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Here's a Going Our Way from last year on Sicily. Anyone else have suggestions?
Here's a Going Our Way from last year on Sicily. Anyone else have suggestions?
I would say so! Question is, though, was the car an automatic or a stick shift?
I think you'd probably be better off buying round-trip tickets and saving the companion air ticket for another day. But you can easily compare your costs by pricing one-way and round-trip tickets online at a site such as Kayak.
You did see our Going Our Way on Ireland this weekend, right? It focuses on the southern half of the country. Don't think we mention anything about bars, though. Chatters?
Did you read our France story -- all about renting a house in the Dordogne for a week and using it as a base to explore cultural sites and engage in some outdoor activities as well. Personally, I'm panting to go there/do that. So there's one thought. Let's tap into the chatster pool for more. Ideas, people?
So glad that our section matched up with your travel plans (you lucky duck). I don't have any specific properties to recommend, but there are some great B&B sites out there that you can peruse. Such as: B&B Network Ireland, which also lists self-catering properties and cottages for something a little different. The Dublin tourism office also has an assortment of properties on its Web sites.
For those heading to Ireland -- great suggestions.
yes, phew!
One tour company that comes to mind is Orfino Tours - You stay in either one or two hotels for the entire trip and then venture out from there. I'd also look into a cruise - for example, Norwegian has a Western Med trip on the new Epic ship that travels round trip from Barcelona, but makes three stops in Italy.
Each airline sets its own rules. Which airline are you flying?
BA, for instance, allows one piece of hand baggage plus a laptop or handbag. Click here for the dimensions.
For economy international and inter-Europe, Air France permits one standard bag and one accessory (handbag, notebook computer, camera, etc.). Best to check the airline's Web site before you pack and go.
How close to Flagstaff do you need to be? Head north and you can check out the View Hotel in Monument Valley. G0 south, and you can hit up Sedona. Anyone else with digs to recommend in Flagstaff?
Sounds fascinating!
Part of me feels like telling you to stop caring so much about what they want to do, as you're the ones who are paying for it. But I once took an unhappy teen on a trip to England, and he did his best to make sure no one had a good time. At one point in London, he told us that he would jump off the Tower Bridge if we dragged him to one more cathedral. So, why don't you ask them to come up with ideas? Maybe they'd prefer doing an inn-to-inn hiking tour of the Dolomites or taking a Med cruise or doing a driving tour of Spain's Costa Blanca coast. Or maybe you should just go to San Diego this year and save Europe for their high school graduation trip.
Hmm. This is an interesting question. From my understanding, airlines generally don't encourage tipping because the attendants are not to be considered flighting waitstaff but people whose primary job is the safety and security of the passengers, and for the pilots the safe and efficient operation of the flight. Having said that, I saw this from a few years ago, in a piece written for Budget Travel by an anonymous flight attendant:
Tipping is not encouraged by the airlines, but greatly appreciated by the staff. The key is insisting that we take the money; we're not allowed to accept it on the first attempt. I make doubly sure to attend to the needs of anyone who has tipped me, sometimes throwing in a free round--and the drinks are always strong. Another way to the crew's heart is to give them snacks. Day in, day out, we stare at the same dull airline food. So we're overjoyed when a passenger treats us with fancy chocolates or even packaged trail mix. Simply wait until boarding is complete, hand the gift to a flight attendant, and say, "This is a little something for your crew."
Personally, I like the idea of leaving a gift -- which would come across as an extra thank-you for a job well done -- rather than cash, which seems to encourage that flying waitstaff idea.
I'm sure others have other ideas about this -- what do you think, chatters? Tip or no tip?
The foodies will probably enjoy any of the restaurants listed in Tom Sietsema's Postcard from Philadelphia. They might also be curious to sample some of the vegan fare detailed in this recent Escapes. I don't think you can go to the city without checking out the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The teens might also like a train tour of the Love Letter mural project, as detailed in this Impulsive Traveler. I know you said they're not history buffs, but I hope they might be willing to make an exception for the very cool Secrets of the Silk Road exhibit (if you're going by March 28).
I tackled this issue last year. Here's my article looking at the various options for exchanging money. I haven't used the Cash Passport. Any chatters have experiences with it they'd like to share?
I love Osteria, Marc Vetri's casual restaurant on N. Broad Street (No. 640). Or check out this Postcard from Tom on some other eateries in town. And of course we want to hear from you, chatters!
That is a good question. It can be somewhat daunting, no doubt, but I do believe more and more people are learning/speaking English so that it's easier for Westerners now than it was in the past. But let's ask someone who's been recently. Folks?
We've got you covered on eats: For eating tips, check out the piece we ran in Food awhile back, and get thee to Albemarle Baking, Mas (below), C&O, Hamilton's, and more. Make sure to get to Barboursville vineyard.
And for 9 other things to do in C'ville, read this Travel piece: Monticello, UVA, Montpelier, Ash-Lawn, downtown mall, and more. (It actually is headline "10 things..." but one of them is C&O, which I've already mentioned.)
Have fun!
Once you purchase a ticket on American, there is no grace period. But the airline does allow you to hold a reservation for 24 hours before you have to pay. Some airlines, such as United, do allow you to make changes within 24 hours without charging a change fee.
