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The Levittown Property Owners Association met on April 14, 2009 with Vice President Andy Booth presiding in the absence of President Jim Morrow. The guest speaker was Levittown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Herman A. Sirois, who discussed the 2009/10 school budget. For the most part, his remarks were responses to questions directed to him by a disturbed and concerned audience.
Dr. Sirois defended the many hours and hard work done by the board to keep the tax increase below 4 percent (about 3.9 percent) in light of the economic "hard times" now being experienced at all levels. The budget was audited last year, Sirois said, but he admitted we are "spending less, but getting less for our money." He noted that he came to the district in 1981 and will be retiring in two years.
The many questions directed to the superintendent by the audience were a clear indication of just how concerned homeowners are. They included: "If school taxes continue to go up by 4-5 percent a year, what will they be like five years from now? No STAR money will be coming to homeowners this year, there's a new 2.5 percent energy tax, increases in state, county, local taxes (mostly made up of school taxes), when is enough reached? Why do pupil enrollment figures decrease yet teacher hiring increases? How do we compare with other districts? Can't school personnel consider salary caps or tighten belts? What about class size - some programs have small numbers. Do we ever lay off teachers or just keep hiring more? Why do we cut programs, then put them back in the budget?" etc.
Members complained about the way board of education meetings are run, often going past midnight, how it's hard to speak up to request a cut in programs when "cute little kids are paraded to ask to keep their favorite teachers or programs." Seniors especially are hit hard, as one man said, "Has anyone here got a raise lately?" Another member remarked that she takes two life-sustaining medications she won't be able to afford on a fixed income with no STAR money and the increase in energy and local taxes. One man remarked: "This is Levittown - we're not Lattingtown or Brookville. We need board members with brains to fix our taxes. Has anyone ever heard 'We can't afford it.' Who's going to pay? We don't have the money." "Are there ever teacher layoffs or is their union too powerful?"
Some of these questions and comments were answered, most were not. Sirois did say that the closing of Laurel Lane School would mean transferring the two programs there to LMEC (Levittown Memorial Education Center) and renting the school (not selling it). He also stated: "The investigation on fuel storage tanks is in Phase 1." We agreed to invite the four candidates running for the two positions on the school board to the next meeting on May 14.
Complaints were voiced about the poor road maintenance of local streets with potholes caused by winter weather.
The next meeting of the LPOA will be on May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levittown Public Library Community Room. Candidates for the Levittown School Board will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns.
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Answers to Common Questions about the Bates Fund and Volunteering.
- Why should I use the Volunteer Online Tool, aka the Garnet Gateway system?
- How is Bates Fund money used?
- What types of gifts are included in the Bates Fund?
- Why does a small gift matter to Bates? What's the big deal about participation?
- Bates is asking me to "reconnect with my classmates and reconnect them with Bates." What does that mean?
- People I'm calling frequently bring up the cost of a Bates education and the articles about Bates being the most expensive school in the country. How should I respond to their concerns and questions?
- If a classmate makes a pledge to me, for instance, "I will give $100 to the Bates Fund this fiscal year", will he/she receive follow up mail from the College? If someone doesn't pledge, but says "I will think about it", or "I'll make a donation, but don't know how much yet", will he/she receive a prompt in the mail, as well?
- What is the Mount David Society?
- What is the Catalyst Fund?
Q: Why should I use the Volunteer Online Tool?
A: The Volunteer Online Tool (OLT) is a very useful resource for volunteers for the following reasons:
(1) It allows volunteers to access information about their assignments at a single location from anywhere there is internet access.
(2) It is electronic and, thus, saves Bates the cost of printing and mailing paper information to class agents.
(3) The OLT also lets you know almost immediately when a gift from one of your assignees has been received by Bates.
(4) The OLT allows you to provide important information to Bates in real time on such things as the outcome of your contacts with classmates, including refusals, pledges, and other outcomes.
(5) It also allows you to update Bates on changed information about an assignee.
(6) Finally, it allows you to easily ask questions of Bates in connection with the Class Agent Program.
Q: How is Bates Fund money used?
A: Bates Fund budget relieving gifts provide support for the fundamental aspects of a Bates education: everything from faculty salaries and curriculum development to athletic team travel and dance performances. Examples of Bates Fund support for this fiscal year include:
Financial Aid: Nearly half our students receive financial aid, and the average annual aid package is $38,200. All financial aid at Bates is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Need-based grants in the current year range from $1,000 to more than $57,000. Bates meets 100 percent of a calculated financial need and this year has a need-based financial aid budget of about $30.6 million.
