Yes, sadly I have been hearing about Borders being in a lot of trouble. It is my fave bookstore to get gift cards from. All the kids in my daycare and Eric and Justin love that bookstore. Such a shame. I am so worried about us losing ours.
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Sky
Number of posts : 19110 Registration date : 2008-08-09
Subject: Re: Interesting News Items Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:27 am
It looks like they are trying to work things out. I love Borders. My store use to be on a strip mall but it moved to the new remodeled Mall and I hate going to the mall, so I really haven't been there as much.
WISCathy
Number of posts : 3729 Age : 66 Location : Circus City USA In Southern WI Registration date : 2009-06-19
DAMN! I just checked the list of the ones closing in the Chicago area and ours IS closing! Not only the one near us that we go to - but also the one in Dekalb where NIU is (and closest to Justin's apartment) and the one in Rob's home town and the one in my cousin's town where we visit often. So we are not going to have one anywhere near us or where we would go. So very sad.... I found it the most kid friendly of the bookstores by us. We have a Barnes and Noble near by.
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Sky
Number of posts : 19110 Registration date : 2008-08-09
New Zealand just had a 6.3 earthquake. They just haven't had relief at all. I'm waiting to hear from my friend there, who lives in Hallswell, not far from Christchurch.
Firecracker Admin
Number of posts : 82401 Age : 69 Location : Land of Lincoln Registration date : 2008-08-09
My friend is okay, but she's so worried as a lot of people don't have power or phones and she doesn't know if they're okay yet. This one was very shallow, so there's lots of damage and some fatalities.
Firecracker Admin
Number of posts : 82401 Age : 69 Location : Land of Lincoln Registration date : 2008-08-09
She said there are 65 confirmed deaths and a lot of people are leaving the area but they are staying put because the roads are just too busy right now and unsafe. I'm very worried and am hoping they don't lose their power because it is a possibility.
teddyhugz
Number of posts : 39759 Age : 39 Location : Los Angeles Registration date : 2009-05-31
That part of NZ has really been hammered. The earthquakes and aftershocks there just won't stop. It's continuous. They're all of a very high magnitude as well and they just seem to keep getting closer and closer to the surface. It's absolutely horrifying. I simply can't imagine it. I feel so sad for all of those people.
Sky
Number of posts : 19110 Registration date : 2008-08-09
In the last 6 hours they've had 28 aftershocks. They are very shallow earthquakes which produce a lot of damage. This site you can click on how many earthquakes in the last 3, 6, 9, 12, etc. hours........... My friend lives in Hallswell.
Number of posts : 82401 Age : 69 Location : Land of Lincoln Registration date : 2008-08-09
Subject: Re: Interesting News Items Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:37 am
This is just so tragic..... When will it end?? I can't even imagine how scary this has to be to live with every day. Just what is going on with that area?!
I so hope your friend will be OK
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claytoncavaliers
Number of posts : 6399 Age : 79 Location : Clayton, NC Registration date : 2009-06-11
Subject: Re: Interesting News Items Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:38 am
Sky, glad your friend is OK. So sorry to hear about this terrible tragedy. Sending prayers out for NZ.
claytoncavaliers
Number of posts : 6399 Age : 79 Location : Clayton, NC Registration date : 2009-06-11
Is anyone surprised at this? Rules were bent/ignored to allow him to run and he won...what a coincidence
I believe Daley was forced out (at Obama's request) and you better believe rules were bent for this. Chicago politics and politicians are soooo corrupt! And "our" president is a Chicago politician. I cannot stand any of them.
Illinois is now completely bankrupt and we have the highest corporate taxes IN THE WORLD!
Our income taxes are very high and our property taxes are through the roof.
We are leaving this state as soon as we retire!
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Firecracker Admin
Number of posts : 82401 Age : 69 Location : Land of Lincoln Registration date : 2008-08-09
Heard from my friend in NZ. She lives on the North Island. She told me she had a friend who was rescued from the rubble. The friend is doing OK. Thank the heavens above for that. Sadly so many others are not so lucky. She's very devastated about the whole thing. It feels so unreal. She just can't believe it. She told me of so many places she's gone to see and visit in ChCh including the beautiful Cathedral. It hurts to see them all in ruins.
Firecracker Admin
Number of posts : 82401 Age : 69 Location : Land of Lincoln Registration date : 2008-08-09
The loss of the sewer system is just horrible. My friend while lucky they didn't have any severe damage has been baking for the rescue troops, bless her heart. She's just devastated.
Firecracker Admin
Number of posts : 82401 Age : 69 Location : Land of Lincoln Registration date : 2008-08-09