Oh my. That's a lot of time on a plane. Andrea wrote a great story about sleeping on planes. She talked to experts who gave their tips on how to get rest in such a small environment. I think you'll find it useful. I've never been to Doha airport so I can't tell you what the Oryx Lounge is like. Online, it says there's food and beverages, a business center, showers. For $40, I might spring for it. Anyone out there been to the Oryx Lounge?
This is a great topic (I'm actually working on a column about it). It sounds to me as if United was largely to blame for your experience. Each airline has a special services desk that handles requests from passengers with special needs. If you had contacted United before your trip, you might have been able to avoid a lot of the headaches of traveling with crutches. By the way, I'd be interested in talking with you about your experience further. Please send me an email, and I'll see what I can do to help.
Any trip that involves an invitation to someone's house for dinner is a success, in my book. Always love that.
Wow, sounds decidedly memorable.
I don't think you're crazy. It'll be hot, but not unbearable. And much depends on exactly where you'll be in Utah. It's going to be hotter in Moab than Park City. Same goes for California: depends where you go. Yosemite National Park is lovely, but it'll be crowded in summer.
Nope, never have, but I believe you!
Yes, I'd be deeply grateful.
Please refer to all the answer above!
Get thee to the beach! South Beach is tons of fun. Great beach, fun restaurants, bars and clubs. Also check out Little Havana. If you're not into the beach, you can check out the Monkey Jungle, Coral Castle or Vizcaya, a historic estate. The Design District is also interesting. As for restaurants, AltaMar has good seafood, Michy's is Michelle Bernstein's place, Buena Vista Bistro is good. If you're just looking for a great sandwich to take to the beach, go to La Sandwicherie. I'm sure others out there have their favorite Miami restaurants. Please share!
You should go over to Raju Narisetti's chat about the new design right now and express yourself -- be specific!
But what happened with your dad!?!
If you opt for France, you could combine your idea of staying in the French countryside with a side trip to Normandy to satisfy the military history buff. And in Belgium, Brugge is very nice. I am also fond of the Italian Alps and the Austrian lake district. Any ideas from chatters?
If you are staying at an all-inclusive, pick one with endless activities. The Iberostar chain has lots of properties in Punta Cana with a long list of activities, such as sailing, tennis, water polo, yoga, etc. When I stayed in Punta Cana, I tried to go out on my own, but it's not really a place for independent wandering. Instead, you can set up tours either through the hotel or a tour operator, or hire a cab. Some ideas: Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve, Uvero Alto Ranch or Rancho El Diferente for horseback riding, Manati theme park, Punta Cana Ecological Park and the Casa Ponce de León museum. You might also consider a day trip to Santiago, the capital. You'll find rich history, museums, shopping, dining and sports -- a nice break from toasting on the beach.
I don't know of such, but there are certainly many, many places where you can stay far from any busy roads and therefore motorcycles.
Whew, good to hear!
Not required, but some are recommended -- ones you may have already had.
When you say first-generation immigrant who has never visited, do you mean her parents immigrated and she was born here and never visited. Or she came over when young and has never gone back? Either way, I imagine she might have some ideas of what she'd like to see and do. Where in Poland did her family come from? That might be the first place she might want to go back and see. But beyond that, you should definitely try to hit Warsaw, Krakow and the mountain region in the south, the most popular town there being Zakopane. No strenous hikes for grandma, but she can ride the funicular up the mountainside and a wagon up to Morskie Oko, the spectacular glacial lake that's definitely worth seeing.
Other thoughts, chatsters?
Try the official transit site and also look at Paris by Train. I think it's fairly simple to get from the airport to the 3rd Arrondissement via the RER B train.
Love it. Thanks.
I'm going to take parts 2 and 3, and leave part 1 for airfare guru Carol!
2) Weather: It depends on where in Italy you're going, but in central Italy the weather in late October/early November should have highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s. Sounds nice to me!
3) The website redesign puts a big box about live discussions on the main home page, on the right just below a box about the redesign. It's pretty prominent, but it promotes in big type one featured chat a day (right now, that's the one with Raju Narisetti about the redesign itself), but there's also a link that says "See schedule of all upcoming live Q&As."
(You can -- and probably should -- bookmark this page!)
Re: airfares, it's typically cheaper to fly in October than in June. You'll probably save at least $200 if you go in October.
Yes, we are!
Here's a relatively recent piece we did on food shopping in Richmond, which includes suggestions for restaurants (including the must-eat-at Comfort). As for lodging, you can't go wrong with the Jefferson.
The Jefferson's a bit pricey, so if you're looking for something that's a little less, I like the Linden Row Inn.
And for eating, the Tobacco Company or Sam Miller's in Shockoe Slip are favorites.
Not saying when you're going, but you might want to hit the Picasso exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, and perhaps check out the Richmond Slave Trail, a walking trail chronicling the history of the slave trade in Virginia. We'll be doing an Escapes on that soon, so keep any eye out! And there's lots of other Civil War history -- visit the Confederate White House and the Museum of the Confederacy, or check out the many monuments to Southern generals on Monument Avenue.
What a great adventure. Traveling by bus anywhere is a thrilling ride.
Check out Sand Dollar Real Estate in Kennebunkport, an agency that handles rentals (and sales) all along the coast there.
Yep, this is true in many places!
Lovely, thanks!
Thanks for the tip.
