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		<title>50 Cent Still Can&#8217;t Sell His Connecticut Mansion</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/20/50-cent-still-cant-sell-his-connecticut-mansion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[50 Cent's enormous Connecticut mansion has been on sale for months now, and the rap superstar is having a really hard time trying to unload it. The home boasts 19 bedrooms, and 37 bathrooms, and was once owned by former boxing champion Mike Tyson. It's so massive, Fif' says its hard to really call it home, which is why he wants to sell it.]]></description>
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		<title>Lupe Fiasco, Others To Appear In Upcoming History Channel Documentary &#8216;The People Speak&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/19/lupe-fiasco-others-to-appear-in-upcoming-history-channel-documentary-the-people-speak/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/19/lupe-fiasco-others-to-appear-in-upcoming-history-channel-documentary-the-people-speak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[John Legend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lupe Fiasco]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rapper Lupe Fiasco, singer John Legend, actor Kerry Washington, and several others is set to appear on a History Channel documentary called "The People Speak," chronicling the history of the U.S. The film will feature dramatic performances chronicling the history of this country...]]></description>
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		<title>Rakim Teams Up With Zoo York For Limited Skateboard Deck</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/13/rakim-teams-up-with-zoo-york-for-limited-skateboard-deck/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/13/rakim-teams-up-with-zoo-york-for-limited-skateboard-deck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rakim]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skateboarding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legendary rapper Rakim has joined forces with skateboard company Zoo York for an exclusive collaboration, in support of the rapper's upcoming, highly anticipated album, <I>The Seventh Seal</i>.]]></description>
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		<title>Infamous Tagger Buket Tells His Story From Behind Bars &#8212; Friend Working On Documentary</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/12/infamous-tagger-buket-tells-his-story-from-behind-bars-friend-working-on-documentary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/12/infamous-tagger-buket-tells-his-story-from-behind-bars-friend-working-on-documentary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Graffiti]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Infamous tagger Buket is behind bars, serving a four year prison term for a vandalism spree that caused nearly $200,000 in damages. Today, as he sits behind bars, Buket is telling his story via a new blog, which he plans to update with stories of his experiences behind bars.]]></description>
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		<title>Boxer Floyd Mayweather Gives Back For The Holidays, via Toy Drive &amp; Thanksgiving Meals For Homeless</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/10/boxer-floyd-mayweather-gives-back-for-the-holidays-via-toy-drive-thanksgiving-meals-for-homeless/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/10/boxer-floyd-mayweather-gives-back-for-the-holidays-via-toy-drive-thanksgiving-meals-for-homeless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Floyd Mayweather]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather has a lot to be thankful for this holiday. After 21 months off, he had a dominating victory over Juan Manuel Marquez in September, not to mention plenty of money. Now, in recognition for his good fortune, he's giving back to less fortunate Las Vegas residents, via a toy drive and Thanksgiving feast.]]></description>
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		<title>Diddy Set To Roll Out Two New Ciroc Vodka Flavors</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/03/diddy-set-to-roll-out-two-new-ciroc-vodka-flavors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/03/diddy-set-to-roll-out-two-new-ciroc-vodka-flavors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diddy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drinks/Beverages]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows Diddy is down with Ciroc Vodka, after joining the brand back in 2007. Since he hopped onboard, the liquor has increased its sales, and earned over $2 billion in 2008, says reports. Now, via Diddy's input, Ciroc is rolling out two new flavors -- coconut and red-berry...]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping Guide: October 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/28/shopping-guide-october-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/28/shopping-guide-october-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We're back with yet another installment of our monthly Shopping Guide column. As always, our staff diligently searched far and wide across internet and retail stores to find and feature some of the coolest items to purchase this month, and here they are.]]></description>
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		<title>KRS-One Readies The First Book In His I Am Hip Hop Series &#8212; Called The Gospel of Hip Hop</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/22/krs-one-readies-the-first-book-in-his-i-am-hip-hop-series/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/22/krs-one-readies-the-first-book-in-his-i-am-hip-hop-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Books]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[KRS-One is set to release a new book, titled <I>The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument</i>, the first from his I Am Hop Hop series via PowerHouse Books. The upcoming book is set in the format of a self-help book, and is 800-plus pages in length.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Need Your Swine Flu Vaccination? Find Provider Locations Inside</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/20/need-your-swine-flu-vaccination-find-provider-locations-inside/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/20/need-your-swine-flu-vaccination-find-provider-locations-inside/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Since 2008, the H1N1 influenza virus (aka the Swine Flu) has been on the rise, with 2009 recording more cases than the previous year. So, if you haven't already, it may be time to get your vaccination ...]]></description>
