November 11, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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me2u – Pests – 9-17

Rina Risper08 mins

It was a good Thursday night. I did not have to work my night job. I had just paid off a big bill that removed a lot of stress from my mind. My life seemed to be on a solid okay footing. Going to bed early is a luxury I rarely get to enjoy. It was quiet in the house. And since it is getting towards the end of summer I appreciated the fact that it was darker than normal. With the dog lying on the floor at the foot of the bed I felt good. I had a sense of contentment as I drifted off to sleep pondering what my next life adventure would be.

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Retire Smart: To Understand Your 401K Plan, Just Focus on the Fees

Rina Risper09 mins

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services

If you’ve spent hours analyzing the investment strategies of the mutual funds in your retirement portfolio, here’s some bad news: You could have saved a lot of time just focusing on the fees.

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As I See It: Minorities in Agriculture

Rina Risper010 mins

Shakara Tyler is a Penn State University senior majoring in Agricultural Sciences with two minors in Agricultural Communications and Law and Liberal Arts. During the summer of 2010 she was a research scholar at Michigan State University in the Summer Research Opportunities Program.

She writes about the plight of minorities in agriculture.

 

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    Movie Review: “The Lottery Ticket”

    Rina Risper04 mins

    Studio:   Warner Bros.
    Plot:     A young man living in the projects has to survive a 3-day weekend after his neighbors find out he’s holding a winning lottery ticket.
    Cast:     Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Loretta Devine, Charlie Murphy, Ice Cube
    Rating:     PG-13
    Bottom Line:     **1/2

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    Que’n With Kids: A Huge Hit With Families

    Rina Risper010 mins

     

     

    LANSING, MI –  A little rain could not dampen the spirit of those in attendance at Que’n with Kids on Saturday, August 21.  The event  was actually a gathering for peace in many of the attendees minds.  Standing in the damp drizzle of the afternoon rain over 30 people shared a belief that our community can no long tolerate violence and the destruction that it causes. This unique local event invited the community to join together for a day of food, fellowship and a renewed commitment to alternatives to violence. It was especially geared towards youth, teenagers and their families.
     

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    Retire Smart: Launching Your Own Business After Age 50 (Part 4 of 4 Parts)

    Rina Risper08 mins

     Meet the new boss: you.

     
    Many baby boomers intend to keep working past traditional retirement age. Surveys show that about 58 million boomers plan to stay in the workforce well into their 60s. Employers won’t accommodate all of them, considering the state of the economy and attitudes toward older workers. And many will want to leave the corporate world anyway because of burnout or an impulse to run their own show.

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    Your Heart Goes From Junker to Ferrari With Exercise

    Rina Risper07 mins

     Flat abs and bulging biceps are improvements brought on by exercise. Less visible but more significant are the structural improvements aerobic exercise make to your heart — improvements that can take you from feeling like a junker car to purring like a Ferrari.

     

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    mo za’ ik: An Innovative and Positive Networking Experience

    Rina Risper02 mins

    Chris Holman speaks with Maria Luz Arambula from
    Ballet Maria Luz Grupo Folklorico and Gena Hiltz from Career Quest Learning Center, Inc. at the first mo za’ ik.

    Photo by Bob Chaphalka

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    News Briefs – 9-16

    Rina Risper06 mins

    Lansing Jaycees Monster Mayhem Haunted House Rises Again and Clinton County Sustainable Business Fair

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