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Is it really always rainy in Portland, OR?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Washington D.C. on January 13th, 2012
Question by : Is it really always rainy in Portland, OR?
I will be doing a year-long fellowship in Portland, Oregon starting in August. People always talk about how rainy it is, but I have also heard that it hardly snows, and that summers are NICE and sunny. I have lived in Atlanta and Maryland (this might give you something to compare Portland to). What is it really like?
And how is the nightlife there? Is there a lot to do for 20-somethings? I have heard it is a young city. Can you also comment on this please? Again, compare it to Atlanta and Maryland (Washington, DC area)
Best answer:
Answer by clararose
Yes, it is very rainy in the fall and spring and sunny in the summer. It doesn’t usually snow but you can go to the mountains for that. It is busy in the city and there are a lot of things to do. In the country It is beautiful. I would highly recommend coming to Oregon. I have lived here all of my life and have no intention of leaving. I hope this helped! 
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Does anyone know why recently flights to and from San Francisco is always delay?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on November 25th, 2011
Question by laurina: Does anyone know why recently flights to and from San Francisco is always delay?
Best answer:
Answer by Jimmbbo
It’s been going on for years…
SFO has two sets of parallel runways, but they are too close for parallel IFR approaches, so the capacity of the airport is decreased when the weather goes below VFR.
When I was flying for a west coast regional who served United in SFO, we used to call it the “San Fran 1 – 2 – 3 rule: 1 cloud, 2 airplanes, 3 hour delays”
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If Ballets are so expensive…why do they always ask for donations?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on November 5th, 2011
Question by Mark Fisher: If Ballets are so expensive…why do they always ask for donations?
Entering a relationship with a ballet and opera enthusiast I quickly learned just how expensive it was to see such grand theatrical performances. I’m amazed to see that some theater companies, i.e., San Francisco Ballet, charge $ 1900 per set in the best area (Front..center box…something something)…and the cheapest seat usually goes for $ 60…which faces a pillar.
I’ve always wondered with ticket prices so high, why do they always ask for donations? If it’s a matter of overhead…wouldn’t lowering ticket prices bring in more customers?
Fiscally, what’s the deal? Ballet and Opera are cultural landpoints but hardly on the same level of museums. Museums which charge a whopping $ 12-18 fee with many discount programs. I understand why museums *like the Getty in Los Angeles* ask for donations, but as museums behave like libraries, I can’ t see the ballet or opera in the same light…particularly when you consider the cheap prices of attending a symphony.
Best answer:
Answer by KenL
Ballet tickets are priced to what will sell but the ticket income pays only 40% of the cost. Raise the ticket prices to cover the cost and no one could afford them. Lower the ticket prices and donations would not cover the cost.
Good question tho’
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