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Robert C. Koehler: Turning our backs on a violent world won’t change anything

Rina Risper11 years ago09 mins

By Robert C. Koehler

Tribune Content Agency

Oh, the moral force of a snub.

Several hundred cops turn their backs on New York’s mayor as he eulogizes one of their own, killed in the line of duty, and the media have another us-vs.-them story to report. Bill de Blasio’s in trouble, accused of playing politics with the lives of heroes. And, of course, the story goes no deeper than the dramatic accusation.

“Real Pirates” Can Be Found in Grand Rapids

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

Real Pirates exhibit, photo courtesy of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

Kiplinger on Travel: Great trips that cost $1,000

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By the editors of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

www.kiplinger.com

The February issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine features a collection of ideas for spending $1,000.

The Kid’s Doctor: Flu cases rising rapidly

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

Fortunately, the children I’m seeing with flu right now are not terribly sick.

Photo by Fotolia

Interpersonal Edge: Spot narcissists before they hurt you

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I swear that half the people I work with lack empathy and are arrogant and completely self-absorbed. What can I do so they don’t make me miserable?

Jill on Money: Economic crystal ball

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

It may be futile to try to predict the future, but it is January, so here are some guesstimates for what might happen in 2015.

Pet World: Can cats get arthritis?

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

Watch your animals for signs of trouble with their joints. They can mask pain easier than humans.

MorgueFile photo

What (not) to do with your tax refund

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services

Each year, about half the country gets to experience a sudden wealth event in the form of a tax refund. While not necessarily a financial windfall for most, this annual occurrence can create some awfully strange and counterproductive behavior.

TAX SOLUTIONS: Divorce and Taxes

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

Divorce and Taxes

Getting a divorce is a stressful and complicated situation. Taxes are one of the complications. I will review a few of the common tax considerations when you are legally divorced or your divorce is pending.

Movie: Into The Woods

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

Studio: Disney (2 hr. 5 min.)

Plot: A modern twist on several Brothers Grimm fairy tales tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife.

Cast: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, Johnny Deep, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christine Baranski

Rating: R

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