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The death of Chauncey Bailey highlights how deadly the news business can be. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) monitors the killings of journalists all over the world. Since they began tracking these deaths in 1992, CPJ found that on average more than three journalists are killed every month in the line of duty.
It has been a scary time for everyone. In Lansing there have been 11 homicides and 2 of the victims were very prominent figures.
Black on black murder rates are off the charts, capped by the recent killing of three students in New Jersey, but there are few witnesses willing to testify. The lack of witnesses helps increase the spiral of violence in poor black neighborhoods, notes NAM editor Earl Ofari Hutchinson. Hutchinson is an author and political analyst.
A Web site offering a doggie chew toy named after NFL quarterback Michael Vick is the target of several copyright lawsuits – from the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons and Vick himself.
As a graphic artist with the Michigan Department of Transportation Brian has won many national awards for his work on projects such as the 2001 design of Michigan’s official State map, graphics for “The Line Drive Home”: How to get to and from the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, and for the illustration’s in the children’s book “Bridget & Little Mac’s Birthday Trip.”
Brain Whitfeild
Local Teams to Run Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day, Enjoy an Irish Festival “Great Lakes Feis” at the Lansing Center, Lansing Bless Fest, Reo Town Music Festival bring WAR during their “A Salute to Labor… A Salute to You” event, The 6th Annual Angel House Bachelor Auction!,
Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your lifetime, so you should be sure that the home you want to buy is in good condition. A home inspection is an evaluation of a home’s condition by a trained expert. During a home inspection, a qualified inspector takes an in-depth and impartial look at the property you plan to buy.
As a new school year approaches, parenting columnist Dana Williams reflects upon the recent Supreme Court ruling limiting school integration policies and why now, more than ever, parents must emphasize tolerance as a core value for children.
New Resolution #16: Take action on a ball court; eat something healthy afterwards!
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