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INSIDENeighbors ColumnsMorningside-Skyline, ClintonConverstions, SuitlandBrandywine-AquscoNeighbors Page A2

Financial ReformCongresswoman Donna F.

Edwards (D-MD) voted for thefinal passage of financial reform toinfuse transparency and account-ability into our financial system.The conference report also includ-ed a provision championed byCongresswoman EdwardsCommunity Page A3

Overheated EngineAll that stop-and-go driving in all

that congestion - the nation’s secondworst - in all that heat, under a blis-tering summer sun and with temper-atures hovering around 100. Well,that’s a sure fire recipe for overheat-ed engines, warns AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Automotive Services.BusinessBusiness Page A5Page A5

The Pioneer BowlThe Central Intercollegiate

Athletic Association (CIAA) andthe Southern IntercollegiateAthletic Conference (SIAC) haveentered into a three-year deal tohost the Pioneer Bowl inColumbus, Georgia.Sports Page A6

Movie ReviewLooks like the third time's thecharm. It wasn't until "Prisoner ofAzkaban" that the Harry Potterfilms really came into their own,and now "Eclipse" brings the"Twilight" series into the bigleagues.Out on the Town Page A6

EarthTalk:The phrase “building a green

economy” means different things todifferent people, but in general itrefers to encouraging economicdevelopment that prioritizes sus-tainability to meet peoples’ needs.Features Page A7

FILE PHOTOPrince George’s CountyCouncil Member Samuel H.Dean (D) – District 6,

County Taxicab Industry Getting OverhaulDrivers Hopeful That Long Overdue Update Signal Justice is On the Horizon

(Hyattsville, MD/July, 2010) —Aftermore than three years of struggle, thetaxicab industry in Prince George’sCounty might finally be getting a muchneeded overhaul. Proposed legislationfrom the more than 500 members of thePrince George’s County Taxi WorkersAlliance (CB-36-2010) was voted out ofthe Council’s Transportation, Housingand Environment Committee on June

10th and was introduced on June 15th tothe City Council. The bill is scheduledfor a public hearing on Tuesday July13th with a final vote immediately fol-lowing.The Prince George’s County’s taxi-

cab industry consists of several aspects.Over the past three years the county’scab drivers have identified numerousways in which the industry operates incontravention of the taxicab code, freemarket principles, and quality taxicabservice. In an effort to better understand

these claims, Advancement Project inpartnership with drivers, researched thePrince George’s County taxicab industryidentifying the most critical pieces tobegin laying the groundwork for com-prehensive reform: reintroduce free mar-ket competition and make taxicab oper-ating certificates available to individualdrivers“The Prince George’s County taxicab

industry could be the ‘poster child’ ofcorporate power run a muck, saidAuroraVasquez, senior attorney, Advancement

Project, an organization that has beenworking in partnership with drivers inPrince George’s County.“The industry is currently ruled by a

handful of entities that own and controlnot only the majority of these companiesbut also the county’s dispatch service.”If passed the legislation will:Create economic opportunity for

individual cab drivers by making some

See TAXICAB, Page A5

June ReportShows Signs ofRecovery inLabor MarketUnemployment Rate FellTwo-Tenths of One Percent

June’s employment report showscontinued signs of gradual labor marketrecovery. Private nonfarm payrollemployment increased by 83,000 inJune and the unemployment rate felltwo-tenths of a percentage point to9.5%. June marks the sixth month in arow that private sector employment hasincreased. These continued signs ofhealing are important, particularlygiven the recent volatility in worldmarkets and the mixed behavior ofother recent economic indicators.However, much stronger job gains areneeded to repair the damage caused bythe financial crisis and put the millionsof unemployed Americans back towork.Payroll EmploymentTotal payroll employment fell

125,000 in June. This decline had beenwidely anticipated because some of thetemporary employment related to theCensus began to wind down lastmonth.Temporary Census employment

dropped 225,000 in June. Non-Censusemployment rose 100,000, reflecting arise in private employment of 83,000and a rise in other types of Federalemployment. Private employment roseat an average monthly rate of 119,000in the second quarter of 2010, up from79,000 in the first quarter, and up dra-matically from the average decline of

WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) applauded implementa-tion of changes to the federalstudent program that will affordgreater access to higher educa-tion for millions of studentsthroughout Maryland andacross the country.Starting July 1, all new fed-

eral student loans will be madeavailable through the DirectLoan Program created by therecently enacted Health Careand Education ReconciliationAct. Under the program, madepossible by savings from theelimination of wasteful subsi-dies to financial institutions,students may now borrowdirectly from the Department ofEducation. This change willlower costs for students whilesaving the federal governmentan estimated $68 billion overthe next 11 years.The new law also increases

the Pell Grant scholarship to$5,500 – an increase of $800since January 2009. Beginningin 2013, the maximum scholar-ship will increase with the costof inflation by linking the

PHOTO BY BRIAN SLACKLt. GovernorAnthony Brown announced a new homeownership initiative aimed to provide much needed relief inMaryland’s housing market and protect home values in BRAC-impacted communities.

BrownAnnounces Home Ownership InitiativeState Provides $100 Million in Loans Through Mortgage Program

LAUREL, Md. (July, 2010) –Outside a single family home cur-rently on the market, Lt. GovernorAnthony G. Brown, joined byMaryland Department of Housingand Community Development(DHCD) Secretary Raymond A.Skinner, members of the MarylandBankers Association and theMaryland Association of Realtors,announced a new homeownership

initiative aimed to provide muchneeded relief in Maryland’s housingmarket and protect home values inBRAC-impacted communities. Theinitiative provides $100 million inmortgage loans through theMaryland Mortgage Program tohomebuyers in the 10 counties thatwill be most impacted by the U.S.Military’s Base Realignment andClosure (BRAC) activities. Lt.Governor Brown and DHCDSecretary Skinner also announcedthat statewide MMP interest rates

will be lowered to 4.5 percent,putting the state’s interest rate on parwith national rates.“For families relocating to

Maryland due to BRAC, a real con-cern for them is finding a new home,a new neighborhood to raise theirkids in, and we want to provide themwith the necessary tools and pro-grams to make informed decisionsconcerning their move,” said Lt.Governor Anthony G. Brown, chair-

See HOUSING, Page A5

Dean Welcomes University College to LargoNew Center of Academic Operations LEED Gold Certified

Prince George’s County CouncilMember Samuel H. Dean (D) –District 6, welcomed the Universityof Maryland University College(UMUC) to District 6 and the com-munity at large during an Open Houseand Reception on Wednesday, June30, 2010.The new UMUC Center of

Academic Operations in Largo wascompletely retrofitted after the uni-versity purchased the property at1616 McCormick Drive, in 2008.During the certification process forthe Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED) GoldCertification, the UMUC AcademicCenter was evaluated in the areas ofenergy and atmosphere, water effi-ciency, materials and resources,indoor environmental quality, innova-

tion and design process as well as itssustainable site location. The Center’sphysical site is 236,000 square feetand sits on 20 acres of land.A strong supporter of environmen-

tal initiatives, Council Member Deanis excited to welcome such a greatcorporate neighbor to the Largo com-munity.

“This is the kind of developmentthat attracts other businesses andboosts our local economy. The entireproject—the campus setting, LEED-certified building, and focus on edu-cation, fits well as part of this com-

BY PRESS OFFICERPrince George’s CountyCouncil

See UMUC, Page A3

BY Press OfficeThe White House

PHOTO BY BY ST STEV, FLICKRThe new UMUC Center ofAcademic Operations in Largo was completely retrofit-ted after the university purchased the property at 1616 McCormick Drive, in 2008

See LOANS, Page A3 See EMPLOYMENT, Page A3

By PRESS OFFICERCounty Council’s Office

Changes toFinancialAidIncreaseCollegeAccessHoyer ApplaudsImplementationof New ProgramBy PRESS OFFICERRep. Steny Hoyer’s Office

By PRESS OFFICEROffice of the Lt. Governor

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NEIGHBORSTowns and

In and Around Morningside-Skylineby Mary McHale 301 735 3451

Clinton Conversationsby Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116

Brandywine-Aquascoby Ruth Turner 301 888 2153

Suitlandby Janice Euell 301 523 2677

Congresswoman EdwardsAdds Language to GSA’sDepartment of HomelandSecurity ProspectusEdwards’Language an Effort toMake Procurement ProcessFairer

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Donna F.Edwards (D-MD) added lan-guage successfully to theGeneral ServicesAdministration’s (GSA)Department of HomelandSecurity prospectus to furtherefforts to ensure the procurementprocess is fair and transparent.Since taking office,Congresswoman Edwards haspressed the GSA to explainregional disparities for leasedoffice space and issuing prospec-tuses that favor existing officespace making Prince George’sand Montgomery Counties less

competitive in the region.“I am grateful to include this

language into theDepartment ofHomeland Security prospectusthat will require GSA to easerequirements that permits becompleted by the end of theyear, allowing new buildings afair chance to compete,” saidCongresswoman Edwards.“This language is a step in theright direction, but more workneeds to be done. I will continueto work with the GeneralServicesAdministration until theagency’s leasing practices arecompletely fair and fully trans-parent.”

Below is the languageCongresswomanEdwards addedto the prospectus:

“Provided, that theAdministrator of GeneralServices shall conduct the leaseprocurement for the Mission

Support elements to enable fulland fair consideration of leaseconstruction proposals and pro-posals to lease existing build-ings, and structure the lease pro-curement in terms of milestonesand deliverable due dates,including site plan approval,design, constructions permitting,and construction delivery, in amanner consistent with GeneralServicesAdministration conven-tions employed in lease-con-struct procurements.”

Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update

In order for a person to managemenopause, some steps can betaken, like lose weight if you areoverweight, have a least three serv-ings of low fat dairy products eachday, get enough vitamin D, avoidhot beverages and spicy foods toreduce hot flashes, exercise regular-ly, and talk with your doctor beforeusing herbal remedies.In wake of the new health care

law, there are some new scamscoming up that you need to watchfor. Con artists may call, email, orshow up at your door, saying thatunder the law, youmust havehealthinsurance or you will go to jail.They may identify themselves asgovernment officials. People whoare confused or frightened are thekind of person who the scammerslook for so, you need to know firstof all, that the requirement to havehealth insurance does not even startuntil 2014 and even then, you can-not be jailed. Never sign for aninsurance policy without callingyour state insurance department tofind out if it is legitimate. Andfamiliarize yourself with at least themain requirements of the health

care reform law. Check out theguide to the new law ataarp.org/reform_guide.At the Historical Society of

Washington, D. C., there is anexhibit called "Jewish Washington:Scrapbook of an AmericanCommunity", as well as an exhibittitled "East of the River:Community and Change", whichlooks at community life east of theAnacostiaRiver. Youcanalso learnKung Fu at 12 noon and Tai Chi at1P.M. ifyouheadondown thereonSaturday, July 17.The Kiplinger Research Library

is open from Tuesday throughSaturday, from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.All events take place at the Societywhich is located at 801 K Street,NW, between 7th and 8th Streets,unless otherwise indicated.From my AAA magazine, I

have learned that the Cape May -Lewes ferry is still running. In caseyou would like to go to Cape May,think of taking the ferry instead ofdriving. There are lots of photo opsand it is a very comfortable ride.Travelers with young children willappreciate the large, clean bath-

roomswith baby changing stations;olderkidsmight enjoy themoderateselection of onboard arcade-stylevideo games. Each vessel boasts asizable selection of hot and coldsnacks and sandwiches, and twoupper deck bars also serve wine,beer, andmixed drinks. Summer isthe busiest time, so it is a good ideato reserve your space. For moreinformation or to book your trip,visit capemaylewesferry.com, orcall 800-643-3779.

On July 16, the RiverConcert Series will begin at St.Mary's College of Maryland in St.Mary's City at 7 P.M. Enjoy a per-formance by the ChesapeakeOrchestra under the direction ofJeffrey Silberschlog.Another concert will take place onJuly30. (call240-895-4107orgo towww.riverconcertseries.com),Also, on July 16, there will be aCampfire on the Beach at NorthBeach from 7:30 to 9 P.M. Call301-855-6681.

Don't forget take yourBounce along when you are goingto be outside to repel themosquitos.

JULYOBSERVANCESBIRTHDAYSBest wishes and God’s

Blessings to Kevin Bland, StevenBland, Craig Curtis, PatriciaDotson, Cynthia Duckett, JamesForbes, Gonzie Gray, Lucille Lee,Iris Simms, William Taylor, andAnnette C. Worthy as they cele-brate t heir special day.JULYWEDDINGANNIVER-SARIESGod’s blessings to Mr. & Mrs.

Augustus Brooks as they cele-brate another year of love andtogetherness.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUN-TY PUBLIC SCHOOLSAugust 9-11 (Monday-

Wednesday are professional dutydays for new teachers). August16-19 (Monday-Thursday areprofessional days for all teachers).August 23 (Monday) is the firstday of School for all students.

YOUTH PROGRAMSCommunity centers are open

for youth programs only onFriday and Saturday nights. Toview or obtain a copy of activityschedules and special events, visitwww.pgxtremeteens.com.

ANNUALBULLROAST(Reminder)St. Philip’s Church will have

their Annual Bull Roast onSaturday, July 17, 2010: 12Noon-Until. This will be a day of Fun,Food and Gospel fellowship.Dinners will include Chicken

Dinners $10.00, Fish Dinners$11.00, Beef Dinners $13.00, RibDinners $13.00, Combo Dinner$15.00 (any three meats)Beef/Chicken/Ribs/Fish.Sandwiches include Hot Dog

w/chips & drink $2.00, ChickenSandwich $4.00, Fish Sandwich$7.00, Rib Sandwich $8.00 andBeef Sandwich $8.00. Side itemscost $1.00, which includes GreenBeans, Potato Salad, BakedBeans, Sweet Potatoes, and Cornon the Cob. There will also be aBake Sale.Free admission for all. There

will be fun activities for the kids:Water Slide, Moon Bounce,Basketball, Horse Shoes andIndoor Games.Location: St. Philip’s

Episcopal Church 13801 BadenWestwood Road in Brandywine,MD 20613. Telephone 301-888-1536.

COMMUNITYSUPPORTSYSTEMSIf you are changing phone ser-

vices, or planning to sign up forhigh speed Internet please consid-er Verizon. CSS can receive adonation of $10.00 - $65.00(depending on the services youchoose). If you would like to par-ticipate in their fundraising plan,please call them at 1-888-695-5299 and provide code #13957.

2010 HUGH FLEAMAR-KETS(Reminder)Community Support Systems

2010 Flea Market will beSeptember 18 and October 16from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Thelocation is Lion’s Park 11503Cherry Road Cheltenham, MD,20613.There will be refreshments on

sale and vendors: $20.00 perspace (reservations are advised).This event is sponsored by theBrandywine Lions” Club to bene-fit Community Support Systems.Contacts are 301-627-2556 or

301-290-1332. You can also visitus atFleaMarketCSS@hotmail.com.

Suitland residents...please getinvolved in the many new initia-tives that are headed our way.Remember, when Suitlandwas thebuzz around the county?Remember, we had so manyresources being allocated to ourcommunity that would havechanged the lives of all of our resi-dents, our infrastructure, our econ-omy? If you don't remember that,then you were not involved duringthat golden opportunity. Theatmosphere for Suitland to getmuch needed resources is onceagainuponus. wewouldbe remissto let that travesty return to hauntus. If you did not attend theSuitland Civic Association previ-ously for your own reasons, now isthe time for you to gain renewedinterest in what is happening. Themonthly meetings of the CivicAssociation will resume on thethirdMonday of eachmonth, start-ing in September 2010, at theSuitland Water Tower on SuitlandRoad at 6:00 PM. Please comeback! Your input is needed.Two events happened recently

aboutwhichyoumustbe informed.Both events show the directions inwhich we must go if we want tochange perceptions about our com-munity.A meeting of the Prince

George's County SouthernChristian Leadership Conference

(SCLC) was held at AscensionBaptist Church on RegencyBoulevard in Suitland, under theleadership of Pastor WilbertCampbell. The meeting was well-attendedbyexistingmembers, newmembers, encumbered politicalofficials and perspective candi-dates. The primary focus of themeeting was to address the loss ofso many young lives due to vio-lence. Throughout the discussions,the lack of education and the needfor a well-rounded education forour children surfaced as an issuethat must also be addressed.Groups of Pastors, politicians, andmembers assembled into groups tobrainstorm about groups, organiza-tions, businesses, churches,schools, government agencies andpoliticians who should be contact-ed to assist in a movement towardthepositive toget aid forour schoolsystem and reach out to our chil-dren. Dr. JamesDula, Ph.D. chairsthe Leadership Committee of theSCLC and served asmoderator formost of themeeting. Wewelcometheopportunity toworkwith suchaprestigious group as the SCLC andlook forward to a partnership thatbrings hope and encouragement toour children aswell as strength andunity to our community.Bethany Evangelical Episcopal

Church locatedonSilverHillRoadand the Suitland CivicAssociation

hosted the Suitland CommunityPolitical Caucus to primarily intro-duce residents toperspectivecandi-dates for the offices that are up forelection/reelection. The event waswell presented and attended, notonly by politicians, but by resi-dents. Among those positions forwhich you will vote in the primaryelections on September 14th arecounty executive, Sheriff, State'sAttorney, State Delegates for alldistricts, and the county council.Please take the time to get familiarwith thenamesof those running forour district so that you canmake aninformed decision on your candi-date of choice for the primary. Weappreciate Bethany and the CivicAssociation for making this veryinformative event possible.The saying that "good things

come to those who wait" has notnecessarilyl applied to our commu-nity. But because there is no timelimit on how long you have to"wait", we may want to be proac-tive and get involved now beforeourwaitingbreaks thecamel'sbackor something like that. We havewaited as long as 20 years to get acommunity center with our nameon it. Let's join together to getresources for this community now.Patience that takes two decades toget results is not, in my opinion,veryvirtuous. If youagree, let's getbusy.

Old-timeMorningsider remem-bers traffic in the 1940sJanet BoothKaye readmy story

about our newly repaired andenhanced Suitland Road andrecalled what it was like years ago:“When I lived in Morningside,

we barely had roads, cars, or buses.Yes, we had school buses but

they had continual flat tires andbroke down before we arrived atSuitlandElementaryorLyndonHillJr.High. DarlingMr.Gwynndrovemost of those early years andwe allloved him. When the bus brokedown we walked back home alongSuitland Rd., or on to school. Thetraffic wasn't bad then because veryfew families had more than one carand it went off to workwith daddy.“Our school bus didn't drive into

Morningside but had two stops: oneat the upper entrance near the gasstation (which wasn't there then),and the other just before the bridgeat the other end of Morningside.Always thinking of ways to makelifeeasier, IwalkedDOWNHILLtothe bridge stop in the morning andDOWNHILLfrom theother stop inthe afternoon. We lived almostsmackdab in themiddleof thecom-munity.“Anyway, I am just sitting here

remembering the little bit of trafficwe had in those 1940s….Congratulations on the newlyupdated road. I am sure Mr. Suitwould be proud. “Baby Petal St. RoseElijah and Marilyn Thorne, of

Auth Village, have a new grand-child, Petal Grace Callaway St.Rose, born July 1 to AdrieneThorne-St. Rose and Collin St.Rose. Baby Petal weighed in at 6pounds, 11 ounces. GrandmotherMarilyn and Aunt Eva are stayingon inNewYork tohelp thenewpar-ents.Nuptials forLibby andAndyElizabeth “ Libby” Sherman,

daughter of Gary and Mary JaneSherman, and Andrew Meoli, sonof Angelo and Marlyn Meoli ofAuthVillage,were marriedon June5 in Fogelsville, Pa.They are making their home inBerwyn, Pa.Candidates turn out big forMorningside ParadeFire trucks from District

Heights, Forestville, Hillside andMorningside blaring, Tommy’sAuto trailer with a windowless car,Morningside Councilman JimEaley waving from his car andSenator Ulysses Currie wavingfrom his, Chester Lanehart wavingfrom the Skyline Citizens’ “float;”