Re: Costa Blanca, I love this part of Spain. Head to Moraira and Calpe - I'd skip Benidorm unless you like to party with young Brits.
Because they're proud of their language and their culture. It can be infuriating if they're rude about it, I know, but put yourself in their shoes: Don't you pretty much expect visitors to the US to at least try to speak English? You may have tried to speak French when you were there, and if so, good for you, but plenty of Americans just expect the whole world to accommodate them, you know? And don't return the favor to visitors here.
I'm surprised that the TSA in, of all places, Jackson Hole, wouldn't be sympathetic to someone with an obvious ski injury. There's a way to screen someone with a broken or injured limb without causing them even more pain. Maybe TSA needs to revisit some of its training procedures.
Great advice. Thanks!
LOL. Maybe we need to offer GPS services to help people find the chat? MapQuest? Google Maps? Or start a chat-agent service.
Yes, I love the Mosel Valley. Don't miss Burg Eltz!
For info on the matches and tickets, you can go straight to the UEFA Euro 2012 Web site. As for hotels, etc., you might want to consult a travel agent, as I imagine demand will be pretty high. Maybe some chatters are already on this?
Hope you find it!
Great advice. Thank you.
I would check the usual suspects, such as TripAdvisor FlyerPower and Kayak (I see Copa has fares from $795 in June --not a bad price). Also sign up for fare alerts. And check TravelZoo, SmarterTravel, etc., for airline sales to South America. For example, American currently has a sale on flights to Latin America. Book by March 25 for travel starting June 15.
Thanks for the extra details.
Lovely, thanks!
We're with you!
So glad, thanks!
I don't doubt it! I just called a hotel there yesterday and after answering in French, the staffer was very quick and friendly about switching to English.
We'd have to ask the producers! Maybe they have some sort of weirdly negative sixth sense.
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labels warning of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay advanced in
the California state legislature on Friday, the latest move by
lawmakers nationwide aimed at persuading people to drink less
The legislation, if enacted, would put California, which
banned sodas and junk food from public schools in 2005, in the
vanguard of a growing national movement to curb the consumption
of high-calorie beverages medical experts say are largely to
blame for an epidemic of childhood obesity.
"This is a major victory for public health advocates,
community groups, physicians, and dentists," said Democratic
state senator Bill Monning, author of the bill. "By informing
consumer choice, we can improve the health of Californians."
In 2012, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spearheaded a
citywide ban on sales of oversized sugary soft drinks, but the
move was declared illegal by a state judge after a legal
challenge by makers of soft drinks and a restaurant group. New
York's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal.
The California measure, passed on Friday by a 5-2 vote in
the state senate's appropriations committee, marks the second
time that Monning, who represents the central coastal area
around Carmel, has tried to influence consumers' drink choices.
The bill next goes to the senate floor, where it could have
its final senate vote as early as Wednesday.
Last year, Monning backed an unsuccessful measure that would
have taxed the drinks.
Efforts to curtail consumption of sugary drinks through
taxes and other efforts have met fierce resistance from the U.S.
food and beverage industry, which opposes the labeling bill.
Lisa Katic, who testified on behalf of the California Nevada
Soft Drink Association in April, said the proposal, while well
intentioned, "will do nothing to prevent obesity, diabetes or
tooth decay, and may even make problems worse."
According to Katic, the main source of added sugars in
American diets are sandwiches and hamburgers, and not sodas or
other soft drinks.
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The Irish have a way with words we all know, but sometimes they bring that to an art form, freely lacing conversations with words direct from Gaelic. Here are some examples:
1. Shebeen: Gaelic word for an illegal tavern as in "Sean has built a grand little shebeen in the mountains."
2. Poteen: The kind of drink they would manufacture in such a shebeen, moonshine usually made from potatoes and highly alcoholic, as in "There was grand poteen in the shebeen last night."
3. Musha: As in "Musha, it is not a bad old shebeen and the poteen is grand too. Meaning "Well, sure."
4. Aragh Musha: Aragh (ARAH), meaning the same thing as musha, but added for emphasis.
5. Galore, from the Gaelic meaning "enough," "Aragh musha there was poteen galore in the shebeen last night."
6. "At all at all. "Aragh Musha there wasn't enough poteen in the shebeen at all at all," i.e. heavily emphasizing there wasn't enough poteen after all, at all at all.
7. Smithereens, as in "Aragh Musha didn't the cops come and discover the shebeen and smash all the poteen bottles to smithereens. From the Gaelic smidirini meaning "pieces."
8. Amadan (OMA DAWN) Idiot, "Aaragh Musha didn't the amadan tell the peelers (cops) where the shebeen was by accident."
9. Oinseach (OWN SHUCK) a female amadan
10. Sin Sin (Pronounced shin shin) "That's that." As in "Well the peelers (Cops) found the shebeen, destroyed the poteen and sin sin."
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Blaze began by tackling arguably the biggest problem for city cyclists; being caught in the blind spot. Our innovative lights also have a laser that projects the symbol of a bike down onto the road ahead.
They give the cyclist a presence out of their usually small footprint, helping to prevent drivers ahead from turning across their path.It is a simple idea and a very big problem, hence the excitement – have a google! Blaze has had incredible, ongoing and incoming press attention, featuring in The Times,Telegraph, BBC, New York Times, Wired, Sky News etc.
