...Eight different stand-up comedians gathered on the fourth floor of The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Thursday, October 27th, where they offered a hilarious comedy show with unpredictable acts. Dr. Grins is Grand Rapid's most unique venue for entertainment. The theatre brings in nationally acclaimed stand-up comedians. TIckets were five dollars at the door and a two drink minimum was required upon entry, but that didn't discourage people from attending. Over 200 people packed the room for an evening full of friends, family and fun. Comedians from the Michigan area included Gary Anderson, Corey Tucker, Josh Courtney, Adam Degi, Derek Hebler, DK Hamilton, Ben Wilke and Casey Stoddard. Professional Comedian Fred Potter, the main act, ended the night with an outstanding performance that had the crowd nearly in tears. Potter was born and raised in Lansing, Mich. where he began his career right out of High School after he was voted as class clown. He has opened for Bernie Mac, Tommy Chong, and Sinbad just to name a few. "Laughter is a beautiful thing, there is nothing more rewarding than doing something you love while making complete strangers laugh" Potter says. As Halloween approached, waitresses, bartenders and security guards put on their costumes to make the night more memorable than ever before. "I never knew about Dr. Grins until this past weekend. I wish I would have known about it years ago. This is good, cheap entertainment at it's best" says Kim Fulton...
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...Psych 100: Introduction to Psychology Course Outline—Spring 2012 Professor: James Carroll Office: 102 Sloan Hall Phone 774-6470 Email: carro1jl@mail.cmich.edu Office Hours: T and TR 12:30 -3 pm Web address for class: Blackboard @cmich.edu Welcome to Psych 100 – Introduction to Psychology: Why take this course? Yes, I know that it is one of the courses that meet some requirement or other for your degree – so you might feel that you have to take it! However, is there anything worthwhile that you can take away from this class besides 3 credits and hopefully a decent grade? I think so. Here are some thoughts about our course. Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes; and just who engages in behavior and mental processes? You do – so this course is really all about you. We will look at the brain and see how it helps you to make sense of your world. We will look at lifespan development – your past, present and future. We will look at motivation and problem-solving – we all have motivational issues from time to time, and as for problems, most of us have lots of those to deal with. Although our focus is on normal behavior, we will look at what happens when our psychological self becomes overloaded, and we will examine ways to cope. We will see how individuals act and react within a group context. Throughout the course we will see real life applications for the material that we are learning. Course Description: The purpose of this...
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...From swimming on sandy beaches, exploring lighthouses, and boating on the grandeur of Lake Michigan to kayaking on pristine rivers and quiet lakes. From experiencing world-class fishing to golf, Michigan’s Great Outdoors is pure Michigan. But that’s not the type of Michigan outdoors I like. Michigan has a lot to offer, but the outdoors of Michigan I like is the great car shows they have every year or the wonderful parks or even the exciting entertainment that goes on the down town Detroit. Cars, everybody either wants or needs one. But even if you don’t own one but have the love for cars you can go to an event I love attending called the Detroit Auto Show. It has everything from the first challenger to the new 2012 charger. My dad and I go every year to look at the hottest new cars and the great detailing of the old ones. We also go to get away from our girlfriends at times. It is a great outdoor activity that’s not really active but it will keep your attention. Another place to escape to in my type of great outdoors is to go to one of Michigan’s great parks, whether it’s the great Chene Park, or a simple dog park. Surprisingly my favorite park is the dog park. It’s the dog park because I’m killing two birds with one stone. By letting him run out all his energy and beat up other dogs instead of tearing up my house and what’s not to like about that. I think my dog lives to destroy everything I own. So far he ate the cords to my television, two floor lamps and some other electronics...
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...The Michigan Prison system is a very complex prison system but is in great need of reform. The michigan Prison system costs tax payers over 2 billion a year and has nearly 47 percent more prisions than other great lake states. The costs of the michigan prison system makes up more than 20 percent of the state budget. The state is in despereate need of reform or change to keep there prison system running. One key promblem in the prison system is the rapid boom in prison population. since 1960 the population in the prisons have grown from 9,000 inmates to over 50,000 inmates. Michigan on avergae keeps prisoners locked up a year longer than other states. Michigan also has more prisoners locked up past there proale date than other states do. What is being done about this promblem, well not alot. Governor Jennifer Grandholm of michigan had promised reform in the prison system. She closed 20 small prison camps which will save the state of michigan over 1 billion dollars over a ten year period. She also spoke about reducing prison population however most michigan inmates served there full sentence or ever longer. On average one inmate costs the state of michigan 33,000 dollars to keep locked up. The solution would seem to be to release inamtes early however this is not an idea the public typically likes. The taxpayers desparatly want lower taxes but do not want criminals on the street. However when Gov. Grandholm closed prison camps the crime acually went...
