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Your Other 8 Hours: Make More Money and Live Your Passion: Become a Cre8tor

Rina Risper16 years ago07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services

Your financial life has a certain trajectory, similar to a train on a track. There will be twists and turns, but you can easily determine where you will end up if you stay on the financial track you’re currently on.

As I See It – A Room in the Writer’s Mind- 9-6

Rina Risper16 years ago06 mins

By Quassan Castro

Some people think that in an effort to write a masterpiece, they need to be far away and have some type of spacey venue to relax. Well, the space should start in the mind first. Find a space in the mind and begin to create the essentials needed for a great story-words, images, characters, plot. All begins in the mind. Once the story starts to unfold in the mind, find a place.

The Creole Gallery is the Place to “B”

Rina Risper16 years ago05 mins

The B-Spot is the place for laughter and words of wisdom. The Creole Gallery in Lansing now has a monthly comedy and poetry show.

Presents Open Mic Night Comedy and Poety

Saturday

April, 17, 2010 and May 22, 2010

Creole Gallery

1218 Turner Street

Lansing, MI 48906

517-862-1553

Ena Busby (pictured in the black shirt), the daughter of Robert Busby “Mayor of Old Town”, who was murdered in 2007. Robert Busby owned the Creole Gallery prior to his death.

Photo by Roxanne Firth

Local Organization Calls for Unity and Peace Despite Spike in Violence

Rina Risper16 years ago03 mins

LANSING, MI — “A Call to Peace, A Call to Action” is set for May 6th @ The Venue Live. For the second summer Germaine Redding is opening up his facility to provide a SAFE HAVEN for young people through the Peace & Prosperity Movement’s Power of 9 Summer Edutainment Series 2010!

MoJo’s Table-for-Two Reviews

Rina Risper16 years ago05 mins

APPLEBEE’S under 550 calorie meals.

Taste vs. Tradeoffs

Michele and John Oliver are two graduate students who love food. Welcome them by emailing your favorite restaurants to tncp@comcast.net.

Health Care Squabbles Continue

Rina Risper16 years ago06 mins

By Bob Robinson

The new health care bill is slated to help with the high cost of prescriptions.

Movie Review: Repo Men – 9-6

Rina Risper16 years ago06 mins

Studio: Universal

Plot: In the near future, humans prolong their lives with artificial organs purchased on credit, but if you can’t make your payments, the organs are reclaimed by repo men with extreme prejudice. Remy, one of the best organ repo men suffers a near-fatal injury and awakens to find himself fitted with as top-of-the-line heart replacement…as well as a hefty debt.

Cast: Jude Law, Forrest Whitaker, Alice Braga, Live Schreiber,The RZA

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ***

Fast Facts: Do It Yourself Car Repair-at the Library!

Rina Risper16 years ago04 mins

In today’s economy, people are looking for ways to stretch their hard-earned dollars. One method is to extend the life of your car or truck by doing repairs yourself.

AboutThatCar.com: Buick LaCrosse – World Class

Rina Risper16 years ago06 mins

DETROIT, MI

– Buick just might pull it off. That is reclaim its place as a premium brand that American car buyers aspire to own. The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is why I make that statement.

The car looks good. One of its exterior styling cues was a very subtle swept line that extends from the corner of the headlights to the corner of the tail lamps and reminded me of Buicks past.

Your Other 8 Hours: Five Rules to Reduce Risk When Starting a Business in the Other 8 Hours

Rina Risper16 years ago07 mins

I have a metal paperweight on my desk with the inscription, “What would you do if you could not fail?” It’s a nice ornament with a feel-good message, but it’s completely wrong and dangerous. Anybody can fail at anything. If you start a new venture without first thinking about and limiting risks, you can put your finances and, worse yet, your relationships in jeopardy. What starts as a way to build a dream life during the other eight hours, become your own boss or make a fortune can turn into a nightmare if you don’t limit your risk.