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Last of “Hairdresser Row” to be replaced

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com The 4300 block of Herschel Avenue, once known by Dallasites as “Hairdresser Row,” will soon no longer exist as a place where individual business owners can style hair with flair.

Les Christianson and Joy Bowder have occupied their respective salons at 4215 Herschel Avenue for years. Christianson grew DAVID MULLEN up in the Southeastern The salons along Herschel Avenue are being demolished. Fate of oak tree unknown.

Montana town of Baker. had. I am not mad about it. I am not opposite side of the street.

“I started hair school in “None of this was ever zoned,” 1979 and got my license in 1980.” His shocked. And here we are.”

Christianson does “lots of hair Christianson said. “None of us had studies took place in Billings. “I had a certificates of occupancy from the friend living here,” Christianson said, color” and Browder specializes in “color and cut.” They will be moving city until 18 months ago. We just “and he was my connection to Dallas to individual spaces at Sola Salon slipped under the radar when it came in 1981. He said would be a great Studios on Lemmon Avenue and to zoning. When the city caught on, place for hair dressers.”

Douglas Avenue next month. it was the parking that was the big “College was not a fit for me,” Park 4200 featuring 80 luxury hold-up. About a year of applications, Browder said. “Mom said ‘if you are apartments moved into the neighlots of money and jumping through going to hair school, you will go to borhood years ago, razing a number hoops, they grandfathered us in.” the best.’” She began at a Toni & Guy of the original “Hairdresser Row” He was once issued a letter from in Carrollton in 1991. buildings. The Dallas-based LLC the city to be out of his location in 10 After four years of working upSBM Forward has acquired most of days if he could not provide a certifistairs at 4215 Herschel Avenue in the the remaining houses turned salons cate of occupancy. “And it was all on late 1980’s, Christianson returned to on the block. “I was told a ten story the former owner,” Christianson said. the space in 2007. He had a lease on apartment complex is going up here,” “And he did all he could do to get the the larger downstairs suite and subcertificate of occupancy. I guess the leased to other hair dressers. The bad Christianson said.

“Out of the hair salons that have city wasn’t looking for wayward hair news came in October 2018. He was been on Herschel for 40 years,” salons. But once the city found out, given a six month notice to vacate, Christianson said “there were probthat was it.” which were the terms of the lease ably 40 salons and hundreds of hair“I am going to miss looking out agreement. The building has already dressers at its peak. And my salon the big huge window with the dogs been rekeyed. is the last one to survive Herschel. walking by on the street,” Browder “Well, I always knew that this Across the street there were buildsaid. “And I will miss looking at my day would come,” Christianson said, ings just like this one.” In the 80’s, favorite old tree which I am sure they “and I am surprised that the buildit was in its peak.” He said that twoare going to tear down. It must be ing hadn’t sold sooner. Twelve years thirds of the buildings were on the 100 years old.” here is a little longer than I thought I

LOCAL POLITICS

Nine candidates to compete for mayor of Dallas

By Domini Davis keranews.org The lineup is now final: Nine people will compete to become the next mayor of Dallas. So just who are they?

As many as 13 people declared themselves candidates at one point.

Former city attorney Larry Casto withdrew early on, and three others — Heriberto Ortiz, Miguel Patino and Stephen S. Smith — did not have enough signatures to qualify for the ballot of the Saturday, May 4 mayoral election.

The candidates (in alphabetical order) are real

estate developer Mike Ablon, a fifth-generation Dallasite; Albert Black, former chairman of the Dallas Housing Authority; Dallas City Council member Scott Griggs; Texas State Representative Eric Johnson; Socialist party leader Alyson Kennedy; nonprofit CEO Lynn McBee; attorney Regina Montoya; school trustee Miguel Solis and former Texas State Representative Jason Villalba.

If none of the nine gets a majority of votes, there will be a Dallas City Hall. runoff in June.

COMMUNITY NEWS Dallas Blooms opens up Dallas Blooms, the largest floral festival in the Southwest, returns Saturday, Feb. 23 and runs through Sunday, April 7 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens at 8525 DALLAS ARBORETUM Garland Road with 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees. "Life's A Picnic," this year's festival, features an extraordinary, larger-than-life picnic scene topiary comprised of a stunning 40'x40' picnic blanket, a vase of flowers and a giant picnic ant. – Terry Lendecker

Applications now accepted

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The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced that applications for Moody Fund for the Arts (“MFA”) grants are now being accepted at moodyartsfund.org until Friday, March 15. MFA was created to provide flexible grants to small Dallas arts groups that are supported by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. They must be nonprofit and have annual budgets of less than $1 million. In 2018, MFA awarded $150,000 in grants to 36 groups. – Drew Eubank

Young recording artist debuts On Saturday, Feb. 23, 18-year-old Peyton Stilling releases her debut single "Forest Through the Trees.” at a performance at Wax Space, 1300 S. Polk St., Suite 295." Special performers include M'Lynn and Tippy Balady. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Peyton found her love for music after writing songs for comfort after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. – Andi Benson

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

The case of the missing sock

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com Where does it go? What happens to that arrant sock? Since I have been hooked on reruns of “Mannix” recently, I had to become a private investigator when I found that I was one Gold Toe shy of a pair. Where did it go?

Everyone blames the dryer. But it could be the washing machine? To be continued … I try to stay as apolitical as much as I can in this column.

If I, or one of my writers, make a Trump comment or joke, my email file is inundated with some of the nastiest stuff you have ever seen. This is a free paper for heaven’s sake! At least I know it is being read ... Now that the Super Bowl is over, we look to other bets.

Predictit’s, a service that provides odds for multiple political events, has predicted the chances of the current declared and non-declared

Democratic candidates for president. It will be a horse race, without a doubt. Many people think that since the Democratic race is so crowded and confusing already, President Donald Trump will waltz into a second term. If you do not watch “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” on Sunday night on Showtime, you should. It is an outstanding political program. A little left, maybe, but it is really an amazing study of what we are currently living through.

Anyway, here are the pundits’ picks in politics. This is what Predictit’s thinks the chances of the David Mullen Democratic nomination are: Kamala Harris is at 22 percent; Bernie Sanders has a 16 percent chance; Joe Biden is at 16 percent; Beto O’Rourke at 15 percent; Amy Klobuchar 10 percent; Cory Booker at nine percent; Elizabeth Warren nine percent; Sherrod Brown eight percent;

Kirsten Gillibrand at five percent and Michael Bloomberg at five percent. Now I have met Bloomberg and I really like him.

But he has no chance. Harris is from my hometown of Oakland and has a lot of savvy. But as I have always said, the presidential race is a popularity contest.

I think she is too brash for the average voter. Hillary Clinton simply was not popular. Donald Trump had a top rated TV show watched by a variety of races.

I am convinced that played a role in his election. If I were to pick a Democratic choice today, I would say O’Rourke. He has the looks. He has the personality. He has obstacles to overcome, but if he can get the money and the endorsement of the youth and get them out to vote, he could be the Democratic nominee and possibly in the White House in 2021. But I could be wrong. Let the emails begin … Like everyone, I separate my laundry. Last week and this week. Let’s face it. Detergent is different these days and they can clean all colors, all of the time. No one under 60 uses bleach. Wait, what? The sock remains missing.

Same Mull time, same Mull channel … On Tuesday, state representative and house transportation

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

committee member Matt Krause (R-Fort Worth) filed HB 1951, the Toll Payer Protection Act (TPPA).

According to a press release, Texans for Traffic Relief (TTR) spent the last 18 months talking with people across the state who both support and oppose toll roads. Regardless of where these Texans were on toll roads, there were a number of issues that we continually encountered: desire for local participation, resistance to raising taxes to fund new roads, toll billing reform and an end to perpetual tolling. TTR listened, and the feedback and ideas from those conversations formed the basis of the Toll Payer Protection

OPINION

The Good Word

By Joe Ruzicka

By The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

Amazon-o-mania again?

that major New York politicians such as Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York joe.c.ruzicka@gmail.com City Mayor Bill de Blasio had no idea Amazon dropped a bomb this past of the level of local political backlash.

