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The 2010 Alumni Soccer Game is in the books! After a well-played and even scoreless first half, the alumni struck twice in the second half to win 2-0, taking friendly revenge for last year's loss in the inaugural game. Dr. Jack Fish again coached an alumni team that was well-laden with talent from seasons past. Steve Fish '92 and Andrew Paleczny '07 each scored and assisted on each other's goals to lead the alumni. The defense of the alumni team was stellar behind defensemen Jon Marquez '97 and Craig Raymond '06, and goalkeeper Jesse Stoltz '06. The Eagles gave a great effort, but couldn't overcome injuries and playing with few subs to make it in the scoring column. Coach Steve Seeman even got into the game as a midfielder after some of his players had to come out with injuries.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2010 Alumni Sports Weekend a great success!
Standing (left to right): Craig Raymond '06-'09, Dan Petersen '05-'08, Andrew Paleczny '07-'09, Mitch Nelson '08-'09, Eric Messerly '09, Ben Ruter '08, Mark Messerly '07, Adam Leggett '02-'03, Dan Foster '87-'89, Jon Marquez '97-'99, Dr. Fish, Christian Boddy '09. Kneeling (left to right): Steve Fish '92-'95, Ben Brown '06-'08, Joel Hernandez '84-'85, Adam Crim '04, Jesse Stoltz '07-'09, Marvin Pitney '84-'86, Stefan Johnson '86-'89, Randy Fish '94-'00.
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The first-ever Alumni Soccer Game was a great time of celebration. One of the main purposes of the event was to recognize Dr. Jack Fish for his retirement after 25 years of coaching Emmaus soccer. Dr. Fish coached over 300 Emmaus students since 1984, and was instrumental in the growth of soccer in the community of Dubuque as well. Including current students, more than 35 of his former players were on hand to celebrate, with many more that wished to attend but were unable for various reasons. At halftime, three of Dr. Fish's former players (Jon Marquez '97, Dave Wilson '92, and Lorne Goggin '92) took turns sharing with the crowd some words of humor and encouragement for Doc and his wife, Nancy.
The game was enjoyable for all, despite the cold weather and wet field conditions. A very skilled team of alumni was able to give the Eagles some good competition, but went down by the final score of 4-2. Junior Rex Nelson led the charge with 2 goals, and junior Andrew Paleczny and freshman Matt Imhof each chipped in a goal of their own. Sophomore Mitch Nelson assisted on two of the goals and junior Eric Seeman and sophomore Aaron Fullan each had an assist of their own.
Highlights of the game for the alumni were goals by Mark Messerly '07 and Lorne Goggin '92, capped by the kind of celebration that only Lorne could pull off.
We look forward to having these events each and every year, and hope you are able to join us in 2010!
Standing (left to right): Jesse Fullan '08, Lorne Goggin '92-'95, Aaron Fullan '08, Ben Wakefield '08, Steve Fish '92-'95, Andrew Johnson '08, Dan Foster '87-'90, Johnny Bloom '06-'08, J.J. Routley '99-'00, Dr. Fish, Dave Wilson '92-'93, Stefan Johnson '86-'89, Jon Marquez '97'-'99, Joel Hernandez '84-'85, Rex Nelson '08, Andrew Paleczny '07-'08, Craig Raymond '06-'08, Youngho Shin '07-'08, Mitch Nelson '08, Justin Bracelin '06-'08, Ben Ruter '08, Eric Seeman '06-'08, Mark Messerly '07. Kneeling (left to right): Jesse Stoltz '06-'08, Randy Fish '96-'99, Marvin Pitney '84-'86, Neal Langill '87, Ashleigh Wilson '07-'08, Tim Stephenson '03-'05, Andy Stephenson '03-'05, Ben Brown '06-'08, Brad Meyer '03-'06, Adam Crim '04.
