August 25, 2025

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Blackflix.com Movie Reviews: Thor

Rina Risper07 mins

Studio:   Paramount (113 minutes)
Plot:   The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***

By Mike Pearson

The 2011 summer movie season officially got underway May 6 with the release of Thor, a big-budget spectacle that heralds three months of populist entertainment.

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Insuring Safety

Rina Risper03 mins

By Stacy Lewis
State Farm Insurance

Each year, more cars and drivers hit the highways.  With so many vehicles on the road, crashes will happen.  Auto insurance can be the difference between a minor inconvenience and a major life change.  We need auto insurance for protection.

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Wolfgang Puck: Celebrate Asparagus!

Rina Risper09 mins

By Wolfgang Puck
Tribune Media Services

I know we’re truly into springtime when farmers’ market stands are piled high with beautiful bunches of asparagus. Those bright-green, tender-crisp stalks are a perfect taste of the season, so fresh and vivid.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2011 Jaguar XK – A New Halo

Rina Risper07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI  –  Jaguar’s 2011 XK was about as sleek as anything you’re going to see on the common road. It’s also the oldest car in Jaguar’s new lineup which tells you something about what the British icon has been up to these last few years.

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Movie Review: Memphis

Rina Risper04 mins

By Delisa Fountain
TNCP Writer
 
LANSING, MI — Memphis is a Tony award winning musical set in the 1950’s. The Wharton Center held a special viewing of the musical on the big screen at the Lansing Mall West Theatre. The musical itself will be at the Wharton Center in East Lansing next year from March 21- April 1, 2012.
 
 

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Overwhelmed by Garden Tasks? Make a List and Get to Work!

Rina Risper06 mins

By Sean Conway
Tribune Media Services

The secret to good gardening is timing. My advice to those who feel overwhelmed by the work that needs to be done in their gardens is to start by making a list. Just as the secret to cooking a holiday meal for a big family gathering requires some planning and a good grocery list, so too does a successful garden.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-9

Rina Risper021 mins

 Dear Readers,

The evolution of television programming is an interesting study.  You can now watch programs about almost any subject matter if you are willing to pay for it.  I especially like the reality programs that are presented in a one hour format like “I Survived” or “Stalked”.  People get to tell harrowing stories about their misfortunes like being lost in the woods for weeks.  It is amazing.  My eyes are always glued to the narrators faces looking for emotion that should somehow give away the ending… well of course they survived, they are getting paid to be on television.  Investigation Discovery has the emotional shows  in the bag.

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Do you have an opinion? Your Letters 10-9

Rina Risper07 mins

Thirty city residents, employees and elected officials gathered today (5/14/11) to learn how recent decisions by the governor’s office could impact the Lansing City budget.

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Ask Tamara: Too Sexy for the Workplace!

Rina Risper05 mins

Dear Tamara:

My boss dresses way too sexy for work. Even our male coworkers think her dress is excessive. On any given day she shows up to work with her cleavage hanging out, wearing short skirts and even tighter dresses that leave nothing to the imagination. Even her shoes are inappropriate for work.

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Your Other 8 Hours: Boost Your Energy with Time-Shifting

Rina Risper07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Two of the most exciting developments in personal productivity and achievement are time-shifting and work-shifting. Time-shifting capitalizes on your body’s circadian rhythm and deals with when you work, while work-shifting deals with where you work.

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