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Welcome (GR)anola: Health Hutt comes to Monroe Ave.

The store is reminscent of the grocer/general stores of yesteryear, only with an unmistakable contemporary flair (the checkout areas feature granite surfacing). The small but efficiently stocked space is marked by tall shelves and narrow aisles - perfect for those of us left spiritually wanting in the fluorescent vastness of Meijer. The fact that carts simply cannot maneuver through the small store is divine intervention, and eliminates one’s tendency toward Darwinian aggression, if only for the short span of time spent inside.

Thoughts on a controversy

My thoughts on the recent John Corvino issue

Is Barack Obama a Mac?

Never before did I imagine myself asking, “If Hillary Clinton were a computer, what kind would she be?”

Caught on tape: Why the City of Baltimore needs to fire Salvatore Riviera

If this doesn’t make you angry, I don’t know what will…
Baltimore police officer berates 14-year old skateboarder
Officer Riviera has since been suspended. Tell the Baltimore Police Department to show him the door. Contact them at 410-396-3141.

ABC ponders Obama’s “sexist” language: Oh no you didn’t, girlfriend…

In an article published on Feb. 16, ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper questioned whether or not Senator Barack Obama was using subtle, “sexist language” to attack rival presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton.

Los Angeles gets vending machines filled with marijuana

The Los Angeles Times has an interesting article describing how vending machines selling marijuana are being placed in areas in the city.

Granholm’s job initiatives look to lead Michigan to bright future

Red was the color of the night at Jennifer Granholm’s State of the State Address, held Tuesday night at the state capital. Hopefully, though, red signifies a shift to economical success, rather than further economic downfall for the state of Michigan.

Beyond Iowa: Michigan presidential primaries set for Jan. 15

Despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the state’s primaries, the Jan. 15 Michigan contests remain tremendously important with Democrats Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama locked in a statistical dead-heat, and Republicans Romney, Huckabee, Giuliani and McCain similarly engaged. If you are a Michigan resident, 18 or older and registered to vote, you owe it to yourself to spend fifteen minutes on January 15 voting.

“The Golden Compass” the “most anti-Christmas film possible”? Excuse me?

I’d like to know how it is that the Vatican would interpret the rousing applause I heard at the conclusion of the movie, and what the L’Osservatore Romano editors would think of the fact that every kid I saw leaving the theater left with a smile on his or her face.

TIME’s Person (?) of the Year

Complete coverage of the TIME Person of the Year is available at TIME online.
It’s a tradition seemingly as old as Christmas itself. On Wednesday, Dec. 19, TIME Magazine will unveil its 2007 Person of the Year.
This year, the magazine is allowing the public to help determine its ultimate selection. Internet users can visit TIME online […]