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    <title>Arsenic in juice: how much is too much?</title>
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    <published>2011-12-05T05:47:09Z</published>
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    <summary>A new study came out Wednesday that said there are potentially cancer-causing levels of arsenic in store-bought apple juice, according to NBC News. Consumer Reports tested 88 apple juice samples and found 10 percent had total arsenic levels higher than...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A new study came out Wednesday that said there are potentially cancer-causing levels of arsenic in store-bought apple juice, according to <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#45500011">NBC News</a>.</p>

<p>Consumer Reports tested 88 apple juice samples and found 10 percent had total arsenic levels higher than the limit the Food and Drug Administration sets for drinking water, reported Tom Costello.</p>

<p>"Kids have much smaller weights; much smaller bodies," said Consumer Reports Director of Safety Urvashi Rangan. "They don't need that much to reach their daily arsenic limits a day."</p>

<p>The FDA said it would be concerned if the arsenic levels reached 23 parts-per-billion. They are considering a new standard hat will reduce consumer's exposure to arsenic in apple juice. </p>

<p>According to NBC News, the results showed there were not only different levels of arsenic between brands, but also within brands, even bottle to bottle. The tested juices were produced in multiple countries, including the U.S. <br />
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    <title>Members caught in middle of Bally Fitness buyout</title>
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    <published>2011-12-05T05:46:03Z</published>
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    <summary>Bally Total Fitness recently sold off 170 of its locations nationwide to LA Fitness, and most Minnesota sites will soon be gone, reported KARE 11. James Iliff just spent over $150 to renew his Bally&apos;s contract, but no one seems...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Bally Total Fitness recently sold off 170 of its locations nationwide to LA Fitness, and most Minnesota sites will soon be gone, reported <a href="http://www.kare11.com/">KARE 11</a>.</p>

<p>James Iliff just spent over $150 to renew his Bally's contract, but no one seems to recognize it, reported Dave Berggren.</p>

<p>"When I came over here, I was hoping it would just roll over seamlessly to this," Iliff said. "But they're saying that the $160 is Bally's responsibility, and I need to go hunt them down."</p>

<p>The transition is a logistical nightmare that employees at LA Fitness are trying to handle the best they can, reported Berggren.</p>

<p>LA Fitness officials said their objective is to make this transition as easy as possible, and they will be servicing all of the membership agreements that they acquire from Bally, reported KARE 11.</p>

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    <title>Police seize 400 pounds of pot </title>
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    <published>2011-12-05T05:45:00Z</published>
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    <summary>The Dakota County Drug Task Force confiscated over 400 pounds of pot in a historic marijuana bust in Inver Grove Heights Wednesday, reported WCCO-TV. Scott Bradley Cunningham, 42, of Inver Grove Heights, 52-year-old Brian Lee Speldrick, Holly Joann Swenson, 28,...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Dakota County Drug Task Force confiscated over 400 pounds of pot in a historic marijuana bust in Inver Grove Heights Wednesday, reported WCCO-TV. </p>

<p>Scott Bradley Cunningham, 42, of Inver Grove Heights, 52-year-old Brian Lee Speldrick, Holly Joann Swenson, 28, of Rosemount and Jerilyn Reis, 41, of Kiester were all charged with first-degree controlled substance crime with intent to distribute and first-degree controlled substance crime with possession, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office. </p>

<p>"This is one of the largest marijuana seizures in Dakota County's history," said Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom.</p>

<p>According to the criminal complaint, drug task force agents executed a search warrant at Cunningham's house at 9244 Inver Grove Trail in Inver Grove Heights on Nov. 4, 2011. While there, agents recovered 14.42 pounds of marijuana. Several guns were also seized, reported <a href="http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/12/02/4-charged-in-historic-drug-bust-400-pounds-of-pot-seized/">WCCO-TV</a>.</p>

<p>On Nov. 28, agents received a call from an anonymous tipster, who stated that agents missed a secret room during the previous pot bust. The tipster said the room, concealed by a false wall, contained a large amount of pot, reported WCCO-TV.</p>

<p>Police estimate the street value of the marijuana to be more than $1,000,000.<br />
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    <title>Teen&apos;s Facebook sex scam</title>
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    <published>2011-12-05T01:08:06Z</published>
    <updated>2011-12-05T01:09:15Z</updated>

    <summary>An 18-year-old high school senior in Wisconsin is accused of using a popular social networking website for an elaborate sex scam, reported CBS News. Authorities charged Anthony Stancl with 12 felonies, including sexual assault and possession of child pornography, after...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>An 18-year-old high school senior in Wisconsin is accused of using a popular social networking website for an elaborate sex scam, reported <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4779496n&tag=mg;mostpopvideo">CBS News</a>.</p>

