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TAX SOLUTIONS: Obamacare Tax Credit Trap

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

By AJ Gross

You may qualify for a subsidy when applying for Obamacare. The subsidy is considered an advanced payment of the Premium Tax Credit. The amount of subsidy you may qualify for is based on your estimated family income.

Artificial sweetener can be toxic for dogs

Rina Risper11 years ago011 mins

Dr. Justine Lee, an emergency

veterinarian and

critical care

specialist, as well

as a toxicologist

in St. Paul, MN,

concurs that Xylitol is toxic to pets.

mourgefile photo

East Lansing Contestant Places in Miss Michigan USA

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

Ashley Jones from East Lansing, a recent Michigan State University (MSU) graduate, was a top 15 semi-finalist in the Miss Michigan USA 2016 pageant this in Port Huron.

Recipe: Breakfast Banana Split

Rina Risper11 years ago01 mins

A quick breakfast for your student!

Movie: Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

This movie is based on the American television series “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” in the 1960’s.

Cast: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Elizabeth Debicki, Alicia Vikander, Hugh Grant, Jared Harris

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ***

NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Ingham County gets anti-overdose drug Narcan

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has acquired Narcan for use against the increased abuse of heroin and other opiates in our county.

Interpersonal Edge: the path to big-time career success starts with small achievements

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q: When I look at the long list of tasks to do before I can get ahead in my job this year, I feel discouraged. When I look at people I admire, I simply can’t understand how they accomplished all they did to end up so successful. Is there a strategy you teach clients to achieve great things when they’re overwhelmed by the number of steps to the goal?

Jill on Money: Social Security at 80: A pillar of economic security for Americans

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

In August 1935, in the midst of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed The Social Security Act, establishing a national plan to provide economic security for the nation’s workers. The program’s 80th anniversary is a good time to review the popular safety net.

The Kid’s Doctor: Stay vigilant to survive tick season

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

If you find a tick, use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the head of the tick as close to the skin as possible, then slowly pull it out. Photo by fotolia

Excuse me, are you listening? 14-18

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

Photo: Rina Risper, President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press

Dear Readers,

School has started for all students in Michigan. My daughter has started high school. I remember when she was born and how excited I was. It is a production week and I can hardly keep my hands on the keyboard as I multitask.