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OPINION PAGE 2 NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS PAGE 3 “While it is never desirable to see fellow Bingo takes a walk Christians face a penalty for good-hearted MJ’s Doctor Charged Baylor’s fitness department promotes efforts, [the Haitian missionaries’] actions were The late pop star’s doctor has neither heroic nor positive in shedding light plead not guitly to charges of healthy living with upcoming on the Christian mission.” involuntary manslaughter game combining bingo, exercise Profs unveil study tactic Ecology method provides useful techniques for researchers

By Sa r a Ti r r i t o St a f f w r i t e r

Dr. Ryan King, associate professor of biology at Baylor, and Dr. Matthew Baker, assistant professor of environmental science at University of Maryland Baltimore County, have created a new method that can be used to analyze data related to air pollution, water pollution or other As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s effects on ecosystems caused by human disturbances. The method will enable re- Headed to Vancouver in Flying Colors searchers to better analyze data when studying various thresh- A skier flies through the air Monday as he goes down Mount Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia, Monday. Whistler will host several events of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympics. The 2010 Winter games begin Friday in Vancouver, British Columbia. old responses in ecosystems. The method, Threshold Indica- tor Taxa Analysis, was made available to the public online on Feb. 1. King said the technique will help researchers to identify where thresholds are, so that the Walmart backs Habitat’s green home information can be used to help keep ecosystems in balance. By Ca t y Hi r st cause we want to give back to said this grant will help fund a “This technique was more St a f f Wr i t e r our community,” Morales said. new 10-house program, with sensitive and precise than other “What we saw in Habitat for four primary goals. methods,” King said. “In terms Habitat for Humanity began Humanity was that it addresses The first is to achieve an En- of managing natural resources building its first Green Initiative the unmet needs of people in ergy Star rating on every home or protecting species or life, it’s house Saturday with a $50,000 our community.” built, which ties into two of important because it’s a tool grant from Walmart. Britt Duke, volunteer coordi- the other initiatives: to reduce that allows us to identify these Daniel Morales, Walmart nator for Waco Habitat for Hu- home energy costs for Habitat potential tipping points and media director for the south- manity, said they had about 40 homeowners and to learn and then we can manage so that we ern region of America, said the volunteers present Saturday. implement sustainable building don’t exceed them. Or it could $50,000 grant is typically given Morales said Habitat for Hu- practices when building Habitat tell us where we have a prob- to organizations that focus on manity aligns with Walmart’s Homes. lem, and then we can go in and the areas of education, environ- four initiatives of education, The other goal of the pro- try to understand why we have ment sustainability, job skills sustainability, health and job gram is to sell the homes to a problem and potentially try training and health and well- training. families at cost through a zero- to restore the ecosystem so that ness. The grant was awarded to “This falls in a little bit of all interest mortgage. it’s below the tipping point or Waco Habitat for Humanity on four,” Morales said. “Habitat for Morales said in order for threshold.” Nov. 16, 2009. Humanity offers a pathway for people to meet the basic needs, Baker said he and King hope “We strive to give grants that people to improve themselves such as education and health, Co u r t e s y Ph o t o Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity begin work Saturday at the first the information gained through will have a positive impact with- and live a better life.” they must first have a home. in a state or region, especially Emily Fau, associate director Green Initiative house, located at 317 N. 11 St. and funded by the Walmart State Giving Program. see TITAN, pg. 4 in places where we operate be- for Waco Habitat for Humanity, see HOME, pg. 4 Bears go 4-4 in First Lady fights first half of Big 12 childhood obesity By Na nc y Be n a c • Food companies that spend By Ch r i s De r r e tt ing back-to-back 3-pointers that Ass o c i a t e d Pr e ss billions hawking fatty snacks to Sp o r t s w r i t e r brought the score to 62-61 favor- children. ing Baylor at the 4:52 mark. WASHINGTON — By now, • Poor neighborhoods where After falling to Texas A&M, In the final four minutes Tex- it is abundantly clear that Mi- nary a banana nor a head of 78-71, at Reed Arena last Satur- as A&M drew 16 free throws, chelle Obama loves french fries. broccoli can be found on store day, Baylor finished its first half converting 14 en route to the The first lady talks about this shelves. of Big 12 play at 4-4. win. On average the Aggies “guilty pleasure” all the time, • The