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LOFT-Y MEDICAL BASH: Dr. Daniel Lindsay is a "go big or go home" kind of guy.
Saturday night, the well-known radiologist, who was named Physician of the Year 2012 by Doctors Manitoba, invited 300 of his closest friends and radiology-related colleagues from Winnipeg, Selkirk and far-flung parts of Manitoba to his three-storey loft for a Christmas par-tay. Some even flew in!
Quite a night on the fringe of the Exchange District. Picture this: Street and door security, party greeters, grand piano, bar, pool table, huge stereo system, catering by Sydney's with waiters running up and down steps with trays of food and drink, plus four hours of dancing with the Danny Kramer Event Band.
Lindsay estimated 150 people were rockin' it out on the main floor. "The next day 50 people phoned me to say it was great," he said. Personal friends were invited, but the doctor estimated 90 per cent of the guests were affiliated with health care. "We get to do some reflecting together on all the people we've helped in the course of the year," he said.
The adventurous radiologist did five tours in Afghanistan from 2006 to 2010, working as a diagnostic radiologist for Canadian soldiers in the hospital in Kandahar. Lindsay is also president-elect of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.
Spotted at Lindsay's bash: Deputy Minister of Health Milton Sussman; president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, Dr. Bruce Kowaluk; past president Dr. Margaret Burnett; ex-CEO of Cargill Grain, Richard Dawson, now chairman of the college's program review committee. Also making the scene -- leather motorcycle clothing guru Guy Anthony, plus Dr. Bruce Martin, University of Manitoba associate dean of undergrad medical students; CEO of Diagnostic Services of Manitoba, Jim Slater; past president of Doctors Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Medical Association) Dr. Margaret Speer; and Lindsay's secretary of 21/2 decades (she can even take shorthand), Angie Banman.
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DOING GOOD: Local musician Wendy Cameron, a singer with the Ron Paley Big Band, is trading her little black dress and high heels for long-sleeved shirts and mosquito netting, to volunteer in Kenya for two months after the holiday season is over. "It's a red zone out there now and not a lot of people are willing to go. These people need help. If everyone stays away, then what's the point of life?"
Cameron, 43, is going back to school to be a veterinarian after she returns to Canada. "I'm not trying to be a hero but I want to make my mother proud. She's gone now -- died at 54 of cancer -- but she was beautiful-hearted and taught me to give to people."
On Jan. 29, the singer flies out with the International Volunteer HQ program (IVHQ) which works in 18 countries sending 4,000 volunteers abroad annually to projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America (volunteerhq.org). If people want to help fund her, they can donate through the website gofundme.com and searching for her name.
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WINNIPEGGER AT X FACTOR: Catch the final X Factor with Simon Cowell and the gang this week? Winnipegger Lindsay Nelko was on the team choreographing the fancy dance moves for this last run of shows in Los Angeles.
Supervising producer Brian Friedman discovered Nelko five years ago at his Pulse Dance Convention in New York and has since been showcasing her work in the Big Apple, Toronto, Boston, Atlanta and Las Vegas. He recommended her to MSA Agency in L.A. and she is now properly signed.
"I am so grateful to X Factor and to Brian for giving me all these opportunities," she told yours truly from L.A. Nelko is the daughter of Shelley Shearer whose name graces a Winnipeg dance studio.
Got tips, events, sightings, unusual things going on? Call Maureen's tip line at 204-474-1116, email email@example.com, or send letters to Maureen Scurfield c/o The Insider, 1355 Mountain Ave., R2X 3B6.


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Holden and Impossible have joined forces with Vice to create a photo project called "Timeless in an Instant". Photographers are invited to submit analog instant images for a chance to win the opportunity to be included in four worldwide Holden x Impossible exhibitions. The shows will feature ten renown analog photographers and the grand prize winner will be announced June 1.
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Police have identified a man found dead in a northern Baltimore County field late Sunday night as Lemuel Rent, 83, of the 17000 block of Prettyboy Dam Road in Precinct 7/Cockeysville.
Rent had been reported missing by his family on Saturday evening. After an extensive search by police, his body was found at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday night in a field in the 17000 block of Bruehl Road in Precinct 7. He was located about 200 yards from his truck.
The death is not being investigated as suspicious. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will rule on the cause and manner of death.


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Three sisters in San Francisco discover that they are the foretold "Charmed Ones," the most powerful good witches the world has ever known. Prue, the beautiful and driven oldest sister, Piper, the earthy and creative middle sister, and Phoebe, the free-spirited youngest, could not be further apart in how they view the world and each other, but they must band together to battle the dark side of the supernatural world and keep their otherworldly witchcraft a secret. Following Prue's death, another distant sister, Paige, is revealed and joins with Piper and Phoebe to restore the power of the three.
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HOUSTON - Water is our best friend during the summer, but not when it's leaking through our pipes. Replacing those pipes can mean breaking down walls or tearing up the floor.
No one wants to deal with that, but Angie Hicks, creator of the service referral website Angie's List, told Local 2 that doesn't mean you can forget about them.
"One of the best times to check the pipes in your house is when you are remodeling your kitchen or bathroom because at that point you'll likely have the floors and the walls exposed, so it will be very easy to check," Hicks said.
Even if you are not remodeling this summer, it's a good time to check to see if your pipes are damaged because Hicks said now there are more and even cheaper options out there when it comes to replacing the pipes in our home.
"Consumers have many choices when it comes to pipes for their houses these days -- whether they use copper or cross-linked polyethylene, called PEX. The important thing when considering your options is to talk to a licensed plumber so they can give you all the pros and cons, " Hicks said.
Plumber Lance Smith points out switching from copper to PEX is a simple and easy task and the best part, PEX costs half the amount of copper.
"Your average cost per foot for three-quarter-sized copper is between $2.50 to $3, where as PEX is between 50 cents to $1.50 for the same size piping. So it's almost half as much less for the material," Smith said.
Smith advised homeowners to be on the lookout for certain symptoms to know when it's time to focus attention on the pipes.
"One symptom is loss of pressure and also, you can start to see what we call stalactites or corrosion around fittings that would be another indication that it is time for a piping replacement," Smith said.
Hicks said make sure when the time comes, you're asking all the right questions.
"Ask them questions such as, 'How long will the pipes last? How will it be installed? And even, how energy efficient are they?'" Hicks said.
What you can and can't use concerning pipes varies from different locations so make sure to check local building codes.
Plumbers who use the PEX pipes have to be certified by the product manufacturer. If it's not installed properly, the warranty could be voided.
Replacing Pipe Hit List Tips:
· Hire a reputable plumber: When hiring a plumber, especially for an expensive project, make sure the plumber you hire is fully qualified and licensed in your state. get at least three written estimates from three different plumbers for your job.
· Ask questions: To ensure the piping system is the right fit, ask the plumber a few questions such as: what material options are best for my situation? How will it be installed? How long will the piping last? Are some systems more energy efficient that others? What are the costs? How long is the warranty?
· Are you certified? Plumbers working with PEX should be certified by the product manufacturer. Should the product not be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, the warranty could be voided.
· Check local code: Codes specify which plumbing pipe and fitting materials are approved and codes vary depending on where you live.
· Is it time to replace your pipes? A few warning signs include a loss of water pressure or corrosion around fittings. Get an inspection if your home was built in the '50s or '60s and still has all original piping. Whenever you have walls and floors exposed (for example, during a kitchen or bathroom remodel), have your pipes inspected.
Types of Pipe:
· Copper: Most widely used, but more costly than plastic pipe. Long history of reliability, has an average life of about 50 years. Copper takes the most time and skill for installation. prone to burst following a freeze.
· CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride): A common plastic piping that is easy to install and inexpensive, but can be brittle and crack as soon as it freezes.
· PEX (cross-linked polyethylene): Alternative for areas too small or tight for copper and CPVC pipes. Quick and easy to install and lightweight and flexible. Verdict is still out on how long it will last - has only been used for about 10 years.
· The different pipe types can all be connected together, in the event just a section of the pipe needs replaced.
