The New Citizens Press

5 Ways Your Negative Friends Can Drag You Down

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Maybe you’ve experienced this, too. When you’ve made a commitment to try to live your best life, to start a side business in the other eight hours, to lose weight or go back to school, weren’t you flooded with acceptance, enthusiasm and unconditional support from your friends, colleagues and family?

The Kid’s Doctor: Kids, media and obesity: Too much ‘screen time’ can harm your child’s health

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

A recent study released in Pediatrics looks at mounting research showing that a child’s media use may be linked to their body weight, not only due to the fact that they don’t get as much exercise if they’re watching TV and using other media, but also due to other issues related to media exposure.

Retire Smart: Fiscal cliff tax planning

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

With less than three months before the end of the year, time is short to plan for the much-dreaded “fiscal cliff.” What is the fiscal cliff, you ask? It’s the combination of tax increases and spending cuts that are scheduled to go into effect in January of 2013.

Interpersonal Edge: Focus on results not getting apology

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. I have to work with another team and manager who treats me and my team badly. I keep trying to get him and his team members to see that the way they act is unprofessional. The manager gets huffy and his team members get hostile. How can I get them to behave appropriately?

News Spotlight: A SECOND CHANCE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH

Rina Risper13 years ago02 mins

Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Academy (MYCA) is accepting applications for the January class. Orientations are being held in various locations throughout the state. The program is looking for at-risk young men and women interested in a second chance at achieving a high school education

New Spotlight: Assault

Rina Risper13 years ago01 mins

On 30 October 2012 @ 6:49 p.m. LPD officers responded to a local hospital on report that a 39 year old male had been assaulted.

News Spotlight: Possible Accidental Shooting

Rina Risper13 years ago01 mins

On 10/29/12 @ 11:46 p.m. Lansing Police Department Officers responded to a residence on the 1300 block of Illinois Ave.

Excuse me, are you listening? 11-20

Rina Risper13 years ago010 mins

Dear Readers,

This is Part II of II. Please log on to www.tncp.net for the last edition.

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