Rina Risper
Plain Talk 7-18
I love my life. God has blessed me. One of the greatest gifts that I have is the ability to be positive most of the time; however, this isn’t one of those times. The reason why is, I’m sick and tired of people who could care less about the feelings of others around them. I believe that when given the opportunity to be a positive and motivating force in the life of someone who trusts and looks to you that you should as much as you can be responsible.
Blackflix Movies: Rightous Kill
Studio: Overture Films
Plot: A pair of veteran New York City police detectives are on the trail of a vigilante serial killer.
Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg
Rating: R
Bottom Line: **
Book Reveiw 7-18
Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket
By Barbara Park
ISBN: 978-0-375-80040-5
Publisher: Random House
Available: Bookstores everywhere
GLUNA Revisits Why the USA is at War
Some young men and women currently going as soldiers into the Bush Iraqi war were born during the first Iraqi war and now old enough to vote. Iraq had marched its army into Kuwait stealing a huge oil field. George Bush, Sr., an experienced diplomat, rallied support though the United Nations for a swift and decisive counter-attack driving the Iraqi army back into Iraq.
Wellness News 7-18
Winning the Obesity War – Part 3 of 3
“Beverages & Calories at a Glance”
SOOH Symposium: Health for You
LANSING, MI — To many who attended The State of Our Health: Through the Voices of Our People symposium, the day was filled with informative and engaging speakers and vendor tables.
Ask the Business Librarian 7-18
Q: I’ve been encouraged to write a business plan for my new business idea and have no clue what to do. Does the library have any books that can help me?
SOOH: The Symposium Was A Success!!
LANSING, MI — With a lot of pressing issues facing us in today’s world, health has always been at the top of the list, especially for African Americans and low-income people.
Left :Christine Johnson, speaker; Rina Risper, coordinator of the SOOH event; Monica Jahner from the NorthWest Initiative’s ARRO program and Jolinda Wade, speaker.
Photo by Michael Jennings
Left: Jerry Cullen, owner of Salem Medical provided foot exams for attendees. Dr. Peter B. Wollschlaeger and Dr. Maher Al-Sheikh discuss their talking points for the diabetes panel. Photo by Michael Jennings
WILL SMITH EYES PHAROAH ROLE: Columbia drama set in ancient Egypt; penned by ‘Braveheart’ writer
Will Smith has his sights set on the lead role in "The Last Pharoah," a Columbia drama to be penned by "Braveheart" writer Randall Wallace and produced by Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment.