Author Archives: James H. Cole Home for Funerals

DPS to Spend $49.4 million in Technnology Upgrades

The Detroit Public Schools announced today that it will spend $49.4 million to upgrade technology throughout the district. The investment, funded through federal stimulus dollars, will provide 40,000 netbook laptop computers and more than 5,000 desktop computers, the DPS’ emergency … Continue reading

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“Rightsizing” Detroit

The city of Detroit’s mayor, Dave Bing, has made a strong argument for what the best course of action should be for the viability of the city.  In the corporate world, his particular recommendation would be called Rightsizing. Rightsizing is the undergoing of a … Continue reading

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Detroit’s Midtown Looks to Have a Promising Future

In recent history, Downtown Detroit has been looked at as Detroit’s crown jewel (as far as location goes); but is the Midtown area slowly becoming the new “Heart of the City”? On Wednesday, October 29th, CEO Rip Rapson stated the … Continue reading

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Can I Use Your Phone? Think Twice.

For all those who use touchscreen phones or other devices, you know how grimy your screen can get at times; but do you really know what lurks behind the grime? According to a study by a Stanford University doctoral student, … Continue reading

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Your Take On President Obama

Over the past few months, many organizations have made it one of their top priorities to make President Obama out to be a man who has failed his country. Many leaders in the black community have become increasingly critical of … Continue reading

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iPad: Do you Have One?

The iPad’s destructive reach seems to be extending further and faster. Apple’s tablet is taking off at a breakneck rate. Analysts now predict up to 40 million will be sold in 2011. With personal incomes and spending stagnant, it’s looking … Continue reading

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Detroit Pistons Find New Owner

The owner of the Detroit Pistons and Auburn Hills-based Palace Sports & Entertainment Inc. has chosen to open negotiations to sell the basketball team and venue management company to Detroit pizza and sports industrialist Mike Ilitch, Crain’s has learned. It’s … Continue reading

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New Attraction Coming to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment October 1, 2010 – January 2, 2011 To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Harlem’s Apollo Theater the Smithsonian presents Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the … Continue reading

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Woodward M1 Rail

The latest on the status of the Woodward M1 Rail project.    http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100822/FREE/308229990   Woodward Light Rail Project Overview Planning for a rapid transit system began in 2006 when the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) conducted an Alternatives Analysis (AA) study known … Continue reading

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Enjoy Our New Website

Hello and Welcome! We at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals are pleased to bring you our new website. We have worked very hard to design a site that provides information about the funeral industry that can otherwise be … Continue reading

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