Valentine’s Day by announcing its retrac- Who knew those local political progrestion to establish a second headquarters sives would instead become political in New York City. “regressives?”

“After much thought and deliberaI’m not sure where Dallas stands in tion, we’ve decided not to move forward making an effort to court Amazon for with our plans to build a headquarters a second chance, but I do know that in for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens,” a breakfast meeting the following day, the Seattle-based Amazon said in its the first question asked to Dallas Mayor press release. Does this mean AmazonMike Rawlings was “Has Amazon called o-mania is not over? yet?” “A phone call,” the Mayor said, After 61 weeks of hubbub, searching “would get things rolling again.” countless locations for its new headquarHowever, it is unlikely Amazon will ters (known as HQ2), narrowing the list pursue a replacement location anytime of more than 200 cities down to three soon. Amazon stated in their press reand selecting two finalists (Washington lease they would not be re-opening an D.C.’s Crystal City Virginia HQ2 search at this time. The being the other winner), Jeff company instead intends to disBezos and company have tribute the remaining jobs that pulled the plug on New York would have gone to New York to because of local politicians 17 corporate offices across the who did not welcome the country. world’s largest online retailIt is not worth the effort to er. The company noted in its go through another round of due press release that “a number diligence only to run into oppoJoe Ruzicka sition that could derail HQ2 a of state and local politicians have made it clear that they second time. Understandably, oppose our presence and will not work no one wants bad press and bad sowith us to build the type of relationships cial media coverage in 2019 — unless that are required to go forward with the you are President Donald Trump or project.”

Congresswoman Alexandria OcasioAccording to The New York Times, Cortez. Therefore, it appears Amazonthe reversal amounts to a loss of 25,000 o-mania has a short shelf life this time jobs and an estimated $27 billion in around. tax revenue over the next two decades But the economic boom here known to the New York area. In comparison, as the Texas Miracle has the potential when Dallas lost Boeing to Chicago way to at least draw a second look to Dallas back in 2001, the number was only 500

by Amazon in due time. The old saying jobs. With so much economic prosperabout New York is, “If you can make ity at stake, this reversal must be pretit here, you can make it anywhere.” ty tough to swallow for the New York Amazon should realize the saying for establishment.

Dallas is “If you can’t make it here, you Frankly, I don’t know what is more can’t make it anywhere.” astounding: the fact that countless hours Joe Ruzicka is a retired Naval Aviator and of due diligence on Amazon’s part never F-14 Tomcat RIO. He lives in Lakewood and revealed the local political obstacles or yearns for the days of Nolan Ryan fastballs.

K AT Y TR AIL WEEKLY'S

CRIME WATCH Feb. 15 – 6:09 p.m.

3200 Block, Knox St. (75205) Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect pushed the complainant and stole her property.

unknown suspect forced entry into the complainant’s apartment and stole property.

Feb. 16 – 6:42 p.m.

1700 Block, Arts Plaza (75201) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

Feb. 15 – 11:30 p.m.

400 Block, Olive St. (75201) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s dirt bikes.

Feb. 17 – 3:37 a.m.

1200 Block, Routh St. (75201) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspects held the complainant at gunpoint and stole property.

Feb. 16 – 12:18 p.m.

2500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75201) Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspects hit the complainant and stole property.

Feb. 17 – 3:56 a.m.

5500 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: Two unknown suspects entered and demanded property at gunpoint.

Feb. 16 – 1:05 p.m.

2900 Block, Wycliff Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Habitation: An

Feb. 17 – 4:56 p.m.

2700 Block, Hood St. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the

complainant’s tires and rims.

Feb. 18 – 11:53 a.m.

600 Block, S. Griffin St. (75202) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect graffitied a confederate monument.

Feb. 18 – 2:17 p.m.

5400 Block, Richmond Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered and stole property.

Feb. 18 – 3:35 p.m.

5000 Block, Bowser Ave. (75209) Burglary of a Coin Operated Machine: An unknown suspect burglarized coin operated machines at the location.

Feb. 18 – 8:13 p.m.

3600 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

Act … Pothole of the week: Kings Road remains the worst street in Dallas. You gamble every time you drive on it. It will jack your car up. The potholes are bigger than a moat … The comic Non Sequitor was yanked from The Dallas Morning News for an anti-Trump comment … So, Laura Miller really thinks she can beat Jennifer Staubach Gates for City Council in District 13 in Preston Hollow? Good luck with all that …

A last check from a recent trip to the Bay Area revealed a missing Gold Toe sock tucked in the corner of my clothing compartment of my suitcase. Case closed, as is my suitcase.

Be grateful no matter the circumstances

Rector, Saint Michael and All Angels It has been noted that that one significant difference between people in the U.S. and people in less wealthy countries is that Americans expect life to be easy, and when life isn’t easy, we complain. People in the poorest countries expect life to be difficult, and when life isn’t, they are grateful.

Gratitude is a powerful force. As a teenager in the '90s, I remember hearing about gratitude journals, made extremely popular by Oprah Winfrey. The idea that people would focus on and record what made them feel grateful seemed like an epicly new idea, even though being grateful was nothing new. So what had changed?

As I noted in the opening, gratitude is what we feel when we experience something that exceeds our expectations.

Feeling grateful is a direct result of how much we believe we are entitled to receive.

Much has been written about entitlement, with many people in older generations pointing fingers at young adults. But believe me, entitlement is not a problem of the young alone. We all have work to do when it comes to approaching life with more gratitude.

For many people, we expect life to be comfortable, predictable and stable. But that expectation is a construct of our delusion that we can be in complete control of our lives. Most people in the world do not expect to have that level of control, and so their lives are lived with a much simpler and more authentic sense of joy and wonder, which often translates as gratitude.

And the difference between people who have a lot, like most Americans, and those who have very little is even more pronounced when you add faith to the mix.

In 2010, on the night of the massive earthquake in Haiti, people were heard singing throughout the city. In the midst of horrendous devastation, loss and chaos, Haitian people in Port-au-Prince prayed, sang hymns and danced in the streets. And it wasn’t a one-time occurrence.

Just last year, before the rainy season began, a news report showed people in Haiti being moved away from tents along hillsides and gullies where their lives would be endangered once the rainy season came.

They were moved to flat, elevated areas that would keep them safe, but were far more inconvenient. The people probably

didn’t go to the flat, elevated areas initially because there is no vegetation: it’s rocky, and it’s also far from schools and the markets where they buy food, making their lives harder Rev. Dr. Girata than they already were. But the news clip ended with a video of a young woman singing — singing about her faith in God’s goodness and hope for a brighter day because she was glad to be saved from the possibility of drowning.

We can hardly imagine that. We are accustomed to things working; we are used to solving problems; and we are materially wealthy. When something breaks in our homes, we take for granted that we can go to the nearby hardware store and find a replacement part, the only difficulty being deciding which brand to choose. We measure success through numerical growth and complain when our day isn’t very productive. But we have so much to learn.

I probably shouldn’t be, but I am constantly surprised when I speak with people who have taken time to serve people they believe are in great need. We have constructed a system in which people like us who have a lot, give to “people in need.” Yet so often, whenever we think we are giving something to someone in need, we are surprised by how much more we get back.

Generosity is the cornerstone of gratitude, and when we realize we have more than we will ever need, our perspective shifts from one of self-centeredness, to one of selflessness.

So before you are quick to complain about the world or about your own troubles, I invite you to stop, consider what is working well in your life, and be grateful.

Gratitude is a state of mind, and the kind of state in which I wish we all spent more time. Life might often feel like a hill that is too hard to climb, but when we realize that life is the ultimate gift, I believe gratitude will change us for good.

The Rev. Dr. Chris Girata was called to be the eighth Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels in Dallas and started his ministry at Saint Michael on Aug. 15, 2016.

Chris is a native of Florida, a classically trained musician and an amateur cook. He and his wife, Nicole, have three children.

