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New York Times ^

[Buck Ninety-Nine]

WASHINGTON, May 31 — After vowing to steer a greater share of antiterrorism money to the highest-risk communities, Department of Homeland Security officials on Wednesday announced 2006 grants that slashed money for New York and Washington 40 percent, while other cities including Omaha and Louisville, Ky., got a surge of new dollars.

Homeland security officials said the grants were a result of a more sophisticated evaluation process

[HKMk23]

Some places, yeah.

You note I said I work in SV; I don't LIVE there.

My house is $300,000 (read: 50 miles) from here in a more reasonably-priced community.

[tuliptree76]

Bless you.

[HKMk23]

Well, you know the money side of things as well as anyone around here.

Budget is as budget does.

[HKMk23]

B-chew.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Yabbut 50 friggin miles each day to work?

[tuliptree76]

I'm a penny pincher, too!

[HKMk23]

That's equal to a bit over 30 miles if you commute in the Los Angeles area.

I had a job in Long Beach, once, just across the 405 from Wilmington; ballpark 30 miles. I drove from Anaheim and it took longer to do that commute than it takes to do this one, and that was over 15 years ago; it's worse there now.

[HKMk23]

That'll cost ya $.013 each.

[A CA Guy]

Thanks, I'm going out to a restraunte in honor of that sneeze for pizza in 20 minutes. :)

[Monkey Face]

Thanks for the laughs tonight! I needed them...:o]

[A CA Guy]

B-chew is a mere clone of A-chew and the original is so much more potent.

[sionnsar]

Hello, Profette Dr. Tulip Tree the 76th!! Thanks for helping me find my way back to the Undead Thread.

Bad times here. Central hallway temp is 81F (gasp, I'm dying -- sorry, Monkey Face!) and it gets worse outside the next two days, visitor arrives tomorrow -- if she's well enough to fly (temp 102+ today), I won't talk about the job... ... ... ..and all things considered, put in perspective, life's pretty darn good overall if I think about it for a bit.

Amen.

[Das Outsider]

I drove from Anaheim and it took longer to do that commute than it takes to do this one, and that was over 15 years ago; it's worse there now.

Uh, yeah. More like two hours these days. The 57 can come to a standstill for ten or fifteen minutes at a time--and that's outside of peak rush hour!

[Das Outsider]

Oh, you're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Sounds okay the way you describe it. I commuted from the beach in Ventura to Wilshire Bl. 5 days a week for 12 years. Up at 5, out by 5:30, in the office at 6:30- 7 am.

[stephenjohnbanker]

"What? Is that a person? "

Uh, no.

[NicknamedBob]

"Central hallway temp is 81F (gasp, I'm dying -- "

The temperature here in my den where the computer is, is currently 87.

It's so nice to enjoy the cool of the evening.

[HKMk23]

Awright gang.

Time to pick up my marbles and go inside for the night. Gotta jump off and go play "weekend" for a coupla days.

Be cool 'til Monday. Weatherman says we're havin' a barbecue tomorrow.

[tuliptree76]

Ick! I prefer temps in the 70s. It was really hot last weekend - around 100 degrees. Luckily it rained the past couple of days and cooled everything off.

[Monkey Face]

I always enjoy Kim!