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MLive: Super Bowl Commercials XLVI. Panel says the Chrysler-Clint Eastwood ad is 1 of the best.

MLive.com assembled a statewide panel of critics to pick this year's "Best" and "Worst" commercials of Super Bowl 2012.

Obviously, everyone has raved about the Chrysler-Clint Eastwood commercial, "It's Halftime in America," and is considered by many national critics as this season's best.

It was also included in my Gonzo's Top 5 Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials of this year's Super Bowl XLVI, which was in Monday's newspaper.

We also asked some local experts throughout the state to give their thoughts on this year's 50-plus commercials.

Top 5 Super Bowl XLVI Ads

Super Bowl XLVI between the Giants and Patriots will go down in history as one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time. On the other hand, the commercials fell a bit flat. From Dirty Harry to Ferris Bueller, here's our annual review and picks for the best ads.

MLive: We love Muskegon. The digital revolution is here chamber president says.

Cindy Larsen has been preaching about the "new economy" for several years.

The president of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce said she saw what it looks like Thursday when touring the new Muskegon Chronicle and MLive Media Group Muskegon hub at West Western Avenue and Third Street in the heart of the downtown business district.

The MLive Media Group Thursday launched a newly designed MLive.com website, opened media hubs in the traditional Booth Newspaper cities and began its redesigned printed product that has gone to three-day-a-week home delivery but seven day publication through newsstand outlets and on the Internet with the eReplica digital product.

During her tour of the MLive and Chronicle news, advertising and marketing hub at 379 W. Western in the lower level of the Sidock Building, Larsen took time to reflect on the global, digital revolution being played out in the Muskegon area.

Mobile Site vs. Mobile-Friendly vs. Mobile App. Which is right?

Mobile Internet use is skyrocketing, with smartphone and tablet usage growing dramatically in the last year alone. If you're thinking of capitalizing on this, make sure you know the difference between a mobile-friendly site versus a mobile site.

Mobile-Friendly
A mobile-friendly web site conforms to web standards for displaying on a desktop computer as well as devices like iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, etc. These sites use HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5 rather than non-standard technologies like Flash.

Viking Products' New Web Site: Global Reach, Headquartered Locally.

Revel is a Michigan-based company, but the scope of our clients’ work surely crosses all borders.

That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch of a new website for Viking Products, whose locations of business reach from Grand Rapids, MI to Clarksville, TN to Queretaro, Mexico to even Shanghai and Seoul. Their capacity stretches across the automotive, alternative energy, lawn and garden, furniture and other industries.

Take time to revel this holiday season

Celebrate, deck the halls, make merry and be of good cheer! Happy Holidays from your friends at Revel.

Muskegon Chronicle: They're stout. Young professionals make pitch for brewery in Muskegon.

A group of local young professionals are passionate about the “beer tent capital of the world” becoming home to a craft brewery or brew pub.

As part of a "guerrilla marketing" campaign, 13 young professionals in swimsuits, hats and gloves were "stout" while in Lake Michigan's 38-degree temperatures last Saturday.

They love Muskegon to the point that 13 of them stripped to swimsuits and went into chilly Lake Michigan last weekend.

Go Bobcats! Revel Launches Another Choice Schools Web Site

Our working relationship with Choice Schools Associates keeps growing -- this time with a school in southeast Michigan!

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the brand new, bobcat-blue Benton Harbor Charter School web site at bentonharborcharter.com. This is the latest in our series of site launches for educational institutions managed by Choice Schools Associates.

Mia & Grace's Revue Feature + Brand Refresh: Further Marking Muskegon On Culinary Map

Word is really getting out about Mia & Grace.

We’d like to congratulate Mia & Grace on being featured this fall in the first-ever food issue of Revue Magazine, West Michigan’s monthly entertainment guide.

In their photo and interview spread, owners and executive chefs Jamie and Jeremy Paquin talk about what drives their creativity and the cult status of their Duck PB&J sandwich.

Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce: New focus, new brand, new web site!

Muskegon’s economy and image is changing. With a new focus on the “blue economy” based on the county’s water resources and quality of life, the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce chose to update their moniker to match.

When they chose to rebrand as the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, that’s when Revel got moving, as we’ve worked with them for 7 years.

The chamber’s new logo keeps the spirit of the previous, with ripples of energy radiating from our rebounding county. The brand is an evolution of the look we created for the chamber three years ago. You’ll see new letterhead, business cards and other visuals around town with the brand.

Muskegon Chronicle: A 10-week challenge asks Muskegon County residents to lose 21,000 pounds

It's time to stop thinking and talking about losing weight, Muskegon.

Now is the time to lose 21,000 pounds in the next 10 weeks.

The One in 21 Healthy Muskegon County project — which aims to make the county the healthiest in the state by 2021 — has launched a community weight-loss challenge. The organizers of the Muskegon Rotary Club initiative are looking for 4,000 county residents to commit to lose 5-10 pounds by the end of the year.

“We wanted to do something in a big way and make it inclusive of everyone in Muskegon County,” said Luke Seward, the head of the Muskegon Family YMCA and the One in 21 Health, Fitness and Recreation Committee.

