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The 2007 State of the State: Michigan Responds

Michigan State Capitol Building by MichSt Governor Jennifer M. Granholm delivered her fifth State of the State speech last night. Her speech was highly anticipated by both Democrats and Republicans due to the looming fiscal crisis. Some…
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Interview with Detroit Piston writer Krista Jahnke

HORNETS Vs Pistons by Jennifer PittsMatt Watson at Detroit Bad Boys has a great interview with Detroit Free Press beat reporter Krista Jahnke. It's a great and wide-ranging interview that takes you a little closer to what it's like covering…
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Battle of the Budget, Falling Finances and the State of the State 2007

Governor Granholm's 5th State of the State address airs tonight at 7 PM on Michigan radio & television. We have compiled a ton of links and commentary regarding the address and the current state of Michigan. We also encourage you to add…
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Calling Detroit Bands and Photographers!

Sled Run by Pasque Remember Absolute Michigan's Holler video that combined the talents of the Detroit Cobras and Detroit-area photographers? Well, we're at it again! Part 1, the photos It's almost time for the Detroit Winter Blast,…
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Rivers in winter, rivers in time

Michigan in Pictures has a pair of features that I hope you take the time to explore. Today, blogger Eric Baerran of Among the Trees and photographer Lisa Yanick take you down to the Chippewa River in winter. On Saturday, one of Michigan's…
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Grand Rapids Auto Show Multimedia

Absolute Michigan has produced a multimedia feature from the 2007 Michigan International Auto Show in Grand Rapids. It features the photography of C.A. Carrigan and we're pretty darned happy with how it came out. Please drop us a line or…
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Michigan Eats: Stuffed Michigan Whitefish on a plank

Chef Eric Villegas of Restaurant Villegas in Okemos and host of the Emmy award-winning Michigan television show Fork in the Road serves up a great recipe for Cedar Planked Whole Michigan Whitefish Stuffed with Wild Rice and Shitake Mushrooms!…
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Blogs We Dig - RedDogKnit

What happens when you combine a rescued Australian Cattle Dog who models, an avid knitter ala new mom and the ups and downs of life in Mid-Michigan? You get Red Dog Knits, a heart-warming, often funny, daily glimpse into the life of Kris…
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What was the impact of Super Bowl XL?

Are you ready for some football?? by Amy Loo Who A year ago, the national media was focused on the city of Detroit for the 40th Super Bowl. A study commissioned by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau found that Super Bowl XL…
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Michigan's Project Blue Star - Serving Those Who Serve Us

Patriotic Paint by Mac Girl Project Blue Star is an effort to lend a helping hand to the families of Michigan soldiers serving overseas. The program identifies and catalogues all services available to military families in one convenient…
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TV News to focus on Detroit auto industry

Abandoned GM Powertrain Plant, Bay City, MI by Latitude45 The Detroit Free Press reports that Charles Gibson of ABC's World News will broadcast live from metro Detroit tonight and Tuesday. Tonight's broadcast will be live from Ford's…
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Spend some time with Michigan writer Jim Harrison

1 1/2 Inches by kiddharma "Scientists say the moon grows 1 1/2 inches farther away each year. I'll fight this cosmic terrorism hand to hand." Harrison/Kooser Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry Last week the New York Times published…