screens — computer, “It’s not the way you want to shoot 65 percent from the line, trying to ward off any notion TV, video — that keep kids off start,” senior guard Tweety Cart- good for eighth in the Big 12. that she is a nutrition nanny their bikes. er said of his team’s first eight Saturday they totaled 33 free even as she cajoles Americans to The first lady’s goal is ambi- conference games. “But at the throw attempts for the game eat better. tious: to put America on track same time we have eight games and shot a season-high 84 per- Now, her conversation with to solve the childhood obesity left. We have to stay focused and cent with 28 made. the public about the nation’s problem in a generation. It’s a stay together as a team.” Baylor held two six-point health and fitness is about to get far cry from the days when Dol- LaceDarius Dunn scored 23 advantages during the second a lot more pointed. ley Madison, the first first lady points on 9-17 shooting for Bay- half, but each time the Aggies After laying the groundwork to associate herself with a spe- lor, but the Aggies hit key three- eventually fought back to even for nearly a year, she launches a cific cause, helped to found a pointers and free throws down the score. Drew credited his campaign today against child- District of Columbia home for the stretch to pull away from the opponents for earning crucial hood obesity that she hopes orphaned girls. Bears. rebounds to counter the Bears’ will change the way millions “Thank God it’s not going to Baylor narrowed the deficit runs. of Americans eat, exercise, look be solely up to me,” Obama said to three points with 2:01 left be- “Defensively, it was the sec- and feel. recently, stressing that the solu- fore Texas A&M’s B.J. Holmes, ond-chance opportunities we To succeed, she will have tion will require stepped-up ef- who began the game 0-4 from were giving,” Drew said. “The to take on powerful forces that fort from parents, schools, busi- behind the arc, nailed a trey game was decided for us on the have left one-third of children nesses, nonprofit groups, health with the shot clock expiring to boards. We’ve had one of the overweight: professionals and governments. put his team ahead 72-66. top rebounding margins in the • Busy parents who hit the To underscore that point, “The big thing was B.J. hit- country, and today (Texas A&M) fast-food drive-thru rather than she’s bringing together Cabinet ting those 3’s; that really united really took it to us on the glass.” cook a balanced dinner. members, mayors, sports and (Texas A&M),” head coach Scott Bryan Davis helped the Ag- Da n i e l Ce r n e r o | St a f f Ph o t o g r ap h e r • Schools where cafeteria entertainment figures, business Drew said about the game’s fi- gies erase a 47-41 and 57-51 No. 45 guard Tweety Carter loses control of the basketball while meals compete with vending leaders and more to announce nal four minutes. deficit by pulling down offen- defended by Texas A&M No. 0 forward Bryan Davis (left) and No. machines and a la carte lines the details of the administra- Holmes made his final three 21 forward Ray Turner (right) in Baylor’s 78-71 loss to the Aggies stocked with soda and candy shots from downtown, includ- see BEARS, pg. 4 Saturday at Reed Center in College Station. bars. see OBESITY, pg. 4

VOL. 110 No. 12 www.BAYLORLARIAT.com © 2010, Baylor University THE BAYLOR LARIAT 2 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010 OPINION Ten reasons to love sports Attempted child-smuggling in Haiti Point Why it was wrong and what this country should be doing to rectify damage done The Idaho-based Bap- of tist group that was caught attempting to smuggle 33 Haitian children in what View E they called a rescue effort has received an outpour- ing of support, especially By Je r e m y Jo s e p h from the Christian com- d munity. While it is never With the start of a new decade and the Super Bowl desirable to see fellow last weekend, I began to think of why I love sports. i Christians face penalty for good-hearted efforts, their actions were neither heroic t nor positive in shedding light on the Christian After all the of the steroids scandal in mission. baseball I can still look at my childhood o Simply put, what 1 hero, Ken Griffey Jr., and say he was the they did was lawless and greatest player of this generation. He’s fifth should not be excused or on the list of all-time home run hitters with 630 and he r praised by the Christian has won 10 Gold Glove awards. community. It is not a question of i the Baptist group’s intentions. It is clear that they meant to save orphaned I can sit and have dinner with my friends a children, however, in 2 or family and argue about whether Kobe doing so, they may have or LeBron is a better basketball player (it’s transgressed the law Kobe obviously). and should be penal- l ized in such a way. They were charged with child kidnapping Thursday under Haitian law and are awaiting a further decision in jail. Tiger and Tebow, two of this decade’s The Haitian government, though in 3 greatest winners, are being turned into shambles, is doing the correct thing in something that they were not before. Tiger treating this group as it