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First, this is not about the potential companion disasters — the end to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the future of Xanadu, if the huge retail project has one.
This is about the racetracks and the Atlantic City casinos. Both suffer today like never before as a result of the sneaky political failure back in 1992 to bring the vast wealth of sports betting to New Jersey.
Billions of sports dollars flow into Las Vegas each year, maybe a couple billion for the Super Bowl alone. New Jersey could have become Las Vegas East. Nor was morality a factor. The state was already awash in its "immoral" gambling opportunities.
We've been down this road before. The problem became one in 1992 when the state, given a one-year window for a referendum on sports betting, let the year expire without one. The Republican administration of that year worked quietly to kill it, although the feeling was it would have been easily approved.
Now if New Jersey has any hope for relief, it's in a suit being filed against the federal government to lift the ban on sports betting, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that one to succeed.
Sports betting in past years would have enriched the casinos, comfortably subsidized the racetracks with the best horses and purses, and even eased the drag on the state budget. What we face instead is the death of horse racing.
Not that gambling money will have no place to go. It just won't go to the state. One of the great transfers of private money in this country takes place on a football Sunday, and the bookmakers can't wait. Tax free.
Those aggravating elements aside, why has the public deserted horse racing?
"It's the gambling thing," says my friend Stanley, who knows about the thing, "A gambler can't wait to make his next bet. At the track he has to wait a half-hour between races. At the casino he waits seconds."
Well, I argue, there are folks who go to the track just to enjoy watching the horses race, and maybe make a small wager or two, a sort of social night out. Where are they?
"No matter," says Stanley, "the tracks can't make a living with them. They don't bet much, and they don't show up often enough. The real gambler spends more of his time gambling than doing anything else. But he's not betting on horses these days. He bets on sports."
My friend Norton, who usually agrees with Stanley, says he knows a fellow who stops in at the track every morning it's open, makes his bets for the day, and goes to work with hope in his heart.
But there aren't enough of them either. They are what's left of horse players.
So is horse racing at the finish line in New Jersey?
Only public sentiment might save it.
I'm one of the sentimentalists. I wouldn't like to see horse racing die here. No other state poses such a threat, except New York, and what New York really wants is to augment the tracks with casinos, as was done with Yonkers.
As it is now, New Jersey also would suffer the loss of all those jobs and income from those great breeding farms which feed the programs at the tracks.
Horse racing is a huge American tradition. Early on, there was ego racing, at country fairs, on farms and at makeshift tracks. Newark had one years ago, a half-mile track at Weequahic Park, where farmers who owned the horses raced them against each other. Was there gambling in the stands and among the drivers themselves? Only on every race.
The horse, this gentle pliant animal with the proud arched head, the big body sagging in the middle and skinny, delicate legs, has been vital to the growth and well-being of the country since Paul Revere.
No other animal would gladly run for you, work his tail off for you, show off for you, and take you for a recreational ride on a quiet park trail.
He races as hard as he can until he runs out of air, even though I think he would just as soon object to be awakened at 6 a.m. to run a practice mile.
Years ago, I owned some standardbreds with a couple of friends. Standardbreds are pacers and trotters who pull wagons and drivers as they race. Back in those days, we bought the horses for less than what the wagon alone would cost today. It takes a major bankroll to compete now.
We enjoyed the pride of ownership and the special kick when they were racing. Of course, there was the usual downside. In the paddock, I saw animals with ugly wounds, particularly around the legs.
"In close quarters racing," the groom explained, "they kick and bang up against each other. Some times, the driver also gets hurt. This is no joy ride."
Well, all sports have problems, like football concussions and drugs. Whatever it takes to save the tracks, the politicians should find it and put it into play. They owe it to the public for what they denied the state in that master screw-up those years ago.
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It was unthinkable just months ago, but New Jersey is now in the early stages of a drought.
In 2011, the Garden State experienced its wettest year in history. This was highlighted by catastrophic deluges when Tropical Storms Irene and Lee brought much of the 23.89 inches of rain seen in August and September.
But since then, nature's spigot has been off. And now weather experts are concerned about the state's water supply unless nature turns that spigot back on within a month or so.
This year's first three months saw average precipitation of of 6.03 inches throughout the state — much less than the 10.6-inch average.
So far in April, there has been three-tenths of an inch of rain, compared to an average of 4.06 inches for the month.
The state baked in near-record heat Monday, with temperatures reaching the 90s in inland areas. It was the peak, to date, of what has been one of the warmest starts to a year in state history.
Monday's heat continued the year's trend; January through March averaged 41.2 degrees, compared to a norm of 35.4 degrees.
"We are in the early stages of a drought." said David Robinson, the state climatologist at Rutgers University.
"Not only is the rainfall below average, stream flow is below average, soil moisture is below average, groundwater levels and well levels are below average.
"The only thing that is just about at average is the reservoirs. They've just dipped below seasonal average.
"What that means is if we can get back into a regular rainfall pattern pretty soon we're not going to have to make up water in our reservoirs," he said.
Meteorologically, the reason for the region's reduced rainfall has been an absence of a subtropical jet stream that normally brings moisture up the East Coast, said Steven DiMartino, a meteorologist and owner of NY NJ PA Weather. This has combined with abnormally cold temperatures in the stratosphere to create the hot and dry weather at lower altitudes, he said.
The same phenomena is causing the tornadoes and storms now hitting the Midwest, DiMartino added.
Robinson said most measures of moisture in the state are showing signs of drought except reservoir levels, which remain within normal ranges despite a 15 percent drop in water levels since mid-February.
This may be what is preventing the Garden State from entering into a full-scale drought, as long as the region sees significant rains within the next four weeks, Robinson said.
Rain is forecast for later this week and into early next week, Robinson said. His concern is this will be a one-time soaking and not the more steady rain patterns to which the state is accustomed.
"Then we're going to start to have concerns in terms of water resources, but that's weeks away and hopefully we will never get there," he said.
Oddly enough, the lack of rain may be a boon to fruit and vegetable growers, said Ed Wengryn, research associate for the New Jersey Farm Bureau.
"When farmers can control the water that goes onto the crop, they have a better crop," he said.
The added expense of pumping in water for crops can be balanced by a lack of mold or fungi that can plague the New Jersey farmer, he said.
Other growers, though, may not be so lucky. Field crops such as hay and corn rely on soil moisture and rain to flourish.
Wengryn said many of these farmers may plant later this week to take advantage of the expected rains.
"Hopefully the rain trend will turn more back to normal," he said.
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Veloce Velo cruises onto Mercer Island
Half of the former Mercer Island Hollywood Video storefront will shift from one form of entertainment to another later this month after a slew of bikes replaces the hundreds of VHS and DVDs that once lined the store walls.
"The bike industry is still going pretty well, even through the recession," Graham Hunter, the owner, said.
A changing rental-industry business model, high lease rates and a bad economy forced the closure of Mercer Island Hollywood Video in December 2009, according to a representative of the chain.
In its place, the massive retail space will now house two businesses, Veloce Velo on the south side of the store, and Mud Bay on the north side.
The new store has a great central location, said Hunter, who works part-time in the software industry and spends the rest of his time at the bike shop.
"One pays the bills; the other builds the future," he said.
Hunter also has a wife, Nindy, who works at Microsoft, and two sons, 6-year-old Nikkil and 3-year-old Kieran.
Hunter's first store, which opened in Issaquah in 2007, will shift its dual mountain and road bike focus solely to mountain bikes. The new Island store will cater to road bike enthusiasts and hobbyists alike, and serve as a central meeting place for the Puget Sound bike community.
Hunter hopes the location will be a community meeting for cyclists: a place to socialize, talk, shop, share favorite routes and find others to bike with.
Veloce Velo isn't in the market to compete with chain stores, but its pricing is comparable to other local shops, Hunter said.
"We're not trying to be everything for everyone," he said of his decision to stock the store with high-quality bikes, accessories and apparel.
Hunter found that cheap bikes — mostly those under $500 — don't sell, especially after a shopper learns of the difference between the low and high-end models.
The most popular bikes at Veloce Velo are in the $2,000 to $4,000 range, he said.
Hunter plans to hire more employees for the Mercer Island store, although he's not sure how many he'll need yet.
"We have our core staffing right now, and we'll just have to see how busy we get," he said. "We're going to learn a lot of lessons in the next couple months."
Even before the initial opening, Hunter has received plenty of positive feedback on the concept and the location, mostly from Mercer Island residents.
The store will open this week, and the grand opening will take place Aug. 27 and 28.
"We'll have some really cool, brand new product," Hunter said of the grand opening event. Industry representatives, including Soren Krebs of BMC, will fly in from all over the country — Boston, California, Philadelphia, Colorado and North Carolina.
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Mitchell's Indigo Trio comprises master drummer Hamid Drake and bassist Harrison Bankhead, who anchor the daredevil flights of the twin flutists, with a feisty give-and-take which both grooves and goads. While not a cutting contest, and in spite of his rich warm tone, Edelin suffers in comparison to Mitchell. Her inventive narrative, vocal shadings, expressive multiphonics and incisive rhythmic wit create an alchemy few instrumentalists of any stripe can match. In fact, the vocal gymnastics which so enliven Mitchell's playing are relatively restrained here, but nonetheless her exposition at times defies categorization, blurring the distinction between voice and instrument. Both principals contribute to the swinging and tuneful 56-minute program, rounded out by one piece from Bankhead and one group improvisation.
One of the most melodic of bassists, Bankhead's approach carries over into the lush bucolic harmonies of his own restful "Return of the Sun," where he also contributes piano. It goes without saying that Drake propels with his unique combination of easy grace and raw power, bringing infinite variation even to the steadiest pulse. On occasion, he echoes the contours of the bass lines tunefully on his drums, recalling the great Ed Blackwell in his pomp. Drake breaks out his frame drum on the collectively birthed title track. buoying up Edelin's folky skirl. Of the Frenchman's two cuts, "Call Back" is a stalking march, while "Dérives" contrasts a fast tattoo with a slow unison, before opening for freewheeling blowing. Mitchell's "Inside the Earth" features both flutes intertwining a cappella in blues tinged colloquy, but her other contributions are more sprightly and intricate.
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Track Listing: Top Secret; Inside the Earth; Dérives; Wind Current; Call Back; The Ethiopian Princess Meets the Tantric Priest; Ambre Sunset; Return of the Sun.
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God has certainly blessed me with this little girl. She made this totally impromptu speech just before we counted her "earnings" Sunday. Last night she was asking me how long they expected the famine in Africa to last. She said that if it was still going on during her birthday, she would like people to give her money so she could donate it to FOVC. I told her we hoped the worst of it would be long over by March, but unfortunately there will always be a need in that part of the world.
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Unlike most medical anthropology programs, our core faculty have primary appointments in the Department of Family Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). We therefore work closely with physician colleagues, some of whom have mentored our students' thesis research. We expect our students to attend the Family Medicine weekly Research-In-Progress meeting, not only to hear clinician researchers develop research design, but also for our students to present their own work to clinicians and get feedback.
Because we are based at a medical school, we also have close ties with the school's teaching hospital, Boston Medical Center and with some of the local neighborhood health centers, where some students have conducted their thesis research. Our program degree is awarded by BUSM. We are one of the only programs to offer this combination of resources.
We are also unusual in that some of our core faculty have interdisciplinary training in medical anthropology and comparative religious studies, and related joint faculty appointments in the Graduate Division of Religious Studies at Boston University. We therefore offer a track within the program that supports this particular interdisciplinary inquiry. At the same time, other students may pursue interdisciplinary work in medical anthropology and public health. We emphasize applied anthropology. These differences mean that we understand interdisciplinary scholarship, and wholeheartedly support the freedom to customize your own program.
We pride ourselves in creating a supportive environment in which students receive extensive faculty and peer support. We host periodic gatherings to which spouses, partners, children, and sometimes pets are invited!
We also take great pride in our graduates, virtually all of whom have found jobs directly related to their training, while the others have gone on to related doctoral level training.
What kinds of applicants are you looking for?
We do not assume any background in anthropology. Instead, we look for evidence of the capacity to do the work in our program. So besides reviewing your transcripts, GRE scores, and support letters, we also look at what you say about your engagement in interdisciplinary work. What experience have you built up with the topic or group you want to work with? Have you volunteered, interned, and/or worked in settings with cultural groups other than your own? And last, but not least, do you like to color outside the lines?
What GRE scores do you require?