Instruction and Research: Helps compensate 200+ top-in-their-field faculty members, allowing Bates to maintain a 10:1 student to faculty ratio.
Academic Support: The Bates Fund assists in funding for necessary Library staffing, technology, and holdings to support 350,000 Library visits by students, faculty, and guests.
Student Services: The Bates Fund supports increased Career Development Center offerings and events—such as one-on-one counseling, employer information sessions, internships, and workshops on topics ranging from networking to résumé building.
Q: What types of gifts are included in the Bates Fund?
A: All alumni gifts made to the College count for alumni participation, which is a very important measure of Bates support. The Bates Fund includes all gifts that will be used for the following academic year.
Generally, Bates Fund gifts are donations that provide unrestricted support to the College. A few areas of "restricted" giving included in the Bates Fund are: scholarships, faculty support, library, and student life. Also, donations to specific athletic teams or the Friends of Bates Athletics are budget additive, used in the year given and are treated as part of the Bates Fund.
Donors who give $5,000 or more may name a current-use scholarship as a part of the Bates Fund's "Named Scholars Program." They are considered Bates Fund donations because 100% of the gift will be used the following academic year to support the College's financial aid budget.
Most gifts that restrict usage, however, are not included in the Bates Fund. Examples of gifts of this nature are donations made exclusively to endowed funds or capital projects.
Q: Why does a small gift matter to Bates? What's the big deal about participation?
A: There are several reasons why participation matters to Bates!
- Bates' ranking as compared to other colleges and universities in the United States is based in part on the participation percentage of alumni in the annual fund, i.e., the percentage of alumni who make gifts.
- Bates' status as an "elite" institution benefits all alumni who are in the job market. Having Bates on one's résumé helps open doors and opportunities.
- Many federal and corporate grantors pay considerable attention to the participation percentage. Thus, even a $1 gift helps, since it increases the alumni participation percentage.
- Many Batesies go into education, medicine, research, public service, social services, etc. When you make a gift to Bates, your contribution is leveraged through the participation percentage, and helps Bates to develop many students who will become leaders and do great things in the world.
Q: Bates is asking me to "reconnect with my classmates and reconnect them with Bates." What does that mean?
A: Even though you are calling your classmate to ask for money, first and foremost, this is a conversation about Bates and building the Bates community. Try to be as relaxed as possible. Of course, humor makes every conversation easier and more interesting for you and your classmate. Knowing what's happening on campus will give you something current to talk about, in addition to old times and catching up, and can serve as a transition to the ask. Alumni who are knowledgeable about Bates today are much more likely to support the College. It will help them to recognize that they are supporting the present and creating the future. Visit the Bates Fund Volunteer Center or bates.edu/news to obtain updates before you contact a classmate.
Q: People I'm calling frequently bring up the cost of a Bates education and the articles about Bates being the most expensive school in the country. How should I respond to their concerns and questions?
A: Bates' commitment to affordability and accessibility is a direct extension of the ethical vision that inspired the College's founders: an education that is open to all will ensure that future leaders and visionaries emerge from every walk of life and are able to collaborate with people representing diverse cultures and viewpoints. Bates prides itself on providing the highest quality educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds. A Bates education is expensive to afford and expensive to provide. That said, to reduce Bates' tuition dependency, we need the support of alumni and parents.
Since Clayton Spencer's inauguration as the College's eighth president, creation of opportunities for and access to a Bates education has been a central focus. President Spencer has been a leading policy maker and administrator working for the reformation of college financial aid. Consequently, Bates' commitment to financial aid has become an even stronger priority. This academic year, the budget reached $30.6 million, surpassing the $30 million for the first time. With the announcement of an $11.5 million Catalyst Fund in October 2013 to support the presidential priorities, including financial aid, the College's dedication to this effort only continues to grow.
Q: If a classmate makes a pledge to me, for instance, "I will give $100 to the Bates Fund this fiscal year", will he/she receive follow up mail from the College? If someone doesn't pledge, but says "I will think about it", or "I'll make a donation, but don't know how much yet", will he/she receive a prompt in the mail, as well?
A: Once a specified pledge amount (e.g., $100) is entered into the Volunteer Online Tool or otherwise reported to the College, the alumni or parent will be sent a pledge reminder in the mail later in the year, if the gift has not yet been made. Alumni or parents who make specified pledges will not receive any further solicitations, only pledge reminders.
