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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Detroit</title>
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		<title>Poor economy forces Detroit families to leave loved ones&#8217; burials in county morgue&#8217;s hands</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey Williams</dc:creator>
		
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Unclaimed corpses push up urban morgue body counts

DETROIT — Forgotten in death or abandoned by loved ones, Dewanda McNeil, Maurice Webber and Alan Jones were laid to rest in pauper&#8217;s graves, their names left to be recognized by a half-dozen strangers at a service in a small Detroit funeral chapel.
Times are tough for the living .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poor-economy-forces-detroit-families-to-leave-loved-ones-burials-in-county-morgues-hands-247339/">Poor economy forces Detroit families to leave loved ones&#8217; burials in county morgue&#8217;s hands</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Delta Air Lines expands flights from Flint, Mich., to Atlanta and Detroit starting in February</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Delta adds flights from Flint to Atlanta, Detroit

FLINT, Mich. — Flint&#8217;s Bishop International Airport says Delta Air Lines is adding flights from Flint to Detroit and Atlanta.
Bishop spokeswoman Pat Corfman tells The Flint Journal the expansion starts in February.
Delta and its Northwest Airlines unit now account for about 42 percent of Bishop&#8217;s departures.
Corfman says with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/delta-air-lines-expands-flights-from-flint-mich-to-atlanta-and-detroit-starting-in-february-247057/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Delta Air Lines expands flights from Flint, Mich., to Atlanta and Detroit starting in February</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford offers retirement, buyout packages to all 41,000 factory workers to thin ranks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford offers retirement, buyouts to factory workers

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says it is offering buyout and early retirement incentives to all of its 41,000 U.S. hourly workers to further reduce its factory work force.
Company spokesman Mark Truby would says Ford still has too many factory workers for its current sales levels.
He would not say .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ford-offers-retirement-buyout-packages-to-all-41000-factory-workers-to-thin-ranks-247000/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Ford offers retirement, buyout packages to all 41,000 factory workers to thin ranks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors says it has repaid part of its $8.1 billion in US and Canadian government loans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
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GM repays part of US, Canadian government loans

DETROIT — General Motors Co. says it has repaid $1 billion of its loans to the U.S. government and $192 million to the Canadian government.
The automaker says it followed through on a commitment to begin repaying the loans by the end of this month.
Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-says-it-has-repaid-part-of-its-81-billion-in-us-and-canadian-government-loans-246199/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : General Motors says it has repaid part of its $8.1 billion in US and Canadian government loans</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM to wind down Saab brand after deal talks with Spyker Cars collapse</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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GM to discontinue Saab after deal talks collapse

NEW YORK — General Motors Co. said Friday it will wind down Saab after talks to sell the brand to Dutch carmaker Spyker Cars collapsed.
GM said in a news release that issues arose during the sale talks that could not be resolved.
&#8220;Despite the best efforts of all involved,  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-to-wind-down-saab-brand-after-deal-talks-with-spyker-cars-collapse-246103/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM names Brian K. Sweeney to head Buick and GMC brands</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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GM names new head of Buick and GMC brands
DETROIT — General Motors Co. says it is naming Brian K. Sweeney to head its Buick and GMC brands.

Sweeney replaces Michael Richards, who left the company on Dec. 10 after just eight days on the job.
The announcement is the latest in a string of appointments at GM, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-names-brian-k-sweeney-to-head-buick-and-gmc-brands-245633/">Read more : GM names Brian K. Sweeney to head Buick and GMC brands</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM sees Spyker as possible Saab savior, says it will end Swedish brand by Dec. 31 if no deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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GM identifies Spyker as possible Saab savior

DETROIT — General Motors&#8217; chairman says that if Dutch luxury car maker Spyker doesn&#8217;t buy the Saab brand, GM will let it die a quiet death by the end of the month.
Chairman and interim CEO Ed Whitacre Jr. told reporters Tuesday he has &#8220;a sense it&#8217;s possible&#8221; that the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-sees-spyker-as-possible-saab-savior-says-it-will-end-swedish-brand-by-dec-31-if-no-deal-244414/">GM sees Spyker as possible Saab savior, says it will end Swedish brand by Dec. 31 if no deal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Detroit as muse: City&#8217;s shortcomings provide area artists with plenty of creative inspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Householder</dc:creator>
		
