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Lectra Showcases Its Integrated CAD/CAM...

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:43:57 +0200

The world leader in integratedtechnology solutions dedicated to the soft goods industries,showcases its complete and integrated suite of solutions dedicatedto the manufacturing of Industrial Fabrics for the wind energyindustry at the WindPower 2008 Show. Held at the George R. BrownConvention Center in Houston, Texas, June 1 - 4, 2008, theWindpower 2008 Conference & Exhibition is expected to have over9,000 attendees. Lectra (booth #3501) will showcase its latestinnovations for the wind turbine industry. The WindPower 2008 Conference & Exhibition is North America'slargest wind energy industry event of the year. Gathering in Texas,the nation's number one market for wind power, Lectra's showcasedsolutions include DesignConcept 3D, its 3D/2D conception andindustrialization solution dedicated to industrial fabrics, and theVectorTechTexFX cutting solution for single and multiple plycutting. A complete and integrated offer dedicated to the processing ofindustrial fabrics for Wind Turbines. Today, all industrial fabrics manufacturers have one thing incommon: a need to produce a wide range of products with a very highlevel of precision. Ever-tighter shipment deadlines and controllingcosts are major strategic challenges. These companies are underconstant pressure to minimize material waste and reduce errors.Whether they make Formula 1 cars, wind turbine blades, boat hullsor aircraft components, they have their own specific needs anddemand totally dedicated solutions. All these challenges dictate that these businesses use the mostinnovative tools and secure processes to achieve success. Byoffering a truly and complete integrated range of solutions fromthe creation of 3D models all the way through cutting, Lectra isthe only integrated technology solutions (software, CAD/CAMequipment and associated services) supplier that can offer theindustrial fabrics manufacturers of wind turbine bladesflexibility, accuracy, control and success in their global process.Using a wide scope of proven technologies, Lectra ensures globalmanagement of product development through a complete set ofapplications associated with a value-added service offering. Wind energy has been the fastest growing energy source in the worldsince 1990. Wind power generating capacity increased by 27% in 2006and an additional 45% in 2007, proving wind is now a mainstreamoption for new power generation. "The high global demand for wind turbines is driving anunprecedented growth in the wind energy industry," said RoyShurling, Senior Vice President for Lectra's Worldwide Automotiveand Transportation Markets. "By offering a complete solution fromproduct design through manufacturing that results from our strongcommitment to innovation, Lectra's high performance solutions forthe conception, industrialization and cutting of industrial fabricsensure that our wind turbine clients are well positioned to meetthe needs of this growing sector." Lectra cutting solutions: power with intelligence At the show Lectra will present its newest VectorTechTex which isideally suited to wind turbine blade manufactures needing toprocess a variety of materials from pre-preg carbons, multiplelayer cutting of dry materials like fibreglass and even thecapability to cut some core materials such as phenolic honeycomb. The entire Lectra range of dedicated cutting solutions forindustrial fabrics brings the most advanced response to theproduction needs of manufacturers working with sophisticatedmaterials. Lectra's range incorporates a suite of cutting solutionsfor single ply low volume pre-preg materials to high volumemultilayer cutting of aramid materials such as fiberglass, Kevlar,Spectre and dry carbon. Lectra is the only company that can supplycutting solutions based on drag knife, wheel, laser and oscillatingknife technology to perfectly meet the challenges of its clients. Today, cutting precision and traceability are essential forcompanies processing industrial fabrics and Lectra solutions areperfectly adapted to these constraints. They are user friendly,provide process security, and have integrated features to ensuremaximum performance and production availability. High performance 3D/2D conception software Lectra will also present DesignConcept TechTex, its 3D/2Dconception and industrialization solution dedicated to advancedmaterials. Based on Lectra's solid experience in industrialmanufacturing solutions, this application provides powerful toolsto facilitate the analysis of product feasibility, finished productquality, and cost, thus enabling companies to make key decisions inthe product development phase of wind turbine blades and therebyreduce time to market and minimize costs. About Lectra Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions(software, CAD/CAM equipment and associated services) dedicated tolarge-scale users of textiles, leather and industrial fabrics.Lectra addresses a broad array of major global markets, includingfashion (apparel, accessories, footwear), automotive, aeronauticaland furniture. Lectra serves 20,000 customers in more than 100countries with 1550 employees and $297 million in 2007 revenues.

BMW GINA new concept exclusive

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:42:41 +0200

This is the GINA Light Visionary Model, BMWs new research vehicle,and the fruit of a project that has been shaping the brand in termsof design, research and development, and manufacturing for nearly adecade. Click here to see more On the surface it looks like a modern day BMW sports car, allsculpted taut muscles, displaying an interactive flow of concaveand convex surfaces that has become the brands signature formlanguage. GINA, however, may look like a typical car, but is infact made of cloth. The virtually seamless polyethylene-coatedLycra Stretch Fabric is secured on a meshwork formed from metalwires. Individual elements of the aluminium substructure are movable.Electro-hydraulically controlled, they change their position tohelp the flexible fabric skin take on new shapes for a high degreeof personalisation. For instance the driver can activate a sensor to lift the beltlineslightly to form a more aggressive stance. Another slowly opens thedoor triggering almost shark-like creases across the profile. Onentering the stark cloth cabin, GINA awakens; the centre consoleand instrument panel swivel to almost cocoon the driver whilstinvisible headrests rise from the minimalist seats. The car is based on the Z8 chassis, BMWs first aluminium spaceframe roadster where the frame carries the crash and structuralload so that the rest of the car can have its own purposes. GINAwas conceptualised in California at the think-tank studioDesignworks, and later made into a full-scale sculpture by head ofexterior design Anders Warming in Munich.

