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isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=51473</guid> <description><![CDATA[Robin Hood’s BBQ might look like just another house on the block. But for owner Robin Heath, the southern barbecue takeout joint is his chance at a true entrepreneurial success story.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/new-bbq-restaurant-situated-in-broadway-house/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Holton&#8217;s first year a learning experience</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/holtons-first-year-a-learning-experience/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/holtons-first-year-a-learning-experience/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jackie Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Metro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jim Holton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mount Pleasant City Commission]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=51478</guid> <description><![CDATA[The decision to take on a second year as mayor of Mount Pleasant was not a hard one for Jim Holton.
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=51481</guid> <description><![CDATA[Police could soon scan tattoos and use the pictures to identify criminals because of a technology developed at Michigan State University.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/tattoos-could-better-aid-in-solving-crimes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Peers in Politics: CMU student vies for 71st District House seat</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/peers-in-politics-cmu-student-vies-for-71st-district-house-seat/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/peers-in-politics-cmu-student-vies-for-71st-district-house-seat/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:30:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carisa Seltz</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Metro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Porter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mark Eagle]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cm-life.com/?p=51494</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mark Eagle is not like most students on the job hunt. Instead of interviewing for the position he seeks, he is campaigning for it. The Lansing senior is vying for the 71st District House seat’s democratic nomination. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/peers-in-politics-cmu-student-vies-for-71st-district-house-seat/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Two sides to Obama&#8217;s economic proposals; Republicans disagree on his methods of promoting growth</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/two-sides-to-obamas-economic-proposals-republicans-disagree-on-his-methods-of-promoting-growth/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/two-sides-to-obamas-economic-proposals-republicans-disagree-on-his-methods-of-promoting-growth/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:15:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carisa Seltz</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Metro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bill Ballenger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brad O'Donnell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Porter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[President Barack Obama]]></category><guid
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Duane Ellis, director of public works, said the city is looking to apply for a $450,000 grant to help with the renovations of the Ranney well.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cm-life.com/2010/02/03/city-looks-to-state-grant-for-well-improvement/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Salvaging since the &#8217;70s</title><link>http://www.cm-life.com/2009/04/20/salvagingsincethes/</link> <comments>http://www.cm-life.com/2009/04/20/salvagingsincethes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vanessa Fayz</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><guid
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