Jemal

TENLEYTOWN GETS DENSE -- In this week's WBJ, Michael Neibauer looks at how a new Douglas Jemal development in Tenleytown is busting the neighborhood's reputation that it has "historically resisted construction that increased density."

DeMorning DeBonis: Oct. 8, 2010 Mike DeBonis 2010

Jemal Countess/Getty Images A crush of people cheered and waved flags on the sidelines of the parade.

Proud of Their State 2011

Jemal Countess/Getty Images A crush of people cheered and waved flags on the sidelines of the parade.

Proud of Their State 2011

But that doesn't mean everything is hunky-dory: In Tenleytown, where developers are often met with disdain, Jemal may be in for a fight given the route he is taking with the commission.

DeMorning DeBonis: Oct. 8, 2010 Mike DeBonis 2010

Also of note: The Babes property is one of the parcels Jemal owes taxes on.

DeMorning DeBonis: Oct. 8, 2010 Mike DeBonis 2010

Jemal Countess/Getty Images India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Hardeep Singh Puri, last year underwent a security screening at an American airport and was asked to remove his turban.

India's Diplomat Pat-Downs 2011

To get at what might be driving these state-by-state trends, Jemal and his associates stressed the marked regional differences in insurance coverage.

Southern states lag behind north in drop in colon cancer death rates 2011

"There is certainly a clear regional disparity in colorectal cancer death rates in the U.S.," noted study co-author Ahmedin Jemal, vice president for surveillance research at the American Cancer Society.

Southern states lag behind north in drop in colon cancer death rates 2011

Jemal and his colleagues report their findings in the July issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Southern states lag behind north in drop in colon cancer death rates 2011

Jemal applied for a zoning map amendment rather than the more community-inclusive planned unit development. ...

DeMorning DeBonis: Oct. 8, 2010 Mike DeBonis 2010