Re: [UC] Parking Spaces @ 43rd Baltimore
At 06:32 PM 8/5/2011, you wrote: I was riding past the Green Line this afternoon and saw the parking spaces on the 43rd Street side blocked off with sawhorses and the cars replaced with tables and chairs. What's up with that? Philadelphia's First Parklet http://www.universitycity.org/news/item/transforming-parking-spots-to-parklets-philadelphia-joins-an-urban-trend http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/forum/west-philadelphia-university-city/24440-phillys-first-parklet-43rd-baltimore.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] recycling acceptables
At 10:21 AM 10/21/2009, Dan Widyono wrote: Take plastic bags to your local chain grocery store or IKEA where they accept them for recycling. Dan W. FWIW, IKEA no longer has a large recycle center so go elsewhere if you are looking to get rid of light bulbs, batteries or grocery bags. They will dispose of grocery bags if you bring them but that's because they have good customer service. -B 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] Mexican Food
At 08:48 AM 4/21/2005, Michael Hesson wrote: While you're out of the neighborhood, you might also try Taqueria Veracruzana, across the street from Garibaldi. The Taqueria is great. I also enjoy Rio Bravo right down the block. -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] Sad commentary
At 03:39 PM 4/19/2005, Dan Myers wrote: As a side note, I have been asking my Uncle (who owns most of the KFC's and Taco Bells you are referring to) to put one in University city. He was having a hard time with Penn wanting only family-based businesses around. Well, there's a problem with that. Once you force all the low to middle income families out of the Penn area (because that is exactly what you'll do with only snobby over priced restaurants), Penntrification will be here at last! But to the opposite extreme. I think there needs to be a equal amount (or at least proportionate amount) of all kinds of restaurants. And the fact is, there is not one KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King, Wendy's, White Castle, Arthur treacher's, Bob's Big Boys, Denny's, Arby's, Chik-Filet, Pizza Hut, or other common fast food place you can normally find anywhere else but in the immediate University City District. So I actually support some other options that students can go to. Sort of depends on your definition of University City District as there are 2 McDonalds as well as 2 Subways. However, I agree with you that there is not enough choices of them in the area. While I do visit local places, there are times when I just have a craving for KFC or Taco Bell. It's nothing against other places, just a craving. Currently I have to drive pretty far to get to them so it will be a nice change to have them in the area. -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] Pet News from All Over
At 10:29 AM 4/13/2005, Susan Jacobson wrote: Scrunch the Cat (who is feeling much better today, thank you) would like to legalize Wisconsin legiuslator hunting! Ben the tax payer would like to see more cats off the street and if this is what it takes, so be it. -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] What to bring to the Bridge -- Leave the baby at home, but don't forget your 9mm, you might need it ....
At 01:17 PM 2/22/2005, Susan Jacobson wrote: In Phildadelphia, not only can you carry your semi-automatic firearm into the movies, but apparently no more than 10 women may live in one house together. I learned this from one of my students who is in a fraternity. More than 10 women = brothel. This law has been a bitch for the Temple sororities Apparently that's not an uncommon law. We had the same thing when I went to college in upstate NY. Additionally, I've heard other places have it also. -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] Social life in UC
At 03:51 PM 2/18/2005, S. Sharrieff Ali wrote: Sorry, but very few people from around the city know anything about Marigold and RX. The two restaurants need more than our community to survive, they can't even serve breakfast during the week. Well, I think part of the not serving breakfast comes from them being table service places. I can't imagine many people who can/would take the time for breakfast at either of these places. That being said, I could see R/X doing a good breakfast business if it were all take out food. They're on a main street right on a bus line. I remember the old days or R/X when they had the glass food displays. I thought they were open for a quick breakfast when they started... -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] Social life in UC
At 04:04 PM 2/18/2005, Andrew Diller wrote: Mmmm, Sam and I hit RX almost every day while they had breakfast... it was only the coming of the GL that sounded the final death-knell for RX breakfast. They had excellent lattes and great sausages m m m. They had it going for a long time. Then sadly, the lunch went away also. wow, I didn't realize that lunch went away also... Do they still have the weeknight prix fix? -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] farmer's market on 43rd?