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It's blueberry season! Hooray! This is the time of year when we head down to the wonderful Mountainview Blueberry Farm to pick a big bucket full of beautiful berries. And then we get home, we realize that we got a ton of blueberries (the act of picking them is strangely addicting), and wonder what in the world to do with them all.
This year, so far I've made a huuuge batch of blueberry lime jam. Then I froze a bunch for later on. We've enjoyed blueberry pancakes, of course, and I'm thinking about a batch of blueberry muffins. Maybe with cornmeal. Today I'm going to look into making and freezing some blueberry baby food, and yesterday, I made this wonderful drink: fresh blueberry lemonade.
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Benshoof: I'm not tying the knot (of my bowtie)I have a confession to make: I don't know how to tie a bowtie. As one of very few bowtie wearers around Fargo-Moorhead, I am saddened to have to say that, but I felt the truth had to come out.
I have a confession to make: I don't know how to tie a bowtie.
As one of very few bowtie wearers around Fargo-Moorhead, I am saddened to have to say that, but I felt the truth had to come out.
That's not to say, though, that my bowtie is a clip-on, of course (I like to think I'm above that). Rather, mine came pre-tied.
After wearing a bowtie for nearly a year as a way to make myself stand out (I purchased mine on a whim at JC Penney in Fargo about this time in 2011), I decided that it was past time to learn how to properly wear and tie the accessory.
So, I set off earlier this week to Strauss Clothing in Fargo, where co-owner John Stern told me that bowties have actually started to become more popular lately, although mostly just in larger cities.
Fargo is pretty slow to catch on to the newest fashion trends, apparently. This was surprising to me, because I thought my top hat and monocle were what all the kids in New York are wearing these days.
The last time bowties were popular in American fashion was the 1970s, Stern says, after the accessory reached the apex of its popularity sometime around the 1950s (all the hip young cats wanted to dress like President Harry Truman, a known bowtie wearer).
At Strauss Clothing, bowties sell for $25-50 apiece, and Stern says they make up about 5 percent of the store's total necktie sales.
That may not be much, but Stern says that's actually up from about two years ago, when bowties made up only half that number.
Given that information, I asked Stern the big question – why don't more people wear bowties?
The most likely reason, he says, is that the bowtie is just "a little bit out of the ordinary."
Given the looks that I get while wearing mine in public, I'd agree with that.
Another reason, though, could be that people – like me – think bowties are just so hard to tie.
But, Stern says, that's not quite true.
"If you know how to tie a shoe, you can tie a bowtie. It's the exact same knot," he told me, demonstrating the proper procedure of over, under and through.
Practicing in front of a mirror, I gave it a shot. I was able to get through the first few steps, but ended up with something hardly resembling a bow.
The most difficult part of the process was straightening the knot, because I felt like if I pulled too hard on one end the whole thing would come unraveling.
Unsuccessful after a few attempts, I felt like a bow-tying failure, despite Stern's reassurances.
"After 30 minutes of practice, I'm sure you'll get it," he told me, giving me a good-natured pat on the back.
Maybe. Or maybe I'll stick with my pre-tied tie for now.
After all, given how few people wear bowties around here, who'll know the difference?
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What is a FASTPASS & How Do I Use It?
To help you take advantage of this awesome time-saving tool, here's a helpful guide (including examples) for using Disney's FASTPASS Service.
What is Disney's FASTPASS?
Disney's FASTPASS is a free service that, in effect, allows you to reserve your future place in line for an attraction. Disney's FASTPASS Service is available at the more popular attractions and is included on ALL Walt Disney World tickets.
How & where do I get a FASTPASS?
You'll see a "Disney's FASTPASS Distribution" sign outside each participating attraction. You'll also see a "Return Time" displayed on the sign. This is the one-hour window when you'll need to return to that attraction in order to use your FASTPASS. Nearby or directly under the sign are the FASTPASS machines. They look a little different at each attraction, but for the most part you'll see a row of rectangular machines that have a slot for inserting your ticket and a drop window where you'll receive your FASTPASS.
