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Real Choice for Illinois - the Constitution Party is on the Ballot! (Romans 15:4 Project)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Ballot Access Assured In Illinois Constitution Party Presidential Candidate Chuck Baldwin Officially An Option For Voters Press Release from The Constitution Party Grand Rapids, MI (July 1, 2008) The Constitution Party, the largest and fastest-growing party in the country based on voter registration (Ballot Access News) announced its latest victory in securing ballot access for its popular

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Storms leave thousands without power in Michigan (On Deadline)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:19:18 GMT

Nearly 200,000 customers lost power today in Michigan because of severe thunderstorms that moved across the state. The Grand Rapids Press reports on its website that some streets are blocked by standing water and fallen trees. WOOD-TV has footage. A...

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U-M RB Kevin Grady faces DUI charge after blowing 3.5 times over the legal limit (Detroit Free Press)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:21:00 GMT

Michigan junior tailback Kevin Grady was arrested early Wednesday on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The arrest, which came in Wyoming, Mich., just outside of Grady's hometown of Grand Rapids, was confirmed by Wyoming district court administrator Chris Kittmann.

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Grady arrested on drunk driving charge (Fox News)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:45:23 GMT

Michigan running back Kevin Grady was arrested early Wednesday morning and will be arraigned next week on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge. Kent County Jail records show that the 22-year-old was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. Grady is to be arraigned July 9 in the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming. He's a graduate of East Grand Rapids High School, where he set...

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Vacation Day 1- Laurium, MI to Grand Rapids, Minn - Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:04:26 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States Day 1 Laurium, MI to Grand Rapids, MN

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Rep. Dean Hails Increase in Minimum Wage to $7.40: State's minimum wage increases, giving workers’ paychecks needed boost (Michigan House Democrats)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:51:00 GMT

LANSING – State Representative Robert Dean (D-Grand Rapids) today hailed the increase in the minimum wage to $7.40 an hour as a victory for working families. "Families all across Michigan are struggling to get by in these tough economic times," Dean said. "People who work hard deserve a fair wage. Today's action will help some of our hardest-working residents move away from poverty and...

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State settles $3.25 million lawsuit over Timothy Souders death in prison - Grand Rapids (MI) Press (NC Mental Hope News)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:35:00 GMT

by Pat Shellenbarger A $3.25 million lawsuit settlement in no way makes up for the death of her son in a Michigan prison, Theresa Vaughn said, nor will it stop her campaign to improve prison conditions. Timothy Souders, 21, died of dehydration and heat exhaustion after nearly four days shackled to a cement slab in a Jackson prison during an August 2006 heat wave, adding urgency to the prison...

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Transforming Care: A Christian Vision of Nursing Practice (Red Orbit )

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:01:01 GMT

By Hanford, Jack T Transforming Care: A Christian Vision of Nursing Practice Mary M. Doornbos, Ruth E. Groenhout, Rendra G. Hotz. Grand Rapids, MI and Cambridge, UK: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2005.

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Michigan Office Solutions Wins Global Imaging Systems Founder’s Award (Office Product News)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:23:57 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. and TAMPA, Fla., July 01, 2008 — Michigan Office Solutions, a Xerox company (NYSE: XRX) based in Grand Rapids, Mich., recently won Global Imaging Systems’ coveted Founder’s Trophy for outstanding performance at the 13th Annual Global Leaders Conference. "Michigan Office Solutions has grown into one of our top performers since joining Global [...]

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Reader Mail: How Did You Do It? (The Amateur Gourmet)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:43:59 GMT

Every now and then I like to publicly answer reader mail, in case other people out there have the same question. Here's a question from Jess in Grand Rapids, Michigan: Hello, I'm an avid Food Network watcher and have recently...

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Go to Doctor, Get a Lecture (Dispatches from the Culture Wars)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:59:01 GMT

A lesbian couple here in Michigan got an earful when one took the other to a hospital in Grand Rapids to get an illness treated: But instead of her symptoms, they say the doctor was more interested in the couple's relationship and how they felt about the recent California ruling allowing same-sex marriage. "And he proceeded to give his opinion on how he felt that marriage, gay marriage,...

