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There are LOTS of similar questions and answers in this section, you may want to read some of them and come back with more questions. Basically, the old boiler is probably about 5x oversized, and your heating requirements are probably closer to 30K if you've tightened the place up and have good insulation and windows.
If you have your gas bills, you can look up the heating degree-days for your zip code, then figure out fairly closely what you need. Not familiar with the Bosch stuff, so don't know if that 100 means 100K BTU, or something else, but check that. The last thing you want is to match the old one.
On a super cold day, under ideal conditions, the boiler would be running full blast all of the time. Each time it shuts off then restarts, you're wasting energy during the cool-down/purge cycle.
A good heat loss would take longer than that. Depending on the program they used (probably one of the more generic ones), they can be 2-3x oversized. Some are within 30-40%, and if you use your actual gas useage, you should be able to come up with a figure within 10-20%.

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Teachers helped a schoolgirl who was planning an abortion without her parents' knowledge. Staff at the Salford school didn't tell the 15-year-old's mum and dad that she was going to have a termination.
Teachers helped a schoolgirl who was planning an abortion without her parents' knowledge.
Staff at the Salford school didn't tell the 15-year-old's mum and dad that she was going to have a termination.
It is understood the distraught girl had gone to a hospital where doctors confirmed she was pregnant. In line with her wishes, they didn't tell her parents but did notify the school.
Teachers discussed the termination with her, checking she was comfortable with her decision.
They gave her time off school and supported her as she went for the procedure.
The law means teachers, doctors and nurses can offer sexual advice or treatment – including an abortion – to children without telling their parents as long as the child is considered mature enough to make the decision.
In the Salford case, it is believed the girl didn't want her parents to know because she was embarrassed and ashamed. She eventually told her parents but only after the abortion had been carried out.
The school declined to comment on the case.
Coun John Merry, assistant mayor for services for children and young people at Salford council, said: "There are very clear and stringent national guidelines for schools to follow in these situations.
"These guidelines are there in the best interests of the child and were followed correctly in these circumstances."
In 2009, 2,366 girls under the age of 18 in Greater Manchester became pregnant. Around half of the pregnancies ended in abortion, according to NHS
YES says Simon Blake OBE, chief executive of Brook, the young people's sexual health charity
Brook believes that young people have a right to access confidential sexual health services, and this includes abortion.
There is a clear route that all women, including young women, must go through if they want to have an abortion.
Qualified health professionals are legally required to be involved in the process. Schools have a vital role in ensuring young people know about, and can access, sexual health services when required.
It is right that a young person faced with an unplanned pregnancy has access to the information, support and space they need to make and act on decisions in a timely and well-supported way.
Throughout the process a young person, particularly if they are under 16, will always be encouraged to talk to her parents or another trusted adult. We must trust and support professionals to work in the best interests of the young person.
It is definitely not in the interests of the young person, or young people in general, to have an individual's decision picked over in the media.
Nor is it helpful if schools are demonised as it undermines their confidence and the confidence of others to ensure young people get the help and support they need.
NO says Michaela Aston, senior education officer for pro-life charity LIFE and a teacher for over 25 years
In a culture of easy access to abortion, one can understand the abortion industry promoting abortions as something positive for young people. After all, it rakes in over £100m a year as a result.
However, when schools get involved in facilitating that access, behind the backs of parents, it is high time to worry.
When parents leave their children at the school door, they have an implicit trust that this institution will act in the best interest of their children without leaving them out of the equation. If schools are involved in organising a major medical procedure, such as an abortion, they would expect to be informed. After all, parents are informed and required to give written consent if their child takes a simple pill such as an Aspirin at school. Why should a procedure that is much more serious be done in secret? The school is being complicit in covering up and indeed contributing to a major, controversial and potentially-damaging event in the life of someone's daughter.
When schools collude with the abortion industry, they undermine parents' rights and help drive a wedge of deceit and distrust between parents and their children. Just because the law may allow for this, does not make it moral or right.
Give parents back responsibility for their children and we may actually see a reversal in the high rates of teenage conceptions and abortion.
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A visit to See's brings back sweet childhood memories. From choco-covered caramels to Toffee-ettes, you'll be tempted to eat the entire box.
Affordable, old-fashioned treats from the black-and-white candy shop chain. – In Short
In 1921, entreprenuer Charles See borrowed his mother, Mary's, candy recipes and the black-and-white style of her kitchen and opened the doors to the family's first confectionary. The homestyle ethos and design stayed with the company as it expanded into shopping malls across the country. More than 100 varieties of sweets, from tried-and-true chocolates to brittles, toffees, fudges and chews (all preservative- and additive-free, can be purchased in pre-packaged boxes or made into personalized assortments.
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Bed & Baths to die for, Convenient Location with luxurious Aveda Products for Pampering – Great place to stay, fantastic service, conveniently located to everything downtonwn with the best in room amennities! Get away, relax, unwind! You'll have a great nights sleep in the best, most comfortable bed you can sleep in next to your own! Pamper yourself with the state of the art in relaxation from bed to bath!
VERY DISSAPOINTED! – I have never written a review of anything on the web but I plan on letting everyone know about the shortcomings of this hotel. The reviews I read for this hotel impressed me, so did their website. Well it is by far not the luxurious place it touts itself as. It is a quirky hotel with a GREAT VALET in a terribly constructed building. The walls are not only thin, they move! The bed of the room next to ours shared the same wall with our bed. We were awoken at 3am by a very amorous and physical couple next door. Our bed actually shook with every.....well you get the idea. They might as well have been in bed with us! You could actually feel the drywall move simply by pressing on the wall. Just horrible construction! The wall was actually cracked where it met the ceiling! We could also hear every person that walked by outside our room. The front desk only told us that the couple in the room next door was checking out that next morning when my wife told them of last night's experience. They also said they would have maintenance check the walls. Well unless they rebuild the hotel this will never improve. Only because the food and beverage manager overheard my wife did we get 2 entrees comped at the Metro Cafe. Whatever! The only reason we stayed another night is because my wife thought moving would be more of a hassle, but I really didn't want to give them any more of my business. I could have spent the same amount per night at the Pfister or the Intercontinental (which I plan on staying at next time I'm in Milwaukee) and gotten a much better room. The room layout is terrible. There is no separate bath and sink; it is in plain sight of the bed. This was a "spa suite" mind you. I don't need a fireplace, I need another sink. The only good thing about this hotel was one of the Valets, whom remembered my name every time we saw him, and seemed genuinely pleased to serve us. I will never be back and cannot recommend this hotel in the slightest.
