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Is financing a big headache? The library may be able to provide you with some relief.
By Library Staff Writer
With all the upheaval we’ve seen in our economy lately, many entrepreneurs have been feeling the same pinch as the rest of us. Money is tight so it’s become much more challenging to get traditional bank loans for starting or expanding a business. Entrepreneurs are left wondering if there is any way to secure financing.
By Karla Robinson, MD
Often times considered taboo, domestic and intimate partner violence continues to be on the rise in the Black community. Approximately, 1.5 million women are victims of physical abuse in this country and an estimated 1 in 4 women will experience some form of partner violence in their lifetime. Recent statistics on domestic violence demonstrate that he rates of abuse by intimate partners in the Black community is significantly higher than in any other group.
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. I’m a baby boomer and am simply exhausted at the pace of change that keeps happening in my workplace. I’ve paid my dues, worked hard and even went back to get a graduate degree. When do I get to a point where I have the luxury to stop being forced to change?
By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services
Last week’s column looked at the growing body of evidence suggesting that the aging brain isn’t well-suited to financial decision-making. About half of adults in their 80s suffer from dementia or cognitive decline that impacts their financial management skills.
Left to Right: Tonie Brovont, owner of OWLYN; Sophia Cole, breast cancer survivor and 2012 calendar model; Suzi Wyman and Barb McKessy, owners of Ultimate Image & Esthetique, which is a full service salon; and Dr. LaKeeya Tucker from Alliance Obstetrics-Gynecology (in the middle of Wyman and McKeesy) collaborated this year on “It’s a Breast Thing”. Photo by The New Citizens Press
BATH, MI — Almost 400 people walked through the doors to support “It’s a Breast Thing” fundraiser. The mission of this non-profit is to provide women in the Greater Lansing Area with resources regarding breast cancer. The funds raised will stay in the community (Eaton, Ingham, Clinton and Shiawasee) for diagnosing and treating breast health issues. They also have support from a number of other physicians and businesses in the community.
By Jay Bobbin
Home cooking for a new
By Frank S. Washington
There are many interesting facts you can find out while walking through a cemetary. Courtesy photo.
LANSING, MI — About 125 people touring Mt. Hope Cemetery last Sunday heard voices from Lansing’s past come to life during the annual fall walking tour, “Lansing Legendaries,” conducted by the Friends of Lansing’s Historic Cemeteries.
Dentist, Author, HIV advocate Dr. Catrise Austin
NEW YORK, NY — October is National Dental Hygiene Month and Celebrity Dentist and author Dr. Catrise Austin of VIP Smiles in New York City. She warns the community about the potential risks of postponing dental appointments and neglecting their oral health.