Wrestling with WXYZ Reporter Mike Rosenfield
RT: What was the scariest story you had to cover where you nearly peed yourself?
MR: I can usually keep it together pretty well, no matter the
Concept Shop Gives Shoppers a Complex; B’ham Mom Makes Knitting Chic
About 10 years ago, Bonnie Laker was going to a party. She looked everywhere for a bag to suit her outfit but couldn’t find what she wanted. And then, when she did, she said
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Inspirational Life-Lessons of Purim
Many people think Purim is merely an occasion to wear silly costumes and make lots of noise with groggers — but there is so much more.
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Lap Dancers of the Potently Potable Kind
Eighty-six the Appletini — you’re sophisticated now, and these uncommon libations will both impress your date and leave the mixologist believing you really do know your Bartender’s
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Winter Safari at the Zoo, A Movie Musical and Puppets Galore …
The toys are back in town — and they’ve brought their ice skates! Disney On Ice brings Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 3 (plus memorable moments from Toy Story 1 and 2) to the Palace
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What’s the Frequency, Moishe?
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, who translated the 1986 attack on CBS newsman Dan Rather into popular lore with his song, “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” said he wrote the
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Who’s Up for a Slap and Tickle?
What would your porn name be?
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Social Network Becomes Founder’s Mission After Family Tragedy
Family has always been the cornerstone of Ryan Beale’s life. So it may come as little surprise that the 31-year-old created a business, Chattertree.com,
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Failures of the Multi-tasking Mystique
Here’s a scenario: You’re driving your children to school, drinking your first cup of coffee (that you grabbed on the way out) and checking your BlackBerry (maybe even texting
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Can Russian Lit Be the New Jewish Lit?
The title of Nadia Kalman’s promising debut novel, The Cosmopolitans (Livingston Press, 2010), refers to an internationalist — even global humanist — sensibility that her
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Roller Babes to Texas Hold ’Em — It’s All Good!
The glue that binds together an unlikely cadre of chicks with serious attitude — and an affinity for cheesy, badass aliases like Ghetto Barbie, Bruisie Siouxxx and Peaches N.
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Tree-Hugger’s Bracelets Take Detroit by Storm
At least that’s been the experience of Franklin resident Michele Saulson, 41, whose one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces continue to gain a following despite the flailing economy. Crediting
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Ain’t No Blizzard Strong Enough to Keep Us from You
I enjoyed reading your letter about “Day Schools and Turf Wars” in the February 2011 issue of Red Thread. I applaud you for taking the necessary position that all Jewish day
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