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Wolfgang Puck: Bake a batch of holiday cupcakes

Rina Risper13 years ago010 mins

Melt semisweet chocolate to frost these festive treats.

By Wolfgang Puck
Tribune Media Services

Every grown-up seems to become a child again as the holidays approach. We’re humming carols. We’re wearing festive outfits.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Rina Risper13 years ago03 mins

Long lines expected at this Tolkien movie.

Studio: Warner Bros.

Plot: A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on a “unexpected journey” to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim a their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug.

Cast: Martion Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: **1/2

We Can Help You fulfill Your Resolutions!

Rina Risper13 years ago04 mins

Visit your local library and see what they have available for you and your family for the holidays. Curl up with a good book!

By Jolee Hamlin,

Head Librarian at CADL Holt-Delhi

The New Year marks a period of reflection on both the past and the future. Many of us make resolutions and take them very seriously. Others are more light-hearted in their approach. Either way, here are some suggestions for books you’ll find at Capital Area District Libraries that can help you on your journey to self-improvement.

Urban Lives Saved by Suburban Gun Mayhem?

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Kelly Goff

The Root

Shortly after the Jovan Belcher tragedy I was asked on a television program whether or not the NFL player’s high-profile murder-suicide and sports announcer Bob Costas’ courageous comments about gun violence in the incident’s aftermath would have any impact on gun control in America.

Retire Smart: Fiscal cliff notes

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

The fiscal cliff is now front and center in the national consciousness, and with Thanksgiving behind us, the time is right to help you further understand what is at stake for you and your pocketbook.

Virtual Tourist: Top 5 worst travel scams and how to avoid them

Rina Risper13 years ago011 mins

Artists along Las Ramblas, in Barcelona.

By VirtualTourist.com

The pros of traveling definitely outweigh the cons, but that doesn’t mean you should throw caution to the wind when exploring new places.

Are Mobile Tools Degrading Youth Communication?

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Rick Garcia

I guess I’m at the age where I succumb being labeled as “Old Schooler.” It’s more devastating when it comes from the mouth of my own children. Their litany of complaints admonishing me from not keeping up with the latest bells and whistles on the smart phone or capitalizing on the most cutting edge social media apps that further push Facebook or blogging into the “Old Schooler” category.

Your Other 8 Hours: 6 Things You Must Do Today to Stay Sane in an Insane World

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Do you ever feel like curling up in a ball and trying to forget the problems around you?

Job Seekers: U.S. Probation Officer – Deadline is December 31, 2012

Rina Risper13 years ago01 mins

The U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office for the Western District of Michigan is accepting applications for one full time United States Probation Services Officer to be assigned to the Kalamazoo or Lansing, MI branch office.

News Spotlight: Body Recovered from Red Cedar River – December 8

Rina Risper13 years ago02 mins

On Saturday December 8, 2012 at 11:45 am, Lansing Police Department officers responded to the area of Crego Park/Landing (Aurelius and Mt Hope).

(The above was originally posted on December 12, 2012)

UPDATE!!! - An arrest warrant for Open Murder was issued and an ARREST has been made on a 19 year old male from Flint, MI. for the Murder of Schnee Hyon Sin.

The suspect will be arraigned in Lansing 54-A district court in the near future. Details surrounding this open investigation are not being released at this time.