July 2, 2025

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Kiplinger on Travel: A new tax on the sharing economy

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  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.

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MICHIGAN APPLE RECIPES Apple Cherry Raisin Crisp

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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. 

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Aboutthatcar.com: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LT

Rina Risper08 mins

  By Frank S. Washington

 
DETROIT, MI – There’s no other way to say it, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was big. Our test vehicle had a 116-inch wheelbase, its overall length was 204 inches, it was 80.5-inches wide and it was 74.4-inches tall or six-foot two.

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Pet World: Costumes OK, just keep your pet away from the Halloween candy

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By Steve Dale
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q: My husband insists that putting a Halloween costume on our little dog is a horrifying idea. What do you think? – M.E., Henderson, NV

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Movie: The Expendables 3

Rina Risper05 mins

  Studio:     Lionsgate (2 hr. 6 min.)

Plot:     A group of fighters reunite to take down a notorious arms trader.
Cast:     Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas,  Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Randy Couture, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     *1/2
 

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Kiplinger on Travel: Worst U.S. airports for Wi-Fi

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By Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger
 
  As if you didn’t already hate flying enough, having to pay for wireless Internet access at the airport just makes it worse. You might think in this day and age when major airports feature everything from spa services to upscale restaurants, a basic amenity such as free Wi-Fi would be a given. Unfortunately, there are still a few holdouts.

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1st Annual Cider Fest hosted in Grand Ledge in October

Rina Risper03 mins

 Cider Fest in Grand Ledge on October 11th from 5:00-10:00pm. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Homeless Veterans Project, a local charity that provides services for homeless veterans housed at the Lansing VOA. Event by www.imabeerhound.com

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Museum Links Michigan War Efforts

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Above: The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the  stories of Michigan citizens who served and sacrificed, here and abroad , from WWI to the present

Photo by Rick Garcia

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Michigan Apples Taste Better Geographic factors contribute to superior taste from Michigan-grown apples

Rina Risper04 mins

  LANSING, MI —With the majority of Michigan’s apple growing region located along the coast of Lake Michigan, it is clear that proximity to the Great Lakes makes a difference in producing high-quality, flavorful apples.

 

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