<p>Authorities charged Anthony Stancl with 12 felonies, including sexual assault and possession of child pornography, after a tip to police, reported Michelle Miller. </p>

<p>"This is the most horrific complaint the court has ever reviewed," said Wauksha County Court Commissioner Laura Lau.</p>

<p>Police said Stancl set up profiles of three female students at Eisenhower High School. Posing as the girls, he allegedly sent explicit emails to at least 31 boys.</p>

<p>According to CBS News, more than 300 photos of Stancl's alleged male victims were found on his computer. Authorities say he used them to blackmail his victims into having sex, often on school property. </p>

<p>"From what I've heard there's some people I know who were victims of that," student Tyler Roberson said. "But I think it's just wrong." <br />
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    <title>US-Pakistani relations severely damaged</title>
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    <published>2011-12-05T00:40:58Z</published>
    <updated>2011-12-05T00:42:54Z</updated>

    <summary>NATO aircraft killed at least two dozen Pakistani troops along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border Monday, straining already tense relations between the U.S. and Pakistan, reported NBC News. Pakistan responded quickly today, closing its two border crossings into Afghanistan, cutting off the...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NATO aircraft killed at least two dozen Pakistani troops along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border Monday, straining already tense relations between the U.S. and Pakistan, reported <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#45445863">NBC News</a>.</p>

<p>Pakistan responded quickly today, closing its two border crossings into Afghanistan, cutting off the main supply routes for U.S. and NATO forces within hours of the NATO attack, reported Atia Abawi.</p>

<p>"Today at 2:00 a.m., there was an attack on Pakistan," said Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. "An attack on Pakistan's solidarity and independence." </p>

<p>According to NBC News, Pakistani officials are calling the incident a grave infringement of the country's sovereignty, and have moved to cut off critical support to the American led war effort in neighboring Afghanistan. </p>

<p>The Pakistani government ordered the United States to vacate an airbase in northern Pakistan it reportedly uses to launch CIA drone operations. </p>

<p>"We look at it from a strategic standpoint," said NBC News Military Analyst Jack Jacobs. "Why can't we identify Pakistanis across the border and not bomb them. But from the guy on the ground, if someone is trying to kill you, you will try to kill him back."<br />
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    <title>Clashes in Egypt bleed into second day</title>
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    <published>2011-11-21T00:08:36Z</published>
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    <summary>Egyptian riot police in Cairo fired tear gas and rubber bullets at angry crowds Sunday in Tahrir Square in a scene reminiscent of the 18-day uprising that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, reported the Washington Post. On...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Egyptian riot police in Cairo fired tear gas and rubber bullets at angry crowds Sunday in Tahrir Square in a scene reminiscent of the 18-day uprising that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, reported the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/second-day-of-clashes-in-egypt-could-lead-to-second-revolt/2011/11/20/gIQA1nvJeN_story.html?hpid=z4">Washington Post</a>.</p>

<p>On Sunday, the second day of clashes, the crowds slowly grew larger throughout the day. By afternoon, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets intermittently as people chanted, "freedom." The wounded were rushed to the makeshift clinic on mopeds, according to the Washington Post.</p>

<p>According to the <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/police-protesters-clash-for-second-day-in-egypt/articleshow/10810132.cms">Economic Times</a>, Yahya el-Sawi, a 21-year-old university student, said he was enraged by the sight of riot police beating up protesters already hurt in an earlier attack by the security forces. </p>

<p>"I did not support the sit-in at the beginning," el-Sawi said. "But when I saw this brutality I had to come back to be with my brothers."</p>

<p>The Economic Times reported the violence reflects the rising public anger over the slow pace of reforms and apparent attempts by Egypt's ruling generals to retain power over a future civilian government. </p>

<p>The Washington Post reported the target of this uprising is the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the de facto ruler of the country, which appears to be broadening and consolidating power, just eight days before the country's first post-revolt parliamentary elections.</p>

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    <title>Seattle Occupy protest marches on bridge, blocks traffic</title>
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    <published>2011-11-21T00:05:54Z</published>
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    <summary>The Seattle Pi opens its story on a scene where rush hour was jammed in Seattle on Thursday evening as hundreds of Occupy Seattle and union protesters occupied University Bridge. According to the Seattle Pi, at 4:30 p.m. there was...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Occupy-protest-marches-on-bridge-blocks-traffic-2274874.php">Seattle Pi</a> opens its story on a scene where rush hour was jammed in Seattle on Thursday evening as hundreds of Occupy Seattle and union protesters occupied University Bridge.</p>

