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Judge:
Ingldside
demolition
can go on

§y___ Blair Thom—as
bthomas@kykern—el. corn

Demolition of Ingleside Mobile
Home Park for a new student housing
complex is free to continue after the
developer obtains a city permit. said
Fayette Circuit Judge James Ishmael
on Thursday.

Ishmael lifted a temporary restrain—
ing order against Lexington developer
Neal Evans that prevented him from
razing any homes in the park until he
obtained a demolition permit from the
city‘s code enforcement office.

Residents of, the mobile home
park and their attomey. Ed Dove. filed
the restraining order in response to
Evans failing to obtain a city demoli-
tion permit
before he be-
gan destruc—
tion at the
end of Feb-
ruary.

The ll)-
day order
was issued
March II but
was dis-
solved Thurs-
day because
Dove had
failed to sub—
mit a motion
for a new re-
straining order. Ishmael said.

Evans will have to follow all
guidelines for obtaining a city demo-
lition permit Ishmael said

Before a permit can be issued.
sewer lines have to be capped. own-
ers of neighboring properties have to
be infoimed of the construction. and
the Division of Historic Preservation
has to approve of the demolition. The
Division of Historic Preservation can
take up to 30 days to research the
structures before they are tom down.

As of Friday. Evans had not ap—
plied for a permit. said John Bryant.
the city‘s deputy director of code en-
forcement.

Ten families still live at the mo
bile home park.

"They can bring in the bulldozers.
but I‘ll still be here." said Fred
Thomas. an lngleside resident who is
not one of the restraining order plain-
tiffs. “I think that’s how it is for most
of us still living here. The developers
can have a thousand pemiits; it does—
n‘t matter to us. because this will still
be our home.”

The remaining Ingleside residents
will appear at a second eviction hear-
ing Wednesday at 9:30 am. in
Fayette District Court. Ishmael will
not be the judge.

“It's hard not to feel like it‘s all
over. like we don‘t have a chance
left." said Francis Barrera. an Ingle-
side resident since 2005. “It was such
a victory to hear about demolition
stopping. and now just the same old
feeling of defeat."

"It was such a
victory to hear
about demolition
stopping, and
now just the
same old feeling
of defeat."

FRANCIS BARRERA
irigleSide resalem

Free ‘Celebration of lndia’ Events

Gatton Lecture: 'Economic Development with
a Value System’

Monday at 10 am.

Student Center Worsham Theater

Kalam will present a lecture on India's economic
outlook.

Academic Recognition Ceremony and Talk
Monday at 1:30 pm

Singletary Center for the Arts

Recital Hall

Kalam will receive his honorary UK doctorate de—
gree and give a speech on India's international
role in the let century. Provost Kumble Sub
baswamy will also give a speech on UK’s plans for
internationalization.

Arboretum Visit

Tuesday at 9:15 am.

Arboretum on Alumni Drive

Kalam will visit the Kentucky Children's Garden at
the Arboretum for the dedication of a tree.

A Presidential Exchange with Students
Tuesday at 10 am.

Student Center Worsham Theater

A question and answer session for students host-
ed by the UK Patterson School for Diplomacy and
international Commerce,

Parking affected: The large Student Center
employee parking lot will be closed from 6 am. to
4 pm. Monday for events related to Kalam's visit.
Employees with E parking permits may park in
another nearby lot, such as the small Student
Center lot, the Martin Luther King Drive lot or
Parking Structure No. 5, next to Kennedy Book
Store on South Limestone Street.

 

 

CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

Dancers perform "Peace. A Journey Within,” a traditional dance from lndia, as part of the entertainment during the Celebration

Up close with a world leader

 

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of lndia event last night at the Singletary Center

Former Indian president stresses technology, development

sign Laste_r
jlaster@kykernel.com

For some students. APJ. Abdul
Kalam is just another guest speak-
Ll’. lior otlici's. last night was the
first time to see a familiar figure in
person.

“ This is the opportunity we get
to meet him. shake hands with him.
In India. we don‘t get the chance to
do that." said Soliail lylohaiiimad.
one of the 46-1 students from India
at UK

More than 850 people came to
the Singlctary Center for the Arts
last night to listen to Kalam. presi»
dent ol India front 2003 to 2007.
During yesterday‘s event kicking
off a three—day “Celebration of In-
dia" at I'K. Kalam spoke about the
role of technology in India and the
nation‘s position in the world.

