[UC] Help needed @ May Fair: Phila Schools Budget Crisis
Have you seen the details of the School District’s 2013-14 budget? Here’s the bottom line: most schools will have a principal and teachers of mandated subjects. No assistant principal, no aides, no extracurricular activities. No office staff, no counselor, no nurse, no books, no supplies, no art, no music. You get the picture.Distressingly few of our elected officials are showing the political will to avert this disaster for the City. (Here’s one article summarizing City Council’s reaction to its constituents’ pleas: http://thenotebook.org/blog/135944/despite-parent-teacher-pleas-council-still-not-moved-district-budget-woes.) At the Spruce Hill May Fair on May 11th, concerned neighbors will be collecting signatures on petitions to elected officials at the local (including Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell) and state levels, urging them to fund functioning schools for all Philadelphia children. SHCA is generously donating a table to the effort. We are asking for your help, in two ways: 1. Volunteer to help staff the table. The May Fair is a can’t-miss event, so you already want to be there, right? Please donate some of your time to an issue that is fundamental to the health of our City! You may sign up to staff the table here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aj55sxgsz65jdEk2bWo2UGRhZHdmVHdWQ2tRa3JrOFE#gid=0 2. Stop by the table on May 11th to review the petitions and sign on! Gutting public education will hurt all of us, even those without kids in the public schools. Please pitch in. See you at the May Fair!
[UC] Theft of Metal from yards, etc.
The email below is from another neighborhood list I am on. Sounds like the same truck that others mentioned before but with a more detailed description. I have seen this truck around the neighborhood too (didn't realize it until I read the info below). FYI. Leila 4600 block Osage I think someone mentioned this truck. They are, at this moment, picking up metal from a neighbor at 4612 Spruce St. (long story, but pretty sure this guy is on drugs and/or dealing, always scavenging, asking for money ... Have called the police several times on him) Truck says: AFFEI Electric 609 581 on the side. PA license plate YZP 6738 Feel free to use this information however best! Michelle
[UC] RE: [PFSNI] Further re. last night's attempted break-in
I live on the 4600 block of Osage and this happened last year. A salesmen went door-to-door trying to sell alarms - very generic uniform, generic information, etc. Most of us have alarms already and he didn't give out a lot of information when pressured for specifics, business card, etc. It was almost like he was casing houses as he asked what type of system we had and pressing for details (we gave none). Around the same time that he was in the neighborhood there also seemed to be the same thing that is going on now - unscrewed lights, windows that have been messed with and so on. A few of us essentially tried to give him the message that we all have alarms that we are happy with and to bug off. I also remember actually getting a card or company name and looking it up on the web. Seemed like a legitimate company (at least on line) but of course I don't remember the name. If anyone comes across the sales guy again, I suggest getting info. Perhaps we can contact the main company to find out more. Leila Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 06:28:30 -0700 From: ez...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [PFSNI] Further re. last night's attempted break-in To: k...@isc.upenn.edu; tn...@sas.upenn.edu; u...@ucneighbors.org; UnivCity@list.purple.com; pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu CC: I'm sure this is just paranoia, but the 3 days before all this happened there was an overly friendly door-to-door alarm salesman, who gushed about how special our house was (it's just like everyone else's on the block), and how he had a special budget for houses like ours to give away just two alarms on our block. He asked about our alarm system (I pointed to the dog), and didn't leave a card, which I thought was odd. He was very quick to size up our storm windows, and I saw him at Tom's house a few hours later. I wouldn't think anything of it, but these all seem like nuisance/halfhearted attempts to break in, at least compared to what happened last summer. I'm not sure whether I'm suggesting he was trying to stir up business or target houses, but I thought it would worth mentioning given the rash of incidents. From: Edda Katz k...@isc.upenn.edu To: Thomas Naff tn...@sas.upenn.edu; u...@ucneighbors.org u...@ucneighbors.org; UnivCity@list.purple.com UnivCity@list.purple.com; pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 9:25:47 PM Subject: Re: [PFSNI] Further re. last night's attempted break-in Thank you, Tom, for adding the details about the floodlights. I live on 47th St. between Osage and Larchwood and had what I now see was a similar, also unsuccessful, break-in attempt, most likely on Tuesday night. Two high floodlights at the rear of the house had been partially unscrewed to disable them, a high storm window at the side of the house, not easily visible from the street, had been removed, and there are large handprints on two other storm windows, suggesting that someone tried to raise them from the outside. I’ve reported the incident to the police. Perhaps they’ll step up patrols if there are numerous similar incidents in close proximity. Edda Katz On 5/5/10 12:23 AM, Thomas Naff tn...