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Detroit artists use city&#8217;s blight as their canvas

DETROIT — Houses with dreary urban facades covered in polka dots. A traveling dollhouse made from the remnants of abandoned homes. A dilapidated residence covered in ice.
Artists across the Detroit area are using the city&#8217;s blight as their canvas, transforming abandoned homes into high-concept projects to draw attention .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/detroit-as-muse-citys-shortcomings-provide-area-artists-with-plenty-of-creative-inspiration-244193/">Source article &nbsp;: Detroit as muse: City&#8217;s shortcomings provide area artists with plenty of creative inspiration</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ray Young to stay with GM after stepping down as CFO, will become VP, international operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Young to stay with GM after stepping down as CFO

DETROIT — General Motors Co. said Monday that Ray G. Young will remain with the automaker in a newly created international position after he steps down as chief financial officer.
Young, 47, will become vice president of international operations on Feb. 1. He will report to the ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ray-young-to-stay-with-gm-after-stepping-down-as-cfo-will-become-vp-international-operations-243960/" title="Ray Young to stay with GM after stepping down as CFO, will become VP, international operations">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama drug czar: Pot-smoking keeps increasing among US teens; cigarettes, binge drinking drops</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Study shows pot more popular with teenagers
DETROIT — A decade-long decline in the number of teens using pot has apparently stalled, and some teens&#8217; attitudes on how harmful marijuana can be may be softening, according to a federal survey on teen drug use released Monday.
The findings were based on a survey of roughly .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-drug-czar-pot-smoking-keeps-increasing-among-us-teens-cigarettes-binge-drinking-drops-243857/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP source: United Auto Workers to nominate Ford negotiator Bob King as union&#8217;s next president</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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AP source: UAW to nominate King as next president

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers plans to nominate top Ford Motor Co. negotiator Bob King to be the next president of the union.
Current UAW President Ron Gettelfinger is expected to nominate King on Wednesday at a meeting of local plant leaders, according to a person familiar  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-source-united-auto-workers-to-nominate-ford-negotiator-bob-king-as-unions-next-president-243097/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Suisse analyst says Ford shares overly optimistic on future sales, profit margins</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Analyst says Ford shares are priced optimistically

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.&#8217;s current share price of around $9 is based on optimistic assumptions that could falter as the economy continues its recovery, a Credit Suisse analyst said in a report Thursday.
The market is pricing for 2011 earnings of $1.19 per share, which would imply Ford is .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/credit-suisse-analyst-says-ford-shares-overly-optimistic-on-future-sales-profit-margins-242662/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Credit Suisse analyst says Ford shares overly optimistic on future sales, profit margins</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American Axle prices offering of $425 million in senior notes due 2017 at 98.715 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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American Axle prices $425 million in senior notes

DETROIT — American Axle &#038; Manufacturing Inc. said Thursday it has priced a previously announced debt offering of $425 million worth of notes due 2017.
American Axle, which makes parts for cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles, intends to use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt under a June ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/american-axle-prices-offering-of-425-million-in-senior-notes-due-2017-at-98715-percent-242611/" title="American Axle prices offering of $425 million in senior notes due 2017 at 98.715 percent">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mich. woman pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in adopted quadriplegic girl&#8217;s death</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed White</dc:creator>
		
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Mom pleads no contest in quadriplegic girl&#8217;s death

DETROIT — A Flint woman accused of starving her adopted quadriplegic daughter to death and stashing the body in a storage unit pleaded no contest Friday to involuntary manslaughter.
Lorrie Thomas&#8217; plea came four days before she was to go to trial on second-degree murder and other charges.
The body ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mich-woman-pleads-no-contest-to-involuntary-manslaughter-in-adopted-quadriplegic-girls-death-240131/" title="Mich. woman pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in adopted quadriplegic girl&#8217;s death">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Detroit Independent Film Festival planned for next year in recently opened Burton Theatre</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Runk</dc:creator>
		
