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Coupling Facility Topology Information - A Continuing Journey
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9 months on from this post and I finally get some time to enhance my Coupling Facility reporting. If you recall I mentioned OA37826 , which provides new SMF 74 Subtype 4 data and fields in the RMF Coupling Facility Activity report - in support of enhancements in CFLEVEL 18. [1] I also mentioned that my 74–4 code needed reworking to properly support the Remote Coupling Facility Section... [More]
Data Collection Requirements
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Over the years I've written emails with data collection requirements dozens of times, with varying degrees of clarity. It would be better, wouldn't it, to write it once. I don't think I can get out of the business of writing such emails entirely but here's a goodly chunk of it. Another thing that struck me is that the value of some types of data has increased enormously... [More]
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Are You Being Served?
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WLM Response Time Distribution Reporting With RMF
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If you're running a workload with WLM Percentile Response Time goals take a look at the RMF Service Class Period Response Time Goal Attainment instrumentation. It's in the Workload Activity Report but this post is about using the raw data to tell the story better than a single snapshot (or long-term "munging") can. (An example of a percentile response time goal is "90% of transactions must end... [More]
zIIP Eligibility When You Don't Have A zIIP
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Self-Documenting Systems (Actually Coupling Facilities) - One Year On
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About a year ago I posted: A Small Step For RMF, A Giant Leap For Self-Documenting Systems . A year on I've encountered some customer data that's made me go "huh?", related to this. In the referenced post I mentioned R744FLPN, the Coupling Facility's LPAR Number. For the first time I've seen data where the match - with SMF 70 Logical Partition Number (in Logical Partition Section) -... [More]
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I hope you like my new blog banner - in honour of the new zEnterprise EC12. We actually announced the zEC12 (for short) the day I returned from vacation. Great planning, IBM! It's taken me a while to catch up - and changing the banner was an important step. I've known about the soon-to-be-announced processor range for quite some time, as I think you'd expect. And tracked what was going to be... [More]
zIIP / zAAP Capacity Planning
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I'm not a capacity planner but I play one on TV 1 sometimes. A customer asked me about the subject of zAAP Capacity Planning so I thought I'd post a few thoughts here. (Almost everything I say here is equally true of a zIIP.) The main point is I don't think it terribly different from regular CPU Capacity Planning. But there are some quirks: While we do have queuing we also have Crossover. But at... [More]
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The CICS Monitor Trace SMF Record (Type 110) has got to be one of the most complicated SMF records in existence - and for good reason. Which is precisely why I'm not going to attempt to process the raw records in my code. (And why PMCICS doesn't support releases after a certain point.) But the "and for good reason" hints at the fact I think this is a tremendously valuable type of... [More]
He Picks On CICS
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If you think this title is obscure bear in mind the original working title was "Send In The Hobgoblins". 1 When I started to write - actually before the "mind mapping" stage - it was going to be all about inconsistency in the way bits of systems are named. You'll see some of that reflected in the finished article (pun intended) but the post has mostly gone in a different... [More]
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I was lucky enough to be in Silicon Valley Lab for DB2 BootCamp last week. There I ran into a DB2 developer I've worked very successfully with in the past - John Tobler. (He's the guy I look to for questions and issues with DB2 SMF data.) We had a good discussion about something I'd personally like to see in DB2 Accounting Trace - more WLM information - and this post is as a result of this... [More]


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The sweeping bill to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions that moved through Congress over the last year received relatively scant media attention, taking a distant back seat to the healthcare reform bill and its attendant public uproar. And, much like the healthcare debate (Extra!, 10/09), coverage of climate-change legislation ended up obscuring the issues as much as it explained them, viewing a Democratic compromise bill through the lens of right-wing and corporate criticism, while marginalizing progressive critics who said the legislation was insufficient to the task at hand.
The tone of coverage was set in February, when President Barack Obama issued preliminary plans for a system to set an overall cap on the amount of carbon that can be emitted in the U.S. each year, and require electricity providers, oil companies and the like to buy permits to cover their emissions of greenhouse gases, either from the government or from each other in an open trading market.
This "cap-and-trade" plan emerged out of a years-long debate over the merits of a market-based trading scheme versus a more straightforward tax on carbon emissions. Obama and Democrats in Congress settled on cap and trade--a structure used by the Environmental Protection Agency to help reduce acid rain in the 1990s--largely because it was considered to be more politically palatable than a tax; its supporters have included John McCain and major corporations such as Shell Oil and Dow Chemical.
Some economists and environmentalists, though, have insisted that cap and trade is deeply flawed. Laurie Williams and Allan Zabel, two EPA attorneys in California (where Zabel has helped to oversee that state's cap-and-trade system), predicted in a Washington Post op-ed (10/31/09) that a cap-and-trade system would lead to the "creation of powerful lobbies seeking to protect newly created profits in permits," which would help "lock in climate degradation for a decade or more." They also warned that allowing producers to use "offsets" in place of reducing their own emissions was an invitation to abuse:
If the landowner wasn't planning to cut his forest, he just received a bonus for doing what he would have done anyway. Even if he was planning to cut his forest and doesn't, demand for wood isn't reduced. A different forest will be cut. Either way, there is no net reduction in production of greenhouse gases. The result of this carbon "offset" is not a decrease but an increase--coal burning above the cap at the power plant.
Instead, some climate experts have endorsed what they're calling "carbon fees," essentially a tax on emissions that would be rebated back to households to help defray increased energy costs. NASA climate-change expert James Hansen (Huffington Post, 7/9/09) notes that a carbon "fee-and-dividend" system that refunded U.S. residents on a per-capita basis would ensure that "those with below-average carbon footprints come out ahead....By the time the fee reached the equivalent of $1/gallon of gasoline ($115/ton of CO2), the rebate in the United States would be $2,000-3,000 per adult or $6,000-9,000 for a family with two children."
This debate, however, was largely missing from media coverage, which stuck to presenting the dispute in simplistic blue-vs.-red terms. In the New York Times' news analysis (2/28/09) of the Obama plan, environment reporter John M. Broder wrote that "business lobbies and many Republicans raised loud objections" to Obama's proposal, while "green groups and supportive members of Congress applauded." When the House passed the Waxman-Markey bill, its version of cap and trade, NBC's Nightly News (6/27/09) counterposed the benefits of reducing climate change against the economic costs of higher fuel prices: "President Obama says it's a bold and necessary step to fight global warming and encourage a new era of green energy. Critics, however, say the new cap and trade system to limit greenhouse gases will lead to higher energy costs." Time.com (4/18/09) likewise reported that "the main criticism of cap and trade is that it may result in a rise in energy prices as carbon becomes more expensive."
This, though, is only the "main" criticism of cap and trade as far as the right is concerned; for most environmental scientists and economists, increasing the cost of carbon-based energy in order to reduce emissions is the whole point of either cap and trade or a carbon tax. The main concern for many progressive critics is that Congress' cap-and-trade plan would be, in the words of a joint statement released by Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Public Citizen and other groups (5/22/09), "not only inadequate [but] counterproductive."
Greenpeace noted (5/15/09) that the bill's goal of reducing carbon emissions to 4 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 wouldn't be nearly enough to avoid the 2ºC temperature rise that most scientists say is the maximum the planet can sustain without dire effects on climate. And, like Williams and Zabel, it warned that the bill's use of "offsets" makes it too easy for polluters to game the system.
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Yet the coalition's action drew little media notice aside from brief mentions in the Times (5/22/09) and the Washington Post (5/22/09, 5/26/09). Some of the few mentions cited the groups' stance as misguided, such as a Paul Krugman column (New York Times, 5/18/09) and an editorial that appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade (5/19/09). Time's website (5/22/09) noted the environmentalists' opposition, but the print magazine (6/1/09) pointed to Greenpeace USA director Phil Radford's saying that Obama was "missing in action" on climate change as an example of "environmentalists complain[ing] the White House has done too little behind the scenes to defend" the House bill. In a notable exception, the Madison Capital Times (5/27/09) published a lengthy editorial laying out the coalition's arguments.
