Michelle Obama Presents Inaugural Gown to Smithsonian

 The First Lady joined the dress’ 27-year old designer Jason Wu for the ceremony , which welcomes the one-of-a-kind one shoulder ivory gown in “The First Ladies at the Smithsonian” exhibit.

 

Above: Jason Wu and First Lady Michelle Obama

 

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Your Other 8 Hours: Financial Help for Women: 5 Effective Strategies

 

 
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
 
In a divorce, a woman’s life is turned upside down — nearly everything about her existence changes. But for the man, sometimes the most he has to change is his phone number and address. Women who had left jobs to raise families are at a significant disadvantage and find it difficult as they try to re-enter the workforce they left years earlier. I don’t have marriage advice, but if you do a few simple things in the other eight hours, you can survive a divorce and get back on your feet as quickly as possible.

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Retire Smart: Reader Mailbag: How to Draw Down Savings in Retirement 9-4

By Mark Miller

Tribune Media Services
 
Q: It’s been suggested that I withdraw about 4 percent of my retirement savings ($430,000) each year in addition to my current income of approximately $3,000 per month. I am 70 and my wife will turn 64 this year. We have no mortgage payments, although we do have a $550 monthly car payment for the next five years. Does 4 percent sound about right? – R.B., via the Internet
 

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News Spotlight: 4-H Food Club Receives Gardening Grant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 4-H Food Club at the Ingham Family Center will be building on the gardening skills learned by the students last year where they planted and maintained a large garden and consumed over 300 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. (l to r) Scott Leroy, Sara Deprez, Randy Bell, Stephanie Reuter and Heather Borden.

 

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News Spotlight: Granholm to Meet with Google in California, Pitch Michigan for Fiber Optic Network Trial

 

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm on March 10, 2010, will meet with officials at Google in California to thank them for their ongoing investment in Michigan and encourage the company to include the state in the testing of Google fiber, its new ultra-high speed fiber optic broadband network.  Earlier today, Granholm met with venture capitalists and high-tech company representatives in Menlo Park in an effort to persuade them to bring investment and business to Michigan.  

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Freedom of Information Act – Your Right to Know

Journalists and citizens who file Freedom of Information Act requests often expect delay or denial, unfortunately, that can impact  your daily life. Oftentimes, the lack of information provided by governmental agencies limit the ability to investigate issues, protect individuals or open the doors of justice. istockphoto

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Sunshine Week: Your Right to Know

Did you know that you can ask for the documents below under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)?

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Fast Facts- 9-3 – Health News You Can Use

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Capital Area District Library has many resources available to help you with your exercise program and efforts at healthy living. 

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America’s Top Model is Accepting Online Photos

 In recent years, modeling shows and modeling contest that attract hopefuls from all over the nation are the “reality television show rage”.  One of the most popular shows is Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model.  Tyra.com is holding an exclusive America’s Next Top Model search just for those young hopefuls.  Photo of Tyra Banks

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