The UAW-GM strike that began on September 15 and ended on October 25 was their longest since the 1970 strike, which lasted 67 days. Despite its length, the strike had minimal impact on the national economy. There were 128,000 new jobs created in September, which is similar to the 2019 average of 167,000 new jobs
“I don’t think this place is ever dry,” my husband says as our little car takes another curve on the winding, nausea-inducing Yorkshire roads. “But, that’s probably why everything is so green,” he continues, taking yet another curve a little too fast for my stomach. And he’s right – it’s uncommonly green for late autumn.
Yes, it’s that Hallmark time of year – as in Hallmark and Lifetime Channel Christmas movies! There’s nothing like watching a good, classic holiday movie, snuggled up on the couch with a cozy blanket and a cup of hot cocoa to get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. What
I remember my first Thanksgiving after moving away from home. I was living in an apartment in Washington, D.C. with two roommates. That morning I got up, pulled a turkey out of the freezer and then called my mom to ask, “Hey Mom, how do you cook a turkey?” Needless to say, there wasn’t a
Preparing to write this piece, I decided to research thankfulness, gratitude, gratefulness – you know – the stuff we talk about as we stuff turkey down our throats every November. Technically, the holiday is called Thanksgiving. To some people, it is simply a day to be grateful for what we have in this life. Gratitude
At this writing, I am still able to count the hours since I sat through “Joker.” The experience was somewhere between impressive and appalling. Both, really. Given that this dark, violent origin story of the Batman-saga villain has grossed well over $200 million domestically and more than $700 million worldwide, it’s no stretch to think
If you had the great fortune to grow up in Michigan, it is not unusual to take Mackinac Island for granted. For many families, the Island simply exists, “up north” as Michiganders are wont to say, (even if they are actually traveling east, west, or heck – south.) Even if your family didn’t frequently visit
In a nation with so much excess, so much opportunity and so much wealth, we have much for which to be thankful. Our nation’s economy is, arguably, close to the strongest it has ever been. The unemployment rate has just printed 3.5%, and this was the 16th month in a row that it has been
The UAW-GM strike lasted 31 days before a tentative agreement was reached. It is unusual for work stoppages to last this long. Usually, each side has an idea of what the other will accept, which leads to an agreement being reached quickly. Why go through a prolonged strike, costing millions in lost wages and profits,
In the fall, there are amazing squash varieties available – so many, it’s hard to know where to begin! I rediscovered spaghetti squash this fall; I had forgotten it has a subtle sweetness that is so delicious. Butternut, an all time favorite, is rich and “squashy” and makes great soup or really, the best pumpkin
One of Genesee County’s most notable roads is Hammerberg, which runs from the iconic block on 12th to Miller (and from Neithercut Elementary to Lincoln Park). The road was named in the early 1950s in honor of Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg of Flint. Hammerberg was born in 1920 in Daggett, MI and his family moved
There is anxiety that a recession is around the corner. According to a recent ABC News poll, 60 percent of Americans expect a recession in 2020. Part of this anxiety is due to timing – since the end of World War II, there has been a recession approximately every seven years. The current expansion, which