And when Hansen and other carbon-tax advocates protested in November outside the offices of the Natural Resources Defense Council--which has taken the lead among more centrist environmental groups in backing Waxman-Markey--the most prominent outlets to cover it were Indymedia (12/1/09) and the Huffington Post (11/30/09). In contrast, when an American Petroleum Institute report complained that cap and trade would hurt the oil refining business, the news was featured in the Wall Street Journal (8/24/09), Houston Chronicle (8/25/09), Philadelphia Inquirer (8/27/09) and Reuters (8/24/09).
The carbon-fee alternative entered the media discussion mostly through a handful of centrist or right-leaning columnists and op-ed writers--such as Tom Friedman (New York Times, 4/8/09), Eleanor Clift (Newsweek.com, 12/11/09) and Greg Mankiw (New York Times, 8/9/09)--while news coverage typically dismissed alternatives to cap and trade as lacking congressional support. When Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) introduced a bill to tax carbon emissions and use the proceeds to reduce payroll taxes, which disproportionately fall on low- and middle-income families, Broder (New York Times, 3/7/09) called it a "lonely quest" that was "probably going nowhere" because "few are willing to openly advocate billions of dollars in new taxes at a time of economic distress, even though a cap-and-trade program also means higher energy prices."
The "economic distress" line was a common one in knocking down a carbon tax. Yet reporters' obsession with energy costs apparently didn't extend to their coverage of Waxman-Markey. When the legislation passed the House in June, changes were made so that in place of auctioning off the credits to carbon producers--as initially suggested by Obama and backed by most environmental groups--the legislation would hand out 85 percent of the carbon credits for free, auctioning the rest. While there's widespread debate over how much of this would result in windfall profits for companies (WashingtonMonthly.com, 5/14/08), it undeniably reduces the amount of money generated that can be rebated to families to compensate them for higher energy costs. Waxman-Markey would provide rebates to the lowest-income households, but nothing for the lower-middle class. As a result, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities chief economist Chad Stone testified before Congress (10/21/09), the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bottom fifth of U.S. households would come out ahead under Waxman-Markey-but the middle three-fifths would see their expenses rise.
The Boston Globe (4/1/09) noted that auctioning versus allocation was "one of the most politically charged aspects of regulating greenhouse gases," but failed to explain why. A generally informative Washington Post FAQ on Waxman-Markey (7/6/09) noted that giving away credits for free would "reduce costs for certain companies," but answered its own question "Who loses in these compromises?" with: "The federal government"--though it did note in an aside that "Obama had proposed a combination of energy aid for lower-income households and an extension of a temporary tax cut approved this year."
The Washington Post (10/25/09), in its coverage of the Senate companion bill to Waxman-Markey, reported that the failure to auction permits "angered some environmentalists," though it couched it as because this would "favor wealthier Americans who owned stock in companies affected by a national carbon cap." The notion that auctioning credits could be used to help compensate households for higher energy bills was nearly impossible to find in media coverage.
Perhaps most striking, coverage entirely avoided any talk about the problem that necessitated these bills: the threat of increasing global climate change, and the immense human and economic costs that would come with it. For example, a report by the Economics of Climate Adaptation Working Group, a research group sponsored largely by the reinsurance firm Swiss Re, estimated that the costs of unchecked global warming--including everything from increased severe weather disasters to the need to adapt farmland management to shifts in climate--would amount to 19 percent of global GDP by 2030. That's significantly worse than the earlier projections of British economist Nicholas Stern that climate change would reduce GDP by 20 percent by 2100--and yet, like Stern's predictions (Extra!, 7-8/07), the new report received virtually no U.S. media notice.
By contrast, in October, CBO director Douglas Elmendorf testified before Congress that Waxman-Markey would reduce GDP in 2020 by one-quarter to three-quarters of a percentage point--an annual rate of well under 0.1 percent. Elmendorf noted that his figures "do not include any benefits from averting climate change."
The headline that the Washington Post (10/15/09) gave to their story on Elmendorf's testimony: "Cap and Trade Would Slow Economy, CBO Chief Says." As in most cases of media coverage of climate legislation, readers would be advised to ask: Compared to what?


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The "Mob Rule" was an unusual development, according to a report carried in the San Saba County Centennial Souvenir Program of 1956. Lawlessness began to get out of hand in the San Saba area in the 1880's and an anti-mob organization was formed by citizens to combat it. After a while, factions developed in this organization and by 1896, the factions had lost sight of the original purpose of the organization, and were almost at open war with each other. The Texas Rangers were sent into the area to quell the trouble. Later, one of the rangers reported that the "Mob Rule" in San Saba County cost the lives of forty-three men.
My 2GGU Robert Augusta "Pat" Carroll was one of those victims. On 3 Mar 1906 he was shot and killed in a San Saba saloon by a local constable, who was later convicted of second-degree murder. The conviction was appealed all the way to the Texas Supreme Court.
At Google Books, I found the Southwestern Reporter, Volume 97, which contains all the current decisions (published in 1907) of the Supreme and Appellate Courts of Texas. An excerpt:
The theory of the state, which is supported by evidence, is to the effect that appellant had some grudge against deceased, and had made threats against him. On the night of the homicide the parties met at or near a clubhouse in the town of San Saba, and appellant and Yardley, his companion, made an attack on Pat Carroll (deceased), and in the fight which ensued they shot and killed deceased. Appellant's theory was to the effect that he was constable of that precinct, and that the sheriff on that occasion was absent. There was a show in town that night, and he had been requested to look out, and keep down any trouble or breach of the peace, and that he summoned Yardley to assist him. That after the show he and his companions went to the clubhouse, and after sitting there awhile they left. The clubhouse seems to have been shut up at this time. The owner testified that he shut it up for the purpose of dispersing the crowd, so he and some of his companions could eat a lunch. Appellant and Yardley went off a short distance, and in a short time returned, as appellant testified, to participate in eating the lunch. After arriving there, they heard talking and cursing, and heard deceased say to someone, "God damn you, turn my gun loose." That he then went out to where the parties were in a vacant lot near the clubhouse. When he got there, Jim Meachum had hold of Pat's (deceased) gun. Appellant asked what was the matter, and they said, "Nothing." Appellant said, "I want you to cut out that roaring." Brown said he was not roaring, and Pat said, "I guess, by God, you are throwing that at me." Appellant said "no." Pat walked around at this, and raised his gun (a Winchester) and said, "Jim Meachum, you are the cause of this whole God damn business." Pat said the officers had dragged him around until he was tired, and he was not going to be dragged around any more. Appellant told him to put his gun down, or he would throw him in jail. At this deceased said, "God damn you, I will kill you," and raised his gun and fired. About the time deceased fired the second time, appellant got his pistol out and fired. Deceased's second shot powder-burned appellant. Appellant shot four or five times, and Pat turned and ran off, fell near the sidewalk, where he shortly afterward expired.


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Hi, I'm coming to London! I'm staying in this place - what's nearby?
This is a really bad way to pick restaurants. By staying within a .5 mile radius of your hotel you're missing out. Just get on that tube and go to Soho/East London/etc where ever!
Otherwise, check out our recommended food and coffee maps.
London is an amazing place to go out for dinner, (though English food has an unfairly bad reputation) - some of the highest quality restaurants in the world are here in the capital, complete with Michelin Stars, epic expensive winelists, breathtaking food and proper fancy-pants waiters and waitresses and all that pomp and spectacle.
But if you know what you're doing, you can also enjoy a fantastic meal out for much less - there's a really huge range of menu-prices. Additionally London's had a spate of small ultra-casual-but-trendy places opening in the past year which most people LOVE,(Spuntino, Polpo etc), which offer a sort of rough-and-ready, sit-at-the-bar vibe where you can't book in advance. The sudden popularity of small plates (�3/�5/�7 sort of prices) kind of go along with this as well.
But there's every type of cuisine available and for most price ranges too if you know what you're doing. Tayyabs in Whitechapel is astoundingly cheap and delicious curry, for instance.
