Show a recent posts from a specific category in wordpress.

<ul>
<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=48&showposts=8"); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
	<li>
		<a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
	</li>
<?php endwhile; ?>
</ul>

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