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	Celebrate Valentine's Day the Michigan Way The day for lovers, sweethearts, paramours and chocoholics is drawing near. Like it, love it, or hate it, Valentine's Day has become an annual tradition. As you celebrate the holiday, consider making your day special with something from Michigan.
	Backcountry Skiing and the Michigan Telemark Festival Nick says that it's true that you don't have to live in Utah to ski the deep stuff. Click through for more on telemark skiing including the Michigan Telemark Festival takes place February 19-21 at The Homestead Resort.
	State of the Art in Ypsilanti, 1926 Laura Bien has a great feature on how "lightning slingers" (using picture telegraphy) kept Ypsilantians updated on the saga of Irving Berlin and socialite Ellin Mackay with The 1926 Modem on North Huron Street.
	Photo Friday: Ski Jumping in Michigan by gkretovic gkretovic (Greg Kretovic) says that he lives for the outdoor and loves capturing it with his camera in unique ways, especially the opportunities offered by the Upper Peninsula. He took this photo at last weekends Pine Mountain Ski Jumping Tournament. His sets include nature and you'll want to check out some of his tags including waterfalls and upper peninsula.
	Mysteries of the Great Lakes in Grand Rapids IMAX The giant screen film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, is as much a celebration of Earth's greatest freshwater ecosystem as it is a rallying cry for protection. The story takes audiences on an inspiring voyage through these amazing inland seas with stories of three key species from water, air and land.
	February is National Cherry Month! Did you know that Michigan is the largest producer of Montmorency tart cherries, growing 70-75% of the crop? With February being National Cherry Month, it's only appropriate we celebrate Michigan's almost-official fruit!
	Can Detroit return to transportation glory? PBS's Blueprint America: Beyond the Motor City debuts nationally on February 8 at 10 pm. Check here for a preview. It examines a potential repeat of history where Detroit was once the envy of cities for its extensive streetcar system.
	February Michigan Event Calendar Our Michigan February Event Calendar shows that the more the weather tries to keep us holed up inside, the more ways we find to get out and have fun!! Of course, there's still many, many more and we invite you to fill us in on other February events in the comments section.
	Tweet & Taste Michigan: Wines of Black Star Farms Social media is changing the Michigan wine landscape. Michigan By the Bottle is teaming up with Black Star Farms for the state's first virtual wine tasting conducted through Twitter. Tweet & Taste Michigan will be held on March 8, 2010 at 8pm.
	Photo Friday: Deep in the Depot Town Jungles by allthingsgrow In addition to making some pretty cool prints, allthingsgrow has some cool pictures in her the rest slideshow. She took this picture in Ypsilanti's Depot Town.
	Get close to the 2010 Winter Olympics ... in Northern Michigan You can see real, live Olympians doing what they do best as they train for the half-pipe snowboard competition next month's Olympics at Otsego Club in Gaylord. Includes photos and video!
	Love & Wine in Northern Michigan Cabin fever taking hold? Well here are a couple of great reasons to embrace winter in northern Michigan. On Febraury 6 & 7 the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association presents "Taste the Passion ~ Wine, Chocolate & Love". The following weekend as part of the Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest is the "Traverse City Wine & Art Festival Winter Wine Wonderland" on February 14th.
	Weird Wednesday: Trombones and Funnybones January in Michigan is a good time to think ahead to the pleasures of spring and summer that await us, such as outdoor concerts or camping out in lawn chairs to catch a parade. If the Scottville Clown Band is in attendance, you can count on them for some hot tunes on traditional marching band instruments ... and some even hotter outfits!
	January 26th is Michigan's Birthday Today is Michigan's 173rd Birthday. The Kalamazoo Gazette wonders what you'd get Michigan for the occasion - jobs seems to be leading the way. Click through for some birthday songs and share your wishes for Michigan.
	TIME Magazine is Rooting for Detroit Time's 'Assignment Detroit' project roots for city, CEO says in the Detroit News talks with Time Inc. Chairwoman and CEO Ann Moore. Their Assignment Detroit has spawned a profile on Mayor Dave Bing in Sports Illustrated, Detroit public schools in Time and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy in Essence and tons of positive national exposure for the city.
	Photo Friday: Fishbone by John.Dykstra John.Dykstra says he's an eighteen-year-old photographer living in Canton, Michigan and equipped with a sharp eye and a passion for the Great Lakes region. His sets include Lakes, Waterfalls and Lower Peninsula.
	Michigan Books: Annie's Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg The 2010 Michigan Notable Books list is the Library of Michigan's annual selection of up to 20 recommended books reflecting Michigan's rich cultural heritage, featuring high-quality titles with wide public appeal that are either written by a Michigan resident or about a Michigan-related topic. Click on in and check out one of this year's selections, Annie's Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret.
	Solar Explosion: Solar Energy in Michigan "Many people think that solar won't work in Michigan because it's too cold and it doesn't get as much sun as other places, but that's misconstrued. Michigan has an average of 4.2 hours of peak sunlight per day each year. Florida, the 'Sunshine State' only has about five hours."
	Michigan Says YES to Sulfide Mining Michigan regulators gave final approval Thursday to a nickel and copper mine for the Upper Peninsula, despite opponents' fears it would pollute streams that feed Lake Superior and provide habitat for a rare type of trout. The mine is a sulfide mine or acid mine and this will likely be the first of many in the Upper Peninsula.
	Missing Michigan: Checking in with Jim Harrison We're looking at Michigan Notable Books this month on Absolute Michigan, so how about a notable Michigan author? The Detroit Free Press has a feature on Jim Harrison by freelance writer Christopher Walton that looks at how his love for northern Michigan has perhaps helped to drive his recent burst of productivity.

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