Not what we expected – Nice decor, however the walls need improvement. The walls are so thin we could hear the couple next door agrue and talk about the time they were in jail! The managment did throw them out at 4am. When you are laying in bed and you can actually hear the people next door have a coversation-its time to remodel and make the walls thicker.
A glorious art-deco design, luxurious suites and a popular, swanky bar attract the more discriminating tourist and business traveler. – In Short
This pet-friendly boutique hotel is located within walking distance of downtown museums, theaters, art galleries, restaurants and clubs. Contemporary designed spacious suites come equipped with state-of-the-art amenities including free high speed Internet, voice mail, Aveda bath products and CD players. High-quality mattresses, fine linens and down comforters make for a cozy night's sleep. Bike rentals are available for riding along the lake.
Lovin' the Metro – Our stay at the Hotel Metro was fabulous! The front desk staff treated us like we were the most important guests at the hotel. We had a wonderful dinner at the Hotel Metro Bar & Cafe. The restaurant staff was friendly and helpful and the food was superb. Our room was clean and spacious and the bed was truly the most comfortable bed I've slept on. I'm looking forward to the next time we stay there.
Never Again! – The experience at this hotel was horrible. I noticed the staff was rude and unhospitable to me and a few other guests also. From arrival to departure we were talked to and treated like a problem, they were doing us a favor by letting us stay at their "fabulous" hotel. The waitors in the "Bar Metro" were cold and short. The conceirege/front desk did very little to answer this out of town guests questions. The room was aesthetically nice, but you could see shoddy workmanship with buckling carpet and dirty/dusty funiture. I think I could have gotten over these oversights in the room, if it weren't for a total lack of respect and customer service that was received in this entire establishment. If you enjoy paying $160 a night, $70 for 2 at dinner in the "Bar Metro" and being treated horribley, then this is the place for you!
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Fraudsters finding it harder to operate thanks to prepaid cards
6th June 2011
After the recession, many consumers have found it incredibly difficult to get accepted for any credit and debit cards. A less than perfect credit history often means that many people have been forced to look at other ways to get the money that they need. Banks and lenders have become stricter with their lending criteria and more people than ever before are being refused credit cards. Prepaid cards are one way in which people can control their money without getting into further trouble."
The rise in popularity of prepaid cards has left fraudsters unable to con people out of thousands of pounds. Even if a fraudster was to get hold of the card, they would need the chip and in to buy anything offline or to withdraw money. They would also only be able to spend whatever is on the card. For many people they do not keep a lot of money on the card at any one time.
It is estimated that around 20% of Britons are targeted each year by fraudsters. Only two credit card companies currently offer specialist protection against ID theft. There is no guarantee that you will get the money back if it is stolen. With a prepaid card it gives you the peace of mind that even if you lose your money, it will not devastate your finances. Credit cannot be obtained and once the money has ran out the fraudster would have to use their own money to top it up again.
There is a downside to prepaid cards over prepaid credit cards however. If your card was to be stolen, with a credit card you would be legally entitled to some form of protection. With prepaid cards there isn't any protection that you are legally entitled to. This is mainly because it isn't tied to a bank account. There will be no paper trail to follow due to the fact that most people use them to shop online. This makes it difficult to trap the fraudster.
While you are better protected against the risk of debt with a prepaid card, it is recommended that you only ever top up the amount that you need on the card. That way if it does become stolen, you will not lose a lot of money. You are still not fully protected against ID fraud with this type of card either. Depending upon which method of payment you use to top the card up, a fraudster could get your details from a statement. They can then use this information to apply for credit and debit cards in your name.
Overall the recession has forced more people to apply for alternative options such as the prepaid card. This has made it a lot more difficult for fraudsters looking to carry out identity theft. While prepaid card owners may not be 100% protected, they are still better protected against debt than a credit card user. There are many benefits to prepaid cards and this is just one of them.
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Toxic assets: £3.6bn in credit card debt written off by lenders in 2011, but why?
14th May 2011
Everyone knows the feeling of worry and anxiety that strikes when your income just isn't enough to cover the cost of living, and with unemployment figures and living costs always on the rise in the UK, it's easy to see why more and more people have been turning to credit cards, personal loans and payday lenders to give their finances a bit of a boost.
However, it seems that for many people, these loans just aren't enough to help them escape their financial troubles, as recent figures from the Bank of England suggest that UK banks are writing of phenomenal amounts of credit card debt every year.
It was revealed that in 2011, British banks wrote off a total of £3.6 billion in credit card debt. Worryingly, this figure is low compared to previous years.
The amount of credit card debt written off annually by banks has been steady or increasing since 2006. From 2006 to 2008, banks wrote off £3 billion a year in credit card debt.
The 2008 banking crisis caused these figures to grow. In 2009, the banks wrote off £4.12 billion in credit card debt alone, and in 2012, they wrote off an astonishing £5.32 billion.
As a result, the figures from 2011 represent quite a significant drop, to levels that are more similar to the period pre-banking crisis.
Regardless of this, £3.6 billion is still an unimaginable amount of money. Why do the banks decide to let so much money go?
The answer is that the banks see this money as "unrecoverable". In many cases, the borrower simply does not have access to the money, because of reasons like unemployment and other debts. According to the Lewis Alexander Financial Blog, "personal debt becomes the last thing that [people] are able to pay as the priority bills such as electricity or gas, water and council tax are also mounting up."
Over 119,000 people in the UK were declared insolvent in 2011 according to the BBC, and although this represents a fall in the number of bankruptcies in 2010, it still means that the banks were left with a large amount of money that they simply would not receive in repayments.
Additionally, banks may write off debt that would not be profitable for them to collect, for example, if the cost of collecting the debt was too high.
As a result of having to write off more and more credit card debt as the years go on, banks have now become more reluctant and careful when it comes to approving credit cards to borrowers. According to David Black from Defaqto: "Most of the major lenders have become very choosy in the last few years about who they will lend to with a card."
In some ways, Black claims, this is positive, as it prevents many people from accumulating debts that they simply cannot pay. However, it also means that a lot of borrowers, who would have relied upon a credit card, are denied the help they need.
