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The Welcome ExperimentName: The Welcome ExperimentDate: February 23, 2020Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ESTEvent Description:
Know Theatre, like many theatre companies, takes pride in creating a space where artists and audiences feel welcome to take artistic risks together.
But it's easy to get so focused on our artistic mission that we forget how things like ticket pricing can create real barriers between our work and our community.
What if we really meant it when we said we wanted to engage the community?
What would happen if we decided to regularly throw open our doors to whomever wanted to see a show—regardless of whether they could pay the $25 ticket price?
What if we radically redefined what we mean when we say "welcome"?
Inspired by Mixed Blood Theatre of Minneapolis and their Radical Hospitality program, Know Theatre is adding Wednesday night performances to all Mainstage shows—and making admission to those performances absolutely free-of-charge.
You read that correctly: Wednesday night Mainstage performances at Know Theatre are FREE to the community.
Do you live in a low-income situation? You are welcome here.
Are you a struggling student? Or an artist? You are welcome here.
Even if you're just unsure if live theatre is your "thing," and want to see what we offer without stretching your budget: Come on down; you, too, are welcome at the Know.
You love theatre. We Know you do. And we're working to make great live theatre accessible—to everyone.
Welcome experiment tickets are available online starting each sunday before the performance at noon. For the 2016-17 season each welcome experiment has 50 tickets available for reservation at $5, and 50 tickets reserved for walk up patrons completely free of charge.


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When I wrote about that amazing Mario Kart board game last week and posted the video, a few of you said someone should make a little remote-control race track based on Nintendo's popular game. Damn you!
Not only does such a thing exist, it was shown off at this year's Tokyo Toy Show. And boy is it depressing, packed with flimsy bits of colored paper and painfully-routine slotted cars. Where are the slotted turtle shells? Where is the turbo button?
This is the sort of toy that kills dreams. I hope you're happy Internet!

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Aren't those meatballs cute and bright? It's a popular Danish family dish, boller i karry or meatballs in curry sauce. According to various sources, the dish was created already back in 1840s, when curry powder mixes were first introduced to Danish customers. The popular Danish meatballs were then served with a mildly (!!!) curry-flavoured sauce and rice instead of potatoes – a huge novelty and very exotic back then.
I remember the dish well from my year in Denmark as an exchange student back in 1992-1993, and I liked it. Since visiting Denmark – and my host family – last November, I've been cooking Danish food much more frequently again. With three small kids, it's inevitable that I'm also making so-called "family foods" more often, and boller i karry definitely qualifies as comfort food/family food. Adjust the amount of curry powder depending on the palate of your kids – and remember to use mild Indian-style curry powder, not a spicy or Thai style.
Danish meatballs with curried sauce
(Lihapallid karrikastmes)
Serves 4
500 g pork or mixed (pork + beef) mince
3 Tbsp flour
100 ml (7 Tbsp) milk
1 egg
1 small onion, finely chopped
salt and black pepper
Curry sauce:
2 Tbsp butter
2-4 tsp mild Indian-style curry powder
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 Tbsp flour
about 600 ml bouillon (= the water you boiled the meatballs in)
100 ml single or double cream
1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely grated
salt and black pepper
Start by making meatballs. Mix all ingredients, then form into large meatballs (I took heaped teaspoonfuls of the mixture).
Fill a medium-sized saucepan with water, bring into a boil and season with salt (you can throw in some bay leaves and allspice berries as well, if you wish). Gently drop the meatballs into the "bouillon" and cook for 7-8 minutes, until fully cooked. Remove from the stock with a slotted spoon and put aside on a plate.
Make the curried sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the curry powder. Stir, then add the onion and fry gently for 5-7 minutes. Stir in the flour, cook for a minute or two, then add about 2 or 2,5 cups of "meatball bouillon". Stir carefully, so no lumps remain. Add the cream, then the grated apple. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then return the meatballs to the sauce and cook until the meatballs are piping hot.
Serve with boiled long-grain rice and some vegetables of your choice.
Similar recipes elsewhere:
Meatballs in spicy curry sauce (low-carb version) by Josephine Malene @ A Tasty Love Story
Beef meatballs with curried banana sauce by Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet
Danish Meatballs in Curry with Rice (video recipe) @ Scandinavian Today
Boller i karry or curried meatballs by Sandra @ Sandras Kitchen
Danish meatballs in curry @ Paul De Lancey
More Danish recipes here on Nami-Nami:
Brunsviger aka soft cinnamon butter bread
Koldskål aka Danish buttermilk soup
Risalamande aka Rice and Almond Pudding with Warm Cherry Compote
Danish potato salad
Kokosmakroner aka Danish coconut macaroons
More meatballs recipes here on Nami-Nami:
Saucy Asian meatballs
Swedish meatballs
Hakk-kotletid aka Estonian meatballs
Dagmar's spicy meatballs
Lovely Greek meatballs with chilli sauce, mustard and oregano
Zucchini meatballs
Chorizo meatballs


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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam Goto page 1, 2, 3 Next Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Opinions View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message saraaaJoined: 20 Jul 2003Posts: 12 Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 3:01 pm Post subject: Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam By: Dr Garry Miller A very important Christian missionary converted to Islam and became a major herald for Islam, he was a very active missionary and was very knowledgeable about the Bible... This man likes mathematics so much, that's why he likes logic. One day, he decided to read the Quran to try to find any mistakes that he might take advantage of while inviting Muslims to convert to Christianity.... He expected the Koran to be an old book written 14 centuries ago, a book that talks about the desert and so on...He was amazed from what he found. He discovered that this Book had what no other book in the world has.... He expected to find some stories about the hard time that the Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) had, like the death of his wife Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) or the death of his sons and daughters...however, he did not find anything like that... and what made him even more confused is that he found a full "sura"(chapter) in the Koran named "Mary" that contains a lot of respect to Mary(peace be upon her) which is not the case even in the books written by Christians nor in their bibles. He did not find a Sura named after "Fatimah"(the prophet's daughter) nor "Aishah"(the Prophet's wife), may Allah(God) be pleased with both of them. He also found that the name of Jesus(Peace Be Upon Him) was mentioned in the Koran 25 times while the name of "Mohammed"(Peace Be Upon Him) was mentioned only 4 times, so he became more confused. He started reading the Koran more thoroughly hoping to find a mistake but he was shocked when he read a great verse which is verse number 82 in Surat Al-Nisa'a(Women) that says: "Do they not consider the Koran (with care)? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy". Dr Miller says about this verse: " One of the well known scientific principles is the principle of finding mistakes or looking for mistakes in a theory until it's proved to be right (Falsification Test)…what's amazing is that the Holy Quran asks Muslims and non-muslims to try to find mistakes in this book and it tells them that they will never find any". He also says about this verse: no writer in the world has the courage to write a book and say that it's empty of mistakes, but the Quran, on the contrary, tells you that it has no mistakes and asks you to try to find one and you won't find any. Another verse that Dr Miller reflected on for a long time is the verse number 30 in Surat "Al-Anbiya'a"(The Prophets): " Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of Creation), before We clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe? He says: "this verse is exactly the subject of the scientific research that won the Noble prize in 1973 and was about the theory of the "Great Explosion". According to this theory, the universe was the result of a great explosion that lead to the formation of the universe with its skies and planets. Dr Miller says: "now we come to what's amazing about the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and what's pretended about the devils helping him, God says: "No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation), it would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it). Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it"(26:210-212). "When thou does read the Quran, seek Allah's protection from Satan the Rejected One"16:98 You see? can this be the devil's way to write a book? how can he write a book then tells you to ask God for protection from this devil before reading that book? those are miraculous verses in this miraculous book! and has a logical answer to those who pretend that it's from the devil". And among the stories that amazed Dr Miller is the story of the Prophet(PBUH) with Abu-Lahab… Dr Miller says: "this man(Abu Lahab) used to hate Islam so much that he would go after the Prophet wherever he goes to humiliate him. If he saw the prophet talking to strangers, he used to wait till he finishes and then ask them: what did Mohammed tell you? If he said it's white then it's in reality black and if he said it's night then it's day. He meant to falsify all what the prophet says and to make people suspicious about it. And 10 years before the death of Abu Lahab, a sura was inspired to the prophet, named "Al-Masad". This sura tells that Abu Lahab will go to hell, in other words, it says that Abu Lahab will not convert to Islam. During 10 years, Abu Lahab could have said: "Mohammed is saying that I will not become a Muslim and that I will go to the hell fire, but I'm telling you now that I want to convert to Islam and become a Muslim. What do you think about Mohammed now? Is he saying the truth or no? Does his inspiration come from God?". But Abu Lahab did not do that at all although he was disobeying the prophet in all matters, but not in this one. In other words, it was as if the prophet(PBUH) was giving Abu Lahab a chance to prove him wrong! But he did not do that during 10 whole years! he did not convert to Islam and did not even pretend to be a Muslim!! Throughout 10 years, he had the chance to destroy Islam in 1 minute! But this did not happen because those are not the words of Mohammed (PBUH) but the words of God Who knows what's hidden and knows that Abu Lahab will not become a Muslim. How can the prophet (PBUH) know that Abu Lahab will prove what is said in that Sura if this was not inspiration from Allah? How can he be sure throughout 10 whole years that what he has (the Quran) is true if he did not know that it's inspiration from Allah?? For a person to take such a risky challenge, this has only one meaning: that this is inspiration from God. "Perish the hands of the Father of Flame (Abu Lahab)! perish he! No profit to him from all his wealth, and all his gains! Burnt soon will he be in a Fire of blazing Flame! His wife shall carry the (crackling) wood; As fuel! A twisted rope of palm-leaf fibre round her (own) neck!"