The Pulice Report

Census 2010 Video Ad Contest

The University of Michigan announced a video ad contest this week to increase the awareness of, and particpation in, the 2010 Census, which I wrote about today on Examiner.com. It's a terrific idea, and I hope many people submit entries.

Michigan Creatives - First Anniversary

One year ago today, February 4, 2009, I founded Michigan Creatives, "A place for those in Michigan's creative industry, whether as an artist, photographer, filmmaker, writer, musician, actor, designer..."

If you've already joined, thank you. If you haven't, please consider signing on today, then tell a fellow creative. It's still early in 2010, and I plan to help our social network grow significantly this year, both in terms of membership and scope. We're now on Facebook.

Look for an announcement about a group event soon. 

Michigan Wolverines in this year's Super Bowl

 
The University of Michigan has produced many NFL players and coaches over the years. Find out which Wolverines will be on the field and the sidelines in Dolphin Stadium this Sunday for the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

"Job Search 2010" event in Grand Rapids

I posted an article this afternoon to my page on Examiner.com regarding the "Job Search 2010" event being held this Thursday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I'd say this is a big deal, as U-M is partnering with Michigan State and Grand Valley State. Hopefully many people on the western side of our state will land new jobs as a result.

Classic Rock and the Millennial Generation

I've had the following experience several times over the past year. I'll be in a restaurant or coffee house, and a classic rock tune will start wafting over the sound system. As I think to myself, not many under 30, possibly 35, will like or even know this tune, I notice that some of those in the Millennial Generation around me not only do like and know the tune, they're flat-out jamming. Some of the more notable incidents have involved David Bowie, and just last week I watched and listened as two twenty-somethings blasted from their iPod "Stairway to Heaven" and other Led Zeppelin nuggets. One of these guys seemed to know every riff and lyric. 

Big surprise, big relief. My youth is not entirely gone.

   

"As I See It" photography competition at the University of Michigan

I just posted a piece to my Examiner.com page about the "As I See It" photography competition at the University of Michigan. It looks like an interesting event, and I plan to see which finalists are selected.

Michigan State edges Michigan, 57-56

What a basketball game on Tueday night, as Michigan State beat Michigan. Listen, I'm a U-M fan, and am disappointed with the final score, but that was a classic.

Borders CEO Ron Marshall Bolts for New Gig

Here is a good summation from Mediabistro of today's announcement by Borders that CEO Ron Marshall has left the company suddenly.

Big Ten Blood Challenge

As many of you know, I write about the University of Michigan for the Detroit edition of Examiner.com. I posted a piece there today about the Big Ten Blood Challenge, which is a terrific collaboration.  

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"Portrait of U-M: Undergraduate Education" online resource

"Portrait of U-M: Undergraduate Education" online resource

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