We cannot offer a definitive answer: GRE scores vary widely, because we have many international candidates (who are at a language disadvantage). Stellar scores are less important than having a focused Personal Statement, strong recommendations, and an accomplished academic record. We consider each case on its individual merits.
What do you want in the Personal Statement?
We look for a focused area of research interest. We are not looking for something as specific as a thesis topic, but we need to know how well your research interests match our strengths. Also let us know: Who would you choose as a faculty advisor, and why? What aspects of our program will help you to achieve your research and career goal?
Can I do fieldwork abroad or in other parts of the U.S.?
Our program is designed around engaging in local fieldwork, in the Boston region. This approach focuses on global health within our own borders. We both explore the transnational presence in the Boston region, and define Boston as a part of global health. The curricular sequence is organized to maximize the fruitfulness of local fieldwork, over a two-year period. Students therefore cannot do their fieldwork outside of the Boston region.
During the duration of your program, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships within and with the community in which you'll be focusing your work. There is also a related summer seminar, to provide a forum within which to discuss and reflect on your experiences in a workshop setting.
How many students do you accept into your program?
We expect the program to grow, but will always keep it relatively small, accepting no more than fifteen students or so in any given class year, to be able to provide in-depth, individual mentoring. Students from other parts of Boston University and the medical campus also cross-register into our courses, enriching the interdisciplinary mix.
Are there any funding sources for tuition costs?
We do provide merit-based tuition-reduction scholarships for students admitted to the program, but are quite aware that program costs still represent quite an investment.
Most of our students fund their programs through a combination of federal and private student loans.
Although most scholarships are offered at the Bachelors and Doctoral Degree levels, we suggest that you still review the listings at this Anthropology Scholarships link.
We advise you to explore the possibility of local or regional scholarships in your hometown or state, for which you may be eligible.
This is why we feel so strongly about planning your program in direct connection with your career visions and goals. We feel a deep responsibility from your first day to maximize the likelihood that the effort, time, and money you put into the program will make you the strongest candidates possible for your next steps, whatever those might be.
Do you have any TA positions?
At the Masters level, there are no TA positions or fellowships. Because our courses are graduate level, TAs have to be at least a program ahead of students in the courses. However, BU has links for student job postings. Some of our students have part-time jobs outside of the university. The only concern we have is that your academic work not suffer.
Can I do the program part-time?
Yes, you can. Our half-time option involves completing all of the Year One required seminars (two in History of Theory, and two in Methods) during the first year; then taking your elective courses and doing your fieldwork over the following two years (Years Two and Three), and finally, during the fourth year, completing the three required second-year seminars (two in methods and one in theory), and your thesis. Some students may opt to extend their thesis writing into a fifth year.
Full completion of the degree may take from two to five years, depending on the number of courses you choose to take each year. All the degree requirements must be completed within five calendar years after initial registration for the School. A degree candidate in good standing may also request up to a one-year leave of absence from the School. Leaves of absence will be included in this five-year period.
Is there a joint degree with the School of Public Health?
There is no dual degree, nor any plan to develop one. However, students in either program can take electives in the other program. You can, therefore, take some of your electives at SPH.


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The Snuggie: We mocked, we bought it, now it's not so hot
"You want to keep warm when you're feeling chilled, but you don't want to raise your heating bill. Blankets are OK, but they can slip and slide, and when you need to reach for something your hands are trapped inside.
"Now, there's the Snuggie! -- the blanket that has sleeves!"
Mocked by many, yet secretly worn by millions, the Snuggie has become a consumer phenomenon. Yes, it's just the latest in a long line of trendy TV products like the Clapper, the Chia Pet and the Foreman Grill, but this garish, half-robe/half-blanket is more. It's working its magic in a crippling recession and doing so at astounding speed (4 million were sold in about three months).
When will the Snuggie's run end? (Because no matter how easily you might be able to read a book or use the remote while wearing it, this thing is going the way of your "Sweatin' to the Oldies" tapes.) Perhaps the Snuggie's "luxurious fleece" has already lost its luster. Here's a look at the Snuggie's rise and (perhaps) fall.
The Rise
August 2008: Allstar Products Group, the brainchild behind the Topsy Turvy upside-down tomato planter, launches the Snuggie and test-markets its now infamous two-minute infomercial. The blanket costs $19.95 plus shipping. Included in the box is a free "press and open" book light.
October 2008: National advertising begins. The rapid downturn in the economy allows Allstar Products to buy nighttime ads at deeply discounted prices on premium stations such as ESPN and Comedy Central.
Oct., 23, 2008: The mainstream media first mentions the Snuggie when the Dallas Morning News calls it "a onesie for adults."
Nov. 4, 2008: A Snuggie fan club, now with more than 15,000 members, is created on Facebook.
November 2008: Embracing the campiness of the Snuggie and at the urging of the infomercial, college students begin "staying cozy and warm" by wearing Snuggies to their school's football games. Many hit the bars afterward, still donning "the blanket with sleeves."
Early December 2008: Retailers, including Bed Bath and Beyond and Walgreens, begin stocking Snuggies.
Early December 2008: The Snuggie ranks No. 8 on the Shoppers Advantages list of top holiday gifts. It's the only nonelectronic item in the top 10.
Jan. 15, 2009 -- On her daytime show, Ellen DeGeneres mocks ("what they should throw in is a pointy hat") but then puts on a Snuggie.
Jan. 20. 2009: A Fox News camera focuses on at least one person wearing a Snuggie at the Capitol during President Obama's inauguration speech.
Jan. 24, 2009: Cast and crew members on the ABC's "Good Morning America Saturday" don Snuggies. Matt Lauer, Al Roker and the rest of the "Today" show cast and crew follow on Feb. 4.
Jan. 26, 2009 : Snuggie sales top 4 million, according to Advertising Age.
Jan. 30, 2009: During a report on CNN, Business Week reporter Aili McConnon calls the Snuggie "the comfort food of the clothing line."
Feb. 2, 2009: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, meaning six more weeks of wintry blanket weather.
Feb. 14, 2009 : News breaks of a Snuggie pub crawl being planned in Chicago. More than 3,000 eventually register to attend. (A Cleveland Snuggie pub crawl is in the works, with more than 120 folks already expressing interest. Visit SnuggiePubCrawl.com.)
