Bozo the Clown is dead

" Larry Harmon, who popularized Bozo the Clown through the new medium of television 50 years ago, died today of heart failure in his Los Angeles home. He was 83. Harmon was not the original Bozo, who was created...

New drive to ban race preferences

Backlash can be hell. "Tensions are running high in the latest affirmative-action battlegrounds. In Arizona, Nebraska, and Colorado, supporters of ballot initiatives that would ban "preferential treatment" are counting up petition signatures – and opponents are...

Lake Michigan Flood Warning Issued for Chicago

Chicago residents have been asked to stay away from the shores of Lake Michigan after "a drop of two feet in water levels [was] reported at St. Joseph, Mich., indicating that a seiche is in progress". NowPublic is...

Who needs cars when you've got ponies

More and more people are trading in their costly gasoline guzzling vehicles for the environmentally friendly hybrid car. A group of co-workers at a dental office in Washington decided to take one step further in...

Michigan State Officials Looking for Foreclosure Wrongdoings

In Michigan, particularly Kalamazoo County, local officials have become concerned about suspiciously high foreclosure rate. But since there are no laws or regulations that discuss the investigation procedure...

S Asians top US spelling contests

Elder daughter, Shruti, was first in the family to participate in the contest, but it was her 13-year-old brother, Sameer, who spelled his way to the coveted first prize - worth more than $40,000 - in this year's...

Obama says will visit Iraq and Afghanistan

As of the highlighting of this Reuters article, Barack Obama has not visited our troops in Iraq in 127 Weeks - 3 Days - 9 Hours - 25 Minutes Link to counter in...

Obama Promises the World to Michigan Voters

Over-taxed and economically-stressed voters in Michigan had opportunities to hear some tall tales today, delivered in the form of campaign promises made by Barack Obama during a two-day campaign swing through the state:    * A promise:  Obama said he wants...

Gore Endorses Obama

Al Gore, the former Vice-President to Bill Clinton, has put his support behind Democratic nominee Barack Obama. "FLINT, Mich. — Al Gore says he is backing Barack Obama and will do whatever he can to help him get to...

Thousands Flee Floods Across U.S. Midwest

What a week it has been for Americans living in the midwest. Thousands of people have been evacuated, or forced to flee their homes, across Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas and Michigan due to widespread flooding...

John McCain: The Manchurian Candidate connection

"John McCain:The Manchurian Candidate connection:McCain was subjected to 5 ½ years of Soviet driven "brain perversion techniques."Is he fit to bePresident and Commander in Chief of the military?U.S. Veteran...

Bacteria make major evolutionary shift in the lab

This brings to mind lectures my mother gave me about not leavingdirty plates or pizza crusts laying about in my room lest they growsomething. We'll it's a fortuitous thing that at least one persondidn't do what they were told."Amajor evolutionary innovation has unfurled right...

Storms pound Midwest

This past weekend saw heavy storms and tornadoes pound the US midwest.  Heavy flooding has caused hundreds to flee their homes and at least 3 drownings."Rescuers in boats continued to pluck people from rising...

Trenton, MI. is the Place for Home Improvement!

 T.R.I.P. is a group of Trenton businesses who have come together to form a team of “Trenton Remodeling & Improvement Partners”.  The businesses within this group are:  Energy Efficient Construction Co., Inc., Carpet Town, Labadies, N.A. Mans Lumber,...

Diana Harris is Missing

Diana Lynn Harris disappeared in the Florida Keys in July, 1981. She has never been seen or heard from since then.

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