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If you're like most people, you may think of heart disease as a problem for other folks. If you're a woman, you may believe that being female protects you from heart disease. If you're a man, you may believe you're not old enough to have a serious heart condition. Wrong on all counts.
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States-of both men and women. It affects many people at midlife as well as in old age. African Americans and Latinos are at especially high risk for heart disease and have high rates of some of the risk factors that lead to heart disease.
The good news is that heart disease is preventable. You can take action to reduce your risk of heart disease by focusing on your lifestyle and habits. This fact sheet gives you steps you can take to protect your heart health. And what's good for you, is good for your whole family. As an adult, you can make lifestyle changes that can set a good example for children who may have already developed habits that can lead to heart disease.
Coronary heart disease-often simply called heart disease-occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries. A heart attack occurs when the plaque in an artery bursts and a clot forms over the plaque, blocking flow through the artery and preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart.
Heart disease is a lifelong condition. Once you get it, you'll always have it. But there is much you can do to control the risk factors for heart disease, prevent a heart attack, and increase your chances for a long and vital life.
The first step to improving your heart health is learning about your risk profile. Then begin taking the steps to heart health: don't smoke, follow a heart healthy eating plan, be physically active, and maintain a healthy weight. Start today to keep your heart strong.
Source: In Brief: Your Guide to A Healthy Heart National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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The most current version of GalCiv2 is 1.8g, which is available for download on Stardock Central. It fixes pathfinding bugs that were introduced in 1.8e, and in many cases will fix people's problems with error 12 when attempting to submit a metaverse game. As long as your serial numbers have not changed in the registry since you started the saved game, you should be able to submit it. However, the problem still remains if you have had to re-install GalCiv2 and have updated serial numbers from the lookup serial function in Stardock Central, so it's always a good idea to try and finish a metaverse game before re-installing Windows or anything else that would cause you to need to update your serial information. If that's not possible, you can get the original serial number that was saved into your save game from the xml file in My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse that is created when you attempt to submit the game. You should have this file and the end game save zipped and attached to any e-mails you send into support regarding metaverse error 12.
If Stardock Central is showing that you have the latest version installed but your Dark Avatar titlescreen still says 1.8e, you will need to either re-install Dark Avatar to get the latest version or edit the key in the registry.
Here are instructions on how to edit the version string in the registry:
First, close Stardock Central. Go to Start->Run and type in regedit. On Vista, type it in the search box. As soon as the registry opens, click on the My Computer icon and choose File->Export to backup the registry.
The install info for GalCiv2 is under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, in the path Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar.
Just change the version string to 1.7 and SDC will show an update to 1.80g.
Here are instructions to make sure that you get the latest version once you've either re-installed or changed the version string in the registry:
Befiore installing the update, go to Tools->Settings and click on Internet. US-1 is usually the best choice for servers because sometimes we have sync errors with US-2. Click Refresh XML Data. Also, if you have the setting turned off to check for updates to Stardock Central, turn it back on and then re-start Stardock Central. If Stardock Central finds an update, let it update then restart SDC when prompted.
If the above method doesn't work for you, it may be a more general issue with Stardock Central and I'll need you to send in these files to firstname.lastname@example.com: Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\Installed\gc2_DarkAvatar.log Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\Installed\gc2_DarkAvatar.xml
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I'm sorry about the bug with the pathfinding. I didn't realize the code that was causing it made it into the 1.8e build, as I wasn't expecting to make that build and I had already started backporting some code from TA intended to fix the error where ships in gigantic galaxies will (1) seemingly randomly lose their destination, (2) not go to rallypoints and (3) fail to move towards a destination, but I hadn't had a chance to test it at that point.
As for the error 12 when submitting scores to the metaverse, I found a bug in the code that gets the serial number from the registry that may have been there for quite awhile. So people who weren't getting the error 12 may start getting it now with this build because now the game will be submitting the correct serial number, so they may have to change the serial that their character is using.
We're not going to have time to properly test a Dark Avatar build this week, so I'm going to put up a link to a build for you to test here, and you can test it if you want to. However, I recommend backing up your save games and your current build before trying it, since there is the risk that this will change the serial number that is being submitted to the metaverse.
To use this build, you should already have DA 1.8e installed. If you have the latest version of Dark Avatar installed from SDC, go to the folder where GalCiv2 is installed and open the DarkAvatar subfolder. Copy the GC2DarkAvatar.exe and Lib3D.dll files into another folder to back them up. Then extract this zip to that folder:
(edit: I have removed the link because the SDC build is now the latest one)
Please make bug reports regarding this build in this thread or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com so that it will be easier for me to find them. If you e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, please make sure to say in the body of the e-mail that it's the 1.8f test build, and include your debug.err file. If you have a save game to reproduce a problem, please zip the save game and attach it as well.
Well, I'm not an expert on Stardock Central, but here are a few things to try:
If your version string in Stardock Central says 1.80g but the titlescreen is still the old one, you're going to have to either uninstall or go into the registry and change the version there. The reg key for the version is under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, the path is SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar and the Key name is Version. Just change it to 1.7.
Whether your version string was 1.80g or not, in Stardock Central go to Tools->Settings->Internet.
Make sure that the server is US-1 (the other one works but there's less chance of a sync error with US-1 than US-2) and then Refresh XML Data. When that's finished, go to Tools->Check for Application Updates.
If you still can't download the latest version, you'll have to e-mail email@example.com. They'll need a description of the problem including any error messages and the log file gc2_DarkAvatar.log from Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\Installed\
Hmm...Well, the launcher could have gotten messed up and could be pointing at the wrong directory, which is why it pops up the manual activation box.
