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Stay away from this school - 6/5/2017
Stay away from this school. It is run by a bunch of people whose main goal is to make money. My son is currently in 8th grade and for high school, he will be going to Walter Payton. The British school made us sign a contract 3 weeks before the results of the magnet school comes up, to secure your place at the school. Now that my son is not going to the British school, not only do they keep your downpayment ($2k), we now have to pay for the full fall semester which is $10k.
I understand this was stated in the contract but the British school purposefully made us sign the contract before the magent school results because they know some students will leave. Now that I am doing my research, I found out that this has been going on for years now and a lot of parents have tried suing them but they all failed because of the contract. And if you don't sign the contract, you lose your spot so we had to and we were ready to lose the 2k but to pay for the full fall semester is just so unethical.
Last year, my ex wife mistakenly paid the invoice twice and they refused to give her the refund, stating that those funds can be used this year. She literally had to get an attorney to send them a letter before they refunded her the payment
The school itself is not that great for the price. The standard of Math is very disappointing and he teachers really don't do a good job at paying attention and giving your child the attention he/she deserves.
Stay away from this school…they are scammers.
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Fun city. High crime rate and cold winter - 2/13/2017
I've lived in Chicago for about 3 years.
It wasn't bad at all. The city as pros and cons.
Good public transportation. You basically can survive without a car.
A lot of opportunities for professional growth.
A lot of fun places to visit.
Beautiful downtown, Lake Shore, Boystown.
Gorgeous Fall.
High crime rate and a lot of shootings.
Cold, long, gloomy winter with a lot of snow.
Parking during the winter almost doesn't exist.
The city is pretty expensive.
Lack of nature.
After living there for 3 years I can't say that it's quite my place to live. I had a lot of fun there, yes but the lack of sunshine and the nature affects you in a negative way.
The city left a negative impact on my personal life but it really no the city's fault.
You can save a lot of money on not having a car and using public transportation.
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A city bent on destroying itself - 8/22/2016
I am a 52-year-old professional. I was born and raised in Chicago, have lived and worked here my entire life, opened a business here 30 years ago, and have operated that business ever since. I also have many clients who are city business owners.
Chicago was always 'rough', a vestige of its frontier origins. But it was, traditionally, also an excellent place to do business. The one-time 'City of Big Shoulders' had a wide and diverse economic base, a multitude of cultural accouterments, and was generally well-managed.
No more. The last 30 years, and particularly the last 15, have been disastrous for Chicago. During the dot-com 1990s and the early-2000s real estate boom, the City was awash in tax revenue. The city squandered all of this revenue on sweetheart deals with well-connected political cronies, and vastly expanded public commitments. No debt was retired - much more was, in fact, taken on. And no funds were retained for a rainy day. Politicos running the city plantation behaved as though the good times would never end.
But they did. Particularly dependent on tax revenue from real estate sales and purchases, the city saw these revenues dry up during the 2008 melt-down. Business taxes, too, plummeted as all businesses saw vastly reduced revenues, and many simply ceased to exist.
The city responded to these events by declaring economic war on its remaining taxpayers. Property taxes skyrocketed. In many working-class neighborhoods where homes had been held by the same family for generations, owners were forced to sell because they were unable to pay these new taxes. Tax rates on businesses, too, were increased dramatically. And the city's army of worker bees (which was not reduced, but increased) was dispatched to find revenue under every rock and log: parking tickets were issued for violations which did not occur; businesses with signs out front for decades were suddenly enjoying $500.00 tickets for lacking the requisite 'permits'; and building violations swelled to control such serious public safety threats as fences exceeding six feet in height and unpainted stairwells. The city also sold prize assets, such as the Chicago Skyway and city parking meters, to private companies just to pay ongoing operating expenses.
Opening a business in the city today is effectively impossible. Endless requirements for licenses, fees, 'polices', wages, health care and payroll have removed any prospect of profitability before the doors ever open. The States of Wisconsin and Indiana, recognizing this foolishness, have dramatically lowered taxes, reduced regulation and adopted business-friendly measures, all of which have served to "vacuum" city businesses into those more accommodating venues, never to return.
Nor has actual public safety been spared. Over the past several years, Chicago police officers have been rewarded with administrative suspension and even imprisonment for the difficult assignment of controlling the city's vast criminal population. The Police Department responded to these actions by effectively abandoning enforcement in the city's worst neighborhoods, a decision which led directly to Chicago achieving the dubious public distinction of "Murder Capitol of the World".
There have been bright spots. For example, the city somehow found millions for mission-critical services such as the creation of bicycle lanes and traffic signals (even though cyclists uniformly menace the population with their aggressive weaving between motorized vehicles during the height of rush-hour, riding in the the opposite direction of travel on three-lane one-way streets, and deliberately 'brushing' pedestrians in an apparent effort to demonstrate their immunity from city traffic ordinances).
Public sexuality, too, has blossomed. In endless displays of 'pride', the city's sexually perverse community routinely sports scant clothing (and less) to children on Saturday afternoons while the commercial sector sits idle to accommodate these critical public service events.
In short, the City of Chicago is broke, mismanaged, crime-ridden and unsuitable for children. Perhaps most distressingly, there exists no prospect for improvement. The city's uniform response to its ever-deepening economic and social morass is to increase further the taxes and regulations inflicted on remaining taxpayers; to strangle further the ability of entrepreneurs to start new businesses; and to liberate further the criminals and miscreants who already run roughshod over the urban landscape.
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Lakeshore East - A Gem to Consider - 2/4/2016
There's a lot to say about the general quality of life in Chicago, but after living here 11+ years, I think the secret to the best possible quality of life is to live somewhere with a south-facing exposure, with a view of the lake and Grant Park/Millennium Park—preferably a higher floor.
To those moving to Chicago or even neighborhoods within Chicago, I'd take a serious look at the Lakeshore East neighborhood just north of Millennium Park—a truly hidden gem. A bit "sterile," yes, but also beautiful and quiet, and oh-so-close to the Loop. I think your quality of life in Chicago is very much impacted by your access to the Loop/downtown. LSE is pricey but I think living in a smaller place is worth it in this case. Where else in the city can you walk through a gorgeous park on the way to the grocery story every day (the Mariano's in LSE is amazing!)?
I've had a terrible experience living in the middle of the Loop. The noise is incredible and nonstop, and there is a serious homeless problem. I hated living in Lincoln Park because of the inconvenience of coming downtown, and the "fratty" element. Please do consider these things as you look for a place to live. Also consider the fact that it's convenient to be near transit, yes, but transit stops also attract an unsavory element.
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Chicago - Don't Move Here if You Like Nature and A - 1/9/2016
After living in Chicago for 11 years, in a variety of neighborhoods—Gold Coast, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, South Loop, and the Loop—I can definitely say I have a pretty good grasp on the city. I'm a thirtysomething business owner.
Speaking for myself, I find Chicago a very difficult place to be happy in, so hard, in fact, that it's had a negative impact on my health and actually triggered real depression!
This message is mainly for sensitive people who might be affected by climate and the lack of access to nature. I find that there aren't too many of "us" in Chicago, that those who are here moan about it but they're just the type who aren't "affected" by these things as much. I get that.
For the rest of us, consider the fact that there are whole months where the sun sets before 4:30 p.m. Speaking for myself personally, as soon as daylight savings time kicks in, something goes haywire in the brain and my sleep starts getting affected. Ordinarily I could fight this with going outside and "resetting" myself with some greenery and bright sunlight but that's not an option here when it gets cold and cloudy. So you are really in a bind. For me it's meant being absolutely miserable from November until March - or later.
