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    News Briefs – 9-6

     

    Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council
     
    Governor Granholm Declares April “Michigan Wine Month”
    Seven new wineries open for 2010, highlighting growth in Ag sector

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    Fast Facts: Do It Yourself Car Repair-at the Library!

     

     

     

     

     

    In today’s economy, people are looking for ways to stretch their hard-earned dollars. One method is to extend the life of your car or truck by doing repairs yourself.  

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    AboutThatCar.com: Buick LaCrosse – World Class

    DETROIT, MI  – Buick just might pull it off. That is reclaim its place as a premium brand that American car buyers aspire to own. The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is why I make that statement.
    The car looks good. One of its exterior styling cues was a very subtle swept line that extends from the corner of the headlights to the corner of the tail lamps and reminded me of Buicks past.

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      Five Factors Are Behind Any Exercise Discomfort

       Exercise can be uncomfortable when beginning any new type of training or when getting back in the saddle after a long break.

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      Your Other 8 Hours: Five Rules to Reduce Risk When Starting a Business in the Other 8 Hours

       

      I have a metal paperweight on my desk with the inscription, “What would you do if you could not fail?” It’s a nice ornament with a feel-good message, but it’s completely wrong and dangerous. Anybody can fail at anything. If you start a new venture without first thinking about and limiting risks, you can put your finances and, worse yet, your relationships in jeopardy. What starts as a way to build a dream life during the other eight hours, become your own boss or make a fortune can turn into a nightmare if you don’t limit your risk.

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      Interpersonal EDGE: Reduce Anxiety to Engage Stonewalling Co-worker

       Q. What can you do or say to a person when you have an office conflict if they refuse to engage you in dialogue, and gossip about you from afar? Aren’t there some people who just won’t talk about problems?

       

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      Retire Smart: Author Sees a New Frugality Emerging for Retirement

       Chris Farrell is an optimist, so when he talks about the Great Recession he looks for the silver lining. 

       
      The economics editor for public radio’s “Marketplace Money,” Farrell thinks the recession is ushering in some very healthy changes in our consumer behavior and personal financial habits. The debt-and-consumption driven 1990s are giving way to a more sustainable lifestyle.

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      me2u – Addiction – 9-6

       It seems incessant. More than that, it seems infinite, always to be searching. No, seeking out as if nothing is immune to the analysis of potential. It becomes an addiction of sorts. It is as if everything that is seen and heard can be a potential bit in a comedian’s bag of bits.

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      News Spotlight: Hats Off to Health Diabetes Awareness Event Set

       Diabetes is one of the most serious health challenges facing Americans today. Nearly 21 million people in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, have diabetes. And another 54 million people are believed to have the beginning stages of diabetes. Every minute of every day, another American develops type 2 diabetes.

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      News Spotlight: Tavis Smiley Set to Speak at Kellogg Center

       “Michigan: Our Youth, Our Future!” is one of three national town hall events.  

      Tavis Smiley will keynote Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 1-6 p.m. at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Please register FREE on-line at www.oneloveglobal.org - Space is limited so register today!!!

       

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