Founder Emily has won various entrepreneurial accolades and the company has to date raised 2 successful rounds of Seed Investment, with current interest from some very big names.We launched Blaze on Kickstarter at the end of last year, wanting to raise £25K in a month, we smashed through our target in less than 5 days, going on to be 210% funded.
Now, just one year on, we are releasing both our Blaze light and the rear light for retail this autumn. Distributing worldwide from our own website, as well as in store via exclusive partnership with Evans Cycles. However the lights are just the beginning, we have a roadmap of future products, including both hardware ad software, a tiny team of 4 full-time, and a lot to do!
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Kala are one of my favourite uke makers and the KA range provides a well made, good quality, laminated koa ukulele particularly suitable as a 'second ukulele' for people who want to take a step up from the introductory level ukes.
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FLS Varsity brings you the scores, stats and stories from Fredericksburg-area high school sports.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Cougars will roam around Big South
The Courtland girls soccer team has won nine straight games to open the season. A quick look at the Cougars' recent college commitments shows why they've been such a formidable opponent.
Four Courtland players recently orally committed to Division I colleges, including three who will play for Longwood University. A fourth, senior forward Marybeth McBroom, has committed to the Lancers' Big South Conference foe Coastal Carolina.
McBroom said when fellow Courtland senior Halle Parker joins Longwood next fall and juniors Paige Robertson and Sydney Wallace come aboard in 2015, it should make for some memorable matches.
"It's definitely going to be huge competition, but it's going to be weird," said McBroom, the 2013 Battlefield District Player of the Year. "I think it'll be nice being able to play against them, but I just wish we were playing together."
McBroom had an opportunity to play for Longwood, as well. But she chose the Chanticleers who are located in Conway, S.C. She also received interest from North Carolina–Wilmington, Delaware State and Virginia Military Institute.
"I just loved the [Coastal Carolina] coaches and I love the area," McBroom said.
The other three Cougars were equally swayed by Longwood. The opportunity to remain together didn't hurt, either. Wallace, a defender, said remaining together wasn't a previously agreed upon package deal, but it's something the girls are looking forward to.
"It kind of makes me feel more comfortable going in with people that I know," Wallace said.
Caroline football coach Antron Yates has barely begun his offseason conditioning program, but he's already dealing with significant challenges.
The Cavaliers lost their second key transfer since Yates was hired in February when second-leading returning receiver Darius Leacock recently transferred to James Monroe.
Leacock, who recorded 31 receptions for 374 yards as a sophomore in 2013, has joined former Caroline all-state wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson with the Yellow Jackets. Both participated with JM in a 7-on-7 contest last Thursday at Colonial Forge.
Yates said he's not overly concerned about the departures because family moves are out of his control.
"The bottom line is these transitions are just happening too fast that the process had to be in the making before I got there," Yates said. "For people to uproot and get a new residence that fast it doesn't normally happen. I've got to believe with them getting residences in another area that fast it's something that was way out of my control."
Yates, who will continue to teach at Freedom High School in Woodbridge until the end of the school year, said he's unaware of any more impending transfers. He trains the Cavaliers three days per week and the team will begin 7-on-7 competitions next month. Yates said he's told his remaining players that "winning and stability cures a lot of things."
"At the end of the day a parent wants to put their kid in the best situation possible for them to succeed," Yates said. "So if that's what this is going to turn into, then so be it. I can't force parents to keep their kids in the [county]."
King George girls soccer standout Gabi Caron will play for Division II Shippensburg (Pa.) University. Caron is a four-year starter for the Foxes, splitting time at forward and midfielder.
Brooke Point girls soccer standout Katie House will continue her career at Division III Lynchburg College. House is a key midfielder for the Black–Hawks, and she also participated with the Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association.
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Great Schools is a website that allows families and community members the ability to rate their schools. Follow the link for DTPA:
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Mrs. Plantz, the principal, also wants to know your thoughts on your child's education. You may email her at:
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Please take the time to visit our sister school. It was established in July 2007 and holds the highest API score in the High Desert. Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is proud to be replicating the philosophy, mission, and concepts of this school.
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"My child is currently in kindergarten and I am amazed in the improvement in my child. He enjoys coming to school everyday. I have also built a good relationship with his teacher and the staff; they are amazing. If this school were to close, I would take my child to a different district." Javier A.; parent of 1; 9-25-14
"I have a daughter in special education and I'm so satisfied with Desert Trails. Within the past year my daughter's reading level has jumped from a 16 to a 30. I'm very please with this school. I feel like my children getting private school education for free. All of my kids learn so much. I love the fact that I'm aware of my children's education and how they are doing constantly, not last minute." Sonya R.; parent of 4; 9-25-14
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Dress Code
Dress Code
We believe a scholar's behavior and attitude are related to his or her appearance. We want scholars to attend school and focus on academics and scholarly behavior and not focus on what brand of clothing they are wearing. Therefore, we implement a dress code policy for all scholars. It is our desire to foster good grooming and good judgment as well as make all of our scholars feel that they are as equally important to our staff and to their peers. This policy is MANDATORY for all DTPA scholars and NO EXCEPTIONS will be made. Scholars are required to follow the dress code each and every day unless otherwise informed. If a scholar is not following the dress code parent/guardian will be notified and asked to bring the appropriate clothing to school.
