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Retire Smart: Index vs. managed funds
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
”What does your fund manager do?” screamed the headline of the April 8 edition of Barron’s. All I could think was, “What, indeed!” The article says some superstar fund managers “fly around the world, they crunch reams of data, they dissect industries” – and, for good measure, ultimately beat the index against which their funds are measured.
Aboutthatcar.com: The Volvo C30 T5 M R
By Frank S. Washington
DETROIT, MI — The Volvo C30 T5 M R-Design represents a not so characteristic flare by the conservative Swedish automaker.
The two-door hatchback was small, sporty and distinctive. But not being able to completely break from its legendary pragmatism, Volvo’s C30 could carry four adults comfortably, even though the car looked like it would have trouble getting anything bigger than a couple of bags of groceries in the back seat.
Your Other 8 Hours: Stop being a wimp and start being fearless
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
Let’s just get this out of the way now: You can’t get rid of fear or pain but you can minimize it, control it and even use it to create your best life possible with a little practice. If you are in perpetual fear or are avoiding the one thing that terrifies you, there is relief. The solution, however, is counter to what you probably have been doing.
Michigan’s Future Depends on Educational System
By Rick GarciaWith economic recovery e?orts mostly focused on job development, there is a tendency for education to get lost in discussions about the future of the state. Fortunately, Governor Snyder has emphasized education as one of the key areas in his proposed roadmap to Michigan’s recovery.
News Spotlight: Care Free to hold 3rd Annual free “Giving Sight” Day Friday, August 9
100 local residents without insurance can receive free exams, glasses.
Cultural and Music Festivals: A Little Something For Everyone
Left: Exciting Cuban/ Caribbean jazz combo to perform on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 9:30 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. and Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
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Bottom: Paulette Brockington doing a Swing Dance and Lindy Hopperformance on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Highland Park, MI
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2013 GREAT LAKES FOLK
FESTIVAL SET FOR
AUGUST 9-11
The MSU Museum’s Great Lakes Folk Festival has always been known as an eclectic exhibition of music, dance, arts and culture from across America and around the world, and the 2013 program is shaping up to be one of the most diverse in the event’s history.
Euromight: A Quest to Capture the Afro-European Narrative
London-born Olive Vassell is the founder and managing editor of euromight.com.This interesting and insightful website provides news and information on Afro-
European issues and events.
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Lansing JazzFest Organizers Announce Exciting Lineup for August 2 and 3: Rodney Whitaker, Terell Stafford, Mardra Thomas
Martha Thomas
LANSING, MI — Organizers of the annual Lansing JazzFest announced Tuesday the exciting lineup of performers for the 2013 outdoor music festival, including the Rodney Whitaker Quartet, Terell Stafford and Mardra Thomas. The three have decades of performing experience between them, and will play before crowds of thousands at mid-Michigan’s premier free outdoor jazz event of the summer.
Why you should care about Hope Soccer Complex – even if you don’t care about soccer
By Kara HopeIngham County Commissioner, District 7
You might already know that Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero recently signed a deal to let a private company run the Kenneth A. Hope Soccer Complex. Maybe you thought, “So what?” After all, outside the soccer community, did anyone even know that Ingham County ran the facility for the past 15 years? Does anyone outside the soccer community care who runs the place?