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A city firefighter charged with stalking and threatening his estranged wife and unlawfully possessing a cache of firearms and ammunition was released from custody Friday on $5,000 cash bail.
Jonathan Peters, 29, of 66 Indiana St., was ordered held without bail after a dangerousness hearing Monday in Central District Court, where the charges against him are pending. Mr. Peters' lawyer, Anthony M. Salerno, sought a bail review in Worcester Superior Court, and a second hearing was held there Friday before Judge Janet Kenton-Walker.
Judge Kenton-Walker set $5,000 cash bail, placed Mr. Peters on pretrial probation, and ordered that he remain under house arrest with GPS monitoring at his parents' home in Holden in the event he made bail.
The judge further ordered that Mr. Peters have no direct or indirect contact with his estranged wife, possess no weapons, undergo random drug and alcohol screenings, report once a week in person to the Central District Court Probation Department and abide by any abuse-prevention orders issued against him.
Judge Kenton-Walker told Mr. Peters he was not to leave his parents' house except to come to court or for medical appointments. Mr. Salerno had assured the judge Mr. Peters' parents owned no weapons.
Assistant District Attorney Edward N. Karcasinas Jr. had asked the judge to hold Mr. Peters without bail for up to 90 days, saying he posed a danger to his estranged wife, himself and possibly others.
Before issuing the bail order, Judge Kenton-Walker said the prosecution had not met its burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that there were no conditions of Mr. Peters' release that would reasonably ensure the safety of his estranged wife or the community in general. She noted that the firearms and ammunition he was accused of possessing illegally had been confiscated by police.
The judge said that although the allegations against Mr. Peters were troubling, she believed the conditions of release she imposed would go a long way toward ensuring his estranged wife's safety.
Mr. Peters, a probationary firefighter who joined the Fire Department in June, has been placed on an unpaid leave of absence, according to fire officials.
Authorities said Mr. Peters sent his estranged wife a series of text messages Jan. 5 and she eventually called him. The firefighter allegedly threatened to kill the 31-year-old woman after she told him she planned to get a retraining order against him.
She testified during Monday's hearing before Judge Michael Fabbri that she and her husband had not lived together since October and that he has since followed her, sent her messages and threatened her.
Mr. Peters is a U.S. Army veteran and served two tours of duty in Iraq, according to Mr. Salerno, who told Judge Kenton-Walker his client had been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.
Mr. Karcasinas said some of the weapons seized from Mr. Peters' home were loaded and that the cache included assault rifles and a sawed-off shotgun.
He accused Mr. Peters of engaging in an "escalating pattern of behavior" toward his wife that he said may have been exacerbated by drug use. Mr. Karcasinas told the court that marijuana was found in Mr. Peters' apartment.
Mr. Salerno told Judge Kenton-Walker that Mr. Peters and his estranged wife both collected firearms and that the weapons seized from his client's home had been registered in Georgia, where the couple lived before moving to Worcester last summer.
Mr. Peters was being held at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction before being released and took part in the court hearing via videoconferencing. His family later posted his bail.


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A delegation of American lawmakers led by Sen. Patrick Leahy arrived in Cuba on Monday to gauge the island's economic changes and stress the importance of freeing a jailed American whose detention has chilled relations between the two countries.
The trip, which included five senators, was the first to the Communist-run island by high-level U.S. politicians since President Barack Obama's re-election in November.
For more U.S. and world news, visit NBCNews.com.
It comes a year after another group of legislators led by Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, came to Cuba and met with President Raul Castro. Last year's delegation also visited Alan Gross, an American jailed since 2009 for illegally distributing communications equipment on the island while on a U.S.-funded democracy-building program.
In their meetings, the lawmakers will stress that freeing Gross, who is serving a 15-year sentence, is a crucial prerequisite for improved ties, a State Department official told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, lacking authorization to comment publicly.
"Nothing would make me happier if, when we leave in a couple of days, for Alan Gross to be on the plane with us," Leahy said following the group's arrival, before adding: "I don't think that is likely to happen."
Leahy said the aim of the trip is to work toward better relations between the two countries, and that both sides would have to give ground. He said many Americans agree U.S. policy in place for decades has become anachronistic.
"There is a growing sense by many in the U.S. who do not have a Cold War attitude that they would like to see a change," he said. The United States has maintained an economic embargo on the island for 51 years, since shortly after Fidel Castro came to power.
Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat, said the lawmakers would "like to see relations improve," adding that he hoped to see the day when all U.S. citizens could travel to Cuba freely. Washington bars American tourism to the island, though the number of U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba on licensed cultural, religious or educational exchanges has soared under new guidelines enacted by the Obama administration.
The lawmakers also hope to get a firsthand look at economic changes on the island instituted by Castro in recent years, including the legalization of limited private enterprise, the creation of a real estate market and the elimination of travel restrictions for most islanders.
The delegation also includes Sens. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona; Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan; and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, along with McGovern and Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Gross's home state.
The group arrived Monday and is scheduled to depart early Wednesday. The declined to make public details of their agenda, including whether they would meet with Castro or Gross.
Cuba has said it is willing to consider releasing the 63-year-old, but in return wants Washington to negotiate the fate of five Cuban intelligence agents sentenced to long jail terms in the United States.
Washington has said publicly that a swap is not in the cards.

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REACTION : Ciguatera Poisoning: Out of adversity an opportunity to better understand the live fish trade
In June of this year, 19 people who had eaten coral reef fish at a Lamma Island, Hong Kong restaurant fell ill with symptoms of the potentially lethal ciguatera poisoning. Ciguatera poisoning is caused where the reef fish consumed carries Ciguatoxins, which come from toxic micro-organisms living on dead coral and algae that large predatory coral reef fish feed on.
While not affecting the fish, symptoms arising from humans ingesting the deadly toxin include numbness of the mouth and limbs, heart palpitations, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, and flushes, with excessive consumption affecting the circulatory and nervous systems.
Fortunately none of the fourteen men and five women aged 23 to 71 were seriously affected, and only one was hospitalized. The Hong Kong government takes the issue of food health and safety very seriously however, so seriously in fact that it recently passed legislation through its Legislative Council (LEGCO) aiming to safeguard the consuming public against future ciguatera incidents by identifying where the infected fish were caught.
A big appetite for live reef fishHong Kong is a culinary oasis—the world's epicenter for the consumption of live reef fish, by locals and international tourists alike. The sight of aquarium tanks outside restaurants filled with a variety of colorful "live" seafood, including coral reef fish, is one of Hong Kong's iconic images.
But with Hong Kong waters now depleted of these fish, reef fish are captured across Asia Pacific, kept alive for sale, and transported over thousands of kilometres to be steamed and eaten.
Most of the high value species such as the Leopard coral grouper and Humphead wrasse are transported by air but a high number of these live reef fish enter Hong Kong each year via sea onboard "Live Transport Vessels" (LTVs).
Tracing seafoodIn the past, it has not been a requirement for these Hong Kong-registered LTVs to either disclose their 'live' cargo – interestingly because "live fish" are not regarded as food – or the source of their catch.
