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		<title>Bands bounce back from loss of members</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/09/bands-bounce-back-from-loss-of-members/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[band]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[departures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hawthorne heights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Member Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mxpx]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paramore]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paramore, Green Day and MxPx have lost at least one founding member. But these bands have redefined themselves and have emerged stronger than ever. When bands lose a member, they often go through a natural grieving phase but proceed with a willful determination not to disappoint their fans. Maybe the departure was on good terms, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comic prequel receives backlash</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/08/comic-prequel-receives-backlash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alan Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Before Watchmen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darwyn Cooke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephen King]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, DC Comics dropped a bombshell by announcing the Before Watchmen line, a set of miniseries designed to serve as a prequel to the landmark 1986 series. The seven titles, plus a stand-alone wrap-up issue, are set for release this year and the announcement set off a flurry of heated discussion among comic book [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creative methods enhance seafood</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/07/creative-methods-enhance-seafood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[a.o.c.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church and state]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[downtown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[son of a gun]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traditionally a showcase for pork and beef, charcuterie is a delicious assortment of smoked and cured meats and pâtés, often served with bread, cheese and a pickled veggie or two. But charcuterie is now having a seafood moment. A survey of popular chefs in the Boston Globe determined that seafood charcuterie is the number one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New show Smash revives TV musicals</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/06/new-show-smash-revives-tv-musicals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[anjelica huston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debra messing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[katharine mcphee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marilyn monroe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you happened to watch NBC on Sunday, you might have noticed a sporting event that  was going on in the interim between on-air promos for the network’s highly touted mid-season launch of a new scripted series called Smash. The media blitz has been relentless in the months leading up to the official broadcast premiere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gallery presents rare glimpses of cultural icons</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/05/gallery-presents-rare-glimpses-of-cultural-icons/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/05/gallery-presents-rare-glimpses-of-cultural-icons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Audrey Hepburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culver city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Galleries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hollywood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jimi hendrix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randell Baltazar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Vault]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=44468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Certain figures’ legacies have survived decades of new movies, new hit songs and new famous faces, remaining bona fide icons whose fame continues today despite the passage of time: Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jimi Hendrix and Mick Jagger. These names and others have managed to stay in the pop culture dialogue. For many Angelenos, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Musical breakups are inevitable but often for the best</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/02/musical-breakups-are-inevitable-but-often-for-the-best/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/02/musical-breakups-are-inevitable-but-often-for-the-best/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Angels & Airwaves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[band]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blink-182]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[break up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indefinite Hiatus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Hoppus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[music industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phantom Planet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R.E.M.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reunion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the beatles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thursday and Thrice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tom delonge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travis barker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=44313</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When a band breaks up or goes on hiatus, it can be shocking, even devastating, to its members and listeners. But with the music industry in a slump, breakups are more common than ever. The outlook, however, is not one of despair, but one of hope: Reunions are also starting to spread like wildfire. Fame [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Horror genre makes comeback within mainstream comics</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/01/horror-genre-makes-comeback-within-mainstream-comics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[comic books]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynamite Comics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[horror]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[superheroes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Swamp Thing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=44183</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It might seem like superheroes are dominating comic books more than ever. DC and Marvel are benefitting from big-budget adaptations, and DC just had a fresh relaunch of its main superhero-focused line, New 52, and Dynamite Comics is focusing on classic pulp stars like The Shadow and Zorro. The genre that has truly been reborn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rising juice trend quenches