You'll find a lot of people who work out here, but there's really not a "healthy" lifestyle to speak of. You kind of have to patchwork it with trips to Whole Foods, an occasional 5k, etc., if you can be bothered. If you don't drink (I don't), you'll find yourself an outcast at like 95% of things.
Nature—pretty much nonexistent, except for the parks by the lake and Northerly Island. (All of which are far less accessible in winter). Yes, there are folks who go hiking in nearby forest preserves, and love it, but do you really want to go through all the trouble of driving at least an hour through ugly areas and possibly traffic? And what if you don't have a car? And yes, you can bike in the winter, but are you kidding?
If you're really creative the train can take you to some nice places - the Dunes, Hyde Park, Geneva - but that's a hassle and again, summer activities.
Overall, I find the city to be just ugly—the buildings, the streets. Nothing charming about it, except maybe places like Old Town. The skyline is pretty from afar but get up close and I find the buildings don't really "mix" well.
If you're reasonably friendly, and join organizations, it's easy to meet people, but like anywhere, true friends are trickier to find. In the business world there's an overt "I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine" mentality.
If you must live here, I would urge you to try to live near Grant Park in a building with a view of the park and the lake—I've been much happier when I've lived in places with this view (and will make this sort of place the last place I live here). I realize that's expensive, but it's the only way I've found to make living here tolerable. Try to avoid living in and around "concrete canyons," for reasons of mental health. Also beware that living downtown means lots of NOISE so try living on a floor above 15. Live near within walking distance of a grocery store. I had good luck with a building called 1130 S. Michigan.
Crime—I've been lucky to not be a victim all these years, but I had a friend get his head bashed in leaving a Streeterville gym at 7:00 p.m.
Chicago is a good place for business activities, cultural options (rich theater scene, etc.), and can be paradise for those from Midwest schools looking to drink and socialize. And socializing in general. The lakefront trail, particularly the southern portion, is a delight in the summer. But that's just not enough to keep me here.
Oh - a couple more things. The isolation - Chicago is 700 miles away from anything interesting (The Smokies, etc.) and to get there you'll likely have to go through dreaded O'Hare, possibly the most depressing airport on earth. Flying south during the winter is a good idea, but the last time I did it, I was delayed 3 days in South Carolina because of snow in Chicago. So "getting out" during winter can REALLY be a hassle.
The el is functional but crumbling. You'll have to cope with an hour+ ride to O'Hare from the Loop; is this acceptable for a world-class city?
I'm presently looking to relocate to either Charleston, SC or San Luis Obispo, CA. I know every place has issues but there's got to be somewhere that's better to live than here.
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My Experience - 9/8/2015
I have lived in Chicago for 14 years and Chicago has been good to me, but I am now looking to move. It is a big city so my experience is all I can offer. I am a 34 year old single female who has lived on the north side. Why do I want to move? 1) I will never be able to afford to buy a house here. I have been renting and working hard to pay my rent for years. Buying a home here is very expensive and not an option for me even though I pay $1000/month for a one bedroom apartment. 2) There is hardly any nature or outdoor activities. Yes, there is the lake which is jam packed with people and some forest preserves if you drive a bit, but on a daily basis all I see is concrete. It is the concrete city. Outdoor activities are street festivals. 3) The people are superficially friendly if you are in a setting to talk to them, they are not friendly on the street and from my experience almost everything revolves around alcohol. In 14 years I have managed to make 2 friends who are sincere, authentic people. 4) EVERYTHING is a hassle. I cannot walk down the street without someone approaching me, asking me for something. There are people from organizations asking me to sign up, homeless people (bless them) asking for money, men asking me what time it is just so they can turn the conversation into a come on line. Ladies- the men are aggressive and borderline harassment on the street. And, how much money can I give out on a single day!! I have found that when someone talks to me on the street, they only do so because they want something. It makes it difficult to be nice to anyone, hence people not being nice on the street. You really do have to have a 'tough skin' to live here and if you do not, you will develop one to survive. Going to the store or a friends house is a hassle because of the lines of people and spending time looking for parking. 5) feeling unsafe and always watching my surroundings. Since living here I have been hit by a car and attacked on the street (in a very expensive neighborhood on the north side). I now am very alert while I cross the street and I don't walk alone at night anymore. I also am always aware of who is around me.
How Chicago has been good? I moved here from a very small town when I was 20. 1) There is a lot of opportunity here. I have never had a problem finding a job and it is very easy to network with people. I am in the spa/salon profession and I also do in home caregiving and I have people offering me work, non stop. There are a lot of people spending money in Chicago and they part with their money pretty easily. My biggest challenge is that I work too much and I have to say no to extra work often. If you are reliable, profession and have a trade or skill you can easily have work opportunities and network. However, someone as myself does not have enough income to buy a house here. But there is plenty of work. 2) Cultural diversity. Although Chicago is unfortunately, very segregated within its neighborhoods, experiencing the cultural diversity is a great part of the daily life here.
Most of the cons I mentioned are the cons of city life, as well as the pros. If you are young and want to experience bustles of people, hassle and alcohol, come to the north side of Chicago and enjoy yourself. But if you are more reserved or desire more authenticity in people and your daily life, I would not recommend living here. I I enjoyed living here while younger but now it is time to move on. I wanted to post this because I have been reading comments for other towns as I try to find my next place to live. And I hope my experience in Chicago can help someone make their decision.[Comment on this Posting]
weather - 7/14/2015
Winter is too long and too cold. Not as bad as Wisconsin (Milwaukee is usually about 5 degrees colder) - by a few degrees, or Michigan (Ann Arbor or Dexter) but in the ballpark.[Comment on this Posting]
High Cost of Living - 3/5/2015
I am a 26 year old black male who was born on the south side of Chicago, and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago. I went away to school in Michigan for my undergraduate degree, but moved back to Chicago for employment. I currently am studying to obtain my Master's degree, and will be graduating in June of 2016. I have known Chicago my whole life, and it's time for me to make a change. Don't get me wrong, I love Chicago but the time to move is approaching.
Chicago has become too expensive to live in a good neighborhood, and even then there is still too much crime for my liking. I currently live in the South Loop, which many would consider a "good neighborhood." The rent for a 1 bedroom in the South Loop is $1450 or above. That is ridiculous if you ask me. That's not including all of the extra utilities, such as electricity, heat, cable/internet, and parking. Jeez parking is so expensive here. I pay $125 a month just to park my car in a secure lot behind our apartment complex. Gas is very expensive compared to the rest of the country. Parking downtown, if you can find a spot, is ridiculously priced. Both the garages and metered parking is outrageous. The climate here has finally gotten to me. I don't mind the cold but when it keeps being below 0 I can't take it. Snow really bothers me as well. I hate driving in it, and it makes walking down the street difficult, plus you will get salt stains all on your pants lol.
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Chicago - 1/17/2015
I have lived in Chicago for five and a half years. Here's my opinion of Chicago.
It is not the suburbs. It is a completely different place. It is the best of cities and the worse of cities. You can have a great time and have a terrible experience all in the same day or night. Example Have a great time going to a concert @ a small neighborhood bar, take the train home and have a terrible encounter or encounters with homeless trash all in the same night. You don't just live in Chicago, you experience Chicago. Boredom is never a problem here, the problem is There may be too much to do and also being able to afford it. Chicago is not a friendly city most of the time. it is amazing how most people act like stone cold introverts for the most part. It is a lot harder to connect with people in Chicago than it is in the suburbs or other places. To sum it up You have to open minded and a lot of times have an attitude to survive and thrive in Chicago. This city is not for everybody! You need to be strong will and big balls to live here.[Comment on this Posting]
Chicago - 1/10/2015
Cost of living is high, if you're in the city. The suburbs are reasonable, but mostly for families and not well suited for a young urban hipster or single.[Comment on this Posting]
Chicago vs Pittsburgh vs Boston - 8/31/2014
My wife and I are trying to choose the best city to live out of Chicago vs Pittsburgh vs Boston. We like European-style cities and urban life very much. We would love to be able to go about our daily life without needing a car. What can you guys tell us about the following topics:
- Walkability
- Public Transportation
- Crime (for us it's of upmost importance to find a safe zone free of murders, guns, school shootings and drugs)
- Family friendliness
- Friendliness of its inhabitants
- Educated and cultured people
- Gentrification of the city
- Political moderation (the less polarized the better)
- Good schools
- Diversity (the more diverse the better)
- Cost of living
- Cultural scene (art, jazz music, classical music, pop music, theater, musicals, dance performances, restaurants, stand-up comedy, zoo, children's museums)
- Parks and green areas
- Possibility of day and/or weekend trips (to other cities, hiking spots, etc)
Can you guys recommend good neighborhoods within those cities? We prefer it to suburban life.
NOTE: We know NYC and D.C. meet all those items, on the most part, but both are far from affordable for an immigrant family ?
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Dangerous City - 7/29/2014
I've lived in Chicago over 25 years and now I can't wait to leave.
Chicago is broke and Mayor Emanuel has cut the police force, particularly in the nicer neighborhoods. The criminals know this and prowl the nicer neighborhoods looking for easy targets. The Mayor says crime is down, but what is actually happening (as reported in Chicago Magazine) is the police under report crime, sometimes just outright to right up reports. Also, the Mayor puts a lot of pressure on the newspapers and TV stations to not report crime that happens here. I live in a doorman building for safety and don't go out past 10pm.
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chicago - 7/23/2014
Chicago was and is a great city, True we have political coruption, we pay high taxes, we pay more then anyone else for gas, oil, electric, and now water, true we have great schools, Art, Theatre, And of course we have dramatic weather changes..but lets be honest..so does the Dekotas.... We have great parks, great food, and a sence of community.. But we are plagued by crime and coruption...But if you look at our history we always have been a corupted town.. Our Mayors, Police captains, union officials have always been corupt, at one time it was a joke we all use to laugh at, except now..it has gone to far...Maybe someday the normal working class of this town will wake up, and vote to help the people not the political party that runs this place..maybe someday the people will gather in front of city hall and demand change, maybe someday all races will try and live in peace after we kick out the drug lords, gangbangers, and corrupted city alderman who just want to use our money as there own personal credit card..all we can do is hope that change will come... it did a couple of time in this city..maybe it can happen again[Comment on this Posting]
Crime - 5/6/2014
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My Kind of Town - 4/10/2014
47 years ago, I came to Chicago for the first time to visit my aunt, and I never left! I immediately felt at home and absolutely loved this city! Chicago has a fantastic Planetarium on the Lake Front; the longest stretch of public lake front beach anywhere in the Country, first class museums, incredible cultural activities, first class universities, and in a nutshell, everything New York has to offer, but less expensive.
On the negative side, housing has gotten very expensive for what you get; state taxes have gone from 3% to 5%, and our mayor, Rahm Emanuel, wants to raise property taxes again. Our state is deeply in debt due to a pension crisis, and the winters are incredibly brutal from January through March. When I came here, jobs were extremely easy to get; not so today. Chicago has a heavy unemployment problem, and the jobs that open up are generally minimum wage jobs. So, if you're looking for a job, I would advise you NOT to come to Chicago to compete with all those who are still out-of-work from the Great Recession. The crime has always been bad here in certain parts of the city (e.g., the South and the West sides). Now even the south suburbs are crime-ridden. The North side of the city is the safest but also the most expensive. I am so glad that my working years are almost finished. Because of the horrendous winter weather here, I will be relocating to a better climate upon my retirement since I won't have to worry about finding a job wherever I go to. Chicago has been good to me, but I'm kissing it off now along with so many other baby boomers who have already left or are planning on retiring elsewhere. [Comment on this Posting]
world class city & costs, for the 1% only, expect - 3/23/2014
I've lived in/around Chicago my entire life. At 46, I think I've signed my last lease in this area and I'm looking to leave. The cost of living here is always rising, but wages have not, jobs are scarcer, and the middle class is shrinking because the city is becoming increasingly the realm of the 1% -- us other 99% are screwed. Politics in Chicago has always been corrupt, graft is inherent and ingrained, not just here but the entire state. The Democratic machine has less clout than ever, but don't be fooled -- the so-called "progressives"/"liberals" have a horrible NIMBY attitude which results in every unfavorable plan or idea being pushed on the working class people and neighborhoods, and the Republicans that are around are just as "connected" and just as much part of the machine as the corrupt Dems. (They wouldn't be elected otherwise.)
You can't be in politics here and NOT be corrupt -- it's how things are done, in Chicago and in Illinois. You, the working taxpayer, will be nickeled and dimed out of your hard earned cash to fund everything, and you won't have enough money left over to avail yourself of all that Chicago has to offer. This is why many people come from Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, live here for a few years, and then leave to go back where they came from, or move out to the far suburbs. Chicago has many of the great things a world class city can offer. It also has all of the bad things you'd expect from an old, long urbanized, big city.
Pros: It's a beautiful city with beautiful architecture, fantastic skyline, largest public waterfront in the US with fantastic bike/walking path, logical city plan (once you know the grid system, you can find your way any where), a beautiful parks system (probably half of which are unfortunately in ghetto areas), lots of culture (from rock, blues, jazz, symphony, opera; museums; art galleries/museums; aquarium, planetarium, etc.), very culturally diverse, ethnic cuisines from all over the world (and very authentic), and people from all walks of life, also now a 'gay mecca.' Lots of great hole in the wall joints for ethnic food, music, art, spoken word, etc. and decent clubbing. If you live anywhere in the upper midwest/Great Lakes states, and you can't afford to/don't want to go to NY or LA, Chicago is the big smoke for you (especially if you're gay) -- this is where you come.
Cons: The rich get richer, the poor get poorer, the public schools are horrible, overcrowded and underfunded (and will continue to get worse as Emanuel pushes for charter schools and closed many schools) and continue to graduate kids who can't read, write or do math -- they're basically unemployable, which is why they turn to crime, because there aren't any jobs anyway, and even if there were, they wouldn't be hired for them.
The cops are less corrupt when I was young, but now many of them aren't even from Chicago now. (This is both good and bad -- good in that it makes them less corruptible because they didn't grow up with/go to school with the criminal element in their neighborhoods; bad because they don't know their ass from a hole in the ground and they do everything by the book, whereas CPD used to have some wisdom and street smarts along with the corrupt FOP good ol' boys). It's a kinder, gentler and much gayer CPD than ever before -- and yet still ineffectual, and only quick to respond in affluent, white areas with vocal complainers. If you live in a transitional or poor neighborhood, don't expect them to respond quickly or at all, not just because they're ineffectual but because they are overwhelmed by criminal activity and stupid/drunken/drugged behavior on a constant and ongoing basis.
The city is increasingly aimed at tourism and transplants to the detriment of the life long city dwellers -- and yet even the tourists and transplants are not safe from flash robs in tourist areas like the Gold Coast and lakefront.
Rental market is very, very tight due to all the foreclosures of not only single family dwellings (homes, condos) but also multi-unit buildings. It is a landlord's market and you will pay very high rents for tiny, crappy apartments. Of course, you can find cheaper apartments, in crappier neighborhoods with higher crime and worse transportation options (whether by car or public transit).
Yes, we have great museums and cultural events -- but who can afford them, besides tourists, transplants who won't be staying, and the 1%?? I haven't gone to Taste of Chicago in years because it's over-crowded, insanely expensive, parking costs an arm and a leg, and gang bangers show up in droves. Don't forget the luxury taxes added by City of Chicago for everything from concert tickets to movie tickets. A movie will cost you $10-12 standard 7-7:30pm start time, and you're paying $10-12 to have ghetto/barrio residents talk and use their cell phones during the movie or dealing with their uncontrolled, unsupervised, thug-in-the-making brats.
The CTA public transit system is f-ed up with the new Ventra cards, the cost to pay is outrageous, and services are always being cut with fewer buses trains or stations closed from midnight to 5am. Traffic is horrible if you drive; ten years ago they were saying we were in the top 3 worst commutes in the US, and it's only gotten worse. Gas prices here are among the highest (often THE highest) in the USA (!), thanks to the extra taxes levied by the City of Chicago and the State of IL.
Sure we've got beautiful public lakefront and lots of it, but beware the muggers and flash robbers who look for joggers/cyclists. Anywhere you want to go, parking will be exorbitant thanks to the horrible deal ex-mayer Daley made with the privatized company that took over all the parking meters, and that contract is good for the next decade, you think the prices will ever go *down*? Hell no.
Yeah, world class sports teams... which you'll watch on your TV or in a sports bar because most tickets are unaffordable to the average guy on the street. A far cry from how it was when I was a kid and my dad could take all 5 of us to a ball game on his paltry teacher's salary.
The crime here is actually better than it was when I was a kid -- the murder rate is half what it was, even though the population is higher, and the property crimes and other violent crimes have decreased. But the crime is more vicious now, and it has spread beyond the bad neighborhoods where it used to be isolated.
True, the majority of shootings (fatal or otherwise) and gang activity are generally in ghetto (and barrio) neighborhoods on the West and South Sides (hello, Englewood). But the crime now travels to you via CTA, and is often committed by multiple assailants or groups (yes, groups of 8-15 kids) instead of a "lone" criminal. The criminals now are often teens because they know they will not be charged as adults.
The other problem is that the gangs are not as consolidated as they were in the 80s. The major leadership has been jailed or killed, resulting in many much smaller gang factions constantly fighting over turf and "distribution rights" for the drug traffic, and the constant spill-over of their wars into areas where kids and families are trying to scrape out a living.
Also -- shooting is not the only type of violent crime that happens here. We have had the dubious national and international notoriety of having an Irish native clubbed into permanent brain damage in a 'nice neighborhood' on the north side by Hispanic drug addicts, the youngest accused murderers ever charged in the US (wow, fantastic police work, CPD!), and flash robs in both retail and outdoor public places that start when the weather gets warm and continue until it gets cold. Basically the minute it starts to get warm, the shootings and homicides rise at a rapid rate.
Expect to sit in horrible traffic between 7am-9:30am and 2:30pm-6pm. Commutes are horrible, the CTA is expensive and overcrowded and poorly policed except in 'nice' areas.
The weather -- yeah, it's harsh. It's been unseasonably cold and we've had near record breaking amounts of snow this winter (2013-2014 winter). That being said... it USED TO BE LIKE THIS when I was a kid, so the amount of complaining is from people who are (a) not originally from here and got used to the mild winters we've had the last 15-20 years, and (b) from here but who got used to the mild winters and consider it the 'new normal.'
Chicago was ALWAYS bitter cold in the winter when I was a kid, and with lots of snow. I've lived through 3 of the 4 snowiest winters and Chicago is back up and running in less than a day, or a day or two at the most. Summers are often hot and humid thanks to Lake Michigan, but it is always cooler at the lake in summer, and warmer at the lakefront in winter. Spring is short. Probably the best months are September to November. Indian summers here are beautiful.
The Chicago public parks were conceived in the 19th century and there were supposed to be more... but let's just be thankful for what we've got, because they're pretty big and nice for the most part. And, other than the lakefront, the public parks are all the nature you're going to get. The population density here is about 12,000 people per square mile, so when you're trying to get away from people at a public park, there's a ton of people around you trying to do the same thing. Same thing at the lakefront. Be aware parks are overloaded with families and groups barbecuing and drinking and having large, loud gatherings in the summer. The amount of trash and filth is incredible in the evenings, and feeds a huge and growing population of rats (endemic since the 1800s), raccoons, and coyotes. People often don't clean up after their dogs (yuppies as well as ghetto clowns), and many just open their doors and let them run around with no leash.
Yeah, we've got universities, all with tuition that has gone up 400% more than earnings, so good luck paying for your education these days. Jobs are scarcer, and many businesses have left the state due to increased costs (also labor costs due to unions). Many that are still here employee barely literate overwhelmingly minority civil servants (um, the County buildings, many city buildings, many public institutions, schools, etc.) who are rude, entitled, lazy and incompetent. If you aren't a racist when you come here, you will become one by the time you leave.
It's weird to be nostalgic about the old Chicago, when it was more dangerous, crime-ridden and dicier. And yet everything that was great about it, was better then, and was more affordable to the average Joe, from the free days at the museums and zoo/aquarium/planetarium, to the affordability of the ball games.
What's great about Chicago now has been priced out of affordability for the average person, and that (especially) includes the hard working, blue collar, working class people/minorities who increasingly struggle to get by. They know better than anyone else that Chicago has become a city only for rich white people. If you're white, you may be fooled into thinking you can make it here, when you get here. But unless you're the 1% white, you'll know by the time you leave Chicago that all it has to offer isn't intended for you. At all.
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Corruption and Crime (the co-joined twins) - 3/18/2014
Do not consider moving to the Chicago area. Just visit to experience the multitude of activities that are here. Then leave.
High property and sales taxes, incessant crime and a culture of corruption made possible by decades of entrenched Democratic Party zombies make this a poor choice for a homeowner and someone seeking a good quality of life. The high taxes (state income tax doubled under the Democrats two years ago) have driven businesses and jobs away from Illinois in droves (good for the businesses...they voted with their feet).
