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Al Franken, the comedian turned politician, should be right at home in Congress, which humorist Will Rogers once described as the greatest collection of his type in the world.
"Every time they tell a joke, Rogers said, "it becomes a law and every time they pass a law it becomes a joke."
While that probably isn't an altogether accurate portrayal, considering some of the clowns who have resided in the House and the Senate, it is close enough. Franken, labeled by one wag as "Avalanche Al" because of his 312-vote mandate in the long running Minnesota senatorial election, has been lifted by the media to legislative superstardom for the time being at least because of his potential impact on crucial votes.
When sworn in next week after an eight months struggle that was one of the most expensive in history, he will become the 60th Democratic vote (including two independents who lean that way) — the magic number needed to close off debate and defy any potential Republican filibuster of Barack Obama's ambitious initiatives. The reality, however, may not be that dramatic in a party already showing signs of divisive wear and tear over such controversial proposals as the climate bill, passed by the House, and the huge make over of the nation's health care system. Rogers by the way also is credited with the familiar assessment that if one is a Democrat he doesn't actually belong to any organized political party.
There are enough disparate votes among the majority to still throw a serious monkey wrench into the president's proposals, including the establishment of a public plan that would compete with the private insurance carriers. That proposal is opposed by four or five Democratic moderates, enough to take it out of the filibuster-proof category and to permit serious GOP delay in adoption of the entire package of reforms.
In addition, Democrats are hampered by the absence of Sens. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts and Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia whose illnesses have caused them to miss a considerable number of votes. Although Byrd, 91, left the hospital to spend July 4 with his family, observers and Kennedy is recovering from brain surgery, no one expects either to be much available in the coming months.
Franken himself has expressed some resentment at the 60 designation.
"That's not the way I see it. I'm going to be the second senator from the state of Minnesota and that's how I see it," he was quoted in the national press.
Critics however weren't so certain. They argued that if past performance as a political commentator is any indication he is likely to follow the party line on most important issues.
That, of course, is based on the new senator's penchant for stirring controversy. Although during his long Senate campaign he seemed to eschew some of the fiery rhetoric that marked his radio broadcasts on the Air America network, the former "Saturday Live Night" performer has been viciously critical of the GOP Right and has authored several books in the same vein. But the betting is that Franken will turn his Harvard educated mind toward more temperate criticism as he tries to fit in and learn the ways of what often is called the most exclusive club in the world.
Franken, whose prior appearances in Washington include the featured entertainment for the White House Correspondent's dinner, is probably going to get a tough initiation. Democrats apparently have been holding a spot for him on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that has a leading role in the struggle to reform health care. In USO tours in Iraq, he formed a close bond with American GIs and has said that he would like to serve on a committee dealing with veterans' affairs.
Meanwhile, the White House believes that the comedian's election has taken the president one step closer to assuring unchallenged passage of at least a portion of his agenda. Republicans, although long anticipating that he would be the eventual winner, don't think there is much to laugh about.
(E-mail Dan K. Thomasson, former editor of the Scripps Howard News Service, at thomassondan(at)aol.com.)
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I'm from Minnesota, and I'm very proud that Al Franken is finally our new Senator. Senator Franken will support the presidents agenda because he is a liberal democrat – that's why we voted him into office. We need a massive change in how this country is run. It's going to be painful – it's going to upset a lof of folks, but it's got to happen. Business as usual isn't working – and we have got to get on board and see this through. Our country will be stronger for the changes being proposed. What Washington has to figure out is how to get citizens back to work and earning money to pay their bills. We need to stop whining about why things aren't working, and start finding solutions to move forward. Getting the 60th vote in the Senate is a good start.
It's only been 7 Months – So said Colbert in his brilliant commentary http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/colbert-report-al-franken-finally-declared
I was a little disappointed with Franken at the Air America launch, but he grew and matured in that role. Until a few days ago I was unaware that after he scored a perfect score on the math section of the SAT he graduated cum laude from Harvard (BA Poli-Sci). Seems he performed his familyman duties extremely well….married to the same lady and his kids are both Ivy League grads.
Inoffe and the right-wing hate machine are the fools if they really think Franken is 'a clown.'
I think his admiration for Paul Wellstone will guide his actions in the Senate and he'll quickly make his mark.
I've upped my standards….now up yours! – Pat Paulson
"Rogers by the way also is credited with the familiar assessment that if one is a Democrat he doesn't actually belong to any organized political party."
Nice writing, Thomasson! Paraphrase Will Rogers so you don't have to mention that HE was a Democrat:
"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat."
That rather changes the meaning of Roger's observation, doesn't it? He wasn't critisizing, he was making a wry observation [with love] that the Democratic Party is open to members with various opinions and interests.
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The Oregon wildfire season claimed a second life Tuesday when a water tender being driven by a 19-year-old man from Albany struck an embankment and crashed.
Jesse Trader was helping fight the Big Windy Complex fires in Southern Oregon's Josephine County. His water truck struck an embankment and rolled over and he died in the crash.
Trader graduated from West Albany High School, where he was a standout student and athlete.
Gigi Trader, Jesse's mother, headed to Grants Pass on Tuesday night to retrieve her son's body.
