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Movie Review: “Huntsman”

Rina Risper9 years ago04 mins

Studio: Universal (2 hrs. 3 min.)

Plot: As a war between rival queen sisters Ravenna and Freya escalates, Eric and fellow warrior Sara, members of the Huntsmen army raised to protect Freya.

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: **1/2

Interpersonal Edge: Your coworkers’ prickliness is about them, not you

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. The people I work with seem rarely to take the way they affect me into account. Why do they think so little of me? How can I work well with others when they appear to have no interest in my needs?

Jill on Money: How to spend your tax refund – responsibly

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

The IRS says about 82 million taxpayers have received an average refund of about $2,800. Although many love the concept found money, a refund is really just the return of a yearlong, interest-free loan that you extended to Uncle Sam.

At Home and at Work: Make Electrical Safety Everyone’s Responsibility May is Electrical Safety Month

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

Electrical safety at home and at work is everyone’s responsibility is the life-saving message today offered jointly by the state Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOHSA) within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Don’t run the risk of an electrical fire, injury or electrocution. May is electrical safety month.

Teen Talk: Becoming a Teenager

Rina Risper9 years ago05 mins

By Alana Brunson

I recently turned 13! Becoming a teenager is a big change. Feelings and emotions start to change which lead to a change in actions good and bad.

Announcement: Local Woman Runs for Delta Township Trustee Position

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

DELTA TOWNSHIP, MI — Deana M. Newman, a Policy Analyst Lead for the Michigan Public Health Institute, has announced her 2016 campaign as a Democratic candidate for one of four Delta Township Trustee positions. Her campaign is empowered by the slogan “Sustaining Community Health and Wealth”.

Gallo Boxing Gym: Creating Champions

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

Joe (Joey) Bermudez, Jr. wrapping his 11-year old stepson’s, Dominic Jones’, hands at the Jr. Olympics State Championship tournament in Flint, MI. Dominic won the title and will box in Ohio at the regional tournament in June.

Courtesy photo

NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Suspect Admitted to Intentionally Contaminating Salad bars and/or Produce sections

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

The Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Health and Human Services are cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement in Ann Arbor on an investigation involving intentional food contamination at retail grocery stores in Ann Arbor.

Parents Are Important Conference at Lansing Eastern High School

Rina Risper9 years ago011 mins

Jerome Vierling and Devinn Lovette (intern) of City Life Lansing held a workshop on communicating with your teen.

Photo by Bob Killips

Excuse me, are you listening? 15-8

Rina Risper9 years ago07 mins

Dear Readers,

A trip out of town to check out a new venue was just what the doctor ordered. I love traveling in Michigan. No matter where you live explore your state, city or county.