The Corduroy Brook vandalized

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:41:39 +0200

Thing the little boy walking on the trail with his motheron Tuesday afternoon noticed was the broken sign hanging fromchains. He asked corduroy Brook Enhancement Association executive directorBarry Manuel if the wind broke it, but Mr. Manuel told the littleboy quietly that someone "broke that sign on purpose." The little boy said, "That is not very nice." Vandals were not nice at all to the walkways, hand-rails, garbagecontainers and signage on Friday night. Dozens of metres of handrails were rocked from their place andthrown into the ponds. Benches were also destroyed, along withdamage to signage. Mr. Manuel said there was a large group of teens, estimated torange in age from 12-16 years old, reportedly assembled at thewalking trail a short distance from the Conservation Place entrancethat night. The vandalism occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Friday night and 6a.m. Saturday morning. Mr. Manuel said it seems that group is the one responsible for thedamage. "You have 20-25 young people congregating here late on aFriday night and everything is in good order and then someone comesin here Saturday morning and everything is beat up, you can add twoand two," he said. "It seems to me the young people whotake part in these types of activities have no fear." He said unfortunately the vandals seem to have no worries of beingheld accountable for the damage they cause, since it appears thereare no consequences if they are caught and found guilty of theoffences. He said people should take some action about the needlessdestruction. "When you have no fear you have no respect, that is thebiggest problem, I think," said Mr. Manuel. "It is timefor someone to take a stand - all of us." He was unable to put a dollar figure on the damage, since most ofit was able to be repaired using existing materials, which werecarried out by volunteers from the association's board ofdirectors. Mr. Manuel pointed out vandalism is not specific to the trail andseems to be an increasing problem in Grand Falls-Windsor. Hebelieves it is a social problem that needs to be addressed. His organization has tried to be part of a solution over the yearsby engaging young people in activities and programs such as itssummer camps for kids, Alternative Measures and Skills Linkprograms in an effort to bring young people onside and teach theman appreciation for the outdoors. He suggested community groups and law enforcement should take therecent incident as a sign they have to take action to curb thevandals. "A long term solution may never be reached totally, but if youcome up with something it may help," said Mr. Manuel. "Town police, RCMP, the town and groups like ours need to sitdown and start discussing this problem because this is big. It isnot just here, it is everywhere. It's a tough one to tackle butunless we tackle it, it is not going to go away." Sgt. Harold Nippard of the Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP said the matteris under investigation. He called the vandalism "a senselessact." He said citizens can help police put a stop to vandalism by beingaware of their surroundings and calling on the RCMP when they seeanything suspicious. "Anyone using the trail or seeing anything unusual should callin and report it to us so we can have an opportunity to check itout," he said. "Do not confront them yourselves." Anyone with information pertaining to the investigation can callthe Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP at 489-2121 or Crime Stoppers at1-800-222-8477.

The Authoritative Book Friction in Texti...

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:40:32 +0200

The Authoritative Book ‘ Friction in Wool Textile Materials’ Will Be a Standard Reference for the Textile Industry and ThoseResearching This Important Topic DUBLIN, Ireland--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94089 ) has announced the addition of Friction In Textile Materials totheir offering. Friction is a major issue in both the production of textiles and inthe finished product. This authoritative book reviews how frictionoccurs and the ways it can be measured and controlled. The book begins by looking at how friction can be defined and howthe structure and properties of textile fibres lead to frictionbehaviour. It also discusses slip-stick phenomena in textiles andways of measuring friction in yarns and fabric. The second part ofthe book reviews friction in particular textiles, including cotton,wool and synthetic fibres as well as woven fabrics. These and otherchapters also discuss ways of controlling friction, includingfabric finishes and lubricants. With its distinguished editor and contributions from some of theworld ’ s leading authorities in the subject, Friction in textile materialswill be a standard reference for the textile industry and thoseresearching this important topic. Content Outline: PART 1 UNDERSTANDING FRICTION IN TEXTILES Textile fiber morphology, structure and properties in relation tofriction B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA Introduction. Fiber classification. Formation of man-made fibers.Concepts of semi-crystalline two-phase structures of fibers.Structure and morphology of textile fibers. Fiber properties.Summary. References. Fundamental concepts of friction and lubrication affecting textilefibers B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA Introduction. The basic laws of friction. Adhesion-shearing theory.Slip-stick patterns in sliding. The role of surface roughness.Deformation and ploughing. The area of contact between metals. Theformation and growth of junctions. Normal adhesion. The effect ofhardness on friction. Heating at junctions during sliding. Theeffect of speed on friction. Wear and abrasion. Frictional behaviorof elastomers. Rolling friction. The frictional behavior ofpolymers and fibers. The relationship describing friction inpolymers and fibers. Lubrication. Lubrication of polymers andfibers. Friction between lubricated fibers. Summary.Acknowledgments. References. Friction behaviour of fibrous materials used in textiles B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA Introduction. Differences in structure and properties of fibers,metals and elastomers. Classical friction behavior. Frictionalbehavior of fibers in experimental investigations. A structuralmodel of friction behavior. Generalized equations and the structureof the friction constants a and n. Factors playing a role infriction. Experimental results from selected studies. Summary.Glossary. Acknowledgements. References. Stick-slip phenomena in textiles R Kovar, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, B SGupta, North Carolina State University, USA and Z Kus, TechnicalUniversity of Liberec, Czech Republic Introduction. Physical basis of stick-slip phenomena (SSP). Impactof SSP on textiles. Review of experimental principles for measuringSSP. Experimental results. Rheological description of SSP. Scopefor future research on SSP in textiles. Sources of furtherinformation. Glossary. Acknowledgements. References. Experimental methods for analyzing friction in textiles B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA, J O Ajayi,Abubaker University, Nigeria and M. Kutsenko, GoulstonTechnologies, USA Introduction. Relevance of test methods to processing and use oftextiles. Friction models and parameters. Classification of testmethods. Fundamental test methods based on rectilinear motion.Measurement of friction in fabrics. Fabric surface roughnesscharacterization. Subjective assessment of friction. Summary:testing friction in fabrics. Standard test methods and commerciallyavailable friction meters for yarns. Standard friction tests forstaple fibers and nonwovens. Standard friction test and commercialapparatus for fabics; the KES system. References. PART 2 FRICTION IN PARTICULAR TEXTILE FIBRES, STRUCTURES ANDPROCESSES Friction and surface characteristics of cotton fibers Y E El-Mogahzy, Auburn University, USA Introduction. Cotton fiber surface and frictional characteristicsat the microscopic level. Cotton fiber surface and frictionalcharacteristics at the macroscopic level. Cotton surfacetreatments. Summary. References. Friction, felting and shrink-proofing of wool J A Rippon, Deakin University, Australia Introduction. The chemical and physical structure of wool. Surfacefriction of wool. Shrinkage of wool. Methods of reducing thefelting shrinkage of wool. Commercial shrink-resist processes.Future trends in the shrink-resist treatment of wool. Summary.References. Friction and surface characteristics of synthetic fibers Y E El-Mogahzy, Auburn University, USA Introduction. The developments of synthetic fibers. Surfacecharacterization of synthetic fibers. Surface wettability. Surfacecleanability and decontamination. Surface lubrication. Frictionbehavior in wet media. The stick-slip phenomenon. Surface finish.Summary. References. The role of fiber friction in staple fiber processing V K Kothari and A Das, Indian Institute of Technology Introduction. Friction in fibers. The importance of fiber frictionin staple yarn formation. Changes in fiber friction duringspinning. Control of fiber friction by spin finish. Fiber frictionat different stages of spinning. Product quality. References. Friction in woven fabrics J O Ajayi, Abubaker University, Nigeria Introduction. Definition of fabric friction. Stick-slip motion infabrics. Geometric considerations in woven fabrics. The effects offabric structure on friction. The effects of yarn friction. Theeffects of finishing treatments on fabric friction. The effects oftesting variables. Surface classification. Summary. Glossary.References. Finishes and treatments to control friction in textile fibers M Kutsenko and T W Theyson, Goulston Technologies, USA Introduction. Using the Stribeck lubrication curve to analysefriction in fibers. Fabric finishes and high speed yarn-to-solidbody friction. Fabric finishes and low speed fiber-to-fiberfriction. Summary. References. Boundary lubrication phenomena in coated textile surfaces Y Li and J P Hinestroza, Cornell University, USA Introduction. Using lateral force microscopy to analyse frictionbehavior. Effect of lubricant properties on friction behavior.Types of textile lubricant. Boundary lubrication phenomena intextile materials. Summary. Glossary. References.

