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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures ended sharply lower on Thursday after a government weekly supply data showed a surprise increase in inventories.
Crude oil for February delivery CL2G fell $1.41, or 1.4%, to end the day at $101.81 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, ending a two-day winning streak for the commodity.
Losses intensified in the last hour of trading, but oil's fate was sealed as soon as official word on supplies came in earlier Thursday.
"It was an extremely bearish" report, said Jim Ritterbusch, an oil analyst in Illinois.
A weaker euro, which pushed the U.S. dollar higher and kept pressure on dollar-denominated commodities, and weaker U.S. stocks despite positive jobs data also played a part.
The Energy Information Administration said crude-oil supplies rose 2.2 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 30.
That compared to expectations of a decline of 450,000 barrels by analysts polled by Platts, and a decline of 4.4 million barrels shown by a trade group on Wednesday.
The EIA also said gasoline inventories rose 2.5 million, and supplies of distillates went up 3.2 million barrels. The Platts analysts had expected increases of 1.5 million barrels and 500,000 barrels, respectively, making Thursday's report also bearish for energy products.
February gasoline RB2G settled 5 cents lower, or 1.8%, at $2.74 a gallon. Heating oil for the same month's delivery HO2G fell 5 cents, or 1.7%, to $3.04 a gallon. These settlements snapped a four-day winning streak for both commodities.
Earlier Thursday, payrolls processing firm ADP said U.S. payrolls gained 325,000 jobs in December. Read more about the ADP data.
Weekly jobless claims dropped 15,000 to 372,000 in the last week, the U.S. Labor Department said. Read about jobless claims.
The stronger dollar kept contributing to oil's weakness, however. The euro traded at a 15-month low on the concerns about the euro zone's banks and a lukewarm reception for a French bond auction. Read about Thursday's currencies action.
Oil had gained 4.4% over two sessions as Iran signaled it might close off passage through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for economic sanctions from the U.S. and Europe announced over the weekend.
Meanwhile, February natural gas NG12G declined 12 cents, or 3.8%, to $2.98 per million British thermal units. Natural gas has closed lower six of the past eight sessions.
The EIA also released Thursday a natural gas weekly inventories report, showing a decline of 76 billion cubic feet for the week ended Dec. 30. Analysts polled by Platts had expected a decline between 77 and 81 bcf.
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At St. John's we see worship as our response to God's amazing grace. The foundation of worship is the gathering of the faith family around the Word of God experienced through the reading of scripture, the preaching of the Gospel, and the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion. Our service offers different styles of liturgy (a communal response to God through confession, prayers, and thanksgiving) and music.
The Waters of Grace
God calls people at all ages to enter into the baptismal waters. We believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sin. If you are interested in baptism for yourself or your child please contact the pastor.
The Open Table
Holy Communion is open to all who believe in the words, "given and shed for you." You do not have to be Lutheran or a member of St. John's to receive.
Music is seen as an expression of our faith. We have an adult choir, children's choir, bell choir, organist/music director, and praise team all dedicated to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in powerful ways.
We believe that all people are invited to sing the Lord's praises. We use everything from classical hymns to more modern praise songs to share our love of the Lord! If you are interested in joining one or more of these groups check the church calendar for the rehearsal schedule.
The Invitation
We see visitors and members alike as part of the family of faith. Come join us each weekend as we praise the Lord and receive renewal of the spirit!
Worship Times
Saturday Evening
5:30 PM in the Chapel on the Lower level.
Sunday Mornings
Fall-Spring: 9 & 10:30 AM
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Christians are called to read the Bible devotionally, obediently, and prayerfully while depending on the Holy Spirit, working through faith, to bring about Christ-centered transformation in their lives. The Holy Spirit transforms individuals into a truer image of Christ by enabling us to correctly understand God's Word, and empowering us to actively and logically study the Bible.
Read Multiply pgs. 124 – 126 & pgs. 133 – 136.
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We are delighted to announce that the newest country to join the Inspiring Girls International network is Chile.
Yesterday, a launch event was held in the Bolsa de Santiago building, with 6 women speakers working across finance and economics. There were 45 girls from 3 different schools attending the launch and getting inspired.
Among the speakers are Bolsa de Santiago's first female Director in 122 years, and the first female Chief (Gerente) in this organization.
The team in Chile is led by Macarena Salosny, who is busy registering volunteers and reaching-out to schools. Macarena has said: "Inspiring Girls will help address gender stereotypes in Chile by connecting young girls with female role models, building their confidence and encouraging them to aim high."
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Malcolmson, Anne.
London: Constable Young Books, 1967. 8vo,127 pp, with 16 color and black and white plates. Ex-library copy: very good in original boards and protected color illustrated dust-jacket, with faint stamp to title page base, and a remnant strip of the library issue record on the front endpaper. First edition of this selection, with a brief biographical introduction. Not found in Bentley.
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Dad Talk is a fortnightly column where our guest contributor KC Wong muses on parenthood and being a father to his two children.
The first round of the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) screening was conducted in August, and neither my wife nor I was aware until our son came home and mentioned he had taken the test. Yes, that's the kind of parents we are.
The GEP has often been criticised as elitist because every year, only about one per cent of the student cohort (which translates to around 500 students) gets selected. It's a polarising programme that generates as many articles extolling its merits as there are calling for its abolishment. With this article, I hope to offer a more humanised and intimate account of what really takes place in a GEP classroom.
My daughter is currently enjoying her second year as a GEP student. I remember when she was in primary three, I was asked if I had enrolled her in any GEP preparation courses. The idea sounded oxymoronic at the time – if it's a programme meant for the gifted, how can one be trained for it? When the new calendar year began, my daughter was very excited about the programme and was looking forward to meeting her new classmates. As all GEP students hail from various primary schools across the island, my daughter was exposed to peers from diverse backgrounds, each of them with their own unique "gifts". As expected, putting a group of such kids together in the confines of a classroom comes with its own set of challenging issues.
For example, there was a very vocal boy, J, who shocked the class on the first day. He was angered by a trivial detail that a teacher mentioned, which involved his name. He suddenly stood up and shouted, "I am going to change my name!" and proceeded to leave the room and run along the school perimeter, to the mild amusement of the other students. As the staff is well-trained to handle such situations, the teacher was able to calmly continue with the lesson, allowing him time to cool down while ensuring that the lesson was not disrupted for the rest of the class.
It's important to note that J is a hugely creative and artistic child. Once when he was left in the classroom on his own, the teacher and students returned to find that he had created an amazing drawing on the whiteboard. It was a meticulous rendering of a skyscraper with so many little details that the teacher took a photo of it and instructed everyone not to erase it until further notice.
Another transfer student, X, also did not begin life in his new school on a positive note. Prone to violent outbursts, he initially caused a number of problems due to his abrasive and disruptive behaviour. The most serious episode occurred when he was wrongly accused by a classmate of something he did not do, and it took three male physical education teachers to eventually subdue him. After numerous visits to the principal's office and regular meetings with the school counsellor, he has since undergone a major transformation. With their support, he channelled his energy into developing his keen interest in computer coding, making numerous friends and excelling at the tasks. Coding exercises that take my daughter 30 minutes to complete, he can now finish in a third of the time.
Finally, there is B, a high-functioning, mildly autistic girl who finds it difficult to read emotional cues or understand social norms. A direct child who speaks her mind, she was once provoked into punching a girl twice her size, afterwards telling the administrative staff that she had "wanted to kill her". By a stroke of luck, she has taken a liking to my daughter, often affectionately pinching her cheeks despite my daughter's protests.
After my wife and I explained B's condition to her, my daughter reached out and they've since become good friends, with B often listening to my daughter's gentle advice. Her calming effect on B has dubbed her the 'B Whisperer', and after patient, repeated requests, B has finally ceased pinching my daughter's cheeks.
Through these stories, I hope to offer readers a glimpse into the daily lives of this group of students. Sometimes maligned, sometimes misunderstood, they are no different from others their age. They have their own struggles and insecurities, and like every other child, they are also trying very hard to cope with the stress that comes with our education system.
The main culprits for GEP's bad reputation, in my opinion, are parents who put their kids on a pedestal simply for getting into the programme. The GEP teachers have been doing a great job in teaching them important lessons beyond the curriculum, including humility and social responsibility. However, if these same values are not taught at home, these efforts may well go to waste.
KC Wong is a photographer and father of two. He has a daughter aged 11 and a son aged nine.


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In France last week, posters in the small village of La Cadiere d'Azur advocate in favor of, and against, yesterday's national vote on the European Constitution.
Today, the International Herald Tribune surveyed the reactions to the rejection of the document by voters:
French newspapers on Monday described May 29 as a historic turning point and took a gloomy view of the effect on France's influence in Europe.
"There will be a before- and an after-May 29," said Le Figaro. "The French take the risk that European history will proceed without them."
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Technology has made advancements in recent decades. Just fifteen years ago, when I was a sophomore in high school, cell phones had no "smart" capabilities, but they were rapidly becoming a main form of communication. Instead of fighting against technological advances, I've tried to find ways to incorporate it into our daily lives. I've even realized in many ways, technology can help the environment.
Going Digital
In my home, my children do much of their schoolwork online. While we have still have books, doing the bulk of our homeschooling online helps save on paper waste. Our doctor, dentist, and billers have all mostly gone digital. Another way we cut down on paper waste is by receiving all of our bills via e-mail. I don't file bills in a filing cabinet anymore, but rather in the cloud. Having a smartphone allows me to access our information anywhere, anytime.
Smart Homes
If you utilize a smart device like Alexa or similar device, you can easily monitor and adjust your home's thermostat. We also recently installed motion-activated lighting in our kitchen because our kids were really bad about leaving the lights on. This way, we reduce the energy consumption in our home. We also hope this will help us save money on energy costs.
High Speed Internet
While the internet ties into the previous topics, I think that it has several advancements that could be overlooked. Back in the '90s and early 2000's, in order to rent a movie, you could get in your car, drive to Blockbuster, rent the physical copy of the movie, and then come back home. Online streaming services make it so we don't need DVDs that will eventually go in the trash. Everything is streamed online these days.
This may seem like an odd category, but technology has helped us gain knowledge in the medical and naturopathic fields. More studies have been done on autoimmune disorders, which has benefited me personally. I was able to get the proper medical testing done to figure out why I was so sick. I found out that I have Celiac Disease. Naturopathy comes into the picture as I use a lot of herbs and supplements to help sustain my health.
Helping Businesses
When businesses go utilize digital services, they become a better global ally for the environment. Less energy and manpower is used when analytics are figured by a computer. Businesses can easily see where they can grow or improve their services. Ad-hoc reporting provides the end results that businesses want by improving daily workflow. No longer will there be mountains of paperwork with self-service reporting, that allows businesses to more easily communicate with their clients.
Technology can, of course, be overused. However, when it is utilized in a responsible manner, it can benefit society as a whole. What are some ways you can think of that technology helps us "stay green"?


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Author: Jay Crownover
Publisher by: William-Morrow Publishing
Published on: October 21, 2014
Genres: Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance, Romance
Page Count: 416
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Related Books: Rome, Nash, Better When He's Bad
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with this sizzling, sexy story of love, heartbreak, fate, and second chances.
After the only girl he ever loved told him that he would never be enough, Rowdy St. James knocked the Texas dust off his boots and set out to live up to his nickname. A good ol' boy looking for good times and good friends, Rowdy refuses to take anything too seriously, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Burned by love once, he isn't going to let himself trust a woman again. But that's before his new co-worker arrives, a ghost from the past who's suddenly making him question every lesson he ever learned.
Salem Cruz grew up in house with too many rules and too little fun—a world of unhappiness she couldn't wait to forget. But one nice thing from childhood has stayed with her; the memory of the sweet, blue-eyed boy next door who'd been head over heels in love with her little sister.
Now, fate and an old friend have brought her and Rowdy together, and Salem is determined to show him that once upon a time he picked the wrong sister. A mission that is working perfectly—until the one person that ties them together appears, threatening to tear them apart for good.
Rowdy St. James and Salem Cruz are hard not to love. A story of firsts and lasts, finding home, sexy tattoos and an even sexier couple that warms not only your Kindle but your heart.
I swear with every Jay Crownover book I read….I highlight and bookmark more and more. This time…if you see white on the pages it's a miracle. Rome is still my favorite but Rowdy does give him a run for his money. Screw that, who am I kidding, I love all them. They all make me sigh and swoon for different reasons but I love them all more than words can describe.
It was really nice to finally get Rowdy's story. He has been in the background for all 4 books, always being the calm voice of reason and now we get to see what makes him tick. Rowdy's book starts off where the ending of Nash does. Rowdy is evading Salem for all its worth because he's angry and not ready to deal with all the feelings that accompany talking and interacting with her.
"No one had ever said relationships were easy, but somehow I didn't think they would be this hard or this heartbreaking either."
Why is our sweet, calm, doesn't believe in love and voice of reason Rowdy so angry you say? Well it seems him and Salem go way back, all the way to Loveless, TX. They met when Rowdy was 10 years old and he got placed with foster parents across the street from Salem and her younger sister, Poppy. He ends up falling in love with both girls for completely different reasons. When both Cruz sister's end up breaking his heart and leaving him more alone than when he started but he ends up getting taken in by Phil **who I miss sooo very much*** and beginning his journey in the Marked family we know and love.
"That girl had ruined me once when I was young. I would never forget the way I felt when she walked away. I didn't want Salem anywhere near me. I couldn't trust myself not to fall back into caring about her, trusting her, being captivated by her, only to have her move on once again, leaving me empty and alone."
Salem is strong willed, independent, sexy, sultry, tattooed girl that has never forgotten her closest friend, Rowland St. James. The only person other than her sister she truly loves. When she gets the call from Nash asking her to come to Denver and join the Marked family, she packs her life and goes looking for the boy with cerulean eyes that stole her heart years before.
"He was a kindred spirit, and he made my heart smile when my day-to-day was so dreary and desolate."
This begins the road Rowdy and Salem take to find their way to each other. The road is not easy but completely worth the journey. A journey that not only consists of them finding a way to each other but also finding the way to themselves.
"You are the last person I want to kiss. The last woman I want in my bed. I want you to be the last girl that touches any and all parts of me, Salem, and that means so much more than a first."
