Migrant Camp Visit Reveal Basic Needs
A young daughter of Campo Rojo admires the setup for the cookout.
Photo by Rick Garcia
Local & State
How Did a Chinese-American Woman Become a Black Power Activist?
Left: Grace Lee Boggs is a 99-year old Chinese-American who lives a life of activism.
Photo by Quyen Tran
Sculpting Out Success
Austen Brantley , 17-years-old creating during a recent public demonstration. He is considering going to college in Italy.
Kiplinger on Travel: Should you buy travel insurance?
By Jessica L. Anderson
Kiplinger
Hurricane season is upon us, which means a tropical storm could be brewing just as you’re about to leave on vacation. Is travel insurance the solution?
DTW Airport Helped Shape Michigan’s Aeronautic History
Left: Daniel Mason, Volunteer Historian for the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, has written a book about the history of the airport while maintaining collections.
He also has discharge papers from the National Guard Observation Squadron in 1937, is one of many collections from Mason’s efforts.
Photos by Rick Garcia
Committed to Helping Community: People’s Law School
Stephen Sinas practices law at the Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing, MI. He represents people in personal injury cases throughout Michigan. On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Sinas will be presenting the “Implications of the Affordable Care Act” session for the People’s Law School. The school provides the community with the opportunity to be educated about legal issues for a minimal cost. Courtesy photo
More ways to protect your child from the Internet
The Protect MI Child Registry is a secure database containing protected e- mail, fax, instant message, and mobile text message addresses. It allows Michigan parents and schools to register electronic addresses used by children to access the Internet.
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CATA Board Approves Service Expansion in Delta Township
LANSING, MI — At this afternoon’s meeting, CATA’s Board of Directors approved an agreement with Delta Township that adds new service to the Township. Delta Redi-Ride is a curb-to-curb demand-response service that will be available throughout Delta Township Monday through Saturday.
Pacha Mama Tea is Nature’s Miracle Drink
Left - Anthony Stein a friend and soon-to-be business partner of William “Chef Nick” Nicklosovich fell in love with the tea when he tried it for the first time, came across the gauyusa (pronounced gwhy-you-suh) leaf when he was working in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Right – William “Chef Nick” Nicklosovich, co-owner of Pacha Mama Tea. Pacha Mama Tea is all natural and is made from only gauyusa leaf, water and lime.
Courtesy photo
The Kid’s Doctor: Swimming lessons alone will not prevent drowning
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Swimming lessons for children as young as age 1 could be
effective, research indicates. Petro Feketa – Fotolia.