Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
In a message dated 11/23/2004 8:51:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the purchase of mobile home parks AK: Are you suggesting we co-develop modular housing in UC? Wherever there isa vacant lot, we drop a double wide and go Section 8. The anointed will have an opportunity to lead the less fortunate byexample. No more community gardens that harbor trash and founder based on the motivation of the current crop of matriculating do-gooders. The site of the old Patterson lumber yard would be a great mobile home park for the USP kids. Even more exciting would be a Moslem Modular Enclave on the old Pozzi parcel behind the 4300 block of Walnut. Nestled between to mosques, we could develop the project through a Islamic religiousnonprofit. That way we could legitimately keep out the pesky Judeo-Christian Penn kids. If Pat Gillespie and Johnny Doc tell us, "go union", wego Jihad. How come Ross and Melani don't love you as much as I do, Special K?Ciao, Craig
Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration
In a message dated 11/19/2004 12:26:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Basically. If I recall correctly, the process takes about 3 years. The first year the street is closed with "temporary" barriers, the second year, the pending closure is advertised and the third year is the approval year. If it is a "real street," I believe that City Council must pass an ordinance closing it down. With good or creative cause, the process can be done in approximately ayear. I was involved recently in such a project here in Philly. You need to havecommunity support to pressure the local council person to submit all the appropriate paper work. City Planning will review the closure's impact. There is a survey/approval process by the City's chief engineer, especially regarding utilities. Posting an publishing public announcements. The equivalent of a ZBA hearing, and a vote in City Councilto undedicate the street. There are issues of emergency access and maintenance up to and including the cart-way. The real problemis raising the funds (not for UPenn) to implement your site improvements and maintain the parcel. There is also the situation where one must close down a "public street" at least one day a year, because it is in fact private property and one wants to maintain it as private property. This issue is common throughout the United States. Ciao, Craig
Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration - Vet School
In a message dated 11/20/2004 12:02:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: we are VERY lucky to have a world-class veterinary school and hospital..there are very few vet schools in the entire country I believe there are approximately 17 nationally, making it harder to get into, than human medicine. Cornell also has a very good vet school. ..If you've ever had a seriously ill pet requiring surgery, or the need for a veterinary emergency room in the middle of the night, you know what a relief it is to have state-of-the-art care readily available.to avail themselves of services we take for granted here. When you hear the billing rates, you will not be relieved or take the service for granted. A couple of years ago, I was there late one Sunday night with a daughter and one of my dogs. When the admitting physician discussed the treatment protocol, costs, and expected outcome, my daughter started crying, assuming I would put the dog to sleep. We compromised and had them stabilize the dog for the night, until I could get him to my regular vet. Talk about a cold response because I would not spend $3000 for two to three days of treatment.A hospital staffer was on the phone at 6:00 AM for me to come and get the dog, before I was charged for a 2nd day. After checking in and going to billing, I left to getmy car to pick up the dog.A nurse kicked my daughter out of the hospital building because the nurse deemed "Riot" dangerous. My daughter is outside, to the side of the entrance, crying; the dog looks like hell, with an IV hanging out of him and traces of blood dripping from his mouth.I am most appreciative they savedmy buddy'slife, until I could move him to my vet, but the human trauma wentfar beyond bad bedside manner. A touch of the old Alec Baldwin/God complex? That's Penn. Ciao, Craig
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
In a message dated 12/1/2004 8:40:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wherever there isa vacant lot, we drop a double wide and go Section 8. I was thinking more in terms of"historic" (well, "period" wouldadmittedly be a more appropriate term) stainless steel "teardrop" streamlined Airlite jobs, than the cheap tacky vinyl-covered double-wides you see in the -- ugh -- suburbs and along those rural highways and byways of places like -- if you'll pardon the _expression_ -- South Jersey. Always at your service and ready for a dialog,Al Krigman
[UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8
Title: re: drop a double wide and go Section 8 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Are you suggesting we co-develop modular housing in UC? Wherever there is a vacant lot, we drop a double wide and go Section 8. The anointed will have an opportunity to lead the less fortunate by example. No more community gardens that harbor trash and founder based on the motivation of the current crop of matriculating do-gooders. When I first moved into my house from the warm comfort and inbred domesticity of small town new jersey some ten years ago there were four people (two women and two men) living in a silver honda civic in my driveway. The civic had flames painted on the sides of it. During the day, they'd sit on the hood of the car and drink a 12 pack of Busch while playing the radio. At night, they'd sleep in the car. They were there for at least a month after I moved in. Someone at work asked me why don't you call the police? and I said why, do you think the police could make their lives more miserable? but in retrospect, they often seemed like they were having more fun than I was. Sometimes they'd raise a beer can to me and say something in Spanish as I went in or out. At the time I was one of 13 people living in the house, the living room, for example, had been subdivided into two bedrooms with bedsheets hanging on clotheslines and a narrow passageway down the middle, so I think living conditions inside were probably just as strange. kc Even more exciting would be a Moslem Modular Enclave on the old Pozzi parcel behind the 4300 block of Walnut. Nestled between to mosques, we could develop the project through a Islamic religious nonprofit. In something of a non sequitor, I heard on NPR yesterday morning that Muslems in America make on average $11,000 more than their Christian counterparts.
