Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful 2009

 


LANSING, MI --  It is time again for our Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful 2009  edition.  It is one of my favorite articles to do.  It is a compilation of the people we have watched over the years work really hard in their personal, professional and philanthropic lives.
Read More Sunday, June 21, 2009
MOM OF SLAIN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GUARD FORGIVES

 

 

Jacqueline Carter says she has no hate for the man who killed her son

The world  is shocked by the  racially motivated murder of Stephen Johns (above), while working at the Holocaust Museum.

 

Read More Sunday, June 21, 2009
Green Living 8-11

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ENERGY-SAVING TAX CREDITS FOR YOUR HOME

Read More Sunday, June 21, 2009
News Briefs 8-11

ST. STEPHEN'S COMMUNITY CHURCH TO HOST WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON HOW TO MANAGE MONEY

Read More Sunday, June 21, 2009
Business Profile: Kirabo, Hand Made Fair Trade

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Kirabo is an eclectic store.  Tell us what is the meaning of "Kirabo"?

Kirabo is a Ugandian word for “gift”.  Since we are a gift shop, that sells exclusively fair trade merchandise from developing countries, we selected the name to be both appropriate and worldly. 

Read More Sunday, June 21, 2009
Excuse Me? 8-11


Father's Day is Sunday, June 21, 2009 and I wanted to wish my husband, Frank, and all the fathers to please have a happy day. 

Read More Sunday, June 21, 2009
Youth Feature: The Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful

Left: Student, 8 year old, Kalani Davis wins “Lansing 150 Parade of the Decades" 
writing competition for second graders.

Read More Friday, June 05, 2009
Green Business Profile: Ten Hens Farm

A green thumb takes root in Bath:  Adam Monti harvests fresh carrots grown in his hoophouse.

Read More Friday, June 05, 2009
EXODUS TYSON'S MOM 'DID ALL SHE COULD'

 

 

911 call transcripts released; mother did CPR until firefighters arrived

Read More Friday, June 05, 2009
Green Living 8-10: Don't Inhale Until You Read This

Questions About Coal-Fired Power Plants

Read More Friday, June 05, 2009
Mother Speaks About Son’s Murder

 

 

 

 

One year later, Vivian Bodiford feels that she became a victim as soon as she found out that her son, James Edward Jones III, was murdered.  She holds his picture close as she looks at his athletic trophies from his childhood and newspaper
clippings about his death.  TNCP Photo

Read More Monday, May 25, 2009
Next Edition will Feature 2009’s Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful...TNCP Catches Up With Past Honoree



The Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful 2009  edition will be featured in the June 24, 2009 - July 4, 2009 edition.  We have some surprises for you.  Our goal is to introduce you to people who are making strides towards making the Greater Lansing Area look great.

Read More Monday, May 25, 2009
Farrah Fawcett: ‘Under a Microscope’ and Holding On to Hope


For more than 2 1/2 years, Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer has sparked a flurry of headlines for celebrity tabloids. But it also has stripped the actress of her ability to seek treatment while maintaining her privacy, she said in an interview.

Read More Monday, May 25, 2009
In Economic Crisis: Black Church Memberships Increases, Offerings Decrease







WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The doors of the historic Black Church, a fortress of healing from social pain, have opened even wider during the economic crisis.

But, as church membership increases across the nation, offerings are decreasing, causing even houses of faith to make difficult decisions, pastors say.

Read More Monday, May 25, 2009
Crispy Gamer: What Happened to the Fun in Fitness Gaming?


EA Sports Active" uses the Wii's regular controls, as well as the Balance Board and resistance bands to deliver a full-body workout. If it can do it in an inspired and creative way, then it may be another must-have for those looking to get in shape while they have some fun.

Read More Monday, May 25, 2009

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