text: U.S. Combat Exercises in Thailand Seen as Warning to China Print article Send a Tip by AWR Hawkins 17 Feb 2014 post a comment Over the past weekend the U.S. "dropped a crack airborne task force into central Thailand" as part of what many see as a clear message to Beijing regarding China's behavior toward its neighbors. According to Fox News, the move was part of an "annual multinational exercise known as Cobra Gold," led by the U.S. and Thailand. The task force in Thailand carried out a drill to "seize and secure an airfield at Lop Buri, 90 miles north of Bangkok." This involved "400 parachutists from 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division... based at Fort Richardson, outside of Anchorage." "Commanders and analysts" said the exercise was intended to show Beijing "how fast and effective the U.S. can be in supporting its Asian allies." Army Col. Matt McFarlane said the exercise also sent a message to our allies – reminding them of U.S. capabilities for those times when they worry "about those who threaten stability and peace in the region." Follow AWR Hawkins on Twitter @AWRHawkins.


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Anna Maria Island & between Venice-Fort Myers Rec's??
Will be traveling to the Gulf Coast of Florida for 2 upcoming weekends. Looking for rec's in Anna Maria Island or closeby (prefer open-air type on beach).
Also looking for something casual between Venice & Fort Myers for lunch (also open-air beachfront).
Thanks much!!!
re: Nick
I happen to like Cortez Kitchen a little better then Star Fish.
I heard that the Grouper Sandwich on the Pier is also excellent.
Beach Bistro is fabulous, but expensive so we keep it for special occasions. OK, I have one for you... Its called "Sign of the Mermaid" on Anna Maria. Make reservations. Its in a house, and excellent, with a very big variety of food. Tel 941-778-9399. Its located 9707 Gulf Drive. It reminds me of a old hunting/fishing camp in the Maine woods, and the owner/chef has a beard, etc..... Oh-the garlic bread.....
Let me know how you make out. Irwin
re: Rubee
3-4 days ahead of time for a reservation would be fine. I really don't remember what I ordered, but remember it was excellent. My wife had fish, and loved it. Ask the wait staff what they recommend, or what is the chefs favorite, and usually this dish comes out excellent. This restaurant is in a very old wood house on the main road, with a very little sign, so you will need to watch for it. Parking is around the corner or in back. The bread comes as hot garlic bread, and the portions are large. Can't remember pricing, but I think you will really have a experience. Enjoy, and report back to us. Do you want some more tips for Sarasota area? What do you like to eat? Irwin
re: irwin
This will be the second time we're heading down to visit my parents, who stay in Bradenton for a couple of months in the fall. Their favorites are places like the Beach House, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, and various chains, so we like to get them to branch out. Last year my picks were the Sun House, Beach Bistro, and Moore's Stone Crab (BTW, is Moore's still open?), so this year I'd like to check out some new spots. On my list so far is Sign of the Mermaid, and checking out the taco place at the Red Barn market and one of the spots in Cortez Village. We also plan on doing the sunset cocktails at Ca d'Zan for the Third Thursdays - any place close to the Ringling Museum you would recommend? I would love any other suggestions, especially on Anna Maria island, and a restaurant at St. Armand's Circle as my parents enjoy strolling around the area, but always go to Cha Cha Coconuts. Oh, and we like everything - high end to low end - nice sunsets a plus.
re: Rubee
rubee, july w/ be our 4th trip in 5 yrs. to ann maria. we love Banana Cabana & they have live music, some nites, (one guy & acoustic guitar.) food is great. city pier has the BEST coconut shrimp. sun house was extremely overpriced we thought, the 1st yr. we were there, but we DO make a trip there every time, JUST for the chips & salsa. they're so unique. 3 types or salsa.
Thanks to both Nick & Irwin for the suggestions.... we have been doing our annual trip to Clearwater Beach for at least the past 10 years or so (I've been going there for at least 25 years) and now that it's changing so much, we're ready to move on to new adventures, which is why we're really excited about heading further south into new territory for us. These suggestions sound so enticing, that we may have to try them all!!! Do any have good music..... reggae, blues, classic rock (Stones)?? We are so looking forward to this trip and want to make the very best of it. If you think of any more, please feel free to pass them along!!! Thanks so much!
We are always looking for the best grouper sandwich & the best conch fritters. I've seen a few comments on the grouper sandwiches (we've never had a bad one in Florida). Any suggestions for conch fritters (must have a good amount of spice in them). Why?? Because spice is the key of life!!
re: wineaux
best conch fritters are @ Banana Cabana ! and spicy !
Glad to hear that the taco stand at the Red Barn has made your list. I'm not sure when they switch over to their winter hours, but as of now they might still only be open friday-sunday. The tacos al pastor, carnitas and lengua are all good. Chicken tostadas and posole are good too, as is the horchata and other aguas frescas.
Beach House is a tourist trap with just ok food.
Moore's Stone Crab is open with fabulous views and good food.
Sun House is terrible in my opinion.
Coconuts is lousy but decent hamburgers.
Anna Marie Oyster Bar is fried food haven, and just ok.
Tommy Bahamas has real good food in St. Armands.
Cafe E'urope is the best in the cirle.
Thanks Irwin! I was hoping to find some new spots we haven't been to yet - those I listed above are either places my parents really like that I have already been to (Beach House, Oyster Bar, Coconuts, etc.) or places I tried last year (Sun House, Beach Bistro, Moore's). I'll be sure to check out Cafe L'Europe!
Beach Bistro was our all-time favorite splurge, but we also enjoy Dry Dock on Longboat Key (bayside), which has indoor and outdoor seating and excellent grouper and lobster bisque (among other great things). It's casual but still frequented by some of the "beautiful" winter people.