“l'ltiniatcly. the knowledge-
bascd economy will come through
the citizens and their actions."
Kalam said.

Kalam. an engineer and author.
is known for his Technology Vision
2020 plan. which aims to make ln~
dial a fully developed nation by
2020.

(letting Kalam to come to l'K
w as a yearlong process beginning
after the [IK Art Museum contact-
ed the Bluegrass Indo-American
Civic Society about an exhibition.
“Miniature Worlds: Art from In»
dia." planned for this year.

New program links UK with farmers I

All of the food is
completely organic. he said.
The community-supported agri—

ELWesley Yms

news@kykernel.com

Class means more than just
grades for UK agriculture students —
it also means sharing the success and
hardships of farmers in the commuiii~
ty.

Students majoring in the new sus-
tainable agriculture program will
have the opportunity to participate in
an experiential learning project that
promotes a system of fanning known
as community—supported agriculture.

“(Community-supported agricul—
ture) is a partnership that consumers
and farmers enter into with each oth-
er." said Ben Abell. a community-
supported agriculture manager at UK.
“Basically a customer pays a farmer
a membership fee to be entitled to a
seasons‘ worth of produce. a share of
that farm."

Students in the major will ap-
prentice on UK—owned farms. work-
ing in the gardens to grow food but
also to learn about the economic as-
pects of farming. said Mark
Williams. professor of horticulture

and director of the sustainable agri~

melons and thyme.

After talks with the 1'5. Lin»

bassy and Kalaiii's representatives.

covorgani/cr Suvas Destu helped
plead thc Urgillll/ttlltill\ case to the
former president in India

“We are now making history
Desai said last iiiglil. "llayiiig

dreamed of bringing you here a year

ago. sir. we lollowcd one of your ad
monitioiis: Dream. dream. dream ”
Gov. Stcye Bcshcar. l'K I’rcsir
dent Lcc Todd and l.c\ington May-
or Jim New berry all attended last
night's event .is honored guests
New berry prcsciiicd Kalam with a

Ky. legislatois
banning alcohol vapoi‘izcrs

APJ Abdul
Kalam, preste
dent of India
trom 2002 to
2007,
addressed a
crowd ias‘
night at 3‘1).
Sii‘giezarv
Center as i at?
yf UK c f_ ui p,
illdllfil‘ .i.‘

lndia

key to the city.

New berry said as mayor. he has
never felt more honored to greet a
guest to the city than he did meet
ing Kalam

Bcslicai said he hopcd Kalam's
\l\|l would help iiiiproyc economic
relations between Kentucky and In
dia. thc \tdlds litlt-lai‘gcst trade
partner.

"When you lc.i\c and head back
home. we hope you spread the mes
sage the commonwealth I\ open for

Sr-e Kalam page: 3

to cons sidcr

culture program.

“Farming is not just something
you learn about in class." said Jessica
Ballard. a student w ho is paiticipat-
ing in the new major,

As pan of the project. UK stu»
dents. faculty and staff can pay be-
tween $400 and $550 to receive fresh
produce for 26 weeks during Keri-
tucky's growing season.

Community—supported agricul—
ture is a new way of thinking about
farming. Abell said.

“If a farm has an excellent sea-
son. where everything is bountiful.
you get an excellent share." Abell
said. “If the farm goes through some
tough times in that season ._ there‘s
a drought. there's a flood. there‘s a
bad pest infestation — all these
things affect the farmer‘s harvest.
and that trickles down to ithe con-
sumerl.“

The shares vary from month to
month depending on what is in sea-
son. Williams said. but UK con-
sumers will get tomatoes. com.
beans. potatoes. hot peppers. garlic.

ammmwmaom

culture program teaches "integrating
en\ ironiiiental stewardship. econom»
ic marketing and social sustainabili-
\ ” Williams said.

“It's learning and being a part of
a system that doesn‘t put the farmer
at a disadvantage." Williams said.
“It‘s about creating a community
around the farm. This way. you're not
taking out loans each year. and the
shareholders get crops grown for
taste and for quality. not for ship-
ping."

The community program will be
about more than just how to fanii ..
it will look into the relationship of
the consumer to the farmer. which
other agriculture programs don‘t do.
Abell said.