Right click on Galactic Civilizations II and choose Open Folder. Then go to the twilight folder and see if the sig.bin file is there. If it is, delete it. Then right click on Twilight in Stardock Central and choose Activate. If you get the same error code, e-mail email@example.com and they'll reset your record for activation. If it's not just the launcher pointing in the wrong place, Stardock Central probably goofed when activating the new update.
You can access the registry by going to Start->Run and type in regedit. Once the registry editor opens, click on the My Computer and go to File->Export to make a backup of the registry in its current state. Then follow my instructions from above.
Brian, please see my above post for how to check to make sure that you actually have 1.8g and instructions on what to do if Stardock Central failed to update from 1.8e.
JediMastr, if your titlescreen says 1.8e for Dark Avatar, this is what you do:
If Stardock Central is showing that you have the latest version installed, you will need to either re-install Dark Avatar to get the latest version or edit the key in the registry.
If the above method doesn't work for you, it may be a more general issue with Stardock Central and I'll need you to send in these files: Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\Installed\gc2_DarkAvatar.log Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\Installed\gc2_DarkAvatar.xml


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While I made this recipe on the grill in a cast iron skillet, you can also use the oven, it is the same concept.
Mix all ingredients together and let sit for 20 minutes. Pour into a cast iron skillet (if using your grill) or a pie dish. Bake on indirect heat of the grill for 30 minutes until the bread pudding rises and gets golden on the edges. If using an oven, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and let bake for 30 minutes until the pudding has risen and turned golden brown.
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The two big loops through the massif can be hiked in four and eight days. For many people the Naukluft is a magical place, but its charm is more subtle than that of Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia.
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With nearly 200km of excellent gravel roads, Pilanesberg was designed with self-drive safaris in mind. Although you have a better chance of spotting cats on one of the ranger-led wildlife drives steering yourself is cheaper, and when you do see an animal, more rewarding.
From the Overland Camp Site, the steep and signposted Rhino Trail is probably the most interesting of the trails. It climbs past several distinctive paintings to a water pit where dragonflies and butterflies flit around a slimy green puddle. Near this site is an odd tree, once described to Laurens van der Post as the Tree of True Knowledge by the San guide who led him there.
The source of the Nile is one of the most spectacular white-water rafting destinations in the world and for many visitors to Uganda a rafting trip is the highlight of their visit. There are now four companies offering exhilaration without compromise. One of these operators is the relative newcomer Nalubale Rafting.
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A replica of a 19th-century dahabiyya indistinguishable from the original, the beautifully finished Meroe is the coolest dahabiyya currently on the Nile and is rare for being owner-operated. It has room for 20 passengers in 10 comfortable, stylish white cabins with private bathroom, and large windows overlooking the Nile.
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One of the most reputable light-plane operators in Namibia, Pleasure Flights has been offering scenic aerial cruises for almost 20 years. Considering that so much of the South Atlantic coastline is inaccessible on the ground, taking to the skies is a wonderful way to appreciate the wild nature that typifies most of the region.
Boat trips are booked here near the jetty, 1km east of Bekele Mola Hotel. The most popular outing is the half-day Short Boat Tour (one to four people Birr620), which visits the historic monastery on Debre Sina island , takes a close look at the residents of Bird Island , finds the hippo pods (which can sometimes be seen from the jetty), and stops to climb up to a viewpoint.
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This lovely 17km anticlockwise loop takes about seven hours to complete, and begins at the Naukluft (Koedoesrus) campsite, located 2km west of the park headquarters. It climbs the Naukluft River and past a frog-infested weir (don't miss the amazing reed tunnel!) and a series of pools, which offer cool and refreshing drinking and swimming.
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In April 2002, Fred Bledsoe was doing construction work on his parents' lake house near Fort Wayne, Indiana, when he stepped on a rusty nail that bore through his shoe and lodged in the sole of his foot. Bledsoe cleaned up the wound and drove to a nearby hospital where doctors gave him a tetanus shot. Case closed, he thought.
One week later, his foot swelled up, and the wound began oozing pus. Bledsoe, a burly, quiet man with a graying goatee, was a one-time factory worker out on disability leave and battling diabetes. He decided to pay an office visit to his brother, Larry, a general practitioner, who prescribed a 10-day course of antibiotics. That seemed to do the trick; Fred felt much better. But in August, the infection came back with a vengeance. His foot tripled in size—"it looked like a football," said his sister, Saharra—and a new infection site appeared at the base of his big toe. He couldn't wear normal shoes, much less walk. Larry had his brother hospitalized, and doctors started him on a heavy course of IV antibiotics. They also implanted Gentamicin, an antibiotic that looks like a small string of pearls, near Bledsoe's big toe so that a high concentration of medicine could be delivered directly to the site of the infection. But diabetes had damaged the circulation in Bledsoe's foot, making it more difficult for the antibiotics to penetrate deeply enough and for his body's own white blood cells to help beat back the invading organisms. Though the wound seemed to improve on the surface, the bacteria had taken up residence near the bone, where the Gentamicin could no longer reach them. Nine weeks later, Bledsoe's physicians gave up. "My doctor told me I'd have a good quality of life without my toes," he says.
A short time later Bledsoe's sister, Saharra, caught an episode of the CBS news program "48 Hours." An episode called "Silent Killers" discussed the increasing incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections. After reporting on two scary cases—a woman whose paper cut turned into a blood infection, an 18 month old girl who nearly died from an ear infection—the story turned to a case that was eerily similar to Fred's. Alfred Gertler, a jazz musician from Toronto, Canada, had developed an infection in his ankle after fracturing it while hiking in Costa Rica. As with Fred, doctors had advised him to have his foot amputated.
