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House, 4 Bedrooms + Den, 5.5 Baths, (Sleeps 8-10)
One WEEK MINIMUM STAY. Book a last minute deal for a dream vacation at discounted rates!! ALSO ASK ABOUT OUR BRAND NEW GORGEOUS STUDIO APARTMENT! NOW AVAILABLE!
This home not only has everything you desire in a tropical luxury getaway, but encompasses all of the feel good abviance that will make you want to stay forever!
Designer chic with all of the character of a funky Key West Gingerbread style artists home. Literally! Decor from all over the world and amenities galore!
One of the hotest spots for fishing right on your private dock! You will have to fight the boats off! Grouper, Snook, Red fish, Trout..... they are all hiding under the dock. Catch and cook your dinner in the state of the art kitchen or outside on the grill. Eat your delectable delights either outdoors under the sunset or inside at the HUGE farm house table big enough for the WHOLE family, kids and all! There is also a bar for more seating between the dining room and the kitchen!
We call this home the 'Compound' for a reason. Large enough to fit a small army, but homey enough to feel comfortable. Airy and open with plenty of living space and bedrooms. Transom windows, resessed lighting, coffered ceilings. Nothing was spared in the immaculate design and details. Amenities?... need not worry. Everything you want is here. Mile coffee, who needs Starbucks? If you want it, shopping is walking distance. In fact, EVERYTHING is walking distance! Beach, shopping, restaraunts, watersports, you name it! Should you desire a chef or catering? You got it. Concierge, we are here! Everything, big or small will be available to you. We have traveled the world and know what makes a truly memorable holiday. Enjoy and create memories that very few people have the opportunity to put in their albums! You will not be disappointed. Your only problem will be figuring out how fast you can come back!!
OK, Details? Two master suites with large bathrooms and porches. Hammocks. Private dock for the BEST fishing in the area! 3rd bedroom with queen bed and private full bath. 4th bedroom with a twin bed and a trundle bed, again with a private bath. Perfect for kids. A 5th bedroom is the Sitting Room with 2 day beds. There is also a studio and full bath on the 1st floor by the pool- please inquire, this may or may not be available. Oh, the pool? Well, it is a pebble tech lagoon with a beach entry, and a sublime hot tub and waterfall. Three chaise lounges with one double will make for hours of chilling, reading or family fun!
FOUR porches, front and back!! The two in the front have a double swing and two rocking chairs. The 2nd floor rear porch runs the entire back of the house. It has a hammock, grill, two rockers and a table with four chairs for dining and relaxing. The 3rd floor porch off of the Master suite has a hammock, rocker and double rocker with table. Enjoy your morning coffee while watching the sunrise. Or relax in the hammock while gazing out on the water as the sunset casts a glow all around. Yes, this sounds like a dream because it really is!
There are two garages for covered car parking. An elevator for carrying up groceries or elderly that do not want to walk the stairs. Handycap and wheelchair accessable.
Granite and marble counters, hardwood floors, eclectic decor, beachy but sophisticated. Custom fireplace, lighting, hand made shell chandaleirs. No words can descrbe. This home is without a doubt and experience that WILL NOT DISAPPOINT! Enjoy, from our family to yours! :)
Keywords: Beach house, dock, keywest, hammocks, boating, paradise, home away from home, spacious, livable, island, sunsets, gorgeous, designer, charming, hot tub, family, compound,
- Suitability:
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- non smoking only
- pets considered
- wheelchair accessible
About Carolyn Yovan
Welcome to my home! I am an artist, entreprenuer, and designer. I have a passion for home decor and have turned my home into a playground full of eclectic pieces from my travels all over the world. Our home is our haven when not traveling. I created an atmosphere of casual elegance, combining all of the comforts of home with top of the line designer amenities. Inside or out, I have turned this truly unique home into a place full of happy memories. Being a social butterfly I have always opened my home to friends and family. Now I am opening it to you with the hopes that you and your family can share magical times here as we have over the years. I am a perfectionist whether in business or pleasure and take pride in taking care of all of the details that make a house a home. Being in interior design, I have incorporated my 'business' throughout the house. You will see my artwork and product that I developed and sold live On Air on HSN and QVC. Artwork that I have transfered onto the walls to create the look of hand painting! You will also see signs of my life.... my beautiful 12 yr old son and Our Golden Retriever. So, while I am open to being pet friendly I do appreciate well behaved animals and will be discriminant given the fine selection of furnishings around my home. I am sure if you come to visit you will fall in love with our laidback lifestyle and artistic atmosphere. I truly wish you all happy holiday and welcome you into my home for an experience you will not soon forget! Cheers! Carolyn Yovan
Carolyn Yovan purchased this house in 2005
Why Carolyn Yovan chose St Pete Beach
I have lived all over the country. I grew up in CT, went to school in Boston, moved out to AZ and ended up in FL for business. I have also lived in CO. When I am not skiing or hiking, I love the beach! Since business brought me here, I did not consider being anywhere but on the beach! A nature lover and outdoors enthusiast, I just had to be on the open water. St Pete Beach was the perfect location. So much to do, laidback and definitely one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been to. What could be better than watching both sunrise and sunset from my back porches sparkling on the water?? Fishing, swimming, boating, surfing.... you name it. We have it! YEAR ROUND!! Enjoy! :)
What makes this house unique
The convenient locations makes all rentals, shopping, restaraunts, galleries, festivals and more all a short walk or drive away. Rent scooters, bikes, kayaks, fishing gear and enjoy the water right in your back yard!
My favorite morning ritual is coffee on the dock and my favorite evening ritual is watching the sunset from the hammock to some mellow tunes. How relaxing!
Guestbook comments from the owner
What an amazing vacation home. Everything is absolutely beautiful. We couldn
not have asked for a more perfect place to spend a family vacation!
We want to thank you for being such a great hostess and making everything run so smoothly!
If we ever return to St Pete for a visit please know that we will be giving you a call!


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When I was about 17/18 this new girl transfered to my school. I have to say she was really hot. Within the first few months of her being at my school, she had gone out with a number of different guys. All those relationships only lasting a few days to a week. Some of the guys who went out with her got sexual with her. Me of course being a raging hormonal guy I wanted to go out with her for the soul purpose of just having sex with her ( I know, awful.) We ended up dating. I was surprised when she didn't go as fast with me like she did with everyone else. But nevertheless she was hot so I went with it, took it slow.
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Goaltender Tomas Vokoun is making strides to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup.
According to Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Vokoun practiced with the Penguins on Wednesday and declared himself ready to compete.
"I'm medically cleared to do anything I need to for my job," Vokoun said.
The 37-year-old has yet to play this season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in September.
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A Deering man faces charges in connection with a robbery at a home near Steele in October.
Jesse Alan Munoz, 20, of Deering is charged with robbery first degree, armed criminal action, and burglary first degree.