[UC] UNIVCITY NOVEMBER 2004 STATS -- OTHER POSTERS
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[UC] UNIVCITY NOVEMBER 2004 STATS
MESSAGE VOLUME 1-Nov 36 2-Nov 73 3-Nov 43 4-Nov 15 5-Nov 64 6-Nov 26 7-Nov 14 8-Nov 15 9-Nov 14 10-Nov 16 11-Nov 18 12-Nov 27 13-Nov 19 14-Nov 8 15-Nov 13 16-Nov 39 17-Nov 17 18-Nov 22 19-Nov 25 20-Nov 37 21-Nov 12 22-Nov 19 23-Nov 60 24-Nov 27 25-Nov 7 26-Nov 1 27-Nov 6 28-Nov 7 29-Nov 42 30-Nov 30 TOTAL 752 TOP TWENTY-ONE POSTERS CRAIGSOLVE 60 CASS 40 MAGILL 35 FISHER 34 CASSIDY 28 DILLER 25 KRULL 24 KRFAPT 23 BENSERAGLIO2 23 RHOADES 22 DE SOTO, WILMA 21 LASERBEAM 20 BUCHHOLTZ 20 MLAMOND 18 ELLINGSWORTH 18 GIORNO 17 DUBIN 17 COYLE 17 SANDERSON 16 TURNER 13 DAS 13 TOP TEN TOPICS MORAL VALUES 56 VOTER TURNOUT/SUPPRESSION 42 BUSH VICTORY 38 ARCADE AT THE BRIDGE 37 BIKE REGULATIONS 35 HEAT -- OIL/GAS/ELECTRIC 31 POLICE RESPONSE TIME --INFURIATIN' 22 COMPUTER TO DONATE 21 ATTEMPTED MUGGING ON 4600 HAZEL 21 ELECTION 20 http://rosslynnbender.org/gentry.html
[UC] PHILADELPHIA HOMELESS FAMILIES OCCUPY ARMY RECRUITMENT CENTER
PHILADELPHIA HOMELESS FAMILIES OCCUPY ARMY RECRUITMENT CENTER, DEMANDMONEY FOR HOUSING NOT FOR WAR!Today, as part of their "Homes For The Holidays: Operation Bring theMoney Home" Campaign, dozens of homeless families belonging to theKensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) have moved their BushvilleTent City to sit in at the main Army Recruiting Office inPhiladelphia. As police and Civil Affairs officers attempted to lockthe families out of the office, the families quickly placed signssaying "Billions for the War, Still Nothing for the Poor" andphotographs of homeless children with the words, "Bring the MoneyHome" on every available space in the office.See http://www.kwru.org for photographs and updates.Background:November 30, 2004: Early this afternoon, members of the KensingtonWelfare Rights Union - homeless families currently living at theKWRU's BUSHVILLE in North Philadelphia - attempted to meet with theOffice of Housing and Urban Developement (HUD) in Philadelphia. Soonafter the families entered the building the elevators were turned offand we were denied our right to speak with government officials.The growing protest then moved to the Army Recruiting Office at Broadand Arch where the families then took over the Army RecruitingOffice. Others have set up to spend the night outside. No familyshould ever go homeless one night in Philadelphia. Your support isneeded.The Kensington Welfare Rights Union is insisting that AlphonsoJackson, the current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, flyto Philadelphia to witness firsthand the impact the recent budgetcuts made by the Bush Administration have had on the families in thiscity."The Bush administration continues to put billions of dollars towardsa needless, brutal war while families across America suffer withoutthe basic necessities of life. This is not a fight for a bed in ahomeless shelter; it is a fight for decent, affordable housing foreveryone is this wealthy nation."- Cheri Honkala, Kensington Welfare Rights Union/ Poor People'sEconomic Human Rights CampaignKensington Welfare Rights Union NUHHCE, ASFCME, AFL-CIO PO Box 50678Philadelphia, PA 19132-9720 Phone: 215/203-1945 Fax: 215/203-1950email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.kwru.org http://rosslynnbender.org/gentry.html
[UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement
Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreementThe city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service.http://g.msn.com/0MNBUS00/2?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6622765CM=EmailThisCE=1_
Re: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8
Hello Is Craig saying that folks who live in double-wides are in a lower class?? So he busts on them and the people trying to make the hood a little more pleaent. Please correct me if I am being to PC for this day and age of Rumsfeld and Co. Thanks Mark -Original Message- From: Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 1, 2004 10:13 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8 re: drop a double wide and go Section 8/TITLE From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [A HREF=mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/A] /FONT Are you suggesting we co-develop modular housing in UC? Wherever there is a vacant lot, we drop a double wide and go Section 8. /FONT The anointed will have an opportunity to lead the less fortunate by example. No more community gardens that harbor trash and founder based on the motivation of the current crop of matriculating do-gooders. When I first moved into my house from the warm comfort and inbred domesticity of small town new jersey some ten years ago there were four people (two women and two men) living in a silver honda civic in my driveway. The civic had flames painted on the sides of it. During the day, they'd sit on the hood of the car and drink a 12 pack of Busch while playing the radio. At night, they'd sleep in the car. They were there for at least a month after I moved in. Someone at work asked me why don't you call the police? and I said why, do you think the police could make their lives more miserable? but in retrospect, they often seemed like they were having more fun than I was. Sometimes they'd raise a beer can to me and say something in Spanish as I went in or out./FONT/P At the time I was one of 13 people living in the house, the living room, for example, had been subdivided into two bedrooms with bedsheets hanging on clotheslines and a narrow passageway down the middle, so I think living conditions inside were probably just as strange./FONT/P ven more exciting would be a Moslem Modular Enclave on the old Pozzi /FONT Parcel behind the 4300 block of Walnut. Nestled between to mosques, /FONTRFONT SIZE=2we could develop the project through a Islamic religious nonprofit. /FONT /P In something of a non sequitor, I heard on NPR yesterday morning that Muslems in America make on average $11,000 more than their Christian counterparts. /FONT/P You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
In a message dated 12/1/2004 9:16:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was thinking more in terms of"historic" (well, "period" wouldadmittedly be a more appropriate term) stainless steel "teardrop" streamlined Airlite jobs, than the cheap tacky vinyl-covered double-wides you see in the -- ugh -- suburbs and along those rural highways and byways of places like -- if you'll pardon the _expression_ -- South Jersey. Personally I'd go for a Winnebago. There was one parked out in front of the Vet School for several months until they started heavy duty construction. Much more nomadic and mobile than a mere trailer -- you can just fire up the engine and leave when necessary. (I've never tried this myself; merely speculating.) Now I'm not talking about yer flashy modern Winnebagos, but about the classic Supremo model c. 1958. That's the style us preservationists go for. Hell, before Redford got a motorcycle he was seriously thinking about purchasing a Winnebago. But then he backed out. Went into salad dressings or some nonsense instead. (from the Winnebago Homepage) Corporate InformationOur Story -- inthe mid-1950s Forest City, Iowa, was looking at a bleak future. The farm economy was down and young people were leaving this rural area. Forward-looking members of the community set about bringing industry to town.In 1958, businessman John K. Hanson and others convinced a California company to open a travel trailer factory in Forest City. After a rough start, the operation was purchased by five Forest City residents and John K. Hanson became president. In 1960 the name of the company was changed to Winnebago Industries.To improve quality, Winnebago Industries manufactured furniture and other components designed specifically for its travel trailers. In 1963 a wall construction process called Thermo-Panel was developed. It provides a strong, yet lightweight and well insulated sidewall. Innovations such as these resulted in a dramatic increase in the companys sales.In 1966 the first motor home rolled off the Winnebago Industries assembly lines. Through use of the assembly line and other manufacturing innovations in the motor home industry, Winnebago Industries could produce a motor home that sold for half the price of competitors models. http://rosslynnbender.org/winnebago.jpg
Re: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8
In a message dated 12/1/2004 10:43:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is Craig saying that folks who live in double-wides are in a lower class?? No Bro! Just that the Miller High Life is best enjoyed while sitting on a raised front porch adorned with easily repairable Home Depot balustrades. It may not be Versailles, but it wont be long before some college kids or Rosso slink over looking to trade some black Afghie for some good ganja. The brotherhood of the little smoke will lead to the mentoringof the young' ns, who will one day prosper at UPenn, perhaps being as beneficent as Huntsman. Never underestimate the possibility of a well placed and nurtured mustard seed. Miller the nectar of the gods came from a polluted stream and Home Depot raped the land for those beauteous balustrades. Together we can do more, with even less. With Christmas around the corner, we got to get busy. Joy to the world. Together, the Village will deliver up to the world new wise men! Peace.
