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Warren S.: "Putrid lives" speak for yourself...
Simple fact: child abuse is wrong, it's illegal, and children suffer for it well into their adult lives. Nowadays it's illegal to see it and NOT report it.
Maybe you...... arquitecto: Xavi, good post. I feel your pain. I am a central american immigrant who grew up in cleveland. Went to school in Portland and am living in Sacramento CA. I have gained...... always a Bushwick kid: Hey Lou Romero: you mentioned Sr. Ann Melanie, Sr. Betty, etc. Well Sr. Ann Melanie died not too long ago and Sr. Betty still works in Bushwick- she runs Independence House on Cornelia Street (between...... scared with eyes wide open: believe what you see. They want us to see it. It cost them billions to build this airport that wasn't really needed, No paints a giant mural for public display without prior...... Ursus: I have just applied the Black Anti-Vandal/Intruder paint to My connifer because the local brats were severely damaging it, It looks a real eyesore from the damage they caused so I decided to coat it...... Tyra: I'm currently a senior [class of 09] and I've enjoyed my years in ACORN. F.Y. I: if you're going to make comments about the school then at least make them memorable ones or use proper...... Cecilia Midiri: I have to say that it is so true about monkey see, monkey do...every weekend when I'm off from work, I get out to sweeping and I never end up alone doing it. Sometimes...... just me : I like many of you grew up in the HP area. No I don't live there anymore because i had my children and chose not to raise them in that enviroment. Needless to say...... CLaSS oF '09 [Ms. Me]: Class of '09..YESS!!!, we're seniors now. But i would be wrong if I were to say that our journey thus far has not been memorable. As a senior, I've definitely grown up since the first...... chae sone: Mad cowed assemblymen.
WHO REPRESENTS KOREA?
The Korean people want to be free from the mad cow riots. It reminds Rousseau’s statement. “Man is born free, yet everywhere he is chains.” In this social condition, he proposed...... Tabersnack: 68. People on the street ask you if you speak English or French and you assume they will just ask you for money and keep walking.
69. The habs win one damn series and...... Cecilia Midiri: Ok Joseph I'm sorry about your father, that he went through that. He didn't move from here after that, that speaks volumes.
My mother and I were in a similar situation, we found our 84...... Cecilia Midiri: All the people up there who are talking about when Kensington changed are talking about when the neighborhood became desegregated and people of color started moving in.
Anyway...I work every day and so does...... serlingrod: I don't think I paint a rosy picture of Kensington at all. If you read what I wrote I actually said there's lots of crime, disinvestment, and the schools are broken. Those were my words....... sharon, swansea: hi to all
thanks for the lovley comments,
like i said, it was karl`s way of getting the message through, it was a very vivid dream,
i`ve always been a sceptic, when...... Peter: come on, you guys. this thread is getting argumentative and personal. are you guys going to go back and forth like this forever? i suggest doing one of the following: a) posting photos of hutch...... Anon: Anything done in public is public domain, and international law, as a whole, is of this mindset, both legally and socially. It's quite simple, actually. Don't want someone taking photos of it? Then don't do...... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Debbie,
I remember you very well, Matt often talks about Jennifer. He still speaks to a few of his old friends, pretty good really as he was only seven when we left. He...... Peter: wow, the comments in korean are fascinating... i mean, im as prone to think that america is the global authority on conspiracy, but i think its a bit of a reach to say that america...... Kyle: Only in AMERICA,==In 2008, Do We know have so many prude's verbally speaking out, attempting to perpetuate the FAULTS idea the Penis is Bad or shamefully , or nakedness is shamfull....that is simply for...... hugglez924: I have lived in Hutchinson nearly all my life and it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. My children are grown and dont plan on moving to any other town....... MrBrenzo: Hutchinson Kansas is a boring place, if you are a boring person. I lived in Hutch until I was 15 and remember it fondly. the state fair only happens once a year, but it was...... Sheila Hilton: Hello Dean,
I remember you and your brother Paul from Irlam Primary School. Your sister was in my eldest son's class. Yor Grandma and my mum were very good friends when we lived opposite each other...... jack: ok, i stand corrected, i know that they are a studious people and creative, but i guess your correct about some people here thinking that the north is wanting to invade the south, i guess...... Michelle: People will bitch all they want to. They can make up their stories, print them, and make everyone believe it's true (including law enforcement...usually they are the ones who start it up). Everyone grows a...... ci boy\\\'s: to mr. nobody,
It is sometimes better keeping your mouth shut & have people think your a fool then to speak & remove all doubt.