Mayor Karen Rooker weaving inandout inagolf cart—itmustbe theannual Morningside IndependenceDay Parade.I was under the Baptist Church

tree with a bunch of regulars,including Justine Poe (fromAustralia) and her dogs Gizmo andKila, Carolyn Sowell and herdaughterDeniseWilliams;DeborahFisher and Lenora Dameron.Orlando Holley, from the SuitlandRoadBaptistChurch,was in chargeofhandingoutwater toparadersandwatchers both and a busy Aiyanadelivered the water. JimReilly wasthere, looking very official takingpictures.Among the candidates, for the

upcoming primary election inSeptember, who shook my hand orgaveme handouts wereMichaelA.Jackson,GerronLevi, andHenryC.Turner, all running for CountyExecutive; Tom Dernoga, PeggyMagee, and Mark Spencer, forState’s Attorney; Darryl Morgan,Rafael Hylton and Danny Hall, forSheriff; Aisha Braveboy andMelony Griffith, for reelection asState Delegates; Erek Barron, forState Delegate; Juanita Miller, MelFranklin, Ron Fisher and SydneyHarrison for County Council,District 9; Marilyn Bland for Clerkof the Circuit Court; CeretaA. Lee,for Register of Wills; HermanTaylor, for U.S. Congress; andJudge C. Philip Nichols, Jr., one offour Sitting Judges who must standfor re-election every 15 years.There was a 1931 pickup, reps

from the Boys and Girls Club, theForestville F.D. Falcons—lots ofpeople throwingcandy. Lotsofkids(and adults) picking it up. It was agood time. After the parade, therewere games, contests, refreshments,and—at dusk—fireworks. Thankyou again,Morningside.Forestville/District Heights DayEveryone is invited to come out

for Forestville and District HeightsDay at the Upper Room Church,7500Marlboro Pike, July 24, 2 to 6p.m. There’ll be job opportunities,food, fun,music, chess-playing, andmuch more. According to theannouncement, everyone willreceive a tote-bag full of giveawayssuch as passes to Ballys, book bagsfrom Cricket, activity books fromthe Redskins and more.The giveaways are while supplieslast. For more info, call 240-274-2279.May they rest in peaceFrances Helen Jones, of

Edgewater,died inhersleepJune27at the homeof her daughter, Patricia

Speier, in Morningside. She was anative of Chicago and had retiredfrom a career in food service. Shewas a charter member of theEdgewater Baltimore Colts Corral#23. Burial will be at MemorialPark Cemetery in Skokie, Ill.Dorothy “Dotty” Erhardt, long-

time resident of Allies Road inMorningside, died June 21. Shewas in her 80s, had undergonerecent hip-replacement surgery, andwas still a Morningside resident.Shehas a daughter, EarleneRighter.Can any of you tell me more aboutDotty?Judy M. Skinner, 60, of North

Beach, a 1967 graduate of CentralHigh School, died May 14. Thedaughter of Clarence “Smokey”and Helen Hetterly Weaver, shegrew up in Seat Pleasant. Sheretired as Communications Officerat the Calvert County ControlCenter in Prince Frederick in 2007.Survivors includeherhusbandof24years, Dennis C. Skinner; sonTimothy J.Newman; daughters JoyDalrymple andAngela Cowan; sixgrandchildren and a sister, SylviaGordon.MilestonesHappy birthday to Steve

Dameron, Karlyn (Thompson)Davis, John Anthony III, NormaJean Fazenbaker and my grandsonZachary Seidman, on July 9; mydaughter Elaine Seidman, July 10;Morningside Code EnforcementOfficer Kevin Kline, Nicole Wade,Jane Cowan, Dee (Curcio) Brownand Dave Williams Jr., July 11;Ruth Sellner, July 12; KenardSimms, July 13; Laverne PeggySimms, Krista Lanehart and Laura(Thompson) Hoffmann, July 14;Dessirae JohnsonandHelen Jurney,July 15;NormaWright and Gary Lewis,

Jr., July 16; my granddaughterClaireMudd,Michael Busky,MikeFowler Jr. and former MorningsidePoliceChiefStephenArmhold, July17; Russell Butler, July 18; MikeFowler Sr. and Eddie Hall, July 19.Happy anniversary to Dave and

CarolynWilliams, their35thonJuly11, and toMorningsideViceMayorJames Ealey and his wife Selaine,who’ll celebrate their 51st anniver-sary on July 15.Happy 50th anniversary to St.

Columba Parish, inOxonHill. Theparish—named for an Irish-bornsaint—was established in 1960 byArchbishop Patrick O’Boyle.Archbishop Donald Wuerl and thepastor, Father Robert Buchmeier,concelebrated a specialMass for theoccasion.

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My wife recently enrolled in graduate school, so like mil-lions of other Americans we've paid close attention to newsabout student loan programs. One recent example: A key com-ponent of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Actwill result in several significant modifications to the how fed-eral student loans are offeredand processed.According to the nonparti-

san Congressional BudgetOffice, the changes will saveapproximately $61 billionover the next 10 years –money that will partially beused to expand the Pell Grantprogram for low-income stu-dents, beef up communitycollege funding and eventu-ally lower monthly loanrepayment amounts forlower-income earners partici-pating in the Income-BasedRepayment Plan.Here's an overview of key

changes:As of July 1, all new federally backed student loans are now

issued directly through the Department of Education's DirectLoan program, thereby eliminating the Federal FamilyEducation Loan Program (FFELP), which had allowed banksand other private lenders to offer federally guaranteed loans.The government is essentially eliminating banks as the middle-man for these loans.Affected loans include subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford

Loans for undergraduate and graduate students, PLUS Loansfor parents and PLUS Loans for graduate and professionaldegree students. Under Direct Loan, the latter two actually havelower interest rates than they did under FFELP (7.9 percent vs.8.5 percent); and, the approval rate for parent loans tends to behigher.Private lenders will continue servicing student loans already

on their books and may continue offering student and parentalloans that are not federally guaranteed, just as they alwayshave. Such uninsured loans typically have higher interest ratesbut may allow larger loan amounts.Another feature: For federal loans granted beginning in

2014, lower-income graduates with outstanding Stafford orGrad PLUS loans who opt for an Income-Based Repayment(IBR) plan will see their monthly repayment amount capped at10 percent of income, compared to the current 15 percent, pro-vided their loan debt qualifies as high relative to income andfamily size. Go to www.studentaid.ed.gov and search "IBR" toread about eligibility requirements.These changes do not impact the process of applying for

federal grants, loans or work-study programs or change theamount of federal aid that students are eligible to receive. Thefirst step for students interested in receiving federal aid is stillto complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA), which is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, fromthe school's guidance counselor or financial aid office, or bycalling 1-800-4-FED-AID.Most of the savings reaped by eliminating the FFELPwill be

applied toward the Federal Pell Grant program. (Pell Grants arescholarships given to students from lower-income families thatneedn't be repaid.)Beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year (July 1, 2010

to June 30, 2011), the maximum Pell Grant amount increasesby $200 to $5,550, where it will remain until 2013-2014. Inaddition, from the 2013-2014 through 2017-2018 academicyears, the amount will be indexed for inflation, as measured bythe Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers), cappingout at $5,975.For more details on the budgetary impacts of this Act, visit

the Congressional Committee on Education and Labor's web-site, www.edlabor.house.gov and search "SAFRA" (StudentAid and Fiscal Responsibility Act).

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Washington, DC –Congresswoman Donna F.Edwards (D-MD) voted for thefinal passage of financialreform to infuse transparencyand accountability into ourfinancial system. The confer-ence report on H.R. 4173, theDodd-Frank Wall StreetReform and ConsumerProtection Act of 2010, passedthe House by a vote of 237-192.The conference report alsoincluded a provision champi-oned by CongresswomanEdwards that allows states tomaintain stricter financial rulesthan those stipulated in the leg-islation.“18 months ago, I joined

working families from the 4thCongressional District andacross the country in anger andfrustration over the lax regula-tion and unfettered greed thatforced Main Street to bear theburden of a Wall Streetbailout,” said CongresswomanEdwards. “Today, I am proud tosay we put an end to costly tax-payer bailouts, ensuring nofinancial firm is ‘too big tofail,’ implementing toughenforcement and oversightrules, and establishing a strong,new Consumer FinancialProtection Bureau to protect

families and small businesses.”“I am also grateful that lan-

guage I authored with HouseFinancial Services CommitteeChairman Barney Frank (D-MA) was rewritten into thefinal conference report. Thenew language maintains theterms I championed, whichguarantees that states withstricter consumer protectionand financial regulation rules,like those in Maryland, will notbe pre-empted by any weakerprovisions in this legislation.This is exactly the type oftough, common sense reformsthat the American peopledemanded to protect consumersand hard-working families, notbig banks.”The Dodd-Frank Wall Street

Reform and ConsumerProtection Act of 2010 enactsmany common sense reformsthat will benefit the Americanpeople, including:

§ Creating a new ConsumerFinancial Protection Agency toprotect families and small busi-nesses by ensuring that bankloans, mortgages, and creditcards are fair, affordable,understandable, and transpar-ent.§ Ending abusive predatory

lending practices that occurredduring the subprime lendingfrenzy.§ Shutting down “too big to

fail” financial firms beforerisky and irresponsible behav-ior threatens to bring down theentire economy.§ Ending costly taxpayer

bailouts with new procedures tounwind failing companies thatpose the greatest risk – paid forby the financial industry andnot the taxpayers.§ Tough new rules on the

riskiest financial practices thatgambled with your money andcaused the financial crash, likethe credit default swaps thatdevastated AIG, and commonsense regulation of derivativesand other complex financialproducts. Includes a strong“Volcker rule” that generallyrestricts large financial firmswith commercial banking oper-

ations from trading in specula-tive investments.§ Tough enforcement and

oversight with:§ More enforcement power

and funding for the Securitiesand Exchange Commission,including requiring registrationof hedge funds and privateequity funds§ Enhanced oversight and

transparency for credit ratingagencies, whose seal ofapproval gave way to exces-sively risky practices that led toa financial collapse§ Reining in egregious exec-

utive compensation and retire-ment plans by allowing a ‘sayon pay’ for shareholders,requiring independent directorson compensation committees,and limiting bank executiverisky pay practices that jeopar-dize banks’ safety and sound-ness.§ New protections for gro-

cers, retailers and other smallbusinesses facing out-of-con-trol swipe fees that banks andother credit and debit cardissuers charge these businessesfor debit or prepaid-card pur-chases. As a result, merchantsstand to save billions.§ Audits the Federal

Reserve's emergency lendingprograms from the financial cri-sis and limits the Fed's emer-gency lending authority.

