June 20, 2026

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You Are Your Best Advocate

Rina Risper05 mins

By Charissa Patterson-Martinez
 
Realize that you have to be the one to create a positive universe for yourself. There are already enough obstacles standing in the way without you getting in your own way. 
 
When we were little boys and girls, the rules of life are pretty much already laid out for us. We are socialized to conform to what is acceptable: the standards of society. 

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Movie Review: “The Avengers”

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Samuel L. Jackson in “The Avengers”. The movie is bringing great action to movie screens around the country.  Courtesy photo
 
Studio:  Marvel Studios/Paramount  (142 minutes)
Plot: Iron Man, Captain America and Thor are recruited by Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. to help save the world from annihilation.
Cast:    Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johnansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson
Rating:     PG 13
Bottom Line:     ****
 
By Jonathan McMillan
 
As a long time Marvel comic book devotee who knows each characters back story and the lore and mythos of the “Worlds Mightiest Heroes,” I’m one of the ones who has been chomping at the bit since “The Avengers” film was first announced way back when.
 

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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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A really simple and very tasty treat! 
 
By Sharon Fox
 
1 lb. Ground Chicken
1/4 Cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
2 Tbs. Minced Garlic
2 Tbs. Butter
2 Large Ribs of Celery – Divided
4 Green Onions
1 tsp. Onion Powder
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 Cup Franks Buffalo Red Hot Sauce 
Salt and Pepper
 

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Virtual Tourist: Five Great Non-Art Museums

Rina Risper06 mins

Orchard Street Tenement Façade.
 
The Tenement Museum preserves and interprets the history of
immigration through the personal experiences of the generations of newcomers who settled in and built lives on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, America’s iconic immigrant neighborhood
 
Photo by Keiko Niwa

 
 
Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York City, N.Y.
 
Although Ellis Island reveals that immigrants’ hardships continued upon arriving in America, few museums or landmarks illustrate the plight of immigrants in major metropolitan cities. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is such a place.

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Ask Tamara: My Kids Are at Each Other’s Throats!

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Dear Tamara:
 
I have two children (ages 9 and 11) and they fuss and fight over everything. It is driving me crazy! I am tired of having to referee and tired of trying to get to the bottom of who’s right and who’s wrong. What can I do to stop my kids from fighting?
 
Referee

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Your Other 8 Hours: Five Rules to Reduce Risk When Starting a Business in the Other 8 Hours

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By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services
 
I have a metal paperweight on my desk with the inscription, “What would you do if you could not fail?” It’s a nice ornament with a feel-good message, but it’s completely wrong and dangerous. Anybody can fail at anything. If you start a new venture without first thinking about and limiting risks, you can put your finances and, worse yet, your relationships in jeopardy. What starts as a way to build a dream life during the other eight hours, become your own boss or make a fortune can turn into a nightmare if you don’t limit your risk.

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The Kid’s Doctor: Remember, Drowning Is Silent

Rina Risper07 mins

Keep your children safe around water this summer.  
 
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
  In the summer, many families create memories and cool down at the beach, lake, or pool. Of course, the main concern is fun, but the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of water is safety. 
 
  Knowing that over 900 children between the ages of 1 and 14 drown each year, a discussion of water safety procedures is a necessary part of summer routines. Astoundingly, reports show that 9 out of 10 children who drown are under supervision.

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Interpersonal EDGE: When the Body Talks, Listen!

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By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
Q. How does nonverbal communication fit into the workplace? Is there a way to understand what people say with their bodies at work?

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Retire Smart: New disclosure rules to pull back the veil on 401(k) fees

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By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
How much does your 401(k) plan cost you? For many retirement plan participants, the answer has been elusive, until now. 
 
The U.S. Labor Department has finally said enough is enough and will impose rules beginning on July 1 that will require 401(k) administrators, like mutual funds and insurance companies, to disclose the fees they are charging to run retirement plans. This is good news for the three-decades-old 401(k) plan, which now accounts for $4.3 trillion of retirement savings.
 

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News Spotlight: Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam rolls into East Lansing early with festive bus tour

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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.

 

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