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<title><![CDATA[Whitney Houston has died at 48]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Putintseva serves up championship win]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[RUSSIA'S Yulia Putintseva took out the WTA Launceston Tennis International 6-1, 6-3 today.
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Whitney Houston dead]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.


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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cheers for the cream of the feast]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[IT TOOK almost 4 1/2 hours for four strangers to select Festivale's best stall awards. But yesterday's final selections were what they said were the most visually attractive and tasty foods at the event.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fox, Gabb edge towards Olympics]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SYDNEY - Teenage sensation Jessica Fox and former national team member Matthew Gabb have taken massive strides towards Olympic qualification with their performances at the Australian Slalom Open at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium yesterday. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seaport drown East on all rinks]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Seaport boys from Launceston grabbed the points from East Launceston in their Challenger game at the hill-top venue.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vettel has a woeful stretch]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[JEREZ, Spain - Formula one world champion Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated for a good part of the fourth and last day of testing in Jerez yesterday when his car fell victim to electronic and mechanical problems.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Legana still undefeated after downing Diggers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[LEGANA remains undefeated in the TCL, securing its  eighth win in a row yesterday against the Diggers.
Bowling first, Legana took 30 overs to secure 169 runs to the Diggers' 164.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Youngster gets close look at the very best]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WILL Gibson was as close as he's ever been to professional tennis players yesterday.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hewitt, Guccione dominating as doubles combination]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In polar opposites Chris Guccione and Lleyton Hewitt, Australian captain Pat Rafter has uncovered a doubles combination that further strengthens a tennis team he believes is playing like a top-three Davis Cup outfit.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Federer in shock loss, Spain reigns]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[PARIS - Roger Federer slumped to his first Davis Cup defeat in nine years yesterday when he was shocked 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, (7-4), 6-2 by John Isner as the US opened up a 2-0 World Group lead over Switzerland. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Aid for Fossey mine unlikely]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A RESCUE package for the North-West's Fossey underground mine and Hellyer processing facility seems unlikely, with the state government saying that the best it can do to help redundant workers and those facing losing their jobs is ``continue diversifying the local economy to include a wide range of industries''.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Air safety concerns close rifle ranges]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[FIVE Northern Tasmanian rifle ranges were forced to close last week following air safety concerns from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Putintseva the one to beat]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[RUSSIA's Yulia Putintseva could prove a tough opponent in today's women's singles final at the WTA Launceston Tennis International tournament after dominating yesterday's semi-final.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cats pounce to claw their way up ladder]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Dannebrog Premier League ladder has had another change to its top order with ladder-leader Penguin suffering a surprise 33-shot loss to Wynyard yesterday.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kookaburras fight back for win]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The world No.1 ranked Australian men's hockey team came back from a goal down to beat Argentina 3-1 in the second match of the Kookaburras Challenge on Friday night at Perth Hockey Stadium.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[House swap is opening doors]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOW comfortable would you be letting strangers live in your home without you there? Scores of Tasmanians are doing just that by registering with numerous home-swapping companies.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Smith in full bloom after two awards]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ST HELENS dahlia breeder Charlie Smith has done it again.
A little more than a week after claiming top bloom award at the Launceston Horticultural Society show, Mr Smith took out top honours at Westbury.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coach happy with team's strong finish]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Newcastle coach Gary van Egmond was pleased with the performance of his side and proud of the way they fought back into the match after a slow start.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong start sees Japanese pair take out title]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[JAPAN took out a competitive doubles final at the WTA Launceston Tennis International tournament yesterday.
Shuko Aoyama and Kotomi Takahata of Japan defeated Shu-ying Hsieh of Chinese Taipei and Sausai Zheng of China 6-4 6-4.
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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