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Creative Slayy: Happiness

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago05 mins

By Mary O'Connell

Happiness is arguably the most highly sought after conceptual phenomenon in life, ever! The quest to find happiness ignites passion and sparks curiosity, it provides a sense of security, it offers a sanctuary for hope while testing and nurturing our faith, and it acts as both a conscious and subconscious reverie where ones life purpose can be revealed, explored, and pursued.

UPDATE: Suspicious Death Investigation

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago02 mins

Public Service workers advised they had made a discovery of a body within the city’s sewer system during routine maintenance checks. An identification has been made.

Robbery at Subway on E. Saginaw

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago02 mins

Anyone with information with regard to this robbery is asked to call the Lansing Police Department at 517-483-4600 or CRIME STOPPERS at 517-483-7867

Farmers Market at the Capitol, Thursday, August 23 on the East Lawn of the Michigan Capitol Building

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago04 mins

LANSING, MI — The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a statewide association with a mission to advance farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products, is looking forward to hosting the second of three Farmers Markets at the Capitol this summer. The next market takes place on the east lawn of the Michigan State Capitol Building in downtown Lansing on Thursday, August 23 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with the final market of the season on Thursday, September 20.

PEOPLE IN THE KNOW: FIERCE AND FABULOUS FEMME AUTO MECHANIC

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago09 mins

NAME: Chaya M MilchteinBUSINESS: Mechanicshopfemme.com

POSITION: Owner/Blogger

CONTACT: Chaya@mechanicshopfemme.com

REFLECTIVE WISDOM: Integrity

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago05 mins

By M. Lynn Griffin

When you tell someone you’ll call them back, do you actually do it? When you tell someone you’ll be over to help them move, do you show up? How about when you borrow money from a friend or relative and you promise to pay them back on payday or when you get your taxes, do you actually repay it? If you don’t call like you said you would, don’t show up at all, or suddenly can’t be found on payday or at tax time, you are lacking integrity.

8 Ways Black Parents Can Encourage French Language Learning in Their Children

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago09 mins

By Robin Morris-Wilson

If you have considered learning a foreign language with your child, it is never too late to open the door to foreign language learning. A French speaker, author, and educator, Robin Morris-Wilson has conducted research on French language learning in an urban community. Now, she is offering helpful tips for parents who want to bring French language learning into their households.

Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Cake

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago03 mins

Delicious family dessert

PREP TIME – 30 MINUTES

COOK TIME – 45 MINUTES

SERVINGS – 12

Blackflix.com: Skyscraper proves to be an entertaining ride

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago08 mins

Studio: Universal Studios (105 mins.)

Plot: On assignment in China, a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader who now assesses security for skyscrapers finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze.

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Pablo Schreiber

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line:***

Interpersonal Edge: How women can tame the apology reflex at work

Rina Risper8 years ago5 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q: I'm a female senior IT professional, and the older I get, the more I notice how often I apologize during the day. I consider that I have good interpersonal skills, but I wonder if apologizing frequently is undermining my reputation. How and when do you recommend your clients apologize at work? Do you find women apologize more than men?