September 16, 2026

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

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Rina Risper

Interpersonal Edge: Be here now for workplace success

Rina Risper08 mins

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
 Q. I always hear about the power of being in the present and can see the “now” might have spiritual benefit. I fail, however, to see how being present can help me make more money or advance in my company. Plus, when I attempt to be more present I tend to see more problems. 
 

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Jill on Money: Deflation is just a recession away

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Since the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve has worked hard to boost the economy. Part of the Fed’s mission was to keep core inflation (the price of goods and services excluding food and energy) at a pace of two percent annually. 

 

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The Kid’s Doctor: The secret is out: Pediatricians still enjoy treating patients who are well past childhood

Rina Risper06 mins

 

Pediatricians relish watching patients mature.

Photo by fotolia By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 

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News Spotlight: Ingham Health Plan adds dental care to its lineup of health services for low-income residents

Rina Risper07 mins

 

New Delta Dental partnership, made possible by millage renewal, expands health care safety net for Ingham County’s working poor 

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News Spotlight: Set Yourself On Fire

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Sherman Joseph
 
I know you are thinking, “Why would I want you to set yourself on fire?” This is not about burning yourself literally. This is about lighting that flame within you to get moving. Set yourself on Fire!

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Executive Director Jeremy Orr is Mid-MEAC’S Newest Environmental Advocate

Rina Risper016 mins

Left: Photo of Jeremy Orr

By Deborah M. Walker

 
Keeping up with the environmental integrity of Mid-Michigan is what the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) is all about; whether it is river protection, green transportation, land use, and sustainability. Mid-MEAC was started on Earth Day in 1993. 
 

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  5 Benefits of Filing Taxes Early

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
It’s tax time again, your favorite time of the year!  You are eager to gather all your tax documentation and giving it to your tax accountant.  Ok, maybe this is not you.  But, there are some benefits of filing your taxes early.

 

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Robert C. Koehler: Turning our backs on a violent world won’t change anything

Rina Risper09 mins

  

By Robert C. Koehler
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Oh, the moral force of a snub.
 
  Several hundred cops turn their backs on New York’s mayor as he eulogizes one of their own, killed in the line of duty, and the media have another us-vs.-them story to report. Bill de Blasio’s in trouble, accused of playing politics with the lives of heroes. And, of course, the story goes no deeper than the dramatic accusation.
 

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Kiplinger on Travel: Great trips that cost $1,000

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By the editors of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

 
The February issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine features a collection of ideas for spending $1,000.

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