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Retire Smart: Lessons from Sandy

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

As the East Coast recovers and rebuilds after Superstorm Sandy, it is important to heed some hard lessons. The most important of which is clear: if you’re in the path of such a storm, you need to follow official warnings and evacuation instructions.

Interpersonal Edge: The secret to office time management

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. Seems like every day I have 90 items on my to-do list and nothing gets done. Instead, my boss, coworkers and clients end up giving me 90 more tasks. I feel completely overwhelmed. Is there any trick to time management in the workplace?

The NHRA has long been one of the most diverse series in motorsports.

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

Antron Brown:still burning rubber in NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racing! His love for speed started with his father and uncle through his

grandfather

By Harry M. Anderson, Jr.

Since his mother pushed him around the pit area in a baby carriage when his father Albert and Uncle Andre were drag racing bikes at the local New Jersey drag strips, Antron Brown had a deep love for oil, gas, rubber and car parts

Brown Makes Racing History: First African American NHRA Champion

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

POMONA, CA — The next time Brown walks into the impressive collection of National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing history, he, too, will be part of the sport’s 61-year history as the first African-American to own a major American auto racing season championship.

Indian American Talent Flourishes on Fall TV

Rina Risper14 years ago011 mins

Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer who plays Kelly Kapoor on the NBC sitcom The Office, as well as developing and starring in The Mindy Project. Kaling is also a co-executive producer and writer of several of the show’s episodes. FOX’s “The Mindy Project,” airing Tuesdays at 9:30.

Photo by Autumn De Wilde/FOX

Healthy Living: STRAWBERRIES AND FROZEN YOGURT TRIFLE

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

Living with diabetes does not mean you have to miss out on all the delicious food during the holidays or special occasions.

I have gathered several of my favorite recipes that are all diabetic-friendly and full of flavor so that you and your entire family will enjoy them!!

We all need to eat healthier, so why not start here. You don’t have to be a Top Chef to make these simple dishes. Grab your pots and pans and let’s go!!

Movie Review: Flight

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Denzel Washington is a pilot in the movie “Flight”. It is now playing at NCG – Eastwood Cinemas at 2500 Showtime Drive in Lansing, MI -10:30 am,12:15,1:30, 3:15, 4:35, 6:15, 7:35, 9:15 pm. Check your local movie theater for times in your area.

Making Your Holidays without Breaking the Bank

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

By CADL Marketing Staff

If you’re like many other Michiganders this holiday season, your festive spirit may be dampened by economic woes. Never fear, that’s why your library is here.

Just Thinking Out Loud: Violence is Killing Us… Literally

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

By Marvin Cato

I don’t know about you but I’m tired of hearing about all of the young people we’re losing due to an escalation in violence. We all know that certain lifestyles boast the ability to do great bodily harm and even take a life as if it’s a badge of honor to have a violent reputation and be feared.

Do you have an opinion? 11-22

Rina Risper14 years ago02 mins

Dear TNCP,

As a military veteran (Army, infantry, Viet Nam) I invite everyone to take a few moments each Veteran’s Day and think about the interconnectedness of life.