PHOTO COURTESYWICKPEDIACongresswoman Donna F.Edwards (D-MD

By PRESS OFFICERRep. Donna Edwards’Office

752,000 in the first quarter of2009. Private employment hasincreased 593,000 since its lowpoint in December 2009.Employment gains were

spread broadly across indus-tries. The biggest gains were inprofessional and business ser-vices (including an increase of20,500 in temporary help ser-vices), leisure and hospitality,and education and health.Manufacturing also addedemployment for the sixth monthin a row. Besides the decline inFederal employment related tothe Census, the industries losingjobs were construction, finance,information, and state and localgovernment. Average weeklyhours for all employees on pri-

vate nonfarm payrolls alsodeclined one-tenth of an hour inJune. Hours, however, are stillup four-tenths from their low inOctober 2009.UnemploymentThe unemployment rate fell

two-tenths of a percentage pointfor the second month in a row.At 9.5%, the unemploymentrate is now six-tenths of a per-centage point below its high lastyear. However, the drop in theunemployment rate was drivenin large part by a substantialdecline in the labor force, whichwe expect to be reversed asemployment prospects continueto improve.The household survey alsofound that the number of work-ers working part-time for eco-nomic reasons declined substan-

tially for the second month in arow.The number of such workers

has fallen 525,000 over the pasttwo months.While this report suggests a

continuation of gradual labormarket repair, it is important toemphasize the magnitude of thedamage that remains from therecession.Payroll employment is still

down 7.5 million from its pre-recession peak and the unem-ployment rate is more than 5percentage points above its pre-recession low. It is essential thatwe focus on accelerating jobgrowth. That is why thePresident continues to workwith the Congress to pass target-ed jobs measures such as anextension of emergency unem-

ployment insurance, a programfor small business lending thatwill enable small firms to getthe credit they need to expandand create jobs, and more aid fortroubled state and local govern-ments to prevent layoffs ofteachers, firefighters, andpolice. These are fiscallyresponsible measures thatwould have a substantial impacton the rate of job growth.As always, it is important not

to read too much into any onemonthly report, positive or neg-ative. The monthly employmentand unemployment numbers arevolatile and subject to substan-tial revision. Emphasis shouldbe placed on persistent trendsrather than month-to-monthfluctuations.

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munity and in our County over-all.”UMUC made headlines in

2005 with a 100,000 square-footaddition to its Inn andConference Center by Marriott,which was certified by LEED asthe first “green” hotel and con-ference center in the United

States. UMUC President SusanC. Aldridge says the universityis committed to environmentalresponsibility.“Our goal from day one was

to achieve LEED SilverCertification for the Center ofAcademic Operations, so wewere tremendously pleased andproud to earn LEED GoldCertification, exceeding our

expectations. We are alsothrilled about our new locationhere in District 6. It’s a wonder-ful community and we look for-ward to continuing our excep-tional relationships here inPrince George’s County.”UMUC’s Center of

Academic Operations will housethe Graduate School ofManagement and Technology,

School of UndergraduateStudies, Security Studies,Department of DefenseRelations, Student Affairs,Information and LibraryServices, Career Services,Enrollment Management,Faculty Affairs, InstructionalServices and Support, and theCenter for intellectual Property.

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scholarship to the ConsumerPrice Index. Finally, startingtoday, the interest rate for subsi-dized federal student loansdecreases from 5.6 percent to4.5 percent. This reduction wasauthorized in the College CostReduction Act of 2007.“This Congress is working to

ensure that American studentshave access to the best education

available, which is why we tookaction this spring to ensure thathigher education can be moreaffordable for millions of stu-dents and their families,” statedRep. Hoyer. “The roughly 8 mil-lion U.S. students that rely onthe Pell Grant scholarships andother Federal loans each year tohelp pay for college will experi-ence the impact of today’schanges upon returning toschool in the Fall. By ending a

wasteful and inefficient pro-gram, we were able to fully off-set the cost of providingincreased benefits to those stu-dents and countless others, anddo so in a fiscally responsiblemanner.”The Direct Loan Program

operates as a public-private part-nership, providing students withthe same loans as banks, but at acheaper cost for taxpayers.While the Department of

Education provides the capitalfor all new loans, private sectorpartners disburse, service andcollect the loans.A majority of the 5,106

schools participating in the fed-eral student loan program havealready transitioned to the DirectLoan Program, and severalschools operating on alternativeacademic schedules will origi-nate their first loan in the nextseveral months.

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“We thought 2010 was theyear to finally recover fromKatrina.” This quote is from theLouisiana Justice Institute’srecent briefing on the impact ofthe BP oil spill on Black fishingcommunities in Louisiana.When Hurricane Katrina hit, itopened people’s eyes to a sideof race and poverty in ournation that is often hidden. Thesight of hundreds of people,mostly poor and Black, waitingfor days for rescue, food, andwater shocked and angeredmany Americans. And the pic-tures of families at the NewOrleans Convention Center orclinging to rooftops in theLower Ninth Ward becamesome of the most familiar andhaunting symbols of Katrina’sdevastation. Katrina’s tragedywas not limited to the city ofNew Orleans, its most visiblesymbol. Katrina changed anddamaged lives and livelihoodsall around the Gulf region,many forever, including manyof the same communities thatare now dealing with the after-math of the oil spill. This newcrisis is leaving numerous fam-ilies in these already vulnerableand fragile communities evenmore hopeless.While preparing their brief-

ing, the Louisiana JusticeInstitute visited several smallfishing villages in lowerPlaquemines Parish, about 50miles south of New Orleans,where some Black familieshave lived for generations.Hurricane Katrina had alreadyforced many families to leavethe area, including Judy, agrandmother from ruralPlaquemines Parish theChildren’s Defense Fund met aswe were preparing our reportKatrina’s Children: A Call toConscience and Action. BeforeKatrina, Judy shucked oystersin a seafood plant, but the stormclosed the plant and destroyedher home. She had moved tofour different shelters beforewe met her in a New OrleansFEMA trailer park, strugglingto care for her 11-month-oldgranddaughter Myan, her 14-year-old daughter, and her 84-year-old diabetic mother in onetrailer. Her older children liveda few trailers down. “Backhome, the children had parks togo to. I knew they were safeamong our neighbors. We did-n’t lock our doors,” Judy toldus. In the trailer park, she feltsurrounded by bad influencesand had no place for Myan to

play: “I just want to get Myanand my children away.”When we met with Judy

again a year later, she and herfamily had moved from thetrailer park to another FEMAtemporary housing community,but they were no closer toreturning “home”—or to thefamiliar, quieter way of lifenow under a new long-termthreat. The Louisiana JusticeInstitute noted the Black fishingvillages they visited are hometo families whose ancestors, amix of slaves, free Blacks,Native Americans, and Frenchand Spanish settlers, had settledon land carved out from formerplantations and had been mak-ing their living from the waterfor generations. In addition tothe work of harvesting oystersand shrimp at local fisheries,many people here own theirown boats. Most of these Blackfishermen, like other small fish-ermen throughout the region,were never wealthy. But fishingwas a stable way of life, andthose whose homes and boatsweren’t destroyed by Katrinawere at least able to return towork after the hurricane wasover. They earned enough tosupport their families—untilnow.The horrendous BP oil spill

has changed everything. If ittook five years to feel as if theywere finally starting to recoverfrom Katrina, there is a grow-ing sense of fear that this timethe recovery might not happen

in their lifetimes. The scope ofthe environmental disaster isjust too great and unknown.And of course, there are imme-diate day-to-day consequences.Not only are families dependenton income from fishing, but thecatch of the day is also general-ly the staple in families’ dietsacross the region. Suddenly,both money and that main foodsource are gone. But this time,the stress of everyday survivaland covering bills, mortgages,and feeding a family are com-pounded by deeper fears aboutthe future. With this latest crisisthere is not even a clear senseyet of when the destruction willbe over, much less what thelong-term damage will be.There is a tremendous sense ofworry about unknown futurehealth hazards from the spill.Epidemiology and toxicologytracking is already being done,looking for early problems likecomplaints about odors andfumes or skin contact with con-taminants. But with long-termhealth concerns, just as with thelong-term environmentalimpact, no predictions are sure.What is sure is that from healthto the environment to the fish-ing industry and the region’sway of life, people are afraidthat so much that can’t beregained or repaired is beinglost with every escaping gushof oil.

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House Passes Historic ReformThe U.S. House passed the Wall Street

Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) – a sweepingpackageof reforms to end theera of abuses by “too big to fail” banks that havecost 8 million American jobs and $17 trillion inlost retirement savings and net worth.The importance of this legislation cannot be

overstated in a week where a new Pew ResearchCenter survey finds that more than half of thenation’s working adults, ‘report that they havebeen pushed by the recession into ‘unemploy-ment, paycuts, reducedhours atworkorpart timejobs.”And there is no mistaking the cause of thecrisis: the Wall Street culture of reckless gam-bling, and a culture of regulatory neglect that leftthe referees off the field.Never again should Wall Street greed bring

such suffering to our country. And never againshould Washington stand by as that greed mani-fests itself as irresponsible risk takingwhere a fewshare the profits butMain Street bears the brunt ofWall Street’s lost bets. We can’t erase that crisis.But we can work to rebuild what was lost, as thisCongress has done every time we’ve supportedjob creation, from the RecoveryAct, to ‘Cash forClunkers,’ to the HIREAct to name a few.We can also—just as any responsible family

would—insure ourselves against a repeat crisisand protectAmerican jobs fromanother devastat-ing collapse. The Wall Street Reform andConsumer Protection Act means an end to theirresponsible practices of the big banks andothersthat did such harm to the livelihoods of so many.And I’m happy that, among our financial institu-tions, there are responsible actors who appreciateeffective oversight and understand that it stimu-lates investment, entrepreneurship, and job cre-ation.First, this bill protects Americans from some

of the financial industry’s most abusive practices,including predatory credit card and mortgagelending that saddles consumers with loans they

have no chance of paying back.Americans havean obligation of responsibility in borrowing; butfinancial companies also have a responsibility tomake loans fair and transparent. By creating aConsumer Financial Protection Bureau, we canmake sure that both sides live up to the bargain.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau willstrengthen and modernize oversight of WallStreet by putting the functions of seven differentagencies in one accountable place.In addition, corporations like AIG and

