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Kiss is one of those definitive rock and roll bands—y’know, the ones both critics and parents loathe, but the kids love anyway. When looking back over the history of rock, however, one can surely ask why.

It hasn't exactly been the most glorious of times in Detroit as of late. The economy is in the tank, jobless rates are increasing, the auto-industry is struggling, jobs are being outsourced, the mayor is embedded in controversy and oh yeah, the Lions stink once again.

As we get a little further into the season, the worst teams in the NFL are clearly starting to solidify their standings. While there are a number of teams that could make their claim here, the three teams that stood out this week are the Kansas City Chiefs, the St Louis Rams and everybody’s favorite losing team, the Detroit Lions.

Here’s the Sunday evening news Round-up: Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, has resigned after his government has become mired in corruption investigations. If I hand somebody a blank check, I feel pretty confident they’re not going to write it for $700 billion.

Let's get something straight: I'm from a Ford family. My Dad has worked at Ford for over 30 years. As a family, we've owned a long line of Explorers, Rangers, Fusions, Escorts, Mustangs and Tauruses. Even a couple Mercury/Mazda/Lincoln vehicles in there, most recently with my Dad's gorgeous new MKS.

Several municipal clerks across the state are reporting fraudulent and duplicate voter registration applications, most of them from a nationwide community activist group working to help low- and moderate-income families.

Classic race and gender politics, rooted in a core cynicism about this country and about life in general, relegates idealism and integrity to the weak and the naive Who would have ever thought, when we were dozing off in the middle of John McCain’s presidential campaign, that he’d reel in Sarah Barracuda and change the game overnight?

After taking a break over the summer (and who wouldn't?), Liz Blondy and Claire Nelson (of Canine to Five and Bureau of Urban Living, respectively) are re-launching their monthly discussion forum designed to inspire/guide/direct/assist aspiring Detroit entrepreneurs.

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CJ will wreck the league this year Can’t believe it’s time for the NFL. Are you ready? Last night the season kicked off with a snore as Brandon Jacobs, Plaxico Burress and the New York Giants bullied a Washington Redskins team in total disarray 16-7.