Gertler refused to listen to his physicians. Desperate for an alternative, he had scoured the medical literature until he came upon a magazine article describing a treatment called "bacteriophage therapy." Practiced in the United States until the 1940s and still used in parts of Eastern Europe, it pits tiny viruses—bacteriophages, or phages for short—against disease-causing bacteria. These viruses, the most ubiquitous organisms on earth, are bacterial parasites: they reproduce by attacking and destroying deadly germs.
The world's oldest institute dedicated to the study and practice of phage therapy is in Tbilisi, the capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Unable to find a cure in the state-of-the-art hospitals of Canada, Gertler bought himself a plane ticket to the Third World. There, doctors infused his wound with an amber-colored broth teeming with the invisible creatures. After three days of treatment, he reported, his infection was gone. Though it recurred later, after he returned to Canada, it was in a mild enough form that doctors could finally fuse together his anklebones.


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That's right - I'm paring down the whole debauched-filled month of tinsel and tawdry affairs into one big update; somewhat since the holidays threw off the Y&R schedule a bit, and somewhat since I'm so darned busy!
First off I won't hold the suspense - Victoria is STILL comatose. Boring, I agree. However, after the emergency C-Section and the fact that the baby SURVIVED, the question of the babe's father began surfacing. Thankfully, after a week of cock-sparring in the "your baby is pathetically wimpy" ward, Dr. Okamora revealed that JT Helstrom was INDEED the deserved father of Victoria's baby - thus leaving Brad bitter and alone. Happy holidays to me! So Victoria was moved to the Ranch where Victor and Nicki could spend much more time with her (albeit not at the same time since they are clawing each others' eyes out) and JT chose Nicki's maiden name, Reed - because a "reed bends, but does not break..." blah blah blahhhh. And despite all the trauma to the Newmans, Nicki and David still found time to slobber all over each other, causing Victor to bitterly call in her loan; which caused David to hide the news from his beloved; which caused Nicki to FREAK OUT that another man was controlling her; but then they made up and decided to snag Mrs. Chancellor and Jack Abbot to join them in a class action suit against Victor and his conservative oil drilling that caused the whole mess to begin with.
And now that Victor's life was even more miserable and alone than stupid Brad's, Det. "I'm still retarded" Maggie has determined that Victor is the primary suspect in Ji-Min's death after she found the asian stud's blood in Victor's gym bag. But I mean, really, Thor told me that when he used to work nights down at 24HourFitness, men were swapping ALL SORTS of fluids in the locker room, so what happens in the Athletic Club STAYS in the Athletic Club. Meanwhile, David has also proposed to Nicki (with seedy undertones) but she has not yet officially accepted, meaning that none of you prayed hard enough for my "Anvil falls on Nicki's head" storyline - WTF, readers? WTF?!
Jack's life is also sucking particulary hard since he was forced to resign from the Senate after not only were his Jabot interests and the death of Ji-Min making him look bad, but then Gloria received a letter that John Abbot wrote declaring that Jack had forged a new will. With all the lying and deceit suddenly surfacing, Sharon decided to call it quits (after what, 5 months???) but has not officially stepped out of the Abbot mansion (it does have a fantastic game room that would be hard to leave) but I think we all know it's really because there's nothing less sexy than an unemployed guy with no prospects who still expects you to do his laundry.
Cane and Lily are also on the outs after he SHAMELESSLY flirted with her young, naive heart (included one hell of an eskimo kiss) but he finally broke it off due to her age...but I think we all know it's really because there's nothing less sexy than an underage girl who won't put on the school girl costume when asked - prude.
But just when it seemed that EVERYONE'S lives suck big Genoa City balls, our favorite hard-ass, Heather, agreed to have Christmas dinner with her estranged dad, Paul - all thanks to a begrudging heart-to-heart with Daniel, who once faced the same anguish. They are SOOOO gonna hook up - just watch.
And yeah, Phyllis is enjoying her time back out of the slammer; Neil realized Karen is a hot sexy singer, but not that she's still in the closet; Mrs. Chancellor is trying out for Ms. Universe now that Amber is her personal trainer; Ashley moved back into Genoa City yesterday; Jeffrey
Bardwell is blackmailing Gloria to marry him.
And the crystal ball says: Victoria wakes the f-up! Doesn't JT deserve it? After pretending to father Britney's baby years ago and now fathering a real son of his own, DOESN'T HE DESERVE IT??


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I have to hand it to you Americans: you're very early starters.
About a year and a half to go before Obama attempts to get re-elected and already high-profile Republicans are queuing up to get on the good ship More Heat Than Light. We're not nearly as organised here.
Which is strange, considering our race for the Presidency is a lot more open than the one you'll be having next year. No incumbent, a range of quality candidates either in the ring or loitering with intent around the ring, but with a couple of months to go the race for the Presidency is still very much in the blocks.
General Election fatigue and bewilderment may have a hand in it ("Did Dick Roche really get such few votes?" a friend of mine is still moved to ask even now) though slowly but surely candidates are getting ready to charge.
David Norris was the first to do so, though he has also been the first embroiled in a scandal, such as it is. In an interview nearly a decade ago, Norris discussed the ancient Greek concept of pederasty, and claimed he might have rather enjoyed an older man mentoring him in the facts of life, as it were.
It of course being impossible to discuss an idea without going along with it, the article kicked up a bit of a fuss, though probably not enough to damage Norris too much. That said, if anyone is going to come out with a statement that becomes the talk of the campaign proper, it'll be Norris.
Even though Norris is as it stands the hot favourite he still may not yet be allowed to run, as he needs the backing of at least 20 Oireachtas members or four county councils, a bemusing and unnecessary obstacle for independent candidates. But within the bigger parties the state of play is no less clear.
