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  Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michigan was explored and settled by French voyageurs in the 17th century.
Michigan's state universities are immune from control by the legislature, the governor and most aspects of the executive branch, and the cities in or near which they are located; but they are not immune from the authority of the courts.
Michigan was the first state in the Union to abolish the death penalty, in 1846.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michigan   (5159 words)

  
 Alaska (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alaska is a state in the United States of America.
Alaska, Michigan (United States), an unincorporated area in Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan,
Alaska (singer) (born 1963), a female Spanish singer
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alaska_(disambiguation)   (224 words)

  
 Michigan Geography - NETSTATE
The upper peninsula is bordered on the north by Lake Superior and on the south by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
It is bordered on the west by Lake Michigan and on the east by Lake Huron and Lake Erie.
Michigan covers 96,810 square miles, making it the 11th largest of the 50 states and the largest state east of the Mississippi River.
www.netstate.com /states/geography/mi_geography.htm   (593 words)

  
 2004 Skiing Central Region Recap - NCAA Sports.com
Alaska Fairbanks and Northern Michigan were recognized as the teams to beat in the Central region, so it was fitting that they finished tied for first place in the regional, held Feb. 28-29.
Alaska Fairbanks was first in the men's Nordic classical event with 83 points, followed by the Wildcats with 82.
Northern Michigan and Alaska Fairbanks accounted for the top 11 spots in the 15-kilometer classical women's race, as Wisconsin-Green Bay's Tanya Cook placed 12th at 57:41.9 and Michigan Tech's Toni McKnight finished 13th at 58:00.3.
www.ncaasports.com /skiing/story/7155078   (468 words)

  
 Introduction to Michigan - The United States of America
Michigan is quite unique among the states in that it is divided into two distint geographic sections, the Upper peninsula, and the Lower peninsula.
The word Michigan originally referred to a clearing on the lower peninsula and was derived from the Chippewa Indian word "majigan" which means clearing.
The Michigan quarter is the first of 2004, and the 26th in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program.
www.netstate.com /states/intro/mi_intro.htm   (1061 words)

  
 Spartans Complete Sweep Of Alaska-Fairbanks :: Kennedy records goal and assist in third Spartan sweep of the season
Michigan State had two golden opportunities to take the lead in the final minutes of the opening stanza.
Michigan State finally broke through with the man advantage at 15:56 of the second.
Michigan State athletic director and former head coach Ron Mason tops the list with 924 career wins.
www.cstv.com /sports/m-hockey/stories/011506aaa.html   (1567 words)

  
 Alaska Fishing Salmon
Trout and alaska halibut salmon fishing salmon fishing The Central Region of Scotland..
From the upper alaska fishing salmon march above the Buck Pool to the end of the beat below the Cow Pool, salmon can be taken in low, medium and high water conditions using traditional or modern fly patterns ranging in size from 12 doubles to Waddingtons.
The lakes and rivers nearby are teeming with monster sized Rainbow, Cutthroat, Dolly Varden Trout and Steelhead, and of course norway salmon fishing Salmon..
lawtrashy.sitesled.com   (5764 words)

  
 The Michigan Daily Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Alaska (4-15-0) plays its home contests on an Olympic-sized rink (200 x 100 feet), which is 15 feet wider than most other college rinks, including Yost.
Now, Michigan is in third place in the CCHA, three points behind league-leaders Miami and Michigan State, while Alaska shares the basement with Ohio State.
While Michigan's most recent contest with Alaska was not one it would like to repeat, Ferris State will be a welcome sight for the Wolverines.
www.pub.umich.edu /daily/1997/jan/01-10-97/sports/sports2.html   (443 words)

  
 Rivals.com - Michigan beats Alaska, will play in CCHA final
Alaska Fairbanks goalie Wylie Rogers made 43 saves, doing everything he could to keep the Nanooks dream alive, but UAF coach Tavis MacMillan noted "[Michigan] is good.
The Nanooks put U-M's victory in doubt with a goal 2:43 into the third, but that was the only time Alaska would threaten in the final period, and really in the game for that matter.
Michigan goalie Al Montoya had to make only three saves in the third and 12 saves in the game.
www.rivals.com /content.asp?CID=400146   (529 words)

  
 STOP LAND AND SHOOT IN ALASKA - Michigan - Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting - Action Alerts - hunting, sport hunting, ...
The people of Alaska have twice voted to revoke this “land-and-shoot” wolf killing in the last seven years, but certain state officials want wolves killed in order to boost moose and caribou herds for hunters.
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s “Harvest Summary,” nearly 7,500 wolves were killed through hunting and trapping in the last five years, but according to the Summary, "Most of these harvest totals do not include unreported harvests which may equal or exceed the reported harvest...."
Alaska’s wolves are an essential predator and help to maintain healthy prey populations and biodiversity throughout their home range.
www.all-creatures.org /cash/alerts-wolf-ak-8jul03.html   (416 words)

