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Interviewee Posture: Personality is a Plus

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

By Lorenzo Mills

Over the past few weeks I have had the chance to experience some of the most intense interviews for some of the most prestigious job positions that I have ever held or came across in my life. I must say that I think of these potential employers and their businesses as opportunities of a lifetime.

Ask Tamara: Am I Showing Favoritism Between My Children?

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Dear Tamara:

My husband has accused me of showing favoritism between our children because I spend a lot of time traveling with our daughter and preparing her for her pageants. I know the pageants are time consuming, but I really don’t think that is true at all. I love all three of my children the same and I treat them all the same. It really hurts my feelings when my husband says this and I don’t want my children growing up thinking that I show any differences between them or that I love my daughter more. What can I do to show them that I don’t play the favorites game?

– A.C.

Your Other 8 Hours: 5 Tips to Facebook Efficiently

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,

Tribune Media Services

Is Facebook an evil website that will suck the life from you, or is it a useful tool that can help you professionally and personally? Yes. Yes it is. If you’ve thought about using Facebook to stay better connected to family and friends but are worried it will be a huge time and energy drag, or if you’ve been using it and are about to give it up, you’re going to learn how to get the most out of Facebook without allowing it to take over your life.

Book Review: “I Got Bank: What My Granddad Taught Me About Money”

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

By Tashmica Torok

We are surrounded by fearful exchanges about money. We hear daily murmurs of stock dips, dives and anxieties on the news. We have watched homes empty of families and fill with graffiti. Our retirement funds are draining and we cannot find the hole to stop the plug with our thumbs. Our children sit in the midst of this fog of confusion and uncertainty as we unknowingly burden them with our wringing hands and furrowed brows.

The Smartest Card in Your Wallet

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

By Librarian Thais R.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! That makes sense because a library card is the most important school supply of all, providing students with the resources they need to succeed. CADL card holders have free access to databases, news articles, encyclopedias, test preparation materials and much more.

News Spotlight: Former Lansing Mayoral Candidate Considers Run For House of Representatives

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

Former Lansing Mayoral Candidate Charles Ford pens letter regarding run for the Michigan House of Representatives

College Edition: College Campuses Deal Differently With Conflict

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

By Toby A Ten Eyck

EAST LANSING, MI — Social scientists have long understood that taking responsibility for one’s role in a disagreement goes a long way in reducing the likelihood the conflict will escalate. This is an idea that is now being used in Michigan State University’s (MSU) Restorative Justice Program.

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

Rina Risper14 years ago02 mins

Home cooking for a new

generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.

By Sharon Fox

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 habanero pepper, finely chopped

3 scallions, chopped

1 1/2 cups rice

1 can (15.5 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups coconut milk

2 cups water

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme

Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

Studio: Universal Pictures (118 min)

Plot: A posse of cowboys battle a spaceship that arrives in the Wild West in 1873 to take over the Earth.

Cast: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Abigail Spencer, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: **1/2

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

A supernatural action thriller, “Cowboys & Aliens” takes audiences into the Old West, where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from another world.

Kosher Restaurants and Markets

Rina Risper14 years ago02 mins

Most supermarkets carry a few kosher items, and are usually willing to special order kosher foods. Kroger’s is often mentioned as the place to start in blogs regarding kosher foods in the Lansing area.