We enjoy the Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye on LBK but didn't care for the main part of the restaurant downstairs. The Haye Loft has fewer choices but is a great atmosphere, and their dessert offerings will blow you away!
I can't second Tommy Bahamas or Cafe L'Europe as I've been disappointed at each of them at least once.
re: Podie1956
Thanks! The Dry Dock and Haye Loft look great. I love the idea of live music also. Can you tell me more about Euphemia Haye? Looking at the menu - I'm considering treating mom and dad to dinner there, then dessert upstairs, but not if it will be disappointing.
re: irwin
I forgot that we live next to Dry Dock, and they serve good food very reasonable too. I love their grouper sandwich, but all their fish and hamburgers are good. For breakfast you must try the Blue Dolphin either in St Armands cirle, or on Longboat. But for the best hamburger, you must go to the New Pass Bait Shop & Grill, on the right just before the Longboat Bridge. Its on the same road as Mote. They have the best hamburgers. Enjoy and tell us what you liked best. Good Luck.
re: irwin
I'll be writing up all the wonderful suggestions everyone has given us when we're back from Florida next week, but just wanted to say a quick thank-you for the tip about New Pass - we had a great lunch today!
First of all, stay far, far away from the Beach House if you are looking for good food. Nice spot right on the beach, but it's too bad their food is soooo lousy. The Sand Bar is also right on the beach, but unfortunately, it is owned by the same person that owns the Beach House. The restaurant that has not yet been mentioned, and it is the first place I would have told you to go, is The Rod and Reel Pier. Spectacular view and very good food. Try the Mexican grouper. A bit spicy, but yummy. And you can't leave Anna Maria without stopping at Duffy's for a burger and cold one.
re: bjames
Not going to the places my parents like is not an option. I will, however, bring them to the Rod and Reel Pier, and maybe fit in a burger - thanks for the tips!


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~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift from the Sea
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"There's a beach in San Francisco?" We get that a lot! In fact, it's only a very short jaunt from Fisherman's Wharf to this popular stretch of sand! Simply head east on Jefferson Street, and you'll find Aquatic Park Historic Cove and the exceptional city-side Aquatic Park beach.
This entire area is part of the National Park Service's San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Lots of words…even more fun!
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The next time you're in the City by the Bay, you can use this handy National Park Service site to help plan your visit to San Francisco's Aquatic Park Cove beach: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. And you'll, too, be singing ~ "I Left My Heart in San Francisco. High on a hill, it calls to me…"
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Greg and I recently returned from another fantastic visit to the Bay Area (and points north).
While strolling Stinson Beach one perfect July afternoon, we happened upon a large number jelly-like oval-shaped creatures washed up on the sand. :-( They were the most striking deep blue in color. I recognized them right away, even though I had never seen one of these strange little life forms in person before.
Their distinctive "sail" was the give-away!
Nobody (except the scavenging gulls) seemed to pay them any mind at all. Harmless to humans, these amazing marine organisms are called "by the wind sailors" (Velella velella ). They live on the surface of the ocean and can be found on both the Atlantic coast and the Pacific coast of the United States. By the wind sailors are commonly seen scattered about the sands of Stinson Beach during the late spring and early summer, and along the west coast as far north as Washington State, when especially strong winds can cast counteless numbers of these ill-fated critters ashore.
According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's SIMoN website:
Velella velella is incredibly stabile and seaworthy by design. The sail is triangular, slightly thicker at its base, stiffened by superficial thickened ridges, and yet still quite flexible. This incredible design allows smooth bending when its sail is under load, recoiling when the wind lets up, and overall minimizes the risk of kinking. The whole animal tilts when under sail, hull broadside to the flow of oncoming water.
Velella velella drifts before the wind, almost always tacking about 45 degrees to the right of the prevailing northwesterlies. This is normally enough to keep them offshore, however southerly or extremely strong onshore winds can cause them to spin around and follow the wind at a much closer angle that brings them toward land. Once washed ashore, the animals die and disintegrate within a few days.
And here's a little something extra for your next beach/trivia party! According to Oregon State University: "The sail is set diagonally to the long axis of the animal. On our side of the north Pacific Ocean, their sails are set in a northwest to southeast direction. On the other side of the north Pacific, the sails are set in a northeast to southwest direction. In the southern hemisphere, sails are reversed."
Apparently, 2014 has been a bang-up year for the beaching of these remarkable, translucent, ocean-going creatures. Stories of mass sightings abound.
Here are a couple more helpful links in case you'd like to learn more about the (often hyphenated) by-the-wind sailor.
Serenity, Sand and (yes) Sharks of Stinson Beach (Stinson Beach)
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Posted by alainaflute on August 5, 2014
After last year's National Flute Association convention in New Orleans, Mom (Jody) and I traveled east along the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana through three more states: Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. On our coastal driveabout, we saw beautiful white sand beaches, tumbled shells, great blue herons, and surfers. I expressed shock and glee simultaneously at my first jellyfish sighting (my mom was less than impressed).
We made Orange Beach, Alabama our home base. Our hotel was right on the beach, and we took in the refreshing sea breezes from our balcony. We ate breakfast on the sun deck and kicked off our sandals at the flip flop "parking lot." The beach was as long as any I've ever seen. To be honest, I had no idea how wonderful those gulf beaches could be! The sugar-white sand squeaks under foot and goes on for miles and miles (really, we just set a time limit for our turn-around because the beach just kept on keeping on).
Here's a look at our golden day on the white sands of Orange Beach:
Click on any photo to enlarge and scroll through.
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Posted by E.G.D. on July 22, 2014
Today's Featured Guest Writer is Robyn Waayers:
Gary and I took a little trip yesterday to explore the beach just north of Imperial Beach and south of Silver Strand State Beach. A lot of organic material had washed ashore, including masses of California Mussels, as well as much kelp.
