Celebrity Divorces In The News

Brian France’s Divorce Documents Released

Brian France is the chairman of NASCAR and has recently gone through a divorce. He and his wife divorced once in 2004, remarried in 2005, then divorced again in 2008. The court documents regarding their divorce, including France’s finances, have been released to the public.

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Brian France’s divorce case was unsealed Wednesday, shedding some light on the finances for the chairman of privately held NASCAR.

In September 2005, documents list France’s assets of more than $554 million, including over $218 million in International Speedway Corp. stock. His total income for 2004 was $9.1 million, including an $8.7 million salary from NASCAR (he also was paid by ISC and NASCAR Digital Entertainment).

In a property settlement agreement signed in December 2007, France, who took over the reins as NASCAR chairman in September 2003 from his late father, is listed as owning five cars, two planes and an 84-foot yacht. He also had ownership stakes in two restaurants in Atlanta and another in Winter Haven, Fla. Continue reading…

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“Biggest Loser” Divorce Announced

Two contestants from the ninth season of The Biggest Loser got engaged on a special episode of the series. The couple married and became pregnant, but they just announced they are getting a divorce. The couple’s baby boy is due in July.

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The “Biggest Loser” wedding that looked on track to yield a “Biggest Loser” baby has reportedly taken an unfortunate turn — toward the first “Biggest Loser” divorce.

Sam Poueu and Stephanie Anderson, who married in May 2012 after meeting while taping the ninth season of the weight-loss competition, have separated and will file for divorce, her rep told Us Weekly on Wednesday.

“It is with great sadness that my marriage to Sam Poueu is ending,” Anderson told the mag.

Making things even more sad: Anderson is seven months pregnant with the couple’s first child, a baby boy due in July.

The couple, who lost a combined total of almost 250 pounds in the season that hit the air in January 2010, went through difficult times even before they tied the knot. In 2011, Poueu suffered a four-story fall off a friend’s roof deck and went through nine months of rehab, according to People. Anderson was his caregiver through his recovery. Continue reading…

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Pete Wentz Talks About Divorce From Ashlee Simpson

Pete Wentz talked to US Magazine about his divorce from Ashlee Simpson. He said that he began abusing prescription anxiety drugs during the split. His life went really dark, and he became very paranoid.

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Pete Wentz didn’t just save rock and roll — he saved himself. In the May 23 issue of Rolling Stone, the 33-year-old bassist speaks candidly about how his life took a dark turn after Fall Out Boy went on hiatus and 2009. Making matters worse, Wentz’s problems intensified when his marriage to Ashlee Simpson ended in 2011.

The rocker began abusing prescription pills Xanax and Klonopin, which are primarily used to treat anxiety. “I was probably physically and mentally addicted,” Wentz reveals. “It started from insomnia and anxiety from flying, then it spiraled.” Continue reading…

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Rocker Accused of Hiring Hit Man For Estranged Wife

The lead singer of As I Lay Dying is being accused of plotting a murder-for-hire of his estranged wife. The couple’s divorce papers reveal some of the issues surrounding their failed marriage. The divorce was amicable, but his wife became concerned with his bodybuilding obsession and distracted nature when caring for their children.

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More details have emerged in the case of As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, who was arrested earlier this week in a murder-for-hire plot in which he allegedly sought someone to kill his estranged wife Meggan. The couple’s divorce papers offer some perspective on the situation and bring to light Meggan’s concerns over Tim’s recent behavior in relation to parenting their three adopted children from Ethiopia.

According to the Associated Press, the divorce docs reveal that the split was largely amicable and that Meggan Lambesis did not fear that her husband was a threat to her safety. However, she claimed that recent changes in his behavior were cause for alarm when it came to caring for their kids.

Meggan described her soon-to-be-ex as “obsessed with bodybuilding” and that he was often distracted while the children, ages 4, 8 and 10, were in his care. He apparently would see the kids about 10 hours per week when not on tour as the couple were no longer living together. However, during that time with the kids, she claims he was often texting and talking on the phone, and once fell asleep while on a day out at the beach. Continue reading…

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Man led way on limited art inspired by everyday

Limited edition are generally more sought after therefore commanding a high price tag.  The “only one made” art piece by a known artist is even more prestigious ad carries an even higher price tag.  Yonel Lebovici  was  front runner in the game of limited editions when he began sculpting floor lamps in the 1960’s.  He made a limited number of each lamp thus creating a demand.