would anyone has become an immoral person although we suspected of a crime. Nothing should all thought he was the golden boy and Tebow is being exclude these people from the Haitian projected to be a horrible quarterback in the NFL al- rule of law — not their American citizen- though he has done nothing but win at the college level. ship and especially not their intentions. It is even possible that the group exploited Haiti’s weakened government structure to further their cause. In a statement to CBS News, Laura Quotes like, “We’re talking about practice. Silsby, the Baptist group’s leader, proved 4 Not a game, not a game, not the game that I go that how the concept of using one’s heart out there and die for and play every game like rather than one’s head does not always Another unfortunate aspect of this group’s actions is the possibil- it’s my last. Not the game! We talking about translate into smart decisions. ity of repercussions for Baptist missionaries and aid workers serving practice, man.” and “Playoffs? You want to talk about play- “We have not in any way trafficked or kidnapped children,” Silsby in Haiti in the future. The fact that the press has referred to this group offs? You’re kidding me, I just hope we can win a game.” said. “We came here out of love in our hearts for these children and as “the Baptists” since their arrest on Jan. 29 is disconcerting and does And, “I’m a man, I’m 40!” can be used in regular conversa- have done our best to help them.” not do good things for the church’s reputation. Perhaps the only posi- tion when discussing sports. Clearly, carrying a busload of 33 children into the Dominican tive thing that came from this ordeal is a new awareness of the gross Republic is not the way we, as Americans and Christians, should incompetence of Haiti’s orphanages and child welfare system. be showing love and support to the people of Haiti. While these 10 We should do all we can to ensure that money and aid go to bol- Americans may not deserve the same treatment as child traffickers, stering the broken system for the children’s sake instead of taking it Since we are in an age where it seems like they are serving as an example to others of the type of initiative that is upon ourselves to decide their fates. 5 every show on TV is a reality show, sports still not acceptable by the international community. are the best reality programming on television. Every game is different. There may still be the same winners year after year after year, but the drama is different. The Cinderellas are different, and every once in a while someone does something that has not happened in a while, like Baylor beating Texas in Austin for the first time Immortal Ten: Reminder in appreciation Idea: Game day since 1998. for all majors

Two weeks ago I portunity and put The students at went with the Bear forth its best effort Speaking of Baylor basketball, we have a Baylor University are Pit to cheer on the with the privilege guy named Tweety who despite being one Point brilliant, dedicated and 6 of the shortest guys on the court at all times, Bears in Austin, of life. determined to make the and — to sum- I know what L always has the biggest heart and gets me most of their education. marize — it was some of you are pumped for games. of A major part of making awesome. Avery thinking: “Yeah, life a our time here valuable Bradley’s final shot is precious, blah, when we enter the work clanked off the iron, blah…” We’ve all View r force is through experi- and suddenly the heard that message ence. I have devised After talking to Coach Art Briles and pain of three road countless times. i a plan that will ensure 7 interviewing tennis Coach Matt Knoll and trips we took last y h r i s e r r e t t But think about that we are adequately track Coach Todd Harbour, I realized that year (all resulting in B C D it for a second. a prepared for the “real these guys are class acts and are here to help Baylor losses), and When the Bears world” — a weekly improve Baylor and Baylor athletics. seeing a hard-fought effort fall short to Kansas beat Texas, at least for me it was very easy for t game day! The business State this season all melted away. me to cherish life. Who doesn’t want to see majors can whip out We will remember the jubilation forever, and some of his or her hopes come to fruition, in any “Monopoly,” the pre- for that reason I never thought a Bear Pit trip aspect of life? med folks can try out could inspire a column that has nothing to do It’s not so easy when the situation sucks. their hopefully steady with a ball going through a hoop. Absolutely When four tests all demand maximum focus, L A city that has gone through the devasta- hands on “Operation,” nothing. and three hours of sleep (or less) each night tion that New Orleans has can identify with a the art kids can stretch 8 Long before the jumping, screaming and rau- strain our bodies and minds, it sucks. When e football team and if only for about three hours, their imaginations with cous celebration used to release the anxiety and relationships with roommates, boyfriends or they can forget about the past and rejoice in “Pictionary,” physical anticipation pent up during the game, we took a girlfriends, or even family members, get rocky t the current bliss of their team. education students can detour in Round Rock. during the semester, it’s rough. play “Twister,” and After strolling through the town’s historic Yet, we cannot let any of it distort the simple t English majors can in- downtown district, our three buses stopped at a fact that life is not a given. crease their vocabulary railway, a seemingly ordinary iron track appear- I consider each day a blessing from God, but e earning double word ing no different than any other stretch of tracks regardless of belief each of us should appreci- and triple letter scores Events and people like the original “Dream in America. ate waking up. Whether you see the sunrise as r with “Scrabble.” 