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Informality and agglomeration economies: in search of the missing links
AbstractThe informal sector absorbs on average 50% of employment in developing countries. However, it has not been considered in New Economic Geography (NEG) models that try to explain urbanization and agglomeration in developing countries. In a first attempt to bridge this gap, we develop a NEG model that incorporates the informal sector. Empirical evidence shows that the informal sector is mainly composed of relatively small firms that are unskilled labor intensive, face capital restrictions and that, given scale limitations, do not trade interregionally or internationally. Thus, besides an increasing returns to scale manufacturing sector, our model allows for an informal services sector with constant returns to scale and high transport cost. We investigate competitive as well as complementary roles for the informal sector and the manufacturing sector. To do so, we model competition on the demand side by allowing substitution between manufacturing and informal sector goods and complementary linkages on the production side, in the form of input requirements in manufacturing from the informal sector. Labor is mobile between industries and locations. The model predicts where informal employment flourishes. An informal sector arises at every location, but depending on manufacturing transport cost and preferences, the industrial or the rural location hosts the larger share of informal production. Vice versa, the size and characteristics of the informal sector have an effect on the long run outcome of the model. Not only does the informal sector influence the model's centripetal forces, but informal supply shocks (and regulation) may also determine the selection of one of multiple long run equilibria. Thus, an expanding informal sector can have both structural and long-run consequences for economic activity. In terms of policy, the paper shows that recommendations regarding rural-urban migration in developing countries are sensitive to agglomeration effects.
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Are the Yankees an underdog story now? [MLB Power Rankings]
5/13/13 in MLB | Pat | 5232 respect
The Rangers are still looking good, the Cardinals are hot, and somehow the Yankees are starting to look like a nice underdog story.
Is this real life? The Yankees, typically known as the AL's financial powerhouse, have an entire mid-market team worth of salary sitting on the DL, and they're still winning with a bunch of guys they got off the scrap heap.
Without further ado, here are your MLB Power Rankings for week 6:
1. Texas Rangers (24-13) [Last week: 1] - The Rangers have now won 4 in a row, and are looking like the team to beat in the AL. It helps that they're in an otherwise extremely weak division, featuring four other teams in the bottom half of the league.
2. St. Louis Cardinals (23-13) [LW: 4] - The Cards have won eight of their last ten, and they're really starting to come together. Shelby Miller and Adam Wainwright pitched back-to-back complete game shutouts on Friday and Saturday.
3. San Francisco Giants (23-15) [LW: 5] - Barry Zito is looking pretty solid so far, but Matt Cain and Ryan Vogelsong are making up for it, having subpar seasons so far. Fortunately for the Giants, their offense is really clicking.
4. New York Yankees (23-13) [LW: 7] - Despite having nearly $100M on the disabled list, the Yankees just keep winning. Will the return of guys like Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, and Mark Teixeira make them even better? Or will it ruin a good thing?
5. Boston Red Sox (22-16) [LW: 2] - Are the Red Sox regressing back to where they were in late 2011 or 2012? Or is this 2-8 stretch just a rough part of the season? Personally, I'm hoping it's just a bump in the road. But I'm nervous.
6. Detroit Tigers (20-15) [LW: 3] - The Tigers have two of the top three on the AL's RBI leaders list with Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera. Miggy is having a great followup to his MVP season, currently leading the league in batting average and RBI.
7. Atlanta Braves (21-16) [LW: 6] - Jason Heyward comes back this week, and perhaps he can help make up for the complete lack of production from BJ Upton so far. If Heyward starts hot, this offense could be one of the best we've seen in a while.
8. Baltimore Orioles (23-15) [LW: 10] - Manny Machado has been awesome for the Orioles so far, currently hitting .331 with 5 HR and 24 RBI. It looks like he's going to be an outstanding hitter for the Orioles for a long time.
9. Cincinnati Reds (22-16) [LW: 11] - In a somewhat surprising development, Brandon Phillips is leading the NL in RBI with 31. It's not often that you see a second baseman pulling that off. And his name isn't even Robinson Cano!
10. Colorado Rockies (20-17) [LW: 8] - Interestingly enough, Troy Tulowitzki is tied with Phillips for the NL lead in RBI. So we have two middle infielders tied for the league lead in RBI. Highly unusual, indeed.
11. Cleveland Indians (20-15) [LW: 16] - Mark Reynolds is still striking out as much as ever, but he's also hitting the cover off the ball when he makes contact. He's tied for the AL lead with 11 HR, and is 5th with 32 RBI.
12. Pittsburgh Pirates (21-16) [LW: 13] - AJ Burnett has been incredible so far, and has 66 strikeouts in only 49 innings. Can he keep that up and lead the NL in K's when all is said and done?
13. Arizona Diamondbacks (21-17) [LW: 14] - They reeled off 5 straight wins to start last week, and then lost two in a row to the Phillies. The Diamondbacks are a solid team with a good young core. They need Brandon McCarthy to step it up, though.
14. Washington Nationals (20-17) [LW: 15] - Jordan Zimmermann looks like an early Cy Young candidate, and Bryce Harper's a contender for MVP. This team is fun to watch on both sides of the ball.
15. Kansas City Royals (18-16) [LW: 9] - They've lost three in a row and six of their last seven, but the Royals keep hanging around. They're a bit streaky, but they could make a run and remain in wild card contention for a while.
16. Tampa Bay Rays (19-18) [LW: 19] - James Loney has the second best batting average in the AL, second only to Miguel Cabrera. Still the Rays will need more if they want to keep climbing back into contention.
17. Oakland Athletics (19-20) [LW: 12] - The A's have lost seven of their last ten, and are starting to settle back to where everyone thought they would be. Their offense couldn't possibly maintain the pace at which they started the season.
18. Minnesota Twins (17-17) [LW: 18] - Joe Mauer is looking like an early MVP candidate, but only if the Twins can start winning some more games. They'll need to get more from their pitching, currently 24th in baseball in ERA.
19. Seattle Mariners (18-20) [LW: 22] - The Mariners are creeping up to the .500 mark, despite the fact that their lineup is atrocious. Kyle Seager is hitting pretty well, but that's pretty much it for the Mariner's otherwise impotent offense.
