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Liz Smith: Jessica Pare’s big ‘Mad Men’ hit – on vinyl!

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks, from left), Roger Sterling (John Slattery), Lane Pryce (Jared Harris), Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser), Don Draper (Jon Hamm), Bertram Cooper (Robert Morse) and Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) are cast members of AMC’s “Mad Men.”

Photo by Frank Ockenfels/Courtesy AMC/MCT.

By Liz Smith

Tribune Media Services

I WROTE recently about the return of AMC’s great series, “Mad Men” – how the show was morphing to incorporate the impending swinging ’60s.

Get Your Body Fit with EnVision Pro!

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

By Nadine Defensor

With summer only few weeks away, many of us are determined of getting our beach bodies back once again. Though this can be in a short period of time through calorie restricting crash diets, the weight loss is only temporary and most importantly, unhealthy.

Excuse me, are you listening? 11-7

Rina Risper14 years ago011 mins

Dear Readers,

Passion. Passion. Passion. I know that I have not been honest with myself. How many of us actually admit that we have issues? My issues are ones that I make up myself. Your issues are probably as negative as mine. How we may differ is that when I take a mental break I try to make sure I clock back in, in a timely manner. It is like being late from lunch. Even though you are only a few minutes late, you are still late! The guilt may last for an hour. Your coworkers may look at you as though you came back from lunch with mustard on your shirt. Your boss has the “silly rabbit you are late” look on her face.

April is Poetry Month: Advice from a Dead Man Walking

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

HBO Def Poet, Amir Sulaiman, pays a visit to the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing for a

free performance. Courtesy photo

By Dua S. Aldasouqi

E. LANSING, MI — Renowned poet and activist, Amir Sulaiman, flew into Michigan from California on April 13 to perform at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing. He was there to give a short free show. The Center gym was packed with over 150 members of the Center and local Greater Lansing Area residents. Amir Sulaiman is also an accomplished writer, educator, and recording artist. He is a two time HBO Def Poet (an HBO television show, a play off of “Def Comedy Jam” with poets).

Fast Facts

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

Official Poetry Month logo on www.poets.org

By Public Services Librarian Jessica T.

Held every April since 1996, National Poetry Month is a time when publishers, booksellers, libraries, schools and poets celebrate the importance of poetry in American culture. The goals of National Poetry Month are to highlight the legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets, and to encourage people to enjoy the pleasures of reading this unique literary form.

Wolfgang Puck: Go bananas!

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

For deep-frying, pick firmer fruit whose peels have only just turned yellow.

By Wolfgang Puck

Tribune Media Services

My recipe for Banana Fritters seems a perfect way to raise some smiles at the table.

At face value, bananas are among the funniest of fruits. A cheerful yellow color when ripe, they have a shape that even looks like a smile. Peeling them can be, in itself, a silly process, sort of like a fruit striptease. And the peel itself, of course, is a staple of slapstick comedy – so take care not to drop it on your kitchen floor!

Your Other 8 Hours: Deducting Hobby Expenses: Think Business

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Hobbies are a great way to spend the other eight hours, but they are terrible from a tax perspective. Why? You are not allowed to deduct hobby expenses for tax purposes. This makes sense. If you could deduct hobby expenses, almost everything would be deductible — trips to the zoo, your subscription to Professional Photographer magazine, even that new digital camera you’ve had your eye on.

Ask Tamara: Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

Dear Tamara:

My husband has a close relationship with a female friend whom he communicates with often. They talk on the phone, text each other and communicate quite a bit on Facebook. I am growing more and more uncomfortable with their close friendship. My husband has assured me that they are just friends and that I don’t have anything to worry about. I have tried to be open minded about their relationship, but it really bothers me. I do not understand why they have to communicate so much. Should I insist that he cut off this friendship?

His No.1 Friend

Health & Advice

Is Your Thyroid Affecting Your Mood? One Simple Blood Test That Might End Your Anxiety

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

By Karla Robinson, MD

The Thyroid and Your Mood

It is estimated that over 40 million people suffer from anxiety disorders in this country. However, what many don’t realize is that anxiety may be the first signs of a thyroid disorder. Thyroid disease is a category of illnesses that are typically characterized by the thyroid gland being either overactive or underactive. Anxiety can be a common symptom of hyperthyroidism or overactive thyroid.

Interpersonal EDGE: Avoid Hero Worship with Mentor

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. I have a mentor at work that I profoundly respect, and I’ve tried to have her be my role model. The problem is that we have dramatically different personalities, and I just can’t make some of her habits work for me. Do you have any advice on how to learn from a mentor who is very different than you?