@sas.upenn.edu wrote: Among the responses I received regarding the attempted break-in at our house last night were two that reported similar attempts to their homes and a third that may have been another effort. I would like to add two other bits of relevant information. The first is that whoever the culprit(s) was, before he broke the glass in our rear door, he managed to disable the two rear floodlights and the three front ones. In order to unscrew the front ones, he had to be at least 6' or over and have had long arms (I can't believe he walked around with a ladder). He also undid the security motion-activated light of our immediate neighbors Terrilyn and Ezra. The second piece of information is that Clare Powell, who lives on Osage across the alley from us, was awakened sometime between two or three in the morning and saw someone turning into our driveway. He was standing in a dark place and she had only a glimpse of him, but was able to described him as being between 5'11 and 62, between 160 — 180 lbs, wearing, jeans, white sneakers, and a grey T-shirt. She was unable to see his face. She's going to pass this information on to the police. Thanks for your many responses. I hope you'll pass along any of the information I've given you among other neighbors. Tom Naff ___ This message came to you by way of the Penn-FSNI mailing list: penn-f...@groups.sas.upenn.edu To manage your subscription, visit this web page: https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/penn-fsni _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox.
RE: [UC] Local restaurant question
Anyone know what is moving into 47th Cedar- where the Carrot Cake Man used to be? When I drive by in the mornings I see renovations taking place. Leila To: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: Fwd: [UC] Local restaurant question Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:27:05 -0500 From: lom...@aol.com -Original Message- From: lom...@aol.com To: glen...@earthlink.net Sent: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 7:23 pm Subject: Re: [UC] Local restaurant question There's a family that has owned their property on the corner of Woodland aves and Markoe St (across the street from UC Green's office). They have great support from UCD and the City and they are moving forward quickly to open. I think their address is something like 4610 or 4612 woodland Ave Guy -Original Message- From: Glenn moyer glen...@earthlink.net To: univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 4:36 pm Subject: [UC] Local restaurant question UCD's marketing publication, The Quest, claims that a restaurant called Guacamole will open at 46th and Woodland. That seems confusing because I don't see any open store front. Does anyone know anything? Also, I think I saw something about a Sangria mix available at The Gold Standard. I forgot to ask about this. Has anyone tried it? Lastly, I usually avoid any promotion of businesses, but I support sharing vegan tips. I can recommend the tofu scramble at The Gold Standard. I also commend the management for offering it at a neighborhood people's price of $4 and including a few pieces of cantelope. (I'd like to see more simple healthy options available at people's prices in neighborhood restaurants.) Thanks, Glenn 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. _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/
[UC] Health Ins Card
Is Joseph or Nancy Prebul on either of these lists? Does anyone know them? If so, please have them email me at lgw...@hotmail.com. I found a health insurance card belonging to them last night on the street. Figured I would try to find them before shredding it. Thanks, Leila _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [UC] Burglary on 45th Street tis the Season
Thanks for the info. Please also keep in mind that it's not just the first floor windows to be worried about. In the past, on my block (4600 Osage), we had a few break-ins where the burglars climed up to the second and third stories and got in via open windows that way. Leila From: campio...@juno.com Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:33:06 + To: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] Burglary on 45th Street tis the Season Dear Karen, Thanks for the notice. Please forward my sympathy to your neighbor. You remind me that in a past year, some crook(s) took advantage of end of school move-out activity to make off with the property of others. Below are three tips for security: Contents that must be left on trucks can be secured by backing the truck up to a wall or chain link fence tight enough to prevent someone cutting a lock and hauling items away. Neighbors who see movers in action, but don't see a supervising neighbor, may want to place a call or otherwise verify that the move is legitimate and not the work of clever Burglars. Neighbors who are moving can stop newspapers and forward mail in advance of the move (so that bank and credit info do not sit at an unsecured site). All the best! Liz Elizabeth Campion PRUDENTIAL, FOX ROACH REALTORS, LLC 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Suite 406 Phila, PA 19103 215-790-5653 Desk Voicemail 215-880-2930 Cell Emergency 215-546-9781 Shared office Fax campio...