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LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 14: Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico looks on before taking on Manny Pacquiao during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
As he prepares to take on Floyd Mayweather on May 5, Miguel Cotto will share some of his thoughts with us. In the latest installment, Cotto discusses how he feels about those who think he won't beat Mayweather. Q: Many agree that this will be one of the toughest matches of your career. Does it discourage you when you hear some doubt your prospects of a win? How do you respond to those individuals? Miguel Cotto: I think that's the nature of any competitive sport: You will always have people pulling for the other guy. To me, those that say all that stuff don't affect me as a fighter. I am not concerned that some commentator somewhere thinks Mayweather will KO me in four rounds or some blogger thinks this is a waste of a fight, and that Mayweather should be fighting someone else. That's not important and that KO will not happen. At this point in my career, I know what to focus on and what to let go of. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by a lot of love and s...
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Iain M Banks reading, Edinburgh, 18 April
I know we have a fair few Banks fans on the RPS forums, so I figured I'd alert people to this event:
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The Scavenger species are circling. The End Days beckon for the Gzilt civilisation. Having made the collective decison to follow the well-trodden path of milllions, they are going to Sublime, elevating themselves to a new and almost infinitely more rich and complex existence. It seems that the final days of the Gzilt civilisation are likely to prove its most perilous. Come hear local author Iain Banks talk about his new novel.


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Los Colombian Roots - Symphony Space
March 13, 2013 - Upper West Side
A collective of Colombian-born, New York-based musicians pay homage to the Afro-Colombian folkloric music that has given birth to cumbia, and serves as the basis and inspiration for their various contemporary bands (MAKU Sound System, La Cumbiamba Eneye, Dilema Astronauta, and Rebolu). They explore this music in its most traditional format: three drums, two gaita flutes, a maraca and vocals.
**Bring a Kid for $5!** Adults may bring children ages 16 & under for just $5. Limit 4 tickets per adult.
Circumcision: Its Past, Present, and Future - The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism
March 13, 2013 - Upper West Side
City Congregation Rabbi Peter Schweitzer discusses the origins and history of circumcision, as well as the controversy and emotions surrounding the ritual today.
Mix It Up - Children's Museum of the Arts
March 13, 2013 - SoHo
What materials will you use today? The term "mixed media" not only involves the use of paint and cardboard, but can also include fabric, tissue paper, and pipe cleaners. The combination of materials are endless.
How to Get Your Child to Cooperate Without Yelling, Bribes, or Threats - Beit Rabban Day School
March 13, 2013 - Upper West Side
Presented by Dr. Laura Markham, author of "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How To Stop Yelling & Start Connecting."
Tired of battling with your child? Wish you knew how to defuse oppositional behavior? Wondering how to help your child become more self-disciplined? Dr. Laura Markham comes to the rescue with practical tips and proven strategies to help you raise a self-disciplined child who wants to cooperate. Her approach is simple and effective. Her message: fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change. Once you have that vital connection, you don't need to threaten, nag, plead, bribe or punish. If you're tired of power struggles and searching for a way to restore harmony to your home, look no further. You're about to discover the tools you need to transform your parenting in a positive way.
Dr. Laura Markham is Editor-in-Chief of the popular parenting website AhaParenting.com. A clinical psychologist turned parenting coach and author, her book, "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting" helps parents better understand their own emotions – and get them in check – so they can parent with healthy limits, empathy and clear communication. Admission is free; $10 suggested donation for non-Beit Rabban parents. Dr. Laura Markham's book will be available for purchase at the workshop.
Informational Open House - Lindamood-Bell Learning Center
March 13, 2013 - Midtown East
This free event is open to the public and will include a presentation about the research-validated instruction that develops reading, spelling, comprehension, critical thinking, and math skills by addressing the underlying causes of learning difficulties. School House offerings will also be detailed. The learning center staff will be available to answer individual questions. Attendees can take a tour of the learning center, register for spring and summer sessions, and enjoy refreshments.
Grand by Design: A Centennial Celebration of Grand Central Terminal - Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall
Through March 15, 2013 - Midtown East
This dramatic multimedia installation focuses on Grand Central Terminal's century-long lifespan and reveals how the iconic building, on the verge of changing the way New Yorkers travel over the next decade, shaped modern New York and determines its future.
Presented by the New York Transit Museum.
'Grug' - New 42nd Street Studios
Through March 17, 2013 - Times Square
Hamish, Jude, and Lucas tell the audience all about it in this charm-filled puppet performance by Australia's Windmill Theatre. Join the huggable haystack with a knack for problem solving as he turns a cramped burrow into a cozy home, finds food to quiet his grumbling tummy and tends his growing garden—even planting enough cabbages to feed a sneaky, snacking snail. Then: Yay! A parcel arrives! And another and another and another, and with each box, a new surprise. A tricked out set with delightful doohickies and theatrical thingamabobs makes flowers bloom and veggies grow. Based on the much loved picture book character created by Ted Prior, this fun, inventive show gives everyone a chance to get up, boogie down and party Grug-style.
R&R @ the JCC - The JCC In Manhattan
Through March 23, 2013 - Upper West Side
R&R Saturdays are free at the JCC. Make your Shabbat afternoon special and share in your community. Workshops, art, yoga, meditation, food, music, study sessions, film, creative art projects, spa experiences, and both indoor and outdoor play. There are programs for both children and adults. All are welcome.
Public Art Installation: "Organic Abstracts" by Dianne Smith - Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
Through March 24, 2013 - Bronx
"Organic Abstracts" consists of two large-scale, outdoor sculptures by Bronx-born artist Dianne Smith. The installation showcases her minimalist approach to large, abstract works made from repurposed materials that are incorporated into the landscape.
'The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe' - St. Luke's Theatre
Through March 31, 2013 - Times Square
Off Broadway Family Theatre presents an adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved tale from his Chronicles of Narnia series. In this creative adaptation, two actors play eight characters, both human and animal. Travel to Narnia through the old wardrobe with the four Pevensie children, and get swept into their journey to stand with the great lion Aslan against the evil White Witch. She has placed the land of Narnia under enchantment and now it is always winter, but never Christmas. Audiences will be drawn into the theater's "magic circle," where children and animals, fauns and mythical creatures come to life in this enchanting tale.
Playtime with Sammie and Tudie - Sprout San Francisco
Through March 31, 2013 - Upper East Side
Playtime with Sammie and Tudie is a 'mommy and me' style class. The interactive class includes themed week such as ducks, butterflies, teddy bears, fish, and dinosaurs. Great for ages 1 to 3 1/2 years. Come by the class once or buy a multiple class package. Monday and Wednesday 10:30am.
Film Forum Jr. - Film Forum
Through March 31, 2013 - Lower Manhattan
A new Sunday matinee series of classic films for kids and their families beginning Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at 11am. The series will run for 13 Sundays, January 6 through March 31; all tickets will be $7.
Programmed by Bruce Goldstein, Film Forum's Director of Repertory Programming, Film Forum Jr. will introduce children (ages 5 and above) and teenagers to silent and sound classics, as well as modern classics. All movies will be shown in glorious 35mm prints or equally glorious DCP (no Blu-rays and no DVDs).
Film Forum Jr. will kick off with the 1956 French classic THE RED BALLOON. Turn your kids on to the joie du cinema français, as petit garcon Pascal Lamorisse and mind-of-its-own balloon rouge share dialogue-less adventures through the old Belleville section of Paris. One of the most celebrated short films of all time, and winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, THE RED BALLOON will be presented in the miracle of "Balloon-O-Rama."
GERALD MCBOING-BOING, winner of the 1950 Academy Award for Best Animated Short, will screen with THE RED BALLOON. Adapted from a story by Dr. Seuss and produced by animation legend John Hubley, GERALD MCBOING-BOING is the story of a little boy who speaks through sound effects instead of language. A GERALD MCBOING-BOING sound-alike contest will follow the show.
