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Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. It is the state's seventh largest city with a population of 114,024 as of the 2000 census, of which 36,892 (32%) are college or graduate students. Supposedly named for the spouses of the city's founders and for the stands of trees in the area, Ann Arbor is best known as the location of the main campus of the University of Michigan, which moved there from Detroit in 1837.

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ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 21: Jason Olesnavage #92 o the University of Michigan misses a first quarter field goal from 24 yards away at Michigan Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan
Michigan's Steve Kampfer, bottom left, battles with Wisconsin's Patrick Johnson (10) along with Michigan's Scooter Vaughan (3) and Blake Geoffrion for the puck during the first period of the Camp Randall Hockey Classic in an NCAA college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Michigan
Detroit's Chase Simon, right, drives on Butler's Ronald Nored in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Butler defeated Detroit 63-58. Detroit
Passengers wait to check in at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich., Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
CLEVELAND - APRIL 04: Rosanne Cash (L) and Wanda Jackson perform onstage during the 24th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 4, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. Rosanne Cash
Bluegrass music legend Ralph Stanley is shown in Clintwood, Va., in this April 19, 2006, file photo. Stanley and Doc Watson, two pillars of Appalachian music, will headline this year's Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. It will be the first time either has performed at the annual festival celebrating the region's musical heritage. The festival runs Sept. 19-21 in downtown Bristol. Doc Watson
NEW YORK - JUNE 04: Richie Havens performs at the 'Woodstock 40th Anniversary' Blu-Ray release party at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square June 4, 2009 in New York City. Richie Havens
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, and Haiti's President Rene Preval , second from right, greet people outside the government palace in Quito after attending a meeting of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Quito, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The emergency meeting discussed the region's response to the humanitarian crisis in quake-shattered Haiti. Haiti
Meryl Davis (L) and Charlie White of US perform in the Original Dance, 'Folk/Country Dance' during the Ice Dance competition in the NHK Trophy figure skating Grand Prix in Nagano on November 7, 2009. Davis and White scored 101.18 points to lead the competition. Meryl Davis
A woman walks through a damaged area in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. A powerful earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12. Port-au-Prince
An unidentified Colorado State Patrol trooper crests a small hill after looking at investigators as they work in the background around the site of a fatal midair accident northeast of Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. An airplane towing a glider collided with another plane Saturday afternoon in Colorado, sending both propellor-driven planes crashing to the ground, authorities said. Colorado
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 09: House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) (C) talks with reporters after a press briefing with the Congressional Black Caucus at the U.S. Captiol September 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Conyers, who sponsored the universal healthcare National Health Insurance Act, said he was going to both praise and criticize President Barack Obama after his speech to Congress tonight. John Conyers
California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. California
SPOKANE, WA - JANUARY 23: Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto watch their scores from the kiss and cry with their coach Gennadi Karpanosov after the free dance competition during the US Figure Skating Championships at Spokane Arena on January 23, 2010 in Spokane, Washington. Tanith Belbin

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) is defended by Iowa guard Eric May (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor,Mich.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) is defended by Iowa guard Eric May (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor,Mich.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) drives around Iowa forward Jarryd Cole (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sims and teammate Manny Harris each scored 20 points to lead Michigan to a 60-46 win.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) drives around Iowa forward Jarryd Cole (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sims and teammate Manny Harris each scored 20 points to lead Michigan to a 60-46 win.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims and Iowa forward Aaron Fuller, bottom, scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims and Iowa forward Aaron Fuller, bottom, scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan head coach John Beilein yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan head coach John Beilein yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Iowa guard Cully Payne (3) drives on Michigan guard Laval Lucas-Perry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Iowa guard Cully Payne (3) drives on Michigan guard Laval Lucas-Perry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris, right, and guard Laval Lucas-Perry, center, wrestle a rebound away from Iowa forward Aaron Fuller (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris, right, and guard Laval Lucas-Perry, center, wrestle a rebound away from Iowa forward Aaron Fuller (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Iowa guard John Lickliter is defended by Michigan guard Laval Lucas-Perry (31) and forward DeShawn Sims (34) during the first half of an NCAA basketball college game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Iowa guard John Lickliter is defended by Michigan guard Laval Lucas-Perry (31) and forward DeShawn Sims (34) during the first half of an NCAA basketball college game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Iowa guard Eric May (25) shoots over the defense of Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Iowa guard Eric May (25) shoots over the defense of Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan, left, watches Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) and guard Manny Harris (3) reach for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan, left, watches Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) and guard Manny Harris (3) reach for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) makes a layup in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan State, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) makes a layup in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan State, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) defends a jumpshot from Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) defends a jumpshot from Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas (1) is triple-teamed by Michigan forward DeShawn Sims, guard Laval Lucas-Perry (31), and guard Zack Novak (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas (1) is triple-teamed by Michigan forward DeShawn Sims, guard Laval Lucas-Perry (31), and guard Zack Novak (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after scoring a basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) shoots over Michigan State forward Delvon Roe (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) shoots over Michigan State forward Delvon Roe (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo shouts a complaint at the referees from his bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo shouts a complaint at the referees from his bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State guard Durrell Summers (15) goes up for a basket, as Michigan guard Stu Douglass (1) and forward Zack Gibson, right, look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State guard Durrell Summers (15) goes up for a basket, as Michigan guard Stu Douglass (1) and forward Zack Gibson, right, look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan (2) reacts to earning a foul in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan (2) reacts to earning a foul in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with Michigan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 57-56.

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Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas, center, is congratulated by teammates after Michigan State's won 57-56 win over Michigan in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Lucas made a go-ahead jumper with 3.5 seconds left in the game.

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Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas, center, is congratulated by teammates after Michigan State's won 57-56 win over Michigan in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Lucas made a go-ahead jumper with 3.5 seconds left in the game.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) has the ball hit away from him by pressure from Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan (2) and guard Durrell Summers, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) has the ball hit away from him by pressure from Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan (2) and guard Durrell Summers, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Ohio State head coach Jim Foster, center, talks to his players during a timeout late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ohio State won 58-56.

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Ohio State head coach Jim Foster, center, talks to his players during a timeout late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ohio State won 58-56.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) is defended by Iowa guard Eric May (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor,Mich.

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Michigan guard Manny Harris (3) is defended by Iowa guard Eric May (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor,Mich.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) drives around Iowa forward Jarryd Cole (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sims and teammate Manny Harris each scored 20 points to lead Michigan to a 60-46 win.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) drives around Iowa forward Jarryd Cole (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sims and teammate Manny Harris each scored 20 points to lead Michigan to a 60-46 win.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims and Iowa forward Aaron Fuller, bottom, scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan forward DeShawn Sims and Iowa forward Aaron Fuller, bottom, scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan head coach John Beilein yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Michigan head coach John Beilein yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Iowa guard Cully Payne (3) drives on Michigan guard Laval Lucas-Perry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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Iowa guard Cully Payne (3) drives on Michigan guard Laval Lucas-Perry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Ann Arbor.

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