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A Guide to Cheap Snacks in Manhattan's Chinatown
Manhattan's Chinatown is seemingly overwhelming, with a nearly endless number of eateries. Where do you go on an empty stomach? What do you order?
As part of our ongoing exploration of the neighborhood, we're pleased to present a guide to cheap meals in Chinatown. As in our guide to Chinatown bakeries and soup noodles in Chinatown, this post will cover what's available between the Canal Street and Grand Street subway stations.
Recommended Food Carts
When I was walking around Chinatown trying out food carts, it surprised me that there were fewer food carts than I had thought or remembered from when I was younger. Still, there's quite a number of carts scattered around the neighborhood offering a variety of food. There are the breakfast carts on Canal Street near Broadway, fried-food carts, steamed-food carts, Chinese mini-cake carts, and roasted-nut carts. I recommend the fried-food and steamed-food carts. I usually avoid Canal Street near the Broadway area because of the heavy foot traffic, so I don't usually get food from the food carts around there. Street tip: If you want to avoid all the people and the people asking if you want bootleg goods, walk parallel to Canal Street on either Walker Street or Howard Street. As for the mini-cake and roasted-nut carts, I'll cover those in a future post.
Fried Food Cart on Centre Street
Fried Food Cart on Canal Street
If you don't mind braving the crowds, there is another similar cart on Canal Street and Mott, in front of the Chase Bank. The prices are pretty much the same except the chicken wings and spring rolls are 25¢ less. Some days they're there and other days they're not. They only speak Mandarin, but the pointing-to-what-you-want method of ordering should do the trick.
Steamed Food Cart on Grand Street
Most steamed carts offer various churng fun (the rice noodle rolls and crepes seen above), pig skin, fish balls, beef tripe, lo mein, and chow mei fun. Each one of these dishes can be topped with any combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce, peanut sauce, and a spicy sauce. This cart on Grand Street near the corner of Bowery is my favorite. As you can see from the menu, there is a wide range of size options that will determine the price. Usually a small order is enough for one person so for $1.25 to $1.75 you can get the rice rolls with or without fish balls. It's important to note that there are different rice rolls besides the plain ones. Choose between little dried shrimp in them, scallions, or the combo of little dried shrimp and scallions.
Wah Fung
So, technically this isn't a food cart—but it used to be. Formerly parked on the corner of Hester Street and Bowery, in front of what used to be Sanky Bakery, this guy always served the best food from a cart. Now that he has a storefront, the lines are out the door with people waiting for his famous $2.25 roast pork over rice. The jerky like texture, all caramelized and fatty is what makes this dish so amazingly good. The guy also packs in the food, so much so that it's on the verge of exploding out of the tin container. I also recommend the churng fun, lo mein, and the fried taro, yams, and tofu. They're only $1.25 each and make up the menu of dishes he was known for when he was a street cart vendor. 79 Chrystie Street, New York NY 10002
Dumpling Shops
Is there a better cheap snack in Chinatown than a plate of dumplings? These are my favorites.
Prosperity Dumplings
This is one of the few places that still sells 5 dumplings for only a dollar. The dumplings here I've found are a bit smaller but have plentiful juicy innards with a slightly crispy skin. 46 Eldridge Street, New York NY 10002
The Rest
If Prosperity Dumpling is a bit out of the way for you or if you want other places to compare it to I recommend Dumpling House (4 dumplings for $1), Tasty Dumpling (5 dumplings for $1.25), and Fried Dumpling (5 dumplings for a $1). Those are the other worthwhile dumpling shops to get good dumplings. Also they sell frozen dumplings so you can bring them home and heat them up when you want to eat them! Dumpling House, 118 Eldridge Street, New York NY 10002; Tasty Dumpling, 54 Mulberry Street, New York NY 10013; Fried Dumpling, 106 Mosco Street, New York NY 10013
Other Recommendations
Here are a few more cheap snacks, that don't fit into the categories above.
