Interpersonal EDGE: Show You the Money!
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I want to get a raise but also realize these days I’m lucky to have a job. Are there rules about how to negotiate for a raise?
By Dr. Daneen SkubeRetire Smart: Lessons from my father
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
My father spent most of his career as an options trader on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) before anyone knew what a derivative was and when Wall Street was a simpler place. Dad did not end up a trader because he wanted to get rich.
News Spotlight: Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotic and Gun Charges
In July of 2010, Lavar Burton shot and killed his stepdaughter, 7-year-old Amaia Edmond, when two men invaded their home on Custer Street. He has been arrested during a traffic stop
Photo Courtesy of the Lansing Police Department
Movie Review: “Men In Black 3”
The alien fighting duo is back. “Men in Black 3” topped “The Avengers” at the box office at the end of May. Courtesy photo
“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: STRAWBERRY SUMMER TRIFLE” Just in Time for a Father’s Day Treat
A really simple and very tasty treat!
A Dose of Empathy Please
By Charissa Patterson-Martinez
We all should probably make more of an effort to empathize. Earlier this week I went to visit a friend of mine at her office. She had company, a co-worker and they were in the middle of a rather heated debate. I attempted to excuse myself as it was the polite thing to do. However, I was intrigued and thankful when the two of them asked me to stay.
All About the Queen of England
By Anne R., Reference Librarian
In 2011, the heir to the British throne, Prince William, delighted the world by taking a bride. This year is an important one for a different generation of the royals. William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, is celebrating a Diamond Jubilee-her 60th year as queen.
I have to admit I am a fan of the English royal family, much to the amusement of my friends and co-workers.
Inside The Mind of a Sportsaholic – Father’s Day Salute
Mark Watts and his father Joseph Watts in 1999. Courtesy photo.
By Jimmy L Wilson, Jr.
One of the strongest bonds between a father and his son is sports. From the father teaching the son how to play a sport, to just spending time to watching games together, sports are a big dynamic in this relationship.
Do you have an opinion? 11-11
Hello Ms. Risper,
I enjoyed your article on Lonnie Johnson and his family history. There are some old Lansing families you might consider looking into. Some are friends who are very successful attorneys now. Vence Bonham’s father was a community leader in Lansing and President of the NAACP here.