The Coast News, June 3, 2011

JUNE 3, 2011
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trappings of cats. Then they
are placed at the humane society.
The burden is then placed
on the owner to possibly pay a
fine or prove the cat is theirs.
Sadly, many cat owners think
cats are outdoor pets. As far as
planting goes, cats don’t like
the smell of citrus. So you can
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and much more.
For a quick, visual tour of
how the draft plan will meet
the region’s needs as the population
continues to grow, visit
Envision2050SD.com. This
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many travelers now come
equipped with their own laptop,
along with iPhones,
mobile phones, digital cameras
and MP3 players. As a
result, their standards have
improved significantly.
Can you give a range of
prices that one might
find?
The price of staying in a
hostel varies significantly
across the world. For example
the Agora Hostel featured in
the list of “History Hostels”
offers rates starting at $7.27 per
person per night. For hostels in
the U.S., private rooms can cost
anywhere from $30 per person
per night, whereas dorm rooms
can cost from $15 per night.
In general, how far ahead
should you book?
This depends on the sea-
put citrus peels in your garden.
According to Allycats.org, coffee
grounds,pipe tobacco,or oil
of lavender, lemon grass, citronella
and eucalyptus also
deter cats. Can you put some
sprinklers on a timer or a
motion sensor or have a
motion-sensor scarecrow?
Keep reading in the upcoming
weeks.I am sure I will receive a
lot of feedback on this, and I’ll
interactive website provides
vivid pictures and charts of how
billions of dollars will be invested
on transit systems, freeways,
toll lanes and roads, carpool
and vanpool incentives and
much more.
Those who cannot make it
to the workshops and hearings
son. Always book ahead as far
in advance as possible, especially
during high season (e.g.
summer in Europe or
Oktoberfest in Munich).
Is there a time limit to
hostel stays?
Each hostel has guidelines,
but often there is no
time limit and some hostels
even welcome long-term stays.
I see that
Hostelworld.com also
features hotels. Why?
Hostelworld.com offers
hotels (nothing over three
stars), guesthouses and apartments
due to customer
demand for other types of
budget accommodations and
the fact that there are a limited
number of hostels.
What are the most
popular hostels?
Every year
Hostelworld.com recognizes
be sure to share some of the
nonviolent ideas. But to protect
yourself, don’t take any type of
aggressive action, and do find
out more about your local laws.
Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village
(www.frugalvillage.com), a Web site that
offers practical, money-saving strategies
for everyday living. To send tips,
comments or questions, e-mail
sara@frugalvillage.com.
can give feedback via the website,Envision2050SD.com;
by email
to 2050rtp@sandag.org; by
phone at (877) 277-5736; or by
mail to SANDAG, 2050 RTP
Comment, 401 B Street, Suite
800, San Diego, CA 92101. The
public comment period closes
June 30.
the best in the hostel industry
with the annual Hoscar awards
ceremony. Winners are chosen
from the 25,000 properties by
customers who booked online.
They rate hostels on character,
security, location, staff, fun and
cleanliness.
The top 10 winners for
2010 were: Travellers House,
Rossio Hostel, Lisbon Lounge
Hostel and Goodnight
Backpackers Hostel, all in
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school-aged children.
Olivenhain Pioneer
Elementary School Garden
Coordinator Dana Reed said
that the grant funding would
enable OPE to expand its existing
garden project where students
plant and grow organic
vegetables which are then
served in the school’s salad bar
the next day. Serving as a supplement
to the school’s science
program, students document
plant growth, check water pH
levels and utilize solar energy
and rain harvesting systems.
Pam Redela, PTA liaison
at Park Dale Lane Elementary,
said the grant helped to further
Lisbon, Portugal; The
Riverhouse Backpackers in
Cardiff, Wales; Greg&Tom
Hostel and Flamingo Hostel,
both in Krakow; Sitting on the
City Walls Courtyard House in
Beijing; Academy Hostel in
Florence; and Mambo Tango
Backpackers in Barcelona.
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in North County. Tell her about your
travels at eondash@coastnewsgroup.com.
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the school’s “Reading Counts”
program, a reading program
designed to test a student’s
reading comprehension skills.
Books focusing on water use,
recycling and other sustainability
subjects were purchased.
Park Dale Lane also used
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grant funding to install an
organic garden that students
and parent volunteers maintain.
Mission Ridge
Elementary and Flora Vista
Elementary will also utilize
grant funding for social responsibility
garden projects.
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