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6 Rules for Keeping Track of Charitable Contributions

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

Donating to charitable causes is a good thing. You are helping others in need. For your generosity, the IRS allows you to claim a tax deduction. If you donate to charities, you should understand the basic record keeping rules for claiming a tax deduction.

Inside The Mind of a Sportsaholic: Great Job Spartans

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

Sitting down to write my thoughts on a sporting event is usually an easy thing. However, in the 48 hours since the Michigan State Spartans won the 2014 Rose Bowl with a 24-20 victory over the Stanford Cardinal, it has been difficult. The biggest problem has been figuring out which angle to cover because there are so many different ones.

News Briefs: Medicaid and New DNR Recruits

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

Medicare is the best care if you are age 65 or older and DNR conservation officer academy starts Jan. 12 with 31 recruits

Teen Talk: Eating Disorders and the Media

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Claudia Kelley

The holiday season is upon us once again- the time of year when we can listen to Frank Sinatra classics while shopping for gifts at the mall and spend much needed time with family members. The part of this season that we can easily ignore, however, is the elevated amount of corporate advertising- the majority of which is targeted toward young men and women. This advertising pushes and reaffirms the idea of unattainable perfection and the need to be pretty: a standard of worth that is absolutely inaccurate and unimportant.

Make MLK a Day of Service

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

By Rick Garcia

As we gear into 2014 with a clean slate, many resolutions have been made to become healthier, happier and productive among family, co-workers and friends. Why not include a resolution to help our fellow man or to improve our environment and community?

The Kid’s Doctor: Sniff test: Some young children are ready for deodorant

Rina Risper13 years ago03 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

I recently received an email from a mother asking if her 5-year-old son, an avid athlete, could wear deodorant. It seems his arm pits “smell like a grown man’s.” I have actually been asked this question on occasion in the office, and I’ve even noticed body odor (BO) while examining some 5- to 8-year-old patients.

Retire Smart: Mailbag: What’s your retirement number?

Rina Risper13 years ago08 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

A former client once argued with me about his “retirement number.” He couldn’t believe that he needed $1 million in savings before he could retire. “That amount just seems like way more money than is necessary!” But after walking through the variables and calculations, he finally said, “Geez, a million bucks. … I guess that’s my number.”

Movie Review: “The Hobbit: The Desolution of Smaug”

Rina Risper13 years ago04 mins

Studio: Warner Bros. (2 hr. 41 min.)

Plot: The continuing adventure of Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and 13 Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly

Rating: PG-13

Bottom Line: ***1/2

By Laurence Washington

Aboutthatcar.com: 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab SLT

Rina Risper13 years ago07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

DETROIT, MI – One of GMC’s advertising tag lines for its pick trucks is “Professional Grade.” It appears that designers and engineers took that to heart in creating the 2014 GMC Sierra pickup truck.

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