It is this information vacuum that authorities are attempting to fill through the new Food Safety Ordinance which compulsorily requires live fish importers to keep records of fish origin, description (e.g., fish species), quantity, and all subsequent traders of live fish to record who they bought from.
Theoretically, with this system, the fish from the restaurant on Lamma Island could be traced back to the distributor and importer and eventually the fishing area in the country where the fish was landed.
While this Ordinance is mainly intended as a measure to improve food safety for consumers, it may be too early yet to assess its effectiveness.
From food safety to traceabilityThe potential benefits of this Ordinance go well beyond just food safety. Seafood traceability is becoming increasingly important to all kinds of seafood businesses. In Hong Kong, there is a growing trend in restaurants, hotels, retailers, and even consumers wanting to know the origin of their seafood and whether it is wild-caught or farmed.
Currently, it is not mandatory for the information now being collected under this Ordinance to be submitted to authorities, except where a food safety incident triggers the need, and traders are under no obligation to share any information with non-government agencies such as WWF or academic institutions.
However, making the whole trade more transparent and information more available to consumers and businesses not only helps address food safety concerns, it also provides key information to empower them to choose more sustainable seafood options using the WWF Seafood Guide. This is like killing two birds with one stone.
While these measures are driven by a domestic need for food safety, the information this Ordinance will collect does spill over into the international arena and could notionally provide fundamental trade and scientific data where little currently exists; particularly Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) exports of live fish from the Coral Triangle countries and beyond.
As one of Asia's most important hubs for imported seafood, we see this as an opportunity for Hong Kong to become a more responsible global citizen and hope that in time, this information will become more readily available to all.


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One of our colleagues, Chuck McLucas, is trying to slay a dragon. He is petitioning congress to allow S Corp stock to Charitable Remainder Trusts. While the PGDC is non political by nature, we can certainly see merit in Chuck's cause. Below is a link to his PAC website where you'll find a petition to sign, if you so desire.
Submitted by John Patterson on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 20:25
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I cant remember the nature of the IRS objection. Would you refresh my memory please? (Briefly) I know there are some serious estate tax consequences to Sub S also. But cant remember the UBIT objections for charitable in this case. A reference to current research would do. On the face, seems fair to me. PS I think this is perfectly acceptable for PGDC. For information if nothing else.
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I am in the process of completing an article this week to explain the history of the S-Corporation and the UBTI issue. Send me a note to firstname.lastname@example.com and I will send you the article when completed. I am hoping that the PGDC will publish it.


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Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. The Mecklenburg County Health Department Children's Dentistry Program welcomes new patients. We want to make sure kids can have healthy teeth now and in the future. For an appointment call 980-314-9600. (Mecklenburg County Residents)
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A bias-related incident is any behavior or action directed toward an individual or group based upon actual or perceived identity characteristics or background, including but not limited to: race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military status, or sexual orientation. Such acts may result in creating a hostile environment and may have a negative psychological, emotional, or physical impact on an individual, group, and/ or community. Bias-related incidents occur without regard to whether the act is legal, illegal, intentional, or unintentional.
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Wright state university provides equal access to education and employment to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender faculty, staff, students, and community members.
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The Office of Equity and Inclusion provides a comprehensive set of services related to the university's affirmative action efforts to achieve equal opportunity. We work to eliminate inappropriate barriers and to correct the effects of past discrimination, whether intentional or not, in accordance with Federal and State law. Those barriers include discrimination on the basis of race, sex (including gender identity/ expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military status, or sexual orientation. Our services include policy development and updating of the Wright State University (WSU) Affirmative Action Plan, investigation of complaints, mediation of disputes, direction of formal dispute resolution procedure; advising officials and others about changing Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) law and requirements, consultation service for officials, campus groups, and members of the university community; training, and advocacy for AA/EEO policy and activity on campus. In addition we are responsible for mandatory Federal reporting, working with Federal oversight agencies, utilization analysis, adverse impact analysis, development of recruitment goals and timetables, assisting in recruitment of faculty and unclassified staff, and monitoring to ensure compliance with AA/EEO requirements.
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In addition, the Office of Equity & Inclusion recently issues an Open Letter to the Wright State University Campus. Here is a quote from that letter:
"This incident, coupled with the recent passage of anti-LGBTQ legislation, serve as examples that there are people and spaces that are unaccepting of different values, preferences, and ideologies. Please know that our office is not a part of this population. We are an office that stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. We support marriage equality and the rights of transgender individuals to use any restroom they wish. We support the right of LGBTQ people to human dignity and a life free from violence, sexual or otherwise."
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There is a legal name change process with the university, the Social Security Administration, etc. However, there is also what is called a "preferred first name" at Wright State University. For example, if you wanted to be called "Cary Doe" instead of "Caroline Doe" or "Dana Smith" instead of "Dan Smith," you may have indicated that on your admissions form and it would it would be listed in the university directory and your outgoing e-mail as "Cary Doe" or "Dana Smith." Official documents will continue to read the full legal name, but internal docs will have the preferred name.
To add a preferred first name after you are a student, there is a two-step process. It is important to keep the steps in sequence.
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Renton, WA – The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with quarterback Brady Quinn on Tuesday.
Quinn, 28, posted a career-high 56.9 completion percentage, but had just two touchdowns against eight interceptions while throwing for 1,141 yards in 10 games -- eight starts -- for the Chiefs last season. When Kansas City traded for Alex Smith on February 27, Quinn became expendable.
Prior to joining the Chiefs, he was on the Broncos roster for two seasons, but was a backup to Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow and did not play.
Selected by the Browns as the 22nd overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, Quinn has thrown for 3,043 yards with 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions over six seasons.
The Seahawks had been searching for a backup quarterback since trading Matt Flynn to the Raiders on April 1. Other quarterbacks that the team was interested in were Seneca Wallace, who served as backup to Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle from 2003-09, former Heisman winner and first-round draft pick Matt Leinart, and Tyler Thigpen.
All four quarterbacks visited Seattle on Monday before the team eventually decided on Quinn.


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KEY TALKING POINTS:* First ever Christmas album from Natalie Grant* Christmas single to launch to Christian radio in November
SINGLE:* To also be serviced to all stations programming Christmas music full time throughout the holiday season
TARGETED PRESS / PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN:* Within key publications such as CCM, Christian Music Planet, Spirit Led Woman, Today's Christian Woman, Today's Christian, etc.
RADIO PLAN:* Radio Time Buy on Nationally Syndicated Christian programs* Salem Radio Network* 2 week run of promotional flight weeks of 11/14 and 11/21* CCM Radio Magazine
AGGRESSIVE ONLINE CAMPAIGN:* To target key Christian sites with audio/video streaming, banners, e-blasts, etc.
CURRENT HIT ALBUM:* Awaken, to be stickered with pre-release announcement of Believe in-stores date
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Small businesses often require a substantial line of credit early on to survive the start-up stage. In a perfect world, everyone would have the cash to fund their start-up but it s not always that easy. These days, finding a bank that can lend to small businesses is extremely difficult, so one of the alternatives is to fund a business is by selecting a small business credit card from the list of best credit card deals here.
