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  • Detroit mayoral candidate D’Artagnan Collier campaigns at Eastern Market

    D'Artagnan Collier, the Socialist Equality Party candidate for Detroit mayor, campaigned onSaturday at Eastern Market. Campaigners distributed Collier's statement, "Workers must rejectEmergency Manager's plan for Detroit." Collier spoke with workers and youth about the social conditions in Detroit and the politicalsituation more broadly. Issues raised included the ...

  • Judge faces hearing over sexual relationship with witness

    A Wayne County Circuit judge accused of having an affair with a complaining witness in a child support case before him, then discussing the case with her, is expected to testify during a hearing over the allegations that begins this morning in Ann Arbor.Judge Wade McCree, who has been suspended without pay, is accused of sexting from the bench with Geniene ...

  • Flint family still fighting for sons release from Iranian prison

    A photo taken in 2005 that shows former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, 28, of Flint, who is being detained in Iran accused of being a CIA spy. Copy photo by Ryan ...

  • Urban farming invigorates Detroit neighborhood

    Timarra Davis, 11, works with Walter Richey, 17, both of Detroit to plant basil at the Brightmoor Youth garden in Detroit on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The garden is apart of the Brightmoor Farmway, a neighborhood development project that encourages neighbors to turn vacant land into food-bearing gardens. The youth garden has a stand at the Northwest Detroit Farmer's Market. / Kimberly P. ...

  • Red Wings Damien Brunner impressing teammates with skill attitude

    Red Wings teammates know Damien Brunner gets it on the ice. He has got that instinct for knowing where to be, that knack for being wherever the puck is headed.Off the ice, ...


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Movie Review

Under the Volcano [DVD]

Under the Volcano [DVD]

When we first see British consul Geoffery Firmin (Albert Finney) wandering through a marketplace in Cuernavaca, Mexico, there is no indication that anything is wrong. Dressed in a sharp black tuxedo, his hair immaculately in place, and large, dark sunglasses hiding his eyes, he ... ...

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  • Fruit farmers fight to rebound from last year

    Rodney Winkel, 66, of Watervliet checks frost damage on his grape buds Thursday. 'Any little thing that goes wrong, you're out,' he explained. Last year was the worst growing season in 50 years for Michigan fruit farmers. / Frank Witsil/Detroit Free ...

  • Freep Five Great corned beef sandwiches

    The local Bread Basket Deli chain sells some 20,000 pounds of corned beef every week in sandwiches like this Reuben, piled with warm sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese on grilled rye. / Sylvia Rector/Detroit Free ...

  • From robotics to rock cool camps cater to todays kids

    Sarah and Jonathan Jacobs, founders of the Robot Garage in Birmingham, host summer camps that let lovers of building, Legos and robotics design and assemble moving, working cities and amusement parks and more. / The Robot ...

  • Amy Dickinson Tell your wife come out find a partner whos free

    Dear Amy: I have been married for more than 15 years and have two great kids (14 and 9) with my wife. My life is seemingly perfect from the outside. No one would suspect there is a problem, but ...

  • Parchment Baked Salmon with Orzo

    cup uncooked orzo 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skinned, boned and trimmed of fat 1 small red onion, peeled, cut into strips 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped 16 asparagus spears, washed, tough ends removed, cut in half diagonally Salt and pepper Paprika to taste 2 tablespoons dill weed 1 lemon, cut in wedges Olive oil for drizzlingCook orzo in boiling water according to package directions. ...

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