Once an unspecified pledge is entered into the Volunteer Online Tool or otherwise reported to the College, the alumnus/a or parent will continue to receive solicitation mailings regarding the Bates Fund. In other words, for these purposes, an unspecified pledge is treated as if no pledge had been made.
Q: What is the Mount David Society?
A: The Mount David Society (MDS) is the leadership giving society of the Bates Fund and a premiere giving program for the college. MDS members make annual commitments to Bates of $1,855 of more (or for BOLD Alumni, $100 for each year since their graduation) and their philanthropy is essential to the Bates Fund and critical to our overall fundraising success.
The 2013-2014 fiscal year marks the 10th anniversary of the Mount David Society and throughout this decade there has been tremendous growth in the impact of this leadership giving to the Bates Fund. Since its inaugural year in 2004, annual MDS gifts have increased from $2.2 million to a remarkable $4.9 million last year. During this time, MDS support has grown from 65% of the Bates Fund total to 79% of the Bates Fund last year. At the end of last year, we were proud to count 900 members of the Mount David Society. Our MDS goals for this fiscal year are ambitious: $5.5 Million and 1050 donors, and it is with your help that attaining these goals for Bates are possible.
When promoting membership in the Mount David Society, it is important to highlight the collective impact of this level of giving, that a small number of donors make up such a large portion of our annual fund. It is notable that just over 10% of donors to Bates last year gave at the MDS level, however their support was almost 80% of the Bates Fund overall.
There are two unique giving programs that are part of the Mount David Society. The first is the President's Associates level, which acknowledges the most generous members of MDS and those that lead the way in our annual philanthropy, making gifts to the Bates Fund of $10,000 or more. These donors receive special recognition for their significant contributions to the college, which include stewardship events and correspondence from President Spencer. Increasing the number of President's Associates donors is a focus for the college this fiscal year and will be critical the growth of the Bates Fund moving forward. We are utilizing a special matching challenge for new President's Associates this year as a result and there will be separate talking points for that shared.
The second is the Named Scholars program. Donors who give $5,000 or more to the Bates Fund can create a current-use named scholarship for a deserving Bates student in their name or in the name of a loved one. This gift is used the following academic year to support the college's financial aid budget through the Bates Fund.
A: In late October, an $11.5 million gift to the college from current and past members of the Board of Trustees was announced in support of President Spencer's three main initiatives for the college. This fund is to be used over the next five years above our annual operating budget and shows confidence and trust in President Spencer as our leader and in her vision for the college.
In her remarks at the campus announcement of the Catalyst Fund, President Spencer said that "we have urgency, we have ideas and we have ambition." This is a wonderful and significant opportunity for the college to draw on these resources as we begin earnest work in developing and enacting plans to support these priorities.
Have a question that isn't answered on the Volunteer Center? Email firstname.lastname@example.com and a Bates Fund staff member will answer your question.


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Enjoy a setup gathering at Wilson Park from 5 - 7 PM helping people get dead. Trash your gear with dirt, blood and brains then enjoy the crawl downtown. Many bars will have zombie-exclusive drink speicals. Stops include: Clancy's, The Mousetrap, Pizza Plus/Bottle & Barrel, The Firehouse, Playmakers, The Livery, The House of Rock, The Wigwam and Stella's Red room. Saturday October 15, 2011 facebook.com


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Unity 2D being abandoned
only providing Unity + Compiz in Ubuntu 12.10
as the default desktop, the out-of-the-box experience for low-powered ARM hardware on the stock Ubuntu desktop is a mess.
Last month the decision was made by Canonical to do away with Unity 2D now that
is coming into shape as a decent Gallium3D software rasterizer inside Mesa. LLVMpipe has been talked about since its very early days on Phoronix for
running OpenGL on the CPU
. With this being the default software fallback now in order to support Compiz, rather than going with the Qt-based Unity 2D, it's okay for x86 users.
In the x86 world most hardware has open-source 3D drivers that ship "out of the box" in Ubuntu so you always have 3D hardware acceleration and never have to worry about this Compiz/Unity-over-LLVMpipe. If you don't have a hardware driver or have to deal with this software fallback for a few minutes until getting around to installing the proprietary graphics driver, LLVMpipe is okay. LLVMpipe is powerful enough on a modern multi-core x86 CPU to handle the compositing window manager, especially if you're running 64-bit software and your CPU supports modern features like SSE4 and
emerging AVX support
In the ARM world, it isn't quite as smooth. While there's projects materializing like
for ARM Mali graphics,
for Qualcomm hardware, and other emerging open-source reverse-engineering graphics on ARM SoCs, none of the 3D support is yet at a proper stage for end-users. As such, these open-source ARM 3D drivers aren't shipping in Ubuntu so basically there is no out of the box 3D support for Ubuntu on the ARM desktop.
