News Spotlight: Armed Robbery and Gunshots at an Apartment
Armed robbery of a gasoline station and gunshots fired at an apartment
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News Spotlight: Body Found Floating in Grand River Identified
On May 26, 2012 at 6:51 p.m. Lansing Police Department dispatched received information that a body was seen floating in the Grand River.
News Spotlight: Praise 98 FM’s Lady Charmaine to serve as judge at the June 23, 2012 “Uplifting Minds II” talent competition showcase in Hollywood
A long list of prizes for three winners of the June 23, 2012 “ULMII” national talent competition at the Celebrity Center
News Spotlight: Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam rolls into East Lansing early with festive bus tour
Public invited to visit the tour bus at several locations May 17 – 22
Quidam performances May 23 -27 at the Breslin Student Events Center
East Lansing, – In anticipation of the upcoming performances of Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam, a one-of-kind tour bus will visit East Lansing from May 17 – 22. Quidam will perform from May 23 – 27 at the Breslin Student Events Center. Tickets are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam or 1-800-968-2737.
News Spotlight: Affordable Care Act: Why implementing the federal law is important to Lansing residents
On Monday, March, 19, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers and healthcare experts will help area residents understand their stake in Michigan’s implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act. The Symposium will be held at the Clark Conference Center, Sparrow/St. Lawrence Campus, 1210 W. Saginaw Street, from 11 AM – 2 PM.
News Spotlight: Spring Break: Be Smart, Be Safe
Spring Break is fast approaching and many students are preparing to travel abroad for a well-deserved vacation. Smart trip-planning involves more than getting a new travel guide and backpack. That’s where the State Department can help: We have resources for students and their parents to prepare for safe, enjoyable trips.
News Spotlight: Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging Hosts Public Forum Older Michigan Adults, Caregivers, and Providers Asked to Provide Input
The Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging will host a public forum Friday, March 16 from 1:30-3 p.m. in Grand Rapids, to hear from older Michigan residents, their caregivers, aging service providers, and interested others about issues important to them. The forum will take place at the Owen Bieber Building located at 3300 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids.
Foster Care, Uncertain Futures Loom For Thousands of Immigrant Children
By Marjorie ValbrunAmerica’s Wire
WASHINGTON—More than 5,000 children of immigrants are languishing in state foster care nationwidebecause their parents were living in the United States illegally and were detained or deported by federal immigration authorities.
These children can spend years infoster homes, and some are put up for adoption aftertermination of their parents’ custody rights.With neither state nor federal officials addressing the problem, thousands more are poised to enter the child welfare system every year.
EDUCATORS ALARMED: MINORITY TEENAGERS PERFORMING AT ACADEMIC LEVELS OF 30 YEARS AGO
By Teresa Wiltz
America’s Wire
Amy Wilkins, vice president for government affairs and communications at the Education Trust Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) — Educators are expressing alarm that the performance gap between minority and white high school students continues to expand across the United States, with minority teenagers performing at academic levels equal to or lower than those of 30 years ago.
Despite the hope that improving education for children of color would propel them to better life outcomes, Latino and African-American students are not being prepared in high school classrooms for brighter futures. While achievement levels have improved considerably for minority elementary and middle school students, educators say their academic performance drops during high school years.
Winning with Finances – Second principle of a financial takeover – Budgeting
Most people change their life by appearance or by careers or even through a spiritual conversion. All of this is good if there is a vision. A vision for your life creates direction, purpose and mission. Changing your life happens in four distinct areas: personal growth, family, health, and career. If you focus or change your life in these areas, you will see a great change. Once you change any of these areas, you will change your financial future.