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Please enjoy the following links to external RSS feeds. The first two are incoming feeds from my business and from the center-right political blog to which I serve as editor for a local branch. The remaining links are courtesy of Fox News.
Gillikin Consulting Group
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- Citizen Journalism: A Primer
- 16 Tips to Protect Your Online Privacy
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- Roadmap for Success
- Is Quality Still King?
- Technorati post (ignore!)
- Understanding ROI
Red County (Kent County, MI)
- Unions Now Have Their Clutches on... Your Nanny!
- Mike Cox Goes Negative; Hoekstra the Target
- Candidate Rusty Richter, Mother's Day, and a Reflection on the Permanent Things
- MI GOP Divide: Tax Subsidies and the Free Market
- Tuesday's Tax Lesson: Shut up and Take it.
- News Flash: Amash is not the Establishment Candidate
- Bob Overbeek=Disgrace
- Does Romney Help or Hurt Pete Hoekstra for Governor?
- Encouraging Poll Numbers, But Undecided Voters Remain a Concern
- A New Player in the Political Scene
- A Wake-Up Call: Virg Bernero and the G.R. Income Tax Vote
- Tea Party Express Stop on the Grand River
- 120,000 Reasons Pat Miles is Not a Moderate
- Representative Dave Hildenbrand: Continuing the Fight
- People of Michigan v. Bart Stupak
- Conversation with Lori Wiersma Part II
- Conversation with MI Senate Canidate Lori Wiersma
- Campaign for Michigan Healthcare Freedom Amendment Commences
- Fieger for Governor? Not a Joke
- Amash Pledges to Repeal Obamacare
- Cox Campaign Scores a Victory by Adding MCRI Executive Director
- Dr. Eric Larson: A New Voice for Freedom in the 72nd District
- 29th State Senate District: A Preview
- Mike Huckabee Endorses Mike Cox for Governor
- Bing Goei Will Challenge Jordan Bush
- Gubernatorial Primary News
- State Representative Justin Amash to Run for U.S. Congress
- The Finale: Governor Granholm's State of the State Address
- SOTU Comments
- The 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: Opportunities and Realities
National (Fox News)
- Army officer running 31 miles on 9/11 to honor 10 soldiers he lost during deployment to Iraq
- NTSB: Stricken duck boat's radio calls to approaching tug went unanswered before deadly crash
- In Vt. appearance, US Attorney General Eric Holder calls prescription drug abuse epidemic
- Gun Dealer Gets Prison for Selling to Illegal Immigrant; Illegal 'Middle Man' Not Charged
- Bodies of 2 missing in Hermine-fueled Texas floodwaters found, pushing death toll to 6
- Atheist Billboard Provokes Oklahoman Christians
- Secret Service questions homeless man who was searching for George W. Bush's Dallas home
- Losing my religion: Atheists' billboard, Satanists' meeting provoke Christians in Oklahoma
- Federal official says lifting of offshore drilling moratorium will depend on industry actions
- NY imam: No meeting planned with Fla. pastor, but will see anyone committed to peace
- Money adviser to the stars pleads guilty in NYC, admits cheating clients in Ponzi-like scheme
- Ex-fraternity member paying 0K to parents for Calif college freshman pledge death
- Feds probe whether cars of Hispanics were targeted for towing in scandal-ridden LA suburb
- 'Granddad Bandit' suspected in bank robberies in 13 states pleads not guilty in federal court
- 12-Year-Old Escapes from Psychiatric Facility by Stealing Car in Atlanta
- Wyoming Man Pleads Not Guilty to 2 Counts of DUI Both From Same Night
- Train conductor's arm amputated to free him from S. Calif. freight train crash, derailment
- Mistaken alert from Ohio school tells wrong parents their kids are absent; school apologizes
- NTSB sends team to investigate explosion, fire in California that destroyed dozens of homes
- Damage from fire at upstate NY pallet company warehouse pegged at M; foul play not suspected
World (Fox News)
- Juan Mari Bras, elder statesman of Puerto Rico's independence movement, dies at 82
- Fidel Castro says his remark that Cuban economic model no longer works was misinterpreted
- Fidel Castro says his remark that Cuban economic model no longer works was misinterpreted
- US, Iraq sign agreement to settle claims of Americans abused by Saddam Hussein's regime
- Underground but not in Chile: Spanish coal miners stage sit-in strike trying to save industry
- Man arrested after minor explosion in downtown Copenhagen hotel
- Congo's president suspends mining in volatile E. Congo after hundreds of rapes by armed group
- UK officials promise to tackle health and safety madness, but some see attack on worker rights
- Paramount looks to develop theme park in southeast Spain
- Humpback whale entangled in ropes near remote Scottish island feared dead
- Mudslide hits tiny village on Italy's Amalfi Coast, 1 person missing
- Cholera strikes West Africa as heavy rains carry disease throughout villages, killing hundreds
- Myanmar state media denounce those who advocate boycotting 1st election in 20 years
- Medvedev says Russia isn't authoritarian, but indicates no easing for opposition
- French prosecutor seeks to drop case against police in death of teens that prompted 2005 riots
- French prosecutor seeks to drop case against police in death of teens that prompted 2005 riots
- South Africa's Zuma, responding to international concern, says media freedom not threatened
- Lightning strike in Mauritania kills 4 guests attending wedding
- Underground but not in Chile: Spanish coal miners stage sit-in strike trying to save industry
- Iran Says American's Planned Release Is Result of Intervention by President Ahmadinejad
Politics (Fox News)
- Administration Taps Treasury Lawyer to Replace Pay Czar Feinberg
- Economic Uncertainty Aggravated by Missing 2011 Budget
- Ex-DEA: Obama Sued Over Immigration -- Why Not Pot?
