Comments for DetroitUnspun - The Detroit Regional News Hub http://blog.thedetroithub.com The Best of the Rest of the Detroit Story Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:20:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on We may be down, but we certainly aren’t out! by @LaToniyaAJones http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/03/23/we-may-be-down-but-we-certainly-aren%e2%80%99t-out/comment-page-1/#comment-61595 @LaToniyaAJones Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:20:23 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=1984#comment-61595 This is the message I share with parents, students K-20, and community members. You must understand the numbers. Even though it is a credible source reporting, you must understand the numbers, sample size being reported and even the region it comes from in order for the data (stats) to be relevant to you and your work. Thanks Kurt! This is the message I share with parents, students K-20, and community members. You must understand the numbers. Even though it is a credible source reporting, you must understand the numbers, sample size being reported and even the region it comes from in order for the data (stats) to be relevant to you and your work. Thanks Kurt!

]]> Comment on Detroit Public Library has plan to capitalize on e-book age by @LaToniyaAJones http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2012/01/19/detroit-public-library-has-plan-to-capitalize-on-e-book-age/comment-page-1/#comment-61594 @LaToniyaAJones Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:16:53 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3888#comment-61594 This is a great idea. Remove the barriers of transportation, time, and talent in local communities by bringing resources to the people who want and deserve them! I heart the library.. This is a great idea. Remove the barriers of transportation, time, and talent in local communities by bringing resources to the people who want and deserve them! I heart the library..

]]> Comment on Think you’re creative? Nah, you can’t be if you’re in Detroit by cassandra http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2012/01/13/think-youre-creative-nah-you-cant-be-if-youre-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-60495 cassandra Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:16:03 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3846#comment-60495 I agree we need more of something. I understand money,money,money.but no one is trying to bring in the money. People from our city go to other cities to enjoy the things they have.but why they don't try to enjoy what we have? WE DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO ENJOY. So what can we do ? Cassandra I agree we need more of something. I understand money,money,money.but no one is trying to bring in the money. People from our city go to other cities to enjoy the things they have.but why they don't try to enjoy what we have? WE DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO ENJOY. So what can we do ?

Cassandra

]]> Comment on Think you’re creative? Nah, you can’t be if you’re in Detroit by Beth Newhart http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2012/01/13/think-youre-creative-nah-you-cant-be-if-youre-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-60292 Beth Newhart Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:45:07 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3846#comment-60292 In the DIA's defense, part of what killed the Science Center was an ill-planned exhibit, The Mummies of Some Far-Flung Place. As much as I agree that we need more to culturally pull us to the city, I don't want another landmark to succumb. Maybe what you're seeing is a measured response. FWIW, I tried making dinner reservations for Foxtown Grille next Thursday and couldn't get in at 6:00. We switched to Angelina Bistro, but when I said I need to be to the Fox at 7:30, they recommended we come in at 5:45. There's a show at the Opera House as well, and they're going to be packed and hopping. There's still a long way to go, but it's far better than ten years ago. In the DIA's defense, part of what killed the Science Center was an ill-planned exhibit, The Mummies of Some Far-Flung Place. As much as I agree that we need more to culturally pull us to the city, I don't want another landmark to succumb. Maybe what you're seeing is a measured response.

FWIW, I tried making dinner reservations for Foxtown Grille next Thursday and couldn't get in at 6:00. We switched to Angelina Bistro, but when I said I need to be to the Fox at 7:30, they recommended we come in at 5:45. There's a show at the Opera House as well, and they're going to be packed and hopping. There's still a long way to go, but it's far better than ten years ago.

]]> Comment on Reading, writing, creating and changing young lives in Detroit’s Woodbridge Neighborhood by debra http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2012/01/10/reading-writing-creating-and-changing-young-lives-in-detroits-woodbridge-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-59893 debra Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:07:53 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3822#comment-59893 This is an outstanding article. I pray these young men will have great success and that the funding community will see the true value of their work. They need our support. This is an outstanding article. I pray these young men will have great success and that the funding community will see the true value of their work. They need our support.

]]> Comment on Reading, writing, creating and changing young lives in Detroit’s Woodbridge Neighborhood by Ms. B Wyche http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2012/01/10/reading-writing-creating-and-changing-young-lives-in-detroits-woodbridge-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-59892 Ms. B Wyche Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:07:21 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3822#comment-59892 Happy to see community support .... the kids are our future ... Join The Movement !! Happy to see community support …. the kids are our future … Join The Movement !!

]]> Comment on It’s time to scream it from the rooftops: We’re Here! by Allen http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/12/09/its-time-to-scream-it-from-the-rooftops-were-here/comment-page-1/#comment-54096 Allen Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:25:37 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3674#comment-54096 Great ideas come from great minds thats why youve been so successful.Keep it going young man Great ideas come from great minds thats why youve been so successful.Keep it going young man

]]> Comment on It’s time to scream it from the rooftops: We’re Here! by Rick Sahar http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/12/09/its-time-to-scream-it-from-the-rooftops-were-here/comment-page-1/#comment-54090 Rick Sahar Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:34:02 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3674#comment-54090 Jason, you have vision and initiative - I wish you every success with this event... Jason, you have vision and initiative – I wish you every success with this event…

]]> Comment on It’s time to scream it from the rooftops: We’re Here! by Jason Brown http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/12/09/its-time-to-scream-it-from-the-rooftops-were-here/comment-page-1/#comment-54089 Jason Brown Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:04:54 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3674#comment-54089 Only open to media and companies. No public. Maybe next year? Only open to media and companies. No public. Maybe next year?

