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Columnists June 10, 2006
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Michigan Politics
Who Funds Campaigns? We Find Out Too Late
By George Weeks
     The traditional start of a full blown gubernatorial campaign is Labor Day. This year's election is five months away.
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Nature Notes
Brilliant Coloration Is Not To Impress People: It's for the Birds
By Patricia Martin
     Almost every morning, when I head up the East Bluff to feed my horse, I hear the birds singing in the trees. Lately, as I've looked up to spot them, I've been struck by the myriad colors found in the bird world. Yes, some of them are dull; however, quite a few are painted with bright colors. Most an
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A Look at History
License Plates as We Know Them Are No Older Than the Motorcar
BY FRANK STRAUS
     The City of Mackinac Island and the Mackinac Island State Historic Parks have both contributed to the rich history of bicycle and carriage license plates on Mackinac Island.
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For Children, Summer on Island Will Be Enhanced by Equestrian Events
by Candice C. Dunnigan
     "The horses are back! The horses are back at the barn."
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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD
     Mackinac is a paradise in color. Cadotte Avenue on the way to Grand Hotel is a lilac lane, with every variety ranging from white lilacs, variegated, double whites, and those in the darkest of deep purple. The trees and bushes are heavily laden under the weight. They are magnificent everywhere one lo
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Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
Alzheimer's Disease Is Most Common Form of Senile Dementia
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
     In 1906, a German physician, Alois Alzheimer, described abnormal plaques and tangles in the brain of a 55-year-old woman who had died after spending the last years of her life in a mental institution. Over the years, this disease has become known as the most common form of senile dementia. In 2000,
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