Labour will have to choose between Michael D Higgins, charity CEO Fergus Finlay and health campaigner Kathleen O'Meara, with former Minister Higgins the popular favourite to emerge. In Fine Gael, MEP and ex-TV presenter Mairead McGuinness is seeking nomination as is her colleague in Brussels, the tempestuous Gay Mitchell, but by far their most intriguing candidate is someone who isn't even a member of the party.
Former European Parliament President and PD representative for Cork Pat Cox is now in the running for the nomination of the biggest party in the Oireachtas following the drop put of big hitters Sean Kelly and John Bruton. He may just win it and he'd be a formidable candidate if he did, but it'll do nothing to refute his detractors' impression of him as a vain opportunist.
Meanwhile the shattered remains of Fianna Fáil may not even run a candidate at all. Genial MEP Brian Crowley, who has long held ambitions of a Presidential run, stands the best hope of being an internal candidate who wouldn't be annihilated, but as it stands the bandwagon is getting behind TV businessman Sean Gallagher, the type of dull bottom line hunter that seems to appeal to people but not to anyone I know.
As usual though, it's the independents that make races like this. Norris aside Special Olympics head honcho Mary Davis will be a strong candidate and already has a bit of Presidential experience, having sat on Mary McAleese's Council of State. And then there's Niall O'Dowd, who I understand is a publisher of some sort.
His entry into the race, while probably leading to manys a Trump-esque column inch, would certainly alter the axes of the race beyond all recognition, as the diaspora is generally an issue where the only action ever committed is raising a glass in their memory.
Our candidates may not be as well-prepared as yours, but I know which one I'm looking forward to more.
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Towngate | Jun 12, 2011, 06:29 AM EDT
casualMBA. ... very interesting and heartfelt reponse to this Post. Americans aching for a connection back to the old country would probably welcome a properly organised American Irish Diaspora (AID). ~ ~ ~ An alternative would be to renounce US citizenship, become re-Naturalised Irish, register for Taxes and play a full and direct part in Irish life.
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casualMBA | Jun 11, 2011, 08:09 PM EDT
Permitting a quip from a descendant of diaspora, with a view from Ebbets Field, Ireland may have a steady center fielder in Cox, and O'Dowd,may be playing centerfield in considering the race, but Ireland's image needs not a candidate like Jackie Robinson, it needs a PARTICIPANT with Robinsonesque impact, from its diaspora, Presidential or otherwise. No, hounds, I am not suggesting an African American Cabinet position for Ireland. Just some working vanity space for some Americans, among others, who feel a connection to their wealth of Irish heritage.
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Towngate | Jun 11, 2011, 12:11 PM EDT
Sorry,Boss - genuine typo of "O'Dowd" - no offence intended!
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Towngate | Jun 11, 2011, 12:06 PM EDT
...to the person called "olovely" - who is clearly no such thing! ~ If you cannot understand or you disagree with my post,can you kindly confirm the following: ............1~ Niall O'Down HAS officially declared. .....2~ That he will be pleased to find that the Irish voters WILL support a candidate representing the (American Irish)'Diaspora'? .....3 ~ That the Irish generally do NOT dislike Americans personally, socially and politically and do NOT regard them only as Tourist Buck-bearers? .....4 ~ That Niall's rating is NOT less than one percent at the moment? .....5 ~ That he should NOT take my suggention that he withdraw?
6 ~ Are you claiming I did NOT thank Paddy for the article and wished both he and Niall 'good luck?
.....~ ~ ~ Look, - whoever you are pretending to be - you are free to agree or disagree with any posts on this site, but if you want to engage with another Commentator - try and do it intelligently. Members of this site are quite capable of reading comments and making up their own minds without instruction from you. Confine yourself to comments on the Articles as invited to do - and NOT the commenters. We would all be most obliged to you if you could bear that in mind in future. Thank you.
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GeorgeDillon | Jun 11, 2011, 11:10 AM EDT
olovely: Spot On.
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olovely | Jun 11, 2011, 09:16 AM EDT
Ignore the comments of the person called Towngate. They contain no sense. This is a good article.
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Towngate | Jun 11, 2011, 07:43 AM EDT
Paddy; Thanks for the runners and riders list of the hopeful and the hopeless...Your reference to the Dauntless O'Dowd as " ..a publisher of some sort" is the strangest resignation letter I have ever seen! ...! But he has not oficially declared himself at this time ... but if and when he does, he will be shocked to find how little store the Irish voters put in their American cousins opinions and candidate. They are happy to accept America as a commercial and tourist cash-cow but they will not be told what to do by them! In the current Poll Niall's standing is 0-1% so he better get moving! They say: "...'tis a long road that has no turning..." but I'm afraid this one just might be 'the exception that proves the rule.' Time for him to employ the 'Rhythm Method' and withdraw the auld Periscope - before it's too late! Good Luck to you both anyway. My personal view is that the new Presidency will set sail with a new cox at the helm!
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Canter's Deli and Sandy Koufax—two names that evoke the words 'Jewish Los Angeles' unlike any other. With the Tribe's contributions to Los Angeles' eateries and baseball team, it's fitting that the Dodgers would offer the delicacies that seem as much a part of Judaism as the Passover story: salt-cured beef and matzah ball soup. It only took 50 years for that to happen.
Part of a multimillion-dollar field-level expansion project at Dodger Stadium, Canter's Deli—an anchor of the Fairfax district since 1948, but with an L.A. history that dates back to 1931 in Boyle Heights—joined Gordon Biersch, Panda Express and all those Dodger Dog windows. Its menu is truncated but carries the essentials: matzah ball soup, corned beef and pastrami sandwiches and that marriage of the two meats, the Canter's Fairfax.