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MULL IT OVER

AUTOMOBILITY

By David Mullen

By David Boldt

NBA down the final stretch

and bad synergy.

In the East, five teams are looking to secure one of the four top playoffs spots We are at the unofficial halfway point to get home court advantage in the first of the NBA season with the All-Star round. Those teams – the Milwaukee weekend just completed. So what do we Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, know?

Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers – We know that the Western and will fight it out until the final week of the Eastern Conference All-Stars can score season. No other team can be considered 342 points in one game. We know that a true contender. the Golden State Warriors are still the Toronto got better when they tradbest team in the west and in the league. ed for Kawhi Leonard. Philadelphia got We know that it is a five team race for Jimmy Butler. Milwaukee Bucks center the playoffs in the East. And we know Giannis Antetokounmpo, once a leading that the Dallas Mavericks are at least two MVP candidate, suddenly turned into years away from being competitive. a disgruntled player. And Indiana must Eight teams in each conference make deal with the loss of star Victor Oladipo to the playoffs. Some teams improved with a season-ending injury.

February trades, and some teams like the I think that ultimately Toronto Warriors decide to stand pat. That was a will emerge as the Eastern Conference wise move. No team wants to face Golden Champion, and will have to face Golden State in the playoffs, and at present there State in the NBA finals. It will be a fasare nine teams vying for the eight playoff cinating, unofficial second half of the spots. The number eight seed will, almost season, which takes us to the state of the assuredly, draw the Warriors.

Mavericks.

The biggest challenge ahead for the The Mavericks have been fun to Warriors probably comes from the Denver watch this season, despite the fact that Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. they won’t make the playoffs. Rookie The Nuggets have been consistent all of the Year candidate Luka Doncic has year, led by center Nikola Jokic and a debeen the most exciting Mavericks playfensive philosophy implemented by Coach er since Dirk Nowitzki joined the club.

Mike Malone. Despite lacking playoff exThe remaining weeks will give Coach perience, they will be tough at home and Rick Carlisle time to appraise recently currently have a 25-4 record in Denver. acquired players Tim Hardaway, Jr., Trey Their home record is even better than the Burke and Courtney Lee. Bench player Warriors record in Oakland.

Maxi Kleber has been a pleasant surprise Oklahoma City off the bench, and should has a dynamic duo receive more playing time in Paul George and as the season winds down.

Russell Westbrook, The time will also give but they seem to find 7-foot-3 center Kristaps a way to lose in the Porzingis a chance to heal playoffs. So do the and acclimate with his new Portland Trailblazers. teammates.

Houston Rockets Now comes that age-old guard James Harden problem that non-playoff is scoring at a record teams face every year. How pace and the Rockets well should they play at seadid take the Warriors son’s end? A winning streak to game seven in potentially jeopardizes a the 2018 Western higher slot in the 2019 NBA Conference Finals, but draft. Don’t expect this Harden alone can’t team to “tank,” as it is reNBA ferred to in NBA front oftake the Rockets to the championship. An Tim Hardaway, Jr. of the Dallas fices. The Mavericks owner Mavericks. intriguing team is the learned his lesson.

Sacramento Kings, At this time last year, which are hovering around a playoff spot the NBA fined Mark Cuban $600,000 for looking to benefit after picking up former comments about tanking during a podMavericks forward Harrison Barnes. cast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving.

The addition of LeBron James by the He won’t do it again this year. His team Los Angeles Lakers, once thought to give is having too much fun and, unlike last the team an inside track to the playoffs, season, is properly positioned for playoff has failed miserably because of injuries runs in the future. david@katytrailweekly.com

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Thinking motorcycle? Step right thru!

djboldt@sbcglobal.net Motorcycle sales in the ’60s were fueled by Baby Boomers coming of age, grabbing their licenses and putting their part-time earnings into something from Japan’s Big Four: Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. For family friend Lee Kinney (Lee provided me with my first ride), it was a Yamaha 2-stroke. Later, college classmates Rick and Rocky Howard got their start — and fueled my start — on Honda’s CB350 twins.

With Japan’s invasion of the American twowheeled market, motorcycle ownership wasn’t an aberration as it had been just a decade earlier. Sixty years later, the motorcycle industry sees the Boomers who initially sparked that success aging out, and it desperately wants the Boomers’ grandkids to get on a bike.

The hopes and wishes of an industry were on full display at last weekend’s Progressive Motorcycle Show in Washington D.C. The tail end of a show circuit that began last fall in Long Beach, Calif. and made an appearance in Dallas earlier this winter, the show is geared to the hardware (bikes) and soft wear (gear) that support the recreational rider and commuter. But as you’d guess, there’s an increasing awareness that to sustain the sport you need to grow the sport, filling the consumer funnel with both new, young riders and (hopefully) returning riders.

Those new riders come in a variety of forms. Kids — of course — can enter off-road riding well before kindergarten. And while women represent a growing faction of motorcycle ownership at 19 percent

The Honda Super Cub. (according to research supplied by the Motorcycle Industry Council), the percentages of women on bikes fall well short of those women in the general population — or America’s driving population.

A new rider course, in partnership with Yamaha’s eBike team and Zero Motorcycles, was working with the crowds at the D.C. show. On an indoor oval, participants rode Yamaha’s electric assist bicycles.

(And everyone knows how to ride a bike, right?) Get the hang of that and riders graduate to a Zero electric motorcycle, its software modified to give you all of an 11-mph top speed. With protective jacket and a helmet, you’re given enough time — even as a rank novice — to get comfortable with the proposition of riding on two wheels and, perhaps equally important, taking a few minutes separated from your iPhone.

And if you want to introduce your young offspring to riding, a Kids Zone Presented by Allstate did just that. Using battery-assisted balance bikes, it serves as a great awakening for the independence fostered by two wheels. The bikes, built by STACYC, seem like a great alternative to a kid’s iPad or video games in the playroom. Specific info on the initiative can be found at

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Discover the Ride’s or Kids Zone’s website.

Of course, the show is filled with the more conventional hardware, also.

Beyond Honda’s Super Cub, the dominant Japanese OEM showed a range of street and dirt bikes as well as an all-new side-by-side.

Kawasaki’s retro-themed W800 offered an almost nostalgic appeal, while its refreshed Versys lineup is so of-this-moment. At Suzuki, a reinterpretation of its iconic Katana will hit Suzuki showrooms in the first quarter of 2020.

Although not quite as compelling as the original, the Katana update is credible — and should come with a price point that’s accessible.

Finally, Confederate Motorcycles, now under new ownership, is working to grow the brand from one of micro volumes to serious, low-volume production. While still in Birmingham, Ala., new owner Ernest Lee — combining a CEO’s vocabulary with a Garth Brooks vibe — suggests a physical move of the Confederate HQ. Given the branding, we’ll guess it won’t be Vermont.

David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage. com.

Travel

Forty-eight hours around San Juan

By Michael Wald

many interesting sculptures along the path as well as street vendors. Follow the wall until you reach the only remaining entrance to go through it. The entrance has a Start your first day with visiting Old red wooden frame. From here you have a San Juan. This is by far the top tourist choice. If you want to hike, you can contindestination in San Juan with its brightly ue along the outside of the wall to the tip colored old buildings. Cruise ships dock here to disgorge their hordes of passengers of Old San Juan, heading toward the garita for sightseeing on a shore stop. Try NOT to (guard house) visible in the distance at the tip of the old fortress (Castillo San Felipe) go when a cruise ship is in port. The ship’s that protected old city, or you can enter the passengers will clog the restaurants and inner city of Old San Juan. streets to your detriment.

I suggest you enter the gate and walk Old San Juan is one of the largest old straight ahead. Within a few blocks past Spanish towns in the Caribbean. Because a shaded park, you will find the beautiful it is the area’s main attraction, it has been Cathedral where Ponce de Leon is burquick to rebuild following Hurricane ied, well worth a visit. As you leave the Maria, but there are still houses along the Cathedral, turn right. Up the hill you arAtlantic waterside that you can see were rive at the oldest church in Puerto Rico. badly destroyed by the storm.

