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Cuban Band Orquesta Ritmo Set to Play at the Great Lakes Folk Festival

Rina Risper9 years ago012 mins

Great Lakes Folk Festival Schedule

Friday, August 12, 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 13, noon – 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 14, noon – 6:00 p.m.

Orquesta Ritmo Schedule

Saturday – 9:30 p.m.

Sunday – 4:30 p.m.

www.greatlakesfolkfest.net

Arabs and African Americans: A complicated relationship between solidarity and bigotry

Rina Risper9 years ago023 mins

On July 11th, Arab and black activists discussed ideas to increase solidarity.

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Interpersonal Edge: Balancing grief and work

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. My wife died very recently, and I am now a single parent of young kids. I have to admit my attention at work is greatly diminished. I’m afraid I’ll get fired, but I know I am unable to give my all at work. How can I balance intense grief and keeping my job?

Jill on Money: Financial risks you can control

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Earlier this summer, the Economist Intelligence Unit updated a list of the top 10 global risk scenarios.

THE KID’S DOCTOR: Discussing menstruation with young girls is important

Rina Risper9 years ago07 mins

It is important to ask specific questions about an adolescent’s periods and provide them with good information.
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Thirty minutes (and that’s plenty) with Pokemon Go

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

By Greg Schwem

Tribune Content Agency

Oh boy, am I gonna have FUN today! I’m gonna download Pokemon Go and join three quarters of the world’s inhabitants – including my next door neighbor, his daughter, their cat, my plumber and maybe even LeBron James – who are wandering around the world staring at their phones while trying not to get hit by a city bus.

The Power of Positive Thinking Creates a Financial Increase

Rina Risper9 years ago07 mins

By Porsche Miles Grant

What you believe, has the power to manifest. We’ve all heard the saying, “What you believe, you can achieve.” This saying also applies to your finances.

The Keyzer Chronicles!: For the Love of Old Things

Rina Risper9 years ago04 mins

By Aleshia Keyzer

Throughout the past few years, I have acquired a collection of junk. Old, eclectic, useless, beautiful things. I have no room to store the trillions of old vinyl records I’ve collected.

Excuse me, are you listening?

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

Dear Readers,

It is that time to talk about healthy living during the summer. I have been seeing a lot of people at the pool or beach not using sunscreen. Please protect your family from the sun and heat.

Rina Risper, President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press

Movie: Ghostbusters: Answer The Call

Rina Risper9 years ago05 mins

Studio: Sony Pictures (1 hr. 45 min.)

Plot: Four friends suit up to stop an evil scientist from letting ghosts run savage on the Big Apple.