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From the May/June 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler After spending a decade searching out the world’s most innovative sustainable tourism projects, I would have bet my last dollar that this road would never lead to Las Vegas, where “alternative energy” is more apt to be the name for the newest cocktail rather than a conservation strategy. Yet here I am on the Strip, staring at neon lights turning the night into day and passing billboards for million-dollar jackpots and a Lady Gaga concert. I’m headed to CityCenter, a new resort complex whose six U. S. Green Building Council LEED floral certifications make it the single largest concentration of eco-rated buildings in North America. “Massive,” is my first thought as I enter the expansive lobby of Ariaâ€"CityCenter’s 4,004-room flagship hotel. It houses a riverâ€"84 feet long, Maya Linâ€"designed, and made entirely from recycled silverâ€"that is part of a multimillion-dollar art collection. C

At a recent amusement park industry convent ion in Miami, Mitch Francis, chairman of a new company named Cinema Ride Inc. felt the heat of competition. There were up to 100 companies at the International Assn. of Amusement Parks and Attractions annual gathering claiming to be in Francis' field, marketing what's known as "motion simulator" rides for theme parks, shopping malls and movie theaters. Most of these companies, according to Francis, don't have motion simulator equipment or the special films these attractions require, or meaningful financial resources. "They're simply wanna-bes," said Francis.But Cinema Ride isn't that much further along itself. In October, Cinema Ride did open its first--and to date, only--motion simulator mini-theater at the glitzy Forum Shops mall adjacent to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.In the first 75 days, more than 85,000 people have paid $4 each to experience Cinema Ride's attraction, and Francis said, that

When traveling over the holidays, there are many things that must be taken into account...home security, home office paperwork, transporting presents, packing clothes, house winterizing, boarding pets, and the list goes on.With many years of being on the go over the Christmas holidays under my belt, I have finally put together a fairly extensive list of to-dos that will ensure print happy travels. I hope they help you as well. 1 - Home Security:* Mail - Go to the post office a week before travel and set the stop/resume mail dates. You will have to fill out a form and provide identification.\n* Timers - Add timers to lamps in rooms at the front of the house as well as the master bedroom. \n* Home alarm - Make sure the alarm is monitored by a security company (call insurance for a discount) beforehand and set at departure. Put a home security sign on the window closest to your front door or in the front flowerbed.\n* Neighbors - Tell your two most trustworthy neighbors (that will be hom

When traveling over the holidays, there are many things that must be taken into account...home security, home office paperwork, transporting presents, packing clothes, house winterizing, boarding pets, and the list goes on.With many years of being on the go over the Christmas holidays under my belt, I have finally put together a fairly extensive list of to-dos that will ensure print happy travels. I hope they help you as well. 1 - Home Security:* Mail - Go to the post office a week before travel and set the stop/resume mail dates. You will have to fill out a form and provide identification.\n* Timers - Add timers to lamps in rooms at the front of the house as well as the master bedroom. \n* Home alarm - Make sure the alarm is monitored by a security company (call insurance for a discount) beforehand and set at departure. Put a home security sign on the window closest to your front door or in the front flowerbed.\n* Neighbors - Tell your two most trustworthy neighbors (that will be hom

By Sumit Paul-Choudhury The play relies on suggestion, not shock (Image: Johan Persson)"Who are we when we live without consequences?" That's the question a detective poses angrily to the owner of the Hideaway, a virtual clubhouse catering to paedophiles in The Nether, Jennifer Haley's charged, compact play about online morality. The "Nether" of the title, a fully immersive relative of today's internet, lets them indulge in fantasies of molestation and murder – without ever meeting an actual child.To Morris, the detective, the corruption of the Hideaway's clientele is real, even if their victims are not. Yet for all the pent-up fury with which she argues her case, she cannot induce Poppa, the Hideaway's charismatic proprietor, to admit he has done anything wrong.Indeed, he insists that in his closely regulated realm – an idyllic and stunningly realised colonial manse – customers can exp end their urges entirely safely. Ever

Beds are of Many Types. But do you know How to make them Comfortable & Perfect for sleeping? There are Beds, then come the Mattress, then Mattress Protectors, Flat Sheets, Bedspreads- But First things First! Let us start with Beds. Wooden Beds & Metal Beds: Wooden Beds: 1. Four Poster Bed 2. Wooden Bed with a High Headboard & High Footboard (or Footboard higher than the mattress height) also known as 'Sleigh Bed' in the Classic Form. 3. Bed with a Headboard but no footboard & without storage. Bed with storage underneath; sometimes also called 'Captain's Bed'. 4. Modern, Minimalist Platform Bed. Metal Beds: 1. Four Poster Metal Beds. 2. Metal Bed with a High Headboard & High Footboard. 3. end Normal Modern Bed with or without Headboard but without Footboard. With a 12"or 16" metal frame Under a Single Mattress With approx. 4" metal frame Under Two 8" thick Mattresses, the lower one containing th

