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Garret Leiva: This could change your life
We live in a world where schemers, dreamers and spammers stuff our email inbox with can’t-miss deals and Nigerian bank windfalls. I, for one, can earn $50,000 in the next 90 days or enter to win a free iPad2. The best part is these wishful dreams can come true without any effort.
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Giants on Cruz control
Once again, the Giants come in as the underdog and once again I think they leave with the Vince Lombardi trophy.
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Northern People: Hay in Texas in nick of time
Hay donated by Dick Olds of Olds' Paradise Farms in Kingsley arrived at Rick Petersen's farm in the northeast Texas town of Wills Point in the nick of time.
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On Poetry: Knitting, like love, has a fringe
Even if this winter's been mild, we've had plenty of chances to appreciate our knitted scarves, shawls, and sweaters. I think the hand-knitted ones are the warmest, holding all that personal care and attention in their fibers.
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Jack Lessenberry: Overcoming the Morouns
Americans are justifiably outraged whenever a lawmaker is caught taking bribes or misusing public funds. But what do you suppose the voters' reaction would be if it were discovered that one very rich family was trying to buy off the Legislature solely for their own financial gain? What if that family spent millions on what amounted to legalized bribes to successfully block a project that virtually every corporation in the state agreed was essential to Michigan's economic future? We are talking about the family of Manuel J. "Matty" Moroun, the 84-year-old billionaire who owns the aging Ambassador Bridge.
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James Cook: Bet against Belichick?
There's one big reason the pick is New England. Remember 2008?
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George Weeks: Granholm has new gig
Over the last half-century, most Michigan governors upon leaving office have gone into or sought another form of public service. The last one, Democrat Jeniffer Granholm, is blazing into the public light with a sprightly talk show gig on California-based national cable TV.
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Reflections: Images on the pond
With the cat asleep on my lap, I stared at the flames dancing in the fireplace and my mind drifted back to a long-ago summer afternoon spent with my father.
Continued ... - Saturday, February 4, 2012
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Ask Evelyn: Everybody's doing it?
Q: My "tween" is always saying "Everybody does it" or "Everybody says it." I know this is an excuse to try to get her own way or get things she wants, but I'm really getting tired of hearing it. Where does this end? — Frustrated Mom
Continued ... - Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Avid cook teaches in Beulah
Winter can be kind of quiet in downtown Beulah. So Sally Berlin and Jackleen Carmack decided to spice it up a little with "“ what else? "“ food.
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Amish Cook: Feverish boy still dervish
Kevin, 6, is home from school today. He has been running a fever since yesterday morning.
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Op-Ed: 'Turnaround plan' for Michigan
Business Leaders for Michigan, a group of some of the state's most progressive, far-seeing corporate chiefs, has released a new 2012 Michigan Turnaround Plan — and it's worth checking out.
Continued ... - Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Dennis Chase: Family tradition continues
College football recruiting has changed dramatically since Shane Bullough went through the process nearly 30 years ago.
Continued ... - Monday, January 30, 2012
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Terry Wooten: A time of big snow
The winter of 1957-58 was a doozie. I was in fourth grade. Snowbanks were higher than school bus windows along sections of the back roads.
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Garret Leiva: Electrifying Super Bowl
Fans in NFL jerseys and power-suit ad executives will all be abuzz Sunday over the Roman numeral spectacle Super Bowl XLVI. I hope to score the electrical outlet plug-in version.
Continued ... - Sunday, January 29, 2012
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Jack Lessenberry: Health care here, abroad
For nine months of each year, Dr. Richard Keidan is an elite physician in an upscale Detroit suburb, a surgeon who specializes in removing cancer. But every three months or so, he flies across the globe to Nepal, lands in Katmandu, and then trudges into the interior.
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For water features, think small
Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work.
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George Weeks: Camp takes leadership role
Periodically in its 175 years of statehood, which was marked last week, Michigan has had politicians prominent in crafting federal policy.
Continued ... - Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Op-Ed: Addressing school issues
I've long been an admirer of Rochelle Riley's columns in the Detroit Free Press. Now, thanks to an eye-opening column about students and parents in Detroit, I appreciate her work even more.
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The Amish Cook: Cookies in a jar
This has been a different winter so far weather-wise. We had another snowstorm during the past week, but then as quickly as it snowed, it warmed back up.
Continued ... - Monday, January 23, 2012
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Garret Leiva: Premium gasoline cologne
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Marta Hepler Drahos: Readers connect
- Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Northern Notes: Army veteran saluted
- George Weeks: Tribute to Tuskegee Airmen fitting
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Reflections: The chicken wore glasses
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Super Bowl ads: The best and the worst
Video of M.I.A's Obscene Halftime Gesture
Brown: 'Eli Manning is better than Tom Brady'
Gisele's Super Bowl Potty Mouth
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
Randy Travis Arrested
Ping Pong Baby Phenomenon
LeAnn Rimes Recovers From Surgery
Katy Perry Kisses a Boy at Pre-Super Bowl Concert
Raw Video: Blast Kills Utah Mom's Husband, Kids
Online OT: Super Bowl XLVI recap
Airbag saves snowboarder from avalanche
Super Bowl 2012 Security Measures
Raw Video: Santorum Visits Sweater Vest Factory
Interview with Ron Paul
SB XLIV: Playmate Picks
Demi Moore Is in Rehab
SB XLVI: Game Preview
Karina Smirnoff's Bikini Body
Romney Takes Strong Lead in Nevada GOP Victory