thirst</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/31/rising-juice-trend-quenches-thirst/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/31/rising-juice-trend-quenches-thirst/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Juice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kris Carr]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=44084</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Juicing, a verb that not only describes the process of making juice but also the act of dieting on it, is the first big food trend of 2012. Juice bars have had an impressive presence in Los Angeles for a few years. Now many people take it upon themselves to produce homemade creations. Celebrities preparing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Screen Actors Guild Awards plays it safe again</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/30/screen-actors-guild-awards-plays-it-safe-again/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/30/screen-actors-guild-awards-plays-it-safe-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[sag]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[That magical time of year has once again come and gone — the time when all the good street parking outside of Superior Grocers is taken by stretch limousines and low-flying choppers aren’t looking for fugitives, but a photo op instead. Yes, on Sunday, the venerable Shrine Auditorium played host to the 18th-annual Screen Actors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hollywood restaurant creates new world for LA natives</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/29/hollywood-restaurant-creates-new-world-for-la-natives/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/29/hollywood-restaurant-creates-new-world-for-la-natives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[French Quarter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[French Quarter Marketplace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Orleans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Santa Monica Boulevard]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=43830</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Any walk in Los Angeles presents plenty of doors — doors to bars, stores, museums and everything in between. For Angelenos it’s about choosing to walk through doors that will open up a world that transports them from city sidewalks and into completely different environments. And if you’re willing to drive a little, you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Songwriters deserve credit from listeners and music world</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/26/songwriters-deserve-credit-from-listeners-and-music-world/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/26/songwriters-deserve-credit-from-listeners-and-music-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dr. luke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eminem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ghostwriter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jay-z]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[katy perry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linkin park]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For every great artist, there’s often a greater songwriter at work behind the scenes. That’s because a significant amount of artists, many of them mainstream, show up to sing their songs and build their brands but do not compose the material. In the rap and rock worlds, not writing one’s own material is more unusual. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extensive series limit reader opportunities</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/25/extensive-series-limit-reader-opportunities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[comic book]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=43597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I often hear from non-comic book readers that they don’t read comics not out of a lack of interest, but out of intimidation over where to begin. This complaint isn’t completely unwarranted. Narrative arcs within various series can be complex and many people don’t want to just jump into the middle of a story. After all, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small plates skyrocket in consumer popularity</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/24/small-plates-skyrocket-in-consumer-popularity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=43478</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jewelry, iPods, that new key-lime flavored gum. The best things come in small packages. Joining those esteemed ranks is the small plates menu, evidenced in the food industry’s growing appreciation for it. Los Angeles is proudly participating in the trend. Small plates, referring to small portions of food served with much variety, first entered American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TV programs exclude middlebrow audience</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/23/tv-programs-exclude-middlebrow-audience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=43360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Talk of the shrinking middle class has gotten plenty of lip service in the U.S. political arena for several years. Some say the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, and there seem to be fewer opportunities for those who would be content finding a comfortable life in the middle class. TV [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Last Bookstore preserves paperback in style</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/22/the-last-bookstore-preserves-paperback-in-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you look hard enough in Los Angeles, you can find almost anything. The city and the surrounding area are known for obvious landmarks, such as the Hollywood sign, but there are smaller, more hidden destinations that are also worth a visit. If you venture into the smaller parts of the city, or simply keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Artists strategize TV appearances</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/19/artists-strategize-tv-appearances/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of us forget about the musical guests on late-night talk shows. There is, of course, the omnipresent house band that provides a soundtrack for the show, but every program needs a good guest performance to cap things off. How each late-night show handles their guests, though, is worth discussing. Statistically speaking, musical guest performances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Graphic artist suggests innovative career path</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/18/graphic-artist-suggests-innovative-career-path/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s difficult to rise to fame in the comic book industry with hundreds of writers, artists, designers and editors trying to break in and hit the big time, even when the ultimate success rate isn’t that high. There’s a perception that a graphic artist can just shop around some work, get on a smaller title [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cooking at home reclaims its appeal</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/cooking-at-home-reclaims-its-appeal/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/cooking-at-home-reclaims-its-appeal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For