August 27, 2026

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Head Start benefits children with disabilities

Rina Risper03 mins

 EAST LANSING, MI — Young children with multiple disabilities who are enrolled in Head Start have better literacy, reading and math scores than children who aren’t in the federally funded program, indicates a new study by Michigan State University researchers.

 

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

Rina Risper014 mins

 By Sherry Brantley

 
Goals. What a wonderful tool we get to use in order to assist us in making our dreams come true! Goals help us to shape our destiny, create our future and begin to experience the life we’ve always envisioned for ourselves. Goals excite us, ignites the passions within us and helps us to keep our eyes on the prize when challenging times arise.

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Movie: Suicide Squad

Rina Risper05 mins

 Studio:  Warner Bros. (1hr. 40 min.)

Plot:  A secret government agency recruits imprisoned super villains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.
Cast:  Will Smith, Jarde Leto, Viola Davis, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Cara Delevinge
Rating:  PG-13
Bottom Line:  **

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Recipe: Salted Pistachio Ice Cream

Rina Risper03 mins

  PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME:  15 MIN + 5 HR CHILL
SERVINGS:  6-8
 
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup roasted, salted pistachios, roughly chopped
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks

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The Keyzer Chronicles!: I’m Going On An Adventure!

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Aleshia Keyzer

 
I’ve recently been on a documentary kick on Netflix. I’ve always found them boring before, and I’ve often wondered who in their right mind would choose a documentary over the thousands of other options available (my brother would). 

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PET WORLD: Huskies, wolves, dog food and fish

Rina Risper09 mins

 

By Marc Morrone
Tribune Content Agency
 
   Q: My son loves wolves and he wants to get a Siberian husky but I heard that since they look like wolves they act like them too, and that they can turn on you, and be unpredictable. 

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Interpersonal Edge: When politics comes up at work, be curious, not judgmental

Rina Risper07 mins

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
  Q. People in my workplace are getting very polarized about the upcoming election and the two probable candidates, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. Emotions seem to be running higher this year than in any election I can remember. There seem to be intense feelings on both sides. How can I navigate these conversations without alienating my coworkers? Why do people get so angry over these political differences?
 

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Travel: Heart in Havana

Rina Risper012 mins

 

 

By Angela Fossi

TNCP Community Writer
 
For as long as I can remember, Cuba was so close to my heart, but so far way. 

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Cuban Band Orquesta Ritmo Set to Play at the Great Lakes Folk Festival

Rina Risper012 mins

 Great Lakes Folk Festival Schedule

Friday, August 12,  6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 13, noon – 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 14, noon – 6:00 p.m.
 
Orquesta  Ritmo Schedule
Saturday – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday – 4:30 p.m.

www.greatlakesfolkfest.net

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