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Tom Parker Bowles is a real foodie enthusiast. He is the author of three books: E Is For Eating – An Alphabet of Greed (2004), The Year of Eating Dangerously (2006) and Full English: A Journey Through the British and their food (2009). He is currently working on a fourth book, entitled Let's Eat.
From 2007 to 2010 he presented Market Kitchen with Matthew Fort and over the past ten-years has had a weekly column in The Mail on Sunday.
A chief supporter of the Scotch egg movement (yes, there is such a thing), Tom believes it is one of the world's great combinations: "pig meat, fat and blood, fried up into something so decadently porcine that my arteries began to creak. In a good way." Here are Tom's thoughts on some questions I posed to him, including a rather gruesome sounding egg.
Q. In three words, how would you describe a Scotch egg?
A. Pork wrapped perfection.
Q. Best served hot or cold?
A. Cold.
Q. Served with or without condiments? If with, then which?
A. I'm usually a purist, although a dash of English mustard is often a welcome addition.
Q. Are there any variations on the Scotch egg that you enjoy? Some chefs choose venison over sausage meat, others may try to spice the meat etc., or maybe you make your own?
A. A few chunks of black pudding (à la Handmade Scotch Egg Company), makes for double pork bliss. And I like a whack of chilli too.
Q. Talking of eggs, can you tell us a little more about your recent experience with a Balut egg?
A. Gosh, balut. A fertilised duck egg complete with embryonic bird. Contrary to popular opinion, the best balut does not contain a fully formed duck with bones, feathers and beak. The finest are those of about 16 days old, where the embryo is soft and wobbly. You make a crack in the bottom, pierce the membrane and suck out the juice. This is rich, savoury and a touch pongy! You then open the other end, douse with salt or vinegar, and eat the little duck. It has no flavour and the texture of a warm oyster. You then dig into the egg, which is wonderfully rich. I was rather dreading eating it but it actually turned out to be pretty good. One's enough though. Somehow, I don't see the balut Scotch egg taking off over here.
Q. In your opinion, where serves the best Scotch egg?
A. The Handmade Scotch Egg Company are very good, and Hix one's fine too.
Read more from Tom Parker Bowles at the Mail Online
Photograph © Les Wilson


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What is your favorite donut in LA right now and where ?
re: kevin
Buttermilk bar at Primo's (Sawtelle & National).
re: Servorg
Is it ok If we also order a cronut there. Or would that be tooo hipstrish of us ?
re: Mr Taster
"Just make sure the stylish hat you wear is 3x too small for your head..."
Frank, who gets to work about 3AM (and who I see sporadically as I fly down Sawtelle on my bicycle passing by Primo's on my early am jaunts) to start the doughnut making process does wear a baseball style cap to work in. I wear one too that is from the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton. But they both fit our heads as far as I can tell...
re: Servorg
do you feel the awesome fit of your obviously properly humble headgear adds to the enjoyment of and/or skill in creating the deep fried ball of dough?
oops, forgot to ask the same question about facial hairstyling.
re: Servorg
re: Servorg
Hope you are wearing a helmet over that NHFM hat....
re: Tripeler
If I'm pedaling I'm helmeted...always.
re: Servorg
I figured as much, but couldn't help but confirm.
re: J.L.
I tried a buttermilk bar at Primo's. First of all, the elderly woman behind the counter could not have been more sweet. She is like the grandmother everyone wishes they could have had. I told her this is my first time at Primos and asked which donut I should try. She suggested the buttermilk bar. I have to tell you, it was no better than Winchells. I don't understand what the fuss is!
re: jgilbert1000
There's a complex subtlety to the flavors (also for Bob's buttermilk) that's really missing from a standard cake donut. It's like the difference between making pancakes with milk and making them with buttermilk-- with buttermilk, you get that extra layer of complexity that's missing otherwise. It's not going to whack you over the head with its in-you-face spectacularity like an overstuffed Donut Man peach donut. But those buttermilk bars are quietly spectacular. The layers of flavors and textures mesh really well-- it's not common that all of those subtle elements can be pulled off so well.
Mr Taster
re: jgilbert1000
Was it hot, right out of the kitchen?
re: J.L.
No, it was in the display case. I walked in, asked the woman what I should try, and she suggested the buttermilk bar. It was no better than a Winchells' buttermilk bar. I'll bet if you tried a Winchell's buttermilk bar right out of the kitchen it would be just as good as one from Primo's right out of the kitchen.
re: jgilbert1000
The Winchells near my house is terrible. What Winchells do you speak of?
re: A5 KOBE
Yeah, and a couple of the Winchell's joints have closed recently.
I do like Primo's a lot.
But I usually stick with the cinnamon rolls and the long johns, either chocolate glazed or maple glazed, which is my absolute favorite.
These days I usually skip buttermilk bars everywhere to cake-y for me. I guess I'm a raised, non-cake donut, kind of guy.
re: A5 KOBE
I don't speak of any particular Winchells. I have, maybe a dozen donuts a year from a variety of places (most of the time, someone else picks up donuts for an event). Most of the buttermilk donuts I have are pretty much the same, and I thought Primos was no better or worse than any of the other buttermilk donuts I have. I wouldn't go out of my way for Primos. Stans is another story. Their donuts are unique.
re: jgilbert1000
I agree Primo's is not a donut to go out of your way for. But what I do love about Primo's that most other places neglect is the actual buttermilk. At Primo's there is definitely that little tang that balances nicely with the glaze.
Love "The Huell" at Stan's. Stan's also has a good buttermilk but they are so tiny as are their old fashioned varieties.
re: A5 KOBE
Tiny is frequently a beneficial trait when it comes to donuts ?
What was the "Heull" donut ? Banana and peanut butter ???
re: A5 KOBE
Oh. That's what I get every time.
I just didn't know it by that name.
re: kevin
The donut is named after Huell Howser after he did a story about Stan's on his show. He also has a hot dog named after him at Pink's.
re: wienermobile
The Huell...
re: wienermobile
re: A5 KOBE
Exactly. WIENR. I truly hate you.
Just Joking
Sort of.
re: wienermobile
Yeah, I knew about the hot dog.
And this is my favorite donut at Stan's but for some reason the imprimatur and nickname of the donut just did not register with me.
Anyhow, I like to call it the Reese's peanut butter donut.
Thanks for the luscious pictures. I'm overdue on a visit, but I'll probably devour a few donuts before i even get back to my jalopy which is not a great idea.
re: A5 KOBE
I like Primo's buttermilk without glaze.
re: Norm Man
re: jgilbert1000
yep, glendora indeed.
re: kevin
Also, if you are in the area Pixie Donuts absolutely destroys Donut Man. They put some nice spices in the batter and the donuts are always crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Some of the best donuts in the LA area. Go early though, they sell out fast. The guy behind the counter told me to get a buttermilk bar you have at least swing by before 9AM. But any cake donut there is great.
