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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2007 – Staten Island residents are getting a little help sending mail to servicemembers these days thanks to a local troop-support group. Staten Island Project Homefront Inc. in the New York City borough has set up a “Postage Due” account for those sending mail to troops from the community’s main post office, its executive director said. “Our main effort is to send items to our military,” John T. Semich said. “We also help families by supplying postage (for Staten Island residents to send packages) to the combat zones.” The project’s volunteers focus on packing up special-request...

Mrs. Reaganesque and I are moving to the Baltimore, MD area. Are there any Freepers out there that can give us a good idea of where to look for a home or apartment, either in Baltimore or nearby? We would much appreciate the info! Thanks!

NORTH COUNTY ---- Blame it on the sky-high housing prices. In all but one year of this decade, more people have moved out of San Diego County than have moved in from other parts of the state and nation. And, not surprisingly, say analysts, the trend accelerated during the last three years, with homes never more out of reach of the typical area family. The total number of fleeing San Diego County residents reached a peak of 42,034 last year, eighth highest among all U.S. counties, according to new Census Bureau statistics. That exodus ---- focusing on the 12 months...

After 16 years in Massachusetts I have finally had it. I have gone from having a love affair with the state to feeling completely out of place in this socialist, over-regulated, over taxed, cold and ridiculously expensive state. I used to think that the state would turn around but now I have accepted that it is a lost cause. I am a staunch conservative and am totally ashamed of all the elected officials in this state so politics is a big reason why I will leave. Here are the factors which will influence the decision of where I will move...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2007 – A California-based home builder has donated a 10-passenger, wheelchair-accessible minibus to the Armed Forces YMCA and the Warrior Foundation to be used to transport wounded servicemembers around San Diego. Sandy Lehmkuhler, center, chairwoman of the Warrior Foundation, poses with servicemembers in front of a new wheelchair-accessible minibus in San Diego. Barratt American home builders donated the bus to the foundation and the Armed Services YMCA to help transport servicemembers recovering at Naval Medical Center San Diego around town. Courtesy photo  '(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “We are very pleased and proud to be...

I am moving in the relatively near future and I'd like some helpful insight. I am tired of living with sheeple in suburbia, and merely existing from day to day, not following my dreams. So, I intend to try to do something about it. I want to build a great place for me, my daughter and close loved ones, Kinda like Walton's mountain. Yes I am a romantic idealist....so sue me. It may not happen, but that's what I'm shooting for. If you don't have a target, you'll never hit it, right? Work shouldn't be a problem (I am in...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2006 – Despite a recent increase in violence in Baghdad, Iraq is not on a path toward civil war, the commander of U.S. Central Command said yesterday. Army Gen. John Abizaid recently visited Baghdad and talked with Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., the highest-ranking military commander in Iraq, as well as Iraqi government officials. He also had the opportunity see the situation in Baghdad firsthand while moving around the city with coalition forces. Abizaid said he left confident that progress is being made on the Baghdad security plan. “It’s still too soon to say how the...

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2006 – The idea of the services operating jointly with fewer aircraft platforms that share common features is the key to the modernization effort taking place throughout the military aviation community, the Army Aviation director said here yesterday. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Mundt called the trend toward jointness a key driver in aviation modernization programs. "It's critical we work together. It's a joint world," he said. "There is no way that this nation can afford for everybody to have their own specific capabilities and be redundant across the board." But Mundt told Pentagon reporters he's concerned...

My family and I are moving from S. Calif. to Maryland and we are on Day 4 of our drive. We spent the night in Oklahoma City and hope to land in the St. Louis area tonight. We bypassed Clinton, Oklahoma last night as I was sure I would not get a good night sleep at all there! Please pray for our safety on the road and that our vehicles survive the drive.

I'm thinking of the Carolina mountains as my next place to live. Would you consider Asheville, with its art deco feel as the place to live or would you go for Greenville with its more settled ambience? I've lived in California on the coast all my life and I'd like to try something different. Low cost of living, affordable housing, a safe place to live and having that view outside the window without the price tag. I know Colorado is expensive because every one goes there but no one seems to know the Blue Ridge Mountains are just as stunning....

