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	<title>The Optimist</title>
	<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com</link>
	<description>A product of the JMC Network student media at Abilene Christian University</description>
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		<title>ACU student brings African traditions to Abilene</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The gymnasium at South Side Baptist Church was transformed into an African village on Friday afternoon, the first day of the traditional African wedding ceremony of ACU student Serge Gasore to Esperance Namuseke Gasore.
The entire wedding spanned two days and incorporated both American and African traditions.
In August 2005, Serge came to ACU from Rwanda to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/acu-student-brings-african-traditions-to-abilene/</link>
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		<title>President Schubert creates new leadership teams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, created two leadership teams that he said will work together to determine the university&#8217;s identity and vision for the future.
He divided those tasks between two groups, the Senior Leadership Team and the new University Operating Cabinet.
“We have a tremendous team of very talented, committed folks who I believe [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/president-schubert-creates-new-leadership-teams/</link>
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		<title>Tenaska plans open house</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Officials with Tenaska Energy, which is seeking to build a coal-fired power plant near Sweetwater, plan to conduct an open house during which the company will provide residents of Sweetwater and surrounding areas with information about the Trail Blazer Energy Center, the company said Monday. The open house will cover such topics as employment, air [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/tenaska-will-have-open-house/</link>
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		<title>Dixon wins July 10th bout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[KACU showcased a professional athlete last week who has been preparing for his latest challenge for over a year.  This past Saturday, Abilene&#8217;s Al Dixon met Amarillo&#8217;s Severo Padilla in the boxing ring in New Mexico.  KACU&#8217;s Jacquie Harbour has the story.
News At Noon
KACU News
Reporter: Jacquie Harbour
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		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/dixon-wins-july-10th-bout/</link>
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		<title>Pro boxer Dixon readies for upcoming fight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As July 10th nears, Abilene&#8217;s pro boxer Al Dixon prepares to re-enter the ring for the first time in over a year.  With the help of his trainer and manager Edward Rivas, Dixon feels he&#8217;s ready for his next challenge.  Continuing from an earlier story, KACU&#8217;s Jacquie Harbour reports.
News At Noon
KACU Feature
Reporter: Jacquie [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/pro-boxer-dixon-readies-for-upcoming-fight/</link>
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		<title>Tenaska drops bid for Abilene water</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald and a few City Council members said they would not support Tenaska&#8217;s request for Abilene water for its proposed coal energy plant, company officials say water rights won&#8217;t keep them from their goal.  Joshua Jones reports.
KACU News
Airtime: 1:08
Reporter: Joshua Jones
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		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/tenaska-doesnt-want-our-water/</link>
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		<title>Local pro boxer prepares for next bout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Al Dixon is an officer with the Abilene Police Department.  He&#8217;s also a professional boxer who is training for his third pro fight on July 10th.  KACU&#8217;s Jacquie Harbour has part 1 of this story.
KACU News
Reporter: Jacquie Harbour
News At Noon Feature
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		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/local-pro-boxer-prepares-for-next-bout/</link>
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		<title>Eye On Entertainment July 4th weekend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week, host Blane Singletary gives a preview of this weekend&#8217;s 4th of July festivities as well as the ACU Theater&#8217;s performance of Othello, and an interview with the show&#8217;s director Adam Hester.
KACU News At Noon
Host and Producer-Blane Singletary
Airtime: 10:06
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		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/eye-on-entertainment-july-4th-weekend/</link>
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		<title>Abilene ends furlough days</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to save money, the city of Abilene has instituted furlough days for city employees.  The last scheduled furlough day is Friday.  KACU&#8217;s Meagan Hernandez reports.
KACU News
Reporter- Meagan Hernandez
Airtime: 1:00
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		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/07/abilene-furlough-days-end/</link>
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		<title>Some local pups head to the doghouse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some local canines are being taken from the streets to newly expanded dog houses.
KACU News
Airtime: 2:00
Reporter: Jacquie Harbour
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		<link>http://www.acuoptimist.com/2010/06/in-the-doghouse/</link>
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