Durham, 37, moved to Middletown a month ago from Detroit. One of his first stops was a job counseling session here at the Robert “Sonny” Hill Community Center, where he met Bailey, 65.

Worldwide, nearly 70 percent of cocoa beans come from Africa, and Ghana is the second-largest producer in the world, with a G.D.P. that’s partly dependent on cocoa export. Even so, Ghana has few producers of actual confections. (The entire African continent consumes only about 4 percent of the world’s cocoa beans.) Cocoa Processing Company Limited in Tema is one of them. Every year, the company says it processes 65,000 metric tons of cocoa beans, but it also has a line of chocolates and candy bars, including its lemon-flavored Akuafo Bar. Akuafo means farmers, and it’s meant to be ‘‘a dedication to farmers whose hard work and sweat sustain the Ghanaian economy.’’

Every toothbrush you’ve ever used is out their somewhere, every chocolate bar wrapper, along with every piece of plastic that has connected a clothing label to every dress, t-shirt and pair of jeans you’ve ever worn. It’s terrifying.

White Rabbit candy is famous in China — Premier Zhou Enlai gave Richard Nixon a bag during his historic visit in 1972 — but the wrapper hasn’t always featured the well-known rabbit. The soft, vanilla-and-milk-flavored candy was reportedly first introduced in 1943 with a Mickey Mouse figure on the packaging, but by the late ’50s, candy companies were being nationalized, and Western imagery was a political no-go. In its 75-year history, the candy has become popular around the world. In 2008, when an incident involving melamine-tainted milk shook China, production shut down for several months to ensure the candy was safe to eat, though in Singapore, consumers were told they could eat 47 pieces daily before experiencing ill effects. Ten years later, the company makes the candies with only imported milk powder from New Zealand.

A lot of 7 year old girls love listening to music. She might be asking for a phone, but most girls this age aren’t yet ready for one. Apple’s iTouch is a great alternative to the iPhone. It does everything the iPhone does, but you don’t have to pay monthly fees since she can’t make calls with it.

Bring the Incredibles 2 action home for your little builder with The Great Home Escape. This 178-piece set builds a house, car, and more. Violet, Dash, Brick, and Jack-Jack figures are included to bring the action to life. Interactive play features like the lounge chair with catapult function inspire creative play.

She guesses she’s sent out hundreds of resumes. The response, when she gets one, is always some version of the same sentence: “At this time, we are pursuing other candidates.”

7 Year old Pony fans will love this adorable hoodie that turns her into her favorite pony. Not only does it have pretty awesome wings stitched on the back, but also has a colorful mane on the hoodie. She will want to wear it even when it is not cold outside.

Pioneer Press: Minnesota Children’s In St. Paul, MN, Announces Pediatric Gender Health Program The Children’s Minnesota hospital and clinic system on Tuesday announced the creation of a pediatric gender health program to provide comprehensive care to kids who identify as transgender or gender-diverse. Among an array of other services, the multidisciplinary clinic will offer consultation with gender health experts, gender-affirming hormonal treatment and treatments that pause puberty and stop menstruation, according to a news release issued by Minnesota Children’s, which operates hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Paul as well as other pediatric care facilities. (Wolman, 4/3)

The only way you can be totally, 100% sure, is to find an orange tree and pick ‘em with your bare hands.

If using a stand mixer, transfer the mixture to it at this stage, or if not,add it to a large mixing bowl. Beat for 7 minutes. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the vanilla bean powder and fruit powder if using, then beat for another minute until fluffy and bright white.

There is nothing more fun than tie dye. You can take ordinary plain clothes and add a dash of fun color to them. One of the most popular tie-dye kits is this one from Tulip. We like this kit because you don’t have to dip your clothes in soda ash before coloring them. This 18 color kit is the perfect activity for birthday parties. All her friends will want to walk around everywhere with their new outfits.