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Remy Bumppo Theatre Company – "think theatre"
Since 1996, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's passion for the power of great theatrical language has enriched Chicago's world-class theatre scene. Masterful acting and directing by the company's ensemble of professional artists showcases the wit and wisdom of the world's great playwrights. Photo: cast of Remy Bumppo's production of George Bernard Shaw's You Never Can Tell.
CITY: Chicago
Rialto Theatre
Historic Vaudeville Movie Theatre listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wide variety of performances.
CITY: Joliet
Riverfront Museum Park
Arts and humanities complex housing Discovery Center Museum, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford Dance Company office and studies, Northern Illinois Public Radio offices and Rockford Symphony Orchestra offices.
CITY: Rockford
Riverfront Playhouse
This popular local theater group performs original plays, musicals, murder mysteries, comedies and children's theater.
CITY: Aurora
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Located in Hyde Park, this stunning Gothic chapel (funded by a gift to the University of Chicago by John D. Rockefeller) hosts regular performances by the Rockefeller Chapel Choir and visiting musical artists.
CITY: Chicago
Rockford Dance Company
Established in 1972, Rockford Dance Company pursues excellence in the art of dance through performance, education and outreach. A full season of dance is performed by company members, guest artist from around the world, and students from RDC's school of dance. This ballet school also offers classes in modern, jazz, and tap and a recreational division full of many other unique dance genres.
CITY: Rockford
Rosemont Theatre
The plush Rosemont Theatre is your ticket to lavish Broadway musicals, full-scale productions and world-class entertainers. We also get raves for our extra-wide aisles, on-site parking, and our superior sound system. The Theatre presents unforgettable show-going experiences.
CITY: Rosemont
Round Lake Area Park District
Round Lake Area Park District offers visitors a wide range of activities and facilities to enjoy. They include the Renwood Golf Course, the new sports center, the Prairie Grass Nature Museum, community theatre, outdoor pool/aquatic center, fitness center, child development center, teen center, senior center and acres of picturesque parklands. Private parties/outings at any of the facilities can be accommodated.
CITY: Round Lake
Royal George Theatre
Located minutes N. of Chicago's Loop with four theaters in one complex, 450 main stage, this venue is one of the premeir mid-sized theaters in Chicago.
CITY: Chicago
Saint Sebastian Players
The Saint Sebastian Players is a membership-based theatre company producing dramas, comedies and musicals. We emphasize collaborative theatre development in a supportive environment that fosters learning and growth. We believe theatre helps people more fully understand themselves and each other. Photo credit: (L–R) Daniel Pass as young Alexi, Megan Faye Izzo as Ivana and Evan Voboril as Vladimir in the Saint Sebastian Players' world premiere of Leigh Johnson's Lefties. Photo by John Oster.
CITY: Chicago
Sandwich City Hall and Opera House
On August 20, 1878, 25 years after Sandwich first became a town, a contract was signed for construction of the Sandwich City Hall and Opera House. An allotment of $10,000 was given for the project, with the stipulation that it must be completed by the end of the year. The building was finished on time, but there was a cost overrun of $2,000 After much time, money and energy by volunteers to restore and renovate the City Hall and Opera House, a grand re-opening was held on April 12, 1986. Once again the building functions as a community oriented facility, bringing community theatre, lectures, recitals, style shows, weddings and a wide variety of outstanding performers, ranging from country to classical, to its stage.
CITY: Sandwich
Sangamon Auditorium - University of Illinois Springfield
The auditorium presents a broad range of music, theater and dance performances.
CITY: Springfield
Second City e.t.c.
Celebrating 50 years as the home of Chicago-style improv and sketch comedy, The Second City has launched the careers of John Belushi, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and many others. Free improvisation after last show every day except Friday. Dinner/show packages available. Call or log on for specific show information.
CITY: Chicago
Shryock Auditorium -- Southern Illinois University
SIUC's 1200-seat theater is located in the historic "old campus" and hosts every genre of performing arts. Constructed in 1918 and renovated in 1972, this magnificent facility is home to the Marianne Webb Pipe Organ, a 59-rank Reuter Pipe Organ.
CITY: Carbondale
Signal Ensemble Theatre
Signal Ensemble Theatre uses a deeply collaborative method to produce work never-before-seen in Chicago.
CITY: Chicago
Skokie Theater
This state-of-the-art, 150-seat auditorium presents musical and theatrical programs.
CITY: Skokie
Skyview Drive-In
Open from April to October, this theatre shows first-run movies, and is one of only 200 drive-inns left in the United States.
CITY: Belleville
Smith Memorial Hall
Live Perforamance Musical Theater located on the University of Illinois campus in one of the many historical buildings on the Quad. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Smith Memorial Hall features a 900-seat recital hall, a popular venue for student and faculty solo and ensemble performances. Chamber Music and Harpsichord recitals are held in the Smith Memorial room.
CITY: Urbana
SoDo Theatre
A developing space for visual and performing artists and arts organizations. We are the home of Class Act Interactive, with classes and interactive experiences for children of all ages.
CITY: Champaign
Sophie Leschin Theater
Home to Jacksonville Theatre Guild Productions, large auditorium theatre
CITY: Jacksonville
Southern Illinois University McLeod Theatre
See an affordably priced play at this 500-seat theater that's the home base for the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Theatre.
CITY: Carbondale
Spring Dance Concert 2014
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will be having a concert that will show many facets of dance expression, including modern, ballet, experimental and jazz. Due to remodeling the concert will be held at the Huntley Middle School Auditorium.
CITY: DeKalb
Stage 773
Stage 773 acts to embody the vibrant spirit of Chicago off-loop theater: We celebrate the creative process, supporting the work of actors, directors, writers, composers, and designers. We nurture the artist, offering material, technical, organizational and emotional support. We honor our audience, presenting accessible, affordable and exceptional entertainment.
CITY: Chicago
Stage Coach Theatre
Stage Coach Theatre is one of the oldest, continuously operating community theatres in Northern Illinois. They have produced over 250 dramas, comedies, and "whodunit" productions, and produce six new shows every year.
CITY: DeKalb
Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College
The area's oldest outdoor summer theatre with four musical productions in June and July. Starlight's home, the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, features more than a thousand seats, a stunningly artistic and creative retractable roof, new seating and an improved stage. Starlight Theatre has been named one of Illinois' 150 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects, Illinois Council. This prestigious award is given to places that have been identified by leading architects as contributing to their communities' quality of life.
CITY: Rockford
State Farm Center
The State Farm Center™, formerly the University of Illinois Assembly Hall, is one of the two largest edge-supported domes in the world. More than half a million people annually attend events at the center. The 16,000 plus seat venue regularly accommodates Broadway shows, musicals and major concert performers.
CITY: Champaign
Station Theater/The Celebration Company
The Station Theater, located in the historic 1899 Penn Central Train Station, is home to the Celebration Company. The theater provides live productions all year round meant to inspire, educate, and challenge. Performances range from musicals to classical experimental.
CITY: Urbana
Steel Beam Theatre
Live performances of contemporary productions in unique, intimate, historic setting. This boutique venue is a star of the Chicago area theater scene.
CITY: St. Charles
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
With year-round programming across three stages, Steppenwolf is a Tony Award-winning Chicago theater known for innovative, artist-driven theatrical productions. Founded by Jeff Perry, Terry Kinney and Gary Sinise in the mid-1970s, the organization evolved from performing in a Highland Park church basement to gaining recognition as the nation's premier ensemble theater. Steppenwolf is where great acting meets big ideas.
CITY: Chicago
Storefront Theater
One of the newest additions to the downtown theater district, offering innovative programming and featuring Chicago's best off-loop theater and dance companies.
CITY: Chicago
Studio Theatre at Rock Valley College
During the fall and spring semesters, Rock Valley College sponsors a Studio Theatre program, giving students and amateur actors in the area a chance to perform with guest professionals in plays such as Wings, Black Coffee, and 1940's Radio Hour. Each year the Studio Theatre presents a William Shakespeare classic. The Studio Theatre also has a new play development program with productions that have included American Rock!, Kite's Book, and Christmas With the Conroys.
CITY: Rockford
Summer Garden Gala
16th Street Theater's Summer Garden Gala will be Sunday, June 22nd. Original stories, beautiful music, and food and drink a-plenty. One of the cultural highlights of the summer.
CITY: Berwyn
SummerStage is an amateur thespian organization that began in 1981. The group presents five programs a year including dramas, comedies, and musicals.
CITY: Granite City
SummerWood Amphitheater
Outdoor performances by nationally known, Christian-oriented artists at the largest outdoor Christian amphitheater in the Midwest. Amphitheater is currently closed for renovation, but concerts/events are being held in the newly remodeled church sanctuary. Family-oriented environment with children's programs, free admission to most events, and sign language interpretation.
CITY: Rockford
Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium
This auditorium opened on August 23, 1914, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
CITY: Taylorville
The Actors Gymnasium
Since 1995, The Actors Gymnasium has been guided by the vision of a revitalized American theatre: one with performances as thrilling as a rock concert, and as mesmerizing as the circus. To that end, we have dedicated ourselves to the education and development of multi-skilled, physical-theatre artists.
