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WORDS FROM THE WISE: America’s Oldest Park Ranger Brings Black History to Life

Rina Risper13 years ago011 mins

By Malcolm Marshall,

RICHMOND, CA — Betty Reid-Soskin is America’s oldest National Park Ranger and one of the most beautiful people I have met in Richmond, Calif., across the bay from San Francisco.

THE ART OF TRAVEL: ARE YOU ACCUSTOMED TO GOING THROUGH CUSTOMS?

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By Kerene Nelson

TALLAHASSEE, FL– There are many reasons why American citizens do not travel. Some are influenced by what they see on television.

A Tale of Two Young Men

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Rick Garcia

Sometimes people refer me as the “wooden statue” in public places – particularly at coffee houses where I get my own reality TV shows in one sitting. Whether it’s the retiree coffee clatters, the stay- home mom’s club or the independent professional “techie” the conversations flow like a river.

Your Other 8 Hours: Consume or create? Your decision will change your 2013

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

That bloated sensation you feel isn’t just from the excess eggnog and stuffing you ate over the holidays. It’s far worse. It’s actually the end, not the beginning, of each January that’s the most important time of the year.

Jackson Five: The Completed Animated Series

Rina Risper13 years ago01 mins

Jackson Five: The Completed Animated Series

DVD Release Date: Jan. 15, 2013

2 Disc. 8 hr. 43 min. Rated NR $22.99

Grade: B

Getting a Great Start in Oral Health

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By Susan Demming

How many of you have taken your child for their first dental visit by their first birthday?

Interpersonal Edge: Don’t fall for fantasy in the workplace

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. My team and my manager work with a charismatic supervisor who is always telling lies about what he’s going to do for our company. My team and manager hang on every word he says, make excuses for why he doesn’t deliver, and then look forward to his next promise. I’m sick of my team getting hung out to dry. How do I get my team and manager to wake up?

Retire Smart: Acknowledging our financial blunders

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

Who among us has not made a costly financial blunder? Come on; admit it – we all make some dumb moves for which we have to pay a pretty penny.

The Kid’s Doctor: So-called ‘good grades pill’ an unnecessary and potentially harmful stimulant

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

There’s a lot of pressure placed on students to succeed, and many of them are turning to what teens call the “good grades pill.” What is it? One of the prescription stimulants commonly prescribed to treat children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some teens who haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD have figured out that with the help of such drugs, they can focus better and improve their grades.

News Spotlight: Postal Service Announces New Delivery Schedule

Rina Risper13 years ago04 mins

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced plans today to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5, 2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through Friday. The Postal Service expects to generate cost savings of approximately $2 billion annually, once the plan is fully implemented.