<p>According to the Seattle Pi, at 4:30 p.m. there was a two-mile traffic backup in the University District, and on Capitol Hill there were backups on 10th Avenue East to Volunteer Park. Traffic overflowed to nearby bridges and created snarls around the University of Washington Medical Center.</p>

<p>The Seattle Pi reported that after 5:00 p.m., protesters were chanting: "The revolution has begun. Everything for everyone." Some started climbing the structure coming up from the bridge deck.</p>

<p>The protest on Thursday afternoon was said to be for higher education and jobs, and it was planned to coincide with other bridge occupations across the country.</p>

<p>Liam Wright, a 24-year-old Seattle Central Student, said the state budget crisis is actually the main holdup for education, according to Seattle Pi.</p>

<p>"We're saying to the world that education should be free," Wright said. "It should be run by the people and not corporations and capitalists." <br />
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    <title>Troops celebrate Thanksgiving in Iraq</title>
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    <published>2011-11-21T00:02:20Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-21T00:05:18Z</updated>

    <summary>A chef cheerfully carves up a turkey for soldiers at the end of a buffet line during the camp&apos;s annual Thanksgiving meal, in a video produced by the Associated Press. The Associated Press&apos; video showed that the soldiers ate informally:...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A chef cheerfully carves up a turkey for soldiers at the end of a buffet line during the camp's annual Thanksgiving meal, in a video produced by the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/video/news/1286344750001">Associated Press</a>.</p>

<p>The Associated Press' video showed that the soldiers ate informally: some dressed in uniform and some in casual wear, such as their hometown's fire department T-shirts. </p>

<p>Turkey decorations sat on top of the rows of tables in the dining room. The room also contained large pictures of American city skylines hung on the walls, a simple touch to remind the soldiers of home.</p>

<p>U.S. soldiers at Camp Victory in Iraq celebrated Thanksgiving on Sunday. The traditional Thanksgiving lunch was served four days early because the camp was being closed in preparation for the troops' departure, according to the Associated Press.</p>

<p>"It feels great to be going back home to my family," one soldier (unidentified) said. "I'm a little sad to leave Iraq, because this is my fourth year that I've spent here, but my main home is with my family."<br />
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    <title>Changes in liquor laws help Minneapolis breweries</title>
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    <published>2011-11-20T23:59:48Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-21T00:02:02Z</updated>

    <summary>The Star Tribune opened their story with a scene from Fulton Brewery&apos;s Minneapolis location, where the mayor and a line of people waited for the first sales of growlers direct from the brewery. The growler sales were made possible 15...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/134160853.html">Star Tribune</a> opened their story with a scene from Fulton Brewery's Minneapolis location, where the mayor and a line of people waited for the first sales of growlers direct from the brewery.</p>

<p>The growler sales were made possible 15 months ago, when Council Member Gary Schiff led the effort to change city ordinances so that small brewers could sell growlers themselves rather than through distributors, reported the Star Tribune.</p>

<p>"Drink up! You're brewing jobs," Mayor R.T. Rybak, hoisting a pint of ale, said to a crowd of more than 100 people who awaited the sale of the 64-ounce containers at Fulton Brewery.</p>

<p>According to the Star Tribune, the Minneapolis City Council voted 11-2 on Friday to overturn a previous restriction that prevented breweries from selling growlers within 300 feet of a place of worship. Diane Hofstede and Barbara Johnson opposed the change.</p>

<p>The Star Tribune also reported the City Council on Friday also voted 12-1 to loosen another liquor license restriction, allowing restaurants within 300 feet of a place of worship to gross up to 40 percent of sales from alcohol, rather than the previous 30 percent. They may not operate a bar.</p>

<p>This restriction change excites Rob Miller, the brewer behind Dangerous Man, who wants to open a microbrewery with a taproom near St. Cyril Church in northeast Minneapolis.</p>

<p>"We can live out our dream of opening a brewery in Minneapolis," Miller said.<br />
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    <title>One 8-year-old thinks far beyond his years</title>
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    <published>2011-11-20T23:57:29Z</published>
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    <summary>In his first algebra class last year, Mani Chadaga slumped low in his front-row seat and pretended to read his new textbook intently, reported the Pioneer Press. Soon, he was piping up with solutions to the teacher&apos;s questions and standing...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In his first algebra class last year, Mani Chadaga slumped low in his front-row seat and pretended to read his new textbook intently, reported the <a href="http://www.twincities.com/ci_19368977">Pioneer Press</a>.</p>

