Archive for March, 2009
I’m smiling. The NY Times reported that the Obama’s will be planting an organic vegetable garden at the White House, complete with an educational program with local elementary students to help harvest the produce.
For urban dwellers who have no backyards, the country’s one million community gardens can also play an important role, Mrs. Obama said.
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Detroit’s abandoned Chin Tiki restaurant has been razed. This New York Times article alludes to rumors about a new hockey arena planned by the Ilitches. Yikes. The last thing that area needs is another big development. The Cass Corridor, once home to Detroit Chinatown, is a portal to downtown Detroit and imposing a large [...]
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