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Virtual Tourist – 5 Thrilling Adventures

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By VirtualTourist.com

Looking for some adventure on your next trip? Members of travel website VirtualTourist.com love adventure and with this in mind prepared a list of some of their favorite activities and places to do them.

Swimming with Whale Sharks, Exmouth, Western Australia

Girl Scout Collects Boxes of Cookies to Donate to the Homeless Angels

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan was formed in 2008 when 7 councils merged to one.

The cookie program is great for girls and it is in most cases girls

introduction to financial

literacy.

The skills the girls gain are:

Business ethics

Goal setting

Money management

People skills

Decision making

These are skills that prepare them for adulthood and prepare them to be tomorrow leaders.

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Mike Karl and Leyliana Moreno. Leyliana collected 132 boxes to be donated to the Homeless Angels.

Making An Impact On Students From Kindergarten to College

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Jeannine Belton Williams

The purpose of this article is to inspire, encourage and to challenge educators, parents and community members to continue to advocate for students to ensure their academic, social and personal success!

Jill on Money: Free trade: Good or bad for America?

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

There has been a lot of trash talk about U.S. trade policy this political season. Candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have led the rallying cries about how trade deals have killed U.S. jobs and upended the economy, which is a great way to incite disgruntled voters. However, as always, the facts are a bit murkier.

Architect Zaha Hadid’s Death is a Global Loss for Architecture

Rina Risper10 years ago08 mins

Zaha Hadid pushed boundaries with her buildings—and that’s what architects will remember. Hadid’s design was chosen to build The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, the contemporary art museum, opened November 10, 2012. MSU photo

Preparing for the Car Buying Experience

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

Summer time is right around the corner and what better time than now to prepare for buying a car. However, car buying is a process. It’s not something that you just jump into. Taking our time when purchasing a car will allow us the opportunity to make wiser decisions.

TNCPCAN Stop the Violence Event Set for Monday, April 11th

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Michael McKissic II was murdered on August 1, 2015. The case is unsolved. Natasha Hall, his sister, received a photo with his image added. Hall stated that the photo is perfect because she feels that he is always with her. Also children pictured from left to right are Aiyana Hall (daughter), Amiyah Morris (niece) and Gervon Hall (son).

Photo by Satin Moseley

News Spotlight: GET A FRESH START IN 2016!! FRIEND OF THE COURT BENCH WARRANT AMNESTY

Rina Risper10 years ago03 mins

During the month of April 2016, Ingham County is offering amnesty on Friend of the Court bench warrants. Amnesty applies to warrants from Failure to Appear, or Failure to Comply with a Court Order for non-payment of support.

Successful College Student Reflects on Family, High School and Striving

Rina Risper10 years ago4 years ago013 mins

Adrian Carrillo (sitting in the middle) recently treated his young family and friends to a movie. The children seated from left to right: Devin VanHorn, Jayden Silva, Evelia Solis, Anay Solis, Armando Garza and Iyana Solis.

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Opinion: Don’t Tear Down the Jenison House

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Loretta Stanaway

Many citizens of Lansing are opposed to the BWL destruction of the historically significant Jenison House and are especially opposed to the destruction and “replication” of the beautiful 1930 vintage Scott Sunken Gardens. BWL chose this dedicated park land to build a proposed power substation with little to no public input.