The 21,000-pound program participation will be run through a newly created website: www.1in21.org. The initiative and website officially launches Monday but is up and running now.

Don't know what's happening with the Muskegon Area Transit System? We'll help you get on board!

Have you seen the new bus stop signs around Muskegon County?

  Have you checked out the new routes and other information at matsbus.com?

Have you seen the new schedules that talk about the change in bus riding procedures?  

Have you noticed the ads in the newspaper and on the side of the bus announcing the new stops?  

You haven’t? Then let us get you up to speed.

Revel + Healthy Muskegon County: Looking to be #1 with 1 In 21

We admit it. We’ve snuck a few too many peanut butter cups now and then. Plus, we like our Michigan microbrews at Revel.

It’s time, though, to get moving and get healthy!

In a study done by the University of Wisconsin, Muskegon County was ranked the 64th healthiest out of 83 counties in Michigan. Not the worst, but barely qualifying for a spot in the NCAA basketball tourney.

When Healthy Muskegon County decided to do something about that, they called Revel.

We got cracking on a brand that included the 1 in 21 logo and a new web site to help county residents get in shape and work toward a common goal.

When Logos Go Bad (or at least cause protests, piracy and other mayhem in Winnipeg!)

To celebrate the opening week of the 2011-2012 NHL season, we'd like to share a fun current events anecdote about when logos go bad (or at least cause pirated merchandise, pacifist protests, and other mayhem)

For those who don't follow professional hockey, the Winnipeg Jets have returned to the league after they were moved to Phoenix in 1996. Fast-forward 15 years: when the Atlanta Thrashers saw diminishing revenues and attendance but rarely made the playoffs, the league and the team's new ownership group, True North, decided to move them to Manitoba.

Winnipeg's original team was named the Jets because of the Royal Canadian Air Force's presence in the city. The new owners decided to revive the old name when they brought the Thrashers to town to acknowledge the city's hockey past. With the classic team name, however, came a new logo, announced a few months ago:

Software Developer Ryan Slack Brings Impressive Body of Work to Revel

Web and software solutions are the name of the game for Ryan Slack, Revel's newest developer.

Ryan holds a Bachelors in Computer Information Systems and an Associate's of Applied Sciences from Baker College. After graduation, Ryan started his career as a web developer and began writing custom web and application logic as a Software Engineer on the east side of the state with Movimento. All the while, he developed a broad ranges of skills and fluency in a laundry list of programming languages. He’s even diving into the world of mobile apps.

Muskegon Chronicle: TEDxMuskegon volunteers prepare Frauenthal for day of exploring ideas

About 25 local volunteers have been working for nearly a year to produce Tuesday's TEDxMuskegon event dedicated to celebrating what's thriving in Muskegon and challenging the community to reach new heights.

The planning and production group gathered shortly after 8 a.m. under the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts for a group picture. After the photo session, the planning, development and production team members moved to their areas of responsiblity for the day-long event associated with the global TED movement.

Hear some ideas worth spreading on September 20 at TEDx Muskegon 2011

What fresh ideas are circulating in Muskegon? What are your fresh ideas?

Ask TED this September 20.

TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. They hold conferences worldwide to get people talking about Technology, Entertainment, Design.

"When we learned Muskegon would have the opportunity to hold our own TEDx event, we jumped at the chance to get involved. The web site and videos we created are our way of helping spread the word that Muskegon IS is thriving community." said Revel Partner, Jason Piasecki.

Over 100 community members will gather on Tuesday, September 20 at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts for a full day of presentations. Registration is now closed for the event, but you can watch a free live stream of all the day’s presentations on the brand-new TEDx Muskegon site, developed by Revel at www.tedxmuskegon.com.

Village of Spring Lake's New Site is a One-Stop Source, Easy on the Eyes Too

Where do you go to find out about events in your town, village or burg? 
Where do you go to get city government meeting minutes and agendas? 
Where do you go to learn about local history, or even day-to-day things like construction reports?  

If you live or vacation in Spring Lake, MI, they've got you covered.

Revel and the Village of Spring Lake are proud about the recent launch of the new and improved springlakevillage.org.

Legacy company Fluidline Components keeps itself fresh with new web site.

Founded in Troy, MI in 1972, Fluidline has grown to become a lead distributor of hydraulic and pneumatic parts. They’ve stayed in business for over 38 years because of their ability to keep up with changing technologies, and that includes their new web presence.

This summer, we’re proud to announce the launch of the new fluidlinecomponents.com, a resource for industry news, product information and new avenues for customer interaction.

Muskegon Chronicle: Jason Piasecki's dream of a special day for kids comes true

This week 29 years ago…The Muskegon Chronicle said on July 18, 1982

An oft-repeated bit of repartee between mother and son had far-reaching and unexpected consequences. His letter to President Ronald Reagan led to Gov. William Milliken proclaiming July 18, 1982, as Kid's Day.

Today is Kid's Day. Officially. By proclamation of the governor. Signed, sealed and delivered. And Jason Piasecki hasn't forgotten.

Jason is the 10-year-old from Roosevelt Park who got the bright idea that since there is a Mother's Day and a Father's Day, there should be a Kid's Day, too.

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