RE: [UC] taxi overcharging from airport
Title: RE: [UC] taxi overcharging from airport Definitely the fastest route, but surprising how few cab drivers know it. A few years ago I had to get to the airport in a hurry -- the driver headed down University Ave. to take 76, and the #$%#^# bridge was up. I really had to argue with him to get him to turn around and head down Woodland Avenue. He had no idea that there was any other way to get to the airport . . . Kathleen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: University City List Sent: 11/30/2004 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [UC] taxi overcharging from airport While I can't be precise about the relative timings, I can tell you that there's a much shorter route from 46th and Hazel or 46th and Regents to the Airport: drive out to 49th Street, proceed down 49th Street into Lindbergh Boulevard, out on Lindbergh Boulevard, left at Island Avenue, right at 291W. I suspect the timings are similar, and I've never been caught in traffic on Lindbergh Ave. Elliot On 30 Nov 2004, at 11:27, Matthew Snyder wrote: Stephen Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It turns out it's only $15 to go from my house in University City (46th @ Regents) to the airport. I've taken metered rides from the airport to my house on the war-torn 4600 block of Hazel many times over the past five years (I always have to ask for the meter but I've never had a cabbie give me a hard time about it), and I think the most I've ever saved is about $1.50. One time it actually cost me more to take a metered trip when we got stuck in traffic on 76. It's been a long time since I've been in a cab, but it used to be that many cabs had a photocopied map of center city taped to the plastic divider. The map showed the boundaries of what qualified for the $20 ride from the airport. It may even have been a requirement that it be posted in every cab. (The last time I was in a cab, the driver had one of those hacked meters that increments too quickly, when he jiggles something under the steering wheel or whatever. I was so shocked at how brazen he was in using it that I temporarily swore off cabs.) -- Matthew Snyder Philadelphia, PA You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
In a message dated 12/1/04 9:16:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 12/1/2004 8:40:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wherever there is a vacant lot, we drop a double wide and go Section 8. I was thinking more in terms of "historic" (well, "period" would admittedly be a more appropriate term) stainless steel "teardrop" streamlined Airlite jobs --- My parents have one in their backyard! My father (a retired tool die maker and carpenter) built it in 1949! Wow, I could tow it to MY yard and use it as an additional rental unit, now that Governor Rendell has signed HB1954 and there will be few challenges in zoning court! It doesn't have a bathroom, but I could put in an outhouse. Melani Lamond
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
In a message dated 12/1/2004 11:00:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Personally I'd go for a Winnebago. There was one parked out in front of the Vet School for several months.. Much more nomadic and mobile than a mere trailer -- you can just fire up the engine and leave when necessary. (I've never tried this myself; merely speculating.) Some years ago a buddy of mine decided to drive his Winnebago from York, PA to Miami FLA for his vacation. Drove down there and broke down. No one had the part; had to special order it from the manufacturer. He had to fly home to go back to work, then fly back to pick up his repaired vehicle, then redball it back North for work. Doesn't sound very romantic to me. I think that's why smart people only want to drink beer and tailgate out of them. I don't think there is any way to get a kitchen and bathroom closer together, and now with satellite TV - what a life.
RE: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8
Title: RE: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8 American does not imply Christian. I am _so_ sending your name to john ashcroft.
Re: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8
From: Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 10:13:21 -0500 In something of a non sequitor, I heard on NPR yesterday morning that Muslems in America make on average $11,000 more than their Christian counterparts. They make $11,000/yr more than Americans in general. Christian was not mentioned, and American does not imply Christian. --- Chip You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] UNIVCITY NOVEMBER 2004 STATS
In a message dated 12/1/2004 10:40:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: CRAIGSOLVE 60 I was also posting for Liz. She was busy and wanted the full richness of her voice heard on the list. Now leave me alone, Bender!
Re: [UC] Philadelphia Homless Families Occupy Army Recruitment Center
In a message dated 12/1/2004 10:43:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cheri Honkala, Kensington Welfare Rights Union/ Poor People'sEconomic Human Rights Campaign Even Ben Franklin knew this was BS. Thank God for UPenn, so you guys can get it right. "Repeal that [welfare] law, and you will soon see a change intheir manners. ... Six days shalt thou labor, though one ofthe old commandments long treated as out of date, will again belooked upon as a respectable precept; industry will increase,and with it plenty among the lower people; their circumstanceswill mend, and more will be done for their happiness by inuringthem to provide for themselves, than could be done by dividingall your estates among them." --Benjamin Franklin Hey Rosso, have you checked out Cheri's collection of leather jackets? Sometimes she looks even hotter than Ann Coulter in leather. And for a "poor girl", how does she always make bail? Semper fidelis to those who work! Sempervivum for those who have worked hard, prospered, and are now retired. Craig MelidosianRealSolutions NetworkP O Box 33355Phila PA 19142-0555215-724-8148 24hr voice/fax215-724-3212 voiceBreakthrough RelationshipsEnhancing Value in Community GovernmentCopyright ©1998-2004
[UC] Community improvement, one bill at a time
Rendell passes legislation, in favor of the billboard industry, limiting zoning appeals: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/10311249.htm (This bill has some unintended consequences that unfortunately don't outweigh the need for the city to have the ability to fine people who dump in the city) - but don't complain if you feel like billboards are being dumped on your block. But vetoes legislation restricting political corruption: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/10309566.htm (He also said a provision that provided for local zoning appeals could hold up the process of establishing slot parlors.) To my fellow neighbors more than 500 feet away from me - I am going to put up a big billboard on my house, advertising my new slots parlor. Go ahead, try and stop me! You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Verizon ok, what about SEPTA!
This is nice and all but what about SEPTA? Has anything been said or done to make sure we don't have millions of jobs lost and revenue because SEPTA plans on not operating on the weekends, or have 20% less service, AND have the HIGHEST fares in all of America? There will either be a lot more traffic and less parking, or businesses will fold due to not having employees able to get to their job. Either way, Philly will suck as an "upcoming town" with wireless service good only to those who own a car. Dan Myers - Original Message - From: Paul Grossman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:35 AM Subject: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreementThe city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service.http://g.msn.com/0MNBUS00/2?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6622765CM=EmailThisCE=1_
[UC] Re: looking for a hair stylist for kids
I will cut anyone's hair with my electric trimmers for $10. Warning: IANAHS On Dec 1, 2004, at 11:46 AM, Pearson-Bish, Melody wrote: I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a hair stylist for kids. I have a 2 1/2 year old son who HATES getting his haircut. We had a wonderful woman cutting his hair who recently had a fall and has a bit of recovery time before being able to cut hair again. Nothing fancy needed, just someone who is patient and works well with kids. -andy ps I have a futuristic sense of hair styling You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration - Vet School
Just as a counterpoint. I recently took our beagle to the Vet school because she apparently has a slipped disk, and it hadn't been getting better over a period of some months. We had a lengthy consult, including discussion of the costs of doing an MRI and operating on the disk, if that's what it turned out to be. They also discussed the conservative treatment of crating the dog for 4 to 6 weeks. The bill for the exam was just over $100--I was very pleased, having expected a good bit more. I didn't have any great hopes for the conservative treatment, because the dog's level of activity had been so low that I felt we had already tried that--we did, in fact, keep her in a crate for a few days, but she really didn't like it. So--we compromised and put a gate at the bottom of the stairs. At the moment, about a month after the consultation, she's doing quite well--pretty nearly her old self. So--I felt that I was given good advice at a reasonable price--I didn't expect the advice to work given our experience over time with this injury--the first symptoms happened in late July--but, in fact, the dog is much better, and we're out only the exam fee and some $ for pain medication and prednisone (both of which had been tried before.) So--It is possible to have a good experience at the Vet school. Would we have spent the big bucks if she hadn't improved? Probably--I was certainly leaning that way. Yes it seems strange to be spending that kind of money on a pet given all the other problems in the world we could throw it at, but we don't waste a lot of $ in our lifestyle, and we figured at least these $ would be going largely to local institutions and people. So--I'm sorry you had what was clearly a bad experience, but I don't think that's the norm--Everyone I came in contact with in our visit was helpful and caring. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 8:16 AM Subject: Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration - Vet School In a message dated 11/20/2004 12:02:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: we are VERY lucky to have a world-class veterinary school and hospital..there are very few vet schools in the entire country I believe there are approximately 17 nationally, making it harder to get into, than human medicine. Cornell also has a very good vet school. ..If you've ever had a seriously ill pet requiring surgery, or the need for a veterinary emergency room in the middle of the night, you know what a relief it is to have state-of-the-art care readily available.to avail themselves of services we take for granted here. When you hear the billing rates, you will not be relieved or take the service for granted. A couple of years ago, I was there late one Sunday night with a daughter and one of my dogs. When the admitting physician discussed the treatment protocol, costs, and expected outcome, my daughter started crying, assuming I would put the dog to sleep. We compromised and had them stabilize the dog for the night, until I could get him to my regular vet. Talk about a cold response because I would not spend $3000 for two to three days of treatment.A hospital staffer was on the phone at 6:00 AM for me to come and get the dog, before I was charged for a 2nd day. After checking in and going to billing, I left to getmy car to pick up the dog.A nurse kicked my daughter out of the hospital building because the nurse deemed "Riot" dangerous. My daughter is outside, to the side of the entrance, crying; the dog looks like hell, with an IV hanging out of him and traces of blood dripping from his mouth.I am most appreciative they savedmy buddy'slife, until I could move him to my vet, but the human trauma wentfar beyond bad bedside manner. A touch of the old Alec Baldwin/God complex? That's Penn. Ciao, Craig
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
Wow--talk about true preservationist ethos--Let's bring back outhouses and be truly historically correct! (Actually, as near as I can tell indoor plumbing, or at least off the back porch, has been the case since our house was built.) This can't have been the case for the whole neighborhood, I suspect though. So--here's a case where probably everybody will agree that we don't want to roll back the years--bringing that function indoors was one of the great battles of my fathers generation of urban planners in Baltimore, and I haven't seen a lot of nostalgia around what was lost. Hope you can see the :) in this message--but I couldn't resist. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come? snip My parents have one in their backyard! My father (a retired tool die maker and carpenter) built it in 1949! Wow, I could tow it to MY yard and use it as an additional rental unit, now that Governor Rendell has signed HB1954 and there will be few challenges in zoning court! It doesn't have a bathroom, but I could put in an outhouse.Melani Lamond
