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Q: My 20-year-old son was very sick recently with pneumonia, and was forced to take a week off work. He hadn't been working very long, so he didn't expect to be paid for the whole week, but he received no paid time off at all! Isn't there a law requiring employers to give people paid sick time? A: The quick answer is no.

Listening to Roger Daltrey these days means hearing a lot of music.The Who singer is on the road singing the group's landmark 1969 rock opera "Tommy" with symphony orchestras. Last month, meanwhile, he released "As Long As I Have You," his first solo album in 26 years. Clearly the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who famously intoned "it's the singer not the song that makes the music move along" 46 years ago, is fully in gear these days.

Roger Daltrey's show is a highlight in a big week for Classic Rock concerts in the metro area. Also on the docket are:• Jethro Tull celebrates its 50th anniversary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, 14900 Metropolitan Pkwy., Sterling Heights.

STERLING HEIGHTS -- Ian Anderson made clear to the crowd on Sunday night, July 1, in the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill that it was not at a Jethro Tull show but rather "a concert to celebrate 50 years of Jethro Tull."A proverbial rose by any other name, in other words.

Boating has been part of the Bryer family heritage since Bryer Cottage Marina opened in 1955, but on Saturday the marina will temporarily expand its clientele to welcome classic car owners as well. Bryer Cottage Marina will host a classic car show on July 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is available for up to 100 classic vehicles in the grassy area between the two homes on the marina site, according to owner Joe Bryer.

When visiting the city of Memphis in northern Macomb County it's doubtful ancient Egypt and the famous Nile River come to mind but the fact is the tiny municipality was actually named for those historic landmarks. First settled by the Wells family in 1835, the area was initially called Wells Settlement until 1848 and the name Memphis was chosen because the city overlooked the Belle River similar to the ancient city of Memphis located along the Nile in lower Egypt.

Carter Stover spent part of his summer last year outside the swimming pool and away from the soccer field and loved every minute of it. Instead, the 13-year-old from Trenton traveled to Royal Oak to participate in 1000 Hats, Stagecrafters' Youth Improv summer camp."My favorite thing was how I was learning how to be funny off the top of my head," Stover says.

There is no better testament to the joys of life in a small town and the dedication to public service it can foster than meeting the Rix family in Richmond. Currently serving his 10th term as mayor, Tim Rix, who was first elected to the city council in 1995, has also served on numerous boards and committees over the years, including the school board.

Founded: The Village of Richmond -1879 / City of Richmond -1966 Area: 2.89 square milesPopulation: 6,000RAHGS creates an Historic VillageThe Richmond Area Historical and Genealogical Society (RAHGS) is a non-profit organization established in January 1990 after a group gathered to pursue the preservation of a 19th Century one-room schoolhouse.

The day after a local district court judicial candidate was arraigned on a drug charge, his alleged supplier and two other defendants were charged.Paul Zyburski, 57, a former candidate running for judge at 39th District Court in Roseville and Fraser, appeared Tuesday in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge David Grand on a charge of using a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking crimes, punishable by up to five years in prison.