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		<title>Winter? What Winter?</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/30/winter-what-winter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cheril</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The few visitors in town can&#8217;t get over their surprise. Having been told about the so-called &#8220;Rainy Season&#8221; in the East. Instead, they found the best possible weather; Mild, Sunny, Dry = Perfect ! It has not rained a single day this Year at Arugam Bay! It is in fact the best time of year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Year of the Surf Dragon</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/23/the-year-of-the-surf-dragon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web mistress</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! It&#8217;s going to be an exiting one!]]></description>
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		<title>Good Opportunities at Arugam Bay</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/19/shortage-of-quality-rooms-at-arugam-bay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arugam Bay has not enough quality rooms. To cope with the unprecedented demand. So far, there have been few improvements since 2004. Room capacity just has not kept up with the amount of visitors wishing to explore the Bay and  its unique surroundings. Below are just two examples of current projects in the Bay looking for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>As tourism grows PET menace looms large</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/17/as-tourism-grows-pet-menace-looms-large/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/17/as-tourism-grows-pet-menace-looms-large/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.&#8221;Even remote locations such as Peanut Farm close to Arugam Bay there is a unsightly build up of &#8220;garbage&#8221; &#8211; plastic bottles, plastic bags, and other trash that tourists have to literally walk through while accessing the beach – hardly the sort of experience that will generate a positive feedback on sites such as Trip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cool Idea!</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/17/cool-idea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;&#8230;&#8230;No more plastic bottles would be littering the beautiful Bay&#8230;&#8221; This article was first published on arugam.info on 14th March, 2007 We re-publish it today, in response to &#8220;The Island&#8221; article above. ***************************************************************** Fresh drinking water at Arugam Bay still presents a major problem, to this very day. None of the educated (?) NGO&#8217;s, who claim to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Than Just Another Surfing Destination</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/14/more-than-just-another-surfing-destination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More Than Just Another Surfing Destination COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Thursday, 12 January, 2012) – For the last 2 year ASP Australasia have been involved in the running of one of the most exotic events on the ASP calendar – The SriLankan Airlines Pro. 2010 saw the event play host to the world’s best male surfers vying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adopt an AbaY dog</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2012/01/10/tapa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At remote Arugam Bay, a few hundred homeless dogs are waiting to be adopted by caring animal lovers. Please help to save them. A sponsor has already been found to provided a suitable, safe  vehicle. To take them to Colombo or elsewhere on the island. All animals will be collected, fed, treated and transported with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arugam to get Rail- &amp; Motorway connections</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/12/03/arugam-to-get-motor-railway-connections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arugam.info/2011/12/03/arugam-to-get-motor-railway-connections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New road and rail line to connect Sri Lanka&#8217;s Southern port city to surf city in East Dec 02, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to construct another expressway to connect the rising Southern port city of Hambantota to the popular surfing destination in the East coast, Arugam Bay. Hambantota district parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arugam Bay at it&#8217;s best</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/11/24/arugam-bay-at-its-best/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arugam.info/2011/11/24/arugam-bay-at-its-best/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A  good, remarkable video clip. In perfect quality, with super clear images. Great shots with a somewhat long, detailled commentary (0)]]></description>
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		<title>Direct FB links added now</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/11/17/direct-fb-links-added-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web mistress</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facebook seems to replace many traditional web pages. To keep up with developments, we have now added all known Facebook PAGES of Arugam&#8217;s Establishments. Contact them tru the link display on the left of this page!]]></description>
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		<title>Arugam&#8217;s Sun &#8220;Set&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/11/12/arugams-sun-set/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arugam.info/2011/11/12/arugams-sun-set/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Found on WorldNormads.com. Description: &#8221; sunset in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka; the Sun is setting while it is still giving a d&#8230;?&#8221; Arugam Bay only sees the Sun Rise. Being located on the East Coast of Sri Lanka. But is this actually AbaY in the first place? source: http://journals.worldnomads.com/traveladdict/photo/31471/824864/Cambodia/sunset-in-Arugam-Bay-Sri-Lanka;-the-Sun-is-setting-while-it-is-still-giving-a-d]]></description>
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		<title>Oz to AbaY overland: drivingoz2uk2.com</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/10/30/oz-to-abay-overland-drivingoz2uk2-com/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arugam.info/2011/10/30/oz-to-abay-overland-drivingoz2uk2-com/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.it&#8217;s been an exception here (at Arugam Bay) and we&#8217;ve been a bit more sociable and met loads of nice people from all over &#8211; Poland, Germany, Israel, UK et al Weirdly enough we&#8230;&#8230;. It was sad to leave Ella again but Andrew was chomping at the bit to get to Arugam Bay before the (surf) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daily News</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/10/26/daily-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.. several illegal constructions in Arugam Bay were demolished last week&#8230;&#8230; Illegal constructions out in coastal belt Disna Mudalige * More powers to CCD by new law *Demolition costs to be recovered from offenders The Coast Conservation Department (CCD) has decided to take strict action against illegal constructions in the coastal belt using the new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arugam Bay should retain its charm and character</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/09/08/arugam-bay-should-retain-its-charm-and-character/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arugam.info/2011/09/08/arugam-bay-should-retain-its-charm-and-character/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Harischandra Gunaratna Michelle Mitchelle and Natalie Loos Moutou, two sisters of Sri Lankan origin living in Sydney,Australia were on holiday in Arugam Bay and they were mesmerised with its bounden beauty, the sandy beaches and calm waters. But they had a word of caution &#8220;Arugam Bay should retain its tranquility and rustic charm and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surfs Up</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/09/01/surfs-up-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NetFinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Surf is up) The &#8217;Sri Lankan Pro&#8217;-surfing contest commenced in the Arugambay coastal belt today.  This is the largest Beach Pageant held in the Indian Ocean Region. More than 100 foreigners are set to take part in the contest. Surfers from several countries will participate  in the &#8216;Sri Lankan Pro&#8217; contest which will be held until next Sunday. A large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arugam Airport News</title>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2011/08/17/arugam-airport-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first Commercial Flight took off from the Arugam Bay lagoon this lunchtime (3)]]></description>
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