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The Negro in Virginia. Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Works Project Administration in the State of Virginia (New York: Hastings House Publishers, 1940), following p. 52.
Caption, "Branding a Negro Woman"; scene on a beach, a woman on her knees being branded on her back by a white man; several African and European onlookers with a ship in background. Neither the location of the scene nor the original source are identified; perhaps the drawing was done specifically for the WPA project. For details on branding, see image reference H006 on this website.


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Legally, Nintendo owns any reproduction of their characters' likenesses. Copyright law is incredibly confusing, convoluted and different around the world. Fan art, self edited trailers, Let's Play videos and everything in between all infringe on Nintendo's copyrights in certain countries and to varying degrees.
Except they said they won't remove the videos and it won't incur a strike against the account. Animavicion has it right.
Nintendo being hella greedy, Im glad Im not covering their games on my channel.
For those wondering, Nintendo gave gaming networks on Youtube permission to upload/monetize videos of their games, which these networks can give to their partners. Nintendo then did a complete 180 (probably because they're struggling) and started to claim the partners videos instead.
Its quite sad they have to do something like this, sure they will get some money out of it...but in return they will lose alot of FREE advertising/exposure these BIG Youtubers give to their games as they will stop covering their games.
lol, try to claim copy right from LP vid, these same vids help you speard your game to the other gamers whom use them to find out about gameplay before they buy that game
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The Real Story Behind the Expression 'Face the Music'
When a parent, a boss, a co-worker or someone in a position of authority tells us that we have to 'face the music,' we know we've probably done something wrong, and now we're in for a bit of trouble.
Where on Earth does this expression come from, though?
There are two likely sources as to how this phrase got started:
Music and the military
A long time ago, when a disgraced soldier or officer was forced out of the military service, he was literally 'drummed out.' The discharged man had to march away from his comrades to the accompaniment of a drum roll (how humiliating), a practice that was especially common during the American Civil War.
Actors, the orchestra pit and stage fright
Another possible source for this expression comes from the theater. When an actor had to go out and face the audience, which can be a nerve-racking affair, he or she had to also face the orchestra. In fact, stage actors still do to this very day. The orchestra usually faced the stage. Thus the actor was forced to 'face the music.'
Imagine a soothing song
So, the next time you find yourself in some trouble, and this expression comes to mind, at least now you can imagine that the musicians are playing a sweet melody as you march off to your impending doom.


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The 11th annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival will be held on June 21 in downtown Burgaw.
The 11th annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival will be held on June 21 in downtown Burgaw. Parking will be available at Pender Landing Shopping Center, located at the intersection of U.S. 117 and U.S. 53, as well as at the Pender County Government Complex, located along U.S. 53 Business/ South Walker Street. Trolleys will run every 10 to 15 minutes to transport festival-goers.
Downtown parking will also be available along Dickerson Street along the railroad right a ways both north and south of the Historic Burgaw Train Depot.
Here are some tips for those planning to attend:
1. Bring sunscreen, lots of water, and wear light clothes because it gets hot!
2. The earlier in the morning you get there, the better. Traffic gets backed up on N.C. 53 coming from I-40. If you are heading east on I-40 toward Wilmington, get off at exit 390 and come down N.C. 117 and turn off onto N.C. 117 Business to go into Burgaw. For those heading west on I-40 from Wilmington, it might be better to get off at the Rocky Point exit and come into Burgaw on N.C. 117 and turn off onto N.C. 117 Business to go into town.
3. Have a cooler with ice in the car in case you buy blueberries to take home.
4. Bring a backpack or bag to carry purchased items and freebies handed out by vendors.
5. Keep an eye out for charities and church groups handing out free bottles of water.
6. Plenty of vendors will offer food to nosh during the festivities. But if you want to experience one of Burgaw�s restaurants for lunch (and enjoy some air conditioning), you can avoid long waits by planning to eat earlier or later than typical lunch hours.
7. Forget any essentials? The Piggly Wiggly behind the historic train depot is just a couple of blocks from the courthouse square.
8. If you plan to hang out and enjoy the bands for a while, bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on.
June 21
9 a.m. - All vendors open, car show begins
U.S. Marine Corp Band performs
10 a.m. - Opening ceremony
11 a.m. to 1 pm The Embers featuring Craig Woolard perform
1:15 to 2 p.m. - Introduction of the Newly Crowned 2014 NC Blueberry Festival Queens
Recognition of the 2014 Blueberry Belles
BBQ Cookoff Awards presented
3 p.m.- The Classic Collection Band performs
Car and Truck Show awards presented
6 p.m. - The Fantastic Shakers perform
9 p.m. - Festival Closes


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Our patient resource libraries are valuable, free resources
Whether you want to learn everything there is to know about your disease, or whether you just want a break with a good book or engaging activities, we can help. Massey's librarians, staff and volunteers at both locations are dedicated to supporting your cancer journey.
We will be happy to assist in person or by phone or e-mail. We can deliver materials to your room during a hospital stay, to the clinic where you may be receiving chemotherapy or to your home, free of charge.
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A Victorian man has briefly faced court, accused of training overseas for involvement in a foreign conflict.
Gerard Michael Little, 45, faced the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday, charged with committing preparatory acts for incursion into foreign states.
He's also been charged with training or performing drills in preparation for incursion into foreign states.
Little was arrested after Australian Federal Police (AFP), with the aid of Victorian and Queensland police, searched properties in both states on Tuesday.
Little's lawyer Nick Dore indicated he would be seeking bail for his client - a slightly built man, with grey hair and glasses.
But Crown prosecutor Justin Williams said that would be opposed, and handed up a statement of facts.
Little allegedly made comments that he intended to travel to Papua New Guinea and then travel undetected by "island-hopping" to West Papua.
Mr Williams told the court Little made admissions to police about posting certain comments about his intentions on two Facebook pages.
He also made admissions about a letter found on his laptop.
"When your honour considers those comments, those admitted comments clearly evidence an intention on his part to leave Australia and travel to West Papua and engage in violence, relying on the training he undertook ... in the Ukraine," Mr Williams said.
Little allegedly told police in 2003 he did not recognise the sovereignty of Australia or its laws.
The AFP allege he is likely to interfere with witnesses if released on bail.
Mr Williams said that bail was primarily opposed because of the seriousness of the offences, the strength of the evidence and the risk of flight.
"It is an overwhelming Crown case," Mr Williams said.
The crown submitted Little had no ties to the jurisdiction, and he was a risk of reoffending by further attempting to carry out his travel plans.
Mr Dore said his client had ties to the community as he had an elderly father who lived in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, and a 21-year-old daughter and four-year-old grand-daughter.
He said his father and daughter were both suffering medical problems.
Mr Dore said Little's training was conducted in the Ukraine with a UN-sanctioned non-government organisation.
He said his client lived in Melbourne and split his time between there and Toowoomba.
