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$2M grant to help youngest students learn science

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

It's often thought that kindergarten is too early to learn science. But with the right approach to teaching, even the youngest students can learn to think and talk like scientists, Michigan State University researchers say.

Flashy language doesn’t fly with Supreme Court

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Memo to all attorneys submitting legal briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court: Be subtle and your chances of winning go up significantly.

Keep Your Home Heating System Humming with an Annual Check Up Preventive Furnace Maintenance Offers Energy Efficiency and Safety

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

As the weather has turned colder, now is the best time for an inspection and tune up of your home heating system by a properly licensed mechanical contractor to make sure your system is operating safely and efficiently to keep you and your family warm all season.

News Spotlight: Jury Duty Phone Scam Is Back

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

Ingham County Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth is warning residents of a phone scam where the caller states he is from the Sheriff's Office.

The Fatherhood Project: Manish Madan: My Two I’s and The Joy of Fatherhood

Rina Risper10 years ago019 mins

Enjoying summer bliss with his girls, Irena, 2 years and Ivannah, 4.5 years. Dr. Manish Madan gives shares his life lessons to his children.

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Living United Locally: The Volunteer Center

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Pat Hemingway, CAUW’s vice president of Community Investment says we live in a giving community.

THE KID’S DOCTOR: CALMs make parents anxious

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

If you're worried about your baby's health, don't hesitate to see your pediatrician.

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Interpersonal Edge: Sharing key facts decreases employees’ anxiety in times of change

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. My company is facing huge changes starting next year. Rumors are flying around the company, but we are trying to keep the facts about the changes quiet until 2017. The problem is that, along with the rumors, we have increasing anxiety flying around our office. How can we in upper management manage the anxiety without revealing all the data about what will happen next year?

Choosing the RIGHT Financial Institution

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

At this point, as a responsible adult and a productive citizen of America, you should belong to some type of financial institution. Whether it is a bank or credit union, your finances should be located in a safe and secured place.

Jill on Money: Forget the election; focus on investment long haul

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Defying the polls and odds, Donald J. Trump won the presidential election. As the results became clear on the evening of November 8, financial markets around the world reacted swiftly: Stocks plunged (at one point during the overnight session, U.S. futures were down 5 percent, indicating a more than 800 point wipe out for the Dow Jones Industrial Average), the Mexican peso cratered by 13 percent, the U.S. dollar tumbled and safe havens like gold, U.S. Treasury bonds and the Japanese yen jumped.