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Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) is the hub of Northern Thailand. With a population of over 170,000 in the city proper (but more than 1 million in the metropolitan area), it is Thailand's fifth-largest city. Located on a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital, and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expat population, factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "Rose of the North".
Founded in 1296 CE, Chiang Mai is a culturally and historically interesting city, at one time the capital of the ancient Lanna kingdom. Located among the rolling foothills of the Himalayan Mountains 700 km north of Bangkok, it could only be reached by an arduous river journey or an elephant trek until the 1920s. This isolation helped keep Chiang Mai's distinctive charm intact.
Chiang Mai's historical centre is the walled city (city is chiang in the northern Thai dialect while mai is new, hence Chiang Mai or New City. Sections of the wall dating to their restoration a few decades ago remain at the gates and corners, but of the rest only the moat remains.
Inside Chiang Mai's remaining city walls are more than 30 temples dating back to the founding of the principality, in a combination of Burmese, Sri Lankan and Lanna Thai styles, decorated with beautiful wood carvings, Naga staircases, leonine and angelic guardians, gilded umbrellas and pagodas laced with gold filigree. The most famous is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, which overlooks the city from a mountainside 13 km away.
Modern-day Chiang Mai has expanded in all directions, but particularly to the east towards the Ping River (Mae Nam Ping), where Chang Klan Rd, the famous Night Bazaar and the bulk of Chiang Mai's hotels and guest houses are located. Loi Kroh Rd is the centre of the city's night life. The locals say you've not experienced Chiang Mai until you've seen the view from Doi Suthep, eaten a bowl of kao soi, and purchased an umbrella from Bo Sang. Of course this is touristic nonsense, but the Kao Soi, Bo Sang umbrellas, and Doi Suthep are important cultural icons for Chiang Mai residents. Ratchadamneon Rd hosts the main Sunday night walking street market from Tha Phae Gate to the popular Wat Phra Singh.
Chiang Mai's northern location and moderate elevation results in the city having a more temperate climate than that of the south.
As with the rest of Thailand there are three seasons.
Get in
By plane
Chiang Mai International Airport [97] (CNX) handles both domestic and regional international flights. The route from Bangkok is one of the busiest in the country (Thai Airways flies daily almost every hour, with additional flights in the peak tourist season). Other airlines operating direct services from/to Chiang Mai include:
The airport is some 3 km southwest of the city centre, only 10-15 minutes away by car. Legal airport taxis charge a flat 120 baht for up to 5 passengers anywhere in the city; if you take a metered taxi, the fee will start from 40 baht + a 50 baht service fee from the Meter Taxi counter. The taxis operate from the exit at the north end of the terminal, after baggage claim and/or customs, walk into the reception hall and turn left. Alternatively, take bus #4 to the city centre for 15 baht, or charter a tuk-tuk or songthaew for 50-60 baht per person. Most hotels and some upmarket guesthouses offer cheap or free pick-up/drop-off services.
By bus
Bus stations
Chiang Mai has two official bus stations, consisting of 3 terminals:
From Bangkok
A variety of daily buses leave frequently from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit), offering varying choices of price, comfort and speed.
At Arcade Bus Station, where you'll arrive, public songthaews wait nearer Terminal 3, adjacent to the road that bisects the two terminals. Look for local people getting into them, and ask the driver if he goes to your destination (if the songthaew is empty, don't forget to confirm the price). A shared trip to Tha Phae Gate (south edge of the old town) should cost 20 baht each, though you may have to wait for a driver who agrees. Virtually all songthaews will pass Warorot Market (city centre, just after crossing the river), from where it's just 1 km walk to Tha Phae Gate, or numerous (see "Get around" section) songthaews to other areas.
Alternatively, you can charter the whole songthaew or take a tuk-tuk. The drivers will approach you once you've arrived and will ask as much as 80-100 baht to the city centre/Tha Phae Gate, showing you a bogus price list with "fixed" prices. Bargain, it's just 5-6 km, so the fair price for tuk-tuk there is 50 baht, and is not more than 100 baht even to the opposite side of the city. It may be difficult to bargain with these drivers, however. A good idea is to ignore them from the start, walk out to the nearby street, and catch a passing tuk-tuk/songthaew there. If your luggage is light, you can walk to the centre, but it's quite a long walk, as the Arcade bus station is located in the city's northeast outskirts.
Songthaew touts may ask foreign tourists for an outrageous 150 baht per person for a shared ride to town. Challenged, they will drop to 100 baht. Similar prices are demanded by tuk-tuk drivers.
The best policy is to walk to the main street and catch a tuk-tuk for perhaps 60 baht, or a songthaew for perhaps 30 baht per person. You will have to haggle for either.
By train
Services from Bangkok's [[110]] leave on a regular daily schedule [111] and take 12-15 hours to reach Chiang Mai. If you go by night train (recommended), try to choose one which arrives late to get an opportunity to see the landscapes. They are really impressive, with bridges and forest and villages and fields.
Daytime services leave at 08:30, and 14:30 with second-class (281 baht) and third-class (121 baht) carriages. The seats in each class differ in softness and width and can become uncomfortable after 10+ hours.
Overnight sleepers provide comfortable bunks with clean sheets and pillows in first- and second-class. First-class beds (~1,400 baht) are in private two-bed compartments. In second-class (~900 baht), the carriages are open but each bunk has a curtain for privacy. First-class is always air-con, second class is sometimes air-con. There are usually four trains per day with sleeper accommodation, though only two of these will have first-class compartments. Station staff will be able to help you.
Carriages are kept clean; the toilet and floors are regularly mopped during the journey. Vendors make regular rounds selling snacks, drinks and lacklustre meals. Vendors will try to inflate the prices for tourists so be prepared to get ripped off, haggle, hop off quickly at stations or bring your own.
In second-class, the bunks are folded away leaving pairs of facing seats. At some point in the evening, or on request, they get flipped down into bunks and made up into beds. In first-class, the bottom bunk is used as a bench seat before having a futon mattress deployed onto it in the evening.
If you're not in the mood for bed when your carriage mates are bedding down, you can head off to the dining car, which provides fairly good food and drink at not too great a premium. Later in the night, the dining car can turn into a disco, complete with loud music and flashing lights.
Tickets can be bought up to 60 days in advance at any station in Thailand. Booking in advance is advised, especially for the popular 2nd-class overnight sleepers. Larger stations accept payment with Visa/MasterCard. This is fairly safe, as SRT is a state-owned company. Alternatively, if you are not yet in Thailand, the SRT e-ticketing [112] (not currently working - Jan 2010) website will let you buy and print out an e-ticket. Some find it tricky to register. You have to avoid any special characters while filling the registration form. You must book at least three days in advance, and you can only purchase 1st and 2nd class aircon sleeper tickets (which are 150-200 baht more expensive than fan-only car tickets). The price online is exactly what you'd pay in the ticket office. Various travel agencies, some available to contact from outside Thailand, can also procure tickets for delivery or pick up, with fees typically starting at 100 baht.