CITY: Evanston
The Arcada Theatre
The Arcada Theatre is a historic theatre dedicated to being a true showcase of the Arts. Our main goal is to provide St. Charles, the Fox Valley Area, and the Chicagoland Area a wide variety of arts and entertainment. Conveniently located downtown in charming St. Charles.
CITY: St. Charles
The Art Theater
The Art Theater is located in the heart of Downtown Champaign and has been entertaining moviegoers since 1913. A true historical fixture, the Art Theater screens independent films and serves up locally grown popcorn, baked goods from local bakeries and a great selection of wines, beers, soda and more!
CITY: Champaign
The Artistic Home Theatre
The Artistic Home creates theatre and film that explores and celebrates the truth within us. Through extraordinary acting, we seek to ignite an audience's imagination, to reach deep into the primal to send tremors through the intellect, to give birth to unforgettable moments by working in an intimate space, to touch audiences who are increasingly distanced from human contact. We readdress the classics and explore new works with passion. We give artists a home where they can shape, develop and strengthen their artistic voice.
CITY: Chicago
The Arts Center
This magnificent Neoclassical architectural gem features a 700-seat auditorium and the Ernest Hemingway Museum.
CITY: Oak Park
The Black Ensemble Theater
The Black Ensemble Theater is a dynamic organization described as a local cornerstone, a national treasure and an international success. It has launched over 100 productions and employed over 5,000 artists since its inception. Annually 50,000 patrons experience its musical theater and it has become one of the most prominant African-American theater companies in the nation.
CITY: Chicago
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
Chicago Southland's grandest performing arts center at Governors State University in University Park features a wide array of world class attractions, children and family programming
CITY: University Park
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Tickets are only $59.95. Show runs every Saturday night. Includes a four-course sit-down dinner, full bar, clues and prizes for the Top Detective.
CITY: Chicago
The Hett Theater
Distinguished speakers, concerts, and drama are all part of the playbill at The Hett, McKendree College's showcase Center for the Arts.
CITY: Lebanon
The Jackson County Stage Company
The Stage Company was born in 1982 when a small but enthusiastic group met to explore the possibility of founding a community theater in Southern Illinois. This community theater produces four shows a year. In 2008, the company moved into the Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. Call their box office at (618) 549-5466, M-F 5-7pm; S 12-4pm. For a current list of their plays, refer to their web site www.stagecompany.org
CITY: Carbondale
The Joan W. and Irving B, Harris Theater for Music and Dance
The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance is a state-of-the-art facility bringing together diverseperforming companies in a 1500-seat intimate theater with fine acoustics.
CITY: Chicago
The Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey is a world-class, Chicago-based ballet company that performs a unique repertoire encompassing masterpieces of the past and cutting-edge works. Director Gerald Arpino brings a uniquely American style of dance featuring ballets from the great choreographers of the 20th century. Many prolific choreographers have worked with the Joffrey including Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, George Balanchine, and founders Gerald Arpino and Robert Joffrey. Photo credit: Joffrey Ballet
CITY: Chicago
The Lemming Armada Theatre Co.
Performances throughout the year include music, drama, and comedy.
CITY: Belleville
The Little Theatre On The Square
A Professional Actor Equity Association-affiliated theatre performing Broadway musicals and comedy. Produces five mainstage shows from mid-June to mid-August. Three theatres for young audiences, shows, in addition to a fall, Christmas, & spring show.
CITY: Sullivan
The Music Theatre Company
The Music Theatre Company explores the musical in the interest of expanding the canon of musical theatre through fully-staged productions, commissions of new works and musical experiments.
CITY: Highland
The Palace Theatre
The 60-seat facility is complete with a restored 1928 Barton 12-rank theatre pipe organ. It was originally built to perform popular music and to accompany the silent movies of the 1920s. Group tours available.
CITY: Highland
The Playground Theater
When you think about Chicago you think Improv Comedy. And when Chicago improvisers think improv they think The Playground Theater. The Playground is the Chicago Improvisers improv theater. This performer run comedy club features the best in Chicago improv and sketch comedy. With shows 7 nights a week, The Playground is a perfect place to start your night with a friends and a laugh.
CITY: Chicago
The Riviera Theatre
One of Chicago's oldest concert venues still hosts national headliners, up-and-coming acts, and even the occasional movie, including The Break-Up.
CITY: Chicago
The Second City
Celebrating 50 years as the home of Chicago-style improv and sketch comedy, The Second City has launched the careers of John Belushi, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and many others.
CITY: Chicago
The Second City's de Maat Studio Theater
Named for the late improvising guru Martin de Maat, this 49-seat theater is dedicated to presenting productions that are rooted in the crafts of theatrical improvisation and sketch comedy as taught by The Second City Training Center.
CITY: Chicago
The Sleeping Beauty
We all know the story of The Sleeping Beauty…the beautiful Princess Aurora, felled by a curse, saved by a fairy, awakened by true love's kiss. But you've probably never seen it like this…a beautiful, colorful, royal, graceful, fairy tale ballet. Champaign Urbana Ballet – the creative artists who bring you The Nutcracker every December -- presents The Sleeping Beauty.
CITY: Champaign
The Speakeasy
Enjoy this intimate theatre featuring live music, comedy and more. Located right next door to the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, the Speakeasy is the newest edition to the Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District. Open Thursday through Saturday, check the website for upcoming event schedule.
CITY: Rock Island
The Sterling Theater
This 2 screen brew-and-view style theater serves beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, small appetizers and Chicago-style hot dogs.
CITY: Sterling
The Theatre in the Park
Located within Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, this 500-seat outdoor theater presents summer productions.
CITY: Petersburg
The Underpants
Play set in Dusseldorf, Germany on 1910, Louis Maske inadvertnetly drops her ill-fitting drawers in the middle of town square during a parade to honor the king.
CITY: DeKalb
The Varsity Center for the Arts
What started as a single-screen movie house in 1940 has become a power house for live music and community theater. This gorgeous theater is one of the greatest components to Carbondale's thriving art & culture scene, as it serves as home to the Jackson County Stage Company, which presents several plays during the year, and hosts the weekly Friday Night Film series. The Varsity serves as a venue for live entertainment during the Carbondale Rocks Revival, an annual city-wide music festival in addition to accommodating local and regional musicians during the year to bring the city exceptional entertainment.
CITY: Carbondale
The Wildey Theatre
Opened in 1909 as an opera house and a meeting hall for the Independent Order of Oddfellows, the Wildey has undergone many transformations through the years. The most recent one is a $2 million renovation inside and out.
CITY: Edwardsville
Theater on the Lake
Set in a red brick building beneath the towering trees of Lincoln Park, Theater on the Lake offers a great view of Lake Michigan and low ticket prices.
CITY: Chicago
Theatre 7
Local theatre presentations at their best, with local talent providing high quality entertaining plays throughout the year for your enjoyment.
CITY: Decatur
Theatre Wit
As a production company, Theater Wit's is the premier smart art theater in Chicago, producing humorous, challenging, and intelligent plays that speak with a vibrant and contemporary theatrical voice. As an institution, Theater Wit seeks to be the hub of the Chicago neighborhood theater scene. In our three spaces, we bring together Chicago's best storefront theater companies. Here you will find a smorgasbord of excellent productions, see the work of a parade of talented artists, and mingle with audiences from all over Chicago.
CITY: Chicago
Timber Lake Playhouse
Illinois' oldest continuously-running professional summer stock theatre. Live performances June-August. Reservations required. Children's program July-August.
CITY: Mount Carroll
Tivoli Theatre
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Current movies at bargain prices in a beautifully restored French Renaissance 1920s movie theater. Over 1,000 seats with 4K Digital Projection and Sound with Digital 3-D, Wurlitzer pipe organ player Friday, Saturday nights and special events. Theatre is available for meetings with DVD, power point, wi-fi capabilities.
CITY: Downers Grove
To Gillian on her 37th Birthday
In this touching play, David loves his wife, Gillian. Unfortunately, she died two years ago. David deals with his grief by continuing his romance with Gillian during walks with her "ghost" on the beach at night.
CITY: DeKalb
Tommy Gun's Garage
Enter through the back door under the L train tracks, give the password and experience Chicago during the Roaring '20s. Enjoy dinner and an interactive musical comedy revue with gangsters and flappers.
CITY: Chicago
Twelve Angry Jurors
The Twelve Angry Jurors is a play where a jury is forced to consider a homicide trial. Several of the jurors have different reasons for discriminating against the witness: his race, his background, and the troubled relationship between one juror and his own son. Showings on: June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 2014 at 7:30 pm June 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm
CITY: DeKalb
Twin Cities Ballet
Twin Cities Ballet is a civic ballet company and school of dance which attracts guest dancers throughout the year. The Nutcracker is a local tradition each December.
CITY: Bloomington
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center fosters the creation and distribution of media, art, and narratives emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives and promotes empowerment and expression through media and arts education.
CITY: Urbana
Urinetown, The Musical
The Musical is a satirical comedy musical from 2001. It satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. See website for dates and times.
CITY: DeKalb
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater
Located in the famed Biograph Theater, one of Chicago's most celebrated historic landmarks, Victory Gardens Theater was the recipient of the 2001 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Victory Gardens is dedicated to presenting the work of great contemporary playwrights.
