HEATING UP IN MIAMI
Team looks to be championship contender through free agency — page 2 JULY 8, 2010
THURSDAY
WWW.KYKERNEL.COM
KENTUCKY KERNEL CELEBRATING 39 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
UK sees record summer class enrollment By Sarah Pickerel news@kykernel.com
Although it may appear summer class enrollment is down by the bare classroom buildings and the few stragglers that can be found walking around campus, a record number of 9,303 students enrolled in summer classes this year. The UK Office of Enrollment said one reason campus might seem a little barer than usual could be the increased number of available on-
line classes. The College of Arts and Sciences piloted 30 new sections of online courses this summer, according to the enrollment office. Jason Pieratt, associate registrar for enrollment management, said online classes along with public relation efforts and increased financial aid for some students helped contribute to the record enrollment. “The government made additional financial aid available to Pell Grant students for the 2010 summer
term,” Pieratt said. “Historically, Pell Grant awards were usually available only for the fall and spring terms. “There were several PR efforts by UK Enrollment Management and (the College of Arts and Sciences) this spring to make students aware of the new online courses and the benefits of taking courses in the summer terms,” Pieratt said. He said there are several reasons why summer and online classes are so beneficial for students.
“More distance learning courses, with the addition of the new (Arts and Sciences) online courses, allow students to work during the day or live at home over the summer and still take UK classes,” Pieratt said. “(Student are) completing courses in four to eight weeks (and) getting ahead to have a quicker time-to-degree.” The Office of Enrollment found the record summer class enrollment as no surprise because of a record enrollment of 25, 819 in the spring
semester, providing a larger pool of students for summer sessions. With such a large percentage of the student body enrolled in classes this summer, the Office of Enrollment believes summer school enrollment will continue to increase. “With (Provost Kumble Subbaswamy’s) War on Attrition, UK is enrolling more students who are academically prepared to succeed,” Pieratt said. “And UK is retaining more students because of providing more academic and student services.”
Campus coffee now Ky. Proud
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
By Shannon Frazer news@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY JEAN-FRANCOIS GRATTON
Two UK theater students, Kim Simpson and Suzette Gehres, are interning with Canadian entertainment group Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.
Las Fun & Learning in Vegas 2 UK students intern with Cirque du Soleil By Emily Cedargren news@kykernel.com
Two UK theater students are trading in the dim lights of the Guignol for the glitz and glam of Vegas. The two students, Kim Simpson and Suzette Gehres, are headed to Las Vegas to intern with Cirque du Soleil and continue their theater studies. “(Cirque du Soleil) is a perpetual laboratory and platform for exploring blends of genres and disciplines with boldness and determination,” Gehres said. Gehres said the internship with the Canadian entertainment company is competitive — thousands of applicants — and only a few are selected for the program. Simpson got the internship by simply putting her name into a drawing while Gehres saw an information booth at a theater conference and set up an interview with the company. The internship for both the students is focused on the technical side of the produc-
tion. For Simpson, each week of her internship is focused on a different area, and the week’s worth of work and study is equivalent to a semester of class. “I have learned how to do rigging, special effects, moving lights and using programs like (computer-aided design,” Simpson said. Simpson’s program is not through Cirque du Soleil directly, but her program’s director, Don Childs, knows many people who work on Cirque. “This program has tremendously helped me in my career as a theatre student,” Simpson said. “I have learned so much since I have graduated and I’m learning from people who work at Cirque du Soleil.” For her four-week program, Gehres chose to study automation, carpentry and audio. She said each intern is “placed within their field of interest at an entry-level role” where the intern will be able to “interact will all levels of management and technical skills.” While both girls agree on the value of their internships, they are also enjoying all the Cirque du Soleil shows they can see. “I am a fan of Cirque and I am looking forward to seeing as many or all of their shows as possible,” Gehres said. “Each show is unique and all the performers are amazing.”
Obama pitches exports as economic remedy By Michael Muskal Los Angeles Times
The teams will have a lead boat to handle communication with the oil command center, the BP officials said, a response to complaints that there appeared to be poor communication between boats on the water and those in charge of the oil disaster operations. Tom Becker, president of the
LOS ANGELES — In announcing his latest effort to create more jobs by increasing exports, President Barack Obama on Wednesday also returned to what is expected to be a key campaign theme by defending the role of government as one driving force that can improve the economy. The president announced that he is relaunching the President's Export Council, a group of top business and labor leaders, to help promote U.S. exports. Obama has been pushing exports since his State of the Union address, when he called on businesses to double the export of goods and services in the next five years. ‘Simply put, export growth leads to job growth and economic growth,’ Obama said. ‘In 2008, American exports accounted for nearly 7 percent of our total employment, one in three manufacturing jobs and supported 10.3 million jobs in all - jobs that pay 15 percent more on average. So at a time when jobs are in short supply, building exports is an imperative.’ Obama will stress economic issues during a campaign swing in Missouri later this week, and he made similar comments about exports during a recent economic summit in Canada. But with the midterm elections moving closer, Obama on Wednesday also laid out his rationale for a robust role for government, another key campaign issue. Republicans argue against a strong govern-
See BP on page 4
See Obama on page 4
PHOTO BY OSA IMAGES
Kim Simpson and Suzette Gehres are two UK theater students who are interning with Cirque du Soleil.