SRT charges 90 baht to transport a bicycle between Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai train station is about 3 km east of the city centre. Plentiful songthaews and tuk-tuks await each train's arrival. If you want to walk, exit the station, cross the open square in front and turn left on the first major road you come to (Charoen Muang Rd); this road goes directly to city centre.
Get around
Chiang Mai did have a nice new large air conditioned bus service. These were all over the major city routes but have been discontinued until 2011. There are pedicabs called samlor; the 3-wheeled tuk-tuk; and the most popular, the songthaew.
By songthaew
In lieu of a local bus service, locals get around the city on songthaew (สองแถว). These covered pick-up trucks have two long bench seats in the back (songthaew means "two rows" in Thai), and travel fixed routes picking up passengers en route who are going the same way. Some can also be hired outright.
The colour of the songthaew indicates its general route or usage. Most common by far are red songthaews (called rod daeng, red truck), which don't follow a specific route and roam the main streets around markets, temples, or the bus/train stations. These are the most convenient to take if you are going somewhere specific. Prices must be negotiated. but expect 20 baht anywhere within the city walls and 40-60 baht outside. Because of the city's somewhat irrational road design, especially inside the old walls, the driver may be forced to take a circuitous route to get to a nearby destination, but it will make no difference in the fare.
Fixed route songthaews congregate around Warorot Market. From Warorot Market, white songthaews travel to the eastern suburban city of Sankampaeng, yellow songthaews travel to Mae Rim in the north, blue songthaews travel to Sarapee and Lamphun in the south, and green songthaews travel to Mae Jo in the northeast. They all charge a 20 baht flat rate.
From Pratu Chiang Mai Market, songthaews also travel to Hang Dong (20 baht) and San Patong, southwest of Chiang Mai.
To catch a songthaew; approach a waiting driver or flag one down on the street, state your destination and if the driver is going that direction he will nod in agreement and give you a price. Negotiate a lower fare if you wish. The price agreed to should be per person; it's a good idea to confirm this with the driver before you leave. On reaching your destination, ring the buzzer on the roof to tell the driver to stop, or most likely the driver will pull over, wait for you to get out and pay.
By tuk-tuk or samlor
Tuk-tuks are a quick, though noisy way to get around. Fares are usually 30-40 baht for a short hop (as of July 2012 it seems that the minimum has gone up to 40 baht for pre-arranged locations) and 50-100 baht for longer distances, depending on the proficiency of your bargaining. As a guide, expect to pay 40 baht from the old city to the riverside and Night Bazaar, 40-50 baht to the railway station, and 80-100 baht to the bus station or airport. Tuk-tuks parked near the bus and train stations will ask you for something like 120-150 baht. Just haggle or walk away to the nearest road and stop a passing tuk-tuk or songthaew there.
According to expats, the highest fee for a tuk-tuk at any time of day or night should be 150 baht for any location in town.
The fee seems to be based on multiples of 20 baht which is the smallest note. It is a good idea to stock up on notes and coins as whenever you offer a note higher than the agreed fee the driver has no change!
A few samlor (three-wheeled bicycles) still cruise the streets and will happily take you to a temple for the same price as a tuk-tuk, though at a considerably quieter and slower pace.
By taxi
Chiang Mai has metered taxis, though it can be difficult to persuade the driver to switch the meter on. If you do prevail, the flag fall is 30 baht for the first 2 km, then 4 baht/km after that. Otherwise you will have resort to bargaining a fare.
You cannot generally hail taxis in the street. To book a taxi, call +66 53 279 291, state your destination and the call centre will give you a quote. Or contact individual drivers via the mobile phone numbers displayed on their vehicles.
By motorbike or motorcycle
A motorbike is a convenient and cheap way to get around town or reach the outlying sights. There are an abundance of nearly indistinguishable rental outfits in town, and most guest houses can arrange rentals. Automatic 110cc and 125cc bikes capable of carrying two people are the easiest to jump on and ride away with if you don't have riding experience, but off-road bikes and larger street bikes are also an option. A valid international drivers licence isn't required to rent.
Motorbikes run about 150 baht/day for a 110cc motorbike and 150+ baht/day for a Honda Wave 125; supplied with helmets and a security chain. If you rent longer term, e.g., by the month, those rates can be as low as 2,400 to 2,700 baht per month, averaging 80-90 baht per day. Several dealers will agree to these rates. Currently a Honda PCX rents for 350-500 baht per day in the city centre. Monthly rates may lower the daily average.
Larger machines cost 700 baht/day for a V-twin chopper or larger sport-bike. Expect discounts when renting for a week, month, or longer.
Rentals will require a deposit (generally prudent opinion would say that while many ask for a passport you should under no circumstances leave your passport [with anyone] as collateral). It is recommended that you use your discretion to make this assessment as reputable vendors will cause no problems leaving the passport for a month each time. Remember that if you want to leave the country you will need the passport; and that you must ALWAYS carry a photocopy of the passport and visa/entry stamp pages. In this case an additional photo ID isn't a bad idea. Most shops will accept a photocopy with a cash deposit of around 3,000-5,000 baht. This is a much better alternative. While the petrol/gas tank may be full on pick-up, it is not uncommon for shops to deliver a bike with just enough fuel to go make it to a service station. In any case, return the bike with as much or more fuel than received to avoid any penalties. Also check out the relative mechanical merit of the bike being offered. Focus especially on the brakes, the degree of "pull" needed for the handlebar lever, and the travel needed for the foot brake. Check that indicators and headlights work properly, and the tires are reasonably OK.
Some rental agreements claim to insure you but generally only cover the bike for theft or damage. Don't expect much in the way of compensation if something bad such as an accident occurs. Regardless of who is at fault, assume that you will be considered the guilty party.
The police frequently fine riders (including passengers) 500 baht (some officers will allow you to pay 100 or 200 baht on the spot "to avoid paperwork and travelling to the station, etc.") for not wearing a helmet, plus you usually have to go to the police station the next day to collect your licence.
By bicycle
Traffic inside the old city walls is subdued enough to make biking a safe and quick way to get around. Bike rentals are plentiful; rental costs 30-250 baht/day depending on the bike quality.
