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LANSING, MI — On the night Rasha and Vontresse Thomas got in their car with their 8 month old daughter Jaida, they were doing what any responsible couple would do, preparing themselves for a smooth ride in the morning. Rasha was starting a new job and they wanted to make sure he knew exactly where it was. They had no idea that a simple trip on April 7, 2004, would change their lives forever.
A few hours earlier, Vontresse went to see a passion play at a local church with 
her friend, Michelle King. A passion play is about the suffering, passion, death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter was right around the corner and the Thomas family was preparing themselves for a joyous time. Spirits were high because of Rasha’s new job and Easter would provide more time for them to spend at church and with extended family and friends.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.