9 Team,” the 1980s Miracle on Ice, Jackie Rob- And there was a bridge. a miraculous blessing or a random occurrence This game day inson, Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali, Eighty-three years and eight days prior of science and nature, you have awakened to would not only give transcend time. to our trip that bridge did not exist, only that another day. students a much-needed break from railroad, a torrential downpour, a bus, and the Just like us, the Immortal Ten awakened constant tests and lectures, but it Sunshine Special train speeding toward the expecting to give their best effort, on or off the would build camaraderie between intersection. court, and hopefully beat Texas. students and prepare them for life Anybody who has attended a Freshman We still had assignments due at Baylor after after Baylor. For example, when Mass Meeting knows where this story is going. the Texas game. So did they. I absolutely hate the Dallas Cowboys climbing the ladder to financial suc- Sparing the horrific details, the train collided We have people who care and support us 10 and you cannot change my mind on that cess one must know whom to please, with the bus and killed 10 students traveling to every day. So did they. one. Of my two grandpas, one a Steelers what strategy to take and also have Austin for a 1927 game against the Longhorns. We marched out of the Erwin Center over- fan, the other an Oilers fan, neither could stand them and lady luck on your side. And don’t Passing drivers maneuvered around us, joyed at the victory. They lost their lives. that is the way I was raised. worry…for those students who are probably puzzled and irritated at three buses Both current Baylor students and those lost still “undecided,” there is always blocking half of the road. I’d guess most of them in 1927 saw the prospects of life after a game. I “Twenty Questions” to help narrow had no idea what had happened 83 years ago; live today, reminded on that Saturday of how Sports will always hold a special place in American down the endless prospects! A per- nothing about the blue skies and sunshine gave awesome each day is. society because of the drama they bring and because every- son can just roll the dice and behold any indication of the tragedy eight decades ago. one knows what it feels like to compete. the possibilities! A Bear Pit officer read an account of the acci- Chris Derrett is a Katy sophomore majoring dent and advice to us about cherishing each day. in journalism. He is a sports writer for the Baylor Megan Williams Each generation of students must take every op- Lariat. Jeremy Joseph is a Cypress junior majoring in religion and Weatherford sophomore journalism. He is a reporter for the Baylor Lariat.

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By Ja m e s By e r s with themes of encouragement strangest song Michael Bolton lack the punch that make “Am- Re p o r t e r and self-actualization (“Now, the never wrote, which I suppose is bling Alp,” and “O.N.E.” so dy- world can be an unfair place at a compliment, but it perilously namic. Brooklyn-based Yeasayer once times / But your lows will have straddles the line between ear- “Strange Reunions” utilizes a described its sound as “Middle their complement of highs”). nest and cliché. twanging sitar, giving the song a Eastern-psych-snap-gospel,” There’s nothing wrong with Keating argues with himself world music flavor. quite possibly the coolest genre evolving when the result is as like a schizophrenic on the boun- As such, it’s a pleasant re- name I’ve encountered. quirky and danceable as “Am- cy “O.N.E.,” unable to decide if minder of the “Middle Eastern” bling Alp.” he should stick with his lover or tag the band once favored, a tag ALBUM REVIEW Thankfully, “Ambling Alp” leave while he still can. that’s clearly much less apt now. is the first of several consecutive With its ambient interlude and Yeasayer has a real penchant strong tracks. soulful chorus, “O.N.E.” is anoth- for strong singles. “Odd Blood,” the band’s sec- “Madder Red” has a stadium- er unreasonably catchy standout, Too bad they’re all stacked on ond full-length album, finds the ready feel with its huge, harmo- but unfortunately it’s the album’s the first half of the album. band drifting from that eclectic nizing chorus. high-water mark. Still, “Odd Blood” has its mo- description and instead embrac- While lead singer Chris Keat- The second half of