$1 Hot Dogs
Conveniently located at the boarding area for the Fung Wah bus, this is the place where you can get a huge hot dog for only a dollar. That's pretty much it, a huge hot dog that tastes good for a dollar. If you want onions, sauerkraut, or relish, it's an additional 25¢ each. And if you want it in a styrofoam container, that's another 25¢. Only in Chinatown! 149 Canal Street, New York NY 10002.
Rice Dishes from Bakeries
As mentioned in the Guide to Chinatown Bakeries, there are cheap rice dishes available at many of the bakeries in Chinatown. Century Cafe is my favorite for salted fish with meat on rice ($2.95). It's not for everyone, and there are bones in the salted fish (they're edible). If you're not into it, go with the mushroom and chicken on rice. After you order, they add a lot of vegetables and an egg. You can also get a jun gee gai or joong (or zhongzi). Both are lotus-wrapped sticky rice with salty meat or chicken bits but are made differently. You'll probably recognize the jun gee gai from dim sum places. The sticky rice is cooked first then wrapped up while the for joong, raw rice is wrapped up and cooked. They're also sweet joong and salty joong, and the salty ones will often come topped with peanuts or green beans. In addition to being sold in bakeries, you will also see them sold from a few of the steamed-food carts and from random vendors, like the old lady on Grand and Chrystie near the subway station. 123 Bowery, New York NY 10002
Lunch Box Buffet
And for the person who can't choose just one snack, there is the Lunch Box Buffet. There you can choose five different items from a gigantic steam table for $4.50 ($4 if you take it to go). I suggest getting the different tofu options, the meatballs, and vegetables, and generally try to avoid anything that is too fried or covered in too much gravy. Sure, it's more of a meal than a snack, but we had to include it. Conveniently located near the Canal Street subway station. 195 Centre Street, New York NY 10013


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- Transport:Public bus, train, plane, walking.
- About our Transportation:Intercity transport on this trip will be by local bus and train. The bus and train systems in Spain and Portugal are generally very good, most offer seat reservations, some buses have toilet facilites and others don't, but drivers often stop en route for service station breaks. Between transport and hotels you may be required to carry your luggage short distances (up to 20mins walk), in larger cities you may travel by metro or city bus, and occasionally the group will take taxis to and from hotels.
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Please be aware that single room accommodations in European hotels are often smaller, and may not be to the same service level as double-occupancy rooms.
- About Accommodation:On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.
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Residencial Florescente is located in centre of the city in "Baixa Pombalina" which is the historical and trading centre of Lisbon. Portas de Santo Antão is a nearby pedestrian street, where you can stroll and enjoy the countless esplanades and restaurants.
Via Taxi
A taxi cost is 20 EUR during the hours of 07:00am to 09:00pm from Lisbon Airport to Lisbon City Center. During the hours of 09:00pm to Midnight, the cost is 25 EUR. Journey time should be roughly 20 minutes give or take. Note that prices are indicative only. Surcharge can apply on weekends, bank holidays, and per pieces of luggage. Always reconfirm the price just in case vouchers are not "available".
*If you need a taxi in order to visit the city during your stay, ask the hotel how much it should cost to get to where you want. Then deal with the driver. This way no bad surprises occur with less than honest drivers!
Via Aerobus
Shuttles run every 20 minutes, every day of the week, from 7:45am to 8:15pm. The Aerobus (Carris n. 91) runs between the Airport and the city centre. Tickets can be purchased on board. Fare is 3.60 EUR for one ride, 5.40 roundtrip ticket, and 7.20 EUR for a 48 hour pass. Tickets can be pre-purchased online. Journey time is roughly a 35-40 minute ride. Get off the bus at the "Restauradores" stop. Cross the square to the red "Correios" (post-office) building and take the street next to it. This will lead you directly to Rua Portas de Santo Antão. Turn left and you will find the hotel on your left.
- Arrival Complications:We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, as soon as possible please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your CEO. If you are unable to get in touch with your leader, please refer to our emergency contact details.
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- What to Take:We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, as well as on and off transportation.
- Packing List:Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
- Laundry:Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge or ask your CEO where the closest laundromat is. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
- Visas and Entry Requirements:Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your responsibility to have the correct travel documentation. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements.