Pixie Donuts
594 E Baseline Rd
Claremont, CA 91711
re: A5 KOBE
thanks man.
i've never heard of this joint.
and i do believe that no one has mentioned it on these here boards before.
re: J.L.
Is the Taco Bell with the chilitos and Bell Beefers right next door ?????
I will hit up the summer peach donuts in a few days. I think I've only had the summer strawberry's before. I just hope I don't make the extensive pilgrimage there just to have those donuts go missing at the time.
re: PeterCC
Yeah, let us know if you hit it up.
It's not that that far if you are at the east end of the SGV, and wouldn't it even be closer to Shufeng, if you are hitting up the Rowland Heights area to, and if you are hitting up Rowland Heights, you might as well hit up the Live Korean Sashimi joint there, though the name has escaped me. a brain fart for sure;
re: PeterCC
Getting in touch with your inner kev, are you? (g)
re: Servorg
What would be the "inner kev" ? :)
re: Servorg
I was too tired after completing my Ciaogebra homework: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/9114....
re: PeterCC
Their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Do...) shows the peach donuts as of yesterday!
re: PeterCC
Told ya.
re: wienermobile
Photo of the wonderful peanut butter and banana from Stan's in Westwood:
re: wienermobile
Maple Frosted French Cruller @ Donut Man
Followed closely by the Glazed Buttermilk @ Donut Man.
I know you asked for LA, but if you'll allow a stretch to the OC:
Sidecar Donuts in Costa Mesa
The Maple Bacon, Huckleberry, Banana Nutella, and Green Eggs & Ham are my faves. Some of the best fried dough in the country, I think.
Also, best cup of joe in the OC serving Stumptown.
Beats anything we have in L.A.
re: revets2
luv the huckleberry, somewhat reminiscent of m&m's blueberry. 1st time i've seen/tried a monte cristo donut anywhere was @sidecar = not too shabby.
re: revets2
re: revets2
Sidecar is overpriced, chewy, and some overly sweet. The best donut they have is the simple crumb donut and they want $3 and some change and if you do not eat it there they get chewy.
Peach cobbler donut was a mess. Huckleberry tasted fine, a bit chewy but not much flavor. Crumb donut was good but they tried to pawn off the old ones with the fresh ones sitting right there so that was a bit dumb on their part. A bit awkward though for me to tell them I wanted the fresh ones, not the ones that had been sitting there.
re: A5 KOBE
damn, and i wanted to hit this place up especially for the huckleberry and the apple with cheddar and a vanilla donut.
are all the donuts roughtly 3 dollars a pop and up ?
that would be like over 10 dollars for just 3 donuts.
re: A5 KOBE
Damn. When you make Stans look like the Goodwill then you are outrageously expensive.
re: A5 KOBE
LOL. But there's nothing stopping you from shopping at Goodwill to "subsidize" the occasional trip to Nordstroms.
I agree the prices at Sidecar are eye-popping but so is the deliciousness.
re: A5 KOBE
A5, we'll have to agree to disagree.
I'm a former pastry chef and I love, love, love Sidecar. Not had a chewy donut there and have been there all times of the day. Actually, the texture is near perfect. Great flavor, bright, shining fruit on the Huckleberry. Good balance of sweet.
Took a load to another former pastry chef (more talented than me), his father more famous than him...he couldn't believe how good these donuts were.
Prices are high, but the average is more like $3.50, then $4.
The Green Eggs & Ham was $4.75 last I checked and a meal unto itself - poached organic egg, Niman Ranch ham, herb and brown butter hollandaise. Picture below. They're using top quality ingredients: valhrona chocolate, tillamook cheddar, madagascar vanilla, farmer's market fruit.
A5, are you more of a crumb donut personality? If so, and you find yourself in Philly, Federal Donuts is for you!
I personally prefer the yeast donuts at Sidecar better.
Different strokes...
re: revets2
Green Eggs & Ham @ Sidecar
re: revets2
Yes, I am a cake donut person. I do like yeast donuts only right out of the fryer because they tend to deflate and lose their lure after they sit around.
I never tried the yeast donuts at Sidecar.
re: revets2
Are the donuts at Sidecar anything like the ones at Federal Donuts ????
Oh. Shit. Oh shit. Ohhh shit.
If they are I will have to make a trip in a NY second.
re: kevin
The donuts at FedNuts are really good, but frankly, I like the fried chicken better. All donuts at FedNuts are cake-style. Last trip, we were in Philly for 48 hours and went three times.
The Sidecar donuts are more "precious" and me thinks the texture of the cake donut is better. Unlike, A5, the cake donuts I've had there repeatedly have this awesome crunch. Almost like a shell, over cake.
Just polled my posse. We really like Federal Donuts, but if they were located next door to each other, we'd be at Sidecar.
See, Kevin, now I've built it up too much for you. Now conjuring up a way to right size your expectations.
re: revets2
I am very excited to know about FedNuts in Philly -- I have family there and will have to visit anon. In the meantime, IMHO, Sidecar is so good it is worth driving 60 miles for. And the destination is all the savorier for the fantastic Australian meat-pie place (pie-not) next door.
It is very rare for me to encounter food I would drive long distances for. At least not food that I can afford.
Glazed buttermilk bar at DK Donuts on Santa Monica Blvd.
Had a conversation with a cop friend of mind, and despite the stereotype - we realized we both had the same opinion and similar tastes. We have both tried the vaunted glazed buttermilk bar at Primo's and we don't get it.
This is a deep fried cake - and a deep fried cake should have some kind of crunch to it - which Primo's does not.
Primo's is a touch airier, and I can see why some people might prefer that.
re: foodiemahoodie
i still really like the long johns, and bars at primo's as well as their cinnamon roll donuts. great fucking stuff.
re: Servorg
these days i usually, well not usually but whenever i'm in the area, i hit it up after lunch at hikko's.
i also like their small batch approach to donuts and their somewhat limited hours rather than operating round the clock, 24/7.
re: foodiemahoodie
Another thing I like with DK's over Primo - they're open 24 hours!
Nothing like coming home at 3:00am (or so) with a couple buttermilk bars.
