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      <title>Recruitment Open</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Recruitment has been opened in light of the coming months, as well as the opportunity to be a part of the Mists of Pandaria beta. New members will still have to go through the same process of applying and interviewing in order to be accepted into the Tribe.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Donations Open</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/699753/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The cycle's over once again and now my Paypal's run dry of Banuut's 
generous money he had offered three months ago. As such, donations are 
back up once again for our next three months. Once again, I am not able 
to pay for all of this, myself, so I would like to see some of you folks
 donating <span style="font-style: italic;">only if you can help it</span>.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>User Accounts and our Forums: Explanation</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/669917/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I would just like to preface this by saying that the block set in place on our forums is not, in any way, a reflection off of what my previous news post was about; and if anyone believed otherwise, than I shall promptly apologize.<br><br>This website is in place solely for the use of our Tribe, and it's because of this that our forums are only viewable by members in the actual guild, itself. Former members will have their privileges to our forums revoked simply because they're no longer in the guild, and can only restore this access upon rejoining.<span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br><br>Every other part of the website is open for others to pore through, but until applications open back up and users are able to join the guild, again, the forums will be no-access for anyone not in the Earthspear Tribe.<br><br>EDIT: I have personally deleted unnecessary accounts. If you are a member of the Tribe and your account was unfortunate enough to be deleted, that means that you did not have a character linked to your account and so was counted towards the users that did not have characters linked and did not have any characters in the guild.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>User Accounts and our Forums</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/647515/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After hearing rumors of other guilds attempting to take ideas from us, we have decided to block access to our forums for anyone not in the Earthspear Tribe. All other portions of the website is open to anyone who is (1) Not a registered user, and (2) Not a member of the Earthspear Tribe.<br><br>In order to be able to view the forums, you must be a registered user as well as a member of the guild.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>User Accounts and our Forums</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/647514/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After hearing rumors of other guilds attempting to take ideas from us, we have decided to block access to our forums for anyone not in the Earthspear Tribe. All other portions of the website is open to anyone who is (1) Not a registered user, and (2) Not a member of the Earthspear Tribe.<br><br>In order to be able to view the forums, you must be a registered user as well as a member of the guild.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Applications are closed</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/638297/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Once again, so that our officers can keep up, and interact, with our current community members, we are closing applications until further notice. Anyone who wishes to continue interacting with us are free to do so at your leisure. If we're not around Thunder Bluff, than please ask members online at the time of your search to gauge where we are. We're very approachable, and more than willing to provide some quality Tauren-centric RP.<br><br>Those who have applications currently open will be looked to at our earliest convenience. Current applicants are encouraged to find us in-game.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>OPEN THE FLOODGATES!</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Or...Yeah, whatever.<br><br>It's the middle of the month, and plenty of time has passed by. We're opening up <span style="font-style: italic;">limited</span> applications for the time being. What I mean by limited, however, is that we will be reviewing applications on a case-by-case basis; applicants who have already taken the time to RP with Earthspear members will be given priority for review, with others put onto a waiting list.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Applications are currently closed.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/465663/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE: </span>This does not apply to those who have already applied and are waiting for acceptance, denial, or an interview session.</span><br><br>As of December 12, 2011 - in lieu of the holiday season - the Officers and I have agreed upon closing down our applications until sometime in January. This will allow us to focus on those who have not yet been interviewed or are still awaiting their application status change, as well as members in our own guild who have yet to do their Rites. We will reopen our applications in mid-January.<br><br>We thank you for your interest in our guild, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Our History</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/441971/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Tacked onto a signpost in the middle of the Tribe's vault)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br><br>To my people,</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I wish to thank many of you for taking the initiative to learning more about our history from Mato Stormherd instead of allowing our feelings from clouding our judgments.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br><br>Much of what he will tell you is the truth; but if you require any information to be clarified, than do not be afraid to direct your questions to myself.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Chieftain Huatar Earthspear<br></span>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Happy Turkey Day!</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To those who are celebrating Thanksgiving, have a good day! \o/<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Tacked on a post in the Tribe's Vault...</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/414309/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">To all of my kin,<br>
<br>
It has come to my attention that we are lacking in something. We are a 
great, and proud, tribe who will do anything to ensure our peace and 
prosperity within our greater Tauren nation. However, over the last week
 I have found that our pride and honor brings us to find discomfort in 
some of the things around us. I do not speak to anyone, alone, but to us
 all as a Tribe. To those who have been familiar with recent events, you