Shoes: Shoes may be athletic shoes, or standard oxford casual or dress shoes. They need to be full covering, flat shoes. Steel-toed, open-toed, open-heeled, or shoes with any type of heel are not permitted.
Socks: They may be any color or design.
Belts: Belts are optional. Plain colors without designs, words, and have simple buckles are permitted. The tail of the belt needs to be feed through belt loops to ensure they are not hanging.
Sweaters/Jackets: Any plain color or style of sweatshirt or jacket without sports affiliation or inappropriate pictures or language is permitted.
Pants: Pants need to be navy blue or khaki Dickies type material, not jean, spandex, or corduroy material. They need to be the correct fit size in the waist, not baggy or skin tight. They also need to be properly maintained with no holes or ragged seams, Cargo or cell phone pockets are not permitted.
Shorts and Skirts: Shorts and skirts follow the same guidelines as the pants. Shorts, and skirts need to be the same length as the scholars finger tips when their arm is straight or up to 2 inches below their knee when standing.
Jumpers and Vests: Scholars may wear navy blue or khaki jumpers or vests with a NON LOGO polo underneath them. Jumpers follow the same guidelines as the shorts and skirts.
Shirts: Only white, gold, and navy blue polo shirt WITH the DTPA school logo should be worn. These are available at HATTRIX located behind the Target on Palmdale and 15 Freeway.
Hair: All scholars need to be well groomed each day with their natural-unaltered hair color. Mohawks, Fohawks, duck tails, completely shaved, or any other fad is not permitted.
Jewelry, Hats, and Tatoos: Scholars are permitted to wear simple necklaces, bracelets, and studded earring with no parts that dangle in the ears only. Plain sun hats and beanies are permitted outdoors only pending weather need. They need to be removed once the scholar is indoors. Tatoos of any kind, even temporary are not permitted.
School Activities and Events
Thanksgiving Break
There will be no school from Monday, November 24th - November 28th. Enjoy you family and friends.
School resumes, Monday, December 1, 2014
Food Service
Food Services
This year we are excited to have Preferred Meals as our food service provider. They are supplying DT with our breakfast and lunch. To find out what delicious food will be offered this week, please follow the link to their menu. This link will also provide you with the nutrients for each day.
Please contact the office to complete a lunch application (one per household). You may also pre-pay your child's account in the office (cash only). A notice will be sent home with your child as a reminder to reload their account when needed.
If you have any further questions regarding food services please contact the office; 760-530-7680.


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BRAITHWAITE, La. (AP) -- Tropical Storm Karen is weakening as it approaches the Gulf Coast, but forecasters are keeping tropical storm watches and warnings in effect.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said late Friday that Karen was about 205 miles (330 kilometers) south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sustained winds that have decreased to 45 mph (72 kph). It was moving north-northwest at 7 mph (11 kph).
A hurricane watch was dropped Friday afternoon. A tropical storm warning was in effect from Morgan City, La., eastward to the mouth of the Pearl River. A tropical storm watch stretched from the mouth of the Pearl River eastward to Indian Pass, Fla. and includes the New Orleans area.
Along with strong winds, the storm was forecast to produce rainfall of 3 to 6 inches through Sunday night.
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Suit accuses charter school founders of fraud
Jan 5, 2013
By The Associated Press
PORTLAND — Two men who started a chain of taxpayer-funded charter schools across Oregon have been accused of cheating the state out of $17 million.
The state Department of Justice filed a legal claim in Salem against Tim King and Norm Donohoe, accusing them of racketeering and money laundering between 2007 and 2010, The Oregonian newspaper reported Saturday.
The state wants the men to reimburse the $17 million and pay another $2.7 million for breach of contract plus attorney fees and other costs.
King and Donohoe opened a Clackamas-based nonprofit called EdChoices and operated at least 10 charter schools, most under the name AllPrep. They existed under agreements with the school boards in Estacada, Sisters, Baker City, Sheridan, Burns and Marcola, but students from across the state were enrolled in online programs.
Prosecutors allege that King and Donohoe submitted false records about how many students were enrolled and how they spent state money.
Donohoe told the newspaper the accusations are not true, but declined to go into more detail. Donohoe said he doesn't know how to reach King, who resigned shortly after the state launched its investigation in spring 2010. King and his wife filed for bankruptcy in 2011.
The state provided startup grants of up to $450,000 per charter school. The state Department of Education also paid about $6,000 a year for each student enrolled, relying on the charter school operators to document the number. The state says those records were "erroneous, false and misleading."
Though the schools did educate some students, the state wants the men to repay all the money their schools received in grants and per-student funding, on the grounds that all of it was obtained under false claims.
Some of the EdChoices charter schools have stopped operating while others continue under new auspices.
Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
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Planning a Santa Monica trip in February; need additional advice
Many thanks to those who contributed to my initial post to help us choose our base of operations. If interested, see link below:
We will be staying in Santa Monica from 2/14 - 2/19, coming in from Portland, OR. The purpose is to celebrate our 20th anniversary and we will be looking for a fine dining experience on our actual anniversary (Tuesday night), as well as one other fine dining experience. Pretty open budget for this trip and we definitely like restaurants that have great cocktails. We will want to spend most evenings in Santa Monica/Venice area.