Credit cards were an even more problematic area for borrowers at the time, as credit card interest rates were at their highest since December 2001. With interest rates in 2011 sitting at around 17.3%, with some customers paying as much as 30%, it's no surprise that many people found they were out of the depth when it came to credit card debt.
As of yet, we don't know the total amount of credit card debt that the banks will have to write off this year. However, with great alternatives to credit cards, including personal loans with interest rates as low as 5.8%, we could see another fall in the amount of money lost to debt.
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Jermaine Jackson Gets a Shiny, New Name
The artist formerly known as Jermaine Jackson is now Jermaine Jacksun. The former Jackson 5 star has opted for a sunnier spelling of his last name, trading the "o" in Jackson for a "u."
According to published reports, Jermaine sought the change for artistic reasons and not because of any battles he'd had with his family over who should get guardianship of his late brother Michael Jackson's children. Since there were no objections, he was granted his request.
The Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner who heard the case, says in a statement, "Due to staffing shortages, we now approve Petitions for a Name Change without a hearing... if no objections are received two days prior to the hearing date..."
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It won me over.
A classic (originally published in the 30's) and a must-have, this timeless piece of work can help just about anybody get along better with others and win them over to their way of thinking. Don't have a lot of time to spare? Don't worry. The book is divided into short sections, each one devoted to a particular principle that is well illustrated with many practical...
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85 of 106 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Insincere appreciation or sincere manipulation?
This book could easily be re-titled "How to Manipulate People and Act Phony," or perhaps, "The True Selfishness of the Human Ego and How to Harness to it for Your Own Personal Gain." I first found this book when I was 19 and thought, "Wow, I'll read this book and finally everyone will recognize me as the good-hearted person I am." The "Gandhian" in me still thought so...
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It won me over.,
A classic (originally published in the 30's) and a must-have, this timeless piece of work can help just about anybody get along better with others and win them over to their way of thinking. Don't have a lot of time to spare? Don't worry. The book is divided into short sections, each one devoted to a particular principle that is well illustrated with many practical examples. In this way, you can read a chapter quickly, stop and do other things you have to do if necessary, and get back to the book when you have time- all without losing continuity.
Thoroughly entertaining by using fun and interesting examples, I don't think many readers will regret checking this one out and I like to think of this book as a kind of Human Relations 101 of sorts. Also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for further reading on motivational principles.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent tips, but not the bible,
B. Fulton "thegreenrabbit.ca" (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews
I normally don't write reviews, but after reading the shockingly cynical comments I had to add my 2 cents.
This book is great for people who have trouble communicating, it gives valuable tips for improving self confidence when speaking, initiating conversation, remembering names and getting buy in.
While it is meant primarily to help in business relationships, I found it has been helpful in my personal life. A normally shy person, the book has helped me start conversations and meet new people. Speaking in terms of people's interests is about getting that conversation started, not about faking an interest and pretending to have the same interests.
Even though the book is titled "How to win friends .." the purpose of the book is not to literally win you friends, it's about improving communication, sales and presentation skills. There is nothing ground breaking in this book and in fact all the principles are simply principles of common sense but it helps you put them into action day-to-day.
I highly recommend this book for people who need help breaking out of their shell, for people who work in sales or give presentations, or for anyone who wants to move up in their job.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Read but with caution,
Abdullah Z Jefri "Aceous" (Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How To Win Friends And Influence People (Audio Cassette)
When I was 12 years old my best friend gave me a copy of this book and told me that I might find it interesting. He could not have been more right, for I delved deep into the book and I finished it in a matter of 2 weeks (to me it was a record to finish a book so quickly at that age!) I found the book to be very informative and entertaining at the same time. The author, Mr. Dale Carnegie, will not introduce a principle or a notion without supporting it with at least one real life story where the principle introduced was proven effective. After that point I noticed a great, almost immediate, effect on my behavior as I was growing up. I noticed that I have become a very good negotiator with my parents and teachers, more popular at school, and I even began to understand people much better than I used to prior to reading the book. I grew up believing that this book was one of the greatest factors involved in shaping my character.
Recently though, I noticed some growing criticism of the book and its teaching, and I thought that this would be a good time for me to refresh what I learned from the book and assess its quality based on the experience I've gained since the first time I read the book. So I bought the unabridged audiotapes of the book and listened to it whenever I was in the car.
Mr. Carnegie said somewhere in the book that if one thing you learn from the book, which is the ability to understand the different views of other people in different situations, then that would be enough. And I agree wholeheartedly.
My judgment is that this book will indeed teach you how to understand the motives and the different forces playing in the different people you meet. Humans all across the globe share basic needs and characteristics that play a major role in forming their attitudes and decisions. Understanding those factors and satisfying them will be the most effective method of influence you'll ever need.
Mr. Carnegie begins the book with the foundations of developing this skill of understanding others. He extends three principles that if applied will help you identify what other people want and how you can satisfy them. After that he introduces six ways to make people like you. These methods hover around the same three principles mentioned in the beginning of the book. After that the author discusses in two parts methods and principles that help you influence people to your way of thinking.
All of this seems interesting but why are people criticizing this book, you wonder. The first issue with this book is the title. It says "How to win friends and influence people." I would have called it "How to make people like you and influence their behavior." The methods Dale introduces aren't for winning friends. You don't win friends by avoiding arguments and by projecting enthusiasm that is not honest. You'll only have them like you, but they are not won as friends, yet at least. Honesty is absent in Carnegie's teachings, and sometimes even unadvised! In one story he tells of a manager of a singer who would lie to the singer just to get him on stage!
Another observation I had on the book was the relevance of some of the stories to the principle being introduced. Some of those principles would not have worked in the stories he mentioned have the circumstances been even little different! Yet Dale would acclaim the introduced principle as the reason that the story reached the happy ending it did. But, to the benefit of the author, this happened only a few times overall and it doesn't degrade the whole quality of the book.
Nevertheless, the lack of emphasis on honesty is a serious issue. This has caused many reviewers to warn readers from reading this book. But here is where I disagree.
You'll need to read this book to learn the methods, not just to be able to understand other people, but also to be ready when others are applying them to influence you. I'll have to agree that some of these methods are extremely powerful especially if the receiver isn't ready for them. Reading this book will make you resilient to the weapons of many unwanted salesmen and negotiators.