All visitors to the EU (European Union) and EEC (European Economic Community) countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa to visit the Schengen area (see below), however they may not stay longer than three months in any 6-month period.
For other nationalities, travelling in Europe has been simplified with the introduction of the Schengen visa. As a visitor to the Schengen area (Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Portugal, Finland, Italy, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland) you will enjoy the many advantages of this unified visa system. Generally speaking with a Schengen visa, you may enter one Schengen country and travel freely throughout the Schengen region during the validity of your visa. There are limited border controls at Schengen borders, if any at all.
Please note that the UK and Ireland are NOT part of the Schengen agreement.
A Schengen visa is applied for at the Embassy or Consulate of the Schengen country in which you will be spending the most nights on your trip to the Schengen space. If you are only visiting one country on your trip then you apply for your visa at the Consulate of this Schengen country.
- Spending Money:Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
- Money Exchange:Spain and Portugal are in the Eurozone and the unit of the currency is the Euro.
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances but you must remember to bring your PIN number (be aware that many ATM machines only accept 4-digit PINs). Both Cirrus and Plus system cards are the most widely accepted debit cards. Visa cards are the most widely accepted credit cards. While ATMs are commonly available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work in Spain and Portugal - check with your bank. You should be aware when purchasing products or services on a credit card, that a fee usually applies.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of Euros and cards is best.
Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com
- Emergency Fund:Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
- Departure Tax:Usually included in international air ticket
- Tipping:It is customary in Europe to leave a small tip for service providers, such as waiters, if you are pleased with the service (€1-2).
Tipping is an expected - though not compulsory - component of your tour program, and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides. You may do this individually, or your CEO will offer to collect the money and tip as a group. Recommendations for tipping local guides would range from €3-5 per day, depending on the quality and length of the service; ask your CEO for specific recommendations based on the circumstances and culture.
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- Optional Activities:Lisbon
- Belém Tower (6EUR per person)
- Rossio Square (Free)
- Santa Justa Lift (6EUR per person)
- Sao Jorge Castle (10EUR per person)
- Alfama District Visit (Free)
- Visit to Mercado da Ribeira Market (aka Time Out Market)
- Belém District Visit (Free-10EUR per person)
- Day Tour of Sintra
- Joanina Library
- University of Coimbra Visit
- Conimbriga Ruins (3EUR per person)
- Aveiro Visit
- Fátima Visit
- Lello Bookstore (5EUR per person)
- Ribeira Square (Free)
- Palacio da Bolsa (10EUR per person)
- Sao Bento Railway Station (Free)
- Clerigos Church and Tower (4-6EUR per person)
- Porto Cathedral (Free)
- Porto Ribeira Cruise (20EUR per person)
- Museo Nacional Del Prado Visit (15EUR per person)
- Royal Palace (Palacio Real) Visit (17EUR per person)
- Plaza Mayor Visit (Free)
- Taurino Museum (15-20EUR per person)
- Reina Sofia National Art Museum (10-15EUR per person)
- El Escorial Visit (10EUR per person)
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (13EUR per person)
- Albaicín (El Albayzín) Visit (Free)
- Granada Cathedral (Cathedral of the Incarnation) Visit (5EUR per person)
- Granada City Center and Tapas Gourmet Tour
- Santa Cruz Quarter Visit (Free)
- Alcázar Palace Visit (13EUR per person)
- La Giralda Visit (9EUR per person)
- The Golden Tower (Torre del Oro) (3EUR per person)
- Casa de Pilatos (10-12EUR per person)
- Santa Paula Convent (2EUR per person)
- Montjuïc Visit (5EUR per person)
- La Sagrada Família Visit (17-37EUR per person)
- La Barceloneta Visit (Free)
- Parc Güell Visit (10EUR per person)
- Las Ramblas Visit
- Casa Batlló (25-30EUR per person)
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Arrive at any time.
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Enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk of Lisbon. The rest of the day is free for exploration. In the evening enjoy a Fado night and traditional Portuguese dinner in one of Lisbon's oldest neighbourhoods.