"He was a really great kid and I do want everybody to know what a great kid he was and that he wanted to help people and do great things," she said.
Gigi Trader said her son was scheduled to begin the elite accelerated fire suppression program at Chemeketa Community College in the fall.
His family is missing him most, but there's no shortage of other people who are feeling the loss. West Albany Assistant Principal Rich Engel said Jesse Trader wowed crowds on the baseball diamond at his old school.
"Baseball was definitely his passion and he excelled at it," Engel said.
Western Oregon University recruited Jesse Trader to play college baseball, but his mother said he walked away from the game after his freshman year to focus on firefightering.
"This was his dream job, what he wanted to do," said Gigi Trader. "I'm completely shocked. I don't believe it really happened."
Engel said news spread quickly in the close-knit community and he hoped the outpouring of support would help Jesse Trader's friends and loved ones cope with the loss.
"(He) was a well-thought-of student here at West Albany, very well-liked by his peers, by our staff. This is absolutely devastating news to us," Engel said. "We'd really like to express our condolences to his family and his girlfriend and make sure that they know they're in our thoughts and prayers."
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*Stepthrough design (pictured on left)" "Stepthrough" designates a lowered top tube so the bike is easier to mount and dismount. It is often referred to as a "ladies" design, but it is equally well suited to men or women.
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The industry standard in ease of use and classic Italian styling returns in 2013. Parts group is Shimano Altus with 8-speed shifting and single front chainring. Kickstand not included from Bianchi, but BiKyle version includes a Greenfield "O-stand" kickstand in black, a $25 value, at no extra charge .... $499.99


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She is a fashion blogger and here is her incredible page: http://www.ambitieuse.net
Wedding Photoshoot in Paris with Sophie Delaveau
After days and days of being sick, yesterday I finally got to go out. I'm really disappointed cause I missed the week of snow in Paris, and seems like it's gonna continue to be freezing but without the beautiful snow to play with…
Anyways, here I leave you with a few pics I randomly took in on my favorite streets of the city… Rue Montorgueil
It's been so long since the last time I did a post with random pictures like these 1,2,3 instead of an outfit post… I hope you like it :)
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A body full of tension is like a car stuck running in high gear. Quickly faults will appear and both will burn out. Remember the story of the turtle and the hare?
Racing breath and jarring movements cause unnecessary stress and dis-ease to the body. The simple act of lengthening the breath brings a sense of tranquility to the mind. This can be practiced anywhere. In the Far East, there is a practice of slow mindful walking, it is a form of moving meditation done to slow down the central nervous system.
Kurmasana, or tortoise pose is known to be sacred. Essentially, it brings out the qualities of one who is of stable mind. The Bhagavad Gita states, "When, again as a tortoise draws its limbs in on all sides, he withdraws his senses from the objects of sense, and then his understanding is well-poised."
Practicing moving like a tortoise will bring calmness and composure whether in sorrow or joy. This is the path to equanimity. Whether you can get to the full of expression of Kurmasana or not does not matter. Practicing with good intention and awareness will heed great benefits. Emotionally, you will feel freedom from anxiety and anger. Physically, you will lengthen and tone your spine, activate your abdominal organs and soothe the nerves of your brain.
On a higher level, observing and imitating the tortoise prepares you for Pratyahara, the fifth limb of Patajanli's Eight Limbs of Yoga: withdrawal of the senses from outside objects.
When it comes to winning in life, remember the turtle and the hare....
Being Happy Healthy and Fit means looking to nature and slowing everything down to release tension and enjoy the moment like a tranquil turtle. Life is Short. Make yours Magical! Ahhhhhh Kurmasana! Namaste~
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By Jade Bulecza - bio | email VALDOSTA, GA (WALB) –Fire at a battered women's shelter in Valdosta forced two dozen women and children from their temporary homes.
The fire at the Haven caused enough damage that the building is uninhabitable and Monday the community's help is needed.
Twelve women and children were evacuated when a fire started in a bedroom at the Haven Sunday night.
"They're here for safety and security and when something unfortunate like that happens, they have to be uprooted to go somewhere else but our number one goal as every shelter in Georgia is too keep them safe and secure," said Michelle Girtman, the executive director of the Haven.
The Valdosta Fire Chief believes the blaze started from a cigarette.
"They possibly tried to through it out the window but it didn't go out it," said Chief J.D. Rice. "It hit the ceiling or something and fell. The occupant probably thought it went outside but it didn't."
There's water and structure damage. The building is repairable but the Haven needs help assisting these women and also for the new shelter they're trying to build.
"We haven't received anything as of yet but I'm sure the community will reach out and help," said Girtman.
The building did have a sprinkler system inside.
"The fire department had a quick knock down quick response," Chief Rice. "I can't stress the importance of having a fully sprinkled building."
The chief says no one was injured.
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Considering American Eagle's better inventory management, lower markdowns and strong sales in this quarter, we believe 2012 could be a turnaround year for the company. American Eagle competes with other teen specialty retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Aeropostale (ARO) and Gap Inc. (GPS).
