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Rock your body

Welcome back to "Rock your body," The State News fitness and nutrition column. Each week, we hit up our local experts with some questions and pass their wisdom on to you. But before we get to the goods, we thought we'd tell you a little bit about who'll be giving you advice. Tom Ostrander: Tom is the owner of Powerhouse Gym, 435 E.

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Theater, music depts. debut 'Carousel'

For the first time, MSU Department of Theatre and the MSU School of Music will collaborate to bring Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's classic "Carousel" - a musical that embodies and challenges dance, opera and music. "This is not your typical happy-ending musical," said Melanie Helton, director and assistant music professor.

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Fire at will

It's 3:30 p.m. on a Monday, and Adie Helfenstein has some time - and people - to kill before his 7 p.m.

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Young artist to show comics

At 8 years old, Layne Toth has accomplished things people three times her age might admire. The aspiring Lansing comic book artist has been featured in Time Magazine, enrolled in art classes at Lansing Community College and won contests.

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Instrumental musical duo to play church

Musical duo Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen will play at 8 p.m. today at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove St. Reid has been playing clubs, festivals, street corners, cafes and a variety of other venues over the last 30 years.

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Rock your body

Welcome back to "Rock Your Body," The State News fitness and nutrition column. Each week, we hit up our local experts with some questions and pass on their wisdom to you. But before we get to the goods, we thought we'd tell you a little bit about who'll be giving you advice. Tom Ostrander: Tom is the owner of Powerhouse Gym, 435 E.

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'Polar Express' entertains despite creepy faces

The classic Christmastime story "The Polar Express," known for its enchanting illustrations and touching message to believe in Santa Claus, is now engaging its readers on the silver screen. After years of reading the book to his children, actor Tom Hanks decided "The Polar Express," by Chris Van Allsburg, would make a good movie. The book tells the story of a young boy who had mixed feelings about the existence of Santa.

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Off the pages

Grand Rapids, Mich. - A brooding black steam engine stands waiting on a dark, cold night. The passenger cars lined up behind it glow with yellow lamplight and children's laughter.