Some of the mussels had Leaf Barnacles attached.
This is a beach popular with clammers due to its concentration of Pismo Clams. What I presumed to be immature clam shells were here and there on the shore.
Most of the shells on this beach are heavily wave-worn, like this Chestnut Cowrie.
The beach was surprisingly bird-filled, with Willets, Marbled Godwits, and Forster's Terns being present in numbers (the Forster's Terns in large numbers as they fished in the huge anchovy schools off shore). We also saw the occasional Royal Tern in full breeding plumage. A lone Long-billed Curlew graced the beach and we saw several more in the Tijuana Estuary area later.
We saw easily over a half dozen Snowy Plovers skulking in the higher, drier portions of the beach as well. Signs discourage people or dogs from walking in their territory, but no fences exist, as we saw in Oregon last month for the protection of this species. The plovers are extremely well camouflaged, and tend to move in short bursts of activity, as opposed to just meandering around as the Willets do.
We also saw a merganser hanging around the edge of the water, and occasionally entering the shallows. A scoter (probably a Surf Scoter) was seen fishing in the shallows, as well.
About the author: Robyn Waayers has lived in San Diego since 1977, and teaches biology at three local community colleges. In her spare time, she is a lover of all things natural history, roaming the region with her camera and an eye for new things. Her website is Shoreline Ramblings, to which she has also posted this article. All photographs are the property of Robyn Waayers.
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Posted by Jody on July 13, 2014
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day,
listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time"
~Sir John Lubbock, The Use of Life
Posted in Gulf of Mexico Beaches, Today's Special | Tagged: beach, Florida Gulf Coast beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Sir John Lubbock | 11 Comments »
Posted by Jody on July 5, 2014
Celebrated annually (July 1-7) as the "Earth Day" for beaches, National Clean Beaches Week is a friendly reminder that the planet's shorelines deserve a little tender loving care. The Clean Beaches Coalition leads the way with a "network of coastal organizations and individuals committed to promoting clean, healthy and well managed beaches around the world." Who doesn't think that's a great idea!?
Here's our very own up close and personal look at why our beaches need to feel the love too:
The Clean Beaches Coalition (CBC) certifies deserving beaches as "Blue Wave." Blue Wave Beaches are accredited according to their active participation in embracing and promoting the "7 Blue Wave Ethics."
They are:
1. Leave no trace
2. Move your body
3. Don't tread the dunes
4. Know your limits
5. You are what you eat
6. Feed your mind
7. Respect the ocean
Is your favorite beach a Blue Wave Beach? Or perhaps it has a different certification? We'd love to hear about it!
Helpful links:
Harrison County Sand Beach, Mississippi (Photo #1)
Rockport, Texas ~Texas' First Certified Blue Wave Beach~ (Photo #6)
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Posted by E.G.D. on June 17, 2014
The other day, one of my many jobs sent me to Nederland, TX, which is about two hours east of the part of Houston in which I live. I needed to be in Nederland for a grand total of two and a half hours. Crazy, right? I drove a total of four hours for a job that lasted fewer than three! Suffice it to say, I felt the need to justify all that driving with a bit of fun, and I wound up driving an extra 20 minutes east so that I could visit McFaddin Beach (and I highly recommend you click that link, because the article is EXTREMELY worthy of note, especially if you are interested in finding fossils on a beach). McFaddin Beach, also known as the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, was on fire last time I passed it by. Mom (known more commonly here as Jody) and I tried to visit Sea Rim State Park on our way to Louisiana last summer, and we didn't make it very far because there was an extremely smoky brush fire raging there. McFaddin is immediately past Sea Rim State Park on the same road, and I am happy to report that it was absolutely fire-free this time around.
In fact, I had the great good fortune to enjoy it on a truly beautiful day! I was at first disappointed that I arrived at high tide (the water was all the way up to the knee-high, three-yard-wide pile of seaweed that separates the parking area from the water), but over the course of the two or three hours I wandered there, the tide receded somewhat, and I found a startling array of truly remarkable shells! I found no fewer than nine whole and completely undamaged angel wings, two brightly colored and unoccupied shark-eye snail shells, and some very nice whelk pieces, among other things. I even found a very nice piece of green sea glass.
While I wandered, I passed kids playing in the silt, a good number of adults wading, swimming, and sun bathing, and an older gentleman searching the beach with his metal detector. I watched whole flying and floating flocks of some sort of very large bird I never managed to identify. I discovered a weathered coconut, looking rather lonely and a bit out of place on a Texas beach. I startled a few ghost crabs back into their holes, and I returned a couple of beached, live snails to the water (those were actually before I discovered the two unoccupied shells). I will say, though, that I did not pass anything at all along the lines of bathroom facilities, showers, or lifeguard towers. If you plan to visit McFaddin beach (and if you happen to be anywhere near Port Arthur, you really should), bring a jug of water to rinse your feet off and go to the bathroom before leaving town! While you're at it, I recommend that you pack a picnic, sun block, a hat, and an extra large bag in which to stow your shelling treasures. You're in for a fun and productive day at the beach!
Fun stuff! Have a great day, hopefully at the beach. -E.G.D.
Posted in Beach Treasures - Beachcombing, Gulf of Mexico Beaches, Seashells | Tagged: Angel Wing seashells, beach, beachcombing, McFaddin Beach Texas, sea glass, Shark Eyes, Texas Gulf Coast beach | 2 Comments »
Posted by Jody on June 15, 2014
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Posted by Jody on June 10, 2014
It's easy to see why these beautiful bivalves are the seashell collector's dream. Each and every Calico Scallop (Argopecten gibbus) is a colorful, unique, and fun-filled piece of eye candy! They can be found in variations of pink, white, orange, brown, purple. Keeping only one is virtually impossible for even the most tried and true beachcomber! Commonly found on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, they range from Delaware Bay to Florida, into the Gulf of Mexico, and south to much of the Caribbean Sea.
