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Over the past few years, people have begun to see Detroit as some sort of wasteland. But while it is certainly in a downturn economically, it is still one of the major cultural centers in America. Here are ten reasons why: 10. The Fox Theater The Fox Theatre is a performing arts center in downtown Detroit, [...]
Posted by Dylan Moore on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 12:01 am
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As a country, the United States is probably better characterized by suburbia than by urbanity, by sprawling office parks rather than by dense commercial districts. Nevertheless, the concept of a “downtown”, or a centralized and distinct commercial district, first came into use in America, as cities developed along lines that created stark divisions between the [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 12:01 am
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Life debts (owing one’s life to someone else) have been ingrained in our minds by pop culture behemoths from Star Wars to Harry Potter. Or at least we expect gratitude or some sort of glory or respect for it, especially if we risk our lives or livelihoods for another. But some people are capable of [...]
Posted by Dustin Koski on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Before people were able to access information by way of the Internet, written text was the primary resource for knowledge. The history of books has been linked to political and economical contingencies, as well as the history of ideas and religion. In the ancient world, humans developed writings as a desire to create a lasting [...]
Posted by Bryan Johnson on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Literature · Tagged Accuray Systems, Ahmed Jibril, Alfred Kinsey, Alice in Wonderland, America, American Federation of Peace, and lecturer, Anne Sullivan, Arnold Arboretum, artificial intelligence, Astronomer, author, biologist, businessman, Campania, Caserta, catholic church, Central Europe, Central Intelligence Agency, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, co-author, College of Engineering, Cologne’s Faculty of Theology, computer scientist, Congress, Divine Things, Drug Enforcement Administration, faster-than-light travel hypothesis, Fatima, Flying Saucers, food, foreign minister, Founder, France, freelance writer, Frost Fairies, Frost King, geologist, Germany, Greater London, Harvard, head, Heinrich Kramer, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Frost Fairies, Hilary Evans, Hitler, Holy Office, Human sexuality, Inc., interstellar travel, Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain Incorporated, Italy, J. Allen Hynek, Jacob Sprenger, Jacques Vallée, James H. Jones, jesus, John Doe, Jose da Fonseca, Joseph Lash, Judith Reisman, justice minister, Kindle, KINDLE GROUP, King, Kinsey Institute, Kinsey Institute for Research, Kinsey Reports, law abiding handbook, Leonard C. Lewin, Lester Coleman, Libya, Libyan government, London, London court, Lonnie VanZandt, Lyndon B. Johnson, major U.S. cities, Margaret Canby, Maria Valtorta, Marian, Michael Anagnos, michigan, model, movable type printing press, multidimensional travel, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, National Advisory Committee, nazi party, New York, New York City, New York Federal court, new york times, Nicholas Pende, Nook, Nook Industries, North America, official U.S. policy, Palestine, Pan American World Airways, PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS INC, Pedro Carolino, Perkins School, Perkins School for the Blind, physicist, Pik Botha, political activist, Polyamory, president, priest, principal investigator, Professor, professor of entomology, Province of Caserta, Province of Lucca, psychiatrist, Purdue University, respected researcher, Rockefeller Foundation, Roman Catholic Church, Roosevelt Demands, Russia, Scotland, Semtex, Sophia Hopkins, South Africa, Soviet Union, SRI International, Steven Spielberg, Sweden, teacher, The Miracle Worker, The New York Times Co, the University of Michigan, Theodore Dalrymple, Theodore Kaufman, Time Magazine, Tuscany, U.S. government, U.S. intelligence, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, University of Cologne, University of Cologne’s Faculty, University of Michigan, USD, Viareggio, Vietnam, Vittorio Tredici, Volkischer Beobachter, writer, Yi script
Session players are the unsung stars of the music industry. As temporary members of big name bands, they step in during recording or touring to fill in the gaps in an act’s lineup, and often learn their parts in only a matter of hours. While front men and bandleaders might get the bulk of the [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Music · Tagged American Federation of Musicians, Bass guitar, Billy Preston, Carol Kaye, Detroit, drummer, Elton John, Entertainment_Culture, Hal Blaine, James Burton, michigan, Motown, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Music, Musical collectives, musicians, scheduled session musician, Session musician, studio musician, The Funk Brothers, The Temptations, The Wrecking Crew, top 10 musicians, top 10 session, TopTenz, TopTenz.net, United States
Everyone loves a good hockey fight, but very rarely do we see goaltenders get into the action. As exciting as it is to see two tough guys drop their gloves, it doesn’t compare to watching two goaltenders leave their creases to scrap. Here’s my top 10 list of the greatest NHL goaltender fights of all [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 12:01 am
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A lot of nasty things go on behind closed doors. Free from scrutiny, groups, governments, and companies often get up to no good, safe in the belief that their images will remain squeaky clean, no matter how filthy their actions may be. If not for the brave actions and dogged determination of a few men [...]
Posted by Geoff Shakespeare on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 12:01 am
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To the serious hockey fan, the Stanley Cup playoffs are more important than holidays, wedding anniversaries and lifesaving surgeries. It’s one of the most intense tournaments in sports, and its lengthy history has produced countless amazing moments. These ten are the greatest of them all. 10. The Goal The 1970 Cup Final was an uneventful [...]
Posted by Mark Hill on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 12:01 am
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There are few action movies that actually have a message, point, or any subtext whatsoever. The average action movie usually just has a hero fighting a bad guy, with some explosions, or if you are Michael Bay thousands of explosions, and getting the girl in the end after stopping the big bad. In the 80s [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 12:01 am
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The annals of Pop Music history are rightly filled with the talented and charismatic men and women who played, sang, and danced their way into the public consciousness. Fans memorize their songs, see their shows, and most importantly, buy their records. But great albums and singles don’t just come out of nowhere. It takes a [...]
Posted by Geoff Shakespeare on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 12:01 am
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