I must say Jay always seems to get better and better with every book. Every single time she blows my mind with her creation of characters. I always feel like as I flip to the first page of my Kindle I have entered Colorado. I become part of the Marked family for a short period of time and I love every minute of it. Rowdy and Salem's story is no exception to that feeling, if anything it only got stronger. You can tell that Jay is starting wrap up this series and she doing phenomenal job. We will be happy to touch base with all your favorite Marked men and the women that love them. They truly are the definition of family and I was so happy to see them all get just get stronger with every glimpse you got into their lives.
WHEN I PUT THE key he had given me in the door to his apartment it felt like the end of a long journey. Really it was only a little over twelve hours and I had stopped to nap once along the way, but it still felt like too long since I had seen his face or been able to touch all that toned and tattooed skin. Jimbo greeted me at the door when I pushed it open. His tongue lolled out of his mouth and he jumped up and put his paws on my legs. He was going to be huge when he finally grew into his fuzzy body and I was overwhelmed at how happy I was to see him. I dropped to my knees and rubbed my face in his neck as he licked me all over my face. I was obviously missed and I had to say it was just one more reason I knew I was finally where I was supposed to be. It was late, so the apartment was dark.
I checked the dog's food and water, trying to be quiet in case Rowdy was already asleep. I was winding my way toward his bedroom when a haphazardly discarded sketch pad lying on the couch caught my eye in the dim light. I paused for a minute to pick it up and felt my heart stop and then start to race as I flipped through the first few pages. There were a couple of drawings that were obviously for clients, tattoos that hadn't made it from paper to skin yet, but most of the pristine white pages were covered with images wearing my face. There was mermaid me, and naughty- sailor- girl me. There was sassy Indian girl me with long Pocahontas braids and there was sexy devil me standing next to angelic me. There were dozens of them all in different shapes and sizes, but every single image was undoubtedly modeled after my distinct look. I wasn't sure if he had drawn them all over this last week while I had been gone or over the months we had been chasing each other in circles.
Either way it made my heart swell and the full certainty that I was it for him settle deep inside my bones. I set the pad down and tiptoed through the hall. Jimbo took one look at where I was going and huffed out a disgusted- sounding snort. The poor guy had learned early on that he wanted no part of what happened between his humans when they were together in the bedroom. The light was off and Rowdy was sprawled on his stomach across the covers. His blond hair was sticking up everywhere and he hand one arm bent up under his head. The only thing that could have made the sight better would have been if he hadn't bothered with the black boxers before crashing out.
Even with them obscuring the view, I couldn't complain. I let out a breathless sigh and crept closer so that I could lean over and touch my lips to that anchor on the side of his neck. I felt his pulse leap and tasted the salt on his skin as he murmured sleepily and rolled over onto his back. Those infinitely blue eyes glowed at me in the dark as a grin pulled up the corner of his mouth.
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Firstly, I was super excited to be asked by a fellow blogger, Heike Herrling…..but it tasted good to join her in this new age "chain letter" style of blogging, answering some questions as to why bloggers write? She wrote a fabulous blog about why she writes then recommended me to do the same. I then will recommend some of my loved blogs which will in turn write while they reflect and then recommend some of their favourite blogs. Get the drift? I was excited as I needed to ask myself a few of these questions, which will hopefully make me think about where I want my blog to go. So, here goes.
What Am I Currently Working On?
Like many bloggers, I have a lot of 'draft' blogs that need to be finalised and published. I draw my ideas from challenges I face in travelling around Australia with my husband Corey, and our five year old, Zac. I write about travelling, about totally random things that pop inside my head at the time. Sometimes, it's just having a glass of wine and seeing what happens when my fingers touch the keyboard. I guess my overall plan is to promote The Blonde Nomad brand. To get the word out there and inspire people to live their lives. Time is a precious gift, it doesn't renew, it doesn't stop, we need to use our time effectively to ensure that our life doesn't pass too quickly with regrets.
How Does My Writing Differ From Others In My Genre? Why Do I Write What I Do?
Right, so I have totally merged these two questions because for me, they totally are dependant on each other.
I 'speak-write'. It's a term I made up myself just now, to give an idea as to how I write. I write as if you were sitting right beside me having a conversation and me telling you my stories and challenges. While we are travelling, it's hard being away from family and friends, I guess this is my outlet of pretending that I'm sitting with one of my confidante's and having a laugh, a whinge, a vent, a conversation about what is happening in my life, think of it as my ten minute time out. I'm known for saying it like it is, I don't do a compliment sandwich. If you have read some of my other blogs, I am not afraid to say that at times, this 'living the dream' scenario can be scary, yes I do fight with my husband, yes I get tired of being a parent to a demanding five year old. Just like everyone else out there. I will never pretend to be the happy rosy family without hiccups, and that's why I write the way I do. Whatever pops into my mind, is automatically written. I've studied, I've written essays and fairly extensive projects for university, but my blog writing is relaxed, therefore I 'speak-write'.
How Does My Writing Process Work?
I'm not very methodical when it comes to blogging, and maybe I need to be moreso. Perhaps I need to plan out my blogs. I do however have a dream book, which allows me to write down ideas for blogs, things that have happened that I will then transform into writing. I do think about what things people might like to read about, and start from there. If we meet people on the road and they ask a particular question, then I sometimes use that for inspiration that perhaps other people would like that question answered.
I draft blogs, like I said I have lots in the wings. For some of the blogs I need to read them and re-read them to see if I am prepared to actually "publish" them, but for others I just "add post" then write write write until I have reached my imaginary word limit. I'm new to the Blogosphere, so if I sound like I am all over the place, it probably means that I am. I have gone from being the most organised person, worker, mother, wife, to now being the most relaxed I've ever been. Thanks to our change of lifestyle. This is a medium I use for fun, for engagement, and to connect with like minded people, so there is never pressure for me to have to write, I write when I want to. I totally LOVE it. Hopefully someday, I can use this as a means of income, maybe, maybe I'm dreaming, but sometimes I put a goal out there as something to work towards!
Blogs To Watch
I am a huge Facebook and Instagram fan. That is where I submit little stories, and of course a gazillion photos of things that happen in our everyday life. My first favourite blog is the FatMumSlim blog. Chantelle started blogging a long time ago, and created an awesome photo a day challenge. Her Blog is inspiring as she has worked hard in creating it as a business and has now brought out her own iPhone app. I connected with Heike (blogger who recommended me) using these Facebook and Instagram outlets, and even though we have never met personally, she inspires me in ways she would never imagine. Her images, her writing style, her stories, and mostly her encouragement to me, makes her an outstanding blogger for me, and sometimes I even silently dedicate a new blog to her, knowing that her passion for blogging and for life, inspires me to pull out the laptop and write for myself.
As I am new to the BLOGosphere, I managed to get two of my other favourites to be part of this wonderful blogging experience, Why Do I Write? So watch out next week for their blogs about where they draw their inspiration from!
I found Mandy via Facebook and her fabulous 'TAWKers page'. Mandy used to live a 5 star lifestyle in England co-ordinating Motor Racing and travelling Europe. She then met an Aussie, married him and moved to Australia. Three children later and the 5 star lifestyle out of the question and camping suggested – to which she reluctantly agree, SHE LOVED IT! It led to a two year trip travelling the country and her life was forever changed. Mandy still yearns for it now and lives vicariously through her TAWKers, through her blog and Facebook page she now supports and provides a great medium for other families currently travelling or those who wish to, Travel Australia With Kids. Other follows offer great advice and it's nice to be able to contribute by offering my own experiences to other families travelling.
