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Tariffs on dry beans will negatively impact Michigan agriculture
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Bean Shippers (MBS) and the Michigan Bean Commission today voiced deep concerns over new tariffs on U.S. dry beans by the European Union (EU). The EU recently levied a 25 percent tariff on all U.S. dry bean imports. The tariffs will have direct negative impacts on Michigan bean sellers and growers, which represents an important segment of Michigan’s agricultural economy.
June is Caribbean Heritage Month
Caribbean Heritage Month commemoration was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005 to recognize the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. The resolution passed the Senate in Feb. 2006 and President George H.W. Bush issued the proclamation in June 2006. Caribbean Heritage Month commemoration was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005 to recognize the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. The resolution passed the Senate in Feb. 2006 and President George H.W. Bush issued the proclamation in June 2006.
A New—Healthier—Era for Soul Food
Chef Amadeus, a celebrity chef from Jacksonville and host of the podcast radio show, The Southern Passion Lounge.
Courtesy photo
The Zen of Journaling
It's never too early to begin capturing travel experiences in a daily journal.
By Jennifer Davis, Rick Steves' Europe.
What’s new in Italy for 2017
In Venice, only three “traghetti” (shuttle gondolas) still ferry voyagers across the Grand Canal from established stops, though you can always rent a gondola for your own private ride.
By Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe.
Beyond Havana: Cuba’s Trinidad and Vinales
The Church of the Holy Trinity overlooks the main square in the quaint colonial town of Trinidad, Cuba.
Photo by Trish Feaster, Rick Steves' Europe
FOR MY HOME, MY HOMELAND
Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed, a Baghdad, Iraq native and a supply Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, stands in front of the painting an Iraqi flag while in Northern Iraq, Dec. 26, 2016. Mohammed, fluent in Arabic, has strengthened the partnership between SPMAGTF Marines and Iraqi military members by translating pertinent information to support their operations.Study reveals best states for lovers
EAST LANSING, MI — Is Virginia really for lovers? Other states may have something to say about that.
Mothers’ lack of legal knowledge linked to juvenile re-offending
EAST LANSING, MI — Youth who commit crimes for the first time are more likely to re-offend if their mothers don’t participate in their legal process. Unfortunately, mothers are widely unfamiliar with the juvenile justice system – and those who know the least about the system also participate the least.