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	<title>All Things Michigan &#187; State of Michigan</title>
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	<description>Michigan happenings, places, and travel</description>
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		<title>Detroit Lives &#8211; Part One</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State of Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detroit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Detroit Lives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnny Knoxville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Palladium Boots]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Johnny Knoxville (yeah <a href="http://www.absolutjackass.net/" target="_blank">this Johnny Knoxville</a>) is exploring Detroit beyond the ruins in search of positives about Detroit.  Watch the documentary below and see for yourself if he was successful or not.


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<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/the-detroit-zoo-lives-another-day-for-now/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Detroit Zoo Lives Another Day &#8211; For Now'>The Detroit Zoo Lives Another Day &#8211; For Now</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/michigan-videos/america-now-city-of-hearbreak-and-hope-special-on-detroit/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: &#8216;America Now: City of Hearbreak and Hope&#8217; special on Detroit'>&#8216;America Now: City of Hearbreak and Hope&#8217; special on Detroit</a></li>
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		<title>The blogosphere remembers Ernie Harwell</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/the-blogosphere-remembers-ernie-harwell/</link>
		<comments>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/the-blogosphere-remembers-ernie-harwell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 17:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State of Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detroit-tigers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ernie-harwell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tigers baseball announcer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voice of the tigers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of great tributes around the blogosphere for Ernie Harwell. I spent quite a bit of time reading rememberances from not only Tigers fans, but baseball fans in general. Here are some of my favorites: Samara at Roar of the Tigers created a beautiful tribute to Ernie Ian Casselbury has a nice [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/michigan-history/detroit-tigers-to-pay-tribute-to-broadcast-legend-ernie-harwell/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Detroit Tigers to pay tribute to broadcast legend, Ernie Harwell'>Detroit Tigers to pay tribute to broadcast legend, Ernie Harwell</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/just-ramblin/detroit-tigers-home-opener/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Detroit Tigers home opener!'>Detroit Tigers home opener!</a></li>
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		<title>Go to a Pistons game and help the Food Bank Council of Michigan</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/go-to-a-pistons-game-and-help-the-food-bank-council-of-michigan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State of Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detroit pistons]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[food bank council of michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pistons care telethon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This Tuesday, March 2nd, the Detroit Pistons versus Boston Celtics represents the 3rd Annual Pistons Care Telethon benefiting the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Faithful readers of our blog and customers of Gift Baskets From Michigan LLC know that the Food Bank Council of Michigan&#8217;s efforts are near and dear to our hearts. We donate [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/in-honor-of-thanksgiving-give-to-your-local-food-bank-today/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: In honor of Thanksgiving, give to your local food bank today'>In honor of Thanksgiving, give to your local food bank today</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/exclusive-audio-of-detroit-city-council-meeting/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Exclusive Audio of Detroit City Council Meeting'>Exclusive Audio of Detroit City Council Meeting</a></li>
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		<title>Looking forward to what the new year has in store for Michigan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State of Michigan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well another page has been turned on the calendar and it finds us in a new year; a new decade even.  I know things are tough in Michigan.  I have friends who have been searching for work for nearly a year.  I have friends who have moved because of the bad job market.  I'm sure that is no different than a lot of Michigan residents. 


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<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/reminder-that-we-shut-down-from-1224-until-1509/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Reminder that we shut down from 12/24 until 1/5/09'>Reminder that we shut down from 12/24 until 1/5/09</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/events/keep-michigan-warm-week/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Keep Michigan Warm Week'>Keep Michigan Warm Week</a></li>
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		<title>Help us help the Food Bank Council of Michigan this Christmas season</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/help-us-help-the-food-bank-council-of-michigan-this-christmas-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State of Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feed Michigan hungry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food bank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food bank council of michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food bank donation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hunger Relief]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We donate 1% of every sale to the Food Bank Council of Michigan. The Food Bank then uses its buying power in addition to various alliances and resources to distribute food to food banks across the state of Michigan. Now more than ever, the Food Bank Council of Michigan needs our help. From the Food [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/in-honor-of-thanksgiving-give-to-your-local-food-bank-today/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: In honor of Thanksgiving, give to your local food bank today'>In honor of Thanksgiving, give to your local food bank today</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/quick-note-on-shipping-our-michigan-gift-baskets/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Quick note on shipping our Michigan gift baskets'>Quick note on shipping our Michigan gift baskets</a></li>
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		<title>Photo of float and costumes for Detroit&#8217;s Thanksgiving Parade 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/photo-of-float-and-costumes-for-detroits-thanksgiving-parade-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[america's thanksgiving day parade]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade is now just under three weeks away.  You can see a Mother Goose float and about a dozen costume heads in this photo.  I always find it to be kind of a macabre scene when you see only the heads of costumes sitting in a warehouse.  Don't ask me why, I just do :).


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		<title>Monday Morning Michigan Musings</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/monday-morning-michigan-musings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/monday-morning-michigan-musings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State of Michigan]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[michigan festivals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought it would be nice to get a new week off to a start by reviewing the past weekend here in Michigan. In the world of sports we saw the Tigers come back to split a four game series with the Orioles and the Red Wings take the first two games in the Stanley [...]


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		<title>State looking to axe Michigan State Park fees</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/state-looking-to-axe-michigan-state-park-fees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[michigan park fees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legislation has been proposed that would axe the $6 daily and $24 annual Michigan State Park fees in favor of an additional $10 on your vehicle registration. Any vehicle with a Michigan plate would gain entrance to any state park without paying. They want to include an option to opt out of paying the additional [...]


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		<title>Supporting charities during these tough economic times</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/supporting-charities-during-these-tough-economic-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State of Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charitable donations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous charities just here in Michigan that do great work and their services would be sorely missed if they suddenly disappeared due to lack of funding. Food banks, Salvation Army, Goodwill, and many others are finding a demand for their services while at the same time seeing funding and donations dwindle. MIPRO Consulting [...]


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		<title>New one stop site for those doing business in Michigan</title>
		<link>http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/state-of-michigan/new-one-stop-site-for-those-doing-business-in-michigan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State of Michigan has a new site for those looking to do business in Michigan, www.Michigan.gov/Business. It combines a lot of information and forms all in one convenient location. Believe me, this is something that should have been done a long time ago. When we first launched Gift Baskets From Michigan LLC the necessary [...]


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