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Smartphones today have become more of a style statement along with housing some impressive power under the hood. We have devices like the iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Motorola Razr that are not only eye catchers with their design, but boast of some amazing power under the hood as well. Today we have with us the HTC Rhyme. A smartphone that has some really impressive and stylish looks, funky and unique accessories and boasts of a single-core processor in a day and age ruled by the dual-core. Are looks and feature enough to distinguish this device from the crowd, or has it fallen short of performance? The device has a candy bar form factor with a look and feel that screams HTC all over the place. The front has a 3.7-inch display with four touch sensitive buttons below it – home, menu, back and search. A lot of handset manufacturers such as Samsung and Sony have foregone the search button in their handsets but its nice to see that HTC has retained it. We think it's pretty useful. The rear of the device has a nice plastic finish to it with a metal strip above the removable panel.
Alright. This one's a bit different. So we act accordingly. And because we're not quite versed in all things fashion, let's move straight to what we're good at. Meet the HTC Rhyme. Seriously, now. Tough job building a ladies phone - but hey, that's what accessories are for. Before we get to them though, the HTC Rhyme is a delicious little phone, except that it's not that little at all. The good thing is the trademark unibody design is less industrial but softer and more delicate. And the colors? Apart from the accessories, the paintjobs are the only thing that makes the handset different. Feminine? The HTC Rhyme is hard to define. It almost feels like they didn't plan this one as a phone for girls. When they later decided to target the female audience, they came up with all sorts of relevant accessories. You'll never hear anyone at HTC call it the ladies smartphone. But it's being marketed as one. They are extra careful to avoid references to Android and don't even call it a smartphone in any of their ads. That's not what we're gonna do. We'll look at the smartphone inside the Rhyme. And see if it could be his smartphone too, as much as hers. That's what HTC would gladly have people think. It'd be a win-win for them.
Now, according to HTC, the Rhyme is not targeted at a female audience – but take a look at it. It comes in fetching hues of dark pink and purple, has matching accessories and there is a 'charm' indicator, which you attach to your bag – this glows a soft pink to let you know you have messages and incoming calls. Sound very blokey to you? No, us neither. But anyway. Let's move on... The good news is that while the HTC Rhyme may be targeted at those of a female persuasion, it doesn't miss out on any of the technical benefits from the Taiwanese handset manufacturer. It has kept to its tried-and-tested design, rather than veering off into some 'girlie' fantasy, producing a phone that has a flat front, softly curved sides and rounded corners. This means it not only looks good, but also feels really good to hold – something the iPhone 4S could learn from... Mind you, HTC describes the Rhyme as having a 'unibody' design – yet it is clear that the bezel and 3.7in display are actually separate from the rest of the metallic front, while the reverse side of the chassis is divided into three.
From stick-on Swarovski bling to mobile phones shaped like make-up compacts (ick) to laptops with 'accessorisable covers to match your outfit!' (seriously?) tech companies have always had a hard time marketing at women without making their product look and feel entirely dumb.The HTC Rhyme may not be explicitly aimed at women (though all the mentions of purses and bags in the blurb might be a giveaway), but there's something about this tactile handset that's going to appeal to the ladies out there. The colour, for a start. It's not pink. Fancy that! Instead, the handset is a deep, delicious plum colour, instantly giving this mid-range HTC a little something different to the blocks of black that dominate the market and, perhaps, not entirely alienating men from their target market either with their second bronzey-silvery colour that's available. It also comes with some sweet accessories: a dock that, once the phone is cradled in it, automatically displays the time, calendar, gallery and music; Dre Beats-style headphones and a nifty little charm that lights up when a message or call is being received. We rather like this idea, after all, it can often be a little difficult to wrench a phone out of a bag in time to catch the call…
It seems like almost every new smartphone I review has a 4.3-inch screen. Sometimes they're even 4.5-inches. And they all look pretty great, to be sure, but quite frankly, my hand is starting to hurt. That's where the HTC Rhyme ($199.99 direct) comes in. Simply put, this is one of the most comfortable phones I've ever had the pleasure to talk on. Throw in a nice bundle of included accessories and you've got yourself a pretty good deal. But a lack of 4G keeps the Rhyme from the top of the heap, even within its midrange category. Design, Global Calling, and Voice Quality Measuring 4.7 by 2.4 by 0.4 inches (HWD), the 4.8-ounce HTC Rhyme has a soft-touch body with rounded edges. Although no one's stating it on record, the HTC Rhyme is being targeted towards women. It's purple, it comes with a call alert charm meant to be attached to a purse, and it's designed for a smaller hand than many new smartphones. I'm a man, and I don't have particularly small hands, but even I can feel the difference in comfort between this and, say, a Samsung Droid Charge ($199.99, 4 stars). The purple color may be a turn off for some, but that's a shame, because this is one sleek phone.