20. Philadelphia Phillies (18-21) [LW: 21] - Roy Halladay is having surgery, and now the Phillies are officially hurting. They're in a pretty tough division, and it's looking like this is around where they'll be all year.
21. Milwaukee Brewers (15-20) [LW: 17] - Carlos Gomez and Jean Segura are arguably the most valuable duo in the National League, with a combined 4.8 wins above replacement between the two of them. Interesting, right?
22. Chicago White Sox (15-20) [LW: 24] - Chris Sale put up a pretty epic performance on Sunday, taking a perfect game into the 7th. He only allowed 1 hit and he struck out 7 in a complete game shutout win over the Angels.
23. Los Angeles Dodgers (15-21) [LW: 20] - Don Mattingly is on the chopping block if the Dodgers can't turn this around somehow, but is it his fault that the Dodgers haven't really performed up to par?
24. San Diego Padres (16-21) [LW: 25] - The Padres just got swept by the Rays, but before that they were on a roll, winning four in a row and 11 of their last 14. But before that, they lost 5 in a row. Good lord, this team is streaky.
25. New York Mets (14-20) [LW: 23] - Matt Harvey is being compared to some of the all-time greats, and for good reason. He's leading the NL in ERA, and is second only to AJ Burnett in strikeouts with 62 in 56+ innings.
26. Toronto Blue Jays (15-24) [LW: 27] - They're having a rough year, but they looked good this weekend against the Red Sox. Is this the beginning of a nice turnaround for them? It would be about time.
27. Chicago Cubs (15-22) [LW: 28] - ESPN is reporting that the Cubs might be interested in Jacoby Ellsbury when he hits free agency next year. Coincidentally, "next year" is the only thing Cubs fans can look forward to.
28. Los Angeles Angels (14-23) [LW: 26] - The Angels are by far the biggest disappointment of the year so far. They were picked by many to win the World Series, but nothing has gone their way so far.
29. Miami Marlins (11-27) [LW: 29] - The Marlins have lost two in a row, and three of their last ten. The fans don't even care anymore at this point, even though guys like Marcell Ozuna are showing flashes of potential.
30. Houston Astros (10-28) [LW: 30] - Four losses in a row, and they're sitting ugly with a .263 winning percentage. Their -81 run differential is the worst in baseball by 25 runs. Houston, we have a problem.
If you love these rankings, you're probably a smart baseball fan. If you hate them, let me know why, in the comments below.

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In the dying days of WW2, Benito Mussolini, ousted from Rome by the Allied forces, rules over a small and shrinking sector of northern Italy, uneasily aware that his German allies are about to dump him.
Carlo Lizzani's film, shot on the original locations, traces the four days that preceded the dictator's execution. Rod Steiger gives a good account of
himself as the ailing, weary Duce, but Henry Fonda dials in his performance as a Milanese cardinal.
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See and share Beautiful Nature Photos and amazing photos of interesting places
When Crow was white he decided the sun was too white.
He decided it glared much too whitely.
He decided to attack it and defeat it.
He got his strength flush and in full glitter.
He clawed and fluffed his rage up.
He aimed his beak direct at the sun's centre.
He laughed himself to the centre of himself
And attacked.
At his battle cry trees grew suddenly old,
Shadows flattened.
But the sun brightened-
It brightened, and Crow returned charred black.
He opened his mouth but what came out was charred black.
"Up there," he managed,
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Temps could feel as cold as 40 below zeroJanuary 21,2014
Staff Report
The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory for Rutland County.
The advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Tuesday night until noon Wednesday. Temperatures are forecast to fall to as low as 14 degrees below zero. With north winds blowing between 10 mph and 15 mph, temperatures will feel as cold as 40 degrees below zero.
Prolonged exposure to such temperatures can lead to frostbite and hypothermia.
The advisory covers much of central and southern Vermont, as well as the Champlain Valley. Other affected counties include Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle and Washington.MORE IN This Just InFree lecture about Full StoryMIDDLEBURY — Operators of a holistic health center are planning a grand opening from 4 p.m. Full StoryCastleton State College present a production of the drama "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad... Full Story
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So you know how I tell you that the live music never stops in San Diego? Well, today I'm almost biting my tongue because the only live music show I could find tonight is over at the Shakedown. It appears that even bars and live music venues need to take a break every once in awhile. The great thing, however, is if you're like me and had to work on New Year's Eve, the Belly Up is doing it all over again tonight for industry folks and people who just didn't quite get enough last night. Hang out, dance, relive the countdown, and kick off 2012 with a bang.
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Former Company Owner Faces Felony Charges
CREATED Nov 14, 2008
The man who was the focus Thursday night of a NewsChannel 5 investigation tonight sits in jail
We showed you last night how customers paid Mike Nezer and his Nashville company Classic Muscle thousands of dollars to restore their vintage cars, but the work was never done.
Now NewsChannel 5 has learned that Nezer has been arrested in Kentucky for writing a bad check worth $38,000.
He's now facing felony charges and court sources tell us he's been unable to make bond.
Nezer is also set to go on trial on federal fraud charges in January.
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Realtyna RPL
For U.S./Canada only: In RPL you can add MLS RETS and IDX related fields to prepare your website for any further MLS Integration.
In addition, there are several compatible Real Estate responsive templates available for RPL based website in the Joomla Community.
I was really happy with the support and assistance I received from the staff. At first i was not apprehensive as I have never dealt with a firm in the USA. But I was assured and with many workers assisting my project and my client was extremely satisfied with the end result, and so was I.
I 100% will use them again and do recommend them. Fantastic!
The support team has been very helpful and quick with fixing or explaining anything that I have asked them to.
The Realtyna team have done a very good job into developing a unique and easy to use system which requires basic web design knowledge to be able to use and modify all the features for them to fit into one's expectations.
Thanks Realtyna Team!
I'm very glad I chose them and will continue using their services.
Please go on like this!
Thank you very much for your review.
From the day 1, RPL has been developed with the International market in mind.
We have made the system flexible in every way, that it can automatically be tuned to any market need. Some of the key features that contribute to RPL's flexibility are:
1.The powerful Flex add-on enables you shape your Add Listing Wizard (Property Wizard) the way you want. You can change the existing fields, disable them or even add new fields according to your country standards.
