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Michigan History… In the Making

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

By Rick Garcia

Coca-Cola had a famous ad slogan, “The Pause That Refreshes.” The artwork and part of the text originally appeared in a 1931 campaign, rebooted in June 1943 to tie the nation’s current military activity to a long line of military service—and when servicemen needed a break from their grueling work, they took a pause. Naturally, those pauses involved refreshing bottles of ice-cold Coca-Cola.

Your Other 8 Is selfishness the solution to our country’s problems?

Rina Risper12 years ago08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,

Tribune Media Services

We’ve got problems. Our economy has stagnated; unemployment is high; we have an almost inconceivable amount of national debt; and our elected officials are fighting among themselves. What we need are some good solutions. What’s to blame for this mess? In a country that is so politically divided, surprisingly you’ll often get the same answer in Beverly Hills that you’ll get in Biloxi, Miss.: selfishness. Wall Street greed.

The Kid’s Doctor: Coxsackie virus is going around again

Rina Risper12 years ago04 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Coxsackie virus is rampant once again! I’ve seen too many kids to count (TMKTC) with symptoms of coxsackie virus and the classic skin rash associated with “hand, foot and mouth disease.” Many parents are telling me that their day care centers are having outbreaks, which is what typically happens at this time of year.

Retire Smart: Digging into the mailbag

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

Every few months, I like to empty out the inbox, which has definitely piled up. I will answer a variety of your questions. As a reminder, if you have a financial question or a comment about a column, send it to: askjill@jillonmoney.com. If you would like to be a guest on my syndicated radio show, call 855-411-JILL.

Love and Embrace the Real You

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Gina L Battle

It’s still the same story, we often think we want what someone else has, not being satisfied with the juxtaposition of our own lives. You know how it is; if only I were taller, richer, or shorter, or skinnier, or had a house like my neighbor. But, the problem with having positioned your attitude in that way is, you really have no idea what the person’s life you envy is truly like.

Top 5 non-art museums

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

Left: The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum maintains the world’s largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight, as well as related works of art and archival materials.

Courtesy photo

www.VirtualTourist.com

When you mention the word “museum,” most travelers imagine the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the thralls of people trying to sneak a peak of the Mona Lisa at Le Louvre.

Retire Smart: When to take Social Security benefits

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

In 2013, 37 million Americans will receive Social Security (SS) retirement benefits totaling $47.4 billion. Clearly, Americans have come to rely on Social Security retirement income, with more than half of married couples and nearly three-quarters of unmarried persons receiving 50 percent or more of their total income from the program.

Aboutthatcar.com: 2013 Ford Fusion

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI – Ford has done really well with the redesigned Fusion since it was introduced last year. Much of its success goes to the pragmatic and very functional way the midsize sedan operates.

Interpersonal Edge: Is coworker a liar or just unrealistic?

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. I work with a person who was just promoted to lead. My problem is he always promises to get tasks I need done and then makes excuses. We just had someone quit, and I know he has a lot on his plate, but I am tired of him lying. Is there a way to get him to deliver what he promises?

Lansing School District Fights Back to Curb School Suspensions

Rina Risper12 years ago017 mins

By Deborah M. Walker

How can a student learn in school if they are not there? The answer to this question is simple… they cannot. It is no wonder as the rate of school suspensions climb the rate of graduations decline. Students are being suspended at a rate of more than double that of thirty years ago. School expulsions have risen fifteen percent from 2002-2006. These rates are alarming and it seems this trend is only going to continue yet, local school officials are fighting back and new in-school programs are proving successful.