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The Week for March 17-23, 2008

Detroit Night Walk 03/14/2008 by army71rich Welcome to another installment of The Week - our place for comments and links to news from the week, interesting blog posts, cool video and media, coming events, new web sites added to Absolute…
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Michigan Video: Iceboating on Elk Lake

Jack & Kelly added this video of ice boating on Elk Lake from March 6, 2008 to the Absolute Michigan group on YouTube. If you have a Michigan video to share, you can do the same! They have a lot more ice boating videos on their YouTube…
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The Week for March 10-16, 2008

Rusty Old Boat by ~Jetta Girl~ The Week is a place for comments and links to news from the week, interesting blog posts, cool video and media, coming events, new web sites added to Absolute Michigan and other stuff you find on these Michigan…
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Michigan Music: Robin Lee Berry sings Ahna, Kick a Hole in the Sky

Here's a video of my friend Robin Lee Berry. Robin is a songwriter from northern Michigan and is joined by members of the EarthWorkMusic.com community, including Seth Bernard, "Daisy" May Erlewine, Michael Erlewine, Rachel Davis, Darlene,…
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The Week for March 3-9, 2008

We're going to use the week to post comments with news from the week, interesting blog posts, cool video and media, coming events, new web sites added to Absolute Michigan and other items of note. We invite you to do the same! The photo…
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Michigan History: The Tri-Motor Conquers the South Pole

1929 Ford Tri-Motor by Fernando Gomes Semedo Six hours into their flight, the four explorers aboard the Floyd Bennett, a specially equipped Ford Tri-Motor airplane, stared at the mountain range ahead, blocking their way. Veteran pilot Bernt…
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Detroit Tigers Spring Training 2008

Welcome to a special Detroit Tigers Spring Training edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan where we pucker up for a platefull of Grapefruit League goodness! Spring Training with the Detroit Tigers Last year on Absolute…
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Michigan Restaurants: Zehnder's of Frankenmuth

Sign says it all. by ezz eddie Zehnder's of Frankenmuth is the second largest independent restaurant in the United States and America's largest family restaurant. With ten dining rooms that seat more than 1500 guests, Zehnder's serves about…
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Ice Fishing: Bass, Pike & Pat Benatar

It was pointed out that Absolute Michigan had a complete lack of music videos featuring fish.
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Michigan Restaurants: Yesterdog in Grand Rapids

Yesterdog, Grand Rapids, photo by barronoid Yesterdog is located in Eastown, one of the most popular places to visit when in Grand Rapids. The Hot Dogs - Yesterdog, Cheddardog, Ultradog, Krautdog and Veggiedog - are made right in front…
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Michigan Restaurants: Rosie's Diner in Rockford, Michigan

Rosie's Diner by bellzatk All month on Absolute Michigan we'll be featuring Michigan restaurants. Week one is Diners & Hometown Favorites and the first of these is "the original queen of diners and the most famous diner in the world."…
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Michigan Authors: Gloria Whelan

Gloria Whelan was born November 23, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan and became a social worker. In 1972, the Whelans tired of the hectic pace of the city and moved to Oxbow Lake near Mancelona in northern…