the album ments of outstanding pop sensi- ing the electro-pop of fellow New ing can carry a song all by him- exhausts some of the goodwill bility. York bands like MGMT and Ani- self, the band is at its best when the first six tracks generated by That the band couldn’t sustain mal Collective. all three members contribute vo- trying a little too hard. the creativity for the duration of Opener “The Children” uses cally, as on “Madder Red.” “Love Me Girl” builds for two the album is a little disappointing dissonant electronic flourishes “I Remember” is the only minutes, but instead of a proper but understandable when consid- and mechanized vocals, a clear Yeasayer song you could slow payoff, Keating gives us a Justin ering the big stylistic jump. sign of the band’s evolution since dance to. Timberlake impression that he The high points of “Odd 2007’s debut “All Hour Cym- It’s an unabashed, slow-mov- can’t convincingly pull off. Blood” are excellent, and they bals.” ing ballad, complete with bleep- “Rome” and “Mondegreen” provide hope for a more consis- Co u r t e s y Ph o t o “The Children” serves as little ing synths and Keating’s longing are both full of energy, and the tent third album. The cover of Yeasayer’s “Odd Blood,” expected to release today. more than an introduction to the falsetto. (“You’re stuck in my latter is even driven by a saxo- Yeasayer is a Brooklyn-based band and “Odd Blood” is its second first single, “Ambling Alp,” an in- mind / all the time,” he sighs). phone, but both are saddled with Grade: B full-length album. sidiously catchy art-pop anthem I can only describe it as the slightly embarrassing lyrics and

Bingo Walk promotes health, fun, unity BEARBRIEFS By Jo h n D. El i z o n d o Brown said. “It is a way to be in- “It is for a really good cause for them, so that after the walk about 45 minutes and Davis is Faculty Chopin Re p o r t e r volved, exercise.” and everyone wants to lose they can go sign up,” Davis said. certain that the event will end by Tribute The Bingo Walk is being held weight and look good, and the The walk is free and no early 11 a.m. The Baylor School of Music pres- This Saturday the Baylor fit- as a part of Baylor fitness depart- more weight you [pledge to] lose registration is needed. At the end of the event, snacks ents a faculty piano recital at ness department will revolution- ment’s Pound for Pound Chal- the more food that is donated to “When people come up to the will be provided and Davis will 7:30 p.m. today in Roxy Grove ize the game of bingo. Say good- lenge. the local food banks,” said Lindale sign in we will issue them a bingo lead a stretching routine along Hall. Eight members of the music bye to sitting in bingo halls and The Pound for Pound Chal- freshman Sarah Cooper. card, a hard card with little win- with a talk about the importance school’s piano faculty will perform hello to running on a track at the lenge is a university and city wide Van Davis, director of the event dows so you could close them up of flexibility. a bicentennial salute to Polish upcoming Bingo Walk. event that will donate 14 cents to and assistant director for fitness when your number is called,” Da- The event will be held regard- composer Frederic Chopin, who The event will take place 10 Feeding America, a national food and nutrition education at Baylor, vis said. less of the temperature, and Davis was born in 1810. This concert is a.m. Saturday at the Hart-Patter- bank distributor, for every pound said the Bingo Walk is not just for Davis suggest for participants said participants should dress free and open to the public. son Track, near Floyd Casey Sta- pledged to be lost. the 100-plus people already par- to show up early for the event weather-appropriate. dium. Feeding America will then do- ticipating in the Pound for Pound so they can hear instructions and “I would love for the Baylor Participants will walk around nate and distribute the money to challenge, but for everyone. stretch before they walk. students and faculty and staff to ‘The Seagull’ the track while playing bingo at local food banks, Caritas and Mis- She hopes to attract more par- Door prizes will be awarded to come out. I know it is at 10 a.m., Opens Tonight the same time. sion Waco. ticipants with the Bingo walk. the winners after each game, and but hopefully the weather will be Baylor Theater presents “The “It is a good way to interact The walk is one of the five “I am hoping that this is an if there are any prizes left over a little warmer and students can Seagull” by Anton Chekhov at in the Waco community that you monthly events Baylor fitness will event participants can come to, there will be a drawing for every- still sleep in a little bit and then 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Theatre at might not see in an everyday ba- sponsor to help people lose weight but if there is anyone who has not one still present. come out for a good cause,” she Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Cen- sis,” Tyler freshman Jon-Kayla for the challenge. joined we will have information The Bingo Walk will last for said. ter. Tickets are available online or at the ticket booth. Regular ticket price is $15.