Low carry-over stock rises cotton prices

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:38:39 +0200

Coimbatore: Low carry-over stock of 43 lakh bales (170 kg each) is behind thesky-rocketing of raw cotton prices this year, says the textileindustry. According to B K Patodia, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director ofGTN Textiles Ltd, the ending stock at 43 lakh bales amounted to 18per cent of the stock-in-use ratio and this low carry-over has ledto soaring of domestic cotton prices, whereas the global averagestock-in-use for 2007-08 is 44 per cent. More India business stories Some of Indias competitors such as China, Pakistan and Turkey havehigher stock-to-use cotton ratio of 34 per cent, 35 per cent and 31per cent respectively. Allowing export disproportionate to itsdomestic consumption has created imbalance in demand and supply,Patodia felt. He held that cotton export should be below 20 per cent of the crop.He also felt the need for levying 5 per cent duty on cotton exportas exporting Indian cotton at low prices would amount tosubsidising foreign buyers. Alternatively, he wanted the duty oncotton imports be removed or brought down to 5 per cent. One of the traditional tools of Cotton Textile Materials industry in arrivingat the comfort zone of raw material buffer at the end of the cottonbudget (Oct-Sept) year is estimating the stock-to-use ratio ofcotton (namely, the stock left as a percentage to the totalconsumption demand) available by end-September (when the cottonyear closes). The thumb rule from industry stalwarts stipulates a carryover stockequivalent to an average three months cotton consumption by theindustry or 25 per cent of stock-to-use ratio that will allow theindustry to retain consistency in production. As per the current consumption figures, the average monthlyconsumption of cotton by the textile industry is put at 22 lakhbales and hence the total desirable level of carryover stock willbe 66 lakh bales. The balance sheet for 2007-08 worked out at theCotton Advisory Board (CAB) meet last month has spelt the closingstock for the season at 43 lakh bales, one of the lowest evercarry-over stocks in recent times, according to the industry. According to the CAB worksheet for 2007-08 cotton season, of thetotal estimated cotton supply of 369 lakh bales (comprising a finalestimated production of 315 lakh bales along with an opening stockof 47.50 lakh bales and imports of another 6.50 lakh bales), thetotal demand for mill consumption and non-mill consumption is putat 241 lakh bales (comprising organised mill consumption of 203lakh bales, SSI mill consumption of 23 lakh bales and non millconsumption of 15 lakh bales). More India business stories Besides, the balance sheet has also worked out the total cottonexports for the yearat an all-time high of 85 lakh bales which,according to the industry, represents 27 per cent of the total cropand is responsible for eroding the closing stock.

Rosebys set for the India foray

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:37:15 +0200

The company plans to roll out the stores across the country. " planto open 700 stores over the next three years in metros and tier-2and tier-3 cities," Nikhil Sen, director, Rosebys interiors India,told Business Standard. Unlike its multi brand outlets in the UK, which are known asRosebys Interiors', the stores in India will be single brandstores under the name Rosebys London' sporting a tagline -Inspiring your imagination. Apart from company owned stores, amajor part of expansion will come through the franchisee route. According to Sen, in India out of the Rs 15,000-crore home linenvertical, the organised sector accounts for only Rs 3,000 crore andis growing at an annual rate of 8-10 per cent, providing ampleopportunity to a format like Rosebys. Going by the new on-the-go culture in the country, the company istargeting working segment in the age group of 25-35 year in thecountry. " aim at providing affordable luxury for everyday lifestyle topeople along with helping them save time and money and giving thema feel good environment. Our stores will be very approachable andwill cultivate experiential buying in the country," Sen added. Another growth opportunity the company has identified is gifting. "something is good for you it is also good enough to be gifted andthat change in psyche gives us a great opportunity," Sen said. Like its stores in the UK, Rosebys India will provide complete homefurnishings and lifestyle products from bedding, curtains tokitchen and children's room accessories.Rosebys, has over 320stores across the UK and is one of the biggest home Textile Accessories retailchain company in the UK. While the major part of Rosebys products will be manufactured atGHCL's Vapi plant, the company also plans to source them fromcontract manufacturers in India and abroad.

Kazakhstan wants a Palace on Wheels alon...

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:35:57 +0200

Astana, June 10 (IANS) Spurred by the success of the Palace onWheels and other luxury train services in India, Kazakhstan hassought help from India’s tourism ministry for similarpackages along the famous Silk Route that dates back over twomillennia. “We would like to have a luxury train along theSilk Route, which is similar to India’s luxury trains,including the Palace on Wheels,” Kazakh Vice Minister forTourism and Sports Kairbek Uskenbayev said. “We could even consider joint partnerships to improve thequality of our product,” Uskenbayev told IANS after attendinga presentation organised here by the Indian tourism ministry. The presentation, at the invitation of the Kazakh government, wasto address tour operators, hoteliers, investors and officials onbrand and logo development for the hospitality industry and sharetheir expertise in luxury trains. Officials said a train service on the Silk Route via Kazakhstanruns through Central Asia covering Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan,Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, but the tracks needed to bestandardised to broad gauge and wagons upgraded. The new luxury train will be a part of five tourism projects onKazakhstan’s list of priorities for which it has a budgetexceeding $30 billion, explained the Kazakh tourism and sportsminister. The Silk Route, which dates back to around 110 BC, stretched fromChina and the Indian subcontinent to Central Asia and Europe. Itwas used not only by the traders to transport their merchandise butalso by monks, pilgrims and soldiers. Kazakhstan’s economy is expanding as fast as India’sand China’s with a growth of 10 percent expected this year,due mainly to its huge hydrocarbon reserves and mineral resources. M.N Javed, deputy director with India’s ministry of tourism,said as part of the growing bilateral ties, a two-day road showwill be held in Almaty this September to push the relationshipfurther, especially in the hospitality sector. The event will coincide with a meeting of mayors from citiesfalling on the Silk Route train service to discuss common visas topresent the region as a single tourist destination. “We would like to learn from India’s experience inbrand building to build our own brand,” said Uskenbayev,referring to the Incredible India campaign of the Indian tourismministry that has secured worldwide acclaim. At present Kazakhstan receives around six million visitors a yearwith a target to grow to 10 million by upgrading its infrastructureover the next four years. With business and tourism traffic between India and Kazakhstanexpected to grow further in the near future, Air Astana is hopingto expand its services to India, the airline’s PresidentPeter Foster said. The airline, 51 percent owned by the Kazakh government and the restwith BAE Systems of Britain, wants to step up its scheduledservices to New Delhi to three this summer from the present two,Foster said. The professionally managed Air Astana was recently declared thefourth fastest growing airline in the world by Airline Businessmagazine. It plans to induct two more A-320s in the next two monthsto expand its fleet to 21 aircraft.