These variegated seashells are especially plentiful and very easy to find undamaged on Florida's sandy Gulf Coast beaches. The color-splashed Calico Scallops in this collection all hail from the world-renowned shelling beaches of Sanibel Island, Florida.
Growing up to 2 1/2 inches across, Calico Scallops are almost circular in shape and very easy to identify. These seashells have about 20 strong, well defined, smooth (non-scaly) ribs. Look for each shell's "ears" to be about equal in size.
Seriously, who wouldn't be tickled pink to have a basket full of these picture perfect beach treasures in their collection?
Happy Beachcombing!
Related links:
Sanibel Island, Florida: A Beachcomber's Bonanza
Beachcombing Regulations Abound. Know Before You Go!
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There are still about two weeks until MLB rosters expand from 25 to 40 players, but during that time Nationals brass will be looking at their minor league teams to see who they want for a September
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November 28, 2014
It is what you don't hear at Madison train crossings that has the Commissioner of Railroads concerned.
"Madison felt that they wanted to have a quiet system of transportation, and that has merit. However, you do not do it at the expense of safety," says Commissioner Rodney Kreunen.
When you open up the city's ordinance book it says it in black and white, 'Trains can't blow their whistle at street crossings.' The 2001 law came about after lots of complaints over the noise.
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"The safety has to override. When you bought a home right next to a railroad track or next to an airport or next to a highway there are noises," he says.
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"There is no evidence that the number of accidents or close calls at intersections has increased since the whistle ban went into effect," explains Mayor Dave Cieslewicz.
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Mayor Cieslewicz will head to Washington D.C. on Monday. He will lobby for a five year grace period to buy Madison some time before making changes to railroad crossings.
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This stunning oceanfront home, just 10 minutes north from historic St. Augustine, includes the highly acclaimed Serenata Beach Club with three pools and more next door ... your's for only $230 (10 people, not including kids 6 and under) a week if you like. Plus maple flooring, elevator, marble, custom made designer appointments and more.
To call this home 'Paradise' is a big claim. It is true. There is no finer oceanfront home for rent in the St. Augustine/Ponte Vedra Beach area, perfect for 2 to 3 families. Custom features include beautiful maple flooring, exquisite grantite countertops, wood cabinets, designer lighting and plumbing fixtures and more including an available elevator. The layout, appointments and amenities are designer inspired from a famous area architect.
But let's start with the highly acclaimed Serenata Beach Club next door, just 700 feet down the beach... Three pools including an adult pool (oceanside), family pool and a fabulous kids pool ... hot tub, full fitness center, daily kids activities, fitness classes including yoga and more ... plus a fabulous bar and restaurant. The premier home in the area with the Beach Club next door ... the best of both worlds.
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The Glass team is fixing that - and a number of other things - in an update to XE20.1, announced today. The update will allow Glass to see all a user's contacts, with starred contacts showing up for quick voice access.
An updated version of Google Keyboard has made its way into the Play Store, taking most of the previously Nexus 5-exclusive features and expanding them out to other devices. We've covered the improvements in-depth before (and provided an APK), but in short, the swiping trail is now white, emoji are built-in, and users can swipe multiple words without having to lift up their finger. Unfortunately, some features still require KitKat, such as full-color emoji.
If you're in the habit of using the fancy-pants Chrome Beta to get access to the newest features for your browser of choice, try this handy zoom gesture out. On any desktop page, double-tap anywhere, and on the second tap keep your finger on the screen. Then slide your finger up and down for a quick and easy zoom. It works the same way that the "pinch to zoom" function does, but with a single finger.
The flick-gesture for quickly opening the camera app on the Moto X and new DROIDs has been repeatedly highlighted by Motorola. And like any buzz-worthy feature in an upcoming phone, it's been almost immediately duplicated. Twisty Launcher popped into the Play Store last night, promising to deliver a customized version of this gesture-based feature, with the added benefit of being compatible with any device or app.
The name "launcher" is a bit of a misnomer - Twisty launches apps, but it isn't a homescreen in any way.
Seeking to make presenting rich media on Android devices a little easier, Adobe has released Presenter Mobile. As the name implies, Presenter Mobile works with Adobe Presenter which, for those who don't know, is a tool that can take your media-packed Powerpoint deck and turn it into easy-to-manage, interactive eLearning or presentation material. Presenter's desktop software can also create videos "capturing both yourself and your screen" for demonstrations or instructional sessions.
Forget all those people streaming their movies from the likes of Netflix and Hulu. You like to have a proper collection of video files. You want to own them and watch them wherever you want. RockPlayer, the all-purpose media player app for Android, has been a crowd favorite for just this purpose for a while, even if it's been lacking a bit of luster. Well, today that changes with a huge update to the interface that makes it both prettier and far more functional.
There are no shortage of keyboard replacements on the market. Between SwiftKey, Swype, and the various manufacturer-skinned versions, you can't help but have three or four options on your phone. Today's latest entrant, iKnowU, still manages to stand out with the ability to predict entire phrases and highlighting of the next letters it thinks you're going to type. Pretty impressive.
Of course, the feature that catches our eye most of all is phrase prediction.
Sudo Make Me An App has just released Sudo QuickLaunch to the Play Store, an app that handily replaces Google Search's swipe-up gesture in Jelly Bean with a list of your favorite apps.
If you're like me, you hit the search bar in Jelly Bean more often than you swipe up to get to Google Search, so Sudo QuickLaunch is a welcome addition that not only makes that gesture useful, but can keep your home screen clutter-free.
Vito Cassisi, the developer behind a piece of software that could potentially revolutionize the way Android users switch between apps, updated Switcher today.
Working on the principle that swiping gestures are naturally more satisfying (from a UX standpoint) than press-and-wait actions (a la Android's multitasking button), Switcher's functionality is entirely based on the utilization of universal swipe gestures to switch between running apps (or all apps).
According to the developer, the concept was first imagined when studying on the train, desperately wishing for a way to switch between notes and web that was faster than using home or back buttons.


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Readers learn to decipher and harness the magic of the ancient Nordic runes! For example, Feogh symbolizes financial gain and status . . . Thorn stands for protection, defense, and caution. These and each of the runic alphabet�s many other magic symbols have special meanings all their own. Author Francis Melville presents directions for making amulets and talismans to invoke the power of Norse gods. He describes the method of conducting readings with rune stones to predict future events and bring good fortune. This heavily illustrated volume also presents the history of rune stones, the meaning of the runic alphabet, and the secret symbols attached to each meaning. Rune stones and rune sticks can be purchased from many outlets, but readers who follow the author�s instructions can make runes of their own, using any of several different natural materials, including pebbles, wood, and clay. This fascinating collection of ancient magic lore, with instructions for making and reading runes, is complemented with more than 150 vivid, full-color photos and illustrations.
About the Author:
Francis Melville has researched widely to gather resources for this book. A student of theology, he has written for publications as diverse as The Times of London and The Fortean Times, anchored a television documentary, and edited a major survey of spiritual lore. He is also the author of Love Potions and Charms, The Book of Angels, and The Secrets of High Magic.
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Took a day, but Shia LaBeouf has apologized.
"In my excitement and naiveté as an amateur filmmaker, I got lost in the creative process and neglected to follow proper accreditation," tweeted LaBeouf.
What's this all about? Here's Wired:
Shia LaBeouf's critically acclaimed 2012 short HowardCantour.com was available online today — until people familiar with indie comics noticed its remarkable resemblance to Justin M. Damiano, a 2007 comic by Ghost World creator Dan Clowes.
By "remarkable," we mean "lifted the words directly from the comic and used them without crediting the author."
. . . both open with exactly the same monologue from their eponymous leads: "A critic is a warrior, and each of us on the battlefield have the means to glorify or demolish (whether a film, a career, or an entire philosophy) by influencing perception in ways that if heartfelt and truthful, can have far-reaching repercussions."
And so on. The next scene is the same as the comic. And so on.
Don't be too hard on Shia; it's so easy to get lost in the creative process, put your name all over everything and forget the person whose work you hovoered up. Oh, there might be a nagging sensation you're missing something, but heck, if it was important, you'd have remembered.
As for that apology, well, here's BuzzFeed today:
LaBeouf claimed he wasn't "copying" Clowes, but rather was "inspired" by him and "got lost in the creative process." The first part of his apology is very similar to an entry on Yahoo! Answers written four years ago. A user named Lili wrote, "Merely copying isn't particularly creative work, though it's useful as training and practice. Being inspired by someone else's idea to produce something new and different IS creative work, and it may even revolutionalize [sic] the 'stolen' concept."
LaBeouf wrote: "Copying isn't particularly creative work. Being inspired by someone else's idea to produce something new and different IS creative work."
That it is. Let us know when that happens.
SANTAS PAST Six blog entries left until Christmas; here's the first of a half-dozen vintage plastic Santa statues, found at Hunt & Gather.
Santa's boiled.
COMICS Odd moment in "Heart of the City" today.
The readers who like the strip are not amused.
RANDOM INFORMATION While looking around for a picture of the Paul Bunyan Restaurant in Yreka, California, I was drawn to the large portion of the town's wikipedia page called "LYNCHINGS." There were two notorious examples, the second of which concerned Clyde Johnson and Robert Barr in 1935. After a robbery they were stopped by the cops; there was gunplay, and a beloved local cop and WWI vet, "Jack" Daw, was killed. Clyde was caught; Barr hopped a freight and got away. After Daw's funeral, a mob showed up at the jail, removed Clyde, took him out in the woods and hung hum. This page on lynching quotes the California Attorney General, referring to the recently delayed execution of an accused murderer, stated that the "uncontrollable unrest" was a natural result of the "apathy of the Supreme Court of the United States."
That's not why I bring up Yreka. The guy who got away:
The movie was "Rose Marie," a Nelson Eddy/Jeanette MacDonald film. He's not in the imdb listning, but do you know who is? Iron Eyes Cody, the guy in the famous Native-American-Sheds-A-Single-Tear anti-littering ad.
Anyway, Proving that the world was a more curious place in the 30s, and that newspapers knew how to give people what they want, here's another story from the front page:
I've no idea if they're true, but this is what newspapers used to consider front-page material. Which, of course, it was.
Oh but there's more, at least about Yreka.
A group of young men gained national media attention when, brandishing hunting rifles for dramatic effect, they stopped traffic on U.S. Route 99 south of Yreka, and handed out copies of a Proclamation of Independence, stating that the state of Jefferson was in "patriotic rebellion against the States of California and Oregon" and would continue to "secede every Thursday until further notice."
That would be confusing.
Lest you think this happened recently: the desire to get out from under the thumb of the existing political order happened . . . .in 1941. Hope they weren't intent on keeping the country out of WW2:
Coincidentally, the "state of Jefferson" was one of the few places in the continental USA to be the subject of an attack during World War II, when Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs on the Oregon Coast near Brookings on September 9, 1942.
All that, a shotgunned ape, and an elephant legally executed by firing squad: the past is always stranger than you think.