That said, my memory of great buttermilk bars was Arlene's on Santa Monica Blvd and Bundy. I was young, and was getting stoned a lot. And me and my neighbor would head down there around 1:00 am when they were just coming out of the oven. That was Heaven.
re: foodiemahoodie
what years was arlene's ??? when you guys would get stoned and enjoy a bunch of donuts ?
also, which DK's location are you talking about ? one of my favorites at the corner of santa monica blvd and overland is now long gone, and replaced with a cookie-cutter Chase's location.
all we ever need is more banks, right ?
re: foodiemahoodie
where you the one that almost mentioned that eating and having drinks at the tiny bar at Capo's in Santa Monica is a great experience and fun to chatt up over there ?
re: foodiemahoodie
brain fart, sorry.
i might if you mentioned, not sure why i wrote "almost" because if you did mention it, how could it be almost,
if you happen to have a link to it that would be great.
re: kevin
Here it is Kevin.
re: foodiemahoodie
Thanks man.
What do you suggest ordering at the bar at Capo ?
And what's great in the way of drinks there ?
I'm adding this to give it a try for my solo fine dining night at the bar along with some drinks.
re: foodiemahoodie
After years of Stan's as my main donut fix, I have switched to DKs. May be blasphemy to say, but I prefer their peanut butter & chocolate to Stan's. Either my taste buds have changed, or Stan's has, but its not what it used to be.
I like DK's creme filled donuts and apple fritter too.
re: pnutbuddah
What location of DK's and is there only one in fact left ?
re: pnutbuddah
Got it now.
Next to T-bell, right ???????
re: foodiemahoodie
I tried the buttermilk bar from DK Donuts on Santa Monica yesterday - plain and glazed. I went by around 3PM and was happy to note the signage that they put out fresh donuts regularly.
The buttermilk bar is smaller in size and is butterflied down the middle to give it a splayed out appearance. It would appear to be more crispy/crunchy on the outside, particularly on the more exaggerated edges, but they weren't. Maybe these weren't the freshest batch?
Still, move on to the taste. The first flavor connection I could make is, "Bisquick." Pretty much one flat note on the flavor.
I expect a buttermilk bar to be the most dense of donut choices (which I like), and this was, but maybe too dense. It was solid through and through. To me, a buttermilk bar - a good one - will be substantial, but it should have a pleasant break-apart-in-your-mouth structure that is still light enough to eat on its own - not make one feel that it's a blob of cooked dough one is choking on.
After a few more chews, I felt this layer of fat building up on the roof of my mouth. I honestly never had this happen to me at Primo's, and I can only measure this against Primo's since this is where I go most of the time. I don't know if this is how DK's is typically like, but I really didn't care for it.
As far as their cronuts? They're $5 a pop. I tried three different versions - strawberry, pineapple and taro - and am sad to report that these aren't what I expected in terms of quality or taste.
The ingredients seem to be mostly baseline donut shop ingredients. The croissant body itself consists of multiple layers of light, flaky dough, but it is a bit tough.
All were coated with cinnamon sugar glaze which I wasn't expecting and thought should be used more discerningly depending on the filling/flavor of the cronut.
The fillings - strawberry and pineapple - were somewhat minimal and tasted like the strawberry or pineapple filling one would get in an institutional tub. The taro was kind of vague.
I have two other cronuts sitting in the box - guava and nutella - and I'll probably toss them once I can let go of the thought that I wasted $10 on those two and another $15 on the ones I tried.
re: bulavinaka
Very thorough... Only a true Hound would take the ubiquitous doughnut and break it down in such detailed fashion. I truly appreciate the report.
re: bulavinaka
$5 croissants at DK's donuts ???
What is this the Ritz or spago's or the french laundry ?
even maison giraud does not charge that much for a donut.
re: bulavinaka
Welcome to my world.
The only one dumb enough to spend $15 by myself at mcdonald's on my own.
or the only one fucking dumb enough to spend close to a $20 on my own at Stan's. Without enough spare, which is usually not so spare, change to feed the meeter.
re: bulavinaka
OH, shit.
Is this the DK's on Santa Monica, near 17th Street, or rather catty corner from the tiny, drive-thru taco bell, and I believe this the donut shoppe that actually also serves croissant sandwiches and boba drinks and mabye banh mhis ????
These days, I like the cinnamon rolls at the donut shop (don't know the name) next to the Subway in the minimall on the N/E corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and Sawtelle. Big, reasonably crisp, and $1.30. Would prefer if they were fried a touch longer or hotter so they'd have just a bit more crunch.
Sadly, my former fave -- Royal Donuts off Sepulveda at Palms -- appears to have changed ownership or recipe. A recent cinnamon roll there was bland and bready.
I went to Winchells recently and had a sugar donut. Not powdered, just the airy granulated sugar donut. I don't know if it has a name. It was delicious. Puffy, light, sweet, but not too sweet, and was gone in 5 seconds. Don't hate on Winchells. It was damn good.
Also, not really a donut, but I recently had a morning bun from Commissary on Fairfax and it was like candy. Stuck to my teeth, flaky, unbelievably good. Definitely an indulgence.
Doughnuts? Who gets to eat dounuts still? I don't think I've had one since before the new millennium. The last one I had was at Randy's sometime in the early 90's on my commute from Newport Beach to Santa Barbara (before I decided Santa Barbara wasn't commutable from Newport Beach).
re: ipsedixit
Delicious! Messy!
re: PeterCC
That photo makes me want do drive the 60 miles to Glendora right now to get one of those.
re: PeterCC
I sort of wish he kept the skins on.
re: ipsedixit
I wished they were a little sweeter/riper.
re: PeterCC
Peaches are kickin' right now. Maybe putting local FM peaches with Primo's for a peach buttermilk "shortcake"?
re: bulavinaka
I'm not a big peach fan, but I love strawberries. Get a couple Primo's buttermilk bars, slice them, and make "strawberry shortcakes?" Toast or grill the slices? Anyone ever dip in egg wash and make french toast out of them?
re: bulavinaka
Bula, let Mr Primos kno already.
Tell him to hit up the fuckin local Mar Vista farmer,s market.
And it would definitely save me the the fucking pilgrimage to donut mans in bumfuck Glendora, no offense to the proverbial heart of Glendora.
re: PeterCC
I wished there were curtains of beef.
re: PeterCC
I went out to Glendora (having never been) and I have to agree with you. I've been getting fantastic peaches (at Trader Joe's of all places!) - these were crunchy, and not that sweet. More like mediocre nectarines.
re: tastycakes
I go to the do nu t hut offtne in burbank, it's pretty good and they have my french crullers usually there.
re: tastycakes
I completely agree about the spiced cake doughnut at Milo & Olive - why do they not make it anymore??