“Basically. the idea is that cus-
tomers share in the hardships along
with the farmer. that the farmer isn‘t
left high and dry if he has a bad
year." Abell said “It means he hasa
community of support that surrounds
him.

By Jill taster

jlastenflkvkernel com

Students looking for a new way to
get a bill] may have to L‘l'Uss state lines
it a proposed law piisscs the state Senate

A bill that would ban Alcohol With-
out Liquid. a machine that \iipoi‘i/es iil
cohol and mi\es it with o\ygcii. passed a
Senate panel last w cck The machine
produces a trust that oyer -0 minute s is
equal to taking one shot of distilli d spii-
its.

Alcohol Without Liquid is already
banned in 2| other states. including
Ohio. Indiana and Tennessee.

Rep. Susan Westrom. ll-lcymgton.
said one of the reasons she sponsored
House Bill 302 is that the company sell-
ing Alcohol Without Liquid is marketing
to college students. The device has unr
dergone no govemmental testing. so it
could be extremely dangerous. she said.

“How many college-age students
read the fine print when they have a
good time?" Westrom said. “It just does»
n‘t happen."

The company .\ Web site. which calls
\lcohol Without Lidiiid "the most C\t‘llr
ing thing to happen to people who like to
party since the discoycry of alcohol.”
sins tlic dcyicc gives users .i new. low
calorie way to enjoy alcohol. It also says
the piodtict is completely safe

“It combines alcohol with e\tr.i oyy-
gen to produce a cloudy alcohol vapor.
which can be safely inhaled." the site
said “The impact is immediate The ctr
tcct is lasting and haiigoyers are history "

No representatiyc for the company
could be reached by press time

Out of 50 students asked in the
White Hall (‘lassroom Btiilding I‘Tltlil}.
the said they had heard of Alcohol
Without Liquid, None said they had tried
ll

Several students said they would try
the \apori/er it they were giyen the
chance. because of their desire to try
new things or drink alcohol without go-
ing to the restroom often. But the major-
ity of students said Alcohol Without Liq-

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To get the advantage, rthork the
days rating .70 is the easiest day; (7
the most chal/eng/ng

Aries (March 21 — April 19) loday
is a 7 It seems like you're gain
ing status Wllh the important poo
ple, but this may be on iiiusioo
Don’t snub a real friend tor int: sake
of a socral climber

Taurus (April 20 — May 20) loday
is a 7 -2 A partner or business as
sociato wants to represent yet. in a
while It you want thas person to
confront authority for you, go ahead
It not, rein him lll

Gemini (May 21 — June 21) loday
is a 6 -. Work interteres With trov
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rude surprise it you go as far as you
want to go. Exercrse selfrestiaint
Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22) loday is a
7 New developments make an
impractical suggestion even less
doable ll you promised, renegotiate
your timelioe on this one Say you'll
do it someday, not now

Virgo (Aug. 23— Sept. 22) loday is
a / ls .t spring lever? Everything
seems .ottetlihly worrdrrlel lhe
temptation is very strong to ignore
an. important ,ioh Don't do that, or
you'd pay

Libra (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22) loony is
o / lloo‘t spend the money be
fore the ijheck (glears Be iautioiis lll
tiiaooa 'natters Sometl int; :r'at
looks too good to be true. isn't line
llltll l5

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is an 8 You have a lJll‘lly good
idea ot’ what you want to arcom
plisb Unfortunately, a tamily innin

ber doesn't oiiite agree Work out a
compromise
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 — Dec. 21)
Today is a 7 Things you learn in
the privacy of your own home
should be kept confidential Be a
good listener and a trustworthy con-
fidant.
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day is a 7 - ~ You can gain informav
nor. by attending a speoial meeting
lake (TUDIllllS notes, but leave before
the sales pitch begins Don't lose
your money as well as your time.
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ilay is a 7 An older person wants
to be :n rontrol lhis doesn't work
lo' we as well as the previous situr
atioo What to do? Chill lllIS, too,
shall pass
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diy is a 7 Dreams for the future
seem possible and then problems
arise lhe good news is that these
are necessary steps in making the
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LOVE LIVES

