I have lived in northern climates for my entire life. I love having four distinct seasons, and even relish the worst of winter, knowing that it will make the arrival of spring — brought in by the daffodils and robins — that much sweeter. However, right about now, toward the ...
There are all sorts of odd food holidays, and today's honorary occasion — National Cook a Sweet Potato Day — has to be fairly close to the top on that list. But since sweet potatoes are so nutritious — high levels of vitamin C, potassium, and beta-carotene combined with a ...
Many of us know the top ten public health achievements: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Tobacco Control, Maternal and Infant Health, Motor Vehicle Safety, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Occupational Safety, Cancer Prevention, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, Public Health Preparedness and Response, But have you ever wondered what the ...
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." — Gandhi On Saturday, March 10, director (and Ann Arbor native) Graham Meriwether brings his film "American Meat" to town for its Michigan debut. Co-sponsored by Slow Food Huron Valley (of ...
Six weeks after announcing Cafe Habana would relocate to make room for the adjoining Blue Tractor to expand, renovations at the restaurant are complete and Blue Tractor has introduced its new menu.
Mother Nature has been unbelievably kind to us this winter, and we humans aren't the only ones getting to take advantage of the above-average temperatures — companion animals get in on the action, too! Knowing that there are many fun-loving pets that live in and around our area, we're anxious ...
February is “Adopt a Rescued Rabbit” Month. To help highlight our furry bunny friends, we’ve chosen Gabriella as our Ann Arbor.com pet of the week. Gabriella is a 1-year-old, lovely black Rex rabbit. Gabriella is a very nice rabbit. She is intelligent, affectionate and inquisitive. She can be a little ...
The new dinnerFeed web site is a lean, mean fighting machine! Here’s an easy, kick-off-the-week recipe - actually an classic Italian combination (salsiccia all’uva), which marries the full-flavors of pork sausage seasoned with Italian spices and sweet grapes. It's such a simple dish, you really don’t need a recipe, yet ...
Ave Maria University, a Florida-based Catholic institution founded by Domino's Pizza creator Tom Monaghan, is suing over President Barack Obama's law that requires contraception coverage in employers' health care plans, Fort Myers television station NBC2 reported.
From an event to pull invasive species at Huron Hills golf course to Martha Darling being named "Woman of the Year" by the United Way of Washtenaw County, here’s a roundup of some of the stories posted on AnnArbor.com’s Community Wall over the last few days: By: Michael Saunders: Garlic ...
Today is a day of consummate indulgence before a period of penitence. Never fear the fat or calories, just relinquish yourself to the sugar!
On Saturday, Feb. 25, Project Grow will host a "Build your own Rain Barrel" workshop at the Nature House at the Leslie Science and Nature Center. Workshops will run between 10 a.m. and noon, and Project Grow will schedule multiple sessions between 10 a.m. and noon depending on demand. Online ...
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