years, the restaurant industry has trended toward wholesome dining: locally sourced foods with rustic presentations. The effect is meant to comfort the diner through “organic” eating, a reminder of a simpler era of literal farm-to-table meals that most diners have probably not experienced. And nothing gets much more wholesome, or comforting, than a true [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vinyl revitalize music industry</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/12/vinyls-revitalize-music-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/12/vinyls-revitalize-music-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vinyl records are not just for DJs to spin any more. These hunky, 12-inch pieces of wax are quickly becoming the physical medium of choice among music fans. In an age when thousands of songs can be stored on a miniscule device like an iPod Nano, younger consumers are discovering that perhaps their grandparents were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comics adapt to revolutionary digital age</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/comics-adapt-to-revolutionary-digital-age/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/comics-adapt-to-revolutionary-digital-age/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like many other old school mediums, comic books are being forced to adapt to the digital age. In the last year, comics have jumped onto the digital bandwagon rather than just awkwardly putting one foot in. The major companies have adopted day and date digital releases, meaning all readers get their issues at the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resolutions provide opportunities for adventurous eating</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/10/resolutions-provide-opportunities-for-adventurous-eating/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/10/resolutions-provide-opportunities-for-adventurous-eating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter vacation gave us a one-month hiatus from Los Angeles and, if the absence has not made my heart grow fonder, it has certainly made me hungrier.  I’ve discovered a dependence on Yogurtland’s Original Tart with gummy bears as well as the free muffin samples at Seeds. I’ve missed the spiced almonds at Moreton Fig, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broadcast networks revamp lineup</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/broadcast-networks-revamp-lineup/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/broadcast-networks-revamp-lineup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans talk, ratings walk. For network executives this season, the calculation involved in culling a revamped mid-season lineup seemed as simple as that. With the advent of Hulu, Netflix, DVR technology and readily available links to illegally stream shows online, the television industry’s cherished distribution model (“You’re going to sit through these commercials, and you’re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter break welcomes art world</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/winter-break-welcomes-art-world/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/winter-break-welcomes-art-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you finish that last final, the feeling is almost indescribable. Suddenly you’ve got more than enough hours to plan out your day the way you want, with no class schedules or impending deadlines standing in your way. If you’ll be staying in Los Angeles for winter break, spice up your stay by exploring the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday shopping is made easy with new video games</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/29/holiday-shopping-is-made-easy-with-new-video-games/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/29/holiday-shopping-is-made-easy-with-new-video-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the fall semester drawing to an end, students all have one thing on their minds besides finals: holiday shopping. But picking out presents isn’t the easiest process. When it comes to video games, blindly entering a GameStop or a Target can be a daunting prospect: How do you know if the game you’re purchasing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday weather offers students quirky workout opportunities</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/28/holiday-weather-offers-students-quirky-workout-opportunities/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/28/holiday-weather-offers-students-quirky-workout-opportunities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Thanksgiving gone and winter holidays quickly approaching, it’s an ominous time for fitness and health. Cold weather, a surplus of baked goods and an atmosphere of vacation are more than enough to keep college students curled up in blankets and sweaters, drinking hot chocolate and not thinking about exercise. Health more than likely isn’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plyometrics function as effective exercises</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/21/plyometrics-function-as-effective-exercises/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/21/plyometrics-function-as-effective-exercises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not everyone can get to a gym, and with a busy schedule, I’m in the same boat. The hectic schedule on top of time constraits can make it hard to exercise, yet my interest led me to efforts in martial arts such as krav maga, practicing kettlebells and a number of other exercises. But there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving dinner welcomes cultural interpretations</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/20/thanksgiving-dinner-welcomes-cultural-interpretations/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/20/thanksgiving-dinner-welcomes-cultural-interpretations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know Thanksgiving is near when frozen turkeys go on sale by the pound and your family lugs three-pound bags of cranberries home from Costco. It’s the all-American celebration, a blend of European tradition with native game and produce. Just about half a century ago, the Thanksgiving menu was standard and predictable: roast turkey, an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biopics detail variegated historical portraits</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/17/biopics-detail-variegated-historical-portraits/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/17/biopics-detail-variegated-historical-portraits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s hard to think of original ideas in Hollywood these days. New ideas might earn critical jabs, or they might never make a ripple. One way to stack the deck in a film’s favor is to take the subject from something people already have some familiarity with, such as a famous singer or sports figure. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MOCA Geffen showcases bold art</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/16/moca-geffen-showcases-bold-art/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/16/moca-geffen-showcases-bold-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that “Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980” is in full swing, new exhibitions are popping up left and right as part of the initiative. So it comes as no surprise that choosing from the many exhibitions under the umbrella of this new project might seem overwhelming. But an easy way to experience this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Friday promises astronomical video game sales</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/15/black-friday-promises-astronomical-video-game-sales/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/15/black-friday-promises-astronomical-video-game-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time we start moving beyond the familiar images of gravy-slathered turkey and rich pumpkin pies — Black Friday is where the excitement’s really at. Recent advertisements showcase next week’s Black Friday sales as especially impressive, particularly in the realm of video games and game consoles. But it’s not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kettlebells serve as manifold weights</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/14/kettlebells-serve-as-manifold-weights/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/14/kettlebells-serve-as-manifold-weights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, exercise regimens tend to involve multiple dumbbells, barbells and machines. Exercise tools are great for their very specific functions, but that’s the problem, they can be too specific. Many people don’t have time or access to go to a gym full of these tools. For those stuck in this predicament, there is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disparate cultures diversify fried chicken</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/13/disparate-cultures-diversify-fried-chicken/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/13/disparate-cultures-diversify-fried-chicken/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fried chicken. The name evokes aromas of seasonings and savory meats. It might be a dish synonymous with fast food and humble beginnings, but for years, it has  provoked strong, gustatory emotions from people all over the world. In America specifically, fried chicken is most commonly associated with Southern soul food. Scottish immigrants first brought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hollywood upholds erratic relationship with mythology</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/10/hollywood-upholds-erratic-relationship-with-mythology/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/10/hollywood-upholds-erratic-relationship-with-mythology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you want a movie with a side of epic. The scale doesn’t get much grander than mythology, where gods and heroes battle for the fate of the world, and running off with another guy’s wife can bring down the wrath of Olympus. As such, American film and mythology seem like they would be Cupid-stricken [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nature artists combat contentious reactions</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/09/nature-artists-combat-contentious-reactions/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/09/nature-artists-combat-contentious-reactions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes art involves a little more than just painting on canvas and hoping to get displayed in a gallery. For the Bulgarian-born artist Christo, art means stretching 5.9 miles of fabric in suspended panels over 42 miles of the Arkansas River in Colorado. Recently approved by United States federal regulators and slated for completion in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Increase in females equalizes gaming</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/08/increase-in-females-equalizes-gaming/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/08/increase-in-females-equalizes-gaming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The image of the typical gamer has been something of a caricature: a rambunctious teenage male mashing buttons with his friends or a post-college mama’s boy cooped up in his parents’ basement. Most of us acknowledge these stereotypes as funny exaggerations, but the crux of their humor lies in a key assumption — gamers are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hatha yoga works and heals the body</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/07/hatha-yoga-works-and-heals-the-body/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/07/hatha-yoga-works-and-heals-the-body/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anything in excess can be dangerous in the long run — even working out. Though exercise keeps your body strong and fit, continuous stress on your frame can result in physical problems you might not notice. This recently happened to me; I was beginning to feel sore from my regular routine. A friend recommended yoga [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mole brings LA families and cultures together</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/06/mole-brings-la-families-and-cultures-together/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/06/mole-brings-la-families-and-cultures-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s probably no Mexican dish more gorgeous and historically rich than mole (pronounced “mo-lay”). The dish looks like muddy gravy but packs a scrumptious array of flavors. It’s a complex paste of miscellaneous earthy ingredients that takes a day to make. Rich in flavor and folklore, mole is a complicated dish because of the sheer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative histories generate fuel for films</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/03/alternative-histories-generate-fuel-for-films/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/03/alternative-histories-generate-fuel-for-films/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it’s not the future that gets people buzzing, but the past. Though some films get derided for butchering history, others gleefully flaunt substitute narratives; these unapologetic deviations are often more acclaimed by critics and history buffs alike. Alternative history films are a small niche, but they encompass a lot of material; from Nazis to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Artists from coast to coast innovate media</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/02/artists-from-coast-to-coast-innovate-media/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/02/artists-from-coast-to-coast-innovate-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[mike stilkey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neon art]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some time during the ’70s or ’80s, a man named Robert Leitch came across some curious-looking items on a curb. The objects, contained in boxes and bags, turned out to be intriguing, complex art pieces from things like coins, mirror fragments and cigarette packs. The artist, who has yet to be identified, has been dubbed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nintendo hopes to rebound with alternative