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From what i understand. DeVos has conceded, if so, jenny from the block granholm was right, in 5 years we'll be blown away, along with every job in the state, whats worse is education funding has been cut. which again is bullcrap, so now public schools can continue with propaganda and indoctrination for our children but we did beat out affirmative action in michigan. and for that im grateful. and of course we have my "liberal" friends telling me that were gonna do better. yea, and i might be a used car salesman. JMHO

Locals come looking for 'cool' Friday, December 10, 2004 By Sharon Emery Lansing Bureau LANSING -- More than 1,100 civic leaders and cultural entrepreneurs from across Michigan came to Lansing looking for the "sweet spot" that turns great ideas for urban renewal into projects that spark real change. The "Tipping to Cool" conference Thursday is part of the state's push to create "Cool Cities" by encouraging grass-roots efforts to draw people and economic development into urban areas. The conference, sponsored by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and other state agencies, focused on making good intentions a reality...

Every now and then a movie comes along that's so hyped and so bad - and such a box-office bomb - that it reveals a larger truth about the dynamics of our society. "Gigli," starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, is such a movie. It cost $54 million to make, and yet it grossed less than $4 million in its premiere weekend - a number that would have to be multiplied by five if the film were destined to make a profit. But "Gigli" is not just a financial failure. It's also providing movie critics with an opportunity to unsheathe...