August 27, 2025

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

Headlines

News Spotlight: So What’s Holding You Up? – 5 Steps for Leaders

Rina Risper09 mins

 

By Sherman Joseph
 
How often do you say to yourself, ‘I will get around to it. Or if I had enough money I could do this or that’? Yes, it does take money to do some of things that you desire to accomplish; however, that should not be your main reason for getting started. So what is holding you up?
 

Read More

Interpersonal Edge: Managing stupid people tricks

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
 Q. My organization has tripled the number of employees I supervise, and I’m exhausted with how many stupid mistakes they make. I make every effort to train them and yet they still manage to misunderstand nearly everything I say. How can I make the job to clear to them and not waste so much time with their mistakes?

Read More

Jill on Money: 8 year-end tax planning tips

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Now what you’ve survived the holidays, remember that just a few hours spent reviewing your financial life may help boost your bottom line – and put a dent in your holiday shopping bills! Here are eight ideas to consider, which could minimize taxes now that we have entered a new year.
 

Read More

News Spotlight: Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Living

Rina Risper05 mins

 By Sherman Joseph

Fears keep you in the background. In fact, it convinces you that you cannot make your dreams come true, it tells you to be quiet, and it even separates you from your loved ones. But living in fear is neither acceptable nor necessary. Facing fear is something with which every person must try to achieve. In order to live a peaceful and happy life you must face your fears and conquer them. Healthy fear can protect you, but unnatural and unhealthy fear can destroy your life. So, you need to conquer it before it conquers you. There are several ways you can have an edge over your fears and break the walls surrounding it:

Read More

News Spotlight: We Remember Rev. Dr. Michael Murphy

Rina Risper05 mins

 Funeral arrangements have been made for Rev. Michael C. Murphy.  In Washington D.C., services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Peoples Congregation UCC Church.  It is located at 4804 13th NW.  Visitation is at 10 a.m. and the funeral services are at 11:00 a.m.

Photo source: Peoples Congregation UCC Church

Read More

SAME SEX MARRIAGE IN MICHIGAN: NEXT STOP, THE SUPREME COURT?

Rina Risper04 mins

  By Jacquelyn A. Dupler

 
Family law in Michigan is constantly changing. For the time being, the ban on gay marriage in Michigan is still in effect. On November 6, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion in DeBoer v. Snyder, upholding the bans against performing and recognizing same-sex marriages within the states in the Sixth Circuit. 

Read More

Senior Program Helps Older Workers Gain New Job Skills

Rina Risper012 mins

  By Deborah M. Walker

 
On December 17, 2014 15 older workers from Ingham County got a second chance at the job market. Receiving their certificate as Customer Service Representatives these 15 graduates embarked on a 9 week journey to update their skills and reenter the workforce.
 

Read More