PEOPLE IN THE KNOW: FIERCE AND FABULOUS FEMME AUTO MECHANIC
NAME: Chaya M MilchteinBUSINESS: Mechanicshopfemme.com
POSITION: Owner/Blogger
CONTACT: Chaya@mechanicshopfemme.com
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
Blackflix.com: Skyscraper proves to be an entertaining ride
Studio: Universal Studios (105 mins.)
Plot: On assignment in China, a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader who now assesses security for skyscrapers finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze.
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Pablo Schreiber
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line:***
Interpersonal Edge: How women can tame the apology reflex at work
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q: I'm a female senior IT professional, and the older I get, the more I notice how often I apologize during the day. I consider that I have good interpersonal skills, but I wonder if apologizing frequently is undermining my reputation. How and when do you recommend your clients apologize at work? Do you find women apologize more than men?
IN THE KNOW: EMPOWERING PROFESSIONAL
NAME: Tedi R. Parsons, CCC, CEC, CPC
BUSINESS:
The Professionals Forum LLC
POSITION: President
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).PEOPLE IN THE KNOW: POETRY HOST EXTRAORDINAIRE
NAME: Masaki Takahashi
BUSINESS: Making Poetry Popular
POSITION: Host of “The Poetry Room” at The Robin Theatre
PHOTO by Parios Kirby Photography