Reese 8i Jake's sweet sdrprise

we DiSI-l

Good thing Jakc Gyllcnhoal
can lcon on Rccsc Withcrspoon,
especially sincc hc rcccntly
sprained his anklc playing bas—
ketball! Strolling through the
farmers‘ murkct in Santa Moni-
ca. Calif. March l2. the actor.
27. sported an air cost (that his
rcp says will bc removed after
just a wcck) us he walked
alongside his honcy of one year
with an arm around hcr for sup-
port while they bugged sonic
veggies. Not that thc Pcnclopc
star. 32, seemed to mind. When
Gyllenhual stopped to chat with
a vendor. on onlookcr says,
Withcrspoon “smilcd and
rubbed Jake‘s back." He rc«
turned the affection moments
latcr. surprising her with u bou—
quct hc snczikily‘ bought while
she was busy talking with a few
friends.

Funny Love for Sarah 8:
Jimmy

Joking about sleeping with
other people isn‘t the way most
couplcs express their lovc. but it
works for Sarah Silvcrman and
Jimmy Kimmcl (who rcccntly
taped gzig vidcos dcdiczitcd to
cuch other)? "Tltcy‘d‘c 21 grcat
fit." says a pal of thc TV host.
40. and actress. 37. Thc sccrct of
thcir four ycurs togcthcr‘.’ “Hc‘s
cute." Silycrman tclls Us. “And
w'c lm c catch other?"

Gisele & Tom's Enchanted
Evening

Tom Brady may bc in his
off-season. but thc NFL pro. 30.
is still practicing his moycs -..

on his girlfriend of more than a
your. (iiscle Budchcn. Take thc
pair‘s March ll PDA paradc in
NYC: The athlete spurkcd it off
with a smooch for the modcl.
27. at the opening of thc
Ermcncgildo chna Boutiquc.
where she hclpcd him shop. “It
was rcully cute." says it witncss.
cht. thcy hit Kobc (‘lub for
dinncr. where. an onlookcr says.
“they held hands and kisscd
throughout the meal.“ Too
swcct? Not for Budchcn. who
ordcrcd two desserts. Says the
insider. “Shc couldn‘t decide
which she wanted more!"

Mena & Simone Holding
Tight!

“That‘s my man!" Mcnu Su—
vari gushed. introducing hcr
concert promoter beau. Simonc
Scstito. They‘vc been linkcd
sincc October and “it‘s going
well." the star. 2‘). tells Us 7- in
no small pun bccuusc. she says.
”hc gets what I do." Which latc-
ly has been working in Ethiopia
and Uganda as on Ambassador
for the Nairobi. Kcnyubuscd
African Medical & Research
Foundation. "It‘s all about help—
ing pcoplc movc out of povcny
through health carc." shc cx—
plains. “It‘s really wonderful."

Anne Tells Us About Her
Love

Anne Hathaway says hcr
ltttliun rcal cstotc dcvclopcr
boyfriend. Ruffacllo Follicri. is
happy to hit thc road to see his
beloved. "I‘m making a film in
Boston. so he‘ll have to visit me

University of Kcnrticky Bands

see to“

thcrc." thc NYCbascd octrcss.
25. says of shooting thc 2009
comcdy "Bridc Wars" with Kutc
Hudson in Mttssuchusctts stun—
ing in April. But cvcn more than
the cffort hc makcs to scc hcr.
it's the puticncc hc brings with
him that Hathaway says has
mudc thcir lovc last four years.
Shc jokes, “He puts up with
inc!"

Harry's Wild Safari

Fivc days after rcturning to
London from Afghanistan.
Princc Hurry. 23. set off on it
new mission: bonding with girl-
friend C‘hclsy Davy. 22. The duo
ttrc in Botswana for a month—
long vacation that included a
visit to ti hippo watcring holc
March 9. Says a source. “It‘s a
luxuryvfrcc trip. It’s what thcy
wantcd."

Elin & Tiger’s Winning Ro-
mance -

"Wc'rc ti tcum.“ Tiger
Woods has said of his wife. Elin
Nordcgrcn. “And we do things
as a tcum." That's cxactly what
the golf pro. 32. and former
model. 28. did when they
chccrcd on tennis ucc pal Rogcr
chcrcr to a win over Pctc Sun»
pros in till NYC cxhibition
match March lt). And how is thc
dad to L)—month—old daughter
Sum fccling about futhcrhood'.’
“l gct a rush out of sccing hcr
change!" Woods rcccntly
gushcd. adding. “Shc recognizes
my voicc. even if it‘s on TV."

