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Maintain your washing machine

March 21, 2014
Maintain your washing machine

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Your clothes washer offers your household loads of support, so periodically take the time to return the favor. Maintaining your washing machine with these tips can help you avoid breakdowns that could put the appliance out of commission—or worse, lead to leaks and costly water damage. 1. Replace…

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House loosens up licensing for realtors and barbers, among other bills this week

March 21, 2014
House loosens up licensing for realtors and barbers, among other bills this week

The Capitol Report, by Rep. Ray Franz, Michigan 101st District. Week of March 10-14, 2014: On Tuesday, we concurred with the Senate on some minor changes to my bill, HB 4811, that expands family relief funds to military personnel that have deployment orders. It once again passed unanimously. We also took up a four-bill package (SBs 575-578) that institutes conflict…

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Life is like spaghetti

March 16, 2014
Life is like spaghetti

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools  Life is a lot like spaghetti.  Stay with me here a minute – I’ll explain.  Did you ever walk into a room and know for a fact that you interrupted something?  The people might have been arguing.  Or kissing.  Maybe they were gossiping or planning a surprise party.  Whatever it was, they weren’t doing…

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Improve your indoor air quality

March 14, 2014
Improve your indoor air quality

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Pollution isn’t limited to outdoor emissions. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor pollution levels can be 2 to 5 times greater than outdoor levels. Given that the average American spends up to 90 percent of his or her time inside, indoor air quality has become a…

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An unentitled sense of entitlement

March 9, 2014
An unentitled sense of entitlement

Full Circle. A blog by Thad Ray. It’s interesting how much controversy a Coke commercial can stir up. People are mad because the people in the commercial were singing “America the Beautiful” in different languages. People are mad because there was a gay couple with a child in the commercial. People are mad because people are different from them, and…

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