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New film festival planned for Detroit in March

DETROIT — A former school that is been being used as a movie house will host a new film festival next year that organizers hope will build on growing enthusiasm for the movie industry in Michigan.
The Detroit Independent Film Festival is seeking short films to be screened March ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/detroit-independent-film-festival-planned-for-next-year-in-recently-opened-burton-theatre-240128/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Detroit Independent Film Festival planned for next year in recently opened Burton Theatre</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Detroit police confiscate about $700,000 worth of counterfeit clothing, apparel in raids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Detroit police seize counterfeit clothing, goods

DETROIT — Detroit police say they&#8217;ve confiscated about $700,000 worth of counterfeit big-brand clothing and apparel during two raids.
Police said Thursday the raids took place Saturday and Tuesday on the city&#8217;s east side. They say two stores were selling cheap goods under labels including Coach, Polo and Gucci.
U.S. Immigration and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/detroit-police-confiscate-about-700000-worth-of-counterfeit-clothing-apparel-in-raids-239953/">Original article &nbsp;: Detroit police confiscate about $700,000 worth of counterfeit clothing, apparel in raids</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police say woman torched boyfriend&#8217;s porch in Detroit after heated breakup</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Police: Woman torched man&#8217;s porch after breakup

DETROIT — Detroit authorities said a 29-year-old woman who was upset because her boyfriend broke up with her has been arrested after she lit his porch on fire. Fire Department investigators said neighbors saw the woman pour gas on the concrete porch and light it on fire about 3 ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-say-woman-torched-boyfriends-porch-in-detroit-after-heated-breakup-238913/">Police say woman torched boyfriend&#8217;s porch in Detroit after heated breakup</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM says it will hold off deciding Saab&#8217;s fate while evaluating new potential offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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GM to hold off on Saab decision
DETROIT — General Motors Co. says it will hold off on making a decision over the fate of its Swedish car brand after new potential buyers have emerged.

GM says it will evaluate bids for the storied car maker by the end of December. If it does not find a ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-says-it-will-hold-off-deciding-saabs-fate-while-evaluating-new-potential-offers-238368/">GM says it will hold off deciding Saab&#8217;s fate while evaluating new potential offers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Veteran Ford marketer named general manager of GM&#8217;s Buick-GMC division</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Veteran auto marketer to manage Buick-GMC
DETROIT — A veteran automobile marketer was named Tuesday to lead General Motors&#8217; Buick-GMC division.

Michael Richards, who held a variety of sales and marketing positions over more than a quarter century at Ford Motor Co., will succeed Susan Docherty, who was appointed GM&#8217;s head of sales in October.
Robert A. Lutz, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/veteran-ford-marketer-named-general-manager-of-gms-buick-gmc-division-238358/">Original source &nbsp;: Veteran Ford marketer named general manager of GM&#8217;s Buick-GMC division</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM sales fall 2.2 percent as improvements in major brands offset by noncore model declines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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November Auto Sales: GM sales fall 2.2 percent

DETROIT — General Motors said its total vehicle sales fell 2.2 percent in November, as improvements in its major brands were offset by declines across other noncore models.
BY THE NUMBERS: Total sales fell to 151,427 vehicles, from 154,877 in November 2008.
TOP SELLERS: Buick sales rose 24.8 percent, while ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-sales-fall-22-percent-as-improvements-in-major-brands-offset-by-noncore-model-declines-238350/">Read more : GM sales fall 2.2 percent as improvements in major brands offset by noncore model declines</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford&#8217;s November sales steady as buyers shun trucks for fuel-efficiency</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford&#8217;s November sales steady
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday U.S. sales held steady in November as buyers snapped up fuel-efficient cars and crossovers.

