by d3wpadmin | Sep 1, 2011 | Kurt Metzger
In spite of what I would term a clearly anti-gay posture on the part of politicians in Michigan, the 2010 U.S. Census shows that 21,782 same-sex couples call Michigan home, according to a report released by the Williams Institute. However, this is likely just a...
by d3wpadmin | Aug 19, 2011 | Kurt Metzger
There is a very old joke that goes something like this…”Married men live longer than single men…or maybe it just feels that way.” Of course, being happily married, still my first, for quite a number of years, I can attest to the opposite...
by d3wpadmin | Aug 4, 2011 | Kurt Metzger
While the local housing market is a bargain for those looking to get in, the drop in value has many current owners “singing the blues.” The signs are clear. Michigan ranks high among states in the percentage of home owners “under water” with...
by d3wpadmin | Aug 1, 2011 | Kurt Metzger
Today, August 1, the city of Elk Grove, California launches a diversity campaign that recognizes Elk Grove’s demographics and offers an online pledge. The campaign comes on the heels of the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that 70,478 of Elk Grove’s 153,015 residents are...
by d3wpadmin | Jul 29, 2011 | Kurt Metzger
While this may not be your typical data column, it does feature a Top 10 list and it is certainly related to the declining health status and increasing obesity of our children. Men’s Fitness Magazine released a new report this week which ranks the foods adults...