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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michigan Sunshine Project: Freedom of InformationWashington, D.C. -- The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (H.R. 2102) has advanced in the 110th Congress farther than any shield bill introduced to date. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will bring the House version of the bill, H.R. 2102, to the floor for a full House vote today. Currently, the bill has 71 co-sponsors, including 45 Democrats and 26 Republicans. 218 votes are required for the bill's passage in the House. The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (H.R. 2102) would establish a qualified federal privilege that protects journalists from identifying their sources from government investigators with some exceptions. Under H.R. 2102, journalists can be compelled to identify confidential sources only if the court finds it necessary to prevent "imminent and actual harm to national security" or "imminent death or significant bodily harm." Journalists also may be compelled to reveal a source's identity who has "disclosed trade secrets, health information or nonpublic personal information of any consumer in violation of current law."READ MORE. |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------EMU Awarded $3.75 Million in Federal Grants With the federal budget process now complete, I want to take a moment to share some good news. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of a host of talented University grant writers, researchers and support personnel, EMU was recently awarded four federal earmark grants. |
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------MTN FINE LIVING - Unconscious Eating: Are You Eating More Than You Think?
Two handfuls of potato chips eaten in front of the TV will add more pounds than the giant slice of cake you've been craving all day. Why? The slice of cake is a conscious decision, the chips are not. Believe it or not, mindless munching is more harmful to your diet than planned indulges, because you’re really not aware of how much you are overeating. |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------MTN TRAVEL: Grand Traverse Resort Opens 15,000-Square Foot “Indoor Water Playground”ACME, MI -- Grand Traverse Resort & Spa near Traverse City has announced that new features have been added to its indoor pools to enhance recreation activities and family-friendliness. The conversion of the 15,000-square foot indoor pools into an Indoor Water Playground with the addition of a waterslide, waterwalk, sprayground, and other features, allows the Resort to provide waterpark-style excitement, fun, and recreation for Resort guests and Club members of all ages, and at the same time continue to offer fitness and lap swimming, aqua aerobics, and swimming classes. The Resort added the following features. Waterslide: A 16-foot tall, 70-foot long spiraling waterslide, designed to appeal to a broad range of ages, was added to the lap pool. It provides a thrill with speed and spiral routing as riders exit into a newly designated splash down area .READ MORE |
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