All articles from: August, 2010

Seven Minute Abs…

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Do you remember the movie, ‘There’s Something About Mary?’  I’m sure you do. The Farrelly brothers “romantic” comedy certainly raised some eyebrows when it hit the big screen. One scene in particular, though, continues to stand out in my mind. Ben Stiller’s character, Ted, picks up a hitchhiker to fight off boredom on his drive [...]

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#140Conf: Detroit | A Personal Invite

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140 Character Conference I know, the name of the conference is the #140Conf Detroit, BUT… If you are in the Mid West and are involved in, or interested in, social media, this conference is a “must-attend” for you. This October 20th at the Fillmore in Detroit, @JeffPulver brings his 140 Conference to Detroit.  The 140 [...]

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Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid

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Some Background… Part of my work history includes managing multiple campaigns for state representative here in southeastern Michigan.  As such, I’ve never really been able to shake the draw of the political arena.  In fact, 2010 may be the first time in my voting history that I did not tune in to a gubernatorial primary [...]

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Plymouth Michigan Housing Stats | July 2010

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[To view the Plymouth Michigan real estate statistics for July 2010, be sure to click "Fullscreen" for monitor filling goodness!] Plymouth Michigan Real Estate Statistics | July 2010 Average Sales Price:  $258,414 July saw a nice increase in the average sales price over June, a 12.4% increase in fact.  There were 22 homes in Plymouth, [...]

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The Film Industry Moves In…

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Michigan = Hollywood of the Midwest? Michigan is rapidly gaining a reputation as a great state in which to make movies. In fact, the last dozen years or so have seen an explosion of movies shot here in Michigan. As an example, nearly 70 films were shot in our great state in 2008 alone! Recently, [...]

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