“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: SPANISH CHEESECAKE
Almost everyone loves a good cheesecake recipe. This one is sure to delight your tastebuds.
Featured Stories
Excuse me, are you listening? 11-13
Dear Readers,The summer is flying by. Michigan, oh sweet Michigan, why is your weather so crazy. We have flucuations in weather that are just too much to bear. One day it is 100 degrees and the next it is 75 degrees. Then when you go to work in the summer it is always 50 degrees. It seems to be quite scary. Then again, everything is causing concern or so it seems.
Inside the Mind of a Sportsaholic – My Three Girls
By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.For as long as I can remember I have been juggling three different relationships. These relationships started when I was a child, and the love has grown as I’ve gotten older. I love them all, but one is my “main girl”, one is my “side piece”, and the other is the “one I need to leave alone, but can’t”.
Your Other 8 Hours: Schedule a Marriage Checkup
By Robert Pagliarini,
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How strong is your marriage or relationship with your significant other? You may think you know, but are you sure? What would your spouse say? The strength of your relationships is more important than any investment you’ll ever own. If you obsess over the stock market and how well your portfolio is doing, doesn’t it make sense to invest a few of the other eight hours into a marriage checkup?
The Kid’s Doctor: Children should also have their cholesterol checked
By Sue Hubbard, M.D. I’ve been attending a conference for my continuing education (I still love going to school) and one of the topics was “Universal Cholesterol Screening in Children.” While adults have known the importance of maintaining a healthy cholesterol level for a long time, there’s more and more data available validating the need for children to have their cholesterol monitored.
Interpersonal EDGE: Read Your Boss’s Mind!
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q. What kind of opinion does my boss have of me when anytime I have a conversation with him he either laughs at me or contradicts me? Consequently, I don’t ask him questions or speak to him unless I really have to. How do I know what he thinks?
Retire Smart: Don’t forget your mid-year check-up
By Jill Schlesinger
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My father spent most of his career as an options trader on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) before anyone knew what a derivative was and when Wall Street was a simpler place. Dad did not end up a trader because he wanted to get rich. His best friend from college was working on the New York Stock Exchange and encouraged him to ditch his job in retail and swap it for one with better hours
MISSING CHILD
MARISSA BOLLES
15 YEARS OLD
5’3 and 130 lbs
Brown Hair
Blue Eyes
Dimple in her Chin
Last seen wearing black wearing a black
tank top and blue jean cutoffs
LAST KNOWN LOCATION:
HER GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE ON
EATON RAPIDS ROAD, LANSING, MI AREA
IF YOU SEE HER OR HAVE ANY INFORMATION
REGARDING HER WHEREABOUTS
PLEASE CALL THE
INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AT
517-676-5444
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SPONSORED BY THE NEW CITIZENS PRESS COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (TNCP CAN)
Fast Facts
BY STAFF WRITERWhat’s better than reading a good book on a summer day? How about reading it in one of Michigan’s gorgeous state parks?
The Capital Area District Library is helping make that scenario a reality for local residents by participating in Park & Read, a program sponsored by the Library of Michigan and Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Legacy Project: Stories of African Americans in Okemos: Carrie L. Owens: A Teacher’s Story (This is a series in honor of The New Citizens Press’ 2012 anniversary)
By Nadine Defensor
There are many who pursue a bachelor’s degree in Education and some who go on to receive a teaching certificate. However, to become a devoted and passionate educator, who would make a profound difference in a child’s life is a completely different route to take. It takes commitment, dedication and patience to see a child grow to his or her fullest potential.