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Opinion: LOOKING FOR BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS in BRAZIL

Rina Risper10 years ago013 mins

By Veronica Maria Brown-Comegys

About thirty years ago, I was walking down posh Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, where I lived with my white Brazilian “family.” The crown that Mother Africa had given me was evident. In other words, all traces of my perm had vanished. Suddenly an Afro-Brazilian man stopped me. He pointed at my head, and said in English, “Black Power,” then he cackled for so long that I thought he would become breathless.

Walgreens Robbery Suspect Apprehended

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

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News Spotlight – The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a phone scam

Rina Risper10 years ago01 mins

The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a phone scam where the caller identifies themselves as a member of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division.

A Day in the Mind of Your Defiant Child

Rina Risper10 years ago021 mins

Although it may feel like your defiant child hates you, that’s usually far from the truth

Interpersonal Edge: Better boundaries guarantee better behavior

Rina Risper10 years ago08 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I am a great believer in second chances, but I’m finding people use my generosity to take advantage of me repeatedly. How can I give people the benefit of the doubt without ending up on the short end of the stick?

Jill on Money: Reflections on the recent correction

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Time flies when investors are enjoying a bull market. Until the recent correction, it had been four years since the last time the stock market declined by 10 percent.

The Kid’s Doctor: Magic words offer picky eaters food for thought

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Healthy eating, regular exercise and a good night’s sleep often help reduce daily headaches in adolescents.

Recipe: Salsa Mac with Colby Jack

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

This delicious dish is a dinner time favorite.

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Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

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Rina Risper10 years ago09 mins

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