Articles tagged: lampman

University art galleries try to bridge the town-gown gap

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Posted: Dec 07, 2009

A lot of people know the phrase "town-gown gap," which can be described as all of the little points of contention and psychological divides that exist between a university and a local community. You may ... Read more »

Peggy Lampman's Wednesday dinnerFeed: Seared pork chops with apples and chutney

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Posted: Nov 04, 2009

When my mid-Western friends think pork, they associate it with apples. When my Southern friends think pork, they are reminded of chutney. I'm a hybrid: A few cylinders running on mid-Western oil, the others on ... Read more »

Eliminate stalls and objections by asking the right questions at the right time

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Traditional sales training teaches techniques focus on how to eliminate stalls and objections. Some are fancy sales moves, while others are programmed responses. Sales is a conversation, and I don’t know how you can memorize ... Read more »

Two Ann Arbor Film Festival events this week

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Posted: Oct 13, 2009

The Ann Arbor Film Festival - which showcases experimental, independent films from all over the world - is offering two free events this week. Read more »

Fuller Road transit center to include modest Phase I plan

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Posted: Oct 13, 2009

Ann Arbor officials have both a long-term vision and a short-term goal to create a new gateway to the city along Fuller Road. The long-term vision ties in "everything including the kitchen sink," said Eli ... Read more »

Notebook: Boubacar Cissoko suspended; secondary has new look

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Posted: Oct 11, 2009

Cornerback Boubacar Cissoko did not make the trip to Iowa after he was suspended for a violation of team rules. Cissoko started the first four games at right cornerback, but did not play last week ... Read more »

Peggy Lampman's Friday dinnerFeed: Curried Israeli couscous

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Posted: Oct 09, 2009

I often ask a great deal from a recipe. Tonight, for instance, I need a recipe that is flavorful, nutritious, colorful, can be made in advance and served at room temperature. This will be the ... Read more »

Updated 1:01 p.m.: University of Michigan's technology transfer office licensed 8 startups in 2008-09

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Posted: Oct 05, 2009

The University of Michigan's technology licensing office weathered the financial crisis during the 2008-09 by spinning off eight new startup companies. That compares to 13 during the 2007-08 fiscal year and an average of about ... Read more »

Ypsilanti police investigate robbery at gas station

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Posted: Oct 05, 2009

Ypsilanti police are investigating a robbery Friday at a gas station in the 400 block of North Prospect Street, a police news release said. A man walked into the station's convenience store at about 8:10 ... Read more »

New York Times: Ann Arbor chess master Ben Finegold earns long-sought title

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Posted: Oct 05, 2009

It's taken a long time, but Ben Finegold finally holds the title of chess grandmaster. Finegold's accomplishment was chronicled in The New York Times this weekend. Finegold, 40, became an international master 20 years ago, ... Read more »

"Whip It" Mega-guide: Reviews, screen times, tweets, video and everything else you need to know about the locally made movie

Posted: Oct 02, 2009

WHO: Drew Barrymore, director. Cast includes Ellen Page, Jimmy Fallon and more. WHAT: Locally made movie about a young woman in Texas who finds a home in the world of roller derby. WHEN AND WHERE: ... Read more »

Two Eve Aronoff events planned for the area

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Posted: Oct 01, 2009

Fresh off her appearance on Top Chef: Las Vegas, Ann Arbor chef Eve Aronoff will be hosting two previews of her forthcoming new restaurant venture: the Cuban-themed Frita Batido. First up: Aronoff will unveil dishes ... Read more »

Ten prospecting strategies to supplement cold calling

Posted: Oct 01, 2009

Many sales people hate cold calls, but unfortunately, we all have to make them. If a salesperson sees cold calling as the only way to get business, most salespeople will eventually get out of the ... Read more »

DesignHub Creates Executive White Paper for Sircon

Posted: Sep 30, 2009

For Immediate Release DesignHub Creates Executive White Paper for Sircon SALINE, MI (September 30, 2009) - DesignHub, Inc. (www.design-hub.com), a creative services and marketing firm headquartered in Saline, MI, has written, designed, and produced a ... Read more »

Local author Charles E Steele to sign copies of his new book "Discovering God in Science" this Saturday

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Posted: Sep 30, 2009

Local author Charles E Steele's new book, "Discovering God in Science"I always enjoy reading books that are written by local authors. It adds something special to the storyline when you are familiar with the places ... Read more »