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Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Taxes Prepared

Rina Risper12 years ago05 mins

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

1) Check the tax accountant’s PTIN. All tax accountants preparing tax returns must have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). You do not want your tax return to be prepared by a tax accountant without a PTIN.

Enjoy ‘The LEGO Movie’ outside of the theatre

Rina Risper12 years ago010 mins

By John Gaudiosi

GamerHub.tv

Warner Bros. has a bonafide blockbuster with “The LEGO Movie,” which has dominated the box office since opening Feb. 7. The movie has already made over $143 million in the U.S. to date and is on its way to surpassing $200 million domestically. The LEGO Movie broke records over President’s Day Weekend earning $63.5 million

Excuse me, are you listening? 13-3

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

Dear Readers,

Women’s History Month is in March. I have always found it to be an interesting time. I make it my business both during February and March to learn an abundance more about black history and women’s history. Being a woman and black, it is important for me to learn more. I also must get in some Latino history as well.

NEW NETWORK ASKS YOU TO SHARE YOUR POSITIVE STORIES ABOUT BLACK MEN

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

BMe Community, is a 3,000+ community of inspired black men leading positive change.

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2014 Winter Olympics Story: Shani Davis: Skating for History, Not Love

Rina Risper12 years ago011 mins

By Mark Starr

The Root/New America Media

Speed skater Shani Davis will go down in history for his succession of Winter Olympic firsts, most notably as the first African-American athlete to win an individual gold at the Winter Games. But in his own sport, he is celebrated for his extraordinary record of sustained excellence.

The Kid’s Doctor: Baby bling can be a choking hazard

Rina Risper12 years ago04 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Children ages 4 and under, and especially those under the age of a year, are at the greatest risk for airway obstruction and suffocation. Fotolia.com.

Jill on Money: Why MyRA?

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

Just in case you thought that there were not enough retirement accounts out there, along comes President Obama’s latest entry in the crowded category.

Opinion: Black Quarterback Wins Super Bowl: Where’s the Fuss?

Rina Risper12 years ago09 mins

By Stephen Crockett

The Root

Disney couldn’t write a better story: A short kid, much too short to play quarterback, won’t let that fighting spirit in him die. So he plays in high school, both ways: quarterback on offense and cornerback on defense. Hell, he even punted the ball. His high school coach called him a one-man wrecking crew. He breaks records and is still rated only as a two-star recruit. Too short, they say.

Interpersonal Edge: How to tell you’re working with a narcissist

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. One of my resolutions this year is to be a better judge of character of those I work with. I’m often unpleasantly surprised by the bad behavior of bosses, employees and customers. Since you are a people skills expert, I wanted to know if there was one emotional quality you look for in people?

Aboutthatcar.com: 2014 Cadillac CTS

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI –It was longer, lower and meaner than the car it replaced. The 2014 luxury sedan had aluminum doors, a 50-50 weight distribution between front and rear and it could be equipped with a dual turbocharged six-cylinder engine that generated 420 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.