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Bringing change to mind

July 1, 2014
Bringing change to mind

Renew.  Rebuild. Recover. A blog brought to you by West Michigan Community Mental Health.   The video opens like a preview for a horror film.  Quotes from movie reviews, displayed in a ragged and sinister-looking font, proclaim “Terrifying”; “Shocker of the year”; “SCHIZO”; and “He’s among us.”  Meanwhile ghastly sound effects and flickering, buzzing lights set a creepy tone.  Out…

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By any other name…

June 28, 2014
By any other name…

With apologies to my editor, I will share with you a funny thing that happened to me today.  I met a woman (Hi, Mary!)…. well, re-met her actually, since we’ve crossed paths a few times before… but in any case, she asked me if I did a blog.  And I said no.  (Sorry, Rob.) After a few more words of…

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Shop smart for efficient lighting

June 26, 2014
Shop smart for efficient lighting

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency.  It’s lights-out for standard incandescents: Due to failure to meet federal energy-efficiency regulations set in 2007, the popular lightbulbs will soon no longer be available. The gradual phase out began in 2012 with the 100- and 75-watt bulbs and will culminate once the 40- and 60-watt selections sell…

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Disability insurance, a good idea

June 20, 2014
Disability insurance, a good idea

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Think you’re immune to accidents? According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, 20-year-old workers have a 1 in 4 chance of becoming disabled by age 671. In fact, the average American drawing Social Security disability benefits is 50 years old. The average Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is…

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Big Lake fishing remains strong, Hex Hatch Soon

June 19, 2014
Big Lake fishing remains strong, Hex Hatch Soon

For the Love of Fishing. A blog by Sean McDonald. Fishing on Lake Michigan remains outstanding and it appears we are going to keep the salmon we have in our area for awhile. We now have alewives (baitfish) and cold water- the perfect mix for salmon. Last week the harbor in Ludington was filled with spawning alewives, a bit behind…

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