Miscellaneous

• Election 2008: Help Prevent Voter Fraud and Make Sure Your Vote Counts

  David Mittleman | July 18, 2008 10:42 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI

  Who can forget the hanging chads or butterfly ballot from the 2000 Election, or the extremely long lines awaiting inner city voters and numerous complaints of voting irregularities in...

• Jury Duty Scam Seeks to Steal Your Identity

  David Mittleman | July 17, 2008 2:51 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Serving on a jury is one of our civic obligations - it helps us ensure that everyone receives the fair trial they deserve. A recent, widespread scam seeks to take advantage of this sense of duty to...

• Reform Michigan Government Now Ballot Proposal - Will It Help?

  David Mittleman | July 08, 2008 9:12 AM | 6 CommentsLansing, MI

  Well, it couldn't hurt, according to a former Democratic House Leader and spokeswoman for Reform Michigan Government Now. Dianne Byrum was quoted in the Lansing State Journal as saying "This...

• Personal Water Crafts, aka Jet Skis, Increase Risk When Boating

  David Mittleman | June 30, 2008 2:33 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Personal Water Crafts (PWC's) are fundamentally different from conventional boats in terms of design, operation and use. They are designed to allow them to be operated...

• Marietta Robinson: The Next Michigan Supreme Court Justice?

  David Mittleman | June 24, 2008 11:27 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  According to a recent Michigan Lawyers Weekly poll, Detroit attorney Marietta Robinson would easily win this falls election for a seat on Michigan's Supreme Court. The poll was conducted...

• Golf Carts May Be Out of Bounds Off the Links

  David Mittleman | June 19, 2008 10:24 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Golf carts are increasingly being seen on suburban streets as an alternative to gas-guzzling SUVs and cars but they come with an increased safety risk. Newer carts can hit 25 m.p.h. and they...

• Boating Safety Tips: How To Have A Fun & Safe Summer

  David Mittleman | June 02, 2008 11:41 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Michigan is fortunate to have an abundance of inland lakes, streams, and rivers, in addition to the Great Lakes. As the weather gets warmer, many Michigan residents will be spending the summer...

• Life Expectancy Decreasing for Women and Poorest Americans

  Devon Glass | April 23, 2008 6:33 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Between 1960 and 2000, life expectancy in the United States has generally increased by 7 years for men and 6 years for women. However, a new study published by the Public Library of Science found a...

• Merck "Creates" Disease Osteopenia To Sell Fosamax

  Devon Glass | March 31, 2008 8:47 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Most people can tell you we all lose bone density as we age, resulting in fragile bones that easily break in our old age. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, women generally, and those who are post menopausal, are at an increase risk for osteoporosis. It seemed, therefore, something needed to be done to help prevent bone density loss.In March 1995 Merck decided to do...

• Defective Products Continue to Put Michigan Children at Risk

  David Mittleman | March 23, 2008 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Parents have yet another problem to add to their ever-growing list of concerns for their children's safety. Defective toy products - supposedly designed to entertain and educate children - pose an enormous health risk that many parents may not suspect. These poorly-made playthings put innocent and vulnerable children in jeopardy. Two recent announcements illustrate this threat to Michigan...