CITY: Chicago
Village Theatre
The Village Theatre, with its 183 seats in the round, hosts theatrical performances.
CITY: Charleston
Virginia Theatre
Since 1921, The Virginia Theater has been a landmark in the business district of Champaign and in the history of the region. For 75 years, the 1,525 seat theater has offered entertainment as a vaudeville house, legitimate theater, and movie house. The historic theater plays host to Roger Ebert's Ebertfest Film Festival every spring.
CITY: Champaign
Vittum Theater
The 299 seat theater is named after Harriet Elizabeth Vittum, head resident of the Northwestern University Settlement House from 1907 to 1947. Miss Vittum was a friend, counselor, and good neighbor to thousands of new Chicagoans in her community. She advocated dramatic and musical arts because she believed that they empower self-expression and self-worth.
CITY: Chicago
Watseka Theatre
A beautiful 1931 art deco 375 seat theatre. Shows are open to all ages and start at 7pm except on special events. The theatre brings the opportunity of a variety of entertainment arts; from concerts, live music & professional dance troupes to dinner theatre, local talent shows, private events such as weddings, and special holiday productions. This building was designed by the famous Louis Skidmore of "Skidmore, Owens and Merrill." The Watseka Theatre is believed to be the only theatre he ever designed. It's definitely a "Diamond in Our Own Backyard."
CITY: Watseka
White Christmas
Based on the timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. The showings are on: December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 2014 at 7:30 pm December 7, 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm
CITY: DeKalb
White Pines Inn
Family sized Pine Creek Cabins or Cozy one-room White Pines Cabins located in White Pine State Park. Entertainment abounds with a dinner theater sporting musical comedies and murder mystery plays. A charming country gift shop that's chock full of jellies, jams, quilts, and country decor. Enjoy our famous Paul Bunyan Breakfast at the lodge restaurant.
CITY: Mount Morris
William M. Staerkel Planetarium
Discover the universe at the second largest planetarium in Illinois, the William M. Staerkel Planetarium, located on the campus of Parkland College. With a state-of-the-art digital projection system, visitors can learn about the stars, planets and more in this cutting-edge environment. At the planetarium website, you will learn of special programs and features coinciding with the many events in our universe. Public shows are on most Friday and Saturday nights, as well as summer matinees.
CITY: Champaign
Winneshiek Players
The Winneshiek Players provide quality, live theater each season and is the oldest continuous amateur theater in the country. Comedies, dramas, musicals, and more are presented by talented and dedicated local volunteers. A schedule of upcoming productions is available by calling the box office or visiting the website.
CITY: Freeport
Winneshiek Playhouse Presents: "Lend Me A Tenor"
It's 1934, and the world's greatest tenor, Tito Merelli, has come to Cleveland, Ohio, to save its Grand Opera Company by singing Otello. When he is unexpectedly incapacitated, Max, the Opera Director's meek assistant, is given the daunting task of finding a last-minute replacement. Chaos ensues - including a scheming soprano, a tenor-struck ingenue, a jealous wife and the Cleveland Police department. May 9,10 and 15-17. 7:30 pm. $15.
CITY: Freeport
WNEP Theater
The theater's artistic mission is to generate critical work, casting a critical eye on American values, culture and perspectives and asking the audience to change its role from spectator to participant.
CITY: Chicago
Wonder Works
Wonder Works is 6,400 square feet of fun, a place of creative play for kids birth to age eight. Located in Oak Park, Illinois at 6445 West North Avenue, the children's museum helps kids, their parents and caregivers unleash their imaginations through art, performance, design, building and more.
CITY: Oak Park
Woodstock Opera House
Built in 1889 as City Hall, the Woodstock Opera House has long been one of the top performing arts centers in the Midwest. Its illustrious history also includes a cameo in Groundhog Day.
CITY: Woodstock
Writers' Theatre
Over the past twenty seasons, Writers' Theatre has become a major Chicagoland cultural destination with a national reputation for excellence. The company – known for the finest interpretations of classic and contemporary theatre – has garnered critical praise for the consistent high quality and intimacy of its artistry. Throughout the season Writers' will be offering post-show discussions on select Wednesday evenings following the performance in our Tudor Court space. In the Books on Vernon space they will be offering post-show discussions every other Wednesday evening.
CITY: Glencoe


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Sue Walton
Co-owner, May and Williams Ltd., Independent Meeting Planners, Evanston, Ill.
The No. 1 thing I've done this year is to give up the post office and go paperless. All my membership announcements and conference announcements are now done electronically. That even includes my RFPs. I no longer print it out for people, I just give them my business card and tell them to go to my Web site-that's where it is. Going to a trade show and trying to carry an RFP with you and not knowing how many to print up is a little ridiculous.
Keith Burden
CMP, executive secretary, National Association of Freewill Baptists, Antioch, Tenn.
This year, for the first time, we got caught in an attrition situation. We ended up paying a hotel $12,000 in penalties. It's difficult for any association to spend money on rooms that you don't use, but unfortunately, the contracts had been signed before I got into this position and there was a 90 percent attrition clause. So now I won't even sign a contract that has a 90 percent attrition clause-we negotiate for 80 percent or in some cases 70 percent.
Lee Carter
Vice president of meetings and events, IMG Associations, Lexington, Ky.
One of our association partners is the National Tour Association, which represents tourism professionals in the packaged travel industry. The NTA convention is based on appointments that are scheduled prior to the convention via an online matching system that connects buyers and sellers, taking into consideration their business needs and interests. Previously, these connections were scheduled in a random order with no filter for geography. This year, NTA implemented changes to the matching system that allows buyers and sellers to connect in geographical groupings, which makes more sense based on the way NTA's buyers-the tour operator-do business. This new format will make it easier for buyers to assemble products for their customers while at the convention.
Timothy Moses
CMP, director, meetings and conventions, American Academy of Dermatology, Schaumburg, Ill.
A very important change implemented for our 2009 annual meeting was a very deliberate, strong push toward "going green."
Knowing that our annual meeting was going to be in San Francisco, we made it a priority to utilize the many resources that the city and convention center had to offer. The Moscone Center assisted the AAD in achieving a diversion rate of approximately 60 percent of waste (more than 100,000 pounds) generated during our annual meeting!
This was done through Moscone's recycling, composting, and donation programs. Moscone was able to collect all leftover paper/cardboard products (including program books, etc.), registration bags, signage, banners, carpeting, and food-service products-redirecting them to the appropriate recycling/donation facility. We plan to use this model in future annual meeting cities, pending each respective city's infrastructure to handle it.

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Healthy News
Everyone's a Health Nut on Monday ›
Research has shown that more people start diet and exercise regimes, quit smoking, and make doctors' appointments on Mondays than any other day of the week.
Food, Dieting,
and the Power of
Good Nutrition:
The MM Interview
with Dr. Joel Fuhrman ›
Joel Fuhrman, M.D., is a board-certified family physician, a New York Times best-selling author, and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. Dr. Fuhrman's #1 New York Times best-selling book, Eat to Live, originally published in 2003 (Little Brown), has sold over 1,000,000 copies and has been published in multiple foreign language editions. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows including The Dr. Oz Show, Today, and Good Morning America. And his hugely successful PBS television shows, 3 Steps to Incredible Health and Dr. Fuhrman's Immunity Solution, brought nutritional science to homes all across America. Dr. Fuhrman joined Meatless Monday for a wide-ranging interview, discussing his new book, "The End of Dieting," his well-known acronym for good eating, G-BOMBS, and why everyone should become a Nutritarian.
Meatless Monday: The issue of dieting is so prevalent in our society, our culture, and our media. From Paleo to Wheat Belly to a growing interest in vegetarianism, many people are either on a diet, off a diet, or thinking about a diet. You take the opposite approach. Your goal is for people to never go on a diet again.
Joel Fuhrman: That's right. I tell my patients: don't go on a diet. Improve your diet. There's a big difference between "going on a diet" and "improving your diet." I'm not discouraging people from making good food choices but they have to make choices keeping the long range goal in mind. And the long-range goal has to be: what can I eat to keep my weight stable, what can I eat regularly, and what foods can I eat every day that will lower my chances of disease like cancer, diabetes and heart attack.
MM: In your new book, The End of Dieting, you offer the smartest advice about eating and health I've ever read: "Don't go on any diet unless you can eat that way every day for the rest of your life."
JF: People need to ask: what can I do to permanently keep my weight down at a favorable weight, so I don't bounce back again. Fluctuating the way you eat, and fluctuating your body weight, is not good for you. Weight comes off pretty easily if you calorically restrict but, after a while, you can't live with yourself being hungry all the time, and you go back to eating a normal amount of food and you gain the weight back. But now you gain more weight back than you originally had because you've slowed down your metabolic rate and your fat storing hormones because you were calorically restricting. The important thing to understand is, gaining weight back again is very unhealthy. You take years to gain all the weight, then you rapidly lose weight, then you get it back again.
MM: Your approach is based on science. And the science says eating the right food is key to good health.
