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  • Michigan Wolf population micromanaging at its worst

    Well, why wait until the fall if such is the case? If livestock are being killed now, and if the wolves are appearing in residents' back yards and in the streets of small towns now, as reports assert, why wait until the fall? Perhaps there are decent ecological reasons for it, but still, if the threat is that grave, waiting seems ill advised. Some feel that the wolf packs can be trained to ...

  • 12 Arrested After Youth ‘Flash Mobs’ Erupt On Michigan Avenue

    (STMW) — One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast. The incident around Michigan Avenue was a "minor disturbance" and those arrested were taken into custody for obstructing traffic and being reckless, police News Affairs Sergeant Antoinette Ursitti ...

  • Kanye West debuts new songs on SNL

    Although he didn't seem too thrilled to be participating in "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, Kanye West gave a memorable performance during the show's season finale.The outspoken rapper unveiled two singles from his upcoming album "Yeezus." His renditions of the racially-charged ...

  • An iPhone breathalyzer and more tech gadgets

    It was only a matter of time before someone designed a breathalyzer for the iPhone. The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer ($150) is a professional-grade alcohol-testing device that works in conjunction with an iOS app to track blood alcohol content. Launched at the end of April, BACtrack is equipped with fuel-cell sensors, which are employed by law enforcement officers for roadside alcohol testing. ...

  • Which U.S. workers have the highest obesity rate

    Does this job make me look fat?If you are a bus driver, the answer is probably yes. The news is also bad for manufacturing and production workers, as well as installation or repair workers, according to a survey for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Transportation workers have a 36% obesity rate, the highest rate among 14 occupation groups measured by Gallup based on interviews with more ...

Movie Review

Road Trip

If vulgarity is an art form, then "Road Trip" aims to a masterpiece. Obscene and often quite funny, "Road Trip" is a direct descendent of the "Animal House"-inspired comedies of the 1980s cross-bred with the Farrelly Brothers ("There's Something About Mary"). It will likely be compared to last summer's gross-out teen comedy "American Pie," although "Road Trip" is decidedly lacking in the sentimen ... ...

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  • Waterford Township police Pickup truck driver runs down goslings

    Police say a pickup truck driver ran down several Canada Goose babies that were attempting to cross a suburban Detroit roadway.The police department in Oakland County's Waterford Township says about six adult geese and five goslings were seen trying to cross the roadway Sunday night. Police say two goslings are believed to have died.The witness told police the pickup sped up as it ...

  • School buses rolling again in Walled Lake following driver sick calls

    School buses are picking up students as scheduled today in Walled Lake, after drivers calling in sick canceled school on ...

  • General Motors Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Middle East Parts Distribution Center

    Dubai, May 19. (BNA) -- General Motors has passed a major milestone with the 10th anniversary of its Middle East Parts Distribution Center (MEDC) located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The MEDC was initially leased from DHL, when it first opened in 2003. The center stocks and supplies GM service parts for its lineup of vehicles sold under the Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC brands. It ...

  • Whats the best way to save for kids college

    Money Watch, a personal finance column that runs every Saturday, features a financial planner from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors answering reader questions about saving, protecting and growing your money. Q: I would like to start putting some money away for my young grandson's college education. Should I invest in a 529 plan, IRA or buy a life insurance policy ...

  • Will Mad Men spot give GM a boost

    In case you haven't been following AMC's "Mad Men" this season, the big news is that Don Draper and his ad geniuses have landed the biggest plum account of all, General Motors. But if GM surfaces again in today's episode, will the brand get a lift?Kontera, a firm that tracks the impact that media makes on viewers, says the big auto brand so far has seen any significant ...

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