Ubuntu does package like the official OMAP binary blob for 3D support, but it's not enabled by default, just the open-source kernel mode-setting drivers like OMAPDRM and the Samsung Exynos DRM. Therefore if you happen to be manually installing Ubuntu ARM's desktop image with 12.10 Quantal, you will always be hitting this LLVMpipe desktop fallback, at least initially until installing the binary graphics drivers.
Many Phoronix readers have been wondering what the current Unity experience is now like having this Unity 2D support removed, so here's some pictures from running the PandaBoard ES with the official OMAP4
Ubuntu 12.10 Beta
desktop image... It's just outright broken for now:
The PandaBoard ES OMAP4460 boots up, Plymouth appears with the OMAPDRM driver being loaded, and when it comes to loading the Unity desktop, the above pictures show what happens. That's the end of the story for where it's at now.
Gallium3D's LLVMpipe driver on ARM can work: with Fedora 17 on the PandaBoard ES the GNOME Shell with Mutter does work, albeit it's not the fastest desktop when using this software graphics acceleration. LLVMpipe implements OpenGL 2.1 with support for some newer GL3 extensions, although these problems experience here might be related to some fallout from
the recent OpenGL changes in Compiz
. Regardless, be forewarned that if you're using ARM development boards like the PandaBoard and hoping to try out these Ubuntu 12.10 snapshots, it might not be a pleasant "out of the box" experience.
Hopefully this situation will be resolved by Ubuntu 12.10 final in October, but even still the default LLVMpipe experience on ARM will likely be sluggish due to lack of ARM-specific optimizations as well as the current-generation ARMv7 hardware not being too fast for handling this software rasterizer.
My suggestion for those manually playing with the Ubuntu ARM images that care about a desktop would be to use the Ubuntu ARM server pre-installed image. From there you can boot directly to a console, which is nice thanks to the KMS support from OMAPDRM. After that you can install Xfce or LXDE and have a much more pleasant experience rather than dealing with the Unity situation. If you just care about Ubuntu ARM on the server, you have nothing to worry about.
While out of the scope of Ubuntu 12.10, longer-term I hope Ubuntu, Linaro, and/or other developers will tackle ARM optimizations within Gallium3D/LLVMpipe. ARM NEON support within LLVMpipe is a potential area for some speed-ups along with other general optimizations, which are common for this LLVM-based software driver in x86 but there hasn't been much ARM work by Mesa developers.
In talking with some of the Linaro developers recently, it may be tough to sell the idea to Linaro for working on Mesa/Gallium3D improvements since the ARM vendors backing Linaro and deciding where resources are to be allocated are more geared towards Android's advancement.
Mesa does work on Android
, but it's not in any real use in the Android ARM world at this point, so the investment may be hard to justify for the SoC vendors. Though when the LLVMpipe driver is able to handle things like the
Clover state tracker
for OpenCL on the processor or other interesting use-cases, besides OpenGL with the Mesa state tracker, new doors might be opened...
It's a pity though there's now these Ubuntu ARM desktop troubles for 12.10 since overall the ARM support is in great shape:
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Ubuntu 12.10 Prepares To Improve Linux Performance
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Ubuntu 12.10 Continues Strong On The PandaBoard ES
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Spotsylvania doesn't set record in reading event but Wilderness wins iPads
The Spotsylvania school division just announced that Saturday's "Read for a Reason" event failed to set a new record for simultaneous readers but the region will get a second chance this spring.
Congratulations to Wilderness Elementary, the school with the most participation. As a result, the school won 10 Apple iPads.
Below is a portion of the statement issued by the school division.
Many thanks to everyone who participated in Read For A Reason and for creating such a positive event last Saturday.
The school with the most participating parents and students was Wilderness Elementary school! Congratulations Wilderness Elementary, on winning 10 new Apple iPads, donated by Spotsylvania Towne Centre.
Regarding the world record attempt, we had a really good turn out; but unfortunately we were just shy of the minimum number to set the record. We will attempt the record again in March 2012, during national reading month. Details will be announced at a later date.
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Pericarditis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the pericardium. This is the thin sac that surrounds the heart. In some cases, the inflammation may cause fluid to build up in the pericardium and restrict the heart's action.