2.The robust and flexible 7-level Location System, which can easily be matched with any country location structure. For example in the United States the location structure is State, County, City, Area and there is ZIP Code which ties to the State. In France, the location structure is Province, Department, City. And the ZIP Code ties to the City.We also release location system for Germany.
All these configurations are possible in RPL and even one step further, you can have more than one country, each configured in different way on a single website.
3.RPL supports multi-lingual websites in everyway. From the translation of the interface to many different languages, to enabling users to add the listing in different languages, and even in the sense of measurement units and currencies.
We invite you to have a look at RPL manual for more details:
You can find some of the multi-lingual websites of our clients in our portfolio page.
If you still need help, please submit a support ticket here: http://support.realtyna.com and our team will help you for setting your website configuration for Germany.
Rpl is very powerful because I am implementing two websites. what I like most is the support, are very fast and friendly.
Thanks to RPL is growing my business.
Not only are they receptive to customization projects, but they truly have the customer's best interest in mind. I've been given wonderful recommendations that I hadn't thought of and that would have cost me hundreds or thousands more had it not been for the honesty of this team.
In particular, Max has been a pleasure to work with. Actually, that is an under statement. I have worked under Senior developers and Lead developers before that have big ego's and think they know everything. Max always listens, thinks, plans and comes back with amazing solutions to our ever growing demands of the business.
The solutions that this talented group of programmers, designers and support staff is unbelievable.
I have been using Realtyna since February of 2013 and know that I will be working together with them 5+ years from now.
They offer very affordable customizations (although for most people, their out of the box solution is more than sufficient) and are worth every penny!
Thanks Realtyna for delivering a quality product and for PARTNERING with me and my brokerage. I thank you and so do the hundreds of agents who use this software to streamline and automate their business so they can focus on what is most important---Serving customers.
We decided to agree with Realtyna principally for their ability to answer our question and to propose solution to specific customizations needs.
The project came across long revision and testing due to the complexity of the platform functionalities.
The project took more time than planned, but additional features and client requests were satisfied with no troubles. We are now live and plan the next steps thanks to the Realtyna team.
I may say that our company is very demanding and therefore we stressed a lot the Realtyna team, in order to answer completely to our needs. They have been always helpful, willing and caring to us. The communication with them has been supported a lot by ourselves, as we are not in USA and we needed to tune the project management to complete the web application. For sure, they are able to handle very difficult and challenging clients as our company, they are always supportive and able to find smart solutions to solve customization problems.
The RPL software is powerful, scalable and integrable in different modules, therefore if you need components that can be added in different steps and with different goals, this is the product you are looking for!
A last comment about the people: all the team of Realtyna (Alex, Sina, Howard, Alfred, Francis, Max, Masi, Michael....hoping not forget someone!) were excellent in satisfying our requests. Thank you Realtyna guys! Support is prompt and complete, tickets are handled always professionally and in the shortest possible time.
We will continue to use RPL and plan new customizations with the Realtyna team.
From now with the renewal version RPL 8, changes are amazing and give us whole satisfaction.
Special thanks to Masi, Albert and Mickael for their help during the migration process to RPL 8 version. Jean-Yves from First Oasis in Spain
Bought it six months ago and it does almost everything we need. It has an intelligent method of handling data which makes it flexible to add/edit fields, email notification templates, local address', multi-languages, property tags, icons, categories and types.
The product isn't perfect but improvements and bug fixes are constantly being worked on. It has taken several months working on a beta website to get everything polished and working satisfactory. But we launched this week and are confident that the product will serve us well for a few years.
A word about support - excellent! Seriously it is the best I've come across for a while. Support tickets are answered in good time and the broad range of staff go beyond there duties quite often. The knowledge-base is also good but could do with more detailed customisation articles with examples of how to retrieve info from database.
No regrets buying this extension!
I have been seeking a component for a property website for my members for some months. I did look at RPL before but was a little hesitant due to the cost. I wish I had never worried about that!
The pre sales support was simply fantastic (Thanks Alex!) and my questions were answered quickly and efficiently
The after sales has also been fantastic! The product has to be one of, if not the best investment I have made with Joomla so far and I will never regret my decision to purchase.
It has everything a decent property site needs. These guys know their industry and know how to produce a great product. Keep up the good work guys (and gals) you are diamonds!
The support team is great, perfect communication, they answered on every question in within few hours. And believe me, I had a lot of questions.
Thanks a lot to Alex, and looking forward to work with you!!!
Finlay, this is a serious team behind Realtyna, willing to work and willing to help.
Best regards,
There are more Out of the Box features to be implemented, but I have to schedule my personal time to setup this features soon.
If you want to be away of technology worriedness and want to focus in your Real Estate business I recommend you 100% the RealtyNA Team.
I am user of RPL 7.8 with Complex Module and Facebook Module
My clients had a rather unique concept for a real estate site so we chose RPL and worked with the Realtyna team on a customization project. It turned out a lot of what they wanted to do could be accomplished through configuration items within the FLEX portion of RPL. Emily, Max and Alex at Realtyna managed the rest of the customization project very professionally.
There are a couple quirks, primarily noticeable by people in the United States, but they are easily remedied through language and template updates. For example, the default property template shows the ZIP between the street and the city and some of the field labels use things like "garden" where US people would probably say "yard." This is very easily changed by either updating the language or creating a different feature item in FLEX.
There are a lot of add-on modules priced on an al a carte basis. If you have any questions about what you need you can always contact Realtyna and they'll let you know.
Each part of the software is pretty well documented. It helps to have a working installation when going through the documentation as some things can be a bit confusing if you just read about them.
There is a LOT to this extension, so it is probably better for people who have at least some understanding of how Joomla works. If you are looking to put together an extremely powerful real estate based site, you'd be hard pressed to find a better solution than Joomla with RPL.
Very good support. Software has a lot of easy customizable Features.