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Lionsgate Putting Everything Into 'The Hunger Games' – Hoping For More Sequels
With Lionsgate recently making a string of "box-office bombs" and bad decision making when it comes to spending they really seem to be putting everything on the line for The Hunger Games movie. In an interview with the bosses, Jon Feltheimer and Michael Burns, they reveal how much money, effort, and faith they are putting into the movie. This should please the fans that they are really working hard to make this a blockbuster success! It's all or nothing with Lionsgate right now, and I for one am happy with their dedication! What are the thoughts of the fans?? Let us know in the Comments! Here is part of the article, and click 'More' below to read even more!
"Hey, we've got something really special here," says Feltheimer, 60, Lions Gate's co-chairman and chief executive officer. Burns, 53, the studio's vice chairman, praises Jennifer Lawrence, the 21-year-old actress who plays the film's bow- wielding heroine. "She looks like she could start a revolution," he says.
"We would be disappointed if we didn't make three or four movies," Feltheimer says.
"The Hunger Games could be the biggest catalyst for Lions Gate's profits and share price during the next decade," Marsh says. "It could be a game changer for them."
Feltheimer and Burns have reason to be optimistic. The movie is based on the first volume of a trilogy with 12 million copies in print in the U.S. and editions in 44 foreign markets, according to Scholastic Inc., the book's New York-based publisher.
Author Suzanne Collins's teen protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, who dispatches her enemies with cunning and violence even as she experiences her first romance, has inspired scores of fan websites, blogs and Facebook pages. The Marlborough School, a private academy for girls in grades 7 through 12 in Los Angeles, is one of many that have added the books to their reading lists.
Feltheimer, whose chiseled jaw and deep-set eyes could get him cast in a Western, nods in agreement. He says "The Hunger Games" must hit $100 million in domestic box office sales to justify making sequels. "I'm not too concerned we won't get to that kind of number," the studio head says.
He points to an issue of "Entertainment Weekly" magazine on a coffee table. It features two of the film's hunky young stars, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, on the cover. "There's just too much heat for this property around the world," he says.
Burns squirms at his partner's confidence. "Can I just knock on wood through this entire interview?" he says, rapping the side of his chair.
Founded in 1997 in Vancouver by a movie-loving Canadian mining financier named Frank Giustra, Lions Gate made its name producing and distributing edgy R-rated fare such as "American Psycho," the 2000 sleeper starring Christian Bale as a Wall Street serial killer. The studio, which went public in 1997, consistently lost money.
… Alli Shearmur, Lions Gate's president of movie production, had zeroed in on a hot property making the rounds in Hollywood: "The Hunger Games" (Scholastic Press, 2008). She gave copies to Feltheimer; Burns; her boss, Joe Drake, president of Lions Gate's motion picture group; and other studio executives. They were immediately smitten by the story of how the resourceful Katniss Everdeen fights for her survival in the lethal games of the title. News Corp. (NWSA)'s Twentieth Century Fox and other major studios were also circling the book.
When Drake and Shearmur pitched author Collins and independent producer Nina Jacobson for the rights in late 2008, they vowed to make a character-driven story that would resonate with young readers.
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The studio will probably spend another $40 million in marketing and advertising "The Hunger Games," he says.
After several box-office bombs from Lions Gate, its shareholders are now counting on it to deliver a blockbuster. "Patience is running out," Caris's Miller says. Feltheimer and Burns find their studio's fortunes riding on the shoulders of a 16-year-old girl fighting for her life.
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I'll be skipping this one; I'm not a huge fan of tie-in novels, and I don't really like WoW's lore enough to buy other stuff set in the same universe. I'd rather see more of it occur in-game. YMMV of course.
The real problem is that I'm heartily sick of Thrall. I'm sick of his lack of foresight, of his emotional issues, of his conflicted decisions, of his inexorable mutation into the Superman of Azeroth (I don't like Clark Kent either). If the end of Cataclysm doesn't kill him off in one way or another we'll end up with a Superman situation, in which every story set in Azeroth has to address why Thrall doesn't solve the problem with his super shaman powers (they're over 9000!).
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It's a shame this is downrated.
But the truth is this is how Wow is. The characters of Varian, of Garrosh, of Aggra are all illustrated by how they measure up to Thrall. When Varian was first introduced, Chris Metzen said he was the "anti-Thrall" for lack of any real original characterization. At the lore panel at Blizzcon last year, Chris Metzen mentioned how Garrosh's whole character arc is to show a different comparison to Thrall. This very article goes over how Aggra is a foil to Thrall compelling him to action--or at least ironing out his resolve-- with her words. This book shows the Aspects in disarray, and it'll take Thrall to get to the bottom of it all.
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Why has technology become the Achilles's Heel to human interaction?
Technology has been a wonder to the 21st, It has evolved from basic mathematically computations answered using nature's basics to the first step of Armstrong on the shadows of the moon. Technology has in its entirety in its constant progression has finally gone to an extremity that overshadows human interaction As I discovered at age of 19 that if you can't communicate correctly what you MEAN to say, there half of your problems arise. Do you often notice how our conversations start and end. It begins in the greetings that each person has developed, and through these different variations of greetings we develop our uniqueness. From the quivers of nervous handshakes to the confidence of a roman. Our interactions are everything and how can we through social media pass through the hurdles of it the digital world replaces human interaction?