Ford&#8217;s sales were essentially flat compared to last November, at 122,846. But sales of crossovers rose 26 percent and sales of cars rose 14 percent. Trucks and SUVs saw double-digit declines.
Ford said ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fords-november-sales-steady-as-buyers-shun-trucks-for-fuel-efficiency-238311/" title="Ford&#8217;s November sales steady as buyers shun trucks for fuel-efficiency">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford says November sales steady as buyers shun trucks for cars and crossovers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford says November sales steady; cars rise

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says U.S. sales held steady in November as buyers snapped up fuel-efficient cars and crossovers.
Ford says its sales were essentially flat compared to last November at 122,846. But sales of crossovers climbed 26 percent and sales of cars rose 14 percent. Trucks and SUVs  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ford-says-november-sales-steady-as-buyers-shun-trucks-for-cars-and-crossovers-238301/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stop the presses: New Detroit newspaper suspends operations until new year, cites problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
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New Detroit newspaper on hold during first week

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — A new Detroit-area newspaper says it will stop publishing until after Jan. 1.
The Detroit Daily Press hit the streets Monday, and home delivery was planned for next week.
But on its Facebook page, the paper said Friday there&#8217;s been a lack of advertising, sales and .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stop-the-presses-new-detroit-newspaper-suspends-operations-until-new-year-cites-problems-236733/">Stop the presses: New Detroit newspaper suspends operations until new year, cites problems</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford extends maturity dates on billions in loans for 2 years, preserving cash for turnaround</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford extends most of its $10.7B credit line

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it has extended the maturity dates on most of its $10.7 billion revolving line of credit for two years, preserving cash to use for its turnaround efforts.
Ford said lenders have agreed to give the automaker until Nov. 30, 2013 to pay .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ford-extends-maturity-dates-on-billions-in-loans-for-2-years-preserving-cash-for-turnaround-235329/" title="Ford extends maturity dates on billions in loans for 2 years, preserving cash for turnaround">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Koenigsegg backs out of plan to buy Saab from GM, casting doubt on future of Swedish brand</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Koenigsegg backs out of plan to buy Saab from GM

DETROIT — A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the troubled brand.
GM said Tuesday that Koenigsegg Group AB has decided to end the deal, which was announced in June. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/koenigsegg-backs-out-of-plan-to-buy-saab-from-gm-casting-doubt-on-future-of-swedish-brand-235180/" title="Koenigsegg backs out of plan to buy Saab from GM, casting doubt on future of Swedish brand">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hundreds mourn Mich. boy who police say pleaded for mercy before being fatally shot by father</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Runk</dc:creator>
		
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Hundreds mourn Mich. boy allegedly slain by father

DETROIT — Funeral services are under way for a 15-year-old Michigan boy who police say pleaded for mercy before being fatally shot by his father.
Hundreds of people attended Jamar Pinkney Jr.&#8217;s funeral Monday morning at the Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit. Photos of the boy were projected on .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hundreds-mourn-mich-boy-who-police-say-pleaded-for-mercy-before-being-fatally-shot-by-father-234671/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Hundreds mourn Mich. boy who police say pleaded for mercy before being fatally shot by father</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Analyst predicts small auto sales comeback next year; says weak economy will limit recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Analyst predicts small auto sales comeback in 2010

DETROIT — A top industry analyst says the U.S. auto industry will recover only a little next year because of a weak economy.
Fitch Ratings analyst Mark Oline predicts sales of 11.1 million cars and trucks in 2010, up 7.8 percent from 10.3 million vehicles he expects this year.
Oline ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/analyst-predicts-small-auto-sales-comeback-next-year-says-weak-economy-will-limit-recovery-234661/">Analyst predicts small auto sales comeback next year; says weak economy will limit recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Motown sound returns to where it began 50 years ago with founder, &#8216;family,&#8217; famous friends</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala

DETROIT — Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala.
For $200 more, you can attend a VIP event and a swanky party afterward.
The event ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/motown-sound-returns-to-where-it-began-50-years-ago-with-founder-family-famous-friends-234108/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Motown sound returns to where it began 50 years ago with founder, &#8216;family,&#8217; famous friends</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Eminem&#8217;s &#8216;Relapse 2&#8242; album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Eminem says &#8216;Relapse 2&#8242; now will come out in 2010

