Extensive package in yesterday's Detroit Free Press about the numerous initiatives planned to reshape the city.
The Freep even pulled in the power of Mitch Albom's pen to cast a fresh vision for the city's future.
Despite the encouraging words, promising plans on paper and editorials urging action, I just can't get this 1965 video outta my mind...
Verlander vs. Morneau
Don't game. But this is tempting. By the way, in the real world, pundits say .500 baseball takes the Central Division in 2010.
Kiss in Cadillac
Bob Young in Grand Rapids, MI put it best: "Bet this scared the bejezzus out of the locals!"
Produced by ESPN Outside the Lines
Produced by ESPN Outside the Lines
Lights. Camera. Coal Action.
Tomorrow Progress Michigan announces the winner of their Beyond Coal video contest. Brilliant if CMS Energy Pres David Joos and friends submit an entry.
Romney on Letterman
Born and raised in metro Detroit, Mitt Romney is a strong ambassador for Motor City. Although I wonder how he'd interview with Leno. That gear head might push the conversation beyond the color of the car.
1 Gigabit per second
If I can make the meeting, first question is...
Has anybody called Google?
More info at Grand Rapids Technology Partnership
Has anybody called Google?
More info at Grand Rapids Technology Partnership
Dream of Youngstown Part 1 by Sean Posey
Defend Youngstown founder Phil Kidd:
"This is for the next generation"
"This is for the next generation"
Dream of Youngstown Part 2 by Sean Posey
There are no more blast furnaces to incinerate the dreams according to Youngstown artist Chris Yambar...
"We don't have the blast furnaces anymore. We do have the dreams. All we have to do is rip them outta the sky and make them real. That requires focus."
"We don't have the blast furnaces anymore. We do have the dreams. All we have to do is rip them outta the sky and make them real. That requires focus."
The decorated Olympian from Michigan?
Olympic speedskater Ryan Bedford, who may live in Midland, Michigan (his TEAM USA profile is unclear) finished 12 among 15 skaters in today's 10,000M event. (Not that NBC noticed) His red, white, blue hair took gold.
Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images North America
Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images North America
Feather Bowling in the D
This Smithsonian.com video about Feather Bowling in the basement of Detroit's Cadieux Cafe is worth watching. But I can't seem to embed without auto play. Most annoying.
Remember Bourdain shot a No Res at Cadieux last year. That video below. Click to play, thank you. (Although it looks like the producer actually video taped his television set while the episode aired???)
Click here to read the rest of the Smithsonian.com report.
Thanks, Jay and Ted, for sharing the fodder in this posting.
Remember Bourdain shot a No Res at Cadieux last year. That video below. Click to play, thank you. (Although it looks like the producer actually video taped his television set while the episode aired???)
Click here to read the rest of the Smithsonian.com report.
Thanks, Jay and Ted, for sharing the fodder in this posting.
Kid Rock on America Live
Give the Kid a TV show! Also, remember to click "close" in the upper right of the initial frame to avoid the ad. Or be patient. It goes away about the time you are done reading this.
Red marks the spots
The red indicates where 1) wind power potential is "outstanding" and 2) fights about projects to harvest the power - especially offshore - is "highly likely."
Improved transit in Detroit is not an option
MLive blogger Jonathan Oosting's post today about CNNMoney's report today about Detroit's proposed Woodward light rail line reminds me... I never embed this video (which was released more than a year ago by the Detroit Transit Options for Growth Study group)
Jonathan also reminds me that - dagnabbit - I missed last week's PBS special about how the Motor City symbolizes the need for public transportation reform in America.
Jonathan also reminds me that - dagnabbit - I missed last week's PBS special about how the Motor City symbolizes the need for public transportation reform in America.
Rust Belt exhibition in San Fran
Photographer Katherine Westerhout examines the abandoned buildings of Buffalo, Detroit and Philadelphia in her latest exhibition Rust Belt, showing in San Francisco through February.
Brad and Jay, checked this out? Duke Ellington once played in Detroit's Vanity Ballroom, the image on screen right after she talks about "watching the light change."
Brad and Jay, checked this out? Duke Ellington once played in Detroit's Vanity Ballroom, the image on screen right after she talks about "watching the light change."
Absolutely $400 million is a win
Just me, or is it truly refreshing to see a high level leader - in this case Ohio Governor Ted Strickland - get visibly tweaked about the constant naysaying and pathetic pace of progress? Especially over public transit. Near the very end Gov. Strickland says "my brother, this is 2010." Hilarious.
Rust Belt in the Red 2010
Illinois: $13 billion deficit
Indiana: tax revenues $75 million short of forecast and on pace to spend down $1 billion surplus by June 2011
Michigan: at least $1.6 billion deficit
Minnesota: $1.2 billion deficit
New York: $8.2 billion deficit
Ohio: believes everything is OK
Pennsylvania: $500 million shortfall
Wisconsin: approx $200 million deficit
Indiana: tax revenues $75 million short of forecast and on pace to spend down $1 billion surplus by June 2011
Michigan: at least $1.6 billion deficit
Minnesota: $1.2 billion deficit
New York: $8.2 billion deficit
Ohio: believes everything is OK
Pennsylvania: $500 million shortfall
Wisconsin: approx $200 million deficit
Carp carping will continue
Today's Carp Summit in D.C. returned a 25-point "plan" and $78 million to keep the Bighead and Silver carp building up troops in the Chicago Canal from attacking the Great Lakes.
Check the official website for the full Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework.
The plan "falls short" according to a release issued by Michigan Gov. Granholm.
Wisconsin Gov. Doyle reportedly is "disappointed."
Detroit Free Press Outdoor Writer Eric Sharp straight up blasts the plan in the first sentence of his latest column.
So the suspense continues. Great Lakes advocates remain on edge: will that damn fish get in the Lakes?! Is it already here!!! At least one respected Great Lakes scientist is hopeful we can "keep these suckers at bay."
Check out all the carp going crazy in this recent report from WZZM. It's truly amazing footage.
Check the official website for the full Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework.
The plan "falls short" according to a release issued by Michigan Gov. Granholm.
Wisconsin Gov. Doyle reportedly is "disappointed."
Detroit Free Press Outdoor Writer Eric Sharp straight up blasts the plan in the first sentence of his latest column.
So the suspense continues. Great Lakes advocates remain on edge: will that damn fish get in the Lakes?! Is it already here!!! At least one respected Great Lakes scientist is hopeful we can "keep these suckers at bay."
Check out all the carp going crazy in this recent report from WZZM. It's truly amazing footage.
"We have real rivers"
The Grand River through downtown Lansing - as in Jackson and Grand Rapids - is a mess. Floated it in 2000. But an hour or a little more downstream its beautiful .... and swimmable. No reason it can't be like that through the city. Although that's an expensive proposition. The part in this video about "I don't even know if they know they're on the water" is sad but probably true.
State of the Rust Belt 2010
Illinois State of the State address
Indiana State of the State address
Michigan State of the State address
Minnesota State of the State address
New York State of the State address
Ohio State of the State address
Pennsylvania expected in February
Wisconsin State of the State address
UPDATE: Cleveland State of the City speech (PDF) by Mayor Frank Jackson
Indiana State of the State address
Michigan State of the State address
Minnesota State of the State address
New York State of the State address
Ohio State of the State address
Pennsylvania expected in February
Wisconsin State of the State address
UPDATE: Cleveland State of the City speech (PDF) by Mayor Frank Jackson
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