January 9, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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Pet World: Anxiety likely at the root of cat’s car sickness

Rina Risper09 mins

 It’s estimated that 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in the United States. Approximately 37-47% of all households in the United States have a dog, and 30-37% have a cat. 

Source: APPA
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OPINION PIECE: Through The Media Lens: Covering Race and Police Brutality

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Bob Butler

(Black PR Wire) — The second half of 2014 has been marked by the shooting deaths of four African-American males by local law enforcement — Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; Eric Garner in New York, John Crawford and Tamir Rice in Ohio — that have attracted the attention of national media and the federal government, and shined a light on the issue of policing in minority communities. 

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Kiplinger on Travel: 10 great gifts for travelers under $50

Rina Risper07 mins

 

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By Cameron Huddleston

 
  If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the frequent traveler in your family but don’t want to break the bank, we can help. We asked several travel experts to share their picks for affordable items they pack when they hit the road. These 10 things can help both business and leisure travelers save money, stay organized and be a little more comfortable on all their trips.
 

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Kiplinger on Travel: Best travel apps for the holidays

Rina Risper07 mins

  By Miriam Cross and Kaitlin Pitsker

 
 Not to test the limits of Murphy’s Law, but the holidays seem particularly prone to travel mishaps. While we hope it will be nothing but smooth sailing for you between now and the new year, it pays to be prepared. Can’t find a bathroom on your road trip? There’s an app for that. Can’t decide what to have for dinner? There’s an app for that too. Grandma’s house is overbooked? There’s even an app for that. 
 

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Kiplinger on Travel: 10 tweeters you should follow to save money

Rina Risper07 mins

  By Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger
 
 There are countless Twitter handles dedicated to travel. Some are excellent at sharing photographs, some at detailing the world’s most mouthwatering dishes, while others are reporting on the most luxurious hotels and spas. And, of course, there are those bringing you advice for traveling on a budget.
 

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Top 10 homes of literary history

Rina Risper016 mins

 

Left:  Hans Christian Andersen Birthplace,  Odense, Denmark

 

 By VirtualTourist.com

 
History and literary buffs will rejoice as VirtualTourist members uncover the list of the “Top 10 Historical Homes From Literature.”
 

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Aboutthatcar.com: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LT

Rina Risper08 mins

  By Frank S. Washington

 
DETROIT, MI – There’s no other way to say it, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was big. Our test vehicle had a 116-inch wheelbase, its overall length was 204 inches, it was 80.5-inches wide and it was 74.4-inches tall or six-foot two.

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Kiplinger on Travel: Worst U.S. airports for Wi-Fi

Rina Risper04 mins

By Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger
 
  As if you didn’t already hate flying enough, having to pay for wireless Internet access at the airport just makes it worse. You might think in this day and age when major airports feature everything from spa services to upscale restaurants, a basic amenity such as free Wi-Fi would be a given. Unfortunately, there are still a few holdouts.

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Will Ferguson Be a Tipping Point for Black Youth Voter Turnout?

Rina Risper09 mins

  By  Khalil Abdullah 

New America Media
 
WASHINGTON, DC — A week before National Voter Registration, Tuesday, September 23, civil rights leaders  hope to increase African American youth voter turnout by citing the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a city where only 12 percent of registered voters turned out to vote in the last city council elections. 

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