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Safest Places to Drive (The Creativity Exchange)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Detroit does well, so do lots of Michigan communities. Sioux Falls, Fort Collins, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Cedar Rapids and Lexington also do very well. The report is here. There's also a New York Times story (via Tyler Cowen).

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More Hossa, Wings coverage (Detroit Free Press)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:05:05 GMT

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BRIAN DICKERSON: Granholm may have to act to rescue Detroit (Detroit Free Press)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:12:00 GMT

Summer 2008 is shaping up as the last, best chance for Michigan's governor to prove that she is what voters have twice elected her to be: the chief executive of a grievously challenged state, a decider who doesn't hesitate to intervene when others are paralyzed by division or dysfunction.

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Top 50% Pays 97% of All Federal Income Taxes (Right Mind)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:50:35 GMT

Mark J. Perry is a professor of economics and finance in the School of Management at the Flint campus of the University of Michigan . This is from his site: Carpe Diem The U.S. income tax system is highly...( read more )

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Pentecostal Christians gather for Detroit conference (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:49:02 GMT

More than 25,000 Pentecostal Christians from across the U.S. gathered at Cobo Center in Detroit this week for the national summer conference of Church of God in Christ, organizers said.

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Wealth Creation (Right Mind)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:10:51 GMT

A bit more than one-quarter of all the wealth created in America in the 232 years since our founding was created in the last seven years. — Mark J. Perry , professor of economics and finance in the School of Management at the Flint campus of the University of Michigan ....( read more )

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Brooklun Pastor Timothy Wright Fighting For Life (Whats Hot Today,Current Hot trends)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:46:00 GMT

New York's city pastor and noted musician Timothy Wright is fighting for his life after getting seriously injured in a car crash.Reverend Timothy Wright was returning home from a gospel convention in Detroit,Michigan when his car met with an accident. His wife, 58-year-old Betty Wright, was killed and his teenage grandson remains on life support. The Long Island resident is a pastor at Brooklyn's Grace...

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Final Thoughts Europe 2008 - Lansing, Michigan, United States (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:10:06 GMT

Europe 2008 France and Switzerland

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Homeward Bound 2008 - Lansing, Michigan, United States (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:08:25 GMT

Europe 2008 France and Switzerland

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Cheap Girls Release Album Digitally (Sound As Language)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:25:16 GMT

Lansing, Michigan’s power pop rockers, Cheap Girls, will be releasing their fantastic new album, Find Me A Drink Home, digitally this Friday, July 11th through Quote/Unquote Records. If you don’t know, Quote/Unquote is a donation based record label. Find Me A Drink Home is sweet release for fans of melodic guitar pop. The album was [...]

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Rescue video shows duped rebels, elated hostages (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:10:51 GMT

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombian military intelligence agents posing as aid workers and a media crew flew to the jungle aboard a white helicopter, staging a mock humanitarian mission that rebels were told would ferry their hostages to another camp for talks on a prisoner swap.

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SI: Canucks should go after the Red Wings' future star Valtteri Filppula (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT

Sports Illustrated's Allan Muir mentioned the Red Wings in his most recent Inside the NHL column. Here's an excerpt:

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U-Move-On Website Explains Foreclosure Options in Michigan – Avoid Foreclosure or Walk Away to Cut Losses – Free eReport (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:03:08 GMT

(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 05, 2008 ) Detroit, MI – Hundreds of thousands of people are facing the devastation of losing their homes to foreclosure. Many are feeling helpless, scared and overwhelmed; they just don’t know where to turn. U-Move-On, was f..

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Detroit Tigers Lose at Seattle Mariners 4-1 (Sporting Chronicle)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:33:00 GMT

MLive.com, MI Kenny Rogers pitched seven strong innings, but Miguel Cabrera's solo homer was all Detroit could manage Friday afternoon in a 4-1 loss to the Seattle ... Read Story

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Affordable wedding invitations - Disney stars, discounts expected to be big draw (affordable wedding invitations)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:07:50 GMT

Disney stars, discounts expected to be big draw at State Fair - Detroit NewsDETROIT -- Advance ticket sales, discounted all-day Midway rides and affordable wedding invitations a powerhouse lineup of Disney performers are on tap at this year's Michigan State Fair. "We are really promoting ourselves as family-friendly and affordable wedding invitations diverse," Lindsay Calcatera, the Source: www.detnews.comKatrina...

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Wayne County to idle road workers (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:34:00 GMT

Wayne County plans to make temporary layoffs or hour reductions for road workers after the heavy winter caused a $3.5-million budget shortfall. Free Press reporting partner WDIV-TV Local 4 reported Friday that county roads division Director Lorenzo Blount said workers would have the option of working three 10-hour days a week or taking 90-day layoffs.

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RUTH TO THE RESCUE: Slow down munching habits to save money, calories (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:34:00 GMT

Are you a late-night snacker? Do you watch television, sit at the computer or read as you munch on high-calorie foods? Experts say you can save some money on your food bill and save calories by slowing down the pace of your munching.

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Riding lawn mower injuries can be devastating (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:29:00 GMT

Mowing was never a chore for Myra York. It was more like therapy, a chance to relax, enjoy the outdoors and ruminate on her own thoughts. It only took a split second to change that carefree attitude forever.

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Old-school soul at Rothbury (Detroit Free Press)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:57:00 GMT

GRANT TOWNSHIP -- Camping, green activism and good vibes may be part of the Rothbury festival's appeal. But there was one big reason up to 50,000 fans showed up at the ranch here north of Muskegon: the music.

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An Astute Adjustment (Captain Capitalism)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:47:00 GMT

Dr. Mark Perry over at U of Michigan Flint has made an interesting adjustment to put the price of gas into perspective. Not only did he adjust for the percent of our income we spend on fuel, but also incorporated increases in mileage/efficiency. Like I said, you probably spend more money on booze than you do fuel.

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