An avid Dodger fan—the kind who takes his wife to games on their anniversary—I was eager to sample the new fare. The line was short and my Canter's Fairfax was served up suspiciously quickly. Indeed, something terrible happens to thinly sliced, heavily salted meat when placed under a heat lamp. It doesn't melt in your mouth—it flakes.
What I couldn't find at Canter's or any other concession stand was a kosher hot dog. Providing a kosher nosh would require renovating the kitchens at Dodger Stadium and peeling Farmer John's grip from its hot dog monopoly. A Dodger spokeswoman said the club has "no immediate plans" for this.
Fortunately, I don't keep kosher. But plenty of Angelenos do, and for years they've felt like they're missing out of one of the most enjoyable elements of rooting for the Dodgers: Eating a lukewarm hot dog that is never as tasty as you remember.
This is from a piece I wrote for this week's Jewish Journal. Plenty of other stadiums offer kosher nosh, including the Boston Red Sox, who just announced the additional menu item alongside the Fenway Frank. That makes Steve Getzug, an L.A. public affairs executive and founding member of the Lou Barak Memorial Hot Dog Committee (I could be so lucky in death), a bit jealous.
"Our field of dreams," he said, "includes kosher hot dogs."
April 17, 2008 | 6:17 pm
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Seven ancient synagogues in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have been destroyed by local authorities.
The synagogues were in the Oudlajan suburb of Tehran, where many Iranian Jews used to live.
"These buildings, which were part of our cultural, artistic and architectural heritage were burnt to the ground," said Ahmad Mohit Tabatabaii, the director of the International Council of Museumsâ (ICOM) office in Tehran.
"With the excuse of renovating this ancient quarter, they are erasing a part of our history," said Tabatabaii.
That's from Adnkronos International, via Solomonia. I noted in January a similar effort to destroy historical buildings in Old Damascus.
April 17, 2008 | 5:28 pm
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Passover, which begins Saturday night, is about being delivered from bondage, and Luke Ford blogs that this will be his first porn-free Pesach in six years, and only the second since 1995. He posts this reaction from a rabbi:
Glad to see you cut your ties with the porn industry, that will make it easier for you to investigate your spirituality - itâs hard to ride with one foot on one horse & one foot on the other (esp. when the 2 horses are going in opposite directions).
Spirituality & sexuality are closely related, as Swaggart & Friends can tell you. But, out-of-control sexuality is probably the biggest enemy of spiritual connection.
The harder piece to shake may be the cynical attitude, esp. since youâve seen so much hypocrisy & people not being what they claimed. If our Orthodox Jews had 100% integrity, that would be easy, but weâre as prone to human failings and hypocrisy as any other group. The only thing we claim is that we try to live with wisdom, try to do G-dâs Will, and every once in a while, get to establish a fleeting connection with the Divine (while attempting to achieve Deveikus, a constant and conscious connection with Him). Itâs worth fighting that cynicism, even if only in the privacy of your mind, because the fruits of victory are close relationships with yourself, others and G-d.
April 17, 2008 | 1:11 pm
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Last month, at the invitation of the American Jewish Committee and the request of my editors, I agreed to attend a seder tonight that I would have a difficult time writing about. It was an interesting enough event—black Christians and Jews sitting together to remember our delivery from slavery—but it was one of innumerable seders happening all over town for 10 days.
The whole context of the Passover meal changed, of course, when an email from Jewish philanthropist Daphna Ziman began circulating a little less than two weeks ago.
You're probably familiar with the story now: Ziman, who had been attending the annual banquet for a historically black fraternity, where she was honored for her charitableness toward foster kids, wrote that the keynote speaker delivered an anti-Semitic diatribe worthy of "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion." That speaker, the Rev. Eric P. Lee, local head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, vehemently denied Ziman's account of his speech and "unequivocally" denounced anti-Semitism.
"My entire reputation has been damaged," the Rev. Eric P. Lee told me Monday. "This has really taken its toll on me. I've taken the brunt, and it seems there is no question about whether Ms. Ziman inaccurately heard, and I was misinterpreted. It has just been really rough to me and my family."
In today's paper I have a 2,000-word follow up that doesn't answer the question of what Lee did or didn't say—organizers say no recording was made and few people claim to have been paying attention—but explains the email's seismic shocks and the cautious nature of community-leaders' reactions.
Ziman's e-mail soon moved across the globe, aided by dissemination on April 9 on StandWithUs' 50,000-member listserv. Jewish organizations in Los Angeles heard from folks in Chicago and New York and the South, from Israelis and Europeans. It got additional attention when the Los Angeles Times reported the "rift" a week after it began. Many who shared the e-mail added their own commentary.
"It's no secret: the black community is riddled with Jew-hatred," Robert J. Avrech, a screenwriter who is Orthodox, wrote when posting the e-mail to his well-trafficked blog, Seraphic Secret. "And with so many apologists for Jeremiah Wright on the left and in the Jewish community, well, Jew-hatred has found a comfortable home not just in the black community but in the Democratic party."
Larry Greenfield, California director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, added a similar sentiment in bolded letters when he forwarded Ziman's missive: "Anti Americanism, Anti Zionism, Anti Semitism mark today's left."
In responding to the incident, many community leaders have had to traverse a minefield.
The mayor, Councilman Bernard Parks and state Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas had been present at the gala, but all left before Lee's address. In response to the controversy, Villaraigosa broadly condemned racism in any form and at any time. The AJCommittee and the ADL looked for a way to move forward regardless of what Lee had said.
