June 22, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Excuse me, are you listening? 7-18

Rina Risper06 mins

Off to school again for the 1st and 2nd grade children in the Risper household.  I think that summer dragged on this year and I was starting to feel it in my bones.  Labor Day marks less labor for me. It seems like I work harder in the summer.  I think that children get lazy and restless.  They stay up late and if you have the leisure, you don’t have to worry about them getting up to do anything.  Early morning cartoons and late night features become a major part of their lives and then Labor Day hits.

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    Nu Resolution 7-18

    Rina Risper05 mins

    New Resolution #39: VOTE!

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    Plain Talk 7-18

    Rina Risper05 mins

    I love my life. God has blessed me. One of the greatest gifts that I have is the ability to be positive most of the time; however, this isn’t one of those times. The reason why is, I’m sick and tired of people who could care less about the feelings of others around them. I believe that when given the opportunity to be a positive and motivating force in the life of someone who trusts and looks to you that you should as much as you can be responsible.

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    Blackflix Movies: Rightous Kill

    Rina Risper03 mins

     

     

     

    Studio:  Overture Films
    Plot:  A pair of veteran New York City police detectives are on the trail of a vigilante serial killer.
    Cast:   Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg
    Rating:     R
    Bottom Line: **

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    Book Reveiw 7-18

    Rina Risper05 mins

     

     

     

    Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket
    By Barbara Park
    ISBN:  978-0-375-80040-5
    Publisher:  Random House
    Available:  Bookstores everywhere
     

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    GLUNA Revisits Why the USA is at War

    Rina Risper05 mins

    Some young men and women currently going as soldiers into the Bush Iraqi war were born during the first Iraqi war and now old enough to vote.  Iraq had marched its army into Kuwait stealing a huge oil field.  George Bush, Sr., an experienced diplomat, rallied support though the United Nations for a swift and decisive counter-attack driving the Iraqi army back into Iraq.

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    Wellness News 7-18

    Rina Risper05 mins

    Winning the Obesity War – Part 3 of 3                                                              

     “Beverages & Calories at a Glance”

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    SOOH Symposium: Health for You

    Rina Risper04 mins

    LANSING, MI — To many who attended The State of Our Health: Through the Voices of Our People symposium, the day was filled with informative and engaging speakers and vendor tables.

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      Ask the Business Librarian 7-18

      Rina Risper05 mins

      Q: I’ve been encouraged to write a business plan for my new business idea and have no clue what to do.  Does the library have any books that can help me?

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      SOOH: The Symposium Was A Success!!

      Rina Risper012 mins

      LANSING, MI — With a lot of pressing issues facing us in today’s world, health has always been at the top of the list, especially for African Americans and low-income people.

       

      Left :Christine Johnson, speaker; Rina Risper, coordinator of the SOOH event; Monica Jahner from the NorthWest Initiative’s ARRO program and Jolinda Wade, speaker.
      Photo by Michael Jennings

       

      Left: Jerry Cullen, owner of Salem Medical provided foot exams for attendees.  Dr. Peter B. Wollschlaeger and Dr. Maher Al-Sheikh discuss their talking points for the diabetes panel.  Photo by Michael Jennings

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