@juno,com or home.in.ph...@juno.com for Rental questions Link to Photos of available Listings and public, 'social' photos: www.PicasaWeb.google.com/CampionEF To check out all PFR and Multiple Listed Properties and to review CONSUMER NOTICE, link to www.PruFoxRoach.com Your referral is a welcome compliment. All the best in 2009 and beyond! -- Original Message -- From: Karen Heenan karen6...@msn.com To: UC univcity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] Burglary on 45th Street Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:08 -0400 My next door neighbor rang my bell last night and asked if I'd seen anything suspicious around his apartment earlier that day. I had just gotten in from work, so I hadn't but apparently his apartment had been robbed. The burglars came in through a small back window that had a fan in it. They took TVs, laptops, all the usual goodies. They must have taken it all out the back of the alley and through the karate school parking lot because there's no way that much stuff could be moved on 45th Street with the laundromat, 2 bars and the 2nd Mile people all hanging on the sidewalk for most of the day. The police came but said there wasn't a lot they could do. Luckily my neighbors have renters' insurance, so most of what was lost was covered. And they and their cats are safe, just freaked out because the burglary happened during a very limited period when no one was home (between 3:00 and 5:00), so either the burglars got lucky or someone had been watching their apartment. I'm just passing on what happened and reminding everyone that if you have a fan or air conditioner in a first floor window, to attach it to the frame so it can't be easily pushed in. Or get apartment bars that can go across the front of the unit and prevent access. Want to work all of your life? Click here for investment information and start saving today. _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009
RE: [UC] house cleaner
I use Executive Maids (referred by a fellow list serve member) and have been very happy with them. They will do an initial cleaning and then you can set up a regular schedule. Info is below. Executive Maids http://www.executivemaids.com/pages/home.html Leila To: univcity@list.purple.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] house cleaner Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:51:39 -0500 Can anyone recommend a decent house cleaner/service? We are looking for 2 times per month. 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. _ In a rush? Get real-time answers with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_realtime_042008
RE: [UC] restaurant
While I can't vouch for what they taste like, not having had them, both Dock Street and New Deck Tavern offer them. Leila Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:26:25 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: univcity@list.purple.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] restaurant Can anyone recommend a good restaurant in the neighborhood to get some tasty fish and chips? Thanks. Amy -- Amy B. Birnbaum 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. _ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/
[UC] For Sale - Bruce Springsteen Tix in DC
I now can't go. Info is below. First person to CALL me (267/228-1734) after 8:30am on Sunday and can pick them up and pay cash, gets them. I am in UCity. Date: Sunday, November 11 Time: 7:30pm Location: Verizon Center (Washington D.C.) Section 110, Row O, Seats 15 16 Price: $190 for both (face value, no fees - I paid $212) Leila Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:04:48 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Dog found 11/6 To: univcity@list.purple.com CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From Craigslist: Dog Found in University City Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007-11-06, 10:55PM EST I found a dog near University City High School this evening (Nov 6th). He looks like a pit/terrier mix, is black and white, has pointy ears (though one droops a bit), and he did not have a collar. I have turned him over to Animal Control and he will be held for 48 hours before going to the SPCA. Please contact them to claim him. Reply to: [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. _ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct
[UC] FW: urgent: silver Passat on 4600 Osage