Lehman Brothers will no longer be able to makethe kind of gambles that risk the health of ourentire economy, and the world’s. Institutions thatplace the biggest economic bets will be requiredto keep capital on hand to meet their obligationsshould those bets fail. This bill also reduces theconflicts of interest that allowed credit ratingagencies to wrongly declare such institutions ingood health long after they were dangerouslyoverleveraged. And it prudently regulates theinherently dangerous derivatives that WarrenBuffett called ‘weapons of financial massdestruction’ for their ability to bring down entireeconomies when bets go bad. Should a majorfirm still find itself on the verge of collapse, thisbill insulates the rest of the economy and keepstaxpayers off the hook for any future bailouts.A tremendous amount of irresponsibility, in

Washington and onWall Street, went into the cri-sis from which we are still struggling to recover.And middle-class families who worked hard andplayed by the rules overwhelmingly paid theprice. But there is an even worse kind of irre-sponsibility: a failure to learn.That iswhy this billis so important. No bill can create an economywithout risk—but this legislation will bringaccountability to Wall Street and Washington,protect and empower consumers, forestall futurefinancial meltdowns, and prevent taxpayermoney frombeingput on the line again tobail outWall Street excess.

Obama’s Speech on Immigration Reform,AHighMoment of Vision - Now Congress MustAct!

By Jesse Jackson, Sr.CHICAGO (July 1, 2010)--“In the wake of

divisive and ill-conceived actions by states,President Obama delivered a much needed policystatement on immigration reform. It is my hopethat it will bring light to dark places and place thisimportant debate on a clear, objective footing,beyond the ideological rhetoric and partisan poli-tics of the day.The President’s address on comprehensive

immigration reform is a high moment of vision, inthe tradition of Roosevelt’s fireside chats--pas-sionate, compassionate, clear, comprehensive andchallenging. It challenged those who want rationalchange, challenged the undocumented, challengedcorporate employers, challenged the frightenedand the frustrated to lift their vision above our fearand pain.President Obama laid out a pathway to citizen-

ship, not just for the southern boarder, but forCanada, Haitians, Cubans and those on studentvisas. He outlined a pathway to dignity based onfairness and stability--a pathway based onredemption, not punishment. He put the moralburden on the blessed of us to help the rest of us.America’s past and future must drive us for-

ward by hope and not backwards by fear.Comprehensive immigration reform is a test of

our character; a test that measures the best in us.America must pass this test and make LadyLiberty smile and keep the flame burning.Clearly, the system is broken, but also central to

the future of a democratic United States, and ourrelations with Mexico and nations around theglobe. Are we the United States of America, theland of immigrants who came, and come, to live ina society with a yearning to breathe free?The President answered with strength and opti-

mism, “We celebrate the spirit of possibility -- anethic that says if you’re willing to put your shoul-der to the wheel and apply your God-given talents,if you believe in yourself and you play by therules, then there is a place for you in the UnitedStates of America--no matter where you comefrom and no matter what you look like.”In these times of economic recession, immi-

grants should not be made scapegoats and targetedfor harassment and discrimination. They serve inour armed forces and fight America’s wars abroadwith honor. Immigrants care for our children.They pick our fruit and vegetables that make theirway to our dining tables. They clean our hotelrooms and serve us at restaurants.They are doctors, lawyers, nurses, softwaredesigners and engineers.

One fact is indisputable. Immigrants are anintegral and inseparable part of America’s eco-nomic fabric. Immigrants are not criminals andshould not be criminalized.Consider this: the technology industry has lob-

bied vigorously for hundreds of thousands ofimmigrant workers to “legally” come to the U.S.(the H-1b program) to work in Silicon Valley andtech companies throughout the nation.Why shouldn’t Congress pass legislation – and

why shouldn’t America embrace – policies toenable immigrant workers to come to the U.S. andwork legally in America’s hotel, restaurant andagricultural industries.There must be an even playing field for

Immigrants – whether in the high tech companiesof Silicon Valley or in the farms and fields ofCalifornia’s Central Valley. There must be one setof rules that apply to all.

Comprehensive immigration reform is needednow more than ever before.The federal government must quickly move toenact legislation, and stem the trend of individualstates setting misguided immigration policies thatshould be under the purview of the federal gov-ernment. There is no time to waste.I commend the direction of our President, who

said today, “That’s the promise ofAmerica. That isthe spirit that all of you are renewing here today.”

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition is a progres-sive organization protecting, defending andexpanding civil rights to improve economic andeducational opportunity. The organization isheadquartered at 930 E. 50th St. in Chicago. Formore information visit www.rainbowpush.org.

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Poplar Hill On His Lordship’s Kindness: This National Historic Landmark derives its name from a7,000-acre land grant from Lord Baltimore to a relative. It has been the home of justices of the countyand levy courts, a U.S. Senator, and a U.S. ambassador. The property contains historic outbuildingssuch as a privy, a dairy, slave infirmary, and smoke house. Open Mar-Dec, Fri, 1 to 4 p.m.; 2nd and 4thSun, 12 noon to 4 p.m. with last tour at 3:30 p.m. Group tours and alternate visiting hours welcome byappointment.

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BUSINESSBusiness Exchange

by William Reed

Christopher “Dudus” Cokeis a man worth watching. Cokeis a Kingston, Jamaica residentwho caused a state of emer-gency and got the leader of thecountry’s ruling party to put hispolitical career and reputationon the line to keep him out ofAmerican courts. The arrest ofChristopher Coke was an urbanspectacle, and his trial has thepotential to revel a lot aboutAmerican and Jamaican offi-cials’ drug trade dealings. IfCoke sings much may be toldabout Jamaican and Americanofficials’ involvement in illegalactivities from the Caribbean toNorth America to England.The case is an example of

the “strong arm” of the UnitedStates government and its prac-tices in the drug trade. The USjustice department had thealleged leader of the notoriousShower Posse gang on a"world's most dangerous" list,while a former Jamaicannational security ministerdescribes him as “probably thecountry’s most powerful man”.The role and record of “Dudus”is result of alliances betweenU.S. imperialism and the pre-dominately-Black island’s gov-erning bourgeoisie. Cokegained his mythical status as alinkage between Jamaica’sworking class elements and thepolitical ruling class elite thatcomprises the: Jamaica LaborParty (JLP) and the People'sNational Party (PNP).Many Jamaicans say that “if

Christopher Coke is a criminal,then so are the Jamaican rulingparties and the U.S. govern-ment” who introduced drugsand gun violence in poor com-munity districts of Jamaicaduring the 1970s and 80s.Dudicus Coke’s trial threatensto expose corruption that hasbeen intrinsic to Jamaican poli-tics for decades and bring tolight the length to which crimi-nal gangs and both local partiesare linked.Last August, the US author-

ities charged Coke with orga-nizing deals of marijuana andcrack cocaine, and funnellingthe profits along with weaponsback to Jamaica. Mr Cokefaces life in prison if foundguilty. Reports call it "gunsfor ganja" trade and labels theisland "the Caribbean's largestsource of marijuana" for USusers and "a transit point forcocaine trafficked from SouthAmerica,"

According to Jamaicanmedia, Mr Coke is more like a"godfather" to Kingston resi-dents - a benefactor providingthe means for food and school-ing. Over the years, Jamaica’s

governments created the envi-ronment in which such politicalentities could flourish. Gangcontrol is at its most pervasivein communities entirely underthe control of one or other ofthe political parties, known as“garrison communities.” Hislawyers call Coke a legitimatebusinessman and the majorshareholder in two successfulJamaican companies,Incomparable Enterprise andPresidential Click. People onthe streets of western Kingstoncall him Presi, Bossy,Shortman or, Dudus. Cokesends their children to school,mediates disputes and givesthem employment.Garrison communities –

Tivoli, Trench Town, Jungle,and Fletcher’s Land – are self-governing, politically protectedenclaves striated according toparty affiliation, dependent onand controlled by "Dons" andtheir gangs, who are the liaisonbetween the community andpolitical parties. Dons receivethe patronage and political pro-tection of party leaders thatinsulates them from lawenforcement. In exchange,they finance political cam-paigns, deliver votes, andmaintain their territories. Donsfill a gap that national and localgovernments seem unable andunwilling to tackle; and, inturn, benefit enormously fromgovernment contracts for con-struction, transportation andinfrastructure as they utilizethese legal businesses to laun-der money.Though still technically “in

charge” of Tivoli Gardens pro-jects, Coke’s wealth enabledhim to move to an opulent for-mer plantation home in RedHills, a cool, peaceful retreatfavored by entrepreneurs andpoliticians. Senior politicians,including Jamaican PrimeMinister Golding, have report-edly been electronically inter-cepted by US surveillancewhile talking to Coke. Manymay testify in favor of Coke.He has been instrumental inresurrecting and restructuringKingston commerce and ensur-ing the safety and protection ofboth vendors and buyers in theisland’s capital downtown.Coke’s business transactionsand social interactions (such asthe popular dancehall event,Passa Passa) are beneficial andcause money flows in to pover-ty-stricken communitiesunlikely to benefit from touristdollars or government subsi-dies.

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Overheated: Heat Can Destroy Your EngineSoaring Temperatures Will Take a Tremendous Toll on Vehicles and Their DriversWASHINGTON, D. C.

