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Rina Risper12 years ago022 mins

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?

Rina Risper12 years ago08 mins

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?

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

“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.

www.kidsdr.com

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

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

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

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

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

Rina Risper12 years ago05 mins

“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

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

John Pollard was a voice for the

people 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.

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: LOBSTER CORN CHOWDER

Rina Risper12 years ago04 mins

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Movie Review: A Good Day To Die Hard

Rina Risper12 years ago03 mins

Studio: 20th Century Fox (90 mins)

Plot: John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, against underworld forces.

Cast: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Yuliya Snigis, Radivoje Bukvic, Amaury Noladco, Cole Hauser

Rating: R

Bottom Line: **

Aboutthatcar.com 2013 Land Rover LR2

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

MONTREAL – We came here to test drive Land Rover’s 2013 LR2. And having some live bodies to talk to, I took advantage to find out just what is the difference between Land Rover and Range Rover.