August 20, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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Farmers Market at the Capitol, Thursday, August 23 on the East Lawn of the Michigan Capitol Building

Rina Risper04 mins

 LANSING, MI — The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a statewide association with a mission to advance farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products, is looking forward to hosting the second of three Farmers Markets at the Capitol this summer. The next market takes place on the east lawn of the Michigan State Capitol Building in downtown Lansing on Thursday, August 23 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with the final market of the season on Thursday, September 20. 

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REFLECTIVE WISDOM: Integrity

Rina Risper05 mins

 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.

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8 Ways Black Parents Can Encourage French Language Learning in Their Children

Rina Risper09 mins

 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.

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Blackflix.com: Skyscraper proves to be an entertaining ride

Rina Risper08 mins

 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:***

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Interpersonal Edge: How women can tame the apology reflex at work

Rina Risper06 mins

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?

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IN THE KNOW: EMPOWERING PROFESSIONAL

Rina Risper04 mins

 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.
 

 

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Lansing native is a U.S. Navy Destroyer Sailor

Rina Risper06 mins

 

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

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July 4th cookout still a bargain for consumers

Rina Risper04 mins

 

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).
 

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