MidWest News

2 billion gallons of sewage, storm water dumped into Lake Michigan, rivers
Jul 29@4:19am: MILWAUKEE - A report to state environmental officials says more than 2 billion gallons of untreated sewage and storm water were dumped into Lake Mi... [from Lake Michigan]

Hybrid Organic Solar Cells Now More Efficient
Jul 29@12:05am: Success greets the research team of National Research Council’s National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) and the University of Alberta. The pla... [from Alternative Energy]

Breakthrough in Thin-Film Solar Cells
Jul 28@12:46am: Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have come out with positive news about increased efficiency of thin-film solar cells. As we... [from Alternative Energy]

Economical Solar Panels to Yield More Energy
Jul 26@11:13pm: There has been research work going on to increase the efficiency of the cost-effective amorphous solar panels. TU Delft has been the center where t... [from Alternative Energy]

Revolutionary Safety Stability System
Jul 26@1:14pm: Today Cirrus Aircraft announced the availability of Perspective ESP, a revolutionary safety and flight stability augmentation... [from Private Pilot News]

EAA Names New President
Jul 26@12:44pm: EAA Chairman and President Tom Poberezny announced longtime pilot and EAA member Rod Hightower as... [from Private Pilot News]

New Battery Warranty for Chevy Volt Owners
Jul 26@12:16am: The Chevrolet Volt is giving its extended range electric vehicle customers a great deal with an eight year/100,000 mile (whichever comes first) war... [from Alternative Energy]

Wind turbines on Lake Erie face many challenges, including ice
Jul 23@4:37am: CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Some of the world's biggest wind developers were in Cleveland this week to talk about something none of them has ever done - bui... [from Lake Erie]

West Michigan's White River and its tributaries to be treated for sea lamprey
Jul 22@4:45am: WEST MICHIGAN —U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials will apply pesticides to the White River system starting this week to kill sea lamprey larv... [from Lake Michigan]

RDA approves funds for shoreline project
Jul 22@4:42am: The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority voted to approve $1.5 million in matching funds toward a federal grant to boost its shoreline ... [from Lake Michigan]

Fuel Additive Production Takes the Green Route
Jul 20@12:35pm: Research is on for the organic production of isobutene (isobutylene). Thomas Bobik, Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and... [from Alternative Energy]

Mackinac race: Beau Geste blazes to island
Jul 19@4:31am: Beau Geste started and finished the 86th running of the Port Huron-to-Mackinac race in heavy rain. Regardless of the dismal weather conditions, the... [from Lake Michigan]

How do you like your Fried Bologna Sandwich?
Jul 18@12:02pm: How do you like your Fried Bologna Sandwich? A couple weeks ago Mary and I visited a fairly new barbecue joint west of Toledo, Ohio, for lunch on a... [from Luna Pier Cook]

Mercury Levels on the Rise in Lake Erie After Decades of Decline
Jul 16@4:38am: Until 1970, mercury was not classified as a dangerous compound in the United States. Before the metal was regulated, it was used extensively in ind... [from Lake Erie]

Review: Michigan-Made National Coney Island Hot Dog Chili Sauce
Jul 15@9:10am: A couple 1.5 lb bricks of National Coney Island’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce with a package of Koegel Viannas. Yesterday Sylvia Rector of the Detroit Free... [from Luna Pier Cook]

Port Huron-Mackinac race perilous, full of horrors
Jul 15@4:49am: No one has ever died in the Port Huron to Mackinac race. But that doesn't mean there haven't been plenty of dangerous moments on Lake Huron. Gordon... [from Lake Michigan]

Eight tall ships raced from Cleveland to Pelee Island to promote Great Lakes ...
Jul 15@4:45am: Eight of the tall ships departed Cleveland on Monday at the conclusion of the successful Cleveland Tall Ships® Festival, sponsored by the Port of C... [from Lake Erie]

Erie's lakeshore: open to the public, but with limits
Jul 13@4:32am: The Lake Erie shoreline stretches for 76.6 miles, up and around Presque Isle State Park, along a meandering route from the Ohio to New York state l... [from Lake Erie]

Tall ships dock in Cleveland to kick off festival
Jul 8@4:48am: Cleveland, OH - After a four-year hiatus, the Tall Ships Festival returned to the Port of Cleveland Wednesday. It kicked off with the Parade of Sai... [from Lake Erie]

City Hall Grille & Drinks
Jul 6@9:54am: We always have a great time and great food at City Hall Grille & Drinks. It's imperative for us to start with the Hummus Platter to whet our appet... [from MidWest News]

Runway Crossing Procedure Change
Jul 3@1:35pm: Beginning June 30, 2010, controllers will be required to issue explicit instructions to cross... [from Private Pilot News]

South Beach Resort
Jun 28@5:10am: Beautiful Getaway on the South Shore of Lake Erie in Marlblehead. Great view, lots of attractions, nice accommodations.Check it out: South Beach R... [from MidWest News]

Upcoming: 2010 Memphis BBQ Network Competition, Novi, Michigan
Jun 25@1:03pm: What it’s all about; Ribs, at the 2009 competition Once again Mary and I have been asked to be judges at the Experience West Oakland BBQ Cook Off... [from Luna Pier Cook]

My Father’s Day 2010 Dinner: Kid-Made Stuffed Burgers & Fruit Salad
Jun 20@4:20pm: My kids have been busting their butts all day long. The day started with a knock at the bedroom door. On the other side was 13-year-old Ryan. In ea... [from Luna Pier Cook]

A Night at the Theatre
Jun 20@8:42am: Opening Night! There's a phrase that makes the heart jump. And it was opening night Friday at the Croswell! The Croswell is the oldest theatre i... [from MidWest News]

Croswell Opera House presents Will Rogers Follies
Jun 19@9:59am: Kent Sheridan portrays humorist Will Rogers with a down-home style which endeared Rogers to millions of fans. (Kent even does the rope tricks!)The ... [from MidWest News]

Will Rogers Follies
Jun 19@9:49am: An evening with Kent Sheridan, Ashley Nowak, and the Ziegfeld Dancers now appearing at Adrian, Michigan’s Croswell Opera House. [from Midwest News]

Father’s Day, A Tribute to Dad
Jun 18@6:30pm: Many of you know my dad passed away late December in 2008 at the tender age of 85. I’ve written before of his signature dish, Eggs In A Frame, and ... [from Luna Pier Cook]

Solar Power 101 -- Batteries - (Part 2)
Jun 17@6:02am: This is Part 2 of a two-part discussion on battery storage systems. Most solar or generator based backup and off-grid power systems will require a ... [from MidWest News]

Red Bull Air Race Windsor
Jun 6@12:47pm: WINDSOR, Ontario - Austria's Hannes Arch won his third straight race in the Red Bull Air... [from Private Pilot News]

Korean Aircraft KC-100
May 21@4:00pm: Korea Aerospace Industries is in the initial stages of certifying its 315hp KC-100 single engine airplane.... [from Private Pilot News]

Hack Reveals the Worst 20 Passwords
Jan 31@7:26am: The best solution, they say, is to come up with a password that incorporates both uppercase and lowercase characters, numbers, and special characte... [from Midwest News]

Is Windows 7 Right for Your Business?
Jan 20@8:04pm: Windows 7: Better Search, Better Driver integration, Better Access, Better Enterprise Features; but,... [from Midwest News]

Virtual Server by VMware
Jan 3@9:48pm: Run multiple virtual machines simultaneously on a single server. [from Midwest News]

Brain boosting: five tips on how to improve your memory
Nov 13@9:15am: Your Brain: Use it or Lose it! [from Midwest News]