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Puppy primping
A four-year university education is not for everyone, especially if fur is your forte. The Michigan School of Canine Cosmetology, 3022 S.
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Art auction will fund trip to Middle East
A silent art auction will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Friday at (SCENE) Metrospace, 303 Abbott Road. The auction is a fund-raiser for the Michigan Peace Team's trip to Israel and Palestinian occupied areas.
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MSU to study spirituality's effect on cancer patients
Finding a possible link between spirituality and health will be the focus of a study by MSU researchers beginning in September. Michael Boivin, associate professor of neurology and ophthalmology and principal investigator in the study, will use a $1 million grant from the Templeton Advanced Research Program to study the connection between spirituality and breast cancer patients' resilience throughout chemotherapy. "I think we are finally at a point in human history where we have the tools to adequately explore the relationship between (spirituality and health)," Boivin said.
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Mich. to be added to discount oil program
Lansing — Low-income families throughout the state will be spending less to keep warm this winter, as Michigan will be included in a Venezuelan program that sells heating oil at a 40 percent discount. Heating oil is a petroleum product used primarily in space heaters by about 8.1 million Americans, according to the Energy Information Administration Web site. Venezuelan Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez made the commitment Wednesday during a breakfast reception at the Capitol, kicking off his daylong tour of Lansing and Detroit. "The Heating Oil Assistance Program reflects the commitment of the Venezuelan government to help America — especially poor families — so they can afford heating oil when there is an energy crisis," Alvarez said.
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AAA to offer glass repair service Friday
From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, residents can have stone chips in their windshields fixed, have their Vehicle Identification Number etched on glass surfaces on their cars and/or get a "state-of-the-art" Child ID in the parking lot of the AAA headquarters, 2829 E.
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MSU exhibit heads to Smithsonian
One MSU Museum exhibit is bound for the nation's capital. More than 1 million people are expected to view the MSU Museum's American Indian basket weaving exhibit, "Carriers of Culture: Living Native Basket Traditions," at the 2006 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, June 30-July 4 and July 7-11 in Washington, D.C. The festival is an annual event held by the Smithsonian Institution at the National Mall featuring three main exhibits showing different cultural traditions.
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'Spotted Dog' makes salads
Lansing — Students and professionals moved steadily past a black and white dog clock, its tail ticking down the remainder of their lunch hours on Tuesday.
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Butting heads on helmets
Personal safety and rising insurance rates have caused some concern with the introduction of a bill that could repeal Michigan's motorcycle helmet law. Michigan law requires riders to wear helmets, but that could be changed by the bill, allowing motorcyclists to choose whether or not to wear a helmet.
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Mosquito population climbs to 30-year high
When Natalie Warrick moved to MSU for the Summer Research Opportunity Program, she didn't expect a rousing welcome — from a platoon of blood-thirsty mosquitoes. After her first night at Owen Graduate Hall, Warrick woke up with five red lumps, the result of mosquito bites. "It's irritating me.
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Pooch playground
The fastest growing single-purpose park in the nation is — for dogs? Lansing will join the nationwide trend this fall by adding Ingham County's first dog park to the east side of Scott Woods. The 17.5 acre fenced area of Hawk Island County Park features fields, a wooded area and a pond — all designed for dogs and their owners to exercise, socialize and enjoy the outdoors. "The idea is that (dogs and owners) will be able to walk and run without being right next to other people," said Ellen Sullivan, president of Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Parks, or FGLDP, the volunteer group that helped bring the park to Lansing.
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Business networking event on riverfront
Rockin' on the Riverwalk: Networking for the Next Generation of Business Leaders, will begin June 22 for adults age 21-35 to meet and make business contacts.
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Nature Center to hold day camp in Okemos
Third through fifth grade students can participate in crafts and games from June 27-30 or July 25-28 with the Woodland Wizards Day Camp at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Okemos. The camp costs $60. For more information, call (517) 349-3866.
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Ground grown energy
In the search for alternative energy sources, MSU researchers have discovered switchgrass as a valuable resource in producing other forms of fuel. At the MSU Extension in Presque Isle County, researchers are studying how to make fuel pellets out of switchgrass, which is a variety of prairie grass that grows quickly and can survive harsh weather conditions.
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Free-flying smiles
Mason — Local pilots gave children from around the area the opportunity to experience their first plane ride Saturday on Young Eagles Aviation Day. The event which was held at the Mason Jewett Field Airport, was started in 1992 to promote aviation education among children.
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Judge: Police report private
An Ingham County Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday that MSU properly withheld documents from The State News detailing an alleged Feb.