May 5, 2026

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Rina Risper

OPINION: Michigan For Marriage

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  By Regina Calcagno

Coalition Manager
Michigan For Marriage
 
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Thirty-two states in the union have recognized marriage equality, doubled from a year ago, and more than sixty-one percent of Americans live in marriage equality states. Despite this rapid progress around the country, Michigan lags behind as the people of our state impatiently wait for justice.
 

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  Home Office Deductions

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By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
Claiming home office deductions increases your chances of an IRS audit.  Is that true?  In our experience, the answer is generally no.  If you run your business out of your home and maintain a home office, then you should take your deductions. 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Don’t let sudden cardiac death fell your young athlete

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Stats show 90 percent of these sudden deaths occur immediately post-training or competition, with football and basketball having the highest incidence.

Photo by Fotolia 
 

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Excuse me are you listening? 13-21

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  Dear Readers,

 
I am not a huge fan of sports but baseball makes my heart flutter.  I do not really watch it or listen to it much now but it reminds me of my grandpa, Ralph Carrington, who died some years ago.  Recently, I found out that he was a New York City taxi cab driver and my grandmother was recruited by Saks Fifth Avenue to make wedding dresses. 

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Interpersonal Edge: The power of not knowing

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 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
 Q. I’ve been in my job for 20 years. When I started in my career, I thought I knew just about everything. Now most days I wrestle with how much I don’t know. How do you deal with getting good enough at what you do to see how much more you don’t know?

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Kiplinger on Travel: 10 tweeters you should follow to save money

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  By Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger
 
 There are countless Twitter handles dedicated to travel. Some are excellent at sharing photographs, some at detailing the world’s most mouthwatering dishes, while others are reporting on the most luxurious hotels and spas. And, of course, there are those bringing you advice for traveling on a budget.
 

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Southern Flair City Twist

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Southern Flair City Twist, serves up some righteous tasting Southern and Caribbean food at a price families can afford. Shown above is their Gourmet Black Beans and Rice.

Photo by Abegail Davis

 

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News Spotlight: Woman Killed in Motorcycle Accident

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  According to the Lansing Police Department (LPD) on Tuesday, October 28, 2014  at approximately 7:15 p.m. they were dispatched to an accident in the 900 block of Vincent Ct. involving a single motorcycle and no other vehicles. Dispatch advised responding officers there was a non-responsive female lying near the crash site.

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