Let's use Splash Mountain as an example:
It's 10:30 a.m. and you've decided to get a FASTPASS for Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom. What now?
1. Go to Splash Mountain in Frontierland and find the "Disney's FASTPASS Distribution" sign. Make sure the "Return Time" works for you and that you don't have anything scheduled during that time (like a dinner reservation or show).
2. Now insert your admission ticket into the machine and obtain your FASTPASS. Before you turn around and walk away, make sure you have both your ticket and your FASTPASS. (It's easy to forget one in the machine.)
3. Put your ticket and your FASTPASS in a safe place and make a note of your return time. An easy way to keep track of your "Return Time" is add it to your schedule on Undercover Tourist's apps. In this example, let's say your "Return Time" is 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
What do I do now that I have a FASTPASS?
OK, it's currently 10:30 a.m., you have your FASTPASS for Splash Mountain and your "Return Time" window is 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Here are some fun things to do while you wait.
1. Visit less popular attractions or ones with shorter wait times like Pirates of the Caribbean or it's a small world. (You can find which attractions have short wait times on Undercover Tourist's apps.)
2. Use the regular stand-by line at a nearby attraction like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
3. See a show that begins early enough that you'll be able to return to Splash Mountain at 12:00 p.m. (Dream-Along with Mickey is a good choice.)
4. Meet a few of your favorite Disney characters for a picture and an autograph. (Be prepared with my Top 10 Character Greeting Tips blog.)
5. Avoid long lunch lines by dining early at a Counter-Service Restaurant. (You can find Disney Dining info on Undercover Tourist's apps, too.)
It's almost my "Return Time," what do I do?
It's nearing 12:00 p.m. and you're ready to plummet five stories from the top of Chickapin Hill in your log flume. But wait!
1. As soon as the "Return Time" for your current FASTPASS rolls around, you can obtain your next FASTPASS. So before you put on your poncho and waterproof your belongings, go to another FASTPASS attraction and get your next FASTPASS**.
2. Let's use Peter Pan's Flight for our example. Go to Peter Pan's Flight at noon and get a FASTPASS. The "Return Time" for your Peter Pan's Flight FASTPASS is 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
3. Now you'll board Splash Mountain with an even bigger smile since you'll be even closer to your FASTPASS "Return Time" for Peter Pan's Flight.
What happens when I go through the FASTPASS line?
So far, so good…You've obtained your FASTPASS for Splash Mountain, you've enjoyed other attractions around the park while you wait for your "Return Time" and you've already gotten your next FASTPASS for Peter Pan's Flight. What now?
1. Go back to Splash Mountain and find the FASTPASS line. There will Cast Members there to make sure you're in the right place. (It would be awful to get stuck in the stand-by line, right?)
2. Make sure everyone in your group has their FASTPASS and is in line together. (It's easier if one person holds them all, especially if you're traveling with kids.)
3. The Cast Member at the entrance of the FASTPASS line will check that you have an eligible FASTPASS. Since you read this blog and you know what you're doing, you're good to go and she waves you through. YES!
4. You will reach a second Cast Member who will collect your FASTPASS.
5. Wave and smile at the people in the stand-by line.
6. Reach the loading area of Splash Mountain in about 5 minutes because you used a FASTPASS!
What do I do now that I've used my FASTPASS?
It's a good thing you already have your next FASTPASS for Peter Pan's Flight, and as the shampoo bottle says…lather, rinse, repeat.
Is there a time when I shouldn't use a FASTPASS?
Yes and here are those times.
1. The stand-by line is 30 minutes or less. In this instance, use a FASTPASS at attractions with longer wait times. Here's an example: It's a typical day at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The stand-by line for Expedition Everest is 30 minutes, but the stand-by line for Kilimanjaro Safaris is 60 minutes. Grab a FASTPASS for Kilimanjaro Safaris then use the stand-by line at Expedition Everest.