The HTC Rhyme is an Android 2.3 smartphone with a 3.7-inch screen and a unique range of bundled accessories, including a glowing charm and docking station. It's available on monthly contracts for around £25, or SIM-free for about £350.If the plum colouring, glowing phone charm and cream leather carry case weren't enough of a reason buy the HTC Rhyme, the first appearance of HTC's latest Sense 3.5 user interface may draw you in.However, the phone lacks a dual-core processor and has a relatively small 3.7-inch display. It's also running Android 2.3, which is soon to become outdated when Google releases version 4.0 in the next few weeks. A leather case is included in the box to keep the HTC Rhyme protected when it's at the bottom of your handbag, or man-bag, as the case may be. The phone's 5-megapixel camera is decent rather than breathtaking, and it captures HD video at 720p rather than full HD 1080p. There's also no way to replace the battery, which is a rarity on an Android device. Taking all of this into account, it's obvious that the Rhyme isn't going to be of interest to those Android fanatics who are getting hot under the collar about the forthcoming Galaxy Nexus.
It's obvious that HTC is going right after the ladies with the Rhyme, an Android phone that sports a smooth purple design and comes with a trio of accessories designed to make your life easier. In the box is not only a dock that doubles as an alarm clock, but tangle-free earphones (for working out) and a very unique charm that blinks during incoming calls. But does the Rhyme provide enough reasons to choose it over an iPhone 4S? Read on to find out. Swathed in a rich purple shade called Plum, the HTC Rhyme adds a splash of much-needed color to an otherwise bland smartphone field. However, while it's not as polarizing as, say, pink, such a bold color choice will likely discourage male shoppers. The phone's rear has a soft-touch finish, which makes for a firm grip. A rear-facing camera rests between an LED flash and a tiny purple speaker slit. A purple chrome band brandishing the HTC logo wraps across the middle, gently tapers around the front of the phone, and cradles the devices's glossy 3.7-inch screen. A chrome Verizon logo sits above the display, while four capacitive buttons rest below.
Most smartphones are generic in their appearance, black or gray in color, and aren't really targeted for a specific gender. Meet the HTC Rhyme from Verizon Wireless - one of the few smartphones that are designed for women. But in doing so, the Rhyme is fairly unappealing to men, which is eliminating half of all potential smartphone buyers. Let's take a closer look at the Rhyme and see if it has what it takes for the ladies.Included in the retail package is the HTC Rhyme ADR6330 smartphone, 1600mAh non-removable battery, wall charger with microUSB cable, 3.5mm headphones, lighted indicator charm, desktop charging dock, and user guides.Not only is the HTC Rhyme plum in color, but so are the box packaging, earbuds and lighted indicator charm – giving it a monochromatic look as everything matches. The phone itself feels well made and fits comfortably in smaller hands, again appealing to women with its color. On the front is a standard 3.7" WVGA touch-sensitive TFT display with a VGA camera above it and four capacitive buttons on the bottom. We say the display is standard, as text is sharp and images look well, but it doesn't really stand-out from the competition, and can be difficult to view outside in sunlight.
We'll confess: When we first started hearing about the HTC Bliss, we were dreading what kind of stereotypes the phone would make about women. However, we were pleasantly surprised when the Bliss made its official debut in mid-September as the HTC Rhyme for Verizon Wireless. The purple color and included cell phone charm isn't going to strike a chord with everyone, but for those it does attract, the Rhyme offers a sleek design, great user experience, and a decent set of features and performance, not to mention a bundle of accessories. The HTC Rhyme is available now for $199.99 with a two-year contract. The HTC Rhyme is a beautiful phone. It boasts an aluminum unibody design with a soft-touch finish that feels luxurious in hand. It's also slim and compact at 4.69 inches tall by 2.39 inches wide by 0.43 inch thick and weighs just 4.77 ounces. The royal purple color is also attractive to be sure, but it's not going to appeal to everyone. Though HTC and Verizon didn't say outright that the smartphone is targeted at women, the color choice is a bit polarizing. The international version of the Rhyme comes in a more neutral champagne color option; it's too bad Verizon isn't offering this model, as it would probably broaden its appeal. On front, you get a 3.7-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) touch screen.
When it comes to unique Android devices, generally it's a manufacturer's job to make the biggest, the most powerful, or the most thin - all that's been thrown out the window with the HTC Rhyme. What we've got here instead is the world's first real effort to create an Android device that's specifically feminine in form. It's plum colored, it's got a light-up Charm that allows you to access the device even if its hidden deep in your purse, and it's the perfect size for a petite hand. Will all this (plus a bit more, of course), add up to be the perfect new generation device for HTC? This is no ordinary device. It's designed to break through the undeniable trend of each smartphone needing to have the greatest specs possible to present a device that's one perfect package instead. Sound familiar? Will this device be able to compete with the iPhone? If you're asking that question, you're asking the wrong question. By the end of this review I'll have answered this perplexing question answered anyway, just for fun. Also because this device's goal is to set itself aside from the rest of the Android pack, the way we're reviewing it will be a bit different too. One cannot take the same broad approach to a smartphone for review when the market for said handset is so specific.
The HTC Rhyme is an Android smart phone that's looking to hit the big time. With its purple body, updated user interface and range of accessories, is the Rhyme sublime or a waste of time? The Rhyme will emerge in October for a currently undisclosed price. Here are our first impressions. The Rhyme has a two-tone unibody design that's purpler than Prince's underpants. If you don't like purple, tough -- the other two colours that the phone comes in won't be available in the UK. One of the first things we noticed about the Rhyme is that it's very light for its size. The phone also boasts a decently sized, 3.7-inch, Super LCD display. It's clear and crisp, and shows off whizzy animations well as it zips between home screens and apps. A 1GHz processor keeps everything ticking along. The 5-megapixel camera includes an autofocus, LED flash and instant shutter. It has a bunch of features that you'd find in a compact camera, including face detection, which ensures that friends are always in focus, a burst mode, and a panorama mode. The burst mode automatically takes five consecutive photos to capture fast-moving action, and you can choose to keep or chuck the individual images.
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Last week I wrote about how the San Francisco Police Department still uses a lie detector to screen recruits, despite the fact that scientists have roundly debunked its effectiveness. Using such a discredited method to help choose cops, I noted, could disqualify the best prospects and give a passing grade to skillful liars.
I also noted that Coffey, whom the city paid $81,463 during the last fiscal year to conduct the screening tests from his Burlingame consultancy, believes scientific criticism of his favored method is unfair.
But what I didn't describe is what a peculiar choice the SFPD has made in selecting Coffey as the one who would conduct what scientists agree is a hit-or-miss method for determining whether aspiring cops are truthful when they say they should be trusted with guns.
In the spring of 2005, on www.antipolygraph.org, a Web site dedicated to scientific debunking of the polygraph, Coffey wrote of prominent polygraph critic George Maschke, a Ph.D. linguist who works as a Farsi translator in the Hague, "I doubt even without the polygraph that you could now meet security criteria to serve in any capacity given your choice to 'work' in socialist Holland, which like France is losing it's idenity [sic] to Islamic Immigration there." In a later post on Maschke's site, Coffey wrote, "George should stay in Holland or some other Socialist nation. He is apparently more comfortable in a nation like that, or France, which has lost its/their respective identities to massive Arab/Islamic immigration."
Maschke said that during 2005 Coffey lurked on his Web site for some time under various aliases, making caustic comments. "He basically became quite a troll on our message board, and I eventually banned him, and he came back under a variety of monikers," Maschke said, adding, "He's got a lot of biases coming to the table. To have someone with that mentality screening police applicants is inappropriate."
I asked Coffey about his statements. He said he was merely making a casual observation about changing times: "The Holland or France that you or I might have visited in our childhood might not be the Holland we would have visited years ago," so Maschke "may have a different perspective than the average man on the street here, because of his interaction with these people on a personal and professional level. Compared with the man on the street here in the U.S., what he feels is reality might not be that of the average person here."
I have no specific evidence that Coffey's feelings about Muslims, Arabs, or even Dutch people have tainted the way he screens applicants for the SFPD. But the issue should be raised because the statistical accuracy of a polygraph exam, according to a 2002 National Academy of Sciences study, is only slightly better than random guesses in identifying potential liars or truth-tellers. This large accuracy gap leaves plenty of room for bias.
"The potential for discrimination is certainly there," said David Faigman, a UC Hastings law professor who served on the National Academy of Sciences polygraph panel. "What we do know is there's a high degree of subjectivity and a high degree of human interaction relevant to the test. When you have those two things, you have to be concerned that bias or prejudice manifests itself."

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• Accommodation for 22; 6 bunks in members' room must be left for members.
No external bookings on weekends and bank holidays. Superb camping (members only) next to the river.
• Although no family rooms are currently available members with under 18's may camp and use the hut facilities.
• Custodian: Matt Tuck
PLEASE ensure all doors are locked when you leave - doors have been left open on a number of occasions and gear has disappeared.
We are running a trial of Tea Towels by request from members. The blue paper towels will remain for mopping up. Please feel free to bring your own Tea Towels.
Images by Stuart Holmes
Stunningly located in the heart of the Llanberis Pass and surrounded on all sides by mountains, Ynys Ettws is probably the best-situated hut in Britain. It is within easy walking distance of all the major climbing areas of the Pass.
Notes: In the event of a power failure, see instructions in the hut. Electricity and calor gas cooking. Refuse in wheelie bin at the gate. In no instance should the hot water boiler be adjusted; in the event of a failure please use the designated contact number.
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• Situated in Llanberis Pass,
1km west of the Cromlech Boulders and bridge beside the road. Park as for Ynys Ettws and
walk westwards, past the farm house, crossing the stream from Cwm Glas on the same side of
the main river for about 400yds.
• Accommodation for 11; bookings
accepted for the whole hut. University Clubs are welcome. CC members may book the
whole hut or either of the two rooms. No camping.
• Bookable Rooms: Members may book either one room or whole hut - party may but does not have to contain under 18's
• Custodian: Cenydd Lewis
This beautiful cottage is situated opposite the crags of Grochan and Craig Ddu with great views down the Llanberis Pass. Ideal for an escape from civilisation, its recently refurbished toilet and shower block is probably the most luxurious in any hut anywhere!
Notes: In the event of a water failure, see instructions in hut for locating inlet pipe which may need clearing. electricity and calor gas cooking. refuse in wheelie bin at Ynys gate.
