Excuse me, are you listening? 14-13

 

Dear Readers,

I am so happy to actually see some sunshine in Michigan.  The flowers are blooming and the vegetable plants are growing as well.  I figure the vegetables will have to grow until October because it did not get warm until the beginning of June. 

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VIRTUAL TOURIST: 5 Superb Subterranean Spots

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Photo by keeweechic
 
Looking for an awesome underground adventure? Check out these  spots compiled by members of travel website VirtualTourist.com. 

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Jill on Money: Housing could sizzle this summer

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
   “The housing market is coming back and it looks like it will be with a vengeance,” economist Joel Naroff commented after a report showed that building permits, an indicator of future activity, soared to the highest pace in nearly eight years.

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The Kid’s Doctor: Dog flu no threat to humans

  The majority of dogs who contract flu suffer mild symptoms and need only supportive care, including extra fluids and rest. Photo by fotolia 

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Interpersonal Edge: Grieve your ‘ideal’ life to thrive in the real world

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q: I’m in my late 40s and my career (and life) are nothing like what I was hoping for. I spend a fair amount of time feeling like I got the short end of the stick. I know focusing on all my disappointments won’t help me succeed, but I can’t see an alternative. How do you advise clients when their work life falls far short of their imagined ideal?

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Collection Statue End Date

 

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
 
Owing back taxes is a heavy burden.  Especially if there is a limited ability to pay the taxes owed.  If you are in this situation, it is good to know the Collection Statute End Date.  There is a set period of time the IRS and the State of Michigan have to collect back taxes. 

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Movie: Insidious Chapter 3′ Offers More Jolts and Jeers

 

Studio:     Focus (97 min.)
Plot:     A prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family
Cast:     Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***
 

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BMRW Promotions goes Pink on July 31st The all-female International band “Jazz in Pink “headlines An Evening of Smooth Jazz in Holt

Lansing area fans have something to be excited about because the ladies of Jazz in Pink are set to headline the annual community summer music series An Evening of Smooth Jazz in Holt, MI on Friday, July 31st BMRW Promotions announced Friday.

The event takes place at Holt High School’s Margaret Livensparger Theater, 5885 W. Holt Road, Holt, MI 48842.  The show starts at 7:30 pm and doors will open @ 7pm.  Tickets are $25 and are on sale now. 
 

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