 know that I speak of our attitude towards those of Un'Goro - those led 
by Mato Stormherd, and his Den Mother Leila'nahe. I understand that many
 of you have become impatient with these individuals, but I ask that for
 this impatience to not cloud your judgment.<br>
<br>
I would wish to remind you all that those of Un'goro are our friends and
 allies. Despite our past differences, know that this stance hasn't 
changed. They are of a strange culture - one that I know we do not fully
 understand. They acknowledge themselves as savages, by our standards, 
but they have accepted this as a way of life. Their mannerisms will not 
always be held to a higher accord, but we must not judge them because of
 it. I know many of you have found anger in some of their actions, but I
 ask of you to please; remember that we are a tribe of respect. We may 
not understand them, but that does not mean that we must take their 
actions towards us so seriously to heart.<br>
<br>
We as a people must be tolerant of others. We cannot afford to lose friends and allies because of our petty differences.<br>
<br>
Your Chieftain,<br>
Huatar Earthspear</span>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Welcome Our New Officer</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/390843/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In a decision made during the recent In-Character Officers Gathering, Khonsi has been rightfully elevated to the status of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elder Seer</span>. All Shamans who are looking for their Rites, or anyone else who are in need of some help, please add Khonsi to the list of people to speak to.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This week we lose a visionary</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/382262/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To those who do not know, Steve Jobs has passed away this week after fighting a losing battle against cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of technological innovation and professional showmanship and presentation. <br><br>Farewell, Mr. Jobs. You will be missed.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Officers are on Hiatus</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/342626/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Whether it was by their own choice or not, I am calling for an official downtime/hiatus for all of our officers. We've reached the point in our life as a guild where many of our members are feeling burnt out; and with Lotus away due to an operation for the time being our strength as the leaders of this Tribe is faltering. A break from either our duties to the Tribe, or from the game itself, will - hopefully - do wonders for all of us in the near-future.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Website Subscription Secured</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/334665/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to a healthy donation, our subscription will be good for the next three months. Thanks to the folks who donated just in the nick of time!<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Urgent Reminder: Website Subscription</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/334029/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Checking back on our subscription, and consequentially my Paypal account, we're two days away from the start of our next subscription period. My bank account, however, will not be able to handle whatever is left over from the subscription as it was just hit by a mysterious fifty-dollar charge from IGN Prime (which I've never subscribed to, so I'm in contact with IGN support to get it fixed, hopefully), coupled with food wages over the next few weeks.<br><br>I cannot stress how I do not like asking for money, but both my bank account and this website depends on donations. Once again, if we can get our donation pool up to one-hundred dollars, we'll be able to pay for our next three months without a problem.<br><br><br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Recruitment back open!</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/314370/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The point of closing our recruitment was so that we could properly assimilate our current members into the tribal atmosphere, and to whittle down the inactive members from our roster. Now that everything has been fixed, we can resume recruitment!<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Recruitment is currently closed</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/291741/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We're approaching the 100-member mark, and we're having difficulties assimilating our current members into the tribal atmosphere. For this reason, we are ending recruitment for the time being so that we can make ourselves acquainted with our current members, as well as continue RP for our veteran members. If you still wish to RP with the Earthspear Tribe, there is absolutely nothing stopping you from doing so.<br><br>If you still have an application pending, or if you were accepted but haven't received your interview, then please whisper anyone in the Earthspear Tribe immediately.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Donation Drive</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/260450/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As it has been with every month for the past half-year, the Guild website is in need of donations in order for us to continue usage. $30.00 is the goal, but anything extra will be stored for future payments, so that I wouldn't have to keep bugging you folks about it. Donation is only at your discretion; no one is pointing a gun at your head and forcing you to do so.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Summer's Approaching Quickly</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.earthspear.net/index/article/225655/m/1095140</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When Summer arrives, this means two things:<br><br>1) Hopefully, our activity booms and we have more folks online than usual on account of students getting out of school, or taking vacations over the Summer.<br><br>2) I will be horribly inactive throughout the majority of the Summer, being online only overnight or on the weekends.<br><br>The reason for number 2 is that since I'm living over here in Korea with my parents, and I'm a student going to college, I have to be enrolled in the Summer Hire program. This means that I have a job throughout the entire Summer that's going to take me away from the game throughout the day. For those of you living in the past, I'd only be online during the break-of-dawn hours, and earlier. <br><br>This is another reason why I emphasized on promoting officers to lead the guild while I'm away. I don't want this great community to collapse before or during my Summer Hire program. I will still need to talk to a few folks to get their rites to become officers. (Jureth, especially, since he's been waiting for quite some time)<br><br>We still have some time before this time comes, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared.<br>]]></content:encoded>
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