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100 Queen's Gate Hotel Review, London, England

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The hotel’s showpiece restaurant is W/A, an elegant French bistro with marigold velvet sofas and chic wall art. The food is Gallic-inspired with an Asian twist: the very rich seafood bouillabaisse is served with black sesame, fried crab and lobster nuggets, while the seared scallops are paired with burnt bacon and pear juice. Go for the peppered côte du boeuf from the grill if you fancy something simple and delicious. For desserts, the lemon secret – a citrus tart with meringue and cactus sorbet – is not to be missed, and pairs especially well with the Château Thénac dessert wine. Read More...

11 Thought-Provoking John Nash Quotes That Are As Offbeat & Wonderful As He Was

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A taxi crash in New Jersey left American mathematician John Nash dead Sunday, with his wife Alicia also killed, according to local media reports. Nash, 86, is well known for his work on game theory, and was the inspiration behind Oscar-winning movie (and Russell Crowe vehicle) A Beautiful Mind. Nash won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994, and just this week received the Abel Prize — another prestigious honor in the field. Read More...

5 Common Misconceptions About Asexuality

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One day in the sexuality unit of my high school Health and Wellness class, my teacher was discussing various sexual orientations. When she rolled around to explaining what asexuality meant, I stiffened a bit. My older brother identifies as asexual, which means he feels no sexual feelings or attractions, and this fact caused storms of controversy within my family. I often had to (unsuccessfully) fight for my brother, so the topic was one of great sensitivity for me. Read More...

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