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- Beryl and I are off to the Oyster Shack for lobster thermidor and a slice of the fantastic almond and raspberry tart with clotted cream.
- There are classics - Provenal fish soup, lobster thermidor - there are lots of curries and spicy stuff from Thailand, Morocco, the Caribbean, there are easy things to make for tea when you have passed the fish shop on the way home.
- Salads follow, then a range of soups generally under B.100, some pastas, fish and crustaceans including rock lobster thermidor.
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Thai Square Covent Garden
- Address:
166 - 170 Shaftesbury Avenue
Covent Garden
London, WC2H 8JBNeighbourhood:
Leicester Square
- Cuisine:
ThaiPrice: £26 to £40
Thai Square Covent Garden
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.thaisquare.net/#restaurants
- Phone: 020 7836 7600
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 3pm, 5:30 - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 10:30pm
- Payment Options: MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Thai
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Beer, Wine
A word from Thai Square Covent Garden
Located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of London's West End, Thai Square is a stylish and unique restaurant offering fantastic Thai cuisine. The dining room at Thai Square, which is open until midnight during the week and until 2am Fridays and Saturdays, has a sophisticated bar area opening onto a vaulted, naturally-lit dining room of great style, with granite floors, red and white walls and an imposing golden statue of Buddha – giving the restaurant an uptown ambience. Thai Square also has a small courtyard. Popular for business meetings, Thai Square has an upmarket Thai menu featuring dishes like the grilled lobster with garlic butter, the sea bass rolls served with curry, and the tom kha pla soup – a coconut milk based soup with fish and lemongrass. Thai Square's wine list is impressive, and the service is superb enough to get you to the theatre on time.Continued
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41 reviews since 28 November 2013
- Food3.5Service3.2
- Ambience3.2Value3.2
pre/post theatre (24)group bookings (17)special occasions (11)good vegetarian options (11)fit for foodies (7)business meals (6)romance (6)outstanding value (6)child friendly (3)sunday lunch (2)afternoon tea (1)brunch (1)Show More
- Really great food!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/10/2014Took my friend here for her birthday, food was amazing, service was quirky but it was fast (not too fast that you felt rushed), prompt and the food was delicious. Would definitely go here again :)Special Features:
- Perfect for pre theatreTashDined on 12/8/2014Excellent value for money 3 course pre theatre menu for £15.95 with huge portions and tasty food. Vegetarian Pad Thai was delicious! Great location for theatres. Would definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tasty treats at Thai SqRBEatVIPDined on 11/8/2014Convenient location for getting some food pre heading out with friends to the theatre or cinema. Has a good range of menu options which can cater to a range of dietary requirements. Always a safe bet.Special Features:
- Great restaurant for all occasionspeanutDined on 26/7/2014Booked this restaurant as part of a Stag do for 10 people. The restaurant easily accommodated us without any issues, even after turning up 30 minutes late. We ordered the gold and silver set menus and the food was great. The Drunken duck and Sirloin steak dishes was a hit for quite a few people in my group. There is quite a decent selection of drinks/cocktails with the usual house beers also available. The staff at the restaurant were very keen and tentative, but not overwhelming. Good ambience and friendly vibe that I would recommend for all occasions. Situated in the heart of the west end, which means you have easy access to various bars and clubs afterwards. If you're thinking of going here you won't be disappointed.Special Features:
- disappointedsmudgeDined on 10/7/2014Went to the Thai square at the back of Oxford street and it was very nice, so was really disappointed when I went to the one in Covent garden, service was poor and the food was awful. The Thai green chicken curry was more like dish water, would not recommend and would not go back.
- Great Restaurant1stTimeDined on 1/7/2014I have been to the Thai Square Covent Garden before with some friends and it still does not disappoint. Great place, great food and great service. I will definitely be going back in the future.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Friendly serviceheidiDined on 3/6/2014We had the set 3 course pre-theatre. Food was good except for the mango sorbet desert. Tasted very artificial. I could not eat it. Service was friendly but a bit slow so had to rush to the theatre.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- foodsimonkosDined on 1/6/2014Had a lovely meal x food was very tasty x just felt the music was ambient and felt very tired aftwardsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My birthdayluv2dineDined on 17/5/2014I celebrated my birthday in thai square. Everyone in my group was really impressed with the food the service and the atmosphere in the place. I almost felt like I was in Thailand .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 1St time Thai Square Covent GardenSMEMILEVIPDined on 3/5/2014Drinks ( Ancora Pinot Rose & Jasmine Tea ) Silver set menu : Starters = satay, crab cake, duck spring rolls, prawn temp and Thai dim sum. Main of our choice : Kor Moo YangGrilled = pork end neck with chef's secret recipe sauce. Panang Beef = Sirloin topped with coconut cream, nicely presented with shredded fresh lime leaves. Accompaniments : Pad Thai Chicken & Steamed Rice Dessert : Oasis = Refreshing lychee in syrup served cold with crushed ice or Mango Ice Cream Very good portions , tasty food and good service Highly recommended.Special Features:
- Very GoodpuddliesDined on 1/4/2014We had a very good meal. Service was excellent although the restaurant was not too busy. Food was very good and the staff helpful in choosing an excellent meal.Special Features:
- Pre theatreAngieDined on 27/3/2014Really enjoyed our meal but missed out on the mango sorbet as we would have missed the theatre! Friendly staff and great Buddha. Seafood salad was super spicy with red chillies -yum!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thai Square DisappointingBurnsyDined on 23/3/2014We love Thai food and we've had great experiences in Thai Square locally to us. I booked Thai Square Shaftesbury Avenue for a family members birthday. It's a nice enough space - very large and nicely decorated. Once seated, we waited for ages for someone to attend to us. Eventually I had to ask for someone to come and take drink orders. This was how it continued. Lack of attention and slow service. The starters we ordered were nice but the mixed starters were a little sparse on the plate. When the mains arrived, my green curry was cold and had to be sent back. It was mainly vegetables and a lot of chicken. For the relatively high prices it was below par. We've had far better service and good elsewhere so we won't be returning.
