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REFLECTIVE WISDOM: Integrity
By M. Lynn Griffin
When you tell someone you’ll call them back, do you actually do it? When you tell someone you’ll be over to help them move, do you show up? How about when you borrow money from a friend or relative and you promise to pay them back on payday or when you get your taxes, do you actually repay it? If you don’t call like you said you would, don’t show up at all, or suddenly can’t be found on payday or at tax time, you are lacking integrity.
8 Ways Black Parents Can Encourage French Language Learning in Their Children
By Robin Morris-Wilson
If you have considered learning a foreign language with your child, it is never too late to open the door to foreign language learning. A French speaker, author, and educator, Robin Morris-Wilson has conducted research on French language learning in an urban community. Now, she is offering helpful tips for parents who want to bring French language learning into their households.
Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Cake
Delicious family dessert
PREP TIME – 30 MINUTES
COOK TIME – 45 MINUTES
SERVINGS – 12
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NAME: Tedi R. Parsons, CCC, CEC, CPC
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What do you consider to be the start of a great day?
A nice hot cup of coffee enjoyed during the quiet early morning hours.
Lansing native is a U.S. Navy Destroyer Sailor
Lansing native Tatiana Thomas is a sonar technician (surface) aboard the guided-missile destroyer operating out of San Diego.Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Heidi Cheek
July 4th cookout still a bargain for consumers
A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk, will cost slightly less this year, coming in at less than $6 per person, says the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).Gretchen Whitmer Supporters Announce the Formation of ¡Viva Whitmer! For Governor
LANSING, MI — Today Gretchen Whitmer for Governor supporters announced the formation of ¡Viva Whitmer! For Governor, a group of Latino community leaders from across Michigan.
William Brewer II Advances the Credit Union Spirit Through Service and Volunteerism
The Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF) presented William Brewer II the Board Chairperson of CASE Credit Union with the Credit Union Community Volunteer Award. This award recognizes leadership in financial education and community outreach.
Tariffs on dry beans will negatively impact Michigan agriculture
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Bean Shippers (MBS) and the Michigan Bean Commission today voiced deep concerns over new tariffs on U.S. dry beans by the European Union (EU). The EU recently levied a 25 percent tariff on all U.S. dry bean imports. The tariffs will have direct negative impacts on Michigan bean sellers and growers, which represents an important segment of Michigan’s agricultural economy.