I have researched previous Santa Monica/Venice posts and the places that l am most interested in are:
Rustic Canyon
Tar & Roses
Tasting Kitchen
If we were to do seafood, the menu at Water Grill appeals to me more than Catch, but if the reverse is true please let me know.
On Valentine's Day (which is a Friday, so I am expecting busy restaurants), we will arrive early evening and would love to just walk to a place that has some nice bar seating and have cocktails and great food (we are not much for the Valentine's Day out experience generally but we will have to eat!). Do any of the above places fit the bill for that?
Lastly, we are willing to venture out a bit further (but not WAY further) for one dinner and top contenders are (in no particular order):
Red Medicine
Are we missing anything on the above lists? Thanks in advance!
I think the fine dining night would be well spent at Melisse, if you stay in the 'hood. And if you ventured a bit further out, you might want to consider Providence. I'm not a Water Grill fan...I think it's gone downhill. Others on the board will disagree. For a casual seafood experience, Santa Monica Seafood on Wilshire has a cafe. Very fresh and good and reasonably priced. No cocktails, but wine and beer. I'm sure others will have good ideas about a casual spot for Valentine's Day....but another option might be a picnic in the room with food from Bay Cities Deli. The godmother sandwich is pretty spectacular. I'm not sure how late they are open, though...and I just reread your post that you're arriving that night. So....time may be an issue there. Have a great trip. Report back!
After all these years chinois still only restaurant I'd drive to sm for. Have a great anniversary and be sure to get a frozen custard concrete at pier burger on the pier. I drive for that too. Oh wait also Gilbert's el Indio ... Basically u won't go hungry!
re: jessejames
I am also still a big fan of Wolfgang Puck's Chinois on Main.
re: wienermobile
so many good memories there and such classic dishes: the catfish, the lobster thing, the sliced steak, the fried oysters with the salmon roe -- even their chinese chicken salad...it seems stuck in the 80s in a good way!
re: jessejames
The strategy for dining at Chinois is to concentrate on the smaller dishes -- usually almost as large as the big plates with the baby lettuce and herb salads accompanying and less expensive. The mains to choose between are the whole deep-fried catfish with ponzu or the sliced filet in szechwan sauce. You may want to try to sit at the back counter looking into the open kitchen if you enjoy that sort of show. Every Puck restaurant I've ever eaten in has excellent, professional service.
re: jessejames
I agree both are great, but with both large plates you now have a more expensive dinner and you have less room for the smaller plates.
I love the stir-fried lamb in the radicchio cups.
re: jessejames
Gilbets's el Indio, however, is a dump.
re: bringiton
just hope the dump happens after you leave
re: jessejames
Hmmm, just checked out Chinois and that is starting to look like a contender, as well. Thanks!
re: cobpdx
The food is good, but just know, it has a really outdated interior. And as most places with all hard surfaces, gets loud.
re: Dirtywextraolives
….but still great food.
re: wienermobile
Oh definitely, I just can't take the interior any more....it was interesting and cool....about 20+ years ago.....
re: cobpdx
The deep fried catfish is a special dish.
re: Thor123
Whole Sizzling Catfish* with ginger and ponzu sauce
re: wienermobile
That it is!
From you list of "venture out a bit further" restaurants, go to n/naka, with Red Medicine second. A distant second.
Water Grill definitely a 2nd place to Catch. But the menu does look good. I found it to be hugely disappointing.
Of your last list - n/naka by a country mile. Nobu is big and impressive-looking. A lot of drama. Food is good, but n/naka will knock your socks off, make your toes curl, and other foot-related metaphors. Bazaar is more interesting (and the decor is big, big fun),
re: foodiemahoodie
<Water Grill definitely a 2nd place to Catch>
I was taken to lunch recently at Water Grill…
Having been a fan of DT's Water Grill I was anxious to give the new location a try.
The Burrata dish was excellent…but I've never had a bad one anywhere.
My Sea Bass tasted 'off'…I love this fish but theirs tasted like a combination of gas and charcoal.
I doubt I'll return.
You can stay close to your Santa Monica base of operations and thoroughly and inexpensively scratch your seafood itch by taking lunch at Tacos Punta Cabras. See one of the many LA board threads about it here http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/8905... and peruse the Yelp photos here http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tacos-...
Try it. You won't be sorry.
For Valentine's casual easy going out experience, walk over to Bar Pintxo for tapas, or walk over to Hillstone
Fig is Santa Monica is also very good farm to table cuisine.
they are doing a special Valentines Day menu too.
Melisse is really the only high end, fine dining here in Santa Monica. The others on your list are nice, but not really fine dining. The order I would rank them would be Capo, Tasting Kitchen, Tar & Roses, Rustic Canyon. All except Melisse & Capo are very trendy, crowded & get loud.
There is also no competition with your second list. n/naka is tops. Nothing else comes close.
Valentines day is a special kind of hell.... I would stay close to your hotel for that one.... Or pick a dive bar to eat at, as they won't be as crowded as just about anywhere else. Chez Jay and the Galley come to mind, tho the food at either is just okay to marginal. The only bar I know of on the Westside with incredible food is Freddy Smalls. That too, will likely be very crowded. Good luck, enjoy our city!