(surat Al-Masad). Dr Miller says about a verse that amazed him: one of the miracles in the Quran is challenging the future with things that humans cannot predict and to which the "Falsification Test" applies, this test consists of looking for mistakes until the thing that is being tested is proved to be right. For example, let's see what the Quran said about the relation between Muslims and Jews. Quran says that Jews are the major enemies for Muslims and this is true until now as the main enemy for Muslims are the Jews. Dr Miller continues: this is considered a great challenge since the Jews have the chance to ruin Islam simply by treating Muslims in a friendly way for few years and then say: here we are treating you as friends and the Quran says that we are your enemies, the Quran must be wrong then! But this did not happen during 1400 years!! and it will never happen because those are the words of The One who knows the unseen (God) and not the words of humans. Dr Miller continues: can you see how the verse that talks about the enmity between Muslims and Jews constitutes a challenge to the human mind? "Strongest among men in enmity to the Believers wilt thou find the Jews and Pagans; and nearest among them in love to the Believers wilt thou find those who say, "We are Christians": because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant. And when they listen to the revelation received by the Messenger, thou wilt see their eyes overflowing with tears, for they recognize the truth: they pray: "Our Lord! We believe; write us down among the witnesses"(5: 82-84) This verse applies to Dr Miller as he was a Christian but when he knew the truth, he believed and converted to Islam and became a herald. May Allah support him. Dr Miller says about the unique style of the Quran that he finds wonderful: no doubt there is something unique and amazing in Quran that is not present anywhere else, as the Quran gives you a specific information and tells you that you did not know this before. For example: "This is part of the tidings of the things unseen, which We reveal unto thee (O Prophet!) by inspiration: thou was not with them when they cast lots with arrows, as to which of them should be charged with the care of Maryam: nor was thou with them when they disputed (the point)"(3: 44). "Such are some of the stories of the Unseen, which We have revealed unto thee: before this, neither thou nor thy People knew them. So persevere patiently: for the End is for those who are righteous"(11: 49). "Such is one of the stories of what happened unseen, which We reveal by inspiration unto thee: nor was thou (present) with them when they concerted their plans together in the process of weaving their plots"(12: 102) Dr Miller continues: "no other holy book uses this style, all the other books consist of information that tells you where this information came from. For example, when the (distorted) holy bible talks about the stories of the ancient nations, it tells you that a this king lived in a this place and a that leader fought in that battle, and that a certain person had a number of kids and their names are…. But this book (distorted Bible) always tells you that if you want to know more, you can read a certain book since that information came from that book". Dr Garry Miller continues: "this is in contrary to the Quran which gives you the information and tells you that it's new!! And what's amazing is that the people of Mecca at that time -time of inspiration of those verses- used to hear those verses and the challenge that the information in those verses was new and was not known by Mohammed (PBUH) nor by his people at that time, and despite that, they never said: we know this and it is not new, and they did not say: we know where Mohammed came from with those verses. This never happened, but what happened is that nobody dared to say that he was lying to them because those was really new information, not coming from the human mind but from Allah who knows the unseen in the past, the present and the future". May Allah reward Dr Miller for this nice reflection on the Book of Allah Back to top DianaJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 494Location: Guam, USA Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:39 pm Post subject: Distorted Holy Bible? If Dr. Gary Miller believes that there are no disputes and no mistakes in the Quran, then why are there many different sects among Islam (just like the Christians)? For example, you have Sunni Islam and Shi'ite Islam. Why are there Sunni Muslims and Shi'ite muslims who study the same Quran but end up with different doctrines just like the Catholics and the Protestants? Back to top saraaaJoined: 20 Jul 2003Posts: 12 Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 1:50 pm Post subject: to diana in the name of allah hallo my friend " diana" first, i am not good in english language , so i am so sorry if there are any mistakes in my reply. second , our prophet mohammad told us that his nation will separate to 73 sections. all of these are wrong ,but only one is right and will be enter heaven.this one is people who follow sunnah of prophet mohammad and sahaba(companion of the prophet) so , it is not odd that there are many sections . also, i searched about your question and i found the answer about it in agood site .and this is the answer With regard to the view that if the Qur'aan were not distorted there would not be all these many sects such as the Shi'ah and other groups. The answer to that is that the Qur'aan cannot force people to choose the right path, because the Qur'aan is simply guidance (and it is up to people to choose). Allaah has warned us about these sects and groups, and He has forbidden us to imitate the nations who became divided in religious matters. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "and be not of Al?Mushrikoon (the polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah). Of those who split up their religion (i.e. who left the true Islamic Monotheism), and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the religion (Bid'ah), and followed their vain desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it" [al-Room 30:31-32] "And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment" [Aal 'Imraan 3:105] Allaah has commanded them to adhere to His Book and to follow the Sunnah (way, path) of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), as He says (interpretation of the meanings): "And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah (i.e. this Qur'aan), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allaah's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islamic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allaah makes His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided" [Aal 'Imraan 3:103] "O you who believe! Make not (a decision) in advance before Allaah and His Messenger, and fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is All?Hearing, All?Knowing" [al-Hujuraat 49:1] i.e., do not say or do anything that goes against the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). What is meant here is that Allaah forbade the people to split into various groups, and He commanded them to be united, but they followed their own whims and desires, and they cast the Book of Allaah behind their backs, and if they were confused about a verse from the Book of Allaah, they did not refer to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in order to understand it, rather they let their own opinion and corrupt reasoning be the judge. All of that is not from the Qur'aan and not from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Islam Q&A (www.islam-qa.com)http://188.8.131.52/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=10469&dgn=3 your sister saraaa Back to top BakaGaijinJoined: 26 Jul 2003Posts: 226Location: Houston, Texas Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:18 pm Post subject: Oh booooy. These posts are so interesting. I'm beginning to think they are turning the forums into a religious discussion._________________ I'm Kevin Tillman. Japanese Exchange and Teaching ALT Back to top wingJoined: 15 Jan 2003Posts: 193 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:58 am Post subject: Taking Jews as an example, what Koran says those are the major enemies for the Muslims. Absolutely the book makes the followers who are fool enough to believe increase hatred of Jews without reasons. If they all have the belief in mind, it is not strange that they will fight against Jews to the last drop of their blood, and what the evil book says comes true. Sounds as if they know the future from it but in truth they create the same future as what they read._________________Go where you wanna go; Do what you wanna do; With whoever you wanna do it with ---Mamas & PapasLast edited by wing on Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:56 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DianaJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 494Location: Guam, USA Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 1:27 am Post subject: Tolerance Among the Christian religion, they don't always agree with each other, but we among the Catholic faith never say that those of the Protestant faith will not enter Heaven. We both believe in the same God regardless of the different doctrines. Also, the Pope who is the leader of the Catholic Church have called for tolerance among all three of the major religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Back to top CoreyJoined: 23 Mar 2003Posts: 445Location: Costa Rica Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:47 am Post subject: I'm doomed!!!! saraaa wrote: our prophet mohammad told us that his nation will separate to 73 sections. all of these are wrong ,but only one is right and will be enter heaven. How fatalistic. "Either ya is or ya isn't." I guess since I will never be among the "choosen" that being good and living in peace don't have any benefits over doing whatever I want. <<sarcasm>>Excuse me now, I must go roll an old woman for $5.