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Michigan Governor Race: Who Won the Debates?

The three debates are in the books, they've generated a lot of discussion (though maybe no real answers). We thought we'd give you links to a few sites that analyzed last night's third and final Gubernatorial Debate and then let you sound…
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Detroit Tigers Beat Oakland A's in 2006 American League Championship Series!

It worked so well for the division series between the Tigers and the Yankees that we used a single post to chronicle the ALCS between the Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A's. Check below for all the details! ALCS Game 4--Tigers v A's View Lori…
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Michigan in October

Scary Moon! by kcjacoby It's a great time to get out and enjoy a beautiful color tour or better yet take advantage of the declining crowds at Michigan's beautiful parks and recreational areas. Good ideas for day trips include, visiting…
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Photo Friday: Detroit Tiger Celebration! by Amanda Runyon

Early snow aside, last week's biggest deal was the Detroit Tigers dispatching the New York Yankees Saturday night at Comerica Park to earn a trip to the American League Championship Series. Amanda Runyon took this photo just after the final…
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Jennifer Granholm & Dick DeVos Speak at Detroit Athletic Club

WZMM TV-13 has online video of the speeches of candidate Dick DeVos and Governor Jennifer Granholm before the Detroit Athletic Club. You can listen to Governor Granholm's speech and Dick DeVos's speech. You'll also want to read assessments…
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New Book: Great Lakes Water Wars by Peter Annin

(updated October 13, 2006) AP writer John Flesher has a review on the new book The Great Lakes Water Wars by Newsweek correspondent Peter Annin (Island Press). The books central premise is that an era of warring over the Great Lakes is under…
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The Birth of Cereal City & the Kellogg Company

It happened in 1894 during an experiment to make healthier food for patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium or the "San." A batch of cooked wheat accidentally was left out and dried. Rather than throw it away, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, director…
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Granholm vs. DeVos: 2006 Michigan Governor Debates

Click to read a whole lot more coverage and lots of comments about the debates between Republican challenger Dick DeVos and Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm. The Freep reports that Michigan's Gubernatorial candidates will debate three…
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Google Buys YouTube and 1000 A2 AdWords Jobs Make More Sense Today

Something that has been nagging at me was "where are all those jobs that Google is promising for the new Ann Arbor AdWords home going to come from?" Yesterday's purchase of the leading video sharing site YouTube for a reported $1.65 billion…
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Detroit Tigers defeat Yankees in American League Division Series!

You'll find a BUNCH of photos, links and stories from the Detroit Tiger astounding 3-1 series victory over the New York Yankees below. How much? You'll just have to click to find out! (and to read comments and suggest more links!) Start…
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Ann Arbor & Washtenaw County a High Tech Beacon

First National Bank Building by Allan M Today's Freep has a nice feature on Ann Arbor's exploding high-tech job scene that says Google is not the only company planning to bring jobs to the city and Washtenaw County. Google, Toyota, Hyundai…
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Michigan Governor's Debate #2 Tomorrow!

Just a quick note, check this post for all the details on the 2nd Gubernatorial Debate between Republican Challenger Dick DeVos and Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm! The debate takes place at 8 PM on Tuesday, October 10th and the link above…