Jim Neff
Jim Neff has over 30 years of journalism experience, both as a writer and webmaster. He has written for: SKI, SkiNet, Snow Country, AAA Living, the Chicago Tribune, the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit News, Michigan Runner, Michigan Golfer, and others. In addition, he was the editor of Great Lakes Skier magazine for 17 years and the host of Michigan Skier TV. He is currently a weekly editorial columnist for the Cadillac News newspaper and also publishes MichiganSkier.com.
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Caberfae Peaks: 75 Years of Michigan Ski HistoryCaberfae Peaks, Michigan's first destination ski resort, celebrates 75 years in 2012. In part one of a series, the resort's beginning years are recalled.
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NeffZone: Where the Money Went in 2011If you tally up the balance sheet for 2011 it's easy to see who were the big winners in Michigan and the rest of the country.
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NeffZone: What a Gentleman DoesWhen I accompanied my grandmother on shopping trips there were specific rules I had to follow. Being a gentleman was a responsibility.
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NeffZone: If Nothing Else, Collect the MoneyRetailers need to follow the first rule of business: Make it easy for people to give you their money. Also, why the Weather Channel should be on in every waiting room.
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NeffZone: Online Holiday Fun for KIdsAll sorts of safe online holiday fun for children.
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NeffZone: Stats to Keep Things InterestingHoliday party conversation topics, including: The bogus Christmas tree tax, safety of airplane travel, beer consumption, and low tax rates for the 1%.
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NeffZone: Good Ideas in the MailbagA flat tax social Security fix and Michigan's loophole language in anti-bullying legislation.
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NeffZone: Factoid ManiaTea Party hypocrisy, Chinese living in caves, the stupid BCS, and the failure of online high school courses.
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NeffZone: Questions About the Education Achievement AuthorityMichigan has created a new statewide school district but has no funds to operate it so donors are paying the tab. This is a dangerous precedent.
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NeffZone: Money MattersThe government gives tax breaks to the top 5% of earners, is in debt to foreign countries, and still sends aid to those same countries. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs claims a loss but still gives $10 billion in bonuses.
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NeffZone: Interesting PercentagesPercentages prove that rick Perry is wrong, charter schools don't perform, and the tax code is a mess.
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NeffZone: The World is Going CrazyRonald Reagan and Barack Obama say the same thing about taxing millionaires, NFL players are going bankrupt, Crayola has a $730 way to color pictures, and blind drivers are allowed in New York. It's all just crazy.
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NeffZone: Terror on Holly RoadTwo vicious dogs invaded a yard on Holly road and killed a family's pet cat. They also chased at least three adults. Residents who use the White Pine Trail need to be on the lookout.
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NeffZone: Sometimes Less is LessPoverty in America is at an all time high. In Michigan Governor Snyder says health call for all is a key to the state's economy. However, Republicans want to make Michigan a right-to-work state which is a clear path to poverty.
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NeffZone: The Death SchemeRick Perry thinks social security is a scheme. He should know because when it comes to schemes Perry is in a class by himself.
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NeffZone: Inside Out EconomicsPoliticians need to look at the national budget the same way a family looks at their budget - inside out. All successful family budgets are inside out.
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NeffZone: Labor Day Discussion TopicsGovernor Snyder's new chancellor for a new statewide district gets an undeserved $1.5 million, a proposal for tax cuts only for business that actually create jobs, companies that pay their CEO's more than they pay in taxes, and poop rains on Detroit.
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NeffZone: A Better Way?Progress means that what was once unthinkable can become thinkable. There may be a better way to nominate and elect our leaders on the horizon.
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NeffZone: The Tale of Harrietta HighA cautionary tale about how a mythical school was affected by the No Child Left Behind law and Michigan's anti-teacher education theories.
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NeffZone: Quotes Can Be EnlighteningThe written word, as presented in newspapers, allows us to read, consider, and ruminate.
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NeffZone: Good to KnowGovernor Rick Snyder's business tax overhaul will result in an 83% drop in business tax receipts for the state of Michigan. This plus comments on Medicare fraud, how Microsoft avoids paying taxes, and how free apps track your movements.
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NeffZone: Divide and ConquerThe average American is working harder and getting less. The greed of the rich elite is taking over and dominating the political landscape.
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NeffZone: Let Me Get This StraightGovernor Snyder proposes giving students from failing districts a free college education, but students from districts that are not failing will not get this state-sponsored benefit.
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MY WIFE the SKIING TERRORISTWhen my wife was injured in a ski accident in Colorado everyone was kind, caring and helpful -- except the Transportation Safety Administration. They saw her as a potential terrorist.
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Ski Walking to Total FitnessIncorporating ski walking poles to your daily fitness routine will increase calories burned by 40%, add to your upper body strength, and have a positive effect on your other sports activities.
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Cadillac Pathway: A Michigan cross country ski gemThe Cadillac Pathway stretches 11 miles though the Pere Marquette State Forest. Rolling terrain, views of the Clam River, abundant wildlife, and grooming funded by local skiers make this one of Michigan's best public cross country ski trails.
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Caberfae Peaks, Michigan: Big Time Glitz-Free SkiingThe legendary Caberfae Peaks ski Resort in Cadillac, Michigan offers skiing on the lower peninsula's highest peaks at some of the lowest lift ticket rates in the state. -
Skiers Need ICEThe ICE safety program utilizes your cell phone to provide emergency information to first responders like EMT's and the ski patrol.