"He's not trying to mask any activities," he said.
"When he speaks to the police ... he talks about what he's planning on doing.
"The crux of it is whether or not he was lawfully entering West Papua to provide services on invitation," he said, adding the case would require "a lot of investigation".
"There is a big difference between entering a community on a mercenary basis, uninvited, like someone in a Hollywood movie, and someone lawfully invited to attend," Mr Dore said.
Mr Dore said the court could impose bail conditions that would circumvent the crown's concerns about his client.
The magistrate had briefly adjourned the hearing to consider the bail request.


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Leading lady Jennifer Aniston has bought a midcentury house in Bel-Air that was listed at $24.9 million.
The seller was former Maguire Properties Chief Executive Robert F. Maguire III, who restored the 8,500-square-foot house designed by A. Quincy Jones and built in 1965. The sales price has not yet appeared on the public record.
Set on a 3-acre-plus promontory with unobstructed ocean and city views, the house features an open floor plan, walls of glass, a bar, a projection room, a wine cellar, four bedrooms and 61/2 bathrooms. The grounds include a guesthouse, swimming pool and vineyards.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Kevin Harvick charged to the front early and dominated the rest of the way Sunday for his second straight Sprint Cup victory at Phoenix International Raceway.
Coming off a disappointing finish at the Daytona 500, Harvick had the fastest car in practice and kept it rolling in the race, leading 224 of 312 laps on the odd-shaped mile oval.
Harvick won the fall race at PIR for Richard Childress Racing after Carl Edwards ran out of fuel at the white flag. Harvick needed no help Sunday, quickly moving to the front after starting 13th and pulling away on a series of late restarts to win in his second race with Stewart-Haas Racing. It was Harvick's fifth Sprint Cup win at PIR, most on the career list.
Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second, pole sitter Brad Keselowski was third and Penske Racing teammate Joey Logano fourth.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)


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Car Buying
Hidden Costs of Buying a New Car
Prepared car buyers know that the true cost of buying and owning a new car involves more than simply a big rebate, a competitive price or an agreeable monthly payment. There are hidden costs as well. In addition to these important elements, the cost of owning a new car is determined by these factors:
- Financing charges, if any
- State and local tax rates
- Tax credits, if any
- State licensing fees
- Insurance premiums
- Fuel economy estimates
- Maintenance and repair costs
- Predicted vehicle depreciation
To ensure that the vehicle you choose provides maximum value at minimum cost, it is important to consider all of these hidden costs when deciding which new car best fits your budget.
Financing Charges
When a person finances a vehicle, a monthly payment is made for a predetermined number of months. The monthly payment amount can vary depending on the size of the cash down payment, the length (or term) of the loan and the loan's interest rate. Typically, lower interest rates are offered for new cars, while used car buyers must pay a higher interest rate.
To reduce the amount of the monthly car payment, a car buyer can make a bigger cash down payment, extend the term of the loan and find financing with a lower interest rate. Let's take a look at how modifying these variables can impact the monthly payment for a 2013 Honda Accord EX Sedan with a 4-cylinder engine and a sticker price of $26,195.
Loan Option #1: Zero down, 60-month financing, 5 percent APR = $494.33 per month
Loan Option #2: $2,500 down, 60-month financing, 5 percent APR = $447.15 per month
Loan Option #3: $2,500 down, 60-month financing, 6 percent APR = $458.09 per month
Loan Option #4: $2,500 down, 72-month financing, 6 percent APR = $392.69 per month
When trying to determine your model or dealership, be absolutely sure that you are comparing vehicles using identical down payment amounts, loan terms and loan interest rates.
Source of values: Loan calculator on Bankrate.com
Leasing Charges
If you are leasing a new vehicle, the equivalent of a financing charge is applied to the formula used to calculate the monthly lease payment. This is known as the money factor. The money factor is not expressed as a percentage, like a financing rate for a conventional car loan. Rather, the money factor is expressed as a very small number that can be converted to a conventional interest rate by multiplying the number by 2,400. The smaller the money factor, the lower the effective interest rate.
Using the Honda Accord EX above as an example, let's see how a change in the money factor impacts the monthly payment for a 36-month lease with a $2,000 capitalized cost reduction (down payment), a 50 percent residual value (value of the car at the end of the lease) and a limit of 15,000 miles per year.
The first lease payment is written using a money factor of 0.0029, which translates to a 6.96 percent interest rate. An Accord buyer selecting this deal will pay $416.41 per month for the lease. If this person shopped around for the best lease rate and could obtain one for 0.0024 (5.76 percent), the payment for this Accord drops to $397.77 per month.
When comparing lease payments for the same model between different dealerships, be sure to use the same values for the cash down payment (capitalized cost reduction), the lease term and the annual mileage limit to help you make the best decision. Doing so allows you to identify differences in the price of the vehicle (the capitalized cost) and the money factor between deals.
Source of values: Lease calculator on Bankrate.com
State and Local Tax Rates
In rare instances, buying a car in a different city or county within the same state, or in a neighboring state, can help you save money. However, most local and state governments have laws in place dictating that car buyers must pay sales tax on a new vehicle based on their state, county and city of residence. Such laws are designed to prevent car buyers from purchasing vehicles at dealerships where lower tax rates are in effect in an effort to protect local businesses and government budgets.
If you are considering buying a car from an area outside the one you live in, be sure to carefully examine all potential tax benefits and determine any hidden tax pitfalls resulting from the deal. Also, remember that taxes are based on the selling price, so choosing a less expensive car can lower the amount paid in tax.
Tax Credits
Plug-in hybrid models and electric vehicles cost more to purchase, but they are also eligible for national, state and local tax credits. These tax credits, combined with lower operating costs, are designed make a hybrid or electric vehicle as cost-effective to own as a conventional gasoline vehicle.
To illustrate, consider the 2013 Ford Fusion. It is offered with gasoline powertrains, a gas/electric hybrid powertrain and a plug-in gas/electric hybrid powertrain with 21 miles of electric range. The plug-in gas/electric version is called the Fusion Energi.
The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Titanium carries a base price of $40,995, while a standard Fusion Titanium starts at $30,995. Apply the $3,751 federal tax credit to the Energi Titanium and the price effectively drops to $37,244, leaving a price premium of $6,249.
Combine the tax credit for the Fusion Energi with its 43-mpg combined fuel economy rating (compared to the Fusion Titanium model's 26-mpg combined rating) and the added cost for the Fusion Energi Titanium is amortized over 8.3 years* at current average fuel prices -- and that doesn't factor in the car's 21-mile electric-only range. The more time a Fusion Energi's owner spends driving on electricity as opposed to gasoline, or the higher gas prices climb, the sooner the added cost of the car is amortized.
* Based on an average fuel price per gallon of $3.29
State Registration and Licensing Fees
Each state sets its own registration and licensing fees. Often, these fees are the same regardless of the type of vehicle that is registered and licensed. However, in some states, the fees can vary dramatically depending on a variety of factors, including the vehicle year, purchase price, taxable value, weight, the owner's driving record, whether or not the car has a lien against it and the owner's county of residence.