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Guanlan Print Original Industry Base, Guanlan, China
International Print Triennial Krakow-Isntanbul 2013
Tophane-i Amire Culture & Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
Chicago in Paris
Galerie Beckel Odille Boïcos, Paris, France
Michael Goro, Urban Myths
(solo exhibition) Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, USA
Carrier Pigeon Issue 8 Release
Blackburn 20/20 Gallery, New York, USA
ICPNA Printmaking Biannual 2013
Lima, Peru
Invitational Printmaking Exhibition [invited artist]
Miller Gallery, Sharadin Art Building, Kutztown, USA
2nd Yunnan International Print Exhibition [second prize]
Yunnan Museum in Kunming, Yunnan, China
Urban Visions Michael Goro - Nicola Villa [two artists exhibition]
Galerie Beckel Odille Boïcos, Paris, France
8th British International Mini Print Exhibition [invited artist]
Exhibition is to be touring the UK for 2 years
Pulled, Pressed & Printed Chicago
Expo 72 Gallery, Chicago, USA
The 100th Anniversary of the Titanic, International Graphic Art Exhibition
Riga Art Space, Riga, Latvia
Michael Goro Juxtapositions [solo exhibition]
Eide Dalrymple Gallery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Post-Competition Exhibition IMPRINT'2011
Kubicki Arcades, Royal Castle, Warsaw, Poland
Metropolis IMPRINT'2011 Second Kulisiewicz International Triennial of Graphic Arts
Kubicki Arcades, Royal Castle, Warsaw, Poland
Images In Black And White [two artists exhibition]
Jennifer Norback Fine Art, Inc., Chicago, USA
3nd Guanlan International Print Biennial
Guanlan Print Original Industry Base, Guanlan, China
Goro Unframed [solo exhibition]
Jennifer Norback Fine Art, Inc., Chicago, USA
Juxtapositions, Prints by Michael Goro [solo exhibition]
Guanlan Print Original Industry Base, Guanlan, China
Exposition des Gravures de Deborah Maris Lader & Michael Goro [two artists exhibition]
Galerie La Hune Brenner, Paris, France
International Print Triennial Exhibition – Oldenburg 2010
Horst Janssen Museum, Oldenburg, Germany
The 14th International Biennial Print Exhibition
R.O.C. National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan
5th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro 2010 [by invitation only]
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I felt the salsa verde needed acid, I added a little red wine vinegar. this was unique and the beef was really tender but I'm not sure I would make this again.
Beer-Braised Beef with Italian Salsa Verde
Randy Mayor
This meat dish is a specialty at Simpatica Dining Hall. You can prepare and refrigerate the salsa verde up to two weeks in advance. It's good with chicken or fish, too, or simply atop grilled bread as an appetizer. Serve the beef and salsa over mashed potatoes instead of toasted bread, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2 topped slices)
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 387
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 12.4g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Protein: 29.9g
- Carbohydrate: 34.7g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 47mg
- Iron: 4.3mg
- Sodium: 788mg
- Calcium: 78mg
- Salsa Verde:
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers
- 3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Beef:
- 2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed, cut into 3-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 cups vertically sliced onion (about 1 large)
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 1 (12-ounce) can Guinness Stout
- Remaining ingredient:
- 1 (16-ounce) loaf Italian bread, cut into 16 (1-ounce) slices, toasted
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- To prepare salsa, combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- To prepare beef, sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
- Add 1 teaspoon oil and onion to pan. Reduce heat, and cook 12 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Return beef to pan. Add broth and beer; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender. Remove beef from pan; shred with 2 forks. Return beef to pan; stir. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture over each bread slice; top each with 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa.
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Originally native to subtropical and temperate South America, Monk Parakeets now occur widely as an exotic throughout the United States (including Puerto Rico) – and there are even colonies in parts of Europe. How they got to these far-flung sites appear to be the result of a combination of deliberate releases and accidental escapes, but there are now many well-established feral populations and the species is thriving – much to the delight of some people, and to the irritation of others (eg officials of the US Dept of Agriculture, some Public Utility companys which have torn down nests from utility poles in the past, and a few doomsayers determined that Monks should be sent packing now 'just in case' they turn into rampaging invasives on a par with Starlings or Common Mynahs).
In the first of a two-part look at 'the little green parrots' I'll be profiling the Monk Parakeet – their range, their biology, and their history in the US etc – and in the second (posted tomorrow) I have an interview with the indefatigable Steve Baldwin of Brooklyn Parrots who is determined that New Yorkers will come to love their new neighbours as much as he does. NB most of the images used in these two posts are copyright Steve Baldwin and are used with his permission.
The Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
Not much larger than a Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata at around 11.5 in/29.2 cm – half of which is a long pointed tail! – Monk Parakeets are small, noisy parrots native to South America, occurring in large numbers from central Bolivia to south Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Three or four subspecies are usually recognised based on geographical variation in wing length, bill size, body mass and plumage coloration: M. m. monachus in southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina; M. m. calita in western and southern Argentina; and M. m. cotorra in southeastern Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina, and southern Brazil. A fourth 'subspecies', luschi, which is found in the Andean valleys of central Bolivia, was recently elevated to full species status by the International Ornthological Congress and re-named the Cliff Parakeet, though this 'split' is not recognised by all authorities. None of the four taxa are considered threatened by the IUCN.
Had they been left in South America, then – like most of the other 300+ parrot species in the world – they'd have remained virtually unknown outside of their native range, but Monks – or Quakers as they're more usually known in the bird trade – are intelligent, sociable birds that have been exported in huge numbers around the world. One report suggests that over 64,000 were imported in to the US alone between 1968-72, and BirdLife International states on its website that "since 1981 when it was listed on CITES Appendix II, 710,686 wild-caught individuals have been recorded in international trade (UNEP-WCMC CITES Trade Database, January 2005). A fascinating (and almost by definition, academic) study of DNA samples taken from North American Monks strongly suggest that most of the birds now feral across the US are of the nominate monachus subspecies and therefore originally came from eastern Argentina and Uruguay. This is backed up by trapping and export records.