Because the city is so massive though, that without a good knowledge of where to eat in London, you can find yourself paying �25 for a badly cooked piece of pork with a fancy name, or wind up in a terrible Brick Lane curry house or a Bella Italia eating poo poo pasta or the infamous ANGUS STEAK HOUSE (ugh) full of tourists munching away on their revolting steak and greasy chips nodding in agreement at how terrible British food is.
Blogs worth reading
London's got a great little blogging network of people who regularly review and write up places to eat in London, from the high-end to the low-end which is handy to find something on the spot or just to keep up with generally. Naturally, if you want to find the best way to get a handle on what's good and what isn't, it's good old social media, like the following blogs (and their twitter feeds) - I'd say one of the best dining experiences of my whole life was after finding out on twitter about the supper club that Ben Greeno, formerly chef at Noma, was running in his home.
Supper clubs, where eat in the host's home and enjoy a set menu around a table with strangers, are also super popular at the moment and definitely worth trying at least once, they're so much fun and really memorable! The best way to find out which ones are near you, or where you'll be staying, is through the list on this site.
A few of the more popular blogs that I reckon are worth reading:
Gourmet Chick- she's now moved to Australia but the archives are organised really helpfully for people looking for a restaurant to suit an occasion and postcode.
A Very Unusual Chinaman - really great for little, unheard of places, and Chinese/Malaysian food in particular
Eat Like a Girl- a bit more recipe-based but still a very interesting blog on food in general rather than just restaurants
London Eater- quite a critical, experienced blogger, great photos
Cheese and Biscuits - Great all-round food blogger who rounds up restaurants, usually in the mid-range.
Hollow Legs - quite lively and fun reviews of restaurants and the occasional recipe or off-topic post.
Hot Dinners - Not a blog but a really useful aggregate site that rounds up professional reviews and pits them alongside user reviews. It's amazing how different they can be sometimes. Great for finding a specific type of cuisine in a specific location.
Edit: adding my own blog because why not. Hungry In Camden - Where I put up occasional reviews and recipes.
I'm not going to list restaurants in the OP because there's so many, but some of my favourites recommendations for a nice all-round proper dining out experience are Bob Bob Ricard, for special occasions, Lemonia, for awesome Greek mezze, the Hawksmoor who do the best burgers in London imo, and the Riding House Cafe, one of those small plate ones.
Or to go a bit cheaper and casual, I love Seoul in Finchley Road for cheap delicious Korean BBQ, Bodeans for American-style pulled pork and ribs, Yum Cha in Camden for dim sum and Maoz for quick amazing falafel in central.
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Cross posting from the cocktail thread (for the odd liquid dinner).
Nightjar 20's speakeasy, utter perfection.
Purl I wasn't a huge fan, but I only went for a quiet drink early on a Wednesday so mileage may vary. Cool drinks with dry ice.
Mark's Bar good cocktails, excellent bar snacks and the oyster ale is to die for
Claridges Bar the best service in town, an utter institution and all are made to feel welcome
Dukes Bar ignore the new, crap website, it has the best martinis in town by a long way
The American Bar felt a little impersonal but great cocktails and a London classic
Rules Bar great wood panelled room, the doorman will let you in, just ask
The Coburg Bar
Full of Mayfair suits but good cocktails and a nice atmosphere make it a good place for after work drinks
The Lonsdale been ages since I have been, but I have a vague recollection of good vesper's and a cool crowd
Paramount The viewing gallery on the 33rd floor of the Centre Point tower perhaps has London's best view. If you are ever in town skip the Eye and head here, you can linger for as long as you want, drinking and nibbling plus there is a 360 degree view, and with it being just a corridor around the building it feels very calm.
Time Out has a good list, here. My fave is the Nightjar but have a real soft spot for Claridges, even if it is expensive!
I will get round to writing a list of restaurants soon, until then the list below is a good round up
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Glad to see this thread is back! An informative OP, too. I thought it might be worth mentioning chains, as some people might want to know where they can get some decent-ish food anywhere in London without worrying about going into a random restaurant and being disappointed.
As far as pizza/pasta chains, Strada is fairly decent. I can't stand ASK or Pizza Express. GBK isn't bad for burgers, despite being owned by Nando's. I prefer Byron though. When I can think of some more I'll post some.
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I thought it might be worth mentioning chains, as some people might want to know where they can get some decent-ish food anywhere in London without worrying about going into a random restaurant and being disappointed.
It's really not, since the entire purporse of this thread is to tell people where to eat in London, removing the 'randomness' entirely. The only place you mentioned worth going to is Byron, and they ain't all that. Additionally, the other places have branches outside London, making your post equivalent to saying 'If you visit New York, you simply must go to an Olive Garden'.
Burgers, go to Hawksmoor, as previously mentioned, though all their meat is good. If the weather is fine, and you don't mind queueing http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Meatwagon/88296142857 or http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/52/1608...cky-Chip-London will feed you very well.
Vegetarians, go to http://www.mildreds.co.uk/
Japanese http://www.akarilondon.co.uk/
A good brasserie chain, with actual food cooked by real people http://www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/
If you want to eat amazingly well cooked food in a restaurant that looks like it's from the set of a Terry Gilliam movie, Les Trois Garcons http://www.loungelover.co.uk/restaurant/index.html
Vietnamese, 3 locations, though I've only eaten in the Shoreditch one, BYOB http://www.mientay.co.uk/
Cocktails, my local http://offbroadway.org.uk/
Pizza http://www.pizzaeast.com/
Steak http://www.buenayre.co.uk/
You may notice a slight bias towards East London: I live here and work on Broadway Market http://www.broadwaymarket.co.uk/ . It's the best
|# ? Nov 7, 2011 16:32
Torquemada posted:
It's really not, since the entire purporse of this thread is to tell people where to eat in London, removing the 'randomness' entirely. The only place you mentioned worth going to is Byron, and they ain't all that. Additionally, the other places have branches outside London, making your post equivalent to saying 'If you visit New York, you simply must go to an Olive Garden'.
Nice strawman.
I don't see why this thread can't have both recommendations for independent and decent chain places. Sometimes people might want cheaper food or something they're more familiar or comfortable with, while avoiding lovely places. Sorry if this offends your sensibilities.
Anyway, for content, I'd recommend L'absinthe near Chalk Farm, I had a nice meal with my girlfriend a while back. It's a very small place so advisable to book ahead if it's a Saturday evening or something.
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|# ? Nov 7, 2011 16:40
Actually the Meatwagon has shut now, they're opening a proper restaurant again under the name of Meat Liquor I think, though no idea how long this one will last. But I had one of their burgers while they were around.
I've been meaning to go to Byron actually, especially because I hear their milkshakes are legendary, and to be honest, it is worth knowing which chains trump other chains, I'd still go to a Wagamama in a pinch. And my mates love Wahaca (I'm not too taken though).
|# ? Nov 7, 2011 16:41
Chains per se are not the end of the world if they provide decent food, consistently, and at a price. Independent is probably better so that there is a multiplicity of voices and choices in a market, but if the choices is between a decent chain and a lovely local independent, I'll have a chain meal, thank you very much.
We've had some East London recommendations; I work (and eat) in Soho, so I can talk about that:
Koya does fantastic udon. Not that strongly flavoured, but incredibly clean, well-defined ones with wonderfully textured udon. I love this place so much.
Koya was full the other day so I tried @Siam next door, and was pleasantly surprised. It was pretty decent Thai. I had flavourful, crispy, non-oily corn cakes, followed by a pad thai with a refreshing amount of tamarind sharpness, and certainly not too sweet.
Rosa's on Dean Street is also pretty decent Thai; both are better than busaba, which has, in my view, gone downhill.
If you want to treat yourself, Arbutus does an amazing set lunch: three courses for �17. They use cheaper cuts, like rabbit or lamb shoulder, and the dishes are not quite as sophisticated as the usual a la carte, but it is nonetheless wonderful food and incredible value.
I had a delicious lunch the other day at the Giaconda Dining Room; a small, old-school place serving old-school food, and doing it well.
I retain a soft spot for Fino, which is upscale tapas-style Spanish food.
