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Where y'at?
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Author: ryanvis
How can you read posts like this one from Alan and not want to go to New Orleans?
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Density maps of religions
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Author: ryanvis
Very cool maps made from survey research about the denisty of religious populations throughout the country. West Michigan, you are officially and island (link to image 61K) Link to main site. [via BoingBoing]
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Memorial Services Planned for Chelsea's Fallen
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Author: ryanvis
Thanks to an email tip (thanks Terri), a link to lots more information about memorial services on the City’s website. One thing to note: All City Facilities will be closed on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closing of City Facilities on Thursday, April 20, 2006 are to be determined. Visitation […]
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From the "What Were They Thinking" Dept
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Author: ryanvis
2 Kids Hurt in Money Drop at Mich. Game Where? Fifth Third Park. Brilliant. Link
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Jackass Who was Catalyst for Chelsea Deaths Arrested
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Jerry Lee Stacy Jr., the jackass who ran from police and necessitated Chelsea police chief Scott Sumner and Chelsea Fire Captain Matt Tuttle to aid in his pursuit using Tuttle’s helicopter, has been arrested. Tuttle’s chopper crashed, apparently due to engine failure, killing both men. The deaths marked the first losses of on-duty police or […]
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Chelsea Fire Captain and Police Chief Killed in Helicopter Crash
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Author: ryanvis
Police Chief Riley Scott Sumner and fire Capt. Matt Tuttle were killed yesterday when Tuttle’s private helicopter crashed about 5 miles outside of Ann Arbor, near Zeeb and I-94. The two had volunteered to look for a suspect who had run from a traffic stop. I never had the pleasure of meeting either of them […]
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South Park censored over Mohammed Joke
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Author: ryanvis
It’s official… Comedy Central, who was brave enough to air an episode where Jesus craps on Bush, would not allow Matt and Trey to air a cartoon image of Mohammed. Congrats, Comedy Central, you have validated every, single right-wing nutjob who can now rightfully point out that it’s ok to engage in any kind of […]
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Coke Returns to the U
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Author: ryanvis
About fuckin’ time, too. The primary link on this goes to Arbor Update, whose comments around the story should degrade into either a flame war about Israel or how this was somehow the fault of the CIty Counci, but only the Republicans.. Oh wait, there aren’t any. Arbor Update: Coke Back at U-M
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Frank Turner was a crackhead?
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Author: ryanvis
Ok, being sort of new to the area, I didn’t know that (is this a well known thing to Detroiters?). Apparently Frank may become well-known for something, it just might not be his preaching. He’s filed a federal lawsuit against Channel 7 to host his evangelical radio program Experts say the case is a unique […]
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Freep to Jenny – Stop Being an Idiot
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Author: ryanvis
The law was a bad idea from the start, a feel-good solution for a complicated social problem that was obviously unconstitutional. Appealing this ruling or reintroducing similar legislation is a waste of time and money. The whole Op/Ed is short and sweet, but basically says what any reasonable person knows: parents need to know what […]