Munoz is accused in connection with the October 12, 2012 robbery of a home on State Highway F just west of Steel in rural Pemiscot County.
These charges stem after authorities received information and followed up on leads concerning the early morning robbery at the Driskill home.
Munoz is scheduled to appear in court at 10 a.m. on January 10.
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High school basketball teams played Wednesday to earn a spot in the championship game.
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Columbia and Guilderland squared off for the third time this season. The Dutchmen won both the previous games.
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Le Anne earned her Bachelor's degree in 2009 at The College of New Jersey. She majored in Psychology (Cognitive) and Spanish and minored in Linguistics and French. Currently, she is working as a Coordinating Assistant to Dr. VanPatten. Her responsibilities include developing online activities for the Spanish language textbook Sol y viento, writing tests, observing teachers, and teaching Spanish classes. Le Anne also teaches two Integrative Language Options (ILOs) for the Residential College of Arts and Humantities on Venezuelan discourse and poverty in Venezuela. In her spare time she enjoys running, traveling, and visiting family on the Outer Banks (NC) and in Venezuela.
Her research interests include L2 Spanish processing, the acquisition of morpho-syntax, the development of mental representations, vocabulary acquisition, language instruction, noticing, verbal protocol reactivity, and CALL
Le Anne's research is divided into two main avenues, the first focusing on the acquisition of L2 Spanish morpho-syntax, and the second focusing on attention and awareness. In the domain of Spanish morpho-syntax, she has examined learners' sensitivity to gender and number agreement violations, and is currently comparing learners' sensitivity to temporal reference as encoded in verb morphology and lexical items (i.e., adverbs). She is also interested in comparing self-paced listening and self-paced reading tasks. In the domain of attention and awareness, she is currently researching, along with Dr. Aline Godfroid, the potential reactivity of verbal protocols during reading on L2 vocabulary acquisition. In a separate study, they also test different methodologies (eye-tracking and verbal reports) to tease apart attention and awareness, two isomorphic components of the Noticing Hypothesis.
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Come by and buy stuff or say hi, or 'eh or aboot or CTHULHU FHTAGAN or whatever you Torontoonians say. Remember (always remember and NEVER forget) that you have the option (NAY, THE RESPONSIBILITY!) to bring me tribute in the form of exotic boozes, confectionary treats, Starbucks Doubleshots (the ones in the tiny cans), or actual Starbucks Iced Soy Lattes in exchange for my favor. My favor may take the form of a free sketch, a handshake, a confused and confusing scowl or a series of fierce blows to the head and knees and maybe the ear canals.
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And Yet Again...Every time i dyed my hair i dyed it black and i loved it, my natural hair color is a medium brown and i like that too and it's pretty and all but i just get so sick of the same thing. It's like i cant ever me the natural me but only because i get bored haha. But this time i wanted something crazy because im 18 and all and its my time to be stupid. So i went and bought blue, and first i had to bleach it and then put the blue in, but i guess i didnt leave it in long enough and it cam out grey D: so the next day i got the same hair dye kit and i bleached it again, but i just bleached it, and there were some left over spot that didnt fully bleach and guess what? They were the blue spots, but not only that, the blue ran and it turned purple so nowwww my hair is like this blonde/white color with blue and purple at the top of my head basically, and i LOVE IT ;D haha So i guess it was a happy mistake :)
It sounds pretty cool... Oh god, I can never have the guts to dye my hair into blue... :))
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electric blue,,with black high lights,,hows that for a twist?!
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I'm glad it worked out for you. I don't know the first thing about hair colouring. I didn't realize how complicated it was. I'm glad I shave mine.
There's still a learning curve. I doubt if I could get it right the first time too.
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Or something, FI and I haven't really been able to agree with wedding colors.
I was hoping to have slight dark red, slightly dark green and some brown. He says that is to xmas like.
He said what about red and blue. Well that's all American flag for me.
So I think we've almost come to an agreement.
Slightly dark red, violet and white.
Of course he said it may or may not work and that he wants us to get a color wheel... Not sure where to get one.
So this would mean red for the bridesmaids, violet as the decorations like linen, flowers will be various shades of red(orchids), bouguets will be black/darkpurple Calla lillies.
Brownie pops in white/milk chocolate/dark chocolate.
I'm still leaning towards Bamboo for favors, but I might change my mind if I could think of something else.
I have yet to decide how I'm going to be doing my invitations, though I have several ideas, I'll be going with a easy DIY that wont break the bank.
So far though I've looked at how much roughly everything would cost and it would be roughly 6,000 which is cool cause our wedding is in 2013, we got plently of time to save.
The bridal salon near where I live has the dress I want, I thought the dress was going to cost 1500 but I asked and they said they're selling it for 950! How totally awesome is that?
I so cannot wait to save up the money for my gown so I can go try it and maybe buy it :)
Well that's it for now, time to do some more planning, going through a stressful time so all this planning keeps my mind off other things, yay!
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So we had an idea of having the wedding at the family winery back home. But doesn't look very possible.
It's going to be about 40-45 people. The yard isn't very even for seating during ceremony or reception and if we wanted the yard to be leveled it'd cost way to much.
So doing some venue hunting and saw 'The Ridge' the place is very charming I've heard great stuff about it. I think I might go with their catering or see if they'll let me bring my own caterer, if I could find one cheaper than theirs.
We've lowered our budget, we think we can pull off a decently done wedding with 8k to 10k with lots of DIY.
Dress I want is in Modesto, I haven't tried it on so I don't know if it's the one, I'm hoping Demetrios will answer my email on the dress prices. I don't want to try on a dress that's out of my budget, fall in love with it, not be able to afford it and have to get a dress that isn't as grand. So le sigh.
So in the meantime I will keep an eye out for what I think, lower, than the dress I want.
Photographer, I think I know a friend or two who could be my photographer, I'll probably ask them to do our engagement photos first then I can decide, of course I would pay them for their help, but be a lot easier on the budget than hiring a professional.
Videographer, I WANT my day captured on film, I want to be able to look back and watch whenever I want, to saw my kids and grandchildren. I don't know if any friends are great videographers, this might be something I would pay for.
The cake, well, I haven't thought much about it really. I'm not sure what's expensive cake wise and what isn't.
I'm thinking of watching some cake shows like cake boss and what not then doing some studying.
I do know I'm not a girl who likes my cake loaded with icing and sugar since I haven't sensetive taste buds.
Like when I eat cupcakes I take off like half the icing lol.
I can't wait to do cake testing though, sounds yummy.
For my jewerly, makeup and hair. I'm thinking of having family help out with hair and makeup.
For manis I think a year before my wedding I'll go cold turkey on chewing my nails, a nasty habit I know, but it's a big nervous habit of mine, other than that I think my mom can do my pedis and manis.
Great thing about all this dressing up is my mom used to work for a beauty company so she knows her stuff and taught my little sister, who I'm sure will be helping a lot. So this saves loads of money.
For my earrings I will be making them, since my ear's are gauged to half an inch I want to add danglings to them to add some sparkle.
Flowers. Well I know I won't be doing flower buying online, totally going to do it in person.
I've choosen my flowers as well. Red/dark red Calla, Different shades of red Orchids and some Red roses.
Orchids will be used for the decorations, the rest are bouquets. I don't know if I'm going to do corsages, maybe just two, one for my mom and mother-in-law.
There's still linen decoration and table centerpieces to do, I kinda have an idea of what I want though.
For favors I'm going for the Bamboo favors I found in PW, they're just to cute. I want to do some more favors but I haven't figured what.
Invitations, I'm going to try these DIY. But I'm going to have to see if it'd be cheaper making them myself or doing it a different way.
Man so much research to do!
Ugh, can't wait till I can get some help with my family.
Oh and I'm unsure whether to have the wedding in 2013 or 2012. Really it all depends how much we can put into savings.
So I'm thinking over time in 2011 to start working on some small DIY projects untill I know how much I'll have saved and then decide 2012 or 2013. I'll hopefully know by... July of next year.
Well that's all for now, I think it's maybe time for bed :)


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Whilst I agree with the general post, there was one glaring error:
"Milton, Shakespeare, and Spenser played with spelling to create more effective puns, or left out apostrophes so the reader was left wondering if a word is possessive or plural."
Firstly, Shakespeare was never meant to be read; so much in fact that each actor was only given his lines, not anybody elses. Couple this with the fact that many of the actors added their own lines and soliloquies (the more lines you had, the more important you were deemed - so often they 'bigged up' their own part) and that the manuscripts we have are not originals but in fact are sourced from people who would stand in the crowd and write down what they were hearing (yes, really), then it's inevitable that the enigma of deducing if a word was possessive or plural would arise. Simply, we will never know exactly what the original scripts and intents contained.
Also, Milton, Spenser and Shakespeare were both before the standardization, as such, they were free to ignore apostrophes and grammar in general as they saw fit.
I agree with both also: the idea that language must change with the times, and that rules must be enforced. Truth is, the English language breaks it's own rules frequently, more than most languages, usually for little more than convenience or simple memetic linguistics.
Consider: If shown to a person to whom English is not the mother tongue, and also to an English National, the flaw in the following sentence is more likely to be spotted by the person to whom English is a secondary language:
"I cannot decide whether I should go to the cinema."
In fact, many English people don't know what's wrong with this... but to be fair, why -should- it matter? We know what's meant by the sentence, but perhaps the additional clarity is a boon. I would that we lived in a world based more on clarity than implied intent.


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Date: October 15, 2009
by: Loren Mayo | Staff Writer
Germs, bacteria and viruses — they are everywhere.
Fruitville Elementary School science teacher Andrew Jaffee led the third grade on a quest Thursday, Oct. 15 to find out whether hand soap or hand sanitizer is more effective at protecting kids from the flu for Global Handwashing Day.
With assistance from Amy Ballantyne, lab manager at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, students were asked to press their thumb against a culture dish to collect and test for bacteria and germs. After sanitizing their hands, they repeated the process and followed suit with hand soap.
"Soap will work better," said third-grader Katie Savage. "Sanitizer has too much alcohol and it burns. I have sensitive skin."
The difference between hand sanitizer and hand washing is that, although both are effective at curbing the spread of germs, sanitizer will not stop viruses — washing your hands will.
"I think that nothing beats hand-washing," Jafffee said. "It's 99.999% effective."
The results of the experiment will be released next week.
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I am continually astonished at how uninterested and hostile people get when a suggestion is made to them. I routinely see a 5k dps trying to give some advice to a 1.5k dps and have it totally rejected, have them get mad, etc.
Even basic things like "you should look into a quicker dagger" or "if you added another arcane blast to your rotation it would..." or even "you are way over your hit cap, you might try getting some spell power gems instead" - 9 times out of 10 results in hostility, sarcasm and anger.
its surprising.. I mean if a 1k dps tried to give advice that is one thing, but when the dps leader is saying something, why don't people listen?
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It's not that hard to understand if you look at it from the perspective of the person you're "only trying to help":
Me: "Hey, this is fun, I might not be doing top DPS but at least I'm contributing and enjoying myself."
Other player: "Stop, you're having fun WRONG."
It also doesn't help that, frankly, people think they're allowed to be as obnoxious as possible in the name of "helping out": "lol, why the f$%^ are u running w/ such a jacked up spec?" "omg that dagger sux, go get a new one"


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Fleet Street Kitchen
- Address:
1012 Fleet St
Baltimore, MD 21202Neighborhood:
Harbor East
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Fleet Street Kitchen
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.fleetstreetkitchen.com/
- Phone: 4102445830x
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 pm - 9 pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Nate Magat
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wine
- Private Party Facilities: If you are interested in holding a small or large group dining event at Fleet Street Kitchen, our chef and knowledgeable staff would be delighted to assist you in creating the perfect event. Please contact our Events Coordinator, Melissa Raske at (410) 244-5830 or email@example.com for details.
- Private Party Contact: Spencer Barroll (410) 215-2205x
Getting there
- Cross Street: Between Exeter Street and Central Ave
- Public Transit: The Charm City Circulator, local buses, and water taxis all stop within blocks of our restaurant. Subway service, via the Shot Tower stop is only a short taxi ride away
- Parking: Valet
- Parking Details: Valet is available just in front of our restaurant. Also, street parking - much of it free - is plentiful in our neighborhood, as are garage and lot spaces.
A word from Fleet Street Kitchen
Fleet Street Kitchen, featuring locally sourced modern American cuisine, is a growing influence on the evolving culinary scene in downtown Baltimore, combining exceptional food, drinks, and service.Continued
Our Tavern Room features an every-day, locally focused menu, and is the perfect place for drinks, friends, and a relaxed meal. Our main Dining Room offers guests a more formal experience, with white linen table clothes and crystal chandeliers, as well as our chef's award-winning seasonal, farm-to-table tasting menus.
The menu is an ever changing collection of seasonally inspired selections with a strong emphasis on locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Many of these - including produce, eggs, pork, lamb, and beef - are grown nearby on our own Cunningham Farms.
Accompanying and enhancing the kitchen's offerings is an extensive and diverse offering of artisanal wines, beers and specialty cocktails, along with distinctive coffees and teas.
Our Tavern Room features an every-day, locally focused menu, and is the perfect place for drinks, friends, and a relaxed meal. Our main Dining Room offers guests a more formal experience, with white linen table clothes and crystal chandeliers, as well as our chef's award-winning seasonal, farm-to-table tasting menus.
