The Kid’s Doctor: Swimming lessons alone will not prevent drowning
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Swimming lessons for children as young as age 1 could be
effective, research indicates. Petro Feketa – Fotolia.
Local News Briefs
Ingham County Health Department Helps Kids Get Ready to Go ‘Back-to-School’
Michigan Women’s Commission to Survey Female Veterans
Findings Will Help Policy Makers Develop and Deliver Targeted Services to Michigan’s Women Veterans
You, your family and friends, consumers of our services are all invited to join us for agency 50th Year Anniversary Celebration on Monday, September 8, 2014.
Excuse me, are you listening? 13-15
Dear Readers,
My mother, Kay Carrington, was just in Lansing for a visit. She is is too funny. My friend, Belinda Thurston, owner of JustBYoga, is compiling a cookbook. She asked some of her friends to contribute. I can cook. However, I mostly cook Caribbean food.
Interpersonal Edge: Courage is a muscle – use it!
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. There are many people I admire in my career, but I think they were all born with a whole lot more courage than I was. I know they had to risk failing or looking foolish or being disappointed. Do you think that some people just start out with more self-confidence? How can I compete with people who are simply born braver than I was?
Jill on Money: Protect your portfolio against inflation
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Media Services
Two years ago, when the Federal Reserve announced that it would engage in its third round of bond buying (“Quantitative Easing”) to spur economic growth and help reduce unemployment, fears of runaway inflation bubbled up.
Consumers Energy Foundation Supports Farm Award Program
From the Consumers Energy Foundation, Chris Thelen, Lansing Area Manager, and Carolyn Bloodworth, Director of Corporate Giving; from the Historical
Society of Michigan, Larry Wagenaar, Executive Director, and Kellie Bolster,Centennial Farm Program Coordinator.
Photo by Rick Garcia
Research Student Defends Her Dissertation While Opening Up New Possibilities in Brain Research
Above: Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon stands beside Carmel Annette Martin-Fairey, who is doing some exceptional research in the neuroscience world.
Courtesy photo
TAX SOLUTIONS: New Michigan Offer Program
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Governor Snyder signed into law HB 4003. HB 4003 allows the State of Michigan to negotiate Michigan taxes. This is exciting news for Michigan taxpayers! For the first time ever, Michigan residents will be able to negotiate Michigan taxes for less. The new law will start in 2015.
News Spotlight: Information from BWL about Phone Scam Alert
The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has received several reports of scam imposters threatening commercial customers with loss of service if they do not make a utility payment over the phone.
Kiplinger on Travel: Fabulous travel freebies
By Erin Burt and Rebecca Dolan
Kiplinger
Each year we round up a list of fabulous freebies, valuable offers with few or no strings attached. This year’s list is packed with more something-for-nothing deals than ever. Here are our favorite travel freebies.