<</sarcasm>>_________________Niagara Summer Programs Back to top BakaGaijinJoined: 26 Jul 2003Posts: 226Location: Houston, Texas Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:41 pm Post subject: ha ha ha _________________ I'm Kevin Tillman. Japanese Exchange and Teaching ALT Back to top saraaaJoined: 20 Jul 2003Posts: 12 Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam Islam means peace , so it is the relegion of peace.people are equal in islam .it is not important you are white or black , poor or rich . the important is to do good things such as help people ,respecting parents ,to be kind and so on........... you do all of that not to get money or to be famous but to enter heaven. my brother wing said: Quote: and what the evil book says comes true my answer is : saraaa wrote: Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam Dr Miller says: "now we come to what's amazing about the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and what's pretended about the devils helping him, God says: "No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation), it would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it). Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it"(26:210-212). "When thou does read the Quran, seek Allah's protection from Satan the Rejected One"16:98 You see? can this be the devil's way to write a book? how can he write a book then tells you to ask God for protection from this devil before reading that book? those are miraculous verses in this miraculous book! and has a logical answer to those who pretend that it's from the devil". finally .let us live this situation with our prophet mohammad . "his neighbour was jew .this neighbour tries to hurt the prophet .the neighbour throw rubbish infront of prophet's door. the neighbour always do that .one day ,the prophet mohammad did not see rubbish in front his door . prophet asked about his jewish neighbour .people told him that the neighbour 's son is ill.so , prophet mohammad immediately visit his neighbour . this visiting changed jewish neighbour and he became muslim. this situation is really evidence that islam is the relegion of mercy , love ,and peace . my tears were dropped down when i remember this situation .( i love my prophet mohammad) he is really the prophet of mercy . for more about islam , please visit this sites http://english.islamway.com/bindex.php?section=topics http://184.108.40.206/index.php?ln=eng&dgn=3 [/url] Back to top CoreyJoined: 23 Mar 2003Posts: 445Location: Costa Rica Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam saraaa wrote: Islam means peace , so it is the relegion of peace. Islam is a religion of the sword You know this. Corey_________________Niagara Summer Programs Back to top pugachevVJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 2295 Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:54 pm Post subject: Islam is a terrorist organisation as much as it is a religion. Back to top BakaGaijinJoined: 26 Jul 2003Posts: 226Location: Houston, Texas Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 3:39 pm Post subject: HA HA HA HA This is so becoming a flaming post._________________ I'm Kevin Tillman. Japanese Exchange and Teaching ALT Back to top wingJoined: 15 Jan 2003Posts: 193 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam saraaa wrote: Islam [/color]means peace , so it is the relegion of peace.people are equal in islam .it is not important you are white or black , poor or ...... my brother wing said: ...and what the evil book says comes true my answer is : [quote="saraaa"]Major Canadian Christian Missionary Converts to Islam (Hey, there is no need to take my words out of context.) Anyone, including whom you emphasize, has the freedom to convert to any religions or sects as long as they like, but it cannot prove anything. Just go on singing the old song yourself. Islam means ...oh please, no matter you are white or black, poor or rich, only if you are not an American._________________Go where you wanna go; Do what you wanna do; With whoever you wanna do it with ---Mamas & Papas Back to top saraaaJoined: 20 Jul 2003Posts: 12 Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 5:13 am Post subject: In The Name Of Allah hallo everyone , sorry i did not enter internet for days ago , beacause i have many responsibilities . now , return to our subject Islam Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In the Quran, God has said: [color=red]God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves just dealers(Quran, 60 The Prophet Muhammad used to prohibit soldiers from killing women and children,1 and he would advise them: {...Do not betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a newborn child.}2 And he also said: {Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with the Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fragrance is found for a span of forty years.} Also, the Prophet Muhammad has forbidden punishment with fire.4 He once listed murder as the second of the major sins,5 and he even warned that on the Day of Judgment, {The first cases to be adjudicated between people on the Day of Judgment will be those of bloodshed.6}7 Muslims are even encouraged to be kind to animals and are forbidden to hurt them. Once the Prophet Muhammad said: {A woman was punished because she imprisoned a cat until it died. On account of this, she was doomed to Hell. While she imprisoned it, she did not give the cat food or drink, nor did she free it to eat the insects of the earth.}8 He also said that a man gave a very thirsty dog a drink, so God forgave his sins for this action. The Prophet was asked, "Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?" He said: {There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human.}9 for wing there are many many americans convert to Islam look at to my next topic regard saraaa Back to top BakaGaijinJoined: 26 Jul 2003Posts: 226Location: Houston, Texas Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:07 pm Post subject: Religion should not be forced upon someone who doesn't wish to hear of it. At least that's my opinion. if someone wants to know about it, they'll ask. _________________ I'm Kevin Tillman. 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Winter moths may have met their match: a hungry fly
It begins just after Thanksgiving: The winter moths rise up from the dirt.
They hover by the hundreds around porch lights and glowing Christmas decorations, blanket screen doors, and swarm car headlights in great clouds that some describe as "blizzards.''
"When I'm out at night driving, sometimes you'll hit pockets of them, and it looks like it's snowing,'' said Janet Bowser, executive director of Wellesley's Natural Resources Commission,
which spends $20,000 spraying trees on town property each spring to keep them from being devoured by the moths.
"You think they're just a nuisance, because they're just around,'' said Bowser. "People don't realize they're in the process of mating and planting eggs, and they'll be back.''
But one scientist believes he has found a way to halt the invasion.
"We're confident that we're about to fix this problem,'' said Joseph Elkinton, a professor of entomology at University of Massachusetts Amherst who has spent the last eight years releasing thousands of flies, known as Cyzenis albicans, in winter moth hot spots.
Their diet is composed exclusively of winter moths, and this year, for the first time, the flies have started to make a dent in the moth population, Elkinton reports. "There's not too many times in your life you get to fix an ecological problem, but this is one of those times,'' he said. "We just have to wait and see. We have more flies than ever before.''
First detected in Massachusetts in Plymouth County and on the North Shore in the late 1990s, the winter moth is an interloper. Native to Europe, the species is here rather mysteriously, and is without natural predators, save for the cold — and even that has been unreliable in recent years.
Last year, winter moths defoliated 89,000 acres of trees across the state, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. An early thaw followed by a cold snap killed many this spring,
and their toll went down to about 10,000 acres.
Still, a crude estimate puts their numbers in the trillions, and growing; in the springtime, up to 100,000 caterpillars hatch on a tree and eat the leaves before they bud, leaving lacy skeletons.
"Climate is a limiting factor on this insect. As the winters warm, I expect to see more problems in the interior areas'' of the state, said Elkinton.
This year, Elkinton has found winter moths as far inland as Athol, Westminster, and Winchendon. They're moving west at about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) per year, he says, and south even faster. Females don't have wings, so the population spreads tree to tree: the moths drift rather than fly.
The moth's mating season is November and December. The females lay eggs in trees, and in the spring caterpillars emerge and eat the leaves as they unfurl. Then the caterpillars drop into the soil to pupate until the fall, when the moths emerge and the cycle starts again. Over time, the trees weaken and die.
"The gypsy moth, you have an outbreak that lasts two to three years, there would be a disease agent that causes a collapse. There's no disease agent like that that we know of for the winter moth,'' said Elkinton. "It's basically a continuous outbreak.''
Some communities have tried to fight the invasion by spraying in the spring. Wellesley uses a nonpesticide spray called Conserve, but $20,000 is only enough to coat about a third of the 3,000 shade trees on town land, and that doesn't protect trees on private land. Homeowners have flooded landscaping businesses with requests for treatments.
"What really gets the phone ringing is when you get all the caterpillar poop falling out of the trees — you can hear it falling,'' said Mike Heffernan, owner of Wellesley-based Lawn Management Corp., who sprays every April and May in communities across the region.
"When they're eating so much, and pooping so much, it's falling like rain.''
Spraying works, but it's not a permanent solution. "You want to have a biological control established,'' said Ken Gooch, the state conservation agency's forest health program director.
Gooch assists Elkinton in the winter moth project, monitoring the defoliation. "You have to look at the big picture, the whole forest of the Northeast, not just here in Massachusetts,'' Gooch said. "If you don't do something about it, you'll just have thousands and thousands of acres of dead trees.''
Cyzenis albicans could be the answer. Elkinton got the idea from Nova Scotia, where the winter moth appeared in the 1930s. In 1954, the fly was introduced; by 1962, the winter moth was gone.
The flies lay their eggs on the leaves favored by winter moths, and the caterpillars consume the eggs along with the leaves. They hatch inside the pupating caterpillar, which is killed by the fly larvae feeding on it. No moth outbreak in the fall, and,
come springtime, it is the fly that rises from the dirt.
Every year, Elkinton's team imports the flies from Canada and keeps them cool in a lab on Cape Cod. This year, about 30,000 flies will be released in about 10 spots throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and coastal Maine.
Elkinton said he gets one question a lot: Could the fly itself become a problem?
"The answer is no,'' he said. "When the winter moth declines, the fly itself declines. It will basically eliminate its own food supply. The fly and the moth will basically exist at low densities, forever more.''
The winter moth project, however, relies entirely on federal grants to continue; money from the state has dried up, and it's a battle every year to keep the project alive, said Elkinton.