My advice is to read but with caution. Learn the methods but always remember that honesty should always be present when these methods are being applied.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Insincere appreciation or sincere manipulation?,
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This book could easily be re-titled "How to Manipulate People and Act Phony," or perhaps, "The True Selfishness of the Human Ego and How to Harness to it for Your Own Personal Gain." I first found this book when I was 19 and thought, "Wow, I'll read this book and finally everyone will recognize me as the good-hearted person I am." The "Gandhian" in me still thought so na�ve an objective was possible.
This book was written in 1930s vernacular for a more wide-eyed and trusting America, complete with plenty Norman Rockwellesque "good golly gee" anecdotes where everything works out happily in the end. At times such a writing style can be endearing, in some places, particularly in the chapter where the author uses the resolution of a labor strike as illustration of the effectiveness of his principles, it can verge on offensive. It is somewhat amazing that this book has not been re-written completely because, despite the resent "revision," the style and format remains quite dated and stale. If not for the CD recordings I would have never made it through, as the inflection and dramatization of the narrator brings it a bit more to life. I also bought and read an old participant handbook from the Carnegie seminar as well as the biography, "Dale Carnegie: The Man Who Influenced Millions." This helped to put this book in the appropriate historical and social context.
Though Mr. Carnegie quotes from many people in this book, including the Buddha, and the revised edition even includes a few reflections on the wisdom of Martin Luther King Jr., there really is nothing "transcendent" to be found, and such quotations are often taken garishly out of context. This is not a book about how to deepen relationships or how to broaden our worldview, nor does it teach us how to become genuinely compassionate and remove our prejudices, nor does it aim us in the direction of any kind of true self-realization. Least of all is this a book about putting an end to the futility of looking for happiness outside oneself. This book is about sales. In fact, this book was primarily developed as a text for Mr. Carnegie's class on salesmanship. At the point in American history in which this book was written, there was great need for training and educating in business management. Dale Carnegie stepped into that role and has remained the archetype of corporate (i.e., insincere) niceness ever since. All those clerks, phone solicitors, even used car salesmen, you can thank Mr. Carnegie for having taught them everything they know about hooking the customer by pretending to care. I would not, therefore, suggest anyone use any of these techniques on those they truly love because, like I said, this is a book about manipulation.
The unfortunate thing about this book is that it works. This manipulation is so effective and so brilliantly obvious that it is amazing people still "fall" for it after more than 50 years in print. Perhaps the most manipulative bits of advice, also being the most painfully truthful, are: to every person the most beautiful word in any language is their own name; the greatest desire of all people is to feel important; never forget that everyone you meet considers themselves your superior in some way; a person's headache means more to them than the death of a million people in an African famine; when dealing with people we are not dealing with animals of reason, but beings swayed by emotion, bigotry, prejudice, and vanity. The Gandhian in me sees that all of the above-described, obviously selfish, traits are actually the cause of great loneliness and sorrow in this world, and is therefore frustrated that rather than teaching us to overcome these traits Mr. Carnegie simply teaches us how to harness them and use them for our own personal gain. Are we to believe the key to fulfillment is to manipulate others' feelings of lack of fulfillment? The result is simply a reinforcement of selfishness in others and oneself, and perhaps the resulting loneliness, frustration, and isolation. Mr. Carnegie claims that this is not the case and that this book is teaching compassion and seeing things from the other person's perspective, but even I am not that na�ve anymore.
And that is my main problem with this book: the terribly shallow definition it implies for the word "friend." Is a friend someone you manipulate for the sake for making the sale? Or is a friend someone you can be honest with, even if that honesty means revealing how selfish us human beings can be? I am grateful to Dale Carnegie for helping me realize just how selfish and egotistical people often are (myself included), but I am frustrated with him for implying that manipulating that selfishness is what constitutes a friendship.
I refuse to fool myself as to the true nature of this book. I use these techniques consciously when I feel I am at the mercy of people who do not care about me and would rather have me out of their face as soon as possible. But this is not friendship; this is desperation. If I were to fool myself and internalize these techniques and convince myself that this was friendship, I wouldn't know how to have a real honest and loving relationship with anyone - I would live the life of the plastic smile you see on employees in department stores and fast food chains.
I use these techniques to influence people when I have to, but I wouldn't want to be friends with anyone who would fall for it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Due for an update,
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it,
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I read this book because I'd always wanted to read it, and because an acquaintance reccommended it. The reason the rating I'm giving it is so low isn't because the ideas are bad, per se, but because the writing style is so annoying to my modern reader's ear that I found the book incredibly hard to read.
The ideas themselves, as I said, are fine. I don't find that Carnegie's suggestions are manipulative. In fact, he makes it clear at least two or three times that people who try to use his techniques and suggestions to manipulate people will find that they aren't successful. Alot of what Carnegie is suggesting is basic common sense: be empathetic, be a good listener, don't stuck in a position and instead focus on finding common interests, and give constructive criticism. These are all very useful tips. I appreciated the way Carnegie summed up each chapter with a one sentence bullet. I also liked how each part had a listing of the key point of each chapter from that section. It made skimming through the book much easier.
Many of the chapters are repetitive - he talks about criticism in at least three chapters, and he's essentially just expanding on the same point. I would've preferred few chapters providing a more in-depth examination of the key topics, rather than reading alot of chapters that were essentially repetitive. His examples were archaic, which didn't help. Overall, the writing style was frutrating to me as a modern reader. In general, other authors, such as Stephen Covey (Seven Habits For Highly Effective People) and Roger Fisher (Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations) have addressed the points Carnegie is making in a deeper, more interesting manner.
21 of 28 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Is what "works" always what's best? Or: "gag.",
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This review is from: How to Win Friends and Influence People (Paperback)
You're really going to let me have it, aren't you? How DARE I give but one star to the great How to Win Friends and Influence People?
Forgive me. I do so as a matter of principle.
This material works -- depending on how you define "works." What is your objective? If your principle aim in reading this book is to improve your likeability in more superficial day-to-day relationships, in business contexts in particular, you have found your manual. If your capacity to rationalize is strong enough to allow you to believe you aren't constantly being insincere when putting this book's advice into practice, or you simply aren't bothered by insincerity, then buy the book, and again, please forgive my low rating. You will, following the advice, be more likeable and persuasive. And if your definition of "friends" is sweeping and indiscriminate, you'll make more of those, too.
I have two criticisms of the book.
First, I find much -- not all -- of its advice unbearable to follow. You may be nothing like me, and would not have this problem. But while I recognize the importance of friendliness, care with others' feelings, and "getting along," I can endure only so much insincerity. This book goes too far. The awkward word would be "schmoozing"; How to Win Friends and Influence People is a guide to mastery of that practice. Were I to follow the advice given closely, I would be unable to look myself in the mirror without nausea. If working towards your black belt in schmoozing isn't for you, you might feel as I do about a substantial portion of Carnegie's advice.
My second criticism is the real reason for the single star. This is where principle comes in. A reviewer below expresses it well, and got few helpful votes for it. But I believe he has it *right*: THIS SORT OF MATERIAL CAN BE USED JUST AS EASILY FOR EVIL AS FOR GOOD. (Sorry for shouting.)
Let me illustrate with the situation that resulted in my becoming motivated enough to write this review, even though I read the book over two years ago.
There's a fellow who represents one of the resellers we do business with where I work. We buy a lot of computer networking gear from him. I have absolutely been able to determine that this fellow is unscrupulous and dishonest. He really tries to get away with things, like surreptitiously altering final lease agreements before the upper-level boss signs them, claiming he doesn't remember points he agreed to, and changing figures and pricing because the changes may not get noticed (that happens!). When (if) these things get noticed, he just claims they were "mistakes."
I tried to point these behaviors out to two of my bosses, but somehow they couldn't accept it. They kept saying things like, "[First name]? No, [first name]'s a 'good guy'; there must be some mistake" and "I don't buy that; [first name] is one of the most decent, customer-focused reps I know." I even got myself in a little hot water with one of these managers by writing a "harsh" e-mail about this rep.
This was driving me *nuts* because I know this is not true. This rep is dishonest. So, I tried to figure out why neither of my bosses were willing to accept, or even consider, what I was telling them. Why does this guy seem to be able to get away with anything?
I am confident I figured it out: he has VERY STRONG SOCIAL SKILLS. I've been in a few meetings with him and had one lunch with him. He is soft spoken and mild mannered, he takes a seemingly genuine interest in you and what you're up to in your job and even your life, he compliments you and your efforts with remarkable sincerity, he expresses admiration for you ("that is something; I really wish I had your ability to..."), he is self-deprecating, he smiles, more. It's quite disarming. He seems to be very effective at putting the principles espoused in Carnegie's book INTO PRACTICE.
And that's why he is, I must say, a likeable fellow. But because of this, he gets away with a marked lack of integrity in his practices. Yes, there's no question Carnegie's principles work (see above on "work"). It would be foolish not to incorporate at least some of Carnegie's basic suggestions into one's social repertoire. But again, these principles can be used for "evil" just as easily as they can be used for good. People all too easily mistake likeability for such things as integrity, ability, and sincerity. Do we want to encourage insincerity for the sake of social effectiveness?
By all means, getting along is an essential skill. And some people use the importance of being "sincere" as an excuse to be crass, to be disrespectful, to be careless with others' feelings. As such, some of Carnegie's advice has its place. But I feel that what we really need, over all, moderated with kindness and care, is more TRUTH in our interpersonal relationships. And less effort directed towards the use of social skills as a tool to manipulate others in pursuit of our personal goals.
My single star won't hurt the average on Carnegie's book. There are many stellar reviews. But if you were to ask me whether the world would be a better place with or without this book, I'd hesitate.
Then I'd answer: "without."
A little follow-up. I sent an e-mail to another fellow who proffered a less-than-glowing review. In corresponding with him, I learned that people from Dale Carnegie Training (proudly listing "Franchise Opportunities" on their Web site) had written him many times with unflattering (at minimum) commentary in response. Remarkable, no?
Insofar as the non-helpful votes, maybe I was more helpful than I thought. :-)
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not as Manipulative as the Negative Reviewers would have you think,
This review is from: How To Win Friends and Influence People (Hardcover)
I was very cautious of this book after reading the negative reviews. I find the whole idea of a book that teaches people how to manipulate others more than a bit disgusting. But it is not nearly so bad as that.
For the most part, the author gives common sense advice that could be boiled down to: mind your manners, don't make anyone feel stupid, avoid an argument in favour of a mutually beneficial compromise whenever possible, and treat everyone with respect and as a unique individual - regardless of who they are or what they may be able to "do for you" in the future.
There is some stuff about how to gain favour with anyone by stroking their ego and so on (that people love to talk about themselves, etc, all of which is true), but it is pretty benign since it is basically about making people feel appreciated, respected and valuable. Sure, if you can do that easily and most of the time other people will seek out your company (because your company is pleasant to them) and want to return the honour that you paid them later (because humans are socially reciprocating beings). But the author talks about doing it for it's own sake, and that is *still* a pretty worthy aim, in my humble opinion.
It truly would be a much better and happier world if more people put a little bit of energy into being kind to others every day - just for the sake of doing so. And this book does exhort the reader to do just that. It's not a tome on master manipulation, but more on how to make your own life much easier simply by being kind and helping others to feel good about themselves during their day whenever the opportunity presents itself to you. And the opportunity does present itself quite often to all of us. It's no extra effort at all to be nice on the most basic levels, and why not do so? This book mostly attempts to teach you how to go the extra mile and personalise every nice interaction, but this does, nonetheless, serve to remind the reader of the many effortless opportunities for basic kindness that present themselves to all of us all day and every day.
Here's to good will and good manners! We don't value these things enough to really cultivate them anymore these days.
Perennial good advice, and I would recommend a read.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars The Fountain of Corporate Speak,
Thomas M. Seay (Palo Alto, California USA) - See all my reviews
I usually dont read or comment on low-brow books such as this, however this book has had such a vile impact on our world that it would be irresponsible for me to do otherwise.
One need only to have listened to the oblique babbling of most corporate managers to realize that this is their Bible.
Admittedly it will help your career. You will learn how to speak out of both sides of your mouth, appear agreeable at all times,
and engage in all manner of corporate BS. Everyone will like you, except for those ne'er-do goods-who abhor pretension and deceit. And, most importantly, you will get that raise! After all, get real, being honest, principled and lucid won't pay the rent and may even get you a pink slip.
If you want to "get ahead" buy this book!
