What exactly will the new Harry Potter area at Islands of Adventure take over?|198305

Will the rides like Dueling Dragons and Flying Unicorn stay the same or will it be changed into Harry Potter? In my opinion, I don_t see the point in Harry Potter land, the breed is slowly dying. (I_m trying to get annual passes.) Thanks.

Dueling Dragons will be re themed to Dragon Challenge and the Flying Unicorn will become Flight of the Hippogriff . Also new innovative ride planned for Hogwarts Castle, no news as to what it will be like at moment. Was there a few months ago, the castle is huge, its going to be awesome, can_t wait to go.

You can check out these sites for more info


http://www.universalorlandoresort.com/ha��



http://orlandorollercoaster.com/universa��

I was at the park a little over a month ago. They are adding on to the park for the most part for Harry Potter. Dueling Dragons was open but they are remodeling it for the Harry Potter park. Currently most of the queue is closed off and you can see the House crests installed above the place you get on the coaster. The Flying Unicorn is also part of the area that is closed off for remodeling. Other than that it looks like everything else is new construction.

Im moving to nyc in about three weeks and need a safe spanish neighborhood near yonkers. Where is good?|194205

I would like to be not far from the city and in a neighborhood that is relatively safe and has a large spanish speaking population. Can anyone recommend some place? Possibly with good nightlife and an age range of 20-40 mostly?

The only neighborhood I can think of is Kingsbridge (in the Bronx). It_s also not the safest neighborhood either though there are pockets within that are okay.

It is close to Yonkers (via the _1_ subway to Van Cortlandt Park along Broadway and the Bee Line _1_ bus to Yonkers). There is a large Latino contingency there...usually on Broadway and Kingsbridge Road. There is major shopping nearby (Target - W. 225th Street in Marble Hill)

The nearby nightlife is on Fordham Road called _X Bar_...salsa, hip-hop, reggaeton. If you can find a place near Bailey Avenue north of 238th Street. or along the reservoir on Sedgwick Avenue, you should be okay.

Any where in the Bronx except for the South Bronx or around the Concourse up to Fordham Rd. and around Soundview. Those are the ruffest parts of the Bronx that I know of. Everywhere else is great. I love the Bronx! Rent is wayy affordable_. Keep your eye oncraigslist.

If a large spanish speaking population is important to you, why not Washington Heights?

What is the cost of a doctors visit in America?|174219

Or do you have to have medical insurance? In New Zealand a visit costs from thirty dollars and public health at the hospitals is free, interested in the comparison.

Interestingly enough, there was an article about that in today_s New York Times, comparing the cost of health care in Canada vs. the USA.

Check out the link below to read the article, but the short answer is that health care in the USA is VERY expensive! You MUST have health insurance because even a simple visit to a hospital emergency room can cost, like, $10,000!!

Unfortunately, the people who could decide to give Americans the sort of affordable health care enjoyed by the rest of the civilized world are all corrupt and they profit from the fact that we don_t have affordable health care, so, we probably never will (see 2nd link, below)

Different doctors charge different rates. There is really no set guideline an there is a huge range in pricing.

You can have insurance and the then pricing will depend on the kind of policy you have...some people pay a 10 USD deductible for doctor_s visits, some pay a little more. Some get certain testing and procedures free, others pay a fraction of those.

There was a story on the news just the other day about a family who brought in 2 salaries, paid their bills, etc, but one member of the family got cancer and needed a treatment that wasn_t covered by their policy and the only way they could afford to pay for the treatment was to declare bankruptcy after they spent all their savings on services so they could get public health services for the remainder of the treatment.

Unfortunately, this happens here quite a lot. Here_s the video of the story:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/v��


I_m assuming that New Zealand, like a lot of European countries has national health care (at least that_s what your description sounds like). The US has been trying to institute something like this for decades with no success, but it seems Obama may try again or at least try to improve the health care system so people don_t have to choose between food and medicine or between having a roof over their heads and staying alive.

How do I know tickets I bought from craigslist are good?|144957

The tickets are for Vicente Fernandez concert this Friday and the tickets say 195.50 but online the max price is 168.50? did I get taken?
I went to a ticketmaster store and they say they can_t verify ?

you dont know. got taken.

Even if they_re not good, you might get away with it if you just show up at the door with them. Give it a try. Best of luck.

In the future, you can find discount ticket codes from the major legitimate ticket sellers at:
http://cityeventscalendar.org/ticket-cou��

I_d say its about a 90% chance you_ve_ been flim flammed or bamboozled dude. Never ever, ever buy concerts tickets off craigslist. Oldest scam in the book. Good Luck.

Call the performance location and ask. They will help you verify that.

You should have found out BEFORE you bought the tickets

Which is the best place to live in California?|108412

My boyfriend and I are moving from UK to the US soon. We want to live in California. We both like the sun, beaches healthy lifestyle etc but do not know where to settle.

We would like some suggestions on the best areas to live and why. We have a fairly small budget of amount 300,000 to 400,000 but do not mind buying a small condo.

We have heard San diego is nice and some of the beach communties?

I think San Diego would be the best choice for you. Beaches in Northern CA are cold and foggy year round so I wouldn_t bother looking north of Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is very nice but small and VERY expensive. LA and Orange County have their nice and bad parts but your money won_t go far there.

San Diego has cheaper real estate and you can find a nice condo or a small house for that price right now. Prices are continuing to drop so I_d either wait to see how much farther the market will fall or buy a foreclosed property for really cheap. It_s still expensive here compared to other parts of the US but cheaper than other coastal areas of CA like the Bay Area and LA/OC. SD has the best weather in the country, nice friendly people, is clean, low crime, laid back, ect.....

If you want to be near all the action and best attractions look into central San Diego in communities like Downtown, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Pt Loma, Mission Valley, La Jolla, ect... If you want more quiet and suburban setting then try the North County beach cities like Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, and Carlsbad.

What is a good source for keeping up with filming happnening in Boston?|172129

I know more and more movies are being filmed in Boston, and I always hear of people going to see an on-site filming session, or just going for an open casting call or to just see the celebrities.

What is a good source/website or other way to keep up with what is being filmed where?

For more information: mafilm.org has an online magazine. Some current filming info included, but primarily a promotional site. The Quincy Film Bureau has a list of South Shore based talent agencies (quincyfilmbureau.com). The jackpot is at newenglandfilm.com, which has current industry information and an active jobs board.

Maybe this one. Ben Affleck_s been in my neighborhood all week. Exploding cars, gunfire...


http://www.loadedgunboston.com/2009/09/t��

Planning a trip for November. What are some warmish places to visit?|171438

I live in New England and am planning on driving. I_d love to go to Florida, but it would take around two days of driving, so I am thinking of maybe Georgia. Any other ideas? I_d like it to be around 70ish. Is Florida really my only option? I know living in New England that weather is hard to approximate, but was looking for just an average. Thanks....

If Georgia would be a good place to visit, where in Georgia? I am planning a week trip.

You might want to consider Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Especially if you_re going in early November. Myrtle can be quite nice that time of year and it_s great b/c there aren_t tons of people. You might want to check with the Myrtle Chamber of Commerce regarding weather conditions that time of year. Their site:


http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/


Good luck and have fun. PS: if you go to Georgia you might want to consider St. Simons or Jekyll Islands. Great places with great beaches!