Articles tagged:detroit auto show

Posted: Wed Jan 18 7:46 a.m. by Robin Agnew

The Sherlockian Graham Moore Twelve, $14.99 This was a blast of a read, one that can be enjoyed by the non-Sherlock Holmes fan as much as the devotee. While Laurie King's Mary Russell books focus on a young girl meeting Holmes as an old man, this novel focuses on a ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 9 10:56 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Children's Theatre Network offers 'Fables Galore and More'

Performance Network Theatre presents "Fables Galore and More" on Saturday, February 12 at 1 p.m. This all-ages show, part of the Children’s Theatre Network’s Saturday Series for Young Audiences, will be followed by a milk and cookies reception. Produced by the Children's Theatre Network, "Fables Galore and More" features book ...

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Posted: Mon Feb 7 10:48 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Documentary about Native Americans in sports, 'Bright Circle,' to be screened at U-M

On Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m., producers Russ Bolinger and Shawn Kakuk will introduce and screen their independent documentary film, "Bright Circle," in the University of Michigan’s Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Gallery, at 913 S. University. Admission is free.

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Posted: Thu Feb 3 1 p.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
Posted: Thu Jan 28 5:45 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Detroit auto show gives 'Pimp My Ride' a whole new meaning

"Pimp my ride" usually means decking out the car with (usually) tricky visible things like extra lights and fancy wheel covers. There was plenty of this at the North American International Auto Show at the Cobo Center, but in addition there was plenty of electronic gadgetry: navigation systems, satellite radio, ...

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Posted: Wed Jan 27 4:55 p.m. by Sarah Smallwood AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Recession Blues: Penniless (and clueless) at the auto show

Since we got in the car, the boys have been speaking in acronyms. I understand every fourth word or so—“sucks,” “awesome,” “I disagree.” They might as well be speaking Japanese.

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Posted: Thu Jan 21 12:04 p.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
Posted: Thu Jan 21 6 a.m. by David Kwan

Below are my observations from the press introduction days at the North American International Auto Show as well as suggestions of what you’ll want to check out if you go this week. Lots to see and only $12 per adult. Enjoy the show! Happiest CEO on the Floor - Alan ...

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Posted: Wed Jan 20 noon by Aimee McDonald-Anderson Community Contributor
The final weeks of pregnancy for a Pilates and Gyrotonic teacher

At 36 weeks and three days pregnant, according to my iPhone application which tracks the countdown and informs me from week to week of the approximate size of my baby relative to various produce (a watermelon this week), I am really winding down. Or rather, my body is winding down. ...

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Posted: Tue Jan 19 7 p.m. by James Dickson
Michigan alum, National Review reporter John J. Miller self-publishes first novel

John J. Miller is no stranger to doing things his own way. While most would-be writers at the University of Michigan find their way to The Michigan Daily, Miller - a member of the class of 1991 - chose to write for the center-right Michigan Review.

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Posted: Tue Jan 19 3:39 p.m. by Scott Beal AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

What you will need: Two or more players. A bit of open floor space. A temporary disregard for standards of reasonable behavior. Fancy moves. One retractable ball-point pen. Object: Get pen. Keep pen away from everyone else.

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Posted: Mon Jan 18 5:04 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

The Ann Arbor Chronicle reports that the Ann Arbor Park Advisory Commission on Tuesday will consider recommendations that would cut costs and raise revenue for Mack Pool and the Ann Arbor Senior Center.

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Posted: Mon Jan 18 4:07 p.m. by Stefanie Murray Real-time Engagement Officer
AnnArbor.com's Community Space

Stop by and say hi! Address: 301 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor Phone: 734-623-4652 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To reserve the conference room: Contact Elizabeth Palmer at 734-623-4652 or elizabethpalmer@annarbor.com. The first floor Community Space at AnnArbor.com is located at 301 E. Liberty St. in the heart of downtown ...

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Posted: Sun Jan 17 5:56 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director
Detroit auto show: Consumer demand prompts carmakers to embrace frugality

For the 2010 Detroit auto show, the distressed global auto industry turned its back on far-fetched concept vehicles in favor of something more practical. Cars that sell. The automakers have largely dispensed with wild concept vehicles in favor of comparably frugal cars that the average consumer can afford. It makes ...

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Posted: Sun Jan 17 5:56 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director
Ann Arbor region's Toyota Technical Center has avoided cuts, executive says

The Ann Arbor region’s 1,100-employee Toyota Technical Center has avoided job cuts despite the auto industry’s intense economic crisis, an executive said.

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