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		<title>Tonight On The Tom Sumner Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Flint Festival Chorus&#8217; new director Wendy Bloom talks about the group and their upcoming performance at West Court Street Church of God, award winning columnist and New York Times best selling author W. Bruce Cameron (&#8220;8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter,&#8221; / &#8220;A Dog&#8217;s Purpose&#8221;) talks about his new book &#8220;A Dog&#8217;s Journey,&#8221; and journalist, teacher and broadcaster Cathy Shafran (pictured) talks about her upcoming plans during [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snyder Signs Bill to Aid Low-Income Homeowners w/Poverty Exemptions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Governor Snyder recently signed legislation to simplify the process for low-income residents seeking a property tax exemption on their home. House Bill 5178 makes it easier to apply for a poverty exemption on a principal residence, ensuring Michigan&#8217;s neediest residents get the help they need. The bill allows residents to file an affidavit to claim the exemption, rather than requiring federal and state income tax returns. Snyder said &#8220;this exemption [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flint&#039;s Shields Still Has Chance for Olympic Spot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Olympic hopeful Claressa Shields is still in the hunt for a spot on the 2012 Olympic Team according to the Detroit News. The Flint boxer lost a preliminary bout on Sunday at the women&#8217;s world championships in China. The good news is the other four entrants from the America&#8217;s &#8211; North, Central and South &#8211; also lost their preliminary bouts. The 17-year-old Shields is now one of three boxers vying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Committee Takes Action on Work Sharing Legislation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Representative Jim Ananich (D-Flint) and Senator Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield) praised the Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee&#8217;s passage yesterday of Senate Bill 1094, legislation sponsored by Senator Bruce Caswell (R-Hillsdale) to implement a work-sharing program in Michigan to help part-time workers. The bills closely mirror legislation introduced by Senator Gregory and Representative Ananich in 2011. Gregory said &#8220;it doesn&#8217;t matter whose name is on the bill, what matters is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ambitious Avengers Soars Above Expectations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Let’s face it; The Avengers was an endeavor so ambitious and so large, that had the end result been of mediocre quality, one could have paid the picture respect.  Yet lo and behold The Avengers, a culmination of four other big budget Marvel Comic adaptations, is a film so stunningly entertaining in every aspect, it almost leaves one thinking this to be a fluke of Hulk like proportions. How [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Movie Releases — &#039;The Dictator,&#039; &#039;Battleship&#039; and &#039;What to Expect When You&#039;re Expecting&#039; [VIDEOS]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This weekend, you&#8217;ll have your choice between a goofy comedy, watching things blow up, and a tale about the joys and perils of new parenthood. In &#8216;The Dictator,&#8217; Sacha Baron Cohen stars as the title character who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. Based on the classic board game, &#8216;Battleship&#8217; is an epic action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Do Men Say Is the Most Frustrating Aspect of Dating?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dating is tough, and interpersonal communication can be even tougher. But the electronic age has brought with a whole new layer of angst &#8212; it seems nothing is more perplexing to a man than talking to a woman via text message. A recent survey conducted by TSB Magazine, an online dating advice and men&#8217;s interest site, asked participants to review some of the most traditionally frustrating or confusing aspects of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Churches Be Involved in Politics? — Survey of the Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The separation of church and state doesn’t mean religious leaders can’t express political opinions. And in the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage there has been talk that some houses of worship may encourage their flock not to vote for the president in 2012 to protest his reversal on the issue. However, the majority of Americans would rather that churches and other religious institution keep out of politics altogether. According to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jobs Can Cause Depression Among Men and Women — In Different Ways</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many different elements within the workplace that can increase a person’s risk of depression, but a new study suggests that men and women are affected differently. According to study researcher JianLi Wang, an associate professor of psychiatry and community health sciences at Canada&#8217;s University of Calgary, women had increased levels of depression when they felt like they weren’t appreciated at work or given adequate incentives for a job [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prosecution Rests in Serial Stabber Trial</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have rested their case against alleged serial stabber Elias Abuelazam who is charged with going on a murder spree in the summer of 2010. Fourteen people were stabbed in and around Flint and five of the victims died. According to WNEM, one of the survivors, Bill Fisher, testified on Tuesday. He was the fourth victim to do so, testifying that a motorist had asked for his help before