Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Fast paced and witty, Abrams delivers some good moments of tension
Local & State
“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: LEMON CHEESECAKE MOUSSE TART
This recipe is perfect for any summer gathering!
Learn to fish this summer at a ‘Hook, Line and Sinker’ program
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites those who would like to learn how to fish to attend a free “Hook, Line and Sinker” program offered at over 30 state parks and hatcheries across the state this summer.
As Tick Activity Increases, Michigan Residents Encouraged to Protect Against Bites
LANSING, MI — As the weather gets warmer, the tick population activity in Michigan begins to increase. As residents spend more time outside, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) would like to remind people, especially those spending time outdoors and children at camps, to protect themselves from tick-borne illnesses by taking a few precautionary steps.
Pioneer Civitan’s Pro-Am Mini-Golf Tournament June 22-23 benefits Special Olympics
Which station anchor’s team will prevail in the 2013 Pioneer Civitan Pro-Am Miniature Golf Tournament, June 22-23 at FunTyme Adventure Park, 3484 James Philllips Dr., Okemos, one-half mile north of Okemos High School off Jolly Road? Amateurs can rally around TV-6’s Evan Pinsonnault or TV-10’s Jason Colthorp for three-rounds of amateur putting on Saturday, June 22.
Summer Reading Essential to Children’s Learning
By Rick GarciaJust because school is out doesn’t mean that reading is tied to the classroom. In fact, I find my daughters curled up on the lawn chair under the tree or sunken in a bean bag in their bedroom with their noses buried on great titles and series books.
Your Other 8 Hours: How you can better influence people
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
I’ve always been fascinated by FBI profilers. Those are the folks who get inside the heads of criminals to try to figure out why they do what they do. There is a great deal of power that comes from being able to analyze someone to determine what they are all about, and there are numerous tools and techniques for doing so. Popular methods include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the DISC Assessment, both of which try to classify someone’s personality. Then, there are numerous books on interpreting body language, analyzing eye movement and even decoding handwriting.
Retire Smart: Retirement reconsidered
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
When it comes to retirement, most Americans aged 45 and older say that peace of mind is seven times more important than accumulating wealth. According to a new survey from Merrill Lynch, people are reconsidering what retirement means and how they are going to get there.
Veterans in Civilian Transition: Ten Effective Job Search Strategies to Get Hired
By Patricia Dorch
In the Military you presented ideas and strategies to officers, peers and civilians to accomplish daily goals. The skills you used in the Military are transferable to the civilian job market. Use transferable skills and new interview strategies to illustrate to civilian employers you are the most qualified candidate for the job. Listed are strategies to prepare you for your interview.
Father’s Day: What is a father?
Left: Derrick and Isaiah Radford. Derrick doing daddy duty so that Isaiah’s mother, Shameka, could sleep.
Courtesy photo
By Joe Israel
Chris Rock made a very astute and interesting joke in his 1999 HBO special Bigger and Blacker when he railed about all the songs that talk about mom, but don’t mention dad.