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CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) -- It happens about once a month here, on the barren foothills of one of America's green-energy boomtowns: A soaring golden eagle slams into a wind farm's spinning turbine and falls, mangled and lifeless, to the ground....

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Authorities in Kentucky have charged a man who officers say had an overnight feast in a closed supermarket outside Louisville....

NEW YORK (AP) -- There aren't that many jokes in the U.S. Constitution and it's never really been a big generator of belly laughs. Unless, that is, you are Colin Quinn....

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president. But one Wisconsin boy got an unexpectedly personal response....

BOSTON (AP) -- Patrice Bergeron put the winning touch on an extraordinary comeback, then raced into the arms of smiling teammate Zdeno Chara....

Plea negotiations are continuing for the Ann Arbor psychologist charged with four charges of criminal sexual conduct, but a trial date was set in court Monday.

David Falkner

Courtesy of WCSO

Continue reading Trial date set for Ann Arbor psychologist accused of sexual relationship with patient...

The fear of losing an eight-figure lawsuit ultimately kept the Ann Arbor City Council from rejecting a 14-story high-rise development Monday night.

Immediately after the council voted 6-5 to approve the controversial 413 E. Huron St. apartment project, dozens of residents stormed out of city hall.

Shouts of "Disgusting!" and "Shame on you!" could be heard as the pews inside the council chambers emptied.

Continue reading Ann Arbor City Council approves 14-story high-rise at Huron and Division...

The University of Michigan’s pre-eminent performance space, Hill Auditorium—which turns 100 years old today, May 14, 2013—is enjoying the extra love and attention that comes with a milestone anniversary.

Continue reading Experts describe what makes Hill Auditorium special, on its 100th birthday...

Customers of DFCU Financial now can use 4 branch offices in Ann Arbor.

The latest branch is newly opened at Plymouth Road Plaza, a mixed-use development on the north side of Ann Arbor.

Continue reading DFCU Financial opens newest Ann Arbor location...

To formally dedicate the new East Stadium Boulevard bridges in Ann Arbor, national, state and local officials will host a ceremony 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Continue reading Ann Arbor's East Stadium bridges to be officially dedicated Tuesday...

A year ago University of Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon promised some $250 million in upgrades to non-revenue sports facilities, and some of those improvements already are in the pipeline.

Continue reading Next University of Michigan sports upgrade: field hockey facility...

The University of Michigan plans to institute a one-year freeze on its parking permit rates, followed by three years of increases that range from 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent for the two highest-tier passes.

Continue reading University of Michigan proposes to raise employee parking permit rates after 1-year freeze...

The man accused of committing home invasions around Washtenaw County while out on bond nearly pleaded guilty Monday to all 13 felonies he faces before he reconsidered.

Javare Holmes

Courtesy of WCSO

Javare Holmes, 18, started to accept a deal that would have seen him plead guilty to nine counts of first-degree home invasion and one count each of second-degree home invasion, larceny in a building, receiving and concealing stolen property worth more than $1,000 but less than $20,000 and assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer. In exchange, prosecutors would have agreed to the sentencing guidelines that Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Darlene O'Brien would use.

Continue reading Man nearly pleads guilty to 13 felonies before rejecting plea deal...

Carol Dunitz stars in the original one-woman musical, "Bernhardt on Broadway"

Ann Arbor resident Carol Dunitz will perform her one-woman musical, "Bernhardt on Broadway" - which Dunitz last staged locally in January 2012 - at Vinology on Sunday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Continue reading Carol Dunitz's 'Bernhardt on Broadway' to be staged at Vinology...

Here is the daily Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for May 14: 20130514pzdxl-a.pdf

Click on the link to download today's comics: AnnArbor.0514.pdf

Here is the daily Sudoku puzzle for May 14: sud_3col130514.pdf

This week we are looking at the Stayman convention, whose primary job is to try to find a 4-4 major-suit fit after opener immediately shows a balanced hand.

When the opening bid is one no-trump and responder bids two clubs, it asks opener to show a four-card major. If opener has two of them, he rebids two hearts. Then, what does the responder do when he has four spades and fewer than four hearts?

If he has game-invitational strength, it depends upon system. If one no-trump - two no-trump is natural, showing about nine points and inviting game, then responder continues with two no-trump. Since he used Stayman, he must have a four-card major, and since he has not raised hearts, he must hold four spades. But if one no-trump - two no-trump is not natural, perhaps a transfer to diamonds, responder rebids two spades.

Continue reading Bridge column, May 14: How does responder find 4-4 spades?...

DEAR DOCTOR K:

I have mild back pain. I sit at a desk all day and tend to slouch. My mother says that sitting up straight may help. Is she right?

Continue reading Good posture is not just for looks...

Adapted from a recent online discussion.



Dear Carolyn:


My husband has had a close group of friends since his early 20s, and they communicate daily through group texts and emails. When we first started dating, I found out some of the guys send naked pictures of girls to each other or pictures of girls they were sleeping with. I found this so tacky.


Fast-forward five years and I just found out they still do this. I think this is very juvenile behavior -- they're all in their mid-30s now and half are married -- and the feminist in me just wants to scream. I've made it clear to my husband that it bothers me, but he says he can't control what they send.


I know that's true, but I'm disappointed -- both with the guys for being so juvenile and with my husband for being so close to such juvenile guys. Sometimes I feel society gives a free pass to poor/immature behavior ("Oh, guys will be guys").


I don't have a question here other than, what do you think?


-- Deadlock

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