At 10:58 AM 2/11/2005, Mark Krull wrote: What's that??? I'm guessing that the that is the Farmers's market on 43rd street that is the subject of the e-mail and shows up in your quote. -Ben -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 11, 2005 9:48 AM To: Cc: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] farmer's market on 43rd? Is that this Saturday? 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. Need someone to watch your pet while you are away? Call UC Pet Tenders: Walking, feeding during lunch, vacations, or late evenings. 215 990 6254 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Experienced!!! References provided 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] City Council (was Parking rage (and trash can spot claimers))
At 10:57 AM 2/4/2005, Kyle Cassidy wrote: Of course, she [Jainie Blackwell] doesn't have to listen to anybody if she keeps running unopposed. Do you or anyone think that anyone has a chance against her? What about if they don't fit in to the majority demographic in her region. One of the guys here at work thinks she won't be ousted by anyone who isn't black. Opinions? -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
[UC] UCD crime increase
William H. Magill Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:26:28 -0800 Has there been? I have not seen any increase in crime in the past several years. Quite the contrary, from my point of view, it has decreased significantly. And have seen no crime take place in the past 60 days. As for a recent spate of crime, I would suggest that crime statistics follow two patterns -- the movement of the student population and the weather. The perps know quite well that students, Freshmen especially, trust everyone and carry lots of valuables with them. Similarly, muggers, the flim-flam folk and like much prefer to hang in warm weather (like during the past month) than in cold weather like we are currently experiencing. Well William, apparently Penn disagrees with you. Now, I don't know how accurate they are but they say there was a 15% increase in 2004 vs. 2003. However, they do make sure to mention that it's not just in West Philly but across the entire city. I'm surprised no one mentioned this. http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/4201ceb33bb24?in_archive=1 Police combat slight rise in University City crime By alanna kaufman February 3, 2005 Six apparently unrelated robberies have led to 13 arrests in University City since the start of 2005. Of them, only one remains unresolved, police said. In the immediate vicinity of the West Philadelphia community, robberies are up, Penn Police Chief Mark Dorsey said. In response, police continue to adjust patrol distribution and increase security around campus. Four of the robberies -- which have all occurred since Jan. 25 -- were committed against Penn community members, while the other two occurred at local restaurants Mad 4 Mex and Cosi earlier in the month. The Cosi robbery is the one unsolved crime. Police have found no connections between any of the crimes. Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said the crimes are indicative of an increasing trend in robberies throughout Philadelphia. Unfortunately, there is a rise in robberies across the city, she said. Philadelphia crime statistics for 2004 are not yet available publicly. Penn Police reported 65 total robberies in 2004, marking a 15 percent increase over the 57 reported in 2003. However, robberies are down 50 percent from 1996, when crime was at its highest in University City. Dorsey said police are working proactively to combat the rising robbery rates. We do two things, Dorsey said. We change assignments and move people around, and we deploy more people. We attack it on two sides. He said that police efforts have been successful, since arrests have been made in five of the six cases. Police are also fighting an increase in teenage crime, Rush said. Of the 13 arrests this year, five were individuals under 18 years old. Social scientists have predicted an increase in juvenile crime for the past 10 years, Rush said. And now it is here. Rush recommends that students remain cautious while outside and refrain from walking alone late at night. However, she does not advise staying inside for fear of being robbed. Back in '96 and '97 when crime was going through the roof, people were scared of the streets, and we don't want that to happen, she said. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
Re: [UC] Age on the UC List -- A Demographic Survey
At 09:48 AM 1/31/2005, Sarah Scheckter wrote: sarah - age 26 - have lived in the neighborhood for about 4 years. :) Glad to see I'm not the youngest! Ben -27 (28 in 21 days), been here in West Philly/University City/Powelton Village for 5.5 years. -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] Re: Posel, Art Films, Real Estate
At 03:51 PM 1/27/2005, William H. Magill wrote: They have a picture of 41st and Chester on their Properties page. http://www.poselmanagement.com/properties_ucity.html Does it really look that attractive? The last time I remembered seeing it, it still looked like the warehouse it was. Last time I saw, they'd just finished cutting out holes in the walls for windows and I think had just started actually putting the windows in. I can see that it won't take much to make what it is now into what is in the picture. -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] How an on-campus crime becomes an off campus problem
At 10:17 AM 1/24/2005, Andrew Diller wrote: You should be asking why she was taken to Jefferson Emergency room, and not HUP, if you are looking for a conspiracy here. Surprisingly I can answer this. My friend who is a social worker here at Penn said that Jefferson has a much better rape treatment/counseling program than Penn does. I'm guessing most of these situations go there. -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] Phone, DSL, Cable
At 08:59 AM 12/10/2004, Vincent/Roger wrote: About a week ago someone mentioned an alternative company that could provide all of the above services at a good price. I think the gist of the message was that they were installed in a local apartment building. I've lost track of this message and we're now investigating some alternatives. So if anyone can recall the old message or the name of the company, I'd appreciate it. Thanks Roger Harman Hi Roger, In addition to cav-tel others have mentioned, there's http://www.phillynet.net/. No idea how they are. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
Re: [UC] striking at strikes ....
At 10:28 AM 12/7/2004, Kyle Cassidy wrote: The Carpenters Union is picketing outside of our soon-to-be bowling alley. http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/temp/strikes1.jpg http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/temp/strikes2.jpg Nobody would talk to me, but my guess is they're hiring non-union labor, since there were some guys loading wood from the site into a truck with what appeared to be a police escourt. Sigh, my biggest issue with Philadelphia (and Penn in general) -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
Re: [UC] striking at strikes ....
At 11:48 AM 12/7/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is your biggest issue? Scab labor? Over-Unionization of the city/state which leads to everything being much more unaffordable. It is possible to get a good wage and not be part of a Union. Unions had their day (and a few actually do still serve a purpose) but the vast majority of them seem to corrupt and gouge for unreasonable pay. For example, the PA tollbooth operators starting wage is $15.76 an hour and they want more. These are people who could and should be replaced with machines and workfare workers (parts of FL make people on welfare work for it and one of the jobs they provide is min wage tollbooth operators). http://www.layover.com/cgi-bin/portal/printnews.pl/7613.html If they laid off all these people, they could afford to run septa and probably have a surplus. -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] striking at strikes ....
At 01:07 PM 12/7/2004, Clinton, J. Scott wrote: If they laid off all these people, they could afford to run septa and probably have a surplus. SEPTAs problems are much greater than the cost of their labour. While every Philadelphian has their stories of rude SEPTA workers, most of them do their jobs very well in work conditions that most of us wouldn't choose. SEPTA is one of the most 'efficient' transportation providers in the country because of the states mandate that they recover 50% of their operating expenses from farebox revenue. Slight misquote due to a miscut of me here. I said firing Tollbooth operators would free up a lot of transportation money would could be used for SEPTA. I mentioned nothing about firing SEPTA workers. -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] striking at strikes ....
At 01:00 PM 12/7/2004, Brian Siano wrote: And pray tell, what is _your_ salary, and can you justify it when others are willing (and capable) of doing your job for less? My salary is not enough but that doesn't mean I think I should Unionize my job classification to get more money and yes I can justify it. I've earned it with years of schooling and years on the job. I'm just saying, my salary would be worth more (as would yours) if the Unions didn't knock the cost of everything up so much. -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] striking at strikes ....
At 01:38 PM 12/7/2004, Brian Siano wrote: You're telling me that, rather than get more money, you would follow principle and _not_ unionize your job classification? This doesn't sound as though you're working for your own self-interest. I'm not totally dumb, of course I'd rather have more money however, I would be much happier with pay scales for everyone being much more in tune with worth of work which would make my money be able to go further. I do believe that scale is important. You work for Penn and do you think you deserve less money for doing a scientific job than say a maybe high-school graduated bus-driver? As far as having earned your salary... well, I'm sure you find it comforting to think that your salary is solely due to the sweat of your brow and your own talents, but that's never the case. For one thing, the pay grades in most jobs are determined by job markets, rules of seniority, previous negotiations between labor and management (many of which are the result of union organizing), and federal law. In other words, your schooling and experience could just as easily be _ignored_ by your employers, if they hadn't had to consider such things in the past. Yes but that is the past and I'd like to think the vast majority of places are past the point where they need unions and can get good labor and pay a decent wage w/o having to have it be over the top because a mass of people force it to be. Look at it this way. You're doing fine now. But let's say you're downsized. Would _that_ be attributable to your schooling, experience, and general personal qualities? No idea, you? -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] striking at strikes ....
