What is the best/safest place to live in the United States?|128554

Based upon a worst case scenario and these criteria: away from nuclear power plants, military bases, fault lines, volcanoes, low lying coastal areas and large populations.

Does such a place exist inside the 48?

Pittsburgh, PA.

Any place you live will have a down side. You cant be paranoid of about all the potentials for disaster. I think if you choose Hawaii (for example) select a safer zone away from the volcano area. Many of the islands have no volcanic activity. California does have earthquakes but some areas are very safe and are not on the fault line and the weather is good. You just have to use some common sense. Oregon has some safe areas!

Warwick, RI. We don_t have to worry about any environmental crisises, population of 85808, and as much as we can all get bored of where we live I wouldn_t move anywhere else.

I would suggest that your risk perception is very different than the actual risks you incur. For example, being away from large population centers will result in you being far from good hospitals. It could lengthen your commute-- one of the deadliest things in the US (car accidents _ recent research about air pollution in traffic jams).

While nuclear power plants may sound scary, no civilian in the US has ever been documented as dying from nuclear power-- and their relative risk (e.g. calculated odds from cancer) are likely far lower than those of coal plants.

If you do make your decision on this, I would suggest researching which states/regions have the longest life expectancy. Then I would diet and exercise. That_s probably a much bigger deal than volcanoes.

Central Louisiana No hurricanes No Tornadoes No Fires No Earth Quakes No Crime No Humidity No Mosquito_s No Water Shortage !

Yes... some places in the south... Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, even West Virginia maybe...

How long before warped tour tickets will sell out?|119959

Based on last year or whatever, give me an estimate. And I am asking about the show at Uniondale.

They usually don_t sell out.
I went to the one in Atlanta, which drew a pretty huge crowd, and it didn_t even sell out.

I bought tickets at the gates, day of.

As you probably already know, Warped Tour takes place in a venue, like a huge parking lot, so it can_t really sell out.

Why do people from Boston rave about it then move to Florida and Texas?|120440

You can talk to a yankee here in Dallas and all they talk about is great New York is or Boston yet you could not pull them back to the North with a steam roller. Go figure.

Come to Boston today, you wouldn_t stay either. It was 16 degrees when I woke up this AM.

One thing about New Englanders - they *********. about everything. Just tell them if they don_t like it, go back to Boston. No place is perfect.

Because the only reason anyone ever moves to Florida is because they dont know how to handle the cold. It_s sad really.

Just like everyone else says...weather...snow, ice, wind and cold!

But, add in very high state taxes, sky high property _ property taxes and high heating bills to the wonderful weather....and now you have the answer why people move south.

When you retire and income is less, you cannot afford to live up there...and the warmer weather is sure a lot easier on the old bones!

Probably for the same reason, when southerners move north and then complain about things. But they won_t leave because they_re actually making a decent living. Complaining is part of human nature.

Which was the faster and cheaper way to go Kansas City from Chicago Airport and how much will be pay?|159499

We want to go to Kansas city from Chicago airport on April 6th about 4:30PM but don_t know which was the faster and cheaper way, by train or by taxi or by airplane? And how much, do you have an idea?

Considering that they are over 500 miles apart, I_d probably rule out taxi.

A quick check on Amtrak_s website shows a one-way fare for that day at $65 at around 7 hours (or cheaper if you want to leave that morning, take 12 hours, and change trains in St Louis).

If you book right now, Southwest shows some fares even cheaper than those from Midway. Those all run in the hour-and-a-half range.

Of course to narrow it down more, we_d need to know if this is round trip or one way, if round trip when you wanted to head back, and which Chicago airport (Midway or OHare) you mean.

Other points to keep in mind: KC_s airport is well away from the city center - make sure you have arranged for transportation ahead of time. KC_s Amtrak station is in Union Station, in the heart of midtown. Mass transit in KC consists of the busses, and that_s it (though it is a decent bus system). Most of the time, if you need a taxi, you_ll need to call a dispatcher - there are not a lot of places you can just hail a cab. And KC has a lot of sprawl to it.