Yoga Workshop for Women Over 40, core an...

uebkero — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:34:18 +0200

Yoga Workshop for Women Over 40, core and more, focus on strength,flexibility, and balance; June 21, 10 a.m. to noon, Plasha YogaStudio. Cost: $15. Call 864-1114. Senior Women's Exercise Classes, ongoing every Monday, Wednesdayand Friday, 10 a.m., It Figures East, 2016 Station Road. Cost: $5per class, free for Foreverfit and Silver & Fit members. Call ItFigures 899-6333 for details. Stress reduction Recovery from Divorce workshops; For Women, Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m.;For Men, June 18, 7 to 8 p.m., Hamot Health Connection. Cost: $5,full reimbursement for HealthAmerica members. Call to sign up. Prevention Heading Off Migraines, Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m., Hamot HealthConnection. Cost: $5, full reimbursement for HealthAmericanmembers. Call to sign up. Highmark Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program, H.O.P.E.,six-week bone health program that includes exercise, nutrition andstress management; Wednesdays, June 25 to July 30, 10 a.m. to noon;Hamot Wellness Center. Cost: $90, full reimbursement for HealthAmerica members, no charge for Highmark members. Call to sign up. Nutrition Personal Nutrition Coaching by appointment, Hamot Wellness Center.Cost: $50 initial consult; $35 follow-up consults; free forHighmark members. Call to sign up. Safety First Aid, CPR, AED, adults and infants; also CPR, AED for theprofessional rescuer; all at Greater Erie County Chapter of theAmerican Red Cross, 4961 Pittsburgh Ave. Registration and advancedpayment required. Call 833-0942, Ext. 245. Eight-hour AARP driver safety class, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., Millcreek Municipal Building, 3608 W. 26th St.; alsoJune 18 and 19, 5 to 9 p.m. Call Judy Zelina at 833-1111 toregister. Four-hour AARP driver safety class, June 19, 9 a.m. to 1p.m., Erie Center on Health and Aging, 406 Peach St. All AARPdriving classes are offering a Bring-A-Friend special until June15. Bring a friend and class is only $10 for both of you. It isnormally $10 per person. 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Cardiac Fitness Club, instructor-led low-impact aerobics, strengthtraining, recreational volleyball, health education classes andsocial support activities; Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30p.m., Emerson Gridley Elementary School, 816 Park Ave. North. Free.Call Walt Hoener at 868-6437 or Dan Landsberg at 864-3672. Yoga at all levels, including for beginners, Saturdays, 8:30 to9:30 a.m.; head-to-toe yoga on Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.;advanced yoga on Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; YogaStretch --Chair-Assisted Yoga Exercises, Wednesdays, 10:15 to 11 a.m. andFridays, 9:15 to 10 a.m., Hamot Wellness Center. Cost: $5 perclass, packages available. Call to sign up. Free body-fat analysis, third Thursday of each month, 9:30 to10:30 a.m., Titusville Area Hospital, 406 W. Oak St. Call (814)827-1851. Childbirth preparation, breast-feeding, playgroups, CPR andgrandparent classes now forming, Saint Vincent Women's Center.Cost: $35 to no charge. Call to sign up. Cardio sculpting classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 5:30to 6:30 p.m.; fitball classes, Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.,Millcreek Cheer-n-Dance, 4919 Pacific Ave. Cost: $30 per month.Call 833-6299. Strength training, Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1 p.m.; beginner Pilates,Tuesdays 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; cardio combo, Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m.;abs, Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1 p.m.; yoga, Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.;cross training, Thursdays, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.; Pilates/fit ball,Fridays, noon to 12:30 p.m. Saint Vincent HealthU Happenings. Costsvary. Call 452-5619. Group Fitness Yoga Classes, Beginners, Saturdays, 8:30 to 9:30a.m.; Head-To-Toe Yoga, Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; AdvancedYoga, Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Hamot Wellness Center. Call tosign up. Exercise classes at Saint Vincent Health Center, StrengthTraining, Tuesdays, from 12:30 to 1 p.m.; Beginner Pilates,Tuesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; Cardio Combo, Tuesdays, 5 to 6p.m.; Abs, Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1 p.m.; Yoga, Thursdays, 7 to 8:30p.m.; Cross Training, Thursdays, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $20 to$50. Call to sign up. Personal Fitness Coaching, Hamot Wellness Center, by appointment.Call to sign up. Self Defense for Kids, Mondays 6 to 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 to 11a.m., Hamot Wellness Center. Cost: $5 per class. Call to sign up. Kidz Get Fit, Saturdays, 11:15 to noon, Hamot Wellness Center.Cost: $5 per class. Call to sign up. Noon-time exercise classes, Mondays through Fridays, beginning at12:10 p.m., Hamot Wellness Center. Call to sign up. Body Blast, Mondays 5:25 to 5:55 p.m.; Wednesdays 4:45 to 5:15p.m., Hamot Wellness Center. Call to sign up. Cardio Step, Tuesdays, 12:10 to 12:40 p.m., Hamot Wellness Center.Call to sign up. Cardio Boot Camp, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., HamotWellness Center. Call to sign up. Free Breakfast Bunch Walking Program, for adults age 18 and older,Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m., Erie Center on Health & Aging.,406 Peach Street. Free breakfast after walk. Call Nancy Adams at453-5072. Free Breakfast Bunch Tai Chi & Strength Training Classes, Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Open to adults age18 and older. Classes held at Martin Luther King Center. Call453-5072. Prime Time Health Fitness Classes, Erie Center on Health & Aging,406 Peach Street on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Call 453-5072. Line Dancing classes, Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at Erie Centeron Health & Aging, 406 Peach Street. $2 per class. Call 453-5072for further details. After-Work Water Aerobics Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30 to6:30 p.m., Villa Maria swimming pool, 2551 W. Eighth St. Call838-5451 Ext. 229. Lifeguarding Classes and Lifeguarding and CPR/PR Recertification,Villa Maria swimming pool, call 838-5451, Ext. 229, for dates,times, and cost. Aerobics, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Holy RosarySchool Gym, 1012 E. 28th St. Cost: $2 per class. Call 459-7567. Aquatic exercise program for people with fibromyalgia Tuesdays andThursdays, Eberle's Physical Therapy, Edinboro. Call 734-7444 fordetails. Gentle Exercise, Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,Hamot Health Connection. Cost $48 for 16 sessions. Call to sign up. Strength Training, Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. or4:30 to 5:20 p.m., Hamot Health Connection. Cost: $48 for 16sessions. Call to sign up. Water Aerobics Class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., Wednesdaysat 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. VillaMaria Center Swimming Pool, 2551 W. Eighth St. Cost: $6 per classor $50 for 10 classes. Call 838-5451, Ext. 229. Arthritis Water Exercise Class Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.,Villa Maria Center Swimming Pool, 2551 W. Eighth St. Cost: $6 perclass or $50 for 10 classes. Call 838-5451, Ext. 229. Deep-Water Aerobics, Mondays 10 a.m., Villa Maria Center SwimmingPool, 2551 W. Eighth St., Cost: 6 per class or $50 for 10 classes. Advanced Yoga, Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Hamot Wellness Center, 300State St. Cost: $5. Call to sign up. Just for Jocks, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Titusville Health& Aging, 714 E. Main St., Titusville. Call (814) 827-9134. Yoga for Seniors, Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m., Titusville Health& Aging, 714 E. Main St., Titusville. Call (814) 827-9134. Pilates, 6:30 p.m. daily, Saint