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Navy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle East - Washington Post - 1/27/2012 5:27pm - National PostNavy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle EastWashington PostThe Pentagon is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates, among other threats. In response to requests from US Central Command, which oversees military ...Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle EastFox NewsNavy Plans to Make Base From Old ShipNew York TimesUS plans to send 'floating commando base' to Mideast, documents showHaaretzAFP -Daily Beastall 90 news articles »

Feisty Gingrich Stakes Campaign on Electability - ABC News - 1/28/2012 4:22am - ABC NewsFeisty Gingrich Stakes Campaign on ElectabilityABC NewsNewt Gingrich has staked his presidential bid on one idea: that he is best positioned to defeat President Barack Obama. Even some of his supporters seem to be struggling to buy the former House speaker's claim, an indication that chief rival Mitt ...Rubio remains man in the middle in Florida primaryDesMoinesRegister.comLeadership Scramble: GOP Rivals Vie For TitleNPRIn GOP address, Rubio rebuts Obama's State of the UnionLocal 10all 16,498 news articles »

Azarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open title - USA TODAY - 1/28/2012 4:59am - USA TODAYAzarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open titleUSA TODAYMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking, all in her first Grand Slam final. By Mark Dadswell, Getty Images Victoria Azarenka of ...Victoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova for Australian Open titleLos Angeles TimesFactbox: Australian Open champion Victoria AzarenkaReutersAzarenka Routs Sharapova to Win Australian TitleABC NewsChicago Tribune -ESPNall 627 news articles »

Syria rebels gain foothold in Damascus - BBC News - 1/28/2012 4:34am - BBC NewsSyria rebels gain foothold in DamascusBBC NewsBy Jeremy Bowen BBC Middle East editor, Damascus When the BBC team approached a checkpoint set up by the rebel Free Syria Army in the suburbs of Damascus, masked men with Kalashnikov assault rifles and hand grenades moved towards us - a few of them ...Activists: Shells hit oil pipeline in east SyriaThe Associated PressSyria: Gulf-backed activists stormed Cairo embassyFox Newsall 1,768 news articles »

Michigan's Trey Burke eager for trip home to Columbus - The Detroit News - 1/28/2012 12:02am - Plain DealerMichigan's Trey Burke eager for trip home to ColumbusThe Detroit NewsBy Rod Beard Trey Burke has made a great impression as a freshman, averaging 14.1 points and 5-0 assists -- but at Michigan, not in Columbus, where he played high school ball with OSU star Jared Sullinger. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Sunday will be ...Unfriendly homecoming awaiting UM's BurkeFS Detroitall 6 news articles »

Shout-out goes to QB Robinson - The Detroit News - 1/28/2012 12:02am - New York TimesShout-out goes to QB RobinsonThe Detroit NewsBy Josh Katzenstein and Jim Lynch University of Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson stands Friday after the president mentioned him in opening remarks. (Daniel Mears / The Detroit News) Ann Arbor-- President Barack Obama couldn't hide his admiration ...Welcome to Michigan, Mr. President; Air Force One at Detroit Metro AirportDetroit Free PressMixed emotions greet Obama in MichiganThe RepublicCollege tuition costs: Hold 'em down or else, Obama saysChristian Science MonitorHuffington Post -USA TODAY (blog) -Sacramento Beeall 1,089 news articles »

Bing Races to Beat Michigan Deadline for Union Detroit Deal - BusinessWeek - 1/27/2012 2:49pm - Bing Races to Beat Michigan Deadline for Union Detroit DealBusinessWeekBy Chris Christoff The president of the Detroit Police Officers Association said a proposed 10 percent pay cut for his 2200 members -- who are paid a maximum $53253 -- shows the city's desperation to avoid a state takeover.Bing Races to Beat Michigan's Deadline for Detroit Union DealBloombergDetroit Must Cut Income Taxes, Worsening Crumbling Tax BaseHuffington Postall 12 news articles »

Bills creating regional transit authority introduced in Michigan Legislature - Crain's Detroit Business - 1/28/2012 2:08am - Bills creating regional transit authority introduced in Michigan LegislatureCrain's Detroit BusinessThey would run along Gratiot, Woodward and Michigan avenues and M-59 and would connect to Ann Arbor and Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus. That plan, proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder with backing from Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and the federal ...Michigan Regional Transit Bills UnveiledThe Ann Arbor Chronicleall 2 news articles »

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.