JF: I just want people to take advantage of modern nutritional science. Nutritional science has made exponential advances in recent years, and the only thing that makes sense is telling someone to eat fewer foods that are bad for you and more foods that are good for you. Let me repeat that. You want to eat fewer foods that promote fat storage in the body and more foods that don't promote fat storage in the body. What makes my work unique is I am encouraging people to eat much larger amounts of healthier food. The term is, you "crowd out" foods you shouldn't be eating in your diet. We have to get people to eat larger amounts of the right food.
MM: Let's discuss some of these foods. I'd love to give our readers specific information about what they should be eating for good health. You created an acronym called G-BOMBS.
JF: G-BOMBS are foods with powerful anti-cancer properties that you should eat everyday. G-BOMBS stands for: Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds. Studies have shown that if someone eats a higher concentration of dark greens in their diet, their cancer rates drop tremendously, more than 50%. Studies also show that people who eat a higher amount of onions, compared to people who eat a normal amount, their cancer rates drop 50-80%. People who eat more mushrooms than an average person, their cancer rates drop 50-80%. People who eat more beans, their cancer rates drop 50-80%. People who eat more seeds, their cancer rates drop. It's very simple: every food we are talking about in the G-BOMBS list, when people eat just more of those foods in particular, they have longer lives, they have lower cholesterol, lower rates of diabetes, and lower rates of cancer. And that's just for each of these foods tested individually. Now what if a person ate higher rates of all these foods simultaneously? And, what if you did this at an age that was young enough to get the maximum benefits, before you have cancer in your body? The point is, these foods give people tremendous power to protect their own health and live a long life. We now have the evidence that can dramatically impact our life span, our quality of life, and really win the war on cancer in America. The answer is right under our noses and we can implement it right now.
MM: Regarding animal products, Meatless Monday began over 10 years ago with a simple mission: "One day a week, cut out meat." Why is this still a good idea?
JF: There are a hundred reasons why. But the main reason is, America is eating too many animal products and too much animal protein. 40 or 50 years ago we didn't understand everything we know now about nutrition. We thought getting cheap calories was what we needed. Then the government started subsidizing meat and dairy, making these products cheaper, and now you have Americans eating animal products three times a day. That's 21 servings of animal protein a week, whether meat or chicken or fish or dairy, at every meal. And we're finding out that's much too much animal protein, leading to increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and particularly leading to risk of hormonally sensitive cancers, like colon cancer and breast cancer.
MM: The word 'nutrition' is central to your work. Some people call themselves flexitarian. Some people are vegetarian. You want everyone to become "Nutritarian." What exactly is a Nutritarian?
JF: Whether someone is flexitarian, vegetarian, vegan or Paleo, here's the problem: those terms don't define the quality of food they are eating. You can be a vegan and still be eating a diet that's not very healthful. A Nutritarian, on the flip side, is a person with the knowledge base that what they eat controls their health destiny. A Nutritarian knows that they can control their future health by the food choices they make. I want everyone to be able to say: 'I am a Nutritarian. I eat foods that protect my health. I eat foods that have nutritional quality.' It's not about dieting or counting calories. A Nutritarian recognizes that certain foods have protective affects, and they choose to put these quality foods in their body.
MM: If anyone follows the Standard American Diet, they certainly would not be a Nutritarian.
JF: The Standard American Diet is quite possibly the most dangerous way anyone could eat. It's 60% of calories from processed food, which spikes up insulin–which is a fat storage hormone and promotes cancer–and then it's 30% of calories from animal products, which raise IGF-1, which promotes cancer, as well. Even worse, processed foods and animal products both don't contain antioxidants and phytochemicals. So the amount of vegetation and plant food is dangerously low, combined with the particular mix of the highly processed carbohydrates with the amount of animal products. The American diet is fat promoting and cancer promoting.
MM: In your private practice, when patients switch to your dietary plan, what results do they experience?
JF: My patients see remarkable results, and it happens very quickly. People can sometimes lose a pound a day the first week, and 10 to 15 pounds the first month. Their blood pressure and cholesterol and blood sugar comes down within a few days. If people are taking one or two medications for blood pressure or diabetes, for example, quite often after one week we are taking one medication away and by the first month we're cutting the second medication. So whether it's headaches, asthma, pain, high blood pressure, high glucose levels or high cholesterol, we see people feeling better, thinking more clearly, being more physically active.
MM: So your patients become more active, they get off medication, they get their health back. No wonder people think your approach is extreme.
JF: Right, isn't that funny? To this day, when some people hear my plan, they'll tell me, 'I can't do that.' They can go to a hospital three times a week and get dialysis. Or they can inject themselves with insulin. Or they can have their chest cut open and have a heart bypass. But they can't change the way they eat. It's the craziness of our society today. My approach is perfectly logical. I am a physician and a nutritional scientist. Let's objectively look at the data in a scientific way.
MM: For all the parents in our audience, I want to plug our initiative called The Kids Cook Monday, but I also want to promote one of your most vital books, Disease-Proof Your Child. I'm sure a lot of parents don't understand the relationship between what their kids eat now and their long-term health.
JF: Here's the information parents need: what kids eat in the first 10 years of their life can impact their health for the rest of their life. Let me repeat that. What kids eat in the first 10 years, can give them great health their whole life. The science here is compelling and fascinating, and it's empowering for parents. How you eat in your childhood has a bigger contributory factor with regard to diseases like cancer. What you eat in childhood has a bigger influence than what you eat in adulthood.
MM: The information in The End of Diabetes is equally important. You say just by eating the right food, a person can stop or even reverse their Type 2 diabetes.
JF: Here are the facts: if you are overweight, you are heading toward Type 2 diabetes. And 80% of our population is overweight. That's why people need this information. Diabetics should be told that, number one, your diabetes can be reversed. Number two, diabetes doesn't have to cut short your life. And number three, the drugs are not going to make you live longer; they might even accelerate your death. People with Type 1 diabetes should have this information; even though they will still need some insulin, this program can save their life. And people determined to have prediabetes need this information. But instead of information about food, people are given more and more drugs, and they aren't being told that the drugs will hurt them.
MM: You don't have a lot of good things to say about the state of our healthcare. You say, "Medications are permission slips."
JF: Yes. Our healthcare system has evolved into an industry where doctors mostly provide drugs, instead of being teachers of healthy living. The medical profession is not predominantly focused on preventing disease. They are a profession that's diagnosing and treating disease, and the reality is, the treatments hardly work and the small benefits place people at significant risk, while the underlying disease process continues to advance.
MM: You want everyone to focus on prevention, not treatment. Last October, at the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you wrote on Twitter, "October should be Breast Cancer Prevention Month."
JF: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about promoting mammograms. Mammograms will detect cancer in a woman after she's had cancer in her body for about 10 years. So that means in that 10 year period, once a woman is diagnosed with cancer by a mammogram, a majority of women will have the cells spread outside of the breast, because the cancer has been there a long time. And then the ability to stop cancer from shortening their life has been lost. If we can get to women before they get diagnosed with breast cancer, if we can get women to eat berries, flax seeds, onions and mushrooms, all these anti-breast cancer foods before they get a diagnosis of cancer, that's when you have the most power to prevent the cancer from developing to begin with. We have powerful interventions. We can start right now. Let's really talk about ways women can protect themselves. But no one talks about true prevention.
MM: Last question: poor nutrition affects every aspect of our society. I saw a great comment on your Facebook page. Someone wrote, "The End of Dieting should be taught in schools." Can you imagine if that happened, if high school students and school kids brought this information home to their parents?
JF: It would be fabulous. I always say in my public appearances, we should be teaching our children 'reading, writing, arithmetic and nutrition.' Because we graduate from high school, colleges, professional schools, medical schools, PhD's, and people know nothing about nutrition. It's the most important thing that people should be informed about because it affects their ability not just to live longer, but also to be happy in life, to have normal brain function. We know that processed foods and animal products and commercially baked goods are linked to depression. They are linked to aggressive behavior. They are linked to lower intelligence, to lower concentration in schools, to people's inability to be productive in life. In other words, the American diet is detrimental not just to longevity but also to our performance and our happiness. Nutrition should be taught in schools. It is critical to the success of our young population.
Jennifer Abadi Looks
Backward & Forward
with MM Passover ›
For talented chef, teacher and cookbook author Jennifer Abadi, leading a class often comes down to following the lead. Abadi, the author of A Fistful of Lentils and the blog Too Good to Passover, takes her cues from a growing group of eager students at her door. "I teach in three cooking schools," says Abadi. "At the Jewish Community Center, the Institute of Culinary Education, and the National Gourmet Institute. And over the years I've been getting more and more requests to offer vegetarian courses."
As a professional, Abadi wasn't surprised: the trend towards meatless dishes had already encroached on her personal life. "A few years ago, my mother and I hosted a Passover Seder and made a million dishes—we invited everyone," she explains. After countless hours in the kitchen, Abadi expected a chorus of thanks when the food was finally served. But as the plates traveled around the table, one cousin sheepishly demurred, citing his new commitment to vegetarianism. That opened the floodgates. Family members left and right started refusing certain dishes on various grounds, all proclaiming their allegiance to some specific diet. "We ended up with all this food and only two dishes were eaten," Abadi ruefully recalls.