(July, 2010) – All that stop-and-go driving in all that congestion- the nation’s second worst - inall that heat, under a blisteringsummer sun and with tempera-tures hovering around 100.Well,that’s a sure fire recipe for over-heated engines, warns AAAMid-Atlantic’s AutomotiveServices. If you ignore the warn-ing signs it can cost you bigbucks, cause engine failure, anddestroy your engine. Not a pret-ty picture when you’re stuck onthe side of the road.Under normal driving condi-

tions your vehicle engine’s coretemperature can range between200-250 degrees Fahrenheit.However, the temperature canspike to twice that level or evenhigher if the engine overheats. Ithappens all the time on days liketoday. And that’s why itbehooves motorists to keep theireyes on the temperature gaugeor the engine warning lights,says AAA Mid-Atlantic. Thatshould give you enough time tosafely pull to the side of the roadand to turn off the engine, allow-ing it to cool.“During extreme tempera-

tures the engine can overheat tothe point where it can lead tometal fatigue or prematureengine failure and a costly repairbill,” said Jeffrey Boone, anASE Master Technician withAAA Mid-Atlantic AutomotiveServices. “Overheated enginescan cause a dizzying array of

problems, including blown headgaskets, burned pistons, crackedcylinder heads, ruptured radia-tors, damaged valve stems andmelted spark plugs. And that’sonly the beginning of yourwoes.”Soaring temperatures and the

relentless heat will take atremendous toll on vehicles andtheir drivers, especially if thevehicle has not been properlymaintained, said Boone, AAAMid-Atlantic’s Car Doctor.“Without preventive mainte-nance, the summer heat increas-es the likelihood of a motoristexperiencing a vehicle failure,leaving motorists and their pas-sengers unexpectedly, and dan-gerously, stranded on the side ofthe road.”Nearly 70 percent of vehicles

on the road today have alu-minum blocks, allowing forhigher compression. But there’sa downside. To avoid engineoverheating, motorists mustmaintain the properantifreeze/coolant mix in theirvehicle and change their oil,warns Boone. “Unfortunately,some people ignore this to theirperil. Make sure the proper50/50 mixture of water andcoolant (ethylene glycol) isalways present in your vehicleand make sure the level is whereit is supposed to be. If you use100% antifreeze, the engine mayoverheat in hot weather with orwithout your air conditioningsystem on.”

“One thing that mostmotorists tend to overlook dur-ing extreme heat is frequent oilchanges,” the AAA Mid-Atlantic Car Doctor added.“Here’s why it is so important:clean oil can help the engine runcooler.Without an adequate sup-ply of clean oil, your engine willwear more rapidly and couldeven seize up and end updestroyed,” Boone continued.Other important factors to

consider before driving in swel-tering conditions include the ageof the vehicle, proper coolingsystem maintenance, andunforeseeable yet preventableparts fatigue and failure, notedBoone.To avoid mechanical failure

or break downs, motoristsshould check all fluid levels,especially the radiator andcoolant recovery tank. Alsocheck the hoses and belts, the airand fuel filter, the battery andthe tires. Motorists should alsoclean the grill area of the car tomake sure there is no excessivedebris, such as leaves, to impedethe cooling system, advisesAAA Mid-Atlantic AutomotiveServices. AAA Mid-Atlanticprovides the following tips tokeep your trip safe and stressfree.

Once on the road:o Keep an eye on your gas, oiland engine temperature gauges.o Should you overheat, pull offthe road, shut the engine off

immediately and allow the vehi-cle to cool.o Carry supplies youmay needin an emergency, including fivegallons of water, radiator hoses, afan belt, fuses, oil and a toolkit.o Make sure you keep a sup-ply of replacement fluids in yourvehicle to top off levels that maydrop from the extreme use of yourengine. Most important is havingcoolant and engine oil on hand,because those are the ones youare likely to run low on in themiddle of nowhere, 100 milesfrom the nearest service station.o If your vehicle breaks down,stay with it and wait for help toarrive.Before hitting the road:

o Make sure your vehicle is intop operating condition beforeleaving home. ?o Check thecoolant level in the overflow tankand top off as needed with a 50-50 mix of antifreeze/coolant andwater. If the engine is cool, checkthe level in the radiator as well.o If the radiator is not com-pletely full, have the cooling sys-tem checked by a professional.o Never remove the radiatorcap when the engine is hot, youcan be seriously scalded.o Check all fluid levels.o Inspect your brakes, battery,shocks, filters, and pump. oLeaking fluids are a sure sign ofneeded maintenance.o Motorists should have the

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man of the Governor’sSubcabinet on BRAC. “Withthis new Maryland MortgageProgram initiative, we arerolling out the red carpet to wel-come these new families toMaryland by providing accessto affordable homeownershipopportunities through theState’s low-interest, fixed-ratemortgages, and we are preserv-ing our neighborhoods. This ini-tiative will help encouragehomeownership and reverse thetrend of housing vacancies thatthreaten the value of our neigh-bors’ homes.”Under the new BRAC initia-

tive, $100 million in MMPassistance will be set asidespecifically for mortgages in 10BRAC-impacted jurisdictions:Anne Arundel, Baltimore,Carroll, Cecil, Frederick,Harford, Howard, Montgomery,Prince George’s Counties, andBaltimore City. Through the ini-tiative, DHCD estimates it willbe able to provide approximate-ly 625 mortgages. During thepress conference, Brown notedthat this program, while targetedto BRAC-impacted jurisdic-tions, is open to all Marylandhomebuyers purchasing homesin those 10 jurisdictions.

The Obama Administration’sNew Issue Bond Program(NIBP) makes this initiativepossible. The NIBP wasdesigned to support HousingFinance Agencies, like DHCD,gain needed access to long-termcapital through the U.S.Treasury. DHCD is able to raisecapital under the NIBP by sell-ing tax-exempt revenue bondsto Fannie Mae and Freddie Macat set interest rates, and any sav-ings from the lower cost of debtare passed along to MMP bor-rowers.“By lowering Maryland

Mortgage Program interestrates, we’re ensuring that theprogram remains a viable mort-gage product in a competitivemarketplace,” said DHCDSecretary Raymond A. Skinner.“The combination of lower ratesand the $100 million BRAC setaside, as well as the associateddown payment and closing costassistance options available toborrowers, positions theMaryland Mortgage Program asa great option for BRAC fami-lies and all potential homebuy-ers in Maryland.”MMP is the State of

Maryland’s flagship mortgageassistance program, featuring avariety of low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage loan options pri-

marily targeted to first-timehomebuyers. For more than 30years, MMP has providedMaryland’s families with reli-able and flexible mortgageloans. The program is adminis-tered by DHCD’s CommunityDevelopment Administration(CDA) and is funded by privatecapital raised through DHCD’sability to issue mortgage rev-enue bonds. Program loans areadministered by a network ofover 50 private lending institu-tions across the State, enablingpotential homebuyers to receiveMMP assistance through localbanks. Since taking office, theO ’ M a l l e y - B r o w nAdministration has helped near-ly 5,250 families purchase ahome through the program.Potential homebuyers who

participate in MMP are also eli-gible for an assortment of downpayment and closing cost assis-tance programs like theDownpayment and SettlementExpense Loan Program(DSELP), which offers up to$3,500 in assistance in the formof a zero percent deferred loan.MMP borrowers also mayreceive additional down pay-ment and closing cost assistancethrough several DHCD match-ing programs, including theemployer matching program

House Keys 4 Employees, theBuilder/Developer IncentiveProgram, and the CommunityPartner Incentive Program. Allof these down payment pro-grams can be combined, provid-ing the prospective homeownera higher level of assistance.BRAC is the single largest

source of economic growth inMaryland since the end ofWorldWar II. Between now and2015, BRAC will create asmany as 60,000 permanent jobs,along with tens of thousands ofconstruction jobs to prepare thetransportation, environmentaland house infrastructure toaccommodate the arrival ofnearly 24,000 new households.

The Maryland Department ofHousing and CommunityDevelopment works with part-ners to finance housing opportu-nities and revitalize great placesfor Maryland citizens to live,work and prosper.To learn more about

DHCD’s homeownership initia-tives and other programs, visitwww.mdhousing.org. Newsupdates also are available byfollowing DHCD on Twitter(www.twitter.com/MDHousing)and Facebook(www.facebook.com/maryla

ndhousing).

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of the county’s taxicab medal-lions available to them.Increase transparency by

requiring cab companies to filecopies of their taxicab leasingcontracts and fee structure withthe county.

Promote competition andencourage the provision ofquality service by ensuring nosingle company can control themajority of the county’s medal-lions.Facilitate rider protections

by requiring that all cabs haveavailable a summary of their

insurance information.Promote rider and driver

safety by requiring that all cabcompanies remain in goodstanding with the state ofMaryland as a prerequisite torenewing their medallions.“Drivers are at the bottom of

the economic ladder where they

have been forced until now toremain silent about the indus-try’s secrets or face adverseconsequences,” concludedVasquez. “If passed this legis-lation would end the exploita-tion of drivers and provide safecab service for the riding pub-lic.”

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Atlanta, GA – The CentralIntercollegiate AthleticAssociation (CIAA) and theSouthern IntercollegiateAthletic Conference (SIAC)have entered into a three-year

deal to host the Pioneer Bowlin Columbus, Georgia.

The agreement, made inconjunction with the city ofColumbus and the ColumbusSports Council, will begin withthis year’s contest marked forSaturday, December 4, 2010.All games will be played at

A.J. McClung MemorialStadium, a 17,000-seat facilityin the city of Columbus.“Columbus is a bustling city

and a perfect fit for the PioneerBowl,” says CIAACommissioner Leon G. Kerry.“The Pioneer Bowl is animportant game for the HBCUand Division II football com-munities and we’re glad thatthe city of Columbus is excitedto partner in this tradition withus.”

“I am extremely delightedabout the opportunity to bringthe Pioneer Bowl to a terrifichost city. We will work hard toensure that Pioneer XII offersour students, alumni and fans arich and exciting bowl gameexperience,” said SIACCommissioner Greg Moore.The Pioneer Bowl is the

only NCAA sanctioned bowlgame involving HBCU athleticconferences and one of onlythree sanctioned bowl games inDivision II. Started in 1997,the game features teams fromthe CIAA and the SIAC. Lastyear’s nail-biter saw TuskegeeUniversity (SIAC) defeatElizabeth City State University(CIAA), 21-7.

This year will mark the 12thinstallment of the bowl gameand its first appearance inColumbus. Atlanta, GA,Mobile, AL, Charlotte, NC,and Columbia, SC, (2009)have all served as host cities tothis historic game.

