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		<title>Sorting Hat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Harry Potter Wand Design Aesthetics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Designing a wand? Here are some design considerations, IMHO: Girth: A 1 inch dowel produces a wand that is very thick. We made one wand like this, just to see what it would look like. It turned out well, but I don&#8217;t recommend making wands like this. A 3/4 in dowel, in contrast, easily became [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=32&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fun with dry ice</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dry ice is soooo much fun. I bought a block the morning of the party, as it doesn&#8217;t last long overnight. I kept it in our steel sink, covering the sink with a large towel to hide it, prevent the kids from touching it, and insulate it. When ever I needed a chunk I broke [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=105&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Opening Remarks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minerva McGonagall Greeting: Welcome to Hogwarts. Please come in, place your shoes in this basket and move to the Entrance Hall to select your wand. Then you may join your classmates in the Great Hall. Sorting Ceremony: Attention class. I need you all to please take your seats so that the sorting ceremony can begin. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=98&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Party Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Party Schedule: 1:00 Guests arrive and are greeted by McGonagall. They then walk over to Olivander&#8217;s Wand Outlet and choose their wands, and gather in the main hall. 1:15 Greeting by Dumbledore and sorting ceremony. 1:30 Hermione speaks the password, the gate magically opens, and guests assemble for Care of Magical Creatures in another room. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=94&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Banners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These banners were really easy to make. The backing was a pre-sized rigid felt piece, with a triangle cut out of the bottom. The crests are images downloaded from the net, printed on regular paper in color, and glued on with spray adhesive. Add a felt loop on top, glue-gun it on, and insert a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=89&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Decorations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Broom Parking. Candles. These kind of decorations are really cheap at the thrift store. You can also get all kinds of interesting candy dishes, jars, bottles, etc. Our Fat Lady. Captive imp.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=51&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Costumes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sue as Trelawney, striking a vacant pose. Mom and Dad as McGonagall and Dumbledore. Dave as Snape. This costume was really easy: Black shoes, black pants, black button down shirt with the collar upturned, and graduation robe. The birthday girl herself, as Hermione.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=45&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Seven ways to obtain magic wands for your Harry Potter party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basically: turn, whittle, build, or buy...<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=harrypotterparty.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9863026&amp;post=14&amp;subd=harrypotterparty&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This isn&#8217;t the first Harry Potter birthday party&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://harrypotterparty.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/this-isnt-the-first-harry-potter-birthday-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David F. Raikow</dc:creator>
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