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LANSING, MI – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed legislation that offers a Michigan income tax credit to individuals who make in-kind food donations to food banks, food pantries, and homeless shelters as part of a matching program with a participating food retailer.
Presidential hopeful turns down request to sponsor car in Sprint Cup series
Obama seen with Governer Granholm
AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE MORE OFTEN TARGETED BY PHONE FRAUD – Learn the steps to recognize and report a scam. Many types of fraud start with a phone call. Do you know who’s calling you?
It feels good when someone shows appreciation for something that you have done. A simple gesture of gratitude can promptly put a positive spin on an otherwise mediocre day. I have always felt that positive reinforcement goes a lot further than any negative feedback. I do understand sometimes someone might have to just break it down to brass tacks. That may be necessary but uncomfortable, however if done skillfully it can still be a favorable transaction. I believe that you would agree that being positive is good. Am I wrong?
If you could be granted one wish, what would it be? Think about that question for a minute. You would have to know what’s important to you. Would your one wish be about you and only you? Would you ask for riches enough to last you a hundred lifetimes so that you could eat, drink and be merry?
I carried an article around with me in 1996 when JonBenet Patricia Ramsey was murdered the day after Christmas. My birthday is December 27, so to hear about such a heinous crime on a day that was supposed to be so joyful for me stuck to the hairs on the back of my neck like a yoke.
In our July 6, 2008 – July 19, 2008 edition our feature story was “ Local Woman Teaches Lessons of Dignity”. It was about Marilouise Smith-Mays , an educator and librarian . She owns Private All Ages Language School (PAALS), which assists those who need tutoring or reading assistance.
Studio: Sony Pictures (90 min.)
Plot: A misunderstood superhero turns to the help of a PR agent to improve his image.
Cast: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: **1/2
Celebrate Through Heartsongs
By Mattie J. T. Stephanek
ISBN: 0-7868-6945-3
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Available: Bookstores everywhere