A 71/2-foot-high safety pin that looks like a modern sculpture actually is a floor lamp made in 1975 by modern artist Yonel Lebovici (1937-1998). In the 1960s, he started making very unusual lamps and other items inspired by everyday objects.

His marketing ideas were unusual for an artist at the time. He made a limited number of each creation, which means he was among the first to sell “limited editions.” He was ahead of the huge popularity of limited-edition plates, figurines and other collectibles.

In the late 1960s, machine-made plates and figurines often were limited to the number made in one year. Collectors paid more for those no longer made. In the 1990s, limited editions lost favor and prices fell. . .  Continue Reading

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More Wireless in More Places

Penn State Dorms to go Wireless

Starting in May, student housing at Penn State will provide wireless network access. The network will be installed and maintained by the IT department at the school. The network is expected to have 4,200 access point radios to ensure reliable and robust coverage.

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Housing will begin providing wireless networks this May that will eventually service all Penn State student rooms and apartments. Information Technology Services (ITS) will install and manage the large network for housing that will cover all residence hall buildings at University Park as well as the Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Behrend, Greater Allegheny, Harrisburg, Hazleton and Mont Alto campuses. The project will install approximately one access point radio in every three-student room to ensure robust network coverage. The estimated 4,200 access point radios will broadcast both the psu (authenticated) and attwifi (guest network) network IDs.

“We realize how important wireless connectivity is for our residents and are excited to begin moving ahead to provide reliable wireless network coverage across all residence hall living areas.” said Stan Latta, assistant vice president for housing and food services and residence life. Continue reading…

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Researchers Hope to Reduce Wireless Energy Usage

The University of Melbourne and Green Touch are working together to make wireless networks more engergy efficient. The Centre for Engergy Efficient at The University of Melbourne estimates that wireless networks will grow by 460% by 2015 and that the energy used would be equivalent to 4.9 million extra cars on the road. Researchers hope to significantly reduce this usage rate.

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Australian researchers are helping to design new mobile phone networks that could be up to 1,000 times more energy efficient than current networks.

The University of Melbourne’s Centre for Energy Efficient estimates wireless networks will grow globally by 460 per cent over the next two years.

The additional energy consumption is expected to add the equivalent pollution of 4.9 million extra cars on the road.

The centre’s Professor Rod Tucker says demand on wireless networks is climbing as more and more people use their mobile devices to access applications like email, web browsing, social media and video. Continue reading…

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Historical society plans antiques evaluation

An antique is classified as something 50 years old or older,  the question is however, whether the item one has is a valuable antique or just something old.  This is where antique appraisal comes in.  An event will be held this weekend for the Chesterfield Historical Society where community members will be able to bring their items to be appraised.  There will be a number of appraisals on hand each with their own specialties, jewelry, furniture,  books and paper goods, coins etc.  It is interesting to know the value of something but the history and the stories behind them are priceless.

It’s hard for average citizens to tell whether an older item is a valuable antique.

If you’re wondering whether that doll in your attic or book on your shelf is worth more than sentimental value, the answer awaits at the fifth annual Antiques Evaluation Workshop, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. The event, offered by the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, will be held at Providence Elementary School, which is located at 11001 West Providence Road in South Chesterfield.

Doris Hancock, the event’s organizer, explained that the event, during which local experts will assess antiques, is an annual fundraiser for the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia. . . Continue Reading

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Orthodontists In The News

ChooseYourDentist.com Adds Orthodontist

ChooseYourDentist.com allows viewers to search for dental services in their area. A new orthodontist in Frisco, TX has been added to the site. The website is based in Dallas and works to best match patients and dentists for ideal dental care.

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ChooseYourDentist.com, the Dallas-based website for matching dental patients and dentists, announces the addition of Frisco, TX orthodontist, Gandy Orthodontics, as one of the growing number of dental practices using its multi-tiered services to communicate with, and provide information to, prospective patients. Prior to its addition to ChooseYourDentist.com, patients looking for information on Gandy Orthodontics might have looked in the telephone book or searched the web for “Orthodontist Frisco TX” only to find it was hard to extract the information necessary to make an informed choice.