Michael Jackson’s doctor pleads not guilty Karate practice By An t h o n y McCa r t n e y Murray is accused of the sin- Los Angeles investigators were As o o c i a t e d Pr e s s gle felony count in a five-page methodical in building a case Shotokai karate will hold karate complaint that said he “did un- against Murray, wary of repeat- practice from 8 to10 p.m. today LOS ANGELES — Michael lawfully, and without malice, ing missteps that have plagued in 320 Marrs-McLean Gym. Prin- Jackson’s doctor pleaded not kill Michael Joseph Jackson” by some other high-profile celebrity ciples of practices will be taught guilty Monday to involuntary acting “without due caution and cases, most notably against O.J. and reviewed. manslaughter in the death of the circumspection.” Simpson and actor Robert Blake, pop star at a brief hearing that The complaint contains no both of whom were acquitted of Last Day to drop had all the trappings of another details on Jackson’s death, but murder. class without grade sensational celebrity courtroom authorities have said the singer After reviewing toxicology drama. died after Murray administered findings, the coroner ruled Jack- Today is the last day students Dr. Conrad Murray appeared the anesthetic and other drugs. son’s death a homicide caused may drop a class with either a DP in court in a gray suit as Jackson’s Murray has said he did nothing by acute intoxication of propofol, or DF assigned by instructor on father Joe, mother Katherine, and that should have caused Jackson with other sedatives a contribut- record. Any class dropped will be siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Tito, to die. ing factor. refunded 25 percent. Jackie and Randy watched from If convicted, the doctor could Murray appears to have ob- courtroom seats behind prosecu- As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s face up to four years in prison. tained the drug legally and its use OneBU Meeting tors. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s doctor, looks on as his attorney, Ed “We’ll make bail, we’ll plead is not in itself a crime. OneBU will hold a general meet- Neither Murray nor the Jack- Chernoff, speaks during his arraignment Monday at the Los Angeles not guilty and we’ll fight like The comeback concerts sold ing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wenes- sons showed much emotion as Superior Court on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s hell,” Chernoff said before the out in anticipation of Jackson’s day in 100 Morrison Hall. Diver- Murray entered his plea through death. charge was filed. return as the “King of Pop” after sity will be discused. his attorney Ed Chernoff. Known as “milk of amnesia,” years of odd behavior, trial and people face after being charged mission to the courtroom, and the “We need justice,” Joe Jackson propofol is only supposed to be acquittal on molestation charges with involuntary manslaughter. Jackson family was escorted in said outside court before leaving administered by an anesthesia and self-imposed isolation that To submit a bear brief, e-mail Prosecutors had been seeking separately and seated before any- with family members in a fleet of professional in a medical setting overshadowed a lifetime in music [email protected]. $300,000 bail for Murray, who one else arrived. Cadillac Escalades. because it depresses breathing that reached superstardom with was taken into custody by depu- Despite the precautions, the Earlier, several people shout- and heart rate while lowering the 1982 album “Thriller” and ties but not handcuffed in public. upcoming proceedings promise ed “murderer” as Murray walked blood pressure. such hits as “Beat It” and “Billie He was expected to be released to be the focus of widespread at- CONTACT US past a crowd of hundreds of re- The American Society of Anes- Jean.” later in the day. tention. porters and Jackson fans on his thesiologists warned in 2004 that At the time of his death, Jackson The judge told Murray he Jackson, 50, hired Murray in way to a courthouse adjacent to a doctor using propofol should was in relatively good health and could travel throughout the Unit- May to be his personal physician Los Angeles International Air- have education and training to had no illegal drugs in his system, Editor 710-4099 ed States after posting bail but as he prepared for a strenuous se- port. manage anesthesia complications, according to the autopsy report ob- Newsroom 710-1712 must surrender his passport and ries of comeback performances. Murray, 56, a Houston cardiol- be physically present throughout tained by The Associated Press. Sports 710-6357 not leave the country. Officials said the singer died Entertainment 710-7228 ogist who was with Jackson when sedation and monitor patients Jackson had a strong heart and It appeared authorities were in Los Angeles after Murray ad- Advertising 710-3407 he died June 25, entered his plea “without interruption” for signs his kidneys and most other major taking extra steps to ensure the ministered the powerful gen- just hours after he was charged. of trouble. Rescue equipment arraignment did not become a eral anesthetic propofol and two organs were normal, according to Superior Court Judge Keith L. “must be immediately available,” media circus. other sedatives to get the chronic the autopsy. Schwartz set bail at $75,000, three it said. Lines were formed to gain ad- insomniac to sleep. times more than the amount most

