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          <title>McSweeney&amp;#39;s Editor Gives Us a Quiz to the White House</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710941</link>
          <description><![CDATA[So You Want to Be President?: This is a multiple-choice review. Mimicking <i>So You Want to Be President?</i>, a book of political humor from John Warner (editor of the literature and humor site  McSweeney's Internet Tendency), your knowledge of the presidency will be tried. Even if you fail, you'll still know enough to be vice president.... From Weekly Alibi.]]></description>
          <category>Books/Nonfiction Reviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:24:05 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.alibi.com">Weekly Alibi</source>
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          <title>The James Bond Primer: Babes, Cars, Gadgets and More</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Feel the need to bone up on your Bond history before catching <i>Quantum of Solace</i>, the 22nd film in the official 007 series? Here's all you need to know about the last 46 years' worth of cinematic superspies.... From Weekly Alibi.]]></description>
          <category>Movies+TV/Movie News</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:20:04 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.alibi.com">Weekly Alibi</source>
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          <title>Raul Martinez Beat Himself in Race to Replace Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[When Martinez returned from the Democratic National Convention in August, it seemed he had Diaz-Balart cornered. But Diaz-Balart pulled it out, in part due to an expensive, Lee Atwater-style attack campaign that made the contest less about change and more about Martinez's scandalous past.... From New Times Broward-Palm Beach.]]></description>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:13:53 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/">New Times Broward-Palm Beach</source>
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          <title>Dennis Miller&amp;#39;s No Help for Florida&amp;#39;s Grieving McCainites</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710935</link>
          <description><![CDATA[If there was one place where disappointed Broward County Republicans might expect to find a little solace the day after Election Day, it should have been at an invitation-only performance by comedian Dennis Miller.... From New Times Broward-Palm Beach.]]></description>
          <category>Culture/Performance</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:10:58 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/">New Times Broward-Palm Beach</source>
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          <title>Bad Faith and Texas Mutual Insurance</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Houston attorney Mike Doyle and TMI are locked in a battle over truth, lies and an employee's right to workers' comp benefits.... From Houston Press.]]></description>
          <category>News/Business &amp;amp; Labor</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:07:36 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.houstonpress.com">Houston Press</source>
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          <title>Wonderlove is Back, with the Same Sound but Different Priorities</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710792</link>
          <description><![CDATA[The celebrated Orange County band formed in 2000 and broke up in 2004; even though their music is hardly politically charged, there's some symmetry in the fact they're reuniting in 2008, on the cusp of a new national administration and near the close of a tulmultuous decade.... From OC Weekly.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Profiles &amp;amp; Interviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:44:35 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.ocweekly.com">OC Weekly</source>
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          <title>Ask a Mexican: Kicking Aztlan</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710789</link>
          <description><![CDATA["In a column some time ago, you mentioned the Aztec prophecy claiming that 'their descendants would reclaim ancestral lands in the Southwest U.S., and guess what?' I'd appreciate it if you shed a little light on this statement."... From OC Weekly.]]></description>
          <category>Culture/Humor &amp;amp; Satire</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:41:56 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.ocweekly.com">OC Weekly</source>
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          <title>Kinch Makes &amp;#39;Advances&amp;#39; by Giving Their First Album Away</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710786</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Advances: "I think that the option for us was — are we gonna sell a hundred copies to friends and family or get people to listen it, and if they like it, they'll buy stuff from us in the future," says Andrew Junker. "We want to do this the rest of our lives, so giving our first record away is really kind of a no-brainer."... From Phoenix New Times.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Profiles &amp;amp; Interviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:37:51 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com">Phoenix New Times</source>
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          <title>Travis&amp;#39; Sixth Album Introduces a Heavier Sound</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Ode to J. Smith: The end result is an album that's good, but not great, and unlikely to move the needle on the band's evidently declining fan base.... From OC Weekly.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Reviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:34:13 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.ocweekly.com">OC Weekly</source>
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          <title>Houston Goes International with the Latin Grammys</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[What in the world is such an important event -- 49 awards in categories ranging from cumbia, ranchera and norteño to urban and alternative -- doing in <i>Houston</i>, of all places?... From Houston Press.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Music News</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:31:16 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.houstonpress.com">Houston Press</source>