Forwarding for my neighbor... Leila If you, or someone you know, owns a silver Passat, PA license plate ENL 0360, that is parked on the 4600 block of Osage, please move it immediately. It is parked under a tree that is dangerously damaged. The tree is on the City's emergency removal list, and they will remove it as soon as this afternoon, but *they cannot remove the tree until the car is gone.* Even if you have only a hunch whose car it may be, please contact them so we can get it moved, and get the tree removed before it falls. Thanks! Lisa _ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailnews
[UC] Washing Machine Repair
I searched the archives but didn't find anything. Can anyone recommend an appliance repair person/company to fix a washing machine? Everything seems to be working fine except the spin cycle so I am left with soaking wet yet clean clothes. Thanks, Leila _ Can you find the hidden words? Take a break and play Seekadoo! http://club.live.com/seekadoo.aspx?icid=seek_wlmailtextlink
[UC] RE: MORE break-ins / attempted break-ins
I think they mean if you see someone loitering, checking things out, etc. My neighbor called the police because he saw someone in the bushes peering into another neighbor's house and trying not to be noticed. If you spot people ringing lots of doorbells and they aren't trying to get you to sign a petition, etc. and seem to have a bogus reason of why they rang your bell. Also, see below... Some of you may be familiar with Det. Joe Murray of the SW Detectives, who posts as The Fuzz on our neighborhood's Phillyblog board. This is a message that he posted today. If you don't have time to read it all, note the last line: keep 2d floor windows locked until they catch these guys; and keep reporting all information. Thanks! *** Sorry if it seems I am neglecting this topic of burglaries. I just havent had a chance to post recently. Its a little busy to say the least. I stopped on the 4600 block of Osage yesterday and took a walk around. I spoke with a resident who was concerned with the recent break-ins. First, I want to say that the block is a burglars dream. Its dark at night, the houses are set back off of the street, there is a lot of trees and bushes blocking the windows of houses and there is easy escape routes. The good thing I saw was that there is a good amount of security signs out front of peoples houses. Secondly, going through a second floor window is entirely plausible on this block. In fact, its a preferred method of entry because of the ground level motion detectors. I urge everyone to keep the 2nd floor windows locked until we can catch these guys. I'm sorry that I havent been on top of this but the recent rash of shootings has really taken most of my time. As you can tell by the timing of this post, I am working crazy hours. I assure you that I will get on these burglaries as soon as possible. I have notified the 18th officers, plainclothes and uniform, to keep an eye out on the block. Thanks for posting the information that you have, it helps greatly. CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: MORE break-ins / attempted break-insDate: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:35:30 -0400To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] if someone rings bell in the evening, and you peer out and it is not anyone you recognize or a person with pamphlets (earth, water, air, etc) should we call 911 to get someone to come on suspicion??? not clear what to do if one is suspicious.. VTN On Jul 26, 2007, at 1:58 PM, Leila Graham-Willis wrote: Below is what I sent to my neighbors on the 4600 block of Osage. We are not sure how many people are involved and if they are working together. Some neighbors have mentioned two guys together ringing their doorbells the past couple nights first to see if people are home. Please be careful and shut/lock windows that are easily accessible, even if they are in the second floor. Leila4600 block Osage All - Just to update you regarding the above. Tuesday night between 10:30pm and 11pm, someone tried to break into B-- D--'s house at 46xx by cutting the window screen on a second floor front open window. B-- was at home. The dogs started barking and scared the person off. The burglar then apparently rang M-- M--'s bell to see if anyone was home. M-- was and the person left. Tonight at approximately 7:30pm, R-- noticed a man lurking in the bushes outside S--'s house (46xx) and looking into the windows, etc. He called the police but the man left before they came and did not break in. Around 8pm L-- and I spotted a man running from J--'s house at 46xx. We called the police and it turns out J--'s house was broken into. It appears the person entered by cutting a screen on a second floor front window. I am not sure what was taken. The descriptions of the men from Tuesday night and tonight differ slightly. What I got from Tuesday is a black male, tall and lanky. The person I saw tonight was about 5'7''-5'8, dark black male with dark short hair and a light t-shirt. He had some sort of bag that was black with orange. The police said to call 911 if you see anything suspicious, no matter how small you think it is. Explain that there have been break-ins on the block. This person (people?) is pretty bold to be breaking in while neighbors are out and about. Plus he is now going in via the second floor. Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all in one place! Find it! _ PC Magazine’s 2007 editors’ choice for best web mail—award-winning Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HMWL_mini_pcmag_0707