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OBESITY from pg.1 tion’s effort. That will involve American Heart Association, said online video games. promoting healthier schools, Obama’s focus will help generate • Get more restaurants to increasing physical activity for the “noise” needed to change at- print nutrition information on kids, improving access to healthy titudes. But he said lots of orga- menus. foods and giving people more nizations need to be involved to • Do more medical screening nutrition information. make substantive changes such for obesity in children. Health advocates couldn’t be as reducing fatty snacks and so- • Improve food labeling. happier to have a popular first das in schools, providing better • Provide more behavior lady adopting childhood obesity nutrition labeling of processed counseling to overweight kids. as her cause. They’re also keenly foods and more. The list goes on. aware of how difficult the prob- “Anything she can do would The school lunch program, lem will be to solve. be helpful because the burden which is up for an overhaul by “You don’t just go from epi- of the problem is just that pro- Congress this year, is one sure demic obesity to epidemic lean- found,” Yancy said. area of focus, and the administra- ness,” says obesity expert Dr. Her challenge will be to give tion is working with legislators David Katz, director of Yale Uni- her message more bite than last on how to revise it. There should versity’s Prevention Research year’s gentle prodding, without be some extra money available: Center. coming on too strong and sound- President Barack Obama’s pro- Still, Katz says, Obama can ing like a national scold. She’ll posed budget calls for an addi- provide the inspiration to help have to find creative ways to tional $1 billion a year for child “shift the massive momentum keep the message fresh so people nutrition programs. Last year’s of our society in the right direc- don’t tune out. economic stimulus package in- tion.” “It has to be a pretty aggres- cluded $500 million for one-time Lofty goals have come and sive bully pulpit,” says Jeff Levi, grants to help states and com- gone before. executive director of the Trust for munities tackle smoking, obesity A decade ago, the govern- America’s Health, a Washington- and various preventable health ment’s “Healthy People” pro- based public health research or- problems. gram set a 2010 target that just ganization. “It has to be much Dora Rivas, president of the 5 percent of children would be more than cajoling, and how do School Nutrition Association and Da n i e l Ce r n e r o | St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r overweight or obese. The most we solve this problem together.” director of food services for the updated government figures, Levi said the first lady, who Dallas public schools, said Mi- released last month, weighed in speaks as a mother as well as a chelle Obama can be a “great mo- Master Maestro at 32 percent for 2007-2008. The public figure, can have a huge tivator” for parents and kids. But, childhood obesity rate has at least impact by helping change par- she said, schools need more fed- Dr. J. Eric Wilson, conductor, leads the Wind Ensemble Monday during a performance in the Jones held steady in recent years, but at ents’ and kids’ attitudes toward eral dollars to work more fresh Concert Hall. The concert featured guest conductor Isaiah Odajima. levels that still leave today’s chil- food and exercise. But an effec- fruits and vegetables and whole dren on track to die younger than tive campaign against childhood grains into lunches, and to keep their parents. obesity also will require more up with the growing numbers of The first lady has prepared for money to carry out programs to children who qualify for free or TITAN from pg.1 the obesity campaign by falling help families turn changed atti- reduced-cost meals. asleep over briefing papers, con- tudes into action. Katz, the Yale obesity expert, use of the TITAN method will be “There are two different forms able to test it and discover it on sulting with legislators, Cabinet “We already have in place a said that while more money al- applied in conservation efforts. of currency. There’s money and their own so that it’s used more members and policy experts, and constellation of programs that ways helps, much can be done “We hope that the use of the getting paid for a method, but widely. We feel strongly that our speaking about the challenges together can provide the oppor- through sheer will and low-cost method will provide scientists there’s also recognition and im- method will stand up to scrutiny, that overstressed parents face tunity to make the changes in ingenuity to help build more with much deeper insight into pact on the scientific community. so we’re not afraid to put it out in doing right by their children. schools and communities that physical activity into daily life how, when and why communi- By providing it for free, it will be there.” And, famously, by hula hooping would make a difference,” he and to motivate people to eat bet- ties change in response to envi- used more by others,” King said. Robert Doyle, chair of the bi- on the South Lawn to promote said. “The problem is that they ter. ronmental degradation,” Baker “We think it’s useful so we hope ology department and director of the need to get kids moving. are not fully funded.” As people demand better said. it’s a useful method for others.” reservoir and aquatic systems at She says she spent the past year Ideas abound for addressing food, companies will respond “That information could be Baker said they also hope the Baylor, said the method is uncon- figuring out how to talk about the problem: with better choices, he says. used in all kinds of conserva- method will give other research- ventional. all of this “in a way that doesn’t • Increase federal money to Like the first lady, though, tion efforts. That’s one of the ers better insight in working with “It’s a very different use of sta- make already overstressed, anx- make healthier school lunches for Katz identified “food deserts” — places we envision that it would their data. tistics than the traditional ways,” ious parents feel even more guilty poor kids. poor areas where it’s hard to find be used— in the conservation of “Our primary interest in pro- Doyle said. about a very hard thing.” That’s • Improve nutrition standards stores that offer healthy