August 20, 2025

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do you have an opinion? 4-22

Rina Risper04 mins

 
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    Movie Review: “Get Rich or Die Trying”

    Rina Risper06 mins

      

     
    Studio:  Paramount Pictures
    Plot:    The portrayal of a gangster’s meteoric rise to fame and fortune.
    Cast:  Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Terrence Howard, Joy Bryant, Bill Duke, Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje, Omar Benson  Miller
    Rating:     R
    Bottom Line:***

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    Book Review 4-22

    Rina Risper05 mins

    If Only In My Dreams
    By R. Moreen Clarke
    ISBN: 1-4196-0977-7
    Publisher: Book Surge
    Available: www.booksurge.com

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    Power of the Word 4-22

    Rina Risper010 mins

      My girlfriend and editor, Kim Sadler, called me to ask for prayer as a co-worker-girlfriend of her’s had died from the effects of cancer, leaving a three year old son behind.  The whole department had rallied around her to say how much they loved her, how much she meant to them and how they were going to care for her baby and other children.  They had the time to say good-bye sufficiently. 

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    Wellness News 4-22

    Rina Risper07 mins

      What Kind of Massage is Right for You?

     

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    Nu Reviews 4-22

    Rina Risper05 mins

     

    Rev. Run, Madonna, Slum Village and more!!!

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    Talk to Elderly Parents About Their Financial Situation

    Rina Risper05 mins

     
         It’s the holiday season. If things are going well in your life, you have many things for which to be thankful. And you are particularly fortunate if you have elderly parents who are still in good physical and mental shape. While your parents are healthy, you should take the opportunity to discuss matters of significance – such as their financial situation.

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    Nu Reviews 4-22: Kanye West

    Rina Risper05 mins

    Hip-hop star Kanye West, dressed in a white suit and white-trimmed sunglasses, looked like an angel on stage in East Lansing on Friday November 11

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    Ask the Business Reference Librarian! 4-22

    Rina Risper010 mins

     What is a credit score?  And can I get one for free when I obtain my annual free credit report?

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    COMIC BOOK ACTIVISM: Slaying Demons

    Rina Risper07 mins

    Oct. 11, 2005 — Activist and comic book creator Alonzo Washington uses his latest character — POPSICLE, the Hip-Hop Demon Slayer — to bridge the gap between the hip-hop generation and old school values.

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