Posts Tagged ‘world-news’

Rare treasures, unique finds to be had at MSU Surplus Store

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The sign said "Be the envy of your neighborhood." It was affixed to a green-and-white ice resurfacer - think Zamboni without the trademark - a machine that once crisscrossed the rink at Munn Arena and was now up for sale. Larry Barnum and his grandson couldn't help but dream a little.

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Rare treasures, unique finds to be had at MSU Surplus Store

Tending stained glass treasures

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Cliff Kennedy has become used to dealing with rare stained glass treasures. Right now, one of his customers even wants him to have 24-hour-a-day guards as he works on a window.

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As Lloyd Carr retires, an era exits as well

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The headline on the news release was simple and telling: Lloyd Carr Retires From the University of Michigan Not the football program.

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As Lloyd Carr retires, an era exits as well

When Carr retires, an era exits as well

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The headline on the news release was simple and telling: Lloyd Carr Retires From the University of Michigan Not the football program. Not the athletic department.

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When Carr retires, an era exits as well

Art, Photography and Asia Auction this Month

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

This auction features the second session of our art and photography-themed collections, along with many select books and ephemera lots. Included are an assortment of original, antique artwork, large format cameras, Asian books and artwork, and a fine assortment of antique and vintage books.

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Art, Photography and Asia Auction this Month

Christie’s to auction rare Faulkner items

Monday, June 21st, 2010

A rare auction of signed William Faulkner books and personal items has drawn international interest, but few on the town square of the author's hometown were aware of the bidding, set for Tuesday in New York.

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Christie’s to auction off rare Faulkner collection

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

A rare auction of signed William Faulkner books and personal items has drawn international interest, but few on the town square of the author's hometown were aware of the bidding set for Tuesday at Christie's auction house in New York.

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Lit beat

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 63rd ANNUAL BOOKSALE, including rare books, cookbooks, out-of-print Hawaiiana, romance novels, foreign language, religion, travel, mystery, science fiction, gardening, children's and large-print books and magazines; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. June 19; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., June 20; 11 a.m.-7 p.m., June 21-24; 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Girls’ violence on rise? Experts differ

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

National experts in criminology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis told the Free Press that a teenage girl shooting another teenage girl is rare.

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Girls' violence on rise? Experts differ

TV host Art Linkletter dies at 97

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Fame is funny. Younger generations may be only dimly aware of Art Linkletter, who died Wednesday at 97, or of his seminal TV programs, People Are Funny and House Party. But for decades, Linkletter was a daily fixture for millions of American viewers who often viewed him more than once a day.

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