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Jeanne Phillips: Teen's lie about his past jeopardizes future with girl

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Dear Abby: I am a 16-year-old guy in my sophomore year of high school. I am known as a friendly, outgoing guy who gets along with girls. My problem is, I used to be one of the biggest jerks who ever was. I was involved in fighting and other things I won't go into. But I turned my life around.

Society Confidential: Charles Pugh gets a jump on council gig

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The day after Election Day, mere hours after the results were official, effervescent City Council President-elect Charles Pugh popped into City Hall to check out his new work environment. While we're impressed with such enthusiasm Charlie, your term doesn't begin for another couple months, dude. Pugh shook hands with everyone in the lobby, and somehow wiggled his way upstairs to the executive offices, where we hear a few council folks were taken aback by his early arrival. One member was heard to mutter, "Could he let us finish our jobs before busting in here?" Uh, maybe that's why he's starting early?

Seminar offers beauty tips for business environment

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Get beauty business tips during the Beauty Industry Empowerment seminar from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at the Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Center in Southfield. Learn about salon retail, customer service, hair care products, online business and more. Speakers include Henry Johnson (Adrian Distributors), Haith Johnson (Le'Host The Hair Group), Jane Carter (Jane Carter Solutions) and Sam Ennon (Black Owned Beauty Supply Association). Cost is $25-$30. To register, call (248) 546-4247 or visit www.lehosthair.com.

ArtServe Michigan puts on a party

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

ArtServe Michigan, which fights for the arts and culture statewide, is throwing a party, called Ignite 09: Uniting Voices for Arts and Culture, at The Max M. Fisher Music Center on Tuesday evening. Ignite aims to shine a beacon on the vital role of the arts in society, and boost the nonprofit advocacy group's budget.

Paul Donohue: The cold fact on colds is they're contagious

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Dear Dr. Donohue: When can I expect to catch my annual cold? Midwinter? How long is a person with a cold infectious to others? I want to be responsible about not spreading colds, but I'm not sure my boss is happy with me taking time off for having one. It sounds like a wimpy excuse. How do I tell cold symptoms from more serious things, like the flu?

Jeanne Phillips: Don't give boss your cell phone number

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Dear Abby: My boss wants my cell phone number for "work purposes." He has trouble with limits, and I am reluctant to give it to him. I don't want to receive text messages, unsolicited calls or contact outside of work. My private life is just that -- private.

Study: Kids' spelling not affected by 'chatspeak'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Parents, u r gonna be surprised by this, but a study from the University of Alberta says that the abbreviated and unpunctuated language commonly used in instant messaging and texting probably has no effect on your child's spelling abilities. If anything, says psychologist and study lead author Connie Varnhagen, the language variations commonly used in instant messaging and cell phone texting should be viewed as a new language or at least a dialect with its own set of rules for spelling and writing.

Neal Rubin: I-75 work means limbo for Mexicantown's Mercado project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Fern Espino looks out at the orange plastic construction fence in front of the Mexicantown Mercado and pictures happy shoppers strolling past a burbling fountain. That's the optimistic view.

Chuck Bennett: Women in health fields honored

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

For the fifth straight year, the Rhonda Walker Foundation presented its "Moving With Success Empowerment Brunch" at Seldom Blues, this time saluting women in the health and medical care industries.

Fashion brands switch alliances

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

New York -- Some of fashion's best-known names are playing musical chairs.