At 02:32 PM 12/7/2004, Clinton, J. Scott wrote: I'd like to think that too, but do you shop at Wal-Mart? A lot of people are starting to make a distinction between minimum wage and living wage. Personally, I believe that my earnings impart a responsibility upon me to use those monies wisely...a concept that Christians refer to as stewardship. Because of my conviction, I don't shop at Wal-Mart (though I do buy things from Home Despot...mostly out of frustration and lack of selection at my local hardware stores) and I don't feel that my biggest requirement in purchasing things is that the price be as low as possible. I am willing to pay more for a quality product. I believe that it benefits me as well as society for people to be able to earn a living that allows them to live above the poverty line. Well, the Wal-mart example is a good one however, I do look at it sort of different, and maybe I'm living in the 50s. I see most of the people working at as a job, not as a career. I don't think of Wal-mart as a career place other than maybe some management. I shop there with that mindset and think that many of the problems are people believing that their job at Wal-mart should be something to support their family. However, I also I agree that you get what you pay for in terms of quality and I will often pay more to get something I think will last longer. regarding the union and the turnpike, I would have to agree that the case is completely unlike wal-mart. I remember reading about a study that someone did for a turnpike (might have been MA) for how to cut costs. The reccomendation was to eliminate fares because the cost of collecting them was greater than the fares collected. This is not the case on the PA turnpike, but when EZ pass was launched, an agreement was reached that the EZ pass would not eliminate any tolltaker jobs. The turnpike is a political entity, and eliminating patronage jobs is not the goal of any politician that I know of. Yeah, it's interesting that doing things that would have a positive affect on the greater good but bad for patronage turns out with patronage winning... Like most things, unions bring negatives along with their positives. Of course, this is true of almost anything. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
Re: [UC] striking at strikes ....
At 03:18 PM 12/7/2004, Brian Siano wrote: So the yardstick we're using for determing pay scales is the _intent_ of the employee to make the job a career. As for your comment that many of the problems are people believing that their job at Wal-mart should be something to support their family, well, that's amazingly stupid. That's why most people have jobs in the first place-- otherwise, we'd be spending time with our spouses and kids. Wow, you must have had a great childhood as you did not have a job during high school and/or college? All the ones I had were not things I would expect to support a family on. They were to minorly off-set loans and give me a little spending cash. I can't believe you don't believe there is a difference between a job and a career. -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] car chase police radio
At 01:04 PM 12/3/2004, you wrote: The 2:00am chase??? The 10+ car chase I saw was around 8:30pm. Is this a case of misreporting (ie changed facts to try and tease out people who might falsely claim to know something) or is there still something we're missing? It sure was a busy night in the hood. I was told that they caught someone on Pine street between 47th and 48th at about 8:40 pm last night. It was a stolen Lincoln in that case but apparently there were about 5 or 6 cop cars and the entire end of the street was shut down! -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] DirectTV or Dish Network
At 09:31 AM 12/3/2004, Jonathan Cass wrote: Did I hear correctly that Campus Apartment has its own private network which provides very cheap broadband/telephone/cable service if you happen to live within the boundaries of the network? Bill, do you know anything about this? Yes, you did. http://www.phillynet.net/ -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.
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.
Re: [UC] If it weren't for Penn's dismal track record in top-down planning...