BP announces changes to oil cleanup program By Geoff Pender McClatchy Newspapers
Biloxi, Miss. — BP says it has listened to local input and is revamping its “Vessels of Opportunity” program, but the head of a Mississippi charter boat association said there are still improvements to be made. BP has contracted with about 5,000 across the Gulf to help
with the oil disaster cleanup and beach protection, and to provide work and income to commercial and charter fishermen whose businesses have been shut down because of the oil. After recent complaints that too many “recreational” fishing boats were getting work, BP officials said in a news conference Wednesday that they are giving top priority to local boats whose
First issue free. Subsequent issues 25 cents.
UK Dining Services has a new brand of coffee. All campus dining facilities will now carry John Conti Coffee. The switch from Seattle’s Best occurred campuswide on June 1. “The goal is to switch to as many Kentucky Proud products as we can,” said UK spokeswoman Gail Hairston. “John Conti is a locally distributed brand and its coffee and tea is registered as Kentucky Proud.” Hairston said the coffee change doesn’t apply to UK Catering, which is contracted with Starbucks. So far the feedback from the campus community has been positive, she said. In April, students, faculty and staff took part in two blind taste tests that included a variety of coffee brands. Participants overwhelmingly preferred John Conti. When told the coffee was a Kentucky Proud product, the approval rating increased to 100 percent. “We have received several favorable comments from faculty and students about the switch,” Hairston said. John Conti Coffee is available at all oncampus UK dining locations.
owners made a living from the sea before the disaster. They said that while some recreational boats still will be used for specialized tasks, at least 90 percent of the work is now going to working boats. And, they said, boats are being organized into “strike teams” and “task forces” of boaters from particular areas, who know each other and the waters near their homes.
Newsroom: 257-1915; Advertising: 257-2872
PAGE 2 | Thursday, July 8, 2010 NEWS
Borders launches e-book sales, will offer 10 e-reader devices By Greta Guest Detroit Free Press
DETROIT — Borders Group launched its eBook store Wednesday morning at Borders.com. The store features more than 1.5 million titles available for immediate download with prices such as 79 cents for “Rules of Deception” by Christopher Reich and $14.99 for “House Rules” by Jodi Picoult. Some digital titles sell for $18, said Borders spokeswoman Mary Davis. The site also offers thousands of free
digital titles available in formats such as ePub, mobile and PDF. Borders hopes to capture a 17 percent share of the digital book market by July 2011, said Mike Edwards, CEO for Borders Group . “The race to emerge as a retail leader within the digital category is just starting,” Edwards said. Borders previously introduced the Kobo eReader and Aluratek Libre eReader on its Web site. Both devices are priced under $150 and have surpassed the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based bookseller’s sales forecasts.
Borders plans to offer up to 10 ereader devices in its stores in early September and become the first retailer to embrace more than one e-reader. Competitor Barnes & Noble offers a $149 e-reader called Nook. Its featureladen Nook with 3G and Wi-Fi costs $199. Amazon.com sells its Kindle for $189 and Apple’s iPad, which includes an e-reader, sells for $499. Borders e-reader applications also are available for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android products. MCT
SPORTS
Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh to sign with Miami Heat Michael Wallace McClatchy Newspapers
p
4puz.com
‘Despicable Me’ offers big laughs Early in "Despicable Me," the animated supervillain voiced by Steve Carell attempts to secure financing for his latest mind-bending enterprise. Apparently one lending institution specializes in underwriting nefarious crime. According to a sign over the door, this is "The Bank of Evil. Formerly Lehman Brothers." If you're chuckling over that bit of dark humor, you're going to love "Despicable Me," a terrifically smart film that precariously balances sophisticated laughs and inspired visual slapstick. In other words, something for the grown-ups, something for the kiddies. Everybody wins. Gru's vaguely Eastern European accent (Carell has said it's a cross between Ricardo Montalban and Bela Lugosi) effectively keeps it from being a "celebrity" voice. Bald, thick-eyebrowed, with a big body that tapers down to delicate legs and ankles, Gru looks like the vampire from the great silent film "Nosferatu" after a year long eating binge. His ambition is to become the world's greatest villain. He's off to a good start, having built a huge underground laboratory beneath his glum suburban home. He's also created a race of Minions tireless yellow jellybean creatures in tiny bib overalls who talk in their own helium-fuelled gibberish and engage in endless Three Stooges-type sight gags. But despite his resources, Gru is falling behind a new villain named Vector (Jason Segel), a tracksuited dweeb with a Moe Howard (of the Stooges) haircut and an out-of-control ego. Vector already has used a shrink ray to reduce one of Egypt's great pyramids to stealable size; now he and Gru are in a race to be the first villain to steal the moon. If Gru is to triumph he'll have to get that shrink ray
Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Pay attention to personal and family challenges. Everyone has their own idea about today's activities. Shop for groceries ahead of time. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 — It's not your best holiday, but you can work things out one step at a time. Accept an invitation. You don't have to stay long. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 5 — To get the structure just right, you'll need to strengthen the foundation. Use the appropriate tools to ensure vertical walls. Then add bracing. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5 — The balance shifts in your favor today, as you re-discover creative resources
from his rival. He recruits as his unsuspecting accomplices three orphan girls Margo, Agnes and Edith whom he adopts and sends to Vector's heavily fortified home to sell cookies. The screenplay by Ken Daurio, Sergio Pablos and Cinco Paul follows two story lines. First there's Gru's effort to steal the moon, abetted by his mad-scientist pal Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand, less manic than usual) and stymied at every turn by Vector. But while all this is going on our man is undone by the three little girls he has so cavalierly brought into his life. The two older girls are seasoned cynics, but the youngest is a pure innocent who adores this undemonstrative man who has given them a home. Why, it's enough to soften even a villain's heart. Which, of course, it does. Perhaps "Despicable Me" feels so fresh and different because its directors (Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, both feature first-timers) made the film mostly in France (check out the Gallic names all over the credits), and screenwriter Pablos is Spanish. The entire enterprise offers a subtle Eurocentric perspective that sets it apart from the homogenized feel of so many American productions. "Me's" humor is dark but never off-putting, and the huge emphasis on visual storytelling requires little or no dialogue (Renaud directed a wordless short featuring Scrat, the nut-craving squirrel from the "Ice Age" films). Also a big plus: The film's overall design, crawling with bizarre vehicles, shiny metallic surfaces and cavernous interiors. Something for the head, a little for the heart and a lot for the belly from which laughter explodes.
