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dvertisers paid a premium for airtime during the first Republican presidential debate on Fox News, but it looks like they’ll be getting a major discount during round two on Wednesday night.Semafor reviewed the rates the network shared with one prospective ad buyer for both the first and second GOP primary debates. For the first debate, the cost of a single 30-second spot topped $495,000. But the same 30-second spot during Wednesday night’s contest would cost just over $200,000.Another ad buyer did not share the rates for ads running during the first debate, but confirmed that Fox was charging $225,000 for...

NEW YORK "The Family Circus" reached its 45th anniversary today. Or maybe it will reach its 45th anniversary tomorrow. That's because the comic panel started on a leap-year day -- Feb. 29, 1960. Bil Keane created "The Family Circus," and now does it with his son, Jeff Keane, for more than 1,500 newspapers via King Features Syndicate.

I have recently planted a flowering Cherry. It was doing very well until heavy rains last week. Then the leaves started drooping and turning yellow. On investigation I discovered the poor thing was soaking in water. I installed a drain around its base to remove excess water, but it still has the droops bad. Anyone know how I can save this tree?