Full schedule available at www.filmforum.org/ffjr
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week - Over 200 Restaurants in Seven Counties
Through March 31, 2013 -
The spring 2013 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week will take place March 11-24. The Valley Table presents the region's largest dining event, with more than 200 participating restaurants from seven counties. Restaurants include Crabtree's Kittle House, La Cremaillere, Harvest on Hudson, Red Hat on the River, and X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, Fig & Olive, Restaurant 42 at the Ritz Carlton, plus many family-friendly restaurants, which will offer delicious, pre-fixe dining. Others joining the roster this spring are Gaucho Grill, Myong Gourmet, Swift and more. Pricing: three-course dinner for $29.95 and/or three-course lunch for $20.95 (excluding beverage, tax and tip). For more information and a growing list of participating restaurants, visit hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com.
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week takes place in the spring and fall, and is a great time for families to try cuisine at some of the region's best restaurants by taking advantage of the prix-fixe menus.
Tour Guide Talk For "Sally Ride: Trailblazing Astronaut" - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Through March 31, 2013 - New York Harbor
In honor of Women's History Month, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum introduces the free Tour Guide Talk "Sally Ride: Trailblazing Astronaut" that will run every Saturday and Sunday in March, from 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM & 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located at Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue), Manhattan.
Dr. Sally Ride, who passed away on July 23, 2012, broke barriers by becoming America's first woman to travel into space on the Space Shuttle Orbiter Challenger in 1983. The interactive talk will celebrate her career with NASA and the legacy she left for young people in the fields of science and technology.
This Tour Guide Talk is open to the public and free with the price of admission to the museum.
Macy's Sunday Story Time - DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
Through March 31, 2013 - Upper West Side
Enjoy a different story every week with DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society. Support for the Macy's Sunday Story Time provided by the Macy's Foundation.
Spy: The Secret World of Espionage - Discovery Times Square
Through April 07, 2013 - Times Square
Spy: The Secret World of Espionage is a new exhibition launching in May at Discovery Time Square. This interactive exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step inside the real world of intelligence, showcasing real items from the actual vault of the CIA. Encounter real stories and actual gadgets revealed for the first time ever from the CIA vault. Experience what it's like to be a spy firsthand by creating your own disguises, altering your voice, and navigating laser beams. Plus, gain exciting new insights into how intelligence really works: how science and technology play a major role, and discover how the men and women who do this kind of work shape the course of history every day.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition - Discovery Times Square
Through April 07, 2013 - Times Square
Back by popular demand, this stop in New York City will serve as the exhibition's return to North America after a yearlong international tour. Since it was last here in 2011, the exhibition has been updated significantly with artifacts from the film series, including the final film.
The 14,000-square-foot experiential exhibition includes dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts film sets and authentic costumes and props from the films. Fans will have a firsthand view of hundreds of artifacts displayed in settings inspired by the film sets including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut, the Gryffindor common room, and more.
In addition to the hundreds of original props and costumes from the Harry Potter films displayed during the exhibition's first time in New York, original artifacts from the series finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, will be on display for the first time, including a new vignette dedicated to the epic battle of Hogwarts.
The World Premiere of Greg Kellers' 'Honky' - Urban Stages Theater
Through April 07, 2013 - Midtown West
When a black sneaker company hires a white CEO, their commercials begin glorifying the "ghetto" and sales triple among white teens. But when violence erupts in a black community, the shoe designer blames the ads and promises revenge. Meanwhile, the writer of the ads is paralyzed by white guilt – which only gets worse when his therapist turns out not to be what he expected. Luckily, there's a new racism pill on the market advertising, "If you don't think you need it, you're probably a racist!" HONKY takes a comedic look at the symbiotic relationship between racism and commercialism.
Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden - New York Botanical Garden
Through April 14, 2013 - Bronx
Larry Lederman, landscape photographer and member of NYBG's Board of Advisors, has spent years walking the garden grounds to observe and photograph trees and vistas in all seasons and at all times of day. Lush images featuring their diversity and visual impact are on view in the gallery space.
The New York Botanical Garden is home to more than 30,000 trees, some in woodland, some in groves, and some standing in solitary majesty. Magnificent Trees is lavishly illustrated with photographs by Larry Lederman and accompanied by descriptions by Todd A. Forrest, Arthur Ross vice president for horticulture and living collections at the garden. An authority on the diverse species present across the 250-acre landscape, Forrest details their fascinating histories -- from their vital role in Native American life and culture to their function in neutral territory during the Revolutionary War. Lederman captures their grandeur in hundreds of stunning images and portrays their diversity with photographs that reveal the trees in myriad fascinating perspectives: in landscape views that convey the garden's genius loci; portraits illustrating the architecture and profound visual impact of select trees; remarkable details of flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark; and impressionistic images, abstract in character yet beautiful in composition.
'Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Musical Mystery' - DR2 Theatre
Through April 14, 2013 - Union Square
"Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Musical Mystery" is co-presented by Off-Broadway's acclaimed DR2 Kids Theatre (Daryl Roth, Producer) and Theatreworks USA (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director; Ken Arthur, Producing Director) -- the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences.
Featuring a book by legendary New York playwright and Tony Award nominee Charles Busch (The Tale of the Allergist's Wife), music by Sam Davis and lyrics by Drama Desk nominee Mark Waldrop (When Pigs Fly), "Bunnicula" is currently enjoying a ten-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway's DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street) through Sunday, April 14.
Lock up your lettuce! Protect your parsley! Rescue your rutabaga! One dark and stormy night, the Monroe family brings home orphaned rabbit with mysterious habits... and sharp fangs. Could this new member of the family possibly be a vampire bunny?
Based on the acclaimed children's book series by Deborah & James Howe, this new musical adaptation of BUNNICULA is directed by Carl Andress (The Divine Sister) and choreographed by Connor Gallagher. The show is recommended for ages four and up.
The production features musical direction by James Cunningham, scenic design by Rob Odorisio (Skippyjon Jones), costume design by Lortel Award winner Gregory Gale (The Voysey Inheritance), lighting design by Kirk Bookman (The Divine Sister) and orchestrations are by Greg Pliska (War Horse).
The Off-Broadway cast of BUNNICULA: A Rabbit Tale of Musical Mystery features Abe Goldfarb as Mr. Monroe, Erin Maguire as Mrs. Monroe, Ashley Campana as Debbie, John Garry as Toby, Prescott Seymour as Chester and Robert Anthony Jones as Harold.
The Orchid Show - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
The 11th annual exhibition celebrates this storied flower in all its amazing forms with thousands of brilliantly colored orchids. The largest exhibition of its kind in the United States also offers insight into caring for orchids, music from around the world, and a gorgeous setting for evening cocktails.
Elaborate and kaleidoscopic displays throughout the galleries of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory explode with orchids in an amazing array of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. Tens of thousands of blooms -- blue and purple vandas, green and yellow cymbidiums, delicate pink and white moth orchids, and more -- stand out amid stately palms and exotic tropical leaves.
This year, The Orchid Show is designed by Francisca P. Coelho, Vivian and Edward Merrin Vice President for Glasshouses and Exhibitions at the Garden. Coehlho is best known for her plantsmanship and key role in the design and development of high profile shows in the Conservatory.
There will be demonstrations, Q&A's, guided tours, lectures, evening events, and classes. An All-Garden Pass includes admission to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, Rock Garden, Tram Tour, and more. Through April 22.
Orchid Care Demonstrations - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
A series of hands-on demonstrations shows you how to grow and care for orchids at home. Topics vary each weekend and cover the most frequently asked questions on topics such as Potting and Dividing Orchids, Basic Orchid Care, and Fragrant Orchids.
Music from the World of Orchids - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
Orchids intrigue and inspire people in every country and culture. Enjoy a selection of music from around the world as different artists play popular tunes from a featured continent each weekend.
The Orchid Show Q&A - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
Garden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show.
The Panoramic River: the Hudson and the Thames - Hudson River Museum
Through May 19, 2013 - Yonkers
In the late 18th century, British artists developed the large-scale panorama, which became a popular form of entertainment in Europe and the United States. The Hudson River Museum's exhibition, "The Panoramic River: the Hudson and the Thames," explores the panoramic vista as the ideal expression for a new, all-embracing way of seeing the landscape that influenced how the public and artists perceived it as well. By the early 19th century, painters such as Robert Havell Jr. worked to express this panoramic perspective in their choice and depiction of vistas. Havell and other artists in the exhibition such as Thomas Cole, Jasper Cropsey, and John Kensett, favored the chain of cities, suburbs, and countryside along these two rivers, where horizontal planes and historical associations gave form to both artistic and cultural expression.