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moving out of chicago a.s.a.p!!!! - 3/9/2014
I HAVE LIVED IN CHICAGO ALL MY LIFE AND I DO AGREE THAT IT HAS BECOME EXPENSIVE TO LIVE HERE. THESE POLITICIANS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO NICKEL AND DIME YOU! IN 2014 WE HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SPEED LIMIT AROUND SCHOOLS AND IF YOU DON'T GET FINED FOR THAT YOU WLL BE CAUGHT BY THE SPEED LIMIT CAMERAS TO WORRY ABOUT! THE BOTTLE WATER IS TAXED @ 5 CENTS PER BOTTLE AND THE STATE TAX @ 9.25% PLUS CITY TAX OF 2.25% IS ABSURD! IF YOU WANT TO PARK DOWNTOWN THE PARKING FEES ARE BETWEEN 3 - 10 MINS PER QUARTER DEPENDING THE LOCATION YOU ARE AT. THE CRIME IS OUT OF HAND AND IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE CRIME WILL COME TO YOU ON A BUS OR TRAIN!.. THE WEATHER THIS YEAR HAS BEEN TERRIBLE,AWFUL, AND PLAIN DISGUSTING, UNLESS YOU ACTUALLY LIKE BONE CHILLING COLD WEATHER THEN THINK TWICE ABOUT MOVING TO CHICAGO! AFTER LIVING HERE FOR 42 YEARS, I AM READY TO GET MY FAMILY AND I THE HELL OUT OF HERE. FINALLY, YES THERE IS THINGS TO DO HERE BUT WHEN YOU HAVE A MILLION PEOPLE TRYING TO PARK AND GO TO THE SAME EVENTS IT BECOMES VERY IRRITATING AND BELIEVE ME IT IS NOT CHEAP TO GO TO ANY EVENTS PARKING IS USUALLY 15-20 DOLLARS PER CAR PLUS THE TICKETS AND FOOD!!![Comment on this Posting]
Never move here - 3/9/2014
I wholeheartedly agree w/ Terrance's viewpoint(1/9/14). Chicago is a miserable place to live-I lived there for 3 1/2 years,met a few great people, but for the most part it is not a friendly town. The temperature extremes from winter to summer will leave you gasping for air. Chicago is rated 8th in the nation for obesity. If you love to shop and eat,and battle horrendous traffic, then this may be the place for you. If you like to lead a more interesting, and varied life, with some semblance of nature, and nice people around you-go elsewhere!!! Even my best friend turned rude and arrogant and nasty once moving here. It's not a nice city-go elsewhere...you have been warned![Comment on this Posting]
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Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane is "recovering nicely" after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.
Bandmate Winston Marshall took to Twitter Wednesday to share the news and thank everyone for all the support they've received over the past few days.
Ted is recovering nicely from surgery. He's a brave little boy. Thanks for all your support. We are very grateful— Winston Marshall (@Win_Marshall) June 12, 2013
The British folk rockers were forced to cancel three shows this week due to Dwane's surgery, but they're expected to be back in business this weekend. The band is set to headline Saturday's lineup at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, and both the Mumfords and Bonnaroo organizers say the gig is supposed to go on as scheduled.

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The Clippers were in line for the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoffs before Sunday's game against Detroit and had been a steady presence in the third spot until Memphis sneaked into third.
Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro certainly is aware of the trend and its implications.
"Yeah, you look at (seeds). I do," Del Negro said. "But there's still a lot of basketball. There's a lot of tough games coming up. There's no easy games. Everyone's vying for position. You have to play well, win games and control your destiny, and we do right now.
"We have to start playing better. I don't think we've played well in a while."
The Clippers played a poor second half in a 107-92 loss in Denver on Thursday in a back-to-back situation, but the Nuggets have lost just three home games all season. Still, this is the time of year for improvement, not backpedaling.
"I don't think our defensive intensity is where it needs to be, and our offensive execution overall, whatever the stats are out there ...," Del Negro said. "I always talk about trusting your eyes, and when you know it looks right and guys are getting after it, good things happen.
"We've got to get that edge back."
Del Negro doesn't believe the Clippers are wilting under the hype as teams approach the posteason and jockey for seeds. He likes this team, but the Clippers must change their recent ways, and one solution is intensity on defense.
"The pressure, like I said from day one, is to improve throughout the season, and achieve what you can with this specific team," Del Negro said.
"I feel very confident in our guys that our best basketball is ahead. We have to go out and prove it. Wherever you land, obviously you want to land as high as you can, you'll have to play good basketball.
"There's not going to be any easy rounds in the playoffs in the Western Conference, for sure."
Injury update
Guard Jamal Crawford (ankle) was a game-time decision, and he missed his second consecutive game.
Guard Eric Bledsoe (calf) didn't play Sunday, either, and hasn't been practicing.
"It hasn't gotten better," Del Negro said of Bledsoe. "It hasn't gotten worse. We'll try to get him better. He's been battling that thing for a little bit. He hasn't been able to rest that for a long enough period, so we'll give him a little rest."
Wayns update
Maalik Wayns, a 21-year-old guard out of Villanova, was signed to a 10-day contract by the Clippers on Saturday and already has practiced with the team.
"We just need bodies right now," Del Negro said. "Jamal's not practicing. Eric's not practicing. Chauncey (Billups) isn't practicing.
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(Lakewood) — The band director at Lakewood high school has been charged with having sexual contact with a student at a park.
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|QNAP TS-870U-RP NAS Network Storage Server
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QNAP Turbo NAS Server Features
As the data value and volume of business data continue to rise, corporations need high-performance storage solutions which are secure, reliable, and easy to manage. The QNAP® TS-870U-RP, which serves as both IP-SAN (iSCSI) and NAS, can be easily utilized in different business and enterprise applications such as backup center, disaster recovery, file sharing, virtualization, and video editing storage.
The Feature-rich and Integrated Applications for Business
The NAS supports file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX platforms. Versatile business applications such as file server, FTP server, printer server, web server, and Windows AD support are provided. The dominant features, such as WebDAV, Share Folder Aggregation (also known as DFS), IPv6 and IPv4 dual-stack, Wake on LAN, schedule power on/ off, HDD S.M.A.R.T, comprehensive log systems, and policy-based unauthorized IP blocking are all included features of a QNAP NAS server.
Secure - Data might seem insecure being open in a network, but the QNAP® TS-870U-RP offers a variety of security options such as encrypted access, IP filtering, policy-based automatic IP blocking, and more. In addition, full control of the NAS is offered down to the user and folder access rights to determine who can access the NAS and what can or cannot be accessed. The TS-870U-RP is packed with security features to stop all unauthorized data access such as AES-256 volume-based encryption. The AES-256 volume-based encryption prevents sensitive data from unauthorized access and data-breach even if the hard drives or the device is stolen.
Reliable - The TS-870U-RP is reliable with built-in safety precautions to safeguard all data from any unforeseen problems. With multiple built-in features to guarantee no interruptions to the work flow of a business, the TS-870U-RP is an efficient asset. The advanced RAID configurations and hot-swap capabilities are included to give RAID performance, protection and reduced rebuilding time. Moreover, the dual OS embedded on the DOM architecture ensures the system will boot up. If one of the two operating systems fails, the healthy operating system will boot up and operate normally while repairing the failed operating system. The dual Gigabit LAN ports can also be configured for failover which allows the NAS server to sustain the failure of one network port and still provide continuous services.
Simple - Setting up local or remote access with the TS-870U-RP is painless and does not require any IT skills. All setup processes have been simplified so that most of the process is either automatic or can be completed by an installation wizard. The user-friendly web GUI allows administrators to easily manage the NAS so there is no need for an extensive knowledge of complex commands. Simple management tools such as instant SMS/Email alert, the hard drive S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) feature, and system resource monitor are provided to keep administrators up-to-date on their NAS at all times.
High Network Bandwidth - The TS-870U-RP offers network expansion options which include dual-port 1 GbE and dual-port 10 GbE network expansion cards, to aggregate and boost network performance. The TS-870U-RP includes two Gigabit (GbE) LAN ports which can be expanded to six GbE LAN ports or four 10 GbE LAN ports, plus the two integral GbE ports.
Blazing Fast Data Backup via USB 3.0 - The TS-870U-RP features USB 3.0 ports for high speed backup to external hard drives. EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, and HFS+ file systems are supported to ensure compatibility with Windows, Mac® OS X, and Linux operating systems.
Cross-platform Sharing with Antivirus - The TS-870U-RP supports SMB/CIFS, NFS, and AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX networks. User accounts and shared folders can be created via the user-friendly web-based interface without IT expertise. The integrated antivirus solution for the Turbo NAS ensures business continuity by offering detection against the latest viruses, malware, worms, and Trojan horses.
