Dr. Manish Madan Receives New Scholar Award Recognition
Left: Dr. Manish Madan
Dr. Manish Madan, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, was selected to receive the Western Social Science Association’s New Scholar Award.
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Virtual Tourist: 10 things to try in 2015
Eating from street vendors can be quite an experience in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by fotolia.com
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Opinion: Pastor and RNC African American Council Member Calls For Resignation of MIGOP’s Agema
Left: Bishop Ira C. Combs, Greater Bible Way Temple and RNC African American Council
An open letter to Dave Agema, MIGOP National Committeeman
To: Dave Agema, MIGOP National Committeeman
From: Bishop Ira C. Combs, Greater Bible Way Temple, RNC African American Council Date: January 20, 2015
Pet World:Pet World: Give your dog something else to do besides bark at cyclists
By Steve Dale
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Q: My 4-year-old Australian Shepherd now barks at people on bicycles as they go by the house. She never did this before. What’s going on? – C.J., San Diego, CA
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News Spotlight: Ingham Health Plan adds dental care to its lineup of health services for low-income residents
New Delta Dental partnership, made possible by millage renewal, expands health care safety net for Ingham County’s working poor
News Spotlight: Set Yourself On Fire
By Sherman Joseph
I know you are thinking, “Why would I want you to set yourself on fire?” This is not about burning yourself literally. This is about lighting that flame within you to get moving. Set yourself on Fire!
Executive Director Jeremy Orr is Mid-MEAC’S Newest Environmental Advocate
Left: Photo of Jeremy Orr
By Deborah M. Walker
Keeping up with the environmental integrity of Mid-Michigan is what the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) is all about; whether it is river protection, green transportation, land use, and sustainability. Mid-MEAC was started on Earth Day in 1993.
Robert C. Koehler: Turning our backs on a violent world won’t change anything
By Robert C. Koehler
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Oh, the moral force of a snub.
Several hundred cops turn their backs on New York’s mayor as he eulogizes one of their own, killed in the line of duty, and the media have another us-vs.-them story to report. Bill de Blasio’s in trouble, accused of playing politics with the lives of heroes. And, of course, the story goes no deeper than the dramatic accusation.
“Real Pirates” Can Be Found in Grand Rapids
Real Pirates exhibit, photo courtesy of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Kiplinger on Travel: Great trips that cost $1,000
By the editors of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
The February issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine features a collection of ideas for spending $1,000.