Through Facebook again, I got in contact with Fabi, who was on the countdown in departing for a two year trip around OZ with husband Warrick and beautiful girls Charlotte and Celeste. Fabi moved to Australia from Switzerland in 2005, her love for Australia was ignited from a family holiday to our great country when she was 10. They share the most beautiful photos, Warrick has a drone and takes the most wonderful aerial shots. Their love of stand up paddle boarding makes me want to give it a go. They are truly making the most of every moment with their girls and Fabi's enthusiasm and continued encouragement is why I love their blog.
So there you have it folks, a bit of an insight into The Blonde Nomad's way of thinking and writing and where I get some of my inspiration. I knew that writing this would get me excited (thanks again Heike), and now my ideas and thoughts are just streaming. So it's off to the drawing board for me. I'm going to get more focussed and even though I like my casual style, perhaps a planned approach might encourage me to write more. So for anybody that might read this, then woohoooo, thanks for being part of this magical space us writers call the BLOGosphere 🙂
Please leave comments so I know who has visited, and also leave links to your own blog, Facebook page, Instagram so I can check your stuff out too!!


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Not Remembering the USS Liberty – Consortiumnews
Posted by M. C. on May 24, 2017
It is safe to assume that when President Donald Trump lands in Israel Monday, he will not have been briefed on the irrefutable evidence that, nearly 50 years ago – on June 8, 1967 – Israel deliberately attacked the USS Liberty in international waters, killing 34 U.S. sailors and wounding more than 170 other crew. All of Trump's predecessors – Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama – have refused to address the ugly reality and/or covered up the attack on the Liberty.
What do a few dead soldiers matter among friends? Another 'what does it matter now' moment.
The truth is best friend Israel is still killing our soldiers, with Washington's help.
Be seeing you


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- Gionee X1 launched at Rs 8,999
- Featuring 2GB RAM and 16Gb internal storage
- 8MP front camera is capable of shooting HD videos
The Chinese smartphone maker Gionee launched its new smartphone in India today at Rs 8,999. The Gionee X1 is available for purchase through retail stores across India. There are several launch offers associated with the model's purchase from different service providers. Airtel is giving new or existing users an additional 10GB data per month for the next six recharges. The company is also offering two Paytm discount codes offering a cashback of Rs 250 on a purchase of Rs 350 at Paytm Mall.
The Gionee X1 features a 5-inch Full HD display and is powered by MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor. The device runs on Android 7.1.1 based Amigo 4.0 UI coupled with a 2GB of RAM. The phone offers a 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded with the help of a dedicated microSD slot. The smartphone sports an 8MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera capable of shooting full-HD videos.
On the connectivity front, the Gionee X1 features 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The fingerprint sensor is located at the rear which seems to be more convenient to use rather than have one on the home screen.
With the said price tag, Gionee is all set to compete with Yureka as well as the Xiaomi Redmi models. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 hosts a 5-inch display and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 435 SoC processor. The phone offers 3GB of RAM and an internal storage of 32GB, which can be expanded with the help of a dedicated microSD slot. The camera is a 13MP sensor on the back and a 5MP sensor on the front. The phone is backed by a 4,100 mAh battery. There are two other variants of the phone that offer different memory and RAM speed.
YU Yureka Black, on the other hand, also features a 5-inch full HD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 coupled with 4GB of RAM. The internal storage is an in-built 32GB storage can be expanded via microSD slot. The Yureka Black sports a 13MP camera on the rear and 8MP camera on the front, backed by a 3,000mAh battery.


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Losing the GPS and Finding History: A Detour through the White Mountains
A trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire offers the things you might expect: scenic mountain vistas, serpentine rivers, and epic journeys on the historic Cog railway. However, it's the things you don't necessarily expect which rest firmly in your mind long after you've driven away – the sudden detours, the hidden destinations, the spots less prominent on the tourist maps.
When I made the trip into the region of and surrounding the White Mountain National Forest for the first time this July, I had a picture in mind, one that was quickly abandoned in favor of something much richer.
Traffic crawled across the New Hampshire border on 1-93. The sun baked the cars while warming exposed skin through windows. The drivers creeped forward, heading to their chosen destinations. Many were headed to campgrounds where the weekend would be spent boating, fishing, hiking, canoeing, and whatever else struck their fancy. We were among the throng, our unadorned vehicle oddly out of place among the cars strapped with bikes and kayaks, and the RV's filled with restless children and determined parents.
We were driving into the White Mountains, to a Bed and Breakfast in sleepy Jefferson, where my boyfriend Kevin and I planned to spend the weekend exploring, observing, and dreaming.
Past Concord on 1-93, traffic began to thin and we picked up speed. Rolling down the windows in our 16 year old Subaru Legacy, we took in the scent of warm balsam along the roadside as we sped past. The sky was a decadent blue over the Granite State.
Suddenly, just past exit 20, we were jolted by the sound of scraping and thrashing on the front passenger's side of the vehicle. Fearing a flat, we pulled over abruptly to check for damage. With cars whooshing past at alarming speeds, we investigated the front wheel, only to discover that the wheel was fine, but something else had dislodged. One of the plastic bits meant to protect the tire had torn loose, and was now dangling beneath the body of the car like a renegade sail. It would have to come off.
Unfortunately, we didn't have a saw, scissors, or tape. A quick inventory of the trunk provided a length of rope, which was interesting, but ultimately useless in this situation.
While we were searching, a car pulled up in front of us and a young man with cigarette in hand hopped out. His hat was cocked to the side and his shoelaces undone. He looked to be about 21 or 22. His name, he said, was Justin.
"Are you guys ok?" He asked. A genuine Samaritan.
"Yes, we are," we quickly responded, "but you wouldn't happen to have a knife or pair of scissors on you would you?"
He took a drag of his cigarette and thought for a moment. "I'm not sure, but I can check." And with that he hopped over back to his car and rifled through the back seat. Meanwhile, Kevin was trying desperately to prop the piece back into position.
Justin came back empty handed. "No luck?" Kevin asked. Justin shook his head no. We inquired as to whether or not he knew of a store nearby.
"Yes!" He exclaimed. "A couple of miles up the road take exit 22, head towards Franklin – I'm not sure which way – and you'll find a little country store. Good luck!" We thanked him and he left.
Fortunately, Justin's directions were sound, and a few minutes later we were pulling into the Irving Gas Station between 1-93 and Franklin off of exit 22. Inside we found a young female cashier alone, who had a pair of scissors she said we could use. Kevin made quick work of the hanging plastic piece, clipping it off a bit haphazardly, and tying the remaining elements together with the rope we had found in the trunk. We had hoped the store would sell duct tape – it didn't. The cashier had even gone out to her car to see if she had her own stash of tape, which she didn't. So, having no alternative, we trusted that the rope would hold until we could find a hardware store.
On the way back to the interstate we stumbled across an Aubuchon Hardware in Tilton, where we were able to pick up supplies. In MacGyver-esque style, Kevin used the ingredients to mix up a solution to our problem, and in less than five minutes, we were back underway.
From Tilton through White Mountain National Forest, the views are breathtaking. The road narrowed to one lane as we passed under the shadow of Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch. Speed limits dropped to compensate for the many bends in the road, and perhaps also to allow the drivers to gawk at the impressive landscape.