DETROIT — Eminem&#8217;s comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.
That turned out to be only partially true.
&#8220;Relapse,&#8221; the Detroit rapper&#8217;s first original studio album in more than four years, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/eminems-relapse-2-album-originally-scheduled-for-2009-is-getting-pushed-back-to-next-year-233543/">Read more : Eminem&#8217;s &#8216;Relapse 2&#8242; album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM says 193 people have returned cars since 60-day money back guarantee program began</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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GM says 193 people have returned cars under plan

DETROIT — General Motors Co. says only a small percentage of buyers have returned their vehicles under the company&#8217;s 60-day money back guarantee promotion, and those who have are getting personal calls from GM executives hoping for feedback.
GM said Thursday that just 193 people have returned their .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-says-193-people-have-returned-cars-since-60-day-money-back-guarantee-program-began-233030/">GM says 193 people have returned cars since 60-day money back guarantee program began</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top GM analyst predicts best industry sales pace this year in Nov. outside Cash for Clunkers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
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GM analyst predicts solid November US sales

DETROIT — U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.&#8217;s top sales analyst said Thursday. That would mark the first month this year that sales jumped to such levels without the aid of Cash for Clunkers rebates, which boosted sales in .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/top-gm-analyst-predicts-best-industry-sales-pace-this-year-in-nov-outside-cash-for-clunkers-232971/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford Fusion named Motor Trend car of the year, besting Prius, BMW</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford Fusion named Motor Trend car of the year

DETROIT — The Ford Fusion is Motor Trend magazine&#8217;s car of the year.
The 2010 Fusion beat out 22 competitors, including the redesigned Toyota Prius, the BMW 7-Series and the Chevrolet Camaro.
Motor Trend says the mid-size Fusion offers good performance, comfort and fuel-efficiency. It praised Ford Motor Co. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ford-fusion-named-motor-trend-car-of-the-year-besting-prius-bmw-231241/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Ford Fusion named Motor Trend car of the year, besting Prius, BMW</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CruiseCompete offers advice on baby-friendly cruises</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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CruiseCompete offers info on baby-friendly cruises

DETROIT, Mich. — If you&#8217;re thinking of taking a cruise with young children, you&#8217;ll want to be sure the ship has age-appropriate programs and child-care facilities.
CruiseCompete.com is offering guidelines specific to each cruise line that can help you make the right decision at tinyurl.com/yg9p43z.
Most cruise lines have a minimum age .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cruisecompete-offers-advice-on-baby-friendly-cruises-230692/">CruiseCompete offers advice on baby-friendly cruises</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Newspaper&#8217;s analysis finds federal stimulus has brought Michigan few private-sector jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Newspaper: Stimulus brings few private-sector jobs

DETROIT — The federal stimulus funding that has reached Michigan so far has created few private-sector jobs and some recipients of the cash have overstated the number of jobs created or protected, an analysis by the Detroit Free Press shows.
The newspaper&#8217;s examination of the more than 1,800 awards to agencies, ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/newspapers-analysis-finds-federal-stimulus-has-brought-michigan-few-private-sector-jobs-230135/">Newspaper&#8217;s analysis finds federal stimulus has brought Michigan few private-sector jobs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Man who arranged bribes for Detroit council member gets maximum 5-year prison sentence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed White</dc:creator>
		
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Detroit corruption figure gets maximum 5-year term

DETROIT — A judge ordered the maximum five-year prison sentence Friday for a key figure in a corrupt city sludge-hauling deal and likened the FBI&#8217;s ongoing investigation to a hero in Greek mythology who clears manure from a king&#8217;s stables in one day.
Rayford Jackson admitted arranging more than $6,000 ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/man-who-arranged-bribes-for-detroit-council-member-gets-maximum-5-year-prison-sentence-228884/">Man who arranged bribes for Detroit council member gets maximum 5-year prison sentence</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Project to freeze vacant Detroit home to highlight foreclosure crisis moves forward, expands</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Plans to encase Detroit home in ice move forward

DETROIT — A project to encase one of Detroit&#8217;s thousands of abandoned homes in ice this winter to draw attention to foreclosures that have battered the region is moving forward and expanding.
Photographer Gregory Holm said this week that the state&#8217;s land bank agreed to donate a home ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/project-to-freeze-vacant-detroit-home-to-highlight-foreclosure-crisis-moves-forward-expands-228771/" title="Project to freeze vacant Detroit home to highlight foreclosure crisis moves forward, expands">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford&#8217;s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford analyst sees small car segment growing

DETROIT — Small car sales will continue to grow in the U.S. and likely will become the largest segment of the market by 2013, according to Ford Motor Co.&#8217;s top sales analyst.
George Pipas told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit Friday that downsizing baby boomers and millenials entering the .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fords-top-sales-analyst-says-small-cars-will-be-biggest-us-market-segment-by-2013-228676/">Ford&#8217;s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Deportation stops in case of forbidden love: 2 Yemeni brothers in Michigan can stay in US</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
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2 Mich. brothers who fled Yemen can stay in US

DETROIT — Two Detroit-area brothers who fled from Yemen after one of them married the daughter of a powerful general have convinced a federal appeals court to let them stay in the United States.
The court this week said the men could be killed if they are .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/deportation-stops-in-case-of-forbidden-love-2-yemeni-brothers-in-michigan-can-stay-in-us-228571/" title="Deportation stops in case of forbidden love: 2 Yemeni brothers in Michigan can stay in US">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brothers to start daily paper in Detroit, where largest newspapers have reduced home delivery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Karoub</dc:creator>
		
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Publishing vets set to launch newspaper in Detroit

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Two veteran publishers said Friday they are prepared to launch a daily newspaper serving the Detroit area, where the two largest newspapers have reduced home delivery to survive in a struggling industry.
Brothers Mark and Gary Stern said Friday they&#8217;ll start publishing the Detroit Daily .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brothers-to-start-daily-paper-in-detroit-where-largest-newspapers-have-reduced-home-delivery-228549/">Brothers to start daily paper in Detroit, where largest newspapers have reduced home delivery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Company formed to sell unwanted General Motors assets loses $100M since July</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Old GM reports $100M in losses since July
DETROIT — Would you buy stock in a company that has assets of $1.5 billion, liabilities of $35 billion and only $60,000 in revenue in 2 1/2 months?

Those were figures reported Thursday by Motors Liquidation Co., the company formed from the unwanted factories and massive debt left behind ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/company-formed-to-sell-unwanted-general-motors-assets-loses-100m-since-july-227413/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Company formed to sell unwanted General Motors assets loses $100M since July</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford says its Fusion sedan beat record for annual sales with 6 weeks left in 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford says it sold record number of Fusion sedans

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that its Fusion midsize sedan has already broken the model&#8217;s annual sales record even though U.S. auto sales have dropped 25 percent.
Ford sold 151,137 Fusions through Wednesday, beating the full-year sales record of 149,552 set in 2007, the company said .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ford-says-its-fusion-sedan-beat-record-for-annual-sales-with-6-weeks-left-in-2009-227005/">Ford says its Fusion sedan beat record for annual sales with 6 weeks left in 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM needs the new midsize Buick Regal and compact Chevy Cruze to drive future profits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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GM needs new Buick Regal, Chevy Cruze to be hits

DETROIT — Two General Motors cars due in showrooms next year must be hits to help the automaker turn around sales and pay back its big debt to U.S. taxpayers.
The Buick Regal midsize sedan and Chevrolet Cruze compact, both sold in key segments of the U.S. .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-needs-the-new-midsize-buick-regal-and-compact-chevy-cruze-to-drive-future-profits-226484/">GM needs the new midsize Buick Regal and compact Chevy Cruze to drive future profits</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors to announce 3rd-quarter earnings, hold news conference on Monday</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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GM to announce 3rd-quarter earnings on Monday

DETROIT — General Motors Co. said Tuesday that it will release its preliminary third-quarter earnings on Monday morning, the automaker&#8217;s first earnings release since emerging from bankruptcy this summer.
The company is not expected to make a profit but has hinted that its results for the quarter will show a .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-to-announce-3rd-quarter-earnings-hold-news-conference-on-monday-226188/">General Motors to announce 3rd-quarter earnings, hold news conference on Monday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Financial reports show cost-cutting measures helped cut Detroit Schools&#8217; deficit by about $87M</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Detroit Schools&#8217; budget deficit cut by about $87M

