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A Western Michigan University student watches an early morning lightning storm on the back steps of the historic East Hall on WMU's East Campus in Kalamazoo, Michiagn.

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Lightning strikes over the corner of State and Liberty streets in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan forcing artists to close up their booths early during the July 2010 Art Fair. Ann Arbor had one of the first art fairs in the country, starting in 1960. The 2011 Art Fair takes place from July 20-23. (Photo by Mark Bialek)

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People demonstrate in front of a burning house on Empire Street shortly after dark in Benton Harbor Tuesday night on 6/18/2003. (Photo by Mark Bialek)

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7/24/10 -ALL - CA pack of canoe paddle under moonlight during the The 63rd annual AuSable River Canoe Marathon in Grayling, Michigan on July 24 and 25th, 2010. A record 94 teams began with a Lemans-style running start, portaging 6 dams and paddling 120 miles to the finish in Oscoda Sunday.

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13 Nov, 2005 - High winds spray water over the South Haven lighthouse as the warm setting sun reflects off the pier Sunday evening. Some, standing on the beach, braved the high winds and experienced a dramatic, turbulent and colorful mid-November sunset as others watched from the comfort of their cars.

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University of Michigan Associate Professor Mercedes Pascual, in her office on May 8, 2008.

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