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Leave Lisbon behind and head north to the small hill town of Batalha, best known for its ornate gothic monastery built to commemorate Portugal's victory in the infamous battle of Aljubarrota. Visit the historic Monastery of Batalha with free time to wander the grounds. Continue to the medieval capital of Portugal, Coimbra.
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Enjoy a free day to explore Coimbra. Opt to visit the famous Coimbra University, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2013 (and also the inspiration for Harry Potter's Hogwarts). Explore the winding streets and the riverfront filled with restaurants and bars, or opt for a day trip to the nearby coastal town of Aveiro or the pilgrimage sites of Fátima.
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Continue to the historic and vibrant coastal town of Porto in the morning, and take an orientation walk upon arrival.
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Free day to explore Porto. Opt take a cruise down the Douro Valley, or explore the city which gained UNESCO World Heritage designation in 1996. In the evening enjoy a visit to the port wine cellars and tasting.
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Catch an early morning flight to Madrid. Arrive mid morning with the rest of the day to explore Madrid at your own pace.
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Enjoy a full day to explore this bustling capital. Discover Plaza Mayor or opt to visit the famous Royal Palace. Indulge in delicious Spanish tapas or get your art fix at the Prado Museum.
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Journey south to Granada. Upon arrival enjoy an orientation walk. Wander through the whitewashed historic quarter of the Albaicin; with its narrow lanes and fantastic views, it's a great place to watch the sunset.
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Enjoy a guided visit to the architectural masterpiece, the Alhambra. In the evening, opt to go for a stroll and check out the local tapas and wine bars.
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Travel to Seville via picturesque Cordoba. Go for a stroll through the historic Jewish quarter and visit the iconic Mezquita de Cordoba (mosque). In the early evening, continue towards Seville and end your day with a dramatic flamenco performance.
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Spend a day enjoying this city and its Moorish influence. Opt to explore the district of Santa Cruz, the Alcázar palace or the world's largest Gothic cathedral.
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Hop on the train and get comfortable on the journey north to Barcelona. Take an orientation walk, including visits to the Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas. In the evening participate in a G Adventures supported tapas cooking class served and prepared by migrant students followed by a group dinner to round out the day.
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Up to £230m has been spent "needlessly" holding people on remand in custody who eventually avoided jail, a penal reform charity has said.
More than 35,000 people kept on remand in 2013 went on to be either acquitted or be given non-custodial sentences, according to new figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform from the Ministry of Justice through a Freedom of Information request.
Data from both crown and magistrates' courts in England and Wales suggests the total number of people held on remand in 2013 reached 72,877, while in the 12 months to June this year there have been about 11,594 people in prison on remand at any one time.
The charity condemned the figures as a misuse of the remand system but the Magistrates' Association said the charity's analysis was "misguided".
Howard League chief executive Frances Crook said: "Our prisons are squalid and our prisoners are idle, yet the courts are continuing to remand innocent people and people accused of petty crime at huge public expense.
"It is time to end this unjust system, which is costing the nation money that could be better spent."
Last year, magistrates remanded 25,413 people, about 71% of the total 36,044 held, who did not eventually get jailed. With defendants held prisoner for an average of nine weeks and a prison place costing £37,000 a year, the charity estimated it cost the taxpayer £165m.
Meanwhile, j udges sitting in crown courts remanded 36,833 people, of which 27% or 9,844 were acquitted or avoided custody upon sentencing. That cost £65m.
A charity statement added: "The figures suggest that there is widespread overuse and misuse of remand across England and Wales - despite the recent introduction of new legislation designed in part to reduce the number of people locked up needlessly.
"People on remand receive a very poor regime when in prison. Overall they spend more time locked in their cells, receive less help and support when inside, and are inadequately prepared for release. Remand prisoners are also at the greatest risk of self-harm and suicide.
"Remand is currently the key driver of the rising prison population. Its misuse puts further pressure on the country's overcrowded and under-resourced prison estate, where suicides and assaults have risen alarmingly after the number of officers was cut by 30 per cent in three years."
