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Living United Locally: Lansing Promise and Capital Area College Access Network

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Tamara El-Khoury Watson

For James G. Curry II, a Lansing Promise scholarship not only supported him through his first two years at Michigan State University, it instilled a drive to give back to the City of Lansing. That is why, after graduating with a degree in international relations, he choose to pursue his law degree locally, at Cooley Law School.

Jill on Money: The virtues of putting your investment decisions on autopilot

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

A year ago, I received a slew of mail from readers wondering what they could have done better in 2015 to improve their investment results. In 2015, in case you don't recall, the S&P 500 index was down by less than 1 percent, although when one includes reinvested dividends, the broad index managed to eke out a gain.

Lansing Poet Laureate Seeks Qualified Area Poets Applications Available for the Tri-County Area’s First Poet Laureate

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

LANSING, MI – The Lansing Poetry Club, the RCAH Center for Poetry at Michigan State University and Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) are seeking a Poet Laureate to engage the tri-county community in the literary arts.

Interpersonal Edge: Play the ‘long’ game at work

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I watch some of my coworkers and managers act like complete jerks at work and end up with some amazing goodies. I know there's the old line about good guys finish last, but do you really need to turn into a horrible human being to get ahead?

Study reveals best states for lovers

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — Is Virginia really for lovers? Other states may have something to say about that.

Mothers’ lack of legal knowledge linked to juvenile re-offending

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — Youth who commit crimes for the first time are more likely to re-offend if their mothers don’t participate in their legal process. Unfortunately, mothers are widely unfamiliar with the juvenile justice system – and those who know the least about the system also participate the least.

PET WORLD: How to handle a pet with diabetes

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Marc Morrone

Tribune Content Agency

Q: My nine-year-old cat was just diagnosed with diabetes. He was 16 pounds. Recently he lost three pounds. I am not giving him insulin shots. Is it possible to reverse the diabetes with diet alone? I'm giving him special food the vet has recommended. My question is will the diabetes be controlled enough with diet and no insulin? – Vincent Halstead, Hartford, CT

Excuse me, are you listening? 16-1

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Dear Readers,

The new year has literally started off with a bang. I am not sure what is going on but I think that we all need to put our phones away, turn down the music and pay attention.

Baby Boomers on the Move: What to Consider If You Are Planning to Relocate

Rina Risper10 years ago010 mins

Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer

You’ve worked hard and are nearing retirement age. Like many other baby boomers, with your kids out of the house and a surplus of empty space and time, you may be thinking about moving. To help you make up your mind—or make your transition go as smoothly as possible—we’ve compiled this list of tips.

Movie: Passenger

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

Studio: Columbia Pictures (116 min.)

Plot: Two passengers on a 120-year journey to another planet are stuck in space when their hibernation pods wake them 90 years too early.

Cast: Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne

Rating: PG-13

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