"Unapologetic anti-Semitism has a much different feeling than this thing," said Amanda Susskind, the ADL's regional director, who has acted as a liaison between Ziman and Lee. "It doesn't mean that either side is right or wrong, or what he said or she said—I wasn't there…. But I would say there is always room for more discussion, dialogue and sensitivity."
Also this week, Rob Eshman's column focuses on Four Questions raised by Lee's speech and its aftermath.
April 17, 2008 | 10:47 am
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
I know it's not all roses for Jews around the world right now. But in the United States, well, Jews are thought of more highly than any other religious group, save for Methodists.
And according to a new Gallup poll, only 4 percent of Americans have a "total negative" view of Jews, compared with 25 percent for fundamentalist Christians, 26 percent for Mormons, 34 percent for Muslims and 45 percent for atheists.
(Hat tip: Bible Belt Blog)
April 16, 2008 | 2:12 pm
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
How could anyone forget Chunk? After Data, Mikey and Mouth, the most memorable of "The Goonies" was Chunk, legendary for his Truffle Shuffle (like the Ickey Shuffle, but better).
His real name was Jeff B. Cohen, and unlike so many child actors, his life hasn't been marred by the early fame, or, in his case, infamy, though he did perform his old dance on the sidelines of Cal football games. He was student body president at Berkeley, and went on to law school at UCLA. Now he's an entertainment lawyer in Beverly Hills, which is where Heeb magazine solicited the legal queries of a few Hollywood wannabes. The feature is kind of a lame stretch, but I was thrilled to learn what became of Chunk.
What advice would you give a client who was interested in investing in secret pirate treasure? Tempted by Treasure
Dear Tempted by Treasure,
My advice here goes beyond the law. Watch out for blenders, booby traps and the Fratellis. Befriending large monsters can also be helpful.
April 16, 2008 | 1:41 pm
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If Jews and anti-Semites have one thing in common, it's that they spend all day talking about who is and isn't Jewish. David Beckham has been the subject of much of this discussion. Further fueling speculation that the Galaxy's biggest salary is more than just "half-Jewish," he and Posh Spice have decided to enroll their 3-year-old son at a Jewish school:
The former Manchester United and England captain moved to Los Angeles in 2007, after signing a five-year contract with L.A. Galaxy.
The Sun states that the couple last week visited the nursery school, which is "attached to a Jewish temple in Los Angeles," to meet with staff.
However, the report quotes a source as saying that there is "no plan" for three-year-old Cruz "to be educated in the Jewish faith."
David Beckham is often reported to have Jewish roots on his mother's side, and, according to The Sun, he recently referred to himself as "half Jewish."
The Beckhams have matching Hebrew tattoos showing a line taken from the Song of Songs. The tattoos read: "I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me."
In Los Angeles, where schools are so bad, people go through a lot of measures to avoid sending their kids to public schools.
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Two years in and I still love running in Vibram Five Fingers. I started with the KSOs, moved to the Bikila and just decided to try the Bikila LS. I have positive proof I run better, faster, and stronger with less shoe. As Vibram has improved the models over time, though, they can't seem to get rid of extreme hot spots, at least for my feet.. The KSOs burned the side of my foot. The Bikilas cut holes above my heels. At least for a day. I then quickly learned in every case how to hack the shoe with a combination of tongue pads and/or liberal, permanent application of body glide throughout the shoe. It always felt like a custom slipper afterwards.
The Bikila LS proved no exception this time. The first short, slow runs I did posed no problem. But the minute I cranked up the pace, the outer left sole managed to rub a big blister again on the side of my foot. The body glide treatment failed to work this time.
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Suntech Solar Energy PV Panel Producer One of the Best Places to work in the Arizona
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Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd, the world's largest producer of solar panels, has been honored by the Phoenix Business Journal, a leading Arizona business publication, as one of Arizona's top places to work. Among medium-sized companies, Suntech's Goodyear, Arizona, manufacturing facility was the only cleantech employer to be ranked in the top 10.
In its ninth annual Best Places to Work review, the Phoenix Business Journal highlighted Arizona companies whose operations are changing the Arizona and global business landscapes while fostering a fun and healthy work environment. Hundreds of companies were surveyed for the annual ranking.
"Being a good place to work isn't hard," wrote project editor Patrick O'Grady, reporter with the Phoenix Business Journal.
Transitioning that into being a best place to work is entirely different… The one key they all seem to have, regardless of the money or perks they offer, is that they want people to be happy coming to work. It's the motive that sets them on the path from good to best.
The Best Places to Work list ranked companies based on employee participation in a survey conducted by research partner, Quantum Workplace. In the survey, Suntech Arizona employees noted several reasons why Suntech Arizona is a great place to work, including: the friendships they've made; the great attitudes of their colleagues; and the satisfaction of creating a product that has a positive impact on the environment.
"We will continue to grow and work together, ensuring that Suntech Arizona remains a fulfilling place to work," said Jerry Liu, Suntech Arizona's General Manager. "There are no limits to what we can accomplish together as we work to change the way the world produces energy."
"Working for a global leader in a growing industry that makes a tangible impact on a better future is incredibly rewarding," said Mike Starr, a retired Army NCO and former glass industry employee who is now Suntech Arizona's Production Manager. "If we continue to improve our operations, there's a bright future ahead for Suntech and the entire solar industry."
Suntech's Goodyear, Arizona, manufacturing facility was opened in October 2010. The operation has steadily increased its workforce, adding a second shift in January 2011 and a third shift in May 2011. In addition, approximately 80 percent of Suntech Arizona's current workforce was hired out of unemployment, demonstrating the job creation and economic benefit the solar industry brings to Arizona.
