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Fitbits are digital wearables that track health statistics, including steps, distance, calories burned, stairs climbed, and sleep quality. They allow wearers to sync to their smartphone or computer, generate graphs that help wearers visualize their progress, and...
When living with a significant other, it's easy to get lost in day-to-day activities and forget to think about the free time you have together. Instead you opt for the standard choices, such as going to the movies or your go-to restaurant. You're spending time with...
Want to cover the hot spots in swimwear trends? From flirty and feminine to sporty and active, Meijer captures summer's many moods. (1) SPORTY AND ACTIVE. The athleisure trend continues to gain momentum, with styles focusing on fits that intertwine beach, yoga, and...
Fancy dinner reservations, or a frozen pizza? A date with Prince Charming, or the ever-suave Jack Daniels? Whether you're spending Valentine's Day alone, with friends, or snuggled up to your sweetheart, the day is sure to arrive hand-in-hand with some sort of...
Late Winter/Early Spring Offerings at UICA: Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) features gallery exhibitions of work from regional, national, and international artists throughout the year. UICA also hosts a range of dynamic events including concerts,...
When your name is mentioned amongst colleagues or business associates, what image do you think comes to mind? If you aren't sure, it might be time to develop your personal brand. Glenn Llopis at Forbes Magazine writes, "Your personal brand should represent the value...
February/March 2015
In his best-selling 2007 book The New Rules of Marketing & PR, David Meerman Scott likens social media to a cocktail party. If you're just going to have a good time, that's one thing. But if you're going to the cocktail party to network, there are basic etiquette...
February 5 will mark the Tulip Time Festival and Holland Area Arts Council's announcement of the winner of the 2015 Art in Bloom Poster Competition, selecting a work of art for this year's official Tulip Time Festival poster. Artists aged eighteen and over who live in...
This year marks my twenty-third winter in Michigan, although I really can't remember the first few because who actually remembers anything significant before the age of four? Exactly. No one. Despite being a born-and-raised Yooper and black belt in winterizing, I...