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    Forcibly repatriated

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-former-bank-manager-sentenced-022621177.html This banker stole a bunch of money from China and ran to the USA. The article states he was "forcibly repatriated". I wonder what that entails? Insert "you gonna get gestapo'd" meme
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    Admissions into UC broken down by schools

    University of California breaks down how many kids are accepted into each school every year. Here are the results for 2022 for UCLA Irvine High ~ 190 applications 18 admitted ~ 9.47% admissions rate University High ~ 293 applications, 23 admitted ~ 7.8% admissions rate Portola High ~ 293...
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    Leisuretown in Anaheim

    I have been to Leisuretown twice when it was open. Both times it did not have that many people, but the line to get beer was always at least 20 minutes. Now it has closed and they are going to put this in its place...
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    Facebook got it's face melted

    Today it is back to its 2015 valuation @ $97 So I have this story I wanted to tell for the longest time about Meta...FB A friend who works for one of FB's big vendors says he always has to bribe the FB buyer for business. He is always complaining to me about how much he has to put on his...
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    OCSA

    If you ever wonder how to get into OCSA.  It looks like it's good to be a trumpet player or tenor sax. This is their current registration and lot drawing for 2022. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nOxS95udNqsZ8CClD1MDkGIwzCTV9fegdcktV1qaf6U/edit#gid=941739393 They are going to draw...
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    beach house - Naples

    Over the weekend, I was in Long Beach, and noticed this open house. https://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/5433-E-The-Toledo-90803/home/7593434 so i went inside. Like many, I think living near the beach would be great as the weather is only 75 degrees when the rest of the county is 85. I wonder...
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    RENTAL property refinance

    I have a Rental property with these stats: Loan: $570,000 @ 3.5% After 8 years, loan is @ $470,000. Approximate interest paid after 8 years $146,501 Total interest to be paid after 30 years on a $570,000 loan @ 3.5% is $351,440. So if I continue paying for 22 more years I will pay (351,440 -...
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    PROP 13 & commercial properties

    I heard on NPR that Prop 13 is getting challenged next year.  Our CA government wants more money, and they found one weird trick to get the money.... by taking commercial property off prop 13 protection.  What do you guys think? I think warehousing prices and other commercial properties would...
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    REIT strategy for retirement accounts

    CIM is a REIT stock that sells at $18.90/share and pays a dividend of $2.00/share (10.96% dividend) The ex-dividend date is 06.27.2019 for a dividend that pays on 07.30.2019 So you have to buy the stock before or on 06.27.2019 to get the dividend. Would a good strategy be to keep your money...
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    Irvine Burglar with handgun caught

    So this happened a few days ago on APR 22 https://www.facebook.com/IrvinePD/photos/pb.223843197642670.-2207520000.1556124072./2723581277668837/?type=3&theater All these criminals coming from other cities to burgle Irvine!  Click on the link above to see the burgler. I heard this...
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    Buying in AZ for investment property

    I use to live in AZ back before 2000 and last night I just got bored and started redfinning the Tempe area. https://www.redfin.com/AZ/Tempe/154-W-5th-St-85281/unit-107/home/113783336 For $170,000 you can get a 1 bed 1 bath 666 sq foot apartment right next to the party zone that is Mill Ave next...
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    Fletcher Elementary (Chinese Immersion) City of Orange

    Fletcher Elementary as of 03.20.2018 has 45 signups for the Chinese immersion Kindergarten class of 2018-2019.  They need about 7-15 more signups to get a 2nd class going. If you are interested in having your child go to Chinese immersion public school, check it...
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    Woman gets fined for selling food on FB

    http://time.com/4565394/ceviche-facebook-mariza-ruelas/ There are people in Irvine who buy & sell home made meals delivered to their home or office.  It is illegal because it is an unregistered business.  You guys doing it better stay on the DL.
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    What's it like being a Chinese tourist in Paris?

    Reddit had this on the front page.  I thought it was interesting.http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/101east/2016/07/chinese-tourist-160728141318090.html
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    Veteran cemetery swap POLL

    simple poll for Veterans Cemetery swap debate.  I voted for crayons.
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    Kumon & other tutorial services

    What's the percentage of kids that go to after school tutorial services in a typical Irvine elementary?  Is it 50%? If 50% of the kids go to Kumon, and the other 50% don't, does that mean the latter group is lagging? If your kid is going to Kumon does it make it easier to get into the GATE...
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    Baby calming

    I saw this on reddit.  New parents might want to try it out.  shake dat booty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2C8MkY7Co8&feature=youtu.be&t=16s
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    Whiplash

    Rushing or dragging? 1....2....3....4 1....2...3...slap.4 1....2...3...slap.4 Am I rushing or dragging? Rushing...LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJgDvvejHLg I picture IUSD's pressure to succeed as Fletcher and the students as Neiman.
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    ROI of colleges over 20 years

    This chart shows how much money a person is expected to earn over 20 years for every dollar spent at the graduating college.  Georgia Institute of Technology will earn a graduate $9+ for every $1 spent while IVC of the east is less than $3. I originally found this data...
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    no where to run

    If this article is right, where will our corrupt Chinese officials go? What will happen to Irvine Real Estate if the corrupt can't flee here?http://news.yahoo.com/u-may-deport-china-indicted-ex-wife-fugitive-043137490.html Perhaps they can apply for political asylum saying they will face...
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