...Detroit, Michigan Natasha Parks January 24, 2013 POL/215 Dr. Richard Ansson Detroit Detroit is the biggest city in the Michigan State, of the United States of America. It boasts of a vast heritage of culture, transportation, finance and politics. The constitution of Detroit is an exceptionally compelling one. The constitution that governs Detroit is that of the larger Michigan state that was written in 1908. The Detroit constitution is a truly Democratic constitution, and is one for the people and by the people. In article I, the seat of the government is established at Lansing. It is a constitution that particularly protects the Detroit citizens and contains a lot of rights of the people (The Constitution of Michigan, 1908). There are a few examples of the rights which are the right to free speech, religious freedom, right to peaceful assembly, as well as the right to petition. One of the unique elements of this petition is that it gives everyone the right to bear arms for purposes of defending the State and him/herself. The rights are in the Article II. Another important article in this constitution is Article VII. It touches on the judicial system which is a vital arm of the government. The Judicial system in Detroit has supreme courts, circuit courts and probate courts with the Supreme Court being the highest (The constitution of Michigan, 1908). The constitution also states that elections for the judiciary must be non-partisan. A...
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...“Damn you, Bo, you’ll never win a bigger game,” Woody Hayes exclaimed, years later at a banquet, in reference to Michigan’s win over Ohio State in 1969. The Michigan football program saw great change in 1969, under new coach Bo Schembechler. While the season proved to be ordinary, an 8-3 record overall, it started the ‘Ten Year War’ between Schembechler and Hayes and rejuvenated the Michigan football program. The 1969 Michigan win over Ohio State remains as one of the greatest upsets in college football history which, is one reason I would want to be in attendance. Additionally, this game had a huge societal impact in its ability to launch big time college football and the ideals that come along with it. In 1968 Ohio State beat Michigan...
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...From swimming on sandy beaches, exploring lighthouses, and boating on the grandeur of Lake Michigan to kayaking on pristine rivers and quiet lakes. From experiencing world-class fishing to golf, Michigan’s Great Outdoors is pure Michigan. But that’s not the type of Michigan outdoors I like. Michigan has a lot to offer, but the outdoors of Michigan I like is the great car shows they have every year or the wonderful parks or even the exciting entertainment that goes on the down town Detroit. Cars, everybody either wants or needs one. But even if you don’t own one but have the love for cars you can go to an event I love attending called the Detroit Auto Show. It has everything from the first challenger to the new 2012 charger. My dad and I go every year to look at the hottest new cars and the great detailing of the old ones. We also go to get away from our girlfriends at times. It is a great outdoor activity that’s not really active but it will keep your attention. Another place to escape to in my type of great outdoors is to go to one of Michigan’s great parks, whether it’s the great Chene Park, or a simple dog park. Surprisingly my favorite park is the dog park. It’s the dog park because I’m killing two birds with one stone. By letting him run out all his energy and beat up other dogs instead of tearing up my house and what’s not to like about that. I think my dog lives to destroy everything I own. So far he ate the cords to my television, two floor lamps and some other electronics...
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...In Flint Michigan, water was being contaminated. It started when Flint changed their water source from treated Detroit water to the Flint River. A flint woman named Melissa Mays said clumps of her hair were falling out, she developed rashes and came down with a lung infection. Many people think when they turn on the faucet, clean water will come out. A lot of people take clean water for granted. Every person needs about 2.5 quarts of clean water per day to stay healthy. But there are 1.5 billion people that don’t have clean water, mostly in developing countries. Water pollution needs to be controlled because it gives diseases and sometimes kills humans, it is hurting the environment, and it is ruining the food chain. Many people not only take clean water for granted but also take fish for granted. Many people think that all fish are healthy and clean to eat. That is not the case. Fish are being contaminated by water pollution. Fish get contaminated by toxins. Fish or other animals that eat the contaminated fish retain the toxins. Biologists have found more toxins in larger fish that have longer life spans than smaller fish with shorter life spans. This is because the larger fish eat the smaller fish that have...