Hey folks, just read this long thread. Have been to Primo's before. My favorite was Bee's or Lee's (they had signs saying both) on Wilshire, east of LaBrea I think which I last visited 3 years ago. My friend tells me they're sadly no longer in business. I'm just looking for a great mom & pop shop in LA, without driving too far (staying on Olympic). I'm from Boston and we've got a few good shops but you guys seem to have them on every corner, or at least did. I don't want to spend $3 on a donut and bonus points for a maple frosted old fashioned. Thanks.
re: Joanie
Bees wa taken over by a roast beef sandwich stand called Top Round.
re: Joanie
re: ricflair
i came here just now to post about SKs. i am in love with the blueberry donut & the red velvet donut… amazingly friendly service too!
re: ricflair
Tried SK's for the first time recently as well, and it was great. So happy to have an LA version of my hometown/childhood favorite, Mr. T's. The man behind the counter said fresh donuts come out pretty regularly from 10 pm on. Sadly we were there at 9ish, but the goods were still tasty!
re: Joanie
Bob's Old Fashioned buttermilk crumb doughnut at the farmer's market on 3rd and Fairfax is an excellent example of the breed. Nice and cakey (this is not a light, raised, donut), and surprisingly moist with a great buttermilk flavor. (No maple frosting, though.) This is the quintessential coffee-dunking doughnut.
Also, they cost less than a dollar. You're not paying for trendiness here- you're paying for a real doughnut, at real doughnut prices (well, by 2014 standards, that is.)
Mr Taster
re: Mr Taster
it should be 50 cents for an old fashioned cake donut for crissakes.
re: Mr Taster
I'm so thankful Littlejohns is as much as it is--keeps me from buying any!!!
re: schrutefarms
the rolls are far superior to the sheets btw; totally worth the markup.
re: Mr Taster
Maybe your right Taster.
And at least it ain't too fucking upmarket as the saying goes to borrow the wisdom of a wise young hounder.
How are those beignets btw ????? I don't ever think I've tried them.
checked out the new Glazed LA last night. bourbon pecan, apple crumble, tres leches, cremesicle, carrot pineapple, chicken beignets and miss piggy (pulled pork sliders). all in all tasty...particularly loved the warm honey maple sauce that came w/the beignets. they were out of the monte cristo. i think w/the location (weho) and hours, it'll stick around for good.
re: sweiner
I love Stan's in Westwood "The Peanut Butter Collection"
I am going off the reservation on this one -- but if anyone knows what I am talking about, they will agree:
Thai Donuts from Emporium Thai on Westwood Blvd. just South of the Village
has anyone been to the new donut place in WeHo?
Glazed Donut Bistro
any good?
re: JackonCrack
yes, pretty good. but keep in mind that these are either filled or topped off, gourmet-style. they have both savory and sweet donuts. given the location and hours i'm sure they'll do well but i still think the prices are a tad too high.
re: daislander
I think the skronuts go for approx $4, otherwise the price point is on par with Timmy Ho's.
Monterey Donuts in Highland Park are my favorite donuts ever -- light, fluffy, soft and not greasy at all, it's like biting into a sweet, sweet cloud!
Kettle Glazed cinnamon sugar cronuts filled with bavarian cream. That's my favorite right now.
re: A5 KOBE
I had a warm apple fritter this weekend from Bob's. It's always, always a little better than I remember.
re: d_doubleyew
Oh, YUM!
I must check this out!
re: d_doubleyew
Cake or raised green tea donut at Dulce Cafe ???????
While hardly unknown, Randy's Donuts does not get enough love for its plain cake. I had a fresh warm one there recently and (gasp!) it was better than Bob's at the Farmer's Market by a long chalk-- Bob's being my previous long time plain cake benchmark.
The plain glazed at Monterey Donuts in Hermon is superb.
There are no other true donuts besides the plain cake and plain glazed-- all else is vanity and folly.
I do like those maple buttermilk rounds at Primo's Westdale.
But something about the oil they use there seriously messes up my system every time I go there.
It's almost like there's sugary MSG in that oil or something.
Excessivlely buttery, and quite delicious, but the aftermath would far surpass the ultimate nadir of a case of Montezuma's revenge on acid.
And it's happened the past two tries.

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[Gachie, Kenya]
WELL, IT'S OFFICIAL, I'm now a big fan of the amazing Linux distro called Linux Mint. You see, it's based on the fabulous work that Ubuntu (which is based on Debian) has already done; that is, making Linux easy for the masses to use, install and manage — just like Windows XP (I hear Vista & Windows 7 are a "lengthy" nightmare to install).
So, you can look at Linux Mint as a more polished (take a peek at my Mint 8 desktop above!) and kinder, gentler version of Ubuntu that simply does EVERYTHING right out of the box, like:
- Playing any video or music format (DivX, Windows Media Audio/Video, Ogg, and tons more that I didn't know existed).
- Detecting your Nokia celly so you can connect to the Internet with it (on XP you have to download Nokia PC Suite to do this!).
- Detecting all of your hardware and installing the proper drivers during the install process without you even noticing.
- Setting up Flash in Mozilla Firefox right off the bat.
- Ditto for Java!
- Plus lots of other "little" things that make you say, "Wow!"
Suffice to say, I heart Linux Mint. Really. Things just work on my laptop — or on any other old or new system that I've test driven it on. Ya don't believe me? Well, take a peek at the following screen shot where I'm running the ever popular (and FREE) Evolution email client that was given to the community by Novell. It can connect to my GMail via IMAP or POP3 — and it's sooo slick. By the way, it's touted as an Outlook killer in every way — except for all those annoying Outlook bugs. Well, you know deal when you're using Microsoft products. Oh, Evolution can even connect to a Microsoft Exchange mail server, too.
Of course I do this to show peeps down here that Linux Mint is a better alternative to Windows from this point of view:
- Your system is responsive and runs fast since it's not saddled with layers and layers of archaic, proprietary Windows "technologies" that have, unfortunately, become a nightmare (or headache) for Microsoft in order to maintain backward compatibility — ie. millions and millions of lines of bloated Windows programming code going back to Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista and now Windows 7. I truly feel sorry for Microsoft on that note! Have you ever wondered why Windows XP, Vista or 7 takes up so much damn hard disk space?
- No chance in Hell of catching a virus, trojan, or worm that's so prevalent on the Windows "platform". I really believe Symantec, McAfee, Kaspersky, Esset, Trend Micro, Panda, Grisoft and other well known Windows antivirus software companies just love the insecurity that's built into the Windows architecture starting from the late 1980s to the present — all the way to the bank. If they had to depend on Linux, OS X, or a popular BSD Unix variant like NetBSD, FreeBSD, or OpenBSD, they'd all go out of business. No sh!t.
- Easy system updates and software installation thanks to its remarkable Debian lineage.
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yeah I recently came across Mint myself and thought it looked refreshingly good. What do you think as to its suitability for an internet cafe in Nairobi? Is it easy to network a bunch of Linux pcs, and are users gonna shy away?
Hi BlackMambo,
Although I've only used Linux Mint 8 on my laptop and took it for a spin on various desktops and other people's laptops, I can say without hesitation that it'll work remarkably well in a cyber cafe setting. Your users will LOVE it!!!
Networking and printing is EASY to set up.
When I tested the LiveUSB on my friend's brand new Dell Optiplex, it detected all the drivers and it even saw her HP LaserJet 1300 without having to install a bloody driver. AMAZING!! Try that with XP or Vista.
Anyhow, if I were opening a cyber, I'd use Mint right away. OpenOffice 3.0 is such a breath of fresh air. And don't forget, EVERYTHING's already installed — best of breed apps for browsing, email, Instant Messaging, Music, movies, etc. You can play ANY codec right off the bat. That's why people prefer it to Ubuntu.
Windows 7 and Vista are much more streamlined to install than WIndows XP.
Linux Mint is great, however, I use the KDE version. It's much prettier and has loads of additional useful software.
I love Mint too. Problem is; Evolution does not support the newer Exchange versions (Imap not an option – Cant browse calendar) – If it did, I would give Win7 the boot ASAP…because of that I need to run Windows on my laptop at work. At home I dual boot Mint and Win7 (Win7 for gaming).
I would say that Win7 is a different animal than Vista and is actually quite good. I have no problems with Win7 and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to people if Linux wasn't an option.
I read your post on the linux mint blog Max concerning Ipod under Mint. I think you should try out the application "gtkpod". You can find it in synaptic. Easy to use with lots of options – including backing up your Ipod data. Hope it is what you were searching for.
Hi. I am also Linux fan. I am using linux mint for some time and found it to be great. I am also making it as server. I am also RHCE certified, which is better than microsoft certification. Now looking for job in area of linux admin.
By the way great blog…………
Hey Max – On your questions about the KDE version of Mint (I'm running Mint 8 KDE CE RC1).
As far as speed is concerning, it depends. Out of the box, default experience, the KDE desktop tends to be just a bit slower than the Gnome desktop but still fast enough. KDE 4.3.* by design tends to be a tad more resource hungry than the Gnome desktop. On the other side of the coin, the KDE desktop allows you a lot more configuration options than Gnome does by far. Of course, if you load up the Gnome version of Linux Mint with a bunch of Compiz effects then Gnome may run slower than the KDE version.
But on today's equipment, with dual cores and 2 GBs of memory being the bottom end of things, I would have to say they both run equally as fast out of the box.
And I believe that Cheese is still your best option for webcams but I'm not entirely sure on that one.
@Karo: Thanks for the info on gtkpod. I'm gonna take it for a spin when I get the iPod back. I knew there had to be "another" way. Synaptic rocks like no other. This is why I prefer Debian-based Linux distros.
@Prudhivi: Dude, have you seen the AMAZING server offering from Ubuntu? It is feature rich with lots of goodies. Take a peek here: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition
And it's ready for Cloud computing:
I don't think you'll have problems getting a Linux Admin job with RHEL certification. Where r u located? Have u taken CentOS for a spin yet? Its a Red Hat Enterprise clone, but FREE.
I'm glad u like the blog. I'm looking to blend writing on IT & travel with my ultimate passion: Electronic Dance Music (Tribal, Progressive, House, Tech Trance, Acid/Minimal Techno) & the worldwide EDM DJ/clubbing scene. For me, it's all about the VIBE.
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I have been reading your article and i have a question on unbuntu as well. I run a cyber cafe and i usually use cafe pro to track my employees and the activities around, if i divert to ubuntu as i really need to, due to containing viruses and managing my work station properly, is there a compatible program for ubuntu that is similar to cafe pro?
Trackback from Ambience on September 24, 2010 at 11:10 pm
I've just updated ubuntu 7.04 to the latest mint on my better half's machine. Where the hell did they put evolution? I'm familiar with different OS but what and where to click I'm finding tough and my wife will give me hell. Back to Ubuntu 10.4 it's not too different.
New ZDNet article: "My favorite Linux desktop: Mint 10″
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Fun question - TEACHER : What a pair of strange socks you are wearing, one is green and one is blue with red spots !
JOHNY : Yes its really strange. Ive got another pair just like that at home.
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Swaran Singh was the External Affairs minister under Nehru's cabinet. Nehru always used to complaint about the stinking smell of socks Swaran Singh was wearing during cabinet meeting. Swaran Singh took it serious and was wearing a brand new socks in the next cabinet meeting. Still the same smell was hitting the nose. Again Nehru complained of the bad smell on which Swaran Singh swung in action to show the new socks in legs and old in his pockets!Answered by dinkar shetty, 07 Dec '12 01:03 pm
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Walter's Bistro
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146 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
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Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Walter's Bistro
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.waltersbistro.com/
- Phone: (719) 630-0201
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Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm, Sunday Brunch on Easter and Mother's Day ONLY,
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- Cuisine: Seafood, Contemporary American
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- Private Party Facilities: Walter's Bistro offers 2 private in addition to the main dining room & can accommodate parties up to 150 guests.
- Private Party Contact: Walter Iser 7196300201
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The newly renovated Walter's Bistro features incredible contemporary American cuisine including an exquisite seafood selection. Enjoy a wide variety of fine spirits & wonderful wine list with varietals from around the world.Continued
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- Food4.5Service4.7
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special occasion (21)neighborhood gem (20)fit for foodies (14)romantic (14)notable wine list (9)good for groups (5)great for lunch (1)hot spot (1)vibrant bar scene (1)Show More
- Another Fantastic Experience!DaveFromCOSDined on 11/7/2014This was not our first time at Walter's but we continue to be impressed by the class displayed by Walter and his staff. Hands down, the best service in the Colorado Springs area. If you have not been here before, be sure to try the lobster bisque and the sea bass - both of which are some of the best I've ever had! Walter's is a great environment for romantic date nights and special occasions. Extensive wine list compliments a full-service bar, which is separated from the main dining area.Special Features:
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/27/2014Walter is a wonderful host, the service was excellent, and the food was wonderful. I stayed nearby at the Broadmore and the first place the concierge recommended was Walter's, and it was an excellent recommendation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Absolutely Outstanding!OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 10/27/2014Greeted at the door personally by Walter who is totally involved in providing you w/the dining experience you expect. Recommend lobster bisque. Best we've ever eaten. Chef was willing to tweak menu to suit many dietary restrictions of one member in our party of four.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great family & intimate restaurantsuperownerDined on 10/18/2014This place is great for a big group/family or for a couples dining experience. The food was fabulous with delicious appetizers as well as main courses. The Kale salad and Lobster bisque was amazing! The sole too! The owner Walter was friendly and accommodating when we had to add another chair to the table to expand our reservation last minute. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants great food and a nice atmosphere in Colorado Springs.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- always a wonderful mealDebIVIPDined on 10/18/2014We were just at Walters last evening. We both had seafood dishes that were exceptional. We always have a wonderful meal there. The wait staff is professional. All tables and booths allow some intimate space. You never feel like you're so close to someone that you are in on their personal conversation. A lovely place.Special Features:
- OverratedluvfoodDined on 10/15/2014I wasn't please with the food. I ordered filet mignon medium rare, but its came out as overcook medium. My friend ordered veal came out overcook. I just expected the food cook right when I spent that much money.Special Features:
- Great Date RestaurantOlyPicDined on 10/11/2014The menu had just the right amount of choices. I found the lamb shank done to perfection, fall off the bone tender. Where the Bistro really shined was the dessert. The Crème Brule was amazing and the flourless chocolate cake was rich but not overpowering. The waiter had us pair it with a dessert wine that just made the dessert combinations sing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Walter What Happened?EATINGOUTDined on 10/11/2014Walter's was my favorite place for years, we went away last year for awhile on my return I went to Walters for my Birthday. Wow has it changed all my favorites are gone. The great Ahi appt. in now Ahi Taco's not the Best. Teeny Tiny pieces of Ahi (not the freshes) in a Wonton. The Caesar Salad not the fresh crisp lettuce it was before and dressing changed, one piece of Anchovy. Bisque was lukewarm and ok only ok. Cocktails were inconsistent same drink came different each time. Prices went up and Food was good but not good enough for a return trip. Sorry Walter you are off my list of great places to eat. Wait staff are nice.
