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Article at NYT site, originally from ReadWriteWeb on how Tumblr has grown to lead it’s segment.
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“Freedom of Information. Three harmless words. I look at those words as I write them, and feel like shaking my head till it drops off my shoulders. You idiot. You naive, foolish, irresponsible nincompoop. There is really no description of stupidity, no matter how vivid, that is adequate. I quake at the imbecility of it.
Once I appreciated the full enormity of the blunder, I used to say - more than a little unfairly - to any civil servant who would listen: Where was Sir Humphrey when I needed him? We had legislated in the first throes of power. How could you, knowing what you know have allowed us to do such a thing so utterly undermining of sensible government?”
Tony Blair, A Journey.
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That Tony Blair regrets introducing the Freedom of Information Act has been known for some time. But the force with which he reproaches himself in his new autobiography for doing so is truly remarkable
The Campaign for Freedom of Information,
The Campaign for FOI has some additional information if you click the link
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Britain is preparing to host a joint state visit in September from two religious men convinced of their own infallibility and who refuse to make a public apology for their actions, his holiness Tony Blair and Pope Benedict XVI.
‘Look, it just makes sense to combine the two visits,’ said Mr Blair, ‘we are both Catholics, we both have books to promote and we both need protecting from an angry public.’
When First Unto This Country - a classic folk song
I first heard this in version performed by Fairport Convention, years ago when Swarbrick was part of the line-up. Somehow never imagined Jerry Garcia performing this, but he and Dave Grisman imbue the song with some new meaning in my mind.
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Lobster Tail on saffron risotto cake - Humble Tastes
This picture made my mouth water, so I just had to reblog the item.
PEI Lobster Tail on a Saffron Risotto Cake. As soon as I saw this in the menu, I knew it was meant to be mine. From Toula Restaurant set in the Westin Harbour Castle, this lobster tail was the perfect size for the appetizer and that’s just how I like it. Some times, I feel like people make appetizers a little too big. I mean, I appreciate the generosity but teasing goes a long way. And tease this tail did.
Reblogged from Humble Tastes
Places to Eat #1 - Gusto, Petone, NZ
Rosemary and I have been meaning to visit Gusto for a considerable time, but somehow we had just not got around to it, or parking proved difficult. Today, after a rain day yesterday, proved to be the day. The sun was shining as we drove to Jackson Street in historic Petone. The food gods must have been smiling on us, because we were able to get a park just across the road from the restaurant. Gusto is in a lovely art deco building at the junction of Queen Street and Jackson Street.
In a former incarnation the building was home to rather a good Indian restaurant and prior to that it was at some stage a dental surgery?
We were welcomed pleasantly and shown to a table in the front dining room, which has attractive wood panelling and windows onto Jackson Street. The waitress asked Rosemary whether she wished to have her coat hung. Then we were given the menus and wine list. Specials for the day were explained.
The menu, which at lunch is the same as the evening dinner menu has a variety of tapas, entrees and mains.
We decided to share 2 tapas and have a separate entree each. As I was driving I had a tomato juice, but Rosemary had a glass of a pleasant Pinot Gris - Man O’War from Ponui Island.
Our tapas choices were
- Deep fried pepperdews, with a filling of ricotta and herbas, and a salsa verde
- Prosciutto ham croquettes, with onion jam (pleasantly tangy with spice, and little toasts
To our pleasant surprise we were given a small bonne bouche of salmon rillette wrapped in cucumber.
Our entrees were for Rosemary - Poached salmon ‘mi cuit’ with crab mayo, potato, olive & grapefrui; and for myself -Confit pork & duck rillettes with rosé jelly, onion jam & Dijon mustard
We thoroughly enjoyed the food.
Having a little room left we decided to try a dessert and shared a potion of Petit hazelnut meringues with mandarins, jelly & Chantilly cream. Again well presented and prepared.
To sum up an extremely good lunch, with just enough in quantity to leave us satisfied. I suspect mains might have been too much for lunch.
The service was pleasant, efficient and unobtrusive. There was none of this constant asking as to whether everything was satisfactory. Thank heavens! Instead I suspect a kitchen and management who have confidence in their offerings.
An interesting wine list which offered as well a selection of sherries, not often seen today.
We will go again, for dinner and take a taxi so that I can have a drink.
Gusto can be found at the location below:-
282 Jackson Street
Petone 5012
(04) 920 1774
Go and enjoy yourself. No suprise that they did well in the Cusine Magazine Restaurant of the Year.
Eric Clapton with the classic Layla
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Time Out New York: Best jobs in New York City
We’re so lucky to work here. And we’re incredibly honored that Time Out featured us in their lineup of the best places to work in New York City!
If you’re an awesome developer, we’d love to work with you.
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