DETROIT — An audit shows Detroit Public Schools has cut its budget deficit by nearly $87 million.
The deficit was projected at $305.9 million. The district&#8217;s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Annual Single Audit reveal the accumulated general fund deficit was down to $219 million as of June 30.
The ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/financial-reports-show-cost-cutting-measures-helped-cut-detroit-schools-deficit-by-about-87m-225975/">Financial reports show cost-cutting measures helped cut Detroit Schools&#8217; deficit by about $87M</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM chief engineer says European business too intertwined to sever from global operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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GM chief engineer relieved Opel staying with GM

DETROIT — When General Motors Co.&#8217;s board halted the sale of the company&#8217;s European car business last week, no one was happier than the automaker&#8217;s chief engineer.
Engineers with the Ruesselsheim, Germany-based Opel have designed the basics of GM&#8217;s new compact and midsize cars that are sold across the .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-chief-engineer-says-european-business-too-intertwined-to-sever-from-global-operations-225081/">GM chief engineer says European business too intertwined to sever from global operations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>VA settles suit over Iraq vet&#8217;s death for nearly $220,000; family says Mich. man needed help</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed White</dc:creator>
		
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VA pays to settle lawsuit over Mich. vet&#8217;s death

DETROIT — The federal government has agreed to pay $218,500 to settle a lawsuit over the fatal drug overdose of a young Michigan veteran who served as a U.S. Marine in Iraq.
Randen Harvey died in 2006 at his father&#8217;s home. His family had accused the Department of ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/va-settles-suit-over-iraq-vets-death-for-nearly-220000-family-says-mich-man-needed-help-225047/" title="VA settles suit over Iraq vet&#8217;s death for nearly $220,000; family says Mich. man needed help">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AutoNation CEO says sales to stay depressed through next year; predicts gradual recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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AutoNation CEO sees depressed sales through 2011

DETROIT — U.S. auto sales should recover a bit next year but will remain at depression levels through 2010 until housing prices and job cuts stabilize, the CEO of the nation&#8217;s largest auto dealer chain said Monday.
AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson said in an interview that tight credit is holding .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/autonation-ceo-says-sales-to-stay-depressed-through-next-year-predicts-gradual-recovery-223708/">AutoNation CEO says sales to stay depressed through next year; predicts gradual recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 Canadians linked to slain Detroit imam granted bail by Ontario judge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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2 Canadians linked to Detroit imam granted bail

WINDSOR, Ontario — A judge on Friday granted bail for two Canadian men who face extradition to the U.S. on charges linked to the slain leader of a radical Detroit-area Islamic group.
Mohammad Al-Sahli, 33, was granted bail of 300,000 Canadian dollars ($280,000), while Yassir Ali Khan, 30, was .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-canadians-linked-to-slain-detroit-imam-granted-bail-by-ontario-judge-221225/">2 Canadians linked to slain Detroit imam granted bail by Ontario judge</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Detroit man charged in theft of nearly $1M from city of River Rouge prescription drug plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Detroit man charged in funds theft from drug plan

RIVER ROUGE, Mich. — A Detroit man has been charged in the theft of nearly $1 million in money intended for employee prescription drug coverage in the city of River Rouge.
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says in a release that 45-year-old Adam Korejsza was arraigned Friday in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/detroit-man-charged-in-theft-of-nearly-1m-from-city-of-river-rouge-prescription-drug-plan-221067/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Detroit man charged in theft of nearly $1M from city of River Rouge prescription drug plan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM confirms that Europe chief executive Forster to leave but help with replacement search</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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GM says Europe chief Forster to leave post

DETROIT — Carl-Peter Forster, the chief executive of General Motors Europe who runs its struggling Opel unit, will leave the company, GM said Friday.
GM said in a statement that Forster, 55, would advise the company on picking a new Opel CEO. The statement gave no time frame for .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-confirms-that-europe-chief-executive-forster-to-leave-but-help-with-replacement-search-220873/">here</a>.]]></description>
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