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Ask Tamara: My Kids Are at Each Other’s Throats!

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

Dear Tamara:

I have two children (ages 9 and 11) and they fuss and fight over everything. It is driving me crazy! I am tired of having to referee and tired of trying to get to the bottom of who’s right and who’s wrong. What can I do to stop my kids from fighting?

Referee

Your Other 8 Hours: Five Rules to Reduce Risk When Starting a Business in the Other 8 Hours

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

I have a metal paperweight on my desk with the inscription, “What would you do if you could not fail?” It’s a nice ornament with a feel-good message, but it’s completely wrong and dangerous. Anybody can fail at anything. If you start a new venture without first thinking about and limiting risks, you can put your finances and, worse yet, your relationships in jeopardy. What starts as a way to build a dream life during the other eight hours, become your own boss or make a fortune can turn into a nightmare if you don’t limit your risk.

The Kid’s Doctor: Remember, Drowning Is Silent

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

Keep your children safe around water this summer.

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

In the summer, many families create memories and cool down at the beach, lake, or pool. Of course, the main concern is fun, but the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of water is safety.

Knowing that over 900 children between the ages of 1 and 14 drown each year, a discussion of water safety procedures is a necessary part of summer routines. Astoundingly, reports show that 9 out of 10 children who drown are under supervision.

Interpersonal EDGE: When the Body Talks, Listen!

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. How does nonverbal communication fit into the workplace? Is there a way to understand what people say with their bodies at work?

Retire Smart: New disclosure rules to pull back the veil on 401(k) fees

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

How much does your 401(k) plan cost you? For many retirement plan participants, the answer has been elusive, until now.

The U.S. Labor Department has finally said enough is enough and will impose rules beginning on July 1 that will require 401(k) administrators, like mutual funds and insurance companies, to disclose the fees they are charging to run retirement plans. This is good news for the three-decades-old 401(k) plan, which now accounts for $4.3 trillion of retirement savings.

News Spotlight: Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam rolls into East Lansing early with festive bus tour

Rina Risper13 years ago02 mins

Public invited to visit the tour bus at several locations May 17 – 22

Quidam performances May 23 -27 at the Breslin Student Events Center

East Lansing, – In anticipation of the upcoming performances of Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam, a one-of-kind tour bus will visit East Lansing from May 17 – 22. Quidam will perform from May 23 – 27 at the Breslin Student Events Center. Tickets are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam or 1-800-968-2737.

Lansing Marches During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: Keep the P.E.A.C.E. & Stop the Silence

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

Take Back the Streets: Supporters of the peace movement march together to bring awareness to neighborhoods impacted by
violence. TNCP photo

Dalia Garza (left) and Vivian Bodiford (right) speak about Miranda Garza and James Jones III, who were engaged to be married. They were victims of a double homicide in 2008. TNCP photo

Peace Rally held to stop violence in Lansing during “National Crime Victim’s Rights” Week

By Nadine Defensor

LANSING, MI — About 273 people gathered and participated at the “Keep the P.E.A.C.E. & Stop the Silence” march on Saturday, April 28th to bring awareness to the violent crimes impacting the Greater Lansing community.

Latino Fraternity Gives Back to the Community

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Kids’ Festival, a yearly event when children take a field day to MSU and enjoy a day of fun and educational activities.
Courtesy Photos

By Nadine Defensor

Popular culture often depicts fraternities in an unfavorable light, by showing them to be heavily oriented towards partying and trouble-making activities. Although certain stereotypes about them may be true, fraternities, in fact, are instrumental to helping their communities through service projects and volunteering, while also establishing a close-knit companionship amongst their members.

Phi Chapter of the Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity of Michigan State University (MSU) serves as an exemplary brotherhood that shows admirable commitment to helping their community.

Wolfgang Puck: Gingersnap Pudding: The way to anyone’s heart

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Gingersnap Pudding feature a spicy surprise: crushed cookies. Fotolia.com

By Wolfgang Puck
Tribune Media Services

Pudding has long been one of the ultimate comfort foods, both soothing and delicious. And, along with other old-fashioned treats like cupcakes and pies, the dessert has been coming back into vogue lately, with popular restaurants serving everything from caramel pudding (often finished with a touch of sea salt) to bittersweet chocolate pudding to old-fashioned banana or coconut puddings.

Pachem & Community #LoveLansing

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

Pachem means “peace” in Latin. Emily White asks for a state of
harmony which lacks violent conflict.

By Emily T. White

Rina Risper has invited you to Keep the P.E.A.C.E. & Stop the Silence March – Saturday – April 28, 2012, said the little red flag on my Facebook account. Hm. What’s that?

P.E.A.C.E. means police enforcement and community engagement. Dona nobis pachem. Latin for “give us peace”. I sang that song acapella so many times in my Catholic church choir. The song sweetly demands peace.