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Detroit — Mamie Chalmers was nervous before talking to a smattering of 10th-graders Wednesday. She doesn't like to speak in front of groups. Then again, she hasn't had much practice. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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Associated Press – The wife of Compuware co-founder Peter Karmanos said the gala she had planned will be replaced by a more inclusive event later this summer. Full News here – Crain’s Detroit Business – Latest News

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Sure, the movie is based on events that happened more than 60 years ago when Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But the slurs Robinson faced back then still made some of the kids boil. And think. Full News here – Detroit News columnists RSS from The Detroit News

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"42: The Jackie Robinson Story" is the sort of movie that should be shown in schools. While it's far from a major league homer, it's a solid double when it comes to education and inspiration. Full News here – Detroit News columnists RSS from The Detroit News

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In an unambiguous show of support, General Motors Co.'s directors and top executives descended on their German headquarters this week to declare their commitment to Adam Opel AG — and they unveiled a chunk of the Berlin Wall to prove it. One word: brilliant. Full News here – Detroit News columnists RSS from The Detroit [...]

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4.19.13 Found Sound Records in Ferndale ft. Detroit Pleasure Society’s songs and Jim Gallert’s music-history presentation 7 pm   On the eve of Record Store Day, (a day reserved for reverence towards recorded music and homage to the enthralling, geek-ish actualization attainable by those ascribing to the esteemed cult of vinyl,) The Detroit Pleasure Society [...]

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East Lansing — The Michigan State University Museum plans to use its largest gift ever to create a curator for the East Lansing facility’s historical collections. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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Students and their families looking for a learning experience on break can head to the Detroit Historical Society. Full News here – Detroit | WXYZ

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Detroit — Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's rap sheet and corrupt reign could hurt his chances of getting less time in federal prison, legal experts said. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds also could weigh the cost and length of a years-long federal probe and five-month trial and sentence Kilpatrick to consecutive terms beyond 20 years. Full [...]

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DETROIT, MI – The Henry Ford Museum will acknowledge Rosa Park’s 100th birthday and her inspiring life through a National Day of Courage on Feb. 4 in a day-long celebration at the venue. Full News here – Detroit News

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Using the popular metric system PER (Player Efficiency Rating), Drummond's PER of 21.9, if it keeps up, will be the highest for any teenager in NBA history. Higher than MVP's LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, as well as Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady. Full News here – Detroit Pistons RSS from The Detroit News

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DETROIT, MI – The Henry Ford Museum will acknowledge Rosa Park’s 100th birthday and her inspiring life through a National Day of Courage on Feb. 4 in a day-long celebration at the venue. Full News here – Detroit Entertainment

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Being drafted 10 minutes within one another has a way to make two ballplayers inextricably linked, as is the case with 2010 draftees Greg Monroe and DeMarcus Cousins. Full News here – Detroit Pistons RSS from The Detroit News

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DETROIT, MI – Shock rocker Alice Cooper, a Detroit native, will release a four-CD album called “Alice Cooper’s Old School: 1964-1974: Special Edition on Dec. 4. It wall also, according to a press release, be available for download at that time. Full News here – Detroit Entertainment

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The Pistons set a franchise record by beginning the season with their eighth straight loss, 92-90 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at The Palace. They walked away in low spirits after a spirited night of basketball. Full News here – Detroit Pistons RSS from The Detroit News

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