By car
Car hire services are available both in the city centre and at the airport. Cars typically offered include the Toyota Vios, Altis, and Yaris, and the Honda City and Jazz. Typical rates for newer models are 1,200-2,000 baht per day. Expect a slight discount when renting weekly. Utility pickups such as the Toyota Hilux or Fortuner SUV are also available. Many places offer minivans such as 10-seat Toyota Commuters with a driver from about 2,000 baht per day plus fuel. Older Suzuki Carribean 4WDs are a cheaper option at around 600-800 baht per day, but they are relatively difficult to drive and less mechanically reliable than a standard passenger car.
Some car rental companies in Chiang Mai:
On foot
The old city is only a mile square, and as such is easy to walk around. The airport is also quite close to the old part of town--about 2.5 km--so if you have the energy and an hour to spare, you can even walk to and from the airport. Note that this is not necessarily a pleasant experience as the sidewalks are uneven (or non-existent) and Chiang Mai gets hot during the day, especially during the hot season, and rainy during the rainy season. The cost of a taxi or songthaew from the moat area to the airport is around 150 baht.
Hiring a car or minivan with driver
This is is a great option for travelling to places outside Chiang Mai city, and the price is often similar to hiring a car and driving yourself. You'll also be able to relax and enjoy the scenery in air-conditioned comfort. The cost for a private car with driver is generally from 1,500 baht per day plus fuel depending on the type of vehicle and where you are going. The driver will typically pick you up with a full tank of fuel and you pay at the end. Large Toyota Hi-Ace, Nissan Urvan and newer Toyota Commuter minivans go for around 2,000 baht per day plus fuel. Most hotels and some guest houses can arrange it for you, in addition to vehicle rental outlets and the many travel agencies in town.
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
The quintessential image of Chiang Mai with its large gold-plated chedi, visible from the city on a clear day, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ, Huai Kaeo Rd, 30 baht, [114]) is 18 km from town, sitting at a 1,073 m elevation on the slopes of Doi (Mount) Suthep. Built in 1383 during the Lanna Thai period, legend has it that the temples site was selected by an elephant sent to roam the mountain side, where upon reaching a suitable spot, it trumpeted, circled three times, knelt down and promptly died, which was interpreted as a sign indicating an auspicious site. The temple offers grand views over the city, but no reward is without effort as you must accent the 300-plus steps of the Naga-lined stairs. The climb may be a strain in the high altitude's thin air for the less fit, so you may opt to take the cable car for 20 baht. For the Visaka Bucha holiday in June or July each year, it is traditional for people to walk from the zoo to the temple and vast numbers make the pilgrimage to the top, which takes around 4-5 hours.
In the vicinity there are several other attractions you may want to consider visiting. The Bhuping Royal Palace Gardens are 4 km further along the road from Wat Prathat, with a reasonably easy walk along the meter-wide road shoulder. Or you can get a shared songthaew from Wat Prathat for 30 baht, but you may have to wait until it fills up. Further along the road is a hill tribe village, and although tourist-oriented, is really worth the trip. There are many shops for local handicrafts, etc. These are the people from the far north of the country, many originally from Myanmar. There are two areas in the village that require entrance fee: 10 baht to enter a flower garden (where women can take pictures using traditional clothes) and a hill tribe opium museum (the museum is in a very poor condition); and 10 baht to enter the hill tribe waterfall (man-made).
Getting there is a source of much consternation to many travellers. Clearly marked songthaews leave from Pratu Chang Phuak. Prices are fixed at 40 baht up and 30 baht down; but the drivers wait until they have sufficient (up to 8) passengers before they depart, potentially making for a lengthy wait. Most guidebooks advise taking a songthaew from Mani Nopharat Rd, resulting in the drivers milking the tourist cash-cow and raising their price from a reasonable 40 baht to a ludicrous 500 baht.
Another option is to take a songthaew from your hotel to the northern gate of Chiang Mai University for 20 baht (if you are close to the city walls), where there will be several songthaews waiting on Huai Kaeo Rd to get a full load of passengers for a trip up the mountain. They seem to congregate around the Chiang Mai Zoo, so if you just say "zoo" to the driver he will know what you're talking about. Prices range from 40 baht for a one-way trip to Wat Prathat to 180 baht for a full round-trip tour, including the temple, Bhuping Palace Gardens, and the the hill tribe village, with an hour at each location, but you may have to wait until there are sufficient people who want the same tour or be prepared to pay more. You can also get between many of these by buying point-to-point tickets at the time you want them, or walking some segment. Any songthaew up the mountain road may be a trial for those prone to motion-sickness, so take appropriate precautions.
There are several little annoying charges to pay for foreigners. To enter the Doi Suthep itself is free for Thais, and 30 baht for foreigners. Tour operators will ask 700 baht for a tour.
The journey from town can be made by motorcycle or a bicycle with appropriate gearing. The final 12 km from the zoo onwards is entirely uphill and will take 60-90 minutes if cycling.
Other temples
There are more than 300 temples in Chiang Mai and its outskirts, with a dozen stand-outs of historical or architectural significance within walking distance of each other. Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai exhibit a mixture of Lanna Thai, Burmese, Sri Lankan and Mon architectural styles that reflect the varied heritage of Northern Thailand.
Though certain temples on the conventional tourist circuit can be overrun with loud groups it is not hard to find many less well-known, but no less interesting, temples quietly and gently crumbling in the absence of tourist hordes. Whichever you visit, keep in mind that the temples are sacred religious places of deep cultural significance for the locals. Show respect by wearing appropriate attire (long pants for men, modest tops and skirts for women, no bare shoulders or plunging necklines and women must wear a bra). You must take off your shoes before entering the temple or other buildings, but they may be worn in the courtyard. Taking photographs of Buddha images is no problem, but it is polite to ask before taking pictures of monks or locals. All temples are free.
Inside the old city walls
Outside the old city walls
There are many art galleries and exhibitions in Chiang Mai, featuring contemporary artwork of both local Thai and Myanmar artists.
Gardens and nature
Muay Thai
After football, Thai boxing is the national sport of Thailand. It can be seen in three different stadiums:
Festivals & exhibitions
Raft trips down the Maetang River are offered by organised by several companies and can often be combined with elephant riding or mountain biking. During the dry season (Jan-Feb) water levels are relatively low with only grade 2-3 rapids, but during the rainy season (Jun-Oct) higher water levels make for a more exciting grade 4-5 trip.
Rainforest Canopy Walk
An activity normally associated with Central America, Thailand is now emerging as a world-class canopy tour destination.
AFECT runs a course exploring canopy bio-diversity [117].
Flight of the Gibbon Zipline Adventure Tour [118] (~3,299 baht) Zipline through the 1,500 year old rainforest high above the forest floor. 5 km of ziplines connect lookout platforms, lowering stations and sky bridges, making the experience a full zipline canopy tour. After the tour you can hike up alongside the Mae Kompong Waterfall in Chiang Mai, or take a tour of the natural wildlife habitat surrounding the Chonburi location. Allow 7 hours total for the tour from pickup to drop off. Earliest collection time 05:30.
