Vos Virtual Network » Detroit http://vvn.net/wp Jazz Like Code and Music For Life Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:46:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Fiesta Freedom Ride – Ford Fiesta Movement http://vvn.net/wp/2009/03/20/fiesta-freedom-ride-ford-fiesta-movement/ http://vvn.net/wp/2009/03/20/fiesta-freedom-ride-ford-fiesta-movement/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:09:48 +0000 admin http://vvn.net/wp/?p=1211 Continue reading →]]>

This video is my official entry in the Ford ‘Fiesta Movement’ contest. Ford is looking for 100 agents to test drive the new Fiesta for 6 months. The 100 winners will get FREE use of the Fiesta, plus gas and insurance for 6 months.

I filmed the video in Dearborn, Michigan on location at Henry Ford’s home, my home, Ford world headquarters and the Henry Ford Centenial Library (also in Dearborn).  Various members of my family show up in the video.

Please repost this link ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOkDx7NLaNo ) on your blog or Twitter it to all your friends.  I need your help to create a lot of excitement with this video by March 23rd, 2009.

When I reach my goal (driving the Fiesta for 6 months and making more cool videos), I’ll be posting more fun, fun, fun, fun Fiesta videos on another new website I’ve created:  FiestaFreedomRide.com

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I love the way Jack Hoogendyk answers questions. Jack’s ideas are great,  his ethical standards are high. I think Jack will be a great replacement for Carl Levin.

Here’s a link to the debate that was held recently at the Detroit Economic Club –  you can watch a replay of the streaming video. It will also be broadcast again in the Detroit area on Channel 56 this Sunday, October 26, at 4 pm.

You can watch another debate (between Carl Levin and Jack Hoogendyk) that was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan (on Sunday, October 19, 2008) on the WGVU web video channel – Decision 2008 US Senatorial Debate.

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Under the Overpass -- I-96 at Southfield Freeway - Detroit, Michigan

Under the overpass after an autumn rain, by the railroad tracks.
I-96 at the Southfield Freeway. Detroit, Michigan. October 2007.

From G. S. George’s Flickr Photostream.

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Southwest Colors in Detroit's Mexican Town

Check out Cris R’s photostream  on Flickr.

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After getting a great response from the stuff we posted about the 2008 Detroit Jazz Festival, decided to see what we could find (in the YouTube archive) about previous Detroit Jazz Festivals.

Here’s a sweet compilation of scenes and sounds from the Detroit Jazz Festival 2007.

Watch closely, and you’ll see Mr. Travelin Blues show up on this flick too!

]]> http://vvn.net/wp/2008/09/21/detroit-jazz-festival-2007/feed/ 0 Detroit Welcomes New Mayor http://vvn.net/wp/2008/09/20/detroit-welcomes-a-new-mayor-new-beginning/ http://vvn.net/wp/2008/09/20/detroit-welcomes-a-new-mayor-new-beginning/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:59:25 +0000 admin http://vvn.net/wp/?p=869 Nearly 1,000 people showed up in support of new Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. at Wayne State University … story in Free Press says it’s a new era, a new beginning for Detroit.

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Mary Oliver and Wolter Wierbos at Detroit Jazz Festival 2008

Mary Oliver and Wolter Wierbos at Detroit Jazz Festival 2008

You can find more photos by following Juan N’s photo stream on Flickr.

This photo was taken at the Detroit International Jazz Festival on September 1, 2008

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Kwame Kilpatrick in the news

Kwame Kilpatrick in the news

Recently adding his voice to the choir according to Detroit Free Press -  Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

The Free Press says the mayor could plead guilty this morning at 9:00AM

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YouTube – Obama Endorses Kwame Kilpatrick.

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Derek Trucks at Detroit Jazz Fest 2008

View and download larger version on Flickr Photo

This is Derek Trucks and his band playing at the Detroit 2008 Jazz  Festival with the Millender Center in the background. Derek first impressed the  music industry playing guitar as an 11 year old child prodigy. By age 12 we was playing professionally and touring.

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