"The Panoramic River" features loans from museums, galleries, and private collections. Museums lending paintings include: Baltimore Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Fenimore Art Museum, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College; Maryland State Archives; Metropolitan Museum of Art; The New-York Historical Society; and Princeton University Art Museum.
"The Panoramic River" is organized by Hudson River Museum co-curators Bartholomew Bland, Director of Curatorial Affairs, and Laura Vookles, Chief Curator of Collections. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with additional essays by Pat Hardy, Curator of Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Museum of London, and Geoff Snell, Doctoral Student, University of Sussex and the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England.
The exhibition and the accompanying catalogue have been made possible by a generous grant from the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, Inc. On view through May 19, 2013.
Shababa™ Saturday Mornings with Karina - 92Y
Through May 25, 2013 - Upper East Side
Celebrate the joys of Shabbat with the Shababa™ community in this intergenerational family Shabbat experience including singing, art projects, playground visits, holiday themed celebrations, and more. Saturdays, ongoing, 10:30am-12pm.
Shababa™ Saturday Club - 92Y
Through May 25, 2013 - Upper East Side
Let your child explore and expand their connection to Shabbat, Jewish holidays, and Jewish values in a warm, informal communal setting. The staff will engage them through creative and traditional approaches. Saturdays, ongoing, 10:30am-12pm.
Manolo Valdes Monumental Sculptures - The New York Botanical Garden
Through May 26, 2013 - Bronx
Drawing inspiration from the natural landscape of the Botanical Garden, seven towering sculptures by acclaimed Spanish artist Manolo Valdes showcase the relationship between art and nature.
Jazz for Kids - Jazz Standard
Through May 26, 2013 - Gramercy
The Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra (JSYO), which includes about 25 talented musicians between the ages of 11 and 18, burns through jazz classics while listeners enjoys Blue Smoke's brunch menu (lunch menu, kids menu, and full bar are also available). Jazz Standard donates $1 from each kid's menu item sold to Spoons Across America.
10-Foot Cops - Children's Museum of Manhattan
Through May 27, 2013 - Upper West Side
The Children's Museum of Manhattan is hosting 10-Foot Cops: The NYPD's Mounted Unit, a glimpse into the history and daily lives of officers from New York City's Mounted Police Force. Opening January 26 and running through May 27, the exhibit is on loan from the New York City Police Museum, which is temporarily closed due to damage sustained from Hurricane Sandy. NYCPM will reopen in the Spring of 2013.
Since its origins in the 19th century, the NYPD's Mounted Police has been regarded as one of New York City's most elite units. Unique, highly visible, and known by their colorful nickname, 10-Foot Cops, these officers are involved in all aspects of policing the city.
10-Foot Cops uses more than 40 original artifacts to explore the lives the men, women, and horses at the heart of this mounted unit. Children can have their picture taken sitting in a saddle and see uniforms, paintings, historic photographs and illustrations. The exhibit also includes a replica of a NYPD horse stable and shorts from the 1940 NYPD film "Training Police Horses" and a clip from the Department's "Inside the NYPD" from 2007. Visitors will come away with an appreciation of the training and dedication required of both police officer and horse alike from the story of the mounted unit's rich history and their continuing day-to-day policing operations in parks, on city streets and at parades and public demonstrations.
The Cultural Sunday School, Kidschool, Preschool, and Bar and Bat Mitzvah Programs - City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism
Through June 02, 2013 - Upper West Side
Two Sundays a month, tots and teens have fun exploring Jewish history, traditions, holidays, culture, and ethics. The innovative Bar/Bat Mitzvah program involves classes and an individual mentored journey to discover roots, connections, and beliefs.
Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road - China Institute Gallery
Through June 09, 2013 - Upper East Side
Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road will be on view at China Institute Gallery from Feb. 7 through June 9, 2013.
The western gateway to China, Dunhuang is one of the world's most esteemed art shrines and cultural heritage sites. The exhibition will explore art and ritual practices from the golden eras of the Northern (420-589) and Tang (618-907) dynasties.
Among the highlights will be objects from the art of Buddhist practice including clay sculptures, wooden figures, silk banners, molded bricks, and paper cuts.
The exhibition is organized by China Institute Gallery and Dunhuang Academy under the direction of Willow Weilan Hai Chang and is curated by Fan Jinshi, Director, Dunhuang Academy.
Face to Face - Children's Museum of the Arts
Through June 09, 2013 - SoHo
For twenty-five years, The Children's Museum of the Arts has provided children of all backgrounds the creative tools needed to promote self-expression and esteem through visual and performing arts. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, CMA is proud to present Face to Face, an exhibit that offers a fascinating exploration of self-identity through still, moving, and living portraits, as portrayed by children using traditional methods of painting and drawing as well as technology.
The main exhibit will consist of 40 portraits selected from CMA's Permanent Collection of children's art from over 50 countries, dating back to the 1930's. These pieces represent
a range of historical moments, cultures and medium and will be hung salon style throughout the gallery.
To incorporate CMA's philosophy of hands-on art-making, the exhibit will be accompanied by a variety of interactive installations that examine the texture, shape and sound of portraits. CMA will set up hands-on stations that will encourage visitors to become part of the exhibit, including reimagined versions of a typical self-portrait station. The CMA Media Lab will also create a photo booth in which visitors can take photos that will be projected on the wall. These photos will stream into a montage that will be accessioned into the collection and will also serve as a fascinating time-lapse of the exhibit as a whole.
Face to Face also offers aspiring young artists the opportunity to submit their own works for a chance to become part of the museum's Permanent Collection. CMA will accept 25 original original works, in honor of 25 years of operation, to be selected by the museum's curatorial team. One selected piece will be chosen by an online viewer's choice campaign, hosted through CMA's website and social media platforms.
To explore dimension, the exhibition will include a large-scale Pin Impression Board, offering several panels for visitors to experiment with and view their face as artwork.
CMA will also present their first ever Artist-At-Work station in the Fine Arts Studio. Here, guest artists will volunteer their time and allow visitors to observe them in action as they create original portraits.
'Pippi' - Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
Through June 23, 2013 - Upper West Side
City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the encore run of its hit 2007 production, Pippi beginning January 15, 2013 at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park.
More info from the press release:
Pippi is a fresh retelling of the classic "Pippi Longstocking" tales by Astrid Lindgren, adapted for the stage by award winning playwright, Zakiyyah Alexander. The production features nearly two dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre.
In addition to the brilliant artistry of the production, kids and families will enjoy the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies and burglars, all while fending off social conventions that threaten to prevent her friends from being creative.
"We welcome kids and families to enjoy this revival of 'Pippi,'" said Alison Tocci, President of City Parks Foundation. "The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre is one of the most enchanting children's theaters in the country and a perfect place to honor Astrid Lindgren, Sweden's legendary author of children's literature."
Pippi is directed by Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre's Artistic Director Bruce Cannon, with original set design by Kevin Roach and a dynamic score from Darryl Kojak.
Inclusive Weekend Classes - Children's Museum of the Arts
Through June 30, 2013 - SoHo
An opportunity for children with physical disabilities ages 7 and older and their able-bodied siblings or friends to participate in a drop-off art class together.
This program is intended to make the museum's art-making accessible to all needs and provide an opportunity for siblings to spend time with each other and with peers who have similar experiences.If a child with a physical disability doesn't have a sibling to attend the session with him or her, the child may bring along a friend instead.
Each session offers a new workshop that is designed to meet the needs of the participants. This program is staffed with CMA teaching artists and a licensed occupational therapist(s).?This program is based on a class-like model in which the teaching artists and the OT work to facilitate the group experience, with a keen eye towards the special needs of the participants;?if your child requires dedicated one-on-one attention you should consider bringing a paraprofessional or other adult to help facilitate your child's experience.
Parents are encouraged to drop off their children, though they are welcome to stay if they wish or remain close by in another part of the museum.
