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Traveling Exhibit Highlights Black History

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

Left:

Shabazz Academy African Dance troupe

Left: Khalid el-Hakim, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum’s founder

Courtesy photos

CADL Celebrates Black History

Downtown Lansing

401 South Capitol Ave.

Lansing, MI 48933

January 13 and January 14

for these special events:

Black History 101 Mobile Museum:

NECESSARY! exhibit

Presenter, Khalid el-Hakim

Friday, January 13,

10 am-5 pm

Saturday, January 14,

9 am-4 pm

Malcolm X & Hip Hop

Professor Griff of Public Enemy

Saturday, January 14 • 11 am

Shabazz Academy African Dancers & Drum Group

Enjoy a student performance that blends traditional West and East African dance and

drumming traditions.

Saturday, January 14 • 1:30 pm

Black History Storytime

Children of all ages and their families are invited to listen to stories and make a craft

to take home.

Saturday, January 14 • 2 pm

Is Going Gluten Free Just a Fad?

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

GLUTEN FREE CAMP

AT YMCA CAMP MANITOU-LIN

FOR AGES 7-12 and AGE 13-17

JULY 1-6, 2012

This gluten free camp is organized by the

Michigan Capital Celiac/DH Group Lansing, MI

1095 N. Briggs Rd,

Middleville, MI

1-888-909-2267

www.grymca.org

Amber Klasey and her daughter, 8-year-old, Amethyst Klasey, all smiles after receiving a diagnosis.

According to one mother, going gluten has been a life saver and the answer to menacing health problems affecting her daughter

LANSING, MI — Amber Klasey was unsure why her daughter, 8-year-old, Amethyst Klasey was having tummy aches and generally not feeling well almost every day.

Celebrity Interviews: Chris “Ludacris” Bridges Rounds Off A Star-studded Cast In “New Year’s Eve”

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

He’s sold more than 12 million albums domestically, thanks to the blockbuster success of singles “Stand Up,” and “Money Maker,” and has made a seamless transition from music to movies with features such as “Fast Five” and “Hustle & Flow.”

AboutThatCar.com: Porsche Carrera GTS — Perfection

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI — When you’re dealing with near automotive perfection, improvement comes in inches, ounces and tenths of a second. So it is with the venerable Porsche 911.

Although the 911 first appeared in 1964 as a 1965 model, don’t let the “venerable” fool you. The 911 is an icon in the sports car world. It is based on an engineering pedigree that is only matched by the most expensive of car brands.

And while Porsche has expanded its nameplate offerings, it has also expanded the trim lines offered on the 911 which picked up the Carrera moniker in 1973. There are more than 20 different trim levels of the 911today.

Mother Flippin’: One Funny Mother – I Know How You Feel

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

By Tashmica Torok

I have spent so much time in my life avoiding horrible memories. My mind never seems to shut off and sometimes, when it goes back too far or too deep, I want to open my skull and just set my brain next to me to buzz and whir. I will just sit numb and empty for awhile. Just for awhile. Then I will put it back because there’s good stuff in there too.

I can distract myself. I can drink wine to make my thinking slow. I can ignore the thoughts. I can pick a new thought to ponder instead. I can fill my calendar to the edges. I can do all of these things for the rest of my life.

I am exhausted.

Wolfgang Puck: A Light and Flavorful Holiday Break

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

I sometimes top each portion with some grilled, broiled, or sauteed shrimp, fish fillet, chicken breast, or even sliced steak, lamb, or pork. Credit:Fotolia.com.

By Wolfgang Puck
Tribune Media Services

Last week, I talked about how many of us find ourselves in need of good, satisfying meals to cook at home during the lull between holiday parties. But there’s another kind of meal many home cooks need at this time of year: a change of pace from all those filling, multi-course seasonal menus.

NYC Public Schools Compete to Become Greenest

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

By Anthony Advincula

New America Media,

NEW YORK, NY — At M.S. 88 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, hundreds of school children – most of them from sixth to eighth grade – poured into the auditorium on Friday morning. Their lesson for the day: saving energy.

Deck the Halls with Gloom and Worry

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

By Marybeth Smith

Happy Holidays? Well, for me they are usually more like Horrible Holidays. I have a fantastic family. My life is decent. I’ve got great friends. There’s not really a whole lot to complain about.

Excuse me, are you listening? 10-24

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Dear Readers,

It is a very interesting time. I become very concerned when people say, “They are taking the Christ out of Christmas”. Who is “they”? When I see statements like that and how many people believe that I am kind of confused. Who is waging this new world religious psychological warfare? No one can take the Christ out of my Christmas. How does one believe that “they” are in control of what “you” believe? Sounds, tricky to me. When I see Christians being mean about it and using aggressive language, in my humble opinion, those types of statements do nothing for peace, joy and happiness on earth. Behaving badly over saying “Happy Holidays” is not very Christ-like. We live in an amazing world with so many different people and we should embrace who we are and respect who they are.

Your Other 8 Hours: Great Christmas Gifts That Won’t Cost You a Dime!

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Are you long on Christmas shopping lists but short on cash? I wrote previously about how you could save a sleigh-full of money this holiday season, but for some people that just wasn’t enough. “Save money?” they sneered, “What if we don’t have any money?”