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National Media Slam AnnArbor.com For Ethical Lapse & Conflict of Interest
March has not been a good month for Ann Arbor's 18-month-old digital media extravaganza AnnArbor.com. Today, the digital site was lambasted by national media for a perceived ethical lapse and conflict of interest in appointing a U of M PR…
The Parent Trap: The Entitled Nation
Less is more. Tell that to any American kid and see what kind of a response you get.
If for some reason, you are having a hard time picturing entitled kids (which I doubt), think of the book/film Willy Wonka with the lovely Miss Varuca…
The Politics of La La La La: AnnArbor.com Readers Beg For Explanation of Last Week’s Newsroom Staff Cuts
On March 11, 2011 A2Politico broke the story (with some help, of course) about the layoff of 14 newsroom staff at AnnArbor.com. MichiganRadio followed up with a short blurb, and by this beginning of this week, local bloggers, including Mark…
Urban Exile: “Curbing” the Panhandling “Epidemic” Gets Sexy
A2PNotes: In 2010, John Hieftje and First Ward Council member Sandi Smith both ran for re-election and patted themselves on the back for "doubling beds at the homeless shelter." If you count a chair as a bed, Hieftje and Smith were…
The Parent Trap: Spending Quality Time With A). My Kids or B). The Turtle.
This isn't the first time it crossed my mind to write about parenting, but the first time I embraced the opportunity seriously. Whenever I would read about parents who blogged, I had one thought: You people are writing about what you're…
Urban Exile: Common Courtesy & Every Day Strangers
A2PNotes: In 2010, John Hieftje and First Ward Council member Sandi Smith both ran for re-election and patted themselves on the back for "doubling beds at the homeless shelter." If you count a chair as a bed, Hieftje and Smith were telling…
The Parent Trap: Can We "Please" Teach Manners? "Thank You!"
I told one of my readers that I would try my best to not be preachy, but I might cross the line this time. So if you think (grudgingly) that this title may apply to you and you have no desire to fix a possible problem, or you don't want…
The A2P Foodist: Investing Wisely in a Community Farm
On February 11, 2011 the World Bank issued a warning concerning a predicted sharp rise in global food prices. As a result, food sellers have been making concerted efforts to pass along the rising cost of ingredients to consumers. In the…
The Parent Trap: [Said Weakly, With Little Authority, From Far Across the Crowded Gallery] "Johnny, Don't Touch the Mona Lisa, Honey…"
"The Parent Trap"... I didn't choose this title for my A2Politico column on parenting, and at first I wasn't sure of it, as I definitely don't feel trapped in my role as parent, a.k.a. "Mumma." But then I realized it does fit, not so much…
