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Volunteer work, if we're lucky, can provide deep gratification.

Posted 07-11-2013 at 07:58 PM by Escort Rider

From a discussion in the Retirement Forum:

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Originally Posted by Escort Rider

I have posted a few different times in different threads about my volunteer work in the schools, so there is a risk of déjà vu. But it is definitely relevant to the present thread and discussion, so I am daring to repeat myself. For the past three and a half years, I have been reading aloud once a week for 30 minutes to fifth grade classes. It started with one class, and I am now up to four classes at two different schools.

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Newark Penn Station to NY Penn Station - traffic question

Posted 07-11-2013 at 09:11 AM by gateway142

[quote=gateway142;30430499]I am considering getting a monthly parking spot in Newark and taking the train to NY Penn Station for my daily commute. If I get to the Newark area at about 7-7:30 am...does anyone know how the traffic is at that time?

I'm currently taking the 77 bus and trying to find a better option.

Thanks in advance.

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They were in it together!

Posted 07-10-2013 at 01:29 PM by Fortoggie

One little town, they were all in it at the same time. One dark night and all were sleeping. Seven miles away in a slightly elevated spot a train engineer took a coffee break and maybe a pee break too.
While he drank coffee and the citizens of Lac-Megantic were in the deep sleep part of the night, the train somehow broke away, quietly slipping down the rails, at first just one mile per hour, then the weight of the oil tankers took over and accelerated the speed until it rushed into Lac-Megantic...

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Moving from Oahu, Hawaii to the Mainland

Posted 07-09-2013 at 08:15 PM by hsuenaga886

Aloha All,

I am looking to move to the mainland any one of these cities and states:

Arizona (Flagstaff or Sedona)
North Dakota (Bizmark, Fargo, or Grand Forks)
South Dakota (any city not sure at this point)
Oregon (any city not sure at this point)

Trying to stay away from California and Florida because of high cost of living.

I am currently saving money for this move, but need to know should we just move and ship our cars,...

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