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      <image:caption>The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter Did you know: Older works whose U.S. copyright has expired can be used for free. Project Gutenberg is a library of over 79K free eBooks. It’s worth checking out!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Slow progress in gaining new subscribers week over week. This is the vidIQ Race to 4K leaderboard. My channel is currently 1,237 out of 24,920 channels participating in the challenge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>3 videos is definitely not enough… but it is a start!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>vidIQ Leaderboard as of 9.26.26. My channel is 1,104 out of 21,784 competing channels with 127 days left to go!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Using the AI Coach tool within vidIQ, we analyzed the type of content my channel produces against keywords with high search and low competition. This will become my focus for Week 2.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My place on the leaderboard as of 9/19/26. 963 our of 18,889!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From the Desk of Gigi’s Treehouse Tales</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is how our Ninja shade looks when set up on the beach. Pro tip: Fill the sand bags completely to help keep the shade securely in place on windy beach days.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tommy Bahama Beach Chairs come in a variety of colors. They are low to the ground, perfect for dipping your toes in the water.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image Note: I didn’t get a photo of my actual beach blanket, so the image above is an illustrative image and is not the exact product. Click View on Amazon below to see the actual blanket I recommend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beach-day tip: Fill your tumbler with plenty of ice before leaving home so your drink stays refreshingly cold throughout the day. If you’re “EXTRA” like me, you match your tumbler to your cooler!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beach-day tip: Look for oversized, wide wheels if you'll be pulling your wagon through soft sand, or shallow water. They can make a surprisingly big difference.</image:caption>
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