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Priority Health to Provide Zynx AmbulatoryCare(TM) to Michigan Physicians (Business Wire)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES & GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zynx Health, the leader in evidence-based healthcare, and Priority Health, one of Michigan’s largest commercial

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Baldwin lauds Supreme Court gun ruling (Third Party Watch)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:27:15 GMT

The following is a media release from the Chuck Baldwin presidential campaign: June 26, 2008 Supreme Court Shoots Straight On 2nd Amendment Presidential Candidate Challenges Americans To Continue Pro-Gun Momentum By Rejecting Anti- Gun Obama & McCain Grand Rapids, MI (June 26, 2008) The Constitution Party, (www.constitutionparty.com) the largest third party based on voter registration (Ballot...

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Meritage Hospitality Group: Meritage Reports Second Quarter Results; Second Quarter Profit (Market Wire - Earnings Reports)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (MARKET WIRE) Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MHGU), one of the nation's premier franchise operators, today announced net sales for the second fiscal quarter ended June 1, 2008 were $14.8 million, compared to $14.6 million during the same period last year. Meritage reported net income of $191,000 for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $362,000 for the same period...

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Priority Health Insurance Grand Rapids Mi Assistive Fact (Health Insurance)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:30:16 GMT

... the last year. In addition, HMOs spent $6 billion on As you search for Priority Health Insurance Grand Rapids Mi related information or other information about Health Insurance Employees, Medical Benefits Of Garlic, Cigna Health Insurance Doctors, Rate Medical Doctors, Blue Cross Major Medical or Healthcare Insurance Quotes, take your time to view the below article. It will provide you with...

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Michigan Newspaper Wins Award, Enters Quality Club Using Central Ink's Ink (Ink World Magazine Breaking News)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:35:00 GMT

The Grand Rapids Press, using ink manufactured by Central Ink Corporation, won third place in the 2007 Print Quality Awards in the 100,001-250,000 circulation category, recently held by the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. Judges evaluated entries for black ink density settings, spot color laydown, process color printing, color registration, black-and-white halftone quality, page alignment...

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Spirituality of the Cell Phone (life's little stories)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:00:14 GMT

My parents-in-law attend Trinity Mennonite Church in Phoenix. Their pastor is Shane Hipps, author of this book. Shane spoke at Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan this spring… a message called ‘Spirituality of the Cell Phone’. It’s a very thought provoking message on media vs. message… relationships… incarnational truth. If you’re interested in thinking [...]

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Save the Date (FARLEFTFIELD)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:22:00 GMT

Mark your calendars! The Bush Legacy Tour is coming to Michigan. So far the bus has only four Michigan stops: Saturday, September 20 Kalamazoo MI Monday, September 22 Grand Rapids MI Monday, September 22 Lansing MI Tuesday, September 23 Detroit MI If you are outside of Michigan here is a list of all the scheduled stops. The Exhibits on the bus include: The Iraq War - Workers...

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We’re Off to Grand Rapids, MI (Thought & Theory)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:12:23 GMT

While Jeff holds down the ol’ fort, Jason and I will be heading to Michigan tomorrow morning til Saturday. We’re doing some onsite work for TheCommon.org as well as planning a very big project for the future. Also, Ben will be showing us around and giving us a sliver of the Brilliance lifestyle. Looking forward [...]

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Introducing Pop Evil (Baxojayz - Centricity)

noreply@blogger.com (Bobby the Blue Baxojayz) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:42:00 GMT

2008 is shaping up to be a very successful year for Pop Evil which has steadily built a grassroots following since forming in November of 2001. Leigh Kakaty (lead vocals), Dave Grahs (Guitar), and Dylan Allison formed the early stages of the band in Grand Rapids, Michigan that has recently signed to upstart record Label Pazzo Music run by 25 year music veterans George Cappellini and...

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