Almost inevitably there have been escapes while birds are in transit (a perhaps apocryphal tale is that the New York birds originated from broken transport crates at JFK airport) or releases by either bored owners or 'parrot lovers' who wanted to see the Monk Parakeet breeding locally. Interestingly, unlike the now generally detested North American populations of House Sparrow Passer domesticus and the Starling Sturnus vulgaris (both of which were introduced deliberately – the sparrow in 1850 in Brooklyn, NY to control cankerworms, and the Starling in Central Park, NY in 1890 by a group who planned to introduce every bird species mentioned in Shakespeare!) there was no officially sanctioned release of the Monk Parakeet: nevertheless of at least 74 free-living exotic parrot species known to exist in North America the Monks are by far the most populous and are now firmly established in feral colonies in at least eleven States in the US (particularly New York, New Jersey, and Florida – as many as 18,025 to 32,044 were estimated to be in Fiorida in 2005), and is also thriving in parts of Europe, Bermuda, Israel, and the Canary Islands (they even survived the Canadian winter near Montreal for some years).
Feeding Monk Parakeet, Puerto Rico. Photo from Wikipedia and used under licence
The reasons for their success are many. They are naturally hardy, breeding widely in the Andean foothills where winter temperatures are similar to the northen US, and are 'plant generalists' that in both South America and in non-native areas can eat a wide range of plant buds, seeds, fruits, and berries when they're available (one study suggested that their diet varied seasonally with flowers and buds comprising over 80% of their diet in spring, fruits comprising over 80% of their diet in summer, and seeds comprising 100% of their diet in winter). In North America they now regularly take bird seed from garden birdfeeders, and – according to Steve Baldwin of Brooklyn Parrots – are also apparently not above snacking on the odd bit of pizza when it's offered to them !
Added to their toughness and catholic tastes in both natural and junk foods is their interesting nesting strategy: Monk Parakeets are the only parrot in the world that build stick nests (often occupied by many pairs) that can reportedly weigh up to a staggering 200kg. In South America nests are usually constructed 10 or more meters above the ground, either against the trunk or out on branches of a variety of trees (in a neat twist on the 'exotic' theme introduced eucalyptus trees are apparently popular) with the 'entrances' often angled downwards which stops rain or strong winds from penetrating the nesting chambers. Roosting in the centre of these insulated 'buildings' undoubtedly help Monk Parakeets survive the winter chill.
Nesting Monk Parakeets. Photo copyright Steve Baldwin
Unfortunately nesting Monk Parakeets in North America seem drawn to utility poles and telecomms towers – perhaps because in the wild they would normally choose nesting sites in isolated trees rather than in dense woodland and these man-made structures are the closest they can find (another theory is that there is some heat transfer into the nest from the 'wires'). Whatever the reason, some utility companys have reacted strongly to the parrots sharing their poles and – citing the possibility of fires and of power outages due to short-circuits (not to mention the potential distress caused to plump couch potatoes everywhere as their TV reception is messed with) – have torn down nests. Some have gone further than that and, famously, Connecticut's United Illuminating Co. caught and gassed more than a hundred Monks in Nov 2005 causing outrage all across America (have a look at http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/luciedove/vpost?id=762624 for example). How many fires have been caused by Monk Parakeets? No figures are available that I can find, but I'm personally willing to bet it's far less than the number caused by people smoking in bed, burning dinner, or clearing their backyard of weeds.
It's not just utility companys that have it in for Monk Parakeets – the US Dept of Agriculture doesn't like them either, fearing that once Monks become established across the nation they will form huge swarms that will devestate the grain fields of North America. Is that likely? Monk Parakeets have been considered 'agricultural pests' in parts of South America since the time of the Incas, but even a generally precautionary (and widely-quoted) December 2000 article on the "Institute for Biological Invasions" website (at http://invasions.bio.utk.edu/invaders/monk.html) says that:
"But while parrots possess some of the morphological and behavioral adaptations characteristic of avian pest species (e.g., generalist feeding strategies), most parrots do not fit the overall profile of pest species, and the damage to agricultural crops tends to be exaggerated by farmers worldwide. Moreover, such damage is usually related to, or entirely explained by, poor agricultural practices of humans, rather than aggressive foraging by monk parakeets, and motivation for eliminating the birds is often political. Clearly, conflicts between native monk parakeets and humans will continue to escalate as humans continue to expand into forested habitats and bring agriculture along…"
Another perceived problem that's sometimes mentioned is the possible spread of seeds from exotic plants by feral Monk Parakeets. Quoted in an article in a local South Florida newspaper, though, Mike Avery, a project leader with the National Wildlife Research Center's Florida field office in Gainesville, disagreed saying that, "So far, that has not materialized. There's been some damage to tropical fruit in Southwest Florida, but it's really not widespread. They feed mostly on food provided by people on backyard bird feeders. That seems to be the pattern. They're being subsidized by residents who like to see them in their yards."
Photo copyright Alan Zale (for the New York Times)
Could Monk Parakeets suddenly explode out of the urban settings most of them are found in though? Dire warnings of exponential population explosions made in the late 1970s and early 1980s don't seem to have been borne out. The Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 prohibits the importation of Monk Parakeets into the United States, reducing the chances of future introductions of wild-caught individuals. Domestically-bred birds are still widely traded and though some states ban the possession of Monks entirely this has to be the most likely source of introductions into states not currently reporting self-sustaining breeding populations. However if the numbers in areas like Brooklyn, where there's an abundance of nesting sites and both natural and provided food, hasn't exploded in the thirty years they've been there, why should they suddenly move en-masse into the grain belt, learn to nest on the ground (most of the trees were removed decades ago) and become the 'agricultural pests' that some officials lie awake in bed thinking about?
Before the gassing and nest teardowns begin again, it's worth bearing in mind that the Monk Parakeet didn't ask to be transported thousands of miles deep into a foreign country and if we hadn't removed forests, introduced exotic plants, built towers, and generally created a place that they find to their liking there would be no 'problem' in the first place. There are only so many Monk Parakeets (and other parrot species) in eg Florida because we have fundamentally altered the environment (especially along the coastline) by settling the state in huge numbers ourselves, removing native vegetation, planting thousands of species of fruit- and nectar-bearing ornamental plants, and creating the perfect habitat for the survival and proliferation of many essentially tropical birds.
