COFFEE SHOP DOUGHNUTS
Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.
Ask Tamara: My Son Has Jungle Fever!
Dear Tamara:My seventeen-year-old son is only interested in dating white girls. At first I thought it was just a one-time thing, then I began seeing a pattern. Finally I talked with him about it and he told me that “white girls” are just his preference. As his mother, I am a bit offended.
Your Other 8 Hours: The Secret to Doing Your Best Work Effortlessly
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
Have you ever found yourself daydreaming or just not into your work? Do you feel like it’s a struggle sometimes to concentrate or to get anything done? And at other times, are you able to do your work effortlessly, getting everything done quickly and efficiently? What’s going on here? It might not be you. It might not be your work. It might be your location.
Oprah’s Conflicted, Empowering, Shaming Bond With Women Like Me
By Julianne Hing
After 25 years on the air, Oprah’s very last episode of her daily talk show aired yesterday. It is the end of an era for a show that’s redefined media and transformed television. And I for one am not going to miss Oprah Winfrey at all.
How do I wear that trend…shorts
Wear Bermuda shorts if you have longer legs. Shorts from Talbots shown here!By Ashia Sims
When we are kids, shorts are a requisite part of of the summer wardrobe because of utility. It’s a lot cooler to run around with shorts on than it is to wear jeans and other long pants. I’ve never seen kids running around complaining about their skinny legs or knobby knees. They just put on the shorts and go.
The Kid’s Doctor: Screening Essential to Curb Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes
Basketball and football have the highest incidence of sudden cardiac death. Photo credit: Fotolia.com
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Tribune Media Services
www.kidsdr.com
I recently received a question via iPhone App from a mother who was concerned about the recent discussions in both the media and the medical community about sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes.
Interpersonal EDGE: Global Unrest: Boon or Bust for Business?
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. All the news about the unrest in Egypt and the ripple effect in the Middle East makes me nervous about the fallout global change will have for business. I’m tempted to just stop paying attention to the news but I know not having information is not a solution. How do you advise your clients on controlling their careers with so many big events happening that are not within their control?
Retire Smart: How to Cope With Higher Medicare Premiums and Rising Health Care Costs: Part 2 of 2
By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services
My last column looked at rising Medicare premiums for the most affluent seniors under the new health care reform law.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) boosts the income-threshold premiums for individuals with $85,000 or more in annual income, and joint tax filers with income over $170,000. The surcharges apply to Medicare Part B and D, and also impact seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage.
National Register of Historic Places
The Capital Area District Library’s interior in the 1960s!The downtown library has grown. This view is from the elevator on the
second floor.
Courtesy photo
By Reference Librarian Anne R.
The building that houses the Downtown Lansing Library is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Lansing Downtown Historic District. While that’s an honor we are proud of, we also strive to keep pace with the changing needs of patrons who use our library for their information and entertainment needs.
2011 Poetry in the City Thursday, July 21, 2011
Photo by Kristi Taylor
Lansing will pulsate with the rhythmic beat of spoken word as the Poetry in the City kicks off. Poetry in the City is an annual event that showcases a number of locally and nationally recognized poets. A NuPoet Collective and The New Citizens Press’ brainchild, the series is being organized in conjunction with the Lansing Jaycees.