About the CIAAThe Central Intercollegiate

Athletic Association (CIAA),established in 1912, is thenation’s oldest historically

black athletic conference. As apioneering conference, theCIAA is credited with hostingthe first black college footballgame (Biddle College (JCSU)vs Livingstone, 1893) and thefirst championship game incollege football history. TheCIAA is comprised of 13 insti-tutions; Bowie State, Chowan,Elizabeth City State,Fayetteville State, Johnson C.Smith, Lincoln (PA),Livingstone, St. Augustine’s,St. Paul’s, Shaw, VirginiaState, Virginia Union andWinston-Salem State; span-ning from Pennsylvania toNorth Carolina. For conferenceinformation, visitwww.TheCIAA.com.

About the SIACFounded in 1913 the SIAC

is comprised of thirteen histor-ically black institutions(Albany State, Benedict,Claflin, Clark Atlanta, FortValley State, Kentucky State,Lane, LeMoyne-Owen, Miles,Morehouse, Paine, Stillman,Tuskegee) located within afive state footprint (Alabama,Georgia, Kentucky, SouthCarolina, and Tennessee). Formore information about theconference please visitwww.TheSIAC.com.

Concerts in the Park: The Mary Shaver BandThursday, July 15, 7-8:30 pmOn the green in the park, enjoy great music under the settingsun. Bring family and friends, and a blanket or lawn chair anddelight in the harmony of these jivin’ Thursday evenings.Refreshments will be available for purchase. Concerts areFREE and supported by a grant from Maryland State ArtsCouncil.All ages FREEWatkins Regional Park301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 20774301-218-6700; TTY 301-218-6768

Prince George's Summer Teen Theater: "Footloose"Saturdays, July 17, 24 & 31, 8 pm andSundays, July 18 & 25, and August 1, 2 pmWatch this classic tale of teen rebellion when a city boymoves to a town which has banned music and dancing.All agesAges 11 & under $12; Ages 12-61 $15; Ages 62 & up $12High Point High School3601 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville 20705Information: www.pgstt.org

Jazz Under the Stars: James King QuartetJuly 17, 7-9 pmM-NCPPC and the Beltsville Recreation Council invite you toenjoy FREE concerts with family and friends. Bring a picnicbasket, lawn chairs, and relax to the summer sounds of music.All ages FREEBeltsville Community Center3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville 20705301-937-6613; TTY 301-445-4512

OxonHillManor:SummerJazzConcertSeries~PamParkerJuly 21, 6:30 pm doors open, 7-8 pmRelax on the patio and enjoy a variety of music under the set-ting sun. Walk through the English gardens or take a stroll tothe reflecting pool. Refreshments and seating are includedwith ticket price. In case of inclement weather, concert will beheld indoors.All ages welcome.$15/person, FREE ages 10 & underOxon Hill Manor6901 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill301-839-7782, TTY 301-446-6802;or e-mail ohmanor@pgparks.com

July issue of the Bowie News Flash - Events7/15 - Kids Kaboose, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the BowieRailroad Museum. Games, stories and trainspotting for ages 1- 10. Free. For more information, please contact the Museumat 301-809-3089 or museumevents@cityofbowie.org.

7/16 – “Light of the Night”, 8:45 p.m. at Whitemarsh Park.Children of all ages are invited to join a Park Ranger in learn-ing about things you might see and hear at night. Take a shortwalk, then finish up by making a light. The program is free.Registration is required. Email amartinek@cityofbowie.org.

7/17 – Campfire Story, 7:30 p.m. at Whitemarsh Park. Gatheraround a campfire for a children’s story and roast marshmal-lows. The program is free. Registration is required. Emailamartinek@cityofbowie.org.?7/17 – Saturday Concert featuring The Movers, a hip hop/rockband, 2 - 4 p.m. at Town Green Park, 9th Street, Old TownBowie. For more information, contact Matt Corley at 301-809-3078 or mcorley@cityofbowie.org.

7/18 – Sunday Sunset Concert featuring Takoma ParkCommunity Band, from 7 - 8 p.m. at Allen Pond Park. Formore information, contact Matt Corley at 301-809-3078 ormcorley@cityofbowie.org.

7/23 – Critter Crafts and Stories, 10 a.m. at Allen PondPark. Children of all ages are invited to listen to a nature story,go for a short hike and make a craft. The program is free.Registration is required. Email amartinek@cityofbowie.org.

7/24 - Saturday Concert featuring the sounds of PositiveVibration, a reggae band, 2 - 4 p.m. at Town Green Park, 9thStreet, Old Town Bowie. For more information, contact MattCorley at 301-809-3078 or mcorley@cityofbowie.org.

7/25 – Sunday Sunset Concert featuring CunninghamProject, a rhythm and blues band, from 7 - 8 p.m. at AllenPond Park. For more information, contact Matt Corley at301-809-3078 or mcorley@cityofbowie.org.

7/26 – “Mrs. Rumney’s Housewifery School for YoungLadies”, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Belair Mansion. Young ladies,ages 6-11 are invited to learn housekeeping skills – embroi-dery, butter making, and polite deportment from ColonelTasker’s housekeeper. Free, reservations required. Pleasecontact the Museum at 301-809-3089 or muse-umevents@cityofbowie.org.

7/31 - Saturday Concert featuring the sounds of ProjectNatale, a jazz band, 2 - 4 p.m. at Town Green Park, 9th Street,Old Town Bowie. For more information, contact Matt Corleyat 301-809-3078 or mcorley@cityofbowie.org.

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OUT ON THE

Calendar of EventsJuly 15 - July 21, 2010

ERIC D. SNIDER'SIN THE DARK

Movie Review“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”

"ECLIPSE"B

Rated PG-13 for a littlemild sensuality, a lot of strong

but bloodless violence.2 hrs., 4 min.

Looks like the third time'sthe charm with the young-adultfantasy franchises. It wasn'tuntil "Prisoner of Azkaban" thatthe Harry Potter films reallycame into their own, and now"Eclipse" brings the "Twilight"series into the big leagues. Itstill isn't great, and there stillisn't much crossover appeal, butit's easily the best of the threefilms so far, with a well-con-structed story, suitable climax-es, and -- at last! -- a main char-acter who occasionally thinksfor herself rather than beingdefined by her monsterboyfriends. The men who arecoerced into seeing "Eclipse"with their ladyfolk will surelyenjoy this one more than thelast two.Our story begins with vam-

pire fetishist Bella Swann(Kristen Stewart) about to fin-ish high school. She hopes herundead boyfriend Edward(Robert Pattinson) will give herimmortality as a graduationgift; Edward hopes he can con-vince Bella to marry him beforehe vampirizes her, as he is old-fashioned and courtly.Meanwhile, Native Americanwerewolf Jacob (TaylorLautner), the poor sap, stillhopes Bella will forget theblood-sucker and choose him.

But there are larger issues todeal with. The problems ofthree little people, or one littleperson and two monsters, don'tamount to a hill of beans in thiscrazy world. In nearby Seattle,young people are going missingin large numbers, apparentlybeing converted by a roguevampire named Riley (XavierSamuel), who's assembling anarmy of reckless and especiallybloodthirsty new recruits. Bellaand company still have Victoriato worry about, too. She mighthave shapeshifted fromRachelle Lefevre into BryceDallas Howard (a lateral moveat best), but her goal of killingBella remains intact.

Other New ReleasesFilms opening or that have

been reviewed since we lastspoke.

"THE LAST AIRBENDER"C-

1 hr., 43 min.; rated PG formild action violence.

The first chapter of M. NightShyamalan's career had theIndian-American filmmakerlaboring in obscurity, writingand directing his own originalstories without mainstream suc-cess. In the second chapter, his"Sixth Sense," "Unbreakable,"and "Signs" -- all quality films -- made him a superstar. Chapter3 was the downturn, where heused the same tricks as beforebut failed to produce muchmagic: "The Village," "Lady in

the Water," "The Happening."Now, with "The LastAirbender," he has moved on tothe fourth chapter of his career,in which he writes and directsmovies based on existing prop-erties, leaves behind most of histrademarks ... and producessomething flat, inert, listless,and unengaging. But hey, atleast it's flat, inert, listless, andunengaging in new ways!

"MICMACS" (limitedrelease)

B+1 hr., 44 min.; rated R for

brief sexuality and a little par-tial nudity, brief violence -- therating is absurd and should bePG-13. In French with subtitles

In "Micmacs," a man seeks

revenge on the soulless compa-nies responsible for manufac-turing the weapons that killedhis father and left a bulletlodged in his own head. Darkstuff, no? Except "Micmacs"isn't a gritty thriller but a whim-sical comedy -- which youmight have guessed up front ifI'd told you it was by "Amelie"artisan Jean-Pierre Jeunet. It'shis first film since "A VeryLong Engagement," and he hasonce again written the screen-play with regular collaboratorGuillaume Laurant. Luck andchance play significant roles, asusual. All the characters, eventhe bad guys, are creative andresourceful. Elaborate, fancifulschemes are the norm. I suspectthis is what the world looks likein Jeunet's head all the time.

PHOTO COURTESY ROTTENTOMATOESThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse Pictures: Kristen Stewart, RobertPattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene

Pioneer Bowl Enters Three-year Dealwith The City of Columbus, GABY DAVID HILLCapital News Service

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Dear EarthTalk:What does it mean when oneuses the phrase, “building agreen economy?” I’ve heard itrepeated a few times lately andwould like to have a betterunderstanding of the concept.

