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Petoskey Club Tai Chi Aims For Better Mental & Physical Health

Members of this group are all coping with mental illness and they hope the martial art will both calm the mind and stimulate a healthier lifestyle.

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The Servant Of Two Masters

The prominence of TV and movies has led actors to rely more and more on facial expression. Therefore, the stage tradition of using the whole body to communicate is starting to take second place. But a new theater director at Interlochen wants to make sure that the use of the actors whole body stays alive.

Vince Gilligan Is "Breaking Bad"

The series is called "Breaking Bad" and its creator is Vince Gilligan. It's one of those shows like "The Wire," "The Sopranos," "Justified" and "Mad Men" that features smart writing, great acting and subject matter that is multi-layered and relevant. Vince Gilligan is going to be the guest Saturday, February 4 for the Traverse City National Writers Series.

Broadway Know-How Comes To Traverse City

A big wheel in Broadway theater is visiting Traverse City this week. Mary Peterson has worked behind the scenes of the Great White Way for 30 years. She's famous for her costume design work on such shows as "The Lion King" and "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark." But she's also an accomplished puppeteer.

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The World's Forests
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Diana Beresford-Kroeger thinks trees and forests are international treasures. But she says it’s been a long time since they were used intelligently, not since the Middle Ages actually. Beresford-Kroeger is the scientific advisor for the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive in Copemish. She’s the author of The Global Forest: 40 Ways Trees Can Save Us.

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Study Suggests Permanent Barrier To Prevent Asian Carp In The Great Lakes

The new report recommends a permanent separation of the lake from waterways around Chicago that lead to the Mississippi River.

The Environment Report - February 2, 2012

Coming up on the next Environment Report...  The Environmental Protection Agency has missed its own deadline to issue a report on the health risks of dioxin.