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          <title>Reggae Artist Queen Ifrica Speaks Truth to Power</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Montego Bay: While she's been working on building her name throughout Jamaica for the past ten years, Ifrica (born Ventrice Morgan) is just now starting to gain an international following.... From New Times Broward-Palm Beach.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Profiles &amp;amp; Interviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:29:15 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/">New Times Broward-Palm Beach</source>
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          <title>Trendzilla: Feathers and Fringe, the Native American Look</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Ethnic-inspired clothing and accessories are still here, and the Laurel Canyon hippie thing is still definitely favored by many. The next natural, obvious progression? Native Americans.... From OC Weekly.]]></description>
          <category>Culture/Fashion</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:26:13 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.ocweekly.com">OC Weekly</source>
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          <title>James Blunt on the Force of Fame</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[All the Lost Souls: Unapologetic balladeer James Blunt thinks happiness does matter and hits the '70s in <i>All the Lost Souls</i>.... From The Georgia Straight.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Profiles &amp;amp; Interviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:20:01 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.straight.com">The Georgia Straight</source>
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          <title>For Kid Actors, Quirky is Cool</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[As one of Vancouver's emerging teen character actors, Montana Hunter is happy to be cast as a "geeky nerd" in a tough business that has led to rocky roads for such former child stars as Tatum O'Neal and Drew Barrymore.... From The Georgia Straight.]]></description>
          <category>Movies+TV/Movie News</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:07:49 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.straight.com">The Georgia Straight</source>
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          <title>&amp;#39;Dostana&amp;#39; Harks Back to Tradition</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Dostana: Dostana has been hyped as the first Bollywood film with openly gay characters and as a step forward in terms of positive representation. Don't believe the hype.... From The Georgia Straight.]]></description>
          <category>Movies+TV/Reviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:04:35 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.straight.com">The Georgia Straight</source>
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          <title>Election-Day Setbacks Can&amp;#39;t Stop March of Progress for GLBT Community</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Yes, a mob of homophobes is still an ugly and common sight. But gay-rights-bashers' bullying tactics don't have the muscle they once did. There are more opportunities for pro-gay forces to fight back and more support when they do.... From New Haven Advocate.]]></description>
          <category>News/Gay &amp;amp; Lesbian Issues</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:49:16 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.newhavenadvocate.com">New Haven Advocate</source>
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          <title>New Documentary &amp;#39;Global Metal&amp;#39; Moshes with the Universality of Heavy Metal</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710745</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Global Metal: "It was my experience in high school that all the metalheads were pretty nice guys," says Scot McFadyen. He thinks for most metal fans a genuine awareness, respect and compassion for people "overrides wanting to appear badass."... From The Coast.]]></description>
          <category>Movies+TV/Profiles &amp;amp; Interviews</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:46:17 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.thecoast.ca">The Coast</source>
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          <title>Ukraine Politicians Are Split on Russian Ties</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[In the immediate aftermath of the Orange Revolution of 2004, the more extreme Ukrainian nationalists fantasised that the country could break all links with Russia and become an entirely Western state, but realism is starting to prevail.... From The Georgia Straight.]]></description>
          <category>News/International</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:12:19 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.straight.com">The Georgia Straight</source>
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          <title>One Philly &amp;#39;Hood Debates How Best to Develop Abandoned Property</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710722</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Instead of allowing someone to develop empty lots and buildings in the neighborhood, the Norris Square Civic Association has held on to much of it. Sometimes, caught in the slow process of trying to do development on its own, it allows parcels ripe for renovation to languish.... From Philadelphia City Paper.]]></description>
          <category>News/Housing &amp;amp; Development</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:00:56 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.citypaper.net">Philadelphia City Paper</source>
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          <title>Fear of the Queer: Blacks in Florida Vote to Oppress Gays</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710718</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Many civil rights-minded black voters cast their ballots for Obama at the same time that they chose to deny gays and lesbians the right to marry. The state's anti-gay marriage measure passed statewide and garnered a majority of votes in every county but Monroe, which includes gay-friendly Key West.... From New Times Broward-Palm Beach.]]></description>
          <category>Politics/News</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:29:02 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/">New Times Broward-Palm Beach</source>
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          <title>Meet Stoya, South Philly&amp;#39;s Biggest Porn Star</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710697</link>