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I agree with all our recent comments. It has helped me conclude that technology has made communication easier and I completely agree on this notion. I want to emphasis the concept of the computer face. People have formed these new identities behind the computer, thus the name computerface. I want to emphasis this new identity has formed under this new era. This new identity has not only decreased the level of competency between real people but for the next generation. Technology has brought up into a new era and I am glad for this identity, but lets focus on reemerging the true nature of face to face interactions. We don't want technology to take away the human nature out of our society.
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wayne uejio 30+Aug 15 2013: Interesting topic - in the late 1980's the Rand Corp. did a study of the affect of e-mails on group interactions and group decision making. It was found:
1. the e-mail group had more acrimonious discussion
2. the discussions lasted longer in the e-mail group and took longer to get consensus, but it was a true consensus
3. the non e-mail group was dominated by one person due to his personality
4. the non e-mail group claimed consensus but several members did not think there was consensus
Today, I think the anonymous situation leads to people saying things they would never say in person and that leads to very bad communication and misunderstanding. The human mtg will always occur and is needed to help settle those misunderstanding.
I believe that social media will take the place of a certain level of interaction but it will never replace the human mtg.
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Most fighters can point to a moment in time when mixed martial arts caught their eye and they said, "I could do that."
UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is no different.
She had already competed in the 2004 Olympics as a Judoka – where she failed to medal – and was in the middle of another run, preparing for the 2008 Olympics, where she would win a bronze medal. She became the first American to win an Olympic medal in women's judo.
It was her judo team that unintentionally exposed her move to a career in fighting.
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"My judo team got into watching MMA and we would have little 'fight nights' where we would all get together and watch the fights that were on," Rousey recounted in a recent interview on the Fox Files.
"I remember one of them, I saw Gina Carano and Julie Kedzie fight, and I just sat there and I thought, 'I could beat both those girls. I could be doing that right now.' But I didn't want to say it because I was in the middle of an Olympic run and everyone would turn to me and call me an idiot."
Once she medaled in the Olympics and the prospects for judo started to wind down, Rousey jumped head first into mixed martial arts. Much like her mother blazed trails for women in judo – she was the first American Judoka to win a World Championship – Ronda began blazing trails in fighting.
She hasn't had the opportunity to fight either of her initial inspirations. Gina Carano hasn't fought since 2009, forgoing fighting for Hollywood, while Julie Kedzie is still competing, but hasn't been able to put herself in a position to challenge Rousey.
Meanwhile, Rousey's ability and magnetic personality has led her to a 7-0 start in her career and helped usher women into the UFC's Octagon.
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Rousey was dead broke living in her van begging and working 3 waitress jobs. Looking like a blimp with no boyfriend with a full fat round face and a crudeness that chased mountain men away.
Your response is moronic.
yours is… what a dumb thing to say. you and Bob. Bob i just an idiot though. And you are for backing him the idiot.
Uhh, Jeremy fighters fight for money not fun. It is called life.
You are pathetic.
I laughed at this.
I guess BobGyro is being sarcastic here.
What else would be the reason? Your ability to make money off of Judo is limited. You can be an instructor at a local gym, a PE teacher, or join the UFC.
I'm sure ,you are no oil painting either Bob!
Guys, isn't Bob's statement kinda true, though?
*Hardship doesn't make me look down at a person, at all. I've been through some hells in life, myself, and genuinely appreciate the experiences others go through. Even the oldest of our species is just a child, and it's pride, vanity, that's "moronic"
Wait a minute..
That said, above: I just read Bob's second comment, which is authentically moronic, and makes me want to take my first comment back
(However, what's true is true and I believe in the sentiment that we should look past our ego when looking at each other. Perhaps Bob needs a few hardships, himself, and he too will understand
Is there something wrong with you? Are you sick? Go get mental help.
Real simple. The need for money.
Not even sure if this thing is article worthy.
Why point out the obvious?
Judo doesn't lead to money. i guess Ronda could have moved back home, got a job at a local dojo, interviewed for PE teacher positions at local high schools, and eventually get married and pop babies.
Or, she could use her Judo background, take the risk of getting beat down on a national TV, and make enough money to live comfortably.
Money, next!
Rousey will be 200lbs living in some trailer park with a big bellied slob in a wife beater shirt stained with tobacco juice and ketchup with a Pitbull at her fat feet in 10 years.
By his errors in grammar and content, it is evident that Bob probably lives in a trailer park. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Just saying…
your an idiot.
Jeremy, try you're instead of your. English 101.
second place is first loser so what is 3rd place? Judo dat? Rhonda is a slob low mentality and will be broke.
why do you hate her so much?
Bob G = educated man. Not so much or at all.
Please let Cyborg break Rousey's face in and punch Rousey's uterus out.
Rousey will be doing tricks off Hollywood Blvd in a few years with anyone. Rousey is a low life crude and vile.