you'd saved for a rainy day. Listen to your partner. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Out of town visitors arrive with special needs. Hopefully, your menu accommodates all generations. Someone would like a quiet afternoon siesta. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Plan recreational activities today that include family and friends. Share in the arrangements for food and fun. Then play! Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5 — Put yourself in charge of the fireworks. That way, you ensure a great display with unburned fingers. Let others handle food and drink. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Lots of ideas bubble to the surface concerning a work project. Make notes or put in an hour of effort. Then enjoy yourself!
MCT
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — Big plans for today include judicious shopping. Expect unexpected guests, and get extra food. Choose games for all age groups. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Extra people at your house prove more demanding than expected. Put an extra cook on the case. A variety of dishes will satisfy all. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Almost all the action happens backstage today. You may wonder where everyone disappeared to. Remain available. They'll get you when ready. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Don't plan on getting work done today. Almost everyone is in recreational mode. You may choose to stay at home to avoid stressful crowds. (C) 2010 MCT
MIAMI — Free agent forward Chris Bosh went to bed Tuesday night seeking visions that would lead him to an answer on the biggest decision of his career. Apparently, he woke up Wednesday having committed to joining the Miami Heat’s dream team scenario. Bosh has reportedly agreed to sign with the Heat and partner with guard Dwyane Wade, whose commitment to return has long been tied to Miami’s ability to land a star player or two during the biggest freeagency market in NBA history. The Miami Herald has confirmed through Wade family sources that he will resign with the Heat. A Heat source told The Herald that Bosh will also sign with Miami. Bosh is expected to travel to Miami later Wednesday. Wade declined to speak with reporters Wednesday morning at his youth camp being run at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. ESPN first reported early Wednesday that Bosh and Wade have agreed to play with the Heat, which now puts Miami in position to secure free agency’s premier Trifecta by adding Cleveland superstar LeBron James. James is scheduled to announce his decision Thursday in an ESPN specialized show. The Heat has not confirmed the commitments, and messages left Wednesday morning for Wade and agent Henry Thomas, who represents Wade and Bosh, were not immediately returned. Using his Twitter account, Bosh seemed to be playing coy amid the frenzied developments. “What’s all the fuss about this morning?” Bosh wrote. “I woke up to a ton of emails, texts and missed calls.” According to an executive with another team, Miami is working on a sign-andtrade proposal with the Toronto Raptors that would allow Bosh, a perennial AllStar, to receive the maximum salary of $125 million over six seasons. The most Bosh could sign for without a signand-trade deal would be for $96 million over five seasons. The Heat could offer Michael Beasley, Mario Chalmers
Wade
Bosh
and/or future draft picks, including a first-round choice that Miami received from Toronto in the 2009 Jermaine O’Neal trade. The Heat, which entered free agency a week ago with a league-most $45 million in salary-cap space, had already offered Wade a max contract for $125 million over six seasons. Although Wade’s return was initially expected to be a formality, his free agency grew tense after he had two visits last weekend with his hometown Chicago Bulls. But Wade then returned to Miami on Monday and met with Heat owner Micky Arison, with the two walking away from that talk with reassurances. With Wade and Bosh apparently in tow, at stake now for Miami is the biggest prize on the free agent market: James. Heat president Pat Riley has relentlessly recruited Wade, Bosh and James_Miami’s front-office staff met with all three players in recent days_in hopes of bringing all three to Miami for one of the league’s most formidable trios. To sign all three players, the Heat likely would have to trade forward Beasley, the second overall pick in the 2008 draft, to clear enough salary to pay Wade, Bosh and James the maximum allowed, with each likely starting at a $16.6 million first-year salary. Otherwise, each of the three stars would have to agree to take a little less in salary to make it work. In Bosh, a highly skilled 6-11 forward-center, the Heat is getting its most productive big man since it acquired Shaquille O’Neal in 2004. Bosh is coming off the most productive season in his seven-year career, all spent in Toronto. He averaged career highs of 24 points and 10.8 rebounds and shot 51.8 percent from the field this season.