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The cause of pericarditis is often unknown. In children, the cause can sometimes be linked to:
- Surgery to repair congenital (present at birth) heart defects or heart disease
- Infection (eg, virus, bacteria, parasite, fungus)
- Chest trauma or injury
- Connective tissue disorders, like lupus
Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your child's chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for pericarditis include:
- Weakened immune system that is not able to fight off infections and other diseases
- Any of the causes listed above
Chest pain is a common symptom, especially over the left side or center of the chest. It can spread to the neck and left shoulder. It is usually a sharp, stabbing pain. Deep breathing or lying down may worsen the pain. Sitting up may lessen it. Other symptoms may include:
- Shortness of breath
- Coughing
- Fever and chills
- Pain when swallowing
- Weakness and fatigue
- Irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Irregular heartbeat
Notify your child's doctor if your child has these symptoms.
The doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history. She will also do a physical exam. She will listen for a grating or rubbing sound in your child's heart. If the condition is severe, there may be a crackle sound in your child's lungs. The following tests may be done:
- Chest x-ray —to show heart size and build-up of fluid
- Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG)—to show electrical activity of the heart
- Echocardiogram —to show heart wall motion, heart size, and build-up of fluid
- Blood tests—to help determine causes
- Pericardiocentesis—drawing a sample of the fluid in the pericardium using a needle to test the fluid for infections
- Heart or chest MRI or CT scan —to obtain more detailed images if needed
Treatment depends on the cause. In many cases, when the cause is unknown or viral pericarditis is suspected, pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medicines are given. In other cases, corticosteroids may be given. If it is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are used.
Fluid may need to be removed through pericardiocentesis if it is building up and affecting the heart's pumping. In rare cases, surgery may be done.
The illness can range from mild to life-threatening. Acute inflammatory pericarditis usually improves with treatment within a few weeks or months. But, if it is caused by chronic inflammatory diseases, like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis , it may last longer or tend to recur.
If your child is diagnosed with pericarditis, follow the doctor's instructions.
American Heart Association
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Canadian Family Physician
American Heart Association. Pericardium and pericarditis. American Heart Association website. Available at http://www.americanheart.org . Accessed August 4, 2003.
Cincinnati Children's. Pericarditis. Cincinnati Children's website. Available at: http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/heart/diagnose/peri.htm . Updated June 2010. Accessed July 22, 2010.
Dr. Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Pericarditis. Dr. Community Health Care Wausau Hospital website. Available at http://www.chclibrary.org/ . Accessed August 5, 2003.
Heart Center Online. Pericarditis. Heart Center Online website. Available at http://www.heartcenteronline.com . Accessed October 3, 2003.
Texas Heart Institute. Pericarditis. Texas Heart Institute website. Available at http://www.tmc.edu/thi/pericard.html . Accessed August 5, 2003.
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Last updated Updated: 6/6/2011
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Chart briefings are like snowflakes in that no two are the same. This was especially true of the one Al Ashford of Horizon Yacht Charters gave before my family and I set sail on a recent weeklong getaway in Antigua—if for no other reason than the amount of time Al spent talking about the seas.
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My wife, Nancy, and I are big-time charterers. We love to sail, we love to travel, and we love to do the two of them together—so much so that after several years of chartering once or twice a year, we were looking to increase that to four or five times a year. In our travels we'd heard about owning a charter boat in a fleet
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I'm probably going to piss off everyone now
In my continuing campaign to keep people from distorting my ethics posting, I have engaged Gretchen's Head, who writes that I "lumped [people] into very generalized and often misappropriate categories AND because this has just been done to my husband" when I raised the issue of bloggers accepting expense-paid trips to Microsoft's Mobius 2002 product briefing.
Gretchen's arguments are all fine by me -- people shouldn't generalize and journalist and bloggers are often different -- but she attributes all sorts of things to me that I simply didn't say.
Predictably, many of the comments on her site from readers called me all sorts of things, from envious of the attendees at Mobuis to a builder of an ugly site (which is just a Radio template with minor changes); and there were the usual plays on my last name, which I've endured stoically, since I love my last name and its history, since Kindergarten. It's all so familiar to me from the Y2K days, when every Y2K alarmist in the world threatened or insulted me at one time or another, that it just reinforces my belief that no matter how much things change they stay the same.
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I am astonished that the inocuous phrase "a group of bloggers" is what you single out as the source of your anger about my posting. I simply intended to distinguish some people from the rest of the people on the planet. It was based on a posting from Gizmodo that said Microsoft had invited bloggers to attend all expenses paid. You're reading something into it that absolutely wasn't there when you suggest I meant to demean bloggers in general or even the people who attended Mobius.
