How long does snow last before melting in Boston in December?|164707

_m gonna be in Boston from the 26th to 30th of December to see some shows and it looks like it won_t be snowing at all, sadly. I live in LA, so I rarely get the chance to see some snow. Thing is, I know Boston just got hit with a big winter snow storm, so I_m wondering if I_ll see any snow left once I get there?

There will be plenty of snow, just bring a heavy jacket and hat _ gloves! It_s cold here. Only 19 today!

Probably not, because it_s supposed to rain before then and it will probably be all melted. If it stays cold after a snowstorm, it can last for weeks, until it gets above 32 again.

dont worry there will be snow here, alot of it. just cuz its raining xmas eve, just means ICE. but its freezing here, stay in LA! i wish i was in hot weather right about now.

It will last till next March.

How old do you have to be to stay alone in Universal Studios?|182575

Im going to Orlando this weekend, and i would like to drop my daughter off with her friend (theyre 13, and 14) at the theme park. Universal and Islands of Adventures. Can i leave them alone? Or do they need to have an adult 18+ with them in the park?

It_s perfectly fine to drop your daughter and her friend off. They will have a blast and you do not have to sit around and wait for them to go on their types of rides. I just got back from Islands of Adventure yesterday and the wait times were between 30-65 minutes. If you want, you can purchase them a express pass for $39.95 and they will not have to waste their time in long lines...they are guartneed to be on the rides in 15 minutes or less with the pass. I see a bunch of teenagers by themselves so it is fine!!!

ok, why would you leave your 13 year old alone in a park? sorry but thats pretty irresponsible. I dont care what kind of kid she is, you leaving her alone in a theme park she doesnt know and with thousands of strangers. Ok then. then we wonder why our kids disappear.

sorry lady but your crazy.

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They can be there by themselves.

What is the best place to live in the Northwest?|167970

I_m considering moving up there in the summer of 2008.
I currently live in Los Angeles,California. I_m sick of California and I cannot stand the hot weather and I love the rain.I have visited Seattle and Portland many times but I just want some of your opinions.
Thanks!

Seattle is the best place to live in the Northwest, no other city in the region comes close. Of course compared to LA it_s really boring and there really isn_t much to do, but Seattle preferable over Portland.

Sorry but as a long time Portland native I can say that between the terrible traffic and the less friendly downtown scene, that seattle does not match up to Portland. That aside, if you_re looking for something else that you havn_t seen before, check out eugene.-

How do I get a certified document that states I have no crminal record in the United states?|166610

I am a US Citizen, living in Switzerland. It would be alot easier for me to process my residency status there if I can produce a certified document that proves I have no criminal record in the US. My Swiss mother in-law works in a job where (She says) she has seen this document many times. the Swiss govornment asks US Citizens for this, and she says she has seen US Citizens produce that document.

Where can I get this document and how do I request it and have it notorized? If it helps, I used to live in New York City, and am in the US now and for 5 more weeks, then I go back to Switzerland. Thanks!

The NYPD regularly provides Good Conduct Certificates for people to show no New York criminal record. You can order one here:

http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/nypd/html/s��

I would suggest you contact the NCIC -- National Crime Information Center at:

National Crime Information Center
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: (304) 625-2000