Chronicling the Dangers of Detroit’s Gas Station Workers

Ongoing violence at Detroit area gas stations, including the fatal shooting of a customer by the store’s owner in March, has raised alarms among police, community members and small business owners. In the following piece, The Arab American News explores some of the day-to-day dangers faced by operators of the city’s gas stations, and what they’re doing to protect themselves.

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Be PHREEE: In my solitude

Charissa says that when you clear your mind you may gain a new perspective about living.
 
By Charissa Patterson-Martinez
 
Be comfortable in the quiet of your space and in the uncluttered space of things we partake in. Before you invite the world into yours, be comfortable in your own skin.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 11-17

I had the opportunity on numerous occasions to perform with Robert “Bob” Rentschler pictured above (and his wife because she was always his constant companion).  Even though he passed away recently, his energy will be felt for millenniums.  Yes, he lived his life abundantly.  He is shown here in a photo from his book “4 Against The Wall”.
 
 
 

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“Inside the Mind of a Sportsaholic” – Tips For A Successful Season: Coaches Edition

By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

 

On August 31, 2012, the Boys and Girls Club located in Lansing MI, dedicated their gym to Coach James Porter and Coach Chris Ferguson. Coach Porter spent numerous years as the basketball coach there. 

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Your Other 8 Hours: 9 Tips to Stop Caring What Others Think

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
Shakespeare was wrong. All the world is not a stage; you just think it is. And it is this thought — the belief that you need to perform for an always-watching and always-critiquing audience — that creates massive anxiety. If you’d like to reclaim some of the time and energy you spend worrying about what others think, then read on and be inspired to create and share your talents without fear of embarrassment.

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Best street food cities

 

474 Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore.
Photo courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board

 

 

www.VirtualTourist.com

When asked what your favorite street food, is your first thought of crepes or pretzels? No! Any world traveler worth half their passport stamps can tell you that street food is not just a bland, simplified, and overpriced snack — in many countries, it is a storied tradition and a celebration of a collective national heritage

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Study shows warm-up exercises help curb ACL injuries in young athletes

We now know that adolescent female soccer players 
experience ACL knee injuries at a rate twice that of their male counterparts. 
 
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
  I have many young patients who are regular soccer players, including many adolescent girls. A recent article in the British Medical Journal caught my eye. The headline: “Simple Warm-Up Program Prevents Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.” 

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Retire Smart: When to take Social Security benefits

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services

 

 The Social Security Act became law 77 years ago in August. All these years later, the number one question that I field about Social Security (SS) is: “When should I take it?” The answer depends on your individual circumstances, but the good news is that there are a great many tools available now to help you navigate the process.

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Interpersonal EDGE: Desperation is Mother of Job Breakthroughs

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. Everything I have tried in the last few years professionally seems to have crashed and burned. I am tired, discouraged and out of great ideas. What do you tell your clients who have tried everything and failed?

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