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Looking forward with the Detroit Lions

"This may have been a loss. Even a lopsided loss. But it was nothing to be ashamed of." ~Mitch Albom There's no doubt that the 45-28 thumping the Lions received at the hands of the New Orleans Saints on Saturday night was a tough reality…
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Detroit Lions ROAR into the Playoffs

The Detroit Lions face the New Orleans Saints tomorrow night at 8 PM. The Lions went 10-6 in 2011, finishing 2nd in the NFC North. The Bleacher Report has a nice preview of the game, and while nobody is giving the Lions much of a chance,…
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January is Skiing Month on Absolute Michigan!

Mulligans Hollow by Second Glance Photos Kevin Ryan January is Ski Month on Absolute Michigan, and all month long we are celebrating skiing in Michigan with original articles and features on downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding…
A family with a Rickenbacker car
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Seeking Michigan: Eddie Rickenbacker and the Rickenbacker Motor Company

Steve Ostrander, Michigan Historical Museum 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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Absolute Michigan Giveaway: Ski Tickets to Crystal Mountain

There's an Upside and a Downside by farlane Northern Michigan kicked off 2012 with a big snowstorm and in January, Absolute Michigan will celebrate all that beautiful snow by giving away 4 pairs of tickets to 4 great Michigan ski resorts.…
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January Michigan Event Calendar

Frankfort, Michigan Lighthouse and Beach by forestlady Here's a few highlights of the many events being held around Michigan for the month of January (be sure to click Read More to see them!). A lot of them are out in the snow for snowmobiles,…
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Top Michigan Viral Videos for 2011

Mark W. Smith of the Freep picked his Top Viral Videos of 2011 from YouTube. While there's a number of nationwide hits, he highlighted a few Michigan ones. We featured Chrysler's Super Bowl ad smash Imported from Detroit (starring Eminem)…
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The Lake in Winter: an excerpt from The Windward Shore

Works by Michigan author Jerry Dennis include The Living Great Lakes, Winter Walks (with wood engravings by Glenn Wolff and design and letterpress by Chad Pastotnik of Deep Woods Press), A Place on the Water, It's Raining Frogs and Fishes,…
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Back to Your Senses explores work & pleasure

Back to Your Senses is an episodic series about people who take risks to do what gives them their greatest pleasure. The hostess, Andrea Claire Maio, produced a great interview for Absolute Michigan this summer at Electric Forest with Michigan…
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Seeking Michigan: The Magic of Lionel Trains

By Steve Ostrander, Michigan Historical Museum 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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Michigan's Clean Energy act generating results

Clouds are Cooler than Smoke by Jon DeBoe I guess it's Coal Week on Absolute Michigan. After taking a look back at the history of coal mining in the Saginaw Valley on Tuesday, we're back on the subject with news from the Great Lakes Echo. Michigan…
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Absolute Michigan Giveaway: Higher Grounds Trading Company

Higher Grounds Trading Co., was voted one of the top Michigan businesses to watch in 2010 and has been a big part of  getting the nonprofit On the Ground off the ground. On the Ground is involved in a variety of projects including the Chiapas…