Interpersonal EDGE: When the Body Talks, Listen!
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. How does nonverbal communication fit into the workplace? Is there a way to understand what people say with their bodies at work?
By Dr. Daneen SkubeRetire Smart: New disclosure rules to pull back the veil on 401(k) fees
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
How much does your 401(k) plan cost you? For many retirement plan participants, the answer has been elusive, until now.
The U.S. Labor Department has finally said enough is enough and will impose rules beginning on July 1 that will require 401(k) administrators, like mutual funds and insurance companies, to disclose the fees they are charging to run retirement plans. This is good news for the three-decades-old 401(k) plan, which now accounts for $4.3 trillion of retirement savings.
News Spotlight: Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam rolls into East Lansing early with festive bus tour
Public invited to visit the tour bus at several locations May 17 – 22
Quidam performances May 23 -27 at the Breslin Student Events Center
East Lansing, – In anticipation of the upcoming performances of Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam, a one-of-kind tour bus will visit East Lansing from May 17 – 22. Quidam will perform from May 23 – 27 at the Breslin Student Events Center. Tickets are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam or 1-800-968-2737.
Lansing Marches During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: Keep the P.E.A.C.E. & Stop the Silence
Take Back the Streets: Supporters of the peace movement march together to bring awareness to neighborhoods impacted by
violence. TNCP photo
Dalia Garza (left) and Vivian Bodiford (right) speak about Miranda Garza and James Jones III, who were engaged to be married. They were victims of a double homicide in 2008. TNCP photo
Peace Rally held to stop violence in Lansing during “National Crime Victim’s Rights” Week
By Nadine Defensor
LANSING, MI — About 273 people gathered and participated at the “Keep the P.E.A.C.E. & Stop the Silence” march on Saturday, April 28th to bring awareness to the violent crimes impacting the Greater Lansing community.
Latino Fraternity Gives Back to the Community
Kids’ Festival, a yearly event when children take a field day to MSU and enjoy a day of fun and educational activities.
Courtesy Photos
By Nadine Defensor
Popular culture often depicts fraternities in an unfavorable light, by showing them to be heavily oriented towards partying and trouble-making activities. Although certain stereotypes about them may be true, fraternities, in fact, are instrumental to helping their communities through service projects and volunteering, while also establishing a close-knit companionship amongst their members.
Phi Chapter of the Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity of Michigan State University (MSU) serves as an exemplary brotherhood that shows admirable commitment to helping their community.
Wolfgang Puck: Gingersnap Pudding: The way to anyone’s heart
Gingersnap Pudding feature a spicy surprise: crushed cookies. Fotolia.com
By Wolfgang Puck
Tribune Media Services
Pudding has long been one of the ultimate comfort foods, both soothing and delicious. And, along with other old-fashioned treats like cupcakes and pies, the dessert has been coming back into vogue lately, with popular restaurants serving everything from caramel pudding (often finished with a touch of sea salt) to bittersweet chocolate pudding to old-fashioned banana or coconut puddings.
Pachem & Community #LoveLansing
Pachem means “peace” in Latin. Emily White asks for a state of
harmony which lacks violent conflict.
By Emily T. White
Rina Risper has invited you to Keep the P.E.A.C.E. & Stop the Silence March – Saturday – April 28, 2012, said the little red flag on my Facebook account. Hm. What’s that?
P.E.A.C.E. means police enforcement and community engagement. Dona nobis pachem. Latin for “give us peace”. I sang that song acapella so many times in my Catholic church choir. The song sweetly demands peace.
Movie Review: “Think Like A Man”
Studio: Screen Gems (120 min)
Plot: Four interconnected and diverse men have their love lives shaken up after the ladies they are pursuing buy Steve Harvey’s book and start taking his advice to heart.
Cast: Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson
Rating: PG 13
Bottom Line: ***
Social Security Issues or Questions? Get Them Answered Right Here!
By Vonda VanTil
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Serving wounded warriors and the survivors of our fallen heroes
It’s an American tradition to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces each Memorial Day – especially honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
If you are a military service member who needs to apply for disability benefits, it is important to know that you will receive expedited processing.
Excuse me, are you listening? 11-9
Dear Readers,
On Saturday, April 28th, 2012, I was one of three responsible for one of the most emotional events I have ever experienced, the “Keep the P.E.A.C.E. & Stop the Violence” march. It was my first time being involved in the process. I spent countless hours visiting churches and other groups to get support for this initiative and when I woke up the clouds were threatening and it was chilly. I was undaunted.