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Nelson Mandela’s Long Goodbye Has Lessons For All of Us

Rina Risper12 years ago011 mins

Firstpost, Commentary, Sandip Roy

Nelson Mandela is dying.

Hard as it is to accept the fact, the world has to come to terms with it.

It’s not surprising that South Africans are praying for his recovery. But perhaps a final gesture of gratitude to the man who is indisputably the Father of the Nation is to pray for his peaceful death. Or passing. Or transition. If those euphemisms offer some solace and sound less final than death.

Excuse me, are you listening? 12-13

Rina Risper12 years ago09 mins

Tragedy Strikes: Fireworks, Murder, Depression and Suicide

Dear Readers,

The Fourth of July is always going to be bittersweet for me. I love the celebrations, barbecues and picnics. I love marching in the Lansing Fourth of July parade with The New Citizens Press Community Action Network’s (TNCP CAN’s) Stop the Violence group. This year we had almost 80 people marching with us this year.

Aboutthatcar.com: 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT – A guy walking by asked “what is that” and the response was it’s a Subaru. Then, he said, “You can’t wrong with at Subaru.”

Movie Review: Fast & Furious 6

Rina Risper12 years ago04 mins

Studio: Universal (2 hrs. 10 mins.)

Plot: Agent Luke Hobbs enlists Dominic Toretto and his team to bring down former Special Ops soldier Owen Shaw, leader of a unit specializing in vehicular warfare.

Cast: Vin Diesel, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Luke Evens, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and a Souped-up 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger.

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ***

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: MUSTARD BASED BBQ SAUCE (CAROLINA STYLE)

Rina Risper12 years ago02 mins

Bring a different flavor to the grill with this tasty recipe.

The Kid’s Doctor: It’s ‘wheezing season’ for asthma patients!

Rina Risper12 years ago05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Cold season is hanging on, and as parents of children with asthma know, winter colds are often accompanied by wheezing.

Retire Smart:The Dow’s record barely noticed

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

Has the magic worn off? Despite all of the fanfare and fancy graphics from financial outlets, the public reaction to the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a new all-time nominal high seemed downright muted. Or as a recent radio caller said, “The record didn’t feel as good this time around!”

Interpersonal Edge: Identify root of workplace problems

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. I’m generally overwhelmed by the number of problems I face at work every day. I’ve been to time management classes. I know how to prioritize. I still see no way to actually fix the mountain of issues that face me every Monday morning. Is there some way not to start out behind every day I go to work?

Your Other 8 Hours: 6 Steps to resolve conflict

Rina Risper12 years ago09 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,

Tribune Media Services

Yesterday, a good friend of mine called me in tears. She said she had a very upsetting interaction with someone she had known for many years and didn’t know what to do about it. Our conversation during those first few minutes was dominated by a flurry of emotions.

Resources Available for Hearing Impairment

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Rick Garcia

What is it like being Deaf? I can’t really describe the experience to the full extent, but as a young child I experienced a temporary hearing impairment known as Tinnitus, when a neighbor repeatedly fired a gun at close proximity.