Nor did I say anything about bloggers being journalists or anything specifically about your husband, who I did not know was attending and with whose work I am familiar. Do I think it is ethical to take a free trip while running a newsletter and a conference? No. I never did when I ran a newsletter and a conference, even when I ran it on my own dime. But, it's up to Chris to make those decisions, not me -- as a reader, I have to say that I am surprised that he does take paid trips. As a reader, it changes the way I'll read him in the future. Is that something you should be angry about? You don't have a right to be, because I am free to make value judgments in my reading, just as any other reader is.
I only asked a rather obvious question and asked that both readers and bloggers consider it. In essence, I blogged my thoughts. I've also posted a number of follow-ups to the original posting which reiterate the fact that not once did I say bloggers are journalists or that they are obligated to disclose things as a group.
You also lump me into a category with "journalists," emphasizing this by saying I used the term in the context of "blogs being discussed in the media." You might have noticed that I discussed this issue on a blog, for which I do not get paid and which has no affiliation with any major media organization. You seem to be grinding an axe on my back that I did not help to dull, as I was just blogging, too.
Gretchen, it is nice you love your husband. I love my wife. The world is changing and if you don't want people to ask hard questions, I suggest you turn off the computer and ignore comments about what Chris does. Writing requires putting your thoughts and reputation on the line, it always involves harsh criticism and requires a thick skin. I only ask that you try to be accurate about what I said before you attack me.
Best regards,
Mitch (not Mr. Ratcliffe, because you aren't writing for the New York Times)
Now, is it rude to object to being mischaracterized by someone defending their spouse? No. If, as I am sure many of the people who will comment on this posting will, you believe it is rude to do so and that as a result you'll never ever read my stupid ugly blog again, fine. Goodbye.
See, that's the thing. My repeated attempt to ensure that my writing is not mischaracterized is an attempt to keep the debate focused on one simple question: What's ethical, whether you are a blogger or a journalist. That's all. Simple question. You don't have to answer it my way, or even to my satisfaction unless I ask you as a reader (in which case, I can stop reading your blog or your column or your newspaper). It's a democracy, one full of questions that need asking.
My email address is email@example.com. Flame away, but I reserve the right to edit what goes on my site, so flame in mail.
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Modern Pan Asian Seasonal Small Plates by Chef Jennifer NguyenContinued
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We want our guests to have an experience not just a meal. We encourage sharing and utilization of our highly trained and educated staff.
Omakase- I'll leave it to you. Let Chef or your server decide!
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fit for foodies (61)good for groups (42)special occasion (32)romantic (26)hot spot (21)neighborhood gem (21)vibrant bar scene (17)great for lunch (12)late-night find (10)notable wine list (9)scenic view (3)kid-friendly (2)great for outdoor dining (1)great for brunch (1)Show More
- Great experience!Lindsd04VIPDined on 11/22/2014Zentan went above and beyond to make my group's experience wonderful! It was my cousin's birthday, which I had mentioned in my opentable notes, and they made it so special. Bringing out special, hand-crafted fortune cookies with the desserts we ordered for her. Namgay, our server, took excellent care of us and explained all of the cocktail and sake options to help tailor our choices based on our tastes. Thank you Zentan for making a night out with friends a true izakaya experience!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Passable Asian cuisineMaplesWillVIPDined on 11/19/2014Went for lunch with a friend. Had the Kale Salad and the spicy ramen. Both were good, but not sensational. The ramen was not as spicy as the name suggested.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- one star lowerSonyaBVIPDined on 11/10/2014Zentan still has the best, freshest sushi in the city (or just about anywhere). I wish I could rate the sushi separately. But, with the loss of the first two chefs, the other food has lost a some of its taste sophistication and umami. It's still good, but it's not that wow factor delicious like it used to be. Flavors are milder now, there's no extra pop to the dishes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New menuWillVIPDined on 11/8/2014Not sure i like the new menu even though there are some items from the previous menu. Just doesn't seem as exciting as before.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing service!jillcoachDined on 11/7/2014The food was excellent, but the service was superb! Our server helped with recommendations, all of which were wonderful, and she was attentive without hovering, and made us feel very pampered. We were a party of 4, there for a special occasion, shared an appetizer and 4-5 small plates, each had a couple drinks, and desserts....and were out of there with a bill running right at $50 per person. In DC, I found that amazing considering the high level of quality of the food, service and wine. I would come back here DEFINITELY!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- Work in ProgressNewFanVIPDined on 10/30/2014Having dined at Zentan under the former chef, we were greatly disappointed. The new chef seems to take the notion of small-plate Japanese style dining to an extreme. We ordered several small dishes starting with the kale salad. This was the first disappointment -- someone please bring back the 17 (or was it 21?) ingredient salad that no one could stop eating. Except for the shrimp tempura other dishes lacked flavor or interest and in one the beef was too tough to eat.