Bosh has appeared in four All-Star games, but has been frustrated with falling short of playoff success during his time in Toronto. During a visit to play the Heat late last season, Bosh said he was frustrated by not advancing beyond the first round. During an off season visit to Miami late last month, Bosh said the Heat was one of his top choices in free agency, but said he had problems seeing how teaming with both Wade and James could work for the Heat. Wade had been one of Bosh’s biggest fans during the recruiting process, with the two dining frequently in recent weeks as they discussed their career decisions. The last time Wade had a big man as productive as Bosh, he won a title at O’Neal’s side in the 2005-06 season. “Chris is a phenomenal player,” Wade said in a recent evaluation of Bosh. “You have a guy like that on your team, you have something special to build around no matter what else you got (around you).” Once Wade and Bosh offer their signatures when free agency signings can commence Thursday, the Heat would have four players under contract with about $10 to $12 million in salary-cap space left. Should Riley strike out on his homerun swing for James, the Heat would then turn to secondary targets to fill out the roster. Miami had met in recent days with Dallas free agent center Brendan Haywood, Charlotte point guard Raymond Felton and journeyman swingman Mike Miller. The Heat could also resign some of its own free agents among a group that includes center Jermaine O’Neal, forward Dorell Wright and swingman Quentin Richardson. Miami also has had discussions with multiple teams to use those players in sign-and-trade deals to acquire a point guard, shooter and center. “There’s a lot out there,” Riley said entering free agency, with Miami failing to get past the first round of the playoffs since 2006. “I want to build this team back as quick as I can.”
Thursday, July 8, 2010 | PAGE 3
OPINIONS
Your greatest investment: Your relationships, experiences Few conversations are more fascinating than what money means in our lives. People constantly mull, study, worry, regret, scrutinize, secondguess, hope and fantasize over money. Sometimes it becomes an obsession. “What are you invested in?” “What do you think of the stock market right now?” MITCH “Where is the safe ANTHONY haven that pays anything Syndicated these days?” columnist That’s what I hear these days when I talk about money, especially among people who are approaching what has traditionally been called retirement age. But I propose a different question; one that gets past money and gets to the quality of your life: “What is the greatest investment you can ever make?”
The answer, as some of you may have already guessed, is the YOU Fund. How do you start investing in yourself? It’s a simple question that requires a complex array of answers. My goal with this column is to provide some of them. I want you to think not so much about your returns on investments, but about your return on life. Millions of us are working in jobs we can barely tolerate, toiling away in search of a dollar we can’t enjoy because we are stressed, discouraged and indebted beyond our means. If this sounds like you, it’s time to take control of your financial life so you can make the most out of your life. After all, what good is a big pile of money? To impress your friends? If you really think about what life should be about, it is just wrong to have missed out on life’s experiences just so you can amass enough money to allow you to “retire” and do nothing for about 30 years. We’ve all heard that you’ll never see a hearse pulling a U-Haul. But chances are you
know of somebody who ended up in that hearse because of financial stress. A major medical study announced recently proves it. People who work more than 10 hours a day are about 60 percent more likely to develop heart disease or have a heart attack than people who clock just seven hours a day. So why are you working so hard? If it’s simply to make more money, you’re dead wrong. I’m not against people having money. I just see too many people squandering it on things that add little of importance to their lives. Managed unwisely, money can hinder your chances of living a full life. You work harder — and you can’t have the experiences you want — just to pay interest on more debt. A healthy conversation about money must begin with the correct starting point: How can I live the best life possible with the money I have? Chances are your thoughts quickly turn to living healthier, eliminating and managing stress, spending time with family and friends
and having some ‘me’ time to just enjoy a sunset or a ballgame. And chances are your thoughts do not turn to all those expensive things you bought on credit before experiencing buyer’s remorse, or those investments you wished you hadn’t made, or the deals you missed because you were too impatient. You need to invest in yourself. The best parts of your life probably are not those things on which you make payments, but on the relationships and experiences you invest in along the way. These experiences and relationships, and the good you create with them, are how you invest in the YOU fund. In these columns we can talk about the best ways to make a commitment to increase your experiences while decreasing our obligations. That puts you on the path to getting the most life for your money. Mitch Anthony is the founder and president of the Financial Life Planning Institute. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Follow the Kernel at Twitter.com/KernelOpinions
The Kentucky Kernel
adline! e d d e d Exten 4 p.m. o t p u e placed ication. b y a m Ads e publ r o f e b y the da
Call 859.257.2871 to place an ad • Ads can be found at kykernel.com • DEADLINE - 4 p.m. the day before publication