Adaptability, more than ever, is what defines the modern hostess. Preparing a delicious meal is one thing, but a chef must also cater to the nutritional demands of her clientele. Veganism, vegetarianism, pescatarianism, flexitarianism: as the labels proliferate, the job becomes exponentially more difficult. It's a thoroughly modern problem, but for Abadi, one with an old-school solution: Parve. Parve is a Hebrew word that denotes a dish without any meat or dairy. Jewish dietary laws consider parve food to be "neutral", as it can be eaten with both meat and dairy dishes that otherwise wouldn't be allowed to mix. In Jewish terms, it is the building block of an adaptable meal.
Abadi points out that adaptability was an essential quality for Jewish communities, which were often separated by wide swaths of geography and had to appropriate the local fare into their cuisine while keeping kosher. "They had to be adaptable by nature, but they also didn't want to lose what was theirs," she notes. Plant-based plates turned out to be a very convenient catch-all, and meatless dishes gained popularity. "The idea of going meatless goes back centuries in Jewish culture," Abadi says. "In the Middle East and the Mediterranean, they do eat meat, but it's typically reserved for special occasions. In the Jewish case, meat was reserved for Shabbat. You didn't eat it during the week."
The uniquely modern challenge of pleasing everybody within the constraints of a kosher diet intrigued Abadi. "My vegetarian Passover class came about because I started to see that everybody wants their own—everybody wants to have their own way of eating while still observing the high holidays," she says. But she points out that the same principle could be applied to secular feasts as well. "Consider a vegetarian Thanksgiving," she says, "where you're moving the sides, which people live for, to the front and center of the plate." Whether a meal is completely vegetarian or not, Abadi notes, is sometimes beside the point. Kosher allows for the eating of meat, but only in a circumscribed setting. "You cannot separate keeping kosher from the Jewish culture," she explains. "You have to follow the laws—it's written. You may enjoy the animals, but not without thinking." It's this general mindfulness, rather than any one rule, that motivates much of Jewish cuisine. And it's a lesson that all cultures, everywhere, can take to heart.
Try Jennifer's Greek Passover Spanikopita for a meatless Passover dish you won't soon forget.
Yes, You Can Go
Meatless and Have
Your Protein, Too ›
Everyone who participates in Meatless Monday–those of us who are adding more plant-based meals into our diet–eventually face the same question: how do you get your protein?
The answer is right in your kitchen.
To be sure, eating completely vegetarian one day a week is hardly cause for concern when it comes to protein. The average adult only needs about 50 grams of protein daily, and in general, people are eating much more than that on a daily basis. What's more, if you keep just a few staples in your pantry, healthy, meatless, protein-packed foods are always at hand, easy to cook, and provide all the protein anyone needs.
One day a week, discover how much protein you can get from green vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Eating an assortment of these foods will easily supply all the protein you need; beans alone have 15 grams of protein in a 1-cup serving, not to mention antioxidants, phytochemicals and tons of fiber. Take that, pot roast!
This is why Meatless Monday works: every week, more people are realizing that Meatless Monday isn't about subtraction. It's about addition.
There are literally thousands of recipes and flavors to explore. Instead of traditional risotto, increase your intake of protein and fiber by replacing Arborio rice with whole farro and stir up a Farro Risotto with Mushrooms and Asparagus. The humble chickpea, by changing up spices and ingredients, can take you from the cuisines of India to Portugal to Mexico. Add a bright spot of flavor and a helping of protein to Morning Oatmeal with Green Apples and Almonds.
And that huge salad you're going to have for lunch? Have it over a bed of intact grains like spelt, brown rice or quinoa, add protein-packed options like edamame and plenty of colorful veggies, and not only will you be doing something good for your health; you won't have to answer the "protein question" again.
This week's Feature Recipe: Spelt & Berry Salad
Homepage photo by: www.myfooddiary.com
Meatless Monday Peru
Hosts First Major Event;
Hundreds Participate in
Picnic Sin Carne ›
Meatless Monday Peru–Lunes Sin Carne Peru–held their first major event last month in honor of Meatout Day.
Meatout Day is an annual holiday observed internationally on March 20th, the first day of spring, and seeks to promote the benefits of a plant-based diet while exposing the public to the vast selection of meat alternatives.
Founded in 1985, Meatout Day has enjoyed explosive growth, quickly becoming the world's largest annual grassroots diet education campaign. Thousands of communities around the world use Meatout Day to welcome spring with an enduring combination of information and action, health and flavor.
This year, Lunes Sin Carne Peru was one such community.
Organizers hosted a vegetarian picnic for some 200 participants: a rousing number for a debut event. In addition to sampling meatless dishes, the various activities included yoga, meditation and giveaways. The picnic's sponsors also dedicated a portion of the event to discuss the advantages of Meatless Monday and distribute informational flyers and recipes. Based on its encouraging results, the group hopes for "Picnic Sin Carne" to become a regular Meatless Monday event.
Despite its newcomer status, Lunes Sin Carne Peru has made considerable strides since its inception, attracting an impressive array of young and enthusiastic participants. In February it won the Meatless Monday Olympics Facebook Contest, soaring to victory across Meatless Monday's social channels with the most likes and shares of the 31 countries featured in the contest.
APHA Recommends
Meatless Monday for
Nat'l Public Health Week ›
Everyone has heard of "Bring your Child to Work Day." For Meatless Monday advocates, April 7th could be called "Bring Your Veggies to Work Day." Next Monday marks the start of National Public Health Week, an initiative of the American Public Health Association (APHA). This year, the APHA has recommended holding community-wide Meatless Monday events to encourage individuals to learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet and how delicious vegetarian cuisine can be. So why not use the occasion to get your local community or co-workers together for a Meatless Monday-themed potluck? It's a great opportunity to come together and spread the word about the movement, and you're likely to discover a few new favorite recipes in the process.
If you'll be hosting your event in an office or community center with limited kitchen access, keep in mind the following tips for a safe and successful potluck everyone will enjoy:
1. Get organized: Pick a date, time and location. Email your participants and ask everyone to sign up for a main dish, salad, side dish, dessert or beverage so you'll have a nice mix of offerings. Encourage some attendees to choose dishes that can be served cold to minimize the need for everyone to use the office microwave at once.
2. Keep in mind that prepared dishes shouldn't be without refrigeration for more than four hours: Check with whomever is responsible for clearing out the office fridge regularly to make sure there will be enough space on the day of your event. If possible, post a sign stating that the fridge will be cleared on Friday afternoon to make room for Monday's meal.
3. Have some large microwave-safe glass or ceramic dishes available: Attendees may want to transport their dishes in plastic or aluminum, but for those who do bring dishes that must be heated, glass and ceramic are considered safest for microwave use.
4. Remember that peanuts and tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat and soy are the most common food allergens: Have post-its or tent cards available for attendees to use to label their dishes and list potential allergens. Encourage each contributor to include their name on the label so that those who enjoy the dish can ask for the recipe!
Looking for inspiration on just what to cook? Some of our favorite recipes are perfect for feeding a crowd:
–Packed with spring flavors, this lemon mint quinoa salad is easy to transport and can be served cold.
–A classy take on the casserole, this dish comes together quickly and is a popular way to feed a crowd.
–This version of a pasta salad uses flavorful pesto in place of mayonnaise and is excellent cold.
–This addictive creamy dip is dairy-free and makes for an interesting side. Serve with pita or small slices of bread.
–The current darling of vegetarian cuisine, this salad is sure to be a hit with all your participants.
Visit our recipe section for even more ideas. If your event will be open to the community, be sure to submit it to the APHA's National Public Health Week Event Calendar.
Green Monday Gains
Foothold in Hong Kong ›
Over the past few decades, Hong Kong has emerged as a leading center of culture, finance and trade. But the city's rapid growth has brought all the familiar problems of modernization: its per capita carbon footprint is the planet's second highest, and it consumes beef at an astonishing rate. David Yeung, a cofounder of Green Monday—Hong Kong's Meatless Monday cousin—is on a mission to stem the tide. Along with a growing group of socially conscious professionals, Yeung uses his experience in the corporate world to fashion innovative solutions for public health problems. And as an author, opinion columnist, and regular media personality, he has a significant platform at his disposal. We caught up with him during a stateside visit.
As your website notes, Hong Kong has one of the highest per capita carbon footprints in the world, as well as a rate of beef consumption seven times that of mainland China—both of which make the city a rather unlikely candidate for such a successful program. How can an organization begin to combat such entrenched habits?
Until Green Monday pointed out that Hong Kong has the highest meat consumption per capita, it was a data that went unnoticed and unreported. Once we cited that figure, it became a shock to the media as well as the entire city. While people here might be aware of their unhealthy eating pattern, they didn't know the extent. Through explaining the extreme meat consumption situation, Hong Kong people realize that collectively we need to change our diet habits.
Another major angle we use, particularly when we approach corporations, is the reduction on carbon footprint. Before Green Monday, almost nobody in the city knew or talked about the correlation between meat and global warming. Since all corporations need to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities, Green Monday becomes a great and simple solution to them.
Last but certainly not least, we have been successful in engaging some of the biggest celebrities in the Greater China region to endorse and spread the message of Green Monday. We package Green Monday in a way that people feel is cool and trendy.