In Friday I returned to Salt yard, where I hadn't been for a while, and really enjoyed my lunch there; everything was delicious.
At a similar level to Salt Yard, and cheaper than Fino, is tapas Brindisa 9formerly Tierra Brindisa), which I also really like.
Across the road from there is another fairly old-school bistro-type restaurant, Andrew Edmunds. Lovely.
Yauatcha is around the corner for dazzling high-end Chinese food and dim sum; or go for tea in the beautiful tea room and enjoy French-Chinese patisserie.
On the cheaper end of the spectrum, just across from Yauatcha is the fish and ships shop on Berwick Street, which is the best in Soho.
Alternatively, the wagon which is parked between the two, Pit Stop Cafe, does really good Malaysian/Singaporean food. There is always a queue.
Two more! Vasco and Piero's The Pavilion is another old-school classic serving very simple but absolute beautiful Italian food in a slightly shabby but charming setting.
A more modern alternative is Dean Street Townhouse, which is not cheap, but not extortionate either. This is a good option for lunch, breakfast, or even afternoon tea. the atmosphere is of an upscale modern members' club, but it isn't.
I could go on - Soho has a lot of good choices!
One more, but in N4 Stroud Green, where I live - Season Kitchen. Fantastic, with one of the best puddings I've ever eaten in the form of the rosemary chocolate pot.
|# ? Nov 7, 2011 17:19
Too many good places I want to check out
The big thing at the moment is the Young Turks who're doing a three month residency at Ten Bells - I have a reservation for next week. Given their reputation I think it's safe to say it's going to be awesome. �39 for four courses and a cocktail - I think they might have some late spots left for November if there's anyone else looking to go.
|# ? Nov 8, 2011 11:15
My housemates and I headed to Meat Liquor last night to check it out. There were the usual new restaurant teething problems: queue out the door, not enough waiting staff, slow service but considering it's the first week of opening these will hopefully be resolved soon. There was also an unfortunate food shortage with the restaurant running out of burgers a little white after we were seated and two of the three desssert options weren't available either.
The food was exceptional value considering it's just off one of the UK's premier shopping destinations. Roughly �8 for a burger, �4 for starters, sides, desserts. There's a couple of lagers and ciders but the drinks menu is dominated by some pretty amazing sounding cocktails, which again are around �7-8. (There's a salad and a halloumi & mushroom burger for veggies but that's about it for non-meat-eaters.
Everything tasted great, the burgers were tender and oozing with cheese, the starters were very small but basically acted as opportunities for you to try their hot sauces. THe chilli cheese fries stood out as a side-order highlight. Coconut cream pie was fine as a dessert but it's obviously not their specialty.
Remember how Bodeans has that motto of 'fingers instead of forks' or something similar? Well Meat Liquor takes it one step further and does away with plates! All of our food was served on a paper-lined tray and we were left with some kitchen paper and our hands to forage for ourselves. It's a nice quirk, but when you're eating food like this which can get a bit messy, a plate would sometimes be welcome. It's definitely not somewhere you'd take someone you were trying to impress but it's a great value central restaurant for some guilty pleasures.
Oh, one final tip, there's a domed area near the front of the restaurant with a large round table in the middle. Try not to get seated at that table as the acoustics create this weird amplification where your conversation seems to be broadcast to the whole restaurant.
|# ? Nov 16, 2011 14:17
I'm back in London after a 2 year stint in sub-Saharan Africa.
I have a list of things I need to eat/drink, but I'm looking for great set menu lunch deals that have vegetarian options. Any suggestions?
P.S. Xarr, thanks for the cocktail bar list. I will be checking out Nightjar and Claridges Bar very soon. I'll pm you when I go. I owe you a drink.
|# ? Nov 18, 2011 12:02
^^^ Whereabouts, and do you mean proper sit down courses and the rest or a place that you can have a quick mid-week lunch in?
Young Turks at the Ten Bells was AMAZING. It's only until January, so if you are keen do get in. Four courses, with a free cocktail, and four little snacky starters which were all unbelievably delicious. Fully recommended - they're very booked up but for �39 per person, and chefs that are this amazing, you really should just go for it!
We had pork belly that was to die for with a garlic milk puree and beetroot, but the table's favourite was definitely the slow roast pheasant with oats and parsnip. Fell off the fork. Plus, lovely atmosphere, very friendly with the chefs, and there's a supper-club-chat-to-randoms vibe.
|# ? Nov 18, 2011 13:26
I'm not working at the moment, so proper courses would be best.
Almost completely by accident I had dinner at Midred's last night. Fan-loving-tastic.
|# ? Nov 19, 2011 09:22
If you're looking for somewhere a little fancier I can heartily recommend The Gilbert Scott which is Marcus Wareing's new place in St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. I went there with the other half in August for our anniversary and it was fantastic. The room is beautiful and the staff weren't as stuffy as I'd feared. We had the rib of beef (for two) which was simply stunning - even if you had to order all the side separately as it came with none. 3 courses + wine came to about �150 which was a little less than I was expecting.
If you do go you absolutely must go to the cocktail bar afterwards and try their "1873" cocktail. One of the best I've tried.
|# ? Nov 19, 2011 14:25
Good Japanese places I've discovered in London
Misato - Map to location as they don't have their own website. Really cheap and really tasty though you have to queue for your seat. Is worth it if you're in that area of London with a friend and want a good, tasty filling meal. I can suggest the Kitsune Udon and any of the Teriyaki dishes.
Yoshino - On a nice day get a pack of freshly made salmon and avocado sushi for �3 (8 in a pack) and walk round the corner and sit in Soho Square.
Taro - Again fairly inexpensive and they have a nice range of Japanese dishes from Ramen to Bento.
Abeno Japanese Okinomiyaki. Magical disks of food happiness. They are cooked using the hot plate on your table. Expensive but worth having at least once.
|# ? Nov 19, 2011 17:08
There's a pretty good Indonesian/Malay restaurant on Shaftsbury Ave. called Bali Bali.
|# ? Nov 20, 2011 02:16
Trip Report: Nightjar
On Friday, I went to check out Nightjar, having heard awesome things. It was absolutely incredible. We got seated at a tiny table right next to the stage. There was a pretty cool band playing. There was a tap dance battle. It was EPIC.
Here's the cocktail list:
Here's a list of what I drank:
Pre-Prohibition: Bobby Burns
Prohibition: Remember the Maine, Scoff Law
Post-War: The Wibble
Nightjar Signature: Brick Lane Cocktail
It took all of my strength not to pay the bartender �120 to make me a Sazerac with Hannisville Rye - Distilled 1863.
Xarr, you were right. Utter perfection.
I want to go again with a group so we can have the sharing cocktails. I saw the steaming teapot one served and it was rad. If you haven't been to this bar, you need to as soon as you can.
|# ? Nov 28, 2011 18:35
There is a pretty good Greek place on the Themes. A short walk from London Bridge and the Tower of London so is an easy stop after doing some touristy things. Service was great as well. Was a bit pricy (to my american wallet) but hell everything in London is pricey.
On our third day in London I discovered God's gift to the hotpocket loving Goon - a Cornish Pasty. God drat those things were good.
Old Crows fucked around with this message at Nov 28, 2011 around 20:11
|# ? Nov 28, 2011 20:09
Hm, really it was good? I'm so skeptical of places like that. What did you have?
In other news I was taken out for my birthday to Bocca Di Lupo and I ate a MALLARD. And it was amazing. Seriously, a whole little duck. I love ducks - they are adorable and taste great (lol im going to hell)
Bocca Di Lupo was absolutely and completely wonderful so book a table for the next thing you need to book for okay
|# ? Nov 28, 2011 20:45
I really need to get to Bocca di Lupo. I don't think I've been back since I quit working there. The chef, Jacob Kennedy, is so drat passionate about food and it shows. Also, he's a really awesome guy.
|# ? Nov 28, 2011 22:31
Anyone have any opinions on which of the many, many Vietnamese restaurants on Kingsland Road in Hoxton does the best Pho? I went to the Song Que Cafe last month and thought it was great but it was the first time I'd ever eaten Pho so I don't really have anything to measure it against.
|# ? Nov 30, 2011 09:54
Need a few good ideas for good date restaurants around Covent Garden that don't take reservations for dinner. Help me out guys!