Monk Parakeets. Photo copyright Steve Baldwin
Besides, many city people benefit psychologically from having Monk Parakeets flying around suburbs where most of the native species have already been driven out by housing developments and the hordes of predatory non-native mammals like cats and rats that we brought with us. Monk Parakeets are undoubtedly beautiful, adaptable, and tough little birds and – so far – the 'evidence' that they are harmful to native species is anecdotal rather than proven, and surprisingly in at least one case they've been found to do less damage than another common exotic. An article at http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Monk-Parakeet includes a reference to a small flock of Monks nesting within Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York:
While the grounds crew initially tried to destroy the unsightly nests at the entrance gate, they no longer do so, because the presence of the parrots has reduced the number of pigeons nesting within it. The management's decision was based on a comparative chemical analysis of pigeon feces (which destroy brownstone structures) and Monk Parakeet feces (which have no ill effect). Oddly then, the Monk Parakeets are in effect preserving this historic structure.
Rather than kill them now because of what Monks might do should they ever become as numerous as eg Starlings, we ought instead to look at what we know now (after decades of Monk Parakeets living wild in the US), reflect more on why they're here and – in my non-scientific opinion anyway – learn to 'live and let live'. It's irresponsible traders and irresponsible owners we ought to be focussing our 'control' efforts on. As a concise statement on the Avian Welfare Coalition website puts it:
It is significant to note that non-native animal species existing in the US and in other parts of the world have consistently been introduced through intentional or inadvertent release. Subjecting these animals to inhumane, lethal eradication in misguided attempts to control populations, is equally irresponsible and reprehensible. Rather, AWC supports regulation and legislation that targets the individuals, industries, and trade contributing to the introduction of non-native species.


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A flintlock pistol, used to deter highwayman from attacking coaches in Somerset, has been discovered while clearing a storeroom at a Weston-super-Mare coach company.
The Thomas flintlock pistol was discovered among old files and awards in a room that was once used as a Chapel of Rest when Bakers Dolphin also carried out funeral transport.
Marketing director Amanda Harrington said: "The old Chapel of Rest has been used as a storeroom for many years. The pistol was mounted on a board with a note saying it had been used by coachmen around 1895.
"We believe the pistol may be much older than that and would be interested to hear from anyone who knows more about the history of firearms.
"It was mounted in a display case and we believe at one time was on the wall in the offices. It must have been put into store at some point with other items and had been overlooked."
Bakers Dolphin has a history dating back to 1889 when Charles Theodore Baker borrowed £25 from his elder brother and set up business in Weston-super-Mare with a pony chair for hire. He was just 21 years old.
He provided a transport service to local doctors and residents and the business expanded. He tendered for – and won – Royal Mail contracts to deliver the post by horse-and-cab on a twice daily Cheddar Valley service from Weston-super-Mare.
Records show that the Royal Mail contract required coachmen to carry firearms as the service was in danger of being waylaid by highwayman as it went through the Somerset lanes.
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Made this for Christmas Day appetizer plate and it was enjoyed by everyone. Super easy to make, store and carry.
Onion Frittata Bites
Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
Sweet caramelized onions and salty Parmesan cheese flavor these bite-sized appetizers. Bake the day before the party; cover and refrigerate in the baking dish. Shortly before guests arrive, reheat at 200° for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with sour cream and chives.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 2 pieces)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 47
- Calories from fat: 33%
- Fat: 1.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrate: 3.9g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
- Iron: 0.2mg
- Sodium: 170mg
- Calcium: 40mg
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 48 (1-inch) pieces fresh chives
- Preheat oven to 350°.
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A Whisper to the Living continues the adventures (some would say trials and tribulations) of Inspector Porfiry Petrovich Rostnikov, an honest policeman in a very dishonest post-Soviet Union. Rostnikov is one of the most engaging and relevant characters in crime fiction, a sharp and caring policeman as well as the perfect tour guide to a changing (that is, disintegrating) Russia.
This time Rostnikov and his team are searching for a serial killer who has claimed at least 40 victims. They're also handling the case of a missing boxer known as the Giant and two dead bodies who aren't missing at all—the boxer's wife and his sparring partner. And then there is the problem of protecting a visiting British journalist who is working on a story about a Moscow prostitution ring…and in doing so Rostnikov and his team uncover a chain of murders that lead to a source too high to be held accountable if the police want to keep their jobs
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It was cold.
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The man was still sitting there.
Was this the fifth day in a row? Yuri counted backwards and decided that it was. It had snowed three days earlier, putting another white layer on the park. The man had been there before and during the snow.
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On Thursday during a special Lubbock Grand Jury two men were indicted on capital murder charges for the death of a prominent Covenant doctor.
Police say Amarillo plastic surgeon Thomas Michael Dixon, 48, paid his friend David Neal Shepard, 51, to murder Covenant's chief pathologist Joseph Sonnier in a murder-for-hire plot. On July 11th Dr. Sonnier was found shot and stabbed to death inside his Lubbock home near 21st Street and Toledo.
Police say this all centered around a woman, and that Sonnier was currently dating Dr. Dixon's ex-girlfriend. Investigators say this was the reason Dixon promised Shepard three silver bars worth about $9,000 to murder Sonnier.
Thursday the Grand Jury listened to evidence and testimony from detectives investigating Sonnier's murder. After several hours the jury handed down an indictment to both Dixon and Shepard with upgraded charges to capital murder.
"Murder is arranged punishment anywhere from five years probation all the way up to life in penitentiary, but that life doesn't really mean life… it means 60 years," Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney Matt Powell said. "Capital murder means there's only two forms of punishment. Life means life without parole and then there's the death penalty."
Both men are each charged with two counts of capital murder. The first charge is for murder-for-hire, and the second is for intentionally taking a life while in the process of breaking into a home.
Powell says the investigation is ongoing and that the District Attorney's Office will be working closely with the Lubbock Police Department to go through the evidence. Powell says as of now it is too early to set a trial date.
Both Dixon and Shepard remain behind bars at the Lubbock County Detention Center, each with a $10-million dollar bond.
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Do You Really Need Java Installed On Your System Anymore?
The other day, I got prompted that a new version of Java was available and I should upgrade. This got me to thinking "what on my system actually uses Java?". As it turns out, nothing that I can find.
So do you really need Java on your system? I uninstalled it several days ago and haven't noticed anything. If you don't use anything which requires Java, it does no good on your system so just remove it. After all, you can always easily add it back if you ever need it.
