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        <title><![CDATA[E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower - Medium]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[What the World Thinks of the Midterm Results]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/what-the-world-thinks-of-the-midterm-results-45a349f2012f?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*_qOPuP0hiqzVFskoMrRs4Q.jpeg" width="3456"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">And a prediction &#x2014; what Trump will do next</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/what-the-world-thinks-of-the-midterm-results-45a349f2012f?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:12:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[“Lust”, Like Love, Is Actually Surprisingly Spiritual]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neeramitra Reddy]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:55:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[I Went to a Stranger’s Halloween-Themed Wedding]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/i-went-to-a-strangers-halloween-themed-wedding-664f1356c283?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1694/1*beGqcycwmswY0pmj9THgAQ.jpeg" width="1694"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">It was a little bit trick and a lot of treat</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/i-went-to-a-strangers-halloween-themed-wedding-664f1356c283?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Mayer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:01:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Mostly Female Occupation Where Men Often Have an Advantage Over Women]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/the-mostly-female-occupation-where-men-often-have-an-advantage-over-women-f1db3db768e7?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/0*2v2UhpiwIU9rjZ-F" width="4256"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Even though I wish it weren&#x2019;t so</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/the-mostly-female-occupation-where-men-often-have-an-advantage-over-women-f1db3db768e7?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Debra Anazonwu]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:20:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[When Did Cycling Become an Act of Bravery?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/when-did-cycling-become-an-act-of-bravery-7815eceb7c62?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/0*l-vgt8WXABWNzfCe" width="3474"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">I used to laugh at people who drove to the gym to ride a stationary bike. Then I began to understand</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/when-did-cycling-become-an-act-of-bravery-7815eceb7c62?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pathless Pilgrim]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:25:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why Do Politicians Lie?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/why-do-politicians-lie-c4ff408364fe?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/600/1*xjs2-unJdtBeXzJx9ss--A.avif" width="600"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Because it works for them and that&#x2019;s on voters</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/why-do-politicians-lie-c4ff408364fe?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rupert Taylor]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:01:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[He Knew Moby-Dick Would Fail]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/he-knew-moby-dick-would-fail-f74fc3c9f7ac?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/0*M4oEGb_v5k5BJD9q" width="6177"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Would you keep creating if you were never seen?</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/he-knew-moby-dick-would-fail-f74fc3c9f7ac?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[JMresearch]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[There Can Be Love in Stepping Away]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/there-can-be-love-in-stepping-away-053381b4b6eb?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1536/1*inl9kimbD12QTwGzAyS-YA.png" width="1536"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Finding acceptance in a relationship that can no longer be sustained</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/there-can-be-love-in-stepping-away-053381b4b6eb?source=rss----3103e52f2700---4">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:49:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[When Politics Resemble Family Dysfunction]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gail Post, Ph.D.]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:18:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Awesome Experiences on the Trip of A Lifetime]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malky McEwan]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:36:28 GMT</pubDate>
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