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Intermittent fasting is when people go without food for a prolonged period — usually anywhere from 16 to 72 hours, and sometimes even longer. Fasting isn’t new. People have practiced it for centuries for religious and cultural purposes. But now, it has gained popularity as a health trend too.
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Michael Siegrist is the Canton Township Clerk in Wayne County, Michigan, as well as the current president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
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