“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.
Photo by Fotolia
Interpersonal Edge: Spot narcissists before they hurt you
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
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.
Pet World: Can cats get arthritis?
Watch your animals for signs of trouble with their joints. They can mask pain easier than humans.
MorgueFile photo
What (not) to do with your tax refund
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
Each year, about half the country gets to experience a sudden wealth event in the form of a tax refund. While not necessarily a financial windfall for most, this annual occurrence can create some awfully strange and counterproductive behavior.
TAX SOLUTIONS: Divorce and Taxes
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Divorce and Taxes
Getting a divorce is a stressful and complicated situation. Taxes are one of the complications. I will review a few of the common tax considerations when you are legally divorced or your divorce is pending.
Movie: Into The Woods
Studio: Disney (2 hr. 5 min.)Plot: A modern twist on several Brothers Grimm fairy tales tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife.
Cast: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, Johnny Deep, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christine Baranski
Rating: R
Bottom Line: *
Excuse me, are you listening? 14-2
Dear Readers,
In this edition, we start our 14th year. It has been really amazing thus far. We are having a celebration in conjunction with the Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce at their February mixer on Thursday, February 12th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Plant Professionals. They are located at 16886 Turner Street, Lansing, MI 48906. Please RSVP to reshane_lonzo@yahoo.com before February 7, 2015. The place is beautiful!