The sun was beginning its descent as we exited the outer limits of the National Forest, the mountains receding behind us as vast meadows spread before us. Farms and rural homesteads dotted the horizon, a patchwork of reds and browns against the hazy greens of the surrounding fields.
Eventually, we found our way onto Route 2, Presidential Highway, and to the Jefferson Inn Bed and Breakfast. The broad yellow building, complete with wraparound porch, candy apple red lining, and a turret on the south end of the structure, appeared like a dream on the horizon. The entire visage seemed cozy and inviting, a welcome sign after some five hours in the car.
We parked in the small lot adjacent to the building, between the inn and the farm house behind it, and entered at the door marked "office." The foyer was decorated simply, comprised of a counter for guests to sign in, a wall containing a bookshelf filled with Jefferson Inn memorabilia and pamphlets, and a sign over one of the doors which read "Enter as strangers, leave as friends."
As we were looking around for someone to check us in, we noticed a man running up the path towards us, undoubtedly the innkeeper. We apologized for our lateness, and he shrugged it off. He introduced himself as Eric and welcomed us warmly to the Inn, before going over the list of administrative tidbits and information and giving us the tour of the property.
The Jefferson Inn, founded in 2005 by innkeepers Eric and Gwen Higgins, is a Victorian farmhouse (built in 1896) that is the perfect juxtaposition of White Mountain country charm and historic flair. Each of the 11 rooms contain unique period antiques with their own distinctive style. Additionally, each room has its own private bath, an important feature.
Our room, the Monticello Room, was situated on the southern side of the house, directly beneath the turret. The space is dominated by an antique solid mahogany four post bed, covered with a white quilt with cobalt blue patterns – reminiscent of Dutch delftware. The other furnishings included a rustic Colonial wardrobe, bedside tables and larger sitting table, and two forest green Edwardian high back chairs. The entire appearance evoked a historic allure that was warm and pleasing.
Since we hadn't stopped to eat on our journey, we asked Eric where he suggested we go. He informed us that choices in the area were limited, and directed us to the coffee table in one of the inn's sitting rooms, where there was a binder containing menus for restaurants in the area. The options were JL Sullivans – an Irish pub in Lancaster, Scorpios – a bar and pizzeria also in Lancaster, and the Restaurant at the Inn at Whitefield. After some deliberation, we elected to go to Scorpio's, which turned out to be a fairly standard pizza joint, catering predominantly to the area's many bikers, with friendly waitresses and decent, albeit greasy, fare.
The next morning, we woke up relatively early for the Inn's famous "homemade country breakfast" included with the accommodations. The sun-filled breakfast room overlooks the Inn's back lawn, where goats and ponies frolic in white-fenced paddocks, and free range hens roam at will. The innkeeper, Gwen, brought us a substantial breakfast of eggs, potatoes, fruit, and toast with three different varieties of homemade jam – bacon and sausage were also available but we passed on the opportunity. We sat and ate and watched chickens through the window as they searched for grass-dwelling insects and wandered about.
In the reception area of the Inn I had picked up a pamphlet advertising Lancaster's weekly farmer's market. Seeing that Lancaster was just ten minutes away, and we hadn't anywhere to be until later, we decided it would be the perfect way to spend the morning.
We pulled into one of the parking lots along Lancaster's Central street, the location of the town's small business center, and began to walk towards Centennial Park. Seeing a number of tents surrounding a small green, we assumed this was the location until closer inspection revealed it to be nothing more than a small church – St. Paul's Church specifically – jumble sale. Each of the booths were manned by eager ladies attempting to raise money for the church through sale of used housewares, bric-a brac, arts and crafts, and handcrafted wooden furniture. We browsed, stopping to admire the cornucopia of unusual items before heading on to our intended destination.
Centennial Park, which stands adjacent to Weeks Memorial Library, is the town's central green. 25-30 tents stood at the perimeter of the grassy square, surrounding a central pavilion where a duo of musicians – Nate Alberts and Linny Kenney – were playing. We slowly made our way through the market, stopping at enticing stalls and chatting with vendors. There wasn't an abundance of farm stands, as the market leaned towards craft fair, including several wood and leather workers, purveyors of stained glass, and jewelers. The youngest crafter at the fair, a 14 year old entrepreneur and the owner of "Willow Bee's Earing's and Things" (this is the way she had spelled it), was selling an assortment of handmade jewelry comprised of seashells and ornate beads, as well as her own concoctions of lip balm. Another young artist, Matt Crafton of Art of the Norse, was selling posters, bookmarks, and original art prints depicting creatures of fantasy.
Weeks Memorial Library, constructed in 1906,sits Adjacent to Centennial Park, retains many of its original furnishings. A sign sticking up from the grass outside stated that there was a "free book sale" on the bottom floor, and we took a moment to investigate. The basement of the building was filled with shelves and tables brimming with books. It had been heavily picked over, but a printed out sign on the wall read "All books in this room are free for the taking."
I found myself thumbing through the remaining biographies, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Napoleon Bonaparte, and many other international figures were among the offerings. Although I hadn't realized it, we weren't alone in the room. When I glanced up for a moment, I saw an elderly man looking smart in a blue button down shirt and khakis also making his way through the stacks. Suddenly, he let out a small "yip" of excitement, and pulled a copy of Stephen Fry's autobiography "The Fry Chronicles" off the shelf. He looked at me with the biggest grin on his face.
"It's amazing what you'll find in places like this." I offered.
"It really is." He beamed. Then returned to his search.
From the library, we stopped into New to You Consignments and Israel River Antiques. Both stores packed wall to wall with well-loved items, the aisles so narrow that you had to step carefully as not to knock anything from its place. While wading through, I overheard the purveyor talking to one of the patrons, a local woman with a large English bulldog. They were discussing places to eat in the area, lamenting how the residents of Lancaster had few options. "There's really only two places that are worthwhile," he expressed, "the new Polish bakery next door, which has the best bread I've ever tasted, and Water Wheel Diner." The woman nodded in agreement. I made a mental note to check out both places.
Since the bakery, called Polish Princess Bakery, was next door, we popped into the lively space which was brimming with locals enjoying Saturday morning baked goods and coffee, and talking in small groups. We ordered one of the baguettes and a coffee to go. Over the counter we could see the bakers, elbow deep in flour, kneading bread and chattering merrily. A blackboard along the wall listed the specials as well as the breads of the day.
Though not the best baguette, it was dense and crusty on the outside, and soft and light on the inside. The texture and flavor were delicious, and that was all that really mattered.
From there we said farewell to Lancaster and headed off in the direction of Bretton Woods, the site of the historic Omni Mt. Washington Hotel and Resort. We had originally planned to stay at the resort, but decided that time spent in a B&B would be more engaging, a decision that turned out to be the right one. Taking Route 302 south into White Mountain National Forest, and passing the entrance to the Cog Railway service road on the left, we navigated to the gates of the Resort.
The resort is set back quite a ways from the highway, and is initially blocked by a grove of trees, but once you turn onto the property the structure becomes impossible to miss. The gleaming red roof atop the ivory building stood on the horizon like a castle on a cloud. It was a perfect day, with cotton candy clouds floating in sea of blue sky.