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- Great ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 10/18/2014We went for a girls night out and started here for a late dinner with about 10 people. The service was very nice, prices were reasonable, sushi and other meals were delicious. Great location and nice ambiance.Special Features:
- Best Sushi We've Ever EatenKimBDined on 10/17/2014We were in DC for a couple of nights and stayed in the adjoining Donovan Hotel. I'm so glad that we decided to try the adjoining restaurant as it was undoubtedly the best, most creative sushi I've ever eaten. I had an apple-centered cocktail that was amazing, and we ended it with a wonderful dessert. I wish I had noted our server's name as she was outstanding--very good at explaining and selling the food, enthusiastic about our choices, attentive in just the right amount. When we're back in DC, I hope to make time to go back. Well done.Special Features:
- 10 year anniversaryOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/15/2014Great food, service and ambience. Our waiter Caden Witt offered to order our meal, best idea of the night. had about 6-8 dishes of food and a bottle of wine....no regretsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Asian Fusion, great serviceDaveDined on 10/13/2014Nami took fantastic care of us. Small plates, sashimi/nigiri, maki, hop-smoked pork belly, and the very best crispy roasted brussels sprouts you will ever taste. It's noisy and energetic, but the food and service are excellent. Try the flight of junmai daiginjo saki, or their signature 'fizz' cocktail. My wife and I had a great experience for her birthday.Special Features:
- Perfect service and great sushittjonfoodDined on 10/11/2014We were three sharing dishes--had a must have starter (popcorn shrimp with candied walnuts--VERY sumptuous). Service is attentive but not intrusive. Good wine selection, love the atmosphere. Diverse crowd--all ages--including families. Zentan is a welcome treat, especially after visiting the rooftop bar. Though the night was chilly the view and the friendly staff all made for a lovely evening!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experienceMzNLinDined on 10/11/2014Delicious food and drink and an elegant atmosphere make Zentan a great choice for a lovely evening out on the town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AnonymousVIPDined on 9/30/2014Terribly inattentive service that adversely affected the entire experience. Disinterested management. Very disappointing.Special Features:
- Rky23VIPDined on 9/28/2014Love the sake flights. The food was good and the service fantastic.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic find!DorianaVIPDined on 9/26/2014Our visit to Zentan on a busy Friday night was the first of many to come. The food was delicious and above our expectations: we ordered hotate, chicken-lettuce wrap (the best course of the night), fire cracker maki, fire dragon maki, and bignets (a surprisingly yummy take on a classic dessert). We also had the special cocktail of the night and it was superb. Our server for the evening was attentive without being intrusive and gave us great suggestions on what to order. We are already looking forward to the Fall menu!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- VirgoLady16Dined on 9/20/2014The rooftop was amazing, we had dinner at Zentan for my birthday they didnt really cater to it being my birthday like most restaurants that you spend a few dollars at, the waitress seemed annoyed, but overall the busboy and food was delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 9/20/2014Very interesting small plates menu. All the food was very good with fresh favors. Service was very good and right on time. Funky decor. Would go back if we lived close.Special Features:
- Foodie Find & Superior ServiceDiscoverTheDMVDined on 9/20/2014Zentan has officially become our DC sushi fave. The cozy, modern dining area is ideal for either a romantic night out or a large social get-together. Thorough and attentive staff only bolsters their diverse menu choices. Easy parking too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not worth the pricesuekushDined on 9/19/2014Some of the food was good and some was quite average, though the pieces of sushi were tiny and dry. It was all very expensive and not worth it.
