THE KID’S DOCTOR: The case for having a land line at home
A cellphone is not a toy, and research suggests keeping it away from young children.
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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?
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.
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.
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.
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).
“Team Hope” Raises Money and Awareness for Huntington’s Disease
Dawn (Hatter) Perry (far right) and her daughter, Lindsey Smith (far left) visit Kevin Hatter in the community room at East Lansing Health Care. Kevin loved Christmas. He was 47 years of age in photo with Santa. He died three weeks later from Huntington’s Disease complications.
Alert: News Spotlight: MDOC searching for prisoner Johnny Rodgers released from Oakland County Jail August 24
The Michigan Department of Corrections is searching for prisoner Johnny Rodgers after he was mistakenly released from the Oakland County Jail at 6:03 p.m. August 24.
Rodgers, 25, is 6 feet tall and about 187 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on his arms, face, neck and chest.
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Mishael Freeman, 2-years-old and 7 months; Clara Freeman, 11-years-old; Daro Freeman, 8-years-old; Iris Freeman 17 months and their mother, Claretta Duckett-Freeman and Vickie Freeman, 9-years-old on the Capitol . All of the children have been breastfed.
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Excuse me, are you listening?
Dear Readers,
Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. My mother had a garden at our home on Long Island. It was one of her many projects after leaving the concrete and asphalt of Brooklyn, NY.
I actually disliked gardening as a child. We just knew that weeding interfered with our play time. It was also very difficult to have a garden due to the sandy soil. I will never forget my mother going through the process of preparing the soil for planting. It was a lot of work.