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Month: January 2020

Jim Cameron, Michigan Oral History Association
History

Oral History Workshop set stage for making more intimate connections with both past and present, subjects near and far

January 28, 2020 Dell Deaton

A static image remained set on projection screen as participants gathered for this broad overview of the subject at hand, followed by rather structured how-to application last Saturday. It was a cartoon giving impression of ….

President Donald J Trump before the US Constitution
Governance

Articles of Impeachment now transmitted to United States Senate, Congressman Tim Walberg provided context

January 22, 2020 Dell Deaton

On December 19, 2019, the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J Trump. In addition to making headlines among national and international media, it’s served local connections as well. [1-4] President ….

SHS Drama Club: "Newsies: The Musical"
Experiences

“Act II” opened in near total darkness for real-life actors behind-the-scenes of upcoming SHS Drama Club musical ….

January 20, 2020 Dell Deaton

When last we saw cast members gathered to begin work on the upcoming Saline High School Drama Club musical Newsies, their numbers topped four dozen in a large, brightly lit choir room. Cast members’ energy ….

Experiences

For the first time in over two decades, Kermit the Frog has returned to public spotlight at Detroit Institute of Arts

January 17, 2020 Dell Deaton

Well before doors opened for visitors to the Detroit Institute of Arts this morning at Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), a television crew from Fox 2 Detroit was on site and inside to broadcast happenings ….

A2Y Regional Chamber panel, "Real Estate Outlook 2020"
Financial

Experts shared insights on 2020, both commercial and residential real estate market during A2Y Chamber “Early Edition”

January 15, 2020 Dell Deaton

There’s an important continuity among monthly Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti breakfest presentations that add a great deal of value to and beyond any given topic. [1,2] As part of introducing the three persons empaneled to ….

FIRST Robotics Championship 2020 logo
Competitive

FIRST Robotics Competition 2020 officially kicked off this weekend with “Infinite Recharge” powered by “Star Wars”

January 5, 2020 Dell Deaton

Last April at Cobo Center, FIRST Inspires announced collaboration with Disney and LucasFilm for its next season of robot competitions. Original Star Wars lead Mark Hammil made the pitch. [1-5] Yesterday, things got real. On ….

Southeast Michigan Auto Show 2020
Experiences

Inaugural Southeast Michigan Auto Show organizers responded to need for area event in January without missing a beat

January 4, 2020 Dell Deaton

For one hundred, twenty years excepting war-time, our region has held its own car-focused exhibition during winter months around the time when calendars reliably change from an old December 31 to a reset for the ….

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  • via TED Conferences (February 1998) "Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings": In Monterey California, The Reverend Billy Graham delivered a talk of just over twenty-six minutes to a Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) conference before a screen that projected a title of no more than, matter-of-factly, his first and…

    – July 10, 2022

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization— On May 3, 2022, Heather Riggleman addressed the question "What Does the Bible Say about Abortion?" on Christianity website. "Every year, over three million women ... in the US will face an unplanned pregnancy and of those pregnancies,…

    – June 24, 2022

  • Maundy Thursday— "On this Thursday before Good Friday, Christians of all colors and stripes celebrate three events on the last night our Lord spent with his apostles before the Crucifixion: the washing of the disciples’ feet, the suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and the betrayal of Judas Iscariot. "The…

    – April 14, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (December 28, 2021)— "New Year's Resolutions Focus on Health, God and Money," by Aaron Earls: After a season in which avoiding sickness was on most everyone’s mind, many Americans say their New Year’s resolutions address their health .... As people contemplate their 2022 resolutions, more than 2 in…

    – January 23, 2022

  • Juneteenth— via Center for Faith & Culture (June 14, 2021) by Sherelle Ducksworth, sociology instructor at Louisburg College in Louisburg North Carolina: "We celebrate Juneteenth because of what this holiday reveals to us about the inherent dignity and humanity of Black people. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is essential to…

    – June 19, 2022

  • via Samaritan's Purse (March 28, 2022)— "Franklin Graham Meets with Samaritan's Purse Team in Ukraine": Work continues as fighting rages in eastern Europe. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, traveled to Ukraine this past weekend to meet with our teams who have been at work there since the early stages…

    – April 3, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Treasures in the darkness," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: Having been in this pandemic for two years now, we face days that seem uncertain and difficult to navigate. Yet through all the darkness and confusion,…

    – March 6, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (February 15, 2022)— "Most Pastors See Racial Diversity in the Church as a Goal but Not Reality," by Marissa Postell: Most Protestant pastors say every church should strive to achieve racial diversity, but few are achieving it .... There are also differences between what African American pastors are…

    – February 20, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Words without wisdom," by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: A life-giving tongue creates a positive environment, and even brings joy to a community. However, too often many of us choose conversation that is callous and criticizes as opposed…

    – February 27, 2022

Past Spotlights

US Air Force Colonel Christopher McDonald, Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Selfridge Air National Guard Base hosted US Defense Secretary to make case of Michigan as key to future of national security

December 14, 2021

Bygone Features

Portion of computer screen during file backup process.

Now is the time for a strong reminder to back up your (important) digital files, and to make it a routine

January 10, 2019
Somewhere among the many late-December closing reminders and New Years resolutions came thought to the future of all your digitally-stored stuff, by whatever means, wherever they may currently rest. “Backup” is likely the anchoring word that comes to mind. In practical application, it means physical media, location, and lifestyle. [1] In addition to any personal reasons you may have for trying to maximize the longevity of your data, there may be legal requirements that you ....
Original Endor Imperial Stormtrooper costume from "Return of the Jedi" (1983)

Part History, Part Fashion, Part Science Fiction: Detroit Marks Final Stop For Must-See Original “Star Wars” Exhibition

July 3, 2018
The most fantastic, enduring bits of art are always underpinned by deeper forms of substance. Details. Philosophy. A thoughtful integration of myriad pieces that had come to create the whole. The so-called “Star Wars universe” is both a fantastic example of this and a challenging one. [1] It’s not uncommon for a movie to beget merchandising and sequels. But the first (chronological) entry in 1977 expended to other mediums, comprehensive language development, and impassioned arguments ....

Exclusive Interview With Debbie Stabenow, Democratic Party Candidate For The United States Senate From Michigan

November 2, 2018
Debbie Stabenow is the Democratic Party candidate running to serve in the US Senate on behalf of Michigan. Her Republican opponent is John James. [1,2] Last month, Saline Journal invited each individual to share their thoughts with our readers on a specific series of questions. Responses from Democrat Stabenow appear below. Responses from Republican James ran in Saline Journal yesterday. [3] Saline Journal: “What would you list as your top five priorities for 2019?” [4] ....

Grand Rapids rally for President Donald Trump appeared to put Michigan front and center of 2020 re-election campaign

March 29, 2019
It’s hard to say what the thinking was when word came out on March 15 that President Donald Trump had been scheduled to headline a rally two weeks later in Grand Rapids. [1,2] Incredibly, when the appointed day and time finally came about last night, the United States chief executive had within the days prior marked two of his most significant victories in office. His first ever veto was sustained, both substantively and symbolically advancing ....

If You Want To Understand The 1870 Saline Railroad Depot Operation, You Need To Understand Its Timekeepers

August 21, 2018
The railroad industry in the United States pre-dates the opening of our own Depot by some four decades. [1,2] One history describes the advent of “dozens of local railroad networks” — each covering no more than a few miles — having been put in place by 1835. But that was the point at which growth began to happen at an exponential pace, to a total of 9,000 miles of track lain by 1850. Utilizing the ....
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