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In a photo from Thursday, May 15, 2014, volunteer Ricky Carnline prepares tree saplings at the Hantz Farms in Detroit. A mass tree-planting effort is planned for Saturday, May 17, as part of a large-scale project by a company that wants to put vacant Detroit land to agricultural use. A daylong event is planned by John Hantz where volunteers will help plant 15,000 young maple and oak trees on 50 acres of land where crews have been clearing blighted properties for the project. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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In a photo from Thursday, May 15, 2014, volunteer Ricky Carnline waters the roots of tree saplings at the Hantz Farms in Detroit. A mass tree-planting effort is planned for Saturday, May 17, as part of a large-scale project by a company that wants to put vacant Detroit land to agricultural use. A daylong event is planned by John Hantz where volunteers will help plant 15,000 young maple and oak trees on 50 acres of land where crews have been clearing blighted properties for the project. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Many items for homes including sinks, toilets, doors, windows, bathtubs, etc. are for sale at the Architectural Salvage Warehouse in Detroit, seen in a May 13, 2014 photo. Detroit plans to start work soon on a pilot project to rescue and sell parts of deteriorating homes before demolishing them. The deconstruction project will solicit bids from teams to salvage reusable flooring, fixtures and moldings in 10 vacant buildings in one city neighborhood. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Robin Buckson) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT
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Warehouse personnel and field worker Michael Leitner moves a kitchen cabinet into place at the Architectural Salvage Warehouse, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Detroit plans to start work soon on a pilot project to rescue and sell parts of deteriorating homes before demolishing them. The deconstruction project will solicit bids from teams to salvage reusable flooring, fixtures and moldings in 10 vacant buildings in one city neighborhood. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Robin Buckson) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT
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Protesters picket for higher wages outside a McDonalds restaurant in Detroit Thursday, May 15, 2014. Calling for higher pay and the right to form a union without retaliation, fast-food chain workers protested Thursday as part of a wave of strikes and protests in 150 cities across the U.S. and 33 additional countries on six continents. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Police responded at the Head Start administrative offices on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Detroit. Police say the body of a man was found outside the school administration building. The man's name wasn't immediately released. Officers are canvasing the area to find out whether anyone saw or heard anything suspicious. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT
