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NATO summit demonstrations peaceful despite terrorism charges - Los Angeles Times - 5/19/2012 3:35pm - The GuardianNATO summit demonstrations peaceful despite terrorism chargesLos Angeles TimesBy Dalina Castellanos On the day three men were charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism at President Obama's campaign headquarters and other Chicago-area sites, protests on the first day of the NATO summit on Saturday have been vigorous and noisy ...Police: 3 terror suspects at NATO summit were plotting to hit Obama's campaign HQsCNN3 in Chicago Face Terrorism Charges Tied to NATO ProtestsNew York TimesNATO Summit: 3 Protesters Arrested, Charged with Conspiracy to Commit TerrorismABC NewsAFP -Chicago Tribune -The Guardianall 3,300 news articles »

World Leaders at US Meeting Urge Growth, Not Austerity - New York Times - 5/19/2012 2:42pm - CBS NewsWorld Leaders at US Meeting Urge Growth, Not AusterityNew York TimesCAMP DAVID, Md. -- Leaders of the world's richest countries banded together on Saturday to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe, as President Obama for the first time gained widespread support for ...G-8 leaders agree on need to promote economic growthUSA TODAYObama, G-8: Recovery takes both growth and cuttingAtlanta Journal ConstitutionG-8 Leaders Stare Into Economic UneaseWall Street JournalABC Newsall 2,970 news articles »

Chinese Rights Activist Chen Guangcheng on Flight to US - BusinessWeek - 5/19/2012 3:30pm - The HinduChinese Rights Activist Chen Guangcheng on Flight to USBusinessWeekBy Bloomberg News on May 19, 2012 Chinese human-rights activist Chen Guangcheng, whose case overshadowed high-level US-China talks earlier this month, left Beijing for the US with his wife and two children, headed for Newark, New Jersey.Standoff over blind legal activist ends as China's Chen flies to USMiamiHerald.comChen Guangcheng comes to the US, but what about other dissidents?Christian Science MonitorUPDATE 8-Blind Chinese activist leaves Beijing for USChicago TribuneFox Newsall 1,486 news articles »

Student dies, 7 hurt in blast near Italian school - The Associated Press - 5/19/2012 2:38pm - CTV.caStudent dies, 7 hurt in blast near Italian schoolThe Associated PressBy FRANCES D'EMILIO, AP - 2 hours ago ROME (AP) -- A bomb exploded Saturday outside an Italian high school named after a slain anti-Mafia prosecutor, killing a student and wounding several others, officials said, and rattling a country already tense ...STOP THE MAFIA: Italians take to the streets following school bombingHerald SunBomb kills 1 student, wounds 7 in ItalyDaily HeraldBomb at Italian school kills teenage girl, wounds 10Reutersall 1,034 news articles »

Mich. GOP unites behind Romney at state convention - Battle Creek Enquirer - 5/19/2012 3:27pm - PoliticoMich. GOP unites behind Romney at state conventionBattle Creek EnquirerRomney / AP AP DETROIT -- Michigan Republican leaders united in their desire to see President Barack Obama lose in November used this weekend's state convention to mend fences among party activists after a contentious primary season and swing support ...RNC Chairman optimistic about Romney's chances to win MichiganThe Detroit NewsRomney, GOP governors have differing takes on economyDetroit Free PressMichigan GOP holding state convention in DetroitWWMT-TVBoston.comall 25 news articles »

Is Michigan in default to City of Detroit for $220M? Lawyers say yes -- and no - Detroit Free Press - 5/18/2012 4:53pm - Is Michigan in default to City of Detroit for $220M? Lawyers say yes -- and noDetroit Free PressBy Matt Helms and Suzette Hackney Detroit's top lawyer advised city officials they could still hold Michigan in default for $224 million in disputed revenue sharing from the state - even though they had been told in 2006 by another city lawyer that ...and more »

Michigan WR Roy Roundtree earns legend number - The Detroit News - 5/19/2012 12:04am - Michigan WR Roy Roundtree earns legend numberThe Detroit News(John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Ann Arbor-- Michigan receiver Roy Roundtree is flip-flopping jersey numbers for next season. Roundtree, a fifth-year senior, has worn No. 12 during his career, but will wear the No. 21 that former receiver and Heisman ...and more »

Let's Save Michigan 'It's About Place' Contest Inspires Creative Placemaking ... - Huffington Post - 5/18/2012 3:49pm - Let's Save Michigan 'It's About Place' Contest Inspires Creative Placemaking ...Huffington PostThe Canfield Social Yard is one of the projects in the Let's Save Michigan "It's About Place" contest, which will award $2000 to one of 46 projects to improve a public space in a Michigan city. The competitors in the "It's About Place" contest from ...and more »

Bio

I was born near Detroit, MI in 1976.

Until I was about 5 years old, we lived in Warren, MI, one street from 8 Mile Rd.  I attended Max Thompson Elementary School.  We moved around 1982 due to my Father's death.

My mother and I ended up moving in with my "Uncle", in St. Clair Shores, MI where I attended Princeton Elementary School.  While in 2nd grade, in 1984, the Detroit Tigers won the World Series.

From there my Mother and Uncle decided to move to Florida.  We lived in Seminole, FL which is near Tampa.  There I attended Madeira Beach Elementary School and also Wellington Elementary School.

Somewhere in this time period, we lived with my sister for a brief time in Detroit, MI.  I can't quite recall when.

After Florida did not work out so "hot", my Mother and I moved back to Warren, MI.  During this period, I attended Carter Middle School for 6th and 7th grades.

After that short stint, we moved to Center Line, MI with my Uncle again.  Here we stayed a while.  I attended Wolfe Middle School for 8th grade and then Center Line High School for grades 9-12.  Somewhere in the time-period, my Uncle decided to go back to Florida.  It may be due to my neighbor Chad and myself terrorizing the poor guy with the garage door opener.  We'll never know, I guess.

Also somewhere around this period we live with my sister in Detroit again.  Don't recall the exact timing.

Around age 19, I was introduced to the automotive safety testing business, which in my opinion, is one of the leading causes of vehicles' high cost.  You wouldn't believe what testing labs charge automotive companies for testing of components, just because they can.  I was even offered money once to make a certain component pass a test.  I did not accept it nor did the component pass.  In my "Automotive Testing" years, I worked at MGA Research Corporation, Faurecia Automotive Seating, ACT Laboratories, ArvinMeritor and Primetime Testing Lab.  I did this for about 10 years and was actually quite good at it.

During a layoff.  A friend of mine showed me an online Scrabble site.  Geeky, yes I know, whatever.  On this site is where I met my beautiful wife, Jackie.  She lived in Wisconsin and I in Michigan.  With no job, some other problems and nothing really holding me back, I moved.  

Which brings us to current times.  Right now, I'm a welder, at Walker Group Holdings or Brenner Tank as it's more commonly known.

I've met three famous people in my life, which is sad.  Hulk Hogan in Florida, Brett Michaels in Wisconsin and Dennis Rodman in Michigan.

I've been to Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, New York, Arizona and California.

The only other country I've visited is Canada.  I don't really count that as it was about 20 minutes to get to.  I've probably visited about 50 times, was stopped and searched about 5 times and kicked out once.  I can say that I have the honor of being told to leave a country.