October 29, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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Movie: The Expendables 3

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  Studio:     Lionsgate (2 hr. 6 min.)

Plot:     A group of fighters reunite to take down a notorious arms trader.
Cast:     Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas,  Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Randy Couture, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     *1/2
 

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Kiplinger on Travel: Worst U.S. airports for Wi-Fi

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By Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger
 
  As if you didn’t already hate flying enough, having to pay for wireless Internet access at the airport just makes it worse. You might think in this day and age when major airports feature everything from spa services to upscale restaurants, a basic amenity such as free Wi-Fi would be a given. Unfortunately, there are still a few holdouts.

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The Kid’s Doctor: There’s no proof that essential oils can boost a child’s immune system

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 Lavender oil and other essential oils are derived from the essence of a plant. 

 Photo by Fotolia

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Jill on Money: Back to school for your money: life insurance

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By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
It’s the  Jill on Money “Back to School for your Money” mini-course and since September was National Life Insurance Awareness Month, let’s tackle the complicated topic of life insurance. 

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Interpersonal Edge: Solve interpersonal problems rather than recycling them

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By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. I am overwhelmed in my job and often don’t have time to deal with people who are incompetent, huffy or wasting my time. When I try to get other people to focus on the job, they often look upset and I still don’t get them to be productive. How can I quit wasting so much time on things that have nothing to do with my work?

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Will Ferguson Be a Tipping Point for Black Youth Voter Turnout?

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  By  Khalil Abdullah 

New America Media
 
WASHINGTON, DC — A week before National Voter Registration, Tuesday, September 23, civil rights leaders  hope to increase African American youth voter turnout by citing the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a city where only 12 percent of registered voters turned out to vote in the last city council elections. 

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We Remember: Mary Lou Pittman

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 Above:  (L-R)  President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press and Mary Lou Pittman at a Men Making a Difference (MMAD) fundraiser at Riverfront Apartments.  Mary Lou will be missed by many. TNCP Photo

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1st Annual Cider Fest hosted in Grand Ledge in October

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 Cider Fest in Grand Ledge on October 11th from 5:00-10:00pm. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Homeless Veterans Project, a local charity that provides services for homeless veterans housed at the Lansing VOA. Event by www.imabeerhound.com

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SINAS DRAMIS ATTORNEYS HONORED BY BEST LAWYERS

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  The Lansing- based Sinas Dramis Law Firm, which has only 12 lawyers, was honored to have five of its attorneys included in the most recent publication of The Best Lawyers in America.  

 

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