Traveling Europe: Appreciating Dutch Cliches
Holland’s whirring windmills harness wind energy to pump excess water into canals.
Photo by Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
National & World
The Keyzer Chronicles!: Why Black Lives Matter
By Aleshia Keyzer
I’m surprised my tongue is still attached after how hard I have been biting it this past week. When events occur that rock the nation, such as the events that have taken place this past week, I plead with myself to stay off of social media.
Nobody’s Perfect, But That Doesn’t Mean Your Credit Can’t Be!
By Porsche Miles GrantYou may be wondering if it’s possible to get a perfect credit score, and how many people actually have perfect credit. However, it is not impossible to obtain a perfect credit score.
Virtual Tourist: 5 Must-See Musical Cities
By Virtual TouristIf you love music and you love to travel, then you’ll want to check out this list of the five Must-See Musical Cities, as comprised by members of travel website VirtualTourist.
Recovering from Devastation: My Moments of Gratitude
By Carole R. Harris
What was your most devastating day or moment in your life? I mean, really life altering, unearthly painful? Did you have to really think about it or is it right there in your every moment? Did you have the opportunity to thank those hearts and souls who helped you navigate those moments?
Gallo Boxing Gym: Creating Champions
Joe (Joey) Bermudez, Jr. wrapping his 11-year old stepson’s, Dominic Jones’, hands at the Jr. Olympics State Championship tournament in Flint, MI. Dominic won the title and will box in Ohio at the regional tournament in June.
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Virtual Tourist – 5 Thrilling Adventures
By VirtualTourist.com
Looking for some adventure on your next trip? Members of travel website VirtualTourist.com love adventure and with this in mind prepared a list of some of their favorite activities and places to do them.
Swimming with Whale Sharks, Exmouth, Western Australia
Architect Zaha Hadid’s Death is a Global Loss for Architecture
Zaha Hadid pushed boundaries with her buildings—and that’s what architects will remember. Hadid’s design was chosen to build The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, the contemporary art museum, opened November 10, 2012. MSU photo
Beyond the ‘Model Minority’ Image: Asians in the US
Pranee Wilcox, a native of Thailand, immigrated to the U.S. 14 years ago to work in the Thai embassy as a housekeeper. Her journey belies the stereotype of the “model minority.”
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Hawai’i and Michigan Connections? Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Hawaiian Mission Houses was established in 1923 by the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society, a private, non-profit organization and genealogical society. It consists of three mission houses that served as homes and workplaces for the first Christian missionaries who came here. At right is the 1821 Mission House, and, left, the Mission annex that was originally built of coral block as a bedroom annex, but now houses the print shop.
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