Vincent Health Center's McGarveyLearning Center. Cost: $20 for six sessions. Call to sign up. Yoga, 7 p.m. daily. Saint Vincent Health Center's McGarveyLearning Center. Cost: $20 for six sessions. Call to sign up. Aquatics exercise program for people with fibromyalgia, Tuesdaysand Thursdays, Eberle's Physical Therapy, Edinboro. Co-sponsored bythe Arthritis Foundation. Call 734-7444. Aerobics and Strength Class Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30p.m., Saturdays, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Holy Rosary Catholic Churchgymnasium, 1012 E. 28th St. Cost: $2 per class. Call 459-7567. Fitness class for men age 60 and older, Mercy Center on Aging, 444E. Grandview Blvd. Call 824-2214. After-Work Water Aerobics, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30to 6:30 p.m., Villa Maria Elementary School, 2551 W. Eighth St.After Wednesday, Tuesdays only. Call 838-5451, Ext. 229. Yoga Classes Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for various skilllevels, Studio at Panterra, 8579 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield, N.Y.Cost $90 for a nine-week course. Call (716) 326-3993. Mercy Center on Aging offers exercise classes for people age 60and older. Call 824-2214. Breakfast Bunch Tai Chi and Strength Training classes, Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Martin Luther KingCenter, 312 Chestnut St. Call 453-5072. Prime Time Health Fitness Classes, Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.,Erie Center on Health and Aging, 406 Peach St. Call 453-5072. Pi-Robics, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Hamot WellnessCenter. Cost: $5. Call to sign up. Basic Kickboxing, Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:25 p.m., HamotWellness Center. Cost: $5. Call to sign up. Gung-Fu Self Defense classes for adults with Master Sam Copeland,Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hamot Wellness Center.Cost: $5. Call to sign up. Cardio Dance, Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:45, Hamot WellnessCenter. Call to sign up. Get on the Ball Workout, Wednesdays, 6 to 7 a.m., Hamot WellnessCenter. Call to sign up. Boot Camp Wednesdays, 12:10 to 12:40 p.m., Hamot Wellness Center.Call to sign up. Therapeutic Massage by appointment, Inner Balance Pilates Studio,2503 W. 15th St. Cost: $60 per hour or $40 per half hour. Call833-2300. Smoking Cessation Classes, Erie County Department of Health. Free.Call 451-7855. Also, Internet cessation class at www.quitnet.com and telephone cessation at (800) QUIT-NOW. Yoga for Women, Mondays and/or Thursdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost: $8per class or $45 for six weeks. Call 452-4098 or e-mail juliazen02@yahoo.com . Yoga fitness class, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Willie Blanks FitnessCenter, 2315 W. 12th St. Cost: $5 per class. Call 454-0975. Exerball class, Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Willie Blanks Fitness Center,2315 W. 12th St. Call 454-0975. Yogalates, Willie Blanks Fitness Center, 2315 W. 12th St. Call454-0975. Walking, Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 9 a.m., by Erie Center onHealth & Aging, 406 Peach St., or at Gannon Recreation Center.Free. Call 453-5072. Tai Chi/Strength, Training Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 to10:30 a.m., Martin Luther King Center, 312 Chestnut St. Free. Call453-5072. Primetime Fitness, Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Erie Center onHealth & Aging, 406 Peach St. Free. Call 453-5072. Line dancing, Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m., Erie Center on Health &Aging, 406 Peach St. Cost: $2 per class. Call 453-5072. Jazzercise, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m., Tuesdays andThursdays, 9:30 a.m., Kuhl Hose Co. Social Hall, Route 8, GreeneTownship. Call 825-7196. Kripalu Yoga Classes, Goddess Peach Skin Care, 1360 W. 11th St. Cost:$10 per class. Call 453-7847. Fun and Fitness class for special needs, Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m.,Erepa Grotto/Saga Club, 3828 Washington St. Cost: $35; free forcaregivers. Call 833-3419. After-Work Water Aerobics Class, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays,5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Villa Maria Center pool, 2551 W. Eighth St.Cost: $6 per class or $50 for 10 classes. Call 838-5451, Ext. 229. Tai Chi, Mondays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6 p.m., Whole Life Healthand Education Center. Cost: $35 per month. Call to sign up. Head-to-Toe Yoga, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., Hamot Wellness Center.Cost: $5. Call to sign up. Boot Camp high-energy drills, Fridays, 5:15 to 6 p.m., HamotWellness Center. Cost: $5; group fitness package available.Designed for all fitness levels. Call to sign up. Tai Chi classes Tuesdays, 1 p.m., and Thursdays, 6 p.m., BethanyLutheran Congregation of Luther Memorial, 254 E. 10th St. Half-hourclasses led by Ed Matthews. Cost: $5 per person. Call 456-6254. Total Fitness conditioning classes for people age 60 and olderMondays, 9 or 10 a.m.; Tuesdays, 8:45 a.m.; and Fridays, 8:30 or9:30 a.m., Mercy Center on Aging, 444 E. Grandview Blvd. Cost: $3per class. Call 824-2214. Pilates on the mat, Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Thursdays,5:15 to 6 p.m., Hamot Wellness Center. $5 per class. Call to signup. Cardio Circuit, Tuesdays, 12:10 to 12:40 p.m., Hamot WellnessCenter. Call to sign up. Aerobics and Strength Classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 7:15p.m., Belle Valley Fire Department Social Hall, 1514 Norcross Road.Cost: $3 per class. Call 875-3229. Pilates, Yoga and Fitness Ball classes, Mondays through Sundays,Nautilus Fitness & Racquet Club, 2312 W. 15th St. Cost fornonmembers: $8 per class or five for $32. Call 459-3033. Silver Sneakers I Muscular Strength Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays,9:15 to 10 a.m., Hamot Wellness Center. Cost: $5 for nonmembers,free for center and Highmark members. Call to sign up. Stroller Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m., and Wednesdays,6:15 a.m., Millcreek Mall. Call 452-6441. Full-Figure Fitness Classes, YMCA, 31 W. 10th St. Call 452-3261,Ext. 228. Sibling Classes, third Saturday of alternating months, 10 to 11:30a.m., Titusville Area Hospital. 406 W. Oak St., Titusville. Free.Call (800) 950-1851, Ext. 548. Understanding Relationships Classes for women; various times forGirard, Union City and Corry residents. All classes, sponsored byMercy Center for Women, are free. Call 455-4577. Yoga Classes for women with certified yoga teacher, Mondays, 5:30to 7 p.m., White Tara Yoga, 1132 W. Ninth St. Cost: $45 forsix-week session. Call 452-4098. Simply Lite by Jazzercise, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. Cost:$25 per month. Call 835-0244. Team Dance by Jazzercise, Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon. Cost: $25per month. Call 835-0244. Staying Fit, strength, cardio and flexibility classes, Tuesdays,6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Union City Senior Center, 27 Johnson St. Call438-7203. Step N' Sculpt, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:45 p.m., HamotWellness Center. Call to sign up. Cardiac Fitness Club & Family Support Program exercise program,Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Emerson-Gridley School,816 N. Park Ave. Call 453-4767. Clinician's Day Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., Whole Life Health andEducation Center. Services offered by the center's practitioners.Call 833-7333. MS Swim Program, Gertrude A. Barber National Institute pool, 100Barber Place. Participants have choice of two of four classesoffered at various times throughout the week. Free. Doctor's noterequired stating that the person is able to participate in anaquatics program. Call 878-4071. Stott Pilates, Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m., and Wednesdays, 1p.m., Marguerite's Academy of Dance, 4433 West Ridge Road. Call833-7553. Mat Pilates, Wednesdays, noon, Hamot Wellness Center. Call to signup.

