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+            <h4>5/9/2013</h4>
+            <ul>
+                <li><a _target='blank' href="https://trello.com/card/backer-gear/50e5d3684fe3a7266b0036d6/213">Backer Gear</a>: There's a new top-tier gear set for Kickstarter Backers. $45+ gets new Shield, Helm, Armor. $70+ that plus Weapon. $80+ that plus Pet. Keep leveling my friends, get that gear! Discuss gear-unlocking mechanic <a href="https://trello.com/card/backer-items-availability-mechanic/50e5d3684fe3a7266b0036d6/188" target="_blank">here</a>, and if you're top-gear but not seeing backer stuff, message me from your KS profile.</li>
+            </ul>
+
             <h4>5/7/2013</h4>
             <ul>
                 <li><a _target='blank' href="https://trello.com/card/tags-categories/50e5d3684fe3a7266b0036d6/43">Tags</a>. You can now categorize your tasks, eg "Work", "Home", "Morning", "Taxes", etc.</li>