I didn’t get into documentary filmmaking on purpose. I stumbled in, and didn’t get out. It’s a lifelong school of hard knocks. You can try acting holier-than-thou to your brethren in Hollywood, but at the end of the day you have mostly maxed out your credit cards or your dad’s.
By Doug Spence
I knew that look Jack gave me last summer.
Freedom Forum Institute
Guns: 393.3 million in U.S. civilian hands.
Michigan is preparing me to be a food, agriculture and community health leader.
‘I’m empty and aching and I don’t know why, counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike, they’ve all come to look for America,” sang Simon & Garfunkel in 1968 on “Bookends,” the literary album covering youthful innocence and old age.
Well it’s final: the results are in, and those of us older than 50 who watch more than 3.5 hours of TV a day show twice the decline in verbal memory over six years. A recently released study, in Britain’s Scientific Reports, looks at nearly 3,600 adults and confirms it.
I believe the three most important documents a person needs are a will, a financial power of attorney and a health care power of attorney (or a patient advocate designation). These three documents are the building blocks toward a solid estate plan and peace of mind. With them you are able to…
Providing a sufficient supply of workforce housing is a problem not only in Traverse City, but most everywhere. It's not a new problem — but it does seem the issue is becoming more acute.
The calendar says summer vacation. But for those in the world of legislative advocacy it’s no time to take a break.
Smart money chased gold prices higher all week in “flight to quality” buying fueled by geopolitical fears, continuing ultralow interest rates, the trade dispute with China, and thoughts that Washington will allow bigger and bigger deficits.
There have been some amazing moments in the history of Munson Healthcare.
People are starting to worry about a recession. Based on the Federal Reserve’s reaction, it is too. Yet, recessions don’t just happen without warning and economic expansions don’t come with set expiration dates.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its newest monthly estimates on the U.S. employment situation, showing a gloomier outlook. While unemployment remains at a 49-year low of 3.6 percent, very few new jobs are being created and wages are increasing tepidly. The newest report showed o…
Summer road trips can be fun. They also can be dangerous — even if you perform at your best, other drivers may be distracted, angry, careless or reckless.
When the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, many in the GOP claimed that it was a bill designed to help the middle class. Yet the true nature of the bill was massive corporate welfare. Huge tax cuts to major corporations — and although posting large profits, allowing many of them to pay …
This spring has been cool and wet, and I am sure I don’t need to remind area citizens of this weather pattern. We are all hoping spring will arrive soon!
When speaking to young people about how to grow and prosper in this life, I am quick to say that the absolute best thing one can do is to invest in one’s self. There is no question that those who invest in their education, skills, family and community have the best opportunity to succeed. Ea…
Much talk and attention has been given over the last several years to the implications of the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation, and the associated transfer of wealth — the largest inter-generational transfer of wealth in our nation’s history.
As consumers, we know that having a good credit score is important. Whether you are applying for a loan or signing up for a credit card, your credit score plays a major role in determining if you will be approved. Your credit score can also have a significant impact on loan terms and borrowi…
I began thinking about our food web — and the holes in it — while digging a sliver out of my hand Sunday morning.
It seems that at least once a month I hear about of a case of embezzlement — right here in our own community.
Corn prices popped this week as markets grew increasingly concerned about severe planting delays across the Corn Belt. Nationwide, only 30 percent of the crop had been planted as of last week, compared to a recent average near 60 percent.
TEDxTraverseCity is focused this week on a hot topic: resilience.
President Trump this week threatened China with stiffer tariffs ahead of trade talks. On Friday, he raised tariffs from 10 to 25 percent on a $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. For U.S. consumers, this will mean higher prices on goods imported from China, on items from toothbrushes and toi…
Traverse City has a long history of spinning along in sync with the changing seasons. Summer tourism isn't our only lucrative pursuit up here, but it remains a shining star of our economy. Summer brings out spoke wheels, sunscreen, sails — and sales.
Whenever I am asked about the core strength of our organization, my reply is always “the people who work here.”
The line between carnivores and vegetarians is getting blurred as scientists continue expanding on meat substitutes. From plant-based burgers that “bleed” to lab-grown meat, more alternatives are appearing on grocery shelves and on menus. The trend was underscored this week by a record-break…
Oil prices shot to a six-month high this week amidst ongoing concerns about global supply shortages.
"Substituting nuance for novelty is what experts do, and that is why they are never bored."
I’m not much of a golfer. Perhaps that’s explained by the fact that I get out on the links maybe only two or three times a year! They say practice makes perfect, but for some reason, I don’t think that applies to me and the game of golf.
As Americans prepare for the Easter holiday, they may have a hard time finding bargain hams due to the ongoing run up in pork prices.
Flocks of recent high school graduates in just a few months will leave the nest and head off to college or university for the first time. Parents are faced with a wide range of emotions as they watch their children prepare to spread their wings as independent young adults.
Normally I pay little attention to the weather forecast. I just keep trudging forward no matter if it's sunny, raining or snowing. I love blue skies, but still go to work when it's cloudy. A glance out the window in the morning helps me choose my outer layer of clothing.
Axios recently reported that 62 health care company CEOs earned a combined $1.1 billion in compensation in 2018. They also pointed out that that’s $157 million more than the CDC spent on research for chronic illness prevention.
A smile goes a long way in dispelling fear or uncertainty when a patient steps inside a hospital door.
Jelly beans never were my favorite candy. Chocolate is my weakness.
Call me an old-fashioned Midwesterner, but I believe strongly that working and having a “job” is critical to every person’s mental and physical well-being. However, a desire to work, being hard working and receiving a paycheck often isn’t enough.
Some statistics are meant to shock. Others do it without even trying. According to a recent population survey, half of all retirees rely on Social Security for more than 50% of their income. And, more shocking still, one in four retirees depend on Social Security for over 90% of their income…
Construction sites seem to be everywhere in Traverse City these days. Our town needs more bedrooms to keep new residents warm and dry.
College admissions across the country came under scrutiny last week when it came to light that families who had hired Rick Singer may have crossed the line in a cheating and bribery scandal.
In a 2015 interview with the Daily Signal, a conservative publication affiliated with the Heritage Foundation, then-candidate Donald Trump said, “I’m not going to cut Social Security like other Republicans and I’m not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.”
Two industry forecasts came across my desk last week that share similar projected growth patterns for very different sectors.
After almost two decades counseling clients on many financial topics, I certainly run into recurring themes. I suppose this is why 88-year-old Warren Buffett claims that, like wine, he gets better with age!
I’ve recently been amused by three aspects of television advertisements: music, lyrics and side effects.
Strong communities are similar to large buildings — they need solid foundations to endure over time.
Healthy, active lifestyles sometimes are a struggle when many of us sit at computers, or stand in one place on a factory floor, or drive cross-country for a living.
Spring skiing marks the last hurrah of winter’s downhill season.
I’ve always hated tax season. It forces me to do math. It makes me think about how much money I didn’t earn last year. It takes time away from important evening activities like watching Jeopardy! and dusting my collection of thrift store cameras.
The U.S. national debt stands at more than $22 trillion and continues to climb.
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