September 16, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Rina Risper

Movie Reviews: Celebrity Interviews: Six Questions With Kwesi Boakye

Rina Risper07 mins

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Adrian J Photography

 
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
 
Who? He’s a talented 13-year old actor who has starred in a slew of films and television shows. He voices the character of Darwin on “The Amazing World of Gumball” which airs on the cable channel The Cartoon Network.

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Confessions of a Nonprofit Professional

Rina Risper07 mins

By Rick Garcia
 
One warm summer afternoon as I was handing out information packets in our Eaton County United Way “booth” at a community fair, I was approached by a gentleman who confronted me how disappointed he was that his donations were going to pay the “Executives” salaries and not services that we do fund.

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Local high school computer science program launches

Rina Risper03 mins

EAST LANSING, MI —Students in the greater Lansing region now have the opportunity to participate in a new computer science program, Computer Science Academy, developed by the Capital Area Career Center/ Ingham ISD in partnership with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) and the Capital Area IT Council.

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Cultivating Life: A garden to-do list for fall

Rina Risper06 mins

Planting bulbs prior to cutting back annuals and perennials allows you to place them in spots where they will be the most visible — rather than guessing.
 
By Sean Conway
Tribune Media Services
I used to think spring was the busiest time of year in the garden, but after reviewing my list of fall chores I am not so sure any more

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Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful Update: James McCurtis

Rina Risper02 mins

LANSING, MI — James Mc Curtis , Jr.  was honored in the 2006 “Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful”  edition.  Our goal is to introduce you to people who are making strides towards making the Greater Lansing Area look great.

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Be PHREEE: Vote For Your Life

Rina Risper05 mins

Charissa  suggests that you take the time and vote.

 

By Charissa Patterson-Martinez

You matter in this world and you have a vote to make a difference, do not squander it away by sitting idle and letting the world that you live in everyday never be graced with your voice. This would be a shame, especially since your voice is so worthy of being heard today.

 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Too much texting?

Rina Risper05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
 During my tween/teen checkups, I try to fit in a discussion of how much time an adolescent spends on the phone each day, how much time on a computer, and how much time watching TV – a basic compilation of their “on line/on screen” usage.

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Retire Smart: Back to school: Financial education: Part Two

Rina Risper08 mins

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
A recent report from the Securities Exchange Commission and the Library of Congress found that “low levels of investor literacy have serious implications for the ability of broad segments of the population to retire comfortably, particularly in an age dominated by defined-contribution retirement plans.”

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Interpersonal Edge: Drooling over career daydream? Try it on!

Rina Risper06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. The last few years have been really hard in my industry. I find myself increasingly daydreaming about opening a surf shop on some distant tropical island or a restaurant anywhere but here. My friends tell me I’m having a mid-career crisis. Is there any way to check out daydreams to see if they are ridiculous fantasies or possible careers?

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