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		<title>Master P Teams Up With HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan To Rebuild The Calliope Projects In New Orleans</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/16/master-p-teams-up-with-hud-secretary-shaun-donovan-to-rebuild-the-calliope-projects-in-new-orleans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/16/master-p-teams-up-with-hud-secretary-shaun-donovan-to-rebuild-the-calliope-projects-in-new-orleans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan officially broke ground on the new B.W. Cooper (otherwise known as the Calliope Projects in New Orleans), its most famous former resident was there playing his part in the rebuilding of this new and improved community -- his name is Master P.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Quincy Jones, Tyrese, Others Help Launch Five Million Kids Campaign With Event In L.A.</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/16/quincy-jones-tyrese-others-help-launch-five-million-kids-campaign-with-event-in-la/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/16/quincy-jones-tyrese-others-help-launch-five-million-kids-campaign-with-event-in-la/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Operation HOPE believes it is critically important that we change the cultural tide and Make Smart Cool and Sexy. The organization threw a launch event at a South Central Los Angeles Middle School recently, drawing many celebrities from Quincy Jones to Tyrese. It is a national campaign to re-brand education in the minds and hearts of young people.]]></description>
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		<title>The Donda West Law Officially Passed in California</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/14/the-donda-west-law-is-official-in-california/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/14/the-donda-west-law-is-official-in-california/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Donda West]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Donda West law, which was introduced in September, has officially become a California state law. It
was inspired by the late mother of rapper Kanye West, and makes health checks and a written clearance mandatory before being allowed to undergo plastic surgery in the state.]]></description>
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		<title>Master P Determined To Help One Million Homeless People</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/12/master-p-determined-to-help-one-million-homeless-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/12/master-p-determined-to-help-one-million-homeless-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rapper-turned-businessman P. Miller, also known as Master P, recently teamed up with OneMillionGifts.org by donating not only his time but also with a generous money donation. P will be helping the organization in the mission to clothe at least one million of the world's less fortunate...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>MTV To Premiere DJ AM&#8217;s Drug Addiction Series &#8216;Gone Too Far&#8217; Next Week</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/06/mtv-to-premiere-dj-ams-drug-addiction-series-gone-too-far-next-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/06/mtv-to-premiere-dj-ams-drug-addiction-series-gone-too-far-next-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[DJ AM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite losing the show's star, MTV revealed this week that it was moving forward with the late DJ AM's drug addiction reality series, "Gone Too Far," which is set to premiere next Monday (October 12).]]></description>
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		<title>School Teacher &amp; Journalist Drops Book Exploring Effect Hip-Hop Has On Teens</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/02/school-teacher-journalist-drops-book-exploring-effect-hip-hop-has-on-teens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/02/school-teacher-journalist-drops-book-exploring-effect-hip-hop-has-on-teens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tachelle Shamash Wilkes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<I>Amanda's Ray</I>, by noted hip-hop journalist and NYC public high school teacher Tachelle Shamash Wilkes, explores the effects of hip-hop on teens through the eyes of Amanda Ray, a 16-year-old aspiring lyricist from Brownsville, Brooklyn.]]></description>
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		<title>City of Azusa, Calif. Throws Annual Celebrity Softball Game, Benefiting Fallen Firefighters</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/city-of-azusa-calif-throw-annual-celebrity-softball-game-benefiting-fallen-firefighters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/city-of-azusa-calif-throw-annual-celebrity-softball-game-benefiting-fallen-firefighters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A host of Los Angeles celebrities have signed on to participate in the Azusa, California's Annual Celebrity Softball Game, benefiting recent fallen firefighters.The list of celebs playing this year includes local rappers Topic, Omar Cruz, Diamonique and Jayrock, and several actors and other Los Angeles-based celebs.]]></description>