Images by Rod Hewing
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• Situated on the A5, 4km from
Capel Curig towards Bangor
• Accommodation for 13; 10 max
available to guests/external parties, 3 must be left available to members. External parties may only
book on the 1st and 3rd weekends of the month; on other weekends the hut will be for members only unless the entire hut is block booked.
• Bookable Rooms: Members may book whole hut - the party may but does not have to contain under 18's
Photo © Simon Cardy
• Custodian: Mike Yates
In the heart of the Ogwen Valley with superb views of Tryfan, Helyg is steeped in the history of British climbing. It was the first climbing hut in the UK and was used as a base by the pioneers of British climbing in the 1920's for their early ascents, particularly on LLiwedd and Tryfan. Later it was used as a training base for the 1953 Everest expedition.
Images by Rod Hewing
The Hut is preserved in as near to its original form as possible to retain the authentic atmosphere of those early times.
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You can avoid slamming by using your fob again if necessary.
(2) In the event of a power cut, contact Manweb Scottish Power and advise the Custodian.
(3) If the water supply fails, the water tank is across the road, up and slightly right from the kissing gate.
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Lindsay Lohan has a crush on Victoria Beckham.
The 'Mean Girls' actress admits she has started lusting after the former Spice Girl since she had her hair cut short, because Victoria now looks like Lindsay's lesbian lover Samantha Ronson.
Speaking at the premiere of the new series of 'Ugly Betty', in New York, Lindsay said: "I love her hair. She looks really hot at the moment. It reminds me of Sam."
However, Lindsay - who makes a cameo in the third series of the comedy drama about a fashion magazine - refused to discuss rumours she is to marry DJ Samantha, 31, who recently suggested the couple were set to tie the knot.
A source said: "The one thing Lindsay wouldn't be drawn on was wedding plans, but I think they are already working on their big day."
Lindsay, 22, recently posted a blog about her time filming the show, in which Victoria has previously appeared.
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Simple Ripple Scarf
Hi folks,
This isn't a new pattern, but an update the simple ripple scarf we posted a couple of years ago. This is a simple non-lacy ripple scarf pattern that can be made from two skeins of Koigu kpppm yarn.
The scarf above is made with just one skein each of Koigu kpppm colour 100 and kpppm colour 214 which are alternated every second row. The scarf can be made wider and longer but you will need more yarn.
You can find the pattern here.
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The scarf is very nice, which wool did you use, it's a very nice colour.Thanks
Thanks so much for this pattern. Just finished my ourth version of it. A great pattern for beginners.
Oh, I love this scarf but when I click on the link for the pattern the page won't open up. So disappointing. Does it when I find it on Ravelry, too. I click on the pattern site and it won't open. Is there any other way I can obtain it?
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HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY - The reality of U.S. troops killing and dying for Iraqi oil hit U.S. public consciousness hard on June 19, 2008 when it was announced that the occupied government of Iraq intended to award no-bid oil service contracts to ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Chevronand Total.
Political cartoonist Jeff Danziger deftly captured the contradiction of great wealth being amassed by giant oil companies in the midst of great suffering in a drawing showing celebrating, self-indulgent oil executives riding on the backs of two U.S. soldiers in Iraq.One soldier says to the other: This is what they really mean by Mission Accomplished.
Danziger hit not only the essence of the U.S. occupation in Iraq, he touched a deep vein in U.S. political history of revulsion against war profiteering.
In World Wars I and II and the Korean War, the United States imposed excess profits taxes on corporations not only to raise money to pay for the wars but also as an expression of simple decency, captured in a much-quoted statement of President Franklin Roosevelt in 1940: I dont want to see a single war millionaire created in the United States as a result of this world disaster.
Stuart Brandes describes the political climate for the World War II excess profits taxation in Warhogs: A History of War Profits in America:
As Americans debated participation in what would become the most expensive war in their history, circumstances were uniquely favorable for a successful campaign against war profiteering.The social memory of profiteering during the Civil War and the Great War still gripped the popular imagination.The antiprofiteering constitutency was large, determined, and well organized in Congress.The White House was occupied by an experienced, able, and popular leader who spoke eloquently and often against profiteering.The reservoir of support for antiprofiteering measures was therefore broad and deep.
Brandes also points out that economists and politicians had gathered knowledge of how to control war profits through the experience gained in World War I and further advanced in the years just prior to and into World War II.
The result was a series of excess profits laws starting in 1940 with rates below 50 percent, rising to 90 percent in 1942 and finally in 1943 a 95 percent tax on profits on earnings above a firms average earnings for 1936-1939; or an alternative tax based on revenue compared to investment.These excess profits taxes are credited in The Cambridge Economic History of the United States with generating two-thirds of the tax revenue from business between 1941 and 1945.Congress repealed the excess profits tax in 1945, effective January 1, 1946.
Now, more than two generations later, with national memory of war profits taxes faded, the U.S. and world economies reel under $140/barrel oil prices - at their current levels in significant measure because of the Iraq War while major privately-held oil companies pile up record profits in the midst of gross suffering on and off the battlefield.
Congress Joint Econcomic Committee noted in a November 2007 report that the Iraq War has affected the world oil price by stunting Iraqi oil production and creating fear that the war will spread and further disrupt oil shipments.Nobel Laureate in economics Joseph Stiglitz and public finance expert Linda Bilmes report in The Three Trillion Dollar War that:
ExxonMobil and other oil companies have been among the few real beneficiaries of the (Iraq) war, as their profits and share prices have soared.Meanwhile, the economy as a whole has paid a high price.
ExxonMobil has accumulated $163 billion in record profits in the five-year war period, not only because of the increase in oil prices but because of increased sales of petroleum products to the Pentagon, which amounted to $4.2 billion from 2003 to 2007.
Shell and BP compete with ExxonMobil for leadership in Pentagon sales.
ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, the so-called Big Five oil producers, have benefited far more than their smaller American competitors during the war years.A study from the James W. Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University reported in 2007 that the profits of the Big Five in 2006, combined, amounted to $120 billion compared to $31 billion for the next 20 largest American oil firms, combined.
The Rice report shows that as cash flow for the oil companies skyrocketed with the Iraqi invasion and the rise in world oil prices, the Big Five used the increased income not so much for development, exploration, acquisitions or increased dividends as for buying back stock, increasing the wealth of management and large shareholders.
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EL PASO, TX — In this week's Manhunt Monday report, sheriff deputies are searching for Christina Avalos who was previously arrested for injuries her toddler sustained. Police say two years Avalos violently hit her two-year old which caused the toddler to suffer a severe skull fracture. Recently, Avalos has failed to show up for her court appearances, and now the 205th district court has issued an arrest warrant for her.
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It's time once again to play Whac-A-Mole with politically connected, mayorally appointed ex-Supervisor, mayorally appointed ex-Treasure Island director, mayorally appointed ex-director of the Office of Emergency Services, and mayoral goddaughter Annemarie Conroy. Every time she pops up in a newly appointed, highly paid position for which her qualifications seem to be her pedigree and her friendships, she gets bitch-slapped by the Board of Supervisors or shuffled by whoever is mayor to a better-paid position. And we thought this kind of entitlement to the public payroll was reserved for Willie Brown's girlfriends.
Conroy's most recent position as Chair of the Super Urban Area Security Initiative under S.F.'s new Department of Emergency Management better described as a quarter-of-a-million-dollar-a-year meeting attendee was axed on Dec. 5 by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors as redundant and unnecessary. (It didn't help that her salary ate up a sizeable chunk of the discretionary Homeland Security funds the city is due to receive this year.)
Goddaughter of former Mayor Frank Jordan, Conroy had already been demoted from executive director of the OES, after a widely reported audit of the department found many areas lacking under her leadership. The study's conclusions ranged from the alarming (missing emergency plans, lack of coordination with other agencies, ineffective tracking of emergency equipment) to the absurd (too many managers: one for every 1.5 staffers).
Conroy's supporters none bigger than Gavin Newsom have pointed out that she has attended the vaunted Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, where she studied part time for her master's degree in disaster management (taxpayers paid for her $40,000 tuition, plus meals, hotel, and travel). But one would hope that the head of OES would be beyond the "I'm going to school part time to get my master's" stage. (Conroy and her former boss, Laura Phillips, did not return calls or e-mails for this article.)
Her OES job made many people nervous. According to a comprehensive study presented at the Seismological Society of America's 2006 meeting in San Francisco, a 1906-style quake today would be catastrophic for the region, with tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, hundreds of thousands of people left homeless, and thousands killed and injured. And, the study warns, "San Francisco would sustain the most damage." But hey, some things are just more important, and this bloodline is too blue to be unemployed. It won't be long before she pops up from another bureaucratic hole.


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The original 1912 storyWho can be called "the perfect woman"? It's an endlessly debated and loathed topic today, but the world seems to have had its answer a century ago: Elsie Scheel, a 24-year-old Cornell University student who was deemed to have the ideal body size.
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The clincher? Scheel was 5-foot-7-inches and weighed 171 pounds, and would have surely been advised to lose some weight today.
Scheel's story ran in the New York Times this week, a follow-up to the newspaper's original 1912 article headlined "Elsie Rebecca Scheel the 'Perfect' Woman," which recounted how the "medical examiner of the 400 'co-eds' " at Cornell described her as the epitome of "perfect health." She received worldwide media attention, and wound up inspiring comparisons-not all so positive-to the Venus de Milo because of her curves.
The Times referred back to Scheel in its Jan. 2 story about a new study that claims having a slightly overweight Body Mass Index might actually lead to a longer life; it then ran a longer "whatever happened to…?" piece, discovering that Scheel lived a long and healthy life before dying of a perforated bowel, at just shy of 91, in 1979.
That gave some heft to the new study, since Scheel's body size would have given her a BMI of almost 27-firmly in the "overweight" category, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A "normal weight range" for a person that size, according to the site's adult BMI calculator "would be from 118 to 159 pounds." People who are overweight, it goes on to warn, "have a higher risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and other chronic conditions."
See more: U.K. minister urges magazines to lay off the post-holidays weight loss stories
But Scheel, by all accounts, was hale and hearty. And her lifestyle doesn't seem to have strayed much, if at all, from those called healthy today. According to the Times report, she ate three meals only every two days, enjoyed a good steak, and avoided candy and caffeine. She was never sick, according to her granddaughter, Karen Hirsh Meredith, of Broken Arrow, Okla.
