MSU MUSEUM EXHIBIT PUTS A ‘GREEN’ TWIST ON FASHION DESIGN

Motz-Swatches “Nature Puff” is a part of the imaginative and inspiring  “re:Dress – Sustainable Fashion Design” exhibit at the Michigan State University Museum.
Photos courtesy of MSU Department of Art and Art History

E. LANSING, MI –  Michigan State University Apparel and Textile Design students routinely design gowns and garments as class projects. Now they are getting an opportunity to design a whole exhibit built round this creative fashion flourish with “re:Dress – Sustainable Fashion Design” at the Michigan State University Museum.

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Blackflix.com “Jumping the Broom”

Studio:  TriStar Pictures
Plot:    Two very different families converge on Martha’s Vineyard for a wedding.
Cast:    Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good,  Romeo Miller, DeRay Davis, Valarie Pettiford, Mike Epps
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ****

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

In “Jumping the Broom,” which is directed by Salim Akil (“The Game”), Paula Patton plays Sabrina Watson, a corporate lawyer who gets hitched to a Wall Street broker, Jason Taylor (Laz Alonso), after dating for six-months.

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Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul: HERBED CHICKEN

By Sharon Fox

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1- to 1-1/2 inch cubes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour mixed
with 1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, quartered

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AboutThatCar.com: Hyundai Sonata – Comfortably Pragmatic

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI  – What?!!!

That was my first reaction when I looked at the price of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata that had been delivered for my one-week test drive. It was like, ‘c’mon,’ I hadn’t even been in the car. Still, it looked as though it cost a lot more than the $21,050 that was on the sticker.

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My Answer

By Billy Graham
Tribune Media Services

Q: I work in the emergency room of our local hospital, and to be honest, I’m about burned out. I get very discouraged because most of the people who come here are here because of their own bad decisions – too much drinking, drugs, fighting, you name it. We patch them up, but two weeks later they’re back. Why bother? Should I change careers? – K.J.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-8

Dear Readers,

My daily morning grind begins with checking my Facebook page.  It is like waking up, driving to the deli, being served tea and indulging in conversations about the news and politics of the week.  The best part about Facebook is that you can have multiple conversations at one time.  For multitaskers like myself, this is amazing.

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Do you have an opinion? Your letters 10-8

Hi TNCP,

My name is Millie and I’m a regular reader of tncp.net.

I’d like to thank you for the excellent information I’ve found on www.tncp.net; it’s always a great pleasure to read your articles and I have subsequently become a loyal reader.

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Mother Flippin’: One Funny Mother – Bells on the Ground

By Tashmica Torok

It’s like a clenching of your jaw in the cold.  The inspection of wounds long ago wrapped in gauze and covered with duct tape to stop the bleeding is cause to apply new pressure. 

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Ask Tamara: I Heard it Through the Grapevine!

Dear Tamara:

How do you confront a spouse about a rumor you heard about them?

Suspicious

Dear Suspicious:

First of all, a rumor is just that, a RUMOR. A speculation, accusation, or something that has NOT YET been proven. And in many cases, a rumor can be a flat out lie. I would be careful when confronting anyone with a rumor, especially someone I love, care about, and have made a commitment to spend the rest of my life with.

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Your Other 8 Hours: Introvert’s Guide to Self-Disclosure

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

If you are introverted or are just uncomfortable talking about yourself, what you’re good at, or what you’ve accomplished, I want you to read this week’s column carefully. In order to get a job, start a business, make more money or even form deeper connections, you must be able to talk about yourself effectively.

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