Re: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8
Dear Craig Thanks for the wishes. I have heard that some of those double-wides look like ranchers and are well-kept... I would love to join world but it willhave to wait for the holidays. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 1, 2004 11:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] re: drop a double wide and go Section 8 !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html; charset=US-ASCII META content=MSHTML 6.00.2900.2523 name=GENERATOR/HEAD BODY id=role_body style=FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #00; FONT-FAMILY: Arial bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#00 size=2 DIVIn a message dated 12/1/2004 10:43:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:/DIV BLOCKQUOTE style=PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solidFONT style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent face=Arial color=#00 size=2Is Craig saying that folks who live in double-wides are in a lower class??/FONT/BLOCKQUOTE DIVNo Bro!/DIV DIV /DIV DIVJust that the Miller High Life is best enjoyed while sitting on a raised front porch adorned with easily repairable Home Depot balustrades./DIV DIV /DIV DIVIt may not be Versailles, but it wont be long before some college kids or Rosso slink over looking to trade some black Afghie for some good ganja. The brotherhood of the little smoke will lead to the mentoring of the young' ns, who will one day prosper at UPenn, perhaps being as beneficent as Huntsman./DIV DIV /DIV DIVNever underestimate the possibility of a well placed and nurtured mustard seed. Miller the nectar of the gods came from a polluted stream and Home Depot raped the land for those beauteous balustrades. Together we can do more, with even less./DIV DIV /DIV DIVWith Christmas around the corner, we got to get busy./DIV DIV /DIV DIVJoy to the world. Together, the Village will deliver up to the world new wise men!/DIV DIV /DIV DIVPeace./DIV/FONT/BODY/HTML You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement
On 01 Dec, 2004, at 10:35, Paul Grossman wrote: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement The city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service. http://g.msn.com/0MNBUS00/2?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/ 6622765CM=EmailThisCE=1 According to today's Inquirer, Verizon has provided a letter (i.e. commitment in writing) to the City Solicitor indicating that they would not oppose the City's wireless initiative. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Sidewalk Repair
The roots of our former tree have bulged our sidewalk (on 4600 block of Hazel - did the bad guys do it?). We need someone to repairthis sidewalk. Can anyone recommend a good sidewalk cement person? Lotte
Re: [UC] Community improvement, one bill at a time
On 01 Dec, 2004, at 11:32, John Ellingsworth wrote: To my fellow neighbors more than 500 feet away from me - I am going to put up a big billboard on my house, advertising my new slots parlor. ONLY persons, which I believe means natural persons, but am not positive, living within 500 feet of the offending billboard have any standing to complain. It is not clear if renters have any say, or only the property owners. I assume the latter. As I read the change, it puts an end to the ability of ANY Community Zoning Committee or similar group to have any kind of standing by which to oppose the activities of say, the University to do whatever they want with 40th Street. This change applies not only to Billboards (who crafted the amendment), but to Stop-and-Gos, rendering plants (which one could build virtually anywhere along Chestnut or Walnut Streets - which are zoned commercial), corner tappies and other similar popular establishments. This one will obviously wind up in the courts. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration - Vet School
There is also a Animal Emergancy place in Lynwood NJ. Its near Atlantic City. Had to go there once and had fantastic service. So if at the shore there is another place -Mark -Original Message- From: Bill Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 1, 2004 12:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration - Vet School !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 META content=MSHTML 6.00.2900.2523 name=GENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY id=role_body style=FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #00; FONT-FAMILY: Arial bottomMargin=7 bgColor=#ff leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7 DIVJust as a counterpoint. I recently took our beagle to the Vet school because she apparently has a slipped disk, and it hadn't been getting better over a period of some months. We had a lengthy consult, including discussion of the costs of doing an MRI and operating on the disk, if that's what it turned out to be. They also discussed the conservative treatment of crating the dog for 4 to 6 weeks./DIV DIV /DIV DIVThe bill for the exam was just over $100--I was very pleased, having expected a good bit more./DIV DIV /DIV DIVI didn't have any great hopes for the conservative treatment, because the dog's level of activity had been so low that I felt we had already tried that--we did, in fact, keep her in a crate for a few days, but she really didn't like it. So--we compromised and put a gate at the bottom of the stairs./DIV DIV /DIV DIVAt the moment, about a month after the consultation, she's doing quite well--pretty nearly her old self./DIV DIV /DIV DIVSo--I felt that I was given good advice at a reasonable price--I didn't expect the advice to work given our experience over time with this injury--the first symptoms happened in late July--but, in fact, the dog is much better, and we're out only the exam fee and some $ for pain medication and prednisone (both of which had been tried before.)/DIV DIV /DIV DIVSo--It is possible to have a good experience at the Vet school. Would we have spent the big bucks if she hadn't improved? Probably--I was certainly leaning that way. Yes it seems strange to be spending that kind of money on a pet given all the other problems in the world we could throw it at, but we don't waste a lot of $ in our lifestyle, and we figured at least these $ would be going largely to local institutions and people./DIV DIV /DIV DIVSo--I'm sorry you had what was clearly a bad experience, but I don't think that's the norm--Everyone I came in contact with in our visit was helpful and caring./DIV DIV /DIV BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style=PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #00 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px DIV style=FONT: 10pt arial- Original Message - /DIV DIV style=BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: blackBFrom:/B A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href=mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]/A /DIV DIV style=FONT: 10pt arialBTo:/B A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href=mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED]/A /DIV DIV style=FONT: 10pt arialBSent:/B Wednesday, December 01, 2004 8:16 AM/DIV DIV style=FONT: 10pt arialBSubject:/B Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration - Vet School/DIV DIVBR/DIVFONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#00 size=2 DIVIn a message dated 11/20/2004 12:02:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, A href=mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]/A writes:/DIV BLOCKQUOTE style=PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solidFONT style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent face=Arial color=#00 size=2we are VERY lucky to have a world-class veterinary school and hospital..there are very few vet schools in the entire country/FONT/BLOCKQUOTE DIVI believe there are approximately 17 nationally, making it harder to get into, than human medicine. Cornell also has a very good vet school./DIV BLOCKQUOTE style=PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solidFONT style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent face=Arial color=#00 size=2..If you've ever had a seriously ill pet requiring surgery, or the need for a veterinary emergency room in the middle of the night, you know what a relief it is to have state-of-the-art care readily available.to avail themselves of services we take for granted here.BR/FONT/BLOCKQUOTE DIV/DIV DIVWhen you hear the billing rates, you will not be relieved or take the service for granted./DIV DIV /DIV DIVA couple of years ago, I was there late one Sunday night with a daughter and one of my dogs. When the admitting physician discussed the treatment protocol, costs, and expected outcome, my daughter started crying, assuming I would put the dog to sleep. We compromised and had them stabilize the dog for the night, until I could get him to my