THE CONEY ISLAND BOY;S ... Turk Tickler: I Googled Flatbush Gardener's blog. If you haven't seen it, you're not missing anything. How Flatbush Gardener thinks that their blog "covers that area of Brooklyn" in any way beyond just regurgitating already widely publicized...... THIS IS A REVOLUTION!!!!: Well to everyone that feels that this id defacing property, it is. It is also a statement it is freedom of speech, it is speaking out about injustices expressing your right. Would you feel so...... Peter: yeah, it does allow links. youre just doing it wrong. heres a good link to start with: [[http://www.citynoise.org/about.php#faq11]]
speaking of links... so im assuming that its your own blog youre speaking of... fair enough. perhaps you...... Tex : Look at that!!, change the subject and talk about trees and flat out ignore the issue of the city council brushing off a taxpayer. What a bunch of phonies, keep on posting, your own...... EvilGentleman: All I know, is I have seen a lot of the little speed limit signs along the bike trails, usually proclaiming a limit of 20 km per hour. I confess that I have not been...... EvilGentleman: I have an old pic from 1994 or 1995 posted in one of my posts in the [[3039:Train Derails on Bridge]] series. I am currently about 305 pounds (people always guess me at about 250...... Jennifer: This is so not representative of Montreal! Montreal is a city where you can hang out safely at night without being scared of everyday street gang attacks. Of course, attacks happen but not...... EvilGentleman: dirana1, thank you for commenting. I can respect your opinions and your insight into the prison is a welcome bit of education for the rest of us. I am certain you know a lot more...... Bianca Alvarez : I grauduated in June 2007 and I have to honestly say that my four years in this school was nothing short of memorable. I was a very shy person and would usually only speak when...... Born and Raised in NYC: Incredibly condescending comments but coming from a Canadian I'm not surprised.
Never judge the majority attitude of any given place by graffiti since the majority population are seldom represented in the sentiment expoused it's usually drawn/written...... Pearlykingjim: COR bLIMEY
It been 3 days since i posted my comments on this page
what and no comebacks
having read the E-mail that was sent to me a few times
iam now convinced that it came from another...... Picky Lurker: Is someone reloading their posts over and over to get them into the top-ranked "Popular Articles" list? I just reloaded this post and the view count jumped over 100 views in a few moments. I...... yolanda deberry-franklin: wow, memories, memories,memories. my family and i moved into the henry horner projects when they were completed around 1956-57. i was about 4 years old at the time. we thought that we...... Keith : HI Mr j smith im sorry if your not the same j smith. So who are you then ? you speak ill of mr major on this site all the time why? What...... j.smith: Shiny unhappy people
All is not well in the world of pearly royalty. Beneath the peacock feathers and rhinestone finery is stirring a nasty battle for the soul of the kingdom. In Guildford county court this...... noname: Re: Former Hutchinsonite. I have to agree. Seems odd to has some asshole in California commenting about a town that he does not inhabit. Hutchinson is truly the worst of the worst. These statistic that...... noname: I work in a business that allows me to see the finest of Hutchinson and surrounding areas. Hutchinson it's surrounding population consist of the following: Retirees, poor families, meth addicts, leeches. No more no less....... Tex : Oh, But despite all of the above, Hutch is a nice safe place to live........NOT!!
According to the 2003 FBI crime statistics.
Arson = 2.89 times the national average (why?, people are setting their homes and businesses...... Fred, The.: I'll agree that there are still alot of good people here with good hearts beating in them and it is a shame that they're not more visible.. There sure are alot of able bodied welfare...... WR: I called to speak with them about an outstanding issue and the phone just rang and rang. This is consistent with my experience with the "new management." Go to H_LL! I'll never...... KADEEM. : ok
heres how acorn goes
once you past freshman year. and u havent gotten in good with all teachers...if they arent what u want them 2 be.THEN EXCUSE MY LANGUAGE..ur fucked.. sorry its the truth
if...... Evinrude: Alfred. Again you stated over again what has been brought up before. If you have looked through the site you will see that old bastards like yourself enjoy the same things, the comsmosphere, NJCAA,...... EvilGentleman: The areas bordering Verdun are pretty much the same, as well.
Pointe-Saint-Charles, east of Verdun, is historically Irish, and today is a mixed community where English is not a problem.
