Plain Talk 7-19
Run for your lives the sky is falling. The sky is falling! That’s what Mr. Bush would have us to believe. Gloom and doom that’s just what we need to hear from our leader or is it?
Book Reveiw 7-19
Shopgirl
By Steve Martin
ISBN: 1-4013-0827-9
Publisher: Hyperion
Available: Bookstores everywhere
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2006 Michigan Domestic Violence Homicide List
Ask the Business Librarian 7-19
Q: I’m preparing to start a business and am wondering about bookkeeping. I’ve been thinking about hiring an accountant but I don’t know if this is the right way to go. I don’t know anything about bookkeeping and am wondering if the library has any books on the subject?
200th Internet Predator Arrested
LANSING, MI- The internet has enriched our lives but it also has become fertile ground for illegal activity. Whether at home, the public library or at school children have access to the internet and are sometimes more computer savvy than their parents. Unfortunately, children aren’t aware that posting too much online is becoming a popular way that child predators reach potential victims. Internet crimes can also lead to kidnapping, sexual molestation, torture and death when the online predator is looking for
victims among the naive and unwary.
Daniel Allen Everett, above, capture number 198 was arrested in a to “Catch a Predator” type sting in Michigan. Courtesy Photo
Style Meets Students at ICONZ Fashion Show
EAST LANSING, MI –Over 20 Michigan State University students will transform into models during MSU’s Homecoming Weekend in the second annual ICONZ Fashion Show. Hosted by PS Magazine and Purpose Student Organization, the show features clothing from local and national retail stores in the East Lansing area along with pieces from up and coming designers. The style driven production is different from the norm and the producers plan to tell a story to their audience on October, 5.
Cyrus McNeal, creator of the fashion show said last year that the crowd was enthusiastic and very pleased with the end result of the fashion show. Courtesy photos
LIL’ DENZEL IN NEW ‘BOYS & GIRLS CLUB’ CAMPAIGN: Child photos of famous former members part of new promos
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The childhood photos of former Boys & Girls Clubs of America" members Denzel Washington, Shaquille O’Neal, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and others are featured in a new ad campaign for the organization, titled "BE GREAT."
‘Extreme Makeover’: Home Edition’ project coming to Michigan’s Capital
LANSING, MI — At the end of September one lucky family will be surprised when ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crew knocks on their door. One of five families that live close to or in Lansing were nominated for the TV show. This will be the third home built in the state.
News Brief 7-18
RESPONDING TO INJUSTICE
featuring Prosecutor
Stuart Dunnings
Sunday, September 28, 2008 (1-3pm)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove St. East Lansing, MI 48823
In May 2008, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing and Edgewood United Church of Christ hosted an event to welcome Claude McCollum back to our community. Thank you for showing your support and sharing in the vision that our community will not tolerate injustice.