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Lansing Families Gather for 5th Annual National Crime Victim’s Rights Week Event

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Vivian Bodiford and Jimmiel Bodiford, Amias James (not shown), Tamara Jones Bills (not shown) have attended every TNCPCAN dinner and ceremony since its inception. Family member James “Jay” Jones III, was murdered along with his fiancee', Miranda Garza, in a double homicide in May of 2008.

Photo by Joshua Gillespie

Jill on Money: How to pay for college

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago04 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

As the college acceptance letters arrive, students are thrilled. However, while parents and grandparents are proud, they may also feel a little anxious about footing the bill for what they know is an important credential in today's labor force. Before you sign on a dotted line, or heaven-forbid, raid your retirement account or borrow against your house, it's time for a financial reality check.

PET WORLD: Dogs can’t do two things at the same time, either

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago08 mins

By Cathy M. Rosenthal

Tribune Content Agency

Dear Cathy,

We have a wonderful Beagle/mix who is almost 10 years old. We are constantly amazed by Tanner’s intelligence and loving nature, but he has one behavior that we cannot seem to control. He barks at everyone who walks by our house, whether or not they are walking a dog, and everyone who comes to our door. If they come in, he wags his tail and loves them, so it’s not that he is ferocious. He’s just really loud. Is there anything we can do to curb this behavior? – Helaine Yancey, Charlotte, N.C.

Excuse me, are you listening? 16-8

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Dear Readers,

I am looking forward to the day that I can take all of my winter clothes to the cleaners before I store them. I will also take my winter boots and shoes to the shoemaker.

The 13th Annual Sikh Community Day Parade is Set For Saturday, May 6th

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Sikhs gather every year in April in Lansing, MI to celebrate the New Year.

THE KID’S DOCTOR: Keeping your baby calm at the doctor’s office

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

I imagine that you have heard the saying, “Motherhood is the necessity of invention.” It seems I must use this saying often, as I can overhear my nurses quoting me and using the phrase as well.

Movie: “Saban’s Power Rangers”

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Studio: Lionsgate (2 hr. 4 min)

Plot: Five teenagers become the ultimate superhero team to stop a powerful foe.

Cast: Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, Ludi Lin, Becky G., Elizabeth Banks, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ****

Interpersonal Edge: Stop playground tactics in workplace

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I work with a coworker who is fond of using negative labels with everyone he works with. People are incompetent, passive aggressive or stupid. The crazy thing is he actually thinks he is “communicating” when he is just calling people names. Most of the time neither I nor any of my coworkers know what upset him or what he wants. How can I get him to stop ruining morale with his enthusiastic name calling?

Well-kept vacant lots can help reduce crime

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago05 mins

EAST LANSING, MI – Maintaining the yards of vacant properties helps reduce crime rates in urban neighborhoods, indicates a new Michigan State University study that’s the most comprehensive to date.

Charisma- challenged? You can still be a good boss

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago05 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — You don’t need the charisma of Steve Jobs to be an effective boss, indicates new research led by Michigan State University business scholars.