Beyond that is a totem pole, outside the The cruise port is a good place to start art museum. From there take the stairs your tour. There are Segway tours that down to a view of Castillo San Felipe with can assist if you can’t walk, but the streets El Morro (the large grassy area) in front are so narrow that walking or Segways are of the fort. Walk to El Morro and the fort about the best way to get around. There is or turn right also a free trolley along the that goes around road that the area but it parallels the does not enter the water. If you narrow streets. walk on that Near the cruise road, turn ship dock is the right when main tourist office you reach to pick up maps Calle San and other tourist Justo. Follow information. You this road and can spend days you will end seeing everything up where you in Old San Juan. started near I will suggest the port. The spending a half road passday and lunch or The gate to the inner city of Old San Juan. es the main dinner there. street of Old San Juan, Fortaleza. There From the port you should walk outare restaurants all over the area, but this side the wall that surrounds the bay side street has some of the best. Marmalade of Old San Juan. The wall is massive, so (reservation suggested) is reputed to be the you should be able to spot it. If not, ask best of the Old San Juan restaurants. someone where it is. The street is called The next recommended stops are Princess Way. As you walk you will find wald.world@yahoo.com

MICHAEL WALD

A ship pulls into port in San Juan (above) and the colorful façades of houses (below). across the bay. If there is time, do it today or else leave it for tomorrow. Take the ferry from the port to Cataño (1/2 hour, 50 cents). Cataño is a typical Puerto Rican town, worth a visit poking around. From Cataño, take an Uber ($3-5) to the nearby Bacardi Rum Factory for a tour. You can see the two windmills of the factory from Old San Juan. Leave time to taste their products.

There is still more to do in your 48 hours, but I’ve run out of space in today’s column, so we’ll continue next week.

Next week I’ll suggest an itinerary of highlights for a 48 hour visit to Puerto Rico to get you started. Of course, with an entire island to see, you may want to

devote more time.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www.UntraveledPlaces. com. Follow him @UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.

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Feb. 22

555 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 75202 214-441-4258

Omni Dallas – The Go Red For Women Luncheon is the signature event of the year-long Go Red For Women campaign, featuring a keynote speaker, onsite health screenings, educational stations and survivor testimonials. 10:30 a.m. $250.

Feb. 22

2050 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, 75207 214-264-6310

Dallas Market Center – The ladies of Alpha Chi Omega will present the movement to bring hope and opportunity to victims of domestic violence. The event will feature a fashion show with guest host Jan Strimple and silent auction benefiting Genesis Women’s Shelter, One Love Foundation and Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. Women’s fashions provided by Tootsies and Betty Reiter. Men’s fashions provided by Canali. 6:30 p.m. $75-$100.

Feb. 22

1925 Elm St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-3687

Majestic Theatre – From his award-winning comedy specials to his many memorable film roles, Grammy Award winner Patton Oswalt comes to Dallas to entertain. Patton currently plays series regular Principal Durbin on NBC’s “A. P. Bio.” 8 p.m. $39.50-$295.

Feb. 23

9 Cowboys Way Frisco, 75034 972-665-4140

Ford Center at The Star – The AdvoCare Foundation, seeking to end childhood obesity, presents a fun-filled morning workout for all fitness levels with special VIP guests including Rich Froning, 4-time Reebok Crossfit Games Champion and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. 6:15 a.m. $35-$125.

Feb. 23

231 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Dallas, 75208 214-948-1546

Texas Theater – “Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome” is a show by former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Armisen featuring a night of comedy and music. Armisen currently stars on the Amazon series “Forever.” 7 p.m. $30-$35.

Feb. 23

1530 Main St. Dallas, 75201 214-769-2671

The Joule Dallas – The Dallas Cotillion Club will present their 75th annual President's Dinner and Gala & Silent Auction. All proceeds benefit Genesis Women's Shelter. 7 p.m. $120-$410.

Feb. 24

1230 W. Davis St. Dallas, 75208 214-272-8346

The Kessler – John Oates, one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, is also an accomplished solo artist. He'll come to Dallas and play songs from his 2018 solo album “Arkansas.” He'll be joined by special guest Vanessa Peters. 8 p.m. $28-$544.

WALLACE THE BRAVE

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Dallas native Erykah Badu is celebrating her birthday (actually Tuesday, Feb. 26) with a sold out show on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum featuring a live performance and special guests.

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the shape of things

Why tomato face after exercise actually good

By Stefanie Tapke

is simply our body’s way of telling us that we’re working hard and that it’s working even harder to cool us off. However, Offhand comments about how red if you’re experiencing symptoms such as my face gets after exercising is somelightheadedness, shortness of breath or thing that’s bothered me since I was a low blood pressure in addition to redness, child. Without fail a stranger, or even a there may be an underlying issue and I friend, feels the need to point out “Hey, recommend consulting a doctor before your face is really red,” as if I didn’t alcontinuing your normal exercise routine. ready know. It’s embarrassing and For those of us with averuncomfortable physically, and I age, everyday redness that can never understood why my face got sometimes take hours to go so red while others didn’t. After away after a workout, I have doing some research, however, I some bad news. Unfortunately, found that “red face” is actually a this can’t be cured or fixed. positive thing and nothing to be But there are things we can ashamed of. It means your body is do to try and reduce the seworking extremely hard. Knowing verity of it. Try exercising in a this, I’ve turned those seemingly Stefanie Tapke cool environment and wearing backhanded comments from othlight-colored and loose-fitting ers into compliments in my own clothing. Avoid exercising outhead. When someone says, “Hey, your doors during early morning and midaftface is really red,” I say to myself, “Wow, ernoon hours to reduce your heat expomust mean I worked way harder than sure. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty you!” Although this isn’t always the truth, of water, which will help keep your body it’s a coping mechanism that’s made temperature stable. Stay mindful of your me feel more at ease with my chronic breath during high-intensity exercise redness. and ensure you’re giving yourself suffiThrough research I’ve discovered cient cool down time at the end of a hard that redness is our body’s natural reacworkout. tion to high intensity exercise, though Lastly, I say ignore anyone who it can manifest more extremely in those makes a comment about your red face. with fair skin (i.e. – me). The scientific Remember, all it means is that you’re reason for facial redness is vasodilatation working harder than they are, so if you (or widening of the small blood vessels in think about it, they’re insulting themyour face). When you exercise, your small selves in the process. Keep doing you, blood vessels (capillaries) will widen (vafriend! sodilation) to deliver more oxygen to your Stefanie Tapke is a fitness crazed muscles and carry away waste products millennial exercising and eating her way that build up. through Dallas. You can find her enjoyIt is this vasodilation that causes the ing a good sweat or indulging in a bowl flushing of your skin during exercise. This of queso somewhere around town. stefanietapke@gmail.com

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Imoto emotes wonderful Asian fare

Sushi bar offerings at Imoto.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Imoto represents a return to Chef Kent Rathbun’s roots.

Rathbun’s new “Asian flavors” and sushi restaurant reminds me of the glory days of Abacus cuisine.

The Imoto focus on Asian flavors and classic French techniques, especially in the complex and palate-stunning sauces, recalls the halcyon days of Abacus, now without its founding chef.

Imoto in Victory Park is not as formal as the original Abacus. Rather Imoto is very much “today” in décor and set-up. Enter to a lively bar setting with soaring red origami birds hanging from the ceiling. Or bypass all that energy and pass into the dimly lit dining room with a quiet sushi bar. By comparison, the dining room is subdued and food-centric.

“There are certain dishes on the Imoto menu that are very thought out in terms of sauces and the way they’re designed,” Rathbun explained. One such is Indianinfluenced lamb curry in a clay pot “cooked for hours” with tons of onions, garlic and ginger “all sautéed down in ghee (clarified butter).” As with French cooking, the dish melds layers of flavor. “A lot of love goes into that dish,” Rathbun said.

interact with the chef and watch the At Imoto master at work. His Ume Japanese you’ll find panSnapper combined pristine fish with Asian polyglot a pickled plum relish for a “raw meets dishes made preserved” experience. with ingredients from India, Rathbun’s Korean fried chickChina, Thailand, en dish puts an Asian spin on “hot Korea and chicken.” And typical Kent, he doesn’t Japan. use hunks of chicken breast or thigh.