Packing food for starving children a fam...

uebkero — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:03:50 +0200

Food Packing Box In many parts of the world food is in very short supply, and it hasbeen reported that 18,000 children die each day from starvation orstarvation related cases. Jim Russell's involvement with Feed My Starving Children beganalmost three years ago while he was visiting his daughter and herfamily in St. Paul, Minn. His 15-year-old grandson told him that he was volunteering to packfood for needy children as a public service project, and invitedhim to go along. Russell and his grandson helped to pack 5,000meals and Jim became totally hooked on the importance of becoming apart of this vital relief organization. He "talks-up" the programwhenever an opportunity presents itself at his church, and duringhis other volunteer activities, in an effort to recruit volunteersto help with the packing at mobile packing events that are held atlocal churches, synagogues, schools and corporations, and at thepermanent site in Aurora. "I love children, and I feel this is a worthy cause," Russell said."Packing food for Feed My Starving Children is something that thewhole family can get involved in, and is a way of teaching thechildren by example that it is important to help people in need." Feed My Starving Children was founded in 1987, and is a nonprofitChristian organization with headquarters in Brooklyn Park, Minn.Their mission is "Feeding God's Starving Children Hungry in Bodyand Spirit." Volunteers of all ages pack highly nutritious mealsfor severely malnourished children that are distributed in morethan 50 countries around the world. The meals consist of rice,textured soy protein, dehydrated vegetables, 20 vitamins andminerals with a vegetarian chicken flavoring, and each meal has allthe nutrients a starving child needs for an entire day. The meals cost 17 cents each, and the ingredients are purchasedentirely through donations. The meals are hand packaged and sealedin bags by volunteers who work in teams to measure and weigh theingredients, and then packed into boxes for shipping. Feed MyStarving Children partners with missionaries in over 50 countrieswho help assure that meals are given to children who need them themost, and are distributed in schools, orphanages, refugee camps,and relief centers in Haiti, Tanzania, Indonesia, Sudan, Cambodia,Peru, Swaziland, the Philippines, and dozens of other countries. Permanent packing locations are located in Brooklyn Park, Eagan,and Chanhassen, Minn.; a new location is open in Aurora, and plansare underway to open a site in Rolling Meadows by the end of 2008. Last year, 40 million meals were shipped and their goal is to ship55 million during 2008. Because all the packaging of the food isdone by volunteers, 95 percent of all donations received during2007-08 went directly to the feeding program. Russell is very active at St. Raymond's Catholic Church in MountProspect, where he serves as a minister of care and takes communionto the homebound, and as a bereavement minister of care, whichinvolves assisting families to plan funerals and assisting toconduct funerals. He also volunteers as a PADS (homeless shelter)volunteer.

Condom company looks to sexual art to st...

uebkero — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:02:12 +0200

Packaging Tins CONTROVERSY and sex are a potent marketing mix. At least, thatseems to be the gamble of Melbourne-based condom company LegendsRubbers, which is about to launch prophylactic packaging featuringworks by controversial local artist Hazel Dooney. There's a long history of artists collaborating with products— from the much-coveted Louis Vuitton stylings of TakashiMurakami to Australia's own Pro Hart and Stainmaster carpet. Now, Legends, a small operator that moves about 4000 tins ofcondoms a month, has struck a royalty deal with Hazel Dooney, whoseirony-tinged works explore sex and sexuality, often through theportrayal of semi-naked women. Legends, which sells condoms in colourfully decorated tin boxes,was founded by 36-year-old Daniel Moeschinger in 1999 and won abronze medal in last year's Packaging Design Awards. The judge's comments: "Legends are packed in a neat tin that hasthe utilitarian charm of a tobacco tin and the masculine cache of aZippo lighter." Mr Moeschinger says he approached Dooney with the idea because, hesays, he liked her artwork. He acknowledges the collaboration mayattract some controversy "to a degree". "It's skimming on the edge; it's pushing the boundaries of what wecan do," he says. "Controversy wasn't the main thing; it's that shepaints well, the images look fantastic on a tin and it's about themessage behind them that I really like." The works featured will form part of an forthcoming exhibition ofDooney's work. She says the Legends collaboration is consistentwith her approach of distributing her work outside the"conventional" art system. Adjunct professor of communications at RMIT University NoelTurnbull points to other campaigns where artists were linked toproducts. "The most famous in Australia has been in wine labels," he says. Helikened the Legends approach to a campaign launched in Australiafour years ago, called Snake Condoms, which used cheeky marketingto appeal to young indigenous Australians. "The real test for this is whether or not it actually enhancesproduct sales or whether it is just a question of being noticed,particularly as condoms have moved on from notoriety to utility,"he says.

