Jill on Money: Year end money moves amid COVID-19
By Jill Schlesinger
In most years, writing a year-end column is a snap, but 2020 is not most years. As a result, I will be writing a few columns with action items to consider.
Inclusion: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility
By Tedi Parsons
2020 has surely been a year of total disruption, from the pandemic, to a tumultuous election to over 190 people of color killed by the police to the thousands of protests for equality and inclusion taking place around the world. No matter who you are, the faith you practice or your political affiliation, the one thing we know for sure is that full inclusion requires ALL of us at the table.
Lighting Up Lansing – One Smile at a Time
Ceci Bordayo is the CEO of Pass It On Community Center and Pass the Mic.
Travel Goals After the Pandemic: Visiting Europe’s great libraries
Some books at Oxford University's Bodleian Library date back to medieval times. Photo by Cameron Hewitt.
Ava DuVernay is officially making her first show at HBO Max
Ava DuVernay attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 9, 2020 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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If you like brownies and cookies, then you’ll love this dessert
By America’s Test Kitchen
The best brownies balance their sweetness with deep chocolate flavor accented with a bit of salt to bring out the chocolate's complexity. They're rich and chewy with a pleasant, dense fudginess and a crackly, shiny top. So why not make a brownie in cookie form?
Interpersonal Edge: Relief at last
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q: I keep reading about pandemic fatigue and I've got it! The future looks like a dark difficult slog. When you look at our current social, economic, and political circumstances how optimistic do you feel about us turning any corners?
Pet World: Training shy lab to be less aggressive when guests arrive
By Cathy M. Rosenthal, Tribune Content Agency
Dear Cathy,
We recently adopted a rescue lab mix. He is very shy when he first meets people with his tail between his legs. Lately, when someone comes to the house, he gets a little aggressive by barking at whoever comes over. I've tried to stop him and had people offer him treats. Any other suggestions?
-Mark, Seaford, New York
Photo by Helena Lopes
WWW.Aboutthatcar.com: 2021 Volvo V60 Cross Country
By Frank S. Washington
CHICAGO, MI – Volvo used terms like rugged, all weather and all road to describe its 2021 V60 Cross Country T5 AWD. But that description could not cover up the fact that this V60 was well equipped, luxurious and performance orientated.
Event Company Creates Ways to Celebrate Safely During the Pandemic
Snow capped trees and a lot of snowmen greeted Granger employees during a drive through Santa extravaganza created by Eleven 11 Events.
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