- Great Dining ExperienceJamesDined on 10/4/2014We have eaten at Walter's numerous times and have always found the food and service to be excellent. Saturday night was no different. Everything was wonderful.Special Features:
- Business dinner was a hitOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/24/2014I knew nothing about Walters and relied on Trip Advisor. Excellent choice. Walters is a small "real" restaurant with great food, wine and ambience. My business guests who lived outside of Colorado Springs had never been there before. I suspect they will now.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- James BigaOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/12/2014If you're looking for great food and a quieter more romantic setting, this is the place to go.
- Incredible foodAHL27Dined on 9/12/2014Walter's Bistro is truly a gem! We went on a Friday evening and it was wonderful. Everyone on staff was friendly and smiling. The food was OUTSTANDING. My husband had the pasta of the day with shrimp and I got the bacon-wrapped filet mignon--perfection. Walter, the owner, was walking around talking to people, and we could tell that some people were regulars from their conversations with Walter. How lovely of him to make sure everyone was taken care of well. I would 100% recommend eating here!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous, butWingriderDined on 9/10/2014The 400% + wine markup is hard to swallow. Geyser Peak Sauvignon blanc for $39 !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MarginalOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/5/2014There were a lot of interesting items on the menu, which is what attracted us to the restaurant in the first place. We had received a referral to the restaurant from a reputable source. The actual execution of the dishes was lacking. I had the pan-seared scallops with risotto. The scallops were not seared and the risotto was not properly cooked. The risotto had a powdered spice added to it, I think to add color to the dish. I did not finish the risotto. The vegetables were slightly overdone and lacked color to add to the dish. My wife had a combination of appetizers which were fine. However, the mussels, which were going to be her main, lacked the necessary broth and were very strong smelling and tasting.
- Delicious food, great servicetatesDined on 8/15/2014Our experience at Walter's Bistro was wonderful! One of the nice touches is that the owner himself is there to escort people to their tables. The atmosphere is soft music and low lighting which enables great conversation. Our waiter was very friendly and professional. The food was delicious. Our only complaints are that it was a little expensive for the amount received, and the prime rib was half fat and very tough.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Yum!OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/11/2014Food was great. Service impeccable. Lovely setting. Pleasant experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always Fantastic!DenverNativeDined on 8/6/2014We frequently travel from Denver to Colorado Springs for the express purpose of dining at Walter's Bistro. The food and service are always outstanding, and you cannot beat the friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding food, wine and serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/1/2014Haven't been there in over a year but the quality of the experience at Walter's hash't changed and was definitely a delight. Highly recommend this restaurantSpecial Features:
- The following 291 reviews are from the Walter's Bistro reviews archive.
- fine dining, service spottypnpinCODined on 7/21/2014Enjoyed our appetizers (lobster bisque), fish entrees and desert. Wine list was good but our desired wine was not available. Once we were seated by the always congenial Walter we were left for quite awhile without greeting, water or menus by the wait staff. The head waiter seemed most interested in upselling everything. His service was slow, impersonal and condescending - like he was doing us a favor. A distasteful touch on an otherwise nice eveningSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Local HangoutKLPHILLIPSDined on 6/17/2014I have been to Walter's a few times now. Nice place for either a quiet happy hour, or a more vibrant dinner scene. This was a business dinner for four. There were many times that we had to lean into the table to hear the conversation, so it is a little on the loud side, but not excessively so. Overall we all enjoyed our meals. There were some classy touches, such as the cream "W" inscribed on the lobster bisque. I had the Caesar salad as well as the Sea Bass. Both were good, but not remarkable. I didn't really care for the cream vegetable medley. I wouldn't say there was anything wrong with it, just not what I was expecting.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful anniversary dinnerYespleaseDined on 6/13/2014I got the grilled veal and it was fantastic. Cooked medium just like I asked. Seasoned perfectly. The soup, cheese potato, was flawless.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A new regular placeluvitquietDined on 6/4/2014This restaurant is right in our neighborhood but we resisted going to it because we thought it would be terribly expensive and it seemed only old people went there. But we were pleasantly surprised. The food was wonderful - we especially enjoyed the filet - very tasty and tender and cooked to perfection. The service was very good and the atmosphere was elegant and nice and quiet - just how we like it. And it was not a break the budget type of place, not cheap either but what you would expect to pay for the quality. We enjoyed spending our anniversary dinner there and will probably go back just because. It does not need a special occasion. The bar was full of people and also the private rooms.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 5/11/2014Friendly service, and delicious/spectacular food served in a timely manner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Most Pleasant ExperienceInkerDined on 5/11/2014The Mother's Day brunch offered a very nice variety to choose from. Each of the 2 Entrees that my wife and I had were smoothly arranged and prepared with accents green, tart and sweetness.Special Features:
- ExcellentCharlieBDined on 5/5/2014Hadn't been to Walter's in a while and was very glad I returned. There were four in our business group and not a thing was left on any of the plates. Food taste and quality were excellent and everyone concured it was a great evening. Looking forward to going back with my wife for a special occassion, or maybe just to have a great meal without a special reason for going.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice neighborhood fine diningKikiDined on 5/3/2014We enjoyed our visit to Walter's Bistro. It has a nice ambience and great service along with great food. My group had the lobster bisque, escargot and foie gras with scallop as a first course. Everyone was pleased. The foie gras recipient said it was good but a bit too salty. We sampled and agreed. The other dishes were excellent. For our main courses, we had the filet, lamb, seafood trio and pork tenderloin. All were cooked perfectly at the temps requested. The seafood trio (my dish) was perfectly cooked and delicious with one exception - too much salt. It tasted as though the person putting on finishing salt has a VERY heavy hand and is the reason for 4 stars rather than 5. Dessert (creme brule) and coffee were also very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Favorite FestaurantGr8estDined on 4/26/2014Walter's Bistro is a warm, friendly place to meet with friends or take a client to lunch or dinner. The menu is always fresh and new with many healthy choices. They offer a wide variety of wines with informed wait staff ready to help you make a selection. My favorite place to eat in all the world.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful restaurantjaoijenaDined on 4/26/2014We loved our meal and the ambiance. The service could not have been better and the food was great. The only constructive criticism I have is that the fish was a bit over cooked for my personal preference. Otherwise it was perfect. Thank you so very much for a wonderful evening. We will return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- mediocreFillingDined on 4/20/2014Unfortunately, I had high expectations for our brunch. It was just ok. It seemed dated, not sure when the menu was last changed? I'm having a really hard time finding good food in the Springs. I have a few more places to try before I move on to Denver.
