Wisconsin Community Rallies Around Baby Born With Rare Genetic Disorder Sometimes it’s hard to see the good in life, what with all the reports of shootings, hunger and wars going on around the world. However, it sometimes helps to see how people can take the…
John Schneider, I am surprised at you. After making a living here in Lansing, writing for the Lansing State Journal and helping “the little guys,” now you throw us under the bus in your blog post that was recently published (“A real downtown has been…
Purse Snatcher in Grand Rapids Raises Controversy You may have heard about the purse snatcher in Grand Rapids, 24-year-old Mikayla Hull, who grabbed the purse off of a 75-year-old woman on September 17 and bolted. John Damon, an attorney in West Michigan, was initially hailed…
Jury duty is very important, if not the most important civic duty in a free society. But senior citizens should beware of phone calls claiming that they will be arrested for ignoring their civic duty when they haven’t even received a summons in the mail.…
Internet Addiction is no Laughing Matter The media loves to make political figures like Anthony Weiner and athletes like Tiger Woods the butt of every joke for their struggles with Internet addiction. But in reality Internet addiction is no laughing matter, whether it includes pornography,…
Choking Under Pressure Why is it that so many of us choke when faced with high-pressure situations to win? From basketball to golf, new research suggests that when you stop to think too hard during these critical moments, your body tends to “freeze” up with all…
The Miracle of Modern Technology I am never ceased to be amazed when I hear about the amazing things that new technologies can do. True, there are problems with technology, too, like the serious issue of texting while driving. However, one story showed how the…
Six Flags Roller Coaster Shut Down After Tragic Accident A Six Flags ride in Texas has been shut down after a woman tragically fell to her death while riding the Texas Giant Roller Coaster. The coaster is located in the Arlington, TX Six Flags and…
Mark Schauer is the Person to Replace Him I don’t know if bankruptcy is the right decision for Detroit. I didn’t vote for Rick Snyder but I tried to accept him and his word about being a moderate nerd. I had agreed with some of…
Big Chain Restaurants in NYC Duping Diners? Going to your favorite restaurant may be more costly than it used to be, but not because of rising food costs. Some restaurants in New York City are facing a class action lawsuit for including an “automatic gratuity”…