DALLAS- They arrived at college campuses in the fall of 2001 ready for a life of independence.

But this would be an extraordinary fall term for a freshman class expecting to be ensconced safely in college.

Before completing their first set of final exams, a perfect storm of economically crippling events struck, starting with the terrorist attacks on Sept.

WESTLAND, Mich.- If Obi-Wan Kenobi and his green friend Yoda could visit the home of John Muse, they would come away with just one conclusion.

“The Force is strong in this one.”

Muse, a 35-year-old business consultant, has seen the “Star Wars” movies too many times to count.

Imagine that it’s sunny outside. You and your friends decide to take a day trip, away from tests, finals, and stress. As you hop into your SUV, your gas gauge reveals that you’re running on empty, and so you quickly drive down to your local gas station, only to find gas prices way above $2.

The company that began as a small sandwich caf

Whether it is a birthday, a graduation, a wedding, or a shower, spring is the perfect time for a party.

For a spring event, people often take it upon themselves to plan a party. Ideas fly around and nearly everyone has their own opinions.

It may seem like a breeze at first, yet once it comes down to only a few days before the celebration, it is chaos not calmness that permeates the air.