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...Ford was born July 30, 1863, on a farm in Greenfield Township (near Detroit, Michigan).[1] His father, William Ford (1826–1905), was born in County Cork, Ireland, of a family originally from western England, who were among migrants to Ireland as the English created plantations.[citation needed] His mother, Mary Litogot Ford (1839–1876), was born in Michigan; she was the youngest child of Belgian immigrants; her parents died when Mary was a child and she was adopted by neighbors, the O'Herns. Henry Ford's siblings include Margaret Ford (1867–1938); Jane Ford (c. 1868–1945); William Ford (1871–1917) and Robert Ford (1873–1934). His father gave him a pocket watch in his early teens. At 15, Ford dismantled and reassembled the timepieces of friends and neighbors dozens of times, gaining the reputation of a watch repairman.[2] At twenty, Ford walked four miles to their Episcopal church every Sunday.[3] Ford was devastated when his mother died in 1876. His father expected him to eventually take over the family farm, but he despised farm work. He told his father, "I never had any particular love for the farm—it was the mother on the farm I loved."[4] In 1879, he left home to work as an apprentice machinist in the city of Detroit, first with James F. Flower & Bros., and later with the Detroit Dry Dock Co. In 1882, he returned to Dearborn to work on the family farm, where he became adept at operating the Westinghouse portable steam engine. He was later hired by Westinghouse company...
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...FACTS: -October 31 2003 , in Allen Road , Brownstown Michigan there was a police report , a couple had shown the two officers ( Officer Chris Goolsby and his partner) to a house where a man was "going crazy" soon as the Officers arrived at the house of the complaint , they (Officers) noticed that the house was in bad condtion : the pick up truck in the driveway front bashed in , the fence posts damaged (and also property), with three broken house windows and glass outside on the floor . The two Officers had also noticed blood on the outside on the hood of the truck and clothes in the truck ,and on one of the doors to the house (all noticed by the two Officers before entering the house). The defendenat Jeremy Fisher was noticed through the window by the Officers. The two Officers had knocked ,Fisher did not answer. Fisher had a cut they had noticed on his hand , they asked him if he needed medical attention, Fisher ignored and continued with response with profanity demanding the two officers to get a search warrent. Back door being locked and with the front door being blocked by a couch Officer Goolsby pushed the front door as Goolsby enterd Fishers house , Fisher had a long gun pointed at Goolsby. Officer Goolsby withdrew. Jeremy Fisher ws charged under the Michign law with assualt with a dangerous weapon and possion of firearm. ISSUE: -Did the officer have a right to enter the home becuase of the injury with out a warrent and/or consent ? Was fishers Fourth Admendment...
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...filed for bankruptcy mainly because of financial factors such as expenditures were higher than revenues, the high level of debts and bad management. In the audit report issued for the 2012 there were many qualified and adverse opinions with regards to the financial statements. The fact that City of Detroit filed for bankruptcy, as hard as it might be, would give the city a new start and a new way of managing and thinking. This city needs restructuring and functioning under a new economic vitality. By developing new strategic plans such as new employment opportunities and offering reliable services for its residents and businesses, city of Detroit will regain its role in the economic vitality of Michigan. The economy of Detroit plays a key role in the economic development of Michigan. City of Detroit is known as the Motor City for the innovations in the auto industry but also for its goal diversifications into emerging fields such as information technology and advanced manufacturing. Encouraging advantage are the different tax incentive programs that city of Detroit offers. For example, Detroit Renaissance Zone Tax includes a waiver of city income and utility users taxes, most city property taxes, county property taxes. The program applies to businesses that will conduct business within the area and are not delinquent in any local, county or state taxes and once qualified there is no need to reapply. Should our corporation consider being part of big changes in Detroit and...
