Daily Bulletin

Thursday, August 14, 1997

All the food that's fit

According to information in the pamphlet (available at food services outlets across campus) "the recommended daily fat intake for an average man is less than 90 grams, and less than 65 grams for an average woman." Making healthy choices is easy using data from the guide. For example, breakfast might include an egg muffin, weighing in at a whopping 505 calories and 30 grams of fat, or a sesame bagel with 342 calories and one fat gram.

And there are surprises. Think you're making a healthy choice by having a muffin? Not necessarily. While a low-fat variety provides 3 grams of fat, a wild zucchini packs 18 grams -- even more than the double dutch chocolate (16 grams). Chicken fingers (8 grams) and krinkle cut fries (5 grams) don't even begin to add up to a bowl of cream of chicken soup with 73 grams of fat.

For vegetarians, there's an entire section of healthy entrees, plus a handy legend that designates other selections as vegan, lacto-ovo, lacto or ovo. Want to boost your calcium? Try broccoli, soybeans, almonds, tofu or figs.

While there are some significant omissions, such as cookies and other commissary goodies, Food Services invites questions -- Why do plain Pop Tarts have more calories than frosted? -- and comments at ext. 5270 or through its Website.

UW Drama announces playbill

In October's opener, female parts by Franca Rame in collaboration with Dario Fo exposes the private parts of five women's lives, revealing the "one thing women want most: men to stop asking them what they want!"

Oh, What a Lovely War! by Theatre Workshop and Charles Chilton explores the nobility and futility of armed conflict from the perspective of "the Great War". Just in time for Remembrance Day, it runs from November 11 to 15.

Samuel Beckett "pursues his relentless search for the meaning of existence, probing the tenuous relationships that bind one person to another and each to the universe, to time past and time present" in Happy Days, January 28 to 31 and February 4 to 7.

In the shadow of Stratford's presentation of Taming of the Shrew this season, the drama department will have another go at Shakespeare's problematic play, setting the action in the 1950s for the season finale in March.

For information, phone ext. 5808, and reservations, 888-4908.

HR enlists volunteers to vet new course

"Rapid change, flatter structures, and cross-functional duties mean that individuals today must assume greater responsibility for managing their own tasks," says the course description. "To do that, individuals need to know how to handle competing priorities, shift gears smoothly, and coordinate and negotiate responsibilities, schedules, and resources with others. This unit will help individuals learn techniques to deal with complex interpersonal interactions, build strong work relationships, and increase their overall productivity, even in an environment where changing priorities are a daily reality".

Anyone interested in attending the pilot session and providing feedback is invited to contact Tricia Loveday at ext. 2078 or at tloveday@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca by August 22 for registration information.

Physics colloquium this afternoon

Waterloo Web site of the day

Being a Warrior basketball fan in the present tense isn't enough for Martin Timmerman (of the information systems and technology department). He's the kind of fan who loves the teams of earlier years as well. So while his web page offers morning-after scores and facts about the current Warriors, it also has other information about the team and Canadian university basketball, past and present. It's "a personal labour of love", he explains, "which reflects my long-time interest in Waterloo basketball":

The intent is to provide current information during the season (October to March) about team results, game scores and players accomplishments. But my primary interest is to provide a historical record of Waterloo basketball and the players who brought such joy to many fans such as myself.

So the distinctive feature is the historical section with award winners, records, players and a complete information source of the 1974-75 championship year, including minute by minute scoring of the March 9, 1975 game.

As a computer support staff in IST it has also given me an opportunity to dabble in computer technology that may not be an immediate part of my work day. As such, I now use the web page for experiments in how to use the Web. Last year, I changed the design to use frames. I was not at all pleased with the result and am considering new options for next season.

Barbara Elve
bmelve@nh4.adm.uwaterloo.ca

Editor of the Daily Bulletin: Chris Redmond
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