  
 MI - Low Cost Michigan Health Insurance - Michigan Life Insurance, Michigan Insurance
Michigan Health Insurance companies must renew your policy as long as the premium payments are paid up to date and the questions on the original application were answered truthfully.
Michigan HMO’s are required to offer their policies during a one month open enrollment period of their choosing regardless of preexisting medical conditions.
Under the new Michigan small group reform act, Michigan Health Insurance companies must adjust the rates for groups of two to fifty employees annually within a pre-determined range to spread out the risk among all insurance companies.
www.lowcostinsur.com   (1064 words)

  
 Michigan Tech Athletics
Michigan Tech led 13-12 at the 11:56 mark of the first half, but Ferris State exploded with a 9-0 run that gave the Bulldogs a 21-13 advantage at 9:09.
Michigan Tech (17-9, 10-8 GLIAC) ends the regular season in third place in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division and will be on the road for its quarterfinal game of the GLIAC Tournament at Grand Valley State on Tuesday (March 1) at 8 p.m.
Michigan Tech looked to have the game well in hand early in the second session, as the Huskies built a 57-40 lead at the 14:38 mark after exploding with a 20-10 advantage after the intermission.
www.athletics.mtu.edu /IndexArchive/2004-2005/february.html   (13010 words)

  
 Scout.com: No. 3 Michigan Topples Alaska-Fairbanks
Michigan defender Matt Hunwick would put the Wolverines on top for good with his fifth goal of the season at 4:57 of the final period, beating Rogers high from point to once again push Michigan into the lead.
Kevin Porter added his seventh goal of the season and captain Eric Nystrom his fourth to close the scoring and give the Wolverines the 5-2 victory.
With the victory, the Maize and Blue improve to 14-1-0 in CCHA play and maintain their 5 point lead in the CCHA standings over the Ohio State Buckeyes who knocked off the Fighting Irish last night, 4-1.
michigan.scout.com /2/342189.html   (466 words)

  
 Northern Michigan vs Alaska Fairbanks (Dec 11, 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
## Northern Michigan 1 2 3 Tot +/- ------------------------------------------- 3 Cosgrove,Blake......
Play-by-Play Summary (1st period) #15 Northern Michigan vs Alaska Fairbanks (Dec 11, 2004 at Fairbanks, AK) 6-6 [00:00] Tarkki,Tuomas at goalie for NMU.
==================== ==================== NORTHERN MICHIGAN 5, ALASKA FAIRBANKS 3 ==================== 6-6 [18:55] Wylie Rogers at goalie for UAF.
www.gonanooks.com /artman/publish/uaf-nmu2_004.htm   (2161 words)

  
 Alaska State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
Alaska adopted the flag for official state use in 1959.
The blue field represents the sky, the sea, and mountain lakes, as well as Alaska's wildflowers.
Emblazoned on the flag are eight gold stars: seven in the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper.
www.50states.com /alaska.htm   (259 words)

  
 Legalize ballots in Alaska and Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In the 1970’s, Alaska decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
In Michigan, activists are collecting signatures for a state initiative called the “Personal Responsibility Act,” which would legalize the use and cultivation of marijuana for anyone over 21 living in Michigan.
Proposed by attorney Carl Schmid, individuals would be allowed to legally grow 3 mature plants, and to possess 3 ounces of marijuana.
www.cannabisculture.com /articles/1304.html   (199 words)

  
 Alaska Adventure - Mike Hachman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
As usual for me, the bridge is having maintenance done so the left lane is the only northbound lane open; about a half mile or better of steel grate to ride on, good practice as most the bridges on the Alaska Highway are steel grate.
He has agreed to share some of his photos and stories of the trip that logged approximately 8,000 miles.
The small duffel bag on the seat behind me has all the camping stuff: tent, sleeping bag, ground cloth, one inch thick self inflating mattress (all back-packing items to keep the size and weight down).
www.roadsandriders.com /hachman-days1-2.htm   (801 words)

  
 Michigan :: Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Michigan is unique among the states, as it is divided into two distinct geographic sections, the Upper Peninsula, and the Lower Peninsula.
Except for Alaska, Michigan has more shoreline than any other state, fronting four of the Great Lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie.
Travel to Michigan and getting to know its cities, attractions, traditions and history is a very rewarding experience.
michigantravelsonline.com   (113 words)

  
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DETROIT (AP) - Michigan beat Alaska-Fairbanks 3-to-1 today to advance to the championship game of the C-C-H-A Super Six Championship.
Brandon Kaleniecki and Jeff Tambellini each had a goal and an assist for the Wolverines, the regular-season conference champions.
Michigan (29-7-3) plays the winner of tonight's other semifinal between Ohio State and Michigan State in the championship game tomorrow night.
www.wzzm13.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=37722   (129 words)

  
 Michigan People Finder, whitepages in MI, public records, people search, free people search, and free people finder in ...
Michigan People Finder, whitepages, public records, people search in Michigan, free people search, and free people finder in Michigan.
Alaska public records, People Finder, Alaska whitepages, people search, free people finder, and public records in Alaska.
Michigan public records, People Finder, Michigan whitepages, people search, free people finder, and public records in Michigan.
michigan.peoplebot.net   (3088 words)