<p>Soon, he was piping up with solutions to the teacher's questions and standing before his stumped classmates, explaining how he arrived at them. </p>

<p>"He literally taught the rest of them the entire problem," teacher Alex Ford said. "He could stand in front of a room full of eighth-graders and describe the solution to problems with poise and confidence and perfect mathematical reasoning."</p>

<p>The Pioneer Press reported within weeks of starting first grade, Mani had moved up to fourth-grade math. In the spring, he worked on the fifth-grade math textbook in the evenings. Over the summer, he tackled the sixth-grade textbook, at the rate of two to three hours at a time, seven days a week.</p>

<p>According to the Pioneer Press, Mani excels in other areas besides math. He has written about 100 sonnets, on nouns, soccer, his little sister, bad haircuts and a frog named Blep. He recently researched patent law on the Internet in preparation for upcoming inventions.</p>

<p>"There are so many possibilities," he said. "I haven't even found the mathematics I am the most interested in."<br />
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    <title>Air Force base dumped soldiers&apos; war remains in landfill</title>
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    <published>2011-11-14T04:58:58Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-14T05:02:32Z</updated>

    <summary>Officials at an Air Force base mortuary responsible for handling the remains of dead American soldiers dumped the ashes in a Virginia landfill without telling the relatives of fallen heroes, according to the NY Daily News. From 2003 to 2008,...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Officials at an Air Force base mortuary responsible for handling the remains of dead American soldiers dumped the ashes in a Virginia landfill without telling the relatives of fallen heroes, according to the <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/air-force-base-mortuary-workers-dumped-soldiers-remains-landfill-report-article-1.975573">NY Daily News</a>.</p>

<p>From 2003 to 2008, the Dover Air Force Base mortuary disposed of portions of troops' remains by cremating them and dumping the ashes in a Virginia landfill, a practice that officials have since abandoned in favor of burial at sea, reported the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/remains-of-war-dead-dumped-in-landfill/2011/11/09/gIQAz7dM6M_story.html">Washington Post</a>. </p>

<p>"What happened at Dover AFB exceeds on many levels the nationwide anger that resulted from reports of mistreated wounded at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center," said Richard L. DeNoyer, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "You only get one chance to return our fallen warriors to their families with all the dignity and respect they deserve from a grateful nation -- and that mortuary affairs unit failed."</p>

<p>According to the Washington Post, the Air Force disciplined three mortuary supervisors, a colonel who was in charge and two civilians, after an 18-month investigation, but has not fired any of them.</p>

<p>The NY Daily News reported that Air Force officials passed the blame of the sloppy undertaking on the high number of dead bodies arriving from overseas and other factors that made it difficult to carry out proper burials.  </p>

<p>Gari-Lynn Smith's husband died in Iraq in 2006, and portions of his remains were dumped in the landfill.</p>

<p> "My only peace of mind in losing my husband was that he was taken to Dover and that he was handled with dignity, love, respect and honor," Smith said. "That was completely shattered for me when I was told that he was thrown in the trash." <br />
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    <title>Totino-Grace sends Prior Lake packing</title>
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    <published>2011-11-13T20:06:30Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-13T20:10:44Z</updated>

    <summary>Three touchdown passes propelled the Totino-Grace Eagles to a 21-17 win over Prior Lake in the Class AAAAA quarterfinal Friday. Totino-Grace standout Andy Moritko carried the team in the second half, intercepting a Prior Lake pass, hauling in a touchdown...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Three touchdown passes propelled the Totino-Grace Eagles to a 21-17 win over Prior Lake in the Class AAAAA quarterfinal Friday. </p>

<p>Totino-Grace standout Andy Moritko carried the team in the second half, intercepting a Prior Lake pass, hauling in a touchdown pass to tie the score and anchoring a defensive stand that forced a late Prior Lake field goal, reported the <a href="http://www.mnfootballhub.com/news_article/show/113431?referrer_id=338086">Star Tribune</a>.</p>

<p>"As a senior, you feel you help carry the team," Moritko said. "It feels great to finally be at the top."</p>

<p>According to the <a href="http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_19319880">Pioneer Press</a>, Prior Lake pulled to within 21-17 with 4:54 remaining in regulation on a 19-yard field goal by Kirk Lair. The Lakers had to settle for a field goal after their drive stalled at Totino-Grace's 2-yard line.</p>