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...The unique shape of our home state was carved by water over the course of hundreds of thousands of years. Michigan consists of two peninsulas; which is a land mass that is almost completely surrounded by water. The two peninsulas that form the state of michigan are very different geographically. The lower peninsula consists of two thirds for Michigan's land mass. The lower peninsula is generally very flat with a few hilly areas and glacial moraines which is when soil and rocks are left behind by retreating glaciers. The upper peninsula is fairly mountainous. The porcupine mountains are some of the oldest mountains in North America and have an altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level (newworldencyclopedia.org). Michigan is a unique state not...
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...Bloomfield Hills, Michigan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — City — Cranbrook Art Museum Seal Location in the state of Michigan Coordinates: 42°35′01″N 83°14′44″WCoordinates: 42°35′01″N 83°14′44″W Country United States State Michigan County Oakland Government[1] - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Dave Kellett, Sr. - City Manager Jay Cravens Area - City 5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2) - Land 4.9 sq mi (12.8 km2) - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) Elevation 833 ft (254 m) Population (2010) - City 3,869 - Density 776.8/sq mi (299.9/km2) - Metro 4,296,250 Time zone EST (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes 48301-48304 Area code(s) 248 FIPS code 26-09180[2] GNIS feature ID 0621616[3] Website http://www.bloomfieldhillsmi.net Bloomfield Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan, 20.2 miles (32.5 km) northwest of downtown Detroit.[4] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,869.[5] Bloomfield Hills consistently ranks as one of the top five wealthiest cities in the United States with population between 2,500 to 9,999 — it currently is listed at the number four position and in 1990 it was ranked number two,[6] and has the highest income of any city outside of California or Florida. The median income for a family is over $200,000. In 2000, 49% of residential property in Bloomfield Hills had a value of over $1,000,000.[7] Contents [hide] 1 Demographics 2 History 3 Education 4 Churches ...
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...In “How Tap Water Became Toxic in Flint, Michigan”, by Sara Ganim and Linh Tran, they wrote about the problem that faces Flint. They tried to save money by switching their water supply from lake Huron to the Flint. However, what contributes to this conflict is that they are 70 miles away from the largest group of fresh boobies. Eventually leading them to look for a closer water source. The problem with this switch was that that river passed through a town known for its filth. This became a problem because soon after the switch people noticed the difference in the taste and look of the water. They tested the water and found out that the water contained high levels of iron and some lead. Later they started to say that they were drinking poison. The water containing high levels of iron eventually affected several children. The children had an increasing levels of lead to double or even triple in their blood.The high levels of lead can cause this children to have long term consequences such as drop in IQ, affected mood behavior, and more....
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...Spartan’s to get a win over the best team in Men’s College Basketball this year, The Kansas Jayhawks. The Michigan State University is one the best teams in the entire nation and is very good at all of their sports they have there. The MSU is a great college and has a very good chance of getting very far in the tournament, and they have one of the best coaches to help them and coach them through it. Michigan State has a very long history and very important history considering all of the changes it had happen from names to building structure. MSU was founded on February 12, 1855 and became the nation's first land-grant institution under the Morrill Act of 1862. It served as a model for future land-grant universities. The school colors are Dark Green and White and their mascot is Sparty the Spartan, and he is dressed in all green and white and a little bit of gold on him. The Enrollment at MSU is 50,085 students, and they average 600 more students every year. There is 51.6% women and 48.4% men at Michigan State. The MSU is located in East Lansing, Michigan and...
