Do you have an opinion? 12-22
Dear TNCP,
I am recommending to all my friends and your readers that they view the movie “12 Years as a Slave” which is presently showing at NCG and Celebration Theatres here in Lansing.
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Michigan History… In the Making
By Rick GarciaCoca-Cola had a famous ad slogan, “The Pause That Refreshes.” The artwork and part of the text originally appeared in a 1931 campaign, rebooted in June 1943 to tie the nation’s current military activity to a long line of military service—and when servicemen needed a break from their grueling work, they took a pause. Naturally, those pauses involved refreshing bottles of ice-cold Coca-Cola.
Your Other 8 Is selfishness the solution to our country’s problems?
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
We’ve got problems. Our economy has stagnated; unemployment is high; we have an almost inconceivable amount of national debt; and our elected officials are fighting among themselves. What we need are some good solutions. What’s to blame for this mess? In a country that is so politically divided, surprisingly you’ll often get the same answer in Beverly Hills that you’ll get in Biloxi, Miss.: selfishness. Wall Street greed.
The Kid’s Doctor: Coxsackie virus is going around again
By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Coxsackie virus is rampant once again! I’ve seen too many kids to count (TMKTC) with symptoms of coxsackie virus and the classic skin rash associated with “hand, foot and mouth disease.” Many parents are telling me that their day care centers are having outbreaks, which is what typically happens at this time of year.
Retire Smart: Digging into the mailbag
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
Every few months, I like to empty out the inbox, which has definitely piled up. I will answer a variety of your questions. As a reminder, if you have a financial question or a comment about a column, send it to: askjill@jillonmoney.com. If you would like to be a guest on my syndicated radio show, call 855-411-JILL.
Interpersonal Edge: Get the credit you deserve
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. When my boss asks for ideas, I find I will often state a good idea, it will get talked over, and then someone says the same thing and takes the credit. Is there a way I diplomatically can point out that I said it first?
Love and Embrace the Real You
By Gina L BattleIt’s still the same story, we often think we want what someone else has, not being satisfied with the juxtaposition of our own lives. You know how it is; if only I were taller, richer, or shorter, or skinnier, or had a house like my neighbor. But, the problem with having positioned your attitude in that way is, you really have no idea what the person’s life you envy is truly like.
Top 5 non-art museums
Left: The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum maintains the world’s largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight, as well as related works of art and archival materials.
Courtesy photo
When you mention the word “museum,” most travelers imagine the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the thralls of people trying to sneak a peak of the Mona Lisa at Le Louvre.
Retire Smart: When to take Social Security benefits
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
In 2013, 37 million Americans will receive Social Security (SS) retirement benefits totaling $47.4 billion. Clearly, Americans have come to rely on Social Security retirement income, with more than half of married couples and nearly three-quarters of unmarried persons receiving 50 percent or more of their total income from the program.
The Cloud Over Syria
Syria’s civil war is not understood by many. Here is on take on it. CIA Factbook