August 29, 2026

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 Hispanic Heritage Month to Laud Latinos Statewide

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By Rick Garcia
 
 
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th through October  15th -, celebrations, lectures and festivities will be taking place throughout the State from Church halls to city halls or from elementary classrooms to public libraries.  Topics range from the historical civil rights movement of Cesar Chavez to the economic impact and contribution of Latinos from the State’s robust agri-business and entrepreneurial sector.

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Your Other 8 Hours: Stop feeling intimidated: How to instantly boost your confidence in 2 minutes

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By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
Are you ever in a professional or personal setting where you feel intimidated, unsure of your abilities, nervous, awkward or downright scared? No more. What would your life look like if you had more confidence and felt more powerful? Would you perform better at work, during a job interview or while giving a presentation?

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MEN’S CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR GREATER LANSING

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Greater Lansing Clergy Forum led by Dr. Melvin T. Jones Pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church including 25 additional Lansing area churches and ministries is hosting the Men’s Summit. 

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Inside The Mind of a Sportsaholic: A Couple Of Requests

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  By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

 
Football season is back! For many, this is start of what could be considered the sports fiscal year. From September to June, we immersed in football, and basketball. There is not much that we ask from people who are not as enthralled as we are during these months. However, there are a couple of requests that I would like to make on behalf of myself, and other sports fanatics. Even though you all may not be able to grant the requests, please indulge me, and see if you can work with any of them.

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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: GRILLED BURGERS SEASONING and GRILLED PEACHES AND ICE CREAM

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Summer is almost over.  Get your grilling in with these two delicious recipes.

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 Heart Disease: American’s Number One Killer

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 By Deborah Walker

 
Claiming more than 500,000 lives a year heart disease reigns as the leading cause of death in the United States, yet most people are unaware that this threat exists. Heart disease affects all Americans and is the number one cause of death for Whites, African American, and Hispanics alike. Heart disease strikes with little or no warning and most people diagnosed with heart disease showed no signs until it was too late.
 
Left: Cameron “Big Perm” Doyle and Aniyah Lake.  Big Perm and Aniyah visiting her school before he passed away.

 

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Movie Marks 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement

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Carib Press —  Starring Anika Noni Rose, Wood Harris and David Alan Grier, “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” is the tale of a summer journey that leaves a family – and a nation – forever transformed.
 

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Hope Still Out for Older Job Seekers

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By Rick Garcia
 
After receiving my first AARP membership in the mail, I knew I would soon belong to a membership that can not be avoided – Being a Senior Citizen.

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Your Other 8 Hours: What’s holding you back and what to do about it

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Robert Pagliarini, 

Tribune Media Services
 
There’s one thing that’s holding you back more than any other. It’s not your education, who you know, or even how much time you have. It’s fear of pain. It’s that simple. The bad news is that the challenge you face is yourself. Of course, this is also the good news. It’s not the economy, your mistakes from the past, a bad childhood, or anything else. The problem is within you, and so is the solution. Your ability to deal with the fear of pain effectively is your golden ticket to your best life, job promotions, health, and better relationships.

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The Kid’s Doctor: Migraines in children: Treatment options

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By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
We discussed migraine headaches and how they’re diagnosed in children. Now it’s time to decide how to treat a migraine. Just as with diagnosing these headaches, it’s important to individualize treatment for each child, with the goal being fast relief, no rebound or re-occurrence, and minimal or no side effects to medication.

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