News Spotlight: Ingham Health Plan adds dental care to its lineup of health services for low-income residents
New Delta Dental partnership, made possible by millage renewal, expands health care safety net for Ingham County’s working poor
News Spotlight: Set Yourself On Fire
By Sherman Joseph
I know you are thinking, “Why would I want you to set yourself on fire?” This is not about burning yourself literally. This is about lighting that flame within you to get moving. Set yourself on Fire!
Executive Director Jeremy Orr is Mid-MEAC’S Newest Environmental Advocate
Left: Photo of Jeremy Orr
By Deborah M. Walker
Keeping up with the environmental integrity of Mid-Michigan is what the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) is all about; whether it is river protection, green transportation, land use, and sustainability. Mid-MEAC was started on Earth Day in 1993.
TAX SOLUTIONS: 5 Benefits of Filing Taxes Early
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
It’s tax time again, your favorite time of the year! You are eager to gather all your tax documentation and giving it to your tax accountant. Ok, maybe this is not you. But, there are some benefits of filing your taxes early.
Robert C. Koehler: Turning our backs on a violent world won’t change anything
By Robert C. Koehler
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Oh, the moral force of a snub.
Several hundred cops turn their backs on New York’s mayor as he eulogizes one of their own, killed in the line of duty, and the media have another us-vs.-them story to report. Bill de Blasio’s in trouble, accused of playing politics with the lives of heroes. And, of course, the story goes no deeper than the dramatic accusation.
“Real Pirates” Can Be Found in Grand Rapids
Real Pirates exhibit, photo courtesy of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Kiplinger on Travel: Great trips that cost $1,000
By the editors of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
The February issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine features a collection of ideas for spending $1,000.
The Kid’s Doctor: Flu cases rising rapidly
Fortunately, the children I’m seeing with flu right now are not terribly sick.
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Interpersonal Edge: Spot narcissists before they hurt you
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q. I swear that half the people I work with lack empathy and are arrogant and completely self-absorbed. What can I do so they don’t make me miserable?
Jill on Money: Economic crystal ball
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Content Agency
It may be futile to try to predict the future, but it is January, so here are some guesstimates for what might happen in 2015.