Green Monday has arrived at an interesting time. As China's middle-class matures, its access to (and presumably demand for) imported animal products is at an all-time high. Beef and other meats have become commodities that Chinese families can enjoy with regularity, and yet environmental advocates are now urging them to cut back. Is this an issue that Green Monday finds itself addressing?
By calling our "Green Monday" rather than "Meatless Monday," we deliberately avoid creating conflicts and use a more moderate approach. So while we are addressing the environmental issue, we also make sure that people don't feel pressured to make a dramatic change.
Green Monday has an impressive roster of corporate partners. Can you speak to how companies and restaurants can collaborate with nonprofit missions like Green Monday to produce effective results?
Corporations and organizations such as the Hong Kong Airport Authority, Bank of China, Wheelock, Great Eagle, Del Monte, BUPA, among many others, choose to work with Green Monday because we play the role of a collaborator on green initiatives. We work with them not just to promote vegetarianism, but also to consult them on ways to promote their companies as visionary and socially responsible. We work hand-in-hand with them to implement solutions to reduce carbon emission or food waste, or other green initiatives that they would like to specifically work on.
What's the next big project for Green Monday? How do you see the movement engaging with people over the next year or even decade?
The next big project for Green Monday is to expand beyond Hong Kong, with a primary focus to take the concept to China as well as other Asian countries and cities. We also look to extend the Green Monday lifestyle to not only vegetarianism but also other domains of green.
Do you have a favorite vegetarian recipe you'd like to share with our readers?
I am a fan of Indian food and there is no shortage of vegetarian choices at Indian cuisines. Meanwhile, among Chinese food, I love Sichuan food the most. It usually has a great number of dishes that are vegetarian.
These Five Recipes
Are Madness Tested,
Meatless Approved ›
Schedules are cleared, brackets unveiled and Buffett offers a billion: March Madness is upon us. Whether or not you find yourself personally invested in this year's NCAA Division 1 Basketball Championship, you likely know someone who is. And that means a minimum of screen time, of ambient shouting, of complementary colors and chaotic sports bars. You might even be tasked with hosting an event that involves food. Fortunately, this tournament provides the perfect time to introduce your friends to some fabulous spring flavors.
Everyone knows that chicken wings are the unofficial mascot of most sporting events—particularly March Madness. But this meatless take on the old favorite made a welcome splash last month when Syracuse restaurant LoFo offered them to participants in the city's annual Winterfest Wing Walk. The story ended up in front of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney's eyes, who gave it prominent space on his Meat Free Mondays website. The recipe calls for cauliflower florets, cut into a wing shape, triple roasted and drizzled in a special sauce. Meatless Monday blogger Saucy Southerner shared this amazing Cauliflower Wings recipe with us that we're pleased to pass on to you.
Hummus is the IKEA of healthy snack foods: cheap, interchangeable, quick to prepare and gets the job done. Devising endless variants to this tried and true staple is as much a challenge as it is a reward. This version, which incorporates chipotle peppers and artichoke hearts, is sure to sate the appetite of your most rabid sports fan.
3. Sweet Pea-Stuffed Baked Idaho Potatoes
Whither the lowly potato? When it comes to sporting events, we usually see these noble tubers stripped down and fried. But potatoes are even more satisfying baked whole, and offer enormous nutritional value to boot. Chock-full of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber and potassium, these Sweet Pea-Stuffed Baked Potatoes will give your guests the energy to keep shouting at the screen long after the game has become hopeless.
Let's face it: no match is complete without a burger. Preferably a plate of them. But this is meatless town. And while some meatless recipes aim to replicate a favorite culinary experience, this recipe aims to reinvent it. These black bean burgers have a texture like meat and a taste just as hardy, but they're in a class of their own.
Pizza remains the perennial party favorite; so as a host, why disappoint? This flavorful version is simple, fast and perfect for large gatherings. The pesto provides a unique base while the mushrooms and peppers lend it a memorable kick. After sampling one of these slices, you might forgo delivery altogether.
MM in the Hamptons:
Nick & Toni's
Joins the Movement ›
A new celebrity has been spotted at Nick & Toni's. A friend to some of the world's most famous personalities, and loved by millions everywhere, Meatless Monday has arrived: every Monday at Nick & Toni's, the East Hampton landmark, Meatless Monday vegetarian dishes will be featured on the menu.
It makes sense. In a region famous for million-dollar estates and breathtaking views, the reality is that agriculture is Long Island's largest industry, with over $1 billion in annual revenue. Home to dozens of family-owned farms, award-winning vineyards, and endless roadside farmers' markets dotting the landscape, on the East End, fresh produce has always been in fashion. It's not surprising that Nick & Toni's has joined the Meatless Monday movement; for the last 25 years, they've been serving their loyal customers local produce long before "eating locally" was in vogue.
We caught up with Executive Chef Joe Realmuto, who has embraced local, sustainable ingredients since arriving at Nick & Toni's 21 years ago. No newcomer to the vegetable-forward cuisine, Nick & Toni's not only has a backyard garden, but hosts a weekly farmers' market in its parking lot.
Meatless Monday: I'd like to welcome Nick & Toni's to the Meatless Monday movement. What made you decide to participate?
Joe Realmuto: I watched a recent TEDx talk and when I heard how widespread the movement was, I sent a link to all my chefs and managers and said, 'you have to understand how big this is.' So at all five of our restaurants, we're going to launch it. In addition to Nick & Toni's, at Rowdy Hall we just announced we are launching Meatless Monday on March 24. And soon, even at Townline BBQ. We are a very open-minded company, and so are our customers. So even at a BBQ place, we understand not everyone eats meat or wants to eat meat on any given night. So even there, we have 15 vegetarian items.
MM: This is great news, but it's not new for Nick & Toni's. Working with local farmers and embracing fresh produce has always been a part of your success.
JR: Yes. I came out here 21 years ago and fell in love not only with the restaurant, but also with the beauty of the land and the bounty of farms and fishing. About eight years ago, we started the farmers' market in our parking lot every Friday. And we have a garden right behind the restaurant. So, for example, when the Black Kale is ready, it goes on the menu as a salad. We keep it simple.
MM: So from the weekly market to the garden to local farms, your customers are truly eating locally.
JR: Absolutely, without a doubt. We are big supporters of the Slow Food movement. It's all about keeping it local, sustainable and traceable. I keep saying those three words, but it's so important: local, sustainable and traceable. At Nick & Toni's, 70% of our food comes from local farms in season when available. So in terms of supporting farmers, we try our best to get as much as possible from the area. We shouldn't be buying garlic from overseas.
MM: And how was the reaction at Nick & Toni's the first time Meatless Monday dishes were added to the menu?
JR: Because of where we're located, and the fact we have so many fresh ingredients available, we change the menu every few weeks. We have a couple staples, like Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola, that are always on the menu. But over the years, our customers–and I think people everywhere–are paying more attention to what they eat. That's why we've been putting one vegetarian item on the menu every night for the last seven years. We always have salads and pasta, but also a vegetarian entrée. We just never had the opportunity to formally bring attention to it, so Meatless Monday gave us that opportunity.
MM: Getting more vegetables on the plate is one of the hottest culinary trends.
JR: For us, Meatless Monday is all about flexibility, and about adding options to the menu. It's about choice. On Mondays, we also have a "Burger & Movie" night at Rowdy Hall. There's a theater down the street and people can get a burger and a movie for $20. That's why Meatless Monday works; it's not all or nothing. If a couple comes in and one person wants a burger but the other wants to go vegetarian, they're both happy. Meatless Monday represents what's going on out there in the marketplace.
MM: The centerpiece of Nick & Toni's is the famous wood-burning oven. If Meatless Monday dishes are cooked there, then we've arrived.
JR: We are currently making polenta in the wood-burning oven. Seared Gorgonzola Polenta with Wild Mushrooms and Leek Ragu. When customers walk in, the oven is the first thing they see.
St. Patrick's Day
Shines a Light
on Irish Cuisine ›
For many Americans, St. Patrick's Day conjures up images of tartaned ties, green confetti, and mass parades—not to mention corned beef and cabbage and a pint Guinness. Although such pub fare still dominates our perception of eating Irish, like all cuisines, Irish food enjoys a rich history and has evolved conspicuously even within the past few years. Chefs like Kevin Dundon and Noel McMeel have devoted their careers to revitalizing Irish fare while remaining true to its roots. Chef Dundon is the Executive Head Chef at Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel and Chef McMeel is Head Chef at Lough Erne Golf Resort in Northern Ireland. In their respective cookbooks Modern Irish Food and Irish Pantry, Dundon and McMeel tweak generations-old recipes for the contemporary palate, ushering ancient Gaelic ingredients into the new century.
A back-to-basics approach among amateur and professional cooks alike has taken hold across much of the Emerald Isle. Among the recent trends—mirroring developments in the U.S., UK and Europe—is a move towards more varied fruits and vegetables, and a newfound respect for their prominent place on the plate. "I have vegetarian customers in my restaurant every single night, and I actually enjoy the challenge that cooking vegetarian food presents to a chef," Dundon has said. Though the heroic potato, for centuries Ireland's chief crop and economic engine, still symbolizes Ireland's past, its look has been updated; new dishes like Dundon's Cauliflower, Pea and Potato Curry keep the old staples while incorporating new spices and flavors from around the world.