RE: [UC] MORE break-ins / attempted break-ins
Not sure. The window they got in last night was accessible if you climbed up the sun porch somehow or maybe the drain pipe. Apparently two people were arrested this morning on my block but the people who could possibly identify them weren't home. The police had to let them go but did take their names, etc. They were able to get fingerprints last night so that may help at some point and a detective is supposed to be assigned to the case to follow up on all leads. I will post to the list if/when I find out more. Leila To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [UC] MORE break-ins / attempted break-insDate: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:43:39 -0400From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leila,Thanks for sharing the warning. Do you know how they are reaching the second floor windows? Are these above the porch roof?Paul4600 Hazel -Original Message-From: Leila Graham-Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: pfsni [EMAIL PROTECTED]; uclist univcity@list.purple.comSent: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 1:58 pmSubject: [UC] MORE break-ins / attempted break-ins Below is what I sent to my neighbors on the 4600 block of Osage. We are not sure how many people are involved and if they are working together. Some neighbors have mentioned two guys together ringing their doorbells the past couple nights first to see if people are home. Please be careful and shut/lock windows that are easily accessible, even if they are in the second floor. Leila4600 block Osage All - Just to update you regarding the above. Tuesday night between 10:30pm and 11pm, someone tried to break into B-- D--'s house at 46xx by cutting the window screen on a second floor front open window. B-- was at home. The dogs started barking and scared the person off. The burglar then apparently rang M-- M--'s bell to see if anyone was home. M-- was and the person left. Tonight at approximately 7:30pm, R-- noticed a man lurking in the bushes outside S--'s house (46xx) and looking into the windows, etc. He called the police but the man left before they came and did not break in. Around 8pm L-- and I spotted a man running from J--'s house at 46xx. We called the police and it turns out J--'s house was broken into. It appears the person entered by cutting a screen on a second floor front window. I am not sure what was taken. The descriptions of the men from Tuesday night and tonight differ slightly. What I got from Tuesday is a black male, tall and lanky. The person I saw tonight was about 5'7''-5'8, dark black male with dark short hair and a light t-shirt. He had some sort of bag that was black with orange. The police said to call 911 if you see anything suspicious, no matter how small you think it is. Explain that there have been break-ins on the block. This person (people?) is pretty bold to be breaking in while neighbors are out and about. Plus he is now going in via the second floor. Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all in one place! Find it!= AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. _ PC Magazine’s 2007 editors’ choice for best web mail—award-winning Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HMWL_mini_pcmag_0707
[UC] MORE break-ins / attempted break-ins
Below is what I sent to my neighbors on the 4600 block of Osage. We are not sure how many people are involved and if they are working together. Some neighbors have mentioned two guys together ringing their doorbells the past couple nights first to see if people are home. Please be careful and shut/lock windows that are easily accessible, even if they are in the second floor. Leila 4600 block Osage All - Just to update you regarding the above. Tuesday night between 10:30pm and 11pm, someone tried to break into B-- D--'s house at 46xx by cutting the window screen on a second floor front open window. B-- was at home. The dogs started barking and scared the person off. The burglar then apparently rang M-- M--'s bell to see if anyone was home. M-- was and the person left. Tonight at approximately 7:30pm, R-- noticed a man lurking in the bushes outside S--'s house (46xx) and looking into the windows, etc. He called the police but the man left before they came and did not break in. Around 8pm L-- and I spotted a man running from J--'s house at 46xx. We called the police and it turns out J--'s house was broken into. It appears the person entered by cutting a screen on a second floor front window. I am not sure what was taken. The descriptions of the men from Tuesday night and tonight differ slightly. What I got from Tuesday is a black male, tall and lanky. The person I saw tonight was about 5'7''-5'8, dark black male with dark short hair and a light t-shirt. He had some sort of bag that was black with orange. The police said to call 911 if you see anything suspicious, no matter how small you think it is. Explain that there have been break-ins on the block. This person (people?) is pretty bold to be breaking in while neighbors are out and about. Plus he is now going in via the second floor. _ Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all in one place! Find it! http://maps.live.com/?wip=69FORM=MGAC01
