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By Deborah M. WalkerMiddle Class Struggles to Preserve Retirement Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.–It’s no secret that retirement security is eroding for many Americans.
“Half of today’s working-age households are unlikely to have enough resources to maintain their standard of living once they retire,” according to the National Retirement Risk Index, compiled by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research.
Kiplinger on Travel: Best travel apps for the holidays
By Miriam Cross and Kaitlin Pitsker
Not to test the limits of Murphy’s Law, but the holidays seem particularly prone to travel mishaps. While we hope it will be nothing but smooth sailing for you between now and the new year, it pays to be prepared. Can’t find a bathroom on your road trip? There’s an app for that. Can’t decide what to have for dinner? There’s an app for that too. Grandma’s house is overbooked? There’s even an app for that.
Detouring Domestic Violence: Oasis Family Center Acts as a Mediator for Victims
By Deborah M. Walker
October was domestic violence awareness month. To shine light on the hidden and often ignored problem Oasis Family Center in Lansing hosted an open house on Friday October, 24 2014 to bring awareness to the public and share resources with the community.
Aboutthatcar.com: 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata
By Frank S. Washington
DETROIT, MI –There’s something to be said for flying over America rather than driving through it, especially during the orange-cone laden summer months.
MICHIGAN APPLE RECIPES: Individual Apple Upside-Down Cakes
Ingredients:
CAKE:
3 tbsp. butter, melted
3 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 medium (about 2 1/4-inches in diameter) unpeeled cored Gala or Empire apples, sliced 1/2 -inch thick
1/2 cup dried Michigan tart cherries
1 box dry yellow cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
Bicycle Insurance: What You Need to Consider
Above: Bryan Waldman practices law at the Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing. Bryan devotes a significant part of his practice to protecting the rights of the severely, catastrophically injured and lecturing extensively on Michigan personal injury and auto no-fault matters. Bryan is also a well-known bicycle lawyer and heads the Sinas Dramis Bicycle Law Group. Courtesy photo
News Spotlight – Bank Robbery
At approximately 2:52 p.m. Lansing Police were dispatched to a bank robbery (CASE C/U) in the 4300 block of S. Pennsylvania.
News Spotlight – LCC to Host Annual K-6 Science and Math Exploration Event November 8
LANSING, MI — Elementary children in kindergarten through sixth grade in the tri-county area are invited to attend Lansing Community College’s (LCC) annual Science and Math Elementary Exploration Day (SMEE) on November 8 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
News Spotlight: MSU partners with Detroit to investigate death scenes
Dr. Eric Benbow is on The New Perspective on November 3, 2014 show. Please listen to Segments 3, 4, 5 and 6.
EAST LANSING, MI – As bodies decompose, their types and numbers of bugs and bacteria change. Deciphering the clues they provide could mean the difference between a closed case and an unsolved murder.
Dr. Eric Benbow, MSU entomologist and osteopathic medical specialist.