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Movie: Alice Through the Looking Glass

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

Studio: Disney

Plot: Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.

Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Lindsay Duncan, Leo Bill, Alan Rickman

Interpersonal Edge: Is an office war worth it?

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. There’s a power struggle/war going on in my office that could result in me greatly increasing my salary. I’ve been fighting this battle along with others on my team, but it is getting really ugly and personal at this point. I’m not sleeping well, worrying about it a lot, and the battle is consuming a lot of my time during the day. How do you determine the battles you fight and the battles you walk away from?

Announcement: Sexton High School Graduate Wants to be Ingham County’s Next Prosecuting Attorney

Rina Risper9 years ago03 mins

LANSING, MI — Brian Jackson is running for the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney’s seat. Jackson attended Indiana State University and earned his B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in Criminology – the study of criminal behavior.

Residents encouraged to share fun, not germs, this holiday weekend and all summer long

Rina Risper9 years ago03 mins

MDHHS recognizes Healthy and Safe Swimming Week

LANSING, MI — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to maximize the health benefits of swimming with healthy and safe habits. As part of these efforts, MDHHS is recognizing this week as Healthy and Safe Swimming Week.

Financial Decision Making

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

If you can believe it, you can achieve it, but achieving financial success is reliant on the financial decisions you make. There is no magical solution to increasing your finances besides making the right decisions.

Enjoy Michigan’s Summer Free Fishing Weekend June 11-12

Rina Risper9 years ago03 mins

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12. That weekend, everyone – residents and nonresidents alike – can fish without a license, although all other fishing regulations still apply.

If you have any information regarding a cold case, contact the Lansing Police Department

Rina Risper9 years ago01 mins

Detective Lee McCallister

Detective Lee McCallister is assigned as the Cold Case investigator for the Lansing Police Department. Detective McCallister is an 18 year veteran with the department and was promoted to Detective in 2010.

Jill on Money: Career advice for new grads

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

I am often asked to offer career advice to recent college graduates, which makes me think back to the advice I received before starting my first post-collegiate job as a commodities trader: “Do your job and don’t screw up!”

How To Tap Into Your Personal Power!

Rina Risper9 years ago010 mins

By Sherry Brantley

How does one begin to tap into their Personal Power? First of all, one has to be open-minded or at least receptive enough to allow the idea of Personal Power to take root. Let’s begin to look within and never without. Your Personal Power is there. It has always been there.

Excuse me, are you listening? Laughter is Good!

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

Dear Readers,

I am sure that you have heard plenty of laughter quotes. However, mine is from the old timer, Milton Berle.

Berle said, “Laughter is an instant vacation.”