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Paris Book Festival Awards 'Honorable Mention' ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- '17 Cents and a Dream: My Incredible Journey from the U.S.S.R. to Living the American Dream' is Daniel Milstein's gripping story about how his mother, father and brother escaped the oppressive government of the U.S.S.R. and immigrated to the United States. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130204/DE53412-b) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130423/DE99446) This highly...
“Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution,” a traveling exhibition from the National Geographic Society, makes its national debut at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, Mich. from June 16 to Sept. 22. Traverse City, MI (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 “Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution,” a traveling exhibition from the National Geographic Society, will make its national debut this summer at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, Mich. In 2004, National Geographic...
Commercial Progression, a leading developer of Drupal websites, announces the grand opening of their new office in Northville, Michigan at 115 N. Center St., Suite 203 on May 7 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM to meet the needs of their expanding customer base. (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 There will be light refreshments and a ribbon cutting ceremony. “Our new office is actually made of brick-and-mortar and was an old furniture store built in the 1800’s,” Alex Fisher, the founder and team manager of...
Michigan Lupus Foundation Support Group meetings are offered at no charge to anyone interested in participating. St. Clair Shores, MI (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 The Michigan Lupus Foundation will be holding a lupus Support Group meeting in Detroit Metro East on May 22nd. Meeting Details: Wednesday, May 22nd 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location: Michigan Lupus Foundation 26507 Harper Avenue St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 These meetings are designed to assist...
Today women are looking for a more natural alternative in treating their menopausal symptoms and want a healthcare provider that understands their unique needs during this time of transition in a woman's life. The expert health care providers at Women's Excellence in Menopause are trained and practiced in bioidentical hormone therapy which now offers a natural treatment for troublesome menopausal symptoms. Auburn Hills, Michigan (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Menopause can be a confusing...
Alternative transportation pays off with prizes during May. Detroit, Michigan (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 SMART, with members of Transportation Choices, is challenging metro-Detroit residents to bus, carpool, bike, walk, or telecommute at least once in May during the Detroit Commuter Challenge, a Business-to-Business Competition. This friendly battle among local employers, including last year’s winner Compuware and downtown powerhouses Quicken Loans, Henry Ford Hospital, US Courts, and Royal...
Global automotive supplier DENSO today celebrates the opening of its new thermal assembly plant and warehouse facility in Urbandale, Iowa. The new facility, named DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Iowa Plant (DMIA) represents a half million dollar investment and seven new jobs. Southfield, Michigan (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Global automotive supplier DENSO today celebrates the opening of its new thermal assembly plant and warehouse facility in Urbandale, Iowa. The new facility, named DENSO...
The Michigan bike accident injury lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. representing victims of bicycle accidents celebrate bicycle helmet safety week and prevention of head injury. Southfield, MI (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 This week has been designated as Bicycle Helmet Safety Week. Bicycle Helmet Safety Week is an awareness campaign designated to help prevent injuries, particularly head injury and brain injury, and save lives by encouraging individuals to wear their helmet while bike...
FRANKLIN HILLS, Mich., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan-based Saphran Solutions has been granted a second U.S. patent for software technology to help companies more accurately generate "team-based" cost estimates and price quotes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130219/DE62416LOGO ) Awarded to Kenneth Bassey, Saphran's founder and CEO, the patent covers breakthrough technology that allows auto suppliers and other manufacturers to quickly and accurately meet customer...
SAGINAW, Mich., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MiCTA, a nationwide non-profit group purchasing organization, is pleased to announce that it has amended its Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Sprint to include a range of new services, including unlimited 3G and 4G data plans for compatible tablet devices. The amendment also provides special pricing for Sprint's Wireless Campus Manager services and SIP trunking services. "This amendment provides our members with services they need to...
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Isle Royal National Park is located in the state of Michigan in the United States. The park contains 571,790 acres of land and water. Its mains feature is Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior that stretches over forty-five miles. The park also contains four hundred smaller islands and the water that connects them. The park was established in 1940, designated as a Wilderness Area in 1976, and designated as an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980. Isle Royal once hosted a...
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalist) is a mouse-eared bat that can be found in North America. Its range primarily includes eastern and Midwestern states, but it can be found in some southern areas of the United States. During the winter, its range becomes much smaller, with most populations occurring in large clusters in only a few caves. One study conducted in 1985 suggested that an estimated 244,000 individuals of this species reside in Indiana. Its range overlaps that of the endangered gray...
Symbol: LIMI9 Group: Monocot Family: Liliaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N CAN N Synonyms: LICAM Lilium canadense L. ssp. michiganense (Farw.) B. Boivin & Cody LICAU Lilium canadense L. var. umbelliferum (Farw.) B. Boivin LIMIU Lilium michiganense Farw. var. uniflorum Farw. Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS,...
The shortnose cisco (Coregonus reighardi) is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae). The species is resident to the Nearctic ecozone, formerly occurring in Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Ontario in Canada and the United States. The last reported population was restricted to Georgian Bay off Lake Huron in Canada. Reaching a maximum recorded length of 14 in (36 cm) and a maximum recorded weight of 1.2 lb (540 g), the shortnose cisco is distinguished from the other...
Halite is the mineral of sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as rock salt. Halite forms isometric crystals. The mineral is colorless to white, light blue, dark blue, and pink. It commonly occurs with other evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates, halides and borates. Halite occurs in vast beds of sedimentary evaporite minerals that result from the drying up of enclosed lakes, playas, and seas. Salt beds may be up to 350 m thick and underlie broad areas. In the United...