Samantha Leigh Neff and Samuel Ward Hale...

uebkero — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:01:10 +0200

Tea Seed Oil Samantha Leigh Neff and Samuel Ward Hale, II were married Saturday,May 24, 2008, at Cullowhee Presbyterian Church on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Samantha is the daughter of Mr. Donald O. Neff andwife, Mrs. Katherine S. Neff of Shelby. She is the granddaughter ofMr. Ira B. Smith, Jr. of Eureka, CA and Mrs. Hazel J. Hartman ofSallisaw, OK, and the late Mr. Herbert L. Neff, formerly ofJacksonville, FL, and the late Mrs. Bettye B. Neff, formerly ofShelby. She is a 2004 graduate of Shelby High School, and is asenior at Western Carolina University, where she plans to graduatein May 2009 with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She has justcompleted an Internship I as a second-grade student teacher forSmoky Mountain Elementary School in Whittier. She is a member of PiGamma Mu Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, and theDean's List and is a North Carolina Writing Fellows Scholar throughWestern Carolina University in Cullowhee. She is employed by theWriting Center at Western Carolina University. Samuel is the son of the Rev. Samuel W. Haleand wife, Mrs. Margaret Y. Hale of Sylva. He is the grandson of thelate Mr. Woodrow W. Yeargin and wife, Mrs. Virginia P. Yeagin ofAnderson, SC, and the late Rev. Henry E. Hale, III and wife, thelate Mrs. Lucy R. Hale, formerly of Gloucester, VA. He is a 2000graduate of Smokey Mountain High School in Sylva. He is a 2004graduate of Western Carolina University with B.A. degrees in bothU.S. History and Anthropology. He earned a M.A. in Public Historyfrom Western Carolina University in 2006. He was a member of theHonors College and on the Dean's list while attending WesternCarolina University. He is presently serving as an Elder forCullowhee Presbyterian Church. He is employed by The Whistle StopAntique Mall in Franklin. THE REHEARSAL DINNER was hosted by the bridegroom's parents in theCullowhee Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, catered by Mr.Martin Arkansas of Waynesville. The bride wore an ivory satin chapel-length gown withexquisite re-embroidered mocha cameos and mocha lace accents on thebodice, matching mocha lace on the hemline with a mocha satinribbon at the natural waist anchored with a silver rhinestonebroach, beaded spaghetti straps and ivory satin-covered buttonsdown the length of the back. An ivory beaded two-tieredfingertip-length veil attached to a comb at the back of the bride'shalf up-do. A silver and 14-carat gold comb decorated with threeone-inch ivory porcelain roses surrounded by tiny gemstones,flowers and seed pearls she wore as a crown. Gold and pearl dropearrings were borrowed from her mother, a strand of freshwaterpearls were borrowed from her sister, and she wore ivory satinballet slippers with an embroidered scrolling heart pattern adornedwith seed pearls. The bride carried a bouquet of 25 ivory roseswith pearl accents at the center of each bloom, surrounded by greenruscus, hand-tied with ivory organza ribbon secured with pearlaccent pins. The bride chose her sister, Mrs. Robin Neff McIntosh of Bluffton,SC, as her matron-of-honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Carrie MatthewsFriddle of Cullowhee, and Miss Mary Ellen Auten of Charlotte.Flower girls were Miss Nicole Lister and Miss Brittany Lister,nieces of the bridegroom, both of Charlotte. All three of thebride's honor attendants wore rose satin sleeveless A-linetea-length gowns with scoop necklines at front and back, mochasatin sashes with rose appliqués at the natural waists, andpearl drop necklaces, earrings and bracelets given as gifts fromthe bride. All three ladies carried bouquets of 18 light pink anddark pink rosebuds with pearl accents at the center of each bloom,surrounded by green ruscus, hand-tied with dark pink organza ribbonsecured with pearl accent pins. The bridegroom chose Mr. Price Berryhill of Cullowhee as his BestMan. Groomsmen were Mr. Benjamin Friddle of Cullowhee and Mr.Daniel Fielder of Gastonia. Ushers were the bride's brother-in-law,Mr. Christopher McIntosh of Bluffton, SC, and the bridegroom'sbrother-in-law, Mr. Scott Lister of Charlotte. The bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Jennifer Hale Lister of Charlotte,attended the register. Wedding director was Mrs. Bonnie R. Sanford,Church Educator for Shelby Presbyterian Church, of Shelby. Mr.Elwin Stilwell and Mr. Brian Stilwell of The Victorian Rose Studioin Shelby provided the wedding day photography.

Consumers seem to see the link between s...

uebkero — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:00:10 +0200

Tea Beverage Consumers seem to see the link between soft drinks and obesity, and people often believe that ready-to-drink fruit juices, iced teas,herbal drinks, cordials, sports drinks and some yoghurt drinks are better options than the bubbly, sugary colas. What people do notrealise, unfortunately, is that these alternative beverages can bejust as unhealthy as their fizzy counterparts. Many expertsconsider fruit juice, bottled iced tea or even a flavoured yoghurtdrinks as just another junk drink containing refined sugar - amajor cause of diabetes. The sugar content may be equal to, orhigher than, that in a similar quantity of a soft drink, and may bejust as harmful to health. Akin to soft drinks, many sugar-laden beverages can increase therisk of tooth decay, osteoporosis and metabolic syndromes - aconstellation of health problems from high blood pressure, largewaist circumference and many other health ailments that can belinked to the development of heart diseases and strokes. Becausesugar is addictive, consuming it causes sugar cravings and bingeeating. And frequent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages mayincrease the risk of diabetes through their excessive calories andlarge amounts of rapidly absorbable sugars. Additionally, anexcessive intake of sugar can cause a rapid rise in adrenalinelevels and hyperactivity in children. According to statistics complied by the ministry's Dental HealthDivision, many children start to acquire a sweet tooth at the ageof four months because they are fed on sweetened milk, yoghurtdrinks and fruit juices, and that may result in toddlers havingtype 2 diabetes. Although type 2 diabetes is typically found inoverweight people over the age of 40, in recent years youngerpeople have been showing signs of the disease. According to theministry's Nutrition Division, a case of type 2 diabetes in an11-year-old Thai child has been confirmed. Though refined sugar is generally unnecessary in any diet, one canconsume a certain amount and still be relatively healthy. Accordingto Dek Thai Mai Kin Wahn (the Sweet Enough Campaign Network), theacceptable amount of sugar varies according to daily calorieconsumption - on a 1,600 kilocalorie diet, limit sugar to sixteaspoons or 22g per day, and on a 2,200 kilocalorie diet, limit itto 12 teaspoons or 44g per day. However, the problem lies in the fact that sugar is everywhere -from ketchup and salad dressing to low-fat ice-cream, peanutbutter, as well as the obvious sugary fruit, yoghurt and tea drinks- and many people have become sugar-addicted without knowing it,said dentist Piyada Prasertsom of the Dental Health Division. For a clearer picture, research by Dek Thai Mai Kin Wahn in 2007indicates that while a 325ml can of soft drink contains between 8.5to 11 teaspoons of sugar, a 500ml bottle of honey lemon green teacontains approximately 15 teaspoons of sugar and a 450ml bottle ofa yoghurt drink contains around 13 teaspoons of sugar.Surprisingly, a tiny 80ml bottle of a yoghurt drink contains up to3.6 teaspoons of sugar. "Tea has been lauded for its antioxidant power, and yoghurt drinksare considered good for stomach health. But apparently,ready-to-drink tea is likely to contain far fewer antioxidants thanfreshly brewed tea. Most people also regard yoghurt drinks as akind of milk. And for many, milk equals good health, and thattotally is a mistake. Some sweet yoghurt drinks can be regarded asquintessential junk food as they are high in calories and sugar butnot high in the other nutrients that you need," said Piyada. "Many drinks contain added honey syrup or have labels that useterms like sucrose, glucose, fructose and high fructose corn syrupto make the products appear to be 'different' or 'healthy'alternatives to other sugary drinks. Actually, they all are sugars,and they can significantly raise your blood sugar level if consumedin large amounts," she said. Even with no sugar added, a fruit juice contains about the sameamount of sugar in the same quantity of a soft drink, said Piyada.A 480ml glass of "100 per cent prune juice, no sugar added", forinstance, contains 36g of sugar or around nine teaspoons of sugarfrom the fructose that's naturally present in the fruit. In thecase of juices made from "concentrates" or "essences", most of thesugar is in the form of high-fructose corn syrup and likely lacksthe advertised benefits. "Many bottled varieties contain little vitamin and fibre, butplenty of added sugars that overwhelm any of the fruit benefits.Although a 100 per cent fruit juice does offer some nutrients, it'snot the same as eating a piece of fruit, as the juice lacks fibre,a key nutrient that a whole fruit provides," said Piyada. What is even worse is that many people nowadays buy bottled juicesfrom street vendors even though their wares have not been approvedby the Food and Drug Administration, said Sa-nga. "You will not getanything in return but loads of sugar, calories and perhaps toxinsthat could harm your health," he said. One specific product or ingredient, however, should not be blamedas the root cause of harmful health. Instead, there are manycontributing factors - from wrong dietary choices and inactivelifestyles to hormonal imbalances. To make the right food and drinkchoices, consumer should insist on getting all the informationabout the product before making a decision, said Yuthasak Supasorn,president of the National Food Institute of Thailand.