- repeat customerMakersMarkDined on 4/19/2014My wife and I have been going to Walters back when it was on Eighth street. To us it is a special occasion place, usually our anniversary or her birthday, sometimes Valentines day. We dine out a lot, and usually at some top end restaurants, so we know good food, waiters and bartenders. Walters never disappoints. SincerelySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful!OscarDined on 4/19/2014Lovely dinner experience; wonderful Sea Bass! Great ambiance, and really attentive service. A classy place to be pampered when you are with someone special-Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice with some reservation.OKCdinerVIPDined on 4/18/2014I had notified the restaurant that it was a birthday celebration. They did give us a nice booth. The food was pretty good. One warning: It is a pretty senior crowd. The menu and food are somewhat retro. My only real complaint was that I would have been okay with paying for a birthday desert (none offered), but, when I requested ice cream instead of whipped cream, a portion half the size of a ping pong ball came out with a surcharge of $2.50. Really, for a birthday and a tab of $120.00 they couldn't thrown in a tablespoon of ice cream?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistent ExcellenceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/5/2014Walter's is our go-to restaurant when we want to entertain out of town guests. The food, service and ambiance are consistently excellent. The wait staff is friendly and attentive, and are well-informed regarding the cuisine. Walter's is also my husband and my favorite for celebrating special occasions (birthdays and anniversaries). Our favorite dishes include the lobster bisque (a must have), the escargot, the fillet and lamb. We always ask about the specials and often choose these. The desserts are wonderful, however, we are often too full to indulge.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food - don't be in a hurry.jayhawkDined on 4/4/2014Walter's offers excellent wines by the glass - wines you will not see elsewhere by the glass. The lamb was very good. The seafood mixed grill was good, but not great. Caesar salad was not very good, but wedge was good. Considering the type of restaurant, I thought the presentation of the food would be somewhat better. A nice place, but not great. Our salads came right out, but there was quite a long wait for our entrees with no contact from serving staff. We did not have time dessert.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always excellent!JulieColoradoDined on 3/14/2014Walter's is consistent in both excellent food and service. We went on a Friday evening at 7 p.m. and our only disappointment was that the prime rib special we both ordered was already sold out by that time. Walter personally stopped by our table to apologize and when we remarked that we'd need to come earlier in the future if we wanted that particular meal, he told us we could just call him personally and he'd set aside two meals to insure we could have what we wanted at the time we wanted to dine . Talk about personal service! This is a wonderful place to celebrate a special event, but also is a warm, inviting and delicious "go-to" spot for an excellent dining experience.Special Features:
- We had a wonderful time andUiweedgirlDined on 3/12/2014We had a wonderful time and next time I'm in Colorado Springs, I will be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/8/2014My husband and I made reservations the weekend of 03/07/2014 and Walter's Bistro was Amazing! I highly recommend this restaurant for a romantic night out, the food was outstanding and the service is really what brings it all together.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service, great food!SteveDined on 3/5/2014Great service, great food! Perfect for special occasion or anytime for an exceptional dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The wait staff is super attentivecocoaDined on 3/3/2014The wait staff is super attentive without being suffocating. There are many dishes to please lots of appetites. Palate pleasing preparation with good visual appeal. Will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- As always, great food. Don'tOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 2/27/2014As always, great food. Don't pass the lobster bisque!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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India's economy has been growing an average 8.5 percent over the last five years, helping to propel millions of people into what is often termed the great Indian middle class and making the South Asian giant a darling for overseas investors.
But with steady growth has come high inflation, pushed up by soaring food prices that have hit India's poor the hardest. Headline inflation in December was above 8.4 percent while food inflation hit a one year high of 18.3 percent the same month.
"We believe we can preserve food grains for the poor and needy of this country by restricting its use at such extravagant and luxurious social functions," India's Food and Consumer Affairs Minister K. V. Thomas was quoted as saying in the Mail Today on Tuesday.
Nearly 15 percent of India's food grains were wasted at these events, Thomas said, and the government was now looking at introducing a bill before parliament limiting the amount of food dished out to guests, the Mail Today reported.
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Before releasing its budget recommendations for the 2014-15 school year or enrollment projections, Chicago Public Schools announced staff layoffs on Thursday for 550 teachers and 600 other school staffers.
Added to the 147 staffers (including 76 teachers) who already got pink slips at three schools confirmed for a turnaround, 625 teachers and 671 other school employees are now looking for work.
CPS began notifying approximately 1,150 employees on Thursday that their schools would not retain them in the fall due to falling projected enrollment. That's about half the number who got pink-slipped last year in the wake of a historic number of school closings, and district officials said on Thursday they believed that like last year, about 60 percent would be rehired at other CPS schools.
"The staffing changes are driven by declining student enrollment at each of the affected schools," said schools chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett. Since the district doles out a set amount of money per child enrolled, fewer students lead to budget cuts, she said. The 550 teachers, she said, represent the lowest number of annual teacher layoffs in the past five years. And some help has been available for schools who have asked for it, she said.
The Chicago Teachers Union said the layoffs also mark the fourth time in the past five years in which more than 1,000 CPS employees lost their jobs in the summer. All of the teachers and at least 250 of the other staffers are CTU members.
The CTU decried the cuts as a continuation of "the destruction and decimation of neighborhood schools," and blamed policies championed by the mayor and his appointed school board.
