May 2, 2026

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September is National Preparedness Month: Tips to Get Your Family Ready

Rina Risper03 mins

 While most people don’t like to think about worst case scenarios, giving them their proper consideration can ultimately offer peace of mind.

September is National Preparedness Month and it is a great time to get your home and family ready for a range of emergencies. Here are three steps to take.

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Doll Company Debuts 1960’s Detroit Historical Collectible Character Melody Ellison

Rina Risper011 mins

  -Civil Rights Era Character and Motown Fan Encourages Girls to Lift Their Voices for Positive Change–

 

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PART III – The Top 4 Common Mistakes Most People Make When Setting Goals

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Sherry Brantley

 
In parts one and two of this series, we focused on two of the common mistakes most people make when setting their goals. This third part of course, will cover the third mistake most people make. 

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Excuse me, are you listening?: Summer’s Bounty 15-18

Rina Risper013 mins

  Dear Readers,

 
Be as encouraging as possible.  There may be people who think that you are faking because you choose not to be negative but why should you care?  To become a happier person, you must want it and be it.  While you may not be in a positive mood all the time, putting positive vibes into the universe may help someone else. 

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Recipe: Green Chile Cheese-Stuffed Burgers

Rina Risper02 mins

 INGREDIENTS

 
2 tomatoes, Roma seeded and chopped
1 lime, juiced
1 Serrano pepper, minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup white onion, chopped

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Movie: War Room

Rina Risper06 mins

 Studio:  Warner Bros. (114 minutes)

Plot:  Two young men win a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan.
Cast:  Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Ana de Armas, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Pollak
Rating: R
Bottom Line:  ***1/2

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A Healthy Spin: The Mobile Food Bus Rolls Into Town

Rina Risper04 mins

 A 54 passenger bus has been retrofit with a demonstration kitchen which will serve meals to 

children year-round in partnership with the Greater Lansing Food Bank and the Lansing School District’s food vendor, SodexoMAGIC. 
Courtesy photo

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10 things to try for your next holiday

Rina Risper013 mins

  By VirtualTourist.com

 
Summer is almost over but that does not mean you cannot start planning for your next vacation.  
 
Take the Golden Gate Ferry, San Francisco, Calif.
 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 15-17

Rina Risper09 mins

 Dear Readers,

 
Summer 2016 has been a roller coaster for me.  I think that my children’s schedules have my mind rattling.  Most think of summer as a time of rest, for me it is more hectic.  No beach filled week long vacations or the early morning sounds of the birds only to roll over and get the really good second go round of sleep in. 
 

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Sparrow Foundation and Women Working Wonders Present: Kaleidoscope: Reflect. Recharge. Reimagine.

Rina Risper09 mins

 

Speaker Suzanne de Passe
 
LANSING, MI — The 42nd Kaleidoscope event is set for September 9, 2016 at Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, MI. 

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