The menu is an ever changing collection of seasonally inspired selections with a strong emphasis on locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Many of these - including produce, eggs, pork, lamb, and beef - are grown nearby on our own Cunningham Farms.
Accompanying and enhancing the kitchen's offerings is an extensive and diverse offering of artisanal wines, beers and specialty cocktails, along with distinctive coffees and teas.
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Fleet Street Kitchen reviews from OpenTable diners
181 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.4
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (128)special occasion (116)romantic (89)notable wine list (73)neighborhood gem (58)good for groups (40)hot spot (21)great for outdoor dining (9)vibrant bar scene (7)late-night find (5)great for brunch (4)great for lunch (3)scenic view (2)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Disappointing & would not go backLmj123Dined on 9/27/2014Booked through open table and even received confirmation call from restaurant day before asking if for special occasion which it was. Arrived at restaurant and young inexperienced hostesses attempted to seat us in casual pub style lower level (same price but zero ambiance) despite fact that upstairs was completely empty. Was ready to walk out when happened to speak to new manager who was FANTASTIC. He seated us at great table upstairs, gave us complimentary champagne for our trouble, and stopped by several times during evening to check on us. Food though was ok but not great: fois gras raw in middle, pork belly essentially cold slab of fat, charcuterie fatty cuts and either too bland or peppery, rib eye good. Wouldn't go back.
- Such a let down!MJENKINSDined on 9/26/2014I was so looking forward to trying FSK, and was terribly let down :( Bad from the start, the bartender was extremely snobby when I asked a simple question. The waitress had zero personality and would be gone for long stretches at a time even though the place was empty. When we ordered dinner we were told SORRY- we're out of the two things you wanted (pork belly and short ribs, small plates)! Any items not available should be mentioned when you're seated! The other appetizer I ordered (oxtail and carrot soup) never even arrived at the table!! My companion and I split the 30$ "roasted pork" entree since they were out of what we wanted, and it was so boring, tasteless, and overpriced. We left hungry, and actually ate pizza when we got home.Special Features:
- A find!gsmithDined on 9/26/2014We tried Fleet Street Kitchen because I had bought a Living Social offer. The food and service were fantastic. The menu options were seasonal and unique. We will definitely return!Special Features:
- Overly saltedOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/26/2014Two of four diners were served such salty food it was unpleasant tv he other two were fine.
- Anniversary DinnerDinnerfor2Dined on 9/26/2014My husband and I went here for our wedding anniversary. We had a living social deal for 3 courses and then added the optional wine pairings. We were greeted with a complimentary glass of champagne and a card from the chef and manager wishing us a happy anniversary. Our server was fabulous and the food incredible. They also are part of a national campaign to end childhood hunger and if you donate $3 or more to the cause you receive a card for a complimentary glass of wine or appetizer on your next visit. From start to finish the meal and experience was perfection!Special Features:
- Second VisitRob0TDined on 9/26/2014This was our second trip to Fleet Street Kitchen. Our first attempt was good, but we were a tiny bit underwhelmed and wanted to give it another try. I'm glad we did. The food and service were both top notch. My only regret was not trying out the McNulty cocktail. Looking forward to our 3rd visit.Special Features:
- First time dining there!StellarRedHeadDined on 9/26/2014So my two friends and I picked this as a place we would love to try out since it opened up, but due to crazy schedules we finally made it. So well worth the wait! Our server, Mikaele (sp?) was FANTASTIC. Hands down one of the best server's I have had in a long time. He gave great feedback to our questions regarding the menu and wine selections were were contemplating. The food was unbelievable. I started with the seared foie gras which had great flavor and texture and the pairing it with the caramelized onion was a nice blend. We all had fish dishes, my one friend and I both had the rockfish, my other friend had the tilefish. Both dishes were unique in flavors and presentation. Both though were huge hits at the table. Can't wait to go back!Special Features:
- BmorefoodieVIPDined on 9/21/2014We had a late dinner here and were one of very few diners in the restaurant. As such, service was very attentive and our food came out very quickly. The food was great. We'll be back again.Special Features:
- Fleet Street KitchenWolfForemanFanVIPDined on 9/20/2014Superb food, drinks, and service. Highly recommended.Special Features:
- Mixed service, fabulous foodOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/20/2014We had the vegetarian tasting menu. The first few dishes were phenomenal, and while the last ones were good, the flavors weren't as complex. The only real complaint we had was that some of the servers didn't tell us about the dish they were bringing us (it was a blind tasting) and ran off before we could ask, so we had to chase down another server to tell us about the ingredients. However, it is worth noting that our assigned server was knowledgeable and lovely.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Second time not a charmMarciGVIPDined on 9/18/2014I was so looking forward to returning to this spot while in Baltimore. I have to say, I was disappointed this time. I had booked a table for 2 and my other person cancelend last minute. The host was fine and cheery, but my server definitely had an attitude. When I asked for a fresh glass of water because there was an after taste, he made a face and said "Really" as if I was nuts. I'm not, but if I was, not the right way to treat a customer who is about to drop a nice chunk of change. I had the grouper, which in general I will never order outside Fl, but assumed since FS is high quality, I'd chance it. It was ok. Skin was not crisp-tough, spinach was soggy, completely forgettable. What a shame. My first time was so wonderful.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/18/2014Excellent food and service - will be back in the future to try the rest of the menuSpecial Features:
- Accountants Eat TooOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/18/2014There's nothing I can say "bad" about Fleet Street Kitchen. Everything was perfect: its beautiful dining room, exceptional wait service and of course THE FOOD! The overall experience presented great value which made the cost agreeable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/17/2014Excellent service by knowledgable and attentive waiterSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Worthy for DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 9/13/2014My wife and I had dinner at Fleet st for the second time and found the food very good. We enjoyed the short rib starter that was generous for a starter and very tasty. I had the mushroom stew and my wife had a very good chicken dish. The wines were less than stellar but probably because we didn't pick well or ask to change. We are eager to go back and try the 7 course vegetarian menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BummerWhateverVIPDined on 9/12/2014I had to send my $10 drink back(no clue how a cosmo is made). My husband had to send his $40 steak back(apparently they don't know how to cook meat to temp). You know? Charging a lot of money for food doesn't make it good