- Thai SquareNonieDined on 15/3/2014We were in a great rush and told the server and our meal was served so quickly. Had the drunken duck again which was awesome. No complaints at all and a 5 star rating.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointingVicarDined on 14/3/2014I booked for a 10.30 Friday night after theatre supper to find a notice that said claed at 9.30 tonight go to trafkagar square branch 12 minute walk service ok food dire could have been anywhere very weak Thai flavours try somewhere else is my recommendation
- nice looking restaurant butleslieVIPDined on 14/3/2014we had booking for 11 pm after show all confirmed long walk to find it from leicester square arirved early to find they had closed restaurant at 930 for a group booking staff lied saying kitchen was not working what is annoying they made now effort to contact me to say dont come even though they had email address and phone so that marred evening in fairness they sent us to thai sq leicester square they did pay for taxi at other end when chased and they did give discount of 15%. Ambiance at trafalgar sq not so good and food was very average comments about food relate to traf square in future if you have bookings and you know you are closed and you have contact details then please call the clients dont ruin the friday evening
- Thai Square SohoG15mallDined on 7/3/2014Booked dinner at Thai Square for a Friday evening. The seating is quite cramped but reasonably comfortable. The food i s fair to good. Having eaten a starter I did not like having my cutlery left on the table mat for use with the main course: the table mats are not cleaned between users and if they do this for everyone it is pretty un-hygenic!! Main course was fine and staff are quite attentive (didnt have to wait long for food or to pay). The toilets (down a flight of stairs) really need to be cleaned more regularly. They were in a pretty sorry state and took the edge off the eveningSpecial Features:
- Thai Experience ....KettsVIPDined on 22/2/2014Tried this place for the second time ... service was appaulling both times. Resented paying the service charge which was automatically added - should have asked them to remove it but it took so long to get the bill that just wanted to pay and leave.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice when the food is hotReviewerDined on 20/2/2014We had an okay experience here. Starters came out cold so we sent the food back. It came back hot, just hope it wasn't a microwave job! Pad Thai was tasty if a bit spicy. I did ask for it to be slightly spicy, but not that much!Special Features:
- OkNicolaDined on 19/2/2014We had an ok meal at Thai Square, The food was alright but only just. If I am honest I wouldn't bother to go there again.Special Features:
- Just as expected from this chainAndyTDined on 5/2/2014We went to this Thai Square in Shaftesbury Avenue early evening before a show. As it's part of chain we knew what to expect and were neither surprised nor disappointed. A perfectly competent meal in a largely empty restaurant as it was so early.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Early evening mealDeannDined on 30/1/2014The pre-theatre meal was excellent value and the service was very good. We were a party of 5 and arrived early but were seated quickly even though it wasn't due to open for another 5 minutes. We all enjoyed the meal and had more than enough food to fill us up. Would definitely return.Special Features:
- Wifes Birtday treatpeeweeDined on 18/1/2014Went to the Thai square after theatre. Great food at a reasonable price for central London. Service good and friendly. Would recommend this restaurant Had a dish called Weeping Tiger absolutely superb I think that's what it was called.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thai Square Convent GardenapatgeeVIPDined on 18/1/2014Could learn a lot from the Thai Square Putney. I hadn't realised we'd been here before until we arrived. Same as last time we ate here. Good for tourists.
- StandardFoodLoverDined on 10/1/2014The service is not always the best, but the food is good and there's not a long wait. I've been before and I'll go again, but it's just a standard dinner, nothing special.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ThaiKettsVIPDined on 4/1/2014Great Thai Square - prefer this one to Islington and Oxford Circus. Food very tasty but service was very slow and a lot of confusion e.g. our mains went to another table then they finally got to us but we were still eating our starters which took 30 minutes to arrive.Special Features:
- Slow startersKL2KL2Dined on 7/12/2013Starters took around 45 mins from ordering so sat at 8 and at 9:25 had to ask for mains!! Quite big so ambience ok but not great. V sweaty! 3 loos out of service, one a mess and one good. Not great. Luckily food was good.
- We had a lovely meal at thefinedineDined on 30/11/2013We had a lovely meal at the Thai Square, the food was loved by all. Would love to go again on the next visit to LondonSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 441 reviews are from the Thai Square Covent Garden reviews archive.
- Too many group bookingsstanleyipkissVIPDined on 23/11/2013We were a party of 8 and got sat right next to two tables of 30... As one can imagine it was very loud!! We didn't have to wait for our food for too long but dishes came in a very scattered way, at least 30min between the first and last main! We had to send one of the main courses back twice because the beef was over cooked (although we asked for rare) Starters were cold (thai mix platters) but overall food was very good. Verdict: if you go, try to avoid weekends (group booking) and ask to be sat in the front room as they put big tables in the back room.
- Disappointing!NaomiCJDined on 20/11/2013After having been to a very good Thai Square in Windsor I took some overseas guests to Thai Square Covent Garden prior to going to a show. The service was very slow & the food was disappointing, one of my friends dinner was actually not warm! Really not impressed, would not go back & would not recommend to anyone else.
