Power of 9 and The New Citizens Press Set for Free Barbecue
A neighborhood event brought out over 130 teens, adults and children for hot dogs and fellowship. ©The New Citizens Press
Father of Slain Child Vows: “My Daughter Will Not Be Forgotten”
Top Left: Amaia Edmond 7-years-old, Wexford Montessori
student died onJuly 23, shows her dazzling personality on Easter Sunday, which was on April 4th in 2010. Courtesy photo.
7 Ways to Help Teens Start a Summer Business
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the unemployment rate for teens this summer is expected to be 26.4 percent — the highest number since they began tracking in 1948. Double that number and you begin to come close to the unemployment rate for black and Hispanic teens. Summer jobs that many of us were accustomed to growing up are virtually non-existent. Research shows a direct correlation to criminal activity and lack of meaningful work experience among teens.
Retire Smart: How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits (Part 3 of 4 Parts)
No matter what changes are made, it’s a sure bet Social Security isn’t going away anytime soon-and it’s 100 percent certain that the program will be one of your most important sources of security in retirement. But the amount you’ll receive over the course of your retirement isn’t assured or automatic.
Movie Review: “Salt”
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Plot: CIA officer Evelyn Salt sets out to clear her name after a Russian defector claims she’s a double agent.
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Live Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski, August Diehl, Andre Braugher
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ****
me2u – 9-15 – Thank You
My mother tried with all her motherly might to get me to write thank you notes with no success. Unless she was hovering over me they just did not get done. She would remind me, nag me, pester me, and throw a box of silver embossed notes with envelopes my way.
Retire Smart: How Working Longer Helps Build Retirement Security (Part 2 of 4 Parts)
Work in retirement? It might sound like a contradiction in terms, but we’re looking for ways to achieve financial security over a retirement that could last 20 years or more. One of the best ways to do that is to work just a little longer than you might have planned. Working for even a few additional years can pay a surprisingly large bonus.
Your Other 8 Hours: Five Tips to Avoid Confirmation Bias
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
The holocaust never happened. The moon landing was staged. And “Sex and the City 2” is a great movie. How do I know this? I did a Google search. No matter what your position is, you can find support for it. The lesson? Be careful what you ask, or maybe more appropriately, be careful how you ask. In psychology, the term for this is “confirmation bias,” and it can have damaging consequences for your finances and your life if you’re not careful.
Caribbean Carnival Set to “Jump Up” in Detroit
Be dazzled by the Caribbean parade and festival. Experience the sounds and sights of creatively designed costumes and the dynamic high energy of the revelers. Join in the festivities which starts at the corner of Woodward and Mack in Detroit. The 18th annual celebration of Caribbean culture and heritage will be held on August 14 and 15, 2010 at Hart Plaza in Detroit. This two-day event will be booming with festivities. The parade will start at the corner of Woodward and Mack at 11:00 am, and it is expected to reach the festival in Hart Plaza at Woodward and Jefferson by 1:30 pm. Courtesy photo.
Movie Review: “Inception”
Studio: Warner Bros.
Plot: A contemporary sci-fi thriller based on a thief who invades people’s dreams to steal their secrets
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ****