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Post by mamaru on Nov 12, 2014 0:32:01 GMT -5
For what it's worth, I appreciate City of the Day because it saves Googling but what I really enjoy reading most is the personal insights on these locations, even from people who are perfect strangers! It really helps me get a sense of what a place is about if someone who has lived or visited there chimes in. You sure don't need to be a forum elder to make a meaningful contribution to this thread. Knock yourself out.
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 12, 2014 1:24:35 GMT -5
What mamaru said.
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Post by orchid on Nov 12, 2014 5:12:07 GMT -5
All I do is use Wikipedia to contribute the city of the day. As mamaru said, please share any insight. It will make this thread much more entertaining:)
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Post by orchid on Nov 12, 2014 5:12:30 GMT -5
Lexington, consolidated withFayette County, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the61st largest in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. In the 2013 US Census Estimate, the city's population was 308,428, anchoring ametropolitan area of 489,435 people and a combined statistical area of 708,677 people. Lexington ranks tenth among US cities in college education rate, with 39.5% of residents having at least a bachelor's degree.[3] It is the location of the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile andKeeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, the world's largest basketball-specific arena,Transylvania University, theUniversity of Kentucky andBluegrass Community & Technical College.
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Post by christina on Nov 12, 2014 7:26:49 GMT -5
never been to lexington but i suspect i would like it and orchid, i love these city of the day insights. thanks!
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Post by orchid on Nov 12, 2014 7:49:57 GMT -5
never been to lexington but i suspect i would like it and orchid, i love these city of the day insights. thanks! Thanks:) happy to serve as we wait these next few weeks (or months):-)
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Post by christina on Nov 12, 2014 8:00:56 GMT -5
weeks for you my friend i say in faith. sadly could be years for me Still, i will know where to move to based on your posts and discussions when my turn comes!
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 12, 2014 9:04:41 GMT -5
Lexington and the surrounding area is beautiful. Not far from Louisville, which is a fun city. And of course, don't forget the Bourbon!
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Post by orchid on Nov 12, 2014 9:30:30 GMT -5
weeks for you my friend i say in faith. sadly could be years for me Still, i will know where to move to based on your posts and discussions when my turn comes! Hang in there Christina. Your time will come sooner than you think!
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Post by hopefalj on Nov 12, 2014 9:51:57 GMT -5
The only place more haunted than Chattanooga would be Richmond, Virginia. Not that it's an issue this time around, but I don't think anybody really wants to work in a city that was a hotbed of insurrection that was subsequently burned to the ground out of spite by your fellow Americans. Doesn't that effectively eliminate a lot of southern cities, particularly in Georgia?
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Post by Gaidin on Nov 12, 2014 10:08:53 GMT -5
Yeah, if we're going to eliminate places that Yankees burned to the ground its going to leave Region 1, 5, and 9.
I love the City of the Day thread.
I haven't spent a whole lot of time in Lexington but I have been to Louisville a ton and lots of time in other parts of the state. The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington. UK is home to the world's finest equine law program. I am not sure how many competitors there are in that category but there you go.
The Bourbon Trail is fun. Lexington is in a beautiful part of the sate. Final note Captain Kirk aka William Shatner lives just outside Lexington.
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Post by gary on Nov 12, 2014 10:30:27 GMT -5
Better eliminate Region 5 too. Chicago is the home of a famous ghost, Resurrection Mary. And with disasters like the capsizing of the Eastland, the Great Chicago Fire, the Iroquois Theatre fire, the Our Lady of the Angels fire, the Richard Speck and John Wayne Gacy murders, there's so many ghosts that there's no room for anyone new to move into Region 5.
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Post by luckylady2 on Nov 12, 2014 10:42:42 GMT -5
Oops!. Sorry, there is someone on the forum that thinks because I am a relative newbie, I should keep my mouth shut and just listen and learn. Sorry, if I can't provide info to another member about a potential location. Thought that's what this whole forum was about. The "status" designations just refer to how much you've posted, not the value of what you post. Of course, the more you post, the more folks get to know you. And people can take or leave anything they read here. That said, several members of the board have actually been through the process before; many are sitting or retired ALJ's, and we tend to respect that experience. I, for one, am grateful that they still care enough to drop in and share.
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Post by orchid on Nov 13, 2014 6:09:01 GMT -5
Macon /ˈmeɪkən/ is a city located in central Georgia, United States. Founded at the fall line of theOcmulgee River, it is part of theMacon metropolitan area, and is the county seat of Bibb County. Macon is also the largest city in the Macon-Warner RobinsCombined Statistical Area with a population of 417,473 and abuts the Atlanta metropolitan area just to the north. It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 85 miles (137 km) south of Atlanta, hence the city's nickname as the Heart of Georgia. After voters approved the consolidation of Macon and Bibb County in 2012, Macon becameGeorgia's fourth-largest city (just after Augusta), with a population of 155,369 based on 2010 Census figures for Bibb County.[3] Macon is served by three interstate highways: I-16 (connecting the city to Savannah and coastal Georgia), I-75 (connecting the city with Atlanta to the north and Florida to the south), and I-475 (a city bypass highway).
The city has several institutions of higher education, as well as numerous museums and tourism sites. The area is served by theMiddle Georgia Regional Airportand the Herbert Smart Downtown Airport. The mayor of Macon isRobert Reichert, a formerDemocratic member of theGeorgia House of Representatives. Reichert was elected mayor of the newly consolidated city of Macon-Bibband took office on January 1, 2014.[4]
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Post by chessparent on Nov 13, 2014 6:51:26 GMT -5
It also rhymes with bacon.
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Post by orchid on Nov 13, 2014 7:12:50 GMT -5
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Post by moopigsdad on Nov 13, 2014 8:08:50 GMT -5
Thanks Orchid for all your information on the City of the Day. Bravo and thank you.
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Post by orchid on Nov 14, 2014 6:06:49 GMT -5
Middlesboro (local /ˈmɪdəlzbɜrə/)[2] is a3rd-class city in Bell County, Kentucky,United States. The population was 10,334 at the 2010 U.S. census,[3] while its micropolitan area had a population of 69,060.[4]
It is located 1 mile west of theCumberland Gap[2] and is the largest city in southeastern Kentucky.[5] It is located entirely between Pine Mountainand the Cumberland Mountains in the Middlesboro Basin, which geologists believe to be an enormous meteor crater (one of three known astroblemesin the state). The city claims to be the only one in the United States built entirely inside such a crater,[6] as well as the home of ragtime music and the oldest continuously-played golf coursein the country.[7]
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Post by 71stretch on Nov 14, 2014 7:22:43 GMT -5
Middlesboro (local /ˈmɪdəlzbɜrə/)[2] is a3rd-class city in Bell County, Kentucky,United States. The population was 10,334 at the 2010 U.S. census,[3] while its micropolitan area had a population of 69,060.[4] It is located 1 mile west of theCumberland Gap[2] and is the largest city in southeastern Kentucky.[5] It is located entirely between Pine Mountainand the Cumberland Mountains in the Middlesboro Basin, which geologists believe to be an enormous meteor crater (one of three known astroblemesin the state). The city claims to be the only one in the United States built entirely inside such a crater,[6] as well as the home of ragtime music and the oldest continuously-played golf coursein the country.[7] And, of course, funky lives there now. That factoid hasn't made it to Wiki yet.
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Post by moopigsdad on Nov 14, 2014 8:34:12 GMT -5
I'd go to Middlesboro just to work with Funky, but my luck would be that he would transfer out just before I got there.
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