NAS + iSCSI/IP-SAN Solution for Server Virtualization
With increasing virtualization of IT resources, the need for high performance storage is more essential than ever. The TS-870U-RP offers class-leading system architecture matched with 10 GbE networking performance designed to meet the needs of demanding server virtualization, such as VMware®, Citrix®, and Windows® Hyper-V. 10 GbE network speeds greatly increase the agility of data transmission in a virtualized environment intensifying NFS and iSCSI connection performance.
The Turbo NAS provides flexible and secure storage server deployment with the following enhanced iSCSI features:
NAS + iSCSI storage solution - The Turbo NAS can serve as a NAS for file sharing and iSCSI storage concurrently.
Flexible Multiple LUNs Management - The NAS supports multiple LUNs (Logical Unit Numbers) and iSCSI targets. The LUNs can be flexibly mapped to, unmapped from, and switched among different iSCSI targets.
Secure IP SAN environment deployment - Designed with CHAP authentication and LUN masking, the advanced ACL (Access Control List) offers you the capability to block unauthorized access from the initiators.
Designed for virtualized and clustered environments - Comparing with the high cost of Fibre Channel SAN, the Turbo NAS is an affordable system that can be deployed as a storage center for virtualized and clustered server environments, such as VMware and Microsoft Windows Failover Cluster.
Advanced RAID Management with Hot-swap Design
The NAS offers advanced RAID 0, 1, Single, and JBOD disk configurations. It also supports hot-swap design that a failed drive can be replaced by hot swapping without turning off the server. Besides, the best-in-class RAID on the NAS brings users a higher level of data security by allowing one more hard drive failure than other NAS of the same level.
Online RAID Capacity Expansion - The storage capacity of a RAID configuration can be expanded by replacing the hard drives with larger ones. All the data will be kept and seamlessly moved to the newly installed hard drives. There is no need to turn off the server during the process.
Online RAID Level Migration - You can upgrade the disk configuration to higher RAID level with the data retained. There is no need to turn off the server during the process.
Virtual Disk Drive (VDD) adds flexibility to storage expansion along with ease of management - The unique "Virtual Disk Drive" adds flexibility to expand the capacity of NAS. By using the built-in iSCSI initiator, the NAS can connect to other iSCSI targets on the network and turn them into virtual disks, which become multiple single volumes on the NAS. Up to 8 virtual disks can be stacked. The NAS serves as the storage stack chaining master. The user only needs to connect to this single entry (QNAP NAS) and is able to reach and use all the iSCSI target storages on the network.
S.M.A.R.T & Advanced HDD Health Scanning (HHS) - The NAS supports Hard Disk Drive S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) for monitoring the hard drive status. Moreover, the NAS is embedded with HHS Technology which supports disk checking and bad blocks scanning.
Secure Data Storage, Access, and Sharing
Policy-based Automatic IP Blocking - To prevent the NAS from malicious attacks, the server manager can create an IP filter policy to allow, deny, or auto-block the IP address or network domain which attempts to connect to the NAS via SSH/ Telnet/ HTTP(S)/ FTP/ samba/ AFP.
The most comprehensive support for numerous brands of IP cameras - The Surveillance Station of QNAP NAS supports over 1400 models from all the leading network camera brands such as AXIS, D-Link, IPUX, LevelOne, Linksys, Panasonic and Vivotek etc. Each of the supported cameras has been put through stringent tests with the NAS series in QNAP's laboratory to guarantee 100% compatibility and reliability with all these camera brands.
UPS Support - The NAS supports the majority of USB UPS devices which enables the users to store the data in time and avoid critical data loss when power outage occurs during data transfer.
Video Editing - Digital film and video production produces volumes of data that require high performance RAID storage with sustainable throughput to balance with the demanding output of video editing. The TS-870U-RP fulfills storage and video editing needs with a high speed 10 GbE network interface. Digital videos can be quickly stored and edited on the TS-870U-RP directly over the network.
QNAP Backup Software - NetBak Replicator - The backup software, NetBak Replicator, is provided for the NAS users to perform real-time synchronization or schedule backup from multiple PCs to the NAS.
3rd Party Backup Software Ready - The NAS works well with other backup software, e.g. Acronis True Image, CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup, EMC Retrospect, Symantec Backup Exec, and LaCie Silverkeeper.
Encrypted Remote Replication - The data on the NAS can be backed up to or from another Turbo NAS over the network securely.
Sharing Files across Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX - The NAS is designed for users to share the files across Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX environment.
Windows Active Directory (AD) and LDAP Directory Service - The Windows AD and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directory service features enable the system administrator to retrieve user accounts from Windows AD or Linux LDAP server to the TS-870U-RP reducing time and effort in account setup. Users can use the same login name and password to access the TS-870U-RP.
Web File Manager - The NAS provides Web File Manager for you to easily download, upload, and manage the files on the server by web browser.
Ease of User and Share Folder Management - The NAS supports batch creation of users and share folders to save the time and effort of the server manager in account and folder creation. For the security of Windows network environment, server managers can hide or show network share folders.
Hard Disk Standby - You can configure the hard disks to enter standby mode if there is no disk access within the specified period.
Schedule Power On/ Off - The flexible schedule power on/off feature is now provided on the NAS for IT administrators to manage the NAS server's up time according to the working hours. You can set the time for automatic system power on, power off, or restart on any days of the week.
Now that we've loooked at the most significant features of the QNAP TS-870U-RP, let's look at the Hardware and Software specifications that provide the power and performance to make those features run.


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Ty Dolla $ign is teaming up with YG and DJ Mustard for an upcoming album. Ty announced the joint effort during a recent interview with NEHip-Hop.com. He says the three are in talks to ink a deal with the Pushaz Ink record label to release the collaboration project. He also hinted that they could team up for more projects in the future.
Apparently, a collaboration album is something the three have talked about doing for a while, but they never had the opportunity to get paid for it.
Ty is currently on the road with Wiz Khalifa as part of his "Under the Influence of Music" tour. Even though he's on tour, he says he's trying to "zone in and get into album mode."
However, before he releases his debut album, Free TC, he plans to release a new mixtape.
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Southern CA Man Charged With Making School Threats
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a Southern California man has been charged with making a series of phony threats that disrupted schools, hospitals and even a mall in the San Gabriel Valley.
Twenty-six-year-old Gerardo Cortez of Monrovia was charged Thursday with making criminal threats and falsely reporting an emergency. Cortez, who reportedly has a previous arrest for making a bomb threat, remains jailed on $250,000 bail.
Prosecutors contend that beginning on Sept. 9, Cortez made telephone calls threatening to shoot people with an AK-47 or claiming to have seen a gunman at local schools, a hospital and the Westfield Santa Anita Mall.
Four medical centers, the mall and several schools were searched but nothing was found.


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The best things in life can't be bought…but everyone has his or her price. The age-old wisdom about values and money can be contradictory. Fortunately, new research from both sides of the Atlantic helps clear things up – scientists using brain scanning technology have found that people will give up some values for money but not others. The values that people won't sell light up regions of the brain associated with rules, not with utilitarian choices, implying that those values aren't the products of mere cost-benefit analyses. Some "sacred" choices and values, it seems, just aren't for sale.
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LONG BEACH - Every Christmas, Santa rides through the city's streets in his sleigh, perched high atop a gleaming red Long Beach firetruck and flanked by dozens of Long Beach Police Department officers.
In that moment, pure joy can be seen in the faces of hundreds of children, who might not otherwise get a visit from the big guy on the big day.
For the firefighters and police officers who work on the "Spark of Love Toy Drive," the more than 60-year-old tradition is an exciting and rewarding experience.