Feb. 17, 2009: The Snuggie commercial earns the top spot in the Daily News' "Infomercial Hall of Fame," beating the likes of the ShamWow, the Flowbee and the Ginsu knife.
Feb. 27, 2009: Gary Clegg, who began selling a blanket with sleeves called the Slanket in early 2006, tells the New York Times that he had no plans to pursue legal action against the makers of the Snuggie. The Slanket, which is larger and thicker than the Snuggie, sells for $37.99.
The Decline
Late February: "The WTF blanket," a foulmouthed video parody of the Snuggie commercial posted on YouTube, is viewed for the 2 millionth time.
Feb. 28, 2009: Costco.com begins selling a Snuggies "2-pack" for $14.99 (includes two free book lights).
March 1, 2009 : A New York Times reporter wears a Snuggie on the street to gauge reaction. "You look like the grim reaper a little bit," a sixth-grader tells him.
March 2, 2009: Snuggie fatigue seems to be taking hold. "It does get an overwhelming amount of press," PR expert Laura Ries tells Marketing Daily. "You get kind of nauseated hearing about it."
March 8, 2009 : Daylight Saving Time begins, marking the end of winter darkness and blanket weather.
March 10, 2009: Unofficial National Burn-A-Snuggie Day, according to a Facebook page dedicated to the "holiday."


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You might recognize philosopher Mary Midgley as the author of this egregiously bad review, published in the journal Philosophy in 1979, of Richard Dawkins' book The Selfish Gene. In the course of her lengthy review, Midgley managed to misunderstand and misrepresent virtually every aspect of Dawkins' argument. Dawkins subsequently refuted her arguments in this devastating reply. In fairness, Midgley subsequently apologized for her intemperate tone here.
Well, it seems that Dawkins still has the ability to literally drive Midgley crazy. In response to this recent op-ed, co-authored by Dawkins and Jerry Coyne in the British newspaper The Guardian, Midgley wrote a remarkably misinformed letter to the editor. Click here (hers is the first letter). I analyze the situation in this post over at EvolutionBlog.


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You will notice that sun and shade patterns change during the day. The western side of a house may even be shady due to shadows cast by large trees or a structure from an adjacent property. If you have just bought a new home or just beginning to garden in your older home, take time to map sun and shade throughout the day. You will get a more accurate feel for your site's true light conditions. Conditions : Partial Sun, Partial Shade Part sun or part shade plants prefer light that is filtered. Sunlight, though not direct, is important to them. Often morning sun, because it is
not as strong as afternoon sun, can be considered part sun or part shade. If you live in an area that does not get much intense sun, such as the Pacific Northwest, a full sun exposure may be fine. In other areas such as Florida,
plant in a location where afternoon shade will be received. Conditions : Full to Partial Sun Full sunlight is needed for many plants to assume their full potential. Many of these plants will do fine with a little less sunlight, although they may not flower as heavily or their foliage as vibrant. Areas on the southern and western sides of buildings usually are the sunniest. The only exception is when houses or buildings are so close together, shadows are cast from neighboring properties. Full sun usually means 6 or more hours of direct unobstructed sunlight on a sunny day. Partial sun receives less than 6 hours of sun, but more than 3 hours. Plants able to take full sun in some climates may only be able to tolerate part sun in other climates. Know the culture of the plant before you buy and plant it! Conditions : Light and Plant Selection For best plant performance, it is desirable to match the correct plant with the available light conditions. Right plant, right place! Plants which do not receive sufficient light may become pale in color, have fewer leaves and a "leggy" stretched-out appearance. Also expect plants to grow slower and have fewer blooms when light is less than desirable. It is possible to provide supplemental lighting for indoor plants with lamps. Plants can also receive too much light. If a shade loving plant is exposed to direct sun, it may wilt and/or cause leaves to be sunburned or otherwise damaged. Conditions : Full Sun Full Sun is defined as exposure to more than 6 hours of continuous, direct sun per day.
* The key to watering is water deeply and less frequently. When watering, water
well, i.e. provide enough water to thoroughly saturate the root ball. With
in-ground plants, this means thoroughly soaking the soil until water has
penetrated to a depth of 6 to 7 inches (1' being better). With container grown plants, apply enough water to allow water to flow through the drainage holes.
* Try to water plants early in the day or later in the afternoon to conserve
water and cut down on plant stress. Do water early enough so that water has
had a chance to dry from plant leaves prior to night fall. This is paramount
if you have had fungus problems.
* Don't wait to water until plants wilt. Although some plants will recover from this,
all plants will die if they wilt too much (when they reach the permanent
wilting point).
* Consider water conservation methods such as drip irrigation, mulching, and
xeriscaping. Drip systems which slowly drip moisture directly on the root
system can be purchased at your local home and garden center. Mulches can significantly cool the root zone
and conserve moisture.
* Consider adding water-saving gels to the root zone which will hold a reserve
of water for the plant. These can make a world of difference especially under
stressful conditions. Be certain to follow label directions for their use.
Conditions : Normal Watering for Outdoor Plants Normal watering means that soil should be kept evenly moist and watered regularly, as conditions require. Most plants like 1 inch of water a week during the growing season, but take care not to over water. The first two years after a plant is installed, regular watering is important for establishment. The first year is critical. It is better to water once a week and water deeply, than to water frequently for a few minutes.
Select a support structure before you plant your climber. Common support structures are trellises, wires, strings, or existing structures. Some plants, like ivy, climb by aerial roots and need no support. Aerial rooted climbers are fine for concrete and masonary, but should never be allowed to climb on wood. Clematis climbs by leaf stalks and the Passion flower by coiling tendrils. Akebia and Wisteria climb by twining stems in a spiral fashion around its support.
Do not use permanent ties; the plant will quickly outgrow them. Use soft, flexible ties (twist-ties work well), or even strips of pantyhose, and check them every few months. Make sure that your support structure is strong, rust-proof, and will last the life of the plant. Anchor your support structure before you plant your climber.
Dig a hole large enough for the root ball. Plant the climber at the same level it was in the container. Plant a little deeper for clematis or for grafted plants. Fill the hole with soil, firming as you, and water well. As soon as the stems are long enough to reach their support structure, gently and loosely tie them as necessary.