For example, in Arizona, residents are charged $8 for license plates ($8.25 in Phoenix and Tucson), plus a $1.50 air quality research fee and a vehicle license tax assessed at 60 percent of the vehicle's original manufacturer's suggested retail price, which the state reduces by double-digit percentages each year as the car ages. Neighboring Nevada charges a flat $33 fee for plates. As a result and with regard to licensing, Nevadans need not consider the price of a new vehicle as a part of their budgeting process, while Arizonans can save money by choosing a less expensive model.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures
Insurance Premiums
After a car's purchase price, one of the most expensive elements of vehicle ownership is car insurance. Car insurance premiums are dependent upon numerous factors, including the car owner's driving record, age, marital status and whether he or she is retired. Additionally, insurance premiums are calculated based upon the car owner's area of residence, whether or not the vehicle is garaged at night and the number of miles the vehicle is driven annually.
Insurance companies also charge different premiums depending on the type of vehicle to be insured. Insurance premiums vary between different makes and models, and are even variable between body styles and trim levels of the same model. Typically, the more expensive and performance-oriented the vehicle, the more expensive the insurance becomes.
Insure.com offers a handy tool that allows consumers to research and compare average insurance rates for more than 750 vehicles. It also provides a list of the 20 most and least expensive models to insure. Let's compare three popular 2013 midsize family sedans with 4-cylinder engines: the Honda Accord LX, the Nissan Altima 2.5S and the Toyota Camry LE.
According to Insure.com, the Accord costs $1,353 annually to insure, the Altima $1,480 and the Camry $1,370. What happens if a consumer chooses the available V6 engine for the Camry? The annual premium rises to $1,521.
To illustrate the effect of more expensive trim levels on insurance costs, let's look at the 2013 Chevy Cruze. The base LS model costs $1,282 annually, according to Insure.com. Step up to the LT model and the premium rises to $1,326 per year. The top model, the Cruze LTZ, costs $1,357 annually.
When deciding which model to buy, consumers must first investigate the cost to insure the vehicles under consideration. Even after choosing a model, it is advisable to investigate insurance rates between the different trim levels to make the best financial decision. Also, don't forget that to help save money on insurance, a car owner can increase the amount of the deductible for the policy. The deductible is the amount of money the car owner will pay for repairs and expenses before the insurance company starts to pay.
Fuel Economy Ratings
If the past decade has taught us anything with regard to gas prices, it is that they are unstable. They rise, fall and rise again, sometimes by substantial amounts. Whenever gas prices rise, motorists complain and act as if they are surprised. They shouldn't be.
According to GasBuddy.com, a website that helps people find the least expensive gas prices in their local areas, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $3.29 as this article is written. Residents of Wyoming are paying an average of $2.79 per gallon, while Hawaiians are shelling out $4.08 per gallon. Because moving to Wyoming is an unlikely prospect for most people, consumers must carefully weigh their options when buying a vehicle, calculating the savings offered by alternative powertrain choices or the costs associated with upgrading to a larger and more powerful engine.
Let's illustrate using the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta as an example. The Jetta is sold with a conventional gasoline engine, a turbocharged engine that requires premium gas, a turbodiesel engine and a new gas/electric hybrid powertrain.
A 2013 VW Jetta SE equipped with a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission costs $20,910. The combined fuel economy rating is 26 mpg, which translates to an annual fuel cost of $1,898.08 when the car is driven 15,000 miles per year.
The 2013 VW Jetta GLI is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and is priced at $25,840 with an automatic transmission. It's combined 27-mpg fuel economy rating produces an annual premium unleaded fuel bill of $2,016.67.
If you choose a 2013 VW Jetta TDI with a Clean Diesel engine and a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission, the window sticker reads $24,950. The combined fuel economy rating is 34 mpg, resulting in $1,720.59 in annual fuel pump receipts based on the price of diesel at the start of 2013.
Finally, the new-for-2013 VW Jetta Hybrid is equipped with a hybrid powertrain rated to get 45 mpg in combined driving on premium unleaded fuel. The Jetta Hybrid costs $25,790 and burns $1,210 of gas annually.
It will take 7.1 years of driving for the Jetta Hybrid's superior fuel economy to make up the difference in sticker price between it and a Jetta SE, based on the current average price per gallon of gas. That's much better than the 22.8 years it will take before the Jetta TDI model's price premium pays for itself, based on diesel prices as this article is written. However, because the prices of diesel and unleaded often fluctuate, and diesel is sometimes less expensive than unleaded, the Jetta TDI remains a viable alternative.
Source for average unleaded fuel price: GasBuddy.com
Source for average premium unleaded fuel price: AAA Fuel Gauge Report
Source for average diesel fuel price: AAA Fuel Gauge Report
Maintenance and Repair
Modern cars do not require as much maintenance and repair as older vehicles did when they were new, allowing many automakers to increase warranty coverage and offer free scheduled maintenance for a limited period following purchase. There is genuine value to car buyers in long warranty programs and free service, and each ought to be considered when choosing a make and model.
To illustrate, consider the 2013 Audi A4 2.0T ($33,395). The A4 is offered with a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty and one free scheduled service visit within the first 12 months or 5,000 miles of driving. According to Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com), the 5-Year Cost to Own figure for the Audi's maintenance and repair is $7,637.
A 2013 BMW 328i ($37,745) includes a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty and free scheduled maintenance for the duration of that period. KBB.com says the 5-Year Cost to Own amount for the BMW is $5,360.
Though the Audi costs $4,350 less to purchase in base trim, it also costs $2,277 more to maintain and repair during the first five years of ownership compared to the BMW. Further erasing what at first might appear to be a substantial price advantage for the Audi, BMW is about to debut a new 320i model with a base price of $33,445.
People who keep cars for a long time will also want to do research pertaining to a model's long-term projected maintenance and repair costs for when the original warranty protection expires. Good sources for this information include KBB.com and RepairPal.com.
Generally, it is better to buy a car with a longer warranty to protect against large repair bills in the future, and to choose a model that will be less expensive to maintain and repair. Selecting a model covered by a free scheduled maintenance program is less important, but it does ultimately save car buyers money if the purchase price between two models is otherwise similar.
Depreciation refers to the amount of value a vehicle loses each year following purchase, and it impacts car buyers when they decide to sell the vehicle. Some models hold their value better than others, effectively lowering the total cost of ownership when the owner elects to sell.
Let's look at three popular compact sedans in base format: the Ford Focus S ($16,995), the Hyundai Elantra GLS ($17,760) and the Toyota Corolla L ($17,025). According to KBB.com, the Elantra will depreciate $9,952 over five years, the Corolla $9,966 and the Focus $10,610. After half a decade, the Focus loses 62.4 percent of its value, the Elantra loses 56 percent of its value and the Corolla loses 58.5 percent of its value. So while the Elantra is more expensive to buy, it also holds its value better than competitors from Ford and Toyota.