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...During the twentieth century in Michigan, many believed that they could create a race of strong, healthy individuals by weeding out the ‘unfit.’ Those they considered to be idiots, imbeciles, feeble minded, insane, sexual perverts, moral degenerates, and epileptic persons were considered for sterilization. The thought was that by sterilizing the ‘unfit’ and the minorities, the worst genes would be eliminated, therefore only the best genes would reproduce. Focusing my research between the years 1869-1974, this paper will investigate the birth of eugenics and Michigan's adoption of the science, which resulted in the massive human rights violations of the states 3,786 residents. This paper will provide the answer to, why was eugenic sterilization such a commonly accepted science in Michigan during the early 1900’s until the sterilization law was repealed in the 1974? My research will show that eugenic sterilization, although heinous in nature, was justified by Michigan scientists and residents a like by claims of a more humane society and was thought to be the saving grace of mankind. Eugenics is a word derived from Greek meaning "well born" and was formulated by British scientist Francis Galton, cousin of Charles Darwin, after an 1869 study which stemmed from his cousins idea of better evolution. This work concluded that heredity was the sole factor in a persons make up—all things good and bad, anywhere from intellect to deformations. The definition of eugenics given by Galton...
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...Michigan Route Updated 1-1-12 Date: 1-9-11 Name: Gladys ======================================= Friday ============================================== Westfield IN-1 Union Street Flowers*** - 317-867-2525-101 S Union St - Becky/Craig - all set 10x Sheridan-2 Irenes* - 317-758-5415 – 414 South Main - Rachel – all set 1x/were closed on Friday Tipton-3 Bouquet Barn** - 765-675-2901 - 223 Ash St - Tammy – THAT B FINE Jean's Flowers** - 765-675-7591 - 125 W Jefferson St - Jean/Lee – not interested 4x Sharpsville-4 Brumbaugh Florist*** - 765-963-2739 - 4158 N 400 W - JoLynn – OK U CAN STOP Russiaville-5(Back-up) The Rose Garden* - 765-883-8434 - 100 W Main St - Kathy/Tim – pass this time 1x Kokomo-6 Banner Flower House*** - 765-459-5166 - 1017 S Buckeye - Janice – don’t need 1x Bowden Flower/Gifts*** - 800-546-3301 - 313 US HWY 31 - Dick/Linda – all set 2x Flowers by Ivan/Rick* - 765-457-5541 - 404 E Harrison St - Ivan - don’t need 18x Jefferson House/Flow*** - 765-452-8269 - 4300 W Jefferson Rd –Pam – were ok 3x White Lily Flower - 765-459-0637 - 2130 West Sycamore Street (NEW) Susan – not interested 3x Burlington-7 (Back-up) Burlington Flowers* - 765-566-2016 - Main St - Pat Carousel Flowers - 765-566-2061 - 705 Michigan Rd, (NEW) Flora-8(Back-up) Flower Shoppe - 574-967-3022 - 7 S Center St (NEW) – don’t need 1x/won’t be here 1x Galveston-9 Joy Florals*** - 574-699-0506 - 202 S Sycamore St – Pam – don’t...
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...State of Michigan What Every Driver Must Know Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State July 2012 WEDMK November 2012.indd 1 11/1/2012 9:02:59 AM Dear Michigan Motorist: There are nearly 7 million licensed drivers and 10 million registered vehicles in Michigan, which means our highways and roads are busy places. Ensuring motorists have the skills and knowledge to drive safely and responsibly is one of the best ways to remain safe on the road. I am pleased to offer this latest edition of What Every Driver Must Know. In it, you will find information about driver’s licenses, teens and driving, common traffic rules, signs and signals, what to do in emergencies, and much more. Whether you are a novice driver or have years of experience behind the wheel, this booklet can be a helpful guide. Driving requires your full attention. Distractions such cell phones, texting, tuning the radio, and eating should be avoided when you are behind the wheel. Please make sure that you and your passengers remain safe. Obey all traffic laws, make sure everyone is buckled up or in an appropriate child safety seat, and never drink and drive. Michigan is a great state with many different opportunities for travel, recreation, and fun. Please drive safely. Sincerely, Ruth Johnson Secretary of State WEDMK November 2012.indd 2 11/1/2012 9:03:00 AM Table of Contents Introduction 6 1. Michigan Driver’s License Information 7 Michigan Residents New Michigan Residents ...
