February 2012
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The Indie Band Sleigh Bells’ New Album, ‘Reign of... →
Love them.
“The Sleigh Bells sound — Mr. Miller’s pummeling wave of distorted guitar riffs and hip-hop-inflected beats, over which Ms. Krauss provides catchy, breathy, melodic vocals — was hailed as a new direction even for noise pop…
Their chemistry is about balance: Mr. Miller is a partier, Ms. Krauss, a homebody. One reason Mr. Miller wanted to work with a female singer ...
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Send a love letter for Valentine's Day using our... →
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I'm going to India on Thursday.
Me: I'll bring you back something weird and possibly creepy.
Kim: AN ELEPHANT????
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Rise and Shine Detroit -- National Geographic... →
This is pretty good, despite the fact that they bring up Slows (ugh, of course). But I love the description of the Guardian, my favorite building in Detroit. I always encourage visiting friends to step inside the gorgeous building, and this is why:
“Austin is explaining this as we approach the 40-story Guardian Building. Built in a damn-the-expenses manner, this 1929 tower is machine-age...
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Atheism in America: Why won’t the U.S. accept its... →
“A Gallup poll last year showed that, while 9 percent of Americans would not vote for a Jewish presidential candidate, 22 percent wouldn’t support a Mormon and 32 percent would not vote for a gay or lesbian candidate, 49 percent would refuse to back an atheist for president.”
The following really struck a chord with me because I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Detroit...
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“Michigan State University surveyed more than 700 employers seeking to hire...”
– Bring Your Parent To Work Day: So-called helicopter parents have hit the workplace, phoning employers to advocate on behalf of their adult children. Human resource managers say more parents are trying to negotiate salary and benefits and are even sitting in on job interviews. (via...
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