When you have a choice of locales to move to, how important is climate in your decision?|128997

I was born and have lived in the midwest all my life and am now deciding whether to go to Cleveland, Ohio or Reno, NV.

Being from the Midwest myself, I ask you, _Are you tired of the humidity?_ If the answer is _Yes,_ choose Reno. I live where the snow doesn_t fly as much now because I got tired of shoveling it. Good luck, and you might save a bit in taxes, too.

I_m originally from Nebraska (from Midwesterner to Midwesterner)..

have lived all around the U.S. and two countries..
the thing you must ask yourself is: are you a product of your environment or not?...
I am.
This means that the weather affects how I_m feeling... down and sad when rainy and cloudy for days.. burned out during a heat spell, etc..

So do some thinking and a little sole-searching and you_ll find the answer for yourself.

When Iwas young and I needed $ more I would have lived in a valcano. Now I live near the coast and would not want to live where water and fresh seafood was wanting?

Cleveland and Reno are totally different from each other. Climate if very important. But with a good climate comes a price. If you can afford it, go for it.

What beach in the Santa Cruz area can you have a bonfire legally and stay overnight?|105428

What beach in the Santa Cruz area can you have a bonfire legally and stay overnight?

State beaches technically have a curfew of 10PM.
Link list camping in the Monterey Bay.
Seacliff State Park has RV campsites just off the sand. You may have a campfire and stay the night in one of the spaces.

How safe is it to live in Chinatown, New York these days?|104361

Any streets/areas a single female should avoid? I am half-Chinese and speak some Cantonese, if that makes any difference.

It_s gotten better. Alot of the artists that got priced out of SOHO and the Lower East Side have moved to China Town.

it_s still safe. back in the 60_s, before all the tong wars, the 5th Precinct had the reputation of being the quietest and safest NYPD precinct. things are a lot noisier now, but i_d say that ��ber-Chinatown is still one of the safest areas in NYC.

i_m also chinese, and i grew up in Little Italy when it was still Little Italy, but i wouldn_t live there now if you paid me. sure, it has a lot of character, with all the sidewalk vendors of all kinds of foodstuffs and the lingering smell of fish in the air. but almost all the housing stock is already way too old and substandard. of course there are more modern buildings here and there, like Chatham Towers, Chatham Green, Confusion, i mean, Confucius Towers, but the apartments are way too small. and those even more recent overpriced condos have apartments that are even smaller. save living in Chinatown for those who think it_s hip now to do so. but if you want to live there, going by your own description, you_ll fit right in.

as soon as we could we moved out of LI/Chinatown to the Upper East Side, and my folks still live there...

It_s just as safe as most of Manhattan. However, it is always full of tourists and does often spell of fish. That_s just part of it_s personality. There_s nothing wrong with Chinatown.

No Offense but personally, I wouldn_t live in ChinaTown if it was rent free. It_s crowded, noisey and smelly.

Chinatown? Wow I thought that was just the place that tourist shop at, I didn_t even think there were residents but heck, if it_s less expensive than any other area in Manhatten go for it!

I agree. Brown eyed girl..i wouldnt live ther even if they paid me too. Its full of fish markets, garbage and too many ppl. The streets in taht area are so dirty.

How do you feel on the 1 Year Anniversary of Katrina?|114790

I_m feeling kinda blue kinda thinking about how it was around here 1 year ago today. Just remembering all the anxieties and strife.

It_s not over yet.

Frustrated and disgusted! I live on the westbank of the Mississippi River across from New Orleans. The Mayor of New Orleanbs is a racist and whiner. He scrapped his plan for rebuilding New Orleans because the residents in the 9th Ward wanted their community rebuilt which defies logic and of course he did this to obtain their votes along with his _chocolate theory_ for the city.
Anybody who has been in the 9th Ward can see that it needs to be bulldozed and filled in with dirt then reinhabited as the population dictates. But the former residents want their neigborhood rebuilt and also want the government to pay for it.. Isn_t that nice.
Well, here we are 1 year later and there is no plan for rebuilding New Orleans and there is no timetable as to when a plan would be available. However, the mayor blasts the government for not providing funding. Imagine a city with the reputation that New Orleans has as to corruption and yes, even though we have no plan of action just send us money. Right!!!
This thing is turning into a joke while Mississippi is well on its way to recovery.

Oh ****!!!!I knew id forgotten to buy her a card!!!!

I_m gonna go loot my local K-Mart as a memorial gesture.

It_s sad. But it_s over with. Stop dwelling in the past. Yes they derserve more help but at the same time, they were told to evacuate and didn_t.

kinda tired ! i didnt sleep alot last night !!

its sad, because even after a year, there is alot of work to be done, i heard about half the population went back, and the rebulding is really just sarting now

PISSED THAT EVERYTHING HAS TO HAVE AN ANNIVERSATY. USE THAT ENERGY TO DO SOMETHING FOR THE PEOPLE AFFECTED.

I feel very sad when I think about what all those poor people went through in New Orleans and how that wonderful city was destroyed by the hurricane. I am glad, however, that so many came to their aid and that many have been able to pick up their lives where they left off with hope and a better future.

it was great. for the first time americans tasted their own pie.
i feel sorry for the people but what americans did and what they are doing right now hatret feeling takes over all other feelings.

nothing just happy that the victoms got through it!