- Great Place, But...MontyRockIIIVIPDined on 9/6/2014Avoid the gimlet. Three members of our party ordered the featured "FSK Gimlet." Possibly the worst gimlet we have ever had. It was like a tiny pool of sugar water. Other than that, the meal was terriffic. One disappointment in the food department: even though it was only 8:15, the kitchen was out of the two apps we wanted--the foie gras and the pork bellies. Offsetting these minor disappointments: outstanding food, service and a vibrant ambience. Would recommend this restaurant and would dine there again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Special Occasion ExperienceBotticelliDined on 9/6/2014My husband and I chose Fleet Street Kitchen for our anniversary dinner. From the moment we walked in the door, the service was outstanding. The host, our server, even the gal filling our bread plates and water glasses- superb service. The food was very good. If you love meat, make sure to try the charcuterie. The portions were generous but not overwhelming. I definitely recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Anniversary dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/31/2014My wife and I enjoyed celebrating our anniversary here. The food was great, but desert was just ok. I had the cheesecake. I did the four course meal, while my order ala cart. Service was excellent. We will definitely be coming back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Birthday dinnerjudgemaarcyDined on 8/31/2014Went to dinner with friends on my birthday. Everyone there was welcoming and mentioned my birthday. Our waiter was very helpful and friendly. The meal was fantastic--wonderful presentations and delicious. Enjoyed the complimentary mini baked Alaska served with birthday candle, too.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExtraordinaryNomNom7788Dined on 8/30/2014The food left us speechless. Our waiter was extremely helpful and nice. The decor is beautiful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Business DinnerglideDined on 8/27/2014I was in Baltimore to visit to visit a very important client. We see this client at least once a quarter and usually have dinner the night before our meetings. we've pretty much tapped out the Inner Harbor restaurant scene. The client requested that we try Fleet Street Kitchen as we hadn't been there yet. We beat the dinner rush and had a great meal. The food was delicious, it was quiet and perfect for a good working dinner. The whole experience helped improve our visit. I recommend to anyone needing to take a client to a solid dinner, even when the client is a foodie or health nut.Special Features:
- Prices to High for Quality of FoodcvdinerDined on 8/23/2014Food is ok but not wow. I'd expect wow for what they charge.Special Features:
- superbsparkeeVIPDined on 8/23/2014It was our second time to Fleet Street and we will be back again and again. Unfortunately, we had a time constraint with getting our daughter to freshman orientation events at her college, but Fleet Street is a wonderful place. Renzo(sp?) was a great server and very informative on the menu items. Thank-you so much!!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Vary GoodSeafoodFanDined on 8/21/20144 diners. 3 fish entrees, Rock, Snapper, Halibut. Everyone enjoyed them.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Real GemLAMK518Dined on 8/21/2014My husband and I dine out frequently, and rarely find a truly fabulous restaurant. But this is one of them. From appetizers, to main courses, to dessert - we would rate each one a 10, on a 1 to 10 scale. In addition we enjoyed a wonderful and unusual bottle of Barbaresco. Finally the service was delightful - prompt, helpful, and courteous. Would make another trip to Baltimore just to have dinner here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/21/2014Excellent food, outstanding service, great ambience! Have already made a return visit.
- Great favoriteJimHVIPDined on 8/19/2014We live in the neighborhood and frequent Fleet Street because the food and service never disappoint. Paul behind the bar is a great mixologist. Chef delivers seasonal delights. I'm so confident in this menu that I just tell my server to pick something for me. It's that good all the time.Special Features:
- We had a fantastic evening!JulesybeeDined on 8/16/2014We loved the prix fixe menu with wine pairings for restaurant week. The service was impeccable and they even wrote a happy birthday note to one of our party celebrating his birthday. We can't wait to go back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Trendy 'chic GoodnessUMTeenReasonsDined on 8/15/2014Excellent FRESH food, beautiful presentation, knowledgable staff and attentive service. Go. Eat. Drink and enjoy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious food, beautiful settingBmoreChicaDined on 8/15/2014We had a party of 6 for restaurant week. This was our third visit to Fleet Street Kitchen. We thoroughly enjoyed all three visits. The food was local, fresh, and perfectly prepared. The Rockfish was flaky and crispy on the outside and not over cooked, the sirloin was phenomenal, our only complaint was our pork chops was slightly dry. The wait staff was professional and the valet parking outside ($6) was very convenient! Another small suggestion is to not have the table for 6 so close to the walkway. Perhaps this is the only space they have for a table for 6, but you do feel a little like you are sitting halfway in a hallway. Overall, we highly recommend Fleet Street, you will not be disappointed!Special Features:
- WhatDoIKnowSomeoneElseCookVIPDined on 8/13/2014Maybe it was an off night but Valet is the worst. You park your car and go and get your ticket. The Valet guy stays at his station. Very Odd. Now for the rest of the evening. Fleet Street is good, not great. The Cunningham farm ingredients are overrated. I have been to Cunninghams and now Fleet Street and they are not memorable. There are better restaurants in the surrounding area. If you are looking for bland food and most of our meals were overcooked (just a bit) go to Fleet Street. Stay away from the short ribs. Mostly fat ( same at Cunningham's). I do go out a lot to dinner in Baltimore and this was not that great but what do I know?
- Restaurant week extended!LadyAWadeDined on 8/11/2014Highly recommend the Salmon for course one. Other guests at the table had the chicken and ratatouille soup. The chicken reminded me of nuggets from McDonald. The soup was good; chilled with a pinch of spice. Highly recommend the Rockfish or Steak for the second course. Both were cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the blueberry dessert. You are given a fair amount of blueberries and ice cream is included 😋😋😋😋. Lastly, I recommend you include the wine pairing with your meal. Enjoy 😃Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- fleet street restaurant weekvinividiediDined on 8/11/2014I had the squash salad, pork loin and blueberry dessert from the r.w. menu. I was really impressed with the attention to detail when it came to sauces and garnishes. They paired well with the main ingredient to create balanced dishes. Everything was seasoned well. The baby onion garnishes on the steak were memorable. The cooking was fairly light and I left the dinner feeling good. The wine pairings were excellent as well. Service was quick and without being intrusive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ImpressiveWingblogDined on 8/11/2014I was very very satisfied with Fleet Street and will recommend to friends. The server offered fantastic suggestions. Our appetizer and deserts were delicious and aptly proportioned. Both our main courses were cooked perfectly. The chefs palate was on par with a five star restaurant. AWESOME! My only complaint is that the $40 bottle of wine was grossly overpriced for the quality.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experienceCathyDined on 8/10/2014Been wanting to dine at Fleet Street Kitchen since I moved to Baltimore and finally made it during restaurant week. Terrific all around. Portions were not huge except for entre' but very satisfying. A dining experience I hope to repeat.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant Week ExperiencekateewaldVIPDined on 8/8/2014We came in to try the restaurant week menu. The pork was WAY overdone (they made us a new one, which was still overdone, but edible). The fish was also a bit overcooked, but the rest of the dish was delicious (the clam chowder jus was awesome)! The smoked salmon was also excellent. Holly was great behind the bar - professional, yet friendly. I find the wine list here has quite a few "trophy" bottles, but lacks a middle-range (~$60-120) if you just want a nice wine without going for broke on say, a Tuesday that isn't necessarily a special occasion. I've had great food here before (and our starters/desserts were good), so I'm assuming restaurant week just made for a slip-up or two.Special Features:
- Amazing food, amazing servicefoggylemonVIPDined on 8/7/2014My wife and I went here for restaurant week and were delighted with how our dining experience went. Our server was unparalleled; super-friendly and extremely helpful in describing food items/making recommendations. We absolutely loved every one of our dishes. I got the chilled ratatouille and it is honestly one of my favorite small dishes of all time now. The chicken barbecue skewers were also excellent. For our main dishes, we got the crispy rockfish and the steak, both of which were seasoned and cooked to perfection! As it was my birthday, they gave me a complimentary flourless chocolate cake that was actually better than the two desserts we ordered (upside down blueberry cake with sweet corn ice cream and fromage blanc cheesecake).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant weekOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/7/2014We decided to try Fleet Street Kitchen for restaurant week. Very glad we did. The food was delicious and our waiter was great. We will definitely go back. The noise level increased as the night went on, but we were still able to talk to each other without a problem. Enjoyed it very muchSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- andrewDined on 8/6/2014I think the vegetarian options are meager and poorly done. Dinner there was my first time ever sending food back. I left there hungry. The staff was truly apologetic and gracious.


