Hope Still Out for Older Job Seekers
By Rick GarciaAfter receiving my first AARP membership in the mail, I knew I would soon belong to a membership that can not be avoided – Being a Senior Citizen.
By Rick GarciaYour Other 8 Hours: What’s holding you back and what to do about it
By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services
There’s one thing that’s holding you back more than any other. It’s not your education, who you know, or even how much time you have. It’s fear of pain. It’s that simple. The bad news is that the challenge you face is yourself. Of course, this is also the good news. It’s not the economy, your mistakes from the past, a bad childhood, or anything else. The problem is within you, and so is the solution. Your ability to deal with the fear of pain effectively is your golden ticket to your best life, job promotions, health, and better relationships.
The Kid’s Doctor: Migraines in children: Treatment options
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
We discussed migraine headaches and how they’re diagnosed in children. Now it’s time to decide how to treat a migraine. Just as with diagnosing these headaches, it’s important to individualize treatment for each child, with the goal being fast relief, no rebound or re-occurrence, and minimal or no side effects to medication.
Retire Smart: Drowning in documents: What to shred, what to keep
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Media Services
You probably just received some bank, investment or retirement quarterly statements in the mail, which makes it a perfect time to fire up the shredder and organize that stack of documents piling up on the table.
Here are some thoughts on financial paperwork that you can toss:
Interpersonal Edge: Brilliant interview questions for hires
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. I am being asked to do more and more hiring of new employees for my team. We have a standard set of interview questions, but people don’t always tell the truth. Especially when it comes to interpersonal skills, I have trouble screening for quality people. Are there any brilliant interview questions that reveal the personality I’m about to hire?
Aboutthatcar.com: 2014 Chevrolet Impala
By Frank S. Washington
DETROIT, MI — Chevrolet has a hit on its hands. That fact did not need to be certified but during a week-long test drive of the 2014 Impala, Chevrolet’s new flagship sedan got as much attention as some exotic sports cars that cost three times more.
LANSING CLERGY ADDRESS ISSUES AFFECTING YOUNG MEN
By Rev. John H. Burns II
It takes a man. Mothers can nurture, encourage and support but it takes a man to guide a youngster through the maze that is the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The leadership qualities you have shown uniquely qualify you for the task we face.
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
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.
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