Thanks! I just sent this to my daughter to show my 6 y/0 grandson. we were qt that park last summer.
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Our little local story has gone global. 
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I think definition of affordability is different for different people. If you look at most expensive places to live in the US, some of those same places will appear.
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D lived in one of those cities for a few years after graduating from college. She’s so glad she did - she had a great time, made great friends, and met her now-H. But everyone she knows who decided to have kids moved out of the city (including her & SIL). But they enjoyed it while they were there!
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for any other second generation canadians who thought they couldn’t get citizenship, we may be technically temporary eligible for citizenship due to a legal kerfuffle actively being resolved (especially if in-state tuition would help you better afford canadian universities!) search “bjorkquist decision” or “canada c-71” for more information and make sure you are looking at articles dating in the past month, because the situation is still evolving!
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In 25 of 100 largest U.S. metros, you can earn 6 figures and still be broke
| Rank | Metro | Monthly expenditures | Net monthly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $10,540 | -$2,207 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $10,137 | -$1,804 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $9,946 | -$1,613 |
| 4 | Honolulu, HI | $9,824 | -$1,491 |
| 5 | Oxnard, CA | $9,805 | -$1,472 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $9,767 | -$1,434 |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | $9,587 | -$1,254 |
| 8 | San Diego, CA | $9,581 | -$1,248 |
| 9 | Seattle, WA | $9,376 | -$1,043 |
| 10 | Poughkeepsie, NY | $9,205 | -$872 |
| 11 | New York, NY | $9,077 | -$744 |
| — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Riverside, CA | $9,062 | -$729 |
| 13 | Sacramento, CA | $9,037 | -$704 |
| 14 | Worcester, MA | $9,032 | -$699 |
| 15 | Bridgeport, CT | $9,010 | -$677 |
| 16 | Denver, CO | $8,963 | -$630 |
| 17 | Stockton, CA | $8,886 | -$553 |
| 18 | Baltimore, MD | $8,842 | -$509 |
| 19 | Portland, OR | $8,789 | -$456 |
| 20 | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| 21 | New Haven, CT | $8,452 | -$119 |
| — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Fresno, CA | $8,423 | -$90 |
| 22 | Hartford, CT | $8,423 | -$90 |
| 24 | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,373 | -$40 |
| 25 | Bakersfield, CA | $8,349 | -$16 |
Texas, Ohio dominate list of most affordable metros
While those living in many metros are forced to struggle mightily while earning six figures, our analysis shows that’s not the case everywhere. In fact, in 31 of the nation’s 100 biggest metros — nearly 1 in 3 — $100,000 earners would still have $1,000 or more left over each month after paying basic expenses.
McAllen, Texas, is where we found the biggest discrepancy. McAllen residents would have $1,770 left over. People in Little Rock, Ark., and El Paso, Texas, aren’t far behind, with $1,608 and $1,554, respectively.
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High School girl tearing up high school distance running records.
I’ve seen her on a few you tube videos. She’s amazing.
In the races I have watched she has Secretariat like wins.
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With auto companies getting squeezed by tariffs, some of the majors are pushing hard to lower costs via direct sales to consumers.
Wouldn’t it be great to eliminate the haggling?
Europe is ahead of us but how far behind can we be…
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I’m not a fan of the explosion of legal betting to begin with. This particular bet seems particularly uncool.
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The weather gets nice, the people go out to celebrate, the crazies cause tragedy. 
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Great article, thanks.
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I would say that the uncertainty of PSLF is adding to how students are going to decide to apply for medical school.
Whatever the decision is, not knowing or wondering if things are going to change is a huge source of concern.
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In TikToks and a Memoir, a Nun Makes the Unexpected Case for Convent Life
Though she long felt a calling, Sister Monica Clare tried Hollywood first. Her book, and a visit, confirm the warmth — and fragility — of her new community.
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from Anne Lamott
Loving the nickel life
Could it be true that I was born for a time like this?
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