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		<title>Black Eyed Peas&#8217; Apl.de.Ap Asks Fans To Support Philippines Relief Effort</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/black-eyed-peas-apldeap-asks-fans-to-support-philippines-relief-effort/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/black-eyed-peas-apldeap-asks-fans-to-support-philippines-relief-effort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Eyed Peas member, Apl.de.Ap, is asking fans of the group to support a relief effort for the Philippine islands, which was devastated over the weekend by Typhoon Ketsana.]]></description>
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		<title>Sizzurp Goes Mainstream With Anti-Energy Drinks &#8212; Texas Community Concerned Over Its Message</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/sizzurp-goes-mainstream-with-anti-energy-drinks-texas-community-concerned-over-its-message/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/sizzurp-goes-mainstream-with-anti-energy-drinks-texas-community-concerned-over-its-message/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sizzurp is a mixture prescription-strength cough syrup containing codeine and soda. Although, the concoction originated in the south, rappershave popularized it across the nation. The drink has gotten so big in the south that two different beverage companies are trying to capitalize on its popularity with newly released beverages.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Shopping Guide: September 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/28/shopping-guide-september-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/28/shopping-guide-september-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shopping Guide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We're back with yet another installment of our monthly Shopping Guide column. As always, our staff diligently searched far and wide across internet and retail stores to find and feature some of the coolest items to purchase this month, and here they are.]]></description>
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		<title>New Vaccine Reduces HIV Infection &#8212; Is A Cure Coming?</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/24/new-vaccine-reduces-hiv-infection-is-a-cure-coming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/24/new-vaccine-reduces-hiv-infection-is-a-cure-coming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Could a cure for AIDS be in the near future? We're not sure, but a new vaccine in Bangkok has prevented the infection of the AIDS virus, surprising scientists and researchers. A new vaccine has cut the risk of contracting HIV by more than 31 percent...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>L.A. Tagger Gets Four Years In Prison After Posting Clips Of Himself Bombing on YouTube</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/22/la-tagger-gets-four-years-in-prison-after-posting-clips-of-himself-bombing-on-youtube/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/22/la-tagger-gets-four-years-in-prison-after-posting-clips-of-himself-bombing-on-youtube/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Graffiti]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Infamous Los Angeles graffiti artist Buket was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for vandalism, after posting footage of himself bombing the Hollywood Freeway in broad daylight. The footage became one of the most viewed videos on YouTube...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Estevan Oriol Drops First Photography Book &#8212; Titled L.A. Woman</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/16/estevan-oriol-drops-first-photography-book-titled-la-woman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/16/estevan-oriol-drops-first-photography-book-titled-la-woman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Estevan Oriol]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Popular Los Angeles based photographer/director, Estevan Oriol, recently dropped his latest project -- a book of photos called <I>L.A. Woman</i>. Using his unique, raw ability to capture the perfect images in black-n-white, the veteran shot stills to showcase what the "L.A. Woman" is all about.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wow! Volkswagen Unveils The 158 MPG Hybrid</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/16/wow-volkswagen-unveils-the-158-mpg-hybrid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/16/wow-volkswagen-unveils-the-158-mpg-hybrid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[German car maker, Volkswagen, unveiled several new models at this week's Frankfurt Auto Show. The one drawing the most attention being the L1 concept, designed to go 100 kilometers on one liter of fuel.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Kanye&#8217;s Mom, Donda, Inspires New Medical Law In California</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/11/kanyes-mom-donda-inspires-new-medical-law-in-california/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/11/kanyes-mom-donda-inspires-new-medical-law-in-california/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donda West]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Its been nearly two years ago since Donda West, the mother of rap superstar Kanye West, died at the age of 58 as a result of complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure. Well, her death wasn't in vein, because it helped a new law pass in California this week.]]></description>
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		<title>Format Mag Simpsonizes 10 Hip-Hop Icons</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/09/format-mag-simpsonizes-10-hip-hop-icons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/09/format-mag-simpsonizes-10-hip-hop-icons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<I>Format Magazine</I> recently enlisted Toronto-based design studio, Moxy Creative, to create 10 of hip-hop's top artists in a "Simpsons" -styled illustration. The Simpsonized characters include Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Flava Flav, Eazy E, Andre 3000, Eminem, and Fat Joe ... ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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