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Aboutthatcar.com: Volkswagon 2015 Offerings

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

MIDDLEBURG, VA — We came here to get a look at Volkswagen’s offerings for the 2015 model year. Normally, during these full-line previews there are a few tweaks here and some burnishing there. But VW did have a triad of new stuff that will help its presence in the U.S. market.

Excuse Me, are you listening? 13-20

Rina Risper11 years ago010 mins

Dear Readers,

As adults, we may get caught in a rut of doing the same things over and over. When that happens our children and others around us get caught in the same rut. If you have not noticed we have been printing stories about travel. Some places are as far away as China and others are close like Royal Oak, MI. We have a responsibility to ourselves and those around us to encourage travel and broadening of the mind.

Farmington High School Student Wins 14 Scholarships Including the Detroit Rainbow PUSH Excel/ GM Scholarship

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

Left: Aubrey Perry, high school senior at Farmington High School in Farmington, Michigan

Aubrey Perry was pretty much like any other high school kid. She loved to have fun, laugh a lot, go to the mall and the movies with her friends, listen to music and her favorite pastime – tweeting and texting her friends.

College: Market Yourself in the Job Market

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

BPRW- If you are a future college graduate, you face a challenging job market, but you are not alone. In fact, you will likely be competing with hundreds of your peers also fresh out of school and willing to do whatever it takes to slide through that narrow opening of corporate America.

Pet World: Fraidy Cat Doesn’t Use the Kitty Door

Rina Risper11 years ago011 mins

Figuring out your cat’s behavior might mean a visit to the veterinarian to rule out any medical issues.

The Kid’s Doctor: Enterovirus continues to spread

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

The typical symptoms with a D-68 infection are upper respiratory with sore throat, runny nose and a cough.

Photo by Fotolia

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Jill on Money: Procrastination nation

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Last month, I had the privilege of interviewing productivity guru David Allen, who wrote a seminal work on the topic called “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity”. At the Financial Planning Association’s Annual Conference, David captivated 1,800 CFP(r) professionals with a terrific explanation of how easily we can be distracted and the best way to find focus and vision.

Interpersonal Edge: Politeness in workplace doesn’t cost, it pays

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I’m told I’m gruff and perceived as difficult at work. The truth is I focus on getting the job done. I watched a news show yesterday about how people at work sabotage you when they don’t like you. In the show, the baristas at coffee shops even gave customers decaf rather than caffeine when the customer was rude. Do you think people go out of their way to undermine you if they think you are impolite?

Kiplinger on Travel: A new tax on the sharing economy

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

By Sandra Block

Kiplinger

Kathleen O’Malley first used Airbnb in the summer of 2013, when she traveled through Washington State and British Columbia with her fiance. After that, “we were hooked,” says O’Malley of Portland, Oregon. The couple used Airbnb to book a cottage in Sonoma for their honeymoon in September.

Top 10 homes of literary history

Rina Risper11 years ago016 mins

Left: Hans Christian Andersen Birthplace, Odense, Denmark

By VirtualTourist.com

History and literary buffs will rejoice as VirtualTourist members uncover the list of the “Top 10 Historical Homes From Literature.”