November 27, 2024

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News Spotlight: Exercise is Cool, Despite the Heat according to the American Heart Assoc

Rina Risper05 mins

  

Whatever brings you outside — a bike ride with friends, a jog in the park or just a stroll around the block — it’s important to stay safe as temperatures across Michigan rise this week.  But don’t let this be the excuse to take a break from fitness, because you may be hurting yourself in the long run.

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News Spotlight: CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY OFFERS TIPS FOR KEEPING PETS SAFE DURING HOT WEATHER

Rina Risper03 mins

Summer is here in full force!  While the hot weather means fun trips to the lake and outdoor picnics, it’s important to remember summer can be a hazardous time for pets.  Keep these tips in mind to ensure your pet’s safety and well-being during the summer months.
 

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News Spotlight: HUD AND LOUISIANA ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO END LEGAL CHALLENGE TO ROAD HOME PROGRAM

Rina Risper08 mins

 Approximately 1,300 homeowners in four parishes to receive $62 million in additional compensation

 

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The Hardest Cases: When Children Die, Justice Can Be Elusive

Rina Risper063 mins

Her name was Isis Charm Vas and at 6 months old she was a slight child — fifth percentile in height and weight.
 
When the ambulance sped her to Northwest Texas Hospital on a Saturday morning in October 2000, doctors and nurses feared that someone had done something awful to her delicate little body.
 

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News Spotlight: Introducing The Newest Common Myths In Cardiovascular Disease…. The World’s No. 1 Killer

Rina Risper09 mins

  For both men and women of any age, cardiovascular disease could be the first

killer. It kills more people than ALL forms of cancer tumors grouped

together.

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Commentary: We Killed Osama bin Laden, Now Let’s Kill the Myth

Rina Risper09 mins

By William O. Beeman

The United States is jubilant over the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. However, it will be some time before history catches up with the mythology that arose around him and the al-Qaeda organization in the past 10 years. Osama bin Laden at the end was far from the looming powerful figure he was made out to be. He had outlived his usefulness both as a bogeyman for the West, and as an Islamic responder to the neo-colonialist forces his organization purported to confront.

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Local Family Wins Statewide “I Love Michigan” Video Competition

Rina Risper04 mins

 I Love Michigan: Darryl and Erinn Evans along with their son, Dion and daughter, Morgan won the top prize for their video depicting love for Michigan .  Courtesy photo

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GO GREEN WHEN YOU SPRING CLEAN

Rina Risper05 mins

 

 

By Reference Librarian Eunice B.

 
Now that spring is in the air, the time-honored tradition of spring cleaning is upon us. How about making some changes this year and incorporating “green” or “safe” cleaning tips into your routine? You might be surprised at the versatility of common ingredients you probably already have on hand, such as vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, lemon juice, baking soda and shortening. They can help you save money, save your health, maybe even save some time.

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Your Other 8 Hours: 4 Steps To Becoming a Multitasking Master

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
No doubt you’ve heard the research that “proves” multitasking is counterproductive, but I disagree. There is bad multitasking and there is good multitasking. The trick is to learn how to multitask the right way.

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Arab Rappers in Solidarity With Uprisings in Middle East & North Africa

Rina Risper018 mins

By Aisha Fukushima, 

New America Media
 
Many prominent Arab hip-hop artists inspired by uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have released music in solidarity with protesters in the region. Though the messages of these new songs are not necessarily new to Arab hip-hop, the urgency and relevance of this new music has gained these artists increasing international attention.

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