VVVV Thanks for the help! I think it's going to be a toss-up between Da Polpo and Mildreds (which I went to a couple weeks ago and was amazing.)
We should do a GWS London outing sometime.
angor fucked around with this message at Nov 30, 2011 around 21:46
|# ? Nov 30, 2011 20:28
Da Polpo is right in the middle of Covent Garden, doesn't take reservations.
Similarly, but in Soho is Polpetto on Dean Street, and Spuntino on Rupert Street, by the same guy. I've heard great things about Duck Soup also on Dean Street, plus Meat Liquor is supposed to be amazing, but its on Welbeck Street behind Oxford Circus so a bit of a stretch.
Also Mildreds does great veggie food on Lexington Street. That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Hope that's useful!
|# ? Nov 30, 2011 20:47
If anyone's ever around Archway, you should check out 500, a really nice Italian restaurant. It's pretty tiny, you'll likely have to book. It's on Holloway Road near the Archway end - not the most salubrious of settings, but don't let that put you off! http://www.timeout.com/london/resta.../500-restaurant
It's also very close to the Sitara, billed as an "Indian Jazz Restaurant". A fairly decent Indian with Jazz music playing and various Jazz themed paraphernalia on the walls. I will be visiting both of these places when I'm in London for Christmas!
|# ? Nov 30, 2011 21:41
oldy posted:
If anyone's ever around Archway, you should check out 500, a really nice Italian restaurant. It's pretty tiny, you'll likely have to book. It's on Holloway Road near the Archway end - not the most salubrious of settings, but don't let that put you off! http://www.timeout.com/london/resta.../500-restaurant
I've tried to go to 500 so many times because it's so close, but I was never able to make a reservation for the same night or the next weekend - they seem ridiculously popular for a neighbourhood restaurant.
|# ? Dec 1, 2011 11:32
sweek0 posted:
I've tried to go to 500 so many times because it's so close, but I was never able to make a reservation for the same night or the next weekend - they seem ridiculously popular for a neighbourhood restaurant.
I've never made it but intend to - it's just about walking distance from me.
Does anyone know any good Ethiopian restaurants in N London? There's a fantastic one on Shoot-Up Hill, but it's a bit far.
|# ? Dec 1, 2011 13:19
Neris posted:
Hm, really it was good? I'm so skeptical of places like that. What did you have?
It was good. I had the Spanikopita and for appetizer feta, olives, tomatoes w/ pita dish. The kids had a gyro - can't remember if it was in a pita or just the gyro meat on a plate w/ fries - but they didn't complain. The only thing they asked for after the meal was to get a cornish pasty for desert....
|# ? Dec 1, 2011 13:52
therattle posted:
I've never made it but intend to - it's just about walking distance from me.
There's one in Kentish Town right near where I work, the Queen of Sheba, though I've never been, it gets pretty good reviews from a cursory glance!
But, there is apparently a legendary one in West London that does epic tibs so I hear, but I'll need to get forums user Lady Gaza or Kaiho to say what that's called..
|# ? Dec 1, 2011 14:32
therattle posted:
Does anyone know any good Ethiopian restaurants in N London? There's a fantastic one on Shoot-Up Hill, but it's a bit far.
Neris posted:
But, there is apparently a legendary one in West London that does epic tibs so I hear, but I'll need to get forums user Lady Gaza or Kaiho to say what that's called..
Kaiho showed me one in Ladbroke Grove, it's called Gojo, left out the station, less than a minute up the road. It's not the kind of place I would usually venture into; it's below an off-licence and is a bit run down, so it's not fine dining or anything. It's cheap though (about 6 of us went last time and it came to about �15 a head including a few bottles of beer each), and the food is amazing, the derek and goden tibs are by far the best. The other meat dishes are good too. The staff are lovely, and it's usually completely empty, which is strange. The only time it was busy was when it was filled with Ethiopian people, which I took as a sign it was authentic.
I go past it on my bus to/from work and keep meaning to go back. Need to check if they do takeaway...
Lady Gaza fucked around with this message at Dec 1, 2011 around 14:43
|# ? Dec 1, 2011 14:37
Neris posted:
There's one in Kentish Town right near where I work, the Queen of Sheba, though I've never been, it gets pretty good reviews from a cursory glance!
It's called Gojo and it's located under an off license just north of ladbroke grove station. Hands down the best injera I've had in this town and the meat dishes are great. Just be sure that if you get the rare beef dishes you ask for them truly rare - they often think foreigners will balk at raw meat.
Lady Gaza posted:
I go past it on my bus to/from work and keep meaning to go back. Need to check if they do takeaway...
They do. My friend who lives locally gets it all the time.
Kaiho fucked around with this message at Dec 1, 2011 around 19:47
|# ? Dec 1, 2011 14:38
Went to Hix bar,Copita and Mishkins yesterday;
Mishkins is the new place by the team behind Polpo, Spuntino etc, and is aiming for the New York Jewish Deli style, with Reubens, Matzo Ball Soup etc, but also things like Big Apple Hot Dogs (definitely the best in London) and the Cod Cheek Popcorn, which is like Scampi if it were even better. They also had a special of Duck Crackling, which was the best bar snack I've had for a while
Dropped by Copita for Gin and Tonic's the size of your head, but overall wasn't too impressed with the pretty small portions and fairly lacklustre service. The Iberico Pork ribs were very good though.
Hix bar currently has some good snacks going on, as well as being the only place with Bar Billiards that I know of in the city. They had Cider Battered Brussel Sprouts with Black Pudding, and Bone Marrow (but more a bone marrow stuffing than the normal marrow, very good if you don't like the texture of Bone Marrow, like me)
Also, if you haven't done the Hawksmoor Sunday Lunch, you're missing out. It's only �17 for more food than a plate can handle;
(Apologies for the blog self-pimping)
|# ? Dec 4, 2011 19:22
I know its been covered already, but i went to Meat Liquor this weekend.
loving awesome. The bun blew the backdoor off Byron.
Don't get me wrong, I love Byron, especially during movember, but Meat Liquor was tasty and super fun.
Got the House Grogg cocktail, which was delicious, and a Full English Martini - basically a wet vodka martini with a shot glass of bacon powder and a quails egg on a stick - bizarre - but got a lot of comic attention from some onlookers.
We ordered our food and within seconds 2 burgers showed up. No sides though. We were starving so we downed the burgers in like 65 seconds and the tray they came on was cleared away. About 10 mins later the sides still hadn't arrived. 12 minutes later, they came, with burgers. Looked like an awesome error was made to our benefit and we ended up eating 2 rounds of burgers. Hell I'm going back just out of guilt because these burgers are so good. I got the double one with mustard, cant quite remember the name though... with deep fried pickles, onion rings and slaw.
I'd recommend it, regardless of the epic error.
|# ? Dec 19, 2011 17:30
The thing that really puts me off is my hatred of queueing - I know the Meatwagon's food was DELICIOUS though. How long was the queue and when did you go?
|# ? Dec 19, 2011 18:38
Not long. We got there about 7:30 and queued for about 10 mins? It built up behind us though.
|# ? Dec 20, 2011 09:23
I will be stepping off the train at St. Pancras in the second week of May as a rank tourist on a day trip from Paris. Looking for a decent pub with food (or food near it), possibly decent fish & chips.
Yes, I know I couldn't possibly get more touristy. Last time I was in London was 1977, and had many shandies (I was 14) at some frast old hole in the wall as well as my first shwarma at some place in SoHo that was amazing. So I'm a bit dated.
|# ? Dec 21, 2011 01:11
PainterofCrap posted:
I will be stepping off the train at St. Pancras in the second week of May as a rank tourist on a day trip from Paris. Looking for a decent pub with food (or food near it), possibly decent fish & chips.
