New World Flood Back To School Expo Fills Lansing Center

Left: All volunteer staff helped New World Flood with the 3rd annual “Back to School Expo.
 
Left: Over 1,000 backpacks given to local K-12 students in 3 hours at the Lansing Center 
Courtesy photos
 
“I am extremely pleased with the way this first expo went. It was important for us to pull this off  in order for others to see the vision; which definitely did happen.”
Heather Sheets, co-founder, New World Flood 

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All Out Latino Comedy Show Brings Laughter to the Loft

Left to Right: Pagan, comedian; Sam Perez, owner of Cocky Promotions and Sin 2 Skin; L.T. Rodriguez, hostess; Michael Reyes, Poet and Speaker and Itchie Richie, comedian on the stage for Latino night on August 18, 2013 at the Loft in Lansing, MI.  

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Movie Review: Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Studio:     Weinstein Company (2 hrs. 6 min.)
Plot:     The story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades, while trying to keep his family together.
Cast:     Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, David Banner, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***1/2

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Inside The Mind of a Sportsaholic Returns

By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.
 
Last year, the readers of this great publication were invited “Inside the Mind of a Sportsaholic”. While in there, ladies were given some thoughts on how to “Think Like A Sports Fan”. Parents, coaches, and student-athletes received “Tips For A Successful Season”. Readers were even introduced to “My Three Girls”.

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ATTORNEY ASSOCIATION TO HOST ANNUAL PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL

This year’s program will be held in East Lansing at the Hannah Community Center
 
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) along with Sinas Dramis, PC, and Wayne State Law School, will host the People’s Law School starting on September 10th.  This seven-week program is open to the community and provides an opportunity for non-lawyers to learn about the legal system. The People’s Law School faculty includes judges, elected officials, seasoned attorneys and law professors

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“Good Timing” Expected to Bring Enjoyment to Audiences

DETROIT, MI — The highly anticipated theatrical production “Good Timing” is hitting the Adray Auditorium on the campus of Henry Ford Community College on September 14, 2013. “Good Timing”  is centered around the 1970’s sitcom “Good Times” with a modern twist. Memorable episodes from the series are portrayed throughout the play but in a more updated scenario. The characters are portrayed the same even though the names have slightly changed due to trademark acknowledgement. This hilarious show will completely captivate the audience as they reminisce and enjoy the parody of the popular series! With an all-star cast this show is a must see! 
 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Chubby toddlers are not off to a healthy start in life

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
During a child’s checkup, I spend time showing his/her parents (as well as older children in the family) their child’s growth curve. This curve looks at a child’s weight and height, and for children age 2 and older, their body mass index (BMI). This visual look at how a child is growing is always eagerly anticipated by parents, as they can then compare their own child’s progress to norms by age.

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Retire Smart: Protecting yourself from the costs of long-term care

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
There’s no denying it: Most of us are going to need some form of long-term health care during our golden years. And costs of such care are rising.

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Interpersonal Edge: Fix workplace burnout

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. My company has been in crisis mode for about three years now, and I am thoroughly burned out. I don’t want to be seen as lazy, but I need a break, vacation and some life balance. At first, I was productive with the long hours, but now I make repeated stupid mistakes. How can I convince my manager breaks are good for productivity?

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