The New Citizens Press

Celebrate Astronomy Day

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year, once in spring and once in the fall. In the spring, the holiday is held on the Saturday closest to the first quarter Moon between the months of April and May, while in the fall (autumn) it occurs on a Saturday closest to the quarter moon between September and October.

8TH ANNUAL GRAND RAPIDS INTERNATIONAL WINE, BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL

Rina Risper10 years ago012 mins

Grand Rapids’ annual pre-holiday event, the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer and Food Festival is set for Thursday, November 19 (5-10pm); Friday, November 20 (4pm-10pm) and Saturday, November 21 (Noon-10pm) at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids located at 303 Monroe Avenue NW. It is the largest wine festival in Michigan.

Local Man Makes Reaching For the Stars Easier

Rina Risper10 years ago09 mins

By TNCP Staff

The cosmos is always changing and delighting us. Amateur astronomer, Rod Bisher, has been instrumental in exposing everyday people the science of exploring of the universe.

Opinion:14-23

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

Opinion: Dear Black Men, Black Women Aren’t “Angry” They’re Frustrated

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

The subject of the stereotypical “angry black woman” has made some wonder why this belief even exists.

Milk Means More Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

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

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

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

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

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

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer

Each 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

Rina Risper10 years ago014 mins

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.

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MDHHS instructed by USDA to temporarily pause issuance of November SNAP benefits