foods — biodiversity and in development viding the code was to sort of “King’s ability to help us un- where the french fries come in, for school lunches; get the chips as a particularly tough problem, of environmental regulatory cri- enhance the understanding that derstand how to deal with these part of the first lady’s message and doughnuts out of school one that will require addressing teria.” scientists have of the data they messy, complicated data sets is that nobody’s perfect and that vending machines. broader social inequities in soci- The professors decided to work with. We think our method really valuable to anyone trying there’s plenty of wiggle room in • Expand time for school re- ety. The first lady said last month make the method available to can provide that insight,” Baker to manage water resources. We’re a healthy diet. cess and physical education. she won’t be satisfied unless she other researchers for free because said. delighted to have him here; he’s Obama caught some criticism • Use federal incentives to en- knows she’s made a difference. they believed it could have a “We want people to not have brought a lot of new ideas and by talking openly about having courage low-income families to “That’s the legacy I want,” she greater impact. to come through us, but to be new techniques to us.” to watch the weight of her own buy healthier foods. said. “I want to leave something from pg. daughters, a sign of just how • Prod food makers to stop behind that we can say, because HOME 1 touchy the subject can be. targeting children with ads for of this time that this person spent “They have to have a stable teers, Walmart gives money to gave $30.1 million to local organi- Clyde Yancy, president of the high-calorie treats on TV and in here, this thing has changed.” place to live, a roof over their Habitat. zations in Texas during 2008. from pg. head,” Morales said. “This grant “They decided over the course “In general, the state giving BEARS 1 definitely helps meet some of of the last few years to focus on program is one of the many ways sive boards on each of his team’s we were relaxing,” Carter said. should have been,” Udoh said. that criteria.” us because we had many stores that Walmart gives back to the counter-runs. Saturday night “Give credit to (Texas A&M). Texas A&M’s win pushed Big Morales said Habitat’s desire working on our behalf,” Fau community,” Morales said. Texas A&M outrebounded Bay- They did a great job of keeping 12 teams’ combined home con- to implement green technology is said. Fau said Habitat is in conver- lor 36-26, including 15 offensive composure, executing on offense ference record to 34-16. Although a reason the grant was awarded VAP earned $50,000 for Habi- sation with Kohl’s about doing rebounds versus the Bears’ six. and getting stops.” both teams offered competitive to Waco Habitat for Humanity. tat for Humanity, and it is from a program similar to Walmart’s A 54 percent free throw shoot- Although Baylor held the lead basketball on Saturday, Drew “One of our focuses is envi- this relationship that Habitat for VAP program. er entering Saturday, Davis also for the entire first half, it could acknowledged the difficulty for ronment stability and we want to Humanity was encouraged to ap- “I think it is becoming a more hit 8 of 9 attempts from the char- not pull away after Texas A&M’s teams playing on the road. assist in the development of en- ply for the $50,000 grant from the common way that businesses ity stripe. run and entered the locker room “It’s very hard,” Drew said vironmentally stable communi- Walmart State Giving Program. give back because they want to Baylor silenced the crowd up 35-32. about winning on the road in the ties,” he said. “That was one very “We got to visit with some encourage volunteerism in their from the opening tip with a 24-12 Ekpe Udoh scored 14 points in Big 12. “I think top to bottom you attractive piece of their grant sub- people higher up the chain on a employees,” Fau said. lead, but three consecutive tran- the first 20 minutes on 6-9 shoot- could go down the line of just mission.” state level, and we were invited to Duke said people interested in sition buckets capped a 14-4 run ing but was held to 0-6 after half- how tough these games are. Ev- This project, funded by the apply for the grant we just got,” volunteering for Habitat for Hu- that got the 13,021 fans on their time. “It was the same defense (in ery game is going to come down grant, will target very low-income Fau said. “Rather than make it a manity can find more informa- feet. the second half). It was my fault to a couple of possessions, who households, where the household house sponsorship, we decided tion at www.wacohabitat.org. “We were not staying focused; for not staying as aggressive as I makes shots and who doesn’t.” income is 30-60 percent of area to make it a larger project.” median income in Waco, accord- Fau said the Walmart Return ing to Fau. Center has also started to volun- The project is estimated to im- teer for Habitat, recently earning pact 43 people, 26 of whom are $5,000 for Habitat for Humanity. children. This money will be applied to the Fau said the grant is the prod- Green Initiative program. uct of a longtime relationship Duke said the Walmart volun- with Walmart. teers are helpful in the building Habitat for Humanity first projects. began working with Walmart “They provide a lot of support during Walmart’s Volunteerism and they are coming out in May,” Always Pays (VAP) program a Duke said. few years ago. Walmart Market “We have them booked for 262, which consists of 12 stores in three weekends in May, and Waco and the surrounding area, typically they have about 30 vol- has had many employees volun- unteers that come out for each teer for Habitat for Humanity. weekend.” Every time an employee volun- Morales said, in total, Walmart CLASSIFIED (254)710-3407

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