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uid sounded unsafe.

“If they‘re not testing it. I wouldn‘t feel
comfortable trying it." said English senior
Mike Robinson. “I’m not sure if it should be
a banning issue. But they should do testing.“

Two bills that would change how Ken-
tucky arrests drivers under the influence of
controlled substances, including illegal
drugs. look like they will die in committee.
said Rep. Kathy Stein. D-Lexington. who
chairs the committee the bills are now in.

House Bill 30 and Senate Bill 71 both
make driving with a cenain amount of con—
trolled substance in the urine or blood illegal.

Right now. drivers can be arrested for dri-

ving while under the influence of drugs. How-
ever, since there are no tests for drug impair-
ment similar to the Breathalyzer test for alco—
hol intoxication. conviction requires the pros-
ecutor to prove the person was impaired
through methods like expert testimony.

Stein said the bills have not been heard in
her committee because the urine and blood
tests are unconstitutional.

"With (House Bill 30 and Senate Bill 7| ).
if you have any trace of an illegal substance Ill
your system. you would be presumed to be
impaired. and that's not how we do it." Stein
said.

Right now. UK Police only handles a
“handful" of cases of drivers using controlled
substances every year. said interim police
chief Maj. Joe Monroe. University police nor-
mally deal with drivers under the influence of
alcohol. he said.

 

NEWS BRIEF

Mayor to visit campus
for forum with students

Students will get the chance to discuss
the Lexington Party Plan. alcohol policies.
the 2010 World Equestrian Games and other
city issues in a forum with Lexington Mayor
Jim Newberry tomorrow.

Student Government is sponsoring the
forum. which is at 10:30 am. in room 230 of
the Student Center. to give students a chance
to ask questions about the city they live in
and to learn more about developing a good
relationship between Lexington and UK.

UK staff. faculty and students can submit
questions'to be addressed by Newben'y and
Vice Mayor Jim Gray to uksgaevents@
gmail.com. Questions can also be taken to
the SG office in room 120 of the Student
Center.

More information is available at the SG
Web site (www.uksga.0rg).

 

 

 

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business and to business." Beshear said.

Students can see the former head of
state over the next two days during several
free events on campus. Today. Kalam will
give a lecture on India's economic outlook
at 10:30 am. in the Student Center's Wor-
sham Theater. At 1:30 p.m.. Provost Kum-
ble Subbaswamy will present Kalam with
an honorary degree. and both will speak.

On Tuesday. Kalam will answer ques‘ l
tions from students in the Worsham Theater i
during a forum hosted by the UK Patterson
School for Diplomacy and International
Commerce.

Mohammad said the former president’s
visit is the opportunity to see a highly rc—
spected figure.

“He is a leader in industry. He is a
leader in science.“ Mohammad said. "He
has had so many challenges to reach his
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Clintons' support drops sharply
within the black community

upswing!
Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO ,, An NBC
New s/Wall Street Journal poll
taken earlier this month found
that former President Bill Clinton.
the so-called “first black presi-
dent." is falling out of favor with
African-Americans.

More of the poll‘s respondents
view him negatively (45 percent)
than view him positively (42 per-
cent). Comparc this to his ratings
just last year ~ a positive of 48
percent compared to a negative of
35 percent and it's a pretty big
deal.

Beyond scientific polls. anec—
dotal evidence reveals that his
wife also is losing support from
the Democratic Party‘s most reli-
able constituency.

A lot of black people are furi-
ous at Hillary Clinton in part be»
cause of the actions or infractions
of her surrogates. They‘re angry
at Bill for the dustup he created
after the South Carolina contest
comparing Barack Obama‘s win
there to that of Rev. Jesse Jack-
son‘s when he ran for president.
They‘re angry at Geraldine Fer-
raro for suggesting Obama is
mostly an affirmative action can-
didatc.

They blame the Clinton camp
for circulating the picture of Oba—
nia in Somali garb. an attempt to
incite anti—Muslim fears. Some
even blame the Clintons for initi—
ating the controversy in er the iri—

llainmatory sermons made by
()bama's former pastor Rev. Jere-
miah Wright.

Never mind whether these last
two examples are true or not.

What‘s striking for me is the
number of black voters who tell
me they could never bring them—
selves to vote for Hillary Clinton.
even if by some miracle. she be-
came the Democratic presidential
nominee.