River Cruise
Chiang Mai swimming pools open to the public vary in quality, cleanliness and accessibility. On balance, those pools which are operated to internationally recognised standards of water quality are those which are privately owned by foreign investors.
Thai boxing (Muay Thai)
Tai Chi and Qi Gong
Thai cooking
Thai language
Thai massage
Chiang Mai is a great place to shop. Sprawling markets during the day and night carry items from cheap trinkets to skilfully made local craft. ATM's can be found all around, but all charge 150 baht to foreign cards, except for Aeon. The most conveniently located Aeon ATMs can be found at Central Airport Plaza Chiang Mai (southwest of Old Town) on the 3rd floor, and at Tesco Lotus north of Old Town at the superhighway (at the corner with Atsadathon Rd), ground floor.
Individual stores
Modern shopping malls sell all the usual big brand products; worth investigating for electronic goods as prices can be negotiated down to a bargain.
Ware factories
Along Rt 1006 (Charoen Muang Rd) just past the superhighway (Rt 11) are various factories offering tours of their manufacturing process and showrooms. Silverware, silk, furniture and brass items generally priced with the cashed up tourist in mind, but the tours might be worth a look to see how things are made. They are generally open during normal daytime hours.
Chiang Mai's restaurants offer a wide range of food, second only to Bangkok. Naturally it's a good place to sample northern Thai food: in particular, hunt down some khao soi, yellow wheat noodles in curry broth, traditionally served with chicken (kai) or beef (neua), but available some places as vegetarian or with seafood. Another local specialty is hang ley, Lanna-style pork curry. For those tired of eating rice or noodles there's also a wide range of excellent international food restaurants, from cheap hamburger stands to elaborate Italian eateries.
When you come to Chiang Mai you should try a khantoke dinner and show. Although these are just for tourists it is still a nice way to spend an evening. The first khantoke dinner was held in 1953 by Professor Kraisi Nimanhemin who wanted to host a special event for 2 friends leaving Chiang Mai. Two more such dinners were held, both in 1953, thus "khantoke" dinners are not "historic", but rather a relatively recent invention. Khantoke literally means small bowl, low table (khan = small bowl. tok = low table) There are also many garden restaurants where you can enjoy an excellent Thai meal in a beautiful setting.
The range and value of Western food in Chiang Mai is unsurpassed in Northern Thailand and there is a full range of restaurants from Australian/British/Irish, through French and German to Italian, Spanish, American and Mexican. In fact considering how remote Chiang Mai is from the major centres of population in Asia, it is remarkable how many Western restaurants there are! this is one city where eating Thai is not the only option.
Markets & roadside stalls
Transient groups of roadside stalls set up in the evening selling basic but good Thai food that may well be the most authentic you will find.
It can be hard to find strictly vegetarian food in Chiang Mai, as fish and oyster sauce are used frequently, and the local Buddhist monks themselves often eat fish. (Thus, asking for your dish to be prepared "like the monks", which works in other places, does not get the same results in Chiang Mai). There are a few completely vegetarian options, however.
(See note about tap water under "Stay Safe" below)
Chiang Mai's nightlife scene is the most happening in the North, although still a far cry from Bangkok's hot spots. This guide will show where you can hangout, meet some of the most beautiful girls in Thailand, get outrageous or do whatever takes your fancy. There are discos, karaoke bars, and live music everywhere. The busiest nightlife zones are near Tha Phae Gate, Loi Kroh Road and along Charoenrat Road on the eastern bank of the Ping River.
Bars and pubs
Many, but by no means all, of Chiang Mai's tourist-oriented bars and pubs are located along Loi Kroh Road. In addition to the street bars, the Chiang Mai Entertainment Complex (CMEC) can be found at the Night Bazaar end of Loi Kroh. Here you will find around 30 bars ranging from sports bars that feature big screens to watch sports and play pool, to Pattaya-style girlie "beer bars", to even bars staffed exclusively by kathoeys (ladyboys). The complex also features a muay Thai boxing ring that has exhibition bouts for free or a voluntary donation, and on Thursdays real competitive boxing that requires a small entrance fee unless your bar has provided you with complimentary viewing. And for extra fun, the occasional Westerner tries his hands, feet, and elbows, usually with hilarious results.
Also take a stroll along Moon Muang Road and its side sois. Here you can find small expat hangouts, go-go bars, and sports bars. Most have pool tables and hostesses, along with music videos or various TV sport programmes. Be aware that despite their charm and friendliness, the pressure to purchase lady drinks can end up with a very surprising "check bin" (tab) at the end of the night. A few of these bars recommended by expats are:
There are also some regular bars with a normal atmosphere:
West of the city centre, the area around Nimmanhaemin Rd is a popular hangout for younger Thais, perhaps due to its proximity to Chiang Mai University. The pubs tend to straddle a fine line between bar, restaurant, and nightclub, and feature loud music interspersed with live bands fronted by musicians who are most likely hitting the books in the daytime. Tourists looking for something racier are better off staying in the east side of town. Little English is spoken in this part of town. Little doesn't mean none, however, and the staff of many bars, being students, still can understand what do you want, or even sometimes can speak reasonably well.
Many smaller (usually no live music, but offer TV, generally with football or other sports) roadside Thai bars around this area, but outside of more up-market Nimmanhaemin Rd, they are cheap (50 to 65 baht for a large Chang or Leo is common). Often they have a discount if you buy 3 bottles of their proffered beer at one go, with a price of 129, 119, or even 109 baht for all three. The posters about those "promotions", if any, are in Thai language only. If you can't read Thai, look for the numbers mentioned above, and, if in doubt, ask the staff. Often (if they can speak enough English) the staff will tell you about this offer themselves, if they have one. Expats sometimes can be seen in those small bars, but generally most of the customers are Thais.
Live music
The area along the east bank of the Mae Ping River on Charoenrat Rd is famous for jazz, rock, pop, Thai, and country and western live music, along with restaurants serving Thai, Western, and Chinese food. Coming from the centre of the city, just walk from the night bazaar across the Narawatt Bridge, from where all the restaurants can be seen along the river on the left.
Most bands in Chiang Mai play for about an hour, and then move on to do the same at another restaurant or pub, so don't be surprised to see the same band twice if you switch venues.
Gay bars
Chiang Mai is a popular destination for gay tourists and many gay people have retired here. Highlights of the vibrant gay scene include:
Chiang Mai has sprouted a thriving coffee culture, having an abundance of roadside stalls to Starbucks-style chains seemingly every few metres. The dilettante baristas consistently squeeze out a decent cup from their electric machines regardless of the price or opulence of their premises. A standard espresso or long black (Americano) is 30 baht, iced around 35 baht and upwards of 45 baht for more elaborate milk and sprinkles.