          <description><![CDATA[If you've not already heard Stoya's name or seen her face in any number of magazines or on pornographic blogs, Adult Video News releases and websites, you might not know that she is an It girl of the mainstream sex industry.... From Philadelphia City Paper.]]></description>
          <category>Culture/Lifestyles</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:03:12 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.citypaper.net">Philadelphia City Paper</source>
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          <title>Though it May Be Tempting, There&amp;#39;s No Time for Dems to Gloat</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710695</link>
          <description><![CDATA[The task ahead for the Democratic Congress and President-elect Barack Obama is too monumental. Though Obama has yet to be inaugurated, the honeymoon is already over. How does one clean up after a national disaster on the scale of George W. Bush? Where do you even begin?... From New Haven Advocate.]]></description>
          <category>Politics/Commentary</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.newhavenadvocate.com">New Haven Advocate</source>
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          <title>Comedian Louis CK Loses Fear of Offending</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710693</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Every year, Louis CK makes himself create new material, meaning he's always on the lookout for more cringe-worthy territory where he can take audiences.... From The Georgia Straight.]]></description>
          <category>Culture/Performance</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:13:53 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.straight.com">The Georgia Straight</source>
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          <title>Barack the Machine-Slayer</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[The man they call No Drama Obama just dusted two of the most formidable machines in modern political history.... From Philadelphia City Paper.]]></description>
          <category>Politics/Commentary</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:09:47 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.citypaper.net">Philadelphia City Paper</source>
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          <title>Joe vs. Joe: Which Lieberman Will Emerge from Election &amp;#39;08?</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=710688</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Lieberman met behind closed doors with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid last week to discuss his future, and emerged to tell reporters he's considering his "options." Here's what Dems and politics watchers are saying about the Lieberman conundrum.... From New Haven Advocate.]]></description>
          <category>Politics/News</category>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:06:30 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.newhavenadvocate.com">New Haven Advocate</source>
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          <title>The Republicans Are In Trouble ... Conservatives, Not So Much</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/politics/the_republicans_are_in_trouble_conservatives_not_so_much/Story?oid=708729</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Conservative commentators are questioning basic tenets of their philosophy in light of the Obama sweep. But it's the Republicans who ought to be questioning their distance from conservatism.... From Maui Time Weekly.]]></description>
          <category>Politics/Commentary</category>
          <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:33:11 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.mauitime.com">Maui Time Weekly</source>
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          <title>Ian MacKaye Talks About His Thoroughly Unconventional Career</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=708604</link>
          <description><![CDATA[He doesn't consider his meet-the-people events to be all that revolutionary, even if it's every bit as unusual as everything else he's done in his career to date. "The idea of the Q&A was just that people read interviews -- but if they're interested, I'm happy to talk to them directly," he says. "And that's straight up."... From Westword.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Music News</category>
          <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:55:36 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.westword.com">Westword</source>
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          <title>McCoy Tyner: Life After &amp;#39;A Love Supreme&amp;#39;</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=708601</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Guitars: Being a living legend has never killed the piano player's will to explore.... From Seattle Weekly.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Profiles &amp;amp; Interviews</category>
          <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:41:03 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.seattleweekly.com">Seattle Weekly</source>
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          <title>Jason Isbell Goes it Alone</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=708600</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Former Drive-By Trucker hits the road in support of his soon-to-be-released sophomore album.... From Santa Barbara Independent.]]></description>
          <category>Music/Profiles &amp;amp; Interviews</category>
          <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:38:24 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.independent.com">Santa Barbara Independent</source>
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          <title>The Angry Grammarian: Forgetting Sarah Palin</title>
          <link>http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/Redirector?oid=708598</link>
          <description><![CDATA[Perhaps the most prized spoil of the election is the richest word to enter the lexicon in a long time. Like all the best neologisms, it's descriptive, it's self-explanatory and it just makes you feel so good: "Palinfreude."... From Philadelphia Weekly.]]></description>
          <category>Culture/Commentary</category>
          <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
          <source url="http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com">Philadelphia Weekly</source>
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