| Final curtain falls on Cityplace cinema
Some people go to a day spa when they want to unwind. Rajesh Pidikiti's idea of an escape is catching a flick at the Cityplace cinema. The Dallas man springs for a ticket and a Coke at the AMC Loews theater north of downtown about every other day. "When I get frustrated in my work, I come here," said Mr. Pidikiti, a UT Southwestern Medical Center doctoral student, as he walked through the theater's doors Sunday afternoon. It was his last trip. The curtain fell for the last time Sunday at the Cityplace cinema, one of the few multiscreen movie complexes in the central part of the city. The theater is headed for the wrecking ball after nearly a dozen years at Haskell and Capitol avenues, just east of Central Expressway and the Uptown neighborhood. An apartment and retail complex is expected to take its place.
N.J. colleges try for faster, cheaper
With tuition soaring and state support shrinking, New Jersey's public colleges and universities are exploring ways for students to get their diploma quicker and cheaper. Shortening the road to graduation is just one of nearly a dozen suggestions released today by the New Jersey Association of Colleges and Universities, which formed a task force in September to consider improving higher education opportunities at a time of a shrinking state budget. Continue reading "N.J. colleges try for faster, cheaper" » .
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
CONSUMER ADVICE PUBLIC TRANSPORT Since the mid-1990s, there has been a noticeable improvement in Greece's public transportation systems, including the ferry networks serving the islands. Bus and trolley routes are now served by new fleets, while a new mass transit system in Athens - the metro - has helped relieve congestion in the capital's centre. The 2004 Olympics provided the impetus for improvements in public transport, which include the reintroduction of the tram as a link between the southern coastal suburbs and downtown Athens. Tram The tram has three lines: from Neos Kosmos (metro station) to Hellenic Olympic Complex (Agios Kosmas) and from Glyfada to the Peace and Friendship Stadium (alongside the Faliro Sports Complex). The third line runs from Syntagma to Glyfada.
10 easy ways to go green in your kitchen
Shopping your local farmers markets supports the local economy, supports family farms and, most importantly, provides the freshest produce you can buy. "Many home cooks and restaurant chefs already know that local food is fresher and tastier," says Gina Solomon, a physician and senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council. "But there's another good reason to choose locally grown food. It's healthier for people and our planet." Produce that is flown or trucked in creates greenhouse gas pollution, which contributes to global warming and air pollution. According to NRDC, most produce in the United States travels an average of 1,500 miles before being sold. Although local produce is sometimes more expensive than its supermarket equivalent, you're worth it. Sold shortly after being picked, local produce is not only fresher tasting, but will last longer, which means less waste.
January 2006 - December 2006
Oregon saw some role reversal as liberal and conservative justices stole each other's talking points, argues Robert S. Sargent, Jr. Europe's biotech food ban must end: There is no valid scientific reason for Europe to have banned biogenetically altered food crops from its markets, says Alan Caruba Spain embraces China: Add Spain to China's list of diplomatically conquered roster of allies, writes Frederick W. Stakelbeck Jr. Capote a marvelous achievement: Lady Liberty hasn't love a movie as much as she did Capote for a long time. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the very dull The New World Fathers, sons, and senators: This year, says Vincent Fiore, family will mean a lot when it comes to deciding a few Senate races "Heads" bin Laden wins, (turning) tails, Bush loses: Nancy Salvato has to hand it to Osama bin Laden.
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