stabbing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forgery Charges Brought Against Ex- Department of State Employee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Attorney General Bill Schuette have announced criminal charges against a former Michigan Department of State employee after an investigation revealed fraudulent titles being issued from a Dearborn branch office. The charges result from an investigation by the Department of Attorney General following a Secretary of State&#8217;s Internal Security Division referral and were brought by the Attorney General&#8217;s Public Integrity Unit. Johnson said &#8220;our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tonight On The Tom Sumner Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Motorcycle rides for charity is the topic for a one hour edition of The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. followed by Race Talk with Larry Loynes at 7 p.m.]]></description>
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		<title>Snyder Signs Bill Expanding Educational Opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation yesterday expanding educational opportunities and choices for students and families by increasing the number of cyber charter schools and broadening eligibility for dual enrollment programs. The reforms help students to best meet their needs while contemplating Michigan&#8217;s already outstanding traditional public schools. Snyder said &#8220;Michigan students can now achieve a quality education without boundaries. Empowering more parents and students with the option to enroll in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for the Best Prices on Flights? Follow These Simple Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying airfare shouldn’t be as complex as trying to handicap a race horse, but the truth is sometimes it’s trickier. Most people at least have a fighting chance with a little beginner&#8217;s luck when making their first bet on the ponies, yet those of us who have been flying for years can’t seem to get a grip on this airfare game. Americans typically get a little jumpy when they feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>13 Things Congress Can Do to Improve Its Low Approval Rating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[President Obama might not be the most popular politician on the federal level, but compared to the approval ratings for other federal officials, at least his are in double digits. Seriously, that’s not a joke. We wish it was. Earlier this year, Congress earned a staggering nine percent approval rating, the lowest recorded number in the history of US government. Senators and representatives got the message that the American people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Terminator 3′ Actor Nick Stahl Reported Missing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Actor Nick Stahl, perhaps best known for his portrayal of John Connor in &#8216;Terminator 3: Rise of the Machine&#8217; was reported missing by his wife in Los Angeles on Monday after he disappeared for five days. Stahl&#8217;s wife, Roseann, filed a missing persons report with the LAPD on Monday afternoon after she lost contact with the actor for five days. The pair have a two-year-old daughter together. Stahl has had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/nick-stahl-missing/</link>
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		<title>Preventing Death in Cribs — CDC Says Keep Them Empty [VIDEO]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that certain kinds of cribs &#8212; especially the drop-side variety &#8212; can pose a danger to your children. But a new report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that toys, bumpers and blankets kept in cribs can be hazardous, as well. According to the CDC, cases of infant suffocation are on the rise, and it blames the accessories that parents typically use along with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>America&#039;s Got Talent: Season Premiere Part 2 Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re still in the middle of the audition process for &#8216;America&#8217;s Got Talent,&#8217; so at this point audiences are prepared to see anything from the sweet to the absolutely absurd. What better place to find that all than in San Francisco? We&#8217;re technically on the second episode of &#8216;America&#8217;s Got Talent,&#8217; so naturally at this point the judges are ready to &#8216;go into battle&#8217;. &#8220;I&#8217;ve been waiting in my hotel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Dancing with the Stars&#039; Semifinals Elimination – Who Went Home?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With so many amazing contenders in the &#8216;Dancing with the Stars&#8216; semifinals, it was really anyone&#8217;s guess who&#8217;d leave after Tuesday night&#8217;s elimination show. So which three couples will move on to next week&#8217;s big finale? Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet, who was nice enough to introduce first-time viewers to her cleavage, kicked off the show by letting the judges choose an encore dance from performance night. Len announced [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/dancing-with-the-stars-semifinals-elimination/</link>
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		<title>Could Bank Tellers Someday Become Extinct?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of us do our banking via ATM or other electronic means, but how would you feel if actual in-person tellers didn&#8217;t exist? A few banks are testing out new systems with the possible goal of making that idea a reality. In an effort to reduce waiting time for customers and free up employees to sell profitable products like loans and mortgages, some banks are installing touch screens and self-serve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wfnt.com/could-bank-tellers-someday-become-extinct/</link>
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