Accommodation in Chiang Mai is generally cheap, even by Thai standards. All types of lodging are available from inexpensive guesthouses with little or no service to the typical high rise hotels and elaborate garden resorts. The latest boom is Thai-style boutique resorts located near the old city centre. Several have been built since mid-2005. They offer excellent service in quiet garden settings. Most are fairly small with as few as 8 rooms and a pool, and are decorated with Thai crafts and antiques.
Some of the cheapest accommodation may refuse guests who are not also booking a trekking package. If so, please remove them from Wikitravel.
Evenings in Chiang Mai are cooler than Bangkok and the south during the dry season, so air conditioning may be less of a priority.
For long-term (more than 1 month) visitors, simple but comfortable studio rooms (20-30 sq.m. with air-con, TV, fridge, outside window, parking, often WiFi [charged separately]) should cost 4,000 to 6,000 baht/month, plus utilities. Many of the best value places are located in the northwest (between Huay Kaew and Chang Phueak Rds, especially behind the superhighway) of the city and around Chiang Mai University (including the highway west of the airport), but there are some in other parts of the city as well. Some may offer daily rates (400-600 baht). Pay attention to the price of electricity when comparing. While the official price is just over 3 baht/kWh, almost all apartments/condos charge 5 to 10 baht, typically 6. More luxurious rooms and apartments are also available, for the price, and are more likely to be found online,
Guesthouses and Boutique Hotels
Stay safe
Chiang Mai, like most of Thailand, is quite safe, even at night. The dark streets can look forbidding, but crime is rare and visitors shouldn't worry unduly. As always, travellers should take extra care in all poorly lit or more remote areas. Don't carry valuables in a bag after dark as the most common tourist-related crime here is bag-snatching by youths on motorbikes. Mind your bag especially if you are walking on a dark street at night.
The safest approach is to act like your Thai hosts and wear reasonable clothing (shoulders and chest covered), medium-length skirts, long shorts or long pants, speak in a moderate tone of voice, and avoid flashing money or jewellery. Not only will respectable Thais appreciate your behaviour, you are much less likely to become a target of criminal activity.
Unfortunately some scams from Bangkok have started to rear their ugly heads in Chiang Mai. Two in particular are worth watching out for: the gem scam, where you are talked into buying near-worthless gems at far above their real value; and the tuk-tuk scam, where a smooth-talking tuk-tuk driver tells you that the attraction you want to see is closed, and instead offers you a sightseeing tour for 20 baht (or some similarly unrealistic number). Needless to say, the tour will either consist of nothing but overpriced gift shops, or will smoothly segue into the gem scam. See the "Stay Safe" section of the Bangkok article for more details.
Chiang Mai's smoke levels can be discomfiting, and sometimes dangerous, during rice field-burning season, approximately January through March. The whole of northern Thailand often falls under a thick pall in this period, with hundreds of thousands treated for smoke inhalation. There are typically dozens of deaths. For example in 2007, 58 people died of smoke-related heart attacks. If you intend to visit at this time, you are well-advised to check on smoke levels in advance. Thousands of residents (foreign and Thai) leave Chiang Mai at this time to escape the smoke. The government is apparently uninterested in fixing the problem: in 2007, famously blaming it on Korean barbecue restaurants, which were then all closed down! Presently, the 'solution' is to spray the streets with water to 'moisten the air'. There is no political will to tackle the burning of rice fields, which is the cause of the smoke. In March 2012, dangerous PM10 particles measured over 200 mcg per cubic metre of air in Chiang Mai, well above the 'unsafe' level of 120 mcg (the Thai government standard, which is more than twice the maximum level set by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) at 50 mcg). Neighbouring areas were as bad or worse (Chiang Rai for example was at 306 mcgs), so moving on to a neighbouring province will generally not help. The pall of smoke stretches from northern Laos, across Thailand, to eastern Burma.
Tap water should be regarded as non-potable. Liquids from sealed bottles nearly always are, and should be used wherever possible. Nearly all restaurants use ice made by professional ice-making companies and is generally safe. There are street side water vending machines (1 baht per litre) throughout the city. Using one saves money and a lot of plastic refuse.
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In November 2012, the Ministry of Information announced the launching of 3,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots in Chiang Mai. The program, called ICT Free Wi-Fi for the Public by AIS, offers a download speed of 10 Mbps for up to five hours a month. Hotspots can be found near schools, shopping centres, hospitals, and government offices. Those interested must sign up for the free service at [129], after which you will receive a user ID and password.
Internet cafes abound and can be found everywhere within the city. Prices vary from 10 baht/hour (in "gaming" places filled with local kids) to 60 baht/half-hour (2 baht/minute) and up. Most places charge per 15 or 30 minute block, others by the minute. The cheapest and most comfortable places with fast connections, webcam, microphone and Skype, can be found along Huay Kaew Road near the main entrance to Chiang Mai University, where the cost is 10-20 baht.
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Can Do Food Drive offers meals--and hope--to Pasadena residents
Oct 07 2015 - 05:57:00 pm
On any given day, hundreds of families in Pasadena do not know where there next meal will come from. Fortunately, there is a strong network of local non-profit organizations and food pantries in our city, and together, they are helping to feed thousands of people each year.
In support of this effort, the City of Pasadena will host its annual Can Do Food Drive, in partnership with the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Independent School District, Waste Management and Kroger. The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pasadena Veterans Memorial Stadium (2906 Dabney).
All of the canned food and non-perishable food items collected will be distributed to food pantries and charitable organizations in Pasadena. The recipient organizations are:
• The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, which feeds approximately 100 people, 3x per day
• Pasadena Community Ministry, which served nearly 7,000 families (more than 21,000 individuals) last year
• Salvation Army, which served 765 families in 2014
• Sarah's House, which serves 17,000+ meals each year to its clients
• Society of St. Stephen (First United Methodist Church), which distributed more than 30,000 lbs. of food last year
Since its creation, the food drive has provided tens of thousands of pounds of food to shelters and food pantries at one of their busiest times of the year. Last year's food drive set a new collection record, and this year, event organizers are hoping to surpass it.
To do so, we need your help! There are many different ways to get involved in the Can Do Food Drive:
• Donate canned food, non-perishable food items or beverages.
• Pay off overdue library fines (through Nov. 16) by donating non-perishable food (1 item = $1 credit)
• Place a Can Do Food Drive collection box at your workplace.
• Encourage co-workers/employees to "adopt" the drive as their special charity this year.
• Make a monetary donation that will be used to purchase food for the five recipient organizations.
