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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Source: The Discovery Channel
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Source: CityBuild
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
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Source: Rustwire.net
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Source: Christian Science Monitor
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Source: Model D
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Source: Knight Foundation
Windsor Star calls Detroit a creative "mecca"
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Source: Windsor Star
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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Source: New York Times
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