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Protesters march against genetically modified foods in Ann Arbor
Protesters march along Liberty Street in Ann Arbor to show their objection to genetically modified foods.
Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com
Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Ann Arbor Saturday to protest the use of genetically modified foods. The protest, dubbed the March Against Monsanto began on the University of Michigan Diag at 1 p.m. and ended at Hanover Square Park on Packard Road.
Monsanto is a $ billion St. Louis, Mo.-based agriculture technology company that sells, among other things, genetically modified seeds for farming. It says its products pose no risk to humans.
People of all ages, including children, were among the protesters, many of whom carried signs with messages like "My family's food is not your experiment," and "Do you know what you are eating?" One little girl wore a sign around her neck stating, "I am not a science experiment."
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Michigan softball's loss to Louisiana Lafayette sets up winner-take-all Super Regional final
Michigan pitcher Sara Driesenga reacts after giving up a home run in a 5-0 loss to Louisiana Lafayette on Saturday, May 25.
Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com
- Update:Michigan softball team advances to College World Series with 2-1 win over Louisiana Lafayette
The winner advances to the Women's College World Series, the loser's season is over.
Buckle up.
The Michigan softball team will play a winner-take-all third game on Saturday (3 p.m., ESPN) in its NCAA Super Regional against Louisiana Lafayette after falling 5-0 to the Ragin' Cajuns in game two of the series.
Amtrak train strikes semi-trailer in Ann Arbor Township
Editor's note: This article was updated at 2:50 p.m. with information from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office about at 4:30 p.m. with information from Amtrak.
An Amtrak passenger train struck a semitrailer carrying kayaks on the tracks near North Maple Road and Huron River Drive in Ann Arbor Township Saturday afternoon.
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Ypsilanti DDA awards $20K grant to AATA for improvements at Ypsilanti Transit Center
The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority has awarded the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority a $20,000 grant to go toward $500,000 in improvements at the Ypsilanti Transit Center.
At its May 16 YDDA Board meeting, the board overwhelmingly agreed to support the programs and services provided to Ypsilanti by the AATA.
Police arrest man accused of assault
Ypsilanti police arrested a man on suspicion of felonious assault early Friday morning.
Student-organized concert Saturday to benefit C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
An outdoor concert at Liberty Plaza in downtown Ann Arbor Saturday night will feature the talents of local musicians and benefit a program that helps patients at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.
The proceeds from the concert, organized by Skyline High School senior Nikki Kamouneh, will go to the hospital's Bedside Music Program and that's it's being organized by a high school student.
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Early-morning fire damages mobile home
A fire damaged a mobile home in Pittsfield Township early Saturday morning, but no one was injured.
Ann Arbor musician Abigail Stauffer stretching out with new album, headlining The Ark
Abigail Stauffer
Last fall I once again had the pleasure of taking my 107one morning show out on the road for a series of "Music and Mocha" broadcasts, which took place at some of the finest coffee houses in Washtenaw County. One of those shows was at the venerable Drowsy Parrot in Saline, and one of my guests that morning was the Ann Arbor-based singer and guitarist Abigail Stauffer, who delighted us coffee achievers with her emotionally charged and beautifully played songs.I’ve been looking forward to hearing new studio material by Stauffer ever since then, and her brand new album "No Contradictions" lived up to my expectations and went way beyond them. The material on her second album is certainly grounded in the world of heartfelt indie-folk, but the added elements of electronic dance music and rap also came as a welcome surprise.
Abigail Stauffer will celebrate the release of her diverse and adventurous new album with a CD release party this Thursday at the Ark, followed by a performance at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s Grove Stage at Top of the Park on Saturday, July 6.
I recently had the chance to catch up to the talented 24-year-old musician and ask about the making of "No Contradictions."
Top 10 donations to the University of Michigan total $580 million
The University of Michigan's downtown Ann Arbor campus.
University of Michigan recently received a $110 million donation from a California billionaire, which is the largest donation in college history and was received just before the official launch of the school's next capital campaign.
The exact goals of the school's campaign haven't yet been made public, but officials say they'll be seeking donations centered more toward scholarships and less toward buildings, which is a shift from the school's last Michigan Difference campaign. That effort raised $3.2 billion for the college, well above its $2.5 billion goal.
