http://www.detroitmi.info Detroit MI - auto capital of the world en-us Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:54:01 CDT Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:54:01 CDT http://www.detroitmi.info/ Detroit MI - auto capital of the world Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:54:01 CDT http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49436/Detroit-information... Detroit (pronounced /dɛ ˈtrɔɪt/) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Located north of Windsor, Ontario, Detroit is the only major U.S. city that looks south to Canada. It was founded on July 24, 1701... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49437/History-of-Detroit... The city name comes from the Detroit River (French: le détroit du Lac Érie), meaning the strait of Lake Erie, linking Lake Huron and Lake Erie; in the historical context, the strait included Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River.[16] Traveling up the Detroit River on the ship Le Griffon (owned by La Salle), Father Louis Henne... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49438/Detroit-in-20th-century... 20th century In 1904 Ford founded the Ford Motor Company. Ford's manufacturing—and those of automotive pioneers William C. Durant, the Dodge brothers, Packard, and Walter Chrysler—reinforced Detroit's status as the world's automotive capital; it also served to encourage truck manufacturers such as Rapid and Grabowsky. With the... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49439/Geography-of-Detroit... According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143.0 square miles (370 km2); of this, 138.8 square miles (359 km2) is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km2) is water. Detroit is the principal city of the Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan regions. The highest elevation in the city is in the University District nei... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49440/Climate-of-Detroit... Detroit and the rest of southeastern Michigan have a continental climate which is influenced by the Great Lakes. Winters are cold, with moderate snowfall with temperatures at night sometimes dropping below 10 °F (−12 °C), while summers are warm with temperatures sometimes exceeding 90 °F (32 °C). Average monthly precipitation ... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49441/Architecture-of-Detroit... Seen in panorama, Detroit's waterfront shows a variety of architectural styles. The post modern neogothic spires of the Comerica Tower at Detroit Center (1993) were designed to blend with the city’s Art Deco skyscrapers. Together with the Renaissance Center, they form a distinctive and recognizable skyline. Examples of the Art Deco st... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49442/Neighborhoods-of-Detroit... The National Register of Historic Places lists several area neighborhoods and districts such as Lafayette Park, part of the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe residential district. Lafayette Park is a revitalized neighorhood on the city's east side. The 78-acre (32 ha) urban renewal project was originally called the Gratiot Park Development. Planned ... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49443/Culture-and-Contemporary-life-in-Detroit... Lifestyles for rising professionals in Detroit reflect those of other major cities. This dynamic is luring many younger residents to the downtown area. Luxury high rises such as the three Riverfront Towers have views of Hart Plaza and Canada. The New Center area contains examples of historic housing redevelopment. The newly re-opened Westin Book-Ca... 2010-01-15 http://www.detroitmi.info/articles/49444/Movies-filmed-in-Detroit-MI... 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DETROIT — The Detroit Lions Gosder Cherilus has helped seven Wayne State University doctors make an emergency visit to help Haitis earthquake victims.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:04:06 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618226/-Detroit-Through-the-Crystal-Ball-(Time-Magazine)... Having some fun with Detroit-related predictions by local medium, Rebecca Rosen, who has since gone national and just wrote her first book about spiritual guides. She predicts Detroit will have a big year in 2012. You heard it here first.... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:59:50 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618227/-Report:-Detroit-Tigers,-Justin-Verlander-in-extension-talks-(ESPN)... Pitcher Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have begun talks on a five-year contract extension worth around $75 million, Yahoo! Sports reported on Friday.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:56:48 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618228/-Detroit-Childrens-Museum-is-to-teach,-entertain-kids-once-again-(Detroit-Free-Press)... The Detroit Childrens Museum will reopen in June for visitors as part of a partnership between the Detroit Public Schools and the Detroit Science Center, officials announced Friday.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:23:57 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618229/-Former-Detroit-Mayor-Loses-Case-Against-Lawyer-Who-Leaked-Scandalous-Text-Messages-(Law.com)... Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatricks $2.66 million lawsuit against lawyer Michael Stefani, who leaked the explosive text messages that led to Kilpatricks downfall, was tossed out on Thursday. A Michigan judge found that Kilpatrick had signed away his right to sue Stefani when he agreed to a settlement in a police whistleblower lawsuit in 2007.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:46:26 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618230/-Fire-destroys-buildings-on-Detroits-west-side-(Detroit-News)... Detroit -- Fire engulfed several commercial buildings on the citys west side late Friday night, including an auto parts yard with dozens of cars that set off a series of small explosions.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:19:09 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618231/-NBA:-Miami-92,-Detroit-65-(UPI)... AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Dwyane Wade scored 22 points Friday and the Miami Heat limited Detroit to 26 field goals in downing the Pistons 92-65.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:09:04 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618232/-NHL:-Detroit-4,-Nashville-2-(UPI)... DETROIT, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A 46-save performance by Jimmy Howard Friday allowed the Detroit Red Wings to break out of a slump and down Nashville 4-2.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:38:21 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618233/-Detroit-firefighters-battle-blaze-(Detroit-Free-Press)... Detroit firefighters battled a three-alarm fire Friday night at Plymouth and Schaefer on the citys west side tonight that has consumed multiple buildings.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:37:08 GMT http://www.detroitmi.info/news/618234/-Predators-slump-continues-vs.-Detroit-(The-Tennessean)... The Predators had their chances, peppering the Detroit net with shot after shot. But not enough of them found their way in as Nashville lost for the fifth straight game, 4-2.... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:18:30 GMT