That uncertainty is eliminated by a visit to ChooseYourDentist.com. After entering the Frisco, TX zip code of 75034 a prospective patient can locate a microsite for Gandy Orthodontics, which offers 3D and digital orthodontics. Since they may not know other patients, the site includes helpful video testimonials from children and their parents offering insights into Dr. Gandy’s personal care, the available technology, and price competitiveness of the practice. If they want to proceed to the next step, a link is provided to request a telephone call or an appointment. Continue reading…

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Arkansas Orthodontist Adds 5 More Offices

An orthodontist in Arkansas recently added five more offices to the five he already has. This total of 10 practicing offices means that Dr. Burris services almost 50% of the population in the state. Dr. Burris is proud of his business and its emphasis on customer service and vows to continue in that tradition.

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Ben Burris DDS, MDS recently acquired Arkansas Orthodontics.  With a combined ten locations, his Braces By Burris and Arkansas Orthodontics brands service almost half of Arkansas, making Burris’ the largest individually owned orthodontic practice in the US.  Burris says he will maintain the Arkansas Orthodontics tradition of providing affordable access to care while emphasizing excellent treatment and customer service.

“Arkansas Orthodontics is a great business and that’s why we feel fortunate to have the practices. The doctors and team are fabulous people and we look forward to working with them to continue raising the bar for northwest Arkansas,” said Ben Burris.

“Everyone deserves a great smile and our model delivers great care, a fun atmosphere, convenient locations and financing that makes braces accessible for every child.  Who can argue with that? It’s good to do good while doing good and we are excited to share our model with as many people as possible,” continued Burris. Continue reading…

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Floodplain changes could affect hundreds of homeowners

Supposed new and improved flood maps will take affect June 3rd of this year.  The new maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency more accurately record what properties are threatened by flooding.  With the new maps some homes that were previously considered at risk will be removed from the floodplain and will no longer be required to have flood insurance while others will be added to the floodplain and will need to obtain a flood insurance policy.

About 400 Rapid City properties will soon be moved into the floodplain, which means a number of residents will likely have to buy flood insurance for the first time, the city engineer said Monday.

At the same time, another 400 property owners will be removed from the floodplain on June 3 when the newly drawn floodplain maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) take effect.

The updated maps more accurately record what properties are threatened by flooding and what properties are not, said Dale Tech, the city engineer. . . Continue Reading

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Report: Moisture on pipes fed mold Uninsulated AC pipes suggested as culprit

The city of Lawrence is preparing to sue the construction company that built one of its schools.  The Guilmette School was closed for most of the 2010-2011 school year due to mold.  The mold was caused by improperly insulated air conditioning pipes.  The mold infestation covered a large part of the school and cost the city about $7 million up to this point and repairs are not complete.

The mold infestation that shut the Guilmette School for most of the 2010-11 school year was caused by moisture collecting on frigid air conditioning pipes that were improperly insulated against the summer heat, a lawyer hired to recover the cost of the cleanup told city councilors last night.

The report on the cause of the infestation came as city Budget Director Mark Ianello told the councilors that as much as $3 million more may be needed to pay for rebuilding the interior of the elementary and middle school following the interior demolition needed to get at the mold.

Already, the city and school district have spent or dedicated $4 million to rip out and replace blackened wallboard, insulation and ceiling tiles, to scrub down desks and other furnishings and to relocate the school’s 1,100 students and staff during the six-month cleanup. Much of the reconstruction included temporary patches that allowed the school to reopen in April 2011, so the next round of repairs will include ripping out the quick fixes so that permanent fixes can be installed. . .  Continue Reading

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Test for elevated radon

Students are getting into the fight against radon by designing awareness posters and handling out coupons for test kits.  Half of all homes in the Panhandle have elevated levels of radon gas so it is important to have homes tested and mitigated.   Radon is a radioactive gas that comes naturally from the soil and can seep into your home causing dangerous indoor air pollution.

Area youth are helping to get the word out about the second leading cause of lung cancer – radon-through a radon test kit challenge running through March 31.

Students are distributing coupons to individuals who participate in the contest by calling PPHD, request a test kit and sending it in to receive the results.

“The goal is to get as many people as possible to test their homes for radon,”said Tabi Prochazka, environmental health coordinator at Panhandle Public Health District concluded. . . Continue Reading

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Death and Taxes, Identity Theft and Fraud

Complaining about Tax Avoidance Rarely Leads To Tax Evasion

Phil Mickelson made news when following a golf tournament he griped about the amount of taxes he paid.  Most people will do all possible to avoid paying taxes but crossing the line into illegal tax evasion is rare.  The difference between the two is sometimes blurred.

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For some other people, the line between legal and illegal tax strategies gets blurred. Or they disregard it.

