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It's 'Bash Bart' Time in Lansing and D.C. By George Weeks Four Michigan Democrats have high profile roles in Capitol Hill's oversight of the beleaguered Bush Administration. Republicans on two fronts last week attacked the most junior of them, Representative Bart Stupak of Menominee. More ...
Could Popular Legend of 300-Year-Old Lilacs on Mackinac Be True? By Patricia Martin This past week has been the annual "Lilac Festival" here on Mackinac. The festival has been going on since 1949, and was established to encourage people to come and enjoy our beautiful lilacs. More ...
BY JEANNETTE DOUD Under brilliant blue skies and warm temperatures, crowds of visitors came to our beautiful Island this past week to view the magnificent lilac trees, many of which were brought over by the early missionary fathers. Wherever one looks, they find the colors ranging from soft pink, white, lavender, a... More ...
Horse Lovers Have Plenty To Enjoy This Summer on the Island This weekend the Island begins the summer season in earnest. Now that the Lilac Festival is already underway, activities are building daily. Friday, June 15, marks Mackinac's Feast of Epona with another "blessing of the animals" in the afternoon at the Mission Barn on Mission Hill. There will be s... More ...
Long Flights Can Increase Your Chance of Having a Blood Clot By Yvan Silva, M.D. It is becoming more common - the reporting of sudden collapse, and in some cases unexpected sudden death, of individuals on long airline flights. With the development of larger modern aircraft, and the scheduling of longer and longer transcontinental flights, the risks are increasing. More ... |
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