However there is one man who has been an integral part of the celebration for the last several years, yet few would recognize his name.
That is 76-year-old Long Beach resident Dick Boone.
Boone, who served as a cook in the Navy before embarking on a long career as a meat cutter, has volunteered for various organizations such as hospice and the American Red Cross for more than 30 years.
He began volunteering with the Long Beach Police Department's toy drive about seven years ago, and started working in the Spark of Love Toy Drive warehouse with the Fire Department about four years ago, around the time the fire and police departments joined forces in their holiday collections.
"I love it," Boone said. "From the first day I came here I thought, `This is the place for me."'
He's a man of few words who doesn't like crowds or the spotlight, so the toy drive warehouse is the perfect place. He shows up every morning, five days a week, at 8 a.m. ready to sort donated gifts by gender and age and assemble orders for families. Last year he gave 90 hours to the toy drive, which starts the day after Thanksgiving.
"This year my wife and I said `We're taking it easy,"' Boone says.
Long Beach Fire Department spokesman Will Nash laughs at that remark.
"We have to tell him when we have other volunteers coming in to leave something for them to do," Nash says.
Boone just shakes his head and smiles before turning back to his work, plucking a plush puppy dog from a box filled with cuddly stuffed toys.
This year, Boone says as he works, is going to be even tougher than the last, with more families in need of help and fewer donations coming in.
Getting presents for the little ones is no problem; everyone loves to buy scooters and dolls and colorful blocks for toddlers. Barbies are always poplar, as are balls and bats. Stuffed animals come in by the truckload.
The shelves for boys and girls ages 7 and up, however, were nearly bare last Monday. Gifts for teens are even harder to come by, Boone said.
Nash confirmed Boones' concerns, noting the drive has received requests from every major nonprofit group in the city, with some submitting lists of 200 or more kids. Though the toy drive coordinators try to fill every order, they have to remind groups it is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Then there are the individual families nominated by the Long Beach Unified School District and by police and firefighters who come across those in need in the course of their work.
"We may have to cut off this year," Nash said, flipping through dozens of pages of requests.
"You see a lot of organizations now doing the same thing, which cuts down on what we get," Boone adds.
"But we do what we can."
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Donations are down this year for the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive, particularly gifts for children 7 to 18. Donatable items must be new and unwrapped and can include toys, sports equipment, clothes and school supplies. Items for teens, such as toiletries and gift cards, are also needed.
Donations can be dropped off at any local area fire station, CVS Pharmacy, Long Beach City Hall, or select local businesses. For a list of drop- off sites, go to http:// sparkoflove.org/lbfd/contact.html
Monetary donations should be made payable to "Friends of Long Beach Firefighters, Spark of Love," and mailed to 3205 N. Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach CA 90806. Dick Boone is a volunteer warehouse coordinator for the Long Beach Fire Department's Spark of Love campaign. He works quietly behind the scenes to ensure hundreds of local children will have a happy holiday. He also volunteers to help the Search and Rescue program.


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Donna Dawick has barely started talking about her work with sick and needy kids in the South Bay, and already she's crying. It doesn't matter how many Christmases she's done this, she says. She still gets emotional.
"Every story we hear is a new story," says Dawick, who co-heads Cheer for Children, a Redondo Beach-based organization that provides, among other things, holiday gifts to kids whose parents can't afford them. "Every story is a new child with a problem or a new parent with a problem. If these stories didn't bother us anymore - if they didn't affect us anymore - then why do it? All the stories are in our heart."
The stories that come through Cheer for Children's request lines are tough to hear: There are mothers dying of brain cancer. Whole families living in cars. Sick kids celebrating what might be their last Christmas. It's enough to make anyone cry.
"It's a very emotional time of the year," Dawick said. "And just because I'm crying doesn't always mean I'm sad. We also cry at the end of the year because we've made a difference."
Along with collecting unwrapped toys, clothes and other gifts, Cheer for Children also distributes free Christmas trees and runs an "Adopt a Family" program to fulfill families' "wish lists" for the holidays. It also hosts holiday parties for acutely ill kids at local hospitals as well as at schools for physically challenged kids.
All the work is run by volunteers and benefits families in the South Bay.
"There are people in this community who are needing help and who won't even ask for it," said Kathryn Hansen, a Redondo Beach resident who co-heads Cheer for Children with Dawick. "Recently, we had a teacher call because a little boy was coming to school in his slippers. His parents couldn't afford shoes when his feet had grown."
And that was in Redondo Beach, she added.
"This could be your neighbor," Hansen said. "It could be the kid your kid goes to school with."
Cheer for Children was started in 1985 by the late Pam Edwards, a Redondo Beach resident whose struggles with lupus as a child led her to reach out to help other sick kids by throwing seasonal hospital parties. The mission has since expanded to help needy families, not just during the holidays but also year-round by providing school supplies, food and clothing.
"Some of these people, they have nothing," said Lisa Burke, a 52-year-old Redondo Beach resident who has been volunteering with Cheer for Children for 13 years. "I just cry when I hear these kids saying they want socks for Mommy or, `I'd like some food,' or, `Can you get us a toothbrush?"'
Burke, who volunteers at Cheer for Children's holiday parties, knows what it's like to have a sick child. In 1984, she lost her 13-month-old son to cancer. A cancer survivor herself, she is currently fighting Neuromyelitis Optica, a neurological disease that doctors say gives her just a few years left to live.
Still, she feels lucky.
"I'm still alive," she said. "Whether I have a month left or a year left, if I can help these kids - if I can be a part of something that gives back to them - then that's what I want to do. That would make me really happy."
Now that's the holiday spirit.
How to help
Cheer for Children is still accepting gift cards (including gas cards), clothing and unwrapped gifts for children to be distributed this holiday season.
Drop-off boxes are located at both Redondo Beach fire stations (401 S. Broadway and 2400 Grant Ave.)
For a full list of drop-off locations, go to www.cheerforchildren.net and click on the "Contact Us" page.
Want to wait until after the holidays? Cheer for Children is always looking for gift certificates for stores such as Target, Sears and Toys R Us, so volunteers can purchase decorative bedding for children in hospitals, especially for those who will be there long-term. Call 310-540-2494 to arrange.


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that kid tony is egyptian.... dude loves cats.
that kid tony is egyptian.... dude loves cats.
if your going to try and subvert entire nations and play them like cards without fear of reprisal all you need to do is make the people believe that what they are doing is right. tie them up in religious fervour and they will never think twice about whether or not what they are doing is right.
gotta have a laugh at the people thinking lakim is an agent of satan. i hope your not serious. an agent of satan would be trying to convince you that Satan himself didnt exist. why? because if you believe satan doesnt exist you wont believe that god exists.
so satans greatest victory would be if he convinced us all that he, and god by extension, doesnt even exist.
there is only one true saviour sure, but it aint the white hippy lookin guy in ur textbooks, he was an arab. i bet some of you still think muslims worship a different God to you. read the qur'an and you'll realise that your all worshipping the same God.
God didnt pick which books went into the new testament, the Romans did.
^this is going to fly right threw there heads.
I nominate the great fish cover up. There are a lot of fish out there and thy're going to revolt but the government is trying to lie to us. If we band together we can defeat these fish and their ridiculous conquests. Long live mammals.
stay in the dark if want and keep praying to your mystery God hope it works out for you.