Irish consumers have become more health conscious as well. Last month the Irish Times praised Meatless Monday for addressing the global obesity epidemic, as well as growing environmental and ethical concerns. What shape the movement will take in Irish kitchens, restaurants—and yes, even pubs—remains to be seen, but its promotion portends exciting developments for Ireland's culinary landscape. And today we salute those changes with a hearty "Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!" (Happy St. Patrick's Day!)


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According to the ranking, which measured the number of persons with access to high-speed connectivity in the region, Chile outshines other countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.
Chile is in the lead with regard to high-speed internet connectivity in Latin America. According to a study conducted by the market consulting company DatosClaros, the country has 31.1% of people connected to broad band, the highest percentage in the region.
In terms of the adoption of this technology, Chile outperforms other economies such as Brazil, with 20.5% connectivity, and even Argentina, which has 30% broadband penetration.
These are followed by other Latin American countries such as Mexico, with 15.1%, and Colombia, with 11.5%.
Broadband connections currently amount to 28 million throughout Latin America, but according to the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) company Analysys Mason, a new wave of growth of this technology is predicted for the continent during the 2009-2014 period.
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The Internet is seeing an increasing mix of voice and streaming video traffic, which requires resource provisioning to guarantee a Quality of Service (QoS). Provisioning for QoS on the Internet is one of the big challenges networking faces today. The impediments are primarily economic, as the network algorithms and protocols designed without taking economic incentives of agents into account have failed to either get adopted, or work properly. There is thus a need to study strategic interaction in queueing theoretic models.
We first introduce the ``concert arrival game". This new model is introduced to capture the tradeoff in decision-making when users must decide whether to arrive early and wait in a queue, or arrive late but miss out on opportunities (e.g., best seats at a concert). With such decision-making by the users, it is a folly to assume that the arrival process is exogenous, and a well-behaved renewal Poisson process. Under the fluid model, we characterize the equilibrium arrival profile. We then introduce a related but new F/G/1 queueing model, for which we derive the fluid and diffusion process approximations. Such models can be useful with finite population sizes when transients become important.
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A public lecture by Virginie Guiraudon, Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, Lille.
Friday, May 09, 200811:30 AM - 1:00 PM10383 Bunche HallLos Angeles, CA 90095
Virginie Guiraudon is a permanent research fellow at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Lille, France. She holds a Ph. D. in Government from Harvard University where she focused on explaining the evolution of the rights granted to foreigners in France, Germany and the Netherlands since 1974. She has been a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence, a visiting fellow at the Center for International Studies at Princeton University and a recipient of the Descartes-Huygens prize whose tenure she spent at the university of Nijmegen. She was also awarded the CNRS bronze medal for best young researcher and the European Union Studies Association best paper prize. She is the author of Les politiques d'immigration en Europe (l'Harmattan, 2000) and co-editor of Controlling a New Migration World (Routledge, 2001). Her current research analyzes the shifting of policy competence in the area of migration, asylum and anti-discrimination to the EU-level and the delegation of migration control to local, private and transnational actors. Her articles on these themes have appeared in a number of volumes and journals including the Journal of Common Market Studies, International Migration Review, the Journal of European Public Policy, West European Politics and Comparative Political Studies.
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Check out "The Master" U.S. and international release dates, including 70mm and 35mm engagements, here, Indiewire's picks of the best "Master" reviews here, Paul Thomas Anderson vs. Paul W.S. Anderson here; and Vulture's roundup of critical interpretations of the film here.
Darryl Ayo | October 14, 2012 1:59 PM
It isn't a "quadrilogy."
Have you entirely forgotten "Punch Drunk Love?"
You are confusing the idea of authorial themes with the idea of a series or sustained metanarrative. Most authors, especially good ones, will carry over themes and echos between their works. That doesn't make things "series" by nature; it only means that the works were conceived by a singular, coherent perspective.
And by the way, the frog shower in Magnolia isn't "infamous." It's "famous." Those words do not mean the same thing.
Jeremy | September 26, 2012 5:16 PM
Great article, Matt. Excellent overview of Wes Anderson's filmography. I always thought that there was a disconnect between phase one of Anderson, those films being Boogie Nights and Magnolia, and phase two, There Will be Blood and The Master. But there are many thematic strings that connect the two together and I think you've tapped into them wonderfully here.
I think that one could also chart the evolution of women in Wes Anderson's worlds through his filmography. If you approach them chronologically you can see that their prominence becomes even more integral to the story.
spassky | September 25, 2012 10:25 PM
I was thinking about this the other day:
There Will Be Blood represents the turn of the centuries through the 20's
The Master the 40's and 50's
Boogie Nights represents the 70's, 80's
Magnolia the 90's
And I feel that Punch Drunk Love is largely a metaphor for the disconnect of the aughts
Anyway, I'm very much waiting for 'Inherent Vice' with baited breath -- as I'm hoping it will be a great representation of the 60's, and perhaps will form a thematic and (more) stylistic connection to the 70's of Boogie Nights.


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Teaser Tuesday August 31: It's a Book by Lane Smith
I bought a book for my grandkids last week. Having read it at ALA 2010 in June, I knew it was a lovely and funny book starring a mouse, a jackass, and a monkey. Everyone who is a booklover will enjoy it. Here are beginning lines I with use for my TT.
"What do you have there?
It's a book.
How do you scroll down?
I don't. I turn the page. It's a book.
Do you blog with it?
No, it's a book."
-- It's a Book by Lane Smith
The discussion goes on from there. And, the illustrations are so cute.
Here is the great trailer for It's a Book. Love it!
Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Miz B from Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read. Open to a random page. Share two (2) "teaser" sentences. Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
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Huahahaha a very funny
Huahahaha a very funny teaser. I love it
I loved this one!! The monkey is hilarious! :D I bet it gets kinda a boring going "No, it's a book." for ten times in a row... Poor monkey.
I bet that your grandchildren
I bet that your grandchildren enjoy the book. It does seem like everything is going online these days.
Thanks for visiting me.
I wonder if there ARE
I wonder if there ARE children who know how to read a webpage before they've turned their first book page?
Aww, how sweet! It does make
Aww, how sweet! It does make you wonder how the little ones view technology...


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Places to See in Sri Lanka - Weherahena Vihara
Distance from Talalla 12km
The 39m high Buddha was painted with very bright colors to attract positive energy. The temple site, much of which is underground, tells hundreds of accient stories. There you can also see the shrine room in which the walls are decorated with the murals depicting the Buddhas life.


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Dial-a-Ride, the free taxi service funded by the Town of Mountain Village, has been under the microscope since council began working on the town's 2012 budget last year. Property values are expected to continue to decrease across San Miguel County, resulting in a roughly 15 percent drop in property tax revenues for the municipality, which could force Mountain Village to begin dipping into its reserves to fund its budget starting as early as 2013.
Although the town included full Dial-a-Ride services in its $24.2 million budget for 2012, council and staff deemed it prudent to begin looking at ways to reduce costs as the town expects more revenue shortfalls in the coming years.
"This isn't just an exercise to save money; it's an exercise to save Dial-a-Ride," said Councilmember Dave Schillaci, a member of the town's Parking and Transportation Committee, at council's April 26 meeting. "It isn't a matter of tinkering with this or that.… Down the road this service is going to need serious help, or funding from outside sources, and we need to start addressing the issue now."
This summer, Dial-a-Ride will operate from 12 p.m.-12 a.m., only (historically the service began at 7 a.m.) Council also discussed cutting back on the Meadows bus service during the summer to further reduce costs, during the hours Dial-a-Ride is operating, but decided to keep the bus's operational hours the same (7 a.m. to 12 midnight between Meadows and Town Hall Plaza in 30-minute loops.)
This translates to an approximate savings of $67,000 for 2012.
Though council chose to keep bus operating hours the same, while reducing Dial-a-Ride, if both ridership falls off on both Dial-a-Ride and the bus, after 9 p.m., the two operations may be combined to further reduce costs while continuing to provide transportation service in the area.
The Town also plans to increase Dial-a-Ride service during busy periods, like the Bluegrass Festival, Fourth of July and the Pro Cycling Challenge.
At last week's meeting, council also discussed other means of funding this well-liked service. Most notably, council authorized Mayor Bob Delves to approach the Telluride Mountain Village Owner's Association at the May 9 meeting to request supplemental funding for Dial-a-Ride in 2013.
As Delves explained, although Dial-a-Ride is popular, it doesn't fall into the category of a municipal service, such as mass transit bus service. "Without help, we probably will have to face the prospect of fee for service or elimination," Delves said. As a homeowner amenity, it makes sense that the town's homeowner's association pick up part of Dial-a-Ride's $500,000 per year price tag, he continued.
"The goal is to make this sustainable, and with either [the Town or TMVOA] going it alone it isn't going to be sustainable," said Delves.
TMVOA President Jonathon Greenspan, who was at the meeting, agreed.
"I look at it as an opportunity to have a collaborative and working agreement between the two parties that can work well for all of our community members, if the TMVOA accepts that direction," Greenspan responded.
TMVOA's May 9 meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at Mountain Village Town Hall.
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Get ready to showcase your Husky Pride!
