Interpersonal Edge: Drooling over career daydream? Try it on!

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. The last few years have been really hard in my industry. I find myself increasingly daydreaming about opening a surf shop on some distant tropical island or a restaurant anywhere but here. My friends tell me I’m having a mid-career crisis. Is there any way to check out daydreams to see if they are ridiculous fantasies or possible careers?

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A new perspective on living a stress free life

Living life with stress is not good for the mind, body or soul. Damage can be done to our bodies when stress is present. The Mayo Clinic states stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. 

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News Spotlight: Armed Robbery of Quality Dairy

  Early Tuesday morning on October 9th 2012, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of W Holmes (Quality Dairy) for an armed robbery.

 

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Mother of Murder Victim Visits Lifers in Prison

Trying to Find Closure – Vivian Bodiford looking over her Michigan Department of Corrections Non-Institutional Personnel Daily Pass as a guest speaker for the National Lifers of America.  She was representing The New Citizens Press Community Action Network (TNCP CAN), which is dedicated to stopping violence. TNCP Photo

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Ex-offender Speaks at Capital Area District Library

Shaka Senghor
 
When: Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. sharp
Where: Capital Area Distict Library, 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI
What: Showing the award-winning film “THE INTERRUPTERS” and after the showing of the documentary, speaker Shaka Senghor
Why:  To discuss 
violence and how to stop it.

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Mardra Thomas: Welcome News for Greater Lansing Music Scene

East Lansing, MI – During an interview with The New Citizens Press,  we asked Mardra how she got her first name since it’s so unusual.

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 Movie Reviews: End Of Watch

Studio: Crave Films (1hr. 49 min.)
 
Plot: Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel, during a routine traffic stop.
 
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick, Natalie Martinez, America Ferrera
 
Rating: R
 
Bottom Line: ***

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Be PHREEE: Listen

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

 

By Charissa Patterson-Martinez

You might be surprised what you hear when you truly take the time to listen. 

 

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Affordable Care Act:  In a Nutshell

By Rick Garcia
 
In today’s current topic of the Affordable Care Act or ACA, there’s a storm a brewing on both sides of the political aisle. Regardless of political affiliation, as we march toward 2014 when the law will be fully in effect, a good majority of our population simply do not understand the impact this will have on them and the lives of their children.

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