Sunshine Week: Your Right to Know
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National & World
America’s Top Model is Accepting Online Photos
In recent years, modeling shows and modeling contest that attract hopefuls from all over the nation are the “reality television show rage”. One of the most popular shows is Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model. Tyra.com is holding an exclusive America’s Next Top Model search just for those young hopefuls. Photo of Tyra Banks
Congratulations Willard K. Walker Recipient of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award
“It’s not the towering sail, but the unseen wind that moves the ship” – a Proverb
Former City of Lansing Human Relations and Community Services department director and State of Michigan executive, Willard Walker, is a senior policy consultant at Public Policy Associates (PPA), Incorporated, a national research and development firm.
Haitian-American Family Mourns Loss of Relatives
An earthquake survivor removes debris from a devastated road in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on February 2, 2010. The Jan. 12, 2010, 7.0-magnitude earthquake left thousands of Haitians displaced and without access to food, water and vital medical care. Photo by MC2 Todd Frantom
TravelMuse: Single Parent Family Vacation Savings Tips
Mother and daughter spending a day at the beach.
Photo by: longhorndave, http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidw/.
AboutThatCar.com: Dodge Ram HD – Back to Business
The powerful Dodge Ram HD gives you options.
Is Our Poor Mother Earth Finally Fighting Back?
By Wells Mahkee
Navajo Hopi Observer
With all the recent tragedies the world has encountered in recent years, it’s been quite surprising to me that not one person – not even in Indian Country – has mentioned what I happen to believe is happening on our poor planet Earth; our poor, neglected, abused shell of a “mother” who apparently has had quite enough of what her “children” have been doing to her and is now striking back with force. How else would you explain the recent surge in natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and the like?
Mother of ‘Idol’ Contestant Angela Martin Still Missing
Angela Martin (above), an “American Idol” auditioner in Chicago who wowed all four judges with her rendition of Mary J. Blige’s “Just Fine” , continues to search for her missing mother, who was last seen leaving a family dinner on Christmas day.
Getting Rid of Junk Mail
Feeling overwhelmed with junk mail? Sorting through it is easier than you think.
News Spotlight: Michigan State licenses tattoo-matching technology to ID criminals, victims
Corrections and law enforcement officials will now have the capability to search tattoo image databases to help identify suspects, criminals and victims