November 29, 2024

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Rina Risper08 mins

Ingham County Health Department Helps Kids Get Ready to Go ‘Back-to-School’

Michigan Women’s Commission to Survey Female Veterans
Findings Will Help Policy Makers Develop and Deliver Targeted Services to Michigan’s Women Veterans

You, your family and friends, consumers of our services are all invited to join us for agency 50th Year Anniversary Celebration on Monday, September 8, 2014. 

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Interpersonal Edge: Courage is a muscle – use it!

Rina Risper06 mins

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
Q. There are many people I admire in my career, but I think they were all born with a whole lot more courage than I was. I know they had to risk failing or looking foolish or being disappointed. Do you think that some people just start out with more self-confidence? How can I compete with people who are simply born braver than I was?
 

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Jill on Money: Protect your portfolio against inflation

Rina Risper07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
 Two years ago, when the Federal Reserve announced that it would engage in its third round of bond buying (“Quantitative Easing”) to spur economic growth and help reduce unemployment, fears of runaway inflation bubbled up. 

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Consumers Energy Foundation Supports Farm Award Program

Rina Risper05 mins

 From the Consumers Energy Foundation, Chris Thelen, Lansing Area Manager, and Carolyn Bloodworth, Director of Corporate Giving; from the Historical

 Society of Michigan, Larry Wagenaar, Executive Director, and Kellie Bolster,Centennial Farm Program Coordinator.
 
Photo by Rick Garcia

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TAX SOLUTIONS: New Michigan Offer Program

Rina Risper05 mins

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
 Governor Snyder signed into law HB 4003.  HB 4003 allows the State of Michigan to negotiate Michigan taxes.  This is exciting news for Michigan taxpayers!  For the first time ever, Michigan residents will be able to negotiate Michigan taxes for less.  The new law will start in 2015.

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News Spotlight: Information from BWL about Phone Scam Alert

Rina Risper02 mins

 

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has received several reports of scam imposters threatening commercial customers with loss of service if they do not make a utility payment over the phone.

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News Spotlight: Home Invasion

Rina Risper02 mins

 

On July 11, 2014 at 1:39 a.m., LPD officers responded to a residence on the 1600 block of Linval St. on report of a home invasion. The three occupants of the residence report that four males entered the residence and at least two had handguns (revolver and semi-automatic).

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Keep Kids Safe with Summer Camp

Rina Risper014 mins

 

 
 
 
 
 
By Deborah M. Walker
 
Now that school is out parents are left wondering what to do with their children for the summer. Parents want a fun, safe, educational alternative for their children, the answer is simple… summer camp.
 

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CIA officer Speaks on Personal Branding

Rina Risper05 mins

 

 

 
 
 
By Rick Garcia
 
A unique partnership between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Arab American Women Business Council (AAWBC) was evident as approximately 75 women and a few men gathered for a dinner presentation at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle early June.
 

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