What are the opening and closing times of shops in New York City around xmas time? -

11. 12. check with them

That the depends on the shop. They have their own hours.Good luck

Is California the most overrated state in the USA? -

I was in Tustin, California but traveled in both LA and Orange County, well I was disappointed. I saw nothing special in California, all I saw was vandalism and huge massive extensive urban areas and dirty beaches, most of the people looked like Mexicans, in fact I thought I was in Mexico, expect Mexico is cleaner, I have been to Cancun much better than California. I was so excited for this beautiful paradise on earth with golden beaches, vineyards, orange groves, beautiful natural scenery and beautiful people, I got none of it, has California always been like this or has your state went down hill bad, I didn t want to ask my cousins because I didn t want to insult their home, but now Im on the net I have to ask, sorry if I seem rude but I was disappointed :(

Wow, that does seem pretty rude. Glad you insulted us instead of the cousins. I guess.Sorry to say that SoCal is over-hyped. That s not my fault. I m in here every day, trying to give people a dose of reality. I can t help it if people want to believe that everything on TV is real. Well, guess what: All those MTV reality shows? Fake. Scripted. Manipulated. And guess what else? Those people stuck on Gilligan s Island weren t really stuck. They were actors. So if you choose to believe all the crap on TV, then come out here thinking it s all paradise, then whose fault is that?BTW, you d be hard pressed to find an orange grove anywhere in Orange County. Where did you see that, anyway? And yes, LA is this HUGE urban area. We can never seem to get people to understand that.BTW, if you ve just been to Cancun, pretty boy, you haven t been to Mexico, really. Try driving over the border from San Diego, and drive 100 miles or so to Ensenada. Then say that Mexico s cleaner than LA. You have no idea...So adjust your perceptions, stop believing that everything on TV is real, and try and leave your predjudice at home.

First of all I think your comment about Mexicans is offensive to Californians no matter the race or nationality. And if you have really been to Mexico your comments would be just the opposite. Cancun is just another tourist trap just like any other. Mexico is a country of contrasts - it is both a land of beauty from the perspective of its natural wonders and also a land of ugliness from the perspective of its urban blight. California is the same. It has beauty beyond description that captivates and it has the kind of ugly that would make heads turn. In the middle there is a lot of the bland like you might find in Tustin - which is a simple middle-class American city that a mix of homes and malls you might find anywhere else in the United States.Depending upon where you re from you might find it over-rated and certainly you are entitled to your opinion. I think most people who live here find the place to be a pretty good place to live.

First of all, you landed in Tustin, might as well have been in Texas.Second of all, what kind of world do you live in that you thought all of California is golden beaches, vineyards, orange groves, beautiful natural scenery and beautiful people . Welcome to reality you deush! And please don t compare any American city to a Mexican resort town. Actually, don t even compare Mexico to a Mexican resort town.Next time you want to come to California just stay at home in your little fantasy world, where you ll be jogging by Justin Timberlake on the beach, drinking a glass of wine and white people are picking the oranges off of trees for you to snack on.Good night!

What you expected was the California as it is portrayed on television programs, most of which is fake and glamorized for T.V.What you actually saw was a large over crowded, metropolitan area. What you saw was what happens when politicians spend more tax dollars on stupid government social programs based solely on keeping them in office than on building and improving the infrastructure. This draws more and more of my brown skinned cousins from Mexico and Central America to flock here to have their anchor babies and grab their piece of the welfare pie. And there goes the neighborhood.

Depends where you go. California isn t one big paradise, it has normal people and normal cities like every other part of the country. But there are beaches and vineyards and scenery, if you go find them.

California is a sh*t hole, Florida is a sh*t hole to be.The scum of the third world love to flock to the hot states (Cali, Flo, Ariz and Tex) we need deportation now!

There s nothing wrong with California that could not be fixed with a 10-megaton nuclear burst over Sacramento.