- I went their for my birthdayLindosVIPDined on 16/11/2013I went their for my birthday and we just really did not like the atmosphere. It is a very noisy and huge room with a lot of tables for bigger parties. Further, we had to wait an hour for our bill, as the cash register was broken and it took forever to sort this out manually.Special Features:
- Good Theatre MealyummyDined on 19/10/2013Thai Square Covent Garden provides a handy venue for pre or post theatre dining.The service is efficient ,and the food reasonably priced and tasty.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The food in the restaurantJowwVIPDined on 26/9/2013The food in the restaurant is a bit above the others in this chain, it is also a bit more expensive so it is a trade off as you get a bit more of a change of menu. I had the Chicken and Cashew with rice and it was a very tasty dish. I really enjoyed the mix of peppers and chilies that just add something extra to the dish. I would recommend this dish as an alternative to a curry.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thai ExperienceIndoMalteseDined on 26/9/2013Great decor, lovely food, traditionally-dressed staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not up to the standard of othersKaypDined on 7/9/2013Having been to the beautiful Thai square in Putney I thought I knew what I was in for. This new restaurant still obviously has many teething problems. Waiters were unsure which dishes were vegetarian and peered inside of them in a bid to figure it out. They had no idea about which of the two curries we had ordered was for a friend with allergies who had even called in advance to check that she could eat there. Even for me, the seafood salad left my mouth burning after the first bite and I can handle spice! The scallops were gritty too. And don't get me started on the bathrooms the state of some were enough to make anyone gag and in the end only one was fit for use accompanied by soggy toilet roll! Horrible!
- Excellent food and cocktails!NessaDined on 5/9/2013Excellent food and cocktails! Quick service which was great as we had a performance to go to. I would definitely go there again and recommend it to anyone. It's very close to the ambassador theatre.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointingyumyumDined on 4/9/2013My partner and I have been to Thai Square (Covent Garden) a number of times over the past few years, however this particular visit was not great at all. The portions are getting smaller, and the food was all very sweet. We were both very disappointed.Special Features:
- Vegetarians be alerted...NeelDined on 2/9/2013I am vegetarian, we ordered Corn Cakes, but waitress brought us some non-vegetarian dish by mistake (not sure whose mistake was it though - waitress's or chef's), only after first bite we could recognise that it was not vegetarian, when reported to waitress she went in the Kitchen to check and came back apologizing that it was indeed a non-veg dish and gave excuse that Chef was new. Later we ordered Vegetarian Curry for main course, that also tasted weird, actually its after-taste was fishy, we did not order anything after that and left. On the good note vegetarian soup that we had was really good, and because of above mishap they did not charge us for Corn Cake and gave us 10% additional discount on our total bill.
- great chainDMDMDined on 20/7/2013cant go wrong with thai square good quality food always decent value for moneySpecial Features:
- Set menu price was very misleadingKhaiDined on 6/7/2013Set menu price was very misleading and when dealing with this confusion the manager had attitude and I feel I was over charged massively!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Best Android tablets (July 2013 edition)
Summary: Don't want to get locked into Apple's ecosystem by buying an iPad or iPad mini? No problem! Here are my top 7 Android tablets for July 2013. And if you're looking for budget Android tablets, there are two here you might be interested in.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch
Now that Apple has released the iPad mini, this seems to have rekindled interest in smaller tablets. For those who are looking for a highly-portable tablet on a budget, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is worth a look.
The 7-inch screen with 1024x600 resolution display is a little meagre compared to the Nexus 7, but offsetting this is the micro-SD card slot that allows you to bump the storage up from the stock 8GB for a few dollars. For those wanting to carry around a lot of data, that little card slot is worth its weight in gold.
The tablet is powered by a dual core Texas Instruments OMAP processor and a 3 megapixel rear-facing camera. The stock operating system is Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" but you can upgrade to Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean".
At a glance:
- 7-inch, 1024x600 display
- 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP processor
- Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
- 3 megapixel rear camera, and a VGA front camera
- Choice of 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB
- Battery life of about 5 hours
Price: from $200.
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Ainol Novo 9 Spark
Looking for a cheap and cheerful tablet that has plenty of power to handle even the more demanding apps? The Ainol Novo 9 Spark is worth a look.
You might not have heard of the manufacturer before, but the tablets are well worth taking a look at.
At a glance:
- 9.7-inch 2048x1536 retina IPS display
- Allwinner A31 quad-core CPU with SGX544MP2 GPU
- Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" compatible with 4.2
- 5 megapixel rear camera, and a 2 megapixel front camera
- 16GB storage
Price: from $229.
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Gibbon and History
J.H. Plumb comments on how the famous historian of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon, sought a detached and truthful past, free from preconception or the idea of inherent purpose.
Gibbon was not only the heir of the antiquaries and of the great fathers of classical scholarship to whose works he had been constantly drawn since a boy, but also of les philosophes, particularly of Bayle, whom he venerated, and of Montesquieu and Voltaire. Their attitude to the past was novel. Bayle and Voltaire, at least, took a sceptical, often malicious, view of the Christian past and all of its works. Voltaire jeered frequently enough at the mole-like activities of les érudits and mocked their beliefs. Nevertheless, the philosophers were deeply concerned to understand the past in all of its variety and seeming contradiction, searching for laws which would be both rational and convincing. Their interest in historical evidence was largely superficial; it was needed, of course, to underpin an argument or to illustrate a theme, but was not in itself a necessary pursuit in the search for historical truth. Nevertheless, their role in the development of historical studies was profound and, for Western society, deeply original. They were attempting to reconstruct the past in non-Christian terms and they were trying, for the first time, to explain the destiny of man by his own nature (1). At the same time, their purpose was educative, but in the broad, not the precise, sense. The main aim was the understanding, not a mere realizing, of man and his past. Gibbon combined within himself both attitudes. He valued knowledge for its own sake, yet he was aware that erudition could not be an end in itself. History needed to be philosophic and purposeful. But the history of what?
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