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		<title>N.J. Gov. Christie Tells Warren Buffett to Shut Up, Write Check</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In an interview with CNN, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says billionaire investor Warren Buffett should &#8220;just write a check and shut up.&#8221; Christie was referring to a proposed tax hike for the rich that Buffett has lent his name to. The so-called &#8220;Buffett Rule&#8221; would ensure that people making more then $1 million a year pay a higher share of their income in taxes then the middle class. Christie, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wings Coach Babcock Wants State to Help With New Arena</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Detroit Red Wings Coach Mike Babcock wants the state to help finance a new arena in Detroit according to the Detroit News. The News says Babcock made the comments about a new arena when he called into 97.1 The Ticket on Tuesday. Babcock said &#8220;if you want the city to come back, you got to revitalize downtown. And a big part of that&#8217;s going to be the new arena, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Will Win Big at This Year&#039;s Academy Awards? Let Your Voice Be Heard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Academy Awards are slated for Sunday evening. While you can catch the live broadcast on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, there&#8217;s no reason you can&#8217;t get into the spirit of Hollywood&#8217;s biggest night now. Here&#8217;s a look at this year&#8217;s nominees in the major categories. Let your voice be heard and tell us who you think will win! &#8216;Hugo&#8217; leads the way with 11 nominations. Will it end the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow Visits Kettering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[United States Senator Debbie Stabenow visited Kettering University yesterday to announce new Grow it Here, Make it Here initiatives to advance Michigan&#8217;s emerging bio-based manufacturing industry. According to the Kettering University News, Stabenow said bio-based manufacturing, using agriculture goods to make value-added products, is an industry poised to grow and create jobs in Michigan. Last fall, Stabenow announced her first Grow it Here, Make it Here initiative. New tax cuts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Day in History for February 22 – &#039;Miracle on Ice&#039; and More</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1819 – By the Adams-Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for $5 million (More info) 1879 – In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores (More info) 1924 – President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first commander-in-chief to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrity Birthdays for February 22 – Jeri Ryan, Drew Barrymore and More</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jeri Ryan Age: 44 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing the liberated (&#8220;de-assimilated&#8221;) Borg, Seven of Nine, on &#8216;Star Trek: Voyager,&#8217; roles on other shows like &#8216;Leverage,&#8217; &#8216;Boston Public,&#8217; &#8216;Dark Skies&#8217; and &#8216;Shark,&#8217; and her current role as Dr. Kate Murphy on the ABC drama &#8216;Body of Proof&#8217; Drew Barrymore Age: 37 Occupation: Actress, Producer and Director Known For: Her star-making [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/celebrity-birthdays-for-february-22-jeri-ryan-drew-barrymore-and-more/</link>
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		<title>Red Wings Datsyuk Out Two Weeks After Knee Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings announced today that forward Pavel Datsyuk underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. According to the Detroit Free Press, Datsyuk had minor arthroscopic surgery this morning to clean up some fragments in his knee after complaining of pain. Datsyuk leads the Wings in points. Foward Danny Cleary&#8217;s return from his own knee injury is expected to alleviate some of pain with Datsyuk&#8217;s loss.]]></description>
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		<title>Millions of Baby Boomers Could Have Hepatitis C</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Federal health officials are warning that deaths from the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus are on the rise, and that baby boomers are especially at risk. It is estimated that two-thirds of those with hepatitis C were born between 1945 and 1965. So some experts are recommending boomers get a one-time blood test to check for the virus &#8212; one that can otherwise go undetected and cause damage for decades. Needle-sharing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/millions-of-baby-boomers-could-have-hepatitis-c/</link>
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		<title>Would You Fly to Space If You Had the Chance? — Survey of the Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month Virgin Galactic announced it would begin offering commercial space flights later this year. The two-and-a-half hour trip just cracks the space barrier and offers about five minutes of weightlessness. It also comes with a fairly prohibitive price tag of $200,000 a pop. But let&#8217;s say money was no object. Would you want to be among the first commercial space travelers? Poll Position asked 1,145 adults that very question and found that only 23 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snyder Signs Bills Allowing Dissolution of Road Commissions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation today allowing more counties to absorb their county road commissions, bringing greater accountability and efficiency to local government. House Bills 5125 and 5126, sponsored by state Reps. Jon Switalski and Dale Zorn, respectively, allow county boards of commissioners to dissolve appointed road commissions, or to ask voters for dissolution of elected road commissions. The method of dissolution depends on whether the road commission was originally [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/snyder-signs-bills-allowing-dissolution-of-road-commissions/</link>
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		<title>State Rep. Ananich to Participate in Legislative Polar Plunge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[State Representative Jim Ananich will be participating in the first annual Legislative Polar Plunge alongside other Michigan legislators on the Capitol Lawn this Thursday, February 23 to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Michigan athletes. State Represntatives Ananich, Barb Byrum, Kevin Cotter, State Senator Rick Jones and nearly 40 other lawmakers are part of the legislative polar plunge line-up. When Ananich reaches his personal fundraising goal to support the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/state-rep-ananich-to-participate-in-legislative-polar-plunge/</link>