Marie Estelle Curran, a widow in Palm Beach, Fla., has found herself crossing the line of legality. She inherited a Swiss bank account from her husband worth $43 million at its peak. She did not disclose this to the Internal Revenue Service for nine years — her husband had not informed the I.R.S. either. That was bad; worse was that she had moved the money from one bank to another, even seeming to set up a shell company in Panama.

Those actions told the I.R.S. that she was aware of the account. She is set to be sentenced next month and could face six years in prison, at age 79, having already paid half of the balance of the account and back taxes to the I.R.S.

“We all tailor our notion of fairness to our self-interest,” said Meir Statman, a professor of finance at Santa Clara University in California and the author of “What Investors Really Want,” which has a chapter on great tax cheats. “People will tell themselves that I evade taxes because the government wastes it or there are people who evade even more taxes than me. People get themselves into tricky tax situations because of their anger at what they perceive as unfairness.”  Continue reading…

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Tax Fraud And ID Theft Escalating Crimes

The identities of 7,000 people, 2,700 who were dead, are victims of tax fraud crime.  11 people are accused of filing fraudulent tax returns.  The defendants used each other’s businesses to prepare income tax refund checks.

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Prosecutors are seeking to seize $443,449 from bank accounts, a 2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT Premium Sport, a 2010 Nissan Maxima, a 2011 Infiniti M37 and a 2010 Porsche.

Charged in the indictment were: Henry Dorvil, 35, of Hollywood; Herve Wilmore Jr., 29, of Aventura; Dukens Eleazard, 33, of Pembroke Pines; Marie Eleazard, 32, of Miami; Jesse Lamar Harrell, 26, of Miramar; and Luckner St. Fleur, 32, of Miami.

Also: Ruth “Princess” Cartwright, 30, formerly of Plantation; Miguel Patterson, 35, of Miami; Brandon Johnson, 29, of Miami Gardens; John Similien, 24, of Plantation; and Marc Leroy Saint Juste, 26, of Tamarac.

On Friday, Dorvil, Harrell, Patterson, Johnson and Saint Juste made their initial appearances in federal court in Fort Lauderdale.  Continue reading…

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GOP Party Leader And Councilwoman Guilty Of Tax Fraud

A former Republican party leader, Zehy Jereis, has been convicted of extortion, bribery and conspiracy.  Jereis bought councilwoman Sandy Annabi’s votes while she was serving on Yonker’s City Council.  Jereis cheated businessmen, bribed public officials and stiffed the IRS for $60,000.

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Investigators say Jereis controlled Annabi’s votes while she was on the Yonkers City Council. Jereis gave $200,000 to Annabi, which she spent on loans, housing and a car. The cash payments led Annabi to change her mind and approve projects such as the controversial Yonkers Ridge Hill shopping center.

In court today, Jereis said he was guilty of not paying more than $60,000 in payroll taxes to the IRS. Jereis stiffed the IRS while he was part owner and operator of a Brooklyn gas station. The former Republican party leader copped the plea in White Plains Federal Court this morning. Continue reading…

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Evidence Of Tax Fraud In A School Back Pack

A six year old girl looked for her homework in her backpack.  Instead of homework she found a baggie filled with 52 debit cards.  The debit card are used by criminals who steal personal identities in order to file fraudulent tax returns.

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Crumpler said school officials notified law enforcement, and investigators from the sheriff’s office and the IRS went to the girl’s home. The girl’s mother let detectives talk to her.

Crumpler said investigators then obtained a warrant to search the townhome, where they seized documents and receipts. Continue reading…

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Bill would bar some athletes from California workers’ comp claims

Workers compensation benefits in California are being debated for professional athletes.   A new law is being proposed that would ban professional players for teams based outside of California from filing workers compensation claims for job-related injuries in the state. The law is meant to prevent professional athletes from taken advantage of the California workers compensation benefits paid for by all employers when they have played relatively few games in the state.

Players for professional sports teams based outside of California would be barred from filing compensation claims for job-related injuries under proposed legislation supported by owners of football, baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer franchises.

A bill unveiled Monday by Assembly Insurance Committee Chairman Henry Perea (D-Fresno) would ban retired athletes from seeking workers’ compensation benefits from California courts after they’ve played relatively few games in California stadiums and arenas during their careers.

The proposal, AB 1309, is expected to be one of the most hotly debated issues of the legislative session, with team owners lining up against the players’ unions and their labor allies. . .  Continue Reading

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