Blackflix.com – Precious – 8-23

Precious

Studio:       Lionsgate (1 hr. 49 min.)
Plot:     An overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem, whose about to give birth to her second child, is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new life.
Cast:     Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Gabourey Sidibe, Sherri Shepard, Lenny Kravitz
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:     ****

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Welcome To Bethlehem

Innkeeper Carmichael Gully with Roman guards Shaquille Brown and Ricky Hubbertisemen performing  in Tabernacle of David’s  2008 “Welcome to Bethlehem” production.

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“Outsmart Stress!” (Demand the “Me-Time”)

Economic worries, familial obligations, expectations from employers, school assignments, relationships and now holiday planning…Who has time to relax and ease the stressors of everyday life? 

You do! 

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The Holidays Bring Hot Ticket Shows

The nymphs in Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria are
youthful and ethereal. Their exuberance is infectious and their enchanting dance can melt the hardest of hearts.
Performances set to begin on February 4 to 7, 2010 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and March 31, 2010 through April 4, 2010 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Photo by Camirand.

 

 

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TNCP Most Interesting and Influential 2008 Past Honoree is Top Pick for LCC

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced DMB Director Lisa Webb Sharpe’s appointment as senior vice president for finance and administration at Lansing Community College (LCC).

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Excuse Me, Are You Listening? 8-22

Reality shows have infiltrated our televisions.  Mallie’s Sports Grill & Bar  was recently featured on “Man vs. Food”.

To the right holding the burger is Steve Mallie, owner of Mallie’s Sports
Grill. To the left in the suit is Danny Girton from Guinness World Records.

Courtesy photo

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Do you have an opinion? Your letters 8-22

Jazz Studies at MichiganState University

As Michigan State University begins to discuss ways to reduce current and projected budget shortfalls, we have become aware of false rumors relating to the status of the Jazz Studies

Program within the College of Music. We want to assure our current jazz majors, their parents,

prospective jazz students, faculty, alumni, and friends that the undergraduate

and graduate degree programs in jazz at Michigan State University are continuing. The only

aspect of the jazz major to  be discontinued is, regretfully, the jazz voice specialization.

 

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