"She never took an aspirin or a Tylenol," Meredith told the New York Times, adding that her grandmother drove until very late in life.
She was active and athletic, playing basketball at Cornell ("I play guard, where my weight helps," she said), and told the New York Times that "the average girl does too much of the wrong sort of thing- too many dances and not enough good bracing tramps." She married architect Frederick Rudolph Hirsh, who supervised the building of the New York Public Library, and was also a nurse and suffragette.
Still, Scheel's "perfect" status could not protect her from the flurry of media attention, in 1912 and 1913, with articles stating she was "too large" and "all out of proportion" (The New York Herald) and "looked as if she weighed 195 pounds" (The Duluth News-Tribune), and pointing out that Scheel was actually larger than the Venus de Milo.
Today, little has changed when it comes to messages about the ideal size of women.
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Men's Health ran a piece in December, "The Anatomy of a Perfect Woman," with an illustrated formula including "narrow hips," "bigger breasts," and "longer legs." A 2011 New York Post article headlined "Here's the Perfect Woman" laid out the hottest looks according to a pair of L.A. plastic surgeons: Natalie Portman's nose, Scarlett Johansson's lips, Halle Berry's jaw line, Amy Adams' skin and Penelope Cruz's body. Just this week, the country of Israel instituted a law banning too-skinny models in an attempt to slow the growing cases of anorexia among young women.
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Casual Elegant
(617) 737-1777
Hours of Operation:
Kitchen Hours:
Monday - Thursday 11am -10pm
Fridays 11am-11pm
Saturday: 5pm - 11pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Contemporary French
Executive Chef:
Chef Jacky Robert/Chef de cuisine: Eric Bogardus
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
We offer a variety of catering options. For a full listing of catering options and to view our Special Events Guide, please contact Danielle Tannous at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 617.737.1777 (press 2 for the events line)
Going to the theatre or ballet? Stop by before or after and dine with us, we'd love to have you!
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We can accommodate your needs for 20-1,000 guests for any occasion by offering a variety of event packaging options & over 10,000 square feet in multiple private dining rooms. Our bar & lounge area features large HDTVs, comfortable seating & a relaxed atmosphere for up to 150 guests. Our dining room overlooks Boston's Downtown Crossing & showcases high ceilings & a fresh color palette making for an incredibly welcoming environment for up to 255 guests. A conference room has been specially designed with the business lunch in mind featuring complimentary wireless internet, presentation screen & a variety of catering options for up to 30 guests.
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Getting there
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34 Summer Street
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We are located directly above the Downtown Crossing subway stop, which is on both the red and orange lines.
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We are located in the 101 Arch Street Building in Boston's Downtown Crossing, accessible via 34 Summer Street. Discounted parking is available at The Hyatt Regency Boston Parking Garage located at One Avenue de Lafayette. With our validation stamp, parking is $10 all night after 4 p.m.
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Petit Robert Central is a neighborhood bistro where style and comfort co-exist. Located in the heart of Downtown Crossing, Petit Robert Central features classic French bistro by award-winning Chef Jacky Robert and interior design by HGTV's Taniya Nayak. Petit Robert Central is the perfect place for
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My husband and I thoroughly
enjoyed a delicious dinner at Petit Robert! it was his birthday and the service was outstanding! We were given a lovely window table - service extremely pleasant and professional. To our surprise, we were treated to a glass of champagne and a yummy plate of macaroons - in honor of his birthday! Many thanks!"
Dined on 3/7/2014
We like to go here before we go to
ballet at the opera house. The food is very good, and the service outstanding. The view is also nice because it is one story up from the street, and manages to seem like it is in a park when it is actually on summer street. The bar also looks nice, but i have not tried it yet."
Dined on 3/1/2014
I really want to like Petit
Robert, but at every one of its incarnations, the service is terrible. This waiter had no sense of timing at our table, was brusque, and rushed us out the door even though the restaurant had plenty of open tables."
Dined on 2/26/2014
I enjoyed the visit. I ordered an
appetizer but it should have been for two, I still ate it all and that meant I couldn't finish my main course. My wife's fish course was not overly pleasing, but I don't think it was bad, just not something she liked. Overall I would go back and make better choices."
Dined on 2/22/2014
My dining partner found the
scallops main course gloppy."
Dined on 2/22/2014
The restaurant was nice, spacious,
modern, clean. The ambience and lighting was nice for a date. The staff was friendly, polite, and attentive. It isn't easy to find escargot but they had it on the appetizer menu. The entrees were good."
Dined on 2/22/2014
Work group of 4. Meal was good. 2
lemon soles and 2 nicoise salads. Lemon sole was the winner but salads were good too."
Dined on 2/18/2014
I always loved to eat lunch at the
old Dakota restaurant. Petiti Robert Central was delightful. My friend had mussels and I enjoyed the omlette, not overdone! It is a great place to duck into for lunch in downtown Boston. I will be back soon."