At 08:59 AM 11/30/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If it weren't for Penn's dismal record in top-down planning for its commercial spaces, its horrible rate of failures, its revolving door for one business after another that make no market sense ... I'd assume the following was a spoof. Al Krigman Assuming makes an ass out of u in this case (not me) as this is not a spoof. There really is a cereal place opening. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
RE: [UC] Bike regulations
At 11:05 AM 11/23/2004, Dubin, Elisabeth wrote: That sounds more like the cabbie's fault (because he should know better than to give people the opportunity to jump out into the bike lane). At least theoretically, right? It depends and is hard to tell from the info given. If the student just got out cause it was a red light (which people do), it's not the cabbies fault because you could say he would pull over. Too many choices, too little info. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
Re: [UC] Bike regulations
At 10:52 AM 11/23/2004, Katherine Schultz wrote: Think about what you just asked him. did you not see him park? You're suggesting that a biker is responsible for looking at parked cars and predicting when the passengers will open their doors in addition to paying attention to all the moving traffic? Do you expect the same from the driver of a car? If you drove down the street and a car door opened right in front of your car, would you later (after you either swerved into oncoming traffic or ripped the door off its frame) think to yourself my bad, I should have seen him parking! I'm making the assumption that you would be angry with the parker for not checking for traffic before throwing his door open. Yes, I am 100% saying that. As a driver I was taught defensive driving. You don't just watch the moving traffic. You predict that even if you have the right of way, people are going to do the wrong thing. I would think in most cases (in the reason I asked him), that it falls under comparative negligence. The parker should look before they get out but the biker should have been more away of his surroundings. -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] List Question
Is there anyway to change the list so the default reply-to is [EMAIL PROTECTED] -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] List Question
At 02:35 PM 11/23/2004, Charles H. Buchholtz wrote: I've configured my system to remove duplicate messages. Perhaps you can do that with yours. I did it first to avoid dupes of messages posted to both PFSNI and UClist, but it also clears out dupes of messages sent to the list and directly to me. Chip (or anyone else) who knows how to do this on Eudora on an IMAP server, I'd appreciate the answer. -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] Well, maybe Eric's leaving wasn't such a disaster for UC after all
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 2:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Well, maybe Eric's leaving wasn't such a disaster for UC after all John Fenton of UCD just sent me this: Crime in University City Year to Date Violent Crime is down 6% Property Crime is Down 5% Overall Crime is Down 5% This area has come a long way in crime reduction, BUT we still have a lot of work to do. Always at your service and ready for a dialog, Al Krigman Percents don't mean all that much. Do you know the raw numbers? -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
At 07:34 PM 11/18/2004, Wilma de Soto wrote: Frankly, why should we create MORE places for MORE kids to play video arcade games? (Element or no!) If there is a need, why not. (I don't know that I think there's a need but that's not the point.) However, the bridge is one of the few movie theatres I've ever been to that didn't have an arcade of some sort. It's a nice way to waste a little time before or after the movie. Young people (of all ages including current College Students) spend and/or have spent more time playing them then they do their studies. hmmm... Maybe so but the fact they're getting into college, doing well, etc means they know how to juggle their tasks so they can do both. I would not be bothered if they could play those games AND be able to read, write, cipher, research or just do some WORK as we did, but they cannot and STILL believe they are just as good, smart and capable and strong as any adult. Wow Wilma, you're really dating yourself above. I haven't actually heard someone use cipher for math in my entire life. I only know what it is as it was used in some civil war books I've read. Again, I think it's not the college kids you have a problem with, it's those below it but to me, that's not a problem with the arcade, it's a problem with parents not watching their kids. If you want your kids to be able to read, write, cipher, research or just do some WORK, as a parent, you need to watch them, check their work, help them when they have problems, etc. It's not fair to blame the arcade for being there anymore than it's fair to blame McDonalds because someone's to lazy/busy/etc to cook a healthy meal. -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] Arcade at the Bridge (and art films)
At 08:48 AM 11/19/2004, Clinton, J. Scott wrote: regarding the regulars at the bridge: visit the riverview and see a film there sometime. You will come running back to The Bridge with open arms. I do regularly go to the Riverview and don't come running back to the Bridge. The price differential is enough along with the Bridge clientele being close enough to those at the Riverview that at least I'm saving money going to the Riverview. Further, there are much more choices of affordable restaurants (especially on Wash. ave) on the to and from the Riverview, makes it all that much of a nicer trip. Thanks, 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] Arcade at the Bridge
At 12:28 PM 11/18/2004, Mark Krull wrote: This Arcade would not fit the upscale image and could bring in the element -Mark Have you seen a movie there? The element is already there talking on their phones during the movie, shouting at the screen, letting their 2 year olds cry all though rated R movies... -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] Electric Heat
