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Here is some great news about the Metro Detroit Housing Market. This report was just released yesterday by Realcomp Multiple Listing System.All MLS October ‘09 sales at highest levels since 2004Lowest ...

You’re going to hear the words asset and opportunity a lot in this story. And frankly, that’s a pretty welcome surprise. It’s not often you hear those words associated with Detroit these days.But don’t tell that to Charles Cross, Chandra Moore, and Virginia Stanard. ...

For a 20-year-old thrust into the Major Leagues, Rick Porcello defied a lot of expectations this year to reach some lofty marks and earn mention in the same sentence with Dwight Gooden. Now it's time to ...

Geena Davis is one of the best loved actresses, but it seems its time to spend more time being a full-time mother to her three children.The star has kept her acting work to a minimum. She has devoted herself ...

They arrive here from all over the world, usually after having been beaten, tortured, traumatized. Many have seen family members killed; some were left for dead themselves.Some were persecuted because of their race or religion or ethnic group. ...

Together, Michelle Matiyow and Lians of LM Studios in Warren, Mich. have earned an honorable mention in the Advertising – Fashion category of the 2009 International Photography Awards Competition. ...

The Salvation Army has created a kettle made of red lights that stands about 56 feet tall in a downtown Detroit park.The kettle in Campus Martius Park was assembled Tuesday morning and is about 24 feet wide. It is made of 25,000 red lights.

Mr. Pita restaurants will treat U.S. veterans to lunch or dinner again this year on Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11th.In honor of the men and women who have served in the U.S. military, the restaurant chainwill offer a choice of one of eight Mr. ...

Barack Obama's presidential campaign demonstrated the power of social media as a vehicle for grassroots advocacy, particularly among college students who voted in record numbers. This raises a question ...

In the spirit of an early Thanksgiving, Askar Brands, a local group of restaurants, will provide a tasty dinner for those in need on Sunday November 8, during the third annual Holiday Mercy Dinner at the St. ...

Just the other day, I was having a discussion with a Detroiter I know from Twitter. Although we were discussing computer issues, I made mention of the fact I had moved from Los Angeles to Michigan.He asked ...