For your incoming dinner why not inexpensive, tasty Mexican? My recommendation would be Tacos Por Favor, on the S/E corner of Olympic and 14th. Order at counter, ample seating, a really good basic salsa bar with excellent salsa rona and good pico de gallo. Tacos, etc. are slightly more expensive but also bigger than most SoCal taquerias. Or, if hungry coming from LAX, you can take Centinela north and between Culver and Washington on the west side of the street is Taqueria Sanchez. Another order at counter place with cheaper, smaller tacos -- be sure to get the shrimp.
Traffic in LA is even worse on Valentine's Day than it is on a normal day (and Friday is normally very, VERY bad to begin w/). Whichever restaurant you decide upon for that night, call ahead to make sure they're not doing some set menu that's like 2-3x the cost of what their normal menu is. And be prepared for some very, VERY bad traffic (esp in the Santa Monica area).
I only mention this b/c my partner's b-day is on Valentine's Day.... We tried to go out recently on that day to celebrate. And after facing horrifying traffic, we vowed never to go out on that day again.
Agree w/ posters that said an informal dinner nearby for 02/14 is a good idea.
I do think Tar and Roses has a bar (The Offalo wrote a review of it a few months ago). Not sure how nice it is, though....
Been to Melisse twice and loved it each time. IMHO, you can't go wrong w/ it (esp for your anniversary).
The Bazaar is VERY pricey, and I think the food (molecular gastronomy) is either love it/hate it. I went there once many yrs back. The air cheesesteaks were delicious, but, after the novelty wears off, I don't think the food is all that interesting. Probably worth a visit if you're into that kind of stuff, though.
I liked Lucques the one time I went there yrs ago. Thought it had a very civilized atmosphere and tasty food. I think some posters here find it stale and boring. Might want to consider Tavern (or AOC), which is by the same chef/owner (I think) but closer (Tavern is closer, not AOC).
Love Jitlada, but it's been > 1 yr since I've been there, and there was a report a few months back (maybe 1 yr ago already???) that the prices had skyrocketed. You'll also have to be ready for indifferent (boring on bad) service. Food's fantastic, though.
The menu changed at Rustic Canyon recently, so not sure if older reviews that you might've read are applicable.... I've never been myself.
If you do try Bay Cities, you might want to order ahead online. There is a considerable line to get into/out of the place.
re: ilysla
Been to bay cities a few times now and I keep asking myself why I bother going back. I just don't get it.
re: ilysla
It's all about the bread. Homemade, hot, & crusty.
re: wienermobile
re: Dirtywextraolives
I find the bread to be delicious when it's fresh and warm - and I can't help but pick off chunks in the car on the way home.
However, once it's cooled off - not really all that special.
re: ilysla
re: Wayno
Maybe I should stop trying to love the godmother and start trying the meatballs.
re: ilysla
Yes I prefer the hot side and they usually offer a daily special too. Really good mac and cheese.
re: wienermobile
I love the hot side. No long wait there. An entree with two sides and a smaller roll is $7.98. I love the pot roast. The chicken park (served with spaghetti) is good. Meatballs in sauce are excellent -- you can buy several rolls (very inexpensive) and make your own sandwiches later -- less messy and the bread doesn't get sogged. (Note, if you buy six large meatballs there is a significant discount over fewer, or at least used to be.) Note there is a plain pedestrian mac'n'cheese sold as a side and a much richer, better version sold by itself. Lasagna -- meat or veggie -- and eggplant parm both very good.
The hot side (just to the right of the entrance at the front window) has it all over the cold sandwiches at Bay Cities. (Closed Mondays.)
re: ilysla
One's basically the really saucy "stove-top" kind, and one's more like the baked casserole kind with the buttery bread crumbs on top. Definitely prefer the latter, but I almost never get to have it because I don't usually get there until after 5 PM and they're almost always sold out of that kind.
re: TheOffalo
I must revisit this hot side. I love the bread crumbs kind of mac and cheese while the fiance loves the saucey stove-top kind.
get a meatball parm while I'm at it ^_^
re: ns1
Can't emphasize enough -- If not eating there or very quickly, buy the meatballs in sauce separately, some of their rolls (called ficelles), and construct the sandwiches yourself at home. Less expense and the bread won't sog. Easier to eat if you slice the meatballs in at least half -- they are big, so in the sandwich whole they tend to squish out when you bite.
re: ilysla
Tar & Roses does have a bar, but it's tiny..... No reservations, and crowded & noisy. But delicious food.
re: ilysla
Thanks. If we had it to do over again, we might have tried to steer away from mid-Feb for hooking up...and for those of you out there not yet partnered up, heed this warning. It may seen romantic to hook up around valentine's day but it will screw up your dining plans later, so pick another time frame! ;-)
It would be worse to have a Bday on 2/14.
We are flying in at 5:30 pm - how long can we expect it to take from LAX to SM?
re: cobpdx
I'd plan on a solid hour from LAX to SM on a Friday night, (especially considering it's VD). It could be less, but probably not much and a little more is possible too. You just never know.
re: Servorg
Thanks, I was starting to envision 2 hours, at which point I was going to start soliciting recommendations for romantic Valentine's Day dining options at LAX!
re: cobpdx
One option, if you want to dine fairly early after landing at LAX and avoid the heart of the traffic would be to head just a tad south of the airport to Manhattan Beach (very easy/short drive) and, if you can get a reservation, dine at either MB Post or its sibling, Fishing With Dynamite. Both very good.
re: cobpdx
<I was starting to envision 2 hours>
It could. Don't check bags and be completely organized with your travel to SM…
Nobody can ever predict the 405 so the side streets are usually used when it becomes clogged or stopped and then that brings its own of frustration. I'd plan on checking your GPS for alternate routes.