- Great for groupsgapatelDined on 9/13/2014We went with a group of 9 for a special occasion and the experience was excellent! The table was perfect (a round table in a spot that was semi-private), which made for great group conversations. The waitress was fantastic - she really knew the menu, spoke clearly, and brought the food out fast. Food was delicious - most of the dishes we ordered were unique and interesting, presented nicely, and tasted delicious. The ambiance was perfect - not too loud, not too quiet nor too empty, modern and trendy. Would definitely recommend this place!Special Features:
- Top quality food serviceWillVIPDined on 9/13/2014Came with a group of five people. The drinks (cocktails, sake) were well made and served, and the food was delicious all around. A couple highlights were the Fire dragon roll, wagyu beef, brussel sprout dishes. We got lots of small plates, and shared family style. We all would definitely go again! The waitress of knowledgeable about the menu, and was able to provide excellent food and drink recommendations. Really, I can't think of anything that wasn't exactly how it should be at a restaurant like Zentan.Special Features:
- whodatDined on 9/13/2014We are always spoiled when we leave Zentan. Both the food and the service are top notch.Special Features:
- Just OKOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/13/2014This is a good place if you're interested in trying a very modern take on Japanese food. The food was flavorful but oily. We were the first ones on the restaurant but the service was sub par and our server was not very attentive.Special Features:
- Ask for Lou!FeedMePiyaDined on 9/10/2014Love Zentan's food and their presentation. The mockhitoes are amazing! I didn't think I'd like raw kale, zentan's dino kale salad is so good and good for you! I love everything I had at Zentan. The service complimented their amazing food. Make sure you ask for Lou!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- WowCJCbostonVIPDined on 9/6/2014So - if you are a Nobu fan and don't want to have to pay Nobu prices - this is a find. When we arrived the place was just getting started for the night - there are two rooms and both can fill up - so be ready for an energetic scene. The wine list is mainly Sake though some varietals in addition. But the main reason is the food and it was great. We went for cooked hot dishes and all that we had were excellent in every way - while we are smallish eaters, we were totally satisfied and fulfilled by just three of the hot main dishes. I'd definitely return.Special Features:
- Great Dining ExperienceLuvFoodDined on 9/3/2014I think I have found my new local sushi place. Fish is very fresh. Reason for the 4 stars is for a couple of dishes. Hits: Escolar app. Spicy salmon roll. Cod. PORK Belly. BEIGNETS!!! They are the best I have ever had. Crunchy on the outside and moist and soft on the inside. Wow. Misses: Yellowtail App. The tosazu sauce was pretty bland. Chocolate lava cake was dry. Tho the passion fruit ice cream I had asked for was really good. The robata special was dry as well. Service was great. Server had good recommendations. I will definitely return but I know what I will order and what to skip. Highly recommend. Oh and after dinner you might want to have a drink at the roof top bar. That was Awesome!!!Special Features:
- Good foodTysonVIPDined on 8/22/2014The food was great and the prices were reasonable. Our waiter only checked on us one time but we noticed he was very attentive to his other tables.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely Birthday DinnervegloveDined on 8/20/2014I took my husband out for his birthday after several friends recommended this hidden gem. We were not disappointed. The goldeneye roll was a favorite, as were the crispy brussels sprouts, tempura rock shrimp and the dino kale salad. The food is small plates, modern pan-Asian (mostly Japanese, with a few touches of other East Asian cuisine). YUM, a definite favorite for an occasional splurge.Special Features:
- good foodeaterDined on 8/18/2014very good food. especially slowly cooked porkbelly and shrimp tempura was great!!I would recommend this to a friend.
- It was okay.CandLonthetownVIPDined on 8/15/2014Went for lunch during restaurant week. Not impressed with selections offered. Had the eel, himachi and tako sushi. Eel was very good, but the octopus was chewy and the himachi tasted a little old. The bahn mi had good flavor, but nothing I would go out of my way for in the future. The duck reuben was good, but nothing special. Miso semifredo was like a solid block of ice, difficult to eat with a spoon, but good flavor. Wouldn't make a special trip.
- Just what I wantedAWebbDined on 8/14/2014I was looking for sushi - this place hit the spot! Definately get a reservation, we saw a small party turned away for lunch on a Thursday. Ordered 4/6 of the rolls, loved them all!
- Great flavor, needs better qualityprichDined on 8/13/2014Ordered sushi - uni was grade B. instead of the bright yellow gold uni I desire it came out drab and a little gray mustard looking... not the best quality. The hand rolls were very tasty though.
- Great for dinner ... Not breakfast.MixedDined on 8/11/2014We had an amazing dinner. The food was great, service and congeniality of the staff was tops ... We had a very nice time at Zentan. We recommend it for dinner. They serve a conventional breakfast there too ... It is NOT recommended by us. We had the buffet. The eggs were so runny, that I think for the first time in my life, I left most of my meal on my plate as we left.Special Features:
- First Experience @Zentan RestaurantwildgeyserDined on 8/11/2014My daughter and I had a great first experience at Zentan Restaurant. Our waitress was very nice and knowledgeable about the items on the menu, and was able make really good food recommendations. The food was delicious, down to the desserts, and they delivery of the food was paced out just right.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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