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Lessons of a Former Bully

Rina Risper12 years ago012 mins

By Diego Sandoval

We’Ced Youth Media /

New America Media

According to studies by the American Medical Association, more than 3.2 million youths experience “moderate” or “serious” bullying. In my case, it started as early as I can remember.

I can recall saying to one classmate in kindergarten, “Listen, this is my playground kid,” as I held a pointy object to his neck.

Editor’s note: Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the family of Everett High School student Dalia Carpenter who committed suicide, a tragedy family and friends have blamed partially on cyber-bullying.

Also Christine Keith, 37, lost her life along with her teenage son Isaac Miller,14, in a domestic violence crime.

Adults bully too.

Aboutthatcar.com: 2014 Ram Trucks

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

By Frank S. Washington

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – Ram, formerly Dodge Ram, has seen its share of the pickup truck market grow from 11percent in 2009 when it separated from Dodge to19 percent today as a stand-alone brand.

5 destinations for your Christmas holiday

Rina Risper12 years ago08 mins

St. Patrick’s Cathedral Exterior

Tony Pleavin, Dublin Regional Tours

www.VirtualTourist.com

Christmas is widely considered one of the worst travel times of the year, with flight prices jumping up and delays regularly occurring due to winter weather.

If you’re going to brave the airports this year, why not use those two extra days to your advantage and venture off to a new and exciting destination? With a variety of travelers in mind, VirtualTourist members and editors compiled this list.

Excuse me, are you listening? 12-24

Rina Risper12 years ago08 mins

Dear Readers,

As we come to the close of 2013, I pray that you are taking care of yourself. The holidays are really hard for some in different ways. It always astonishes me when I see family members acting

as caregivers and the amount of time it takes to actually live for two people.

“Christmas Lights” Up Our Lives

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

By Rick Garcia

Like many families in neighborhoods across the country, I go through the holiday ritual like a surgeon preparing for an operation, donning strands after strands of colorful, twinkling lights all over my home.

Tradition passes from father to son, despite the advancement and technology of decorative illumination from grenade-sized bulbs to the hi-def LED or from the plastic Santa and his reindeers to the “blow-up” snowman.

Get Ready to Itemize Your Tax Deductions

Rina Risper12 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

Joy to the world, tax time is just around the corner. I know you are excited. Ok, probably not. We CPAs and accountants are a unique breed. We get excited to work every day and night for three months straight to get everyone’s tax returns filed on time. Filing taxes is a necessary evil. It is best to prepare for tax time by reviewing your itemized deductions in December. You may be able to gather additional deductions before the year ends. The following is a list of itemize deductions.

Celebrating Life at 100 Years Old

Rina Risper12 years ago05 mins

Ella Cowan celebrating 100 years of living life!
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LANSING, MI — Ella Cowan celebrated a century on her birthday as she turned 100 years old with family and friends at Riverfront Towers located at 601 S. Cedar Street. She was surrounded by a crowded room of friends and family. She received resolutions from the U.S. Congress, State of Michigan, Ingham County and the City of Lansing. Ella also received a birthday card greeting from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

News Spotlight: Double Murder and Suicide Stuns Community

Rina Risper12 years ago01 mins

Three people were found dead at a Lansing home yesterday evening, December 5. Police believe it to be a double-murder and suicide.

Toy Village is Closing its Doors Forever

Rina Risper12 years ago09 mins

Toy Village sign shown here touting one of its many sales to bring customers in. Going out of business will be bittersweet for many.

Courtesy photo

By Deborah Walker

For over 50 years Toy Village, located at 3105 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan has provided quality collectable toys for children and adults of all ages. Selling antique dolls, bears, games, puzzles and a slew of other toys Toy Village has provided its customers access to toys that cannot be found any place else, but that is all due to end.

Excuse me, are you listening? 12-23

Rina Risper12 years ago013 mins

On May 11, TNCP CAN was featured on “Lansing Online Radio” at WLNZ 89.7 Lansing Community College radio. Nacho Bermudez, father of Ignacio “Notch” Bermudez; Vivian Bodiford, mother of James Edward Jones III; Karen Chicky Scott, TNCP CAN volunteer and Lori Black, mother of Shayla Johnson. Bermudez, Bodiford and Black all spoke about their murdered loved one.

TNCP photo

Dear Readers,

This year has been a really good year. The newspaper is about to go in another direction. I have gone in another direction as well. Resigning from my position as the President of Walnut Neighborhood Organization after 3 years was one of the best decisions that I could have made.