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Click here for digital edition  Today’s focus is on cash for clunkers and cash for candidates. • Cash for Clunkers: On Friday, President Barack Obama signed extension of an additional $2 billion for the car rebate program that gives up to $4,500 in federal subsidies if consumers trade in their cars for new, more energy-efficient models. More ... Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune disease in the world and is estimated to affect one in 100 people during the course of their lifetime. It may occur in childhood, but is most often diagnosed in people between 30 and 60 years of age. More ... This week I want you to look for two plants that grow on the Island, and for two different reasons. I’ve written about both of them before. The first of these is the fairly rare Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora) and the second is the ubiquitous poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). More ... Monday, evening, August 10, the sunset was absolutely beautiful with various shades of red illuminating the sky behind Grand Hotel. It was a breathtaking sight with reflections off the calm Straits of Mackinac. People lined the boardwalk as the sun descended behind the Mackinac Bridge. The weather finally feels like summer, with warm, sunny days and comfortable evenings. More ... The Old Courthouse, located on Mackinac Island’s Market Street near the head of Astor Street, was the site of the county government and county court of Mackinac Island for more than four decades. More ... Sunrise is starting to arrive later in August, but up at the Big Barns, getting the taxis ready for the morning transportation stays the same. By 6 a.m. the barn crew is in hookup and hitch-up frame of mind. It is routine seven days a week. The other morning, I was able to understand it all the more when I went myself to see what it’s like to be on the early bird taxi roster. More ... |
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