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Absolute Michigan's Mondo Valentine's Day Rundown

Ginny, You Are My Shining Star by docksidepress We have compiled an extensive list of Valentine's Day Events, Gift Ideas, Getaways & Dating Ideas, Giveaways and Parties for Singles, Couples & Kids. With Absolute Michigan's Mondo…
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Takin it to the streets Thursday

As noted - with 50% more stuffed animals - this morning on Michigan in Pictures, the Big Three are returning to DC today to make their pitch. You can follow along live on C-SPAN beginning at 10 AM. We'll feature up another holiday gift idea…
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The Week for September 22-28, 2008

Untitled by Sara Behm Today is the autumn equinox and fall starts in about 15 minutes (11:44 am), so I hope everyone has a chance pay their official respects to summer 2008. After last week's Event-a-palooza, this weekend's Four Flags…
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Michigan Farmers Market Map

One way we're going to help you get local is with our Absolute Michigan Map. As one of our first projects, we've dug up some of Michigan's best local farmer's markets and laid them down on our Google map of Michigan. Just look for the jug…
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Five things you need to know for Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Welcome to the Michigan Goes Global edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan where we try and see how Michigan and Michiganians have fared on the wider stage over the last week or so. Somehow we didn't have room to fully explore…
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Shop Michigan: Your Downtown

Old Downtown by cmu chem prof Of course Absolute Michigan is all about buying what gifts you can through the web sites of Michigan's shops, stores and manufacturers. However, as the clock ticks down, shipping times mean you're probably…
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Shop Michigan: Northwest Special Freight Train from Lionel

The word of the week on Absolute Michigan this week was "toy" and one of the things we learned is that Lionel Model Trains are based right here in Michigan! The Northwest Special Freight Train features a GP38 diesel locomotive, boxcar, 2-bay…
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Blogs We Dig: Neurotic Mom

Helping with dinner by Karen McG. Neurotic Mom is a blog at mLive that has been online since at least January 2004. Three years later, author Jen Eyer is still kicking down a unique blend of informative articles, useful links along with…
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Weird Photo: Meet the Hamtramckquins

Last year Insomnia Jones, J.D. profiled "the poor, decrepit plastic people of a small, Polish-friendly Michigan town" (Hamtramck) in her Hamtramckquins set. Since it's a "Weird Wednesday" here on Absolute Michigan, we thought we'd share…
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Blogs We Dig: Detroit Bad Boys

Detroit Bad Boys is a production of Matt Watson & Ian Cameron (and the occasional guest writer). It features great analysis and in-depth articles from the mainstream media and other blogs ... and they sell T-shirts too. DBB also brings a…
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Shop Michigan: Grey Poncho with Boucle Accents from Oak Grove Alpaca

This Grey Poncho with Boucle Accents is hand woven using Michigan alpaca, and a tiny bit of mohair for some color and is warm and soft and perfect for a night around a bonfire. Oak Grove Alpaca is a small alpaca ranch near Howell that is…
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Shop Michigan: Guglia Zip Hoody from Moosejaw

A nice lightweight fitted hoody, even has a man sleuthing around on the back, theJaw Women's Guglia Zip Hoody is lightweight and stylish. Moosejaw is a Michigan company supplying high quality gear from the best brands out there. Not only…