Because choosing a model that retains more of its original value ultimately puts hundreds and thousands of dollars back into a car owner's pocket at the end of the ownership cycle, knowing a vehicle's expected depreciation rate is an important consideration.
Summing Up
Many car buyers focus primarily on price and payment when buying a new car, but there are several additional factors that can impact the overall cost of owning a vehicle. When deciding between different models or trim levels within a model series, it is important to consider these variables when determining which vehicle best fits your budget.


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Dressing Up Dressers with Wallpaper
Traditional lines with unexpected prints make us love projects like covering an old dresser with wallpaper. It makes a ho-hum furnishing into something special that makes people say, "Where'd you get that?!".
Any of these looks could be achieved as a DIY project. Just head out to your local thrift shop, scout a nicely shaped dresser in need of some TLC, and cover with your wallpaper of choice. The possibilities are endless here, from a chinoiserie to a modern print. Go gaga!
What would you cover a dresser with if you were doing a project like this? Need more inspiration? Turn to the height of wallpapered furniture inspiration: Bryonie Porter.
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(BPT) – More than 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a progressive loss of kidney function that's most often caused by diabetes or high blood pressure.
Both kidneys are usually affected by CKD which, if left untreated, may lead to a complete loss of kidney function, or end stage renal disease (ESRD). ESRD is a life-threatening condition, since kidneys play a vital role in cleaning toxins from the blood, as well as providing important hormones for normal body function, and maintaining normal fluid and blood pressure status.
CKD patients whose kidneys are failing need to consider treatment options to replace the lost kidney function, including kidney transplant, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
The good news is that when CKD is discovered early, a variety of treatment strategies – including medication, exercise and diet changes – can help to either prevent further kidney damage or slow the progression of this life-threatening disease.
That's why Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation's leading network of dialysis facilities, is urging those with high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease or a family history of kidney disease to be screened regularly for CKD. The necessary blood and urine tests are simple, inexpensive and can easily be done as part of an annual physical exam.
"It's much better to know early if you have CKD, because there are often interventions that can slow its progression," says Dr. Dugan W. Maddux, vice president of Kidney Disease Initiatives at FMCNA. "Especially if you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you need to understand your risks, learn to recognize the symptoms of CKD, and get regular screenings."
While most people with early-stage CKD experience few symptoms, later stages of the disease can be recognized by changes in urination; swelling of the face, hands or feet; feeling unusually tired; nausea and vomiting; headache, dizziness; severe itching; shortness of breath; and loss of appetite.
The two leading causes of CKD in the U.S. are diabetes and high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Diabetes, a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar, accounts for about 44 percent of U.S. patients starting treatment for kidney failure each year. Meanwhile, more than 70 million U.S. adults have elevated blood pressure, which can permanently damage their kidneys over time.
African Americans, Hispanic Americans and other ethnic minorities have higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure, and are up to four times more likely than non-minorities to experience kidney failure. Smokers, senior citizens and overweight individuals also are more prone to developing kidney disease.
Ten tips for those at risk for kidney disease
Some people can avoid moving to the late stages of kidney disease for a long time under a doctor's care. The following tips may help to detect CKD early and slow the progression of the disease:
* Be tested for CKD yearly if you have risk factors for CKD including diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or a family history of kidney disease.
* Educate yourself about kidney disease, its symptoms and factors that may increase your risk of developing CKD.
* Stop smoking.
* Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
* Maintain a healthy body weight.
* Take all medications as prescribed.
* Eat a healthy diet, including low-salt, low-cholesterol foods.
* Control your blood pressure and glucose levels, as directed by your doctor.
* If diagnosed with CKD, work with a dietitian, who may suggest further limiting your salt, potassium and phosphorus.
* If you have CKD, actively work with your health care team to manage your disease.
To learn more about CKD and the different treatments available, FMCNA offers Treatment Options Programs (TOPs), which are open to the public at no cost, at locations around the country. For information or to find a nearby program, call toll-free 877-867-7543, or visit www.UltraCare-Dialysis.com/TOPS.


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About the Show
On the heels of the most viewed season in five years, the 12th season of "America's Got Talent" is back with creator and judge Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.
Supermodel, entrepreneur and CEO Tyra Banks joins the team as host, and the series returns to Los Angeles with live shows from the famed Dolby Theatre.
With the search open to acts of all ages and talents, "America's Got Talent" has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing unique performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of creativity and talent, featuring a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying to win America's hearts and the $1 million prize.
Last summer, "America's Got Talent" remained the number one summer show and had the highest-rated season in five years, with a season average of 13.5 million viewers and more than 1 billion video views across its far-reaching social media handles. The exciting finale came down to teen singing sensation Grace VanderWaal and spellbinding illusionist duo The Clairvoyants. The charming VanderWaal triumphed and won America's hearts.
VanderWaal went on to release her first EP, titled "Perfectly Imperfect," which became the highest-selling EP of 2016, demonstrating the power of "America's Got Talent" to create an instant star. Also, her "Got Talent" audition video was one of the top trending videos of the year and currently has over 135 million views.
Past "America's Got Talent" highlights include first-ever magician winner in 2014, Mat Franco, who went on to headline the "America's Got Talent Live" stage show as well as the "Magic Reinvented Nightly" stage show - both held in Las Vegas. Another fan favorite was the Season 7 winner Olate Dogs in 2012. Led by Richard Olate and his son Nicholas, this high-energy, fast-paced dog act was an audience favorite filled with unbelievable pet tricks.
In 2011, sentimental favorite and West Virginia jazz singer Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. beat out thousands of acts to take home the coveted $1 million grand prize. Prior to that, Mississippi-born soul singer Michael Grimm was crowned the winner of a spectacular Season 5, which also brought national attention to 10-year-old classical singer and phenom Jackie Evancho, who has gone on to release several best-selling albums. In that same season, the show also discovered Lindsey Stirling, a hip-hop violinist. She has since gone on to release three albums, with her second album, "Shatter Me," ranking as the No. 2 dance/electronic album and No. 1 classical album on Billboard's 2015 year-end charts. Her third album, "Brave Enough," was released in 2016.
The second season of "America's Got Talent" introduced audiences to the incredibly talented Terry Fator, a ventriloquist, singer and comedian from Dallas who has had a headlining show in Las Vegas since 2007 and currently performs at the Mirage Hotel.
The "Got Talent" format, created by Simon Cowell and co-owned by Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia globally, holds the Guinness World Record as the most successful reality TV format of all time, airing in 186 countries and commissioned in 68 territories worldwide. Around the world, more than 500 million people watch "Got Talent" every year. "Britain's Got Talent" has remained the U.K.'s number one entertainment show since it first launched in 2007 and discovered global singing sensation Susan Boyle, who has sold 23 million records to date.