To sign up for a session, discuss your child's needs with the program director in advance of the session. Contact Rachel for more information at email@example.com.
Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture - American Museum of Natural History
Through August 30, 2013 - Upper West Side
Food is the one thing that unites every culture, race, and generation: over one billion people work in agriculture and every person eats. Food is used as a social ritual, a holiday tradition, a symbol of comfort, a gift, and an excuse to catch up with friends. The curators of this exhibition hope it will encourage visitors (both grown ups and kids) to examine a thing we all do everyday -- eat! -- and think about everything that goes into that act more consciously. The exhibition touches on a lot of serious issues such as the scarcity of food predicted for the future, alternatives to avoid that shortage, and childhood obesity.
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|Could this be the best darn outboard ever? We fire up a Pro-Line 27 Express to find out.
I remember the first time I heard talk of a big V-6 four-stroke Yamaha. It was roughly a decade ago, about the time a competing manufacturer was taking the lead in four-stroke technology with a couple of new 35- and 45-hp models with virtues that remain characteristic of four-strokers today: environmental cleanliness, smoothness, quiet operation, and excellent fuel economy. Of course, due to the allure of such traits, all manner of early-'90s folk were ready to jump on the four-stroke bandwagon and stay there, provided manufacturers kept their products within a reasonable horsepower range, which then seemed to top out around 100 hp.
But a really big four-stroke, one like the behemoth Yamaha was supposedly working on? Commentators were convinced that the successful development of such an outboard was about as likely as that of a Hell-resistant snowball. Certainly, clean, green four-stroke engines were fine for automobiles and small outboards where weight and size weren't critical, but the technology was way too bulky and hefty to fit a V-6 outboard envelope practically.
A few more years of R&D did little to improve the prognosis. In 1994 Yamaha invited a few marine journalists to visit Japan to check out the development of several new engine products, one of them being a V-6 four-stroke. The collective opinion afterwards, with the vision of what had seemed like a very large prototype still fresh in the reporters' minds, was just a tad less than upbeat. Indeed, perhaps because Yamaha was concurrently developing engines for several automobile manufacturers, the metaphors the media types used to describe the status of the outboard project followed suit. The worst of the lot, if memory serves me correctly, humorously compared the prototype size-wise, weight-wise, and oomph-wise to a Volkswagen Beetle.
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Grant Park. 14A
Keira Knightley stars as the tragic Russian heroine who flirts with disaster when she abandons her husband (Jude Law) for a Russian military exquisite (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), inciting the contempt of all of Russian society. Layering Leo Tolstoy's sumptuous marital melodrama a heavy dose of airless artistry, director Joe Wright (Atonement) abandons the notion of holding a mirror up to society, a la Tolstoy, in favour of reflecting his own creative ingenuity. 'Ö'Ö
Towne. 18A
After a botched casino heist, two siblings (Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde) have an unexpected reunion when they join the Thanksgiving dinner of another family. Deadfall has the earmarks of a dozen earlier thrillers and Austrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky gives it the right tone and look. You could almost forgive the questionable geography, predictable directions and melodramatic flourishes of this tale of accidents and blood-stained coincidences ... until they start to pile up like a February snowdrift. 'Ö'Ö (Reviewed by Roger Moore)
Grant Park. 18A
Denzel Washington stars as an airline pilot who has to fight for his professional career after an accident threatens to expose his secret as a prodigious substance abuser. Director Robert Zemeckis paces with the momentum of a thriller but Washington's presence adds the gravitas of a gritty character drama. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2
Globe. PG
Anthony Hopkins stars as the redoubtable Alfred Hitchcock as he contrives a career change-up with the movie Psycho. Co-starring Helen Mirren as Hitch's wife and creative partner Alma Reville and Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh. 'Ö'Ö1/2 (Reviewed by Colin Covert)
Grant Park, Kildonan Place, McGillivray, McGillivray VIP, Polo Park, Polo Park IMAX, St. Vital, Towne. PG
Director Peter Jackson revisits Middle-earth with another three-part epic, albeit one based on a much slimmer story than the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Martin Freeman plays the young Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf who comes to the Shire with a mission to help restore a Dwarf kingdom. While it feels good to be back in Middle-earth, one can't help the niggling feeling that Jackson is padding out this story in a transparent attempt to duplicate LOTR's multi-billion box office. 'Ö'Ö'Ö
Polo Park, Towne. 18A
Brad Pitt reteams with director Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) for a crime story based on a novel by the great George V. Higgins (The Friends of Eddie Coyle) in which Pitt plays a mob enforcer investigating a heist of a mob-protected poker game. In its own chatty and slight way, this is the Unforgiven of hit-man thrillers, a gritty, riveting nuts-and-bolts-of-murder tale that vividly illustrates what it is that these much-glamourized thugs do, and the gruesome, agonizing fate of their victims. 'Ö'Ö'Ö'Ö (Reviewed by Roger Moore)
Globe, Grant Park, McGillivray, Polo Park, St. Vital. PG
Ang Lee adapts the bestselling novel by Yann Martel about a young man who finds himself adrift on a lifeboat with a man-eating tiger. Lee crafts one of the finest entries in his eclectic resume with this gorgeous, ruminative film that is soulfully, provocatively entertaining. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2 (Reviewed by David Germain)
Grant Park, Polo Park. 14A
Steven Spielberg succeeds at getting under the skin of American icon Abraham Lincoln from the perspective of his singular genius as he negotiates the passing of the 13th amendment banning slavery, an effort that required prodigious political skill. Daniel Day-Lewis offers a sure-thing Oscar contending performance. 'Ö'Ö'Ö'Ö
Globe. 14A
A Scandinavian immigrant to the Canadian Prairies in the 1920s is undone by tragedy and madness and builds a ship to transport his family through the Dust Bowl to their Norway homeland in this relentlessly downbeat shot-in-Manitoba drama. Nicely shot and solidly performed, this is nevertheless a movie likely to repel audiences in droves. There should be a difference between movies about the Great Depression and movies that induce great depression. 'Ö'Ö1/2
Grant Park, Kildonan Place, McGillivray, St. Vital, Towne. PG
A former soccer star (Gerard Butler) attempts to bond with his son and reunite with his estranged wife (Jessica Biel), but finds himself distracted by the soccer moms attending the pee-wee games he coaches. Look upon the PG rating and despair: The emphasis on a run-of-the-mill family drama is especially annoying because movies could really stand to revive the ribald sex farce, or at least reclaim the genre from the grip of gross-out teen sexploitation. Playing for Keeps fails to go there and subsequently fails altogether. 'Ö1/2
Polo Park, St. Vital, Towne. 14A
As a pure action film, this remake of John Milius's commie-baiting, Reagan-era paranoid thriller is just acceptable. But the decision to change the villainous invading force from Chinese to North Korean is sheer cowardice, a demonstration that the filmmakers don't have the courage of their lunatic convictions. 'Ö'Ö
Kildonan Place, McGillivray, Polo Park, St. Vital, Towne. G
One can't fault the lush animation in this story of mythical kid heroes (Santa Claus, the Sandman, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy) joining forces with Jack Frost to fight the Boogie Man for the imaginations of the world's children. But one can certainly take issue with the Hollywood impulse to render these gentle creatures as warriors. 'Ö'Ö
Polo Park. 14A
Bradley Cooper plays an unemployed bipolar school teacher who moves back in with his parents (Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver) planning to reunite with his estranged wife, only to be distracted by a young widow (Jennifer Lawrence) with issues of her own. Director David O. Russell returns to the same eccentric/blue-collar milieu as The Fighter but a climactic dance competition doesn't have the same impact as a prize fight, and Bradley Cooper doesn't have the same impact as Mark Wahlberg. 'Ö'Ö'Ö
Grant Park, Kildonan Place, McGillivray, McGillivray VIP, Polo Park, St. Vital, Towne. 14A
The 24th James Bond movie pits Daniel Craig's secret agent against a former agent (Javier Bardem) intent on destroying the British Secret Service, and M (Judi Dench) in particular. In the 50th year of the franchise, Bond manages to be realpolitik-pertinent while paying discreet homage to the films of the past. Director Sam Mendes also brings unexpected dramatic heft but manages the action stuff very well too. 'Ö'Ö'Ö'Ö
Kildonan Place, McGillivray, Polo Park, St. Vital, Towne. PG
The very last chapter of the Twilight franchise has Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) defending their vampiric daughter Renesmee against a threat by those bloodsucking hoodlums, the Volturi. Whatever happens before it, the finale is a doozy, almost certain to be satisfying to fans and impressive even to the casual Twilight viewer. But so much of what comes before that payoff is mundane, dull ... all talk and no action. 'Ö'Ö (Reviewed by Roger Moore)
Kildonan Place, Polo Park, St. Vital, Towne. G
A video game villain (voiced by John C. Reilly) in a primitive arcade game goes rogue when he escapes his game to prove his mettle in other, more sophisticated games in this funny, inventive Disney adventure. This riff on the realm of video games past and present may lack Pixar prestige, but it blasts out fun as relentlessly as a Low Orbit Ion Cannon. 'Ö'Ö'Ö'Ö


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August 20, 2017, 08:59:37 PMFox: Same... depending on whether they've used tricks instead or not.