Real Estate For Sale $98,000 Campus Downs condominium. Walk to UK. First Floor. 3BR, 2BA, excellent condition. (606) 7879357 WHY RENT? IT IS CHEAPER TO BUY! 2629 WHITEBERRY DRIVE - New condition! Stylish open concept with 3BD, 2BA, 2-car attached garage, upgraded cabinets, plus all cabinets stay! Many extras! Only $128,500. For a showing, call Maxine 948-8557 or Denny 619-7506 ALLSTAR REALTY CONSULTANTS 3BR/2BA Ranch, 124,999.00. 2 Car Garage 1,184 sq ft, Fenced Back Yard. 205 Black Water Lane 40511 Call: 859.797.6917 Patio home, 2 BR, 1 remodeled BA, 4204 Kensington Garden Ct, 7 miles south of UK, asking $116,500, quiet cul de sac, screened porch, near wooded area, fenced vegetable garden, new bluegrass lawn, pool available. open house Sunday 2-4, available by appt anytime 859-351-5520. Realtors welcome. Students & Parents: Nice duplex for sale, 5 miles from UK! One side rented at good rate, so pay little beyond mortgage to live in other side. 2 B, 2.5 BA, each side. 242 & 244 Simba Way. $155,000. (Phone #859-699-1177) TOWNHOME $73,900. 100% FINANCING ..CHEAPER THAN RENT. 3 BR 2 FB CLOSE TO CAMPUS. CALL TONI CHAPMAN, BROKER/OWNER. THE CHAPMAN GROUP LLC. 859-621-7695. $139,900. 3624 Cottage Circle, 2BR 2BA, 2 car. Like New home across from Palomar centre. Parents, great place for students, for 4 years, live rent free. Steve 420-6090 Rector Hayden. City Courts- 250 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Lexington, KY 40508 Suite #302. 572 Sq Ft 1 BR, 1 BA, Balcony (Top floor), 1 covered parking space/Sticker. Great security- separate keys to get in the building in addition to condo keys. Security code for elevator to buzz up guest. Security camera’s on property. Conveniently located between UK Campus and downtown. Within walking distance to both Electric heat, Central air, Refrigerator, Stove top, Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer/Dryer hook up. Available August 1st 2010, but available to view now- looking to lease or sale. CONTACT REGGIE HANSON – Jaikia LLC @ 859-338-2314
For Rent 1 Bedroom 1 BR/Efficiency - PVH Real Estate LLC is currently offering a fully renovated one bedroom/efficiency apartment across from the UK School of Law at 655 South Limestone. The unit consists of kitchen, bath and a snug living room/bedroom combination
(10’x12’) and features hardwood floors, nice kitchen cabinets and counter, crisp bath, central AC, parking and coin-operated washer/dryer. The apartment is available NOW. Rent is $435 plus utilities. PETS welcome. PVHProperties@aol.com 859-3969022. Waller Ave. 1BR, hardwood & tile floors. Free internet/cable TV. See pictures and floor plan at www.wallerapts.com. $465/mo. Only a few left for August. 859-494-8075 1BR EFFICIENCY: Historic home, circa 1896. Exposed brick, hardwood. 663 Headley Ave. Aug. 1. 859-5523793Efficiency - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $295.00. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 1 Bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $395.00 (includes utilities) Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 1BR unfurnished apt. close to UK. $495/month + util. 1st month rent free w/12 month lease. 371 Romany Rd. Call 859-583-5517. UK/Chevy Chase. 1BR, $550/mo. Bills paid. Hardwood, quiet area. 859-539-3306. UK/Woodland Park, 1BR Duplex, living room, kitchen, $650/mo + Util., HW, W/D Hook-up, A/C, 859-539-3306.
(circa 1893) located at 403 N. MLK Blvd exactly one mile from the student center. These units include many period features such as hardwood flooring, dental crown molding, beautiful mantels and fireplaces, stained glass windows, exposed brick and many other features. While adhering to the historic the units have been updated with new kitchens and baths (2005), and new lighting. We are offering 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments with rents ranging from $645-$750 plus utilities with an August 1 availability. Contact Phil at 859-396-9022 or PVHProperties@aol.com 2 BR Duplex - 613 Eureka Springs, all electric, appliances, off street parking. Call 859-277-4865. .2 Bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $650.00. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 2 Bedrooms – 2 minute walk to campus! Luxurious, Center Court. $1,300 plus elec, heat, controlled access, w/d, NO PETS. bthomason@insightbb.com. 2BR 1.5BA Condo, Turkeyfoot Ct. All appliances, Private patio, avail now. Ltb620@aol.com, 859-2273982. 2 BR Duplex - 613 Eureka Springs, all electric, appliances, off street parking. Call 859-277-4865 3 Bedroom
3 bedroom, Large house walking distance to campus, 2 baths + large bonus room. Big kitchen with fenced in area outside that’s ideal for pets! Plenty of Parking. $375 per person. 859-621-3312,859-6213313 call or txt. 3BR, 2.5BA Townhome. All ele, W/D included. Offstreet parking. Off Red Mile Rd. $975/mo. $975 dep. 859-533-7575 4Bedroom 4 BR - PVH Real Estate LLC is offering a single-family 1915 bungalow at 422 Gibson Avenue for August 1. It features 1617 ft2 (plus a full basement) with four bedrooms, two baths (one will be completed by November 1), kitchen and dining room combination, living room, full unfinished basement, POOL TABLE, rear deck, yard and two car garage. It consists of hardwood floors, updated kitchen and bath, ample storage and central AC and heat. We welcome our furry companions by being PET FRIENDLY. Rent is $1395 plus utilities. Email for more information and to schedule a showing at PVHProperties@aol.com and 859-396-9022 2 leases available for a new 4 bedroom house. Individual bathrooms and walk-in closets. 290 American Ave. Call 513-907-9828.
1BR apt. 1.5 miles or 3 lights to UK. $400/mo., water paid, W/d, off street parking, No pets. Call 494-5624 or email jennyfinley@insightbb.com.