]]> Comment on It’s time to scream it from the rooftops: We’re Here! by Dennis http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/12/09/its-time-to-scream-it-from-the-rooftops-were-here/comment-page-1/#comment-54087 Dennis Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:50:03 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3674#comment-54087 This is a FANTASTIC idea! Will it also be open to the public - or is it only for the media? Will all kinds of companies featured - both products and services? Go Motown! This is a FANTASTIC idea! Will it also be open to the public – or is it only for the media? Will all kinds of companies featured – both products and services? Go Motown!

]]> Comment on Valued member? Not if you are in the 1099 economy by Maura Campbell http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/12/05/valued-member-not-if-you-are-in-the-1099-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-53894 Maura Campbell Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:33:04 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3648#comment-53894 Rebecca I have now had two very apologetic phone calls from Lake Trust and have been told they are changing the policy because of some of the points I raised in the blog and also in the survey. I offered to write another blog if they in fact make good on this. I hope they do because I really want to love my credit union again! Rebecca I have now had two very apologetic phone calls from Lake Trust and have been told they are changing the policy because of some of the points I raised in the blog and also in the survey. I offered to write another blog if they in fact make good on this. I hope they do because I really want to love my credit union again!

]]> Comment on Valued member? Not if you are in the 1099 economy by Rebecca http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/12/05/valued-member-not-if-you-are-in-the-1099-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-53871 Rebecca Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:58:13 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3648#comment-53871 Well, I don't have any advice for you, but very sorry that happened to you. You were undoubtedly treated rudely and unfairly considering the history of your depositing this same check for so long. Some people just like to exert their control over others, and it seems you ran into one such person. The arbitrary nature of his judgement comes shining through in the fact that he finally changed his mind once you threatened him with exposure. I have been a 1099 person and agree that contract workers will continue to grow, particularly in these economic times. So I applaud your efforts. I will say that I was shopping for a credit union, and will cross this one off my list. The fact that a a person like this has a leadership position at this credit union speaks to the culture of the place. Thanks for the heads up. Well, I don't have any advice for you, but very sorry that happened to you. You were undoubtedly treated rudely and unfairly considering the history of your depositing this same check for so long. Some people just like to exert their control over others, and it seems you ran into one such person. The arbitrary nature of his judgement comes shining through in the fact that he finally changed his mind once you threatened him with exposure. I have been a 1099 person and agree that contract workers will continue to grow, particularly in these economic times. So I applaud your efforts. I will say that I was shopping for a credit union, and will cross this one off my list. The fact that a a person like this has a leadership position at this credit union speaks to the culture of the place. Thanks for the heads up.

]]> Comment on Valued member? Not if you are in the 1099 economy by @StarSunFlower http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/12/05/valued-member-not-if-you-are-in-the-1099-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-53842 @StarSunFlower Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:01:17 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3648#comment-53842 I can so relate to this story. My situation wasn't with a credit union though, it was Comerica. The gals at our local credit union (bank we moved our funds to) have been so very sweet. Our funds are immediately available with the exception of a night deposit. I can so relate to this story. My situation wasn't with a credit union though, it was Comerica. The gals at our local credit union (bank we moved our funds to) have been so very sweet. Our funds are immediately available with the exception of a night deposit.

]]> Comment on Food desert, my eye! by Olga Stella http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/11/30/food-desert-my-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-53740 Olga Stella Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:31:58 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3619#comment-53740 DEGC's Green Grocer Project has been a partner and supporter of Metro Foodland. Its new healthy rewards program was launched through help from a Green Grocer Project technical assistance grant. In addition, DEGC secured $50,000 in grant monies from the Wallace Center and MEDC, as well as in-kind support from the Eastern Market Corporation to pilot a fresh and local farm stand at the store which launched in October. DEGC staff has invested significant attention to working with Metro Foodland to implement the farm stand and to make connections to other resources the store has requested. DEGC's Green Grocer Project has been a partner and supporter of Metro Foodland. Its new healthy rewards program was launched through help from a Green Grocer Project technical assistance grant. In addition, DEGC secured $50,000 in grant monies from the Wallace Center and MEDC, as well as in-kind support from the Eastern Market Corporation to pilot a fresh and local farm stand at the store which launched in October. DEGC staff has invested significant attention to working with Metro Foodland to implement the farm stand and to make connections to other resources the store has requested.

]]> Comment on Food desert, my eye! by Olga Stella http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/11/30/food-desert-my-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-53739 Olga Stella Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:27:26 +0000 http://blog.thedetroithub.com/?p=3619#comment-53739 While it may be true that media overplay the "food desert" phrase, DEGC's Green Grocer Project has been working diligently with Detroit's independent grocers to improve their stores, open new ones, and generally develop better food choices for Detroit consumers. While the media might play up DEGC's role with national and regional chains, we've also invested significant staff time, resources, and care into working with independent grocers. In focus groups with Detroit residents about grocery stores in their neighborhoods, they've expressed a desire for certain operational improvements. We're committed to helping grocers make those improvements to meet consumer demand. While it may be true that media overplay the "food desert" phrase, DEGC's Green Grocer Project has been working diligently with Detroit's independent grocers to improve their stores, open new ones, and generally develop better food choices for Detroit consumers. While the media might play up DEGC's role with national and regional chains, we've also invested significant staff time, resources, and care into working with independent grocers. In focus groups with Detroit residents about grocery stores in their neighborhoods, they've expressed a desire for certain operational improvements. We're committed to helping grocers make those improvements to meet consumer demand.

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