• Share the Can Do Food Drive flier with your friends, family and colleagues.
Thank you for your support! As you can see from the testimonies below, it does make a difference.
"The Can Do Food Drive provides so much more than just food; it provides hope! Hope that tomorrow will be better than today."
-- Sarah's House
"We never thought we'd have enough groceries and resources. But we stepped out in faith, and we were blessed with miracle amounts of support from our community. What a blessing!"
-- Society of St. Stephen (First United Methodist Church)
"It was overwhelming to see such an incredible outpouring of support and generosity from the community. A simple decision to place a canned good in a box changes lives."
-- The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
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Got overdue library books? Just Can the Fine!
Oct 01 2015 - 04:08:00 pm
Can the Fine starts on Monday, Oct. 5 at both Pasadena Public Library locations. Between Oct. 5 and Nov. 16, library patrons can pay off any overdue library fines by donating canned food or non-perishable food items. Each donated food item equals $1 credit toward the patron's account balance.
Food donations can be dropped off at the central library, located at 1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Drive, or the Fairmont library, located at 4330 Fairmont Pkwy.
Can the Fine is part of the City's Can Do Food Drive, an annual event that collects non-perishable food for local non-profit groups and charities; everything collected stays in Pasadena. The 2015 Can Do Food Drive event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium (2906 Dabney).
For more information about the library's Can the Fine program, please contact the central library at (713) 477-0276 or the Fairmont library at (281) 998-1095.
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Oklahoma Christian University basketball fans may know Clinton Corley as one of the school's best play-by-play announcers in recent years ... or as the sideline reporter for OC's game telecasts on statewide cable.
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To the editor: Lack of services and assistance available to the seniors and disabled of Henderson County was the topic of a recent letter to the editor (Dec. 20) and a column (Sparky Hall, Dec. 14).
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Here at Inlineskates.com we stock a few different brands of inline hockey skates and with the different brands come various styles and fits. We stock skates from Alkali, CCM, Mission, Reebok and Tour and different models within these brands. Not all these are going to fit the same and most will not be taken in the same size from brand to brand. Here we are going to go over the different fits from the various brands of inline hockey skates to ensure you are getting the correct size when ordering.
Alkali Inline Hockey Skates Sizing Information
Alkali is a relatively new name in the inline hockey sphere but with great technology and fit these are sure to be the next big name. With the Alkali skates you are going to want to drop roughly 1 ½ down from your regular shoe size. This will give you a great fit once the skates are broken in and formed around your foot. The skates may fit a bit snug before being broken in but a tight fit is desired and once they break in you will have a perfect fit.
CCM Inline Hockey Skates Sizing Information
CCM inline hockey skates are going to fit similar to their ice hockey skates and will need to be taken about 1 ½ sizes smaller than your standard shoe size. This is going to be a bit on the snug side when you first slide them on but with the natural break in process mixed with the heat of your feet you will have perfect fit once they break in.
Mission Inline Hockey Skates Sizing Information
Mission hockey skates have been a trusted name for innovation, design and performance over the years. With the passion instilled into their skates you know the fit is going to be great. With Mission skates you will want to drop 1 ½ sizes down from your standard shoe size. This will offer a great fit once you Mission skates break in. When you first wear your Mission skates they may feel a bit snug but after a few skates in them you will have a perfectly broken in fit.
Reebok Inline Hockey Skates Sizing Information
Reebok skates made a splash when they first introduced their skates and have not looked back. With fantastic performance, fit and design it's no surprise that they have gained a decent following. Reebok inline hockey skates are going to fit roughly 1 ½ sizes smaller than your standard shoe size. Reebok skates will take some break in time to fit perfect but will adapt to your foot shape after a few skates.
Tour Inline Hockey Skates Sizing Information
Tour skates have managed to offer a great fitting skate while maintaining great performance and comfort. Tour inline hockey skates will fit best when taken 1 size down from your standard shoe size. The skates will still need some time to break in and will fit a little tight when first put on but this will loosen up after a few skates.


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Do the Phillies carry 11 pitchers, opening the door for six infielders and six outfielders? Does it cost an outfielder a job? Does it mean Darin Ruf opens the season at triple-A Lehigh Valley, a stop he skipped on the way to the big leagues last September?
These and other answers will be revealed under the swaying palm trees of Florida's Gulf Coast when the Phillies report to Clearwater, Fla. in two weeks.
What we can tell you on a morning that had a wintery mix here in Philadelphia is that manager Charlie Manuel remains enamored with Ruf.
"We got a situation in the outfield that is going to be good, especially with Ruf," Manuel said without being asked about the power-hitting outfielder recently. "He could make it real interesting."
Those words jarred Manuel's memory from his days in Cleveland. He recalled the time when Indians general manager John Hart acquired Ruben Amaro Jr. from the Phillies in exchange for Heathcliff Slocumb.
"John Hart and I talked and we thought that Ruben and Wayne Kirby were going to be platooning in right field," Manuel said. "The only trouble was a guy by the name of Manny Ramirez came by at the age of 19 or 20 years old.
"So you get what I'm talking about with Ruf? Ruf might be ready."
It's a stretch to compare Ruf to Ramirez for a number of reasons. Ramirez was a first-round pick who was expected to become a star player and did. A year ago at this time, Ruf still wasn't on the radar as a prospect.
Ruf, a 20th-round pick in 2009, didn't reach the big leagues until the age of 25.
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Washington state agriculture officials expect test results Friday to show whether an alfalfa hay shipment rejected by a broker contains genetically-engineered material.
An eastern Washington grower reported in August that hay he intended to export was turned away after a broker's test showed it had traits of "Roundup Ready" alfalfa. The grower, who was not identified, intended to grow conventional alfalfa and bought seed for that purpose.
State Department of Agriculture researchers took samples of the seed and the hay produced from it, and expect to complete testing Friday at a Yakima seed lab, department spokesman Mike Louisell said.
If the seed and hay test positive for GE material, the investigation could broaden into whether the seed was incorrectly labeled or was misrepresented as conventional alfalfa, Louisell said. Various media outlets reported the seed was produced by Forage Genetics, based in Idaho, but Louisell could not confirm that.
If the tests are positive, the state agency will contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review the results and possibly take over the investigation, Louisell said.
"It would be their call to go further with the investigation," he said.
Although approved for use in the U.S. in 2011 and also approved in some export nations, some individual dairy farms or beef operations overseas do not want to buy genetically-engineered alfalfa.
The news broke as many growers were assembled in Salem, Ore., for the annual National Hay Association convention. Growers contacted at the convention said they weren't aware of the situation, but acknowledged the public concern over genetically modified products must be taken seriously.