<p>"It's really tough right now," Lakers coach Matt Gegenheimer said. "We came a long way this season, and our guys played tough. We didn't make the plays when we needed to.''<br />
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    <title>Burnsville Blaze boys cross country finishes second in state tournament</title>
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    <published>2011-11-13T19:30:28Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-13T19:33:17Z</updated>

    <summary>The Burnsville boys cross country team took a disappointing second behind Stillwater at the Class AA state championship at St. Olaf College in Northfield last Saturday. Stillwater took first with a total of 92 team points, followed by Burnsville with...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Burnsville boys cross country team took a disappointing second behind Stillwater at the Class AA state championship at St. Olaf College in Northfield last Saturday.</p>

<p>Stillwater took first with a total of 92 team points, followed by Burnsville with 115, and Edina with 129, the <a href="http://burnsville.patch.com/articles/burnsville-boys-cross-country-takes-2nd-at-state">Burnsville Patch</a> reported.</p>

<p>"To be honest, we thought we could win," Burnsville coach Jeff Webber said. "That was our expectation. And we were close."</p>

<p><a href="http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2011/11/09/sports/c3/c310bcross.txt">Sun Newspapers</a> reported there were several ways the Blaze could have made up the 23-point difference separating them from first-- the easiest might have been for its No. 5 runner to finish 32 seconds faster, which would have been a 24-place improvement.</p>

<p>According to the Burnsville Patch, Blaze senior Cole O'Brien supplied the team's best performance, finishing fifth with a 15:46.3 time in the 5-kilometer race.</p>

<p>"I think we can still train harder and run better," O'Brien said.<br />
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    <title>Georgetown defeats Savannah State 83-54</title>
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    <published>2011-11-13T18:32:32Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-13T18:36:07Z</updated>

    <summary>Georgetown wins in its season opener for the first time in three years thanks to the career day of one senior who lead the Hoyas to a 83-54 victory over Savannah St. Saturday. Henry Sims gave the most complete performance...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Georgetown wins in its season opener for the first time in three years thanks to the career day of one senior who lead the Hoyas to a 83-54 victory over Savannah St. Saturday.</p>

<p>Henry Sims gave the most complete performance of his career, scoring 19 points for the Hoyas, surpassing his previous career high of 12 points, which also included six rebounds, five assists and three blocks, according to <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/12/henry-sims-career-day-paces-georgetown-83-54-win-o/?page=1">The Washington Times</a>.</p>

<p>"I prepared a lot in the offseason," Sims said. "That's what happens when you work hard. You play hard and everything came off effort."</p>

<p>According to the <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=313160046">Associated Press</a>, Nate Lubick's eight points and five assists included the highlight of the afternoon: a no-look, behind-the-back pass along the baseline to Hollis Thompson to set up a three-point play that made it 49-31 with about 13 1/2 minutes remaining.</p>

<p>Savannah St. showed control of the game at one point, prompting Georgetown coach John Thompson III to call a timeout just 37 seconds into the second half.</p>

<p>However, the Associated Press reported, about three minutes later, it was the Tiger's coach who called a timeout after the Hoyas drained five baskets by five players, giving them a 44-29 edge, leading to the victory. <br />
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    <title>England to play Australia in Four Nations rugby league final</title>
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    <published>2011-11-13T00:07:45Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-13T00:11:08Z</updated>

    <summary>England rolled past reigning champion New Zealand in 28-6 victory Saturday at KC Stadium in the United Kingdom. After Tom Briscoe&apos;s try and two goals by Kevin Sinfield, England went into halftime with an 8-0 lead and then scored first,...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>England rolled past reigning champion New Zealand in 28-6 victory Saturday at KC Stadium in the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>After Tom Briscoe's try and two goals by Kevin Sinfield, England went into halftime with an 8-0 lead and then scored first, four minutes after the restart, when Ryan Hall expertly grounded in the right corner, the <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10765729">NZherald</a> reported.</p>

<p>"It was a real complete performance from them and they fully deserved the victory," New Zealand's coach Stephen Kearney said. "They were very, very good."</p>

<p>Kevin Sinfield was awarded man-of-the-match after kicking six goals from six attempts, according to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/15709684.stm">BBC news</a>.</p>

<p>With the win, England earned a spot in the final, which will be a rematch against the team that defeated them 36-20 in Wembly Stadium last weekend. </p>

<p>"We're really confident in what we're doing,'' England captain Jamie Peacock said. "We're getting more confident as the tournament progresses and we want to take another step up against Australia."<br />
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