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC
Tyra Banks
Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel
Created By
Simon Cowell
Executive Producers
Simon Cowell, Jason Raff, Sam Donnelly, Trish Kinane, Richard Wallace
Executive in Charge of Production
Tzvi Small
Co-Executive Producers
Tabitha Hanson-Obtulowicz, Adam Shapiro, Matt Banks
Senior Supervising Producers
Nigel Caaro, Natasha Brugler, Mike Holterta
Supervising Producers
Meg McAlduff, Brian Updyke, Rosie Seitchik, Susan Moyer
Senior Producer
Emma Greenhalgh
Liza Pablico, Kayla DeFrancesco, Yossi Berrin-Reinstein, Chris Crawford, Ciuin Doherty, Lucie Veitch, Michelle Taylor, Zach Campbell, Lev Mergian, Matt Kinsey, Ashley Allen, Peter Cohen, Miguel Jefferson
Associate Producers
Aubrey Cox, Anthony Landingham, Alexa Keane, Shannon Bouknight, Mandi Rogers
Line Producer
Kevin Woodward
Russell Norman
Associate Directors
Carrie Havel, Casey B. Davis
Art Directors
Joe O'Neil, Natacha Aubier Hatch
Lighting Designer
Robert A. Dickinson
Co-Lighting Designer
Noah Mitz
Post Producers
Stephanie Koutrakos, Erin Brady
Jon Menell, Emlyn Pugh, Kealohi Lee
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Malaysia's leader dissolves Parliament to hold long-awaited national polls expected this month
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia's prime minister dissolved Parliament on Wednesday to call for general elections that will be contested between a coalition that has ruled for nearly 57 years and a resurgent opposition whose pledge to form a cleaner government has resonated with millions of citizens.
The polls are widely expected within a month after Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a nationally televised address that he had obtained royal consent from Malaysia's constitutional monarch to dissolve Parliament immediately.
Najib used his speech to urge more than 13 million eligible voters in Malaysia to give his National Front coalition a strong mandate and to reject opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's three-party alliance.
"Do not gamble with the fate of our children and grandchildren," Najib said, adding that he planned to travel to "all corners of the country" in the weeks ahead to speak to voters and win their confidence.
The Election Commission is expected to meet within a week to set a polling date and determine when formal campaigning can begin. The National Front's current five-year mandate had been scheduled to end April 30.
At stake are 222 seats in Parliament and control of 12 of Malaysia's 13 states. The National Front won 2008 elections with less than a two-thirds parliamentary majority, its poorest results in more than five decades of uninterrupted rule since independence from Britain in 1957.
Anwar's office said he would make a statement in a news conference later Wednesday.
Najib marked exactly four years as prime minister Wednesday. He succeeded Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was pressured to step down after being blamed for weak leadership that contributed to the National Front's 2008 electoral setback.
Anwar's opposition alliance wrested control of several states five years ago by pledging to curb long-entrenched problems including corruption and racial discrimination.
Najib has intensified efforts to win back support with measures such as channeling more funds to the poor and abolishing security laws that were widely considered repressive.
Most analysts believe Najib's coalition will still have the upper hand because of its support in predominantly rural constituencies that hold the key to a large number of Parliament's seats.
But Anwar's opposition still has a chance, said Wan Saiful Wan Jan, who heads the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, a Malaysian think tank.
"I don't think (the opposition) will actually win, but the possibility is certainly bigger than before" in 2008, Wan Saiful said. "It will be a make-or-break election for Najib. If Najib doesn't perform better than in 2008, what moral authority does he have to remain in power?"
Associated Press writer Eileen Ng contributed to this report.


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ARENAC COUNTY — The Arenac County Conservation District is holding its 55th annual meeting and like past meetings, this year's on Feb. 19 will include an interactive presentation by Dawn Vezina, who will be bringing along some friends – bats.
"I'm going to bring bats from Michigan, South America, Malaysia and Africa," said Vezina, a presenter with the Bat Zone at the Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills. "We'll talk about their echo location, we'll talk about their conservation … the benefits that bats provide to people, plants and animals."
"All the bats they bring are injured and can't be released into the wild," added Conservation District Administrator Joanna VanDenBoom. "They don't hurt people."
Vezina, though she now lives in the Bloomfield Hills area, says she first became exposed to bats while staying near Arenac County.
"I've always been interested in wildlife and I've always seen bats flying around. My family had a cottage in Gladwin and there were lots of them there," she said. "But I had never seen one up close till I was in my mid 20's and saw a 'Bats of the World' program – the same one I'll be presenting."
From there, Vezina says she began to volunteer at the Organization for Bat Conservation in Lansing about 11 years ago. While volunteering, she says she assisted presenters and did personal research on the winged mammals. Her learning has also given her the opportunity to travel to Australia and Rodrigues, an African island in the Indian Ocean, in efforts to rescue bat populations.
The Bats of the World presentation is scheduled to begin at approximately 7 p.m. but there are other events planned throughout the meeting.
"We will have overviews of district programs," VanDenBoom said, adding these include tree sales, no-till drill rentals and youth programs. "We will also present the conservation farmer of the year."
And the annual meeting, in its 55th year, seems to be growing.
"Last year we had 110 people at our meeting," VanDenBoom said. "It was the biggest meeting in the history of the Arenac County Conservation District."
The meeting is from 6-9 p.m. at the Saganing Tribal Center in Standish Township with a $5 dinner available beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is free for anyone not planning to eat dinner. For more information, call 989-846-9662.
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Modern debate regarding the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs was ignited by the publication of the Cretaceous–Tertiary (K–T) asteroid impact theory and has seen 30 years of dispute over the position of the stratigraphically youngest in situ dinosaur. A zone devoid of dinosaur fossils reported from the last 3 m of the Upper Cretaceous, coined the '3 m gap', has helped drive controversy. Here, we report the discovery of the stratigraphically youngest in situ dinosaur specimen: a ceratopsian brow horn found in a poorly rooted, silty, mudstone floodplain deposit located no more than 13 cm below the palynologically defined boundary. The K–T boundary is identified using three criteria: (i) decrease in Cretaceous palynomorphs without subsequent recovery, (ii) the existence of a 'fern spike', and (iii) correlation to a nearby stratigraphic section where primary extraterrestrial impact markers are present (e.g. iridium anomaly, spherules, shocked quartz). The in situ specimen demonstrates that a gap devoid of non-avian dinosaur fossils does not exist and is inconsistent with the hypothesis that non-avian dinosaurs were extinct prior to the K–T boundary impact event.
1. Introduction
The temporal mode of the Cretaceous–Tertiary (K–T) extinction, during which many groups of organisms, including non-avian dinosaurs, went extinct, has been hotly debated since Alvarez et al. [1] proposed the extraterrestrial impact hypothesis. Whereas the presence of an impact is now generally accepted [2], it remains unclear whether non-avian dinosaurs gradually went extinct prior to the impact, as the result of climate or sea-level change [3], or suddenly went extinct as the direct, catastrophic result of the impact (e.g. [4]). Numerous studies have reported a terrestrial vertebrate fossil-barren zone in the uppermost Cretaceous of the Western Interior of North America, although they differ in their interpretations of whether this is a real phenomenon [5–8] or owing to the incomplete nature of the fossil record [4,9–11]. This barren zone, coined the '3 m gap' [12], lies directly below the K–T boundary. The lack of dinosaur fossils in this zone has been used by some [5,12–15] as evidence for gradual extinction of non-avian dinosaurs.
