Most Interesting and Influential 2006


    
LANSING, MI — One year has past since our last “Most Interesting and Influential” edition.  Again, I do understand that people will ask how individuals were chosen and what dictated the order.  This year we decided to make it easier and print in the order received.  None of the individuals chosen from last year are in this year’s edition.  There were other individuals that were asked and either declined or did not get their information to us in a timely manner.

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Windmills May be a Breath of Fresh Air For Michigan Businesses

In almost every part of the world, countries are being asked about their energy consumption and how more energy resources can be used to ease the strain on resources available.

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TOMMY LEE APOLOGIZES TO ALICIA KEYS: For fight with Kid Rock during her performance.

Rock star Tommy Lee posted a message on his official Web site explaining his scuffle with Kid Rock during MTVs Video Music Awards, and apologizing to Alicia Keys for the incident taking place during her performance.

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News Briefs 6-17

Union Missionary Baptist Church celebrates it’s 2007 Women’s Conference, Homeless advocate/author to speak Sat. Sept. 22 at Central United Methodist Church, Michigan school districts approach the 2007-08 school year with caution

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A Story of a Sisters Love: FROM LEMONS INTO LEMONADE

“Choose something you enjoy doing. The content I require is in my head. ”

– Myron L. Green’s, who contracted primary progressive Muscular Sclerosis (PPMS) , philosophy on pursuing some passion that stirs your heartstrings. His passion of course is art.

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Volunteers on a Mission to Help the Hungry

 Sigma Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated brothers, Robert James, Fred Porter, Bernard Crawford, and Leonard Rusher serve dinner at the City Rescue Mission as one of many of their volunteer services throughout the year.  

 

2005 CITY RESCUE MISSION STATISTICS

26,620      Shelter beds were occupied 

63,127      Meal Count for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

34,487      Attended Chapel Service

8,061       Volunteered at the City  Rescue Mission

The City Rescue Mission Distributed:   

    10,925         Gospel Tracts

    2,320           Backpacks & School Supplies

    2,634      Personal Needs    

    874     Haircut Slips

    1,349        Bibles

    635 Food Orders including Holiday Baskets

 

The mission always needs personal needs and kitchen items.

 

Source: City Rescue Mission

   

 

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MLK DAY: King Papers Project Deepens History

 The King Papers Project, housed at Stanford University, offers teachers and students a deeper look into this nation’s civil rights history. 

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“ Slavery and the Making of America”

  Three of the first 11 enslaved Africans arrive in Dutch New Amsterdam in 1626 aboard the pirated ship Spirmundy and are purchased by the Dutch West India Company.  The reenacted ment was filmed at Historic St. Marys City, MD.  Photo credit:  Jeremy Lock

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MSU MUSEUM’S BENEFIT HITS THE SWEET SPOT: Chocolate lovers indulge for a great cause

 The Big 10 Rooms at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center at MSU, where chocolate abounds!  The event benefits care and preservation of MSU Museum collections.  Photo by Amber Shinn, MSU Museum.

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