The New Citizens Press

Your Other 8 Hours: When Surviving is Not Enough 10-19

Rina Risper14 years ago01 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,

Tribune Media Services

Six years ago, Mark and Sarah were on a cruise ship touring the South Pacific when a violent tropical storm damaged the ship’s hull. Several passengers were knocked overboard and into the dark churning waters nearly 50 feet below. Mark and Sarah were two of the passengers who plunged into the cold waters that night. They frantically grabbed pieces of debris and hung on tight, doing whatever they could to keep their heads above water.

BONUS FALL RECIPE: SWEET POTATO BREAD WITH PRALINE SAUCE

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.

News Spotlight: Lansing Area Artists will Paint for a Great Cause! “Art Nights at Hotwater Works”!

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

October 13th and 20th, 5 – 8pm, two prominent Lansing Artists will break out their paints to create spontaneous art pieces which will be auctioned off to benefit The Mid-Michigan Food Bank. ART NIGHTS AT HOTWATER WORKS will be two fun filled evenings, with refreshments, fun, hot tubs and live art…all for a good cause!

News Spotlight: Governor orders flags lowered Friday, Sept. 30 for Specialist Chazray Clark of Ecorse

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley today ordered U.S. flags throughout the state to be lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Chazray C. Clark on Friday, Sept. 30. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Saturday, Oct. 1.

News Spotlight: Free Day at Potter Park Zoo for Ingham County Residents

Rina Risper14 years ago01 mins

Potter Park Zoo will hold its annual county free day this Saturday, October 1. Parking and admission into the zoo will be free for Ingham County and City of Lansing residents. General admission rates apply for non-Ingham County residents.

NEW MSU MUSEUM EXHIBIT ASKS: WHO ARE YOU BEHIND THE MASK?

Rina Risper14 years ago07 mins

E. LANSING, MI — The Michigan State University Museum presents a special exhibition, “MASK: Secrets and Revelations” that puts many of its global collections on public display for the first time.

Photo: Painted mask from India

Summer Music Festivals Wind Down

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

Roger Gentry “Kidd Cincinnati” welcomed youth to the stage during his dynamic performance;

Twyla Birdsong performed at Bluesfest with The Hoopties who perform a wide variety of original “all-American” music, ranging from old-school country to contemporary R&B to classic funk and reggae.

Photo by Shannon Poynter.

This past summer was packed with entertaining music festivals. Those willing to make the trek to Detroit, MI enjoyed the “true extravaganza”, with “Sing the Truth” featuring Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright honoring the legacies of Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln and Odetta. “Sing the Truth” – a special production that honors great women in jazz, folk, R&B, gospel and the blues, is making just three appearances in North America, and only one of those performances, the one in Detroit, was free.

Interpersonal EDGE: Handling Snakes in Corporate Grass

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services

Q. Several years ago I was accused of falsifying documents by a male coworker. My managers knew my coworker was untrustworthy, so the accusations were ignored. Now my accuser works in another division and talks frequently with my staff. How do I protect myself from a repeat of slander without appearing slanderous myself?

Urban Housecalls: Lupus

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

By Portia Harris, MD

Could It Be Lupus?

A 30 year old mother of two has been having joint pains and chest pain for several years. She has been to several doctors for her symptoms and had numerous ER visits. She also had a miscarriage when she was in her mid-twenties. On her last visit to the doctor she was referred to a rheumatologist for further evaluation because she had an unusual rash on her face that resembled a butterfly. At the rheumatology appointment she finally gets a diagnosis of lupus.

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