3BR, 2BA. WALK TO campus. $850/mo. a/c, All appliances incl washer/dryer. Low util. No smoking., Greg 859-225-3334 x. 101, 510-608-7676
Assume Lease - Royal Lexington Apartments/Virginia Avenue. Starts August 21. Excellent 4BR 2 BA $420 per month + electric. Info 502 868 5425 (Georgetown, Local call) Sharon or Bill
Studio near campus. AC, parking, laundry, 361-8467. $425/mo incl util.
3BR 2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk to campus. All electric. No Pets! $1,140/mo. + utilities. 277-4680.
4BR 2BA, near Commonwealth Stadium, off-street parking. $1,200/mo. 859-619-0913.
City Courts- 250 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Lexington, KY 40508 Suite #302. 572 Sq Ft 1 BR, 1 BA, Balcony (Top floor), 1 covered parking space/Sticker. Great security- separate keys to get in the building in addition to condo keys. Security code for elevator to buzz up guest. Security camera’s on property. Conveniently located between UK Campus and downtown. Within walking distance to both Electric heat, Central air, Refrigerator, Stove top, Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer/Dryer hook up. Available August 1st 2010, but available to view now- looking to lease or sale. CONTACT REGGIE HANSON – Jaikia LLC @ 859-338-2314
3BR, 2BA Renovated Home! Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck & porch. Parking, all elec. Outstanding service. $250/person mo. 859-229-4991.
4BR, 2BA Renovated Home! Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck & porch. Parking, all elec. Outstanding service. $300/person mo. 859-229-4991.
WOODLAND: LARGE Unfurnished 1BR with util. Parking & laundry on-site. $450-575/mo. 552-4147 Walk to UK. Studio completely equipped kitchen W/Ddishwasher, car[eting, mini blinds. Control own heat and air. Laundry facility and parking. 859-2235557 2 Bedroom 2 BR - PVH Properties is offering residential 2 BR leasing units in the historic Henry P. Kinkead House
1-7 Bedroom Listings WALK TO CAMPUS: Preleasing 1, 3, 4 & 5BR homes. Call 859-513-1206 or visit our website at www.waynemichaelproperties.com
3 & 4 B apts. Woodland & Ky Ave, No Dogs! 859351-3370. 1-2BR South Hill Station Lofts; 1-2 blks to UK! Water/internet/parking included. Contact Kelley for avail offers at 859-225-3680 or email kmeenach@crmco.com. 323 Virginia Ave. Duplex for rent. A-side 2.5BR $475/mo. B-side 1.5BR #375/mo. $400 deposit. No pets, free parking. 1 yr lease. 277-6900. Campus Homes 4 Rent. 3,4 or 5BR newer homes, all electric, W/D, Dw included. Outdoor patios, and plenty of parking. Call Steven @ 621-3313 or Robbie @ 621-3312. Brand New Very Energy Efficient. New and nearly new homes close to campus, 2 car garage. Very, Very Nice. Showing daily. Call James McKee 859221-7082. View @ www.lexingtonhomeconsultants.com
3 Bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1050.00. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 3874 Sugar Creek Dr. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, ALL APPLIANCES, GARAGE OR DEN, $875 MTHLY, 1 YR. LEASE CALL 859-221-9812 OR 859-273-1598. 3 Bedroom 2 Bath house on Waller. Charming Arts and Crafts Bungalow. Call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com 3BR, large, 208 Stone Ave.(walk to UK/Downtown), Parking. $1,000/mo. 421-8957.
4 bedroom: Huge Cool Space!-two story great room with balcony! Outdoor Patio and nice paved parking lot- 2 baths and all electric 859-621-3312, 859-6213313 call or txt. 5 Bedroom 5 bedroom: New two story brick house just down from football stadium! Nice porch -ideal for tailgating! all electric, 2 baths, large closets and lots of parking. 859-621-3312, 859-621-3313 call or txt. Get a free 40” plasma TV with signed lease!! 100 yards from UK, New 5BR, all electric, $1,900 lease/Deposit. 859-333-8129. 6 Bedroom
In-Store Demonstrators. Promote and encourage sales of products in retailers. Must be comfortable speaking with consumers. PT contract work Also need Health/Beauty Demonstrators ($60-$84 for 6 hrs) www.sunflowerstaffing.com. Email: astrid.gispert@sunflowerstaffing.com A Pharmacy Tech at Walmart in Nicholasville. No exp. Needed. 859-885-9490. BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132 Lexington Parks and Recreation Hiring for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Dance Instructors. If you can teach any of the following ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, Irish Step, please email mis@insightbb.com. (Mindy Stone)
4BR 2.5BA, 8min from UK, W/D, DW, disposal. $1,100/mo. 859-396-4818
4BR 2.5BA Lux Townhome. Close to campus, 2 car garage, Lg BR’s, all ele, W/D, DW, security System. $1,400/mo. Avail Aug. 1, 859-288-5601
HIRING NEAR CAMPUS – Salvage Building Materials. Located on Angliana Ave across from apts. FT or PT help. Store Hours 9-5, MondaySaturday. Flexible Hours. Looking for general warehouse help. No experience needed. Applications available during store hours. (859) 255-4700
1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, a/c , parking. $395 & up. 269-4129, 608-2751.
4BR 2BA House, Dantzler Ct. Avail April 1, new Kit/BA, all appliances, off-street parking, utilities included. Ltb620@aol.com, 859-227-3982.
Awesome! Tates Creek area 4BR 2 1/2 Bath 2 car garage Huge deck backs to trees! $1,095. 859-2648181.
with people presenting our services. Flexible hours. $12-15/hr. If interested, email k.littrell@insightbb.com
1BR’s and Efficiencies. HISTORIC PROPERTIES. 655 S. Limestone, 411 E. Maxwell. RENOVATED, HW, new kitchen and bath, W/D, Charming. August 1. $395 - $445/mo + utilities. 859-396-9022.
4BR 2.5BA. 8 min from UK. W/D, DW, Disposal. $1,100.. 859-396-4818
One bedroom apartments. 5 min walk to UK on Gazette, Transcript and Maxwell. Call 255-4188 or www.Wildcatproperties.com. Room for rent just blocks from campus. Female preferred. Lexington Ave between Maxwell and High. Rent is $383/month plus utilities, but apartment has own washer/dryer and dishwasher. Dog/cat acceptable. First month paid for! Email rbarhorst@gmail.com for more details.
Walk to campus, 6BR 6BA, all electric, plenty of parking. $319/bedroom. Only 2 years old. 859-8069353.
Reduced. Apt’s and parking spaces for Aug. 1 blk campus safe and patrolled .. Call 368-9775 between Noon and midnight,
Receptionist needed. Light office duty. $9/hr. Night/weekends part-time work. Email resumes to: Lexington.omgr@championfactorydirect.com or call 859-277-9150
Wanted
4, 5, 6 Bedroom houses, all with three baths, washer/dryer, central heat and air, all walking distance to UK, call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com 5BR & 3BR Houses. W/D, D/W, 2.5 miles from Campus. Plenty of space. $1,500 & $850/mo. 859230-9649.
Hosting/Cultural Opportunity German Students Attending Lex. Cath. HS in Fall Contact Ms. Livingstone @ 502 222-1969. www.thezource.com
Help Roommates Wanted Wanted Receptionist needed. Tue & Sat, 830 South Broadway SERVICE ADVISOR NEEDED: Looking for enthusiastic students that like working outside, enjoy talking
Female roommate needed to share 3BR townhouse. $400/mo. Util split 3 ways. Walking dist to UK. 859492-1646 Roommate needed. $325/mo + utilities. 859-433-5421.
The Kentucky Kernel is not responsible for information given to fraudulent parties. We encourage you not to participate in anything for which you have to pay an up-front fee or give out credit card or other personal information, and to report the company to us immediately. CONFIDENTIAL PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE
Birthright 2134 Nicholasville Rd. 277-2635 suite 6 24-HOUR HOTLINE 1-800-550-4900
PAGE 4 | Thursday, July 8, 2010
NATO airstrike accidentally kills 5 Afghan troops By Rahim Faiezand and Kay Johnson Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan — A botched NATO airstrike killed five Afghan soldiers after they were mistaken for insurgents early Wednesday, highlighting continued weak coordination between international troops and the local security forces they are striving to build. An Afghan defense official condemned the "friendly fire" deaths in the eastern province of Ghazni. They came as three more American troops were reported killed in the south and Britain announced it would turn over control of a violence-plagued southern district to U.S. forces. U.S. Gen. David Petraeus, the newly arrived commander of international forces in Afghanistan, issued personal condolences to the families of the dead Afghan soldiers, a spokesman said. A joint Afghan-international investigation was con-
tinuing into how the mistake happened, NATO spokesman Brig. Gen. Josef Blotz said. "We were obviously not absolutely clear whether there were Afghan national security forces in the area," Blotz said, suggesting there was a failure in communication. Training up and coordinating with the Afghan army and police is one of the cornerstones of NATO's counterinsurgency strategy, which the alliance is counting on to beat back insurgents' gains, nearly nine years after U.S.backed forces toppled the Taliban's hard-line Islamist regime. The aim is to win over the population by limiting Afghan casualties while securing new areas, eventually turning control over to local army and police and allowing foreign troops to withdraw. So many Afghan security forces are being recruited and trained so fast — the allies set an interim goal of expanding the Afghan army from 85,000 in 2009 to 134,000 troops by 2011 — that coordination is
OBAMA Continued from page 1 ment role in dealing with economic issues and against new regulations while Democrats insist there is a place for government action when the need is great. That debate underlies the current political split over whether to use more government money to stimulate the economy or to focus on cutting budget deficits. Seeking to limit government's involvement, Republicans have been blocking an extension of unemployment benefits, strongly pushed by Democrats. The money would, in effect, help out-of-work people spend, another way of stimulating the economy. Many Republicans also oppose the pending financial regulation compromise, arguing that it goes too far. Obama on Wednesday tackled those complaints by first calling for quick approval for the financial regulation package when Congress returns from the holiday recess next week. ‘In the absence of sound oversight, responsible businesses are forced to compete against unscrupulous and underhanded businesses, who are unencumbered by any restriction on activities that might harm the environment, or take advantage of middle-class families, or threaten to bring down the entire financial system,’ Obama said. ‘That's bad for everybody. That's why we pursued Wall Street reforms. And when the Senate takes up its business again, I hope it moves as quickly as possible to finish this chapter and settle this is-
bound to lag behind, Afghan analyst Haroun Mir said. Wednesday's airstrike is unlikely to damage NATO's relations in Afghanistan as much as unintended civilian deaths do, said Mir, director of the Afghan Center for Research and Policy studies. That's because soldiers understand that "friendly fire" is an inevitable part of war, he said. In April, German troops in the northern province of Kunduz opened fire on a vehicle deemed suspicious, killing six Afghan soldiers. Another mistaken-identity airstrike by coalition forces in 2008 killed nine Afghan troops in the eastern province of Khost. Within the international coalition in Afghanistan, different countries' soldiers have also been suspected of mistakenly killing their NATO allies. In Ghazni on Wednesday, the Afghan soldiers were launching an ambush before dawn against insurgents, who were reportedly on the move,
