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Appeals Court to hear arguments in Detroit schools fight

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Published May 4, 2010 at 4:21 p.m.

The Michigan Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Attorney General Mike Cox's appeal of a judge's ruling to temporarily stop a plan to close some Detroit schools ...

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Paul Hogle new executive vice president at Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has recruited a 26-year veteran of the orchestra industry to help it develop broader, more diverse audiences and to expand its donor base, as part of its effort to build a more sustainable business ...

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Monday Notes: Playing Catch Up

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Published May 3, 2010 at 9:36 p.m.

Note: This is a long post, as it's the first notes one I've done since before the draft. That means there's a lot of stuff to talk about, so let's get right to it ... First things first, I want to thank you all for making April the biggest month ever in Pride of Detroit history traffic-wise. March's record quickly went by the wayside, as April ended up with more than 668,000 page views when all was said and done, and that was with one less day. Between the insane traffic and the amazing

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Ford's April sales up 25 percent

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Published May 3, 2010 at 3:20 p.m.

Ford Motor Co. says April sales rose 25 percent from the same month last year as the auto industry continued to see signs of recovery. Ford says sales of its cars, trucks and SUVs all were higher compared with last April, when the industry was in a severe downturn. But sales fell 9 percent from March, when the industry saw a boost from big incentive spending led by Toyota Motor Corp ...

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GM's April sales rise 6.4 percent

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Published May 3, 2010 at 2:39 p.m.

General Motors Co.'s sales rose 6.4 percent in April as the auto industry continued to see signs of recovery, although the pace slowed from incentive-fueled March. GM said Monday that sales from its four remaining brands - Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac - rose 20 percent. GM is phasing out or selling Saab, Saturn, Pontiac and Hummer. Sales fell 2.4 percent from March ...

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GalaxE CEO envisions IT hub in Detroit

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Published May 2, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Hoping to help create an information technology hub in downtown Detroit, the CEO of Somerset, New Jersey-based GalaxE Solutions Inc. is eager to open his company's new office ...

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Workshop highlights growth strategies

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Published May 2, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

“Strategies to Jump-start Your Growth,” a workshop sponsored by Crain's Detroit Business and Walsh College, will showcase success stories from local entrepreneurs and effective growth strategies for businesses presented by local ...

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Henry Ford Health System seeks like-minded neighbors for campus

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Published May 2, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Henry Ford Health System has been recruiting developers to locate their real estate projects near the medical system's planned $500 million expansion in Detroit's New Center ...

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Pacman Jones Not in the Lions' Plans?

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Published May 2, 2010 at 5:27 p.m.

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Pacman Jones has expressed his hope that the Lions will offer him a chance to rejoin the NFL, but according to Tom Kowalski, that doesn't appear likely, at least not anytime soon ... Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew is fond of saying he's a man who likes to keep his options open, and that's why the Lions aren't slamming the door completely shut on Pacman Jones. However, according to sources close to the situation, the Lions have no plans to sign Jones in the foreseeable future ...

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Former Lions Assistant Bob Karmelowicz Passes Away

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Published May 2, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.

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Bob Karmelowicz, who served as the Lions' defensive line coach in 2009 before retiring after the season, passed away on Saturday at the age of 60. Here is the statement the Lions released about this sad news: ... "On behalf of the William Clay Ford Family and the entire Detroit Lions organization, we offer our sincere sympathies to the Karmelowicz family," said Lions President Tom Lewand ... "Bob touched many lives throughout his years of coaching and positively impacted the careers of

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