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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Tell Us Something We Don't Already Know

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Ryan Avent of The Economist writes : "Cities that had relatively skilled populations in 1980 have become more skilled and more prod...
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Paul Spaniola of Paul's Pipe Shop Turns 100

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Obviously not the best shot of Paul Spaniola, but this photo captures "old Flint" better than anything I've seen in a long t...
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Flint Postcards: Mar-Jo Motel, Restaurant and Service Station in 1960

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Flint Artifacts: Buick Summer Suggestion Campaign

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Morrissey Lands in Hospital After Canceling Flint Concert

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I know Flint can be a stressful place, but is it really this bad? Billboard reports : Morrissey has been diagnosed with a bleeding u...
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MSU Medical Students Coming to Flint

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Here's a little good news. The old Flint Journal building in downtown Flint will soon be home to an estimated 100 third- and fourth - ye...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Have College Degree, Will Travel

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If you're hoping for something positive when New York Times columnist David Brooks references Flint, you're bound to be disappointe...
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Buick Electra 225

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This is how Flint used to roll...1970 Buick Electra 225.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Flint Artifacts: AutoWorld Polo Shirt

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Direct from the closet of Shawn Chittle, official curator of the Flint Fashion Collection in New York.
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Flint Artifacts: Makuch's Red Rooster Plate

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This is a pewter salad plate from Makuch's Red Rooster . The Flint landmark closed Oct. 1, 2012. It was the last of the linen-tablec...
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