August 20, 2017, 08:02:49 PMSalanewt: I could see it counting.
August 20, 2017, 11:24:44 AMFox: Not sure if Zelda (LttP/Minish Cap) count or not...
August 20, 2017, 11:23:00 AMFox: Appararently, I can't think of many GBA games that do the psuedo-3D thing. (That being 2D maps with 3D-like collision...) Golden Sun and Superstar Saga come to mind, though... but I'll need to think about others, since it is quite possible i've simply forgotten....
August 19, 2017, 03:45:19 PMFox: Hmm... Thought: What if Isaac and co. weren't on Jupiter Lighthouse when Felix and co. were... I wonder if the story could have had a huge expansion, in this case.
August 18, 2017, 12:18:56 PMFox: Welcome back!
August 18, 2017, 09:12:43 AMLuna_blade: back from vacation
August 17, 2017, 02:29:26 AMFox: That moment when you realize that there is a lot of chatting going on on Discord, that there is no point in trying to keep up. :P Hm....
August 16, 2017, 04:50:22 AMFox: (Then again, just because posting is disabled, doesn't necessarily mean the buttons would be removed as well.)
August 16, 2017, 04:48:55 AMFox: (I mean, buttons I would expect to be similar to that.... rather than those specifically since I recall posting there to be disabled.)
August 16, 2017, 04:33:02 AMFox: Yeah... I like to think of it as a page loaded with ads. And it's not just the forum home page either... check the sub-forums/topics themselves. == New Topic/Reply/etc. buttons were affected.
August 15, 2017, 07:04:30 PMSalanewt: Lol, nice. :P
August 15, 2017, 06:33:02 PMFox: http://z9.invisionfree.com/Golden_Sun_Hacking/index.php? == Hahaha! GSHC Classic looks funny now that Photobucket killed the images. :P Anyway, how is everyone doing today?
August 14, 2017, 07:12:02 PMSalanewt: So yeah, I'm typing up a non-academic essay on why GS2 was rushed; expect that sometime soon!
August 07, 2017, 05:53:11 AMFox: But anyway, such a hack mod is simply an idea, and I do not have any current plans to work on it at this time, so.....
August 07, 2017, 05:51:46 AMFox: Okay, cool. I think my idea works best without an ability to swap PCs (OR to just simply make that use it the PC's turn.) Hmmm... And with that, I question if a turn list is even needed with my approach. (Outside of maybe 1 entry, if that shortens the modifications.)
August 07, 2017, 05:13:26 AMSalanewt: To be honest I've been thinking of expanding the battle turn section and also adding code for PCs to have more than two turns in the AI overhaul, but I probably won't allow anyone to have more than four.
August 06, 2017, 12:22:17 AMFox: Oh, and if that approach was taken = Would like to also have it so you select the spell to use when it is actually your turn rather than at round start.
August 06, 2017, 12:12:37 AMFox: Would take a lot of balancing, but I can see an adept being very slow, and yet very powerful.
August 06, 2017, 12:06:11 AMFox: And bosses can have an Agility that is above half of the maximum possible Agility. Mwahaha.


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Teddy Bear Hostel Riga
Your Riga home, cosy & cute. Good for safe play, very good for happy nap.
Superbly located in the very heart of Old Riga (VecRiga), family owned, very safe, small and peaceful; Teddy's hostel provides almost every amenity you might be looking for: free wi-fi, free PC/Internet, free tea/coffee unbounded supply, cycles on hire (limited offer!), free continental =simple breakfast. Sure, you will get plenty of insider's information on what's special going here in Riga - and that's too - complimentary, with our best wishes.
Exact FREE facilities included in your stay are:
free wi-fi,
free PC/Internet,
free tea / coffee unbounded supply,
free continental =simple breakfast,
free clean linen + pillows + towels,
free blankets,
free power converters at reception,
free hairdryer in each bath,
free "Teddy Bear Hostel Riga" postcards for friends and beloved,
free Riga guide maps,
free luggage storage,
fully equipped kitchen with fridges, oven for special cake, wine bottle openers, microwave,
two fully equipped large comfy bathrooms, with full-size real bathtubs,
washing machine for nominal charge,
necessities (like mini-pack shampoo or bath salt) for nominal charge,
cycles on hire (limited offer, hurry!),
24-hours reception with dedicated staff, speaking Latvian, English, Russian,
Great views above skyline of Old Town and impressive cathedral dome!
Great homely feel and personal attention, since we have only 16 beds!!
Pets are welcomed, with certain restrictions.
Our hostel has a no smoking policy.
Supermarket (large) is 02 minutes on foot, grocery is 02 minutes away as well, nice café / pubs / pizzas are uncountable.
Bring your own: enthusiasm, interest and positive thoughts (some small change for our Teddy will be helpful too.
Riga and Latvia has much more to offer then you may have thought before arriving!!
We are here to share the knowledge and interest with you.
Welcome, or "Laipni lūdzam"!
Disponibilité et tarifsPour vérifier la disponibilité et les prix, veuillez sélectionner vos dates puis cliquez sur "Mettre à jour les dates"
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Politique d'annulationCette propriété a une politique d'annulation de 1 jours. Si vous n'annulez pas dans cet intervalle de temps, vous devrez payer des frais d'annulation du montant de la première nuit de votre séjour.
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As you find yourself in Riga, walk just 06 minutes from Central Bus station (350 m), or 08 minutes Central Rail terminal (450 m). We calculated time presuming you are carrying backpack :)) If you are fit and fast, cut the timings almost by half. Teddy's home hides just off a busy pedestrian street in the Old Town, Audeju iela. Get out - and you'll be immersed into the heart beat of every possible Riga's fun and happening. Need peace and rest - just head into XIX century arc with elegant stained-glass and you are in the calm and peaceful hide away.
How to find Teddy Bear hostel in Riga??
A few hints are below:
Head straight from rail/bus/airport stop to main street going into Old Town. That's called Audeju iela.
Pass Galerija Centrs (main mall in Old Riga) on your right and keep moving for another 2 minutes.
Small medieval street turning from Audeju to the left is your destination! It's called Vecpilsetas iela (sounds like 'Vets-pill-set-us').
Just 15 meters straight and turn right into the arch of building number 3 on Vecpilsetas street (the arch is just in front of the 'Pomodoro' restaurant).
That's correct place!
Green door with board 'Teddy Bear hostel' waits for you inside the arch, 20 steps inside the arch.
Warm welcome!
If coming by taxi, just say the address 'Vecpilsētas 3'. You'll be delivered within meters of the passageway (an arch) to the courtyard, go in and you'll see the entrance.


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Marginal Lands Are Prime Fuel Source for Alternative Energy
Lands unsuited for food crops represent huge untapped resource to grow mixed species biomass for ethanol
Marginal lands--those unsuited for food crops--can serve as prime real estate for meeting the nation's alternative energy production goals.