If planting in a container, follow the same guidelines. Plan ahead by adding a trellis to the pot, especially if the container will not be positioned where a support for the vine is not readily available. It is possible for vines and climbers to ramble on the ground or cascade over walls too. Clematis and Roses actually work quite well this way. How-to : Preparing Garden Beds Use a soil testing kit to determine the acidity or alkalinity of the soil before beginning any garden bed preparation. This will help you determine which plants are best suited for your site. Check soil drainage and correct drainage where standing water remains. Clear weeds and debris from planting areas and continue to remove weeds as soon as they come up.
A week to 10 days before planting, add 2 to 4 inches of aged manure or compost and work into the planting site to improve fertility and increase water retention and drainage. If soil composition is weak, a layer of topsoil should be considered as well. No matter if your soil is sand or clay, it can be improved by adding the same thing: organic matter. The more, the better; work deep into the soil. Prepare beds to an 18 inch deep for perennials. This will seem like a tremendous amount of work now, but will greatly pay off later. Besides, this is not something that is easily done later, once plants have been established.
You will often
hear loam referred to as a sandy loam (having more sand, yet still plenty of
organic matter) or a clay loam (heavier on the clay, yet workable with good
drainage.) The addition of organic matter to either sand or clay will result
in a loamy soil. Still not sure if your soil is a sand, clay, or loam? Try
this simple test. Squeeze a handfull of slightly moist, not wet, soil in your
hand. If it forms a tight ball and does not fall apart when gently tapped
with a finger, your soil is more than likely clay. If soil does not form a
ball or crumbles before it is tapped, it is sand to very sandy loam. If soil forms a
ball, then crumbles readily when lightly tapped, it's a loam. Several quick, light
taps could mean a clay loam. Glossary : Tolerant Tolerant refers to a plant's ability to tolerate exposure to an external condition(s). It does not mean that the plant thrives or prefers this situation, but is able to adapt and continue its life cycle. Glossary : Ground Cover Aground cover is any low growing plant that is planted in a mass to cover the ground. Shrubs, vines, perennials, and annuals can all be considered ground covers if they are grouped in this fashion. Ground covers can beautify an area, help reduce soil erosion, and the need to weed. Glossary : Fertilize Fertilize just before new growth begins with a complete fertilizer. Glossary : Pruning Now is the preferred time to prune this plant.


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Screenplay from the ones that brought you Cowboy Bebop/Ghost in the Shell is enough for me to be sold!
At least this looks way better than the live-action movie... hope to see Lili and Asuka make appearances as well.
Yeah, I had a fangirl Tekken moment w/ that outburst, but that's alright, lol.
Now THIS is what I call a worthy Tekken movie (and NOT that lame-ass live-action shit); when I first saw the headline I gotta say I was about to do a mad facepalm. But that was until I saw the whole 'full CG' part, which instantly made my psyched meter go through the roof.
It's good to see game studios, like Namco (and others, Ubi), starting to take matters into their own hands and start doing up their own movies rather than giving over the rights to Hollywood to have them butcher it.
...and to think I thought Fast Five was gonna be the only movie I spend my money on going to see, lol.
I don't even know why video game companies bother with low-budget (or the occasional big-budget) live-action film adaptations. The animated/CG films are usually much better.
Hope to see more characters making cameo appearances, but Nina and Anna are all I really need.
With the old cut scenes I always wondered what Tekken would be like as a movie, I guess we'll find out.
It's good to see that they have the screenplay writer of Cowboy Bebop/Ghost in a Shell, thats reassuring, but couldn't they have thought of a better title than "Blood Vengeance"? I mean how cliche is that.
Even Nina vs Anna i'm ok with that but this movie better not be about Xiaoyu...
I guess it still beats that terrible looking live action version though lol
..video-game cutscenes used to be cheezier than action-movies. No more, I guess..
I will watch this just to make sure I get to see what in the world the girl riding the Panda is up to, though..
cant wait hahahaha


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Former spy lines up to replace Israel's leader
London Telegraph | January 21, 2007
Harry de Quetteville
An energetic and ambitious former spy who says that "guy issues" have clouded crucial Israeli government decisions is being urged to assume the country's premiership as Ehud Olmert's rule appears to be on the brink of collapse.
For Tzipi Livni, her role as vice-prime minister means that in an emergency such as the sudden illness that snatched the former prime minister, Ariel Sharon, from office last year the position would automatically be hers.
More likely is that Mr Olmert, Israel's 61-year-old prime minister, who is known for his dedication to jogging, will be forced out by criticism surrounding his handling of last year's war in Lebanon, and a separate corruption scandal.
Pressure on him reached a new intensity last week with the resignation of the chief of the general staff, Lt-Gen Dan Halutz, for the Israeli army's failures against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Since then, Mr Olmert has faced a barrage of calls from politicians on the Left and Right to follow suit. One veteran left-wing MP, Yossi Beilin, demanded that the prime minister step aside specifically to make way for Miss Livni.
Miss Livni is a deeply private 48-year-old mother of two. One of her children is in compulsory military service, while the other is still at school. On the political stage, however, she cuts a composed and stylish figure, without resorting to power dressing. "She is not as aggressive as most of the women politicians I've met," said Colette Avital, a fellow MP and former diplomat.
A Livni challenge would be enormously popular with supporters of the centrist Kadima party that Mr Olmert still nominally leads. In a recent poll, only eight per cent of Kadima voters wanted him as leader putting him in humiliating fifth place behind "none of the above", which scored 12 per cent. Miss Livni topped the poll with 50 per cent.
She is already looking and acting like a leader. While Mr Olmert noted after the summer war in Lebanon that "a prime minister doesn't have to have an agenda, he just has to run a country", Miss Livni has been actively drawing up plans for the future of Israel's most crucial policies.
She has come up with her own ideas for establishing peace with the Palestinians, adapting the US-backed "road map for peace" to try to free it from stagnation.
Her frequent trips to America have helped raise her profile. As foreign minister leading Israel's rallying cry against the nuclear ambitions of Iran, she has effectively become her country's most prominent figure on the international stage. When the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported last week that secret peace talks had been under way for two years between Israel and Syria, she was named as an instigator.
Such covert diplomacy would come naturally to Miss Livni, who worked for Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence service, for four years in the 1980s, before becoming a lawyer.
She was first elected to the Knesset as a member for the right-wing Likud party only eight years ago, but since then, with astute politicking, her rise has been assured.