We parked and strolled inside. Originally built in 1902 by New Hampshire native Joseph Stickney, the Omni Mount Washington Resort, originally called the Mount Washington Hotel, has often been compared to a "steam liner on land." The resort offers an all-inclusive guest experience complete with hundreds of rooms, five distinct dining areas, a luxurious outdoor pool overlooking the mountains, red clay tennis courts, golf courses, access to the area's best wintertime recreation, and more.
It wasn't always smooth sailing for the resort, however. In the latter half of the 20th century the structure changed hands several times, and at many points its future seemed uncertain. Fortunately, in 1986, the U.S. Department of the Interior formally recognized the resort as a National Historic Landmark. The title was enough to motivate a group of New Hampshire businessmen to purchase the building with plans to rejuvenate it completely. Since then, Bretton Woods has undergone $50 million worth of refurbishment, and now is in the best shape it has been since its glory days.
After a brief tour of the grounds, including a promenade along the immense porch which wraps around the entire structure, we decided to carry on with our journey. A quick search of local attractions showed us a site known as Six Gun City, which we quickly input into our GPS and then headed back towards Jefferson.
Satellite services in mountainous areas are lackluster. So, instead of leading us to our planned destination, the GPS directed us to Water Wheel Breakfast and Gift Shop. Figuring grabbing lunch wouldn't hurt, we decided to go in. It was around an hour before the restaurant was to close, and everyone in the place turned to look at us when we entered. The dining room was nearly full, there were only a handful of empty tables, but we quickly sat down and waited for the server.
When the busboy came to bring us water and silverware, we asked him if he had ever heard of Six Gun City. He laughed and said that it used to be a major attraction, but he didn't know if it was still open. He mentioned that it was just five minutes away if we wanted to "check it out for ourselves."
Water Wheel is a country style breakfast and lunch restaurant serving American style home cooking. The menu was full of what you would expect, biscuits and gravy, country fried steak, full American breakfasts and fry ups. I ordered soup and Kevin ordered grilled cheese, which elicited confusion from our server who asked us, "Are you sure you don't want anything else?" We were sure. "How about pie?" She suggested. "No thank you." We expressed.
Taking the busboy's word for it, we headed up Route 2 towards where he said Six Gun City was supposed to be, and before long we arrived. A row of Western style building facades, like something out of an old Spaghetti Western. There were eight or nine cars parked outside, a sign that it was open, so we parked and went in to see what it was all about.
The entrance led through the gift shop, a dimly lit store stocked with western souvenir paraphernalia. Many of the items looked like they hadn't been touched in decades. Along the wall there was a "make your own souvenir stuffed animal" station, where a large plastic container was spinning stuffed animal fluff like a tumble dryer at a laundromat. After taking a moment to process what we were seeing, we asked the young woman behind the counter, she couldn't have been more than 16, what exactly this place was.
"It used to be a theme park," she explained, "but that's all been shut down now. They're turning a lot of it into campground, but we still have rides."
$12.95 granted us access to all the rides – laser tag, bumper boats, paddle boats, a water slide, and go-karts. She gave us wristbands once we paid, and we entered the park. The inside was as eerie as the outside. An entire village of western stylized structures labeled with titles like "trading post," "wagon house," and "shooting range" stood before us, more than half blocked off by orange construction mesh.
We followed the access path along the small village, stopping by defunct stables and rotting carriages until we reached the rides. Young children in bathing suits sprinted by us, heading for the water slides and bumper boats. We walked straight to the go-karts, which turned out to be an exciting way to spend twenty minutes, despite the condition of the karts themselves.
Founded in 1956 by James and Eleanor Brady, Six Gun City was one of the Presidential Mountain Range's leading attractions in its hey day. Modeled after an mid-19th century western pioneer town, the park was a multi-ride amusement center and western theatrical showcase. Since the passing of James Brady in 2007, the site, now called Fort Jefferson Fun Park, has fallen from glory. Although it has reopened some of its attractions, it's doubtful that it will reach its former glory.
A trip to the White Mountains without a ride on the Cog railway would be a shame, and indeed, that was to be the final stop on our tour. Unlike Six Gun City, whose brightest days seem far behind it, the Cog is an attraction that will continue to wow visitors for many decades to come. There's no doubt about that.
While riding up those ancient rails, the tour guide giving a jaunty speech that still seemed fresh and new despite the thousands of times he's spoken those very same words, a thought came to me. The Cog, regardless of its age and international renown, may not always be a fixture on Mt. Washington. One can only hope that day after day and year after year it will continue to ascend and descend that magnificent mountain, and people from all over the world will continue to stand in line for a chance to experience its wonders.
When people think of the White Mountains region, they think of Mt. Washington, the Presidential Range, Bretton Woods, and the Cog. They probably too think of the Old Man in the Mountain and Six Gun City, fixtures that seemed eternal but now are little more than memory. Yet, despite what has happened to these glorious places, or what has yet to happen, they are all part of New Hampshire's vibrant heritage. They are its Library at Alexandria, its 1897 World's Exhibition, or its Chimney Rock. They will always be remembered, and held tightly in the hearts of New Englanders forever.
Yet, you can never fully know what fate has in store for a region. On the way down Mt. Washington the tour guide pointed out scars on mountains across the way, the result of mudslides and avalanches. "It can take decades for them to return to the way they were," he explained, "some never do."
It was a privilege to have been there in that moment, to stand triumphantly atop that glorious mountain, and to be brought down safely by the same railway that 19th century tourists had ridden – a shared experience across time. Although New Hampshire may not look the same that it has in the previous decades, it still holds more excitement and wonder than you can fit into a single weekend, or possibly even a lifetime.
Although, a weekend is a pretty good place to start.
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Rain, Sun, Sand, Water, and FOOD
12AM at the terminal and we left there at 4am.
First order of business, EAT.
Our favourite restaurant? Bayleaf!
Those waves were strong!
Monopoly deal in between breaks.
We started gambling and I won 20 pesos. Haha! Drinks were in order.
On our last day, the sky was gloomy. But we had to try out the waves one last time.
We failed, miserably.
We took the JoyBus ride back to Manila. It was cozy. You had your own space. No stopovers. There's a restroom on the bus. It's only a 4 hour ride.


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Smoke Another
Quick Puffs
How Tashi And I Met
Originally published: 31 August 2005
1994 was a cruel and unusual year for me. I was in my second year as a professional actor and no better off than in my first year, and I was taking any sort of acting work I could get.
Towards the end of the year I was contacted by Cape Town children's theatre doyenne Cheryl Abromowitz and asked to perform in her end-of-year pantomime, which was to take place at the all-new Tygervalley Shopping Centre.
I'd done some children's theatre work for Cheryl before and you have to know that - considering my aversion to humans that don't come up to my belt buckle - I was really desperate to do such work.
Painting big red dimples on my cheeks and wearing a wimple hat and speaking to three-year olds about fairytale characters is not my idea of a productive, successful, nor enjoyable career.
But Cheryl was offering a reasonable salary and far more importantly - my ex-girlfriend, Lee-Ann, was also cast in the play.
Up until that fateful December of '94 Lee-Ann had been the only love of my life, and despite us having split six months previously I was still not over her - not by a long shot.
I saw the show as the perfect opportunity to convince her that we were meant to be together, because I truly and utterly believed we were.
So I signed up on the spot.
The show was Cinderella/Aspoestertjie (we had to do performances in English and Afrikaans, alternating), and I was cast as one of the two ugly stepsisters.
Figures, really. The only logical casting.
