Anyone who works in a Detroit skyscraper or flies into Detroit Metropolitan airport may have noticed a new landmarkor rather, roof-markas they look down on the city. In preparation for the 2006 Super Bowl, Ford has ordered two gigantic logos for the roof of Ford Field, where the Detroit Lions play. A South-facing logo is already in place, reports the…
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Detroit Schools Fight To Stay Open
Detroit Schools battle the classic struggles of a major city: high teacher turnover, high dropout rates, low test scores, and on-going violence. For some of Detroit Schools, however, all these problems may soon disappear. 34 Detroit Schools are slated to close by fall of 2007. Problems such as deteriorating buildings, failing test scores, and shifting populations compelled board members of…
Declining Detroit And Its Solution
Detroit has been on the decline for over four decades with little left to spur it back into shape. Detroit started as a trading and commerce area between French Europeans and Native Americans. A fort was built to protect the strong area and access restricted to traders. In 1760 Detroit ownership went to the British and in 1815 the city…
Wagering On The Under With The Tigers Could Be Good Medicine
If you are anything like me then your palms are getting sweaty in anticipation of the College and Pro Football seasons. With less than a month to go it’s time to start building a little nest egg and betting that the Tigers’ games will go under could give you some much needed extra cash. If you recall back in early…
Detroit Schools Has A Difficult Start To The 2006 2007 School Year
Detroit Schools’ Teachers Delay School Starts with Strike There has been a slow and turbulent start to the Detroit Schools ‘ new school year. In a battle over contracts, some 7,000 teachers and 2,000 staff members refused to start school in September. These contract disagreements lead finally to a court battle. The contract disagreement began on August 28 after the…
Chances For Winning By The Losers
In baseball, it has come close (see 2005 San Diego Padres, 1973 NY Mets). In the NFL, only two .500 teams have made the playoffs since 1991 (1991 NYJ, 2004 STL). In the NBA, however, it has been the norm to find teams with a losing record compete in late April and into May. Below, a table of the number…
Detroit Schools In Motor City Heading For Disaster
Ah, Detroit. While the smell of rubber and welding may no longer emanate through the air in this city of automotive manufacturing, the schools are still working to keep production up; the production of well-educated, successful members of society. In the last decade, Detroit Public Schools have lost more than 60,000 students. While much of this loss has been due…
Making The Most Of Motown Discover Detroit
Take a bite into a slice of classic American culture by traveling to Detroit. This modern metropolis boasts some of the most influential movements in American musical culture, civil rights, manufacturing and architecture. Once you find the cheapest airfare to Detroit that suits your plans, you’ll be gazing at the magical cityscape of Motown from the lively waterfront of Detroit…
Cleveland Indians Vs Detroit Tigers
Casey Blake from the Indians drove in two runs and extended his career-high hitting streak to 15 games to help lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. “I don’t really know why I did it,” Blake said of his surprise bunt single in the second inning. “I guess when you feel confident…
Mlb Tickets And Motown The Tigers Are Headed For The Fall Classic
MLB tickets in Detroit in late October? Those words haven’t been put together for awhile, and it’s now been settled that Detroit will be a part of the World Series after all. The Tigers have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride throughout the 2006 season, but it appears that their late-season swoon is behind them. The Tigers…