Virtual Tourist: A Modern View of a Spanish Treasure

By www.VirtualTourist.com

While it may be most famously known for its romantic scenery and cultural traditions, few cities in the world showcase the range of architecture found in Seville, Spain. Two famous sights are The Alcazar, a Moorish mansion and royal residence, and the city’s cathedral, which is also the world’s largest Gothic building.

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Aboutthatcar.com 2013 Nissan Altima

The car will be on sale this summer and I expect to see a lot of drivers swapping the old Altima for a new one. What’s more, it would not surprise me if a number of people.

By Frank Washington

NASHVILLE, TN– Standing in the garage here at Nissan’s North American headquarters what stood out about the all new Nissan Altima was that the midsize sedan looked much more sophisticated than the car it replaces.

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Your Other 8 Hours: Save Time Filing Your Taxes

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

I’ve got a tax tip that won’t save you any money, but it will save you something far more valuable: time. The IRS says the average American spends 21.4 hours completing a 1040 tax return. It’s this “hidden” tax — the sacrifice of not your dollars but your other eight hours — that you can reduce. And the good news is this tax tip won’t increase your risk of an IRS audit.

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SECTION 504: Are Your Rights Being Violated?

By Karla Robinson, MD

You need to know the legal protections in place to protect your child from discrimination at school based on their health status.  Asthma, heart conditions, seizure disorder, diabetes, and ADHD are just a few examples of the broad range of illnesses covered under the Section 504 law.

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Interpersonal EDGE: Success Is Not a Popularity Contest

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services

   Q. I’ve been in my career for a long time, and I am surprised I am not further up the corporate food chain. I’m friendly and adaptive, and I get along with everyone. For all my popularity, I still can’t seem to achieve the respect and influence I deserve. What can I do differently?   

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Retire Smart: Real estate as retirement income

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services

 Is the real estate market a good investment for retirement? I haven’t fielded that question in at least five years, but over the past six weeks, I have been pleasantly surprised by the number of people who are reconsidering real estate as a source of steady income.

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News Spotlight: Police Looking for Information Regarding Shooting on Waverly Road

  On June 8, 2012 at 2:32 p.m., the Lansing Police Department responded to the area of Max and Main St. on report that a shooting victim was waiting for medical transport. 

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News Spotlight: Burglary Suspect Caught on Lansing’s Eastside

 On June 11, 2012 at  approximately 12:00 midnight, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of South Francis in reference a burglary in progress.

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News Spotlight: June 12 – Dairy Day – Get Free Samples at the Capitol

 This year Dairy Day is outside on the NORTH lawn of the Capitol on June 12 .  Event is 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!  NO invitation needed.

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The Legacy Project: Stories of Lansing’s African American Families: Lonnie Johnson (This is a series in honor of The New Citizens Press’ 2012 anniversary)

Good memories living in Lansing: Lonnie Johnson, 3-years-old at 904 S. Sycamore St.  The neighborhood no longer exists, however at the time it was considered the Westside.  Johnson shown here about 1942, with his mother, Alice Johnson, born in 1918 in Lansing, MI.  Courtesy photo

By Nadine Defensor

The city of Lansing is home to approximately 115,000 African-Americans. It’s also the home of a rich African-American culture, where family history can be traced all the way to the country’s birth, while also witnessing its momentous historical events.

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