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Helicopter Parents

By Harry Kirsbaum May 2012

Would you puh-leeze stop hovering?

I watched coverage of this year’s White House Easter egg roll with a certain amount of foreboding, waiting for one of the television correspondents

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Detroit in Perfect Harmonie

By Ben Falik April 2012

It was an unforgettable, if belated 30th birthday present to be called up on stage to receive the $30,000 grand prize on behalf of Summer in the City at Detroit Harmonie’s International

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An Alternate Universe?

By Harry Kirsbaum April 2012

Just a few short years ago, I could have filed this column three days after seeing the results of Super Tuesday on March 6, and say, without hesitation and barring some grievous

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You Lego, Girl!

By Ben Falik March 2012

Controversy rained down on the people at Lego (not the Lego People) for their recent decision to market to girls with pink Legos and Lady Lego characters not found in unisex sets.

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My Earth Day Pledge

By Harry Kirsbaum March 2012

Good intentions don’t always translate to everyday ecological living.

I was there at the beginning, you know.
April 22, 1970.
I was a sophomore at Flint Central High School,

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Cuban Motor Crisis

By Ben Falik February 2012

In the early hours of 1959, Fidel Castro and Che Guevera overthrew the Cuban government. In 1960, the U.S. imposed an embargo on Cuba, expanding it in 1962. Months later, escalation

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2012 — A Great Year to Buy Stocks

By Mark Phillips February 2012

On the horizon: The next great revolution in productivity.

Disclaimer …
I am not a stock market analyst, licensed broker, financial analyst nor financial planner. I do own

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Writers vs. Snow Tires

By Harry Kirsbaum February 2012

In today’s blog-happy world, is there a difference?

If you’re looking for a Valentine-themed “First Love” or “How I Caught VD on Valentine’s Day” column, you’ll

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Notes to Self

By Ben Falik January 2012

Dear Ben,

By the time you read this, you will be 30 and, by most accounts, untrustworthy to everyone your junior. After championing opportunities for your fellow Young Turks,

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