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Good news: Joe Biden gets a Democratic fundraising letter out despite the radiation, economy and new war
Top of the TicketCrashed U.S. fighter in Libya doesn't deter President Obama from offering toasts across South America, so the VP steps in.... -
Leaked U.S. cables recount tensions between El Salvador's Mauricio Funes, FMLN
La PlazaEl Salvador's first leftist president, Mauricio Funes, harbored fears for his personal safety last year and suspected his offices had been bugged, newly disclosed secret U.S. cables reveal. However, the perceived threat was not from El Salvador's right... -
Francis Avenue Community Garden: a chile-lover's delight
L.A. at HomeCommunity Gardens Dispatch No. 17: Francis Avenue, Los Angeles Although the Francis Avenue Community Garden is small -- only 18 10-foot-by-10-foot plots—it's a Meso-America foodies' delight. "This one is hot," said Marta Servin, the caretaker, pointing.... -
Behind the scenes at the White House
For her long friendship with the Obamas, 65-year-old Kaye Wilson has been lavished with invitations to state dinners, Camp David and trips aboard Air Force One.
But the Olympia Fields woman — "Mama Kaye" to the president and other friends —...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Emmaus, Travel, Shortbread, Government
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As easy as pie
The image of the Mona Lisa, a wolf and a sinister skeleton's face were illuminated from within the thick-skinned pumpkins they were carved on, drawing in passersby.
A crowd started to form around the small booth as Gene Granata, a master carver, began...Tags: Family Vacations, Denver, Travel, Halloween, Religious Festivals
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Rene Emilio Ponce dies at 64; Salvadoran general blamed for killing of six priests during civil war in 1989
Reporting from San Salvador and Mexico City -- Rene Emilio Ponce, the once-powerful army general blamed for one of the most egregious atrocities in El Salvador's civil war, the killing of six Roman Catholic priests, has died. He was 64. Ponce died Monday...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Guerrilla Activity
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Brew master
In a java-loving world dominated by Starbucks and flavored with local roasters ranging from Metropolis and Casteel to Stewarts and PapaNicholas, Zell has carved a niche for Intelligentsia based on his coffee — and coffee-drinking —...Tags: Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Entertainment, Wisconsin, Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Whole Foods Market
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It's A Gray Area: Proactive approach to gangs needed
Do you want to have a disturbing experience? Then read the book "This Is for the Mara Salvatrucha: Inside the MS-13, America's Most Violent Gang" by Samuel Logan (Hyperion, 2009). The word "mara" is Spanish for "gang," and the word Salvatrucha in El...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Sicilian Mafia, Organized Crime, New York, Sex Crimes
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Honduras Rocked By 7.1 Earthquake
The Associated PressTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - A powerful earthquake toppled more than two dozen homes in Honduras and Belize early Thursday, killing at least four people and injuring 40 as terrified residents spilled from their homes across much of Central America. The...Tags: Mexico, Fires, Guatemala, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Caribbean Islands
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La Lucha continues in many ways
Stepping out of her office in the Hollywood & Highland complex for a late (make that very late) lunch, Marlene Dermer was taking a break from what she laughingly calls la lucha -- the struggle.
Specifically, she meant the last-minute challenges of...Tags: Genres, Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Cinema Industry, Los Angeles
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Sounders FC Sign Costa Rica's Leonardo Gonzalez
Staff writerThe Seattle Sounders have agreed on a contract with Costa Rican defender Leonardo Gonzalez. The team said Thursday that Gonzalez's signing will be finalized upon receipt of his work permit and international clearance paperwork. The 28-year-old...Tags: Contracts, Costa Rica, Los Angeles
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L.A.'s global sandwich offerings
![As soon as you place your order at <a href="http://theguide.latimes.com/northridge/restaurants/pita-pocket-venue">Pita Pockets</a> in Northridge, a cook slaps a soft round of dough onto the wall of a blazing tandoor-like oven. After a few moments, a bubbly disk of <i>laffa</i>, catacombed with air pockets and rich with yeasty char, is ready to be filled. Next a counterman slathers the chewy flatbread with lemony hummus, then loads it with grilled vegetables or juicy marinated kebabs.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-07/48197890-21181138.jpg "As soon as you place your order at <a href="http://theguide.latimes.com/northridge/restaurants/pita-pocket-venue\">Pita Pockets</a> in Northridge, a cook slaps a soft round of dough onto the wall of a blazing tandoor-like oven. After a few moments, a bubbly disk of <i>laffa</i>, catacombed with air pockets and rich with yeasty char, is ready to be filled. Next a counterman slathers the chewy flatbread with lemony hummus, then loads it with grilled vegetables or juicy marinated kebabs.")
As soon as you place your order at Pita Pockets in Northridge, a cook slaps a soft round of dough onto the wall of a blazing tandoor-like oven. After a few moments, a bubbly disk of laffa, catacombed with air pockets and rich with yeasty char, is ready to...Tags: Mexico, Culture, Potatoes, Chile, Cabbage
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