Are you ready to show your true colors? On Thursday, Sept. 1, Bloomsburg University will hold its first-ever Husky Pride Day.
Husky Pride Day is a chance for all faculty and staff to show their school spirit by wearing maroon and gold to work. We're also asking everyone to decorate their office area in everything BU.
Show us your best school spirit. We'll be around on campus that day taking pictures and will post photos of the best decorated offices on the Web.
Sporting events will be a big part of Husky Pride Day. The women's soccer team will start the activities at 1 p.m. with a game against Davis and Elkins College at Sports Stadium on the upper campus. Admission is free.
Then at 6 p.m. our nationally ranked football team will open the 2011 season against Ashland University. All BU employees receive FREE admission to the game.
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Published by Beth Mader at 12:04 AM under Bipolar Disorder | Depression | Living Well | Recovery | Relationships | Stress | Tools for recovery
Being a go-get 'em kind of person, it is hard for me to know or accept when it's time to just slow down. Add to that the hairshirt of guilt I tend to put on when I find that I am feeling overwhelmed or fatigued, and I can end up a real wreck of a self-beleaguered and just worn-out person on the edge of a good mood shift.
I've had a lot going on recently, from renewed artmaking to my husband's job searching, from a new editing gig to physical therapy from that bad tumble last fall. I've been writing and supporting my aging dogs. There's a debate with my local behavioral health agency over treatment coverage. I'm catching up on doctor visits now that I have insurance. Oh, and severe allergies that simply took me out this last week. These are just examples.
My brain got over-full. I noticed I was having trouble remembering even the smallest things, more than just where I lay my keys or glasses. It seemed like I couldn't take in any more information whatsoever. Further, I felt as if I was on the brink of depression: colors around me dulled, sounds deafened, my reactions slowed, and feelings blunted.
It's when this starts to happen, I see it, and when my tuned-in husband says something about it that I really have to take action. Guilt or no guilt, stick a fork in me, I am done.
The solution is simple: I rest my brain. I do the minimum.
I put away the computer, the books, the art, the issues, everything but the daily necessities. And then I slowly re-introduce things as they appeal to me.
Today I wrote this blog.
Can you recognize mental exhaustion? What do you do about it?
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Published by Chato Stewart at 9:12 AM under Health and Diet | Humor | Mental Health Heroes
Why is Your Bipolar Symptoms Not Like My Bipolar Symptoms?
This always puzzled some people how they can "have bipolar disorder" but not have the stereotypical stigmatic classic signs. How can they be bipolar if the only had one point in their life that could be considered manic and then dealt with depression?
Here is how the National Institutes of Health defines BP. You see the grass is not greener on the other side, it is just diagnosed differently.
Doctors usually diagnose mental disorders using guidelines from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM. According to the DSM, there are four basic types of bipolar disorder:
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My book is out, as you many already know, prompting me to dig out a tip for you. As I search the table of contents, it hits me how often samples have saved me. And I'm not just talking about money.
Do you ask your psychiatrist for samples?
Samples are a beautiful thing and often overlooked as part of a solution. They come in handy more than you might think. Samples are often tucked away in rooms and drawers and not even mentioned, but always inquire. One day my doctor disappeared into the mystery room and came back with them. Otherwise, I would never have known to ask.Samples can be a lifesaver if you don't have insurance. Some doctors have them, some don't. If your doctor interacts with pharmaceutical reps, chances are he or she will have them. This is particularly helpful when you are just beginning a new medication. It may be that you don't want to pay for a full prescription until you are certain it works for you. Or, you might not have insurance. You could use those samples to supplement generics, which are affordable, with the brand you truly need. I've both done that. I've also used samples when my insurance suddenly denied my lifesaving brand med. It's a fight, fights take time, and samples can keep you going while you're gearing up and going to battle. After all, one starter pack can be worth hundreds of dollars retail. Battles take time and brand medications are expensive. If your doctor has them, don't be shy. When asked, say "as many as you can spare!" Remember, your health is important: speak up and advocate for what you need.
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Published by Victoria Maxwell at 12:01 AM under Bipolar Disorder | binge eating disorder
My recent Psychology Today post asked "what size do you have to be to have an eating disorder?" I'm someone with bipolar disorder who also struggled for 10 years with an eating disorder. Binge eating disorder to be exact. It was extremely painful, shameful and all consuming (pardon the pun). As my moods plummeted or soared, suicidal ideation waxed and waned, my constant throughout was my 'food problem'. It was my coping tool to deaden despair, temper anxiety and modulate mania. I hadn't read anything on the connection between bipolar disorder and binge eating – until now. The Mayo Clinic published a news release about a study that looks at it.
Dr. Mark Frye, co-author of the study explains "just under 10 percent (of people with bipolar disorder) have binge eating disorder — a higher rate of binge eating than seen in the general population." The study also found "bipolar patients who binge eat are more likely to have... suicidal thoughts, psychosis, anxiety disorders and substance abuse."
I find this strangely comforting. I finally have information that reflects (and validates) my own experiences. Suicidal thoughts – check. Anxiety – check. Psychosis – check. With those, I also experienced the intense, relentless compulsion to overeat.
Many of us deal with not only bipolar disorder, but also binge eating disorder. That cannot remain overlooked and cannot be chalked up to 'just poor food choices'. It was a coping tool (yes, an unhealthy one) but a coping tool nonetheless. I engaged in the behavior because it made the anxiety, mania and depression a little easier to endure.
The more we talk about our binge eating, the more likely we will find providers who are able to help us address and overcome it.
Do you struggle with binge eating? Did you? How did you overcome it? Would you like me to write more about this subject?© 2014 Victoria Maxwell (www.victoriamaxwell.com)
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Published by Beth Mader at 12:01 AM under Bipolar Disorder | Communication | coping skills | Hope | Living Well | Self-Esteem | Stigma | Tools for recovery
This last weekend was a nephew's birthday. I'd been very busy and wrapped up in my work and in my own home life, and I plum forgot until I saw the announcement on Facebook. I rushed to the phone and called, leaving a sing-song voice message just under the wire. Whew! I made it in on time, yey, me!
When I called again a couple of days later to wish the other nephew happy birthday (always get this wrong too, despite writing it down), my sibling questioned my previous voice mail by saying that I seemed rather "up".
Huh? I asked for further clarification. My sibling simply said that on my voice message I seemed a little wound up, hypo-, whatever.
Well, no, I was not. I was simply trying to get out a happy, goofy, funny "Happy Birthday" message for my nine year-old nephew to listen to on time.
And therein lay the stigma. It feels like I can't simply leave such a message without someone being suspicious that I'm getting sick.
But it's not that easy. I could write that it's stigma and just be upset about it. And part of that is true. What's also true is that my sibling, from 600 miles away, is trying to show concern that maybe there's something going on.
So what is there to do about it? I told my sibling that I was not too "up". Then I wrote this blog. And in doing so, I realized that I need, when I am ready, to call my sibling back, and relate what I've written here: I felt stigmatized, but I know the comment was made from love, and that I accept.
Do you sometimes feel stigma when you are just being you?
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"Before you can win a game, you have to not lose it." -- Chuck Noll
Dumervil fired his agent. My money says he returns to the Broncos.
Hard to see how the Ravens could come up with more than the $8 million/year the Broncos already offered him. Add to that the fact that other teams are going after him now...it doesn't seem likely. Maybe they are trying to sell him on the fact that they are the defending Super Bowl champions...or maybe they heard that purple is his favorite color...


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Hart of Dixie — "I Fall to Pieces" — Image: HA201a_0356 — Pictured (L-R): Cress Williams as Lavon and Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart. Photo: Danny Feld/The CW — © 2012 The CW Network. All Rights Reserved.
October 23, 2012
If you're anything like us, you're constantly bugging your TV-watching buddies to tell you "what happens next". But let's face it, they probably don't know either.
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Watershed Productions present the BBC Worldwide and Polka Theatre production of Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play based on the characters created by Lauren Child adapted by Jonathan Lloyd.
I have this little sister Lola.
She is small and very funny…
Don't miss everyone's favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely everso wonderful stage show! The stars of the hit BBC TV series and books by Lauren Child are brought to life by a magical mix of puppets, live action and music.
"If you've got kids, go and see Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play. If you haven't, borrow some and go nyway….it's a genuine delight ." Sunday Express
Charlie and Lola ™ and © Lauren Child 2005. Charlie and Lola is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC logo ™ & © BBC 1996.
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Tickets: £10
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By car: Situated on the campus of the University of Kent. Follow the A2/M2 towards Dover and turn off onto the A28 towards Canterbury. Continue up to a large roundabout and follow the signs to 'The University'. When on the University's campus, follow the signs to the Gulbenkian Theatre. A map is available to download from their website.
By train: The closest BR train station is Canterbury West. From there, buses are available by Westgate to take you onto the University's campus. From the University drop off point, follow the signs towards the library and the Cornwallis buildings and on to the theatre.
By bus: A regular bus service operates from Canterbury City Centre to the University. For details telephone Travel Line on 0871 200 2233. Unibuse 08702 433 711 www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent
Free parking is available to Gulbenkian customers after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in any University car park.
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: 2 miles from Canterbury West station
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