If you are like me and amuse yourself by reading the kind of obfuscate and dissimulating language found in those emails from managers that arrive in your workplace computer, get this book for a good laugh! Dale Carnegie is the St. Paul of American Yuppies.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars This book is now obsolete.,
"an_avid_book_reviewer" (Denver) - See all my reviews
"Today we come across an individual who behaves like an automation, who does not know or understand himself, and the only person that he knows is the person that he is supposed to be, whose meaningless chatter has replaced communicative speech, whose synthetic smile has replaced genuine laughter, and whose sense of dull despair has taken the place of genuine pain...he suffers from defects of spontaneity and individuality..." As I can validate with the man who recommended this book to me, this observation by Erich Fromm is 100% on target with "Win Friends and Influence People".
This man, who practiced this book, presented himself as superficial, artificial, irregular, and consequently very annoying. He proved to me that these techniques do not facilitate communication- they stifle it. Instead of being direct, this man would only have the courage to give hints or make indirect statements in the form of questions. If I would attempt to explain something to him he didn't understand, he would immediately light up and go, "Oh! I see what you mean buddy." In my head I would think 'You couldn't possibly understand- I didn't even start explaining!' But that's how this "Win Friends" philosphy made him- he's not willing to go through any difficulty at all to understand and communicate with others.
The techniques in this book basically converted this man into a robot. Nobody really knows what kinds of things he's interested in - although at first you think his interests have a lot in common with yours. The man has no sincerity or credibility. When I see him smiling I don't know if he is genuinly happy or just trying to appear pleasant. When he says he agrees with me, it means nothing because he always seems to agree with everyone. I've come to take his liberal and exaggerated complements of me as insults because in doing this, he ignores what is truly worth praise and I know that anything he does for me is really only for his image.
I'll sum up this book for you:
1. Fake interest in other people's hobbies to get what you want out of them.
2. Pretend to agree with whatever people tell you so you'll be more popular.
3. Only express positive feelings ; do away with sincerity.
4. Make false excuses for your actions that people would be embarrased to turn down, called "Appealing to the Nobler Motives."
5. Talk your way out of what you behave yourself into (as if this was possible).
I witnessed the ineffectiveness of a man who devoted himself to this book; I tried this book myself for a while. My conclusions: It contains nothing more than deceptive, manipulative, superficial techniques that have no use and will lead to the detriment of yourself and your relationships. Instead, I recommend reading the book that made this one obsolete: "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Dr. Stephen R. Covey.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri kita?
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Travelling has always been an eye opener and to better appreciate things that we have back home. Travelling also makes you appreciate/depreciate(?) your travel companion, getting to know them for what they really are. Since retirement, I have my 14 year-old as constant travelling companion. What came out from an innocent 14 year-old concludes it all. "Our KLIA service is 100x better than what these people are calling themselves international service". Hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu dinegeri sendiri......
- March 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM
- oceangirl said...
I share the same sentiments.
- March 30, 2012 at 11:26 AM
- lordapes said...
Love this post. Two of the WTFs made me laugh. Haha.
- March 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM
- STEEST said...
The grass is only greener on the other side if you don't tend to the grass on this side.
You are doing a good job!!!
- March 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM
- Monyet King said...
Anon 11:15 AM
I have been to many, many airports. As much as KLIA sucks, it is still way better than most airports in the world.
- March 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- Monyet King said...
I expect this from you :)
- March 30, 2012 at 12:03 PM
- Monyet King said...
My grandfather never flew in his life. My father first flew in an aeroplane when he was 55 years old. I first flew when I was 22 years old. My kids flew when they were 2 years old.
- March 30, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- Monyet King said...
Very well said. "The grass is only greener on the other side if you don't tend to the grass on this side". I like.
- March 30, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- Cat-from-Sydney said...
Your Royal Monyetness,
Confusion reigns in my household though. One half of the family is true blue Malaysian but the other half is true blue Aussies. But we all love kerpok lekor. So, how lah??? BTW, the killer lamb rendang must use only Aussie lamb. purrr....meow!
- March 30, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Those who think some of these "developed" counries are great should try living there for a month or so - not as tourists but in one place. Then, look into their wider double standards, both there and when they deal with Malaysia, e.g. bringing in poisonous products and polluting indistries. Some of the most dangerous countries are the most inocent-seeming ones. Squeaky-clean Switzerland and Belgium in some ways represent the heartland of capitalism which is wrecking the planet.
Learn to disect propaganda, both foreign and domestic.
- March 30, 2012 at 12:58 PM
- Monyet King said...
If one half is Malaysia, the other half is Aussie, then the best place to stay would be somewhere in between, i.e. Papua New Guinea. he he he
Thanks for the lamb rendang
- March 30, 2012 at 1:34 PM
- Monyet King said...
Agreed, especially the last sentence.
- March 30, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Treat EVERYONE fairly, we have a PERFECT country here!
- March 30, 2012 at 3:57 PM
If I may ask, was that Mozart's violin concerto in C minor playing in the background throughout?
As much as I would like to have traveled to Switzerland as many times as your majesty (was it 6 or 8x?), your sentiments are much appreciated sire. Unfortunately, it is lost on most of your subjects.
All hail Proboscis, King of the monkeys.
- March 30, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- Monyet King said...
Anon 5:55 PM
TQ for your kind words. While the message may be lost on some, I would like to think that many of my subjects are on the same page.
Proboscis, the king of monkeys ? I don't know. I am sure if the Orang Utans would be too happy about this.
- March 30, 2012 at 9:57 PM
I totally agree with you. Malaysia is not perfect, but this imperfectness that gives Malaysia the colors, vibes and strains that makes this country tanah tumpah darahku..I can't decide where I would die, as its Allah's decision but I pray that it would be in Malaysia. Hujan batu di Malaysia, hujan emas di mana2, Malaysia tetap di hati.
- April 2, 2012 at 12:38 AM
- hani said...
Yeah, I totally agree with you. Been to Singapore many times and while I appreciate the cleanliness and the general feeling of safety, I find the overall attitude of the people there to be awful..and heaven forbid if they find out you're a M'sian...depa jeling kat kita!!!!
- April 7, 2012 at 2:02 PM
we, Malaysian work in KUWAIT- first Q came to all of us( 38's Malaysian all together )cow;- masih sempat diperbaiki- bertemu dgn orang Iraq!!- bagaimana nk makmurkan Iraq semula?.. no way- no more people like Sadaam anymore- only people like him can control iraqi-- mmg keras, tp effective-
- April 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM
- Blogditor said...
So who are you, again?
