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By Andrew Lam

New America Media

 

Anthropologists and linguists no doubt are having a field day trying to chronicle and dissect how, in the early autumn of 2012, “Gangnam Style” became an American idiomatic expression. It stands for something along the lines of a brash, flamboyant way of doing things, clownishness, or an act of in-your-face spoofing that is both original and entertaining.

 

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

 

Who? He’s a talented 13-year old actor who has starred in a slew of films and television shows. He voices the character of Darwin on “The Amazing World of Gumball” which airs on the cable channel The Cartoon Network.

By Rick Garcia

 

One warm summer afternoon as I was handing out information packets in our Eaton County United Way “booth” at a community fair, I was approached by a gentleman who confronted me how disappointed he was that his donations were going to pay the “Executives” salaries and not services that we do fund.

EAST LANSING, MI —Students in the greater Lansing region now have the opportunity to participate in a new computer science program, Computer Science Academy, developed by the Capital Area Career Center/ Ingham ISD in partnership with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) and the Capital Area IT Council.

Planting bulbs prior to cutting back annuals and perennials allows you to place them in spots where they will be the most visible — rather than guessing.

 

By Sean Conway

Tribune Media Services

I used to think spring was the busiest time of year in the garden, but after reviewing my list of fall chores I am not so sure any more

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

 

A recent report from the Securities Exchange Commission and the Library of Congress found that “low levels of investor literacy have serious implications for the ability of broad segments of the population to retire comfortably, particularly in an age dominated by defined-contribution retirement plans.”