Some would rather see Re-
publican John McCain win. Oth-
crs have said they would sit out
the general election rather than
vote for her. And these are people
for whom not voting is anathema.

Indeed Clinton has her share
of detractors. But. until recently.
not too many blacks were counted
among them. In fact. until South
Carolina. a lot of black people felt
heart-sick about having to choose
between Clinton and Obama.

Now folks' hearts are hard-
ened and the resentment is vis-
ceral. Blacks didn‘t expect the
Clintons to play the race card.
You could argue that the Clinton
strategy is just politics. It‘s not
personal. It's not really racial.
But this year voters of all stripes
are rejecting the same-old. same-
old.

Black people in particular
(and others too) are rejecting this
brand of politics that plays on vot-
crs' worst fears. If Republicans
use race-baiting (think: footage of
Mexicans scaling border fences)
to stir the base. w ho's shocked by

it'.’ But it is shocking coming from
someone who always has been
considered an ally.

For years. blacks appreciated
Hillary Clinton‘s work at Yale. tu-
toring black law students: her
work at the Children's Defense
Fund; her efforts on behalf of
public education and health care.
The list goes on and. frankly. her
civil rights roots may run deeper
than Obama's.

But in just a few months. the
Clintons may have squandered a
lot of good will capital. Black
voters expected a spirited debate
between the Clinton and Obama
camps. But on the issues.

In New Hampshire. when Bill
Clinton called Obama‘s Iraq War
position a “fairy tale" that was in
bounds. The whole Jesse Jackson
comparison W, out of bounds. Not
because it wasn‘t exactly true. but
because Clinton was slyly playing
the race card.

Of all Obama‘s moves. the
most brilliant has been making
unity and hope fundamental cam-
paign themes. You look pretty
mean—spirited slinging mud on a
guy who‘s reluctant to get down
and dirty. You also look profound-
ly clueless next to one who can
deliver an eloquently nuanced
speech on transcending racism.

At any other moment in histo-
ry. Clinton would be the II candi-
date for many black Democrats.
But life is complicated. Race is
complicated. So are feelings of
betrayal.

Mexico now the 2nd fattest country, after US.

 

By Franco Ordonez

McClatchy Newspapers

MEXICO CITY — Fueled by the
rising popularity of soft drinks and fast-
food restaurants. Mexico has become
the second fattest nation in the world.
Mexican health officials say it could
surpass the US. as the most obese coun—
try within 10 years if trends continue.

More than 71 percent of Mexican
women and 66 percent of Mexican men
are overweight. according to the latest
national surveys.

With diabetes now Mexico's lead-
ing cause of death. activists and leaders
hope to renew efforts to crack down on
junk food and other fatty-food con-
sumption and encourage citizens to ex-
ercise more. But it will be a tough bat-
tle. as industry groups are expected to
put up a fight.

No one knows better the country‘s
affection for fattening foods than Lidia
Garcia Garduno. who‘s run a fruit stand
in central Mexico City for the past 10
years.

“People don’t eat right anymore."
said Garcia Garduno. mixing a drink of
straw'benies and pineapple. “Instead of
coming here and purchasing a fruit
drink. they prefer to walk across the
street and buy fried pork chips. That‘s
why so many Mexicans are obese."

In 1989. fewer than 10 percent of
Mexican adults were overweight. No
one in the country even talked about
obesity back then. said Barry Popkin. a
University of North Carolina~Chapel
Hill professor who studies global
weight gain. Experts were too con-
cerned with poverty and hunger.

“It certainly snuck up on them."

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daughtcr. says her favorite things to cat
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said Popkin. who’s working with the
Mexican health ministry to develop
strategies to address obesity throughout
the country. “Mexico has probably had
the most rapid increase of obesity in the
last 15 years."

Mexican Health Secretary Jose

larger. At a flea market in the south of
the city. vendors hawk clothes brought
from the United States made for over
weight individuals.

Francisco Princegali knew he was
eating too much junk food when he
bent down last week and heard a tear.

said that many of his pants w crc too
tight these days. Some pcoplc arc ad
dictcd to alcohol and smoking. he said:
"My problem is I love fried chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken."

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more sedentary liycs. Studies show that

country. it's easier to get a soft drink
than a clean glass of water. The not
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