I had them in my last apt. They were called (if I remember correctly), forced air heat. They worked okay but slowly. Also, they were VERY expensive to run. 1 bedroom apt ~ $150 per month leaving the thermostat at ~71. -Ben At 04:18 PM 11/12/2004, Mario Giorno wrote: Clinton, I've seen units that are fastened to walls that kick out both hot and cool air. They seem to have pipe work that goes to a machine outside of a house or building and is actively converting the air. It was referred to as, and forgive my lack of proper jargon, a mini-something-or-other. The convector unit outside the house looked like it was using freon like a window air conditioner and was electric powered. Have you seen or heard of these machines? Mario Thinking Green Giorno -Original Message- From: Clinton, J. Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 3:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Electric Heat Or in a slightly more polite way: Yes, you can buy electric resistance heating for your home. Generally you can buy electric baseboard radient heaters very inexpensively. You will, however, find that the cost per kW/h is extremely high when compared with fosil fuels. Electric radient heat is popular in places like southern Florida where it doesn't really get that cold that often and the cost of installing it is much lower than a hot air or hot water system. For us here in Philadelphia, fugetaboutit. -j. scott clinton -Original Message- From: Jonathan Cass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 3:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SPAM SPAM -- [UC] Electric Heat: A Heating System for the Insane All-electric heating for a home? Have you lost your mind? Jonathan A. Cass Silverman, Bernheim Vogel Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215-636-4435 Fax: 215-636-3999 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Silverman Bernheim Vogel which may be confidential or privileged. This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify use immediately by telephone, 215-569-, or by e-mail reply. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mario Giorno Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 2:40 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; 'Naomi' Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [UC] Oil vs. Gas Heat Does anyone on the list know if there is an all-electric heating system for homes? Mario Giorno -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:51 PM To: Naomi Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Oil vs. Gas Heat I suggest you go to: www.heatinghelp.com and click on the wall where you can post your question. This site is frequented by some very bright heating experts. I have gotten some priceless advice from them re: my old steam system. Wes LaBlanc -- Original message from Naomi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- I am in the process of purchasing a UC house that needs the 50 year-old gas heater replaced. We are considering switching to oil - or some other way to heat that does not rely on a monopoly like PGW - and wanted to solicit opinions. (Has anyone done this recently? Any success or horror stories?) We have a few factors that we are basing our decision on: The Environment - Which has more of an impact? (Our initial thought was that gas was cleaner but I'm guessing that gas and oil come from the same base ingredient and I have no idea what is involved on the back end to turn it into gas.) Are there any other realistic alternatives? Cost - We're not wealthy. And the house needs a lot of additional work right away. Both the conversion/upgrade and the long term use need to be competitively priced. Convenience Ease of use - Is it relatively easy to maintain? When there is a problem, will people actually come to fix it? Any and all opinions appreciated. (And if I missed any big factors, feel free to let me know what I haven't considered yet.) Thanks. Naomi White Dog Cafe 3420 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 http://www.whitedog.com (215) 386-9224 x105 The Black Cat Gift Shop 3426 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 http://www.blackcatshop.com 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 .
RE: [UC] Voter Turnout
I was number one hundred ninety-something at 9:40 am at the Garden Courts. I agree, they were very unprepared. What sucked even more was that they only had 3 booths and one was broken. There definitely should have been more booths. I am told that at 7 am it was a 2 hour wait. -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] Voter Turnout
At 01:37 PM 11/2/2004, Turner,Kathleen wrote: Clarification on this: there are two separate divisions that vote at this location. One of them may be entirely made up of that building (although I don't think so because I saw friends who live elsewhere standing in that line), but it isn't that the additional machines are reserved just for residents of the Fairfax. Thanks, someone told me that off list. Apparently there is a sign in there telling residents to go one way. My resident friend thought that meant there were ones just for them. I accepted it. Two divisions there makes a little more sense though. -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] Marigold Kitchen {Strike One 3 your out}
At 11:46 AM 10/25/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe, but the ultimate responsibility is for the owner / manager to train employees properly and I am not sure the person that meet them at the door was not a manager or owner Walter, I agree with you completely. Further, I was always told a good business person will always have their doors open 15 minutes before they're officially open to compensate for those who do come early. -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] cable
At 10:15 AM 8/23/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone in West Philly have any suggestions for alternatives to Urban Cableworks? We currently have service through them on 3 sets, at $13.50/mo (this is an unadvertised rate) which gives us only a very few channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, DUTV, shopping channels and some other junk). With the political season in high gear, my husband would like to be able to see CSPAN and some of the other cable channels, but moving up to this level of service with Urban Cableworks would be $53.95 per month for a single set, which strikes us as ridiculously expensive. Actually, it would be $53.95 for a single set plus nothing and the other two sets will continue to get what you get now. I know it's not a hug difference but can't tell by your e-mail if you know this or not. -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] Stray kittens - you know you want one (cute cuddly photos!)
