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Creative Cookbook Raises Money For Local Food Bank

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

Having a healthy meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen is necessary for most families today.

LANSING, MI — Without a doubt Dua Aldasouqi said that her love of food came from her mother. She smiled and said, “She is an excellent cook and she instilled the love for food in all of us, even my brothers aren’t too shabby in the kitchen either.”

Variety: Reality disappearing from reality shows

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, right, appears with her mom June Shannon in McIntyre, GA. The 6-year-old breakout star of “Toddlers and Tiaras” now has her own show – and an international fan base.

Photo by Jennifer Brett/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT

By Brian Lowry

Variety

Fox caused quite a stir among magicians in the late 1990s, airing specials featuring the Masked Magician breaking the “magician’s code” by giving away tricks of the trade.

Movie Review: Alex Cross

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

The plot for “Alex Cross” initially, is fairly simple: catch a crazy serial killer called Picasso (Matthew Fox) whose ultimate target is a Detroit based industrialist called Giles Mercier (Jean Reno), but as Cross tries to anticipate the killer’s next move, the unexpected occurs.

Feed Yourself- Feed the Hungry”: Spicy Fruit Salad

Rina Risper13 years ago01 mins

By Dua Aldasouqi

Sounds insane but the mix of sweet and salty (and peppery) is a pleasant surprise!

AboutThatCar.com: 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI –I just spent a pulsating week driving a 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302. It was an awful lot of car.

My “school bus yellow” Mustang Boss 302 was race ready with a stiff suspension, aerodynamic details and a removed rear seat that thankful they left in the car.

Citizens Must Advocate the Need to Vote

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

By Rick Garcia

As the colorful leaves have fallen, consequentially, colorful candidate signs have risen in its place dotting the neighborhood landscape. Additionally, you may find yourself raking through the “plethora” of candidate and proposal mailers while rifling through the TV campaign ads with the remote choosing “Spongebob Squarepants” as an alternate refuge.

10 tips to avoid travel booking mistakes

Rina Risper13 years ago09 mins

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (airport code AMS) is located just 14 kilometers southwest of this capital city. Schiphol Airport has one terminal, which is divided into six piers (B through G) extending out from a central plaza. From Schiphol passengers can hop a 20-minute Direct Rail Link train to Amsterdam’s Centraal Station and then connect to trains traveling throughout the Netherlands and into Germany and Belgium.

My Anger Turned Me Into a Cyberbully

Rina Risper13 years ago012 mins

By Otis Hampton

YCTeen

Names in this story have been changed.

When I was little, I was too afraid to speak up for myself. If I accidentally broke something, either my mom or my older brother would yell at me to “tell the truth.”

“Inside the Mind of a Sportsaholic” – My Sports Bucket List

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

Recently, I went to the “Homegoing Celebration” for Anna Atwood-Stuckey. Mother Atwood as she was affectionately known at our church, passed away at the age of 107. She has held a special place in my heart since I was a youngster. She would give my sister and I raisins or candy every Sunday. She always had a smile and kind word for anyone she met.

5 Ways Your Negative Friends Can Drag You Down

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Maybe you’ve experienced this, too. When you’ve made a commitment to try to live your best life, to start a side business in the other eight hours, to lose weight or go back to school, weren’t you flooded with acceptance, enthusiasm and unconditional support from your friends, colleagues and family?