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From the Detroit Free Press: Tigers ace talks about celebrity, surgery, losing Leyland, putting last season behind

Mitch Albom

Tigers ace talks about celebrity, surgery, losing Leyland, putting last season behind

Home opener

What: Tigers open their 114th season, against the Kansas City Royals

When: 1:08 p.m. Monday

Where: Comerica Park (sold out)

TV/radio: FSD; WXYT-FM (97.1)

Pitchers: Justin Verlander (13-12, 3.46 ERA in 2013) vs. James Shields (13-9, 3.15)

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Facebook: I’m also on Twitter, friends. Please follow me if you haven’t already @MitchAlbo...

I’m also on Twitter, friends. Please follow me if you haven’t already @MitchAlbom. Enjoy reading your tweets, posts, etc. so keep them coming! Thanks!

Facebook: Happy to report that six of the boats from the “Adopt a Fisherman” program have...

Happy to report that six of the boats from the “Adopt a Fisherman” program have been turned over to local fisherman. These people lost not only their boats, but their livelihood when Typhoon Yolanda hit in 2013. Now it is time to rebuild. Thanks to

Facebook: Great news from #Detroit! Here are the 14 recipients of grants from funds raised...

Great news from #Detroit! Here are the 14 recipients of grants from funds raised via the S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon last December. Grateful to all those who participated and donated to help these organizations working to better the lives of Detroit’s neediest. If you want to read more about S.A.Y. Detroit and how you can get involved in this wonderful cause, please visit http://mitchalbomcharities.org/

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The Latest From MitchAlbom.com: Nearly $400K to be Given Away by S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon Funds

DETROIT – Ten Detroit charities and their projects – ranging from homes for the homeless to after school music classes – will reap benefits from the funds raised last December by “Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. (Super All Year) Detroit Radiothon.”  Checks will be handed to each of the ten charities’ representatives at a ceremony this Wednesday, March 26, 10 a.m. at the WJR Radio studios in the Fisher Building on West Grand Blvd.

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Facebook: #TheFirstPhoneCallfromHeaven...the movie! I am really happy to work with Warners...

#TheFirstPhoneCallfromHeaven...the movie! I am really happy to work with Warners Bros. They are a gold standard in the movie business, and if we were going to make the leap to big screen, why not with the best? From the moment I wrote the last word, I sort of felt the book had a feature film life to come, and I am thrilled that Warners and the hugely-accomplished Denise Denovi see it the same way. Can't wait to get started. http://www.deadline.com/tag/the-first-phone-call-from-heaven/

Facebook: Great day at Gleaners. It's become a favorite among the Time to Help volunteers....

Great day at Gleaners. It's become a favorite among the Time to Help volunteers. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

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Gleaners Community Food Bank
and his Time to Help volunteers visited Gleaners this Saturday and helped sort more than 20,000 pounds of food. Great team - hard working, and full of enthusiasm!

Facebook: Do you like books? Then you should "like" the Books on Facebook page. Shaping up...

Do you like books? Then you should "like" the
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Books on Facebook
Who do you read? Post your "shelfie" below in the comments. (Quien lee Ud.? Adjunta una foto de su estanteria de libros abajo)

From the Detroit Free Press: Threat to marriage isn't its sexuality

"By all means dress in ridiculous togs, exchange rings and kisses ... but call it a wedding ... with nothing theological about it - and leave marriage to those who still believe in its sanctity."

- Brian Sewell

I did a London radio show two years ago with the gentleman quoted above. He is an old British art critic, famous for his acerbic tongue. Also on the program was a young gay female comedian who talked about wanting to get legally married.

As she spoke, Sewell harshly interrupted.

"Why should you get married?" he barked.

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