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Ohio vote might hurt Michigan casinos

Casinos in Michigan and Ohio's other neighboring states could lose up to $1 billion in annual revenues if Buckeye State voters approve Issue 3, backers say.

Michael Moore screening 'Capitalism' in Bellaire

Filmmaker Michael Moore gave residents of his adopted Michigan community an early showing of his new documentary on Saturday and urged them to help overthrow an economic system he said was beyond redemption.

The Future of the Michigan State Fair

Say farewell to one of the nation's oldest state fairs. After 160 years, the Michigan State Fair is over, or is it? That's a question that will have to be answered during the next several months. Hopefully, a blue ribbon committee will team up with the Michigan State Fair Authority to find a way save our blue ribbon fair. A bill pending in Lansing and private redevelopment talks are already under way.

Jazz fest forges community links

As the 30th anniversary of the Detroit Jazz Festival wound down Monday night, a light rain was the first contrary note in a weekend of perfect weather. These four days of music were a reminder of how jazz serves as a common ether, a bond that creates community among the most diverse elements of society.

'Red Dawn' remake to film in Pontiac

The city is about to become a war zone, Hollywood style. Wolverine Productions is in pre-production for the feature "Red Dawn," a remake of the 1984 science-fiction action film that followed a group of teenagers suddenly thrust into the role of freedom fighters when their Midwestern town is invaded by Soviet forces.
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Politics Behind Government Funding of "Pure Michigan" Ad Campaign PDF Print E-mail
Written by Rachael Thieleman   
Friday, 06 May 2011 17:19

The "Pure Michigan" Ad Campaign was started by the state of Michigan in 2006. It consists of ads that glorify the state of Michigan with the voice of Michigan celebrities, such as Tim Allen, behind scenic views of Michigan. The ads are intended to get people outside of Michigan to visit the state, which would boost the tourist sector of Michigan's economy. When levels of state funding were low, the controversy behind the scenes between political parties and groups throughout the state was underrepresented. The main benefactor from the Campaign is the tourism industry. However, as state funding increased, a dissonance of opinion regarding government funding of the campaign began.
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Transplanted Fish in Great Lakes Suffering PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 06 May 2011 09:06
Salmon in the Great Lakes imported from other waters face a unique set of issues as changes in the food chain and problems with invasive species continue.

Chinook salmon, a species of fish native to the Pacific Ocean, was first introduced to the Great Lakes in 1966 through Lake Michigan. The fish, bred from a hatchery and then dispersed through the lakes, increased the popularity of sport fishing throughout the area.

The fish have nearly disappeared in Lake Huron because of a shortage of food for the salmon and the presence of invasive mussels in the water, and a similar trend has begun to occur in Lake Michigan.

The species’ most popular food source are small fish called alewives, which have nearly disappeared in the lakes as well because of their popularity amongst salmon.

Many fisherman and officials are saddened by the imminent loss of the salmon because of the negative affects it might have on sport fishing in the Great Lakes region.

However, some scientists believe the change is beneficial because the loss of salmon allows for large native fish species such as walleye to make a comeback.

Though fish continue to be inserted in the lakes through hatcheries, most believe Lake Michigan’s salmon population will continue in the same vein as Lake Huron’s and decline even more over the next few years.

Sources:

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/29/135846450/changes-in-great-lakes-threaten-transplanted-fish

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45663--,00.html

http://seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/pinksalmon.html
 
Gray Wolves Likely to be Removed from Endangered Species List PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 02 May 2011 07:10

Management authority of gray wolves in the Great Lakes region might change from federal to state if federal wildlife officials go through with removing the species from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Species.
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Asian Carp Invasives: Policy Brief PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 07 March 2011 17:41

Policymakers continue to be divided on the subject of Asian carp as the invasive species inch closer and closer to Great Lakes waters.
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Climate Shifts Could Cause Future Water Shortages in the Great Lakes Region PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 07 March 2011 17:40

A recent report from the United States Geological Survey warns potential water shortages in the Great Lakes region in the future caused by climate change and an increase in demand.
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