-- Rosie Chang,Islip, NY

The phrase “building a greeneconomy” means differentthings to different people, but ingeneral it refers to encouragingeconomic development that pri-oritizes sustainability—that is,working with nature and notagainst it in the quest to meetpeoples’ needs and wants—instead of disregarding environ-mental concerns in the processof growing the economy. Theprimary way governmentsaround the world are trying to“green” their own economiestoday is by increasing invest-ment in—and, by extension, cre-ating jobs in—industries on thecutting edge of non-pollutingrenewable forms of energy, suchas solar and wind power.President Obama has repeat-

edly invoked his vision of agreen economy as a tool forhelping the U.S. lift itself out ofrecession and position itself asan economic powerhouse in acarbon-constrained future. TheAmerican Recovery andReinvestment Act (ARRA) of2009, the $787.2 billion stimu-lus package that Congresssigned into law in 2009, waschock full of provisions to boostrenewable energy, energy effi-ciency and environmental

restoration initiatives. Examplesinclude $4.5 billion to convertgovernment buildings into high-performance green buildings,$8.4 billion for investments inpublic transportation, and tens ofbillions of dollars more forresearch into new technologiesto amplify existing efforts.ARRA also earmark $11 billionfor the implementation of the“smart grid,” a new approach topower distribution that willbring more clean energy sourcesinto the mix and promote energyefficiency.Infusing such huge amounts

of cash into sustainability-ori-ented projects is one way theObama administration hopes to“green” the U.S. economy whilesimultaneously pulling the coun-try out of recession. “To trulytransform our economy, protectour security, and save our planetfrom the ravages of climatechange, we need to ultimatelymake clean, renewable energythe profitable kind of energy,”Obama told Congress a fewmonths ago.Of course, Americans aren’t

the only ones bent on building agreen economy. During the1980s and 1990s, while theAmerican government waslargely asleep at the wheel onenvironmental issues, countriessuch as Denmark, Germany,Spain and Japan were alreadybusy investing in wind and solarresearch and implementation.And while these nations’ ongo-ing efforts are nothing to sneezeat, economists point out thatwhat is most needed is action on

the part of the world’s fastestgrowing economies—China andIndia.A recent report by the con-

sulting firm McKinsey &Company found that China—which surpassed the U.S. as theworld’s largest generator ofgreenhouse gases three yearsago—has great potential forbuilding a green economy overthe coming decades. Accordingto McKinsey, by 2030 Chinacould reduce its oil and coalimports by up to 40 percent andits greenhouse gas emissions by50 percent by investing upwardsof 1.5 trillion yuan ($220 billionin U.S. dollars) per year in bothexisting and new green tech-nologies. China has begun to seethe light with regard to reducingemissions, increasing energyefficiency and embracing

renewable alternative energy,but it has yet to make significantfinancial commitments, whichwill be key to both warding offcatastrophic climate change andbuilding a truly global greeneconomy.CONTACTS: ARRA,

www.recovery.gov; McKinsey& Company,www.McKinsey.com.

SEND YOUR ENVIRON-MENTAL QUESTIONS TO:EarthTalk®, c/o E – TheEnvironmental Magazine, P.O.Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881;earthtalk@emagazine.com. E isa nonprofit publication.S u b s c r i b e :www.emagazine.com/subscribe;Request a Free Trial Issue:www.emagazine.com/trial.l.

Question #1: I am a beginner vegetable gardener and havea pretty basic question. What is the best way to water a veg-etable garden and how much water should I give my plants?Answer #1: Proper watering is very important for the

health and production in your vegetable garden. Vegetablesplanted in average well-drained soil require about an inch ofwater per week from rainfall or irrigation. Gardens in sandysoil will require a bit more than that in the height of the grow-ing season. Water is crucial during seed germination, afterplanting transplants, and during flower and fruit production.Avoid overhead and frequent shallow watering which encour-ages plant diseases and a shallow root system. Soaker hosesand drip irrigation are the most efficient means of watering.They provide water right to the root system and minimizewater usage. When using a hose, use a wand attachment so thewater can be directed under the foliage directly to the roots.Water as early in the day as possible to allow the foliage to drybefore evening. Add compost or other types of organic matterto increase the water holding capacity of the soil and mulch toconserve soil moisture.

Question #2: The peaches hanging on my peach tree haveclear gelatinous blobs on them. Is this serious, and can it betreated without pesticides?Answer #2: Fruits can exude gum for a number of reasons.

This can be part of the natural ripening process, a response toenvironmental stress or can mean an insect infestation such asOriental fruit moth, tarnished plant bug or stinkbugs. Diseasessuch as brown rot or peach scab also cause gummosis. Cutopen one of the affected peaches and look for larvae inside.This would indicate Oriental fruit moth. As you can see,peaches are subject to a large number of disease and insectproblems in Maryland. It would be advisable to begin a sprayschedule in early spring to ensure an edible crop of fruit.There are organic alternatives for you to choose from.We havea publication for sale titled EB125 Home Fruit ProductionGuide. You can find it on our website under publications.

Question #3: In our backyard we have two 20 year oldmaple trees that have been dropping small, healthy brancheswith leaves attached to them on and off for the past fewmonths. I believe this happened last year, too. The branchesappear to be severed, much like after the 17 year cicada infes-tation. Could this still be the result of the cicadas or do I pos-sibly have a more serious problem?Answer #3: Squirrels are clipping off the branches of your

maple trees. They do this for a variety of reasons such as nestbuilding and seeking food and moisture. This is normal behav-ior but they often clip more twigs than necessary which fall tothe ground. Cleaning up the fallen twigs can be a nuisance, butthis behavior does not seriously harm trees. Don’t put out birdfeeders in the summer because this also draws squirrels to yourproperty.

“Ask the Plant and Pest Professor” is compiled from phoneand email questions asked the Home and Garden InformationCenter (HGIC), part of University of Maryland Extension, aneducational outreach of the University of Maryland. To ask ahome gardening or pest control question or for other help, goto www.hgic.umd.edu. Or phone HGIC at 1-800-342-2507,Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Follow us onFacebook and Twitter.

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PUBLIC SERVICEANNOUNCEMENTSMaryland Lottery Teams Up with Baltimore Orioles forSweet PromotionReese’s Scratch-Off and Second-Chance Contest DebutScratch-off players and baseball fans alike will be cheering forthe Maryland Lottery’s new Reese’s ticket and second-chancecontest. The $2 ticket, which has an instant top prize of$20,000, also features a second-chance contest with the chanceto win $100,000 as part of its tie-in with the Orioles Fan of theGame promotion.To enter the second-chance contest, players must mail in twonon-winning Reese’s scratch-offs. Beginning June 4th, a Fan ofthe Game will be selected for each of the 58 remaining 2010Orioles home games. The Lottery will have a “Hit It Here” signin the bullpen at Oriole Park. If a home run hit by an Oriolesplayer hits the Maryland Lottery “Hit It Here” sign, the Fan ofthe Game selected for that game will win $100,000. If anOrioles home run does not hit the sign, the Fan of the Game forthat game will win $100 worth of Reese’s scratch-off tickets andentry into a grand-prize drawing to receive a trip-for-two toOrioles Spring Training in Sarasota, Florida.The grand-prize winner will be selected at the end of the promo-tion from all Fans of the Game who did not win a cash prize.Entries can be sent to the following address: Hit It Here 2ndChance Contest, Maryland State Lottery Agency, P.O. Box29944, Baltimore, MD 21230-0944.All entries must be received by September 20, 2010.For more information, visit www.mdlottery.com/hitithere.

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Doctors Community Hospital Holds Diabetes ProgramsJoslin Diabetes Center Offers Programs for People with DiabetesJoslin Circle Support GroupParticipants share their experiences and how they and theirfamilies cope with diabetes. Discussions vary and include spe-cialty topics and encouragement. The program is free, butrequires registration by calling 301-552-8661.

EARTH TALK - Building a Green Economy

PHOTO BY "P. ROTH, COURTESY FLICKR."In a recent speech to Congress, President Barack Obama said: "Totruly transform our economy, protect our security, and save ourplanet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimatelymake clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy.”Pictured: A wind farm takes shape in Langdon, North Dakota.

cooling system flushed and newcoolant installed when recom-mended by the vehicle manufac-turer. Depending on the type ofcoolant used, this is typically nec-

essary every two to five years.o Keep your tires at normalpressure. Soft tires generate heat,which can lead to a blowout.If you think your tires are ridinghard, stop for a few minutes —you’ll find they cool off quickly.

AAA Mid-Atlantic advocateson behalf of its nearly four mil-lion members in the District ofColumbia, Maryland, Virginia,Delaware, Pennsylvania, andNew Jersey.It provides a wide range of

personal insurance, travel, finan-cial and automotive servicesthrough its 50-plus retail branch-es, regional operations centers,and the Internet. For more infor-mation, please visit our web siteat www.AAA.com.

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Mikulski Urges Maryland Business toApply for Help to Cover Early RetireesWashington, DC— U.S.

Senator Barbara A. Mikulski(D-Md.) announced today thatthe U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services (HHS)will begin accepting applica-tions for the Early RetireeReinsurance Program (ERRP)to help businesses maintainhealth care coverage for earlyretirees age 55 and older whodon’t yet qualify for Medicare.“This is another way health

care reform helps good guy andgood gal businesses that wantto do the right thing by theiremployees, but can’t afford todo so,” Senator Mikulski said.“This is a step forward in help-ing the 4 million Americansbetween age 55 and 64 whoneed insurance, get insurance.And another step forward inhelping businesses be able to

afford to provide them withinsurance.”The Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act provides$5 billion in funding for thisprogram which was slated tobegin on June 21, 2010. Bypaying claims dating back toJune 1, however, more claimswill qualify for reinsurancepayments this year.The ERRP will reimburse

employers for medical claimsfor retirees age 55 and olderwho are not eligible forMedicare, and their spouses,surviving spouses, and depen-dents. Employers – includingbusinesses, unions, state andlocal governments, and non-profits – who provide healthcoverage for early retirees, areeligible to apply.It will also help early retirees

since employers will be morelikely to retain their insurancecoverage while they awaitMedicare eligibility. This couldhelp the approximately 71,400Marylanders who have retiredbefore they were eligible forMedicare and have health cov-erage through their formeremployers.Employers may use the

funding to reduce their ownhealth care costs, to providepremium relief to their workersand families, or for a combina-tion of both. Employers will bereimbursed for up to 80 percentof retiree health claims thattotal between $15,000 and$90,000 and are incurred afterJune 1, 2010. This program willact as a bridge to the new healthinsurance marketplace estab-lished by the exchanges in

2014. Applications for the pro-gram, as well as applicationassistance, can be found at:www.hhs.gov/ociio.In 2008, just 31 percent of

large firms offered coverage toretirees, a drop from 66 percentin 1988. This new program isdesigned to curb those reduc-tions in coverage and reduce thenumber of uninsuredMarylanders during the transi-tion to new coverage options.

For more information onhealth care reform, please visithttp://healthcare.gov/.

For more information onERRP, please visit:http://healthreform.gov/new

sroom/early_retiree_reinsurance_program.html.

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6371 Oxon Hill RoadOxon Hill, Maryland 20745

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