I_m glad the French Quarter wasn_t badly damaged. The rest of the City looked like a slum anyway, so who_s gonna cry over that?

I_m very sad that so much time, money _ energy is being put to rebuild a city that never should have had that location in the 1st place. The guy who founded it had engineers w/ him who advised against that location.... he ignored them! So, now we see the result.
It_s just a bad spot for a city, it_ll get blown away again _ we_ll pay to rebuild... again. It shoudl be moved a few miles north, to stable ground.
W/ Global Warming, sea level is projected to rise 5-15 feet. There are parts of N.O. that have sank 10 ft _ are still sinking. That puts those areas up to 25 ft below sea level, I guess even the ocean is prejudice against Jessie Jackson!



It just doesn_t make sense to rebuild a city in a place that was bad to begin w/!!!!!

I feel sorry for those who lost loved ones, their homes, and things they cherished. Also, I just want to say that God is with every single one of those people just like he is with the rest of us. I pray every day for the world and that it will someday calm down enough for people to enjoy life again without having to worry about what_s going on.

I feel sorry for the people who have no houses, schools, or hospitals

It didn_t effect me personally, but it did. I mean I didn_t know anyone there, but for the grace of GOD that could_ve been me and my heart goes out to all those who lost love ones and anyone who had to endure such a time. I was just saying last night that I don_t know how I wouldn_ve made it, but those people found strength and I am really in a sad place today.

I will tell you this.
I watched the whole thing from tv at home and it saddened the hell out me. i had really close friend from there and was worried to death abou them and their family. It was tragic.

I was there 4 weeks ago today and i tell you its a year later, and all the reading watching hearing no where near prepared me for what i saw... a year later and it still looks like it happened yesterday...

A long way to go guys... but keep at it.... God Bless

Angry that the situation was botched so badly. People are dead because of incompetence in the response. Wal Mart actually got the there before FEMA - the government should model their future responses after what they did. The only good thing to come out of Katrina was an awareness of just how unprepared we are for major national disasters.

My heart still goes out to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. I realize that their struggles still continue. I wish that they would be able to rebuild their homes and establish their lives in the town that they call home. I can_t imagine what they have experienced and are still experiencing. I am going to say a prayer for them again today.

I am disgusted with the fact that they have not made a group of people to sit down and go over everything that needs to be done,make a list and then ask for funding from the government.There is not set plan that I have heard of and its been a year.I would be pissed at my local politicians for this.Another thing that pisses me off is that people don_t understand that at the time of Katrina,the local politicians were the ones to ask and receive help from the government.Our government is set up so that _it_ as an entity can not get involved until the local politicians ask for it.State and Government are not the same.Its a local mishandling.

a little hungry..how about u?

Alot done more to do

It_s a sad memory, but its life. Just remembering how crazy things were and how devastating it was. I hope that everyone who was affected has started to get their lives back.

hugs to you. Bless you on this day of rememberence of all the devastation and loss. I pray that Nawlins will be the grand ole city she used to be.

there is a lot to do and more to do after that. the reminder of what has happen to people and here homes and family will never beforgotten. i say a pray for all of you out there still dealing with the lost of what matters the most whather it was a person , a place, a pet or a happy home. i have home and faith in that one day new orleans and the many wonderfull people that live and lost there i hope one day it will feel like home again.

UN/world/richest countries
do bold steps like
encourage the scientists/engeniers
to work on to stop other future katrina...

Sad, definately sad. I_m from Florida and Katrina wasn_t so bad down here, but I remeber the news reports. I was watching in disbelief. I had never seen so much distruction and people panicking.

I wish they were getting more help down there...

Bad - especially cuz ERNESTO IS COMMING!!!

Why is it STILL screwed up in there? Why did republicans talk about abandoning the town? Have we learned nothing?

I feel sorry for all the people who haven_t even found a home. I can_t believe it_s already been a year. It seems like it happened yesterday. I wish I could win the lottery and I would help some people find homes. I think all the rich people in the world should donate their money to fixing up the Gulf Coast every where. Does Bill Gates really need all of his billions of dollars. He could spare a few to build some little homes.

I am thinking,, how come all of those houses aren_t cleaned up.

I see trash and stuff,, I believe that a family could hire someone to go and make the repairs, etc.
If they didn_t have Insurance,, well that was their loss!

I know a lot of families who went in , worked hard, and got it done..they didn_t wait for Fema to help.......
I guess if they are use to living off the government then,,, it wouldn_t bother you.

What are some very unique places to visit in Florida?|154330

So I_m in college and would like to do some low-budget weekend traveling. I looked online and thought about visiting ghost towns, cities with populations less than 100, or National Parks. I like the idea of visiting a unique place, with personality and where a great story will be my best souvenir. Cities, communities, hangouts, whatever. I want it all!

Oh, and I_ll probably be sleeping in my car.

Thank-you.

Hey...

Well, I go to the Sarasota - Bradenton area and I really like it there. Some things that would fit what you are looking for are:
-Myakka State Park
-Ringling Mansion _ Museum
-Of course Siesta Key. (It_s free)
-Kayaking on Manatee River, which is north of Bradenton.

Hope I_ve helped!

L8r!

I live there........