Excuse me, are you listening? 14-21
Rina Risper, President & Publisher of
The New Citizens Press
College Scholarships Available to Former Foster Youths
Scholarship recipient Kevin Reidel speaking at the Fostering Futures event
DETROIT, MI — More than 300 former foster youths received college scholarships through the annual Fostering Futures Scholarship Benefit held on the evening of September 25th.
10 Steps to Keep Your Car Up and Running
Getting your vehicle ready for winter while temperatures are still mild is a proactive approach to preventive maintenance that helps ensure safety, reliability and fewer unexpected repairs when severe winter weather strikes. New Book: Memoirs of Black Entomologists
Sleeping in graveyards, picking worms off tobacco crops, and battling cultural and familial perceptions—these are just some of the stories chronicled in Memoirs of Black Entomologists, a new book published by the Entomological Society of America (ESA).
Pleasant View Seventh Graders Go to College
Seventh grade students on a tour of Lansing Community College. They are featured in a shoot in the photography lab. The group shot is a combination of light painting and strobes.
Photo by Ike Lea
Blackflix.com: Talking Peanuts – Charlie Brown Makes His Big Screen Debut
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
In just a few months, Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the “Peanuts” gang will make their big-screen debut like they’ve never been seen before — in 3D animation.
Excuse me, are you listening? 14-19
Dear Readers,
Sometimes I wonder about what I will write about when my last two children leave home. I am not ready for it. I think that I have taught them well enough. I am trying not to look at my experiences as a student and compare them to my own children. My educational experience was less than stellar but a trip back to New York put me in the proper perspective.
HoneyChild: How to Beat Winter Hair Dryness
By Shamecka Freeman
Winter is making its way to Michigan and before long the grounds will be blanketed with snow and the air will be coupled with frost, and our hair will feel the affects of the dry and cold winter air.
Jill on Money: Get more out of Social Security with ‘file and suspend’
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Content Agency
To qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you need to have worked at least 10 years. You can check out where you stand with SSA’s easy-to-use online benefits statement, which will provide your estimated monthly payment at your full retirement age (FRA).
Interpersonal Edge: Hate the flakes who won’t commit? Force the issue
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q: When I look at the long lil s Q: People who won’t commit drive me crazy. They seem to think I’m waiting in suspended animation – just in case they decide to follow through! Is there a strategy to get flaky people to either make a commitment or leave me alone? I’m so tired of organizing my schedule around people who won’t make a plan and won’t go away, either.