Freepers I need your help. We're very seriously thinking of moving out of Southern California. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1636409/posts We've read the books "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family" and the comprehensive "Cities Ranked and Rated". We've used the websites www.bestplaces.net and www.findyourspot.com. We've received the travel guides from over 40 states we're thinking of travelling or moving to. But I think the people of FreeRepulic might be the best resource of all for recommending places to raise a homeschooling family in the US. Many of the people here travel quite a bit and have noticed trends that affect families. So if...

HIT, Iraq, June 4, 2006 – The infantry isn't going to move far without help from a bunch of oil-stained soldiers. Just 11 soldiers are responsible for keeping the vehicles of Task Force 1-36 here running. Army Pfc. Guillermo Armendariz and Pfc. James Vail work to change an engine in a Bradley fighting vehicle in Hit, Iraq, June 3. Photo by Jim Garamone  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. In this environment, it's a particularly tough job. Sand and dust clog intakes and contaminate oil. The infantrymen are driving the vehicles as much in a month as they used...

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2006 – About 1,500 U.S. soldiers are moving into Iraq's western Anbar province to support security operations there, U.S. military officials said today. Two battalion task forces of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, began moving into Iraq over the weekend to provide the local and provincial government officials with added security, Lt. Col. Carl Ey, an Army spokesman, said. The 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, is normally based in Baumholder, Germany, but has been in Kuwait for several months. "These soldiers have already been in Kuwait for a few months," Ey said. "They are trained and...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 24, 2006) – It can leave a person overwhelmed with stress and anxiety, but military families must endure it over and over – moving. One Army spouse claims she’s developed techniques that relieve some of the stress and make moving enjoyable. “It’s time to take a different look at PCSing,” said Sandee Payne, a freelance organizer and decorator who has relocated seven times in 10 years to follow her husband’s military career. “From now on, think of it as your ‘positive change of surroundings.’” Payne has compiled her hard-earned knowledge into “That Military House: Move...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Using hand-me-down technology from the Cold War, scientists have discovered that the seafloor off the Pacific Northwest is a jumping kind of place, with thousands of small, swarming earthquakes and tectonic plates that are slowly rearranging themselves. The findings could mean that a "Big One" earthquake may not be as severe as previously thought, the lead researcher said. An article in the journal Geology by researcher Robert Dziak describes the findings. Dziak is an associate professor at Oregon State University who also works for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. He's stationed at OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center...

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2006 – U.S. officials are sure Iran is conducting intelligence operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the commander of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday. "There's no doubt that there's Iranian intelligence activity throughout Iraq," Army Gen. John P. Abizaid said. "There's no doubt that there's Iranian intelligence activity in Afghanistan." Abizaid said Iranian activity in Iraq and Afghanistan is particularly troubling because Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadi-Nejad "is very ideological (and) has made an awful lot of threats" against the United States, Israel, and Europe. The general said improvised explosive device components manufactured...

White House to Israel: 'Get moving!' By Stan Goodenough December 12, 2005 Just in case it was not yet clear that Israel's diplomatic rewards from this summer's Gaza "disengagement" have expired, the US State Department at the weekend signaled it was back to business as usual, insisting Israel ignore recent "Palestinian" aggression and offer concessions that put Jewish life in danger. Stripping away all the bureaucratese, the message went something like this: Now you listen to us, Israel. You listen well, and you do as we say. It does not matter to us that six Jews were blown to shreds...

OPINION When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Democrat Susan Kennedy as his new chief of staff last week, it was a shrewd tactical move. State Republicans groused that Schwarzenegger's hiring of the former aide to Gray Davis and former executive director of the California Democratic Party is a betrayal of his constituency. Really? Isn't the constituency of the governor all the residents of California, rather than just the members of one political party? We think so, and so, evidently, does the governor. This is a welcome attempt to reach out to all voters. It affords the Democratic leadership the chance to...

Recapping the Move From Hell. by: Chairman_December_19th_Society June 25 (M Day-2): Saturday before moving day. The plan was to go through each room in the house and make sure everything that needed to be packed was packed. This day was to be the last big push, and Sunday was to be relatively relaxed. Learned very quickly that Mrs. Chairman had done virtually no packing, so by the end of the day for what was supposed to be packing close-out, we were only halfway through the top floor (main floor and basement remaining) by 10 PM. We stopped, having been...

I hope this post makes sense and is apropos to FReeping. One of the well-qualified women out at the hospital is considering going to work at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. She has two young children and a spouse who is now disabled. Therefore, money is a big factor in her move. She is a brand new proud citizen to the US and this job opportunity is a step up from her present position. Due to the many horror stories about high rental prices, traffic and some bad neighborhoods coming out of San Diego area she has reservations about...

Former Vice President Al Gore, in his book Earth in the Balance, has stated that the internal combustion engine is a greater threat to the safety of mankind than nuclear weapons. Leaving beside the obvious absurdity of the statement--World War Two was not ended by dropping Studebakers on Japan, nor was the Cold War marked by Strategic Chevrolet Limitation Talks--the mindset evinced by this statement should be critically examined. P.J. O'Rourke has performed a hilarious comparison of the efficiency of the human body--in particular, rickshaw pullers--with the efficiency of the gasoline-powered engine. He notes that the chemical energy available in...

http://www.rochestercityliving.com/home_detail.asp?type=single&mls=514132 I'm considering leaving the Dallas area and moving to Rochester. The price on this place is incredible. Can anyone tell me what kind of neighborhood this is in?

My wife and I are looking to move to the South, where should we go? We were born and raised in the streets of NYC, but have come to apprecaite the kind of living the South affords. We love the South's history, culture, and way of life. We're thinking about LA, AL, MS, FL and/or TX. We want to be in a coastal area where we can enjoy the water. We want to live near a city that has good eating, fun, and lots of things to do. We don't want to get caught up in too much backwoods mentality...

RANCHO CORDOVA – With opposition growing among Democrats statewide, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved yesterday to shore up his environmental credentials by touting the reinstatement of a program to take older, polluting autos off the road. With a Sacramento-area auto yard as the backdrop, Schwarzenegger announced the state is again – because of Democratic legislation – offering $1,000 to car owners who voluntarily retire older vehicles that cannot meet the state's smog-control standards. The goal is to take as many as 15,000 high-polluting vehicles off the road annually over the next 10 years. "This will pay big dividends for California," the...

Remember me, I'm the guy who kept askin about different cities & how conservative they are. I got LOTS of help from Freepers & would like 2 thank ya'll 4 it. I ended up movin 2 Greenville, IL (Central Illinois) I love it here. Allthoguth NO ONE on Free Republic recommended Central Illinois I want 2 thank all of you 4 your advice & well wishes Kurt

Hi All, I am planning to move to San Antonio, Texas. I've been there only 2 times (first one when I was a kid for just 2 days, the second last Thanks giving and stayed for about 4 days). I like the city and the people seems to be educated and friendly. One of the reasons why I am looking to move to this place is because I am looking for a good conservative - Republican place where I can raise my kids. We currently live in California (South Orange County), and I am afraid about the way most of...

This is one of the best things I have seen about the troops in Iraq. It was posted on FR once before but got very little play. It is a must see.Until Then

I've been a lurker for quite some time and finally felt compelled to solicit some sage advice from the combined 1,000+ years of experience represented on FreeRepublic. What are your opinions on the best conservative state (fiscally/politically/ideologically) to consider moving to? I've been a telecom techie in the Northeastern rat race for going on 2 decades and I'm finally looking to escape the mindset, pace and winters. Are there any safe havens in the mid/south-west where the state keeps its hands off your money, the population eyes the New York Times with suspicion and society evidences a more values-oriented, "traditional"...

Sacramento biotech company Ventria Bioscience is moving its headquarters and controversial field trials of genetically engineered plants to Missouri. Officials at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville said the move could help turn the school into a center for plant-made pharmaceutical production. Ventria has been looking to move for months, partly because of the hostile reception and regulatory hurdles it faced earlier this year in California when it tried to expand field trials of rice that contains common human proteins. "We looked at several companies and decided that Ventria was a perfect fit to be our anchor company," university President...

Greetings, We (me, my wife, and our dog) are moving to rual Austin area (Bastrop, Elgin, Buda, etc..). Maybe some freepers are from there or currently live there. I will likely comute to Austin high tech for employment. We have already visited this area and fell in love with it. We have been praying hard that these doors will be open to us. Can anyone give me feedback on these areas and what it is like to live there? Looking forward to the best move we ever made. Gota get out of the peoples republic of Portland, too expensive, too...

I hope one day to move out of the Socialist Northeast. where would a young man as myself find refuge?

The June 21st issue of PEOPLE magazine (the one with Reagan on the cover) spotlights horror stories where people were scammed by movers in hostage freight situations. I’m a long-time volunteer on a consumer advocacy website called MovingScam that’s mentioned in the article. A college student who was scammed, Tim Walker, was so angry that he started the website two and a half years ago. He continues to operate it on a shoestring to try to inform consumers and work for good laws to protect people. The website is a nonprofit corporation. None of the volunteers on the site receive...

We are relocating to the San Antonio Texas area before Independance Day due to a job transfer. Need references to any and all resources! Where to live and not to live. Where to look for housing etc. Websites? Newspapers? Whatever you have will be good for us! Please help as you can with info.

Hi folks. I am new here and would like to take this post to explain what I think would make a real down to earth presidential candidate that would truly be fair and representative of all americans. Indeed, one that would take this country forward to eventual peace ,prosperity and harmony with the rest of this planet. The USA is the leader among leaders on this world and thus we must act like it. To many this will be seen as a negative thing, but alas this is just part of the job description. Don rumsfeld said it best..."no matter...

I need to know about Missouri. I'm planning on moving from Minnesota to southwest Missouri. I'm retiring and need a warmer climate. I know nothing about Missouri.

Hi,I am relocating from Atlanta, GA to Kansas City. I haven't yet decided if I want to be in Missouri or Kansas, but either will do. I'll preferably be on the south side of Kansas City as that is where most of my business will be.I've been looking hard at Overland Park. I'm going to need a 2 bedroom apartment at around $1000/month or less. I also would like information on local/state taxes, car taxes, and any recommendations on a moving company. I've been looking on the Internet and doing research on moving companies and seeing a lot of horror...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Technology that provides precise data about cracks on the face of Mount Rushmore confirm the rock is moving, but only with changes in temperatures and only slightly. The National Park Service hired Rapid City engineering firm RESPEC in 1999 to install "linear variable displacement transducers" - or LVDTs - at strategic locations on Mount Rushmore. The LVDTs can detect rock movement measuring a thousandth of an inch. On Tuesday experts gave their annual assurances that Mount Rushmore won't tumble anytime soon. "I'd bet my life on it," Rushmore maintenance mechanic Bob Crisman said. Gathering the data...

Moving West is no longer the norm Wed Aug 6, 6:09 AM ET By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY The exodus of millions of people from California and New York in the late 1990s may signal the end of the nation's traditional settlement patterns from East to West. A series of reports released by the Census Bureau today shows that most of the people who moved out of New York are going to suburbs in New Jersey and Connecticut or to retirement havens and fast-growing job centers in the Southeast. Most of the people leaving California are going to other...

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O.K. folks. In two weeks I am interviewing for a postions in Galveston. I need info on the area.

If (actor) Johnny Depp's kids want to smoke pot when they are older, they can count on dad to score it with them. 'Out on the street you never know what you are getting,' Depp tells next months GQ magazine, explaining his plans to supply his 2 children with singer Vanessa Paradis with quality pot untainted by PCP. 'Suddenly, two days later you are beating yourself with a towel, quoting Poe. You don't want that for your kid.'Depp declares he now plans to make Paris his permanent home because the United States 'mortifies him' with its childish 'freedom fries' and...

The US Military. . .Like a Rock Our sister station, 101 The Fox, put together this special cut of Bob Seger's Like a Rock complete with sound clips from the president and soldiers fighting overseas. It's very moving and we thought we'd share it with you. Click here to listen.

I was watching Fox and Friends this morning, and they said that Michael Jackson is moving next door to Rush Limbaugh! Can anybody confirm this?

We will be moving to Los Angeles in the next 1 to 1 1/2 years. Originally from the Midwest, now living in New Zealand for 2 years. Looking for good communities in West LA. My job will involve driving between multiple locations in LA - downtown, N Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Torrance. I want to keep driving time reasonable. Our kids will probably be in private schools, but we want a community with good public schools as a backup. Ages primary school, middle school and high school. Also want to be reasonably close to the ocean as it is cooler...

My Side of the Story Are You Ready for the Country? The allure of the country is the rural setting and the beauty of a natural life among back roads and country stores. Small towns, small schools, and a country store where the clerk actually knows your name. Yes, it's a drive to go to the grocery store and a drive to bring the kids to a movie, but your living in a quaint, country town away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Along with the country lifestyle come some concessions, like not knowing when your quaint little...