Gooch had been giving Elkinton a portion of his federal funding, until his budget was cut, too. "If he doesn't get funded, that work will slow down, and not be done. The flies that are out there will still be out there, but the winter moths will spread fast,'' said Gooch.
The winter moth has devastated parts of Rhode Island, Elkinton said, and this year there is an outbreak in Harpswell Neck, Maine. "The winter moth, it has such a large head start. It's already way ahead,'' said Gooch. If Elkinton's work doesn't continue, he added, "you might not be able to stop it.''
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In his article for The Royal Ballet's programme book, Professor René Weis delves into the history of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and discusses its remarkable success as a story that transcends translation.
From very early on Romeo and Juliet was a highly prized work. Proof comes from the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays in the Bodleian in Oxford. For 40 years after its publication in 1623 the volume remained chained to the shelves of the library for use by students and eventually, in 1664, the university traded it in for a Third Folio of the poet's works. Between 1623 and its sale Oxford's First Folio was browsed extensively. The edges were worn away, without a trace of tear. It was evidently the favourite play of bright young things.
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's best-known story but scholars rarely rank it alongside the mature tragedies. They think it is a terrific tale, but not his greatest work. Then again, that may well be a somewhat jaded, middle-aged perspective. The young of course adore the play, presumably because it is first and foremost a teenage love story, a tale of lightning love and bliss turning to tragedy. What renders the play special as literature is its daring and dazzling use of metaphor, nowhere more so perhaps than those rich conceits about Juliet's eyes trading places with the stars for a break in heaven where, streaming through the firmament, they will illuminate all creation. The play is full of such arresting rhetorical moments, with Shakespeare pulling out all the stops to make us experience – and not just witness – the sheer beauty of this pair of innocent and star-crossed lovers.
It would seem that such a play could only succeed through the medium of its original words from the mid-1590s, but the success of its countless translations and adaptations indicates otherwise. Not much of the elixir of Shakespeare's poetry survives in Franco Zeffirelli's cult film or Baz Luhrmann's dystopian version of the play, more West Side Story than Shakespeare. Nevertheless, these two very different films succeed on their own terms even without the lyrical score of Shakespeare's language – which will be tested again in Julian Fellowes's new adaptation, released this Friday. These films are carried by plot and types: Leonardo DiCaprio looks like everyone's preconceived idea of Romeo while Olivia Hussey is Juliet just as Darcey Bussell was in the production of Prokofiev's ballet (choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan), in my view the greatest, because most magical, adaptation of Shakespeare's play to date.
When he dramatized the story of Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare pared it down to its bare essentials, to make it fit two hours of playing time. Reshaping his sources he created a contrapuntal structure through a series of artful oppositions between youth and age, light and dark, night and dawn, life and death, that have inspired successive generations every bit as much as the play's language. The plot of the play is simple and stark and its stylized storyline moves us even without words. It celebrates the power of love and the essential innocence and idealism of children, Shakespeare's included, which may just be why he lowered Juliet's age from his source to exactly that of his own daughter Susanna, who was 13 when her father was writing Romeo and Juliet.
The full article by René Weis is in the programme book that accompanies Romeo and Juliet. It is available in the theatre at performance times and from the ROH Shop.
The Royal Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet runs from 19 October–7 December 2013. Tickets are still available.
The production is generously supported by The Paul Ferguson Memorial Fund and staged with generous philanthropic support from Peter Lloyd and the Artists' Circle.


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Blu-ray showdown
How fast and user-friendly are these versatile players?
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When it comes to picture quality, it's tough to beat Blu-ray. Movies and shows look realistic and full of fine detail in 1080p. But as manufacturers pack more features into these increasingly-versatile machines, loading discs and moving between functions can require a bit of patience. So just how user-friendly are the current crop of players? I took five of our best-selling mid-priced players into the Crutchfield Labs to test Blu-ray disc load times, Netflix movie load times and overall menu navigation.
The players:
Samsung BD-E6500 3D Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi®
LG BP-620 3D Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi
Toshiba BDX5300 3D Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi
Sony BDP-S790 3D Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi
Sony BDP-S590 3D Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi
Test 1: Loading a movie on Blu-ray disc
How long does it take to start watching a movie from the moment you insert a Blu-ray into the player? I timed each player from disc load to when the movie program began. I tested using four different movies: Avatar, Inception, Megamind (in 3D), and Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles. Each movie was loaded three times per player to generate 12 load times for each player. These 12 times were averaged to determine each player's mean load time.
The results:
Average Blu-ray load time (min:sec)
|Toshiba BDX5300
|Sony BDP-S790
|Samsung BD-E6500
|Sony BDP-S590
The LG BP-620 proved fastest at loading and starting Blu-ray discs. Perhaps the most interesting result of this test was that the Sony 'S790, with its dual-core processor, was nearly 30 seconds faster than the single core 'S590. The upgraded processor gave the 'S790 a clear speed advantage here, as well as in the Netflix test below.
If these times seem slow overall, keep in mind, this is to start playing the actual movie program. It involves getting past the main menu, as well as anti-piracy warnings and MPAA ratings information. Blu-ray discs usually contain several layers of content, which slows down disc response time. Avatar and Inception were slow to load given the amount of extras they contain. In contrast, Where the Light Is: Live in Los Angeles is a concert movie with few bonus features. Its average start-up time for all players was 1:01.6, versus Avatar's average time of 1:53.7.
Test 2: Watching a movie on Netflix®
All of these players feature built-in Wi-Fi for easy connection to a wireless network, and each includes the Netflix app for streaming movies (a Netflix subscription is required). After connecting each player to our network and a Netflix account, times were measured from powering on the player to the moment playback resumed for the first movie in our instant queue. Each player was tested three times over three days to account for possible fluctuations in network speed, which determined the average load times below.
The results:
| Average Netflix
movie load time (min:sec)*
|Samsung BD-E6500
|Sony BDP-S790
|Sony BDP-S590
|Toshiba BDX5300
|*Response times of functions requiring Internet connectivity may vary based on network speed.
The Samsung was the champion of Netflix times, jumping quickly to the app and loading the movie with ease. Again, the dual-core Sony 'S790 proved speedier than the 'S590, this time by about 20 seconds. The LG BP-620's time was slow partially because its remote has no dedicated Netflix button. When powered off, it required 10 keystrokes to start up and play back a Netflix movie. Each of the other players features a Netflix button that allows one-touch navigation to the Netflix app. These players required either four or five keystrokes to power on and stream a movie.
Test 3: On-screen navigation
Blu-ray players are much more than just disc drives. With a Wi-Fi connection you can turn any of these players into a multimedia hub for movies, music, photos and even games. But accessing all these features depends on two factors: the on-screen guide, also known as the graphic user interface (GUI), and the remote control. We put each of our players through the paces to see how these functions differed and to assign them an overall grade for ease-of-use and visual aesthetic.
Toshiba BDX5300
Grade: B-
|The Toshiba BDX5300's GUI is straightforward and simple, with the main menu anchored on the left side of the screen. This makes it easy to figure out exactly where you are and how to navigate between functions.
The Toshiba remote is large with lots of functions, including a Netflix button and buttons for slow-motion playback and single-frame advance.
Sony BDP-S590 Grade: B-
Sony BDP-S790 Grade: B+
|Both Sony players feature the same GUI, which is streamlined and easy to navigate. The 'S790 was quicker to respond to commands, thanks to the dual-core processor.
The 'S790's upgraded remote (right and above) is larger, with a more ergonomic button layout and a few more functions like Replay for skipping back 10 seconds and Advance for jumping 15 seconds ahead.
Both remotes feature large HOME buttons below the arrow keys, perfect for quickly returning to the main menu.
Grade: B+
The LG player features a graphics-heavy GUI, with multiple screens and lots of icons. At first it was overwhelming to navigate. But as I spent more time with it, I found it to be very visually pleasing and relatively easy to navigate. There are lots of built-in apps for accessing online content such as AP news stories and Picasa photo sharing.
The LG's remote does not have a dedicated Netflix button. However, it does have a blue HOME button, which makes for easy return to the main menu. Its arrow keys were also smooth and quick, so it's easy to jump between icons in the GUI.
Samsung BD-E6500
Grade: A
Like the LG, Samsung's GUI is heavy on graphics and visually exciting. There are lots of preloaded apps, including Pandora® and YouTube™, with more additional content available for download. The 'E6500 was very responsive, and there are lots of possibilities to explore.
|The remote's large red Netflix button makes watching streaming movies a breeze. And the Play/Pause/Skip Forward/Skip Back buttons are glow-keys, so they're easy to see when you dim the lights for movie-watching.