Identification of the K–T boundary requires elaborate laboratory analyses. Therefore, most surface-collecting studies, with the exceptions of Pearson et al. [10,11], lack precise stratigraphic control relative to the K–T boundary. Traditionally, most studies plot dinosaur localities relative to the time-transgressive top of the Hell Creek Formation. However, recent palynological studies have demonstrated that the K–T boundary actually lies anywhere from –5 to +3 m relative to the contact and, therefore, rarely coincides with the formation contact [16–18]. The only Hell Creek studies with precise stratigraphic control [10,11] were able to constrain the fossil-barren zone using a non-avian dinosaur fossil found 1.76 m below the palynologically identified K–T boundary. Although these studies reduced the size of the gap, a fossil-barren zone below the K–T boundary still persists.
Several explanations have been put forth for the putative presence of a fossil-barren zone directly below the K–T boundary. Retallack [19] argued it was the result of a diagenetic overprint caused by impact-derived acid rain that dissolved bones below the K–T boundary. Others (e.g. [20]) attributed the gap to the Signor–Lipps effect [21], and concluded that extinction patterns could not be accurately resolved (see also [22]). The gap has also been used to infer that dinosaurs were already extinct before the K–T boundary [5,12–15]. This putative gap continues to fuel debate regarding the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous [4,9,10,14,23,24].
2. Methods
A brow horn, approximately 45 cm long, from a horned dinosaur (Ceratopsidae), was found in the latest Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation of southeastern Montana (figure 1a) along a hill informally called Camel Butte. A stratigraphic section (Section no. 190) was dug less than 2 m from the specimen where all pertinent sedimentological information was recorded (figure 1b). To determine the placement of the K–T boundary, palynological samples were collected above and below the ceratopsian horn at sub-decimetre resolution from individual lithological units separated by noticeable sedimentological changes (figure 2). Samples were sent to Global Geolabs Ltd., Alberta, Canada for preparation. A series of three palynomorph counts were performed on each sample: relative abundance, presence/absence and characterization of palynofacies (see Bercovici et al. [25] for details). Individual palynomorph taxonomic count results are provided as electronic supplementary material, table S1.
3. Results
A ceratopsian brow horn was found 125 cm below the Hell Creek–Fort Union Formation contact in poorly rooted, silty mudstone interpreted as an overbank deposit (figure 2). Earliest Palaeocene, Puercan 1 mammals (e.g. arctocyonid condylarths) and a rich assemblage of other vertebrates (e.g. turtles, crocodilians, osteichthyians) occur 29 cm above the formation contact. The relative abundance of typical Cretaceous palynomorphs (K-taxa) drops significantly from 14% in sample 190-1 to 1–3% in the overlying samples. A 'fern spike' is also identified starting at sample 190-2, where the assemblage consists of as much as 80% ferns (figure 2; electronic supplementary material, table 1). Based on these measurements, placement of the K–T boundary is not higher than 13 cm above the non-avian dinosaur specimen.
4. Discussion
Placement of the K–T boundary at Camel Butte is inferred using three lines of evidence (figure 2). First, a major decrease in Cretaceous palynomorph taxa without subsequent recovery [25] indicates the demise of Mesozoic floras. Second, the correlated development of a 'fern spike', as described from K–T boundary sections worldwide and interpreted as the recovery by pioneering plants of terrestrial ecosystems devastated by the asteroid impact [26]. Third, the K–T boundary at Camel Butte is established through correlation to the nearby Mud Buttes (Section no. 171), from which an iridium anomaly has been reported [17]. Few K–T boundary sections in the Western Interior preserve the primary markers (e.g. iridium anomaly, spherules, shocked quartz) of the Chicxulub impact event [2], and correlation to such sections is necessary. Correlation between the Camel Butte and Mud Buttes sections is made possible by the identification of a freshwater ponding event in the lowermost Palaeocene at both sections, which is characterized by a 1–2 m thick series of massive mudstones devoid of vertebrate fossils and by the proliferation of freshwater taxa (algal cysts such as Pediastrum sp., Schizophacus sp. and the aquatic monocot Penetetrapites sp., which are often preceded by mosses, Stereisporites sp.).
The dinosaur specimen was found 13 cm below the K–T boundary in a poorly rooted mudstone overbank deposit, indicating that it was not reworked, but autochthonous; unlike channel sands, which commonly rework and concentrate vertebrate specimens, fossils found in overbank deposits are unlikely to have been re-deposited from older sediments [27,28]. This, along with the placement of the boundary, indicates the ceratopsian brow horn represents the stratigraphically youngest in situ non-avian dinosaur.
Discovery of this dinosaur locality demonstrates that a Cretaceous '3 m gap' does not exist and is inconsistent with the hypothesis that non-avian dinosaurs were extinct prior to the K–T boundary impact event. Although channel deposits must have been deposited during the K–T event, we are confident that it is highly improbable to find a boundary section in this facies and to recover the dinosaurian fossils strictly associated with such deposits [29]. We therefore predict that future fieldwork will identify additional overbank-associated dinosaur faunas near the top of the Cretaceous, but this facies bias will prohibit finding channel-associated faunal elements close to the boundary. While our data indicate that an Upper Cretaceous gap does not exist, an approximately 125 cm section post K–T impact in the lowermost Palaeocene completely devoid of fossils is present. Additional fieldwork and high-resolution stratigraphic analyses are needed for this important time interval to reconstruct the conditions on Earth immediately after the asteroid impact.
We thank the US Bureau of Land Management and Rusley family for access to land in their care. Thanks to Brian Roach (YPM) for discovering the locality and YPM and MRF field crews for help with collecting the material. Vivi Vajda and two additional reviewers improved an earlier draft of this manuscript. Funding was provided by the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to T.R.L.
- Received May 3, 2011.
- Accepted June 20, 2011.
- This Journal is © 2011 The Royal Society


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A Georgia O'Keeffe show opens Sunday at the Tacoma Art Museum in Tacoma, Wash., that captures the Southwest through a series of still lifes. It's the only West Coast stop for an exhibition that will be on display for three months.
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Mince Pie & Plum Pudding: 5 Classic Christmas Desserts
You can't have Christmas dinner without dessert, am I right? This year, I'm thinking about going old school and making one of these traditional Christmas favorites.
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• Bûche de Noël with Marzipan Mushrooms from Epicurious - The most impressive way to serve chocolate cake ever!
• Ultimate Christmas Pudding from Nigella Lawson - Nigella does it right with this prune-stuffed and sherry-infused cake. Served flaming.
• Christmas Croquembouche from The Kitchn - A tower of cream-filled puffs makes an extra-special finish to the Christmas meal.
• Orange, Cranberry, and Almond Mincemeat Pies from BBC Good Food - Don't be scared away by the name. These sweet pies are filled with a tasty mix of minced fruits and ground nuts. (Though if you want the really traditional recipe made with beef fat, check out David Lebovitz's recipe.)
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