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Media Release
Senator the Hon Robert Hill
Leader of the Government in the Senate
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
25 November 1999
A senior Tasmanian government official, Alex Schaap, will become the first director of Australia's National Oceans Office.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage and Chair of the National Oceans Ministerial Board, Robert Hill, has announced Mr Schaap's appointment.
Senator Hill says the National Oceans Office will help guide the future wise use and overall management of Australia's vast oceans, in partnership with a range of stakeholders, including industry, government and environment organisations.
"Mr Schaap will have the principal task of leading the National Oceans Office in the development of regional marine planning for Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), beginning with the South East of our EEZ.
"The Office will also coordinate the overall implementation of Australia's Oceans Policy, the $50 million initiative funded through this year's Budget.
"With his most recent experience as the Director of Marine Resources, within Tasmania's Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Mr Schaap is well placed to meet these challenges."
Mr Schaap has had a significant national role in the development of fisheries management policy and practice, as well as implementing marine planning for Tasmania.
The National Oceans Office will be sited in central Hobart and will service the National Oceans Ministerial Board, consisting of the Commonwealth ministers with responsibility for the environment, industry, fisheries, transport, tourism and science.
The National Oceans Office is located within the Marine Group of Environment Australia, the Federal Government's environment agency. Mr Schaap's appointment is subject to standard Australian Public Service processes.
Rod Bruem (Senator Hill's office) 02 62777 7640 or 0419 258 364
Conall O'Connell (Head of the Marine Group, EA) 02 6274 1466


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San Jose, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Spencer Butterfield scored a game-high 22 points, shooting 6-of-8 behind the 3-point line, as the Utah State Aggies defeated the San Jose State Spartans, 75-58, in Mountain West Conference play at The Event Center.
Butterfield, who converted 7-of-12 from the floor overall for the Aggies (16-13, 6-11 MWC), added seven rebounds and three assists as USU snapped a four-game slide. Jarred Shaw logged a double-double consisting of 19 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, followed by Preston Medlin with 12 points for the visitors.
The Spartans (7-21, 1-15), losers of two straight and 15 of the last 16 decisions, were paced by DJ Brown who came of the bench to drop in 15 points. Jaleel Williams accounted for 11 points, Jalen James and Chris Cunningham 10 apiece, the latter also clearing nine rebounds in the setback. The team's leading scorer, Rashad Muhammad (13.3 ppg), finished with a mere five points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field.
Utah State scored the first points of the night and never looked back, limiting the hosts to a mere 25.9 percent shooting from the floor over the first 20 minutes, en route to a 39-28 score at the break. San Jose State also converted just 4-of-15 behind the 3-point line in the first period.
In the second half it was more of the same for the floundering SJSU offense as it connected on only nine field goals, 2-of-11 on the perimeter, as the Aggies ran away with the victory.
The Spartans shot a miserable 29.6 percent from the field and 6-of-26 beyond the arc on the night.
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After shooting down 95 at an average speed of 110 miles an hour I decided to open the Evo up a little bit so I put it on "high boost" and stepped on it, before I knew it I was doing 120 then 125. Followed by 130, creeping up to 137, boosting all the way through 145 and screaming past 155 all the way until my speedometer was maxed out and pinned down at 170 mph. That's right 170 mph, and I still had room to speed up but, I felt it would be wise to let off since I wasn't trying to get incarcerated for "reckless driving", some people just can't appreciate a fine piece of engineering perfection as I can. This car seemed like it just wanted more and more every time I tapped on the accelerator it wanted to jump away and throw me back in the seat.
After challenging the roads of Florida I decided to stop at one of my favorite restaurants to get a bite to eat. Chipotles was the destination, and I had to have my favorite entree: a steak burrito with double meat topped with cheese, corn, salsa, sour cream and guacamole. Making a burrito the size of a football, this to die for entree is by far my favorite meal of all times. After enjoying this delight, I decided to fuel up the Evo with some 93 octane fuel and make my way south to the Keys.
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We've got technology now. We don't need lesson plans. The computer and the Internet provide us with all we need. We just provide the infrastructure of the information highway in the school and classroom, and away they go, learning what they need to learn from a variety of sources. Our job is to serve as the Guide on the Side, answering their questions as they arise and fixing things when they go wrong.
We've got technology now. We don't need lesson plans. The computer and the Internet provide us with all we need. We just provide the infrastructure of the information highway in the school and classroom, and away they go, learning what they need to learn from a variety of sources. Our job is to serve as the Guide on the Side, answering their questions as they arise and fixing things when they go wrong.
Teachers have been designing lessons at least as long as architects have been designing buildings. Socrates in the 4th century B.C. was famous for his challenging lessons that involved direct dialog between student and teacher. The onset of the printed book after the 16th century widened the possibilities for teaching and demanded a new kind of lesson plan with more independent work by the student. Later we developed lesson plans for incorporating film, newspapers, radio, and television into the curriculum and into the classroom. The arrival of the computer simply adds a new dimension to the important task of planning the act of teaching and learning.
This week's article looks at some of the varied approached to planning a lesson that uses technology. You'll see that no two are identical, but all share certain aspects. No matter which approach seems best for your work, all of them provide food for thought as we integrate computers and the internet into our profession.