Definitely check out the Southwest flights. They_re the cheapest around and getting to Chicago will take one short hour. Have fun!

What cheap bus system can i take from Marysville to Barstow?|169530

I need to leave Dec 7 from Marysville,CA to Barsow, Ca by bus and i need to find a cheap bus system and early.

amtrak would be your best bet
Marysville, CA
(MRV)
8:55 am
08-DEC-08 Stockton, CA
(SKN)
11:35 am
08-DEC-08 2h 40m 1 Reserved Thruway Seat
714 San Joaquin
Stockton, CA
(SKN)
11:49 am
08-DEC-08 Bakersfield, CA
(BFD)
4:11 pm
08-DEC-08 4h 22m Checked baggage, Snack car, Onboard wheelchair ramp 1 Reserved Coach Seat
4214 Bus
Bakersfield, CA
(BFD)
4:20 pm
08-DEC-08 Barstow, CA
(BAR)
7:05 pm
08-DEC-08 2h 45m

How far is the Toyota Center from Bush airport? I am thinking of going to a concert there but will be flyin?|143641

I am in Michigan but want to see a concert at the Toyota Center. Is it best to fly into Bush international and take a cab ?

The cab will be pretty pricey down here.
If you have a friend who could give you a ride you should take them up on it.
It_s about a 30 minute drive and the cab fare will probably be pushing $40-50.

If you could catch a shuttle to a downtown hotel (like the Hyatt or Double Tree) you might come out ahead.

Oh, one more thing. You could catch a ride on Metro. The bus lines run to the downtown area and the fare is only about $2. It will be a longer trip in, but much cheaper.

You could look for a shuttle service but MOST go to just the fancy hotels. DO try
http://supershuttle.com.
If worse comes to worse a cab is your best bet. At least you_re not driving lol.

Total distance is about 22 miles from Bush. It_s a little closer to Hobby Airport if you_ve got a choice of airports. It_ll probably take you 30-35 minutes, depending on traffic. Yes, a cab would be your best bet, other than renting a car yourself. There isn_t much public transportation otherwise.

Not sure where CK got her numbers from, but it will take you 30-40 minutes to get from Bush to the Toyota Center, which is located downtown.

I would agree that Hobby airport is much closer, but the only major carrier there is Southwest.

Hobby is closer to downtown but Bush is the bigger airport. If at all possible, you should rent a car in case you_d like to do something other than go downtown.

What are some fun things my family and I can do in Baltimore?|144015

We are going to Virgina for vacation and we are making a pit stop in Maryland and we would like to stop at Baltimore for a day or two. I haven_t been there in like 7 years so I was wondering what other people do there for fun.

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I live in Maryland. Whenever I go to Baltimore my family always goes to a baltimore orials game (baseball if you didnt know). There is really not much to do in Baltimore. Its pretty much just old, recked buildings. DC is much more intresting. Its just about 45 min. away from baltiomore.

The aquarium is fun!!
Inner harbor-seeing all the ships
Go to the Hardrock Cafe and ESPN zone!

* Baltimore Orioles game, or for a low cost alternative there_s minor league baseball in Aberdeen and Bowie
* Babe Ruth Museum
* Ft. McHenry
* National Aquarium
* MD Science Center
* Flag House
* B_O Railroad Museum
* Baltimore Museum of Art, Walters Art Gallery
* Great Blacks in Wax Museum
* Ducks tour of the Inner harbor (tour buses that go in and out of the water)
* Water taxi
* Boat Cruises of the Inner Harbor
* Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
* USS Torsk submarine (docked by the aquarium)
* Various street festivals almost every weekend
** Artscape July 20-22
** Ethnic festivals - African-America, Greek, Polish, Native American, Russian...