Futurtech 2008, December 5 at the Michigan Union

Ami Arnault reminds me of the Futurtech conference happening this week at the U of Michigan - December 5, 2008 at the Michigan Union.  A bio of the afternoon keynote speaker:Rohit Bhargava Author, Personality Not Included (www.readpni.com) SVP, Ogilvy 360 Digital Influence (blog.ogilvypr.com) Blogger, Influential Marketing Blog (http://rohitbhargava.typepad.com)   Rohit is a founding member of the 360 Digital Influence group at Ogilvy and author of the best selling new marketing book Personalit

30 Nov 2008, 4:26 pm | click here for more

Michigan Gay Rights Info

Relationship Recognition Information Statewide Relationship Recognition no Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. no Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions. no Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None. 2004 The state’s constitution was amended to say “To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of kids, the union of one man and one lady in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marria

30 Nov 2008, 1:08 am | click here for more

Go Ye Into All the World

Go Ye Into every the World ann arbor public schools videos - Batam Jobs .net.CAMPUS is the middle for Adventist Ministries to Public Universities, located in Ann Arbor, MI. LEADS stands for Leadership Education and Development Seminar. Last summer was the first time I attended,... Health 0

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Christine Chubenko: Web words of wisdom from owner of Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music

Christine ChubenkoMany new businesses are being started due to the dissolution of Corporate America. Some people start their business with a solid idea and business plan and others have the idea, but they aren't sure where to start. I recently...

27 Nov 2008, 5:26 am | click here for more

Home for the holidays

The photo is Heading home for the holidays by Kathy, and we at Absolute Michigan wish that you have a chance to share good food, drink and fellowship with those you adore over the Thanksgiving holiday. We'd also like to wish a glad Thanksgiving to every of you who contribute to Absolute Michigan with your photos, video, writing and presence. We are very grateful that you pick to share some of your selves with us.

26 Nov 2008, 7:08 am | click here for more

Happy Thanksgiving Ann Arbor and Saline

Wishing every my friends and readers, a wonderful holiday tommorrow. May you like and appreciate your family and friends, and remember every the good things we have in America. My son, Jamie,  from Nashville, got home at 4:00 A.M. At around 10:00 this morning, he received a call from his Commanding Officer in the Navy. He will be deployed in January. It was every very unhappy. However, tonight he asked his girlfriend to marry him. He had brought her ring up from Nashville and after dinner proposed t

26 Nov 2008, 11:21 pm | click here for more

A small project with bash script and craigslist

Before I start, I'm posting this for community knowledge, not to offend anyone. I thought it was an interesting project so that's why I'm sharing it. In the notorious erotic classified ads of craigslist, thousands of individuals post classifieds, using the internet to sell themselves with an ease never before seen in history. Many resort to posting their phone numbers for their prospective clientele and establish a time and location where the exchange of money and sex will start. As these

25 Nov 2008, 7:51 am | click here for more

Asbestos Potential Health Hazard in older Homes

I was recently contacted by Jesse Herman, the Awareness Coordinator at the Mesothelioma Cancer middle . Lately Jesse has been reaching out to real estate bloggers in efforts to getting some of our information published. As she reached out to me, I told her I would be glad to help her receive the word out to the danger of asbestos in remodeling. Homes built before 1980 likely have asbestos insulation in them. When homeowners remodel, they may expose themselves to asbestos, which could guide to the

24 Nov 2008, 8:44 pm | click here for more

Independent Bank gets OK for $72 million Treasury investment

Independent Bank CEO Mike Magee Independent Bank Corp. says it's received preliminary approval for a $72 million investment from the federal government. The investment would arrive from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Capital Purchase Program that's putting $250 billion into...

24 Nov 2008, 4:52 pm | click here for more

Organizers of Detroit economic summit release partial list of speakers

The heads of companies as diverse as ConocoPhillips, McGraw-Hill, Ascension Health and the Detroit Three automakers will talk during a three-day conference in Detroit next spring to discuss key issues for U.S. companies. The Detroit Economic Club today released an...