Her most powerful ally was Ariel Sharon, for whom she helped broker the controversial Jewish pullout of the Palestinian Gaza Strip with his internal Likud party critics.
When Mr Sharon left Likud to form Kadima, Miss Livni went with him, becoming the party's number three. When Mr Sharon was plunged into a coma by a stroke in January last year, she rallied behind Ehud Olmert and became number two. Now she appears to be aiming higher still.
"There is no question that she's ambitious for the top job," said Yael Yishai, a professor of political science who specialises on the role of women in Israeli politics. "She's very capable, very talented, very shrewd and knows what she wants."
But Prof Yishai predicted that Miss Livni would face serious obstacles. "Israeli politics is very tribal and you need military and social connections, which she doesn't have and can't make at her age. She's a bit of a loner," she said.
Miss Livni has revealed that she has had to struggle against the boys' club atmosphere at the top levels of Israeli decision-making.
"Sometimes there are guy issues," she said in a recent interview. Asked if there had been a "guy problem" in the conduct of the Lebanon war, she replied: "Not only in the war. In all kinds of discussions, I hear arguments between generals and admirals and such and I say, 'Guys, stop it.'"
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One of the wonderful things about my job is encountering the unexpected. My job takes me to a specific place for a specific reason and while there I often discover something or someone else of interest that may or may not be related to the assignment at hand. This past Saturday I was photographing the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown high school prom when I met Richard and Victoria de Graff. They are the owners of Grindstone Farm in Pulaski, CNY's oldest certified organic farm. That in and of itself is interesting, but on this particular day the couple came in from the fields, brushed off the dust, got all spruced up and went to the prom. To the A-P-W 2013 prom at Bayshore Grove in Oswego. For them it was an anniversary prom and a celebration of their long relationship.
You see, 40 years earlier Victoria was all set to attend the A-P-W prom when her date backed out a week before the event. Forlorn and with no one to take to the ball her stepbrother stepped in to help out. He put her in touch with Richard, who had graduated from A-P-W and was coming back home home after two years at college, and asked him would he escort Victoria to the prom? So Richard did and they went. That was in 1973. It was the couple's first date and the rest is history, as they say.
So how did it go this past Saturday for the students and the de Graffs?
Victoria reports, "We were treated as special guests, and even the beautiful young prom-goers were welcoming ... at one point announcing our story and calling us out to the dance floor for us to have a dance by ourselves to 1970's music, then joining in dance around us to help us celebrate."
What a nice little story, what a great bunch of kids I met at A-P-W, what a terrific job I have, and overall, it's a wonderful life.


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Chicago, January 28, 2014
A Tale of Two Neighborhoods
The HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative in Action
The HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative employs a comprehensive approach to neighborhood transformation through the revitalization of distressed public housing and the creation of economic, social, physical, and educational initiatives. Through this initiative, planners and community groups are working to turn distressed housing and long neglected neighborhoods into viable and sustainable mixed-income communities that support positive outcomes for families.
In this program, Adam Rosa, AICP, of Camiros compared and contrasted planning efforts in two different Choice Neighborhoods. He shared the strategies that are being employed in the troubled Ellis Heights neighborhood of Rockford, Illinois, to foster positive neighborhood change through the arts and online entrepreneurship (including a strategic relationship with Etsy.com). In addition, he discussed the creative techniques being used to address the distinct challenge of gentrification in the rapidly changing Rosewood community of Austin, Texas.
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About the Speaker
Adam Rosa, AICP, is a senior associate for the Chicago-based urban planning firm Camiros, Ltd. In his work with communities from Buffalo to Honolulu (and everywhere in between), Rosa continuously strives to generate creative planning and urban design concepts that capture and celebrate the culture, spirit and potential of the local culture. He was recently chosen as one of the 2013 Next City Vanguard 40-under-40 "high-level, creative and ambitious people who seek to improve their cities."


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Judge Rules Sandia Landfill Pollution Can't Be Secret
A new ruling by a New Mexico state district judge requires that a report on groundwater pollution from a mixed-waste landfill at Sandia National Laboratories be made public.


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UPDATE: Fired city manager allegedly grabbed former employee from behind at party
ALBION, MI – The city of Albion recently denied, in part, a Freedom of Information Act request for former City Manager Dan Bishop's personnel file.
Jackson Citizen Patriot officials issued a FOIA shortly after Bishop was fired "with cause" Monday, March 3. Albion City Council voted 5-2 to terminate Bishop's employment without severance.
Several Albion officials declined to comment on the reason for Bishop's firing, citing the sensitive nature of the issue.
"As the gatekeepers of the city, it is our duty to make the tough decisions," Councilman Maurice Barnes said earlier this month. "We felt Bishop should be terminated with cause, based on information we had from our city attorney. We followed (his) contract to a T."
City officials redacted and, in some cases, did not release documents in Bishop's personnel file that would disclose or even allude to the reason for his firing. The Citizen Patriot appealed the city of Albion's decision Monday, March 17.
"We feel very strongly that the community has a right to know why Mr. Bishop was fired," said Citizen Patriot Editor Sara Scott. "It's our position that, in this case, the public's right to know outweighs Mr. Bishop's right to privacy."
Included in the file released to the Citizen Patriot were a number of reviews council members conducted of Bishop's job performance as city manager from June 8, 2012, to March 3, 2014. On a scale from 1-5, Bishop never scored below a 3.17 when reviewed by all council members and Mayor Joe Domingo, and averaged more than a 4 when all council member reviews were combined.
"The public has the right to know why Bishop was terminated," Michigan Press Association Attorney Jennifer Dukarski said. "He could have done any number of things to be fired without severance, but his job performance doesn't seem to be one of them."
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To the Readers' Forum:
I am writing this letter in response to a Readers' Forum letter concerning the unbiblical actions of our president.
First let me say that, like the letter writer, I too am an Evangelical Christian, believing in living everyday the teachings of our Savior through the power of His Holy Spirit. That, however, seems to be where our similarities end.
President Obama did not say he was a Christian to pander for votes. He brought up his personal relationship with the Lord because he was being accused by "Christians," even before he took office, of being a Muslim, although in a country that professes, by law, freedom of religion it should make no difference what faith he professes. But that is a question of constitutional history which should be a topic the letter writer could take up another day. However, I digress from the "unbiblical"charges that the president was accused of.
