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TAX SOLUTIONS: Job Hunting Write-Offs
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Looking for a new job? Did you know you may be able to write-off certain job hunting expenses?
Aboutthatcar.com: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LT
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.
Pet World: Costumes OK, just keep your pet away from the Halloween candy
By Steve DaleTribune 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
Kiplinger on Travel: Worst U.S. airports for Wi-Fi
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.
Will Ferguson Be a Tipping Point for Black Youth Voter Turnout?
By Khalil Abdullah
New America Media
WASHINGTON, DC — A week before National Voter Registration, Tuesday, September 23, civil rights leaders hope to increase African American youth voter turnout by citing the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a city where only 12 percent of registered voters turned out to vote in the last city council elections.
We Remember: Mary Lou Pittman
Above: (L-R) President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press and Mary Lou Pittman at a Men Making a Difference (MMAD) fundraiser at Riverfront Apartments. Mary Lou will be missed by many. TNCP Photo
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1st Annual Cider Fest hosted in Grand Ledge in October
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
SINAS DRAMIS ATTORNEYS HONORED BY BEST LAWYERS
The Lansing- based Sinas Dramis Law Firm, which has only 12 lawyers, was honored to have five of its attorneys included in the most recent publication of The Best Lawyers in America.