Does Facebook have an age limit?
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Marguerite Joseph, from Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., will turn 105 in just a few months but Facebook doesn't know that, Detroit station WDIV reports. Because of a Facebook glitch that won't allow her to input her birth year of 1908, Joseph has been 99 years old for the past two years, as far as the network knows.
"Every time I
...Family Kicked out of Restaurant over Skin Disorder
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Golden Corral restaurants may offer all-you-can eat buffets, but are they open to all?
The federal government sued a Westland, Mich. Golden Corral franchise Wednesday for allegedly kicking out a family after noticing a child that suffered from a genetic skin condition. The lawsuit charges that the restaurant's manager violated
...Young entrepreneur looks to quench our thirst
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Nailah Ellis (pronounced ni-E-luh) recalls as a youngster the reaction people had after tasting the homemade tea her father prepared during holidays or at family gatherings. Their animated glee was a dead giveaway that, indeed, the beverage was truly something special.
It began with Ellis’ great-grandfather, who was a master c
...From car trunks to Oakland County skyscraper
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Some people just dream of success, while others wake up and make it happen. Count Eric Hardy as the latter.
As president and CEO of w3r, Hardy oversees a progressive information technology consulting and staffing firm that provides infrastructure, integration and analytical services and support to a wide-spectrum of national
...Mayor Bing and Bill Pulte unveil site for Detroit Blight Authority
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Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Bill Pulte, chairman of the Detroit Blight Authority and CEO of Pulte Capital Partners, unveiled their plans today for a public-private partnership that will become the cornerstone of the mayor’s next phase of blight removal for the city of Detroit. The pilot site of the newly formed authority is a recently cleared 1
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