The Magistrates' Association said its members might have several reasons for refusing a defendant bail, including the commission of further offences, the flight risk and interfering with witnesses.
Chairman Richard Monkhouse told the BBC: "The decision to remand a person in custody is one of the toughest our members have to take. In doing so they are assessing risk and fulfilling their duty to apply the law.
"The suggestion that there is 'widespread misuse' of remand is misguided. Very careful consideration is taken by our members when doing their job in administering the law."


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Everyone knows the song by Louis Armstrong, "What a Wonderful World." It is a classic. Even young Boy Scouts are familiar with the tune. I have a feeling that the song will still be around during the next hundred years.
In August of 2009, a video was posted to YouTube that featured Doug "Satchmo" Stone performing his unique Boy Scouts themed take on Armstrong's classic. Doug was very active in Scouting and his council's camp. His rendition of "What A Wonderful World" is fantastic.
I think you are going to enjoy it so it is this week's featured video. It is a fitting way to recognize the half way point of this year's 100 Days of Scouting. (8434)
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Equities are close to even this morning as prices are sitting right on overhead resistance. Pushing prices higher through the holidays is a given for those manipulating the false fluff, especially with some international markets still closed. The dollar and bonds are higher, however, while oil tries to break the $100 mark, gold & silver are down slightly, and food commodities are mixed with leftover indigestion.
Home prices continue to decline at a faster pace than the supposed experts think. The Case-Shiller report for October says that the 20 city price index declined a seasonally adjusted .6% for the month, 1.2% not adjusted, and 3.4% for the year. Personally, my home's assessment declined approximately 10% over that time period, so once again believing these figures is difficult. Here's Econoplicit:
Indications on home prices are for the most part trending downwards with Case-Shiller the latest to show contraction, at an adjusted 0.6 percent in October following a revised 0.7 percent decline in September and a 0.4 percent decline in August. For the unadjusted data, which in this series is closely watched, contraction steepened from a revised 0.7 percent in September to 1.2 percent in October. The deeper monthly contraction here likely reflects, at least in part, the dampening effects on demand from colder weather. The year-on-year comparison, where seasonality plays much less of a factor than the month-on-month comparison, both the adjusted and unadjusted series show 3.4 percent contraction which in a mild positive is a little less severe than prior months.
But the year-on-year rate won't be improving much if monthly contraction continues to extend. A look at individual cities shows a break down in Atlanta where monthly rates of adjusted decline have been 4.1 percent, 4.8 percent and 2.9 percent the last three reports. At a year-on-year minus 11.7 percent, Atlanta is the only one of the report's 20 cities to show double-digit contraction. Other weak spots include Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Chicago as well as Las Vegas and Miami.
Home sales have been firming and reports of life in the housing and construction-related sectors are picking up. But the gains are being made at the expense of price. Next data out of the housing sector will be mortgage applications tomorrow morning.
Spin, spin, spin/ positive bias.
Below is a chart of the 20 city price index since the year 2000. I no longer believe this chart and the Case-Shiller report are accurate, I don't believe prices declined and then stabilized, I believe they have continued to decline:
Below is the entire Case-Shiller report, now corrupted as S&P owns it:
Case-Shiller October 2011
The Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index was just released and came in worse than expected at a level of 3 when 5 was the expectation. It is up, however, from the prior zero reported. Again, this is "Fed" data, indexed from surveys by managers who measure in dollars. Dallas "Fed" Index comes out in a few minutes and will be reported inside of today's Daily Thread.
And this just reported by the Puget Sound Business Journal;
"Sears Holding Co. .. said it will close between 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart full-line stores, citing a "difficult economic environment, especially for big-ticket items."
The Chicago Tribune reports Illinois-based Sears reported terrible holiday sales. In a statement, Sears officials said closing the stores will generate $140 to $170 million of cash, and they added the final list of stores to be closed hasn't been determined.
And evidently the con is working slightly as Consumer Confidence rose from guttural level of 56, all the way to the still depression read of 64.5. That is above expectations of 59, must be time to break that overhead resistance and get on with the business of reelecting the Usurper-in-Chief.
