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Aboutthatcar.com: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LT

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI – There’s no other way to say it, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was big. Our test vehicle had a 116-inch wheelbase, its overall length was 204 inches, it was 80.5-inches wide and it was 74.4-inches tall or six-foot two.

Pet World: Costumes OK, just keep your pet away from the Halloween candy

Rina Risper11 years ago09 mins

By Steve Dale

Tribune Content Agency

Q: My husband insists that putting a Halloween costume on our little dog is a horrifying idea. What do you think? – M.E., Henderson, NV

Excuse Me, are you listening? 13-19

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

Dear Readers,

There is a lot going on in the world. These are very complicated and challenging times and may be depressing for many. Mental illness and depression are serious business.

Movie: The Expendables 3

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

Studio: Lionsgate (2 hr. 6 min.)

Plot: A group of fighters reunite to take down a notorious arms trader.

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Randy Couture, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: *1/2

Kiplinger on Travel: Worst U.S. airports for Wi-Fi

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

By Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger

As if you didn’t already hate flying enough, having to pay for wireless Internet access at the airport just makes it worse. You might think in this day and age when major airports feature everything from spa services to upscale restaurants, a basic amenity such as free Wi-Fi would be a given. Unfortunately, there are still a few holdouts.

The Kid’s Doctor: There’s no proof that essential oils can boost a child’s immune system

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

Lavender oil and other essential oils are derived from the essence of a plant.

Photo by Fotolia

Jill on Money: Back to school for your money: life insurance

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

It’s the Jill on Money “Back to School for your Money” mini-course and since September was National Life Insurance Awareness Month, let’s tackle the complicated topic of life insurance.

Interpersonal Edge: Solve interpersonal problems rather than recycling them

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I am overwhelmed in my job and often don’t have time to deal with people who are incompetent, huffy or wasting my time. When I try to get other people to focus on the job, they often look upset and I still don’t get them to be productive. How can I quit wasting so much time on things that have nothing to do with my work?

Will Ferguson Be a Tipping Point for Black Youth Voter Turnout?

Rina Risper11 years ago09 mins

By Khalil Abdullah

New America Media

WASHINGTON, DC — A week before National Voter Registration, Tuesday, September 23, civil rights leaders hope to increase African American youth voter turnout by citing the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a city where only 12 percent of registered voters turned out to vote in the last city council elections.

We Remember: Mary Lou Pittman

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

Above: (L-R) President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press and Mary Lou Pittman at a Men Making a Difference (MMAD) fundraiser at Riverfront Apartments. Mary Lou will be missed by many. TNCP Photo