August 20, 2025

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

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Inside The Mind of a Sportsaholic: A Couple Of Requests

Rina Risper06 mins

  By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

 
Football season is back! For many, this is start of what could be considered the sports fiscal year. From September to June, we immersed in football, and basketball. There is not much that we ask from people who are not as enthralled as we are during these months. However, there are a couple of requests that I would like to make on behalf of myself, and other sports fanatics. Even though you all may not be able to grant the requests, please indulge me, and see if you can work with any of them.

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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: GRILLED BURGERS SEASONING and GRILLED PEACHES AND ICE CREAM

Rina Risper03 mins

 

 

 

 

 

Summer is almost over.  Get your grilling in with these two delicious recipes.

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 Heart Disease: American’s Number One Killer

Rina Risper08 mins

 By Deborah Walker

 
Claiming more than 500,000 lives a year heart disease reigns as the leading cause of death in the United States, yet most people are unaware that this threat exists. Heart disease affects all Americans and is the number one cause of death for Whites, African American, and Hispanics alike. Heart disease strikes with little or no warning and most people diagnosed with heart disease showed no signs until it was too late.
 
Left: Cameron “Big Perm” Doyle and Aniyah Lake.  Big Perm and Aniyah visiting her school before he passed away.

 

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Movie Marks 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement

Rina Risper02 mins

 

Carib Press —  Starring Anika Noni Rose, Wood Harris and David Alan Grier, “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” is the tale of a summer journey that leaves a family – and a nation – forever transformed.
 

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Hope Still Out for Older Job Seekers

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Rick Garcia
 
After receiving my first AARP membership in the mail, I knew I would soon belong to a membership that can not be avoided – Being a Senior Citizen.

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Your Other 8 Hours: What’s holding you back and what to do about it

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Robert Pagliarini, 

Tribune Media Services
 
There’s one thing that’s holding you back more than any other. It’s not your education, who you know, or even how much time you have. It’s fear of pain. It’s that simple. The bad news is that the challenge you face is yourself. Of course, this is also the good news. It’s not the economy, your mistakes from the past, a bad childhood, or anything else. The problem is within you, and so is the solution. Your ability to deal with the fear of pain effectively is your golden ticket to your best life, job promotions, health, and better relationships.

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The Kid’s Doctor: Migraines in children: Treatment options

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
We discussed migraine headaches and how they’re diagnosed in children. Now it’s time to decide how to treat a migraine. Just as with diagnosing these headaches, it’s important to individualize treatment for each child, with the goal being fast relief, no rebound or re-occurrence, and minimal or no side effects to medication.

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Retire Smart: Drowning in documents: What to shred, what to keep

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
You probably just received some bank, investment or retirement quarterly statements in the mail, which makes it a perfect time to fire up the shredder and organize that stack of documents piling up on the table. 
 
  Here are some thoughts on financial paperwork that you can toss:

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Interpersonal Edge: Brilliant interview questions for hires

Rina Risper06 mins

 

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I am being asked to do more and more hiring of new employees for my team. We have a standard set of interview questions, but people don’t always tell the truth. Especially when it comes to interpersonal skills, I have trouble screening for quality people. Are there any brilliant interview questions that reveal the personality I’m about to hire?

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Aboutthatcar.com: 2014 Chevrolet Impala

Rina Risper07 mins

  By Frank S. Washington

 
DETROIT,  MI — Chevrolet has a hit on its hands. That fact did not need to be certified but during a week-long test drive of the 2014 Impala, Chevrolet’s new flagship sedan got as much attention as some exotic sports cars that cost three times more.

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