February 2008
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Hands-on Solutions
From suntanning to pruning roses, bathing babies to sanding furniture, hands wear the effects of our daily labors like a glove.
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Lisa Maas
As president of the Royal Oak-based Publicity Works, Inc., Lisa Maas is a woman about town. But the foundation of her confidence and image-building acumen begin in her closet.
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Small Plates and Tom’s Oyster Bar
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Puck is in Luck at MGM
The Wolfgang Puck Grille in downtown’s new MGM Grand Casino is one of the latest arrivals on the casino scene.
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A Field of Dreams
Until last summer, the park known as Fletcher Field was an urban wilderness.
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Rhythm of Life
Even at 89, jazz musician, arranger, composer, and teacher Gerald Wilson doesn’t miss a beat. In fact, the former Detroiter has just released a new CD on Mack Avenue Records.
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A Very Close Call
An unexpected heart attack in a relatively young, seemingly health man inspired a new way of life.
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Exercising Optimism
An accident survivor founded Walk The Line, a Ferndale gym for the disabled.
Growing Concern
Melinda Curtis is part of a campaign to reverse a trend in the American food chain by promoting local foods.
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The Legacy of Charles L. Freer
He was a tough businessman who became fabulously wealthy, and he enriched the nation with his gift of a stupendous art collection. But nearly forgotten among his treasures is his remarkable Detroit home.