In the current issue of the journal Nature, scientists at Michigan State University (MSU) and other institutions show that marginal lands are a huge untapped resource for growing mixed-species cellulosic biomass.
These lands could annually produce up to 5.5 billion gallons of ethanol in the Midwest alone.
Cellulosic ethanol is a biofuel produced from wood, grasses or the inedible parts of plants.
"Understanding the environmental impact of widespread biofuel production is a major unanswered question in the U.S. and worldwide," said Ilya Gelfand, lead author of the paper.
"We estimate that using marginal lands for growing cellulosic biomass crops could provide up to 215 gallons of ethanol per acre with substantial greenhouse gas mitigation."
The notion of making better use of marginal lands has been around for nearly 15 years.
However, this is the first study to provide an estimate for greenhouse gas benefits, and an assessment of the total potential of these lands to produce significant amounts of biomass, Gelfand said.
Focusing on 10 midwestern states, researchers from MSU, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland used 20 years of data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site.
Kellogg Biological Station is one of 26 such NSF LTER sites in ecosystems around the world from grasslands to deserts, coral reefs to tundra.
"The study underscores the critical role that long-term basic research plays in determining the optimum balance between economic prosperity and environmental sustainability," said Saran Twombly, program director in NSF's Division of Environmental Biology.
"Long-term basic experiments suggest that wise management of marginal lands, rather than wholesale conversion of valuable agricultural lands, could contribute significantly to a sustainable future," Twombly said.
The scientists characterized the comparative productivity and greenhouse gas impacts of different crops, including corn, poplar, alfalfa and old-field vegetation.
They then used a supercomputer to identify and model biomass production that could grow enough feedstock to support a local biorefinery with a capacity of at least 24 million gallons per year.
The final tally of 5.5 billion gallons of ethanol represents about 25 percent of Congress' 2022 cellulosic biofuels target, said Phil Robertson, co-author of the paper and director of the KBS LTER site.
"The value of marginal lands for energy production has been long-speculated and often discounted," he said.
"This research shows that these lands could make a major contribution to transportation energy needs, while providing substantial climate and--if managed properly--conservation benefits."
This is also the first study to demonstrate that grasses and other non-woody plants that grow naturally on unmanaged lands are sufficiently productive to make ethanol production worthwhile, he said.
Conservative numbers were used in the study, the scientists said, and production efficiency could be increased by carefully selecting the mix of plant species.
Additional benefits of using marginal lands include:
The research was also funded by the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and MSU AgBioResearch.
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NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Fashion models in the United States launched a rights group on Monday ahead of New York Fashion Week to seek workplace standards including backstage privacy to stop unauthorized nude photos and a program to provide confidential advice on dealing with sexual harassment.
Model Sara Ziff, 29, who has worked since she was 14, founded the nonprofit Model Alliance because she said she has seen the industry disregard child labor laws, evade financial transparency and tolerate sexual abuse in the workplace.
"Most models start their adult careers as minors and they labor in an unregulated business knowing that they are highly replaceable," Ziff said in a statement.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) said it had offered Ziff advice in starting the group. "Change comes from action and the Model Alliance can be a catalyst for change," said CFDA chief executive Steven Kolb.
Designer Diane von Furstenberg, president of the CFDA, is working with the alliance during Fashion Week, a high-profile global fashion event which starts on Thursday, to implement a rule that clears the backstage area of photographers and non-essential staff when models have to change clothes.
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Ocean-Friendly Substitutes
How do you enjoy seafood when many popular species have been overfished and populations are now depleted? By choosing ocean-friendly substitutes that are healthy, sustainable, and just as delicious as your current favorites.
Here, chef and seafood expert Barton Seaver shares sustainable—and flavorful—substitutions for many overfished and depleted species.
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin is the king of the sea. There is really no substitution for this fatty, rich, unique species—hence its great appeal. However, we have eaten our way through this species' ranks. It is a taste that is lost for many generations to come, maybe forever.
In most preparations, the bluefin can be substituted for by pole-caught yellowfin tuna, which although not quite as elegant, is a great eating experience. For preparations such as grilled tuna, seek out blackfin tuna, albacore, or even the tuna cousin, wahoo.
Atlantic Cod
Atlantic cod has a very similar cousin on the West Coast called Pacific cod, which is nearly an identical stand-in. It has the same flaky yet dense flesh and it cooks with the same distinctive flavor. It also responds well to the wide variety of cooking methods usually written for Atlantic cod. Also try Pacific ling or Alaskan pollack as a substitute.
Atlantic Halibut
This is a no-brainer. Choose Pacific halibut. It is nearly the same eating experience and is often less expensive and easier to find than its Atlantic brethren. The fish come from very sustainable fisheries ranging all along the West Coast. Especially great fish come from the cold waters of Alaska.
Chilean Sea Bass (Patagonian Toothfish)
As a substitute for any preparation, try Alaskan sablefish. Also know as black cod, these fish share the same buttery, rich flesh, which can be cooked using almost any method. Sablefish is available year round and is quite a bit less expensive than Chilean sea bass.
Freshwater Eel
Try Spanish mackerel as a substitute for this dense-fleshed seafood. Both share a deep rich flavor that pairs well with a preparation in which a sweetened sauce is used. Try glazing the mackerel fillet with a traditional hoisin-based sauce or a little lemon juice mixed with honey or maple syrup. For traditional Italian-style dishes, the mackerel braises equally as well as the eel and is great when cooked slowly in white wine as part of a traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner around Christmas.
Try wreckfish from the South Carolina banks. It has a similar sweet flavor with a thick flaky fillet. It is great with a traditional blackening spice on the grill and it also takes very well to techniques such as beer-battering and sautéing for tacos. There are also a number of farmed options that work quite well as a replacement. Try barramundi from Australis, a company in western Massachusetts. This fish has a delicate skin and clean sweet flavor very reminiscent of smaller groupers.
Farmed cobia is beginning to make a big splash on the market, and in the next few years I think that we will see a great growth in cobia in the marketplace. Cobia is a near perfect cross between grouper and swordfish. It is a hit on the grill and a very forgiving fish to cook, meaning that it doesn't dry out quickly.
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This meaty, white-fleshed fish can be replaced by a number of options. Good quality farm-raised tilapia from the U.S. is a great example. Try brining the tilapia before cooking in order to really develop the flavor of the fish. Slowly roast it with a pat of butter on top and most of your dinner guests might not ever know the difference. Also try wreckfish from South Carolina as a great substitute.
My favorite recipes for sharklike fish all start with a good marinade in acid, such as lemon juice or sherry vinegar, with a lot of spices. In place of the shark, try farm-raised sturgeon from the U.S. It has the same density and appealing steaklike chew to it. When making soups, sturgeon has the same cartilaginous texture that thickens and enriches broths and chowders. Farm-raised cobia is also somewhat similar in texture to shark and is a great substitute, especially in grilled or roasted preparations.
There are some fantastic shrimp out there that nearly no one knows about. Oregon pink shrimp or Maine pinks are delicious products that are very inexpensive and very convenient. Available all year round as frozen products, these work well in soups, salads, cocktails, sandwiches, and nearly every other preparation you can imagine. They are smaller than warm-water shrimp but are clean and sweet in flavor and a real treat.
There are also some farm-raised shrimp options available from U.S. producers that are great eating. They are only a little more expensive and you can eat well knowing that you are supporting ecofriendly practices and helping to create jobs for Americans.
There are some wild-caught options, as well, such as Fisherman's Daughter wild Sonora Coast shrimp from CleanFish, which is delicious and a great sustainable story. Also look for fresh wild shrimp from the Gulf States and the Carolinas.
Try barramundi from Australis, a company in western Massachusetts. It is a clean-flavored, sweet-flesh fish that is nearly identical to snapper in texture. It is widely available and well priced for the quality of fish that it is. It works equally as well roasted whole as it does cooked as fillets. It's great in ceviches as well.
Sturgeon/Paddlefish (Wild-Caught)
Look for domestically farmed sturgeon, as it is highly sustainable and a delicious product. It is identical in texture and has a cleaner, more esteemed flavor than its wild counterpart. It can be an expensive product, though, due to the long time it takes for them to grow to market size—almost six years.