  
 Poster & Oral Presentations - Arctic Ecology Laboratory
Baker, B.R. "Morphological Study of the Plant Stature Increase in ITEX Chambers in Atqasuk and Barrow, Alaska." Michigan State University, University Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, March 31, 2000.
Lepera, F. "Herbivory within the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) Plots in Atqasuk, Alaska." Michigan State University, University Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, March 31, 2000.
Wilkinson, K.J. "Phytomass Allocation and Mycorrhizal Infection within ITEX Plots at Barrow, Alaska." Michigan State University, University Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, March 31, 2000.
www.cevl.msu.edu /ael/publications/pub-poster-abs.html   (611 words)

  
 RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Looking for unique places to stop - Alaska to Michigan.
We are travelling in May from Homer, Alaska down to Traverse City, Michigan.
Depending on your route, I would suggest you enter the state from the upper peninsula of Michigan.
Guess I should have stated that we've done the trip to/from Alaska 4 different times (I'm in the Coast Guard), we are both from Traverse City originally, and we are being stationed at Sault Ste Marie!
www.rv.net /forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/14926731.cfm   (773 words)

  
 Welcome to Alaska, Michigan!
This village on the Thornapple River, in Caledonia Township, began with the erection of a sawmill here by William H. Brown in 1848.
Theodore Nelson became the first postmaster of Brownville on December 13, 1855, changed to North Brownville on December 18, 1855 and to Alaska on December 4, 1868, until the office was closed on February 9, 1906.
The 1867 American purchase of Alaska from Russia most likely influenced its renaming.
www.hometownvalue.com /alaska.htm   (145 words)

  
 WHIOTV.com - College Basketball - NCAA Game Summary - Western Michigan At Alaska-Fairbanks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Fairbanks, AK -- Ben Reed tallied a team-high 17 points in leading the Western Michigan Broncos to an 88-65 victory over the Alaska- Fairbanks Nanooks in the consolation bracket of the Top of the World Classic from the Carlson Center.
The Broncos made 53.1 percent of their total shots and 6-of-8 long distance attempts in the first half, opening up a commanding 49-22 lead at the break.
In the second half, Western Michigan converted 15-of-18 free-throw attempts, as it cruised to the 23-point victory.
www.whiotv.com /cbask/3937752/detail.html   (380 words)

  
 Michigan vs Alaska Fairbanks (Oct 29, 2005)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
W 60:00 0 0 9 9 5 23 Alaska Fairbanks Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs ----------------------------------------------------- 34 Wylie Rogers........
Shot Chart (1st period) #1 Michigan vs #20 Alaska Fairbanks (Oct 29, 2005 at Fairbanks, AK) Michigan _______
Play-by-Play Summary (1st period) #1 Michigan vs #20 Alaska Fairbanks (Oct 29, 2005 at Fairbanks, AK) 6-6 [00:00] Noah Ruden at goalie for UM.
www.gonanooks.com /artman/publish/uaf06_001.htm   (3448 words)

  
 Salmon fishing guides, charters and lodges from Alaska to Michigan and Canada
Whether you are wanting to go to British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, or Lake Michigan, we have excellent Salmon fishing lodges and guides the assist you in your quest for fabulous Salmon fishing!
Chinook salmon may spend between 1 to 8 years in the ocean before returning to their natal streams to spawn, though the average is 3 to 4 years.
Spawning and rearing Chinook are found in most of the rivers in this region, with significant runs in the Columbia River, Rogue River, and Puget Sound.
www.worldclassoutdoors.com /salmon_fishing.htm   (997 words)

  
 Alpenglow at Artic Valley, Alaska on Michigan Snowboarding - Start planning your vacation here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Whether you ski, snowboard, telemark, or snow skate you can find what you are looking for at Alpenglow.
Installed in the winter of 2001, the Terrain Park was the first of it's kind in Southcentral Alaska.
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
www.snowboardingmichigan.com /overview.cfm/ak06.htm   (104 words)

  
 NOAA/NWS Weather Watches, Warnings and Advisories in Effect for the United States
This same information is available in other file formats including the XML based RSS and CAP formats.
THE ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT IS FORECAST TO SPREAD MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
NORTHEASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA OF ALASKA THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF VALDEZ * UNTIL 1000 AM ADT THURSDAY * AT 315 PM ADT THE LOWE RIVER WAS REPORTED TO BE A FOOT AWAY FROM THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.
www.weather.gov /alerts/us.html   (11542 words)

  
 Cool Works® Message Board - Need a Ride from Alaska to Michigan?
Cox Farms - Centreville, VA Sept. 17 - Nov. 6
Posted - 05/26/2005 : 7:58:28 PM I will be driving down from Alaska to Michigan around June 11th.
If you need a ride please contact me asap.
www.coolworks.com /forums/topic.asp?topic_id=1041   (93 words)

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