- April 19, 2012 at 12:16 AM
- Sarclover said...
- July 26, 2012 at 11:21 PM
- Pat said...
I so agree with you about this! No matter where I go, and how wonderful it's been to be there - I am always so very happy to come home. It's got the greenest grass, ever, for me :)
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"I can't believe the change in my son. I have tried a few things… I searched the web for any miracle drug I could find. I even tried the EFA for Children...not much of any change with that, plus he hated the fishy taste. My son was very hyperactive, screamed just because, extremely impulsive, could not follow direction except for being asked 7+ times. He def. could not sit still and was very fidgety in his seat or anywhere for that matter. So coming across Focus Formula and BrightSpark, I read the testimonials and thought wow! I wonder if this will work? When I got it in the mail I was so excited and keeping my fingers crossed. I knew I had to do something or find something because I was going insane. So, I tried it as soon as I got it along with a diet of no artificial colors, preservatives, flavors which I have just started and holy cow he was calm. We went for a walk and he stayed with me, didn't run in the middle of the street. All I have to say is THANK YOU! I hope it continues to work.
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My best holiday was when I went to Malaysia last year. I was only there for ten days but the places and experiences were so varied ŌĆō I spent time in cities, at the beach, up in the hills and in the rainforest. The diversity, both in the country and the people I met, made for an unforgettable holiday.
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OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!! AMAZING!!!! I looovvvee his voice!!! Wow.... now I understand what the fuss is all about. His voice is mesmerizing..... Good lord.... he makes me melt... Now I cannot wait to get all of the other audiobooks! Kudos to Phil! He is amazing
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OK! OK! I will have to buy the audio versions of the Highlander books with the sexy reader. I have been looking for some good audio books. My daughter has lost most of her sight due to Multiple Sclerosis and Optic Neuritis. She misses reading, but has not imagined that "reading" via audio books can be the same.
The free podcast of Bloodfever has been a start for her and something to lift her spirits with no sexy voice involved in those books. I am certain these books which sound too good to miss would be perfect.
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I'm so sad to hear of your daughter's struggle. But yes, do get them for her, I really think she will enjoy them! I listen to audiobooks in the car all the time on the way to work and back. I don't even like listening to the radio anymore because I get bored with it! I could listen to the HL audios over and over again!!!
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January was Grimm with his eyes of blue ice.
Cian was November-when the Dark Glass set him free.
Drustan in February made us think cherry tree.
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March has Lips Appreciation and Im in Control day.
Multiple Personalities-he was possessed by 13.
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This year's Outlaw, held on October 15th, was one of the largest and most successful to date, with people from all over Boston gathering at the Sheraton Commander for the city's most popular LGBTQ dance. In addition to having a great time, attendees helped raise more than $250 for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, which is working to secure the freedom for all Americans to serve in our armed forces.
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Wan Santo Condo's self-titled debut is all that is left of the legendary Austin, texas, band. Like Mother Love Bone or Rein Sanction before them, the hard rock quartet burned out before they could fade away. When Everloving released Wan Santo Condo in 2004, the album was more akin to the arena rock of the band's youth (Kiss, Zeppelin and Queen), than the modern rock of the time. The album was produced by Everloving co-owner JP Plunier (Jack Johnson, Ben Harper). Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner sings on the album closer "Strip The Feel."
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600 F St, San Diego, CA | Directions 9210132.713628 -117.159237
Breakfast Sun-Sat: 6:30am-11:00am
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Neighborhoods: Gaslamp, Central, Central San Diego, Core-Columbia
Nathan Coulon Rocks the kitchen – Go early as the later it gets the noisier it gets.
That said the early bird menu has the same portions as the regular menu and costs quite a bit less. I've been dining here on a regular basis since Nathan took over the kitchen and the quality has been uniformly good. The service is average, however when a friend had special allergies the staff did an outstanding job of adjusting the menu to make sure that she had an excellent experience.
Nathan is trying to refresh the menu every 3 months or so. Keeping what works and adding new things to ensure that there is a reason to return. The size of the organization prevents changing the menu more frequently.
As others have mentioned - the wine list is outrageously priced. There are a few winners in there and they are very hard to find. I think that doing a 'by the glass' buy for wine works better here, you get wine tuned for the appetizer and the main course, and don't feel like you broke the bank doing it.
Overall I like this place for a 'nice dinner out.' Get there early, then take in a movie or play.
A Total Let-down – I have been aching to go to Damon Quarter Kitchen since it opened, and knowing it was pricey and high end I was kinda waiting for a special occasion. My bf and I went on a friday night at about 8:30. When we walked it, we went toward the bar and it was like meathead city (probably b/c the cocktail waitresses stand in the well the whole time talking and chatting in their....i guess its the uniform, but looks more like what a dancer or stripper might wear. We were hoping to sit and dine at the bar, but because every other seat was skipped we didn't find any next to each other (and we we asked one man, he kind gruffed and ignored me) So we ordered drinks, closed our tab, and escorted to our table. Before I go on to say how extremely disappointed I was with the experience as a whole, I will say the service was really good. Waters always filled, plated cleared timely and nicely, and never too intrusive. Other then that, the food was a mess. The oysters I had were great, but if you can screw oysters up in the preparation, then any place is doomed. My bf had a ravioli to start and it was so overwhelmingly oily then you couldn't taste anything else. I had a surf and turf of veal that came medium well when asked for it to be medium rare and two pieces of chewy and rubbery shrimp. I'll also add that the pieces of veal came in about the size o half a golf ball...$36 for that? I agree that the whole "small and savory" is in, but it better be REAL savory if its that expensive and small. My bf had the scallops and the only reason I think 2 were on the plate is because the menu said scallop(s). It sat on top a mushy, rice cake. No flavor. Also, I was surprised at the lack of decent bottles of wine for under even $100. I understand a good bottle of wine can be expensive, but a good bottle can also be reasonable. We passed on desert, and should have passed on this place altogether. With some many diverse and wonderful restaurants in downtown SD alone, this is one worth passing up.
One word...WOW! – I had read very mixed reviews about Quarter Kitchen...understandibly so since it is new and high-end restaurants usually take a few months to get everything squared away, but this is definitely the best restaurant I have visited in San Diego (and I've visited most of them).
I wanted to take my girlfriend out for a special night out and boy was it. From the hostesses bright smiles (and beautiful gowns) to the extremely gracious servers to the amuse to the petit four...I just can't say enough.
