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A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks heading east on Beijing’s Cangan Boulevard in Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. Curiosity about who that man was – and whatever became of him – inspired one of the questions in this edition of “Ask AP,” a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists respond to readers’ questions about the news.
Questions concern Tiananmen Square, Obama’s Nobel Prize THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
These many years later, the riveting mental image remains: A lone man stands motionless in a street near Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, his thin frame blocking a menacing column of army tanks. Curiosity about who that man was — and whatever became of him — inspired one of the questions in this edition of “Ask AP,” a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists respond to readers’ questions about the news. If you have your own news-related question that you’d like to see answered by an AP reporter or editor, send it to newsquestions@ap.org, with “Ask AP” in the subject line. And please include your full name and hometown so they can be published with your question. You can also find Ask AP on AP Mobile, a multimedia news service available on Internetenabled cell phones. Go to http://www.apnews. com/ to learn more. Q. Does President Barack Obama have to pay any income tax on his Nobel Peace Prize winnings? Lawrence Mostrog Hot Springs Village, Ark. A. President Obama has announced that he is donating the $1.4 million he won to various charities, including groups that help students afford college, veterans’ families and survivors of Haiti’s earthquake. By donating the money to charity, Obama will not have to pay income tax on the winnings, according to tax giant H&R
Block. In general, taxpayers can avoid income taxes on awards for meritorious achievement, as long as they direct that the prize money be paid directly to a qualified charity or government unit, H&R Block says. If Obama had kept the money, he would have to pay taxes on it. Stephen Ohlemacher AP Writer Washington Q. Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protest and massacre. Do we know the name of the man who famously stood up against the tanks? And whatever happened to him? Is he in jail or under house arrest? Daniel Lippman Washington A. “Tank Man,” as he is now known, stood in front of a column of tanks on June 5, 1989, on Chang’an Avenue near Tiananmen Square during pro-democracy protests that were suppressed by the government with great loss of life. As the lead tank tried to maneuver around the man, he too moved, continuing to block the tank’s progress. At one point, he climbed atop the tank and appeared to converse with its crew. Eventually, the man, in dark pants, white shirt and carrying two bags, climbed down and was hustled away by bystanders. The man’s name re-
mains unknown. There is only speculation about who he is and what happened to him. There have been rumors he was executed, and also rumors that he is living in hiding in China and also that he is in Taiwan. The government has said little about him. Scott A. McDonald AP News Editor, Beijing Q. If you’re unlucky enough to find yourself behind the wheel of a runaway Toyota, what’s the best way to stop it? Richard Lee Richmond, Va. A. If your car suddenly accelerates, here are three ways to stop the vehicle, according to Toyota: • Step on the brake pedal with both feet using firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes. • Shift the transmission gear selector into neutral. Use the brakes to make a controlled stop by the side of the road. • If you’re unable to put the vehicle in neutral, turn off the engine. This will cut off power assist to the steering wheel and brakes, but as long as the key is in the ignition, you will still be able to steer and brake. If you have an engine start/stop button, press it firmly for three seconds to turn the engine off. Do not tap it. If you have a conventional key ignition, turn the ignition key to the ACC position. Do not remove the key from the ignition. Tom Krisher AP Auto Writer Detroit Have questions of your own? Send them to newsquestions(at)ap.org.
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Warm weather brings tick threat BY JANET CONNER-KNOX MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE REGIONAL NEWS
WILSON – Spring weather is a welcome change after an abnormally cold winter. But not so welcome with milder temperatures are the ticks and fleas household pets can bring inside your house from outdoors. Mark Matthews, a veterinarian with Wilson Veterinary Hospital, said people are already seeing
ticks on their pets. “Fleas can be a yearround problem,” Matthews said. “Primarily they are warm weather because they can reproduce in warm weather like most insects. Ticks are worse in spring.” Matthews said within the next 60 days ticks will be at their worst. Lyme disease is a “tickborne infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, and may be transmitted to people by the bite of an infectious
black-legged tick,” the release said. Angela Berry said she found a tick on her golden retriever, “Boomer,” a week ago. When she bathed him she thought he was safe for a month, but last weekend, she found another tick. Matthews said some people think of dipping their pet to get rid of pests. Matthews said many of the “dipping” solutions have been banned that he used to be able to use years ago.
Furniture company donates to teachers BY STEVE WELKER MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE REGIONAL NEWS
MORGANTON – About 20 local school teachers recently received desks once valued at up to $5,000, compliments of HDM Furniture Manufacturing Co. with an assist from SMART and a moving crew from Burke County Public Schools’ mainte-
nance department. Along with the desks came chairs and twodrawer officer’s file chests – all surplus office equipment from the soon-to-bevacated Henredon plant off Fleming Drive. SMART – the acronym stands for Supplies, Materials And Resources for Teachers – started in June as a grassroots effort to provide needed supplies
for Burke County teachers and schools. At its heart are Jim and Susy Tilley and Scott Carlton. Tilley said Jim Best of Henredon heard about the schools’ needs and contacted Assistant Superintendent Tony Cox to arrange HDM’s donation. The company didn’t plan to move the office equipment to its Drexel Heritage Furniture plant on
Causby Road when it vacates the Henredon building this spring. Though some pieces show dings and scratches, all the solid-wood furniture remains in good condition. Similar pieces once sold with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices up to $5,000. Tilley received Henredon’s list of available pieces and advertised them to teachers.