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		<description>We've got 3  amazingly practical prizepaks to give away - just in time to care for  those inevitable summertime wounds. Each and every time you update your blog  you'll receive one chance to win. No need to sign up, we'll keep track. Start  your blog today and that counts ...</description>
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As usual, our meeting took place over the phone. We spent  over an hour running through our list..... CPO is such a busy spot! Our latest  contest, the CPO Child of the Week submissions, is getting lots of entries. I'm  sure everyone is ...</description>
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Get ready for the biggest sleepover in Canada this coming Saturday night (Saturday June 7th, 2008).  Girls of all ages are encouraged to gather some of their closest friends for an exciting night of sleepover fun and self-esteem building.

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		<description>Hi Friends ~ Tracy here.

As you know, we usually have our staff meetings on Tuesday mornings. Last week Cara was away in Florida, Helen had an appointment, and Hailey and I were both too busy!

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Sarah Ingals
They have each won a one year premium Smilebox subscription!

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We had our staff  meeting a day late this week. Usually it happens on Tuesdays but Hailey was  doing a "photo shoot" featuring her pregnant belly  yesterday!

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