Unit of Practice
This approach to lesson design was developed in the 1990's by Apple Computer as part of its Classrooms of Tomorrow research project. With funds from the National Science Foundation, Apple worked with a wide variety of teachers and schools throughout the country to develop a common vocabulary and process for designing an effective lesson. The Unit of Practice proposes eight parts of a good lesson plan:
A good place to learn more about this approach is at Apple's own Web site at http://ali.apple.com/ali_help/help_units.shtml, where you will find a database of lesson plans as well as instructions for designing your own lesson. Next, take a look at their rubric for evaluating a Unit of Practice, on the Web at http://ali.apple.com/ali_media/Users/1000286/files/others/UOP_RUBRIC.pdf
The Unit of Practice approach has been widely adopted, as the collection of lesson plans at The Eighth Floor will prove. Connect to their Web site at http://www.eighthfloor.org/resources/units/units.htm. You will be able to read a wide variety of lesson plans. Another source for sample lessons based on the Unit of Practice approach can be found at Tennille's Technology Tips, http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/stennille/ST3/unitofpractice.htm
Many school districts use the Unit of Practice as their own lesson planning rubric, as you may see at http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/lenc/uop/uop.htm , the site of Learning Environments for the New Century from the Carteret County Schools. Here you will find a description of the approach, a template for writing a lesson plan, and examples of lessons created by Carteret County teachers.
Understanding by Design
This approach, widely promoted by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), is based on the book of the same name authored by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. It proposes that the form of a lesson should flow from its function; its learning goals, the ideas you want the students to understand, rather than from the activity or the curriculum content list.
You may learn about this approach at http://www.ubdexchange.org/ You'll find it hard to locate a precise list of the parts of an Understand by Design lesson at this site; it seems to be aimed at people who have already read the book and understand the approach. But look at the PowerPoint slide show they provide at http://www.ubdexchange.org/resources/ppts.html, and you'll find a good introduction to their ideas. (You can do this without registering on the site.)
We find these aspects in an Understanding by Design lesson:
At the ASCD Web site at http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/198199/ you may read chapters 1 and 2 of the Wiggins book, which will provide some rationale for their approach to teaching and lesson design. Follow this up with an examination of a sample lesson created by a 5th-grade teacher in Hebron, Connecticut, which you may find at http://www.lengel.net/hebron/5ssunit1.html, and a sample template for writing such a lesson plan at http://www.lengel.net/hebron/unitform.html.
The book is Understanding by Design, by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. ISBN 0-87120-313-8
The Big Six
This is not billed as a lesson planning strategy, but rather as a general approach to using technology to study any topic. The authors call it an information problem-solving process. Nonetheless, its list of steps in the study process is widely used by teachers (and students) as a way to structure a lesson. Begin with the Big 6 web site at
http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=16 to examine the list of steps in the Big 6 process. These steps are:
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3. Location and Access
4. Use of Information
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation
1. Task Definition
2. Information Seeking Strategies
3. Location and Access
4. Use of Information
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation
Examine how the SBC Knowledge Network Explorer describes the Big 6 approach at http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/big6/. Read the introduction and the section on Using the Big 6. You'll find another explanation of the Big 6 approach, with many commentaries from teachers, at http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resources.htm.
Then look at how the Austin, Texas public schools use the Big 6 as an assignment-organizing process for middle-school students at http://www.standrews.austin.tx.us/library/Assignment%20organizer.htm. You'll find other examples of how it's used in schools at http://www.lufkinisd.org/lhshome/library/big6main.htm.
This lesson design strategy, very popular these days among teachers, is focused on planning lessons that use resources from the Internet in a structured way that's tied to traditional curriculum goals. You will find a good definition of the Webquest approach at http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec596/about_webquests.html, and you'll find more general info on the concept at http://webquest.sdsu.edu/.
Webquests have these parts:
But the most valuable information on this approach is found in the hundreds of lesson examples that teachers have created and posted on the Web. A good place to start your examination of the best of these is at the Webquest Portal at http://webquest.org/; click on Top in the left-side menu. These are the lesson plans that have been judged best by a panel of experts. A good way to begin is to browse through those in your field. It may not be obvious at first, but all of these share a common set of elements.
To see how this approach is applied by educators, take a look at a lesson design page from the Natrona County, Wyoming school district at http://ncsdweb.ncsd.k12.wy.us/dherman/lesley/week2/lesson_design.html.
Next time someone tells you that computers and the Internet have made all of the old methods obsolete, send them off to see how some very creative teachers have melded tradition and technology.


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I had some spare time yesterday and spent it reading Adam Smith. I was motivated to do this because the phrase "market fundamentalism" has been rattling around in my brain for the last six days. It was prompted by this article by Brad DeLong, Making Religion of Economics, in which DeLong reports on pointless conversations with the "pointless pain caucus"
a group that believes fervently that Americans must be punished with low wages, high unemployment, and reduced government services if the economic outlook is ever to brighten. The rationale for this belief — which requires cutting government spending at a time of consumer retrenchment, ensuring that demand remains low and joblessness high — is akin to those for donning hair shirts on religious holidays: If it hurts it must be good.
After reviewing all the ways in which the PPC's beliefs are refuted by facts, DeLong concludes that
...it is ideological — nay, religious: The Market is good; the Market giveth; the Market taketh away; blessed be the name of the Market. Knowing that the market is good, their task is to figure out why a good market has decreed that employment in America needs to fall by 8 million relative to trend. (It's not unlike grappling with a just and all-powerful God who doesn't mind a tsunami every so often.)
It turns out that Smith sheds some light on pointless pain in his discussion in Wealth of Nations of the effects of religious control of the curricula in European universities on philosophy and philosophical thought prior to and during his time.
Wherein consisted the happiness and perfection of a man, considered not only as an individual, but as the member of a family, of a state, and of the great society of mankind, was the object which the ancient moral philosophy proposed to investigate. In that philosophy the duties of human life were treated as subservient to the happiness and perfection of human life. But when moral, as well as natural philosophy, came to be taught only as subservient to theology, the duties of human life were treated of as chiefly subservient to the happiness of a life to come. In the ancient philosophy the perfection of virtue was represented as necessarily productive, to the person who possessed it, of the most perfect happiness in this life. In the modern philosophy it was frequently represented as generally, or rather as almost always, inconsistent with any degree of happiness in this life; and heaven was to be earned only by penance and mortification, by the austerities and abasement of a monk; not by the liberal, generous, and spirited conduct of a man. [Emphasis added]
"Hmmm," I thought to myself, "I wonder what other similarities between economics and religion there might be? A priestly language, perhaps? One that only the high priests, I mean, economists, understand?" Here's Smith:
When christianity was first established by law, a corrupted Latin had become the common language of all the western parts of Europe. The service of the church accordingly, and the translation of the Bible which was read in churches, were both in that corrupted Latin; that is, in the common language of the country. After the irruption of the barbarous nations who overturned the Roman empire, Latin gradually ceased to be the language of any part of Europe. But the reverence of the people naturally preserves the established forms and ceremonies of religion long after the circumstances which first introduced and rendered them reasonable are no more. Though Latin, therefore, was no longer understood anywhere by the great body of the people, the whole service of the church still continued to be performed in that language. Two different languages were thus established in Europe, in the same manner as in ancient Egypt; a language of the priests, and a language of the people; a sacred and a profane; a learned and an unlearned language.
