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The Toad Survey of 1910, Blanchard's Cricket Frog and the lion of the swamp In the Archives: The Toad Survey of 1910 is a delightful ramble through the history and present day of frogs & toads in Ypsilanti and Michigan's 13 species of anuran (frogs & toads).

Google for bikes: Michigan Bike Maps My Wheels Are Turning takes a look at Google's new biking map service, which offers bike directions in addition to their driving & walking directions. While they don't always select the best route for bicycles, it's cool to see the attention to people-powered transit!

Photo Friday: detoi: paris of the west by b.plus b.plus shoots digital, film, processed, unprocessed, HDR, and anything else he can get his hands on. Check out his sets including Hometown Glory and Interesting!. His recent work includes urban decay, surrealism and a brighter detroit.

When Conan O'Brien Attacks I've decided to follow someone at random. She likes peanut butter and gummy dinosaurs. Sarah Killen, your life is about to change. ~Conan O'Brien

Great Lakes Ice: A Play in Four Acts Explore four faces of ice on Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Superior through photos and video.

Can we save our schools in Michigan? Michigan public schools will lay off thousands of employees and more than 100 districts could be insolvent if the state doesn’t find a way to plug a $400-per-pupil funding shortfall in funding next year.

Debating Demolition & Downsizing in Detroit The NY Times took a look at new efforts to save Michigan Central Station and NPR reports that with a quarter of Detroit's 350,000 buildings vacant or in shambles, Mayor Dave Bing wants to reshape the city by getting rid of them and relocating residents who live in desolate neighborhoods, saying it's too expensive to provide city services in areas that are like urban deserts.

Photo Friday: through the looking glass by vintage.carousel Today's Photo Friday is brought to you in part by Alice in Wonderland. Brooke Hren's sets include Favorites, Viewfinder and (in a seasonal way) Summer, Autumn and Winter.

Michigan Comes Up Gold - Belgian Golden Ales that is The New York Times Beers of the Times recently did a tasting of Belgian Golden Ales that Michigan - precisely the Leelanau Brewing Company and Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales - dominated, taking home the 4th best and the top beer!

Women's History Month: Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye, born in 1841, ran away from home at age 15 to escape her tyrannical father and an arranged marriage. She was living in Flint at the start of the Civil War in 1861. After the fall of Fort Sumter, she volunteered for the Union army as Franklin (Frank) Thompson and was assigned to Flint's Union Greys, a militia unit.

Vote on Let's Save Michigan Posters! Hundreds of posters were submitted, and the 60 finalists in the Detroit Institute of Arts & Let's Save Michigan Poster Contest have been posted online. Voting is underway, and it's a great chance to see what some artists feel Michigan has going for it.

Which Way Will the Wind Blow in Michigan? The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center and the University of Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute received state grants to explore the feasibility of offshore wind turbines on Lake Michigan while Scandia Wind and Havgul Clean Energy have already proposed a massive offshore wind farm. All this and bills addressing industrial wind power on the Great Lakes.

Lost Landscapes of Detroit This film is a disjointedly delightful ramble through historical footage of Detroit: commercials, file footage, ads and video. From a filmmaking trick involving downtown Detroit and a Daguerre camera to the Detroit Police Department's film introducing itself through the career of Officer Joe, this is an hour of video that anyone who loves the Motor City should spend some time with.

March Michigan Event Calendar Our Michigan event calendar for the month of March features all kinds of signs that spring is just around the corner with some cautious reminders that objects around the corner may be further off than they appear.

Photo Friday: A Winters Evening by t p mann t p mann would like you to Ride the Breezeway from Atwood through Ellsworth & East Jordan and ending in Boyne Falls. With scenic overlooks, farms, orchards, restaurants, galleries and shops, it's a great motorcycle or bicycle ride.

Michigan Ice Wines: The Chill Is the Thrill Michigan's weather makes ice ... and ice wines! Use the links below to share your photos and videos with us! Add Your Videos Share Your Photos Check below for more videos!

Google for bikes: Michigan Bike Maps My Wheels Are Turning takes a look at Google's new biking map service, which offers bike directions in addition to their driving & walking directions. While they don't always select the best route for bicycles, it's cool to see the attention to people-powered transit! When Conan O'Brien Attacks I've decided to follow someone at random. She likes peanut butter and gummy dinosaurs. Sarah Killen, your life is about to change. ~Conan O'Brien Great Lakes Ice: A Play in Four Acts Explore four faces of ice on Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Superior through photos and video. Lost Landscapes of Detroit This film is a disjointedly delightful ramble through historical footage of Detroit: commercials, file footage, ads and video. From a filmmaking trick involving downtown Detroit and a Daguerre camera to the Detroit Police Department's film introducing itself through the career of Officer Joe, this is an hour of video that anyone who loves the Motor City should spend some time with. Great Lakes Restoration Plan announced The AP's John Flesher takes a look at a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes announced by the Obama Administration on Sunday. The plan envisions spending more than $2.2 billion for long-awaited repairs after a century of damage to the lakes, which hold 20 percent of the world's fresh water. Learn to Ski at the Homestead Resort In this Absolute Michigan Sponsor Spotlight, we make a brief visit to the Homestead Resort in Glen Arbor, Michigan and take a lesson with their Director of Skiing, Logan Price. 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. 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. 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! 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. 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. We'd love to share your vision of Michigan with others. Please feel welcome to add your videos to our YouTube group and please share your photos in the Absolute Michigan group on Flickr.

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