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Ford Motor Company is a well-known global automotive business. It is an American automobile company that established and headquartered in the city of Dearborn, Michigan. Henry Ford began the company in the year of 1903. Ford’s purpose is to create, design, and sell vehicles such as cars, SUV’S, sports cars, trucks, and even service parts. Ford is in an excellent position that remains to compete for business share in the USA and globally. According to Auto Alliance, “Ford is laser-focused on…

At some point in every person's life, they will have a special experience that will stick with them forever. One of my most memorable moments happened recently at a home volleyball game against Traverse City West. Approaching freshman volleyball season, the upperclassman spoke highly of the importance of overpowering TC West. As a ninth grader, I had the mindset that I would be playing for the freshmen team. I didn't think it really mattered what the outcome of the game would be, since we were…

Even today I still remember clearly what happened that fateful day. Why I did it, I’m not exactly sure but it wasn’t fun, at least for Patrick it wasn’t. I was back in 3rd grade, young, innocent, and having the time of my life. It was Spring almost Summer and it had been a decent year, nothing special but little did I know today was going to be exciting. This is when I lived in South Haven which had a population of like 10 people not including tourists. I would move to Kalamazoo in about one…

On Thursday, July 28, 2013, Detroit, Michigan became the largest city in America ever to file for bankruptcy. Established in 1701, detroit was founded by the french explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and a party of settlers. Not one of these men had any idea that Detroit would evolve into the thriving hub of the car industry in centuries to come. In 1756, the smallpox virus and a famine threaten the many lives of the settlers in Detroit, but did not decimate the population enough to cause…

Every year more and more shoes where added to the old crippled willow tree. Any shoe you could think of was up there, even the really expensive ones like Jordans. The shoe tree was one of the most memorable thing from the long drives up to Boyne City Michigan. Driving into the touristy town was always my favorite part, smelling the fudge, hearing the waves crash against the docks and seeing all the seagulls flying around. As you kept heading down the main road following it to all its curves and…

Bereaved Families of Ontario – Southwest Region is located in London, Ontario. It was founded in 1984 by a group of bereaved parents. It is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing support services to families that have suffered the death of a child. The consolers are all volunteers and often parents who have lost their own children. Their website is a great resource for bereaved parents and those who wish to help console. The layout is simple and information required is easy to…

Before examining the ways in which different groups tailor Chief Oshkosh’s afterlife to suit their interests, a basic understanding of the life of Chief Oshkosh becomes necessary to fully grasp the duplicity of his character. Born in 1795, Chief Oshkosh grew up in a tumultuous period in Menominee history. The Menominees had been entrenched in battles before with rival tribes such as the Winnebago and Chippewa, but American encroachment on land increased the frequency of these clashes. While the…

Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. While growing up he always had a good sense of humor and had a love for making people smile. He later became an actor and comedian. He was in numerous memorable film, both comedic and dramatic. Robin Williams attended Claremont Men's College and College of Marin before enrolling at the Juilliard School in New York City. He later experimented with comedy and developed a successful stand-up act. He also done work on some shows and…

One of the movements that the DFWC members campaigned in was for city playgrounds. Club members persisted, and succeeded, in their efforts for gaining support and funds for these playgrounds. To raise funds to build the park they personally went door to door requesting donations. Writing numerous letters along with many speeches, they managed to receive fourteen thousand signatures on a petition presented to the board of education. In doing this, they finally won over the school board who in…

everywhere around the state, you can never run from one. You can find one in the middle nowhere in Michigan. Also coney dogs are a great symbols for the middle class, they came from the core of the country’s middle class, they are cheap, and they are perfect for the blue collar workers that need a fast lunch. Coney dogs are so iconic to detroit because they have been around for almost a century in michigan, there's thousands of places that sell them, and they are delicious and…