- Obama Appeals for Religious Tolerance, Says Most Muslims Peace-Loving
- Obama: Best Officers Working to Capture Bin Laden
- Fox News Poll: More Than Half of American Voters Think Country Is Safer Today Than Before 9/11
- Obama Defends Handling of Economy, Acknowledges Voter Frustration
- Obama to Award First Medal of Honor to Living Afghan War Vet
- Soldier Who Risked Life to Save Another to be Awarded Medal of Honor
- U.S. Has 'No Strategy' to Confront Homegrown Terror, Security Group Warns
- LaHood Proposes New Airline Safety Rules to Give Some Pilots Fewer Hours
- Emanuel Trails in Early Poll on Chicago Mayoral Race
- EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Attempts to Block Book on Afghan War
- Pastor: Koran Burning Plan Merely 'Suspended'
- Judge: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Is Unconstitutional
- Obama Taps Goolsbee as New Top Economist
- 54 Days to Decide: Feingold Facing Uphill Battle That Could Give GOP Control of Senate
- Tough Economy Forcing Record Number of Workers to Crack Their Retirement Nest Eggs
- Environmentalists Want Carter-Era Solar Panels Back on White House
- Palin Backing Embattled Tea Party Favorite in Delaware
Business (Fox News)
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Sci/Tech (Fox News)
- Ripped From the Movies: Far-Future Gadgets, Here Today
- What Holds the World Together? The Cheerios Effect
- How to Protect Yourself From the "Here You Have" Virus
- Beware of Link: E-Mail Virus Plays Havoc With Internet
- China Preps for New Moon Mission This Year
- In Martian Rocks, Hints of a Watery Past
- Nokia Fires CEO Amid Smartphone Struggle
- Facebook Inches Past Google for Web Users' Minutes
- Could Better Tasting Cattle Feed Solve Global Warming?
- Space Shuttle Discovery Leaves Hangar for Final Spaceflight
- Apple Eases App Approval Restriction, But Censorship Remains
- Are Chinese Close to Allowing Scottie to Beam 'Em Up?
- Column of Molten Rock Found Under Yellowstone
- Can Science Predict When Extinction Is Imminent?
- EXCLUSIVE: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Fights Calls to Step Down
- Asteroid Near-Misses Actually Common, Scientists Say
- iPhone App Commemorates Sept. 11
- Web Searches Just Got Faster, Google Claims
- Would You Like 1 Hump or 2 With Your Dinosaur?
- Brace for Global Cooling, Says the Old Farmer's Almanac
Health (Fox News)
- Declawing the Cougar
- A Strong Handshake Could Mean a Long Life
- Designer Diane von Fursternberg Revamps the Hospital Gown
- Donated Kidney Wasted After Airline Refuses to Carry It On Board
- AIDS Doctors, Activists Call for More Health Funds
- Doctors See Eye Hazard in Powerful Laser Pointers
- Study Backs Prostate Screening for High Risk Men
- Infection Forces Woman With 'World's Largest Breasts' to Downsize
- 18-Year-Old Sumo Wrestler in Coma After Collapsing
- FDA Sends Warning Letters to E-Cigarette Companies
Entertainment (Fox News)
- '40-Year-Old Virgin' Actor: I Stabbed My Girlfriend More Than 20 Times Thinking She Was Someone Else
- MTV Looks to Move On From Taylor Swift, Kanye West Incident at VMAs
- Financial Advisor to Stars Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
- Chanel Fashion Show Attracts Hollywood Style A-Listers
- Play > Skip New Music Reviews
- Then/Now: 'The Daily Show' All-Stars
- Christian Siriano, 'Project Runway' Shows Kick Off Fashion Week in New York City
- Playboy Model Detained After Attempting to Open Plane Door Mid-Flight
- Tabloids Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy By Putting Teen Moms on Covers?
- Diane Lane, Marcia Cross Join More Than One Hundred Celebrities in 'Stand Up to Cancer' Telethon
- Facial Hair Fails: Which Beards Blew It?
- Exclusive: Britney Spears Struggling to Control Kids Amid Abuse Allegations
- Surveillance Video Proves Vince Neil Didn't Hit Woman, Hotel Says
- Woman Reads Playboy for the Blind (And Not Just the Articles)
- More Stars Without Makeup!
- Ronald Reagan Biopic Details Life With Nancy, 'Plan to Defeat Soviets'
- Vince Neil's Accuser: He Bruised Me
- Joaquin Phoenix Calls Actors 'Dumb Puppets,' Snorts Drugs, Hires Hookers in New Documentary
- Woman Claims Lady Gaga Stole Late Daughter's Act After Tragic Suicide
- The Lovely and Talented Megan Fox
Views (Fox News)
- Steven Milloy: The Futility of Hybrid Cars
- Gutfeld: How Does Stimulus Stimulate?
- Mike Baker: Responsibility Rears Its Head
- Heritage: Obama's 'Extreme Team' on Energy
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Local Weather
Friday, Sep 10
Partly Cloudy
Currently: 70˚F
Feels Like: 70˚ F
Hi: N/A˚, Lo: 52˚
Wind: 9, Gust: 17 MPH
Wind Direction: E (80)
Tonight: 52˚
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Saturday, Sep 11
Hi: 65˚, Lo: 56˚
Wind: 10, Gust: N/A MPH
Wind Direction: SE (137)
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