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...Assignment 1: Politics - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Danita Darnell Professor's Name: Professor Rufus Robinson, Ph.D. Course Title: U.S. Government February 13, 2016 Civil Rights Events The two Civil Rights Events that I will discuss are the Equal Pay Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States federal law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex. It was signed into law on June 10, 1963, by John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier Program. The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women be given equal pay for equal work in the same establishment. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal. It is job content, not job titles, that determines whether jobs are substantially equal. Specifically, the EPA provides that employers may not pay unequal wages to men and women who perform jobs that require substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility, and that are performed under similar working conditions within the same establishment (Facts About Equal Pay and Compensation Discrimination). The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibits employment discrimination against female workers who are (or intend to become) pregnant -- including discrimination in hiring, failure to promote, and wrongful termination. Employers must treat employees who are temporarily unable to work due to pregnancy just as they treat employees who are temporarily disabled...
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...Jeffrey L. Chandler 1038 Lorene Avenue PO Box 234 Mount Morris, MI 48458 Phone: (810) 965-6106 E-mail: chandle2@northwood.edu September 20, 2015 Nikki Howell Human Resources Accountemps 305 West Big Beaver Suite 201 Troy, MI 48084 Dear Nikki Howell: I am writing to express my interest in working for your company. I have read quite a few good reviews about your company. I was surprised that you are a temporary service that provides benefits. From what I know so far, your company meets the professional standard that I would like to have my name associated with. . I would like the opportunity to learn more information from you. I have a lot to offer your firm, including over five years of experience in retail environments and 1 year of cashiering. More recently, I have been working part-time as I earn a college education. Some specific accomplishments include: Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics-Sophomore-2013. Have attended every class session and worked every hour scheduled, (except 4 hours for extracting a bad tooth), since first enrolling at Mott Community College in spring of 2011. Completed 36 hours of volunteer work for the Volunteer Income Tax Association (VITA) program. Excelled in classes (4.0/4.0) such as Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting Computer Applications (Microsoft Office), and Excel. Giving me a base of knowing debits and credits and more than basic Excel knowledge and skills. Does this sound like the...
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...Education: High school diploma from Breckenridge High School Currently attending Central Michigan University to obtain a degree in Early Childhood Development and Dietetics. Work Experience: Babysitter Employer: Heidi and Steve Lawhorn Worked from: 2011-2015 Duties: Watching the children, cooking dinners, and cleaning up after words Little Lambs Daycare Employer: Betty Bethke Worked from: June 6, 2013- August 23, 2014 Duties: I helped assist the daycare instructor on keeping an eye on the children, changed diapers, cooked meals, put the kids down for a nap, worked with parents of the children in daycare, and helped make new schedules for the daycare instructor. Tutoring Employer: James Bethke: Worked from June 13, 2014- August 20, 2014 Duties: I helped teach a kindergarten student on how to improve her reading capabilities, came up with lesson plans, and created fun and interesting projects to keep the student interested. Dance Assistant Teacher Employer: Kathy Francis Worked from: 2012-2014 Duties: I helped assist the dance teacher with instructing students on the movement of dance, kept the students interested in fun new dances, and helped find creative ways to keep the younger students occupied. Farm Hand Employer: Lawrence Davidson Worked from: 2012-2014 Duties: I helped take care of the cattle, chickens, and peacocks on the farm. References: Heidi Lawhorn: 989-388-3078 Dawn McPhail: 989-280-5143 I am willing to learn new jobs...
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...In Flint Michigan, water was being contaminated. It started when Flint changed their water source from treated Detroit water to the Flint River. A flint woman named Melissa Mays said clumps of her hair were falling out, she developed rashes and came down with a lung infection. Many people think when they turn on the faucet, clean water will come out. A lot of people take clean water for granted. Every person needs about 2.5 quarts of clean water per day to stay healthy. But there are 1.5 billion people that don’t have clean water, mostly in developing countries. Water pollution needs to be controlled because it gives diseases and sometimes kills humans, it is hurting the environment, and it is ruining the food chain. Many people not only take clean water for granted but also take fish for granted. Many people think that all fish are healthy and clean to eat. That is not the case. Fish are being contaminated by water pollution. Fish get contaminated by toxins. Fish or other animals that eat the contaminated fish retain the toxins. Biologists have found more toxins in larger fish that have longer life spans than smaller fish with shorter life spans. This is because the larger fish eat the smaller fish that have...