Sorry you had a bad experience. Southern California has a lot to offer. However I think you expected a bit too much in day to day life in SoCal. In day to day life you dont see the glamor as shown in movies unless you work in specific industries (big malls, movie studios, or close to beaches). Yes the downtown LA area is horrible... But try visiting say Newport Beach, or Balboa, or Crystal Cove, Griffith park, Disney Land, Universal Studios, Big Bear, near by Desert areas (if you like hot weather), Santa Monica, Temecula for Vineyards, visit places like Hollywood and Highland for the celebrity style shopping areas and clubs, Rodeo Drive for some history etc. If you go towards San Diego, visit the Gaslamp district, Sea World etc. There are thousands of clubs in Socal that you can go to -- and you dont have to be in your early 20s... Everyone can go to most clubs. The food is also awesome - ofcourse if you go to Denny s it wont be any different than other parts of the country. Go to places like the Irvine Spectrum or South Coast plaza... visit some high end restaurants - Orange Hills Restaurant is my personal favorite and not far from Tustin... I have been living in Anaheim for last 10 years and there is always something to do... I hope your next visit is better.

You expected way too much out of California which is why you were so disappointed. I have lived in California since birth and now it s 2009 and I still love California more than anything.Psh! What did you expect!? You were in Tustin! No. You are not in Mexico. Come to Tijuana and then we ll talk! I was so excited for this beautiful paradise on earth with golden beaches, vineyards, orange groves, beautiful natural scenery and beautiful people, I got none of it. Wow. You re disappointed because you were watching Baywatch and assumed that California was just like that! Well I m glad you realized that television lies to you!GOLDEN BEACHES!?!? What TV show were you watching!?Well at least your cousin won t be shoveling snow and your cousin can wear a shirt and flip flops and have a wonderful backyard barbecue IN DECEMBER! Can your state do that? Didn t think so!

You sound like so many people who come here with unrealistic expectations of streets paved in gold and nothing but beautiful people.As for whether California is overrated, here s a little perspective for you:If the state of California was a country, we would have the 5th biggest economy of every other COUNTRY in the world. People come here from all over the world to see (in LA specifically, not to leave out Northern CA) Rodeo Drive, Malibu, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Graumann s Chinese Theater, the Hollywood Sign, the Kodak Theater, the Getty Museum(s), the Disney Concert Hall, Santa Monica and about 500 other things we have to offer. Overrated? Not really ... no.I can t help but wonder what parts of LA and Orange County you saw. It sounds like you drove Interstate 5 from one place to the other and never once got out of your car, except at the dirty beach.If you want beautiful people, go to Malibu and Beverly Hills. If you want golden beaches, go to Laguna or Newport. If you don t like Mexicans, then don t go to a place that used to BE Mexico and is still within a 90 minute drive to Mexico.Truth be told ... Tustin ain t exactly the Garden Spot of Southern California.

Where can i get an application for hubbard highskool (chicago illinois) on the internet? -

my school doesnt have it

Your parent must fill in the application, and provide proof of residency. If you are almost ready for high school, work now on your English capitalization and your spelling. To succeed in an AVID school, both you and your parents must commit to success in learning.

Hmm, my cousin goes there, I really don t know how you get one unless you actually go into the school and ask for one. I can tell you some things from that school though.There are a mix of Hispanic, Blacks and a small percent of Asian and Caucasians . As well as there are some gangs in the school. As what my cousin tells me first hand.

There are no internet applications available in any CPS school. You ll have to go with a parent. Below is some academic information about HHS:http://www.hubbard.cps.k12.il.us/academi��

A shuttle service or taxi to joe lewis center? -

The Shuttle

Two days in Philly this weekend. What should I do, in a new relationship and bringing the boyfriend!? -

Driving up tonight and leaving Sunday afternoon. I ve never been there, what is a must see? Is there anything happening this weekend? Thanks in advance for your answers!

Here you go:http://www.gophila.com/phila/eventscalen��Please enjoy your visit.

Eat some Philadelphia cream cheese

Is there a website where I can type in 2 locations (or towns) and find how far away they are? -

I want to apply for a Technical School for freshman year, but I m interested in how far the schools are, because I ll have to take a bus there every morning..which sucks.Anyone know a website?

Mapquest

mapquest.commaps.google.comor any map related website, time and distance is always available

mapquest

I want to move to california . but i dont know where .. i havea ba degree in aniamtion.? -

i want to move to california . but i dont know where .. i have a ba degree in aniamtion.i am from pittsburgh pa. but i cant find a job .. and i feel like my schooling was for nothing now since i graduated almost 3 yrs ago.whats a good place to live in cali.do you know anyone that is hiring in the area you sujested.how much is rent in the area..

maybe your schooling was for nothing if you can t even spell what you got a degree in. be like the other millions of people in America and look on monster.com for jobs

Haha you can t even spell your degree... and FYI... people can t find jobs ANYWHERE!! If you want to come to California for a job... good luck... it is one of the hardest hit in the job market... I suggest you do your research and not just go off how Hollywood portrays California... it will only be that much harder to find a job here than where you are.... and it s called spell check... learn it... love it...

depends upon the field you want to get into. Movie/cgi? Video game?Move where the companies are. find job openings in CA for those industries, apply, and move as needed.

Move to a big city like LA or San Diego. And to find out rent there just check out the listing in their local papers or you can go to apartment finder and type in that area (apartmentfinder.com)

First off you might want to try checking out the websites for all of the major production companies that you can think of. Though the rest of the world is in a real hurt, the entertainment industry seems to be doing just fine. I am sure there will be more than one opening in animation with all of the different companies out here....once you find a few openings you d like to apply for start considering cost of living here. Make sure you have your pennies saved! If entertainment is where you want to be, than you re going to need to head to the L.A. area. It gets pretty pricey and you really want to know the area you are moving to. If you don t have at least 3 months of living money saved up, don t go out on your own. Check out those roommate sites! Burbank, Toluca Lake, SoHo, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica....Nice spots, but they come with a price. You should be able to find a spot to rent in someones house or apartment for a decent price though. And if you can t find a job, but are dead set on moving out here, do it! Whats the worst that can happen, you put a flight on your credit card and go home? At least you tried. I don t have and friends in the entertainment industry anymore, just a friend that was a writer for the West Wing, while it was around....when I wanted to get into acting, she always told me, the best place to start is moving to L.A. Hangout in the trendy spots, make the right friends and network. Find yourself a job, grocery, starbucks, CVS, whatever! Just make sure its a job you can bail on and not worry about. This way you can still apply to the places you want to make it to. Yeah, that may not have been to big of a help. I tried! :) Good luck and I hope it all works out!

Where to stay 1 night Denver en route to Estes Park? -

We are flying into Denver December 23 very late in the evening and traveling on to Estes Park the next morning. I was trying to find somewhere to stay the 23rd where the kids (9 and 10) would have fun spending the morning of the 24th. Any suggestions? We would like to be up in Estes Park by 4:00.

If you are getting in late at night, especially in December at Christmas time at DIA, I would strongly suggest getting a hotel near the airport. There could be lots of snow or no snow at all, and the airport is going to be a madhouse, plus if there is a blizzard, driving late at night could be unpleasant. You will want to get on E-470 (toll road) north to I-25 to go to Estes Park. You could get off the Toll Road and go to Barr Lake State Park in the morning. It is a lovely lake with a hiking trail and lots of interesting birds and they could maybe play in the snow. (That s what I liked to do at 10, but ???)There is also a big box shopping center just north of the E-470 / I-25 interchange where they could look around??

oh man estes park is the best couple of things you have to do when you get there. Ok go up rocky mountain natinal park if its not closed we havent had much snow so you might be able to go oh man what a view but be a confident driver some pretty narrow drive up there. Second you have to go to rocky mountain wilderness tours ask around town they will give you some direction now again they might be closed for the winter. Oh and in estes park they have a tram that goes up thee mountain another must. and they have some put put golf courses and things of that nature my advice get to estes then have fun. hope this helps and get ready for some great views on the drive up and when you get there hope this helpsJoshua

I would just find a hotel with an indoor pool. I remember that s all i cared about when I was a kid. I remember one vacation we went on, there was horrible weather the whole week, but we had an indoor pool and us kids had the best vacation ever :)The only problem will be getting them out when it s time to leave.

Marci knows best. Her answers are usually spot on!

Finding a place to live near Ft. Stewart, GA? -

My husband is stationed overseas in Afghanistan right now, but when he returns we will be stationed at Ft. Stewart GA. He refuses to live on base, so that leaves the house/apartment hunting up to me. What are some good apartment complexes to live in that are close to Ft. Stewart for him to go to work everyday. Thank you.

A couple of places to try . . . http://ftstewarthomes.com/http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?��