If I look at this president's actions over the last 3 years , to call his actions unbiblical, I must be reading from a different Bible.
This president truly believes in the innate worthiness of all peoples and shows by his actions that to "love ones neighbor" means all people regardless of race, color, creed, sexual orientation or economic status This is what I read in my Bible and is what I understand my Lord to be teaching. It is not easy to do, as we know, because differences can be challenging, to say the least.
I fear that this inclusionary virtue of our President is what may really be underlying the misunderstanding of this president, branding him as a radical in much the same way Jesus was branded for His love of all people in His day, touching the lepers, befriending prostitutes and tax collectors much to the consternation of a few of the religious elites of His time. I am also reminded of our Lord's commandment to us to turn the other cheek. This president is the epitome of that commandment in action, having been attacked since day one but yet holding steady to his beliefs in the equality and worthiness of all.
It would appear that perhaps not much has really changed over the last 2,000 years with our differences separating us and being celebrated much more than our similarities. I for one prefer to choose to love God and all my neighbors.
Rick Huber
Executive Director
Mental Health Association
Chautauqua County


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Walker was shot dead just after leaving work at the 22nd District station, authorities said. His body was found around 6 a.m. Saturday, and investigators said they believe robbery was the motive.
The city originally offered a $20,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the killer. The local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) lodge offered another $10,000.
But the FOP on Sunday tacked on another $5,000 to its offer.
Police still have no suspects in the case.
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FAA grounds Midwest journalism schools' drones
The federal agency overseeing air travel has temporarily grounded drone use by a pair of Midwest journalism schools.
Researchers at the University of Missouri in Columbia and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were testing the flying robots as aerial photographers and video recorders from difficult-to-reach news scenes.
The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the universities to stop flying until they obtain government authorization for drone use.
Radio journalist Schott Pham said Missouri will limit its news-gathering drone test to the indoors.
The crackdown comes as unmanned drones move from the battlefield to civilian and commercial use. Missouri was relying on rules for amateur use of remote-controlled model airplanes. The FAA instead considers the university a public operator.
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A 21-year-old man followed a Mercer Island woman, 22, off a Metro bus after 3:25 p.m. in the 8600 block of S.E. 44th Street on Friday, Dec. 2. The woman was going home. Shortly after exiting the bus, the male approached the woman and demanded her phone and wallet. He said that he didn't want to hurt her, but claimed he had a gun and would shoot her if she did not comply. The suspect implied that he had a gun with his hand in the pocket of his sweatshirt, but never displayed one.
When the woman did not comply with the suspect's demands, the suspect grabbed the victim and attempted to reach into her jacket pockets. During the struggle, the victim fell to the ground. She unsuccessfully attempted to kick the suspect in the groin, but she was able to escape the scene and get home. The suspect fled north on 86th Avenue S.E.
MIPD officers responded to the scene after receiving a call from the victim and an independent witness who saw the altercation occur. A K-9 search identified the suspect's route. Patrol conducted an investigation, placed a call to Metro Transit and gave them a description of the suspect. Metro Transit then informed police that the suspect was on a bus still on Mercer Island, a short time later. Officers reached the bus and detained the suspect without incident.
The victim and independent witness positively identified the suspect. Two collateral witnesses who had seen the suspect in the area approximately two blocks from the incident location also identified the suspect. The victim was not hurt and the suspect, a Seattle resident, was booked into the King County Jail on investigation of first degree robbery.
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Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherry Sauce
Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherry Sauce
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Recipe by Stephen Pavy
Serves 8
Serve with
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia
Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir
|4 lbs.
|Duck breasts (at room temperature)
|Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
|1 Tbsp.
|Olive oil
|3 Tbsp.
|Canola oil
|1 cup
|Dried cherries
|1 cup
|Red wine reduction (see recipe below)
Combine dried cherries and red wine reduction in pan and bring to simmer on stove.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Sauce may be made ahead and sauce warmed just before serving.
Score the skin of each breast with a sharp knife .
Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of each breast.
Heat olive and canola oils in large oven proof pan (I use cast iron for this) over medium heat until oil is shimmering and beginning to smoke.
Place duck breasts in pan. Do not crowd them in the pan; you may have to do them in batches, depending on the size of your pan. Place the breasts fat side down and cook for 5 minutes. The fat will start to run from the duck.
Turn breasts over and transfer pan to oven .
Roast for 8 minutes (longer if you want to have duck be more well done - the stated recipe times results in medium rare slices).
Remove duck from the pan and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
Spoon sauce into a warm platter with high rim .
Slice duck breast and array slices on top of sauce.
Red wine reduction
Makes 2 cups
|1 large
|Onion, chopped
|2 small
|Celery ribs, chopped
|2 medium
|Carrots, chopped
|Garlic cloves, chopped
|1 1/2 Tbsp.
|Olive oil
|2 bottles
|Red wine
|1/2 tsp.
|Salt, plus more to taste
|1/2 tsp.
|Freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
Sauté all vegetables in olive oil in heavy sauce pan or kettle over moderately high heat, stirring until onions are golden (about 10 minutes).
Add wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 1 quart (about 1 hour).
Strain through a sieve, discarding solids.
Add 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 cups.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste.


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More Context, the Broader Picture at NASA's Science Mission Directorate
In my last post on the potential NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) budget for FY 2014, I left out some context. In particular, there is one division of SMD that does not provide astronomical sciences funding, but factors into the total picture: Earth Science. To provide greater context to our discussion, here are two plots of SMD budgets over time.1
This first plot shows changes in division budgets with time, in then-year dollars on top and fixed 2013 dollars on the bottom2, since FY 2007. Why FY 2007? Before that date, NASA changed its accounting scheme, and the honest truth is I haven't figured out how to reconcile the budgets in a meaningful way. So we'll just pretend that before FY 2007 is irrelevant... Ok? Ok. Next, for clarity, I've separated out the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for the full timespan, even though it lived in the Astrophysics division's Cosmic Origins program before FY 2010.
