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Movie Review: “Belle”

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

Studio: Fox Searchlight (1hr. 45 min)

Plot: An illegitimate mixed-race girl is brought up by her white uncle in Victorian England.

Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sarah Gadon, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson, Sam Reid

Rating: PG

Bottom Line: ***

Sculpting Out Success

Rina Risper11 years ago010 mins

Austen Brantley , 17-years-old creating during a recent public demonstration. He is considering going to college in Italy.

Kiplinger on Travel: Should you buy travel insurance?

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

By Jessica L. Anderson

Kiplinger

Hurricane season is upon us, which means a tropical storm could be brewing just as you’re about to leave on vacation. Is travel insurance the solution?

More ways to protect your child from the Internet

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

The Protect MI Child Registry is a secure database containing protected e- mail, fax, instant message, and mobile text message addresses. It allows Michigan parents and schools to register electronic addresses used by children to access the Internet.

Photo: istockphoto

Kiplinger on Travel: Fabulous travel freebies

Rina Risper11 years ago010 mins

By Erin Burt and Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger

Each year we round up a list of fabulous freebies, valuable offers with few or no strings attached. This year’s list is packed with more something-for-nothing deals than ever. Here are our favorite travel freebies.

Rick Steves: Navigating European airports

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Rick Steves

Tribune Content Agency

Sometimes I wonder why I lug my bag through airports, following my own recommendation to pack light enough to carry on and avoid checking any bags on international flights. It can be a drag, dragging your bag through airports. But when scrambling with last-minute changes in flight plans, those without checked bags are far more nimble.

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: BEEF POT PIES

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Sharon Fox

1-2 boxes (17.3 oz.) frozen puff pastry

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 lb. beef–stew meat, chuck roast, or sirloin, cut into 3/4″ cubes

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups chopped mushrooms

Click for more ingredients. Delicious.

Movie Review: “X-Men Days of Future Past”

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

Studio: 20th Century Fox (2 hrs. 11 min.)

Plot: Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Halley Berry, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence

Cast: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ***

Movie Review: “X-Men Days of Future Past”

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

Studio: 20th Century Fox (2 hrs. 11 min.)

Plot: Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Halley Berry, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence

Cast: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ***

Blackflix.com Movie Review: “Million Dollar Arm”

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

By J.R. Johnson

Studio: Disney (2 hrs. 4 min.)

Plot: A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball.

Cast: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin, Suraj Sharma, Bill Paxton

Rating: PG

Bottom Line: **