May 5, 2026

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

Headlines

Featured Stories

Your Other 8 Hours: A Revolutionary New Way to Learn

Rina Risper07 mins

 
By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
One of the best ways to make incremental progress during your other eight hours is to learn. There are all sorts of newfangled websites that can teach you a thing or two — some with nifty videos and others with PowerPoint presentations. Call me old school, but I think one of the easiest and most economical ways to learn is by reading a book.

Read More

Do you have an opinion? Your letters – 10-1

Rina Risper02 mins

Dear Mrs. Risper,

 
I recently volunteered at a fundraiser held at Woldumar Nature Center’s – “Chili” Winter Evening event. I was one of the lucky students from Eastern High School students in the National Honor Society that got to volunteer. I am a senior.

Read More

Excuse me, are you listening? 10-1

Rina Risper04 mins

Dear Readers,

 
What can I say except that it has been an interesting 10 years.  I remember going into labor with Amir, my now 8 year old, at the CATA bus station downtown.  It was right after my oldest, Gianni, was in at play at the Boarshead Theater for Young Peoples College, a summer program at Lansing  Community College.  I decided that after the play was over that I was going to go to the CATA bus station to deliver my last bit of newspapers.  I just happened to go into labor as soon as I dropped the papers off.

Read More

On the Road with MoJo Table-for-Two Reviews : 11th Street Station Restaurant

Rina Risper04 mins

 

 

 

 

 

11th Street Station Restaurant

1050 East 11th Street, Suite 100
Austin, TX 
Price Range: From $7.99 – $18.99
Casual dining atmosphere with great customer service

Read More

Movie: The Green Hornet

Rina Risper03 mins

 

 Studio:   Columbia (1hr. 48 min.)

Plot:     Based the short-lived 1960’s television show about a newspaper publisher turned masked vigilante.
Cast:     Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, Christopher Waltz
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***
 
By Laurence Washington
 
Fans of the 1966 television show, “The Green Hornet,” will probably enjoy this 2011 outing, but they won’t get too excited about it.

Read More

Videoview

Rina Risper08 mins

 By Jay Bobbin

Tribune Media Services
 
STARTING THIS WEEK: “SECRETARIAT”: The horse that galvanized the racing world in the early 1970s gets reverent Disney-studio treatment in this drama, well-directed by Randall Wallace, the screenwriter of “Braveheart.” Diane Lane gives a fine performance as Penny Chenery, who became Secretariat’s owner and defied doubts about her potential – and the animal’s – to triumph. John Malkovich plays the trainer who does much to advance her quest. Scott Glenn, Dylan Walsh, Dylan Baker and James Cromwell also star. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; deleted scenes; music video. *** (PG: P) (Also on Blu-ray)
 

Read More

Miscarriages: Overcoming the Loss

Rina Risper09 mins

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Karla Robinson, MD 
 
Can we talk?
 
One of the toughest issues to deal with as African American women is infertility.  It is a subject that is still somewhat taboo in our community.   The inability for a woman to conceive or sustain a pregnancy is more common than most people know, simply because it just isn’t talked about.   Let’s explore this subject and open the lines of communication.

Read More

Miscarriage-Urban Legends

Rina Risper03 mins

 

Miscarriage-Urban Legends

1. If I have a miscarriage it must mean that I can’t ever have children. This is not true.  The odds are overwhelmingly in your favor to have a successful pregnancy after having a miscarriage.  Studies show that 70% of women successfully conceive after miscarrying.

 

Read More

Interpersonal EDGE: Discomfort is Birthplace of Success

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
Q. I’ve had a career for 20 years and believed it would get easier the longer I worked. Instead, I find the work is easier and the people issues harder. How can I stop wasting time feeling so uncomfortable and frustrated by people at work?
 

Read More

Retire Smart: Keep These Tips in Mind for Retirement Planning

Rina Risper09 mins

 

 
By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services
 
The year closed out with a handful of retirement planning tips stacked up on my desk that I want to pass along. Here are some important odds and ends to keep in mind as you consider your moves for 2011

Read More