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...I was happy that we’re able to read about a relevant topic. I personally don’t know much about the medical marijuana history/debate in Michigan so I found this assignment to be very informative and useful. I’m glad this assignment gave me the opportunity to read the most current information on the laws concerning medical marijuana. I have never personally smoked marijuana, so I have a hard time understanding why some people push so hard to have it legalized. This being said, I do believe that the case presented against McQueen and Taylor is valid. Given what I read in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), it would appear to me that CA, the defendant’s co-owned marijuana dispensary, was operating illegally. The MMMA states that there is to be no “patient-to-patient” sales (MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIHUANA ACT (EXCERPT), 2008). Even though CA rented out lockers to registered qualifying patients to store and sell their excess marijuana, CA claims that they did not violate any of the rules outlined in the MMMA because they believed they did not own the rights to the stored marijuana. CA attests that the rights and ownership of the stored pot were still that of the patients whom rented the lockers, not CA. The State of Michigan challenged that notion by defining possession as dominion and control of the drug. The State of Michigan’s position is that CA had control over the access and sale of the drug there by placing possession of the drug with CA, not the patients. This is a violation...
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...In this article the author outlines the new business prospects that are hoping to come to the Michigan and Ohio area. The midwest has provided us with companies such as Tumblr and Trip advisor and we all know that the Silicone Valley provides up with most social media we have all learned to love or hate but where is Michigan is the race? Chris Olsen thinks that someone coming out of OSU or UofM could produce the next big thing and is putting money into small firms, $250 million to be exact. These investments, that we learned in chapter 6, are part of equity financing, where investors put the money in for shares of stock. Entrepreneurship is also a very large part of this, Olsen and his partner Mark Kvamme are general partners at Drive Capital and have helped over 20 different entrepreneur based companies to get on their feet. Since they moved from Silicone Valley to Ohio they have invested in 4 small businesses in the midwest. These small businesses are part of the innovations and new industries that we learned about in Chapter 5.Our BizNews is an example of investment(chapter 6), Entrepreneurship(chapter 6 and 2), small businesses(chapter 5) but also a vision for the future and the business industry. As seen in chapter 2, vision is an important part of success. Olsen and Kvamme’s vision is to bring the industry to states like Michigan and Ohio. Their partnership shows that their joint vision is to change the way the consumer thinks and feels about the industry they see as only...
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...system was viewed as very stressful by employees, however, was intended to facilitate change. This evaluation system along with mass layoffs were an attempt to force workers into a new culture (April, 2013). This was not a positive way to implement change. Johnson created a strategy for change based on his knowledge of how the Apple Stores and Target’s transformation occurred. He assumed the same formula would work for this establishment as well. The decision making for the JC Penney’s transformation was very complicated in context-meaning that the relationships between cause and effect could have been clear, but not necessarily apparent to all when no research was conducted and multiple solutions may have been effective (Central Michigan University, 2012). Johnson failed to do...
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...The Michigan Prison system is a very complex prison system but is in great need of reform. The michigan Prison system costs tax payers over 2 billion a year and has nearly 47 percent more prisions than other great lake states. The costs of the michigan prison system makes up more than 20 percent of the state budget. The state is in despereate need of reform or change to keep there prison system running. One key promblem in the prison system is the rapid boom in prison population. since 1960 the population in the prisons have grown from 9,000 inmates to over 50,000 inmates. Michigan on avergae keeps prisoners locked up a year longer than other states. Michigan also has more prisoners locked up past there proale date than other states do. What is being done about this promblem, well not alot. Governor Jennifer Grandholm of michigan had promised reform in the prison system. She closed 20 small prison camps which will save the state of michigan over 1 billion dollars over a ten year period. She also spoke about reducing prison population however most michigan inmates served there full sentence or ever longer. On average one inmate costs the state of michigan 33,000 dollars to keep locked up. The solution would seem to be to release inamtes early however this is not an idea the public typically likes. The taxpayers desparatly want lower taxes but do not want criminals on the street. However when Gov. Grandholm closed prison camps the crime acually went...
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