[UC] 4500 block of Sansom
Anybody have any idea why Habitat for Humanity abandoned their plan to build two homes on vacant lots in the 4500 Block of Sansom this past year? Was it ever a real project or just someone's wishful thinking? It clearly never happened. (Construction was to have begun in March or 2004.) T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Vet School (was Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration)
At 12:35 PM 12/1/2004, Bill Sanderson wrote: Just as a counterpoint. I recently took our beagle to the Vet school... Much of it has to do with when/where at the Vet school you go. Craig's message sounded much more like what I saw when I went to the Vet ER vs what I've heard about if you make an appointment. I went to the vet er (on a weekend) with a friend around this time last year and while the vets/students were nice and helpful, the staff wasn't that much and the bill ended up being enormous and they didn't really do all that much. I'm with you that it's good having something like this around but their attitude at a hospital leaves much to be desired. She had tried to get the ferret in their docs but they only have very limited hours (new patients can only come on weds between 1 - 3 pm). It's odd to me that in a city, it's so hard to find important things open after 5 pm/weekends. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Re: - Vet School
Emergency room treatment is considerably more expensive than are appointments. You can expect to spend $500-600 on emergency exam and initial treatment. It's a high bill and I understand why they run a high level of abandonment under those circumstances. There are plenty of folks who love their animals but can't manage that bill without endangering their own ability to provide food and housing. When I needed it, I was glad it was there, even though it ended up costing me two months mortgage payments to treat my extremely ungrateful cat who had the ill judgement to become ill during a holiday weekend. Happily he recovered well, but he wasn't expected to. I could have paid that much money and have ended up having him euthanized. I will say that both he and I were treated very compassionately during our respective times. Emergency room staff understand the owners' stress and the cost issues. Every interaction I observed with other people and their pets were also extremely sensitive. Better than I was treated on one visit to HUP ER. (Related actually - had an infection from a bite from the same cat.) Cheryl Cheryl Shipman Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships The ARCH, 3601 Locust Walk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-898-6066 www.upenn.edu/curffor appointments call: 215-746-6488 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
On 01 Dec, 2004, at 06:52, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/23/2004 8:51:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the purchase of mobile home parks AK: Are you suggesting we co-develop modular housing in UC? Wherever there is a vacant lot, we drop a double wide and go Section 8. The anointed will have an opportunity to lead the less fortunate by example. No more community gardens that harbor trash and founder based on the motivation of the current crop of matriculating do-gooders. I believe that the Unions have effectively zoned modular housing out of existence anywhere in the city. I don't believe that you could even build on on your own lot if you wanted to. Were that not the case, modular housing doesn't even need Section 8 support. With the average home construction cost in the US (don't know Phila's current costs) now pushing north of $190,000, a modular home at a cost of $100,000 is a significant price reduction. Contemporary modular hosing looks surprisingly like the homes constructed just north of Market behind Aldi. This price differential is one of the main reason why Warren Buffett has now moved his Champion Homes (a manufacture of modular housing) into financing the products of other modular manufacturers; ending a long-time practice in the industry. The real problem in Philadelphia is the fact that the city still has a MASSIVE overstock of housing. Philadelphia's population continues to drop -- now down to roughly 1.5 million people -- and the net effect is the continued abandonment of properties. Just walk around University City and you find onsies and twosies of abandoned properties. True, prices close in have gone up BECAUSE the Center City area is full and people are widening their circle of demand. NTI is committed to clearing title on a lot of this property with hopes that someone WILL develop it to meet this demand. Meeting that demand with modular housing would be a very effective way to meet demand of lower income individuals, but the Unions who run, and have run the City for years, will never permit it. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Photos depicting the exciting new era in University City historic housing
Top photo shows Melanie andme standing proudly beside the Airstream (not Airlite, sorry) thatwe chipped in to buy, and plan to place on the empty lot at the northeast corner of 44th Locust -- as part of our exciting new joint venture in University City historic housing. Middle photo shows me standing beside the Airstream I will put in the back yard of one of my buildingsto use as an extra bedroom for the first floor apartment. Bottom photo shows Melanie's son moving the trailer built by her father from the family manse to her back yard in University City. Anyone who thinks this isn't a neighborhood on the move had better change their minds now. Always at your service and ready for a dialog,Al Krigman
Re: [UC] Re: - Vet School
If you just would to get your dog weighed you can just walk in and they will let you do it for free. john You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
RE: SPAM SPAM -- Re: [UC] Community improvement, one bill at a ti me
Will one of our distinguised esquires comment on the probable outcome of such a court case or perhaps comment on what the path to get this portion of the bill overturned would be? I hear plenty of news coverage on how some part of a law was overturned by some court or other and I wonder how long (and how much it cost) it took to get to that stage. -jsc -Original Message- From: William H. Magill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 1:36 PM To: John Ellingsworth Cc: UC Subject: SPAM SPAM -- Re: [UC] Community improvement, one bill at a time On 01 Dec, 2004, at 11:32, John Ellingsworth wrote: To my fellow neighbors more than 500 feet away from me - I am going to put up a big billboard on my house, advertising my new slots parlor. ONLY persons, which I believe means natural persons, but am not positive, living within 500 feet of the offending billboard have any standing to complain. It is not clear if renters have any say, or only the property owners. I assume the latter. As I read the change, it puts an end to the ability of ANY Community Zoning Committee or similar group to have any kind of standing by which to oppose the activities of say, the University to do whatever they want with 40th Street. This change applies not only to Billboards (who crafted the amendment), but to Stop-and-Gos, rendering plants (which one could build virtually anywhere along Chestnut or Walnut Streets - which are zoned commercial), corner tappies and other similar popular establishments. This one will obviously wind up in the courts. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Re: Vet School
