|
home | life in ann arbor | other helpful information
Other Helpful Information
Newspapers
|
Ann Arbor News
|
Ann Arbor's daily newspaper covers international, national and local news and events. Very informative. Excellent classified advertisement section. Thursday edition includes arts and entertainment for the following week.
|
|
Ann Arbor Observer
|
Monthly publication covering cultural and entertainment issues. Has excellent monthly calendar of events for adults and children.
|
|
Community Focus Newsletter
|
Produced by U-M. Covers events and information pertaining to Family and Single Graduate Housing.
|
|
The Michigan Daily
|
University of Michigan student newspaper. Available free on campus. Covers all issues and events important to U-M students.
|
|
The Current
|
Monthly magazine with listings of entertainment and events. Free.
|
Weights and Measures Distance
|
|
Inches
|
Feet
|
Yards
|
Miles
|
|
1 millimeter
|
.04 inches
|
|
|
|
|
1 centimeter
|
.39 inches
|
|
|
|
|
2.54 centimeters
|
1 inch
|
|
|
|
|
30.58 centimeters
|
12 inches
|
1 foot
|
|
|
|
1 meter
|
39.4 inches
|
3.28 feet
|
1.09 yards
|
|
|
91.44 centimeters
|
36 inches
|
3 feet
|
1 yard
|
|
|
1 kilometer
|
|
3274 feet
|
1091 yards
|
.62 miles
|
|
1.6 kilometers
|
|
5280 feet
|
1760 yards
|
1 mile
|
Weight
|
|
Ounces
|
Pounds
|
Tons
|
|
1 gram
|
.03527 ounces
|
|
|
|
28.35 grams
|
1 ounce
|
.0625 pound
|
|
|
.4536 kilograms
|
16 ounces
|
1 pound
|
|
|
1 kilogram
|
35.2 ounces
|
2.2 pounds
|
|
|
907.2 kilograms
|
|
2,000 pounds
|
1 ton
|
|
1 metric ton
|
|
2,200 pounds
|
1.1 tons
|
Temperature
|
Celsius
|
Fahrenheit
|
|
-20
|
-4
|
|
-10
|
14
|
|
0
|
32
|
|
10
|
50
|
|
20
|
68
|
|
30
|
86
|
|
38
|
100
|
Body Temperature
|
|
Celsius
|
Fahrenheit
|
|
Low fever
|
37.8 - 38.3
|
100 - 101
|
|
High fever
|
38.9 - 40.6
|
102 - 104
|
Clothing Sizes Women
| Dresses, suits and coats |
|
U.K. |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
|
U.S. |
7-8 |
9-10 |
11-12 |
13-14 |
15-16 |
18 |
| Shirts and sweaters |
|
U.K. |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
|
U.S. |
32 (S) |
34 (M) |
36 (M) |
38 (L) |
40 (L) |
42 (L) |
44 (XL) |
| For some Asian countries |
|
Asian Countries |
44 |
55 |
66 |
77 |
|
U.S. |
1-2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-8 |
| Shoes |
|
Asian countries |
230-235 |
240-245 |
250-255 |
260 |
|
|
U.S. |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Men
| Suits, sweaters, and overcoats |
|
U.K./U.S. |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
| Dress shirts |
|
U.K./U.S. |
14 |
14½ |
15 |
15½ |
16 |
16½ |
17 |
| Shoes |
|
U.K. |
6½ |
7 |
7½ |
8 |
8½ |
9 |
9½ |
10 |
|
U.S. |
7 |
7½ |
8 |
½ |
9 |
9½ |
10 |
10½ |
U.S. Holidays
For a complete list of holidays celebrated in the U.S. visit Wikipedia's holiday page.
Important Phone Numbers
|
Emergency
|
911
|
|
Rape Crisis Line
|
734.936.3333
|
|
Domestic Violence Crisis Line (SAFE House)
|
734.995.5444
|
|
Sexual Abuse-Assault Crisis Line
|
734.483.RAPE (7273)
|
|
Campus Safety and Security
|
|
|
Department of Public Safety
|
734.763.1131
|
|
Crime Prevention/Community Relations
|
734.763.3434
|
|
Parking
|
|
|
Parking Enforcement (Ann Arbor Police)
|
734.994.2908
|
|
Handicapped Parking Permits (U-M)
|
734.764.8291
|
|
Secretary of State
|
734.971.8705 or 734.665.0627
|
|
U-M Campus General Information
|
734.763.1817
|
|
University Hospital
|
|
|
General Information
|
734.936.4000
|
|
Emergency Department
|
734.936.6666
|
|
Housing Information Office
|
734.647.3048
|
| Northwood Community Apartments |
734.764.9998
|
|
U-M International Center
|
734.764.9310
|
Spiritual Resources
Last reviewed: 07/10
|
