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Harrismith Beach in Barbados. Photo courtesy of Barbados Travel Authority

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In a tough economy, it is more difficult to sneak away from the office, but also less realistic to spend your savings on a big vacation. Given the constraints on a traveler’s time and checkbook, few options are as ideal as a quick jaunt to the Caribbean — direct flights are readily available from most East Coast airports to most island hubs, and the variety among the islands means there’s a destination for everyone — from the nature enthusiast to the luxury-demanding mogul.

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LOS ANGELES, CA — In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise and on the anniversary of “Dr. No,” which enjoyed its world film premiere in London on Oct. 5, 1962, and in anticipation of the worldwide release of the 23rd James Bond adventure “Skyfall,” on Nov. 9, 2012, Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions has announced that Oct. 5, 2012, will be Global James Bond Day, a day-long series of events for Bond fans around the world.

Charissa  suggests that you take the time and figure out how to be more honest with
yourself.

By Charissa Patterson-Martinez

Play it straight why don’t you. It is so much easier to know where you are 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.

By Rick Garcia

On September 11th the United Way annual campaign kickoff event was held at ALIVE!  Local businesses, nonprofit agencies and civic and elected officials were on hand to observe 9/11 and to formerly launch the campaign drive.

By Deana M. Newman, M.A., C.C.P.

EAST LANSING, MI – Women are often referred to as the “gate-keepers” of health for their children and families, as well as themselves, through providing nutritional meals, gathering health-related information and arranging regular medical check-ups to stay healthy. Unfortunately, the current economy has made this task challenging for millions of uninsured women.

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services

  In honor of the 77th anniversary of Social Security, in the last edition, I covered the basic variables that go into any decision on when to claim benefits. in this edition, I’ll cover a Social Security strategy that can help married couples, which is called “file and suspend.”