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Interpersonal EDGE: Thrive Despite Career Setbacks

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. I have a friend who is very religious and believes that if you are a member of her religion, nothing bad should happen to you. I have had a string of bad luck in my career this year, and she keeps telling me this is proof God is punishing me. Is God out to get me, or do bad things happen to good people?

Fast Facts

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By Cassie Veselovsky,

Youth Services Librarian

Each year the Children’s Services Division of the Michigan Library Association selects a book to receive its Mitten Award. Established in 1999, the award recognizes and promotes quality literature for ages up to 12.

Do Something Easy For Yourself – Forgive

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

We have this saying in our house, “please forgive me for offending you”. Forgiveness is a

two way street. There is acknowledgment that you have offended someone, and then there is receiving of forgiveness. Once I initiate the saying, there is a sense of relief in the among family after forgiveness is given and received. My pride issues are gone. I can actually function again.

News Spotlight: Elderly Couple Become Victims of Fraud

Rina Risper13 years ago02 mins

The Lansing Police Department (LPD) is requesting for the public to be aware of three males that are allegedly targeting the elderly.

Community Action Network Responds to Violence During Fourth of July Parade

Rina Risper13 years ago04 mins

Left:Celebrating the memories: Monica Blackwell, mother of Domonique Ardister, holds white balloons for her son who was murdered on May 25, 2012 during the Fourth of July parade. TNCP photo

Down: Domestic Violence: Rosalyn Williams-Griffin supporting of her relative 2-year old Brandon Kemp who died on died on April 30, 2012.

LANSING, MI — In almost 100 degree weather over 140 people marched in the T.E.A.M. 517 – Stop the Violence entry in the Fourth of July parade.

When Rap Lyrics Stand Trial

Rina Risper13 years ago016 mins

By Erik Nielson

The Root

Torrence Hatch, the Baton Rouge, La., rapper better known to fans as Lil Boosie, faced the trial of his life in May. Charged with first-degree murder in the 2009 shooting death of Terry Boyd, Boosie stood accused of paying his friend Mike “Marlo Mike” Loudon $2,800 to carry out the hit. A conviction would have put him behind bars for good.

Movie Review: “The Amazing Spider-Man”

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

Studio: Columbia Pictures (2 hrs 16 min)

Plot: While attending a tour at Oscorp laboratories, high school student Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider. He soon gained the spider’s powers and became a human spider – a Spider-Man.

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, Sally Field

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ***