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Movie Review: World War Z
Studio: Paramount (1 hr. 55 min.)Plot: A United Nations employee tries to stop a pandemic that is threatening to decimate humanity.
Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Matthew Fox, Fana Mokena, Abigail Hargrove, Sterling Jerins, David Morse.
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ***
Euromight: A Quest to Capture the Afro-European Narrative
London-born Olive Vassell is the founder and managing editor of euromight.com.This interesting and insightful website provides news and information on Afro-
European issues and events.
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Lansing JazzFest Organizers Announce Exciting Lineup for August 2 and 3: Rodney Whitaker, Terell Stafford, Mardra Thomas
Martha Thomas
LANSING, MI — Organizers of the annual Lansing JazzFest announced Tuesday the exciting lineup of performers for the 2013 outdoor music festival, including the Rodney Whitaker Quartet, Terell Stafford and Mardra Thomas. The three have decades of performing experience between them, and will play before crowds of thousands at mid-Michigan’s premier free outdoor jazz event of the summer.
Why you should care about Hope Soccer Complex – even if you don’t care about soccer
By Kara HopeIngham County Commissioner, District 7
You might already know that Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero recently signed a deal to let a private company run the Kenneth A. Hope Soccer Complex. Maybe you thought, “So what?” After all, outside the soccer community, did anyone even know that Ingham County ran the facility for the past 15 years? Does anyone outside the soccer community care who runs the place?
Aboutthatcar.com: 2013 Kia Rio
By Frank S. WashingtonDETROIT, MI — The 1.6 liter four cylinder direct injection engine of the 2013 Kia Rio was a tad noisy when accelerating. The subcompact sedan could stand some more sound proofing between the firewall and the passenger compartment.
Chong-Anna Canfora Issues Statement to Urge Lansing City Officials to Take Action in Response to Sister City’s Enforcement of Anti-Gay Laws
Urges Lansing’s Sister City St. Petersburg, Russia to condemn and resist enforcing the new law.“Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” – Khalil Gibran
LANSING, MI — Chong-Anna Canfora, candidate for Lansing City Council’s 4th Ward issued the following statement about the recent events in Lansing’s Sister City, St. Petersburg, Russia:
Lansing showed real leadership and showed who we are in 2006 by passing a human rights ordinance designed to protect the rights of all residents from discrimination on personal attributes, including the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Excuse me, are you listening? 12-14
Dear Readers,Politics is like marriage, if you do not want the other side to look positive, win, be better than or look positive, then you must do everything in your power to make the other side look bad so that you can look good.
Epilepsy Foundation Builds Awareness
By Rick GarciaOne cold January, Debra Nelson decided to drop in for a quick visit to her only son. Using her key to enter his apartment, the place was eerily silent. She called out for him with no response. She approached the bathroom and found him unconscious, lying face down on the floor. She called 911 but by the time paramedics arrived, he was already dead.
Your Other 8 Hours: Biggest mistake job hunters make
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
Whether you’ve been unemployed for six weeks, six months or a year, the emotional drain on your mental health and well-being may have you at the end of your rope. You’ve bought the suit, polished your resume and printed out business cards branding you as an expert in your field.