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Be PHREEE: Free To Live in Truth

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

Charissa says that half-truths and lies may be your

ultimate demise.

By Charissa Patterson-Martinez

Play it straight why don’t you. It’s so much easier to know where you’re coming from when you tell it like it is from the start. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Instead many of us say what we think the listener wants to hear.

Back-to-the-Basics with Back-to-School Organization

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

Looking forward to learning: Aniyah Lake is 5-years-old and has already started school. She is excited about her teacher and the new friends that she is meeting.

Being prepared with the right supplies: . Below in the “Lighting Up Lansing, One Smile at a Time” photo. Aniyah is at her desk and prepared! She is putting the skills that her mother, Chastity Sayre, has taught her before her first day of school to the test.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 11-16

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

Dear Readers,

I love music and I am trying to get as many people to sing or play as possible. Even if you sing in the shower there is hope.

You may not think that you are good at it but there are all types of opportunities for you to try.

Fixin’ up Hoopa: A Community’s Struggle with Addiction–Part II

Rina Risper13 years ago018 mins

Part I “Hoopa Rez: Ground Zero for Ever-Expanding Meth Economy” of this two-part series is on www.tncp.net. There is also an accompanying documentary short film, “Addiction and Renewal in the Hoopa Valley,” on www.newamericamedia.org.

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By Allie Hostler, Two Rivers Tribune / Jacob Simas, New America Media

HOOPA, CA — Jane judged drug addicts harshly, until she became one in her late 20s. Suffering from depression and mourning a lifestyle she worked hard to maintain for her family, she began smoking meth.

“Inside the Mind of a Sportsaholic” – Tips For A Successful Sports Season: Parents Edition

Rina Risper13 years ago010 mins

By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

Fall is upon us, which means the beginning of school. Along with that comes the start multiple athletic seasons. With that being the case, I feel it is necessary to give a few tips on how to have a successful season. These tips will work for any sport that children participate in. Sports can be a great learning tool, however, it will take effort from parents, coaches, and student-athletes for that to happen. So, in the first of a three part series I will address the parents.

Your Other 8 Hours: 5 Tips to Create More Energy and Confidence

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Does your morning routine feel more like a “mourning” routine? The first 30 minutes of your day has a powerful grip over the rest of your day — your morning behaviors and attitudes can influence how you feel and what you do for the rest of your waking hours.

THE KID’S DOCTOR: Monitor moles in children

Rina Risper13 years ago04 mins

Parents should check their child’s moles every few months and pay special attention to any unusual moles.

THE KID’S DOCTOR:

Monitor moles in children

Retire Smart: The F(iduciary)-word

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

One of the many provisions of the July 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was the creation of the first new federal regulatory agency in a decade, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which consolidates most federal consumer financial protection authority in one place.

Interpersonal EDGE: Job Door Slams Shut? Pry Open Window!

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. I’ve been in my field for 25 years, and it is going the way of the dinosaurs. With the economy as it is, there is no way I can afford to retire. Do you have ideas about how to stay employable when your old industry is dying?