Yellowtail (Imported)
Try the excellent product from Kona Blue called Kona Kampachi. It is a fantastic eat with a super oily, rich flesh. It is great as a raw dish but equally fantastic as a grilled or roasted dish. It is grown by a very progressive company that is making great strides at creating new sustainable technologies for the aquaculture industry. Good people and great product making a better future for us all.
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Asus RT-AC87 AC2400 Router with Quantenna Chipset Set to Shipby Ganesh T S on 7/22/2014 2:25 PM EST
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457R4LDR34DKN07 - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkGreat now show me a network adapter that does 1.73Gbps on the 5GHz band in 802.11ac mode and up to 600Mbps via 802.11n that isn't a internal PCIe. Reply
iwod - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkSlightly Off Topic: Do Quantenna sell anything other then WiFi Chip? I dont see any using their 802.11n solution. And the market has basically settled on Broadcom and Atheros (Now Qualcomm) solutions. And i was surprised to see they are still here, since WiFi Chipset market isn't exactly every profitable, and if they are aiming at high end niche makes things even worst. Reply
jamyryals - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkGood to see, but after the terrible firmware on their first gen AC router, it definitely keeps me away from this. Reply
usama_ah - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkIs the RT-AC66U part of first gen? Because I have nothing but good things to say about this router. I've had it for over a year and I couldn't ask for more. With 3-4 people simultaneously streaming video (mix of Youtube, Netflix, Facebook video) doesn't phase it at all. (Behind it I have a strong Comcast 100Mbps connection.) Reply
LtGoonRush - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkThe firmware was buggy at launch but improved quickly, like most innovative new technology. Reply
Impulses - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkMy AC68U has been flawless on shipping firmware. Reply
juhatus - Sunday, August 17, 2014 - linkUpdates give some really nice new features on AC68U, also plugs some holes in the firmware too. My AC68U is just not going anywhere for a while neither :) Reply
Morawka - Monday, August 25, 2014 - linkyea the a66u is amazing now with the latest Asus DDWRT Reply
LancerVI - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkBesides a power supply dying on me and killing one of them, I have also had no other problems with either of my RT-AC66U's or their firmwares and I have a TON of household clients and multiple simultaneous steams going. Never a problem. Reply
DanNeely - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkIf you can plug a printer to the USB2 port to network it I could see it still being useful to some of the power users likely to pay the price premium. Reply
sweetca - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkUhh, I just bought the Netgear R7000. Someone explain to me (Assume I am a Mongoloid) the benefit of this over my current router? Reply
DarkXale - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkHigher throughput. But it has a couple of requirements on the client hardware as well to work.
Some will depend on whether or not I've correctly understood MU-MIMO versus SU-MIMO.
1) MU-MIMO. As I understand it, the current implementation of MIMO only allows one device at a time to retrieve multiple streams. The remaining streams (that the device cannot receive) effectively 'idle'. This wastes a lot of throughput, since phones and tables are generally 1x1, and laptops and desktops generally 2x2 (very few go to 3x3).
MU-MIMO allows another device to start receiving data during that 'idle' stream. Net effect, should be a significant speed improvement when there are multiple active devices. Especially if theres a lot of phones and tablets.
2) 4x4 antenna configuration. Allows up to 4 streams. Bear in mind though that I'd be very surprised if we see any client hardware sporting that many antennas. N technically supports it, but I cannot name any client devices with it. Its prime benefit comes into play when combined with point number 1. Aside from that, 4 antennas does permit for a higher diversity, slightly improving range.
Consequently; I doubt you'll see very little 'real' improvements from this router. You have to use a 5GHz network, and possess up-to-date client devices for them to come to play. Devices I'm not sure exist yet. Reply
jeffkibuule - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkNicely summed up. Most of these features I see being more useful in an enterprise deployment where there are lots of devices needing high-bandwidth network access. Reply
PEJUman - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkthis is my understanding as well. but considering I still have problem with a few 2x2 N mPCI-e connecting to the 3x3 N router, I kinda wonder how well this mu-mimo thing will actually pans out.
my current artheros AC (gen 2) can initially connect as 2x2 on both 2.4 and 5 N, but after a few sleep & wake cycles it would ends up at 1x1. The Broadcom last gen 2x2 N can connect as 2x2 reliably, but only get the 300 mbps link speed at LoS, it would quickly drop to 270 and mostly stayed at 144 around the house.
If you consider the N have about 3+ years to improve, I lost hope on being able to get functioning mu-mimo (at least the ones that reliable and fire-and-forget kind) this year. check back on 2015 christmas. Reply
sweetca - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkThank you for the concise and helpful explanation. But, won't other devices require the same type of functionality to truly benefit from the router? It seems like this would be a very early adopter type thing, or for someone looking to make large scale changes. Reply
drac17 - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkThere is a usb 3.0 port on the front under a flap. It was probably moved to help reduce the interference that slowed down transfers while using the 3.0 port on the RT-AC68U.
The router also seems to be a bit lacking in the I/O front, with only one USB 2.0 port apparently. That said, it is like that most of the power users who are going to purchase this already have a dedicated NAS device (and don't need USB 3.0 or eSATA ports in their routers).Reply
beardsquad - Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - linkI bought this router today. It does have a USB 3.0 port in the front on the right under a flap. Reply
MikhailT - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkHow is it so far? Any improvements compared to the previous router you have (which is?)? Reply
beardsquad - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkI upgraded from a Netgear WNDR3800 so the upgrade was quite welcome. I see notable performance improvements when streaming things from my Synology NAS. Buffer free streaming video and instantaneous loading for other files like ~30MB RAW images. Transfer of files to and from the server is much faster as well, though I do have a 3x3 PCE-AC68 card in my personal desktop which contributes to the strong link. All PCs in the household (6 total) back up to the server wirelessly. Even the wireless-N capable Macs seem to have gotten a speed boost in that regard. There are 21 devices connected to this router, and overall there seems to be less of a bottleneck especially when it comes to server access and functions. None of my devices are MIMO capable so I can't comment on that. Reply
RouterKing - Friday, February 03, 2017 - linkMy Netgear R7000 is fantastic albeit only used as an AP, and my DSL-AC68U doing a wonderful job. For more information about these routers check: https://www.guidezilla.net/best-wireless-routers/ Reply


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A Winnipeg man has been sentenced to one year in jail for abandoning his two young children on a North End street on a cold, rainy day last October.
The 24-year-old, who can't be named to protect the identity of the two victims, admitted he was angry at the children's mother for leaving him alone with them to go out partying with friends the previous night. He responded by going to a Manitoba Avenue house he thought they were at and leaving them on the front step without first confirming anyone was home. It was just after 4 p.m. and the residence, in fact, was empty.
His 20-month old daughter became hysterical after he left them alone, running down the sidewalk in tears screaming "Daddy, Daddy" according to neighbours who spotted her and called police. Her six-week-old sister remained in her car seat wearing only a light sleeper as rain fell, the wind gusted to 37 km/h and the temperature was just 8 C, court was told.
"He's very fortunate nothing horrible happened. The results could have been catastrophic," said Crown attorney Nicole Roch. "Fortunately these types of cases are relatively rare in this country."
Police were able to quickly identity the children and contact their mother, who was recovering from a night of heavy drinking. She was reunited with her children under the supervision of Child and Family Services.
The father turned himself in to police 10 days later and was charged with child abandonment, which he pleaded guilty to on Thursday. He told officers he didn't feel he had the necessary skills to parent alone and was upset his partner left him with the young kids.
"He said he knew it was stupid and he shouldn't have done it," said Roch.
The accused comes from a horrific upbringing of his own, filled with neglect, and was never provided with the tools to parent, according to his lawyer. He was seeking a sentence of three-and-a-half months time served in custody.
"I really don't care what happens. I already lost everything," the man said in court Thursday through tears. "I'm sorry."
Provincial court Judge Mary Kate Harvie said a much stronger sentence was needed, giving the man another eight-and-a-half months behind bars followed by two years of supervised probation. His conditions include having no unsupervised contact with children under the age of 12 and attending parenting courses.