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September 11, 2013
The Latest From MitchAlbom.com: "The Time Keeper" chosen as the One-Book for Thomasville County, GA
Residents of Thomas County, Georgia are about to find out what happens when everyone in a community reads the same book at the same time as they embark on the first-ever “One Books Community-Wide Reading Event.” Organizers recently announced the much-anticipated book: Mitch Albom’s “The Time Keeper.” The book was revealed at the Flaunt 2013 Opening Night Party on Friday, September 6th at Grassroots Coffee Co. in Thomasville, Georgia.
August 28, 2013
August 21, 2013
The Latest From MitchAlbom.com: Bonded for Life: A Dental Story from HFH
The Have Faith Haiti Mission would like to extend its sincerest thanks to Dr. Keri Miller of East Alabama pediatric dentistry in Auburn, AL for her recent work at the Have Faith Haiti Mission. One of the Mission's children, Esterline, fell and broke her two front teeth.
August 18, 2013
From the Detroit Free Press: Fielder loses privacy but deserves decency
What do we, the public, have the right to know about celebrities?
Last week, Prince Fielder, the Tigers superstar, was defended by a teammate, Torii Hunter, during a radio interview. Hunter suggested that Fielder, who has struggled at the plate, was dealing bravely with off-field issues and continuing to work hard every day.
August 16, 2013
August 15, 2013
Facebook: Just did the math: 88 days until THE FIRST PHONE CALL FROM HEAVEN is out. 11/12/...
August 13, 2013
August 11, 2013
The Latest From MitchAlbom.com: Hundreds Volunteer to 'Un-Blight' Brightmoor
More than 300 volunteers, including A Time to Help's monthly volunteers, convened on Saturday, August 10 to help seed over 500 vacant lots with wildflowers in 100 Houses' third event. Partnering with Bill Pulte's Detroit Blight Authority, the project was part of Pulte's five-step plan to take a "bite out of blight." In early June, Pulte and the DBA began removing blighted structures, debris, tra
From the Detroit Free Press: Confessions and death, all at the touch of a screen
Greek mythology says that Narcissus was so in love with his own reflection, he died staring at it. I wonder sometimes, when I see people on their cell phones or PDAs, if we're not in danger of a similar fate.
Last week, a man allegedly shot and killed his wife, took a photo of the grisly body, then posted it on Facebook along with a farewell to his public.
"I'm going to prison or death sentence for killing my wife," he posted, "love you guys miss you guys take care Facebook people you will see me in the news."
He then turned himself in to police.
August 10, 2013
Facebook: HUGE THANKS to all who helped us clear + plant 500 lots in Brightmoor, Detroit t...
http://www.freep.com/article/20130810/NEWS01/308100076/brightmoor-beautification-Detroit-Rescue-Mission-Ministries-Mitch-Albom-Charities-Blight-Authority
Hundreds come out to help beautify Detroit's Brightmoor neigbborhood
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More than 300 volunteers today planted wildflowers, and cleaned up a section of Detroit's Brightmoor area.