The director - Anthony Bishop - was a nutter who'd been a year ahead of me when we were at drama school and he'd been given carte blanche by Cheryl to get a bit alternative with the production.
Earlier in the year he'd directed my second musical - Insane - and the pair of us together (he too was a kid-hater) were a lethal combination.
Lee-Ann was cast as Cinderella, another bloke called Munro as my twin sister and someone I'd seen about occasionally on the drama school campus was cast as the narrator - a cat.
Her name was Tashi.
She'd been a drama honours student when I was there and the performer's diploma actors never mixed with the BA Honours students. We were way too good for them. We were proper actors.
But at the end of my second year of drama school (1992) I watched the honours production that she scripted and directed (Wuthering Heights) and I was mightily impressed. She was clearly someone with an eye for the dramatic.
But I never thought of her again and in those first rehearsals for Cinderella I paid her scant attention.
All my attention was focussed on Cinderella, who I would watch through a crack in the screens that separated us from the audience.
Looking through that crack I could watch her fine ass, and watch it I did.
But one morning before rehearsal I was having an omelette and tea in the canteen and Tashi came in and sat down with me. We got chatting properly for the first time ever and when she told me that she was in love with and would one day marry mad French theatre innovator Antonin Artaud I merely nodded in understanding, and told her I was sure she would if she wanted to badly enough.
Years later she told me that in that moment she fell in love, because the usual reaction to her mad ramblings was for people to think her mad.
That I found her obsession with Artaud so perfectly normal shook something up in her, and the machinery started to move and the beast began to hum.
I didn't think anything of that first breakfast, but I did notice my gaze from behind the screens started to shift. Lee-Ann's ass started fading somewhat, and Tashi's began swimming into view.
I'd found new direction.
Problem was - it was a little difficult to romance someone when dressed in a floral green old-lady dress with huge fake melons and a bright green wig. Not to mention layer upon layer of thick, badly overdone make-up (Anthony wanted us to look as grotesque as possible - this was no ordinary kiddies play).
The best was yet to come, of course.
The show started and the flirting intensified, but one fine day things came to a head.
We were performing to a room crowded wall-to-wall with kids - hundreds of the little bastards. It was really hot as centre management had not yet installed airconditioning and since the doors had to be kept closed the place rapidly became a furnace.
At one point in the play Ant had choreographed a game between the two ugly sisters. We each strapped on ridiculous skin-tight hats, which had velcro strips on the outside.
Both Munro and I had a handful of sponge balls, which we threw at each other's heads in an effort to get them to stick on the velcro.
In the middle of the game on this day the wheels started coming off.
I felt a brief coolness in my nose as I was bending down to retrieve one of the sponge balls, and then the nosebleed of the century began. Litres of blood started pouring in a steady stream from my nose and I had absolutely nowhere to go.
The game we were playing was to give someone else time for a hurried costume change behind the screens, so I couldn't just leave the stage. Besides - I was of the firm opinion that the show must go on no matter what, so I resolved to turn the crisis into something worthwhile.
I picked up the sponge ball with my nose pouring violently onto the stage beneath me, and made a huge meal of inspecting the ball thoroughly before I brought it up to my nose and very slowly and deliberately - in full view of the kiddies - wiped the ball across my nose, covering it in crimson blood.
Taking the now-saturated ball I lobbed it over to Munro and without missing a beat he caught it on his head.
A collective scream went up from the children as he stumbled with a bloody sponge ball clinging absurdly to the side of his hat, and as soon as I saw he was prepared to go along with it I launched in full throttle, throwing caution to the winds.
I started staggering around roaring, and leaning close towards the children and baring my bloodied teeth. I saw tears welling up and looks of pure and utter horror, and it did nothing but spur me on.
Munro threw the bloody ball back at me and I snatched it out of the air with force, and roaring like a primal caveman on top of a hill I half stuffed it up my bloody nose.
My entire face, chin, neck and the top of my dress were awash with blood, and Munro slipped in a pool of it and almost fell into the children, who screamed in fright and scattered.
Mothers started ushering their kids out but Munro and I couldn't stop - by now we'd completely lost not only the script but the entire plot as well and were improvising death threats and moaning and crying like zombies.
Those poor kids just weren't up for it, I'm afraid.
I eventually made if off stage and the first person waiting for me was Tashi.
There I stood before her: a 6'2" male with a goatee - dressed in a bloodstained garish dress with one fake boob hanging almost down to my knees, with a ridiculous curly green wig on my head to which a bloody sponge ball still stuck, a nose which was still gently pulsing blood and teeth which looked like they'd been put through seven straight hours of Tassies.
In short - the most hideous apparition in the history of theatre, who'd just cleared a room of some 300 kids and their outraged mothers.
And that apparition - as I tell folks these days - is the man Tashi fell in love with.
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Good, cheap and quick places to eat near Liverpool St/Hoxton Square?
Gimme your faves, peeps.
- Royter-Hatfood this'd this
- LordLuciusBanter, roastthemonaspit, and tom_from_sparks this'd this
The weakest of the Vietnamese in my opinion...
Loong Kee is my favourite followed by Viet Grill.
Yelo on Hoxton Square is pretty okay
dirrrrt cheap too.
Is it?
I've only had it as a take away and it's been well expensive
Aren't the sit down prices the
same as the takeaway ones? All I know is that I've fed and watered myself for under a tenner in there pretty often. Perhaps I'm developing expensive airs
*straightens monocle*
I dunno, I've never done sit down there
But we got 1 soup, 2 curries, 2 rice and prawn crackers and it came to about £32
Viet Hoa?
There's another Vietnamese further up on the right just before the museum/stately home on Dalston Lane. We pretty much always go for Vietnamese around there.
ThaiThai - best inexpensive Thai restaurant in London
Cay Tre and Tae Do for Vietnamese
for ThaiThai if you book with Toptable you get 50% off. That's discounting you can believe in.
Any non-vietnamese/thai recommendations?
my friends are quite picky when it comes to non-english food
The Diner on curtain road
is one of those American diner places, same as the one off Carnaby St.
The food's not bad there
but you should try to arrive early as it always seems to be rammed.
You need new friends: I literally can't think of any restaurant in London that isn't either a purveyor of foreign cuisine or a fish'n'chip shop.
Plus, Noodle King is the King of Noodles.
They are friends from home.
Don't forget that a trip up to London is a major event for them.
Get out.
Imagine standing as a group on Las Ramblas in Barcelona
Now imagine walking up and down side streets and into and out of cafes for half an hour, until the only acceptable eating establishment is found. Now imagine that said eating establishment is McDonalds.
Tell them to shove it up their holes
if they don't like it
In fairness, at Primavera I had a McDonalds from the Ramblas
And it was one of the best things I've ever eaten
I was spazzed off my rocker on absinthe though
Rosa's (Thai place on Hanbury St, nice pumpkin curry)
BLT (deli on corner of Curtain Rd/Gt Eastern St, epic tortilla wraps)
When do you move down?
This will be your main area to eat post-work. You're going to get fat. :D
mid august! :)
It's ok, I'll just try to remember how to bulimia or something (ie go RUNNING LOTS!) ;Y
can i tell you where not to eat
There's a japanese place right in the middle of Hoxton Square. If you like tofu don't bother, they're really skingy with their tofu.
That place is very poorrikx this'd this
see also
that mexican place.
