August 20, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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ADVENT HOUSE OFFERS OPEN-ENDED GED PROGRAM AND MUCH MORE

Rina Risper05 mins

Time to go back to school:  In this new economy, a high school education or obtaining a GED is now even more important than ever. istockphoto

LANSING, MI — Attempting to get a GED is a daunting task under the best of circumstances.  Doing so while facing unemployment, lack of adequate housing, child care, or food can be more than most people can overcome.  That’s where downtown Lansing’s Advent House comes in to help level the playing field.

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Movie Review: “The Dark Knight Rises”

Rina Risper06 mins

Studio: Warner Bros. (2 hrs. 44 mins.)
Plot:   Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Cast:   Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Rating:  PG-13
Bottom Line: ***
 

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Our Children a Possible Mission

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Charissa Patterson-Martinez

What message do you want to ensure that generations behind us get? What are you doing to ensure that our young people are ready mind, body and soul? Whether we like it or not, young people are watching us. They see how we handle a rude receptionist and hear us how we address people in authority in our own communities. 

 

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Aboutthatcar.com 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

Rina Risper07 mins

The test car was quiet, the suspension was firm without being harsh and handling was precise.
 
By Frank S. Washington
 
DETROIT, MI – I’ve always felt that the strength of Chevrolet models has been the amount of equipment you got for a relatively low price. The new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco that I test drove did not disrupt that belief.

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Do you have an opinion? 11-14

Rina Risper07 mins

Dear TNCP
 
As we learn more about the atrocity that occurred at the Colorado movie theater, it concomitantly breaks my heart to hear of the loss of life and injuries and impacted families and strengthens my appreciation for the numerous acts of valor and compassion like the one President Obama recited during his remarks. 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 11-14

Rina Risper05 mins

Dear Readers,
 
Why is it so hard for people to apologize?  It is one of the best ways to smooth over a situation, regain trust or show someone you love  or respect them.

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Your Other 8 Hours: How to Invest Your Time and Energy for Maximum Success

Rina Risper07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
The greatest insights — those that can have the most profound effect on creating a richer life — are often the most obvious. There are a handful of such truths that can radically transform your perception and be the first steps toward living your best life. The following truth, if recognized and internalized, can lead to a whole new way of looking at the world that will allow you to get the most from it: You have a limited amount of time and energy to invest. 

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Emergency Department Visits Increase 89 Percent During Michigan’s Recent Heat Wave

Rina Risper04 mins

LANSING, MI — Michigan’s recent heat wave in early July led to many people being medically affected by the heat. During the 10 hottest days of the heat wave, heat-related emergency department (ED) visits increased 89 percent from the previous 10-day period, with 734 ED visits versus 389.

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