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David April 19th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Doubtful. Which makes those pesky Java update prompts all the more irritating.
richtea April 20th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
I do not run Flash for security reasons; Java has its uses. E.g., Secunia scan is based on it, as no doubt others are.
Aaron April 20th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Axeda requires it for it's java-based VNC viewer.


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Western Conference Quarterfinals:
#3 Phoenix Coyotes vs #6 Chicago Blackhawks
Phoenix has never won a playoff series. Last year, they failed to win a single playoff game, getting swept by Detroit in the first round. But they allowed their goalie, Ilya Bryzgalov, to sign with Philadelphia, the eventual destination of all goalies who struggle in the playoffs, and have turned instead to the goaltending of Mike Smith.
Smith has put up stellar numbers all year, and now in Phoenix "Mike Smith" is synonymous with "shutdown goalie" rather than being synonymous with "name his teammates use when they want to check in to motels anonymously".
The Phoenix roster is a good blend of youth and experience, and also boasts one of my favorite names in the NHL, Kyle Chipchura. Every time I hear his name, it makes me want a chocolate chip churro, which, sadly, doesn't exist yet.
The Blackhawks are looking to rebound after a first-round exit in last year's playoffs. Team captain Jonathan Toews has battled concussions this season, and may not play when the series starts. He probably would have been cleared to play sooner if one of the team's baseline tests wasn't "How do you spell 'Dustin Byfuglien'?"
The Hawks and Coyotes have the two worst power plays of any playoff team, so look for each team to take penalties on purpose.
90210 alert: The Blackhawks' roster includes three Brandons and one Dylan. Start growing those playoff sideburns, boys!
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Storms Barrel Through Midwest, Leaving Several Dead [VIDEO]
Tornadoes and thunderstorms rampaged through the Midwest today, killing several people in Illinois and leaving a path of destruction.
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Kidd Kraddick, host of the popular, nationally-aired morning show Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, has died in New Orleans.
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Let's try this again. Apologies to bagelstuck, I think I answered this privately the first time. Or tumblr ate it or something happened, I don't even know. ANYWAYS.
2. Which character do you connect to the most? Though he's technically more in The Hobbit and not LotR, they're in the same canon, so my answer would be Bilbo. He really wants to go see the world and have an adventure and all of that, but he also wants the comforts of home, meaning good food, a warm hearth, a soft bed, and lots and lots of books. Not to mention he wants to prove himself to the dwarves, and he's curious about their histories and just other Middle Earth races in general. And then there's the fact that he's the audience's surrogate and basically introduces them to Middle Earth as a whole, and yes, I very strongly identify with Bilbo.
4. Which scene always makes you cry? Boromir's death. Just…gah. Even before I was really sympathetic towards Boromir, back before I learned about his history, I still cried when he was shot down. I mean, don't tell me you can hear his "My captain…my King…" line without crying. It just can't be done.
6. Which race would you be? Knowing my luck, I'd once more be placed in the race of Men, but I would *like* to be either a hobbit or a dwarf. A hobbit, because I love good food and the Shire, and a dwarf because I love good food and cool underground kingdoms (and, to be quite honest, I'm not that fond of the elves). So yeah, either one would be fine by me.
8. Favorite character? For LotR, I'd have to say Gimli. He may be comic relief, but I happen to like comic relief characters. He's funny and badass and I love how he plays off the other characters. He doesn't need to act above it all, he's down to earth and he's very plain-spoken. For The Hobbit, I'd have to say Thorin. As much as I connect with Bilbo, Thorin is just such an interesting and complex character, and I can't wait to see how Richard Armitage plays him in the next couple of movies. It doesn't help that he's attractive. Don't judge me.


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Wendy Askins, Two Others Indicted By Federal Grand Jury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A federal grand jury has indicted three former officials from the Upper Cumberland Development District as part of a wide-ranging conspiracy into the misappropriation of federal funds by the Cookeville-based agency.
Former UCDD executive director Wendy Askins and former assistant director Larry Webb are charged with conspiracy, embezzlement, bank fraud, money laundering and making false statements in connection with money diverted to Living the Dream, a luxurious home for needy seniors that also became Askins' home.
DeKalb County Mayor Mike Foster, who once served as chair of the UCDD board, was also indicted along with Askins for making false statements to the agency's board of directors during a January 2012 meeting about the transfer of federal funds to the property.
The 16-count indictment follows a scandal first exposed by NewsChannel 5 Investigates.
"Once again, we will reiterate that those who seek to profit by defrauding the taxpaying public and misusing government funds will be held accountable," said Acting U.S. Attorney David Rivera in a statement. "The personal gain and lavish lifestyles gained by fraudulent schemes will eventually come to an end. Public corruption remains a top priority of the U.S. Attorney's Office and our partner law enforcement agencies."
At the center of the allegations, the indictment says, is a conspiracy to "convert over $670,000 of government funds," along with securing loans from two banks, for Living the Dream.
That facility, according to the federal grand jury, was "owned by Askins and Webb."
After NewsChannel 5 began investigating, "Askins and Webb directed other individuals to alter official minutes of UCDD meetings and to delete audio recordings of meetings," the indictment says.
"Askins advised Webb and another that they should 'get their stories straight' before a UCDD Board meeting and prepared a false statement which was read to the meeting" by Foster.
Foster, coached by Webb, read the statement to cover up for a bogus set of minutes that had been provided to NewsChannel 5 Investigates, claiming that the UCDD board had approved the transfer of $300,000 of agency funds to Living the Dream.
Askins and Webb were placed on administrative leave in February 2012, pending an internal investigation, less than two weeks after NewsChannel 5's stories first began airing.
Two months later, as that internal investigation was being finalized, both submitted their resignations.
If convicted, Askins faces up to 225 years in federal prison and $6.75 million in fines on all charges. Webb faces 220 years and $6.5 million in fines.
Foster faces five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted on the one count.
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office:
The case was investigated by agents with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General, the IRS-Criminal Investigations and the FBI, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development- Office of Inspector General. The United States is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Darryl Stewart and Scarlett Singleton.