As far as I know the area near St Pancras is a bit of a culinary desert so you might have to go a bit farther. Great Queen Street in Holborn is excellent modern traditional English food (if that makes sense), in Holborn not TOO far from St Pancras. Probably not quite walking distance. The Eagle is the original British gastropub, not too far either. If you don't want to venture too far The Fellow in York Way is apparently quite good. The only good fish and chips I know is in Soho in Berwick Street.
|# ? Dec 21, 2011 10:34
The new BrewDog pub in Camden does excellent burgers. I had the Milwaukee (pork and herbs, pickles, sauerkraut) and it was fantastic, and an ok price too. The beer selection is fantastic, too, as you'd expect.
After mentioning this on Twitter, someone recommended I check out Lucky Chip in Netil Market (E8) for good burgers. Has anyone been?
|# ? Dec 21, 2011 11:28
Lucky chip is apparently awesome as gently caress although the burgers aren't supposed to be as nice as Meatwagon's (whose are the best in London, I guess?).
|# ? Dec 21, 2011 11:39
Neris posted:
Lucky chip is apparently awesome as gently caress although the burgers aren't supposed to be as nice as Meatwagon's (whose are the best in London, I guess?).
Those chips look AMAZING! I'm in Angel, so not too far away at all.
Went to Mishikins on the weekend, and LOVED it. Having never really had much Jewish food I really enjoyed it. Ordered the meatballs and loads of sides, and the cocktails were great!
|# ? Dec 21, 2011 14:27
therattle posted:
As far as I know the area near St Pancras is a bit of a culinary desert so you might have to go a bit farther. Great Queen Street in Holborn is excellent modern traditional English food (if that makes sense), in Holborn not TOO far from St Pancras. Probably not quite walking distance. The Eagle is the original British gastropub, not too far either. If you don't want to venture too far The Fellow in York Way is apparently quite good. The only good fish and chips I know is in Soho in Berwick Strteet.
Greatly appreciate this, thanks! Will likely hop a cab to these spots. English food is badly misunderstood, underrated and maligned. I'm really looking forward to a pint (or three) and a meal with my family.
My single best memory of London was wandering round on my own one day and getting fish & chips (sprinkled with proper malt vinegar) in newspaper from some hole-in-the-wall chip shop. One of the best meals ever, I remember it well these 35-years on.
|# ? Dec 21, 2011 16:31
|# ? Sep 23, 2019 05:41
Neris posted:
Lucky chip is apparently awesome as gently caress although the burgers aren't supposed to be as nice as Meatwagon's (whose are the best in London, I guess?).
Grabbed one of their Rudolph Burgers at the Long Table a couple of weeks ago and I'd back this up. These burgers are definitely the best I've had in London (not been to MeatWagon/Meateasy yet though)
In other news, if you are in the North London region, definitely look up the Long Table in Dalston, street market with a tonne of good food, I think this Friday's the last one. There's a long queue, but well worth it.
|# ? Dec 21, 2011 19:09


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Appearance:Redgar is the archtype of the heroic warrior. Biceps bulging under mail sleeves, swinging a sword given to him by the king, made by the best bladesmith in the kingdom. His horse is a mighty destrier and his lance has never been broken in battle or tournment. Like any celebrity, he is dashing and handsome, his voice a rich baritone that makes the ladies melt. Honeyed words of courtly romance fall from his lips the way obscenities fall from sailors.
Background:For some people the stars are perfect and their lives are granted to them on golden platters. Redgar is one such person. In truth, his name is Sylvester Cooke and he is at best a mediocre warrior, and all of his courtly manner is scripted. He is constantly attended by half a dozen retainers, hired with the wealth of his realm. They include a poet turned script writer, a master at arms, and several attendants to make him look pretty.
A bumble of good luck got him knighted by the King and presented with a masters blade. The rest is fluff propigated by minstrels who were given coin to tell his tales. Most of his real exploits were achieved behind a wall of hired mercenaries and adventurers who gain payment while he gains the accolades and praise.
If faced with an overwhelming challenge, he will often turn tail and run, claiming the opponent used dirty tactics, cheated, or brought a detachment of orcish mercenaries, the services of a necromancer or the like. The unlucky challenger would be hard pressed to out maneauver the heros propaganda network.
Redgar travels about the civilized lands, rarely venturing into dangerous areas. He is a hero/leader for the King and goes about raising morale and boasting about his deeds while the musicians sing his songs of praise.
Special Equipment
Redgar is a proverbial Batman of magic items and top quality gear. Obviously his arms and armor are of masterwork quality, etched, and inlaid with jewels and precious metals. If a medieval suit of armor cost as much as a modern car, Redgar's suit cost as much as a Ferrari. Beyond such staple gear, he has a number of other magical items such as Rings of Protection, Boots of Speed, and other such accoutrements. His steed is always a suitably white stallion and wears the best in horse barding that can be bought. If there is anything he needs, if he doesnt have it on hand, chances are that one of his henchmen or retainers has one on them, just for such an occasion.
Roleplaying Notes:
Redgar is a painfully vain man lacking in depth. He is barely able to read, and spends most of his time preening, working out, or carousing and wenching. He believes that everyone thinks he is the very best, and he has claimed it for so long he has started to believe it. It is to the point that some merchants will have him endorse their products at bazaars and market squares, paying him gold for his appearance and appraisal of their goods.
Plot Hooks
New Employees - Redgar has hired the PCs as front men for his latest outing and heroic deed. They will be the first into the fray, while he stays behind and has th best treatment. Silk pillows and hot tea while they eat rations and sleep on the ground. They discover the depths of his shallowness seeing him without the benefits of his retinue, and then see him with it in public accepting the praise and rewards for their actions.
Bad Company - like the above hook, but the PCs have to work with Redgar and have to deal with the fact that he is unskilled in tactics and uses the frontal assault in every mission every battle. He will only take the field late in the battle, attended by his masters ay arms to make the last attack, often against an already defeated foe.
Bad Timing - Everyone has an off day, and Redgar and his retinue beaten by a band of angry barbarians/orcs/wascaly wabbits, and the PCs help fend off the attack, recognizing the hero. Later the tale is reversed and it is instead Redgar who saved them. People ridicule the PCs for claiming to have resuced Redgar. Poke them in their pride.
Did you bite your thumb at me? - a PC invariable insults the hero who challenges them to a duel. If it looks like Redgar will lose, some of his retinue intervene, help him cheat, or otherwise disrupt the contest. The PCs discover themselves shortly after declared cheaters and vagabonds.
One Good Jerk Deserves another - At a market or bazaar, a vendor noting the PCs offers them some money if they will hawk his wares for a short time. The reason becomes obvious when Redgar strolls up, claims his wares inferior to another vendor who paid the gold for Redgar to diminish his competition and pump up his own work. The PCs find themselves also detracted from by Redgar. Look, a mealy vendor with rusted swords…speaking of rusted swords, get a load of these unblooded knaves…


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–First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House, July 4, 2010
School Bus Tour Stops At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
From Aug. 26 to 31, 2010, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan went on a tour visiting schools, honoring and listening to teachers, and meeting with parents and students. At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Jamaica Island Family Recreation Area (N.H.), Secretary Duncan had a discussion with military families about how educators can address the unique needs of military children. To read about the "Courage in The Classroom" bus tour, go to http://www.ed.gov/blog/topic/bustour/.
Secretary Arne Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden Listen and Learn
On June 22, 2010, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined Dr. Jill Biden, Congressman Jim Moran (Va.), Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey, Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Jack Dale and other school and military officials for a classroom visit and roundtable discussion at Fort Belvoir Elementary School. They learned from military parents of children enrolled at the school about the educational challenges affecting them. Issues shared by the active duty service members and spouses in attendance were similar to those often voiced by civilian community members: the need for better teacher training, more after-school programs, funds for construction and renovation, and higher standards for students. In addition, military families shared their unique concerns: the challenges faced by moving multiple times—most families change duty stations every two to three years and are experiencing repeated deployments to war and conflict zones—, the difficulty of transferring between schools in different states or from DOD-operated schools on bases across the world, and the need for the Interstate Compact. To watch a part of this listening and learning session, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcSWGmdCvaU.