Sorry, I got 86′d. I think you might be right, Bob. But when that day comes, I would not do Fat Ronda with Fallon's d__k. What kills me about Fat Ronda and her porker roommate, they present themselves like they think they are really hot looking women.
"Magnetic" is not the word that comes to my mind. How about one of these, "childish, disrespectfully, outspoken, buffoon, obnoxious"? Ability? How about less than one dimensional? One move skill set? Look at the level of competition. Is this the face that women really want for the sport? How about someone like Sarah McMann, who would present herself like Georges St. Pierres? Instead of someone presenting herself like a Nick Diaz.
Rhonda Rousey will be swinging around a pole in a few years. And making porn. Nothing more for old round moon face Rousey.
oh man. Moon face?
this is funny. epic!
I doubt that. To get a job like that, you have to be capable of causing a stiffy. Please tell me Fat Ronda does not do that for you.
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One thing that's interesting, although not necessarily surprising given how well the market has done this year, is that restaurant stocks have been on a tear, with the average one gaining 14 percent year to date.
The number one performer?
Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) which has gained 29 percent.
Following BWLD are Red Robin (+26 percent) and Krispy Kreme (+24 percent).
Anyway, back to Buffalo Wild Wings, the growth story is impressive.
According to the 10-K, sales were up 24 percent in 2011.
Here are a few more growth stats from the company's presso last year.
And on revenue...
And on earnings...
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If you were a foodie and could live anywhere in/near DC - where would it be?
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- nouveau_housewife May 25, 2011 03:05 AM
Hello All,
My partner and I are relocating to DC later in the year from overseas and we're trying to get a feel for the 'vibe' of various neighborhoods.
In a dream world, I would love to live somewhere with a good selection of local cafes, a great local baker/ butcher and maybe a farmers market not too far away (I did say dream!).
We both enjoy a drink but we're not rampaging party animals so bars are okay but not vital. We are more likely to spend time in sunny brunch cafes than in formal fine dining establishments. Also, we have a toddler but he won't be school aged while we are there so we don't have school zoning issues etc.
So far we are considering the Clarendon/Courthouse areas of Arlington, Capitol Hill and Columbia Heights.
What do you all think? Are these the right places to be looking? And which of them would you choose if you were looking for somewhere with atmosphere?
This is not a fair fight, much better eating to be done in Clarendon then Capitol Hill or Columbia Heights. Courthouse has its own farmers market. Much better access to food shopping, especially if you can get to large Latino and Asian markets not right in the neighborhood, but not all that far either. Friends we have on Capitoll Hiil and Adams Morgan are constantly making trips out to Arlington for the shopping, playgrounds, park activities, and library programs, but perhaps your toddler doesn't like playgrounds.....
re: ChewFun
I would pick Del Ray, too, and think it's overlooked, which is another reason to live there. Can't beat Cheesetique, Dairy Godmother, and all the other little shops there and there is a farmers market. And, it's easy to get from there to other good food locations if you have a car.
re: chowser
I used to live in Rosemont, just to the south of Del Ray and my neighbors used to look down their patrician noses at Del Ray. The best food in Del Ray was Al's Steaks and that was about it other than Dos Amigos. Amazing how 25 years have changed things.
Del Ray is very cool, but I would still give the edge to Courthouse/Clarendon.
I don't know DC now well enough to comment on it, left my Capital Hill apartment behind in 1993 but it seems to have gotten a lot better in some ways since then.
Well, a lot of young families live in Capitol Hill. There are quite a few cafes (Peregrine and the new Pound Coffee come to mind), an exploding number of restaurants and bars of various stripes (on Barracks Row, on H Street NE, and my favorites We the Pizza and Good Stuff Eatery on Pennsylvania), and of course Eastern Market, which is a lovely historic market open every day with vendors selling meat, cheese, etc and once a week there is also a farmers market there with fresh produce. Eastern Market is pretty awesome.
There is more cheap ethnic food in the suburbs, as well as wine shops, cheese boutiques, and the like, I believe. Clarendon has a much less urban feel than Capitol Hill, so it depends what you're comfortable with.
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC
Pound Coffee
200 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
re: hamster
I'm with you. Clarendon and the rest of the suburbs have a lot, but not more than the city. I usually cross city lines once every four months or so, when suburban friends talk me into it. Otherwise, I'm good. I think Capital Hill is just right, especially near Eastern Market. There's SO much growth there. Clarendon has gems here and there, but is just a bit too pristine for my tastes. So, as you said, it depends on how urban one wants to be.
I'd caution against Columbia Heights. Not many restaurants to write home about, and despite the commercial growth there, I don't feel that its residential growth has kept pace (when I was looking to buy two years ago, the areas I was looking at were Columbia Heights and Shaw. I chose Shaw and am glad I did - much safer and tons of families).