While all of these players are full of great features and easy to use, I was most impressed with the Samsung BD-E6500. Although it wasn't the fasted to load Blu-ray discs, its lightning-fast response time, quick loading of Netflix movies and sophisticated, fun GUI made it a pleasure to use.
If you're looking for lots of apps and a GUI that is fun to explore, the Samsung is a great option, as is the LG-BP620. If you're more interested in a straightforward player that's super-easy to use, then the Sony BDP-S590, BDP-S790 or Toshiba BDX5300 might be a better choice. If so, keep in mind the significant improvement in disc-load and response times that the Sony 'S790's dual-core processor provides.
Additional features
There are lots of ways to enjoy movies and more with these Blu-ray players. Each features a front-panel USB drive, perfect for inserting a thumb drive for big-screen photo slideshows, playing digital music files through your home theater speakers or watching home movies on your HDTV. You can even stream content from a networked PC thanks to DLNA support. And each is capable of delivering the latest high-resolution surround sound formats to your home theater receiver, like Dolby® TrueHD and DTS® Master Audio™.
Got 3D?
If you own a 3D TV or are thinking about buying one, then look for a Blu-ray player that supports 3D, as each of these players does. You'll be able to enjoy the growing number of 3D Blu-ray titles for home movie-viewing that can rival the theater.


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You know the science behind weight loss — fewer calories in, more out — but how do you actually accomplish it? Here's where you'll find strategies for managing your weight every day.
You know that carrying around too much fat is unhealthy, but did you also know that it matters where you've got it? Women are generally pear shaped with fat gathering in the hips and butt. Men usually build up fat around their bellies, giving them more of an apple shape. (Of course some men look like pears and women can be apples - especially after menopause.
Extra belly fat, on its own, is a risk factor for disease, making you more likely to get obesity-related diseases even if you're thin everywhere else and your BMI is in a good range. Take out a tape measure and wrap it around at the level of your navel. For women, the number should be 35 inches or less (no matter how tall you are). For men, the number should not exceed 40 inches. If your belly is bulging past these numbers, don't procrastinate. Look into some safe ways to lose weight.
4 Ways to Trim Servings
All foods can be part of a healthy diet, if you eat them in the right amounts. But many of us don't know how big a single serving is - and the rest of us still "super size" it instead of sticking to a reasonable portion. How often is your chicken dish just 3 ounces (the size of a deck of cards) or your cereal bowl filled with just 1 cup? Try these tips to get servings down to size:
- Measure out proper portions for one week to learn what the serving size looks like.
- Dish out meals and snacks in single serve containers before storing them in the pantry, fridge or freezer.
- Spend a little extra on pre-measured foods if that technique helps you eat less; it won't cost more in the end because you'd have finished the box faster the old way.
- At restaurants, when the mega-plate arrives, immediately cut it in half and ask the waiter to bring a second plate, and put it aside, or better yet have the waiter put it in a doggie bag at the start of the meal, so you're not tempted by it.
5 Ways to Stop Stress Eating
Everyone gets stressed - and many of us turn to food to feel better. But gaining weight certainly doesn't help. Here are some ideas to break the cycle:
- Practice deep breathing and relaxing your muscles one at a time.
- Tense and then relax your muscles one at a time.
- Take up yoga, pilates or t'ai chi.
- Take out your frustrations with a sponge - on your dirty sink, floor or toilet.
- Mash some clay in pottery class, shovel some dirt in the garden or do other physical hobbies that are energetic and productive.
Build Muscle the Right Way!
According to the Mayo Clinic, a single set of 12 repetitions with the proper weight can build muscle just as efficiently as three sets of the same exercise using the wrong weight. That's good news given today's busy lifestyles.
Start with a weight you can lift comfortably eight times. Once you can comfortably complete 12 repetitions, increase that weight by no more than 10 percent.
Strength training is an important part of any exercise routine, but unfortunately it's an area that women disregard. For many women, resistance training is often associated with bulky muscles. However, many experts say that unless you're a gifted athlete and train really hard, you won't get huge, bulky muscles. Instead, strength training will tone your entire body, build your strength and endurance, help you burn more fat, and improve your overall health.
6 Tips for Dining Out
Food is relatively cheap in this country, and as a result portions are often overly large, especially in fast-food restaurants. But if you're smart about what you order, you can get a healthy meal - including dessert - when eating out. Here are some guidelines:
- Avoid fried foods. Frying adds more fat to a food than broiling, baking, or sautéing. Restaurant fryers often use hydrogenated oils, a source of harmful trans fat.
- Avoid dishes prepared with gravy and heavy sauces. Because gravy is often made with fatty pan drippings from meat, it is relatively high in saturated fat. Many sauces are made with cream, which is also high in saturated fat.
- Ask the waiter how large the entrées are. If they're bigger than the meals you usually eat, consider ordering an appetizer instead or sharing an entrée with someone else. And you don't have to eat everything on your plate. Take home your leftovers for tomorrow's lunch.
- Find out how dishes are prepared. Ask whether a meal you're interested in is made with butter or animal fat. If it is, consider asking that the dish be prepared with olive oil instead, or that it be baked, steamed, or sautéed with less fat. Steer clear of meals that are prepared with a lot of cheese or cream.
- Eat a light, healthy snack. Munch on a piece of fruit or some carrots before going out. That way, you won't be so ravenous when you arrive at the restaurant that you'll gorge on the bread served at the table (which will probably be white bread and, therefore, have a high glycemic load).
- Share desserts. If you want a sweet dessert, consider sharing it with others at your table. You'll get the full taste, but just a fraction of the calories, sugar, and bad fats.
5 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Road Trip
Do you pass the time on long road trips by pigging out on unhealthy snacks? If so, it may be time to reconsider what you pack. With proper preparation and imagination, you can take a healthy lifestyle on the road.
Here are some tips on eating healthy during road trips:
- Know how long your trip will take so you can stock up on supplies.
- Bring a cooler, and restock it each day.
- When preparing sandwiches to take along, use whole-wheat bread instead of white, use mustard or horseradish instead of butter or margarine, and use lean-meat fillings, such as ham, roast beef, chicken, or turkey.
- Bring cut-up vegetables for munching, and fresh fruit for dessert and snacking.
- Pack plenty of water.
6 Tips for Finding a Weight-Loss Program
If your health care provider has advised you to lose weight, research your options before settling on a weight-loss program. Good ones should encourage healthy behaviors and should include:
- Healthy eating plans that reduce calories but do not forbid specific foods or food groups.
- Tips to increase moderate-intensity physical activity.
- Tips on healthy behavior changes that keep your cultural needs in mind.
- Slow and steady weight loss. Depending on your starting weight, experts recommend losing weight at a rate of half a pound to two pounds per week. (Weight loss may be faster at the start of a program.)
- Medical care, if you are planning to lose weight by following a special diet, such as a very-low-calorie diet.
- A plan to keep the weight off after you have lost it.
Control Portions When Eating Out
Research shows that the more often a person eats out, the more body fat he or she has. It helps to prepare more meals at home, but when you do eat away from home, try these suggestions to control your portion sizes:
- Share your meal. Order half a portion, or order an appetizer as a main meal. Examples of healthier appetizers include tuna or chicken salad, minestrone soup, and tomato or corn salsas.
- Take at least half of your meal home. Ask that a portion of your meal be boxed up before it's served so you will not be tempted to eat more than you need.
- Stop eating when you begin to feel full. Focus on enjoying the setting and your friends or family for the rest of the meal.
- Avoid large beverages, such as "supersized" sugar-sweetened soft drinks. They have a large number of calories. Instead, try drinking water with a slice of lemon.
- Pack a cooler when traveling. Bring fresh fruit, sliced raw vegetables, and fat-free or low-fat yogurt. Instead of sweetened soda or juice, bring bottled water. You can also bring dried fruit, nuts, and seeds to snack on if you measure out small portions, since these foods can be high in calories. When eating at restaurants while on the road, choose places that serve a variety of foods, including salads and grilled or steamed entrées.
8 Ways to Keep Portion Sizes in Check
The amount of a food that you are used to eating may actually equal two or three standard servings. Learning to recognize the size your portions should be can help you maintain healthy eating habits. Try comparing serving sizes to everyday objects. For example, three ounces of meat or poultry is about the size of a deck of cards. Though these comparisons are approximations, try using them as guidelines when you can't measure or weigh your food:
- 1 cup of cereal = a fist
- 1 cup of cooked rice, pasta, or potato = a baseball
- 1 baked potato = a fist
- 1 medium fruit = a baseball
- 1 cup of fresh fruit = a baseball
- 1 1/2 ounces of low-fat or fat-free cheese = four stacked dice
- 1 cup of ice cream = a baseball
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter = a Ping-Pong ball
5 Tips for Improving Physical Endurance
Endurance exercise is any activity - walking, jogging, swimming, raking - that increases your heart rate and makes breathing harder for an extended period of time. If you are new to working out - or returning after a long absence - be sure to start slowly.