i once lived for three gawd-awful years in Manhattan Kansas (yes, the Little Apple), and the only good thing about that place (other than the view in my rear-view mirror as I drove away) was the Vet School. They had a clinic where one could get affordable walk-in care and regular check-ups. I had one dog neutered there, and boarded it afterwards for about a week, and I don't remember the bill being much over $100. Of course, every appointment took longer than usual, since first the student would check out the animal and then go off and report to their Resident Vet. Then both would return and go over what needed to be done ad nauseum. But since it's a teaching school, the long appointment vs. cheap cost balanced themselves out. When I moved to Philly, I was happy to be near a Vet School again, remembering how nice the KSU school was. Much to my suprise and dismay, the Vet School here is a whole 'nuther universe. I called them up and asked to make an appointment for a checkup and regular shots for my dog. We don't do that here! replied the grouchy woman at the other end of the line. huh?, I said, i thought this was a vet school? don't you do normal stuff? NO!, she shouted at me you have to go to a vet for that! Well, 'scuze me. Makes me wonder how the hell these poor student learn the everyday ins-in-out of small animal care. Not every vet visit is something exotic, requiring an MRI and kidney transplant. gail Ben Rhoades wrote: At 12:35 PM 12/1/2004, Bill Sanderson wrote: Just as a counterpoint. I recently took our beagle to the Vet school... Much of it has to do with when/where at the Vet school you go. Craig's message sounded much more like what I saw when I went to the Vet ER vs what I've heard about if you make an appointment. I went to the vet er (on a weekend) with a friend around this time last year and while the vets/students were nice and helpful, the staff wasn't that much and the bill ended up being enormous and they didn't really do all that much. I'm with you that it's good having something like this around but their attitude at a hospital leaves much to be desired. She had tried to get the ferret in their docs but they only have very limited hours (new patients can only come on weds between 1 - 3 pm). It's odd to me that in a city, it's so hard to find important things open after 5 pm/weekends. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement
I think the point here is that Verizon is giving up on Philly to get the legislation past so that they can set a precedent for the rest of the country. What company wouldn't want VETO power over city policies and programs? It's outrageous and you should still call the gov, if it's not to late, to ask him to veto the bill! This is much bigger than the Philly wireless issue. Btw, there are apparently a lot of people calling about this. I fear that now with the last minute Verizon "deal" people will slack off and let the gov off the hook. If he doesn't veto the bill today it passes! If you already called, call again. Tell them this still needs to be vetoed. The idea of corporate veto power over city business is outrageous! At a minimum consider dropping Verizon as they are obviously the instigators here. Governor Ed Rendell (717) 787-2500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] At your service and always ready to try and keep corporate America in check, Stephen William H. Magill wrote: On 01 Dec, 2004, at 10:35, Paul Grossman wrote: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement The city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service. http://g.msn.com/0MNBUS00/2?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/ 6622765CM=EmailThisCE=1 According to today's Inquirer, Verizon has provided a letter (i.e. commitment in writing) to the City Solicitor indicating that they would not oppose the City's wireless initiative. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
[UC] RE: looking for a hair stylist for kids
Title: RE: looking for a hair stylist for kids Both Donna and Mike at Michael's Custom Cuts are wonderful with kids (and grown-ups, too). They're at 40th and Spruce -- 215-387-6803. Very comfortable place, very reasonable rates. My daughter likes to go on Saturday morning because they usually have doughnuts! Kathleen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/1/2004 11:46 AM Subject: looking for a hair stylist for kids I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a hair stylist for kids. I have a 2 1/2 year old son who HATES getting his haircut. We had a wonderful woman cutting his hair who recently had a fall and has a bit of recovery time before being able to cut hair again. Nothing fancy needed, just someone who is patient and works well with kids. Thanks very much! Melody Melody Pearson-Bish Research Coordinator Feeding and Energy Balance Study with Infants with CHD School of Nursing 215-898-3216 267-872-1817 cell Fax 215-746-2737 -Original Message- From: Andrew Diller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 3:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Trolley service This too is interesting http://www.bmec.com/htm/MASS_TRANSIT.htm
Re: [UC] 4500 block of Sansom
I heard it was too close to 4600 Hazel, so they cancelled it. On Dec 1, 2004, at 1:57 PM, William H. Magill wrote: Anybody have any idea why Habitat for Humanity abandoned their plan to build two homes on vacant lots in the 4500 Block of Sansom this past year? Was it ever a real project or just someone's wishful thinking? It clearly never happened. (Construction was to have begun in March or 2004.) T.T.F.N. -andy it never gets old sucka You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Photos depicting the exciting new era in University City historic housing
You may have heard me complain about the juxtaposition of some contemporary buildings in our neighborhood, but I have to say--these are classics that will be an addition to the neighborhood character. The outhouses, on the other hand. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 1:56 PM Subject: [UC] Photos depicting the exciting new era in University City historic housing Top photo shows Melanie and me standing proudly beside the Airstream (not Airlite, sorry) that we chipped in to buy, and plan to place on the empty lot at the northeast corner of 44th Locust -- as part of our exciting new joint venture in University City historic housing. Middle photo shows me standing beside the Airstream I will put in the back yard of one of my buildings to use as an extra bedroom for the first floor apartment. Bottom photo shows Melanie's son moving the trailer built by her father from the family manse to her back yard in University City. Anyone who thinks this isn't a neighborhood on the move had better change their minds now. Always at your service and ready for a dialog, Al Krigman You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
RE: [UC] Re: Vet School
Gail - you don't want to know what they learn for everyday. A friend just graduated this past spring, and she's been neutering neighborhood stray cats because she only did one female spay during her years at Penn, and had never neutered a male. She was told she could get that from the books. Interesting, since I would think that's the biggest part of a normal vet's practice. Karen Well, 'scuze me. Makes me wonder how the hell these poor student learn the everyday ins-in-out of small animal care. Not every vet visit is something exotic, requiring an MRI and kidney transplant. gail You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Re: Vet School