We started with the Caviar Tacos, which are a brilliant creation from Executive Chef Damon Gordon. Then we moved on to our entrees that didn't disappoint. My girlfriend had the lobster ravioli and she looked like she was melting with every bite. I had the best New York I have ever had; cooked to perfection.
I don't want to ramble and ramble, but I just have to say this was one of the best overall dining experiences I've had. You must give it a try.
Bravo, Ivy...you have created a restaurant that was sorely needed in San Diego. I'll see you again very soon!
Where the "clueless" want to be seen...aka...all hype. – I have noticed that a lot of the downtown restaurants are more concerned about an image and fail with execution. All look and no substance. We ate at the Ivy Hotel Restaurant and was really disappointed. Even the cocktails were nothing to talk about. For a happy hour thriving town, how did they end up with a bad bar tender? For $15 a martini, you better have the best SD bartender making my drink. The Lobster Ravioli is disgusting, I had to gulp my cocktail to take out the taste.
I guess if you're clueless about good food and just want to be seen, then by all means, join the scene and feed into the hype. Since people with style and taste are the minority in this "urbanized" town, we get stock with more of these talentless Chefs with big backers. Based on our experience, it looks like this place doesn't shell out to hire professional people and are more inclined with more profit at the end of the day. Knowing that the "clueless" will always be a follower of the hype factor.
Beautiful rooftop lunch – I went to try the Quarter Kitchen for lunch with a friend recently and was surprised to see the downstairs restaurant empty. However, a friendly hotel worker escorted us to the rooftop where the lunch menu is now being served with an amazing view. The service was attentive and cheerful, but not overbearing. The tomato soup was the best I have ever tasted. My friend started with the tartare which she finished quickly. Its presentation was impressive. I tried the lobster club which was crisp and tasty. It was served with thin truffle fries seasoned just right and a nice chipotle ketchup. The seared hamachi looked great and was thoroughly enjoyed by my friend.
Although it is a little expensive for lunch, I found the splurge to be well worth it. Although it is great for those who have to get back to the office after lunch, the view is conducive to spending the afternoon. Their full wine list is available.
Under done and over priced – Why on Opentable did you have listed that reservations were only available at 6 or 10? We walked into an almost empty restaurant at 7:30. Our food took over an hour to arrive and the restaurant was only ? full. Getting comped a martini was insulting. The Caesar salad was disgusting- soft boiled eggs went out in the 80s with the egg illnesses scare. And you cut off the leafy green part of the lettuce to leave us with the white stalk? Who got the greens? Not to mention that at $13, we paid $2 for each lettuce stalk. That?s not a good way to start a meal after waiting for an hour. The steak and sea bass were cooked well. But the sea bass on risotto is SO boring both in color and in taste. The entire plate was beige except the sprig of parsley on top (parsley is something only Denny?s should use.)
The look and feel of everything on the first floor is great. You?ve out done any other restaurant/club downtown. Unfortunately you?ve missed the mark in making your establishment a place we?d go regularly for a one-stop-shop for dinner and an evening out with friends. I feel the same way now the way I felt after 1 night at On Broadway- it?s OK when a large group of out-of-town visitors comes to Del Mar for a taste of San Diego (at OB I decided it?s best only for a bachelorette party.) But you?ve made it so over priced and the environments a little too uncomfortable for us to want to meet local friends there for a nice evening downtown. I?m sure you?ll continue to lure the conference attendees and bachelorette/bachelor parties. Probably Hollywood?s finest from time to time. Clearly those are your target markets.
Easiest fix for you- put purse hooks in the bathroom stalls! That?s a no-brainer feature that should not have been overlooked.
Editorial Review – From the menu to the sleek decor to patrons' designer ensembles, everything's expensive at The Ivy's new see-and-be-seen restaurant.
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Tofflemire: Enjoying an anti-social lifeI'm now 62 years old, and my status as a curmudgeon notwithstanding, I have come to the conclusion that I am anti-social.
By: Kathy Tofflemire, INFORUM
I'm now 62 years old, and my status as a curmudgeon notwithstanding, I have come to the conclusion that I am anti-social.
Oh, I greet people at church; I wave at my neighbors; hey, I even had a conversation with a stranger in Target about the embarrassing fall I had taken that left me with a black – no, make that multicolored – eye.
But when it comes to social networking, I can take it or leave it, mostly the latter. I suspect it's a generational thing. I am old enough to remember shared telephone lines – a far cry from carrying a phone in my pocket and sharing my thoughts online.
I'm fine with email. I appreciate its promptness, although it can't improve on a face-to-face visit over a cup of coffee. I use it for interoffice communications (I draw the line at instant messaging) and to stay connected with my good friend in Connecticut and my sister-in-law in Minneapolis.
I recently read that it would be much healthier if I didn't email my co-workers but instead got up out of my chair, walked over to them and actually carried on a conversation. (The getting up off my posterior being the most important part, healthwise.)
My friend in Connecticut recently sent me an article written by Australian Leevi Romanik, a marketing and business consultant for online business ventures. He writes that the rapid technological advances and our non-stop accessibility to information are changing our ability to concentrate on the tasks at hand. They literally alter the way our brains work until we develop self-induced attention deficit disorder.
It sounds like soon we'll all be wearing those T-shirts that say, "ADD isn't just for kids anymore."
I text my daughter and my grandson. With him, it's always interesting to see how few words he can use in our "conversations." I can often predict the answers: mostly "Yup," "Good" and "OK," which is often reduced further to just "K."
I have no interest in Twitter, and I run hot and cold regarding Facebook.
Dr. Phil noted on one of his shows earlier this year that, on average, people check their Facebook page more than 10 times a day. As the good doctor is often fond of saying: "Are you kidding me?"
I use Facebook to view photos of the Minneapolis branch of the family. But I have to admit that as for my other "friends," for the most part I don't care about what they're posting. If some of them are reading this, I'm sorry.
A former co-worker posts several times a day, every day. We weren't close when we worked in the same newsroom, so I tend to skip over her contributions. I'm very tempted to un-friend her, but that seems rude even if she never notices.
I am curious about the amount of time she devotes to Facebook. I may live a life that would bore most people to tears, but I have better ways to spend my time. There is too much TV to watch and too many books to read. Of course, I could post about the shows I watch and the books I read …
Kathy Tofflemire is a copy editor at The Forum.
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