August 25, 2026

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Rina Risper

Movie Review: X-Men First Class

Rina Risper03 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.

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Great Michigan Read Kicks Off for Partners

Rina Risper06 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.

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AboutThatCar.com: Suzuki Kizashi – Not Bad at All

Rina Risper07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI  – I just spent a week test driving Suzuki’s latest effort to expand its offerings with the 2011 Kizashi Sport SLS Sedan.

The front fascia was more muscular, it had chrome accents, a lower grille, body side sill extensions, lower body side molding and chrome accents, a rear integrated spoiler atop the trunk, 18-inch alloy wheels and a slightly lower ride height.

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Excuse me, are you listening?

Rina Risper010 mins

Dear Readers,

Summer is a very interesting time of year in Michigan.  One day it will be 50 degrees the next day it is 85 degrees and 101 in your car.   Summer brings out a lot in people as well.  No pun intended but we must revisit proper etiquette.  I know that it may be hard to hear about this but it is necessary to talk about.  And of course, I am not talking about you.

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Travel Troubleshooter: How Much Is That Coffee Spill Worth?

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By Christopher Elliott
Tribune Media Services

Q: My husband and I recently flew from Berlin to Newark on Continental Airlines. After about 45 minutes in the air, the flight attendants offered beverage service. I politely requested coffee.

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Ask Tamara: From Size 6 to Size 16

Rina Risper06 mins

Dear Tamara:

My husband and I have been married for four years. In those four years I have had two children and have gained quite a bit of weight. On our wedding day I was about a size 6 and now I am closer to a size 16. At first my husband didn’t complain about my weight gain, but lately he is starting to be more verbal about his disapproval.

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The Kid’s Doctor: Spider Bite or MRSA?

Rina Risper04 mins

Many supposed insect bites are instead due to a MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue. CREDIT: Fotolia.com.

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Tribune Media Services
www.kidsdr.com

While walking down the hallway in my office, I kept hearing patients expressing concern about a “spider bite.” But how many spiders could there be out there, I wondered, especially in early spring? Also, these “spider bites” seemed to occur in weird places – a baby’s bottom, the inner thigh, the palm of the hand. In most cases, a patient never saw the offending spider.

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Interpersonal EDGE: Deflating Co-worker Defensiveness

Rina Risper06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services

Q. No matter what I do with one of my co-workers, he tells me the job I did is not good enough. He also finds some flaw in everything I do. I’m ready to either give up or scream at him. I love your advice and thought you might have a better idea. Help!

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Retire Smart: Why Federal Insurance for Pensions Needs Shoring Up

Rina Risper08 mins

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services

The number of private sector workers who have traditional pensions is shrinking – and those who do have pensions are worried. Headlines about underfunded public sector plans have fueled the concerns, along with general worry about the economy and the health of employers.

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