Ville-Emard, to the north of Verdun, has...... jack: sorry kevin, you should read my words a little closer, i said, "or am i", i,m talking about years past, i have made no such statement about people having to remember, "each historical fact", and...... Padre Island: I graduated from HCC in the late 70's, back when Hutchinson still had somewhat of a
downtown. I remember our business law class one day invited the Pres. of the Hutch
Chamber to come speak....... New York: So what has become of the Rivers family and the two boys? (Lafayette and Pharoah)? Anyone out there know?
I heard Kotlowitz speak about 6 or 7 years ago here in Brooklyn and I liked...... jack: sorry about the health care problem there, i am on medicare now but all my working years i paid over $400 a month for my health plan, it was the best, when i had open...... EvilGentleman: I still come back and look over this article every once in a while. This time, I followed a link on Wikipedia leading here.
The memories have begun to fade, yet that last shot, the one...... Victoria Ware: i was in the class of 2007 and to be honest my first impression of acorn wasn't a good one. i was always the quiet type and never spoke to any one (yeah i did...... Anonoymous: I will try to be succinct with my words. The symbols, ideology, artwork, whatever you prefer to call it serves one grand purpose, and this purpose, I will reveal in the conclusion of this...... little ukraine: serlingrod - i feel the same way.
don't know if it would be fair to say there is total apathy regarding triangle shirtwaist. every year on march 25 they close off the block and...... Jeanne: The article and postings bring back so many memories that I had forgotton. I lived on St. Johns place, and then in 225 Eastern Parkway in the 60's. I don't think that I...... Shevo: This board is hilarious..I practically lived in Forte Green projects for about 3 months and nothing happened to me. I am what one would call an black white girl. I grew up...... John Cooper - john.cooper@airspaceinfo.com.au: Firstly, thanks for this site. I will see what I can scavenge in photos to contribute a bit. I lived in Allenby Road, Cadishead from 1947-1970 when I moved to Australia, I have...... EvilGentleman: I never noticed this article before, but I think I was posting like 10 articles a day when this one came out, so maybe that explains why.
Interesting how people want the chickens preserved, most likely...... Yeah I live in Hutch, so what.: Quoted earlier: I challenge any Hutch resident to name me TEN particular, redeeming, specific traits about the town that make it "special".
I can't name ten traits about ANY town that make it special, but to...... james garrow: i'm in grand rapids at the Devos childrens hospital. checking out the web to pass time...i live and sell real estate at the torch river bridge. really enjoyed the site, and it IS...... QQbiker: Guys, before you go too heavy on Uncle Jacob, you have to know that he does his best to avoid the stolen bikes. A few might end up in his store from people claiming...... Big Momma Becky: I am going to straddle the fence,so to speak,about my hometown,which happens to be Hutch. I am a middle aged woman,so someone younger might not have my same opinion,which is understandable. I have lived here...... HushUp: Oh, and by the way, that list was only about 25 companies; and of those 25 they are employing over 10,000 people around here. Excuse me, they aren't all manufacturing companies, but I happen...... Tony T: Chris, thanks for posting the Freedom Square pict. I grew up a block away on Evergreen and Willoughby. I'm 42 now and live in Japan, but I still enjoy looking at old photos of where...... Chris Rodriguez: Im not (just a 12 year old) im an honor student at bishop laughlin memmorial high school. Peter if you feel safe good for you... how old are you things are different for a...... Peter: its hard to be objective about "safety" and "neighborhoods" in nyc in general, as everyone has their own stories and experiences, and fluke things happen in every neighborhood, from the hood to park avenue.
but i...... EvilGentleman: The simple reality is, Americans are welcomed warmly by most Montrealers, and generally disliked but tolerated by the rest. And that dislike is often because they are getting mistaken for Torontonians, or other English-speaking Canadians.
Dislike...... 2less2: it's to bad that you guys haven't taken the time to see the actual truths as they relate Las Vegas and all you've managed to find fault with.
first, one of the biggest reasons the...... Hutch=LOW INCOME: The person that posted the "special" things about Hutchinson. Let me ask you a question. DO ANY OF THESE THINGS BRING EMPLOYMENT ON A LARGE SCALE BASIS THAT PAYS OVER MINIMUM WAGE??? NO!!! AND ALSO...... EvilGentleman: Well, how about we let the place that used to be in Yugoslavia call itself "The Slavic Republic of Northern Macedonia"? I dunno, just trying to state what I feel is right. The only Yugoslavians...... Kristen from Hutchinson: "I always love it when someone makes remarks about grammer/spelling. This is a cheap comeback or stab. But maybe you don't have enough common since to think that it may have been a typo.. Not...... Peter: luis: email anything you like to editors@citynoise.org and they can post it here for you, or just look at it if you prefer not to post.
i appreciate your time and contribution here, and only wish...... Alexander The Thessalonikian: An ethnic group is characterized by the common language, customs, religion, inscriptions, area of origin and ways of education and living. By that means all the area of todays Greece was inhabited by Greeks since...... Sarah from MN: I posted a second note following my first yesterday, but somehow it is not there. I said I realized I spelled Rommegrout wrong. Wanting to add that in my area the people go...... little ukraine: speaking of Sunset Park...