Personally I would live in the Dupont Circle/Logan Circle area. There are a large variety of restaurants in this area. You are walking distance to a lot of coffeeshops, wine stores, froyo places, farmers markets and about 3 different grocery stores (depending on where you are located). I have some friends that live closer to Logan Circle with a toddler and they love it.
re: Elyssa
i second dupont circle which is also on the metro red line and thus a short metro ride also from penns qtr-chinatown area and its bursting at the seams restauraunt scene
re: Elyssa
I'm biased (because I live there now), but having lived in VA and worked in a few different places in DC, I'd say 14th Street, if children related matters are totally not an issue (otherwise this suggestion is N/A). First: transportation to any suburban location on average is far easier from the center of DC than any particular suburb. So if you have a car (or even if you don't) getting to Eden Center for Vietnamese, Annandale for Korean, visits to Annapolis or Bethesda are simply easier and shorter (non rush hour). Second, from 14th you are walking distance to DuPont, 14th Street/Logan, Penn Quarter, U Street and what is becoming a hot area, 9th/7th Street. You are a ten minute cab/car drive from Atlas/H St, West End, Georgetown, Woodley Park. Unlike the suburbs you can actually get a cab! So if schools and crime are not issues and you can afford it (you certainly do get a lot more space for your money in the burbs), I'd be on or near 14th St South of U or therabouts. Oh and as for farmers markets- walk to the grandaddy of them all, DuPont, ride to the biggest market (though not really all that nice per se at the Wholesale Market at New York and Florida) and you are within a mile or two of a farmers market nearly every day of the week.
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I would live within walking distance of Eden Center.
Eden Center
Falls Church, VA, USA, Falls Church, VA
I live in Arlington in Ballston so I am totally biased, but I wouldn't live anywhere else in the DC area other than Arlington. (I used to live on Capitol Hill) It is so close to anything in DC, you can quickly get to places in Virginia too, so I think it is easy to get both in and out of the city and still be in the middle of things. You end up driving to a lot of things, but nothing is all that far and there are multiple farmer's markets. There are several butchers nearby.
There is good ethnic and regular food and more and more places are coming daily.
That being said of your list Capitol Hill would be my second choice, and I don't have kids, but it is probably more kid friendly actually than Clarendon.
How important is food in your life? And where do you need to be and what do you do when you're not eating? A certain amount of common sense should prevail. That being said, I'd say that from a food aspect, Clarendon/Court House and Capitol Hill are pretty much a tie, with the tie breaker being where there's more of that you like for everyday eating and cooking. If you're close to the Eastern Market you have both foodstuffs and prepared foods close at hand, same with Clarendon. And both are close to Metro which will get you anywhere else (well, anywhere but Eden Center, Hong Kong Palace, or the Korean section of Annandale - for them you need to take a bus or a long walk) when you get the urge to widen your horizons. Wheaton will get you some of the area's best dim sum, but that's about it when it comes to chowhound food. Rockville will get you traffic jams.
But if you have to go to work every day, you really should take that into consideration as well as the food.
Just trying to be practical.
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re: MikeR
I agree with MikeR's comment on figuring out where you will be going ever day. I don't want to start a whole chain of comments about what grocery store people like more than other, but I just moved from Logan Circle (2 blocks from Whole Foods) to CityVista (above Safeway). My BF and I have a back and forth discussion about this but I think we agree that we would rather live near Whole Foods, despite its prices, than near the Safeway. I miss having the produce and meat/fish dept, as Safeway can be pretty bad (in my experience).
I enjoy this thread because we rent and I keep arguing that we should only buy a place that meets all of my food/wine/other eating related needs! :)
re: DCLindsey
If you're looking for better produce than Safeway has, I hope you've discovered the Bloomingdale farmer's market on Sundays from 10-2. Save room in your bag for some meat and baguette as well. And the cheeses! (Oh yeah, they have fruits and veggies too)
re: katecm
Yep, I go to a lot of the farmer's markets. I just sometimes have a hard time finding items that are affordable. For example, yesterday at the Penn Quarter farmer's market, I could buy 9 stalks of asparagus for $4! Or heirloom tomatoes, which are incredible but pricey. And only once a week - I am not that great at figuring out what I want for dinner tonight, let alone for the rest of the week. So, living near a farmer's market is great, but not necessary a determining factor on where to live...
re: DCLindsey
I don't want to get too OT, but I found this article fascinating:
MikeR makes good points, where one needs to go on a daily basis ought to be a major factor. the big difference btw Clarendon and Capitol Hill is one has highrises, the other is more like an urban Mayberry RFD (and guess which is more pedestrian friendly) I'm biased towards the Hill, (hence the pseud). VA has a lower tax rate, and while the Hill abounds in good and great neighborhood joints, no real destination type places IMHO. so it's really not about the food, but the lifestyle. do you cook in or eat out? do you walk or do you drive? if it's mostly Asian food you like to cook at home VA might be a better choice (love that HMart!) if the usual is more European, than the Hill is a pretty darn good choice (but btw Yes and Teeter and the occasional foray, the basics of anything can be found).
All very welcome feedback - thank you! We were initially thinking Arlington but I'd read some pretty harsh comments about it - the below comments reassure me that it's not bland at all as people have said.
Based on the advice below, I'll stick with Arlington and Capitol Hill as starting points and I will add Dupont Circle to the places to look for housing too. Arlington sounds great for parks etc but I would also love to live somewhere where we didn't have to drive very much. Great to get a sense of these neighborhoods.
I totally take on board your comments MikeR. My partner will be working in the Dupont Circle area but all these neighborhoods seem a pretty easy commute to there. My work prospects are a bit uncertain but having a toddler we will be looking for parks (thanks for the tip on parks in Arlington Steve - we both love a good swing) and playgroups etc.
I know focussing on food might sound like a weird way to start looking for a place to live, but I guess the thing about the local food scene is that I see it as a way to feel part of a community, which is really important to me. I love knowing the girl who makes my morning coffee and the little rituals surrounding trips to the farmers markets etc are what makes a lifestyle and a home -a home away from home in our case.
Thanks again all. So very excited about moving to your wonderful part of the world!
re: nouveau_housewife
I completely agree w/narrowing it down to either the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington or to Capitol Hill. However, no one has mentioned the fact that both are very expensive areas to rent or purchase a home. A general rule of thumb is that Arlington is just a bit less expensive than anything in the city. In terms of a sense of community, & getting to know people in your neighborhood, I think Capitol Hill is a little better. Since you know your partner will be working near Dupont Circle, you may want to check the Metro map to see which neighborhood will provide the easier commute. Either way, if you live within easy walking distance of a Metro station, & you plan to buy a car, you could easily do with purchasing only one car to share. My final words of advice would be: either Clarendon or Capitol Hill are very very nice areas, but don't compromise on the specific location - that is to say, stay close to a Metro station and EASY walking distance to the center of each of those neighborhoods.
re: OneMoreBite
I was wondering when someone was going to mention how expensive areas in and around DC are. Also don't forget the VA car tax.
re: agarnett100
The car tax is insignifcant (though that may say something about my car). Commutes are among the worst in the country. You will be far happier having a short commute and time to cook your farmers market bought food than being stuck in traffic.
re: OneMoreBite
Having lived on Capitol Hill and in Alexandria, I would say that Capitol Hill is a great place to live (unless you need to park your car). Eastern Market is a better scene than a place to buy food. The farmers market at the Stadium is really great (though not in any way fancy). The farmers market at the Courthouse in Alexandria is pretty great. Try to live without a car. Depending on where you are coming from, housing prices can be pretty scary.
re: OneMoreBite
"don't compromise on the specific location - that is to say, stay close to a Metro station and EASY walking distance to the center of each of those neighborhoods"
I agree with OMB here. If I could live anywhere, it would be as close to a Metro station as possible. Eastern Market first, followed by Dupont Circle, and Gallery Place are all good. I'm not as familiar with Clarendon, but It would probably be up there as well.
re: nouveau_housewife
If your partner is going to work in Dupont Circle, I would recommend living there. There are tons of restaurants up and down Conn Ave and you are a short walk from 17th Street, and Adams-Morgan. This would limit your need to drive, while still allowing you to drive out to Arlington on the weekends.
I lived in South Courthouse and then Ballston for 10 years. Having a toddler, we loved the parks and large, family restaurants, but the area is increasingly corporate, with family restaurants getting demolished to make way for apartments (especially in Clarendon). The natural, organic vibe is much better in Dupont.
re: nouveau_housewife
since you're new-ish parents there's a listserv for the Hill addressing those concerns called something like Moms on the Hill (don't recall the exact name or address) doubtless there are others for any given neighborhood.
Money notwithstanding, I would live in Cleveland Park so I could walk to Palena every day of my life.
3529 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
I don't have a ton to add, but I agree with the recommendations to check out Capitol Hill. There's really a great neighborhood vibe there. And, parks aren't exclusive to Arlington. There are actually several great parks that serve as de facto community gathering spots on the Hill as well. I also think it's a great place to have a toddler, as you'll likely meet a lot of other young families there.
re: lilkimbo
The Palisades neighborhood is my favorite. Short hop across the river to Virginia, good schools, very safe. If I had to live in DC again, I would move back there in a minute. Dupont and downtown are a fifteen-minute ride on the D-3 bus.
re: flavrmeistr
I like the Palisades as well. The only big negative to that neighborhood (IMO) is that the D3 only runs once every half hour, so if you miss a bus by a matter of minutes, you are stuck waiting for another one for a while. This obviously isn't as big a deal if you don't plan on using public transportation as your primary method of getting around.
re: lilkimbo
This is getting off track, but it looks as if the D3 terminates in Georgetown, not Palisades.
The D5 and D6, which do go to Palisades, run more frequently.
re: Lori D
Thanks for the info! I only ride the D3 from Union Station to Georgetown, so I know how frequently it runs, but I was basing my info about where it runs on flavermestr's comment.
Interestingly, I just checked the D5/D6 (I'm actually going to the Palisades neighborhood for a friend's cookout this weekend) and, unfortunately, it looks like they, too, run on a 30-35 minute time frame on the weekends. I might have to suck it up and take a cab!
re: lilkimbo
They may have changed the schedules since I lived there about 8 years ago. I used to take the D-3 from MacArthur and Resevoir Road to 17th and Conn. It usually took between 20-25 minutes. During rush hours, they ran about every 10-15 minutes. In any case, it's a great part of the city for people with children. There's a decent Safeway and a good wine store. It's leafy and relaxed. It doesn't attract a lot of tourists and partiers. Okay, I'm old now.