24 Nov 2008, 1:21 pm | click here for more

Fund Education

The Daily on Friday had an article discussing the Regent’s new request for a 10% increase in higher education funding for the 2010 budget.  Regardless of the state budget situation the state legislature has a responsibility to fulfill the request. I’ve used this space before to explain that proper funding of higher education is a moral and economic imperative.  I’ve explained - and here’s a scientific study from Californian backing it up - that for every dollar the state invests in higher ed

23 Nov 2008, 5:55 pm | click here for more

What the heck is FICO?

What does FICO mean? What is your FICO Score? Why is it important? FICO is an acronym for Fair Isaac Credit Organization. It was started by Fair Isaac Company to put together a measurement of one’s credit worthiness. The higher your FICO Score the less you pay in interest on credit cards, insurance and mortgages. FICO scores can range between 400 to 800, but as a Realtor anything over 700 is good. For example if your FICO score is 500-579 you would pay 9.693% on a mortgage of $200.000. Ho

22 Nov 2008, 9:50 pm | click here for more

10 Questions with Jonathan Visger of Mason Proper!

I recently had the chance to talk to Jonathan Visger of Mason Proper to discuss the new album, his solo project, and touring.1. You nestled into a town called Alpena in your home state of Michigan to write Mason Proper's sophomore album "Olly Oxen Free", can you describe your writing process and what inspired you this time around?Jonathan Visger: I like to write quickly in isolation. Just try to receive at least one idea out in a day. Sometimes they aren't good, but sometimes they are. You can't

20 Nov 2008, 5:16 pm | click here for more

Symposium highlights state's role in developing LED technology

Michigan is quietly emerging as a hub for the development of energy-efficient solid-state lighting, an industry that could grow as light-emitting diode (LED) technology evolves and price points improve. Several Michigan-based LED manufacturers were on hand for a solid-state lighting...

20 Nov 2008, 5:16 am | click here for more

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20 Nov 2008, 5:06 pm | click here for more

Proposed change in unionizing charges up both sides

Peter Kok The proposed Employee Free Choice Act passed the home, but it hasn't even arrive to a vote in the Senate. Yet many union leaders and anti-union groups say it likely will become federal law next year. "Sen. (Barack)...

19 Nov 2008, 8:05 am | click here for more

Billing and Collecting / Support (Ann Arbor)

Billing and Collecting / Support (Ann Arbor) Posted November 19th, 2008 by Healthcare Job City: Annarbor Right Now we have a spot for Medical Billers. No experience with the right attitude.. Healthcare Job's blog

19 Nov 2008, 6:53 pm | click here for more

Medical Biller/Analyst (Ann Arbor)

Medical Biller/Analyst (Ann Arbor) Posted November 18th, 2008 by Healthcare Job City: Annarbor Don't let anything arrive between you and this spot for Medical Billers. A balance of experience would be helpful.. Healthcare Job's blog

18 Nov 2008, 3:53 pm | click here for more

Amanda Caldwell, Social Activist?

We every know Amanda Caldwell is a member of college dems, but do any of us truly know Amanda Caldwell?  How do we know what sort of person she is?  I mean she might be an axe murder or something.  Seriously, she could be crazy, how can we trust someone like this?  Well thanks to my network of spies, and by network I mean facebook thread, and by spies I mean Regler and Styer, I can safely say that Amanda is not an axe murderer.  Well, maybe she is, but she is also much more than that.  Our very

18 Nov 2008, 10:49 pm | click here for more

Go Ye Into All the World

Go Ye Into every the World ann arbor public schools videos - Batam Jobs .net.CAMPUS is the middle for Adventist Ministries to Public Universities, located in Ann Arbor, MI. LEADS stands for Leadership Education and Development Seminar. Last summer was the first time I attended,... Health 0

1 Dec 2008, 9:21 am | click here for more