The Book of Enoch, written during the second century B.C.E., is one of the most important non-canonical apocryphal works, and probably had a huge influence on early Christian, particularly Gnostic, beliefs. Filled with hallucinatory visions of heaven and hell, angels and devils, Enoch introduced concepts such as fallen angels, the appearance of a Messiah, Resurrection, a Final Judgment, and a Heavenly Kingdom on Earth. Interspersed with this material are quasi-scientific digressions on calendrical systems, geography, cosmology, astronomy, and meteorology.
now why were these books ripped out of the bible when Enoch is quoted throughout the bible dave???
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Bro, read through this thread and see how many people are taking it seriously.
You're the one who is damned-to hell. God will smite you and send you to hell for all of the blasphemous and evil lies you spread on the internet. I'll be praying for you, child...
You try to prove your point simply by posting more non-sensible "rap music". Maybe someday you will see through all this disgusting garbage and find the light of God...
knowledge is the light of God the foundation of the universal, the sun is the foundation of the universe and man is symbolic to the sun. we are the foundation of Allahs universal family.
This is what I think of you and your Koran.
Inb4 banned for slamming some gay religion after my own beliefs were shoved in my face.
I knew it, he's a total freedom hater.


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a nice menu, good breakfast, easy parking, close to motorway booked a triple room, expected 3 proper beds. Got two beds and a roll away, so uncomfortable not possible to sleep on. Triple room, TWO cups for ONE drink. Triple rooms should be just that - a room fit for THREE people, not a double with a bit of mattress thrown in as an afterthought. Room was far too small for three adults. Please don't insult the paying customer who knows better.
Arrived very late at night and left very early so not really able to judge. However, everything was functional. Room for a triple was very small. Generous Coffee and tea facilities. Extra bed is a rollaway stored under the double. Did not have the impression of cleanliness under the bed
it is nice and calm hotel. it is situated in calm place. breakfast is finished too early. small room for three persons
Fair sized room, clean, totally acceptable for a overnight stay on a drive to somewhere, wouldn't want to spend days here. Very friendly staff. This is not a hotel in the sense of a single structure, there is a central building with the restaurant and check in and a second building (chalet concept) where the rooms are located on either the ground or first floor and open directly into the car park. This is positive if you are on an overnight stay like myself as you can leave the car right outside the room, but, not if you are on a long term stay as your room opens out directly into the car park which makes it exposed and dark.
The Staff did not understand or speak english.
Room provided excellent bed which was very comfortable. Plenty of hot water, telephone, and excellent digital television clean good bathroom more than adequate with good towels and high standard of cleanliness The Restaurant could provide better food
Did it's job as a functonal hotel as we passed through Agen. Clean and comfortable and handy. Not the best value we foud during our cycle tour.
Comfort Fittings Lack of Air Conditioning
Nothing Poor quality of rooms
The room was clean, tidy and the hotel staff were helpful when asked about the town (in our case Agen)
Staff were very nice The reason I chose the hotel was because it had WiFi - it was not working for the 2 days of my stay - This was very very inconvenient
it was close to downtown the people were very helpful
A well run hotel that is simple but it does the job. Comfortable little room with a perfectly functionable bathroom. The hotel is right in the centre of town with good restaurants close at hand.
The very central location and friendly staff A bit basic but ideal for our needs
Great location, helpful staff, simple but comfortable room, cleanliness and everything in working order. Although parking was very convenient, it was also very expensive. Breakfast was poor and not worth the price.
Central location in Agen
After a 6.5hr cycle in the freezing rain to get there, the walk in shower was definitely it!!
The close proximity to the railway station and to the locaboat office was so handy for us. All staff were pleasant and most helpful, the rooms were clean and adequate and we were very impressed with overall sevice. The breakfast included was very enjoyable. Great value for money. No
Good value traditional small hotel in the lovely town of Nerac. Hotel owned by attentive young coupe who acquired it recently. Adjacent public parking. Nice breakfast in attractive dining room. Some may find the toilet and shower facilities a little quaint!
Breakfast is good. Staff is kind and helpful. Wi-Fi is terrible. Disconnections often occur.
This hotel is being done up by its owners who want to make a go of the hotel. The decoration and fittings are not good yet, but they will be in time. The price reflected this. The hotel is in the centre of Nerac which is a beautiful old town on the Baise. Lovely restaurants by the river
Lovely hotel and very good value for money, close to town centre & everything within walking distance. The young couple who own the hotel were excellent hosts and very helpful with local information.
Friendly, helpful and professional couple running the hotel. The rooms are being renovated and are beautifully furnished. Always a pleasure to stay and I'm already looking forward to my next overnighting at Henri IV.
Very pleasant and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Ideal for a stop over.
a good basic hotel, clean and comfortable. Very quiet at the back of the hotel.Breakfast good value.Hotel good value shower room was very small but adequate for us. We were just passing throughstaying one night
Basic but good enough for a one night stopover
I liked the location and the atmosphere the L'Auberge has
a peaceful location, easy to find,comfortable bed,good for late afternoon sunshine outside.... the welcome was awful,there was dry rot in the ceiling over the bed,dropping residue on to the bed.The charge for the digestive for myself & wife at 16 euros was disgraceful.The breakfast was very ordinary for the price and the bread was stale...the "owner " who served breakfast was not welcoming...compared with lots of logis we have stayed in on this holiday.We were glad to leave,clearly not a Logis of France which has a good reputation.
Well located hotel The breakfast was extremely poor for €6 a person. The room had a strange white powder falling on everything in the room all night. Spiders' webs all over the room. Cleanliness could have easily been improved.
Friendly arrival, Home cooking-simple. Basic but adequate room. Simple breakfast. Cheap overall. No other guests. Good view.
Atmospheric on the Compestela Pilgrim's route, opposite Larresingle medieval villiage and Chateau. Good simple meals.
Location is ideal in the country and peaceful and the welcome was charming. The food was nothing special apart from the starter
The suite was beautiful.The setting was lovely and we had a wonderful meal in the garden- the staff were friendly and looked after us well. The chairs in the breakfast room were not brilliant for my husband who was suffering with a bad back.
We were the only guests for dinner but were very well looked after by the Head Waiter.
Located in a beautiful countryside Chateau Lassalle is a good place to relax. It is charming in a 'shabby chic' way. However, it is quite isolated and one depends on the hotel for breakfast and dinner. It is not the best for visiting Agen and other sites. The breakfast and especially dinner are overpriced. We would not recommend it as a place to stay for city trips.
The staff were so kind and helpful. We had our dog with us and this proved to be no problem at all. What a treat to find a nice hotel in France!


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June 16, 2012: 18 years ago the personal financial software application PocketMoney was released for the Apple Newton MessagePad making it one of the oldest mobile applications still in existence today. Big names like Intuit's PocketQuicken and Microsoft's Money for PocketPC have come and gone. PocketMoney is getting older and wiser.
PocketMoney has matured and expanded over the years. It has been release on several mobile platforms Newton OS, Palm OS, Windows CE, iOS (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad), and Android OS, and due to customer demand is also available on OS X, Windows, and Linux.
The Android, iOS, and Desktop versions of PocketMoney can all sync together so families can keep their finances and budgets up to date across all their devices.
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Ice Bucket Challenge Gets Presidential
(NEWSER) – The Ice Bucket Challenge is now claiming former heads of state as victims. But former President George W. Bush didn't really want to have a bucket of ice water dumped on his head.
"I do not think it's presidential," he says in a video posted today on Facebook.
He opts instead to write a check, but Laura Bush had other plans. She sneakily arrives on camera with a bucket in hand, and … well, you can guess what happens next.
"That check is from me. I don't want to ruin my hairstyle," she quips.
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