Sauces He contracts with a supplier who shine, even the provides “chicken oysters,” a pair of simple vinaisucculent oblong pieces of dark meat grettes, because on both sides of the spine side of the Asian food is chicken near the thighs. A tangy butso “sauce center sauce made with Korean red chile Imoto tric,” Rathbun sauce called gochujang and a honey explained. soy glaze make this riff on Southern During a fried chicken gone wild a fun starter. recent tasting It’s easy to eat and packs big mouthhosted by Rathbun, he rolled out fuls of flavor. several of his favorites, starting with Imoto is one of several restauLobster Shooters, a dish that has rants in the South Victory down the been one of his signatures for years. street from Victory Plaza and the first Although the shot glass of sauce is generation of Victory Park eateries. the same Thai red curry, a knob of Other newcomers also include Billy batter-fried lobster has replaced the Can Can and Mesero. original lobster-filled dumpling. “As Along with his wife, Tracy, good as it was, (the dumpling) doesn’t Rathbun also guides cuisine at stand up to a chunk of lobster tempuShinsei in Preston Hollow. Rathbun’s ra,” laughed Kent, who is also known fascination with Asian cuisine goes around his kitchens as Big Daddy. way back. He’s also had a knack for One dish that won’t leave my melding the regional flavors with palate memocontemporary ry uses a new food styles “it” vegetable, and classic caulilini (flowtechniques.

“That’s ering cauliwhat I flower) and love about pan roasted this food,” mushrooms in Rathbun said. a truffle, black “It gives you garlic sauce. an opportuBlack garlic is nity to cook aged garlic with wonderful a sweeter taste The Lunch Menu Bento Box. food in a clasthan fresh garlic. The result is an umami bomb that sical manner with fragrant and cool ingredients.” keeps going off in my mind.

Jimmy Duke, a veteran of Nobu, IMOTO is Imoto’s exec sushi chef and his 2400 Victory Park Lane work is impeccable. Although our Dallas, 75219 tasting focused on the dinner menu, 214-257-7777 a sampler of sushi made me want a separate visit to the sushi bar to imotodallas.com

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Academy Awards has plenty of TV stars

By Ed Bark unclebarky@verizon.net The Oscars are coming again this Sunday, this time without a host.

But a host of previous winners (see what I did there?) first became television stars before vaulting to the big screen. It’s become a favorite annual parlor game of mine, ranking the greatest of all-time among these double dippers.

First, a ground rule.

To be eligible, one must be a legitimate TV star who became famous via a starring role in a weekly series – or in one notable case, a miniseries. This excludes the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, who spent one season as a half-pint on “Growing Pains” or Walter Brennan, who had already won three acting Oscars before succumbing to the role of Grandpappy Amos on TV’s “The Real McCoys.”

This year’s lists of acting nominees, both lead and supporting, have four contenders who first made their bones on the small screen.

Melissa McCarthy (CBS’ “Mike & Molly”) is in the Best Actress field for her role in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” She previously received a supporting actress nomination for “Bridesmaids.”

The other three are first-timers. Rami Malek (USA’s “Mr. Robot”) is nominated for his starring role in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Adam Driver (HBO’s “Girls”) has a supporting actor nod for “BlacKkKlansman” and

NBC

Denzel Washington from his days on "St. Elsewhere."

Regina Taylor (a mainstay for four seasons on NBC’s “227”) is among the supporting actress contenders for her performance in “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

None are eligible for the pantheon just yet.

So let’s get down to the heaviest hitters.

Only four former TV series stars have won two Oscars. They are Tom Hanks (ABC’s “Bosom Buddies”) Sally Field (ABC’s “Gidget” and “The Flying Nun”), Denzel Washington (NBC’s “St. Elsewhere”) and Clint Eastwood (CBS’ “Rawhide”).

For many years, I had Hanks at the top of my all-time list of TV stars turned Academy Award winners. He won back-toback Lead Actor Oscars for “Forrest Gump” and “Philadelphia.” But Hanks hasn’t been nominated since 2001 for “Cast Away.” And his

total number of nominations is “only” five.

(In all cases, I’m listing the years of the Oscar telecast.)

In contrast, Washington has eight nominations under his belt and two wins for “Glory” and “Training Day.” He’s also been nominated three times since 2013 for “Flight, Fences” and “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Field won Best Actress Oscars back in 1980 and 1985, respectively for “Norma Rae” and “Places in the Heart.”

She’s been nominated just once since for “Lincoln” in 2013.

Eastwood is something of a special case.

He’s never won an acting Oscar and has been nominated just once for “Million Dollar Baby.”

But both “Baby” and “Unforgiven” got him Best Director Oscars while also winning as

Best Picture. So that’s pretty potent.

Now comes someone I had left off previous lists, because she’d never starred in a weekly TV series. But Meryl Streep, who has three Oscar wins and a record 21 nominations, was a headliner in NBC’s 1978 “Holocaust” miniseries, for which she won an Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.” She was largely unknown at the time, but “Holocaust” clearly catapulted Streep to the big screen. Soon after, she won the first of her three Oscars for “Kramer vs. Kramer,” which was released just a year after “Holocaust” aired.

So, if Streep is included, as I now think she should be, my all-time top five list of TV stars turned Oscar winners would go like this: academy cont'd on page 9

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This will put you in a pickle

IMOTO

Soba Noodle Salad

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Pickled mushrooms and broccoli along with hearty soba noodles in a soy and rice vinegar dressing make this Asian pasta salad from the Imoto lunch menu a robust vegetarian main or an excellent side with grilled chicken or pork.

Bonus: The pickled mushroom recipe can do double duty. Besides being used in this salad, the mushrooms may be served as an hors d’oeurve served with picks.

IMOTO BUCKWHEAT SOBA NOODLE AND PICKLED MUSHROOM SALAD 32 ounces buckwheat soba noodles 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/4 cup Mae Ploy (Thai-style) Sweet Chile Sauce 2 cups broccoli spears, blanched, chilled and coarsely chopped 1 cup Thai basil leaves, removed from stems 1 cup cilantro leaves, removed from stems 4 cups Imoto Pickled Mushrooms (see recipe below) 1 cup carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch julienne (very thin) strips 1 cup cucumber, cut into 2-inch julienne (very thin) strips 1 cup daikon radish sprouts Imoto Vinaigrette (see below) 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, toasted 2 tablespoons Korean chile flakes 1/2 cup daikon radish sprouts, cut 1-inch long In a large sauce pot over high heat, add 1/2 gallon of water and kosher salt; bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook until noodles are al dente or according to package directions.

Strain the noodles and rinse with cold water to cool.

Once the noodles are cool, drain any remaining water.

Transfer noodles to a large mixing bowl. Toss with sesame oil. Chill for later use.

In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles, Thai sweet chile sauce, broccoli, Thai basil, cilantro, mushrooms, carrots, cucumbers and daikon radish sprouts.

Add the vinaigrette and lightly toss until all the noodles and vegetables are coated.

Garnish each serving with toasted white and black sesame seeds, Korean chile flakes and daikon radish sprouts.

Makes 8 servings.

Imoto Vinaigrette: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup tamari soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar and 1 tablespoon sambal (red chile paste). Mix well. Transfer to a clean 12-ounce container with tight-fitting lid and refrigerate.

Beech mushrooms called for in this recipe are among the higher echelons of gourmet mushrooms. Although now widely cultivated in the United States, these mushrooms grow wild on beech trees in Japan, thus the name.