Within the last year U-M has closed on four of the largest donations in the school's 196-year history. The top 10 single donations at U-M add up to a staggering $580 million.
All gifts to the university since July 2011 will count toward the school's fundraising goal when it launches its formal campaign in the fall.
Here's a look at the school's 10 largest gifts:
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Specialized unit for older hospital patients opens under University of Michigan, St. Joseph Mercy partnership
An exclusive geriatric inpatient unit developed jointly by the University of Michigan Health System and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor will open Tuesday at St. Joe in Superior Township.
The Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit marks a full-scale collaboration between the two hospital systems and introduces southeast Michigan to an integrative model of care that is making inroads nationwide and appears to improve patient outcomes. There are about 25 such units across the country.
Ypsilanti firefighters tentatively scheduled to make controversial presentation against hybrid model
Ypsilanti firefighter Fred Williams III checks over the power tools on tower ladder one during his weekly check of the tower ladder.
Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com
Ypsilanti firefighters and state union fire officials are now tentatively scheduled to give a presentation before city council against the creation of a hybrid public safety department, after Council Member Susan Moeller finally secured a second in favor of it. However, one city official not in favor of the presentation said it's not exactly a done deal yet.
"This is not a case of trying to muzzle or trying to censor the fire department," said Mayor Paul Schreiber.
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea in Ypsilanti to add outdoor cafe
Sweetwaters employee Nathan Gire fills an order during the first day of business at the new location at 735 W. Cross St. in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
The Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea location in Ypsilanti will add an outdoor cafe in June.
Owner Lisa Bee said the cafe will be similar to the ones at her other locations and will be located on the right side of the building, across from an adjacent parking lot.
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$1.2 million upgrade to Ypsilanti Township's Lakeside Park aims to make Ford Lake a rowing hub
Brush will be cleared from the west side of Lakeside Park and a boathouse, docks and trails will be installed.
Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com
A $1.25 million upgrade of Ypsilanti Township’s Lakeside Park and area around Ford Lake could be completed late this summer.
Among the improvements are a boathouse that will house the Eastern Michigan University and Saline High School rowing teams; an extension of the trail network that will connect it to regional trails; a new pavilion; fishing docks and lookouts over Ford Lake.
Andrew WK to play late Saturday night to benefit Community High
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Operation to restore hearing loss has risks and benefits
DEAR DOCTOR K:
I've been gradually losing my hearing. My doctor says he can restore my hearing with a procedure called stapedectomy. Can you tell me about it?
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Horoscope for May 25, 2013
You are likely to make some of your greatest gains just when it looks like everything is grinding to an abrupt halt. It will prove that you should never give up.
Parent's refusal to have fiance attend funeral has daughter upset
Adapted from a recent online discussion.
Hi, Carolyn:
I have been engaged for a few months and my parents disapprove of my fiance.
An extended family member is very sick and will probably not live much longer. When I was talking to my parents, my mother explicitly told me that my fiance was not welcome at the funeral, stating it should be "family only." It is worth noting that the visitation and funeral will be published in the local paper and open to anybody.
My fiance is incredibly hurt by this, but he respects my mother's wishes. I will be attending the funeral, but I am unsure how to deal with tensions between my parents and my fiance given this incredibly stressful and emotional event.
Of course I am deeply upset about this death in the first place, and I feel really overwhelmed with the vehemence of my parents' dislike for my fiance. I am not sure how to navigate this difficult situation.
-- Anonymous
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Nursing student needs primer on rules of the dating game
DEAR ABBY:
I'm a 21-year-old nursing student in college. I'm a "people person" and everyone says I'm easy to talk to. According to my friends, I am pretty, smart, funny, etc., but I have never had a boyfriend.
I was extremely sick throughout high school and during my early college years, and spent a lot of time in and out of the hospital. I missed not only a lot of schooling, but also learning some of the basic social skills most people my age have mastered when it comes to dating. It has been only during the last couple of years that I have been healthy enough to even consider dating, and now I have no clue what to do.
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Bridge column, May 25: What about transfers into a minor?
Only regular and experienced partnerships should use transfers into the minors, primarily because their frequency is so low. Here, for example, if North's long suit were a major, he would transfer into that suit and insist on making it trumps. But since it is a minor and the hand has no singleton or void or strength for a slam, North should raise to three no-trump. Go for the nine-trick game, not the 11-trick.
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