"It's such a sensitive issue," said Rod Van Orman, operations manager for Anderson Hay & Grain Co., based in Ellensburg, Wash. "If one guy has a problem, it creates a problem for the rest of us."
Company chairman Ron Anderson, who began exporting hay to Japan in the early 1970s, said his company routinely tests hay it raises itself and buys from other growers throughout the Northwest.
"When you ship to other countries, you've got to know what's in your hay," Anderson said.
The Center for Food Safety, a persistent opponent of biotech food and forage crops, said the "contamination" is a result of the government's willingness to accept industry's assurances of safety.
"For nearly a decade, Center for Food Safety has vigorously opposed the introduction of GE alfalfa, precisely because it was virtually certain to contaminate natural alfalfa, among other severe environmental and economic harms," Executive Director Andrew Kimbrell said in a prepared statement.
The group considers the Washington incident in the same light as the discovery this past spring of unapproved genetically modified wheat plants in an eastern Oregon field. Japan and Korea temporarily suspended purchases of soft white wheat from the Pacific Northwest after the finding, which remains under investigation by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
That comparison was rejected by Beth Nelson, president of the National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance, based in St. Paul, Minn.
"That's a completely different thing," she said. "GE wheat has never been approved for sale in the U.S., but Roundup-Ready alfalfa has been deregulated in the U.S. and deemed safe by APHIS ."
Nelson said her alliance supports the use of biotechnology, which allows growers to have a choice in what to produce and what market to grow for.
The alliance also has developed Best Management Practices that have been adopted by major suppliers of alfalfa seed. Genetic purity standards set a 5 percent threshold for the adventitious presence of off-types, one of which is genetic engineering. The threshold for certified seed is 2 percent, "and we don't expect to get to zero."
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FlyingGreg wrote:seatt1eslew wrote:Jameson Konz 2.0? Hopefully Willson is a good blocker too.
He won't be used as an in-line blocker. He's more a joker type.
Think about it this way...in a 2 TE set, when defenses are flustered trying to cover Harvin, Rice, Tate and Miller...this is the kind of guy to leak out into soft coverage spots and kill it.
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Stop that.
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PARMA, Idaho — Most of the nation's top fruit researchers are in Idaho this week trying to help one another figure out the best ways to grow tree fruit in their respective states.
The rootstock evaluation group, which includes 35 states, is a national research project funded by individual states and the USDA. Members meet in a different state each November to discuss results of rootstock trials of apples, cherries, pears, peaches and plums.
"The interchange of knowledge that we get to have at this conference, you don't get from reading a book always," said Win Cowgill, a fruit researcher at Rutgers University in New Jersey. "This is the brain trust of the top scientists that work with tree fruit in the country."
About 25 states were represented during this year's conference, which took place Nov. 6-7 and centered around University of Idaho's fruit orchard trials in Parma.
"This is an extremely important conference because we can compare how a given variety is performing in Idaho vs. other places … and select the best and most suitable rootstock for Idaho," said UI researcher Essie Fallahi, who heads the university's pomology program.
"The group collectively has a huge volume of knowledge and we can learn a lot from them and they can learn from us," he added.
Many of the same rootstock trials being conducted in Idaho are being conducted in the other states.
During the conference, members compared notes from the different trials in various states, discussed the top performing rootstocks and growing methods and looked at ways to overcome growing challenges.
During a tour of UI's super-high-density apple orchard trials Nov. 6, members of the group gave Fallahi and his staff advice on pruning and cropping.
"This group is trying to come up with better ways for growers to produce apples in each one of our states," said Terence Robinson, professor of horticulture at Cornell University in New York. "One of these rootstocks might be the whole future of the Idaho industry."
The Parma apple trials include a tall spindle system with as many as 1,100 trees per acre. A more detailed trial that grows trees in a V-shaped system is experimenting with nearly 2,400 trees per acre.
The apple trials are meant to pave the way for mechanization of the apple industry.
Joining the group was Chad Henggeler, manager of Henggeler Orchards, one of Idaho's largest apple producers.
Henggeler has adopted some of the apple growing methods developed by Robinson and Fallahi and he was interested in seeing what new advice Robinson and other group members could offer Idaho.
"About 67 percent of apple production costs are from labor … and I think this is a great labor-saving method of growing fruit trees," he said about the UI apple trials. "We're trying to modernize our orchards in Idaho and we want to learn about these new methods from this group."


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The Bucktown Revue will appear at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre in Geneseo for a one-night-only performance on Jan. 11.
The Bucktown Revue is an old-fashioned radio variety program performed live in front of an audience and recorded for later Web-cast.
In the tradition of radio programs such as "A Prairie Home Companion" and "The Grand Ole Opry," Bucktown celebrates Mississippi River Valley folk music and culture with an eclectic combination of music, storytelling, poetry and humor.
The Revue's Geneseo performance will feature entertainers including: The Shoesmiths, Steve Flatt and Shaun Easton, the Bucktown Gals, Tom Vaccaro and Ellis Kells, the Tangents, Steve Couch, Ammon Paquette and A Touch of Fun.
Regular house bands Milltown (bluegrass) and the Barley House Band (Irish and Scottish folk music) will be on hand, along with host Scott Tunnicliff. The evening will feature family-friendly entertainment.
"The Bucktown Revue is excited to come to Richmond Hill in Geneseo," said Michael Romkey, writer and producer of the Revue. "The show has a bit of traveling tent show in its DNA, so we've wanted to take the Revue on the road for a long time. It gives us the opportunity to reach new audiences."
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Once again, I have proven to be too twentieth century. I was complaining to people—being a curmudgeon and an ingrate besides–about the donation of a new, improved Sharpie pen which is guaranteed to write in conditions up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
"What kind of memo am I going to write when it's 500 degrees?" I demanded. "The only thing I'm really going to be thinking is 'Goodbye', and I can shout that on my way out of the room."
The person rolled large eyes at me and sighed that "these old duffers" sigh. "You have to have a pen like that," she said. "If you try to text someone at that temperature, your phone will melt."
See, it all makes sense if you're up to date with technology.
That donation, which also included a pen sized 4-head screwdriver, got me to thinking about that perennial question of Book Fair watchers. "What is the weirdest thing you ever had donated?"
My answer depends to some degree on how interested I am in the question. If I simply want to move on to the next inquiry, I chuckle something about the squeaky toy in the shape of Michelangelo's David, and we roll along. If I want to get into the nitty gritty, I answer more honestly and say I don't know. I can't recall everything that came in that made me murmur "What the hey!" and I understand that weirdness is in the eye of the beholder. I might think something is bizarre—like a pen that will write at 500 degrees—that other people take for granted.