sue. ‘One thing we know is that this growth won't come from an economy where prosperity is based on fleeting bubbles of consumption, debt and paper gains. We've seen where that leads us, and we're not going back.’ Private enterprise needs to play the leading role, but the government has a place too, Obama said. ‘Some might argue that government has no role to play at all in our economy,’ he said. ‘But everybody in this room understands that a free market depends on a government that sets clear rules that ensure fair and honest competition; that lives within its means; and that invests in certain things the private sector can't on its own. ‘Too much government regulation or too much spending can stifle innovation, hamper confidence and growth, and hurt business and families. But a government that does too little can be just as irresponsible as a government that does too much.’ In addition to maintaining a level playing field through regulation, government should fund the common goods that society needs as building blocks for the economy, the president said. ‘In the absence of sensible policies that invest in long-term public goods like education, basic research, and roads and railways, broadband and smart electric grid, the consequences can be equally disastrous,’ Obama said. ‘Over time, failure to make such investments slowly degrades our competitiveness, leaving us without the skilled work force, the technologies or the basic infrastructure a 21st-century economy requires.’
Go Green. Recycle this Kernel.
kernel. we do it daily.
when NATO aircraft began firing on them without warning, Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi said. Five Afghan soldiers died and two were wounded in the airstrike in Ghazni's Andar district, he said. "This is not the first time such an incident has happened, but we wish that at least this would be the last one," Azimi said. NATO later said in a statement that one of its patrols in the area mistook the Afghan soldiers for insurgents and targeted them with precision-guided munitions. Violence has been increasing across Afghanistan, coinciding with the arrival of thousands of American soldiers for a new push to try to establish Afghan government control in the south, the Taliban's strongest area of influence. NATO said three American troops were killed by a roadside bomb in the south Tuesday. It did not identify them or give any other de-
tails. Last month was the deadliest for international forces since the war began, with 103 killed, including 60 Americans. Britain announced Wednesday that it will withdraw its troops from a volatile district in the south, turning over responsibility to U.S. forces. The Sangin valley in Helmand province has been the deadliest area for British forces, accounting for 99 of its 312 soldiers killed since 2001. Britain's military said U.S. forces would move into Sangin from October. Britain has about 10,000 troops in Afghanistan, most based in Helmand. Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, the No. 2 U.S. general in Afghanistan and the operational chief for the allied forces, told reporters Wednesday that the British move is part of his effort to consolidate and better organize forces in Helmand. Rodriguez rejected the notion that the U.S. is bailing
BP Continued from page 1 Mississippi Charter Captains Association, said he has noticed some improvements already in the VOO program. But, he said, he’s still having problems with getting about 20 charter boats into the program and working. He said there are a few boats still fishing the back bays that don’t want the BP work. Becker said a continuing problem is BP not paying the VOO boats in a timely manner. At a state Senate committee hearing on the BP disaster about a month ago, company officials promised this was soon to improve, with millions being released to pay the fishermen. But Becker said there are still problems. “Some guys have been working for two months, spending money out of their own pockets, and haven’t been paid at all,” Beck-
out British forces, noting that those troops have taken high losses in Sangin and will remain there through what may be the highest violence of the war this summer. The move will concentrate British forces "where we need them most," Rodriguez told reporters at the Pentagon by remote video from his office in Afghanistan. Rodriguez said when the move happens, it will leave U.S. Marines in control of the northern Helmand River Valley, British forces toward the middle and U.S. forces in the south. Another NATO airstrike on Tuesday in eastern Paktika province killed several suspected insurgents. Several others were arrested, the alliance said. NATO said a coalition aircraft fired a precision-guided munition to repel militants who were firing at Afghan and coalition forces from an area near an unmarked mosque in Yahya Khel district. Windows of the mosque were broken in the fighting.
er said. “They submit the forms on time every two weeks, with all the i’s dotted, but they’re still not being paid. Some have gotten paid, but they’re still way behind from the receipts they’ve submitted.” In a press information packet released Wednesday, BP said that boaters’ “initial payment will be processed within 15 days of the end of your first VOO job. If you continue after that, you will receive payment on a 14day schedule.” Payments to owners are based on the size of the vessel. Those longer than 65 feet can make $3,000 per 24 hours, down to $1,200 for those shorter than 30 feet. BP officials on Wednesday said that oil “surveillance” work — trying to spot slicks and blobs before they wash ashore — will now be done by aircraft, not boats, freeing the boats to work on cleanup and protection. They said air surveillance, which is being stepped up by the state National Guard and Coast Guard, is more effective.