<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[the feminist librarian]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://thefeministlibrarian.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Anna Clutterbuck-Cook]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thefeministlibrarian.com/author/feministlib/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Best News of the&nbsp;Week]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://thefeministlibrarian.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/f7499-handmadedetroitmitten.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252900522177132386" alt="" src="https://thefeministlibrarian.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/f7499-handmadedetroitmitten.gif?w=158" border="0" /></a><br />I talked to my parents last night back in Michigan &#8212; which has been a tight swing state in recent election cycles &#8212; and they reported that the McCain campaign is so far behind that <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081003/NEWS15/810030372">they&#8217;re pulling out</a> and leaving the state to Obama &amp; co.! Aside from hearing that Brian and Renee have adopted a <a href="http://handsonportland.blogspot.com/2008/10/poco-replacement.html">puppy</a>, I think this might be the best news to come by way this week. <strong>Go Michiganders!</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:78%;">*image borrowed from <a href="http://handmadedetroit.com/">handmade detroit</a> via <a href="http://www.sweetiepiepress.com/news.html">the sweetie pie press</a>.</span></p>
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