IMOTO PICKLED MUSHROOMS 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce 1/4 cup chile oil 2 tablespoons shallots, peeled and minced 2 tablespoons garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1/2 cup palm sugar, grated 2 cups brown beech mushrooms, separated 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, small, thinly sliced In a small mixing bowl, combine rice wine vinegar, tamari soy sauce, chile oil, shallots, garlic and palm sugar.

Mix well.

In medium bowl, add mushrooms and pour the dressing over the mushrooms, tossing to coat mushrooms with dressing. Marinate mushrooms for 2 hours.

Refrigerate any leftovers. Makes 4 cups.

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Hammer and Nails

Vacation-proof your home

By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com

DAVE PERRY-MILLER

This house, located at 11053 Strayhorn Drive, is listed at $975,000.

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com Have we got some dirt for you! This iconic, massive Georgian Colonial ranch at 11053 Strayhorn Drive in Country Club Estates, East Dallas, was built in 1969 for George C. McIngvale, a founder of Bishop Lynch High School. And I'm totally serious about this house: I swear there is nothing, nada, anything like this beautiful estate anywhere in Dallas.

McIngvale was a philanthropist, the head of an insurance company. He was also instrumental in raising the capital to build Bishop Lynch High School, recognized today as one of the finest private schools in Dallas.

“The neighborhood is a hidden gem,” Dave PerryMiller listing agent Ryan Streiff said. "It’s under the radar, near the Dallas Athletic Club, with not just one, but two golf courses designed by legendary golf champion Jack Nicklaus.”

McIngvale was ahead of his time in having a 6,918-square-foot, one-story Georgian Colonial ranch home designed on almost an acre of land, which would

comfortably accommodate a large family, and be a great place to entertain and, of course, fundraise!

It’s hard to imagine the home is 50 years old, but that is the beauty of a Georgian Colonial ranch — they don’t age. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home with raised ceilings also has a sauna, a home gym, a screened-in porch with a hot tub off the master suite, a 720-square-foot cabana/art studio and another 720-square-foot guest quarters above the cabana.

Terrific parking options include an over-sized, three-car garage with secure motor court and a large circle drive in front of the home.

There is one feature you’ll have to get Streiff and listing partner Jason Bates to show you because you won’t believe it. The back of the property has a sports court and bleachers with guest quarters just off the pool area.

“This area is poised for growth,” Streiff said. “This is an opportunity to get ahead of the curve. We have people coming to look at this home who have kids in Preston Hollow schools. They can’t find this sort of land and a house this expansive over there for this price point.”

Streiff and Bates have this iconic Georgian Colonial ranch listed for only $975,000.

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THIS WEEK’S SUDOKU SOLUTION

UPTOWN GIRL

Keeping up with the pace this year

By Ryann Gordon

be running like “Forrest Gump” in no time.

Prepare. The first and foreWe’ve all made the decision at most important part of getting in a one point or another to take a jog. good workout is in the preparation.

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You’ve got your plane tickets, your hotel rooms and your rental car. Your tickets to the theater or to the amusement parks are in place. You may have even made dinner reservations at the restaurant you have been longing to try. You are all set to go on that spring break or summer vacation.

Not so fast.

Protecting your home from unwanted intruders when you are away is a critical part of having a relaxing and enjoyable vacation. While some of the following tips may be obvious, it is important to create a checklist to make sure that your home is safe and sound in your absence.

Ask a neighbor or friend to keep an eye out for anything suspicious. You can invite a neighbor to park an extra car in your driveway, and obviously offer to return the favor when they are on vacation. A friend can do the same if you are not well acquainted with your neighbors. Provide them with your vacation contact information. And give them that spare key that you usually hide in the planter or above the door for safe keeping. Burglars know where to look.

Make sure that your security system is in working order and let the security company know that you will be away. You can also alert the police, and in many municipalities they will take a little extra precaution like adding an extra drive-by when on patrol. Cancel your newspapers, and if you do not have an in-door mail slot, ask the post office to hold your mail for you for pickup. The USPS will hold your mail at their office for up to 30 days.

Same with carrier companies like UPS or FedEx. It is easy to track on line any packages that are due in your absence and they will hold them for you as well.

Lights near windows should be attached to timers, giving the impression that someone is at home. And don’t set the timers for the same time each day. You don’t want to leave a porch light on 24 hours a day. That is also a bad sign. A radio can be left on as well simulating that someone is in the house.

Don’t make the house Stephan Sardone look like a fortress. It is OK to leave blinds open, especially in areas like the kitchen or a second floor bedroom or study. But store your valuables in a safe or in a safety deposit box.

Keep your gardeners working. You should keep the lawn and yard nice and trimmed. If a storm comes up, they can clear any debris like tree limbs.

Same goes if you live in an area with snowfall.

Make sure that driveways and walkways are clear.

You don’t want it to seem that no one has left the house, because that is a red flag that no one has been in the house.

While locking all of the entrances to your home, don’t forget to lock your garage door. It is easy to miss.

And most importantly, stay off of social media with your vacation photos. Anyone has accesses to Facebook or Instagram these days, including those that are looking for homes to prowl.

Following these simple steps can make your vacation worry-free, and will minimize coming home to an unpleasant situation.

Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.

jogging; but we all know — slow and steady wins the race.

Do: Start with a pace that seems too slow at first. A light jog will allow you to keep running for longer without stopping.

Don’t: Take off when you first hit the pavement; time your breathing and movement, and don’t speed up until you see the finish line.

Breathe. Keeping a steady flow of breath will enable you to run much farther without cramping up or getting worn out.

Do: Pay close attention to your breathing. Focus on breathing in your nose and out your mouth to keep cramps at bay.

Don’t: Focus too hard on inhaling as much oxygen as possible in your mouth, this will cause you to cramp much quicker.

Tune out. Although focusing on your goal is important, tuning out what’s around you will help your body decide when you actually need to take a break.

Do: Keep your eyes on the goal and strive for as few distractions as possible.

Don’t: Tune out too much, because being aware of cars and other runners is just as important as the success of your run.

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ENVIRONMENT

EarthX unveils line-up for Earthx2019

By Ariel Herr ariel@hargrovepartnership.com EarthX has unveiled its lineup for Earthx2019, to be held Friday, April 26 to Sunday. April 28, 2019 at Fair Park in Dallas, bringing together an international gathering of concerned environmental citizens, educators, businesses, nonprofit organizations and thought leaders to celebrate global sustainability. The ninth annual EarthX event will include three days of exhibitions, a film festival, music, entertainment, learning experiences, discussions, forums and conferences making it, once again, the world’s largest gathering to positively discuss achievable solutions for environmental change.

“We’re looking forward to another incredible event this year as global voices of all ages, interests, political affiliations, and backgrounds convene in Dallas to discuss how we can work together to create a sustainable world for all living things; and a better, cleaner, healthier planet for future generations,” said Trammell S. Crow, founder of EarthX. “I think we can agree that it’s in our best interest to talk and take action now – the sooner we pose the right questions, the sooner we arrive at the right solutions for air health, soil health, acidification of oceans and coral reefs, sustainable farming and ranching, and so many other

areas.”

Earthx2019 will host the EarthxConference series, including nine different conferences to explore the full gamut of environmental positions and perspectives in a balanced atmosphere.

Encouraging learning, connection and collaboration, EarthxConference will bring together mission-driven advocates, investors, accelerators, researchers, and other concerned world citizens.

EarthxConference includes: E-Capital Summit, an investment forum where private capital engages with environmental technology leaders alongside an Innovation Expo with exhibits from pioneering technology companies, incubators, accelerators, national labs, and universities.

EarthxLaw, a symposium that will address water quality issues like drinking water for cities, climate change and water, and oceans, touching on offshore energy, plastics, transportation, and ocean acidification.

EarthxTransportation, hosted in partnership with Transportation Energy Partners and The Nature Conservancy, convening transportation experts sharing ways to reduce harmful emissions and achieve maximum fuel efficiency in vehicles.