"This indictment should send a signal to those who would seek to take advantage of a position of trust for personal gain," said A. Todd McCall, Special Agent in Charge of the Memphis Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "The FBI and our law enforcement partners place a priority on investigating these crimes, and will continue to work to ensure that those who violate the law are held accountable."
Christopher A. Henry, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Nashville Field Office, said, "IRS Criminal Investigation is committed to investigating and prosecuting those who defraud state and federal grant programs and sending a clear message that these violations are serious crimes against the American public. Our special agents provide the financial expertise in following the money."
"This is a prime example of a combined investigative effort, successfully exposing grant fraud and protecting taxpayer monies," said Todd Zinser, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Commerce-OIG.
Efforts to reach Askins, Webb, and Foster have, so far, been unsuccessful.
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Fire crews are investigating what might caused a massive fire at the St. Nicolas Parish in Danbury on Saturday afternoon.
Crews were called to the church around 2p.m. and were able to save some items from the blaze.
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A fun-filled family event organized by Tamar Ostrega Perlman's husband, Monte Perlman, and a group of her closest friends to honour her memory raised about $100,000 for En Famille, a Hope & Cope program at the Jewish General Hospital's Segal Cancer Centre that offers professional support and resources for young families living with cancer.
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Earn-A-Bike Program
UofL students, faculty or staff who are willing to forgo the right to a UofL parking permit for at least two years are eligible to receive a $400 voucher to an area bike shop!
Sick of the hassle & expense of driving to campus?!
Want to try something cheaper, healthier & greener?!
UofL's Sustainability Council accepts applications every summer from those willing to give up the right to a parking permit for at least two years in exchange for a $400 voucher to area bike shops!
Applications for the 2014 Earn-A-Bike Program closed at 5pm on August 28, 2014.
All applicants MUST check the email address used in the application after Aug. 29th to
find out if they've been accepted and to register to pick-up their
voucher at one of the orientation and safety sessions in early
- Anyone with a valid UofL ID who is willing to give up the right to a parking permit for the next two years and instead bike, walk, bus, carpool, or vanpool to campus can apply to receive a $400 voucher to area bike shops. Vouchers can be redeemed for a new bike, helmet, and U-lock, or to fix-up and equip your bike for year-round commuting with lights, racks, bags, etc.
- 2014 applications were due August 28th at 5pm. Vouchers will be distributed in early September.
- This is NOT a first-come, first-served program.
- If you plan to purchase a parking permit for Fall, but have not yet done so, wait until AFTER purchasing your permit to complete your application.
- This is an ANNUAL program with a new round of voucher distributions occurring at the beginning of each Fall semester. Those who are not accepted or unable to make the commitment this year may reapply next year.
Enthusiasm for this program has been outstanding, with 1200 vouchers being distributed in the first three years! In 2014, over 800 UofL students, faculty, and staff were willing to commit to not driving to campus for at least two years! Similar numbers of applicants were processed in the first two years of the program, as well.
In August 2012, the University of Louisville launched the new Earn-A-Bike program as part of our Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to encourage students and employees to use bicycles for transportation. The goals of this program include:
- Reducing the vehicle miles traveled to campus (and associated pollution);
- Reducing the number of vehicles that must be parked on and around campus;
- Increasing health and activity levels within the UofL community;
- Saving money you would otherwise spend on gas, parking, and other automobile expenses;
- Reducing traffic congestion; and
- Rewarding individuals for not driving to campus.
UofL's Sustainability Council has a limited annual budget for this program. Each August, the program offers a limited number of bike shop vouchers to those willing to use alternative means of getting to campus other than driving.
Everyone coming to UofL is encouraged to consider walking, bicycling, taking the TARC bus (free with UofL ID!), carpooling, or vanpooling. Those needing a car once they're on campus can rent one from our fuel-efficient fleet for a low hourly rate through the UofL CarShare program. Bikes can be checked out free for the day from five campus locations through the UofL BikeShare program. Full details on all of these transportation alternatives here.
To be eligible, you must by enrolled or employed by UofL at the time of the deadline and you must indicate an understanding that if your application is accepted for this program, you will have to turn in any current UofL parking permits and you will not be able to purchase any UofL parking permits for the next two years. Once the deadline for application has passed each year, vouchers will be distributed to eligible applicants based on priority levels. To help focus the program on changing behavior, top priority is given to current UofL parking permit holders, then former UofL parking permit holders, then all others. Former program beneficiaries are given lowest priority.
How the Program Works:
- Those students, faculty and staff who qualify and are selected will be notified via email just after the application deadline that they are eligible to pick up a voucher worth up to $400 (sales tax-exempt), to be used at designated local bike shops.
- Each voucher is intended to cover the costs of a reliable, basic commuter bicycle, helmet and U-lock, but can be used to purchase any bicycling-related products or services offered by the vendors. Get a new bike, or fix-up and equip the one you have for year-round commuting with fenders, lights, baskets, racks, pannier bags, a pump, maintenance tools, lubricant, spare parts, tubes and tire liners, etc.
- Those who accept a voucher must first return to the Parking Office any current UofL parking permits and will not be eligible to purchase a new permit for two full calendar years. If you cannot make this long-term commitment and think you might want a permit in the future due to weather, relocation, medical issues, theft of your bike, future availability of reserved parking spots, etc. then this program is NOT for you!
- Vouchers can only be redeemed by the recipient. They are non-transferable.
- Vouchers have no cash value. No change or gift cards will be issued. Any unused portion of the $400 value of the voucher will be used by the university for other related programs.
- Vouchers expire within three months of issue.
- Each voucher may only be used for one transaction at one bike shop.
- Vouchers may not be combined because the goal is to get more people on bikes.
- If lost, vouchers cannot be replaced. Treat them like cash.
- You must present your UofL ID and submit your voucher to the bike shop at the time of purchase.
- Voucher users may choose to spend additional personal funds, or to not redeem the full amount of the voucher. Get whatever you need to be safe and comfortable commuting year-round by bike.
- To pick up vouchers, accepted applicants MUST attend one of several one-hour orientation and safety sessions. A complete schedule and link to register for these sessions is sent with the program acceptance email. Sessions will be available at a variety of times and days of the week on both Belknap campus and at the Health Sciences Center.
- The application form for the 2015 Earn-A-Bike Program will be posted on this webpage in late spring 2015.