2008 Woodie Awards
For any institution, establishing a brand identity is vital to success. Once this identity has become ingrained in the public consciousness, any changes that are made, even minor ones, are of little consequence to the institution. Some changes are so small the average person may never notice them; for others, the first impression is the only one.
You may want to think twice before taking a bite of that turkey this Thanksgiving and Christmas. In fact, maybe you should reconsider not only eating the turkey, but all of the other animals that you will ingest that have been slaughtered just for you to continue a ritualistic idea of what the typical Thanksgiving holiday feast should consist of.
"How do I look?" is a question that many of us have asked someone at some point in time. Although some of us wouldn't admit it, dress attire is actually very important, and with great reason. A person's dress attire is their representation to the world and usually stands as a first impression.
There are angry people wherever you go. People waiting in line are angry. People at work are angry. There is probably someone in your own family who is always upset about something. Is it any wonder that so many people are frustrated? Whether it is the economy, their children or some perceived injustice people are ready to explode! There are healthy ways to display anger.
So, this week we are going to switch things. As you readers may not have known, "This Week in Crazy" has been feuding with the wannabe writers of "New Age Philosophers." We understand that their jealousy and hatred of our actual thought-provoking columns.
To the editor of The Michigan Journal, As unemployment reached its highest point in 14 years during the month of October, legislators' prior decision to substantially increase the minimum wage during good economic times is now yielding troubling results (On the job: seasonal work looking scarce this year, November 18).