Beds are of Many Types. But do you know How to make them Comfortable & Perfect for sleeping? There are Beds, then come the Mattress, then Mattress Protectors, Flat Sheets, Bedspreads- But First things First! Let us start with Beds. Wooden Beds & Metal Beds: Wooden Beds: 1. Four Poster Bed 2. Wooden Bed with a High Headboard & High Footboard (or Footboard higher than the mattress height) also known as 'Sleigh Bed' in the Classic Form. 3. Bed with a Headboard but no footboard & without storage. Bed with storage underneath; sometimes also called 'Captain's Bed'. 4. Modern, Minimalist Platform Bed. Metal Beds: 1. Four Poster Metal Beds. 2. Metal Bed with a High Headboard & High Footboard. 3. end Normal Modern Bed with or without Headboard but without Footboard. With a 12"or 16" metal frame Under a Single Mattress With approx. 4" metal frame Under Two 8" thick Mattresses, the lower one containing th

googletag.display("div-ad-articleLeader");Bed Bugs are becoming a bigger and bigger problem to many people. Bed Bugs don't just live in your bed. They will live in any environment that will provide them with food. The food for Bed Bugs is you and your family. They do live on mattresses, in sheets, pillows, comforters, blankets, stuffed animals, upholstered furniture, carpet, clothing, you get the idea. They live where you live. Bed Bugs are basically microscopic bugs that feed off of your blood. They generally leave a pattern of three close itchy bites in a row on your skin. You never have just weigh one Bed Bug. Where there is one there are many. Some people are more susceptible to a Bed Bug infestation than others. Those who live in an apartment building are more likely to have Bed Bugs because Bed Bugs make their way from one apartment to the next looking for more and more food. They tend to spread out in search of a host as their colony grows. Another source of B

St a ining kitchen cabinets, and how you prepare to stain depends on what you are starting with. You will prepare and stain a bit differently for each of the above situations; however, there are some basic steps and supplies that are universal when you are staining kitchen cabinets. List of Basic Supplies You Will Need: If you are building your own cabinets, staining them is simply a step in the building process. You can stain everything, and put finish on it too, before you ever put anything together. If your cabinets are pre-built, try to remove as much hardware as possible (handles and hinges). It is much easier to put the hardware back on than to try and clean it later. If you can take the hardware off, number each piece, then also put that same number on the wood where the hardware sits - making sure it is inconspicuous. You should also remove the doors and drawer fronts before you begin staining kitchen cabinets, if you can, so you can lay them flat. Again, if you remove

I WAS standing behind the till when a woman stepped up with her daughter, a pair of shoes in hand for me to scan, and said: "Give the nice lady the money". Lady? Surely she couldn't be talking to me. I was 16 and had just landed my first job in High Street store New Look. I'd never been called a lady before. It was in that moment I knew I was no longer a stroppy teenager. I was an important woman with responsibilities and a boss who wouldn't condone my mood swings. I had a job to do. So when it was announced that New Look are closing 60 of their stores I felt overwhelmingly sad. Sad for the decline of the High Street, sad for the 980 jobs facing the axe. But, most importantly, sad for those young adults who might never learn the basic life skills that a part-time job offers. I worked for New Look from 16 to 24 — mainly at its branch in Cheshunt, Herts — and can honestly say I would be half the woman I am today without that invaluable experience behind me.

Editors' pick: Originally published Nov. 3. Holiday shoppers turn to tech gifts to impress and thrill friends and family. But before you commit to a purchase, do your homework and take note of your intended recipient's age, interests and aptitude. Some people are into the coolest new toys while others seek to use technology for practicality and ways to make everyday life easier. Revolutionary visual and audio experience If your gift recipient has a penchant for all things audio or visual, explore a line of various headsets or interactive viewing devices meant aaa to deliver a transformative experience. Some of the newest audio/visual technology devices provide heightened interaction and an even more immersive encounter, so knowing which new release provides the most updated features is important. For the ultimate interactive experience, consider the Alcatel Idol 4S . Much more than a phone, the Idol 4S is the world's first smartphone that offers virtual reality goggl

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Mike Schroepfer, Facebook's chief technology officer, was tearing up.For half an hour, we had been sitting in a conference room at Facebook's headquarters, surrounded by whiteboards covered in blue and red marker, discussing the technical difficulties of removing toxic content from the social network. Then we brought up an episode where the challenges had proved insurmountable: the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand. In March, a gunman had killed 51 people in two mosques there and live streamed it on Facebook. It took the company sanitary roughly an hour to remove the video from its site. By then, the bloody footage had spread across social media. Mr. Schroepfer went quiet. His eyes began to glisten. "We're working on this right now," he said after a minute, trying to remain composed. "It won't be fixed tomorrow. But I do not want to have this conversation again six months from now. We can do a much, much better job of catching