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Michigan Free Fishing Weekend - February 18-19, 2012!

Ice fishing by spacey spiceThis weekend (Feb 18 & 19) is a free fishing weekend in Michigan. From Yahoo Sports: Michigan is an ice angler's dream. You have your choice of well over 11,000 inland lakes, the Great Lakes, and more than 36,000…
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Clouds over the solar industry

Stan Ovshinsky by OnInnovation In ECD files for Chapter 11 protection, the Freep reports that: The shakeout in the solar power industry claimed another victim Tuesday as Auburn Hills-based Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) filed for Chapter…
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The Daily Michigan: Michigan Keychain Holder by Michigan in Metal

Today on The Daily Michigan we're giving you a chance to win a Michigan key or leash holder through Michigan in Metal. Michigan In Metal is proudly based in Michigan and specializes in creating all kinds of beautiful metal art and metal…
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The $15 million impact of ArtPrize ... and ArtPrize 2012

nebula: a growing installation by yodraws ArtPrize is the radically open competition in Grand Rapids that any artist in the world who can find space can vote in, anyone in Grand Rapids who wants to create a venue, and open to a vote from…
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The Daily Michigan: 3 Digital Downloads from Earthwork Music

Today on The Daily Michigan we introduce another one of our featured partners who have committed to help us out with extra giveaways throughout the year, our good friends at Earthwork Music. They have a new Digital Download feature in their…
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The Heart of Detroit: Cheryl Valentine

I like to see the metamorphosis of the students. When they come in knowing a little and leave knowing a lot, that's why I do it. ~Detroit School of Arts teacher Cheryl Valentine The Heart of Detroit is a weekly feature by Mitch Albom…
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The Daily Michigan: 2 Tickets to the 2012 Traverse City Wine & Art Festival

Today on The Daily Michigan we have a pair of tickets to the 2012 Traverse City Wine & Art Festival held on June 30th at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The festival is now in its fourth year and will feature 25+ wineries…
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The Daily Michigan: 2 Nights at Heart Lake Resort Cottages!

Today on The Daily Michigan we have a very special giveaway - a two night weekend or mid-week stay for two at Heart Lake Resort Cottages from now through May 15th, 2012!! The giveaway is subject to availability and some restrictions apply,…
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Get ready for the UP 200 Sled Dog Races!

The annual U.P. 200 sled dog race along with two other races, the Midnight Run and the Jackpine 30 take place February 16-20, 2012. These three UP sled dog races draw 15,000 fans to the Upper Peninsula and provide a variety of challenges for…
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The Daily Michigan: Giclee print from photographer Mark S. Carlson

Today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away a custom giclee printed image of your choice from photographer Mark S. Carlson. You can choose from any on his website or his artist Facebook page. The 12 X 18" image will be archivally…
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Seeking Michigan: “…With the Greatest Determination…”

By By Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan and courtesy Seeking Michigan and the Archives of Michigan. The goal of Seeking Michigan is simple: to connect you to the stories of this great state. Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving…
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The Daily Michigan: As If We Were Prey by Michael Delp

“In understated prose that remarkably says more in one sentence that many writers do in a paragraph, Delp takes us inside the head and hearts of his male characters, all of whom share a certain melancholy, both eerie and familiar, all in a…