I know. Those folks at the front desk are grouchy. Its $65 just for going in there. The vet students have always been nice once you wait 4 hours. The place in Jersey was empty and we waited 10 min. -Original Message- From: Gail Defendorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 1, 2004 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Re: Vet School i once lived for three gawd-awful years in Manhattan Kansas (yes, the Little Apple), and the only good thing about that place (other than the view in my rear-view mirror as I drove away) was the Vet School. They had a clinic where one could get affordable walk-in care and regular check-ups. I had one dog neutered there, and boarded it afterwards for about a week, and I don't remember the bill being much over $100. Of course, every appointment took longer than usual, since first the student would check out the animal and then go off and report to their Resident Vet. Then both would return and go over what needed to be done ad nauseum. But since it's a teaching school, the long appointment vs. cheap cost balanced themselves out. When I moved to Philly, I was happy to be near a Vet School again, remembering how nice the KSU school was. Much to my suprise and dismay, the Vet School here is a whole 'nuther universe. I called them up and asked to make an appointment for a checkup and regular shots for my dog. We don't do that here! replied the grouchy woman at the other end of the line. huh?, I said, i thought this was a vet school? don't you do normal stuff? NO!, she shouted at me you have to go to a vet for that! Well, 'scuze me. Makes me wonder how the hell these poor student learn the everyday ins-in-out of small animal care. Not every vet visit is something exotic, requiring an MRI and kidney transplant. gail Ben Rhoades wrote: At 12:35 PM 12/1/2004, Bill Sanderson wrote: Just as a counterpoint. I recently took our beagle to the Vet school... Much of it has to do with when/where at the Vet school you go. Craig's message sounded much more like what I saw when I went to the Vet ER vs what I've heard about if you make an appointment. I went to the vet er (on a weekend) with a friend around this time last year and while the vets/students were nice and helpful, the staff wasn't that much and the bill ended up being enormous and they didn't really do all that much. I'm with you that it's good having something like this around but their attitude at a hospital leaves much to be desired. She had tried to get the ferret in their docs but they only have very limited hours (new patients can only come on weds between 1 - 3 pm). It's odd to me that in a city, it's so hard to find important things open after 5 pm/weekends. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement
Why is the city spending money on wireless internet access when it is laying off police and firemen and SEPTA is being forced to do the same? Someone's sense of priorities are screwed up! Marianne Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Paul Grossman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:35 AM Subject: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreementThe city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service.http://g.msn.com/0MNBUS00/2?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6622765CM=EmailThisCE=1_
Re: [UC] Sidewalk Repair
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The roots of our former tree have bulged our sidewalk (on 4600 block of Hazel - did the bad guys do it?). We need someone to repair this sidewalk. Can anyone recommend a good sidewalk cement person? lotte, a little while ago elisabeth dubin posted info about modular tree-friendly sidewalks (but I can't find it in the archives. elisabeth?) anyway, this may be a good opportunity to try something like that. . laserbeam¨ [aka ray] my personal anointed vision for 4600 block of hazel :-) __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The site of the old Patterson lumber yard would be a great mobile home park for the USP kids. Even more exciting would be a Moslem Modular Enclave on the old Pozzi parcel behind the 4300 block of Walnut. Nestled between to mosques, we could develop the project through a Islamic religious nonprofit. That way we could legitimately keep out the pesky Judeo-Christian Penn kids. If Pat Gillespie and Johnny Doc tell us, go union, we go Jihad. seriously, though, I've always thought that the empty lot on the northwest corner of 45th and walnut would make a great spot for a big ol' nursery/garden supply center. conveniently located near hardware and thrift and supermarket, safely tucked next to the old folks home, and a nice visible punctuation mark for the 'greening' along walnut. greens and twinkling lights in the wintertime, pumpkins and scarecrows in the fall. veggie stands in summer, marigolds year-round... . laserbeam¨ [aka ray] bonus: fieldtrip destination for local school kids __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Another idea (from California) whose time has come?
Bill Sanderson wrote: Wow--talk about true preservationist ethos--Let's bring back outhouses and be truly historically correct! (Actually, as near as I can tell indoor plumbing, or at least off the back porch, has been the case since our house was built.) This can't have been the case for the whole neighborhood, I suspect though. years ago, when I worked with ted hershberg on the philadelphia social history project, we saw how the development and population of germantown followed sewer lines (as well as trolley lines) -- ie, a 'build it and they will come' model of urban development... I'm wondering if this here historic streetcar suburb we live in developed along the same lines... . laserbeam¨ [aka ray] (yikes, think of the names of cafes we could come up with) __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Re: Vet school
I adopted a dog who had been abandoned at the Vet School. As other posters have mentioned, a lot of pet owners can't afford those bills. I lived with a passel of vet students in those days, so I had inside tracks. For the next ten years I used its ER extensively because the dog developed a serious recurrent condition. The care was always compassionate and well informed. And costly. It is important for people who anthropomorphize their pets to understand that while all medicine is equally demanding on both the intellect and the pocketbook -- a hamster's liver is no less complex than a human's -- pets are not citizens. Your health insurance does not cover their hospital bills and your Medicare taxes don't either. Veterinary research and education does receive some public subsidy but it is not really an entitlement at any level. So when you take your pet to the Small Animal Clinic, you should be prepared to confront the full cost ofthis sophisticated applied science. It is not in the same position that HUP is, for example, with relation to the health-care marketplace. The job of a vet school is to graduate veterinarians, so that they may subsequently make a living by selling their services to pet owners. Once again, vets can't make a living off insurance payments; they need paying customers. Vets generally are not as prosperous as other health-care doctors, although their field is just as demanding, because, well, most animals don't earn much money compared to humans. The Vet School has a clear policy of trying not to compete with its graduates in providing routine pet care. That's not what it's there for. It's still a great resource in this neighborhood and one that is there when you really do need it. -- Tony West Gail wrote: When I moved to Philly, I was happy to be near a Vet School again, remembering how nice the KSU school was. Much to my suprise and dismay, the Vet School here is a whole 'nuther universe. I called them up and asked to make an appointment for a checkup and regular shots for my dog. "We don't do that here!" replied the grouchy woman at the other end of the line. "huh?", I said, "i thought this was a vet school? don't you do normal stuff?" "NO!", she shouted at me "you have to go to a vet for that!"
