Opinion: Dear Black Men, Black Women Aren’t “Angry” They’re Frustrated
The subject of the stereotypical “angry black woman” has made some wonder why this belief even exists.Milk Means More Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Ingredients:
• 2/3 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
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Movie Review: The Martian
Studio: 20th Century Fox (2 hr. 14 min.)
Plot: An astronaut presumed dead on Mars struggles to survive as he finds a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Wiig Donald Glover
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: **1/2
TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS Secret Account Tax Scheme
By A.J. Gross
The IRS has a secret account for all U.S. citizens. There is money in the secret account accessible to taxpayers. By filing Form 1099-OID, taxpayers can gain access to their own secret account.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Talking to Your Aging Parents About Their Finances
Presented by Sara Frank-HepferEach day between 2011 and 2030, 10,000 baby boomers will celebrate their 65th birthdays. As the boomers grow older, their middle-aged children may find themselves in a challenging situation: providing financial assistance to their parents as well as their own kids.
Aggressive Child Behavior Part I: Fighting in School and at Home
By James Lehman, MSW
Does your child always seem to get in trouble for fighting? You’ve tried talking to him, but the aggressive behavior hasn’t stopped—he still roughhouses with his siblings at home to the point of injury, brawls with kids on the bus and gets into fistfights at school. In part 1 of this two-part series on aggressive child and teen behavior, James Lehman explains why kids get into fights in the first place—and tells you the three basic types of fighting that you need to address as a parent.
Interpersonal Edge: Make sure workplace jerk doesn’t
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q. I have a guy at work that everyone agrees is rude, arrogant and hostile. I am the opposite. He has made it clear to our team that he doesn’t like me. The weird thing is that people always throw me under the bus and blame me about the conflict. Why do people favor the people who act badly and not support the person who is nice? And how do I deal with this?
Jill on Money: Best financial advice comes with the F-word
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) had its national conference recently, and it could have been presented by the F-word – that is, “fiduciary.” The weekend brought together 2,000 certified financial planners, all of whom adhere to the fiduciary standard. That standard of care requires that financial professionals put the interests of clients first.The Kid’s Doctor: Helmet use helps prevent ATV injuries
Whatever your views, parental supervision and helmet use is one way to help prevent serious injuries. By Brad Sauter/Fotolia.com