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		<title>Local Gymnasts Cartwheel For a Good Cause</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Students at Grand Blanc Gymnastics are cartwheeling for a good cause this week to raise money for Childrens Miracle Network at Hurley Medical Center, benefiting a program that helps children battle cancer, birth defects, accident, trauma and just about any health challenge. Renee Darling of Grand Blanc Gymnastics says &#8220;our main goal at Grand Blanc Gymnastics is to teach children life lessons through the sport of gymnastics. We believe that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/local-gymnasts-cartwheel-for-a-good-cause/</link>
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		<title>Genesee County Sees Rise in Gastroenteritis Cases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Genesee County has been experiencing a significant rise in gastroenteritis cases. The viruses that cause gastroenteritis, such as Norovirus, are easily transmitted through food, by person-to-person contact, or by contaminated surfaces. The Genesee County Health Department would like to ensure that everyone stays healthy by giving the following information. Norovirus causes a self-limited moderate illness which typically includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Symptoms may also include low-grade fever, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Ready to Pay 50 Cents for a Stamp? — Dollars and Sense</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Facing huge budget shortfalls, the United States Postal Service has proposed solutions including closing hundreds of post offices and eliminating Saturday deliveries. Now it may be considering jacking up the price of stamps, too. The popularity of internet services like online bill pay have led in part to a 1.7 percent decline in mail volume, causing the USPS to anticipate losing $14.1 billion in 2012 &#8212; with bigger losses expected [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Actors You Probably Forgot Were Nominated for Oscars</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For every role that can be considered &#8220;Oscar bait,&#8221; there are the roles that are completely out of the norm for the Academy Awards.  The actors on our list all gave performances that have transcended Oscars and are more well-known for their contributions to pop culture. While the Academy tends to ignore genre movies in favor of stuffy period pieces and weepy dramas, occasionally they honor an offbeat character beloved [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/forgotten-oscar-nominees/</link>
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		<title>Weight Gain Could Depend on the Medicines You&#039;re Taking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weight gain may not always be due to what you eat. Researchers in Texas find your medication can cause serious weight gain. Ryan Roux, PharmD, the chief pharmacy officer at Harris County Hospital District&#8217;s Drug Information Center, found certain medicines can cause significant weight changes, which can be challenging for anyone wanting to shed pounds or maintain weight. Weight side-effects are common in medicines used for diabetes, high-blood pressure and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/weight-gain-could-depend-on-the-medicines-youre-taking/</link>
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		<title>Research Finds Young People Can&#039;t Live Without a Smartphone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new Nielsen poll finds smartphones are becoming less of a luxury and more of a so-called necessity &#8212; at least for younger people. Nielsen gathered data to learn more about the age, income and demographics of the typical US smartphone user. Specifically, the firm wanted to know if lower prices are making the devices more popular among those who earn less money. Turns out more than half of people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/young-people-smartphone/</link>
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		<title>Fructose Not Linked to Weight Gain: Study</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fructose has long been considered one of the causes of the obesity crisis across the world. But a new study from researchers in Canada finds that might not be true. Fructose is a natural sugar that is found in honey, fruit and vegetables. It is also added to a bevy of products like breads, pastries, and condiments. Since the 1970&#8242;s fructose has been related to obesity, especially once high-fructose corn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/scientists-find-no-link-between-fructose-consumption-and-weight-gain/</link>
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		<title>Why Would a Politician Call the Girl Scouts a &#039;Radicalized Organization?&#039;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[State lawmakers in Indiana were recently presented with a resolution to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts organization and honor the positive influence the group has had on American women. Representative Bob Morris, a Republican from Fort Wayne, was the only representative to refuse to sign, citing a belief that the Girl Scouts is a “radicalized organization.” The Indiana lawmaker sent a letter to his colleagues saying he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/why-would-a-politician-call-the-girl-scouts-a-radicalized-organization/</link>
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		<title>Celebrity Birthdays for February 21 – Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Love Hewitt and More</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kelsey Grammer Age: 57 Occupation: Actor Known For: His two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the hit sitcoms &#8216;Cheers&#8217; and &#8216;Frasier,&#8217; providing the voice for characters like Sideshow Bob on &#8216;The Simpsons,&#8217; currently starring in the Starz series &#8216;Boss,&#8217; and a tabloid-friendly personal life that&#8217;s included four marriages Jennifer Love Hewitt Age: 33 Occupation: Actress Known For: Starring [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/celebrity-birthdays-for-february-21-kelsey-grammer-jennifer-love-hewitt-and-more/</link>
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