Secretary Duncan and Dr. Biden Spoke at the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan delivered remarks at the MCEC 2010 annual conference at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center at National Harbor, Md., on July 21 to over 1,200 attendees. He spoke about how ED is responding to the unique challenges facing military-connected children and youths, including the need for support for state-developed common core standards, better data collection and improving the lowest-performing schools. He also spoke of his roundtable with military families at Fort Belvoir, Va., (see preceding article). Senior military leaders, military personnel and families, school liaison officers, educators, counselors, community leaders and representatives of private organizations attended the conference. MCEC is a nonprofit focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all children of military families affected by mobility, separation and transition. MCEC conducts research, develops resources, hosts professional institutes and publishes resources for military families and their supporters.
Dr. Biden was the keynote speaker on July 23 at the MCEC Conference. As a Blue Star Mom, Dr. Biden has made military families one of her top priorities. She has traveled to many bases to speak with soldiers and their families. She and first lady Michelle Obama are striving to raise awareness and get all Americans to show appreciation for the special sacrifices of the military and their families.
Michelle Obama Pledges Support for Military Families
On June 13, first lady Michelle Obama launched a national challenge for every American to find ways to make life easier for the families of U.S. troops. Mrs. Obama spoke to 3,500 troops and their families at Camp Pendleton as part of her ongoing mission to help military families. She called the Marine base and the surrounding Southern California cities a model for community support of troops. As first lady, Mrs. Obama has made one of her defining missions that of helping the country to better understand and appreciate the valuable service of military personnel and their families, and of making sure that their voices are heard in Washington, their needs are met, and all Americans realize they should support and engage military families. To read her speech in its entirety, go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-first-lady-camp-pendleton-community.
Dr. Jill Biden Celebrates July 4 With Troops in Iraq
Dr. Biden wrapped up her recent trip to Iraq with a roundtable discussion with servicemen and women from the Texas National Guard 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The group was preparing to be redeployed back to the United States, and some time was spent talking about National Guard family support programs, including the Family Readiness Group and the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. "Members of the National Guard and Reserve face unique challenges as they balance the demands of their military service with their responsibilities at home," she said. To view a photo of Dr. Biden with the servicemen and women and to read the blog about her visit, go to, http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/07/05/wrapping-my-visit-iraq.
ED Staff Present at MCEC Conference
On July 22, 2010, Kathleen Facon, chief of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), and Scott Pearson, associate assistant deputy secretary in the Office of Innovation and Improvement at ED, presented at the workshop Enhancing Military Students' Learning Opportunities and Achievement through Federal Partnerships and Collaboration. The purpose of the presentation was to educate participants about the collaborative efforts of the two federal agencies. The presenters shared how DoD and ED are working together to ease military dependent students' transition from DoDEA schools to local education agency (LEA) schools that educate military students. They also discussed how they are supporting military families and the schools that serve them.
Scott Pearson was also part of the education panel Leadership Lessons in the Education Setting: Implications for the Military-Connected Student. The discussion included the long-term implications of high mobility rates, the constant challenges of transition, the effects of multiple deployments on children and families, the advantages of common core state standards and improved assessments, the availability of data on military students' academic achievement, high school graduation and college attendance rates of military-connected students, and education policies – in sum, the decisions, innovations and issues that affect military children. The other panelists were: Brigadier Gen. (Ret.) Norman E. Arflack, executive director, Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunities for Military Children; Joe Hairston, superintendent of schools, Baltimore County Public Schools, Md.; Robert Muller, superintendent of schools, Killeen Independent School District, Texas; Christine Hill, deputy chief of curriculum for DoDEA; William Harrison, chairman of the board of education for North Carolina and moderator, vice chair of the MCEC board of directors.
The U.S. Department of Education's Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton participated in an MCEC senior leadership panel on July 23, on the topic Today's Children, Tomorrow's Leaders. Panelists discussed how educators, military professionals, parents, and mentors can lay the groundwork for children's future success and responded to questions related to the challenges facing military families. The other panelists were Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., chief of staff, U.S. Army; Adm. Gary Roughead, chief of naval operations, U.S. Navy; Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, chief of staff, U.S. Air Force; Gen. James T. Conway, commandant, U.S. Marine Corps; Vice Adm. John P. Currier, chief of staff, U.S. Coast Guard; and Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, director, Air National Guard. For more about educational resources for military children and families, go to http://www.militarychild.org/.
ED Outreach Staff Visit Military Installations
On July 1, at Naval Station (NS) Great Lakes (Ill.), ED's Scott Pearson, deputy assistant secretary in the Office of Innovation and Improvement, and Eric Waldo, special assistant to Secretary Arne Duncan, met with military personnel and spouses to listen and learn from them. Officers, school administrators and staff, sailors, and spouses with school-aged children participated in the meeting. Among the issues discussed were: families transitioning to NS Great Lakes; meeting the emotional needs of children with parents deployed to combat zones; and federal impact aid.
As part of ED's outreach, Cynthia Hearn Dorfman, chief management officer and director of regional operations for the Office of Communications and Outreach, made a visit to Fort McCoy in rural western Wisconsin on July 20. Ms. Dorfman led a discussion about federal education reform issues with teachers and observed Fort McCoy Environmental Division's summer academy for local kindergarten-12 grade math and science teachers, a federally funded on-site training activity. The training provided outdoor demonstrations of how everyday activities connect math and science lessons to real-world environmental careers and issues.
During her visit, Ms. Dorfman also met with a small group of military spouses to get their input on the challenges that face school-aged children of military personnel.
Feedback Received About ED Veterans Employment Program
The chief human capital officer recently received feedback from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) Human Capital Office on ED's Veterans Employment Operational Plan FY2010-12 as required in Executive Order 13518 – Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government. Human Capital and Client Services (HCCS) is pleased to announce that ED's plan is considered as a model agency plan. HCCS provides leadership and direction in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, and systems to promote efficient and effective human capital management. HCCS represents ED on human capital and human resources matters with OPM, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), other federal agencies, the Congress and the public.
FSA Conducts Workshop at National Guard Family Programs Volunteer Training Workshop Conference
Michelle Draughn, chief of staff for Student Aid Awareness and Applicant Services, and Gary Rozier, management and program analyst, at Federal Student Aid (FSA), were presenters at the 2010 National Guard Family Programs Volunteer Training Workshop in New Orleans, La. Aug. 3-4. The workshop, $100 Billion in Financial Aid for Eligible Students, provided information on financial aid for military personnel and how to conduct free scholarship searches at www.studentaid.ed.gov. To view some of the workshop, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paT5uFF-upQ&feature=channel .
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Prepares for Conference
On Sept. 15-17, RSA held the 2010 National Employment and Disability Conference in Arlington, Va. RSA has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which will sponsor a session to discuss veteran-specific employment issues. This session is expected to bring 150 VA employment specialists to Washington, D.C. For more information, go to http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/whatsnew/eta_default.cfm?id=2512.
ED's Veterans Employment Program
ED's Veterans Employment Program will host the first Veterans Appreciation Day in November to coincide with Veterans Day. The event will be for veterans currently employed at ED. For more information, please contact Len Clark at 202-401-3855 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Veterans Employment Program hosted teleconferences, "Strengthening Your Resume for Federal Employment," every Tuesday from June 1 through Aug. 31 for military spouses, veterans, and military personnel, including those in Iraq and Afghanistan. The sessions helped veterans understand the federal application process. Veterans were shown how to write resumes and applications for federal civil service employment, and how to translate their military skills development, training, and leadership into skills and competencies related to the civilian federal government.
The Veterans Employment Program launched VetsConnect@ED, the first veterans networking group at ED. The first meet-and-greet sessions were held Aug. 26 and 31, when all veterans employed at the Department got together to form a networking group, supply information for a profile of all veterans hired and convey success stories within ED to OPM. The group will allow veterans to keep abreast of information pertinent to veterans and military spouses and to collaborate on all that's going on.