At 08:29 AM 8/10/2004, Kyle Cassidy wrote: What is it with West Philadelphia? Why do people toss their cats out? What are the chances of the Vet School sponsoring a spay and release program in the hizzle? In any event, a kind soul working at the Ralston House found four new kittens living under a plant in her garden. She brought them into work and is trying to find places for them to live that involve a roof, four walls, and regular food. How can you possibly resist??? Easily, they're cats. And as you said above, everyone in West Philly toss their cats out so if we want one we can just look around our houses! -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] Babylon System is a Vampire
At 01:43 PM 7/16/2004, Pete Coyle wrote: I think this is good advice from admin If the subscribers of a list mostly become uninterested in a subject, they hopefully will ignore the subject, and posters on the subject will quickly become silent as they perceive they have no audience. If a lengthy exchange involves only two or three people, those people hopefully will decide to take their exchange private if it becomes clear that it is going on for a while and is of only private interest. Pete Thanks Pete, I had read that. I also read the description of the list which says: Discussion of neighborhood issues in University City . I don't really consider about 1/3 of the discussions on topic for the list. -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] And in other west philadelphia union news ...
At 01:51 PM 3/18/2004, Bill Sanderson wrote: That article cites a number of other possible reasons for the closing--you certainly were careful to pick and choose. If I remember correctly (and I may not), didn't they say that Shula's 2 couldn't turn a profit because of the demands of the Union employees and that's why it closed? (Remember as in when it closed, not this article). -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] Movers
Hi All, Anyone know of a good moving company that services the area? (I'd be moving from Powelton Village to ~47th and Spruce). I'd prefer someone insured. Thanks, 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] parking in the hood
_I have read with some interest others posting about the difficulty in _finding a parking spot in west philly. My neighbors have recently discovered _a solution: park in my driveway. I came home from work yesterday to discover _a beige station wagon merrily parked in my driveway. Thinking perhaps some _long lost friend relative had come to visit I hurridly looked around ready _to embrace them and help carry their luggage in. Nobody in sight. The car _remained there until about nine thirty when the culpret snuck out under _cover of darkness. When house guests did arrive at about 10, I noticed a _DIFFERENT car parked in my driveway. Sometimes I really wish I was a parking _authority cop. I'd meet all my quotas and get to stay home all day. Why not make a deal with one of the local tow companies. I know up by me (in Powelton Village), anywhere there is a garage or driveway, there are signs from one if the two places threatening to be towed. I've seen the owners call the tow companies and they come right over. I think the tow companies are happy to do it as it doesn't cost them anything and they can only make money off it! -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] Penn's Enhanced Mortgage Program
On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, Gail Defendorf wrote: _This is what the Office of Community Housing has on it's website about _the Enhanced Mtg. Program: SNIP _gail If you look though, their site has not been updated in the longest time. Their current edition newsletter is Sept 2002, their events calander is for Spring of 2003. The e-mail address at the bottom of the page is not someone who works there anymore (or so they tell me). I complained about all this and was told they were going through a bad period and everything was being redone. They have new people, etc. They said they didn't do any of their seminars in the Fall of 2003. -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] Penn's Enhanced Mortgage Program
On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, Mark Krull wrote: _A friend of mine who works for Penn was eligible for _the enhanced mortgage program. I find this curious indeed _-Mark Who said they were eligible? I'm eligible by what their website says. Again, the problem is that it's not been updated in who knows how long. HR probably doesn't know that this program is currently under review. Also, are you sure he didn't mean the GUARANTEED MORTGAGE PROGRAM which apparently is still in full swing. -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.
