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Commentary: We Killed Osama bin Laden, Now Let’s Kill the Myth

Rina Risper15 years ago09 mins

By William O. Beeman

The United States is jubilant over the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. However, it will be some time before history catches up with the mythology that arose around him and the al-Qaeda organization in the past 10 years. Osama bin Laden at the end was far from the looming powerful figure he was made out to be. He had outlived his usefulness both as a bogeyman for the West, and as an Islamic responder to the neo-colonialist forces his organization purported to confront.

MSU MUSEUM EXHIBIT PUTS A ‘GREEN’ TWIST ON FASHION DESIGN

Rina Risper15 years ago08 mins

Motz-Swatches “Nature Puff” is a part of the imaginative and inspiring “re:Dress – Sustainable Fashion Design” exhibit at the Michigan State University Museum.
Photos courtesy of MSU Department of Art and Art History

E. LANSING, MI – Michigan State University Apparel and Textile Design students routinely design gowns and garments as class projects. Now they are getting an opportunity to design a whole exhibit built round this creative fashion flourish with “re:Dress – Sustainable Fashion Design” at the Michigan State University Museum.

Blackflix.com “Jumping the Broom”

Rina Risper15 years ago04 mins

Studio:  TriStar Pictures
Plot:    Two very different families converge on Martha’s Vineyard for a wedding.
Cast:    Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Romeo Miller, DeRay Davis, Valarie Pettiford, Mike Epps
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ****

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

In “Jumping the Broom,” which is directed by Salim Akil (“The Game”), Paula Patton plays Sabrina Watson, a corporate lawyer who gets hitched to a Wall Street broker, Jason Taylor (Laz Alonso), after dating for six-months.

Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul: HERBED CHICKEN

Rina Risper15 years ago02 mins

By Sharon Fox

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1- to 1-1/2 inch cubes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour mixed
with 1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, quartered

My Answer

Rina Risper15 years ago04 mins

By Billy Graham
Tribune Media Services

Q: I work in the emergency room of our local hospital, and to be honest, I’m about burned out. I get very discouraged because most of the people who come here are here because of their own bad decisions – too much drinking, drugs, fighting, you name it. We patch them up, but two weeks later they’re back. Why bother? Should I change careers? – K.J.

Mother Flippin’: One Funny Mother – Bells on the Ground

Rina Risper15 years ago07 mins

By Tashmica Torok

It’s like a clenching of your jaw in the cold. The inspection of wounds long ago wrapped in gauze and covered with duct tape to stop the bleeding is cause to apply new pressure.

Ask Tamara: I Heard it Through the Grapevine!

Rina Risper15 years ago03 mins

Dear Tamara:

How do you confront a spouse about a rumor you heard about them?

Suspicious

Dear Suspicious:

First of all, a rumor is just that, a RUMOR. A speculation, accusation, or something that has NOT YET been proven. And in many cases, a rumor can be a flat out lie. I would be careful when confronting anyone with a rumor, especially someone I love, care about, and have made a commitment to spend the rest of my life with.

Your Other 8 Hours: Introvert’s Guide to Self-Disclosure

Rina Risper15 years ago07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

If you are introverted or are just uncomfortable talking about yourself, what you’re good at, or what you’ve accomplished, I want you to read this week’s column carefully. In order to get a job, start a business, make more money or even form deeper connections, you must be able to talk about yourself effectively.

New biography of Malcolm X plays to mixed reviews

Rina Risper15 years ago013 mins

By Bill Castanier

I spent the last week trying to figure out if the new biography of Malcolm X breaks any new ground. My conclusion was: very little and most of the purported new and controversial information is hogwash which I expected will be proved out when the original annotated manuscript is published in an e-book format by Detroiter Gregory Reed who owns that document outright. In the annals of publishing this is a big deal and you can expect quite a bit of controversy.

Retire Smart: Don’t Forget to Protect Your Retirement Plan From Inflation Risk

Rina Risper15 years ago08 mins

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services

Higher prices at the gas pump and the grocery store have provided a reminder of an economic threat that hasn’t been front and center for most of us for quite a while: inflation.