Afghan police went on alert yesterday to guard against demonstrations triggered by a U.S. church’s plan to burn a copy of the Quran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, which has drawn global condemnation.Iranian authorities have suspended the execution-by-stoning of a woman convicted of adultery, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday, after weeks of worldwide condemnation.Some Tea Partiers admit mistakes were made. Others are quick to describe the movement’s recent efforts in the political arena as not quite ready for prime time.Every time the Ghost of Britney Spears puts on a new weave and speaks coherently for a couple of months, she has to go and creep us out again.Danny Trejo feels like he’s been preparing to play the title character in “Machete” for over a decade — about as long as he’s been working with writer/director Robert Rodriguez. “Robert’s been training me for this movie since we did ‘Desperado,’” says Trejo, who’s appeared in eight of Rodriguez’s films. “He said, ‘Hey, you’re perfect for this character. That was 14 years ago. And so, you know, 14 years and 780,000 phone calls later — it was just like stepping into the guy.”Ready to tackle all those home-repair projects you’ve been putting off in favor of days down the shore? Head to the West Philly Tool Library, where homeowners can borrow an unlimited number of tools and ladders for up to seven days. It costs just $20 for a yearly membership, and “tool librarians” are always on hand to lend expert advice.NEW YORK. The State University of New York has adopted new practices to help prevent students from falling victim to deceptive credit card marketing that can burden them with too much debt in tough economic times.Surfing is an excellent total-body workout combining upper and lower body strength, cardiovascular fitness, core strength, stability, balance and flexibility.Architect Pete Dye doesn’t build run-of-the-mill golf courses. His designs are sought out nationwide by golfers looking for the most innovative and demanding layouts the game has to offer. A Dye course becomes a destination unto itself.Placing yourself in a choice college can be a numbers game, and if your GPA or tuition veers off, your most frugal and strategic bet might be to transfer.
6.7%
Of adults surveyed by the health department last year said they had experienced bed bug problems.
426
Confirmed bed bug cases resulting in treatment at 243 public schools in Fiscal Year 2009, twice as many as the year before.
4,084
Bed bug violations in rental homes in 2009, up 240 percent from 1,193 in 2006
They’ve invaded our homes, schools and trendy clothing stores. Bed bugs are here to stay, city officials said yesterday, unveiling a $500,000 plan to battle the bloodsuckers to be anchored by a planned Web portal with information about prevention, detection and managing an infestation.
“We want to say to bed bugs from the City Council: ‘Drop dead,’” City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said. “We’re bringing some money to the table to outspend you and drive you from the five boroughs.”
While bed bugs don’t carry disease, they do wreck havoc emotionally and economically, officials said, which is why the city created a bed bug advisory panel last year to come up with recommendations. There had been confusion over which agencies had bed bug responsibilities — hence the suggestion to establish a “bed bug team” headed by a qualified entomologist and to create protocols for inspection, code enforcement and for the disposal of items.
“The problem is big. It’s growing. It’s going to be with us for a while,” Dan Kass, of the Health Department, said. But nobody knows why the little creatures — who can live in places other than beds and can survive more than six months without eating — have come back with a “vengeance” after disappearing decades ago, he noted. Theories include changes in pesticides and increase in international travel.
To help prevent the problem from spiraling out of control, the city is exploring ways it can force landlords to inspect apartments above, below and next door to units that are infested with bed bugs, said Dan Kass, deputy commissioner for environmental health.
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
