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Try It!Movie Review: “Snitch”
Studio: Summit Entertainment (1hr. 52 min.)Plot: A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was imprisoned after being set up in drug deal.
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Barry Pepper, Michael K. Williams, Benjamin Bratt, Rafi Gavron, Harold Perrineau
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ***
Aboutthatcar.com Jaguar’s AWD Sedans
By Frank S. WashingtonMONT TREMBLANT, Quebec, Canada – The weather was awful here. There was snow on the ground and it was raining with the temperature just above freezing. That meant ice, slush and slippery roads. But this ski resort 130 kilometers (81 miles) northwest of Montreal was an awesome place to experience the big news from Jaguar.
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Is the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a racial entitlement or a necessary legal protection?
By Steve Horton
Time will tell how history judges the recent comment by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia that a continuation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would be a “perpetuation of racial entitlement”. That act sought to end the legal loopholes and governmental practices that had effectively kept African Americans from the ballot box, disenfranchising them both as voters and as office holders.
Your Other 8 Hours: Is selfishness the solution to our country’s problems?
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
We’ve got problems. Our economy has stagnated; unemployment is high; we have an almost inconceivable amount of national debt; and our elected officials are fighting among themselves. What we need are some good solutions. What’s to blame for this mess?
The Kid’s Doctor: Too much texting?
“Get me a really old-fashioned one that just rings, because I don’t want to be tempted to text!” Photo by Fotolia.com
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
During my tween/teen checkups, I try to fit in a discussion of how much time an adolescent spends on the phone each day, how much time on a computer, and how much time watching TV – a basic compilation of their “on line/on screen” usage.
Retire Smart: 70 is not the new 65
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
To attain your retirement goals, there are three basic strategies: (1) save money during your working years, (2) plan to spend less during retirement or (3) work longer. It turns out that option number three helps but may not be the panacea you’re looking for, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
Interpersonal Edge: Choose power, not pity
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. The past year has been nothing but drama. There has been a huge amount of turnover, unexpected changes, and demanding projects. Everyone in the company is constantly making things worse by complaining about how unfair it all is. Is there a way to get my team to focus more on fixing problems than whining about their circumstances?
Lansing Police Department “Guns for Groceries” Buyback Program
“There was considerable dialogue with many gun dealers who were trying to beat the police department to the gun buys. These folks are very respectful and very knowledgeable. They fear long term ramifications of gun regulations that would remove ownership of guns from private hand.” -Andrew D. Quinn
Courtesy photo.
War and Peace: the life and times of John L. Pollard November 1, 1947 – January 25, 2013
John Pollard was a voice for thepeople regardless of who came against him. He also stood firm for what he believed in.
Photo by
Richard Clement
By Loretta Stanaway
John Langston Pollard was a gift. He was a gift from his creator, his grandmother who raised him, his wife and son who shared him with his community, and himself, who gave selflessly to Lansing and to so many causes.