strategy</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/01/nintendo-hopes-to-rebound-with-alternative-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/01/nintendo-hopes-to-rebound-with-alternative-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For decades, Nintendo has been one of the most successful video game companies in the world. But in terms of annual revenue, this year is turning out to be one of Nintendo’s worst. Last Thursday, Nintendo announced its staggering $925 million net loss for the first half of the fiscal year. Its total net loss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rebuild routines to break dry spells</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/31/rebuild-routines-to-break-dry-spells/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/31/rebuild-routines-to-break-dry-spells/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a consistent exercise routine is crucial for staying fit. But, in the hubbub of college life, it’s hard to maintain stable routines. For a couple months, a combination of birthday-related indulgences and a midterm-heavy schedule left me out of shape, with no time to exercise. Everyone knows it’s important to rebuild solid exercise habits, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soybeans present unlikely mélange of dishes</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/30/soybeans-present-unlikely-melange-of-dishes/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/30/soybeans-present-unlikely-melange-of-dishes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there a legume more controversial than the soybean? It’s been accused of being Monsanto’s evil, earth-killing, bio-tech child, an allergy trigger, an impediment to proper development in infants, a duplicitous pouch of carcinogens and an emasculating testosterone leech. At the same time, soybeans are lauded as key to the longevity and slim characteristic of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween flicks hold nostalgic, eerie thrills</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/27/halloween-flicks-hold-nostalgic-eerie-thrills/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/27/halloween-flicks-hold-nostalgic-eerie-thrills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As children, we embraced Halloween as a night of spooky thrills. We bravely tramped through the neighborhood, demanding candy and creeping past scary skeleton displays, only to shriek our heads off when the display turned out to be the neighbor’s evil teenage son. Today’s costumes tend to be more risque, and booze tends to replace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Los Angeles provides variety of spooky art</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/26/los-angeles-provides-variety-of-spooky-art/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/26/los-angeles-provides-variety-of-spooky-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Halloween weekend in Los Angeles is a little like trick-or-treating: Sometimes you get great candy, sometimes you get a rock. Your options this Halloween weekend might not seem like anything beyond a Halloween party or rave, but if you look hard enough, you can find plenty of fun, alternative and artsy ways to enjoy the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cryptic games present Halloween alternatives</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/25/cryptic-games-present-halloween-alternatives/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/25/cryptic-games-present-halloween-alternatives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watching scary movies, partying at raves or blasting blood-curdling sound effects at haunted houses aren’t the only ways to spend Halloween. For those who don’t have the time or interest to go meandering through haunted houses or dancing at crowded clubs, there are a few scary video games that can get your heart pounding in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol maintains a tenuous relationship with exercise</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/24/alcohol-maintains-a-tenuous-relationship-with-exercise/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/24/alcohol-maintains-a-tenuous-relationship-with-exercise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drinking in college is a reality. Whether or not you choose to drink, alcohol pervades college campuses: tailgates, parties, 21st birthdays and other events can all get boozy. Alcohol is not just a social tool for college students; it can also have lasting effects on our bodies. Many fitness enthusiasts and body builders argue you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trio of restaurants brings cultural diversity</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/23/trio-of-restaurants-brings-cultural-diversity/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/23/trio-of-restaurants-brings-cultural-diversity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arts District was once a starving, dull blot east of Downtown Los Angeles spotted with industrial and railroad buildings devoid of human warmth. Almost a decade later, the Arts District has transformed into a vibrant neighborhood, rejuvenated by artsy hipsters who moved into renovated loft-style apartments and by numerous new restaurants that sprouted in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Superheroes play elemental role in culture</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/20/superheroes-play-elemental-role-in-culture/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/20/superheroes-play-elemental-role-in-culture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans had waited for months. Then, on Oct. 11, it happened — the cinematic event of the month. Marvel released the teaser trailer for The Avengers. Directed by Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly), The Avengers features Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow joining forces to fight evil. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The music world fuses with art realm</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/19/the-music-world-fuses-with-art-realm/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/19/the-music-world-fuses-with-art-realm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Art cannot be confined within a gallery or museum. It can, however, interact with the major icons and movements of popular culture and the music world. This year’s gala at the Museum of Contemporary Art, for instance, will feature Debbie Harry, the frontwoman from the group Blondie, as the special performer. Though it might seem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Violent video games hold hidden benefits</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/18/violent-video-games-hold-hidden-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/10/18/violent-video-games-hold-hidden-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Australia banned the new Mortal Kombat video game in February for its excessive violence, the decision ignited debate over the function of violence in video games and whether they promote aggressive behavior in players. The United States has had its share of speculation as well. In June, the United States Supreme Court rejected a [...]]]></description>
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