The Michigan Land Use Council, appointed by Governor Granholm to investigate ways to preserve open space and prevent suburban sprawl in the state, is preparing to release their report August 15. The Ann Arbor news reports: “A local builders group representative gave the recommendations mixed reviews, while a local land preservation leader generally was positive […]
More details are emerging about the graduate student accused of stealing 60 people’s UMICH passwords. According to legal documents, he obtained most of the passwords through a physicial keystroke logger – a device that plugs in between a keyboard and computer. He also got passwords: “by creating a bogus log-in screen that appeared to be […]
After having a nice discussion about my Dean comments with a GU visitor, I thought I would add a bit to my Dean bashing. First, I have nothing against Mr. Dean personally; he seems altogether a decent moderate with independent leanings. I’m happy he is doing so well because I loathe the Bush administration and […]
Don’t get me wrong, I think Dean is wonderful and everything, but I guess some part of me was hoping it wouldn’t have to be a rich, WASP-y white guy from the Right Family who went to an elite prep school, Yale, dodged the draft, and partied it up before decided to get serious and […]
I’ve long been a fan of ‘fairly traded’ coffee, and I just found this website operated by a religiously-affiliated coffee growing cooperative in the southern part of Mexico. The best part is perhaps the reasonable prices – they’re offering roasted beans for $8 a pound, and unroasted beans for $4!> www.justcoffee.org
We can all let out our collective breath – they’ve found the missing bust! It turns out, it wasn’t really missing …
I’ve just learned a friend of mine plans on running for Ann Arbor City Council in Ward 4 with the Green Party. I’ll withhold their identity until the paperwork is properly filed tomorrow. The ward is currently represented by a Democrat, Margie Teall, and a Republican who will be seeking re-election in November, Marcia Higgins. […]