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The Grid Part I: The Survey of Michigan

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We are living in a 200-year-old matrix marked by brass and iron. It is such an integral part of our daily lives that we barely even notice it. This complex system hides in plain sight--in fact, it is visible from outer space.

Shane Kimbrough

It's no accident that Metro Detroit--a region historically ...

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Leyland: Go Green, roster probably set Saturday

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HOUSTON -- The Tigers are sharing their Houston hotel with the Michigan State Spartans this weekend, and Jim Leyland said he had a nice phone conversation with Tom Izzo last night.

"I gave him some last-minute tips,'' Leyland joked.

In all seriousness, Leyland said he was "pulling like crazy'' for Michigan State to beat Memphis tonight.

As for his own team, Leyland said it's now unlikely the Tigers will acquire anyone from outside the organization before op...

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2014 Sweet Juniper Holiday Card by. . . sweet Juniper

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This year our daughter asked if she could draw the family...
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Top Ten Tigers Center Fielders

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Legendary center fielder Ty Cobb accumulated 145 WAR in his Tigers career.  
(Photo credit: Britannica.com)

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Maritime Monument

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On the eastern side of Boblo Island is a monument that still stands as a tribute to sailors and maritime interests on the Great Lakes, long after the amusement park has closed.

It was unveiled in the late fall of 1909 and erected by the employees of the Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co. (DBIC).

It is a 14-foot-tall concrete pedestal measuring 18 feet by 24 feet at the base and weighing 125 tons. A large chain surmounts the large block and leads to a full-size anchor th...

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