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Interpersonal EDGE: Grab Opportunity to Walk on Water

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. My boss thinks I walk on water and is ready to give me a large project. I’m just not sure I have all the skills to succeed at the project. On the other hand, I’d be set for a promotion if I do well. I’m getting insomnia trying to decide what to do. What would your advice be?

Retire Smart: Long-term care conundrum

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

When my mother turned 65, all she wanted was a shiny, new long-term care insurance policy. As an obliging daughter, I found the perfect fit!

Mom was on to something. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70 percent of people over age 65 will require some type of long-term care (LTC) during their lifetime, and more than 40 percent will need care in a nursing home. In 2008, 21 million people had a condition that required personal care assistance, and that number is expected to rise as the population ages.

Takeover your own debt ceiling!

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Now that the super committee in Washington has not given us the confidence nor produced any savings for us – Americans; we must to take our finances in our own hands. It must be surgical and a complete takeover for the only entity that can help us now is God, himself. There are secretes that we can glean from the Bible to get us the upper hand for our financial future.

News Spotlight: Affordable Care Act: Why implementing the federal law is important to Lansing residents

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

On Monday, March, 19, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers and healthcare experts will help area residents understand their stake in Michigan’s implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act. The Symposium will be held at the Clark Conference Center, Sparrow/St. Lawrence Campus, 1210 W. Saginaw Street, from 11 AM – 2 PM.

Local Youth Lands Internship: Where Dreams Come True

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

Left: Taliah “Tweety” Taylor and Mickey Mouse at the Walt Disney World Resort on her first day.

Below: Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom where Taliah works

Photo by Katie Rommel-Esham

LANSING, MI — Taliah Imani “Tweety” Taylor was born February 23, 1993. She is affectionately addressed by most as Tweety.

She has been a strong willed fighter from the beginning of her life. Taliah was born 3 months prematurely and weighed only 2 lbs and 6 oz at birth. She never let her small stature or her delayed maturity hold her back. On the contrary, by the 3rd grade Taliah advanced academically beyond her class and was moved one year ahead of her classmates. She continued this educational pace and graduated early in June of 2010 with a G.P.A. of 3.6 and was the Vice President of the Waverly High School Black Student Union.

Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Studio: Lionsgate (111 min)

Plot: A wealthy businessman is forced to re-examine his life, when he meets a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.

Cast: Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Brian White, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Phylicia Rashad, Beverly Johnson

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: **

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

Tyler Perry wants audiences to know that he’s tackling a new genre in his latest offering “Good Deeds.”

Perry, who has made twelve inspirational themed flicks in eight years, returns as actor, writer, director and producer in what he coins a “romantic movie.”

Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: CROCKPOT CHEESECAKE!!

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family. Beef stew recipe included.

By Sharon Fox

Crust

– 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

… – 2 T brown sugar

– 3 T melted butter

Filling

– 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature, softened

– 3/4 cup white sugar

– 2 large eggs, room temperature

– 1/4 cup heavy cream

– 1 tsp. vanilla extract (or lemon)

– 1 tbsp. flour

Aboutthatcar.com Kia Optima Hybrid

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI – Kia continues to become a benchmark for the American auto industry. The Korean automaker has added a hybrid to the lineup of its already popular Kia Optima sedan.

The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid I test drove had a 2.4-liter four cylinder Atkinson gasoline engine that produced 166 horsepower, a synchronous electric motor that produced 40 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque in full electric mode. The car had a six speed automatic transmission and it delivered 35 MPG in the city and 40 MPG on the highway.

Hockey In The Hood still successful despite changes and financial shortcomings

Rina Risper14 years ago014 mins

One of several Detroit kids participating in this year’s Hockey In The Hood held at jack Adams Arena in Northwest Detroit.

Photo by Earl Bank

Budget woes and date changes don’t slow down enthusiasm of annual Detroit winter event!

By Harry M. Anderson, Jr.

For the eighth straight year the annual Hockey In The Hood held at the Jack Adams Arena in Northwest Detroit and the Clark Park Ice Arena in Southwest Detroit was an enthusiastic success despite the change of venue, financial woes and the lack of out of state teams who travel to the city for the annual event.

The event, which started in 2004, is put on by the Detroit Hockey Association and the Clark Park Coalition during Black History Month to promote ethnic and racial diversity in the sport of hockey. William McCants, president of the Detroit Hockey Association, explained the reasons why of the date change and the absence of several out of state teams to the annual event.

CADL Launches Farm to Table Events

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

A hundred years ago, most of the food we ate came from within 50 miles of our homes. But when people moved from rural to urban settings, large producers flourished and local food sources began to disappear.

In the 21st century, some people are trying to reverse that trend. The current farm to table movement promotes the idea of producing, purchasing and consuming food close to home, resulting in a boost to the local economy, a greener planet and a healthier population.