I am still getting a feel for rental prices in DC so it's useful to know I've chosen expensive parts of town! Coming from Sydney where housing affordability is out of control, I think DC will be comparable. We are happy to live somewhere a little shabby if it means a better location. Saying that I had heard that Palisades/Georgetown are really expensive so I hadn't looked into them. Was I right in thinking this?
Very very good tip on not compromising on location OneMoreBite - I hadn't really thought about the fact the suburbs we're talking about might be large enough to have parts that are close to public transport and parts that aren't. Will definitely take that into account too.
Capitol Hill and Eastern Market are sounding very cool right now although I have seen comments online about day care being hard to find (which we may not end up needing depending on whether I find work). I will definitely check out Moms on the Hill.
re: nouveau_housewife
Palisades is nice and much less expensive (somewhat anyway) than GTown proper. but also not as transit accessible.
re: nouveau_housewife
Hi - I wanted to chime in and give some feedback on Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant, as in the 5 years I've lived in that neighborhood food options have significantly improved. First there's 2 farmer's markets - Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant (check out http://www.columbiaheightscommunityma... and http://www.mtpfm.org/). There is a great local bakery, Heller's, in Mount Pleasant. Both neighborhoods are convenient bus, metro, or walking access (25 - 30 minute walk) to Logan Circle and Dupont. A grocery store is in Columbia Heights and Harris Teeter, a higher end grocery store with great meats, cheeses, seafood & a bakery is in nearby Kalorama across from Meridian Hill Park, a really pretty park.
Now to restaurants. While this area has a bunch of yummy hole-in-the-wall Mexican and Salvadorian restaurants, it is also now home to a good array of pizzerias (Pete's, Radius, Red Rocks), restaurants/bars (Meridian Pint - great locally sourced food & beer including DC's newest brew DC Brau, The Looking Glass, Wonderland, The Heights) and more. In particular Meridian Pint and The Heights stand out as brunch spots though neighborhood cafe Dos Gringos is good too. There are coffee shops - Sticky Fingers, Flying Fish, Dos Gringos, Tynan's - with a few more opening later in the year. A neighborhood library, parks, and the nearby zoo and Rock Creek Park all make this a fun place to live too.
Mount Pleasant has more of a quaint neighborhood feel, like a village in a city, and has more families and kids. Columbia Heights has more of an urban, fun feel to it though it also has some pretty, quieter tree lined streets. Either way - definitely check these neighborhoods out. Also this blog covers some of the more off-the-beaten path neighborhoods in DC - http://www.princeofpetworth.com/.
re: jweaver310
Heller's is local, but it's a stretch to call it great. What bakery would you call mediocre?
My wife and I are pretty ardent pursuers of that which constitutes interesting eatin' in the area - not just the fancy places. We lived in Bethesda near River and Western - a great neighborhood called Brookdale - for about a decade. Every grocery store imaginable, various farmer's markets not far away, good coffee and bagels close by, all the Bethesda restaurants within minutes. Virginia is not a bad drive, nor is Silver Spring, Rockville, etc....
We've moved recently to Rock Creek Forest - on paper it's Chevy Chase, but geographically it's about centered between Bethesda and Silver Spring. We've been exploring Silver Spring and Wheaton restaurants more, but a trip to VA is only a few minutes longer, and the vibe is much less pretentious than Bethesda. I'll assume that Chow-friendliness is ~a~ consideration, not ~the~ consideration. I didn't see a key point in the original post which is 'buy or rent". If you're buying, obviously the lifestyle and house appropriateness factors trump all.
All of this said, I'm a DC area native of all of my 51 years. I grew up in Rockville, resided in Bethesda for many years, a short spell in Clarendon, and have been all over all of it. I'm loving the Rock Creek Park side of Chevy Chase for livin' and eatin'
Rock Creek
4917 Elm Street, Bethesda, MD 20824
Chevy Chase
6200 Chevy Chase Dr, Laurel, MD 20707
We are in an identical situation: relocating to DC this coming fall with a 2 year old, love to eat, and a good-for-eating neighborhood was high on our list. It came down to Clarendon v. Capitol Hill, and after a scouting trip to DC we decided on Capitol Hill - it wasn't even close. While it seems true that there aren't really destination eating spots in Capitol Hill, the day-to-day shopping, proximity to a variety of farmers markets in the city, Eastern Market, nice cafes, and just general urban vibe were so much nicer. I do anticipate we'll be driving out to the NOVA suburbs for Vietnamese, Thai, etc on weekends. On a non-food side note, finding day care on the hill was difficult but not impossible.
re: bigeaterette
A late reply, but thanks so much bigeaterette - really useful. Like you, it's the daily lifestyle that's more important to us than destination eateries.
While we aren't in a position to do a scoping trip like you guys, we are hoping to spend a few weeks in a serviced apartment to get a feel for the various suburbs before we rent somewhere.
Great to hear that day care is not impossible too. I did find a few preschools in the Capitol Hill vicinity too. Perhaps our kids will end up at the same place!
re: nouveau_housewife
By the way I meant my reply was late, not yours...


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