<'Romantic Valentine's Day dining options at LAX'>
Now *that's* a great question.
re: cobpdx
I would avoid the 405 at all costs. Since you are staying in Santa Monica, there's no reason to even go that far east. A better way to drive would be to take Lincoln Boulevard north until you reach Marina del Rey. At that point, you will turn left onto Mindinao Way and then an immediate right onto Admiralty Way. When you hit Washington, make a right, then left, and go up to Pacific Avenue, making a right. This take you by Venice beach, the boardwalk and into Santa Monica as it turns into Ocean Avenue. I find that route much easier traffic-wise than the freeway. Then again, if you have GPS in the rental and can check current traffic conditions, you can gauge whether the 405 & 10 are too busy or not. Westbound 10 on a Friday night usually isn't as bad as eastbound, but again, being a holiday that many feel obligated to go out on, one never knows.
re: Dirtywextraolives
I think the surface streets might also be horrifically clogged that night, but I agree that it's the better way to go. If the OP + partner encounter horrible traffic on the street, they can always stop to walk around once they hit MDR and anyplace further north.
The OP could even see if Waterloo and City has a table available that night (new American, small plates, moderately expensive but tasty and a nice environment that's upscale casual).
And who knows? Traffic might (randomly) be great. But I think it's better to prepare for it to be horrible and then maybe be pleasantly surprised.
re: Dirtywextraolives
You don't need to take the 405
re: wienermobile
Coming in at 5:30. If you have bags then you're on the street at 6:00. Takes about 30 minutes to get to S.M. Maybe a few more if you cab driver isn't proficient with the intricacies of west side shortcuts.
re: foodiemahoodie
This is when having the Uber App is useful. When the wheels touch the ground I touch the app and the car is waiting for me when I exit the terminal. Flat rate from LAX.
re: Dirtywextraolives
Thanks for the detailed directions!
re: cobpdx
You're welcome!
re: Dirtywextraolives
Oh good gravy. We have now officially become "The Californians"...
Thanks for the recs. We will try to aim for n/naka as our "away" dinner, as well as maybe hitting some other memorable spots while out and about (i.e. Langers).
I am warming to the idea of a casual spot for Friday night dinner (maybe even in the room), then maybe trying to get a drink at Copa d'Oro, which looks to have the best cocktail list. The "Because You Can List" is amusing.
Do either Melisse or Capo have separate bar areas to sit in while waiting for a table?
re: cobpdx
Both MB Post and Fishing With Dynamite are pretty casual - see my reply to your above post.
re: cobpdx
Don't know about Capo, but you won't be waiting for your table at Melisse.....
re: Dirtywextraolives
I was about to the post the same thing, Dirty.
To the OP, you're making a reservation at Melisse, if you plan to go, right? Melisse isn't the kind of place that makes you wait.... (and it probably isn't the kind of place you should go to w/o a reservation?)
re: ilysla
Yes, reservations, of course. Just wondered whether there was a place to stop and have a cocktail (other than at the table) before dinner.
As it stands, I have n/naka booked for Sat, Melisse for Tues, Tar & Roses Sun, and The Tasting Kitchen Mon.
That leaves Capo out and it really does look good to me, so maybe we will to n/naka Tuesday night and skip Melisse altogether (we have been fortunate to have dined at some nice french tasting menu type places in the past) and the casual-ish atmosphere and wood-fired foods at Capo are really appealing to me right now. We do not have anything like n/naka in PDX.
re: cobpdx
This is a nice list. You won't be disappointed, I think.
Cocktails at Tasting Kitchen are really special, but so is there esoteric wine list. Save some space for both.
Personally, I would also have a cocktail at Oldfield's before heading over to n/naka. Pretty good stuff and I always think it's nice to have a cocktail before an extravagant meal.
I think the traffic on Lincoln Blvd heading north will be pretty manageable, even on Valentine's Day. If you plan for an hour after picking up your bags I have a feeling you'll be very safe and most likely quite under that estimate.
re: cobpdx
Haven't been to Capo or n/naka, but if you've had food like Melisse in the past and don't have anything like n/naka near you, makes sense to go to the latter. n/naka seems to get rave reviews on the board....
re: cobpdx
Melisse does not have a bar area.
Capo has a bar/counter. it seats around 10 people and it's often full. (you a weekend you can't really expect fo find an empty seat until around 10:00pm.).
re: cobpdx
I've never waited for a table at Capo.
If you have reservations they're always on time and ready.
Highly recommend.
Regarding your second list, agree with all who have said n/naka is by far the best restaurant you've listed.
If you are interested in molecular/modernist cuisine, Bazaar gets the nod. However, I'd recommend the "restaurant within a restaurant" experience, Saam at the Bazaar, over the regular dining room. It's a whole different vibe and showcases the range of Jose Andres menu in a logical progression. Tasting menu only and comes with a higher price tag along the lines of Melisse and n/naka.
One of the more obvious choices missing on your second list is Providence. It would be my preference over everything else you've listed.
Make sure you let Melisse know it is your 20th anniversary before you arrive. They are really good about helping celebrate special occasions.