"We're honored to be recognized as one of the top employers in a region that's well-positioned to lead the growth of U.S. solar industry," said John Lefebvre, President of Suntech America. "Our highly-skilled workforce in Arizona has enabled the steady growth of our first U.S. manufacturing facility. We look forward to continuing that momentum in the years ahead."
The state-of-the-art Goodyear module manufacturing facility runs twenty-four hours per day with more than 100 highly-skilled employees. The facility's annualized production throughput is nearly 50MW, representing about 15,000 high-quality solar panels per month, or enough to power 10,000 average sized homes.
The 117,000 square foot manufacturing facility features highly-automated manufacturing and product testing equipment and currently produces Suntech's 280W solar panels for commercial and utility-scale electricity generation. All modules produced at the facility are backed by an industry-leading 25-year power output warranty and are compliant for procurement in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and Buy American Act projects.
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) produces industry-leading solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. With regional headquarters in China, Switzerland, and the United States, and gigawatt-scale manufacturing worldwide, Suntech has delivered more than 20,000,000 photovoltaic panels to over a thousand customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are driving solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Suntech's mission is to provide everyone with reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.
For more information about Suntech's people and products, please visit http://www.suntech-power.com.
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SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)
SIZE: One Size About 36 x 56 in. (91.5 x 142 cm) CORRECTIONS: None
12 dc + 7 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
AFGHANFIRST STRIP With A, ch 174. Row 1 (WS): Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as dc) and in each ch across 172 dc at end of this row. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, dc in each st across. Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts; rep from * across 28 ch-2 sps at end of this row. Rows 5-7: Rep Row 2. Fasten off.
SECOND STRIP Notes: Second-Eighth Strips are worked as for First Strip through Row 7, and then joined to previous Strip with a Joining Row. The Joining Row is worked back and forth between the last row of the current strip and the foundation ch of the previous strip. With B, ch 174. Rows 1-7: Work Rows 1-7 of First Strip. Do not fasten off. With RS facing, place previous Strip above current Strip. Joining Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st of current Strip, ch 2, sc in first foundation ch of previous Strip, ch 3, sk next 2 sts of current Strip, *sc in next st of current Strip, ch 3, sk next 3 sts of previous Strip, sc in next st of previous Strip, ch 3, sk next 3 sts of current Strip; rep across continuing to work back and forth between the 2 Strips, ending with sc in last st of current Strip, ch 2, sk next 2 sts of previous Strip, sc in last st of previous Strip. Fasten off.
THIRD-EIGHTH STRIPS With C, D, E, F, G, and H, work as for Second Strip.
FINISHING Edging With RS facing, join A with sl st in any corner. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around outside edge, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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RCC to T2Dec 1, 201310Hello, I'm french and not usual with international airports... So, I'll need to return my rental car at the RCC and then to take the shuttle to terminal2. Are the shuttles easy to find ? And when I'll exit the shuttle at the T2 stop, is clearly indicated to find the delta check-in counters and then my departure gate ? Thank you, Florent.Floposted on Sun, Dec 1
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Terminal 4 to 3.Sep 12, 201330Hi. I will be arriving on an intl. flight on Spirit at 5:30 am. I have a connecting flight on US Airways at 6:30am. Does this give me enough time to make the connection? Is it easy to get from terminal 4 to 3? Thanks!mbposted on Thu, Sep 12Unless your Spirit flight is early (which they rarely are) you'll have a very tough time making this connection, especially if you have checked baggage. You can walk from T4 to T3 outside security. However, by the time you get to T3, you will have likely missed the baggage cutoff. Also, if you have any chance of making it you'll have to check-in for your US Airways flight online before you leave on your Spirit flight. Again, by the time you arrive in T3 you will be too late to check-in.ZAPposted on Thu, Sep 12Thanks so much for this! I won't have any checked luggage with me. Would that still be enough time for me to go through immigration and then security again? I would make sure I checked into my US Airways flight online prior to the trip. Thanks for your advice.mbposted on Thu, Sep 12That will help. It will be very tight. I think you'll be able to make it if your Spirit flight is on-time then. You might want to pay for a seat assignment up front on your Spirit flight so you can get to immigration and through faster. Also, note that Spirit charges for overhead bin bags, so be prepared to pay for that.ZAPposted on Thu, Sep 12
AirTran terminalAug 15, 201310I have a flight arriving at FLL at 9:37am on Aug. 24th, with a connection flight to BWI that departs at 10:15 am. with the same airline; will I be able to make the connection?Ginaposted on Thu, Aug 15
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By Jeffrey Hornung, Special to CNN
Editor's note: Jeffrey W. Hornung is an associate professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, HI and an adjunct fellow with the Office of the Japan Chair at CSIS in Washington, D.C. The views expressed in this article are his alone.
This past weekend, the Japanese public went to the polls in their first election since the March 2011 earthquake that triggered a deadly tsunami and nuclear crisis. While many pre-election polls indicated that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) would return to power, the landslide nature of the LDP's victory over the Democratic Party of Japan took many by surprise. As the president of the LDP, Shinzo Abe is set to become premier on December 26 for his second stint in office. But although Abe's LDP secured a majority, the victory should not be viewed as a mandate. Abe would be wise not to rush his conservative agenda.
The election for Japan's Lower House saw 1,504 candidates run for office, the largest number since World War II. While a handful of these were independents, the others were members of a dozen parties. The result was a very crowded field complete with a dazzling array of policy promises varying from abolishing nuclear energy, strengthening prefectural powers, increased public works spending, halting a planned consumption tax hike, and constitutional revision.