Here is Third Avenue, once a vibrant street full of shopping and dining (New Yorkers, think Steinway Street, Fulton Street, Roosevelt Avenue). The Gowanus Express, the southern leg of the BQE,...... ..bog...: hi 2 all and rip 2 sane (sorry the grammatic but i'm from romania)if you have the chance to see bomb the system (the movie) watch it because i think that movie speak's about the...... Rick: I have been to Belleville and have relatives still living there. I've read these posts and both sides have a point. To the people that are from there that really haven't been anywhere...... Hutch1: To the original poster of the photos.
You took photos of only the worst of the town. What state has a year round State Fair? The old hospital is not across from a highway. I do...... Wannabe-Farmboy: I always love it when someone makes remarks about grammer/spelling. This is a cheap comeback or stab. But maybe you don't have enough common since to think that it may have been a typo.. Not...... whowalkinbrooklyn.com: lots of interesting comments here, some ridiculous yuppie wannabes, but many more sincere & heartening-- esp. about Bushwick's Italian heritage & Spanish-speaking peoples. One thing i'd like to add tho' is, all this BULLSHIT about,...... Biff: Montreal taggers destroy a Peace Mural. They came for a Style in Progress event and they did more than paint...they did the unspeakable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCRSrDn3OQ
When is enough, enough ?... upfromflames: Kim: You can't stand under a stone and ask it to stop falling.
You speak out romantically against historical forces much broader than the scope of your sentiment. The neighborhood will never be what it was...... IVY: I grew up in beatiful Humboldt Park. I lived there from the age of 7 when it was all white. There were only two Puerto RIcan families on our block. We lived...... EvilGentleman: I'm willing to bet this guy takes home more money than some stockbrokers do. I knew a guy in Montreal who said he averaged $300 to $400 a day, at a time when the Canadian...... me: ah, pissed off tax paying citizen, we meet with a battle of words once again...
i am not in disagreement that the work that these artists put up- is indeed vandalism. i admitted to that and...... Darrel B Richardson: Scott... you have to be part of the elitists main stream meadia to post such a biased and knowledge lacking site on the internet. I will give you that "boring" is a subjective word...... teachnyc: I work in bushwick's schools and I can't tell you how many times I hear my counterparts from our sister districts in queens talk about how bad it is in BW (they never want to...... vvargas: all this talk about bushwick being unsafe and that only ppl looking to flip their properties are going to encourage you to live here is nonsense. change starts somewhere and it has already started....... EvilGentleman: I would agree with the majority of what has been said, but I will state my opinions on each issue, so it becomes obvious where I stand.
I think the best way to have notification on...... BDweller:
"The Bushwick Initiative...Who is this for?"
Boy, you are some busybody, upfromflames. Digging, poking, photographing and posting; then posing provocative questions.
I'll take your bait.
The city's official response to the steady influx of Latinos and blacks...... Sammy: Upfromflames, as a New Yorker, I feel that youre really onto something here. What an enlightening read that last link was. I didn't even know that had gone on. This is growing into a fascinating...... EvilGentleman: Last time I played with the translation software too much, I was given a stern warning by Hool. I wanna be a good boy this time, LOL. But it is nice to know you try...... been: Speaking of the Luminous Veil--travelling over the Viaduct (on top) it seems more like the Oninous Veil, owing to the fact that they never installed the planned lighting. Very dark actually.
(Some have also suggested Ludicrous...... grange: All the french I know is from hockey night in canada .
il tire il marque( he shoots he scores!!)
Makes for ordering a beer kind of embarassing ..
Funny I speak spanish better than french. May be...... EvilGentleman: kricket - Most French people here are quite open-minded and tolerant, but like anywhere else, about 25% have an intolerant redneck way about them. It is this 25% who are famous for completely ignoring you...... grange: 23. You go to a resturant , only read english , forget your glasses at home , and have to leave .
24. You only speak english , someone who only speaks french trys to...... jack: not you evil, actually montreal is beautiful. of course i've never been there but i came close one time when i went to niagara for a convention. i had a grand time, throwing......
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