I, Nathan Martin, no longer consent to the lies.


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text: An underaged super-achiever October 21, 200812:00AM PDT Previous Next Teenaged Monica Lam-Feist is a rising star for Canada By Michael Booth (Surrey Now) Not many high school students had a better summer job than Monica Lam-Feist this year. Flipping burgers, scanning groceries, counseling homesick campers, keeping an eye on the deep end of the pool - none of these teenaged summer pursuits were on the menu for Lam-Feist. Nope, instead she spent the summer months jetting around North America competing with the Vancouver Whitecaps women's team in the USL W-League. When she wasn't busy with that, she kept herself busy training with Canada's U-20 women's national team. Competing with and against women - some of whom are more than twice her age - is not something new for Lam-Feist. She's been doing it since she was 12. "I like it, I'm pretty used to it now," the 17-year-old South Surrey resident said. "It's just kind of the same old thing, I guess. I really don't get intimidated by it at all because I've played with most of these girls over the years. I'm really comfortable playing with them. "When I first started in the national team program with older players, I was definitely intimidated, but not so much anymore." Not only has she been playing an age level or two above her birth certificate for the past five years, she's thrived in the more competitive environment. The central midfielder helped the Whitecaps reserve team to an undefeated record in the 2007 Pacific Coast Soccer League season, after which she was honoured as the Canadian U-17 Female Player of the Year and British Columbia Female Youth Player of the Year. Chris Murphy, who coached Lam-Feist with Surrey Youth Soccer's metro teams as well as the provincial team program, said the secret to her success isn't complicated. "The thing with her, as it is with almost every top player, is she loves the game and she loves to play," Murphy said. "She works really hard to polish her skills on her own time, just practicing the skills of the game. She does it because she loves to have the ball at her feet and she's not afraid to take a risk to get even better. I've coached a lot of players and only a few have that special mindset." Lam-Feist's dedication to her sport was demonstrated in her two seasons with the Whitecaps. After spending the 2007 season with the reserve team, Lam-Feist came back in the spring of 2008 and earned a place on the main team. All this before she has graduated from high school. "I always want to play at the highest level," she said. "Soccer is still fun for me and I'm loving it, so I have no complaints. Playing at the highest level is a great experience for me and it's really good for my confidence. When you play with players like that, you're always under pressure to maintain that level of play and keep improving." After the Whitecaps were bounced from the playoffs with a loss to Seattle Sounders at the end of July, Lam-Feist promptly focused all of her attention on Canada's U-20 team. The sting of the Whitecaps loss was tempered by the knowledge she would be a part of the Canadian entry at the 2008 Under-20 Women's World Cup in Chile, beginning next month. Canada clinched a spot by winning the CONCACAF zone with a 1-0 victory over the United States in Mexico at the end of June. "That was a pretty big deal," Lam-Feist recalled. "When we won, I think I cried forever." To accommodate her commitment to the national team program, Lam-Feist has had to make sacrifices most teenaged girls would find unthinkable. The Sullivan Heights student has switched to an online schooling program, as she spends the autumn months training with Canada's finest. "I'm trying to do my best, but it's a bit difficult right now," she said. "It's hard to find time to do my work between practices and when we have days off. I don't get to see my friends much, especially since we've moved into residency in Vancouver. All my friends are in South Surrey so I don't get to see them, but whenever we have breaks, I like to go back so we can catch up with everyone. "I understand it though - this is a choice I've made." When the World Cup is over in early December, Lam-Feist plans to return to Sullivan Heights, so she can graduate with her friends. After that, she will be heading to the University of Wisconsin on a soccer scholarship, beginning in the fall of 2009. But that's all in the distant future. For now, the main focus is what awaits Lam-Feist and her Canadian teammates in Chile next month. "There's going to be a lot of quality teams there," she said. "It's going to be a hard tournament but we've been training a lot. I think we have a chance against any team on any day." Thanks to her summer job, Lam-Feist will be up for the challenge. Previous Next