In FY 2009, Earth Science and Astrophysics received $325 million and $75 million, respectively, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, i.e., the stimulus. As is clear from the plot, the overall NASA SMD budget was growing at about 3% going into the recession, but then dropped sharply in FY 2010 and has yet to recover. Also clear is the Obama Administration's prioritization of Earth Science, which experiences large growth beginning in FY 2009, the first Obama Administration budget. In inflation-adjusted dollars, the budget for the astronomical sciences has been shrinking since FY 2007, slightly faster than the total SMD budget.
While much of the recent focus has been on the very real, large cuts to the Planetary Science division, the rest of the divisions have also been slowly decreasing for several years. In fixed FY 2013 dollars, the SMD budget has declined by $424 million, an 8% cut, between FY 2007 and FY 2013; over the same period, astronomical sciences funding has fallen $730 million, a 19% cut! (Incidentally, this is about the same as the total SMD shortfall compared to the NASA Authorization Act of 2010.) This speaks to one of the most pressing issues for our community: we must speak up together with one loud voice.
The above plot shows each year's actual, enacted budgets, which reflect the sum total of the Administration's priorities, Congressional input and agency decisions. To further highlight how the Administration's priorities factor in, this next plot shows side-by-side comparisons of the President's budget request and the enacted budgets (or appropriations bill language for FY 2014) beginning with FY 2010. Colors are the same in this plot as for the previous, and in each panel, the horizontal lines occur every $100 million then-year dollars.
This plot highlights the sharp cut to Planetary Science proposed in the FY 2013 and FY 2014 budgets as compared to previously strong support. This cut was opposed by Congress, resulting in an enacted cut about $100M smaller than proposed. Also clear is the rebaselining of JWST, which occured in mid-2011 as appropriations were being debated for FY 2012.
Hopefully, this has helped clear up some open questions from the previous post, but if anything remains unclear, please let me know! I'm hoping to continue using this space to share all that I'm learning as I make my transition from astrophysics researcher to science policy wonk. Next up, we'll take a look at the NSF budgets!
1My goal is to learn how to set up interactive plotting for all the relevant budgets on the AAS site. In the meantime, if you have suggestions for better ways to display this information, I'm all ears! And would happily provide you the data tables I've used to make them.
2Inflation adjustment using Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow


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Voice: Zach Nelson, Essexville
On behalf of the Essexville-Hampton band program, I would like to thank the community of Essexville for their contributions to our march-a-thon this year. Your donations will greatly improve our growing program and bring music into young people's lives in an increasingly exciting way.
I would like to thank Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Graham and the band boosters for all their support and dedication throughout my seven years in the band program. I would also like to give a special thanks to Meijer of Essexville, Changes Hair Salon and Fairway Golf for their generous donations this year.


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St. Bernard Parish has lost another legal battle over housing, and this latest defeat should convince parish officials that they need to stop trying to control who moves into the parish. U.S. District Judge Helen Berrigan agreed with the plaintiffs, including the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action center, that a moratorium on multifamily housing discriminated against minorities by limiting affordable housing.Judge Berrigan ordered the parish not to enforce the moratorium and to immediately repeal it. That was the right decision.
The ruling will allow a Dallas developer to begin building four mixed-income apartment complexes in Chalmette. That $60 million project, which was at the center of the lawsuit, faced a federal financing deadline.
Parish officials have argued that the apartment moratorium was intended to preserve the single-family nature of St. Bernard's neighborhoods and to protect property values. They say that they want to prevent dense multifamily housing that has led to blight in the past.
But the judge rightly viewed the apartment moratorium in the larger context of the government's post-Katrina actions. That included an ordinance that required property owners to get Parish Council permission to rent to anyone other than a "blood relative."
Parish officials also defended that law as an attempt to prevent an influx of cheap rentals and to preserve property values. But the ordinance made it difficult for minorities to rent houses in the overwhelmingly white parish.
The same fair housing group that challenged the moratorium on apartments challenged the rental law and won. St. Bernard Parish ultimately had to pay $153,0000 to settle the suit and pay attorney fees for the plaintiff.
The Parish Council amended the rental law to require property owners to get council approval to rent any home that wasn't a rental before the storm. That version survived a legal challenge. U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance dismissed constitutional and unfair business claims last October that had been brought by dozens of landlords who had challenged the law.
But the demise of the apartment moratorium ought to send a clear message to St. Bernard officials that they cannot continue to pass discriminatory laws. Judge Berrigan said that the moratorium, which the parish put in place last September, bore a "striking" similarity to the blood relative rental ordinance.
She also cited the testimony of an expert witness, which showed that African-Americans are 85 percent more likely than white Americans to live in buildings with more than five units and twice as likely to live in rental housing.
Parish officials should rely on building codes and other quality of life ordinances to fight blight instead of trying to erect barriers to renters that many see as racially motivated.


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EAST KENTWOOD, MI – East Kentwood coach Tony Kimbrough knows what's more important than success for the Falcons.
"That's the key word," Kimbrough said, and with good reason. The former Falcons assistant is the fourth coach in four seasons for the program, and demonstrating commitment is paramount in getting the same from the players, he said.
"I made a promise to these kids that no matter what happens, I'm here for the long haul," he said. "I've coached at several places (including two years at Western Michigan and three years at Grand Rapids Community College) so I've been at the top of the coaching platform.
"So, now to change some of these kids' lives, to enhance their lives, long-term, that's what I'm all about."
Since Greg Hudkins left after four seasons as head coach, the Falcons have had Jeremy Gasper and Ryan Gallogly, before Kimbrough, a former standout player at WMU, took over.
A lot of the pieces for success are already there. The Falcons went 5-5 last year, 3-2 in the challenging OK Red Conference and made the playoffs. There are about 30 seniors on the team, including quarterback Kyle Friberg and tackle John Keenoy, a Western Michigan commit.
Keenoy said the seniors have already been through a lot of upheaval, but Kimbrough, he said, has brought a sense of unity.
"Coach Kimbrough has been in the weight room with us all summer and we've been running a lot of camps, and our senior class has been doing real well with that," he said. "We know this is the last year, so we just want to win."
As for expectations, Keenoy added: "We expect to go to the dome," meaning Ford Field. "We've had success together all the way through and we expect this to be the best for last."
Kimbrough said there are 60 varsity players and about 100 players total, including freshman and junior varsity.
"We have experience at nearly every position on offense, and our defensive linemen as well," he said. "Of course that gives us a huge advantage. We now have to make the most of the opportunity."
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