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Show J9] • Toxic • DISNEYLAND From page 2 and a pink Sleeping Beauty Castle with a mountain backdrop. Hong Kong Disneyland became a target because it involved high-profile marriage of big business and Hong Kong's government, the biggest investor in the US$3 billion park, said David Ketchum, a public relations expert. "As the Australians say, 'The tall poppy gets the chop,' and Disney's high profile worldwide and the lead-up to the opening has meant that many are looking for ways the venture will fail," Ketchum said.. Michael DeGolyer, professor of government and international studies at Hong Kong Baptist University, said Disneyland apparently underestimated environmental cares in the crowded territory of about 7 million people. "If they thought that a huge commitment of government money would cushion them From page 18 from public criticism, I think they will, and seem already, to be discovering that is not, definitely not, the case," DeGolyer said. But Disneyland's Iger said construction went smoothly with no major harm to the environment or public. "None of the issues really rose to the level of what I call a major concern in our minds, because they were either exaggerated _ and I won't be specific _ or they werefixable,"Iger told The Associated Press. Hong Kong's leader, Donald Tsang, dismissed the complaints about the fireworks, saying Disneyland is complying with regulations. "They have passed the test and I am satisfied with those tests," the chief executive told reporters. Tsang's administration says the park will create thousands of new jobs and help turn Hong Kong into a regional tourist destination for families. Eating for life: munch on powerful protein BY JILL WENDHOLT SILVA KRT Invited to an end-of-summer party? Offer to bring the appetizers. Indeed, there's little doubt that the preamble to any meal can torpedo the best of dietary intentions. "Just a few bites," you resolve as you scoop up another chipful of that sinfully creamy dip. But by the time dinner arrives, you're full. Not to mention the added fat and salt you've just downed. Choosing those little nibbles wisely before a meal can keep you from making costly missteps _ you know, the ones that will linger on the hips through winter. The Star's Pico de Gallo Pitas can keep you on the right track. Spread whole-wheat pita triangles with a tangy mashed chickpea dip topped with fresh salsa, and you have a Mediterranean/Mexican fusion twist that's fresh and delicious. When studying the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, beans are an interesting fit. You might think they would be listed under the grains category but the federal government's guidelines group meat and beans together instead. That's because beans are an excellent source of protein. A quarter cup of legumes (seeds • APPETIZER See page 20 In addition, New Orleans and its surrounding parishes host 66 chemical plants, petroleum refineries and petroleum bulk-storage facilities that contain 878 different chemical combinations, according to the national Toxic Release Inventory, which tracks facilities that release toxic chemicals. Environmental regulators are checking on them by air and on the ground where possible; on Sunday, the state DEQ asked railroad companies for information on the contents of scores of overturned cars. Three oil spills occurred on the Mississippi River below the city, but state officials reported they have been contained. The millions of gallons of water being pumped from the city into Lake Pontchartrain bring their own environmental concerns of contamination. And, because the water is low in dissolved oxygen, wildlife officials expect fish kills. The brackish, 630-squaremile lake is a breeding ground for marine life and birds, including a refuge for the rare sandhill crane. Its drainage basin covers 20 percent of Louisiana, ranging from cypress swamps to saltwater marshes near the Gulf of Mexico. "The wonderful thing about nature is its resilience," state DEQ Secretary Mike McDaniel, a biologist, said at a news briefing last week. "The bacterial contaminants will not last a long time in the lake.... The organic material will degrade with natural processes. Metals will fall and probably be captured with the sediments." But in the city itself, questions about contamination could haunt rebuilding efforts. "What we're talking about are hidden hazards," said Sylvia Lowrance, a former director of the EPA's program regulating industrial toxic - - waste. "You don't see them, you may not feel the effects for a year, two years, 20 years. And that's what we have to worry about." She and other independent scientists say that environmental agencies must set up an extensive monitoring regimen and proceed slowly to reopen the city. "There will be a need to assess ... neighborhood by "What we're talking about are hidden hazards... You don't see them, you may not feel the effects for a year, two years, 20 years." ; ; ^ Sylvia Lowrance ' Former EPA Director neighborhood, water system by water system," said Lynn R. Goldman, professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. "Some areas may come on line very quickly, and there are others were it may take a very long time before the "all clear' to rebuild." But now, water still stands in the lowest-lying areas of New Orleans, and people remain to be evacuated. Late last week, a military Humvee was parked on an Interstate 10 overpass, blasting a warning through loudspeakers to people still stranded in the Seventh Ward: "Do Not Go in the Water!" Soldiers attempting to convince the holdouts to leave repeatedly warn of the dangers from bacteria and toxic chemicals. On Monday, authorities were to begin spraying pesticides over parts of the city to stop disease-bearing mosquitoes from hatching. Rescue workers have reported nasty skin rashes and some infections of existing cuts from working in the water, as did - some members of an engineering battalion of the Louisiana National Guard shoveling muck from the drying streets in St. Bernard Parish. Many soldiers wear gloves as they ply the waters, but their main precaution, Flick said, is to avoid the water. "It's deadly," said Sgt. Michael Flick, of the Ohio National Guard, who was searching for bodies by boat in the eastern New Orleans. "You just can't touch this water." Nobody likes a know-it-alL Except us, of course H&R Block needs tax preparers. 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