'the slag of shoreditch'
Guess what is being built next door to that place...
(if you don't know already)
Can I guess?
An enormous ebony dildo to contrast with the white cube.
It was a fine guess
but no. It's one of those B@1 monstrosities that only twats go to.
Noticed the "coming soon" sign yesterday. "Welcome Putney dickheads!" would be a better sign.
Amazing. I just went to their website and they have this:
"Be At One is a London institution;
9 cocktail bars across the capital with genuine old-school spirit and pretension-free attitude!"
I've never heard of B@1.
I'll take your word for it, though.
- jonny_rat this'd this
Miso on the square...
...dirt cheap and dead quick. Would be a shame not to go for a superior Vietnamese just around the corner tho.
A couple:
The Book Club: nice meals and a table tennis table if you have time.
Cantaloupe: nice Spanish cuisine and a bit of everything else.
This seems like a great time to mention
My mate lives in Canterbury and just by his flat there's a restaurant called Thais R Us
Still not better than Crouch End's Thaitanic.
But very close.
I see that, and raise you: http://i48.tinypic.com/2napcpd.jpg
I take it that's the place marckee's talking about
because, y'know, there can be only one.
Thaitanic is proper shit though
even the name can't save it =(
a couple more places:
http://www.pilpel.co.uk/find.html (closes early)
and if they're that picky
http://www.sandmcafe.co.uk/spitalfields.php (alright)
and there's like a leon and giraffe and square pie in that spitalfields bit innit
Pizza East is a really good suggestion if they're picky
although it's not dirt cheap unless you only want a margharita pizza. And rmember to bring a lantern so you can read the menuIbzo this'd this
I still enjoy the food though.
I hope this doesn't mean I have to move to clapham.
I was looking for a little reassurance.
None was forthcoming. Thanks everyone.
Can we have a hijack sub thread about vietnamese places around there please?
I had one once ages and ages ago, but I can't remember which one it was. There is also one called cay, but i guess that liking the old band of the same name won't necessarily mean that I'll like the food from this place.
Cay Tre
is nice but more of a restaurant than the canteen type places on Kingsland High St. I've only been to Song Que as there is no need to try out any of the others. If you go there make sure you order the beef salad and beef in betel leaves (both starters). Trust me.
I'm going to try them both, the dish that lucien was talking about
and this place Song Que cause it's getting a lot of love even if it's not the name of a band I liked.
The Breakfast Club in hoxton square is pretty great
and there are plenty of non-breakfast options, despite what the name suggests. YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE TOILET WHILE YOU ARE THERE they have 'the world's smallest disco' in there and fraggle rock wallpaper :)
BIT further out of the way... but worth the distance for sure.
Not a fan of The Yard.
And it certainly ain't that cheap neither...
Thought of two more:
The Princess of Shoreditch and The Fox are both pubs on Paul Street that do traditional British pub fare.


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Brookings Seminar on "Voting Technology: The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot"
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A couple of weeks ago, there was a lot of publicity around the new book
"Voting Technology: The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot"
by Paul Herrnson et al (Brookings Institution Press). Much of the publicity was focused on the critiques in the book of the need for computer security, including the authors claims that the needs for security are much less important than the need for usability.
This morning, Brookings
a panel with four of the six authors of the book. I won't try to summarize their book, other than to say that it's well worth reading about their usability results, some of which are quite surprising. There are serious scientific problems with their work even as far as it goes, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is one of the first studies with field trials of voting systems. One of the major limitations of their results is that in considering usability, they entirely ignored usability by disabled voters. I had hoped that they would address some in their field trials some of the issues that Noel Runyan's team identified in the
California Top to Bottom Review Accessibility Study
. However, as Paul Herrnson told me, their funding was less than requested, and this is one of the areas they cut, to the great dismay of Jim Dickson, a leading advocate for blind voters.
The biggest issues I have with this report are as follows:
(1) It states categorically that no elections have been corrupted due to intentional security breaches (i.e., no hacking), so therefore security isn't an issue. While I certainly don't know of any examples of successful security attacks on real elections, there are many cases where there have been
problems that have caused incorrect election results. The ironic thing is, of course, that we only know of the ones that did NOT take place on paperless DREs, since if there's no paper, there's nothing meaningful to recount. Although we can't prove incorrect election results on the DREs, I'd bet money that we've had them from accidental errors, if not intentional ones.
Besides, if anyone
successfully caused incorrect election results, one would hardly expect them to brag about it - just as old fashioned ballot box stuffing and switching was well known, but not advertised.
(2) Their primary focus is on whether voters get the votes selected correctly. This is important, but it misses the even more important factor of whether votes are
correctly. If the voting system (whether it's a computer, paper, punchcard, or something else) doesn't accurately record what the voter selected, it doesn't matter whether the voter was able to figure out how to use the system.
(3) Their secondary focus is on whether voters feel comfortable with the voting system, and are confident that it worked correctly. As was pointed out by Roy Saltman (author of
"The History and Politics of Voting Technology: In Quest of Integrity and Public Confidence"
, an excellent book on voting systems), while it's important that the voter feel confident, it's less critical than whether the auditors can actually verify the results. He noted that we need to have systems that can be verified, even if that makes it slightly more difficult for voters to vote.
Incidentally, Roy told me his book will be available in paperback this summer for about half the price of the hardback, and Amazon is taking orders.
Norman Ornstein asked which of the technologies they investigated offer meaningful opportunities for recounts, especially given that "optical scan is what people perceive as the right answer". The authors didn't answer directly, but noted that the real problem is which is the ballot of record in systems where there is more than one form (such as DREs with VVPAT). Herrnson strongly prefers that the electronic ballot fill that role - which of course defeats the purpose of having paper, and guarantees that we'll have more elections where we'll never know who was the real preference of the voters.
Among their recommendations which I agree with are the need for "pre-testing" of ballots to make sure they're not confusing to voters (ala the infamous Florida "butterfly ballot" of 2000 or the Florida 13th Congressional District election of 2006). While this won't help with security issues, it will address many of the problems that plague elections today. I also agree with them that there should be parallel testing, although there's no indication that they understand the limitations of that technology.
After the seminar, I suggested to Herrnson that asking voters about their comfort with the voting systems is like asking patients which of two medical procedures to diagnose a problem is better - trained experts (i.e., doctors) can be expected to answer that question, but the patient can only comment on the patient experience not the test accuracy. I suggested that offering as a choice an invasive procedure vs. a Star Trek-like "magic scanner", most patients would select the scanner as both more accurate and more desirable. He disagreed, saying that most patients would conclude that the invasive procedure is more accurate - if it's uncomfortable, it must be better. He might be right on that one...
Also after the seminar, when I asked Herrnson about his critiques in the press of security, he complained that it was taken out of context - he said he spoke to journalists for as much as an hour, and the part they chose to publicize was the security critique, which he claimed was hardly the focus of his work. I can appreciate that - anyone who talks to the press knows they'll take the "juicy" parts. But at the same time, I think it's unwise for a group of political scientists to be passing judgment on whether computer security is a real problem or not. As with the doctors above, let's leave that to the subject matter experts - the computer scientists.
I had at least a hundred more questions I wanted to ask, but given the constraints of the seminar that wasn't possible. Brookings
the presentation; hopefully viewers will be able to judge for themselves the limits of this study.
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