Pet World: Fraidy Cat Doesn’t Use the Kitty Door
Figuring out your cat’s behavior might mean a visit to the veterinarian to rule out any medical issues.
The Kid’s Doctor: Enterovirus continues to spread
The typical symptoms with a D-68 infection are upper respiratory with sore throat, runny nose and a cough. Photo by Fotolia
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Jill on Money: Procrastination nation
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Last month, I had the privilege of interviewing productivity guru David Allen, who wrote a seminal work on the topic called “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity”. At the Financial Planning Association’s Annual Conference, David captivated 1,800 CFP(r) professionals with a terrific explanation of how easily we can be distracted and the best way to find focus and vision.
Interpersonal Edge: Politeness in workplace doesn’t cost, it pays
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I’m told I’m gruff and perceived as difficult at work. The truth is I focus on getting the job done. I watched a news show yesterday about how people at work sabotage you when they don’t like you. In the show, the baristas at coffee shops even gave customers decaf rather than caffeine when the customer was rude. Do you think people go out of their way to undermine you if they think you are impolite?
Kiplinger on Travel: A new tax on the sharing economy
By Sandra Block
Kiplinger
Kathleen O’Malley first used Airbnb in the summer of 2013, when she traveled through Washington State and British Columbia with her fiance. After that, “we were hooked,” says O’Malley of Portland, Oregon. The couple used Airbnb to book a cottage in Sonoma for their honeymoon in September.
Top 10 homes of literary history
Left: Hans Christian Andersen Birthplace, Odense, Denmark
By VirtualTourist.com
History and literary buffs will rejoice as VirtualTourist members uncover the list of the “Top 10 Historical Homes From Literature.”
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Partners with Michigan 211 to Centralize Veteran Resources
Above: MVAA Director Jeff Barnes recently announced the launch of the Michigan Veteran Resource Service Center. (L-R): Nate Cross, Trayse Fowler, Gov. Rick Snyder, MVAA Director Jeff Barnes, Michigan Association of United Ways President/CEO Scott Dzurka, Jason Wentworth, Randy Calloway and Lisa Castro.
Photo courtesy of MVAA
Teaching Our Youth the Truth About Hip Hop
Edgewood Village youth proudly showing off their graffiti art they created for the community.
Photo courtesy of AOTA
MICHIGAN APPLE RECIPES Apple Cherry Raisin Crisp
There are more than 9.2 million apple tree in commercial production, covering 36,500 acres on 850 family run farms in the great state of Michigan.
TAX SOLUTIONS: Job Hunting Write-Offs
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Looking for a new job? Did you know you may be able to write-off certain job hunting expenses?