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GM by the Numbers
Region: Michigan
GM declared bankruptcy this morning and over the coming few months (the administration says it expects the process to go as quickly as it has for Chrysler), the company will be kept alive by even more taxpayer money as it goes through the restructuring process. Will it work? Who knows. Here, at least, is a quick rundown on the deal’s numbers. The U.S. government has committed to lending GM an additional $30.1 b... more
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"Hummer" - for Poor Fuel Economy
Region: Michigan
Hummers were originally built by AM General Corporation, which was formerly AMC Jeep's General Products division, in its South Bend, Indiana assembly plant. As of 2006, Hummer has gone international with selected importers and distributors in Europe and other markets. Since October 10, 2006, GM has been producing the Hummer H3 at its Port Elizabeth plant in South Africa for international markets. Hummers at the Port... more
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Troy VanderStelt Shot at Muskegon Realty Office
Region: Michigan
Realtor Troy VanderStelt, 34, was shot and killed by a disgruntled client at his Roosevelt Park, MI office today. The murder is the first in Roosevelt Park in 20 years. VanderStelt leaves behind a wife and children. Authorities say VanderStelt's client, Robert Johnson, 73, of Roosevelt Park, entered Nexes Realty on Broadway in Muskego and asked for Troy Vanderstelt by name. When the two met in... more
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To much beer cause pancreatic cancer
Region: MichiganA study shows too much beer can speed up the onset of pancreatic cancer. The study lead by Dr michelle Anderson, assistant professor of university of Michigan has found that chain smokers and heavy beer drinkers have greater chance to develop pancreatic cancer.The team led by Anderson assessed smoking and drinking pattern of 453 paitients of Pancreatic Cancer Collabarative Registry. So beware Beer drinker.Drink beer ... more
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No Argument on Global Warming?
Region: MichiganI was very deeply disturbed to read a certain letter to the editor of [i]The Saginaw News[/i] published today. The person who the letter, named Brent, is, like all misguided zealots and idealogues, so certain. So sure. So smugly ignorant. The letter concerned a local event that was reported on which caused Brent to assert the infallibility of the AGW or man-made global warming assertions. I'm sure that ... more
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Sex, Lies, and Text Messages in Detroit
Region: Michigan
"I'm deeply disappointed. I will remain focused in moving this city forward...Lying cannot be tolerated, even if a judge and jury can see through it and doesn't buy the line. Witnesses must give truthful testimony," said Detroit's Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy early on Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, 38-year old, seventh-year Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick stated publicly that he is confident of being granted "fu... more
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Increase your memory by talking
Region: MichiganJust 10 minutes of talking with another person may prove helpful in improving an individual’s memory and intellect, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. "In our study, socializing was just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in boosting memory and intellectual performance," said Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR) and a lead author o... more
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GM CEO Rick Wagoner to Cut Costs, Employees
Region: Michigan
Rick Wagoner and General Motors must cut costs to keep their beleaguered automotive company from going bankrupt. One of the ways Wagoner plans to do this is by cutting his salaried cash costs by as much as 20 percent. Sources say that Rick Wagoner and GM have offered some employees early retirement packages and will terminate others. They also planned to eliminate health care coverage for retirees over age 65. In add... more
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Robert Hosty Jr. Found Dead on Lake Michigan Shore
Region: Michigan
The body of 27 year-old school teacher Robert Hosty Jr. was found on the shores of Lake Michigan in Covert Township, Michigan on Sunday. Robert Hosty was last seen alive on June 15 in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, Michigan area where he was visiting his family's cottage. Drowning is the suspected cause of death and a large storm in the Benton Harbor area the day he was last seen could have played a role... more
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A History on Solar Eclipses
Region: MichiganAn eclipse of the sun is an awe-inspiring sight. It always begins on the suns western side and ends on it’s eastern side. At a total eclipse, the beautiful corona, or circle of light, around the sun becomes visible. Men once thought eclipses were miracles. But modern astronomers thoroughly understand eclipses and can predict the times of their occurrence with... more
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