[UC] House breakin on 4600 Block of Osage Avenue
Received from a neighbor yesterday. (I removed the neighbors' names). Leila This evening, Sunday July 22, sometime between 6:00 and 8:00 pm, our neighbors and had their house burglarized. The burglars got entry by poking finger sized holes in the locked screen of the open first floor window that faces Osage Avenue. Once in, they took several valuable electronic items but left other things untouched. This sounds vey much like what happened a few weeks ago to a couple on the 4700 block of Osage -- entry through a front window screen, took mostly electronic things -- and in daylight no less. It's so, so frustrating and upsetting when things like this happen. Please be cautious and use your alarms and locks... _ Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! http://club.live.com/chicktionary.aspx?icid=chick_wlmailtextlink
RE: [UC] Central Air Conditioning
We used ECI as well and were very pleased with their work. Even though they
started two days late, they finished on time and were very neat, considering
they were digging into plaster walls and ceilings. They have done lots of
houses in the neighborhood.
215/245-3200http://www.energyconcepts.org/
Leila
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Air Conditioning Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 23:51:45 -0400 From: [EMAIL
PROTECTED] Cappy: Not all forced-air heating systems have ductwork that
will work efficiently for central air. It depends on factors such as duct
size and location, insulation of the ductwork (if any), number and location
of returns, etc. With a large house, you may need more than one
compressor/blower system, too, so that the house has multiple cooling
zones. That would rule out using your hot air ductwork, which is all tied
together at the furnace. A competent installer should be able to tell you
whether or not your system is right for central air after a thorough
inspection. Anyone who tells you on the phone that it'll be no problem
should be avoided. From my experience, and that of several others on this
list, the best -- albeit most expensive -- way to go is a Unico {UNIque
COmfort} system, which uses high-velocity air to create adiabatic mixing
in the rooms being heated or cooled. These systems are especially good for
older houses with high ceilings, and can be set up so that in the future,
when your furnace is ready for retirement, they can have heating capability
added to them. The company I used for installation is Energy Concepts,
Inc., in Bensalem. Ask for Ron and tell him I sent you -- I'll get a
referral fee on my next annual maintenance if you end up going with him.
As for changes in house value, perhaps one of the list's real-estate
experts can comment. What I will note is that if the city ever gets around
to doing re-appraisals of houses, a central air system will certainly
affect the appraised value...and the use of satellite photography in the
appraisal process will make it obvious that you've installed such a
system. --dave -Original Message- From: Cappy Harrison [EMAIL
PROTECTED] To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 11:27 pm
Subject: [UC] Central Air Conditioning Hi all, I have a three-story row
house and am pricing out central air conditioning systems. Fortunately I
have a forced-air heating system, so I won't need extensive duct work to be
done. I was wondering: 1) does anyone have recommendations re:
installation companies, and 2) how much value do you think this adds to
the house? For example, if I put $10,000 into the system, by how much do
you think I could increase the asking price of the house? Thanks!Fortu
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RE: [UC] recycle plastic bags
The Acme at 20th Oregon has a bin at the entrance. I think Whole Foods at 20th Callowhill has a bin as well. Leila Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 09:28:10 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [UC] recycle plastic bagsTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] are the places we can take plastic bags to be recycled?Thanks. Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. _ Change is good. See what’s different about Windows Live Hotmail. www.windowslive-hotmail.com/learnmore/default.html?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGLM_HMWL_reten_changegood_0507
RE: [UC] recycling questions about plastics
You can recycle plastic bags at the entrance to the Acme at 20th Oregon. There are probably other grocery stores that have bins as well. Also, on a related note - IKEA has a recycling bin near the cash registers where you can recycle batteries, light bulbs, etc. Leila Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 12:25:50 -0400From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [UC] recycling questions about plasticsTo: univcity@list.purple.com No and No.MargieAre these items allowed in our single stream bins? 1. cut up plastic rings from 6 packs of soda 2. plastic bags from supermarkets and those from other stores such as the Barnes and Noble or Ritz camera Thanks,Muriel See what's free at AOL.com http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF0002000503 . _ Change is good. See what’s different about Windows Live Hotmail. www.windowslive-hotmail.com/learnmore/default.html?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGLM_HMWL_reten_changegood_0507
