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West Michigan Whitecaps weekend of fun Games all weekend long Saturday - fireworks, Sunday - Family day. For more information and to see the special acts they have brought in to wow the crowd follow the link.
Don't stop believing: 10 Idols get ready to roll to 50 cities All season, American Idol finalists sang shortened songs in front of a few hundred people, and millions more watched on TV. When their 50-city Idols Live tour starts Sunday at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., they'll expand the songs and the crowd, without worries about who goes home at the end of the night.
Michael Jackson Update:
OK! hits a new low with Jackson cover
Who Could Cash in From Michael Jackson's Death?
Jackson's 'Smooth' leaning move really was patented
Jackson family: No public, private viewing at Neverland Ranch
What is Unlock the Kroc? The Salvation Army of Western Michigan and Northern Indiana has received a $1 million challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan. The challenge grant will support the campaign to build and fund The Salvation Army’s new Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, a 20-acre, multi-use, recreation and spiritual center located at 2500 South Division Avenue on Grand Rapids’ south side.
Hot or not? Ladies less likely to agree Thin and seductive, that's what men find attractive in women. But the ladies are less in agreement over what makes for a hot guy, new research finds. Try out AmIHotOrNot.com
Life-Size Models for Expectant Moms Imagine that ultrasound of your unborn child. Now imagine it in 3-D. Now imagine it as a life-size model in the palm of your hand.
2010 Ford Taurus
Ford bets new 2010 Taurus could be key to financial future Pete Reyes, engineer by training and manager by talent, had just finished the development and launch of Ford's 2008 Super Duty pickups and had been reassigned to study Ford Motor's testing methods when he had a fateful conversation.
As 23 states get even fatter, heavy costs loom Mississippi’s still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: Obese baby boomers.
The Perfect Burger and All Its Parts Over the last decade or so, there has hardly been a serious chef in America who hasn’t taken a shot at reinventing or improving it. They have trained their skills on every element, from the precise grind of beef to the ketchup and pickles. Some have turned their bakers loose on reformulating the bun.
Driving a Better Bargain It may end up being great for the environment. It will certainly make some car dealers very happy. But that Cash for Clunkers bill just signed by President Obama may not be the sweet deal that consumers were awaiting. Click here for a list of Cash for Clunkers Eligible Vehicles
McDonald's to launch bigger, $4 Angus burgers The Angus burgers are made with one-third pound of Angus beef and come in three varieties — a deluxe burger with pickles and tomatoes, a mushroom swiss burger, and a bacon and cheese burger.
N. Korea test-fires two short-range missiles North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Thursday, South Korean military officials said. NBC News reported that the tests occurred at 5:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. local time.
Jackson Accidentally Killed Himself in Attempt to Get Sick Author Gerald Posner, who also writes for The Daily Beast, claims that a top member of the pop singer’s entourage told him that Jackson wanted to cancel several shows without having to pay out his touring company.
Flight diverted after passenger undresses in seat A passenger stripped naked during a US Airways flight and resisted a flight attendant's efforts to cover him with a blanket before two off-duty law enforcement officers on board subdued and handcuffed him, authorities said Wednesday.
Arizona approves bill allowing guns in bars The Arizona Senate has given final approval to a bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry a gun into a business that serves alcohol.
"Should I call the doctor" The program is a self-care triage system using the highly respected Barton-Schmidt call center protocols. The content guides parents through a series of questions to determine if the situation can be resolved at home, if immediate medical attention is necessary or if a trip to the doctor is a better option.