- Build up your endurance. Start out with as little as five minutes of endurance activity and then increase the time gradually.
- Up the effort. Start out at a lower level of effort and work your way up gradually - especially if you've been inactive for a long time. It may take months to transform a sedentary lifestyle into an active one.
- Intensify your workouts. Your goal is to work your way up to moderate-to-vigorous activities that will increase your breathing and heart rate. The exercise should feel somewhat hard to you.
- Lengthen your workouts. Your goal is to build up to a minimum of 30 minutes of endurance exercise on most or all days of the week. More often is better, and every day is best.
- Divide and conquer. Once you reach your exercise goals, you can divide your routine into a minimum of three ten-minute sessions. Doing less than ten minutes at a time won't give you the desired cardiovascular and respiratory system benefits, and you should be getting a total of at least 30 minutes of activity a day. (The exception to this guideline is when you are just beginning to do endurance activities.)
9 Healthy Habits for Weight Loss
Losing 5 to 15 percent of your body weight can improve your overall health. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, 5 percent of your body weight equals 10 pounds, and 15 percent equals 30 pounds. A safe rate of weight loss is up to 2 pounds per week. Try some of these ideas to support your weight-loss efforts:
- Keep a food diary.
- Shop from a list, and don't shop when you are hungry.
- Store foods out of sight.
- Dish up smaller servings. At restaurants, eat only half your meal and take the rest home.
- Eat only at the table, and turn off the TV.
- Be realistic about weight-loss goals. Aim for slow, modest weight loss.
- Seek support from family and friends.
- Expect setbacks and forgive yourself.
- Add physical activity to your weight-loss plan. Engaging in regular physical activity can help you control your weight.
Exercise: 8 Ways to Keep at It
Do you need some extra motivation to stick to your exercise program? Try these tactics:
- Ask someone to be your exercise buddy - many people agree that having someone to exercise with helps keep them going.
- Listen to recorded books or music while you do endurance activities.
- Set a goal and reward yourself when you reach it. For example, treat yourself to a massage or a manicure when you've reached a exercise milestone, like walking a certain distance.
- Give yourself physical activity homework assignments for the next day or the next week.
- Think of your exercise sessions as appointments and mark them on your calendar.
- Keep a record of what you do and the progress you make.
- Understand that although there will be times when you don't show rapid progress, you are still benefiting from your activities.
- Plan ahead for travel, bad weather, and houseguests. For example, an exercise video enables you to exercise indoors when the weather is bad.
7 Steps for Avoiding Mindless Eating
The reason it can be difficult to eat healthily is that "hidden persuaders" can lead you into bad eating habits, says new research. Try these tips to avoid mindless eating:
- Be aware of the size and shape of containers. It's the amount of food that counts, not what it looks like.
- Use smaller plates and bowls. Empty plates and bowls, even those of a smaller size, cue some people to stop eating.
- Read nutrition labels, paying attention to the serving size listed. Consider the facts; don't guess at how many calories you're eating.
- Look past the packaging. The wording on a food's package or the language on a menu can influence you to actually like a food better, increasing your risk of overeating.
- Keep visual reminders of how much you're eating. Keep wrappers, empty containers, bones, and other reminders of how much you've eaten nearby.
- Think about eating a meal that's healthier overall. Don't just focus on separate parts of the meal.
- Control your impulse purchases. Don't let signs encourage you to buy more than you need.
4 Steps to Building Self-Control
You can create major changes through a few psychological and physical strategies. Being self-aware and taking small actions can help you develop self-control. For example, if you are used to having a glass of wine when you come home from work, try skipping it for a few days. It's not just a strategy to save calories (though that can't hurt); it also creates an interruption that builds awareness. By building self-control through small tests of will, you may be able to tackle bigger tasks, like a major dietary change. Start small and build the muscle of self-control to get your body and mind in tune.
Four baby steps to improving restraint:
- Focus on eliminating "um's" and other unnecessary words from your speech.
- Spend a week or two avoiding alcohol.
- Try brushing your teeth with your less dominant hand.
- Remind yourself to sit up straight.
10 Tips for a Successful Exercise Program
Ready to get moving but unsure where to start? When creating an exercise plan, it helps to map out your strategy.
- Check with your health care provider. If you have a chronic health problem, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure, ask your doctor what type of physical activity might be right for you.
- Start slowly. Gradually work toward 30 minutes of activity a day to improve health, 60 minutes a day to lose weight, or 60 to 90 minutes a day to manage your weight.
- Set goals. Short- and long-term goals help keep you motivated.
- Set rewards. Celebrate every success - you'll have earned it!
- Track progress. Keep an activity log to track your progress - note when you worked out, what activity you did, how long you did it, and how you felt. Also record the days that you did not work out and the possible reason(s) you didn't.
- Think variety. Choose a variety of physical activities to help you meet your goals, prevent boredom, and keep your mind and body challenged.
- Be comfortable. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that are appropriate to the activity you'll be doing.
- Listen to your body. Stop exercising if you experience chest pain, dizziness, severe headache, or other unusual symptoms while you work out - if the pain does not go away, get medical help immediately. If you're feeling fatigued or sick, take time off from your routine to rest. Ease back into the program when you begin feeling better.
- Eat nutritious foods. Choose a variety of nutritious foods every day. Remember that your health and weight depend on your eating plan as well as your level of physical activity. Healthy foods will provide you with the energy you need to be active.
- Get support. Encourage family and friends to support you and join you in activities. Form walking groups with coworkers or take a dance class with friends.
8 Tips for Healthy Eating
By following some basic dietary guidelines, you can turn healthy eating into a lifestyle instead of a chore. Follow these suggestions:
- Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat later in the day. Breakfast also gives you energy and helps you think and learn.
- Choose whole grains more often. Try whole-wheat breads and pastas, oatmeal, brown rice, and bulgur.
- Select a mix of colorful vegetables every day. Vegetables of different colors provide different nutrients. Choose dark, leafy greens such as kale, collards, and mustard greens, and reds and oranges such as carrots, sweet potatoes, red peppers, and tomatoes.
- Choose fresh or canned fruit more often than fruit juice. Fruit juice has little or no fiber.
- Use fats and oils sparingly. Olive, canola, and peanut oils; avocados; nuts and nut butters; olives; and fish provide heart-healthy fat as well as vitamins and minerals.
- Eat sweets sparingly. Limit foods and beverages that are high in added sugars.
- Eat three meals every day. Don't skip meals or eat snacks instead of meals.
- Have low-fat, low-sugar snacks on hand. Keep them at home and at work, and carry them with you to combat hunger and prevent overeating.
9 Tips for Starting a Walking Program
Walking is a great way to improve your health - both mental and physical. If you can carve out some time from your busy schedule, you can design a walking program that will work for you. In planning your walking program, keep the following points in mind:
- Choose a safe place to walk. Find a partner or group of people to walk with you. Your walking partner(s) should be able to walk with you on the same schedule and at the same speed.
- Wear shoes with thick, flexible soles that will cushion your feet and absorb shock.
- Wear clothes that will keep you dry and comfortable. Look for synthetic fabrics that absorb sweat and remove it from your skin.
- For extra warmth in winter, wear a knit cap. To stay cool in summer, wear a baseball cap or visor.
- Do light stretching before and after you walk.
- Divide your walk into three parts. Begin by walking slowly for five minutes. Increase your speed for the next five minutes. Finally, to cool down, walk slowly again for five minutes.
- Try to walk at least three times per week. Add two to three minutes per week to the fast walk. If you walk fewer than three times per week, lengthen the fast walk more slowly.
- To avoid stiff or sore muscles or joints, start gradually. Over several weeks, begin walking faster, going farther, and walking for longer periods of time.
- The more you walk, the better you will feel. You will also burn more calories.
7 Tips on Keeping the Weight Off
While there are many ways to successfully lose weight, most people regain it over time. Ongoing research is now giving us insights into how to keep the weight off.
The National Weight Control Registry makes these suggestions:
- Keep eating fewer calories.
- Eat a healthy breakfast.
- Exercise regularly. More than 90 percent of people who've kept the weight off use physical activity as part of their weight-control program.
- Weigh yourself daily. If your weight begins to creep up, make a plan to get back on track.
- Beware the fast food. If you do eat fast food, eat it less than once a week. Do not eat out more than three times a week, at any type of restaurant.
- Don't be a couch potato. Successful weight losers watch less than ten hours of TV per week - much less than average. Try to exercise instead of eating while you watch.
- Be consistent. Those who "go off their diet" on weekends, vacations, or holidays have a harder time keeping the weight off.