[UC] Recycling Question
Are any of the following able to be recycled with the new expansion in our area: cardboard milk juice containers lids of any type (plastic, metal, etc.) spray and pump mechanisms from plastic cleaning bottles, soap dispeners etc. Thanks, Leila _ Rates near 39yr lows! $430K Loan for $1,399/mo - Paying Too Much? Calculate new payment http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-18226moid=7581 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] Suspicious Looking Character
If it's the person I think you are talking about I have seen him off and on in the neighborhood with the dog. Never thought of him as suspicious but did get the impression he's a little off. Leila Original Message Follows From: Jonathan Cass [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Jonathan Cass [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'HBW' [EMAIL PROTECTED], univcity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] Suspicious Looking Character Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 09:16:56 -0400 As a dog owner, I am familiar with the dog-walking process and this individual's actions were not consistent with a pee walk. Hey, maybe you are correct and I am being overly suspicious. Nonetheless, in our 'hood, I think it is better to error on the side of caution. Jonathan A. Cass -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of HBW Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 7:42 AM To: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] Suspicious Looking Character Hmm, Walking dog around the block lingering until it pees? Very suspicious. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jonathan Cass Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:02 PM To: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] Suspicious Looking Character This evening there was a older African American man (40s or 50s, heavy set, about 5'6 or 57) on our street (4600 block of Larchwood) walking with a rotweiller dog, off the leash. This was the second time he was seen lingering on the street and appears to be up to no good (i.e., possibly casing houses). I would suggest that everyone keep a look out for him. Andy, Sam, perhaps you would be interested in taking some vigilante action while exercising your Second Amendment rights? Jonathan A. Cass Sent via the WebMail system at mail.sbvlaw.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 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. 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] new windows -- any recommendations
Paul Stone of Emerald Windows (215/236-6767). They do it all and are reliable and do good work. We got storm windows installed but they specialize in replacement windows, wood and otherwise. Leila Original Message Follows From: Russell Nordquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Russell Nordquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] new windows -- any recommendations Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:02:58 -0500 Hi all I recently bought a house in the neighborhood and it needs some new windows. Can anyone recommend a window company or contractor? thanks russell 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] Age on the UC List -- A Demographic Survey
Leila Age: 33 UC: 2.5 years Philly: 10.5 years (+ 4 for college) Original Message Follows From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], univcity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] Age on the UC List -- A Demographic Survey Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:49:00 -0500 Age: 44 Years in Philly: 39 (about 85% of the time spent living in West Philadelpia (Southwest, Cobbs Creek, University City, and Cedar Park) M. M. Harvey 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] Alarm system recommendations
We inherited our system from Chalmers Security (215/342-5625) when we bought our house. We have been very pleased with their service thus far. When we first moved in we had some issues and they were very prompt in coming out to troubleshoot, etc. Leila Original Message Follows From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Alarm system recommendations Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:46:27 EST It's time to replace our 20-year-old fire and burglar alarm system. We are looking at Franklin Security and ADT. Does anyone on these lists use either of these companies? Are they good, or not so good? Any other advice for us? Melani Lamond Brian Ratigan 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. _ High-speed usersbe more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-uspage=byoa/premST=1 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.