In an election that was touted to be a referendum on things like nuclear energy and the consumption tax, it is surprising the smaller parties that ran on these issues did not do well. For example, the Tomorrow Party of Japan ran on an anti-nuclear platform while the LDP supported restarting nuclear plants. Yet, the Tomorrow Party made few gains. In Fukushima prefecture alone, the epicenter of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, voters elected LDP candidates for 4 of their 5 representatives. In the three prefectures hit hardest by the 2011 disasters, out of 15 seats available, the LDP took 10, the DPJ 4, and the Tomorrow Party only 1. This one seat was won by political kingmaker Ichiro Ozawa, who arguably could have run successfully on any ticket.
So why, if pre-election polls did not indicate overwhelming support for the LDP, did the party win by a landslide, the DPJ lose large numbers, and smaller parties -- with the exception of the Japan Renewal Party (JRP) -- not do well? Many argue that Abe's stronger position vis-à-vis China appealed to voters. Others argue voters were angry with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's decision to raise the consumption tax. Also, some have argued that the Japanese are swinging to the ideological right. Yet, there are reasons to question all of these. While Abe has taken a vocally firm stance against China, just a few months ago Noda took the unprecedented step of nationalizing the Senkaku Islands (Diaoyu in Chinese), infuriating Beijing. If voters are upset with the consumption tax, there would have been more support for the Your Party and Tomorrow Party, which opposed the hike, rather than the LDP and Komeito, which helped pass the hike. Finally, if increased nationalism is the cause, we would expect to see more nationwide support for the JRP. Instead, the party's gains were regionally limited, gaining the most in the Osaka constituency, where the party was formed, and the Kinki regional bloc, where Osaka is located.
It is therefore more accurate to see the results as a rejection of the DPJ, rather than support for the LDP or its policies. The DPJ lost its way. Despite sweeping to power in 2009 with a reformist message, it failed to deliver on its campaign pledges, hurt relations with its U.S. ally, angered its rural-agricultural base by supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and struggled to effectively respond to the March 2011 disasters. There was widespread displeasure with the DPJ's three years in office and the election was the opportunity to make that sentiment felt. Post-election polls support this sentiment. One Yomiuri Shimbun poll showed that, when asked about the reason for the LDP landslide, 55 percent said they were simply disappointed in the DPJ. Another Asahi Shimbun poll showed that, when asked whether the reason for the LDP victory was because of support for LDP policies or disappointment in the DPJ, 81 percent chose the latter.
Supporting this discontent was that, compared to the other choices, voters found the LDP a more credible alternative. Many of the smaller parties focused on niche issues, like nuclear energy or the consumption tax. Others simply have no track-record of governing. These parties could not convince the public they were viable governing alternatives, ensuring the LDP appeared as the only legitimate choice.
Finally, statistically, one cannot overlook the effect of the large number of parties. The large number running in single-seat districts diffused votes and enabled successful candidates to win with small totals. For example, out of 25 districts in Tokyo, only six districts saw the winning candidate gain more than 50 percent of the vote.
This all contributed to the LDP's landslide, but it should not be interpreted as a mandate. It was a rejection of other parties, not support for the LDP. Abe's decision to govern with Komeito ensures that his government can override Upper House opposition to his bills because the parties' combined strength of 325 seats ensures Abe's government will have a two-thirds majority (320 needed). Yet, because the victory is not a mandate, he should not rush to implement his conservative agenda. Instead, Abe needs to focus on the economy and employment, which 35 percent of voters (the most of all answers) said was their top interest in the same Asahi poll mentioned above. By contrast, only 12 percent were interested in constitutional revision or national security.
This is important because Abe made constitutional revision and national security issues a priority during the campaign. After winning, Abe said he will focus on revising Article 96 of the constitution to lower the requirement that is needed in both parliamentary chambers to revise the constitution. Currently, a two-thirds majority is needed. He wants a simple majority in each chamber. After getting this revision passed, he would then have a much easier path toward revision on substantial issues. He has also proposed increasing Japan's defense budget as well as reinterpreting the constitution to allow Japan's military to engage in collective self-defense, thereby loosening close to six decades of restrictions on the military. Related to these issues are Abe's personal views of history and Japanese education. He has indicated his desire to revise the Fundamental Law of Education. In his earlier stint as premier, he focused on instilling patriotic education in Japanese children by revising the Law. This time, he wants to revise the textbook screening process to review the clause that states neighboring countries' feelings must be considered when deciding on textbook contents.
Because he does not have a mandate, Abe should proceed with caution on this more conservative agenda. Voters want their leaders to address Japan's economic problems. There is a wide array of issues from which he can start: stagnant growth, demographic implosion, rising social welfare costs, inadequate inclusion of women in the economy, mounting public debt, and the continued reconstruction of the Tohoku region. Abe has chosen to focus on Japan's deflation and will aim at passing a FY2012 supplementary budget and the FY2013 budget to include public works spending. Economists will continue to debate the wisdom of his plans to curb some of the Bank of Japan's independence, set a 2 percent inflation target, and spend on public works projects that many see as unnecessary and threaten to increase Japan's debt. The important thing for Abe to keep in mind is that he must deliver results ahead of next summer's Upper House election. After all, this past week's election demonstrated how easily voters turn against incumbents that fail to perform.
Given all this, we can expect Abe to put his full attention to the pending budgets to ensure he can claim some successes prior to next summer's election. At the same time, he will probably avoid contentious issues on his conservative agenda to avoid overreaching. Assuming he can lead the LDP to victory in the Upper House elections, attention will then turn to the more conservative items on his agenda and his pursuit of strengthening Japan's military profile. If he fails, and fails big, we may be talking about a new premier as soon as next summer.