PET WORLD: Cats, dogs, chicadas and toads

 

By Marc Morrone
Tribune Content Agency
 
   Q: I seem to be facing a move from Connecticut to Southern Georgia. I am at a loss as to how to transport my 13-year-old Tabby cat. We are both too old to drive many hours straight through, and a midway stop with my kitty seems impossible. Any ideas? – Peter Langstrom, Stamford, CT

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PART II – The Top 4 Common Mistakes Most People Make When Setting Goals

 

By Sherry Brantley
 
In the first of this 4-part mini-series, we were able to tackle one of the common mistakes most people make when setting their goals which was becoming paralyzed with fear from focusing on the thought of your goals being ‘Too Big.’ This section of the article will focus on the second mistake most people make. 
 

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Movie: Jason Bourne

 

Studio:   Universal (2 hrs. 3 min.)

Plot:    The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past.

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Recipe: Bacon, Spinach, and Cheddar Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

 

INGREDIENTS:
Nonstick cooking spray
2 medium sweet potatoes
6 ounces center-cut bacon, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1 small yellow onion)

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Interpersonal Edge: Tone and gesture are often more truthful than words

 

  Q. My boss just did my review and told me I am monotone in my conversations at work. Apparently people read me as uninterested and disengaged. How important is tone of voice, and why does it matter what my tone is? Don’t people pay attention to my words?

 

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The Chase to Financial Success: How Do You Achieve It?

For those of us who are spiritual, we would like to attribute any sort of success to a higher power (GOD). This is no different when it comes to chasing financial success. A lot of what it takes to achieve financial success is staying faithful in the lord, and putting forth continuous efforts. Money management is also extremely vital. 

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MSU technology could help keep elderly safe in their homes

EAST LANSING, MI – Can Grandma’s Wi-Fi router alert you that it’s time to check on her? 

A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Michigan State University to explore whether home Wi-Fi systems can preserve the privacy of our aging loved ones while detecting abnormal events in their homes.

 

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Would you like the option to vote from home in the Presidential Election?

If you are at least 60 years of age, are physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another, or meet one of the other requirements under state law, you are entitled to vote by absentee ballot.  In fact, we want to make it even easier for you by placing you on the Permanent Absentee Application List. 

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News Spotlight: Lansing Police Sergeant Suspended

 On Thursday, August 18, 2016, Lansing Police Chief Mike Yankowski placed Sergeant Charles Funk, an 18-year department employee, on administrative leave while a criminal investigation was being conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP).

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