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Columnists May 13, 2006
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Michigan Politics
DeVos Refuses To Be Pinned Down on Tax Plan
By George Weeks
     As Republican gubernatorial contender, Dick DeVos touts himself as the one best able to spur Michigan's sorely needed economic rebound. The banner on the big motor coach that last week carried him 1,700 miles to 29 cities trumpets his "Get It Done" slogan.
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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD
     Happy Mother's Day to all. We wish you an abundance of peace, happiness, and good health. To be a mother is one of the most precious gifts on earth.
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Century-Old Steeple Represents Less Than Half of Parish History
A Look at History Ste. Anne's Church
BY FRANK STRAUS
     Recent news accounts indicate that Ste. Anne's Parish Church, on Mackinac Island's Main Street, needs a new steeple. The Gothic Revival steeple has been a landmark of the Island's Mission Point since 1890.
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What Is a Coggins Test and Why Do Horses Need It?
     This is the season for annual boosters and vaccinations for horses - pleasure, pasture, or working. Vaccinations are a vital part of equine management. If they're incorporated into a regular program that includes deworming, a safe environment, ample clean water, and good hay and grain, both horse an
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Goals and Objectives of Maintaining a Healthy Lipid Profile
Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
     The lipid profile is a group of tests done on blood samples in the fasting state. The lipids, total cholesterol, and a group of subsets of cholesterol and triglycerides, the pre-fats, are measured. The lipid profile is definitive in relating to the onset and progression of cardiovascular disease. Mo
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This Spring Brings Many Wildflowers to Mackinac Forests
Nature Notes
By Patricia Martin
     It is truly spring. The snow is gone, birds are returning, and plants are growing. It's a wonderful time on Mackinac. This year we've experienced a mild winter (one with no ice bridge) and an early onset of spring. Things seem to be ahead of schedule. Heck, it isn't even Mother's Day and there are m
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