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How to avoid burnout and improve time management

There are days that the responsibilities for running a small business or meeting the demands of your employer can seem overwhelming. As a result, the delicate balancing act of allocating time to work can result in too little time for family, personal interests and self care. In fact, some jobs work against the employee with

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Savvy Senior®

Simple gadgets that can help older drivers Dear Savvy Senior Are there any specific auto gadgets you can recommend that can help senior drivers? Both of my parents are in there eighties and still pretty good drivers, but due to arthritis and age they’re very stiff, which causes them some driving problems. Researching Daughter Dear

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Improving nursing home care has easy solution—hire advanced nurses

Nursing homes hoping to provide the best care to their residents need to budget for hiring advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) to work full time. Continued research from a team of nursing experts at the University of Missouri has resulted in significant evidence that APRNs have a positive effect on improving outcomes for nursing home

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Rose, summer’s elegant beauty

The treasured rose plant’s elegant flowers hold a special place in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Roses’ beauty peaks in June at Missouri’s latitude, bringing mid-year gardening joy, he says. Cultivation of roses likely began in Asia about 5,000 years ago, Trinklein says, and they

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Festival scams can leave you holding tickets for nonexistent events

Summer is heating up, and so is the demand for tickets to major concerts, festivals and events. But if the price of that hot ticket sounds too good to be true, there’s a good chance it is. Consumers across the U.S. have reported purchasing tickets for events that didn’t take place. Scammers sometimes tempt festival-goers

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Back to the Drawing Board: Solutions for the Border

For decades America has felt the repercussions of a failed, outdated immigration system that has rewarded those who enter this country illegally at the expense of those who have followed the law. This week and last week we voted on pieces of legislation that address illegal immigration where it starts – at the border –

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians July 4th… while most simply refer to it as the Fourth of July, the people of this great nation cannot and should not forget its true designation as Independence Day. This special day is far more than just another on the calendar, or a reason to take time off from work.

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Finding trustworthy contractor crucial for air conditioning repairs

When the heat index reaches the 100s, the last thing anyone wants is for the air conditioning to stop working. But when it does, you need a reliable contractor – and fast. “Good air conditioning contractors are in high demand during the summer months, so you shouldn’t be surprised if you can’t get it fixed

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Governor Parson attends working lunch with President Trump

On Thursday, June 21, Governor Mike Parson attended a working lunch with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to discuss best practices and lay out Missouri’s top priorities, including infrastructure and workforce development. “In order for Missouri to move forward, we must work together to address major issues, including infrastructure and workforce development,”

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