Dined on 2/14/2014
For Hors D'oeuvres if you love
mussels I highly recommend the Pernod Mussels. It was delicious with roasted fennel. The Tuna Tartar was also wonderful and beautifully presented. The Coquelle St. Jacques, scallops in a gruyere sauce was very good, but remember French food is very rich and this dish is definitely French. The service was great, the wine list extensive. The atmosphere is upscale but prices are not over the top. We really enjoyed this place and would definitely go again."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Went for Valentine's Day with a
group of girlfriends, with high hopes that Petite Robert would deliver an easy, fun and enjoyable evening. At every turn, the service just seemed off. It was busy, but not packed, and after waiting a while to even put drink orders in, it was close to 30 minutes before our first "cheers" occurred. The main courses arrived while appetizers were still on the table-timing totally off! Braised short ribs were SALTY, scallops were buried under cheese. And at the end of our meal, when roses were being handed out to all the tables as they left (nice touch in theory), the waiter brought 1 rose to ours..."sorry, they only allotted 1 rose per table." So of the 6 of us, 1 of us got a rose. So silly!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
The decor brought romantic and
rustic together! All service staff was friendly and attentive. The wine selection was indeed fabulous. We started off with the mussels that was prepared in an excellent tomato broth with sausage and potatoes. The lemon sole and lobster mac and cheese were seasoned just right and to top things off, we had this amazing orange zest crepe that was exceptional! On this Valentine's, I was treated like a queen. Our waiter even gave me a long stem red rose! This was a great hidden gem!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
Everything that came to the table
was wonderful. But we never got our bread."
Dined on 2/14/2014
My s.o. and I went to Petit Robert
Central for a semi-casual but romantic Valentine's Day dinner. We opted for the 3-course prix-fixe menu of the night and we were blown away at the decadence of the meal. Everything was very rich and flavorful, and expertly portioned. There was also just the right amount of exotic french food mixed in with more approachable options; a perfect intro to french dining, at a price that didn't break the bank. The service was just okay, a little bit limited - perhaps because of the busy night - but our waitress was very helpful and cheery when she was at our table. The table was very nice as well; the bar area seemed a bit loud, but we were sat in a back dining area right next to a window."
Dined on 2/14/2014
I have always liked Petit Robert,s
restaurants this was my first time at Central and I had a really nice experience, good food and a decent room"
Dined on 2/14/2014
Service was delayed and food was
not as expected. We had been the this restaurant on commonwealth a couple years ago and had a great dinner. Looked forward to coming here to eat and was very disappointed with whole experience."
Dined on 1/31/2014
The food and service were very
good. The decor is nice and so is the view."
Dined on 1/31/2014
One on my favorite restaurants in
Boston. The food is out of this world, and I love the French bistro feel. I have never had a bad experience here. One note: If you sit by the windows, you might need a sweater. It gets a little chilly."
Dined on 1/8/2014
took a little too long to have
server come to us. There were about 5 wait staff standing around sections that had no people. They need an operations person that can help them figure out how to not have people standing around while customers wait for the few that are busy."
Dined on 1/23/2014
This was our first time here. We
were looking for something close to theaters. Very nice space, on second floor overlooking Summer Street. Nice bistro fare. Steak frites were generous portions, done as requested, nice Roquefort butter on top, fries good and crunchy, extraneous sauce on the side. Service was friendly and efficient, with lots of helping hands. Charcuterie was delish: 3 different pates, one thin slice of jambon, fig jam, and pickled cauliflower, but no other cured meats or sausages. Sorbets (3) were generous and yummy (lemon, cassis, peach). Would definitely go back and would recommend to friends. Note that there is no connection to the old Maison Robert except that the owner had worked there."
Dined on 1/23/2014
We arrived 1/2 hour early for our
reservations and decided to sit at he bar for a drink before dinner; which did not appear to be that busy. We waited at least 10 -12 minutes before the bartender even acknowledged us as he appeared to be mixing drinks for the parties of a presidential election. He finally came over and gave us drink menus, though I knew what I wanted, my wife wanted a wine list - this took another 5 minutes. We finally left the bar to be seated. Fortunately the rest of the evening was fabulous. Stuffed clams app. was wonderful, wife had the flatbread which was fabulous. Skirt steak with fries entree was excellent, wife had the sole which was mediocre. Waiter and drinks were delightful, price was reasonable - will be back."
Dined on 1/18/2014
We chose this restaurant because
we were going to the theatre. We had never been there before. When we arrived, we were taken to a small table for 2 at the back of the restaurant, next to the door into the kitchen. The restaurant is very large and there were only about 6 tables that were occupied. We asked to be moved and they brought us into the main dining room and gave us another small table next to a pillar. There were other couples being seated at larger tables. We were very disappointed and actually called another restaurant but they were full. So, we decided we had to stay. The food was actually good but the evening for was an overall disappointment. We will not be returning."
Dined on 1/18/2014
Had a great time - food was great,
staff allowed us to have a leisurely dinner Not overly friendly but not needed either - would definitely recommend especially before a show at the opera house - off the beaten path but a quick walk to the show"
Dined on 1/18/2014
We had a reservation and we were
seated pretty quickly. The bread was hot and the menu is a little lacking. The main entrees came to us quickly perfect for this situation. Food was great and the service was great. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves food especially French food."