Exercise: 8 Tips to Avoid Injury
Physical activity is good for your health at every age. If you have never been active - or are coming back after a long hiatus - starting a regular routine now can still improve your strength, endurance, and flexibility. Exercise can help you maintain your independence as you age, as well as lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Whatever activity you choose, follow the safety tips below:
- Ask your health care provider how to safely increase the amount of physical activity you currently do.
- Take time to warm up, cool down, and stretch.
- Start slowly and build up to more intense activity.
- Stop the activity if you experience pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath.
- Drink plenty of water.
- When you are active outdoors, wear lightweight clothes in the summer and layers of clothing in the winter.
- Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat or visor for sun protection.
- Wear shoes that fit well and are appropriate to the activity.
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MADRE - Museo Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina Naples
Via Settembrini, 79 - Tel. 081.292833 - Sito web: www.museomadre.it
The Museum of Contemporary Art Donna Regina (M.A.D.R.E) was named after the building that hosts it, that is the Palace Donnaregina , near the S.Maria Donnaregina Monastery, founded by the Swabians (thirteenth entury) and later enlarged and rebuilt in 1325 by Queen Maria dUngheria, Carlo II dAngiòs wife. Of the ancient complex today only two churches still stand: The Church of the same name that overlooks Piazza Donnaregina and was built in baroque age and the fourteenth century gothic Church of Donnaregina the old, today open to the public when the Museum plans special exhibitions and events. On 10 June 2005 MADRE opened his spaces settings starting site specific in the halls on the first floor. Then in December 2005, the opening of the historical collection on the second floor. At last, in April 2006 the great anthological exhibition dedicated to Jannis Kounellis marks the opening to the public of the third floor halls meant for temporary. exhibitions.
Closed on Tuesdays
Open: Mon to Fri- Hours: 10,00a.m.
9.00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: 10.00 a.m. Midnight
Tickets fares: Adults 7,00 - reduced 3,50
Free entrance on Mondays
Services: Access for disabled by lifts
Means of transport: Metro Line 1 Museo Station
Line 2 Cavour Station - buses: C51 C52 - E1
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- National Archaeological Museum of Naples
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- Museo Diego Aragona Pignatelli Cortes
- Museo del Mare
- Museo dell' Osservatorio di Capodimonte
- Galleria dell' Accademia delle Belle Arti
- Museo di Paleobotanica ed Etnobotanica
- Musei di Paleontologia, Mineralogia, Zoologia e Antropologia dell'Università Federico II
- Duomo di Napoli - Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro
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Two coats with top coat. I think if I were more careful, I totally would have gotten away with just one coat. Fantastic pigmentation. Smooth application. Glorious.
Pic of the Moment: So last week I was Chicago visiting family. As it was my first ever trip down in the States, I hauled nail polish like nuts. Hahaha. Here's a pic of my haul. Half of it's for StBFF. And notice my multiple Poshes. So happy I have a backup stash as I don't have access to them at home.
I got to try the famous Chicago deep dish pizza while I was down there. Pretty good, but not as great as I think I hyped it up to be. Also tried Popeye's. I will admit, that's some good chicken and I crave more.


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"The Amazing Race" and "Undercover Boss" picked up for broadcast during the 2011-12 season
CBS has renewed its Sunday reality series - "The Amazing Race" and "Undercover Boss" - for broadcast during the 2011-12 season.
"The Amazing Race," hosted by Phil Keoghan, will make its 19th sprint around the world next season. The recent fall edition delivered nearly 12 million viewers, matching the prior year in viewers while posting gains in both adults 25-54 (+2 percent) and adults 18-49 (+3 percent), despite airing against "Sunday Night Football."
The current edition of "The Amazing Race" features a unique twist with the return of 11 fan-favorite teams who fell short of winning the million-dollar prize during their first race around the world. It also marks the first edition of the show to be broadcast in high definition.
"The Amazing Race" is a seven-time Emmy Award winner for "Outstanding Reality Competition Program."
"Undercover Boss," which follows high-level corporate executives as they slip anonymously into the rank and file of their own companies, premiered last February following CBS's presentation of the Super Bowl. In its first year, "Undercover Boss" was the No. 1 new show of the season and earned an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Reality Program."
This season, airing against "Sunday Night Football" for the first time, "Undercover Boss" remains a Top 20 program in viewers, averaging 12.3 million and a 3.4/08 in adults 18-49.
Featured on this season's "Undercover Boss" were some of America's best known companies, including NASCAR, the Chicago Cubs, MGM Grand, Subway, DirecTV, Mack Trucks, Chiquita and Frontier Airlines, as well as the Mayor of Cincinnati.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, Elise Doganieri and Mark Vertullo are the executive producers of "The Amazing Race" for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc., in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions. Keoghan is host. "The Amazing Race" was created by van Munster and Doganieri.
Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman and Chris Carlson are executive producers of "Undercover Boss" for Studio Lambert Ltd.


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Christmas is a brilliant time of year, but it can also be financially stressful.
One way to relieve some of the pressure associated with Christmas spend is to set a realistic budget in advance – and stick to it!
Philippa McKeown-Brown, Head of Consumer Empowerment and Protection at The Consumer Council, said: "Setting and keeping to a fixed budget can ease your worries and will reduce financial strains that can last well into the New Year. The Consumer Council's budget planner prompts you to make a list of who you are buying presents for, what you plan to spend on each, and then asks you to record what the actual spend was."
The Consumer Council suggest the following '12 Tips of Christmas' to help your money go even further:
1. Start shopping early to help spread the costs;
2. Shop around and compare prices;
3. Get receipts for everything and keep them safe in case you need to return a purchase;
4. Request a gift receipt if the person you're buying for might need to take it back;
5. Resist the temptation to buy top-up presents;
6. Keep track of who you have bought for to avoid unnecessary duplication;
7. If buying online, get our Guide to Shopping Safely Online to make sure you are buying from a safe website that will keep your personal and financial details safe;
8. Cash in your gift vouchers (one in four are not used);
9. Do not shop for Christmas food when you are hungry;
10. If you have some spare pennies after Christmas, buy next year's cards and wrapping paper in the New Year sales;
11. If you do get into debt, pay it off as early as possible to avoid paying interest;
12. Resist the temptation to get carried away - making happy memories and spending quality time together costs very little.
The Consumer Council has also released a Christmas Budget Planner to help consumers think about the money they need in the run up to festive period. Its available on its website here


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Behind The Springs
It is truly an enjoyable experience taking in the sights and sounds of a water garden. Crystal clear water, brilliantly colored fish and lush green plants all meld together to create a picture perfect landscape. While water gardens are a wonder to behold, pond guys and gals everywhere are working hard to keep them looking their best all season long. Let's take a behind-the-scenes look at some of the accessories that make that work a little less… well… hard!
What's Your Net Worth?
Having a pond net handy for regular maintenance is a surefire way to add some ease into your cleaning regimens. Purchasing a tool like our 3 in 1 Interchangeable Pond Tool not only allows you the ability to skim floating debris from your water gardens surface, but also gives you accessories you can use to round up and relocate your fish for large scale clean ups and to clean seasonal build up from hard to reach surfaces. The added benefit of a telescoping handle ensures that the areas you need to clean are within reach. Remember, the objective of using tools is to make work easier on you. Purchase items that perform for you and work best for your specific situations.
Sayonara Sludge!
Giving your water garden a thorough cleaning in the Spring will help reduce the chances of dealing with excess algae growth and overall improving the quality of the water in your pond. Simplifying the cleaning process using the correct tools encourages us to perform our cleanings a bit more enthusiastically. While Spring cleaning is not the most enjoyable pastime for water gardeners, it can be way more convenient (and way less painful) with a pond vacuum. Vacuums like the ClearVac™ clean the built up muck from your ponds bottom while eliminating time spent bent over scooping and scrubbing. Adding beneficial bacteria like Pond Logic® Nature's Defense® & Muck Defense® when your water temperatures reach 50° or higher will naturally break down organic debris that eventually turn into muck at your ponds bottom. Preventing sludge build up will result in easier and less frequent cleanouts throughout the season.
Using Some Colorful Expressions
So maybe this is your first season, or you are looking to add a special touch to your water garden. Implementing a variety of aquatic plants and shoreline grasses will add some color to the landscape and will have a positive impact on the water quality in your pond. Floating plants like Water Hyacinths or Water Lettuce will consume the same nutrients as algae that are present in the water column, reducing the amount of food available for potential algae blooms. Submerged plants like Hornwort give your fish an excellent place to hide. Try to include a diverse selection of plants to boost your water garden's visual appeal and promote a balanced ecosystem.