Consider those boxes of modern replicas of medieval musical instruments. SOME people would think that was strange, while other people would simply sniff and tell me those are the more common modern replicas of medieval instruments. I thought getting Peggy Guggenheim's copy of Samuel Beckett's first book was unusual enough that I spent some time trying to find out if it had been reported missing by some other library. But the people who donated it didn't think it al that odd.
Thirteen boxes of Lithuanian books were brought in last week: there are people, believe or not, who would think that's plenty weird. Still, the Newberry has one of the finest collections of Lithuanian material in the western hemisphere, and we were the logical destination. Someone else sent in an erotic print by one of the greatest children's book illustrators of the twentieth century. I considered it a bit surprising, but not all that weird. (It's a passionate embrace, pumpkin gravy: nothing that will call for a warning note in the online catalog.)
No, in the end, I understand why I can't recall much in particular when someone asks about the wild and the weird. To me, it's all just a matter of running a high quality Book Fair. Let other people specialize in New York Times bestsellers and Oprah's Picks. I'll sell those too (you banana box hoarders out there don't give me much choice). But it's just a matter of offering a variety of goods, from the Bhagavad Gita in Lithuanian to a pen you can use to write your will while your car is melting to a squeaky toy after a design by Michelangelo. (That one sticks in my head because I wonder if it was a one-hit wonder or if there were other's in the series. Anyone for a squeaky toy version of Edvard Munch's The Scream?)


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Nutrition is an ever-evolving science. What once was considered bad for us now may be promoted as the new super food.
Nutrition is an ever-evolving science. What once was considered bad for us now may be promoted as the new super food. It's difficult even for dietitians to keep up with current, reliable research, and our job gets even harder with all the misinformation found online. Following are some common nutrition myths and the current truths.
Myth: Sugar is better for you than high fructose corn syrup.
Fact: Studies comparing the effects of HFCS with sugar and other sweeteners show that all sweeteners have similar effects on blood levels of insulin, glucose and triglycerides. In other words, HFCS is no worse, but also no better, than regular table sugar. Don't worry so much about where the sugar is coming from; instead, limit your intake of all sugars.
Myth: Sea salt is healthier than regular salt.
Fact: Weight for weight, sea salt has the same amount of sodium as regular table salt. The only advantage is that sea salt usually has a bigger grain, so less would fit in a teaspoon and you may use less. Any additional minerals found in sea salt are not in a quantity to provide any additional benefit. If you used enough sea salt to get the additional minerals, you would be consuming too much sodium.
Myth: Diet soda is harmless.
Fact: The debate continues on this subject, but most obesity researchers agree that the use of artificial sweeteners can lead to hard-to-control food urges later in the day. One study found that people who drink just three diet sodas per week were 40 percent more likely to be obese. Either way, limiting your intake of all artificial ingredients just makes sense.
Myth: Low-fat foods are better for you
Fact: Low fat, fat-free or even sugar-free does not mean calorie-free. Sometimes, these products actually have more calories than the original. Remember when one component of a food, like fat, is removed, it is often replaced with more sugar or carbohydrates. Another drawback to low-fat foods is that they make us feel like we are eating healthier and we may eat more than we would of the original product.
Myth: Eggs and shellfish raise your cholesterol.
Facts: Although both eggs and shellfish contain cholesterol, studies show that dietary cholesterol in our foods doesn't increase the amount of cholesterol in our blood or increase the risk of heart disease. Rather, it seems that trans fats and certain types of saturated fats fuel our bodies to make more cholesterol. Go ahead and enjoy eggs and shellfish in moderate amounts. What's moderate? Three eggs a day is probably not good, but an average of an egg a day is fine.
Myth: Oranges are the best source of vitamin C.
Fact: No doubt oranges are a great source of vitamin C, but there are lots of other ways to get this important antioxidant. Keep in mind that we don't store vitamin C so you need to be sure to get a constant supply. These foods have just as much vitamin C as one orange: ½ cup Brussels sprouts; 7 large strawberries; ½ stalk broccoli; ½ medium red pepper.
Myth: Granola is a healthy cereal. After all, it's oatmeal, right?
Fact: Unfortunately, the oats are coated with sweeteners then baked in oil to make them crispy. This substantially increases the calories, sugar and fat content. Add fruit and nuts and the calories go even higher. One cup of granola has more than 400 calories. If you love granola, sprinkle it over your yogurt, instead of eating it by the bowlful.
Myth: Foods labeled "trans fat-free" really are free of trans fat.
The Facts: Even foods labeled "no trans fat" can actually contain up to .5 grams of trans fat per serving. No big deal you say? Well, you should never eat more than 2 grams total of trans fat a day. If you eat multiple servings or several different foods containing trans fat, it would be easy to exceed that and not even realize it. Some manufacturers make the portion sizes ridiculously small so that they can claim no trans fat. Don't be fooled. Read the ingredient list — if you see partially hydrogenated anything the product contains trans fat.
Myth: Sugar causes diabetes.
Fact: Although it's true that people who have diabetes must pay attention to their sugar and carbohydrate intake to control their blood sugars, eating sugar will not cause you to develop diabetes. It's more important to get enough physical activity and control your total calories, regardless of the source, to prevent obesity.
Myth: Microwaving zaps the nutrients from food and/or microwave radiation creates dangerous compounds in your food.
Fact: Radiation simply means "energy that travels in waves and spreads out as it goes." Microwaves used to cook foods are many, many times weaker than an X-ray. Changes that occur in microwaved food as it cooks are caused by the heat generated inside the food, not from the microwaves themselves.
Certain heat and water sensitive nutrients can be lost during cooking. But it's the heat and the amount of time you cook the food, rather than the cooking method, that causes nutrient loss. Because microwaves often cook foods faster than other methods, it can actually minimize nutrient loss.
Myth: Coffee is bad for you.
Fact: Coffee does have caffeine, which can slightly raise blood pressure in the short term. But, long-term studies show coffee actually can lower the risk of many diseases, such as diabetes, liver disease and Alzheimer's. Coffee is loaded with antioxidants and polyphenols that are beneficial. For most people, coffee is more good than bad for you. Just watch the added creams or sugars.
Anita Marlay, R.D., L.D., is a dietitian in the cardiac rehab department at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo.


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This city is well known as the home of textile industry and for this has earned the nickname of "the Manchester of the East." Ahmedabad is a mounting centre of higher education, information technology and scientific industries which continues to remain as one of the important cultural and commercial centers of western part of the country. Ahmedabad is considered as the largest city in terms of area within the subcontinent. Ahmedabad Buses in the city provide convenient and comfortable services to the travelers from all over the world. This beautiful city is located on the banks of the River Sabarmati which is located 32 kilometers from the state capital Gandhinagar.
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