May 5, 2026

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Rina Risper

“Dia de la Mujer” Conference Empowers Latinas

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Aida Cuadrado (l) and Raquel Moreno (r) dancers from Grupo Variedad Folklorico performed at the 19th Annual  
Dia de la Mujer  conference along with many other performers. Exhibitors and workshop presenters also delivered an educational 
experience.
TNCP Photo
 
By Nadine Defensor 
 
EAST LANSING, MI — Hundreds of Latina women attended the 19th Annual Dia de la Mujer Conference at the Michigan State University (MSU) Kellogg Center on March 17. 
 
Dia de La Mujer, means Day of the Woman.  The annual conference highlights the accomplishments of Latina women in the community. 
 
According to the event’s website, it began in 1994 with a goal to empower, motivate, inspire and connect support Latinas and all women on their advancement in society.  
Since then, the conference has grown into a multi-faceted series or workshops that focuses on issues such as education, health, political, relationships, culture, personal development and self-empowerment.

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A new hot spot for Americans

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Classic ’50s cars on the streets of Havana.
 
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In January 2011, President Obama lifted additional restrictions on allowing Americans to legally travel to Cuba. The eased restrictions allow for educational, cultural and religious groups to acquire “people-to-people” licenses for Cuban travel with the intention of encouraging greater contact between Americans and Cubans. This is the second time the Obama administration has allowed more access to Cuba; in April 2009, Obama permitted unlimited travel to and from Cuba by Cuban-Americans visiting family members. 

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Beware of Unemployment Insurance Scams Unemployment Insurance Agency reminds citizens to file claims through official state website LANSING, MI — The State of Michigan is warning unemployed workers to avoid using non-official State of Michigan website

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LANSING, MI — The State of Michigan is warning unemployed workers to avoid using non-official State of Michigan websites that solicit fees or personal information in order to apply for unemployment benefits.
 
Recently, customers have reported receiving solicitations by email where they are asked to provide personal and financial information or are charged fees to file unemployment claims.

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Ask Tamara: It’s Not the Right Time to Go Back to School!

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Dear Tamara:
 
I have been thinking about going back to school for a couple of years now. But it seems like every time I get serious about it, something happens, or something comes up that prevents me from going. 
 
I just got accepted into a program and am not sure if I am going to be able to actually go. I just started a new job and would now have to go to school in the evenings. That means finding a sitter for my two sons. 

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Your Other 8 Hours: Bad Day? 5 Tips to Keep Your Motivation

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By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
A couple of weeks ago I had a bad day. Actually, it was a terrible day. Every piece of news I got was disappointing. Did it affect me? I still have bruises from the rock I tried to hide under.
 

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The Kid’s Doctor: K2: Teens embracing new legal ‘drug’ to get high

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K2 is a mixture of herbal and spice products that are then sprayed with a psychotropic drug. 
 
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
  I was seeing patients the other day when I spotted a teenage boy in the waiting room whom I’d cared for since birth (one of the perks of being a pediatrician). He’d come in over lunch with his mother, who wanted him to be screened for drug use. The mother had found a “pipe” in a pair of the boy’s trousers and was concerned that he was smoking marijuana.

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Interpersonal EDGE: Let Anger Energize your Effectiveness

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By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q. I’ve been in my career for about 20 years, and the older I get, the crankier I get. Even little things will set me ruminating for hours. I’ve tried just shifting my attention, but my thoughts go right back to what upsets me. Is there any way to work with anger that doesn’t leave you drained at the end of the day?

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Retire Smart: The phases of retirement

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By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
 Everyone loves to read “The Best/Worst Places to Retire,” but the choice of where to live in your non-working years is about more than just financial analysis and weather, isn’t it? 

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Your vision is just an answer away!

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By Cedric Dukes

You are just an answer away from understanding who you are. Most people don’t realize who they are; some don’t realize that they have the power, ability and strength to become anything. Your vision is right at the door. Sometimes people go through life by trial and error.

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Students Rally For Anti Bullying Summit

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Youth attend the “Spread the Word to End the Word”  Anti-Bullying Summit at Hill Center.  
 
Photo by Kimberly Purdy
 
LANSING, MI —  Hundreds of students, teachers, community members and parents packed the auditorium at the Hill Center on March 14, to talk about the impact of bullying.

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