Northland healthy runs a host of program...

uebkero — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:58:16 +0200

fruit jam Healthy is cool at Northland schools such as Whangarei's TikipungaPrimary, which runs a host of programmes to make sure pupils arehappy and fit. It's an "Active School", supported by Sport Northland, andhaspupil-led activities at lunchtime such as Jump Jam aerobics. It's also part of the Health Ministry's Fruit in Schools programme,promotes sun safety, has the children brushing their teeth everyday and offers walking-school buses. The teachers role-model healthy behaviour by wearing hats, drinkingwater and eating well. Tikipunga has also just applied to join the KidsCan programme,which funds raincoats for children who otherwise would come toschool in bad weather soaking wet, or just stay home. Health teacher Maureen Toki says it "just makes sense" for a schoolto want the best for its pupils. "I think we've just got to look at the needs of our pupils andaddress them as best we can," she said. "I think our current programmes fill those needs but we'll alwayslook at what else we can work with." The Fruit in Schools scheme makes sure each pupil gets one or twopieces of fruit a day. "Fruit is pretty expensive now and often thechildren get something like a nectarine or kiwifruit, which many ofthem have never had before," Mrs Toki said. Since the schoolstarted promoting healthy lifestyles, fewer pupils were buying pieson the way to school and more were taking part in organised sportoutside school, Mrs Toki said.

Palomar Pomerado Health to have a home s...

uebkero — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:56:53 +0200

Coffee Mixer In celebration of National Home Safety Month, Palomar Pomerado Health will have a home safety fair and lecture. “Is DangerLurking in Your Home?” features exhibits and screenings from5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Palomar Medical Center Graybill Auditorium,555 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido. Free. Jack Johnson will perform on guitar and ukulele, 6 to 9 p.m.Thursday, Beach Grass Cafe, 159 S. Coast Highway 101, Solana Beach.No cover charge. (858) 509-0632. Mission San Luis Rey will celebrate its 210th anniversary with awine tasting event. The afternoon begins with a horticultural tourfrom 2 to 4 p.m. Friday followed by the wine tasting from 4 to 6p.m., 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside. Cost: $10 for tour only; $10for four samples of wine. Reservations: (760) 757-3651, ext. 164. San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians will have a“Native-American Spiritual and Cultural Celebration”Friday through Sunday, Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave.,Oceanside. Check-in is at 4 p.m. Friday, and the retreat ends at 5p.m. Sunday. (760) 757-3659. Author Liz Palika will autograph her book, “Pets, People& Books,” 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oceanside Public Library, 330N. Coast Highway. (760) 435-5580. The 12th annual Gourd and Fiber Fine Art Show is on display throughJune 22 at the Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S. Main St. Cost: $5.(760) 728-1414. Fallbrook Newcomers Club will meet for coffee, 9:30 a.m. Thursday,Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 S. Stage Coach Lane. (760)941-1902. Women's Empowerment Group will meet at 6:15 p.m. Thursday inEncinitas. Topic will be “Creating More Time ForYourself.” Cost: $30. For location, call (760) 942-2517. Rikki Reinholz will give an art demonstration at the Escondido ArtAssociation meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Joslyn Senior Center, 210 E.Park Ave. (760) 489-0338. Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, 123W. Alvarado St. Those attending should bring a pie to share.

The whiff of the sea air from the cuisin...

uebkero — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:56:03 +0200

Seasoning Sauce The whiff of the sea air, aroma of the fields and the fragrancesfrom the cuisine intermingled, releasing the many flavours of Jamaica at Eric 'Busha' Clarke's crab party at Paradise Park,Savanna-la-Mar, in Westmoreland, last Saturday evening. The crab party culinary team, led by 'crab chef' extraordinaire,Brian HoSue, created heaven on Earth with a lip-smacking carte du jour of crab in black-bean sauce, crab rundown, garlic, curried andboiled crab. With this delightful fare, there was mouth-wateringspare ribs, conch, roasted and boiled corn. The art of cooking the eight- legged omnivores has been observed bythe Clarke family since the 1950s. Once again, Busha Clarke hit the jackpot, this time by serving over200 dozen (2,400) black, blue and red female and male crabs. And itwas not as if they (the crab) did not try to escape theirinevitable fate by climbing up the sides of the buckets they werehoused in, but any success was thwarted by anxious crustaceanlovers who devoured them heartily. As if that was not enough, Busha's creative juices inspired him totitillate the taste buds with Chinese sweets marinated in Tequila. With tables laid beneath cotton trees and bonfires adding someromantic touches, the tradition lived on. The hundreds of patrons who came from near and far for this annualritual were more than satisfied with premium liquor, exciting fruitdrinks and flavourful concoctions. Add that to good music, laughter and great conversation, and theconsensus is, Eric 'Busha' Clarke and his team did it again.