EarthxFuture500Summit, the signature event of Future500, attracting

by Stella Wilder

One of the unexpected benefits this week is greater clarity where key relationships are concerned. Most everyone is likely to know, with greater surety, where he or she stands with regard to the others in his or her life. No one need be alone. Bygones are best left as bygones!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You may be tempted to break with tradition this week, but take care that someone older and wiser doesn’t have a good reason to stay the course. (March 6-March 20) – You are heading for something that could turn out very differently from what is expected — but that needn’t be a bad thing. You’ll learn a lot this week!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) Appearances can and will deceive this week; you must make a special effort to get information

from the original source in a timely manner. (April 5-April 19) – Now is no time to insist that you know better; the facts before you are suggesting that things are not as you perceive them, and you must accept that!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) The pace is likely to be quite healthy throughout the week, but for one anticipated slowdown that you can navigate in a very productive way. (May 6-May 20) – Share information with those in your circle as efficiently as you can this week, as it is likely to change very quickly and everyone must be up to date.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You needn’t overcomplicate matters this week! Indeed, everyone around you will appreciate a certain level of simplicity in all things. (June 7-June 20) – An obstacle appears before you this week quite unexpectedly. You are able to avoid it rather easily by following your instincts and another’s advice.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may be separated from someone you love as a result of an arrangement made long ago that you cannot ignore. Time passes quickly. (July 8-July 22) – Now is a very good time to imitate someone whose performance you admire — at home and at the workplace. You’ll get good results almost immediately.

112. Very pale 113. Gehrig or Dobbs 115. Assigned work 116. Destroy a document 118. Deep-six 119. Young ladies 121. Hot tub 124. Kyoto cash 125. Wine served warm 126. Windblown desert plant 131. Whittle 133. Norwegian name 135. Din 137. Dune locale 138. Hunter constellation 139. Jaded 141. Fixed-up structure 143. Spud 144. Physicist Nikola — 145. Zip over the ice 146. Ism 147. Go to the polls 148. Crowd, in Madrid?

149. Piccadilly statue 150. Stock or bond 151. Dings a door DOWN 1. Haggard 2. Shakespearean teen 3. WWII sub (hyph.)

4. Long-tailed animal 5. Scattered about 6. Chow mein additive 7. John or Peter 8. Gradually changes 9. Setback for Tiger 10. Survey finding

leaders from non-government, corporate, philanthropic, investor, and policy communities. The Summit will help build broader capacity for collective action to advance systemic solutions to environmental and social challenges.

EarthxOcean will address the role oceans play in our lives with both an Inland Ocean Action Summit and the first Island Resilience Forum. Bringing together island leaders and champions from the United Nations and around the world, the Island Resilience Forum will work towards scalable and comprehensive energy roadmaps, as well as actionable and fundable projects for communities on the front lines of climate change.

EarthxCities will assemble the community and business leaders preparing for environmental impacts, like the increasing number of natural weather disasters. The one-day event will address resilience planning and evolving practices, solutions, and decisions with public officials, recognized experts, and experienced practitioners through plenary sessions, panel discussions, and networking activities.

EarthxUniversity will bring university students affiliated with BridgeUSA together with influencers from business, government, and academia. The two-day assembly will bridge the political divide impeding constructive political action that prevents our collective environmental concern from translating into a multi-partisan

Your Stars this Week The coming week is likely to require of all individuals a willingness to work together to address common issues. This way, the odds of success are sure to be much higher than they are for those working alone. Long-standing issues are likely to come to the fore.

Overconfidence can be dangerous! Everyone can benefit from the gathering of more information and, in certain situations, from relying on experts and those whose experience lends them greater know-how.

51. Overly timid person 52. Well-briefed (2 wds.)

56. “Ciao!” and “Aloha!”

58. Cuts the grass 59. Sharp points 60. Powdery 61. Hits the hammock 62. Centrally located 64. Blew hard, as the wind 66. Type of parrot 67. Expire 68. UPS competitor 70. Pot covers 71. Upfront 74. When Paris sizzles 75. Range in Asia 76. Carroll heroine 78. Not at risk 79. Got dingy 82. Jack, in cards 83. Stumbled 87. Earthenware pot 88. Shore up 89. City on the Truckee 90. Thurman of “Gattaca” 91. Humorous plays 94. Attired 95. Drizzling 97. — salts 99. Conceit 100. Feeling sorrow 102. “— — hungry I could ...”

103. Scenery 104. Honda rival 106. Deli item 107. Corn units 109. Magic lamp dwellers 110. Lagoon protector 111. Poet’s tributes

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You can take a trip down memory lane with someone who has inspired in you a new respect for what has gone before. Many lessons are learned this week.

(Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Take the time to do things right the first time; after all, you may not have the opportunity to correct your mistakes. Pay attention to all small details.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Things may start rather slowly this week, but that will prove advantageous to you as you get the lay of the land and learn a new skill. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You’re likely to perform your duties in a way that others simply cannot match. Take care, however, that you don’t make everything a competition.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You may want to give a certain idea a “test run” with friends and loved ones. Any critique they offer will only serve to make things better. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – One cycle ends as another begins this week, and the transition period is likely to be smoother and more comfortable than expected. A friend offers you much.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You can prove quite adept this week at something that was difficult in the extreme only a short

11. Pacino and Unser 12. Short snooze 13. Pinch 14. Crackle 15. Juice a grapefruit 16. Walk in 17. Tierra del — 18. Car type 22. Skied weavingly 23. Indy 500 sound 29. Puts on board 31. Put the — on 35. “Road movie” locale 37. Nine-digit ID 39. Rock-concert gear 42. Haul to a garage 43. Movies 44. — Wiedersehen 45. Brewer’s grain 46. Form a thought 47. Scatter 48. Places firmly 50. Portend 51. Playwright Oscar — 53. Walleyed fish 54. Rightmost column 55. Organized 57. Employ 58. Dress length 59. Again 62. Wouldn’t hurt — — 63. Middle Ages quaff 65. Statesman — Cromwell 69. Pleasure-dome site 71. Corona 72. Poetic adverb 73. Born as 75. Belt maker’s tools 77. Varnish ingredient 78. Sony competitor 80. Place (abbr.)

81. Bravo, in Spain 82. Wrapping paper 83. Quagmires 84. Chagall’s homeland 85. Gets melodramatic 86. Table linen, often 88. Consecrate 89. Teacup edges 91. Phobia 92. Chills 93. Was a passenger 94. All better 96. Ethereal 97. Ms. Arden 98. Half a quart 100. Lack of manners 101. Dwindle 105. Preconditions 106. Was dressed in 108. Happy sighs 109. Tern cousins 112. NASA assent (hyph.)

113. Refreshing drink 114. Royal symbol 117. Safari sight 118. Start liking (2 wds.)

119. Pours forth 120. Installed in office 121. “Ivanhoe” author 122. Kitchen gadget 123. Pop up 125. Hindu lute 126. Stadium sections 127. Ambergris source 128. Down the hatch 129. Put up 130. Tapered seams 132. Tenn. athletes 134. Do a fall chore 136. Predatory dolphin 140. — Plaines, Illinois 142. Plant sci.

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while ago. You’re older and wiser now! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You’re in no mood this week for the kind of trouble a certain someone is likely to introduce to you, so it’s best to avoid him or her for a day or two.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) Your generosity is on display throughout much of the week.

Others are likely to remark on how you make difficult things seem easy. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You may find yourself in a difficult position as the week opens, but you can extricate yourself quickly when given the opportunity. Watch for it!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You will want to pay attention to the way someone does something, not just to the machinery of the activity. Style counts this week. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Things may seem backward as the week opens, but you are dealing with more than a “mirror image.” You will have to make quick adjustments each and every day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) If you want a thing done right, you’re going to have to do it yourself or, at the very least, teach someone you trust — step by step. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You don’t have to prove yourself this week. You can go about your business in a straightforward manner without thinking that others are looking to unseat you.

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movement. Incorporating the 30 Under 30: The Green Generation awards, EarthxUniversity will recognize young activists, business leaders, and innovative thinkers, who will also participate in panels discussing ocean/water, wildlife, conservation, land management, clean energy, sustainability, and climate solutions.

