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Movie Review: Green Lantern

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Studio: Warner Bros. (105 min.)

Plot: A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Peter Sarsgaard, Blake Lively, Mark Strong

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: **1/2

By Mike Pearson

It’s not easy being green, especially when expectations are that you will become the tent pole for the latest super hero movie franchise from Warner Bros.

So it is with Green Lantern, the much ballyhooed introduction of the DC Comics character who receives a powerful ring from an alien and is charged with becoming a defender of the galaxy.

How do I wear that trend…big, bright floral prints

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

By Aisha Sims

There’s nothing more sunny than a pretty, summer dress. Whenever I wear one, I immediately feel more girly. One of this season’s trends are big, bright floral prints. One great way to incorporate this trend into your wardrobe is with a pretty dress with big, bright floral prints.

Fenner Conservancy Kicks off “Summer of Stewardship” at Nature Center

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

Dame’s Rocket is one of several invasive plants being removed at Fenner Nature Center.

LANSING, MI — Fenner Conservancy, the nonprofit organization that manages Fenner Nature Center, has been awarded assistance in the form of an AmeriCorps staff member. This full-time position will serve through the summer months, coordinating volunteer activities related to conservation and stewardship at Fenner.

Ask Tamara: Computer Love

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Dear Tamara:

I have been chatting back and forth with a man I met online and now he wants us to meet in person. I admit, I am a little nervous about meeting him, but we really hit it off online and I really want to take our relationship to the next level. My family and friends seem to have mixed feelings about whether it’s safe for me to meet him in person. I feel like I know him well enough. We have exchanged several photos and chatted using a web cam. I really don’t think online dating is any different than going on a “blind” date with someone you never met. Do you think it’s safe to meet him in person?

Computer Love

Your Other 8 Hours: Why You’re Not Reaching Your Goals (And What To Do About It)

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,

Tribune Media Services

What’s a million dollar idea worth? Not much. Unlike most things, the value of an idea is not inherent to the idea, but is a function of the owner of the idea. A cello in my hands is worth very little, but a cello in Yo-Yo Ma’s hands is worth millions. Why is that?

2011 Poetry in the City Thursday, July 21, 2011

Rina Risper14 years ago02 mins

Lansing will pulsate with the rhythmic beat of spoken word as the Poetry in the City kicks off. Poetry in the City is an annual event that showcases a number of locally and nationally recognized poets. A NuPoet Collective and The New Citizens Press’ brainchild, the series is being organized in conjunction with the Lansing Jaycees.

Best, Brightest & Most Beautiful 2011

Rina Risper14 years ago4 years ago031 mins

LANSING, MI – This is always an exciting edition for The New Citizens Press. We have the opportunity to introduce you to fantasic people in our community that are doing interesting things. Over the year, we come into contact with many people and since starting the “Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful” article in 2005, we have been featuring impactful individuals.

FAMILY-STYLE CHILI

Rina Risper14 years ago02 mins

Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and
elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.

Movie Review: X-Men First Class

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

Studio:     20th Century Fox
Plot:     A prequel to the previous X-Men movies, “First Class” promises to resolve mysteries about the origins of Professor X and his team of mutants.
Cast:    Michael Fassbender, Bill Milner, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Beth Goddard, Zoe Kravitz
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***

By Laurence Washington

I’m going to have to recheck my history books concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis. According to history books, John F. Kennedy stopped the Russians from installing nuclear missiles in Cuba by ordering the Navy to blockade the island from Russian ships delivering parts and equipment to complete missiles installation.

Great Michigan Read Kicks Off for Partners

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

The Ossian Sweet house, though private, remains a historic site in Detroit.
Photo by Andrew Jameson

“It has all the elements of a great story. I mean, really fascinating figures. … I’m from Michigan, from Detroit, and it’s a place I care an enormous amount about. It was a chance to write about a place I love. It’s not the most flattering picture of Detroit, but I tried to give the most honest one.”

Author Kevin Boyle, on his book “Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in Jazz Age”.

LANSING, MI –The 2011-12 Great Michigan Read is now underway, featuring “Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age”, by Detroit native Kevin Boyle.

Written by Detroit native Kevin Boyle, “Arc of Justice” tells the story of African American Dr. Ossian Sweet and the chain of events that occurred after he purchased a home for his family in an all-white Detroit neighborhood in 1925.