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Wine Lovers Alert
A five-hour drive from all major eastern American and Canadian cities, the Finger Lakes region is not just known for boating, camping and outdoor activities. It is, in fact, an impressive wine-growing area, with more than 100 award-winning wineries, unique history and natural beauty. Add to that attractions such as The Corning Museum of Glass and fine restaurants and you’ve got the recipe for a great weekend getaway. Finger Lakes Wine Country makes it easy with a new 2008 downloadable Travel Guide at www.fingerlakes
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Passport Pointers
Everyone knows that it can take up to three months or more to get a passport renewed (although recently the process seems to have speeded up considerably). To avoid snafus, remember to send in the appropriate photographs with a white background. No copies are accepted. Frequent travelers can request a 48-page document when applying for a new passport. Remember, too, that even babies need passports or a passport card—good to remember when traveling to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean. Always carry a copy of your passport picture page—this will speed up the help you will get at the local U.S. Embassy should you need it.
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The Year of Evolution
Philadelphia, PA—A major series of public events and scientific programs dealing with evolution is coming to Philadelphia, home of Benjamin Franklin, who is considered to be the first American scientist. Coinciding with the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, the programs kicked off in April and will go through May 2009. Just opened at the Penn Museum, “Surviving: The Body of Evidence” explores evolution and its impact on humans with a uniquely anthropological and medical slant. Exhibits on “The Risk of Stroke” and “Difficult Births” along with a remarkable interactive central display reveal the intricacies of the human body. Leading organizations are slated to participate throughout the year, including The Academy of Natural Sciences, The Free Library of Philadelphia, The Franklin, Philadelphia Zoo, Mutter Museum, and the American Philosophical Society Museum. For events go to www.yearofevolution.org. The Penn Museum is located at 3260 South Street. Details can be found at www.museum.upenn.edu. “Surviving” will travel on a multi-city, national tour after May 3, 2009.
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American Urological Association
May 17 – 22, 2008
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Appalachian Driving Tours
 The National Geographic Society and the Appalachian Regional Commission have joined forces to release 28 unique driving tours of the Appalachian region that highlight a broad array of historical, cultural, archaeological, and scenic sites.
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Hot, Hot, Hot!
Miami, FL—Miami’s newest hotel is causing quite a stir with a 110-foot elevated rooftop swimming pool and 18 floors of luxury accommodations overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay. The Gansevoort South Hotel, Spa and Residences follows the success of the Hotel Gansevoort in New York City.
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A Unique Mountain Experience
 Quebec, Canada—You don’t have to be a mountain climbing expert to enjoy a truly unique, new experience being offered in the Mont-Tremblant National Park in the scenic Laurentians.
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 Try lunch or dinner at Ming Court, one of Orlando’s busy International Drive mainstays since 1989, and you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise. The two-acre garden setting meant to evoke the Ming Dynasty era is one of the area’s most popular with locals and visitors looking for something different and a retreat from the theme park mania. The menu here is extensive with a large variety of dim sum, sushi, wok and char-grilled cuisine on offer. Start with chicken corn chowder and the grilled lamb chop appetizer. For the main course, the wok-prepared salt and pepper chicken sounds simple enough, but it’s treated with a special five-spice salt, shallots and a touch of jalapeno pepper. Plum blossom duck is a treat served with stir-fried asparagus, shiitake and carrots in white wine garlic sauce. For photographs of most dishes check out their website and print out the ten-percent-off coupon (9188 International Drive; 407-351-9988; www.ming-court.com).
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