In this issue
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Creating a world with more birthdays

Q. & A. with Monica Collins

Tom Izzo awarded Coaches vs. Cancer 2009 Champion Award

Meet your researcher: Dr. Paul Helft

Volunteer Richard Jaeger: Gearing up for Michigan Celebration at the State Capitol

Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Quiz
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VOICES photo and video contest!

VOICES in the kitchen

IT Department visits the Hope Lodge

Pineapple, Peach, and Jalapeño Salsa
Before you add more jalapeños, remember that the salsa will get hotter as it sits. Serve this sweet-hot salsa with salty tortilla chips.

2 cups pineapple, chopped finely
2 cups peaches, chopped finely
4 pickled jalapeño slices, minced
2 scallions, chopped finely, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together except for 1 tablespoon of scallions. Transfer to serving bowl, top with remaining scallions, and chill 1 hour.

Serves 8.

Approximate per serving: 48 calories; 0 grams of fat.

End result: I am a huge fan of tomatoes, so I added some to my recipe. My advice…it will take away from the sweetness, so stick to the original recipe!

Symbolic fruits...
The pineapple is a widely recognized symbol of hospitality, and in ancient Chinese culture, the peach was a symbol of immortality.