Naturally Savvy: Green Your Back-to-School Shopping

 Kameko Jefferson still has school  shopping to do for her sons,  Donovan Patterson, 4 years old in kindergarten (to the left) and Jaden Patterson, 6 years old in 1st grade (to the right).  She is doing some “green” shopping this year.  Courtesy photo

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Local Non-Profit Helps Artists Connect with Entertainment Industry Professionals

 

 

LANSING, MI — Getting into the entertainment industry is more than just making beats and knowing how to play an instrument or sing. 

According to an article in www.ehow.com there are different methods for breaking into show business and taking steps to creating a successful career.  They suggest that performers acquire knowledge. They add that before you can step off into any business, you must know the requirements of that business. Many people fail to get even the most beginning knowledge about the entertainment business before they run headlong into it.

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Fast Facts – 9-18 – A New Language At Your Fingertips

 

 

 

 

 

You have always wanted to learn Spanish, right?  Or was it Turkish you were hoping to focus on this year? Whatever your choice, now you can learn a new language with your CADL library card and a learning system called BYKI-our newest language resource accessible with your home computer and an Internet connection. 

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Retire Smart: The New Retirement Plan: Watch the Expense Side of the Equation

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services

How much will you need to live on in retirement? You’ll often hear the big financial services companies offer this rule of thumb: Plan to replace 80 percent of your working income in retirement.

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On the Road with MoJo Table-for-Two Reviews: Hoover’s

The “Meat ‘n Three” dish from Hoover’s which includes 1/2 BBQ Chicken, 3 BBQ Ribs and 3 Sides (Mustard Greens, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, and Macaroni and Cheese). Courtesy photo.

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By Melik

I was standing at the microwave waiting for water to steep for tea. I was sick. I was miserable. The only thing that soothed me seemed to be hot tea with honey. It had been a miserable week. Bill, a co-worker, moseyed into the break room. Bill and I exchange hellos. Then he says ‘hey you know you are coming up to your ten year anniversary of your showcase.’ I did not know. He spoke about a video production premiere I had at the Nuthouse Sports Grill on its wall of television.

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Clueless Fashionista: Back to Basics-What is my skin tone?

By Aisha Sims
 
Before you even put on any type of makeup, you must first determine what colors look best on you. Short of going to the drug store and buying one of every color, there is a way to determine the types of colors that will compliment you.
 

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    History of Scott Sunken Garden and Its Restoration

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    By Marilyn J. Lee

    Garden Club of Greater Lansing
     
    LANSING, MI — It was over twenty years ago when my daughter lived and worked in Lansing when I came upon a beautiful little walled public garden, known as the Scott Sunken Garden, close to Downtown Lansing. The garden can be approached from the South end of Capitol Avenue, and is located at the corner of Washington and Main Street. It is a small garden much appreciated today by visitors to the Women’s Hall of Fame, walkers and Lansing workers in the area who enjoy a few moments of beauty and solitude. 

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    Interpersonal EDGE: Get Even by Doing Well

     By Dr. Daneen Skube

    Tribune Media Services
     
    Q. I ended up getting squeezed out of my last job by an underhanded coworker and a malicious boss. I have to admit that revenge fantasies are consuming most of my time, even though I found a better job. How do I handle wanting to get even?

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    Jump-Start Weight Loss With Two-Week Diet

     

    By Eric Heiden, M.D., Tribune Media Services

     
    If you’re overweight, you’re not alone. According to research by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 66 percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight.

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