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...1. Demarco should hold a meeting in a town hall setting to inform the tribes of the outcome of the mining. The land belongs to the tribes so it’s important Xeon is transparent. Demarco could play the role of their advocate by positioning the positive outcomes first: more schools, hospitals, jobs and a better economy. It’s also important that Demarco provides them with evidence that the mining would be environment-friendly. Then ultimately letting them know the negative impact it could have on the heritage of the tribes over time. Demarco could then give them the option to elect a chair that would be responsible for protecting the heritage, which would be funded by Xeon upon approval. I think that this would be a great compromise for all...
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...The Condition of Lake Heron Sherrika R. Newman Professor Carrie Miller English Composition November 24, 2013 Lake Heron is one of five Great Lakes located on the west by the state of Michigan in the United States. It is the second-largest Great Lakes due to the having a surface area of 23,000 square miles. But by volume Lake Huron is only the third largest of the Great Lakes. Looking at illustration (A) below, Lake Heron is surrounded by Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. It is often referred to “the lake in the middle.” (A) In illustration (A) above you can also see that Lake Huron is connected to Lake Michigan through the straights of St. Mary’s River. It is a fact that this lake was the first Great Lakes to be discovered by European explorers. It is also a reality that Lake Heron has become a victim to water pollution over recent years. This has become a major issue for Coastal Conversationalist. Lake Huron has become a major dumping ground for many different types of pollutants. These pollutants enter the lakes fresh water and are commonly classified by point source or non-point source pollution. Point source can usually be traced back to the specific location and source of culprit. Dumping of hazardous chemical depositions or nuclear waste from industrial and treatment facilities is an example of point source pollution. Because point source pollution can be traced back to the owner it is the easiest source of pollution to control and regulate...
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...Jane M. Doe 1234 Any Street, City State Zip (111) 111-1111 email address EDUCATION Name of University City, State Majoring in xxx Studies (ABA) Expected Graduation: April 2011 Current 3.3 GPA: Dean’s List 2 terms Relevant courses: Legal Research, Real Estate Procedure, Wills, Trusts, and Estates Procedure, Litigation, Employment and Labor Laws, Criminal Law, Evidence and Criminal Procedures CLINICS Name of University Wills, Trusts, and Estate Program 2011 Winter Semester-Assistant paralegal intern 2011 Summer Semester-Lead paralegal intern Thomas Cooley Law School Access to Justice Clinic-Interning paralegal to intern law students HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS 6+ years of experience providing exceptional Customer Service. Excellent computer knowledge in Westlaw/LoisLaw, and Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Key more than 45wpm with outstanding accuracy. WORK EXPERIENCE 03/2006-Present United States Postal Service Kalamazoo Assistant Supervisor Identify problems and their causes/secure relevant information/develop solutions Communicate information and instructions in writing and orally to achieve desired results/facilitate information flow within the organizational unit Write letters, simple reports, and employee evaluations 06/2004-Present United States Postal Service Kalamazoo Maintenance Operations Support Knowledge of computer systems/usage and operating characteristics of terminal for data input and...
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...I was happy that we’re able to read about a relevant topic. I personally don’t know much about the medical marijuana history/debate in Michigan so I found this assignment to be very informative and useful. I’m glad this assignment gave me the opportunity to read the most current information on the laws concerning medical marijuana. I have never personally smoked marijuana, so I have a hard time understanding why some people push so hard to have it legalized. This being said, I do believe that the case presented against McQueen and Taylor is valid. Given what I read in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), it would appear to me that CA, the defendant’s co-owned marijuana dispensary, was operating illegally. The MMMA states that there is to be no “patient-to-patient” sales (MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIHUANA ACT (EXCERPT), 2008). Even though CA rented out lockers to registered qualifying patients to store and sell their excess marijuana, CA claims that they did not violate any of the rules outlined in the MMMA because they believed they did not own the rights to the stored marijuana. CA attests that the rights and ownership of the stored pot were still that of the patients whom rented the lockers, not CA. The State of Michigan challenged that notion by defining possession as dominion and control of the drug. The State of Michigan’s position is that CA had control over the access and sale of the drug there by placing possession of the drug with CA, not the patients. This is a violation...
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