November 25, 2024

New Product Release “Touch & Try Event” at Camera Mall store in Ann Arbor: “Nikon Z 9 Flagship Camera Launch Event,” set to start at 4:00pm this Wednesday, November 10. No charge to attend, but Tickets are required. See website for further details.

via America: The Jesuit Review (May 20, 2022)— "On May 20, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a public statement that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a life-long Catholic, will be barred from Communion in her home diocese of San Francisco. Gloria Purvis, the host of America Media’s 'The Gloria…

– May 22, 2022
via Got Questions (January 4, 2022)— "What is the god of self?" "A god is what we run to when we need validation, help, or encouragement because we believe it has the power to give us what we need. Self is a compelling god because it arises from our deepest…

– August 7, 2022
National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers— via National Police Association (June 23, 2021), by Stephen Owsinski, retired law enforcement officer with experience in Field Training Officer (FTO) unit and the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST): "Like anyone else, our nation’s cops harbor every desire to return home each day…

– June 17, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Called: Living the life God created you to live," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: The words “called” and “purpose” are buzzwords in our culture today. People are constantly searching to find their calling and purpose…

– May 1, 2022
National Day of Prayer— "How to Pray for America," via National Day of Prayer: Why pray for America? God is sovereign and nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Whether we face fluctuating economics, threats from abroad, unrest at home, or other troubling circumstances, our Heavenly Father is not caught…

– May 5, 2022
Good Friday— "By no means is Good Friday an isolated event, said Winn Collier, the pastor of All Souls Charlottesville, a partner church with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. "Following the church calendar is a congregation’s way of following the footsteps of Christ throughout the year. And for both…

– April 15, 2022
via Lifeway Research (February 22, 2022)— "Most Open to Spiritual Conversations, Few Christians Speaking," by Aaron Earls: Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they rarely have conversations about faith with their Christian friends .... Half of Americans (51%)…

– March 20, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Fusion Camp for 2nd-6th graders," by Rachel LaBelle, Resurrection Church, Lincoln Park Michigan: ... At camp, we get a short window to replace the busyness of their daily lives and invite them to a safe place where they can focus on Christ. Some would…

– April 24, 2022
Mother's Day— via Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (September 16, 1953): "Sermons – Billy Graham on the Need for Godly Mothers," 13:27-minute audio recording, free online. 'If we had more Christian mothers, we would have less delinquency, less immorality, less ungodliness and fewer broken homes.' Listen to Billy Graham’s Mother’s Day…

– May 9, 2022

Tarish Pipkins, aka master puppeteer "Jeghetto"

“Jeghetto’s Workshop” string-puppet performances at DIA were precision mechanics, energy, and amazement

February 23, 2020

Imagine a circus. [1,2] At first, the juggler. Maybe animals, performing – some in confined spaces, others given free reign of literally any area to which a beast might feel attracted on a whim. This one honestly described as “cute,” the next in its way ferocious, striking fear in even the most brave of onlooker hearts. And of course, the flying trapeze acts. Now imagine all of the above and more, channeled through a show featuring ....

COVID-19 signage and plexiglass screen at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Dearborn Michigan

Here is why it’s important to focus our named-image feed on Black History Month for the next twenty-eight days

February 1, 2021

From the Publisher— I’ve always loved history. As someone who considers herself a lifelong learner, it’s easy to marvel at the point that comes with each and every one of these stories, from the seemingly least significant of anecdote to most fantastic — on the largest imaginable scale. It really happened! That means “history” can give you a leg up in building on what has been accomplished by others, hopefully taking things even further. On ....

Prevention Can Be Your Key to Achieving, Maintaining a Healthy Back

October 13, 2017

According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), “Back pain remains one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide. It is one of the most common reasons that patients visit their doctors, and one of the most common conditions for which doctors prescribe opioid pain medications.” [1] Saline is now even better equipped to help people with this, with the formal ribbon-cutting at Steadfast Chiropractic yesterday evening in The Oaks Plaza on East Michigan Avenue. ....

As 2020 Michigan budget process draws to close, Representative Rebekah Warren explained her priorities to constituents

May 22, 2019

During a meeting with Congressional Republicans early in his first term, President Barack Obama famously asserted that “elections have consequences.” What does that portend for the first Michigan budget less than a year out from the last mid-terms? [1] On the surface, it would suggest that votors overwhelmingly wanted incoming governor Gretchen Whitmer to advance her signature campaign promise to “Fix the Damn Roads.” But political pundits have argued that this message may not only ....

Limited-engagement exhibition set to explain “Why?” of museum acquisition, display at The Henry Ford, through January 2, 2022

October 23, 2021

During the summer of 2018, The University of Michigan “Mcity” collaborative launched a “Driverless Shuttle research project” on North Campus. Its stated objective “was to learn more about the challenges and opportunities presented by this type of mobility service and how people interact with it.” [1-3] Two automous vehicles were aquired by Mcity for this project, both sourced through NAVYA in France. After the eighteen-month public road deployment concluded in December of 2019, volumes of ....