Secretary's 13 Proposed Priorities for Discretionary Grant Programs Published
The secretary's priorities for FY 2011 and beyond have been published for public comment in the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Federal Register. Comments were due Sept. 7, 2010. Projects that are designed to address the needs of military-connected students are in the Statement of Proposed Priority 9. The conditions leading to the proposed priority are military deployments following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which have placed an enormous strain on military families and their children. Also, over 80 percent of children of active-duty military personnel attending elementary or secondary school attend public schools in the United States. Through a Memorandum of Understanding, the Department of Education and the Department of Defense acknowledge the unique educational needs and challenges faced by the children of military servicemen and servicewomen. As a result, this priority is part of the administration's commitment to the families of its servicemen and servicewomen. Go to http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-19296.htm for more information.
Legislation Supporting Veterans
The House introduced H.R. 5826, to amend Title 38 (Veterans' Benefits) of the U. S. Code to expand the definition of "active duty" for the purposes of the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain service in the National Guard. For more information, go to http://altmire.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=640&Itemid=48 .
The House introduced H.R. 5933 to amend Title 38 (Veterans' Benefits) of the U. S. Code to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after Sept. 11, 2001.
The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearings held on Aug. 5 considered several bills, including S. 3447, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010," to amend Title 38 (Veterans' Benefits) of the U. S. Code to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after Sept. 11, 2001.
DODEA's Educational Partnership Sponsors a New Program for Military-Connected Schools
DODEA has launched a new program that supports teachers who work with special needs children of military personnel by providing them 16 special education training modules, with insights and tips for any educator or support staff serving military children. Schools that serve military families can find a summary of the professional development topics and find out how to order the training modules by visiting DoDEA's Educational Partnership website at http://www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/SPEDtraining.html, or by emailing David Butler at firstname.lastname@example.com. Upon request, DoDEA's Educational Partnership will provide these high-quality special education resources free of charge for educators.
Contacts:Carrie Jasper, Writer and Editor; Charles Boyer, Special Advisor for Military Families; Cynthia Hearn Dorfman, Advisor; Julie Ewart, Len Clark, and Michelle Draughn, Kathy Facon, Contributors
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
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When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the United States. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.
Director:Matthew Vaughn
Stars:Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Channing Tatum
Box Office:Weekend: $5.72M, Gross: $100.23M
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Keeper of the ancient art of Wuju, Master Yi is a mystical warrior from the isle of Ionia. He descended from one of the few tribes dedicated to the preservation of Wuju, a martial art founded with the principles of absolute spiritual awareness of one's self and one's enemy. When the armies of Noxus invaded Ionia, Master Yi joined in the Ionian defense to fight the craven enemy, bringing his village honor through his unparalleled mastery of the blade. The ensuing battles ravaged the land, but no conflict inflicted as much horror as the day the armies of Noxus closed in on Yi's village. Left undefended, the village became the unfortunate test subject of the latest invention by an up-and-coming chemist, now known as Singed. The remains of the village that Master Yi returned to were so horrific that it remains a festering scar on Ionian history. To this day, no Ionian will ever publicly speak of what occurred.
After the Noxian invasion was contained, Master Yi fell into a deep isolation. For years, he trained morning to night, speaking to no one and refusing offers of consolation by fellow Ionians. The only thing stopping him from madly charging into Noxus battle lines headfirst was his pledge to keep the Wuju style alive. Even though he seethed with impatience, his rage became a tool for sharpening his practice of Wuju, developing stronger and deadlier skills for his eventual vengeance. The only thing that roused him was news of the League's formation, and Noxus's subsequent enrollment in the League. Master Yi now brings his mastery of the blade to the League of Legends with unflinching purpose: to avenge his kinfolk and end the predations of the Noxus once and for all.
"The art of Wuju lives on in Master Yi, and is plunged through the hearts of his foes." ― Soraka, The Starchild
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A New York state newspaper has taken down a controversial interactive map that revealed the names and locations of handgun owners in two counties.
The map of handgun permit holders in Westchester and Rockland counties -- created from publicly available data -- stirred a public outcry when The (White Plains, N.Y.) Journal News published it last month, after the massacre of 20 students and six adult staffers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Gun permit holders and privacy advocates were angered by the map because it allowed users to click on dots that revealed the names of people with permits to own handguns.
In a message to readers posted online Friday, Star Journal Publisher Janet Hasson acknowledged the negative reaction but said the map was not taken down as "a concession to critics."
"Many in the community expressed their gratitude for The Journal News' decision to make the information available, but permit holders were outraged at what they considered to be an invasion of privacy," Hasson said. "Gun owners from across the country vocally conveyed their anger and accused The Journal News of having exposed permit holders and non-permit holders alike to the risk of burglaries and other crimes. Hundreds of threats were made to Journal News staffers."
Hasson said the newspaper had "heard from too many grateful community members to consider our decision to post information contained in the public record to have been a mistake."
The map had been posted for 27 days and "we believe those who wanted to view it have done so already," Hasson said. "As well, with the passage of time, the data will become outdated and inaccurate."
She said "we will keep a snapshot of our map -- with all its red dots -- on our website to remind the community that guns are a fact of life we should never forget."


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Girl Scouts of Nassau County's Blog offers the latest news, trends and fun happening within Girl Scouts! Girl Scouting Builds Girls of Courage, Confidence and Character Who Make the World a Better Place.
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Passing of Debbie Capps
This has been a difficult week at Girl Scouts of Nassau County. When we came to work on Tuesday after the holiday weekend we were dumbfounded to hear that our colleague and friend Debbie Capps had passed away. Debbie was 51 years young.
Debbie had worked since 1999 in GSNC's Information Technology Department, when we were still in our technology infancy. Debbie was a whiz with computers and quickly became a jack of all trades. In her early days here she maintained our website, worked on hardware when needed, and made sure that all staff knew how to use the software on our desks.
Over the years she was promoted to Data Base Administrator; working with E-Council, she made sure that all of our data was managed safely and securely and that we could get the reports we needed. When our Fall Products and Cookie Programs went to online ordering it was Debbie who led the way. She generously re-arranged her work hours, had her phone calls forwarded to her home, and during the Product Program seasons she made herself available to our volunteers after dinner and into the wee hours to make sure that they got the answers they needed to support the Product Programs -- and most importantly to support the girls.
Debbie always saw the big picture – she realized that technology was a tool to help all of us in our work to build girls of courage, confidence and character. Debbie always went out of her way to make the world a better place. Taking calls late at night. Volunteering at girl events. Serving on staff teams.
Debbie was one of those ideal employees … impeccable performance reviews, always commended for going the extra mile. She was not part of one group or another, she was a friend to all, loved and respected by each of our staff team and by hundreds of volunteers.
Debbie led a full and happy life aside from work. When I came to GSNC in 2000 she was a newly-wed, having married her husband Tom a few months before. She was a devoted mother to her two grown daughters, a great daughter, sister and friend. She was artistic, loved crafts, funny and always up for a challenge. Her daughter described her as the best Girl Scout Leader ever. Perhaps she was such a great staffer because she had been such a great Leader and it added to her understanding of our work.
I've been blessed with a long and strong career, filled with interesting people who are devoted to the work that they do. I've only had a few staff people who have passed away when I was in previous jobs, and they were all much older and known to be in failing health. I know that we marked their passing with sadness and regret as well.
Debbie – Deborah Ann – Capps will be so missed because she was so loved. My condolences and prayers go out to her husband Tom, her daughters Stephanie and Melissa, her many family and friends, and to her coworkers here at GSNC. There is such a hole in our hearts and in our office.
P.S. The above photo of Debbie was taken at May's "Cultural Festival Cruise," a girl program where Debbie gave of her time and expertise.
Posted by Donna Ceravolo at 2:42 PM
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- AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Thanks for posting this beautiful tribute and for putting into words the feelings so many of us have about Debbie. Her smile, humor and generous heart will be greatly missed. It's another Monday and difficult to belive that we won't see her here, lending a hand and her creativity, always with a smile and encouragement.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 12:22 AM
"There is such a hole in our hearts and in our office.", this quote sums it all up. Thank you Donna for putting our feelings into words.ReplyDelete
Thank you Debbie for being the person you were. You will be missed.
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