"There are an ever-increasing number of charter schools siphoning students out of public schools and contributing to a system of dysfunction and instability that leads parents to seek other options for their children," union president Karen Lewis said in a statement. "This decision further demonstrates the disdain for public education and the lack of leadership and vision for the city from our mayor and his handpicked Board.
"Do we want 'Star Wars' museums or public, neighborhood schools? Do we want presidential libraries or librarians for every child?" she asked.
Lewis said the low level of funding per student forces principals to choose between keeping veteran teachers or libraries.
"Current budgets are so low that schools can't keep both," she said.
Telephone calls began Thursday to those getting the bad news, said Alicia Winckler, the CPS official in charge of hiring. About 171 schools had no layoffs at all, she said.
Winckler estimated about 1,780 open teaching vacancies for the fall, 1,420 of which are full-time jobs. Laid-off teachers can apply for those positions which opened due to retirements and transfers, she said. She couldn't say how many non-teaching jobs might come open, but said the impacted jobs spanned 50 job descriptions such as clerks, part-time security and classroom assistants. Job fairs will be held later in the summer, and hiring could begin as early as next week, district spokesman Joel Hood said.
As of Thursday afternoon, CPS would not provide a list of affected schools or positions nor would they provide a breakdown of elementary schools versus high schools, saying only that 1/3 of district-operated schools were affected.
"Our first priority right now is making sure we demonstrate and carry out our professional and respectful and empathetic communication with our teachers," Winckler said. "We want to do that to honor them and make sure they are the first ones who hear the message. We'll do that and then we'll follow up as soon as those communications are complete to provide the list of schools."
Byrd-Bennett also wouldn't use the word "layoffs," calling it "misleading" because of available job openings.
"That's why I think it's misleading semantically to say that these are 'layoffs,' these 550, and that's why I use the language very deliberately 'impacted' they are impacted as a result of SBB (student-based budgeting), but there are these positions, 1,780 across the district which these teachers can and probably will apply to."
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TARRYTOWN, New York and CIRENCESTER, England, Nov 21, 2012 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- -- Customers Simplify Branch Office Infrastructures with Converged Networking, Computing, and Virtualization-Ready Platform TARRYTOWN, New York and CIRENCESTER, England, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announced the company's Comstor business unit has been authorized to distribute new Cisco UCS [
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"With the rapid innovation taking place in virtualization, compute and networking technologies, small and medium businesses are increasingly exploring virtual desktop infrastructures. But to be effective, the technology must be simple and reliable - with the ability to incorporate other business needs like office communications, PCI compliance, and business continuity," said Ed Baker, Director of Data Centre and Virtualisation Channel, Cisco EMEAR.
The technology provides superior user experience by running VMware View hosted on VMware ESXi running within Cisco branch routers. Constructed to provide a cost-efficient distributed virtual desktop infrastructure model, the package helps address wide area network performance concerns and deliver the best virtual desktop experience.
Baker continued: "Our new UCS E-Series bundle does all that and more - making use of a cost-effective distributed VDI model that enables branch offices to fully experience the power of UCS. As an expert in Cisco data center technology, Comstor is well positioned to help partners realize new revenue opportunities leveraging UCS." For two decades, Comstor has remained dedicated to helping reseller partners globally accelerate their businesses utilizing Cisco and related partner solutions across a range of unified communications, networking, collaboration, and datacenter technologies. From global logistics and flexible customized financing - to pre-sales, technical and engineering assistance - Comstor empowers partners to succeed and generate revenue leveraging Cisco data center technology.
"Many companies want to leverage the cost efficiencies of virtual data infrastructures, but are wary of running it across the wide area network. The fact is, a single failure could be devastating to the business at a remote location," said Andreas Dohmen, Executive Vice President, EMEA, Comstor. "Cisco and VMware are solving this problem with the new E-Series bundle. Backed by almost 20 years of experience working with Cisco technology, Comstor is very well positioned to effectively bring this solution to market via our broad-range of specialty resellers across the globe." For more information on Comstor and its Cisco UCS E-Series offerings, please visit www.comstor.co.uk [
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Right you are. You will have a list though For brevity's sake, may we segue on to prioritise. The Nigeria list, when I was there, – 2007, might begin with malaria, cholera would follow quickly, CDC used to publish it all. De-hydration and, not always, 'local medical practice' (especially on ailing children/infants) would seriously figure.
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If there are diagnostic problems, which there are, with the typical examples, what chance for your list? Often testing/analysis equipment or specialists, and their essential prerequisites are not to hand.
Of the highly contagious diseases, I remember cholera. On a trip (vol NGO work) I went to a riverine area, towns surrounded by swamp. Towns, in our terms, surrounded by small hamlets of bamboo and palm frond. Pleasant African countryside, in the dry season. Rains and aquifers levels bring silent death. These three villages were decimated by cholera, and/or by mass fearful exodus by the fishing communities that populated them as the disease hit. I saw the events happen, over time. I reported to the State Government, of course there is a system, but it was chaotic, that was the system.
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I have volunteered for Mr Save the World and his Foundation in Africa. I just laugh now, I choke I really do.
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Walter grew up in Smalltown, USA, the kind of place whose population number (literally) flips every time a vehicle rolls into or out of town. He's the adorable felt brother and best friend of Gary (Jason Segel) who, after stumbling across old episodes of The Muppet Show, becomes enchanted with th ... More >>
Bravo, St. Louis! We worked hard, and we did it: Men's Health has named us America's sixth-drunkest city -- and the drunkest city in the entire Midwest! Daily RFTSt. Louis: Where the squirrels go to hide their Everclear!But we can do better. What do Fresno, Reno, Billings, Riverside and Aus ... More >>
Organic doesn't mean perfect. 34,000 pounds of organic Nature's Harvest ground beef has been recalled for possible E. coli contamination, according to KTVN in Reno, Nevada. The beef was sold in California, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Washington State.Flights from Newark migh ... More >>
Books have been written about our love affair with booze, and all we get is a lousy No. 6 ranking?Next month Men's Health will come out with its listing of the "100 Drunkest Cities in America." As of right now, the magazine's website has yet to publish the findings, but USA Today has the scoop. F ... More >>
www.unr.edu The Post-Dispatch Web site doesn't seem to have posted this info yet, but according to a story in the Reno Gazette-Journal, former Post editor Cole Campbell died in a single-car accident earlier today in Reno, when he rolled his 1999 Honda SUV on icy pavement. Since July 2004 Campbel ... More >>
Unreal gets in, um, touch with former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders. Plus, a steamy local novel and an unloved aboveground pool.
B-Sides explores the van woes of Cars Can Be Blue, talks to Split Lip Rayfield's Kirk Rundstrom about conquering cancer for one last tour and downloads some screaming Sleater-Kinney.
Richie Unterberger uncovers obscure rock innovators of the '60s in his latest book
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