Smith describes how religious reformers had to overcome the Church's strong preference for Latin translations of scripture, translations that tended to favor Catholic doctrine. To do this, reformers had to seek the authority of the original Greek and Hebrew scriptures, to be able to read and understand the original (or close to original) documents. (Not unlike those of us who occasionally venture back to the 18th century to read Smith and others.) It was the demand for knowledge of Greek to read scripture that produced new interest in ancient Greek philosophy and philosophers and eventually countered some of the Church's dominance of philosophy.
Smith was not a fan of concentrated power, religious or otherwise, viewing the Church as
the most formidable combination that ever was formed against the authority and security of civil government, as well as against the liberty, reason, and happiness of mankind, which can flourish only where civil government is able to protect them. In that constitution the grossest delusions of superstition were supported in such a manner by the private interests of so great a number of people as put them out of all danger from any assault of human reason: because though human reason might perhaps have been able to unveil, even to the eyes of the common people, some of the delusions of superstition, it could never have dissolved the ties of private interest. Had this constitution been attacked by no other enemies but the feeble efforts of human reason, it must have endured for ever. But that immense and well-built fabric, which all the wisdom and virtue of man could never have shaken, much less have overturned, was by the natural course of things, first weakened, and afterwards in part destroyed, and is now likely, in the course of a few centuries more, perhaps, to crumble into ruins altogether. [Emphasis Added]
"...the liberty, reason, and happiness of mankind, which can flourish only where civil government is able to protect them." Write that down, put it in your pocket and take it out three times a day and contemplate what it might mean, particularly that last part about civil government protecting the liberty, reason, and happiness of mankind. Then ask yourself, what might be the optimal size of such a government in a large and complex capitalist society? I doubt the answer is "small enough to drown in a bathtub."
Just as the division of labor and growth of commercial exchange eroded feudal power, so also did they erode the power of the Church; as they reduced dependence on feudal barons, so also did they reduce tenancy and dependence on Church lands. Reduced dependence on the Catholic church and clergy and new (Protestant) religious sects gave rise to clergy, some of whom, like Catholic clergy before them, were seen as connected to the sovereign, court, and nobility and therefore seen as out of touch with common people. However, at least in a few countries, a new kind of priest emerged:
In all the presbyterian churches, where the rights of patronage are thoroughly established, it is by nobler and better arts that the established clergy in general endeavour to gain the favour of their superiors; by their learning, by the irreproachable regularity of their life, and by the faithful and diligent discharge of their duty. There is scarce perhaps to be found anywhere in Europe a more learned, decent, independent, and respectable set of men than the greater part of the presbyterian clergy of Holland, Geneva, Switzerland, and Scotland...Where the church benefices are all nearly equal, none of them can be very great, and this mediocrity of benefice, though it may no doubt be carried, too far, has, however, some very agreeable effects. Nothing but the most exemplary morals can give dignity to a man of small fortune.
So concentrated wealth and power, even of a religious organization, or incentives that encouraged competition for the favor of the rich and powerful, yielded a clergy that was well-connected to the sovereign, the courts, the nobility and gentry of the country and out of touch with the common person. But according to Smith, some religions avoided this by removing incentives for clergy to court the wealthy and powerful. Moreover, by eliminating paths to wealth and power, they were able to create incentives where clergy could only compete on morals! Let's read it again:
"Nothing but the most exemplary morals can give dignity to a man of small fortune."
Now there's an argument for taxing the rich at a higher rate.
And, finally, we learn from Smith that just as Wall Street may have siphoned our best and brightest away from that which is "most useful to the publick," so did the liberal reward of clergy tend to siphon the best minds away from European higher education and into the Church.
In countries where church benefices are the greater part of them very moderate, a chair in a university is generally a better establishment than a church benefice. The universities have, in this case, the picking and choosing of their members from all the churchmen of the country, who, in every country, constitute by far the most numerous class of men of letters. Where church benefices, on the contrary, are many of them very considerable, the church naturally draws from the universities the greater part of their eminent men of letters, who generally find some patron who does himself honour by procuring them church preferment. In the former situation we are likely to find the universities filled with the most eminent men of letters that are to be found in the country. In the latter we are likely to find few eminent men among them, and those few among the youngest members of the society, who are likely, too, to be drained away from it before they can have acquired experience and knowledge enough to be of much use to it.
Like the authors of the US Constitution, Smith viewed established and especially state-established religions as politically dangerous, a source of concentrated wealth and political power.
Ironically, it appears that economics, or at least the dominant "pain caucus" part of economics that forms the substrate of current finance and economic policy, is more like religion than science in some respects.
A superstitious belief in penance, mortification, and austerity.
A priestly language understood by only a few.
"The grossest delusions of superstition... supported in such a manner by the private interests of so great a number of people as put them out of all danger from any assault of human reason."
A distorted labor market that has siphoned human capital and human capacity away from where it would have served the public, the economy, and the country better.
I have to think that Adam Smith would have viewed Wall Street and the misallocated wealth and political power with which it is endowed in much the same way that he viewed religion wedded to political power:
the most formidable combination that ever was formed against the authority and security of civil government, as well as against the liberty, reason, and happiness of mankind, which can flourish only where civil government is able to protect them.
I wonder how the "father of economics" would feel about misguided economic thought providing the liturgy for a religion of pointless pain and economists (not all, but some) serving as the high priests of that "religion?"


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Charles G. Wright, Professor Emeritus of Entomology at North Carolina State University, was born on 1930 June 12 in Boynton, Pa. He received an B.S. in 1951 and M.S. in 1953 from the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. in entomology from North Carolina State University in 1958. Wright was employed as an entomologist with Wilson Pest Control from 1958 to 1963 and then by North Carolina State University from 1963 until his retirement.
In 1932 Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin began publishing small, fat books they called Big Little Books. Most Big Little Books were about 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" in size. There was a captioned picture opposite each page of text. These inexpensive books for children originally sold for a dime. Most of them were based on radio, comic strips, or motion pictures. In 1938, Whitman changed the name of its series to Better Little Books. The last Better Little Book was published in 1949. Other publishing companies which produced similar books were Dell, Engel-van Wiseman, Fawcett, Goldsmith, Lynn, Ottenheimer, Saalfield, Waldman, and World Syndicate.
Big Little Books and Better Little Books,
The collection is organized into five series: Western, Characters from the Comics, War and Military, Adventure, and Other.
Missing title page and other pages before p.9
With "Movies" of Donald flip book feature
With "Movies" of Donald flip book feature
Missing title page and other pages before p. 25
With "Movies" of Pluto flip book feature
With flip book feature
With flip book feature
Missing title page and pages before p. 11