Dined on 1/18/2014
Food is always good, however when
we went last weekend there were no specials and I find the appetizer menu limited. Salads large easily split between 2"
Dined on 1/18/2014
This restaurant was easily able to
host a small crowd, and made it easy to entertain. Food was excellent, wait staff was attentive and engaging, and atmosphere was energetic. Highly recommended."
Dined on 1/16/2014
Our server Yarek was excellent. We
really enjoyed our dinner here."
Dined on 1/18/2014
After craving French food my wife
and I settled on Petit Robert Central and it didn't disappoint. Great decor, great menu choices coupled with very tasty food and a wonderful and very knowledgeable waiter. Would recommend to anybody looking for a taste of France in downtown Boston."
Dined on 1/13/2014
Can always count when meeting
friends that this will be a good choice. Never disappointed."
Dined on 1/13/2014
We have been to the Petit Robert
in Needham so we expected the food, service and ambience to be as good. It certainly lived up to our expectations. I especiallty like the casual yet classy setting and it's definitely a place to go for the lunch."
Dined on 12/13/2013
Not much flavor in main courses..
Not planning on returning or recommencing this restaurant."
Dined on 1/11/2014
My girlfriends and I booked a 6 pm
reservation for a pre-theatre dinner. We were all seated by 6:20 with no waitress in sight. The frazzled waitress came over at 6:40 to tell us how busy she was and take our drink order when we told her we were ready to order dinner and needed to be out by 7:30pm. 15 minutes later our bottle of wine arrived with dinner shortly on its heels. Things were looking up until we needed the bill. With the waitress no where in site at, I went to the hostess for our bill. The server came up behind the hostess to hand us the bill and again tell us how busy she was... we were one of three tables sitting in the back room. It was a Friday night, plan staff accordingly."
Dined on 1/10/2014
Had a tasteful lunch with quick
but relaxing service. The portion size was generous. The dining room was quiet allowing for comfortable conversation."
Dined on 1/10/2014
We had five for lunch here, and
our selections ranged from a simple burger to steak frites to lobster mac and cheese. All were judged tasty and satisfying. Service was relaxed but efficient. The prices were reasonable for the good quality of the food and the downtown location."
Dined on 12/23/2013
We were looking for a place with
good, moderately-priced food and Petit Robert Central fit the bill. The food was what we expected, the service was good, and the ambience was pleasant. The location, in Boston's downtown, is a plus for diners looking to go some place nearby after work. My only complaint was that we were seated next to a drafty window on a cold evening. So the restaurant became uncomfortably cold over time."
Dined on 12/11/2013
This was our second time having
dinner at this restaurant. The first time the service was great and the food as well. This time around the service wasn't bad, but the food left a lot to be desired. I chose the duck cofin and for me it was way over cooked. The vegetables that were served with it (potatoes) were under cooked. My wife had the pork chop and it was dry. After the first time we had dinner here and a great dinner it was a good choice to try again. Now I doubt we'll go back."
Dined on 12/21/2013
This is the first time we've been
disappointed at this restaurant, which we've enjoyed several times in the past. The location is ideal for the nearby theatres, and it remains a very pleasant place to eat, but the food was not up to their previous standards. We hope it was just an off night."
Dined on 12/7/2013
My friend and I came here for
lunch during the workweek. We ordered salad Nicoise (with processed tuna) and smoked salmon croissant. The tuna was simply dumped on the lettuce out of a can, the dressing was not great, overall presentation was poor. The croissant which went with the smoked salmon was stale. I would not recommend it."
Dined on 12/17/2013
Great location at Downtown
Crossing, but food not that great and kind of noisy."
Dined on 12/18/2013
Went for a business lunch...good
food and excellent service. Will go back for other meetings and to have a drink after work with no hesitation."
Dined on 12/17/2013
We use this spot all the time for
work lunches. It's good for groups and has a variety of items to meet most people's tastes. It's nice enough to be a good 'professional' lunch, but not too fancy or expensive."
Dined on 12/3/2013
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$5 Rendezvous Menu
Monday-Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Every Monday - Friday, we offer a $5 Rendezvous Menu from 5-7 PM at our bar area. Excludes Tax and Tip. To see the $5 Rendezvous Menu, please visit http://www.petitrobertcentral.com. Special valid Dec 19, 2013 - Mar 19, 2014 on Thursdays, Fridays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Offer valid December 19, 2013 - March 19, 2014
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Well, author Patrick DeWitt recommends a book that is all about the little details of life. It's for our series You Must Read This. And it begins with the question: Doesn't the act of noticing matter as much as what's noticed?
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There must be times when a bat is somewhat cracked and a player doesn't know it. And that obviously would affect how hard/far they could hit the ball. I'm sure it doesn't happen very much, but I have no doubts that occasionally their wooden bats are already cracked to some extent before they even go up to the plate. I just wonder how many times it happens. Again, probably not many, but has anyone else ever wondered about this?
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Re: How often are bats already "broken" before hitters know it?
Hitters tap their bats on the ground in the on-deck circle. If there is a significant break, they can usually feel the difference in vibration. Still, I bet it's not uncommon for them to bat with a slightly-cracked stick.
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