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Jill on Money: Free trade: Good or bad for America?

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

There has been a lot of trash talk about U.S. trade policy this political season. Candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have led the rallying cries about how trade deals have killed U.S. jobs and upended the economy, which is a great way to incite disgruntled voters. However, as always, the facts are a bit murkier.

Interpersonal Edge: If you run yourself ragged, don’t expect gratitude

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I try really, really hard to be good at my job. I work late, work extra and always go the extra mile. I get really upset when customers get mad at me anyway. Recently, a customer made a big stink after I bent over backwards to help her. I felt so unappreciated. I keep obsessing about what she said about me and worried about my reputation. How can you handle negative reviews when you try so hard to do it right?

Movie Review: “Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice”

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures (2 hr. 31min.)

Plot: Batman takes on Superman while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs.

Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Holly Hunter

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: **

Architect Zaha Hadid’s Death is a Global Loss for Architecture

Rina Risper10 years ago08 mins

Zaha Hadid pushed boundaries with her buildings—and that’s what architects will remember. Hadid’s design was chosen to build The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, the contemporary art museum, opened November 10, 2012. MSU photo

Recipe: Turkey Black Bean Chili with Sriracha and Yogurt

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

This yummy recipe serves 8. Whip up a batch and take it to your next party with friends.

Preparing for the Car Buying Experience

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

Summer time is right around the corner and what better time than now to prepare for buying a car. However, car buying is a process. It’s not something that you just jump into. Taking our time when purchasing a car will allow us the opportunity to make wiser decisions.

Excuse me, are you listening? 15-7

Rina Risper10 years ago011 mins

Dear Readers,

Gosh, April has been interesting! Snow and sun in the same month and it is not even over yet. However, you can start making your list to prepare for summer. This is Michigan. However, it seems as though the same crazy weather patterns are happening all over the United States. We can blame it on global warming but it is kind of difficult to change the weather. It is kind of like your life, you may want it to be perfect but it may not always go that way.

Speaker offers spiritual solutions for healing mind and body — live online and locally

Rina Risper10 years ago03 mins

In a live online lecture on Thursday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m., Evan will walk attendees through the practical aspects of Christian Science that empower prayer to heal.

TRAVEL: 10 unique places to stay

Rina Risper10 years ago013 mins

Cave Suites: Cappadocia Cave Suites, Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

Jill on Money: Remembering the great bear market, and its lessons

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

I hate to bring you back to a scary time, but seven years ago this month the U.S. stock markets plunged to their worst levels of the entire bear market of 2008-2009. Although the entire financial system almost went over the cliff in September and October of 2008, it wasn’t until March 9, 2009 that stocks hit rock bottom.