EarthxEnergy will gather politicians and industry leaders to discuss the latest in clean energy efforts with briefings on current initiatives and policies. Topics will include produced water management strategies and emission reduction technologies.

EarthxMilitary will host policy makers and members of the military and national defense industry presenting solutions for security challenges and clean tech. One key conversation will be the health and environmental issues affecting those actively deployed for relief efforts during natural disasters or when environmental problems spark violent conflicts.

EarthxFilm returns Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 28, again using the power of film and emerging media to raise awareness of environmental and social global issues. This year, the festival will present more than 60 feature and short documentaries at screenings and events across the city of Dallas, culminating

with the opening of EarthX. EarthxGlobal Gala will be an eco-starstudded evening celebrating progress, hope, and innovation in the global shift toward a sustainable and secure future. Benefitting year-round educational activities and environmental awareness, the evening will culminate by honoring environmental heroes and change-makers with the Global Impact Awards.

EarthxHack is the world’s premier environmental innovation competition. Participants and sponsors, including some of the brightest technical minds of today, will sit at the intersection of innovation, technology and the environment for 24 hours to create groundbreaking solutions that address the problems of tomorrow.

“EarthX now includes nine conferences and several separate on-site meetings bringing together more diverse global perspectives than have ever been involved in a collective discussion about the future of our planet,” added Tony Keane, Chief Executive Officer of EarthX. “Fifty years ago, Earth Day didn’t even exist. But, here we are in 2019 with the world’s largest Earth Day event convening once again in Texas of all places. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to discover what can be done to make positive and real environmental change happen for all of us.”

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Our Favorite Restaur ants Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. 469-232-9390 Black Friar

Irish Pub

2621 McKinney, Ste A 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. 214-397-0300 Trinity Hall Irish Pub 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-887-3600 Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. 214-750-7067 CiboDivino Marketplace & Cafe 1868 Sylvan Ave. 214-653-2426 Dough 11909 Preston, #1444 972-788-4600 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. 214-696-3993 I Fratelli 2815 Allen St., #124. 214-720-0070 Italia Express 111 Continental, #300 214-748-2700 4000 Cedar Springs 214-521-3300 Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs 4343 W. NW Hwy, #347 214-272-9007 Lover’s Pizza Pasta & Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. 972-215-7290 My Family’s Pizza 10720 Preston Rd,#1014 214-363-6122 Olivella’s 3406 McFarlin Blvd. 214-528-7070 Penne Pomodoro

Mediterranean Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123

4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120.

214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest.

5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080

Mexican & Tex-Mex Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100 Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100

Middle Eastern Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 Moroccan Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233

6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911 11661 Preston Rd, #143 214-368-3100 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest.

2525 Wycliff 214-522-1828 Taverna Pizzeria 3312 Knox St. 214-520-9933 Tomato Pie 11661 Preston Rd. 214-750-8743 Villa-O Rest.

4514 Travis, #132 214-707-3848

Latin American Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393 Meals To Go – Catering The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311

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Natural–Gluten-Free –Organic Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351 New American City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101 Seafood Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411 St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511

Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731 Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd.

214-368-9212 Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320 Thai Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540

214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100.

214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 Turkish Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919 Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855 Cosmic Cafe

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Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468 Wine Bar Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170.

214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463 Yogurt, Smoothies & Juices The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037

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Get ready for another boring Oscars

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood The 2019 Academy Awards are this Sunday night, Feb. 24 so that means it’s time for the obligatory Oscar predictions, complete with what movies, actors and actresses were ripped off. Quick preview: there will be many mentions of “Hereditary” in this column. The fact that anyone could prefer anything about the train wreck that is “Vice” over that psychological horror masterpiece is befuddling.

So why not start there?

“Green Book” is going to win and enter the rarified air of Worst Best Picture Winners ever. It’s not a terrible movie, but it’s nowhere near the excellence of some of its competitors. “Roma” may be slightly ignored due to its Netflix release, but it really should be ignored because it’s an absolute bore. The winner here really should be a pick from “A Star Is Born,” “BlacKkKlansman” or “The Favourite.”

Speaking of “The Favourite,” there is a greater than good chance that its star, Olivia Colman, will lose out on a very deserved Best Actress trophy to Glenn Close for “The Wife.” Close, a fantastic actress, would be winning based on her entire career as a whole as opposed to the performances in these films. Of course, this is all irrelevant as Toni Collette’s show stopping work in “Hereditary” should be the winner and she wasn’t even nominated.

Even in an average movie, it’s tough to argue against Mahershala Ali as Best Supporting Actor in “Green ACADMEY cont'd from page 5

1. Meryl Streep 2. Clint Eastwood 3. Denzel Washington 4. Tom Hanks 5. Sally Field Several others are knocking at the door while some are deceased. After copious research, here are the previously famous TV stars who have won one Oscar (for either acting or directing): George Clooney (NBC’s “ER”); Helen Hunt (NBC’s “Mad About You”); Ron Howard (“CBS’ The Andy Griffith Show”); Michael Douglas (ABC’s “The Streets of San Francisco”); Jamie Foxx (The WB’s “The Jamie Foxx Show”); Goldie Hawn (NBC’s “Laugh-In”); Mo’Nique (UPN’s “The Parkers”); Lee Marvin (NBC’s “M Squad”); George C. Scott (CBS’ “East

Fox Searchlight Pictures While unlikely to be this year's favorite for best picture, "The Favourite" is nonetheless nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

Book.” Between it and “True Detective,” Ali may be the best actor alive right now. An argument can be made for Richard E. Grant or Sam Elliott, but if Ali isn’t in “Green Book” then that movie is fully unbearable.

If Ali isn’t a guarantee, Regina King winning Best Supporting Actress for “If Beale Street Could Talk” is an absolute certainty. It’s unfortunate that the brilliance of Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone won’t be rewarded for “The Favourite,” but they just picked the wrong year and they may actually split votes from fans of that movie.

There are some actors that apparently need to change how people look at acting.

Ethan Hawke is one of those guys. His performance in “First Reformed” is the finest of his career, yet he and Colette are going to be on the sidelines this weekend.

Christian Bale is taking his place in the Best Actor category for accomplishing the rare acting feat of gaining weight, which anyone can do

with a knife, fork, and pancakes. Rami Malek deserves the nomination and if he wins, it’s not the disaster that some critics claim. Bradley Cooper could have won an Oscar three previous times and if this is his turn, it’s well deserved.

There are a handful of movies and acting that were overlooked in the last year.

Lynne Ramsay’s masterpiece, “You Were Never Really Here,” was absolutely ignored for several categories, particularly Best Director and Joaquin Phoenix (another actor who needs to move mountains to win) as Best Actor. It also feels like voters threw “Black Panther” a bone in the Best Picture category, but overlooked the main reason that movie worked: Michael B. Jordan’s villain.

No matter what, this year’s Oscars show should be fairly interesting. No host and by not airing several categories, they hope to speed the show along. Spoiler alert: it’s still going to be pretty boring.

Side/West Side”); Allison Janney (NBC’s “The West Wing”); Art Carney (CBS’ “The Honeymooners”); Martin Landau (CBS’ “Mission: Impossible”); and Robin Williams (ABC’s “Mork & Mindy”).

Finally, the big screen has a number of still Oscar-less major stars, both past and present, who first came to fame in TV series. NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” alone has groomed Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, John Belushi, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell.

And here are a few more: Steve McQueen (CBS’ “Wanted: Dead or Alive”); Jim Carrey (Fox’s “In Living Color”); John Travolta (ABC’s “Welcome Back, Kotter”); Will Smith (NBC’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”); Johnny Depp (Fox’s “21 Jump Street”); Pierce Brosnan (NBC’s “Remington Steele”); Michael J. Fox (NBC’s “Family Ties”) and Bruce Willis (ABC’s “Moonlighting”).

Thanks, you’ve been a great audience.

And if you remember the likes of Lee Marvin in “M Squad” or Steve McQueen in “Wanted: Dead or Alive,” you’ve been at it a long time.

Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.

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