Your Other 8 Hours: 5 Tips to Create More Energy and Confidence

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
Does your morning routine feel more like a “mourning” routine? The first 30 minutes of your day has a powerful grip over the rest of your day — your morning behaviors and attitudes can influence how you feel and what you do for the rest of your waking hours. 

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Monitor moles in children

Parents should check their child’s moles every few months and pay special attention to any unusual moles. 
THE KID’S DOCTOR:
Monitor moles in children

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Retire Smart: The F(iduciary)-word

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
  One of the many provisions of the July 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was the creation of the first new federal regulatory agency in a decade, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which consolidates most federal consumer financial protection authority in one place. 

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Interpersonal EDGE: Job Door Slams Shut? Pry Open Window!

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
Q. I’ve been in my field for 25 years, and it is going the way of the dinosaurs. With the economy as it is, there is no way I can afford to retire. Do you have ideas about how to stay employable when your old industry is dying?

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New Library Documentary Series Stirs Interest

Reference Librarian James Oliver greets patrons at the information desk in the Downtown Lansing branch located at 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI.

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ALL ABOUT: Texas Talent Musicians Association, Producers of the annual Tejano Music Awards

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) is a non-profit state chartered organization whose purpose is to promote excellence in the Tejano Music Industry. The Organization produces the annual Tejano Music Awards and other related events. 

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The Legacy Project: Stories of African Americans in Lansing: Ralph Riddle: Big Ralph Turns 85! (This is a series in honor of The New Citizens Press’ 2012 anniversary)

Longtime Friends:  Coach Jim Bibbs, the first African American head coach at Michigan State University and the longest tenured track and field coach in program history could not resist the chance to celebrate the birthday of his friend, Ralph Riddle Sr.  Shown here at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing during the event.  Ralph Sr. was taking a break from playing with the band.  Ralph  Sr. was born on March 25, 1927 and is enjoying life to its fullest with his family and friends.
 
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Movie Review: “Total Recall”

Studio:      Sony (1 hr. 58 min)
Plot:     A factory worker suspects that he is a spy after visiting Rekall – a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories.
Cast:     Colin Ferrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Beil, Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston, John Cho, Bill Nighy
Rating:     PG 13
Bottom Line:     *
 

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MSU Bikes expansion to make it easier to ride two-wheel style

MSU Bikes Joins MSU Surplus and Recycling Team – John Bieda (R), Service Supervisor and Taylor Allen (L), student mechanic, work at the MSU Bikes Service Center on Tuesday July 17, 2012.

 

EAST LANSING, MI — MSU Bikes — Michigan State University’s one-stop shop for all things bicycles — is now part of MSU Surplus/Recycling, a move that will not only streamline its booming business, but make it easier for Spartans to find and ride a bike.

 

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