November 15, 2024

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NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Michigan’s First Confirmed Case of Zika Virus Reported

Rina Risper07 mins

LANSING, MI – Michigan health officials have identified the first confirmed case of Zika virus in a Michigan resident. The patient, a female resident of Ingham County, contracted the virus when traveling in a country where Zika virus is being transmitted. The patient, who was not pregnant, experienced symptoms consistent with Zika virus disease shortly after her return to Michigan.

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Minimalist shoes a good choice for some runners, but not right for everyone

Rina Risper07 mins

 Minimalist shoes are shoes intended to closely approximate

barefoot running conditions.They have reduced cushioning, thin soles, and are of lighter weight than other running shoes, allowing for more sensory contact for the foot on the ground while 
simultaneously providing the feet with some protection from ground hazards and conditions (such as pebbles and dirt).
 
Source:  wikipedia
Photo: Vibram

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Income Taxes: To Spend or Not to Spend, That is the Question

Rina Risper06 mins

  By Porsche Miles-Grant

 
Tax season has finally arrived and it is super exciting to know that you will soon, if you haven’t already, be receiving a great amount of funds. Many of us have a lot of plans on how we are spending our money. Some plans consist of purchasing things we want and need; vacations, new cars, homes, expensive clothes, jewelry, and much more.
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Anger is energy; use it to your advantage

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. I work too much and feel pretty much underpaid and underappreciated. Promises were made when I first took this job, and none of these promises have been fulfilled. When I try to meet with my manager, he avoids me. I figure it is time to hit the job hunt trail. I can’t wait to see my manager’s face when I tell him to shove this stupid job. Is there a best way to look for a job while still employed?

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Jill on Money: Love and money: How to mix them without strife

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
  CreditCards.com has released a sobering report indicating that 13 million Americans have committed financial infidelity. That is, they have hidden a bank or credit card account from a spouse or partner.
 

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Study shows increase in infant injuries, deaths attributed to crib bumpers

Rina Risper05 mins

 A new study shows that the number of infant deaths and injuries attributed to crib bumpers has spiked significantly in recent years. 

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Your Ability to Save!

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By Porsche Miles-Grant

 
More often than not, people express their inability to save money. Some statements include, “I don’t have any money to save.”, or “How can I save what I don’t have?” But saving is not what you do after you have spent. Saving is what you do before you spend.

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  IRS to Use Debt Collectors

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By A.J. Gross
 
The Internal Revenue Service will soon use private debt collectors to collect unpaid back taxes.  This new tax collection provision was included in the new highway funding bill that passed in December.   Included in the new law is the authorization for private debt collectors to make “robocalls” or “robotexts” to collect unpaid IRS taxes.  The use of robocalls may make it easier for scammers. 

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FINANCIAL FOCUS: End-of-Life Planning Checklist

Rina Risper05 mins

 

Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer
 
To ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death, end-of-life planning is essential. But when it comes to organizing your personal and financial affairs, it can be difficult to know where to start. The following checklists are designed to guide you through the planning process. 

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Interpersonal Edge: What is workplace enlightenment?

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I’m interested in emotional maturity, personal growth and enlightenment, but every day I just want to bite people at work. Isn’t enlightenment some state you achieve where you sit around in nirvana all day?

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