Another great way to accent your water feature is to install pond lighting. When it comes to shedding some light on your project, it can be as simple as adding a couple Solar Floating Lights to set the tone, or installing a series of Waterfall Lights and some LEDPro™ High Output Lights to highlight the surrounding landscape. With a wide assortment of lighting styles to choose from including Halogen, LED, and colored bulbs, you can achieve a unique look that fits exclusively to your pond!
POND TALK: What approach have you taken to eliminate the hassle of water garden maintenance? Show us some pictures of your unique lighting displays.
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CU-Boulder professor receives $750,000 Department of Energy grant
Assistant Professor Paul Romatschke of the University of Colorado Boulder physics department will receive a five-year, $750,000 grant as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Early Career Research Program, created to bolster the nation's scientific workforce with top young researchers.
Romatschke was among 68 winners selected nationwide from a pool of 850 applicants from universities and national laboratories. Romatschke is the eighth CU-Boulder faculty member to be selected for the three-year-old program. Other schools with winners included Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley.
Romatschke's proposal involves using a recent development in string theory to create a dynamic model for interactions that occur just after the collision of two heavy ion particles during experiments at the Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider and the Large Hadron Collider. The results will help to eliminate many unknowns in current hydrodynamic models of experimental data from the RHIC and the LHC.
Romatschke also won a 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship for $50,000 in February to pursue research in relativistic fluid dynamics and its application to high-energy nuclear physics. He was on of two CU-Boulder faculty to receive a Sloan Fellowship this year, along with Assistant Professor Robin Dowell of the molecular, cellular and developmental biology department and the BioFrontiers Institute.
Visit the Department of Energy website for a complete list of this year's awardees.


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Ben Harper's Groove
Harper and his band recorded Lifeline, which has been called an "acoustic-soul stunner� by Rolling Stone, in just seven days in a Paris studio right after a nine month European tour.
If you're like I am and you mainly listen to music for the stories and poetry then Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals' latest release Lifeline is a must-have for your collection.
On the other hand, listeners like my husband who prize instruments over lyrics will want to know—does the band groove? And the answer is a resounding yes.
Harper and his band recorded Lifeline, which has been called an "acoustic-soul stunner" by Rolling Stone, in just seven days in a Paris studio right after a nine month European tour. They recorded straight to tape using a 16-track analog tape machine.
Strictly old school. It's like hearing a live album. No tricks, no computer generated sounds, no loops. While it's a rare occurrence on today's musical landscape Lifeline lets us know that the concept of a band is still very much alive.
"I'm glad we did the record this way," says Harper. "It was basically the band and I taking a bunch of ideas that were eventually going to turn into songs, throwing them out on the table and saying 'okay, this is how far these are to this point, let's collectively make them better.'"
Lifeline is Harper's 9th full-length album. His major label debut, Welcome to the Cruel World, was released in 1994. Like most of Harper's work, no two songs on Lifeline are alike. The 11 tracks range from ballads, to blues to soul yet shared themes of hope, authenticity, and love are found throughout.
It isn't unusual for the band to be on the road for over 200 days a year and Harper likens Lifeline to a traveling musician's journal. "It's like what's going on in the mind of anyone who's in the wind, where traveling musicians are. We were going on ten months touring in a year by the time we drug ourselves into that studio."
Born to a musical family, Harper says it's always been his dream to make a record in Paris. "I've always had a love affair with Paris; I've always been fascinated with it, by it, from it, for it. It has always spoken to me in a specific way."
Shortly after the release of Lifeline on August 28, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals began their first ever seated tour which includes such legendary venues as New York's Radio City Music Hall (September 15) Atlanta's Fox Theatre (November 2) and Oakland's Paramount Theatre (November 10).
The band will also make appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on September 21 and The Late Show with David Letterman on October 1. On a personal note, that's how I discovered Ben Harper, years ago while watching late night TV. I was flicking through the stations when quite by accident I came across Harper singing "Steal My Kisses" from his Burn to Shine album and playing the heck out of a guitar. I knew then he was a musician to watch.
For more information visit www.benharper.net.
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Fujifilm FinePix F450
Speed is mostly what sets the A340 apart from previous cameras. Slide the camera cover open and you'll be ready to start taking photos in about three seconds. The camera also has a quick refresh between images–less than a second. Images come out of the A340 quickly, too, since it is compatible with the much-faster transfer speeds of USB 2.0 when uploading to computers that are likewise equipped.
Optics and Resolution
Featuring a 4-megapixel CCD sensor, the A340 can create images up to 2016 x 1512 pixels, which is enough information to create photo-quality prints up to 10 by 13 inches. The camera features a 3x Fujinon zoom lens. Also, the camera has a 1.7x digital zoom feature, but only when shooting in 2MP mode. To get those close-up shots full of detail, the A340's macro mode can focus the camera on subjects just 3.6 inches from the lens.
Movie Mode
Shoot up to one minute of AVI video without sound at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels. The movies aren't camcorder quality, but they're fun and convenient, and they're perfect as e-mail attachments. The camera includes cables that allow you to view your movies on NTSC (North American) and PAL (other regions) televisions and, of course, you can upload the files to your computer via the camera's USB interface.
More Features
- Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
- 1.5-inch TFT display screen
- TTL center-point fixed autofocus
- Auto, manual, and pre-programmed exposure control
- Fast processing: 3.3-second bootup time (duration between turning the camera on and when it's ready to start taking pictures) and a frame-to-frame time of 0.62 seconds.
- Ten-second self-timer
- Six-language menu interface
- Standard tripod socket
- Sliding lens cover
Storage and Transfer
Images and video are stored on xD memory cards (16MB included). Files can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software. This camera can transfer images at a faster USB 2.0 rate to computers installed with a USB 2.0 card.
This camera is compatible with the PictBridge direct-printing standard. That means that it can connect and print directly to a number of printers by different manufacturers without additional software or even a computer. Learn more about PictBridge.
Power and Size
The camera is powered by two AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable NiMH recommended). It measures 4.09 by 2.42 by 1.23 inches and weighs 5.1 ounces without batteries and memory card.
What's in the Box
Camera, 16MB xD-Picture Card, USB / Video out Cable, Wrist Strap, 2 AA Alkaline Batteries, Picture Cradle Adapter (Cradle Sold Separately), CD-ROM with FinePix Viewer ver. 4.2 and ImageMixer VCD 2 for FinePix, User Manual


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If you enjoy hiking in San Diego, driving down an old forgotten road or just getting out and exploring, this site is for you. Hidden San Diego highlights areas of the county that few people know about and even fewer visit. We have been on the web for over 7 years, and have become a trusted source of information. The current list of areas on the site can be found in the box below.
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Our focus is not quantity, but on a carefully detailed exploration of selected areas. New areas can be added by the webmaster as well as members. If you are looking for your own private niche in San Diego, you just found it. While we cover some areas found in popular guide books, you would be surprised at how much detail they leave out. That's because most books try to cover too much area. Knowing where the mud cave area is located is one thing. Having detailed directions to 22 caves plus hundreds of pictures and detailed maps is something else. We have many unique areas on the website that can't found in any other resource.
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LNB Donates To Finger Lakes Leadership Project
Posted on Friday, April 6, 2012 - 12:00pm
Geneva, New York
The Lyons National Bank (LNB) donated $300 towards the Finger Lakes Leadership Project to build an informational kiosk along the Geneva Lakefront.
The kiosk will be installed near Long Pier next to the Ramada Inn and will be a welcome point for visitors traveling to Geneva and the Finger Lakes region.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the new location of the kiosk near Long Pier and included 10 talented professionals from The Finger Lakes Leadership group including: Kate Decker of Lyons National Bank; Carrie Fiorilla of Lochland School; Brian Hopper of First Niagara Bank; Rachael Iannapollo of Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce; Tiffany Nelson of Hampton Inn; Christen Smith of Finger Lakes Health; Heidi Solimine of Five Star Bank; Jeremy Wattles of Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Susan White of Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union, and Tiffany Yancey of Happiness House.
The mission of the Finger Lakes Leadership group is to cultivate and grow Finger Lakes tourism by providing information about local resources, opportunities, and destinations. The kiosk is set to be complete and installed by the end of June with help from BOCES carpentry students, CCMI, Inc. and In-House Design.
LNB is a $575 million independent, community bank with eleven branch offices located throughout Wayne, Onondaga, Ontario, Seneca and Yates Counties. LNB has a long-standing tradition of excellence, dating back to 1852. As its mission, LNB safely and profitably serves all of its customers and communities with unmatched professional service. LNB offers an extensive variety of products within the personal and business banking realms, including direct deposit, online banking, Cash Manager, Remote Deposit Capture and much more. LNB also provides financial services, including investments and insurance. For a complete listing of products and services, as well as branch locations, please visit BankwithLNB.com.