by Paula Johnson Latin! Some have thought it a dead language, yet it lives. Some words we use often: like agenda and facsimile. The English word agenda comes directly from the Latin word agenda literally meaning “things to … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Is Latin Really Dead?
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Farm and Food File: You’re fired! Trump’s deportation plan would gut half ag labor force
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Nearly 45 percent of all agricultural workers in the U.S. today–950,000 of an estimated 2.2 million farmworkers–are “unauthorized” migrants working illegally on American farms and … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: You’re fired! Trump’s deportation plan would gut half ag labor force
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E - The Environmental MagazineDoes sea level rise really vary much region to region, and if so why? Dear EarthTalk: Why is sea level rising more in some regions—like the U.S. Southeast—than others? Is there a … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist – J.D. Vance: Silicon Valley’s Fake Hillbilly
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Who is JD Vance, you might ask? Well, which JD? He keeps flipping his bio, politics, and persona, trying to advance his fortunes. A decade ago, he was posing as a Kentucky hillbilly … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist – J.D. Vance: Silicon Valley’s Fake Hillbilly
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Music under the stars: Connecting Chords Music Festival returns to Cass County
CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Four years ago, when event organizers were forced to get creative to find ways to entertain masses amid pandemic shutdowns, a tradition was born at Dr. TK Lawless Park. That fall, the Connecting Chords Music … [Read more...] about Music under the stars: Connecting Chords Music Festival returns to Cass County
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
This week the library is highlighting two new non-fiction acquisitions with the same theme: SHARKS! Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist by Jasmin Graham, with Makeba Rasin. You never forget your first shark. For … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
Deer hunting regulation changes: What you need to know for 2024
On July 11, 2024, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved the scheduled deer hunting regulations for this fall. The full package of regulations includes updates that won't begin until after the 2024 seasons have ended; those … [Read more...] about Deer hunting regulation changes: What you need to know for 2024
Farm Production Expenditures Up More than 6 Percent
Farm production expenditures in the United States are estimated at $481.9 billion for 2023, up from $452.5 billion in 2022. The 2023 total farm production expenditures are up 6.5 percent compared with 2022 total farm production … [Read more...] about Farm Production Expenditures Up More than 6 Percent
Michigan June Agricultural Prices
Michigan June Agricultural Prices Prices received by Michigan farmers for the full month of June 2024 are listed in the table below. So … [Read more...] about Michigan June Agricultural Prices
Endangered Butterfly Species Population Grows Due to John Ball Zoo, Partners’ Conservation Efforts
Grand Rapids, MI – John Ball Zoo and its conservation partners have made significant progress in the conservation of one of the world’s rarest butterflies – the Poweshiek skipperling. The Zoo works closely with several partners … [Read more...] about Endangered Butterfly Species Population Grows Due to John Ball Zoo, Partners’ Conservation Efforts
Contemplation Corner: We Can Trust the Bible
Harry Sponseller The Bible was written over a period of 2,000 years by 40 different writers and 66 books with the same thread running through them all. God, who loved the world, is a strong argument in its favor. … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: We Can Trust the Bible