2. You have other activities scheduled at the same time as the "Return Time." An example: The FASTPASS "Return Time" for Test Track is 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. You have Advanced Dinner Reservations at Tutto Italia Ristorante in the Italy Pavilion at 1:10 p.m. Realistically you will not have enough time to go on Test Track AND arrive at Tutto Italia in time for your ADR.
3. The "Return Time" is more than a few hours away and you're not sure you'll still be in the park. This is a classic Toy Story Mania! situation…it is not uncommon for the "Return Time" for Toy Story Mania! to be more than five hours. (We've seen 6:30 p.m. "Return Times" for FASTPASSes obtained at 10 a.m.!)
I just want a few quick tips for the FASTPASS. Do you have any?
Of course!
- You can find out which rides have the FASTPASS option on Undercover Tourist's apps AND on the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom pages of our website.
- Don't forget to take your admission ticket out of the FASTPASS machine. I'm sure you think this would never happen to you, but I repeat…Don't forget to take your admission ticket out of the FASTPASS machine.
- Designate one person in the group to handle obtaining, holding and presenting the FASTPASSes. This will save you LOTS of time and confusion!
- FASTPASSes are only good on the day they are printed.
- Encoded on your FASTPASS is your specific ticket information. Make sure you keep both tickets and FASTPASSes in a safe place.
**A few notes about when you can get your next FASTPASS: Generally, you can obtain your next FASTPASS as soon as you enter your "Return Time" window. If your "Return Time" is more than two hours away, you can obtain another FASTPASS two hours after the "Return Time" window on the FASTPASS you're holding. Printed at the bottom of every FASTPASS is the time when you can obtain another one. When in doubt, ask the attending Cast Member.
Wondering what to do if you're stuck in a stand-by line? Read 'When the FASTPASS Isn't Fast Enough' (blog).
Stay cool!
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You'd think being looked over (again) would invoke some sort of negative response from me, but all that can be mustered is a shrug; such is the apathy that Tim Sherwood inspires. But Van Gaal, as crazy/awesome as he would be, is not the only option...>
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There has been an awful lot of fanfare emanating from the Etihad recently regarding the newly re-launched Manchester City Women side – and rightly so. As a proud City fan, a passionate supporter of female sport and a woman, investing in the women's game is exactly what I believe my club, with all its financial and marketing clout, should be doing. After a pre-season signing spree which lured the likes of England internationals Jill Scott, Steph Houghton and Toni Duggan to East Manchester, the time finally came for the girls to make history and actually participate in England's elite women's league. Needless to say, two games into the 2014 FA Women's Super League 1 season, things haven't gone exactly according to plan; losing to both Liverpool and Bristol Academy without scoring a single goal was not the sort of impact City Women were hoping to make. But this season, this side and this whole project is very much a work in progress – for the fans, the players and the club itself.>


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Dr. Karen Ward Mahar has been teaching at Siena since 1998, and co-directing the American Studies program since 2000. She regularly teaches HIST101: Shaping of the Contemporary World, and HIST204: U.S. History II. Her upper-division courses have included the history of American cinema, U.S. women's history, the Meanings of Patriotism (co-taught), and American modernism. She is the History and American Studies internship supervisor, and teaches courses in public history, which includes work in museums, archives, archaeology, and other ways in which the public encounters history outside of the classroom. Her public history classes have visited Plimoth Plantation, Old Sturbridge Village, and Colonial Williamsburg for behind-the-scenes tours and seminars.
The History Student's Handbook, with Dr. Wendy Pojmann and Dr. Barbara Reeves-Ellington, under contract to Oxford University Press.
"Gender and the American Executive at Mid-Century," Association of Business Historians Annual Conference, Henley Business School, University of Reading, United Kingdom, July 1, 2011.
"Doing a Man's Work: The Rise of the Studio System and the Remasculinization of Filmmaking." In Classical Hollywood Reader, edited by Steve Neale. New York: Routledge, forthcoming.
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"Dorothy Arzner."In Notable American Women: Completing the Twentieth Century, edited by Susan Ware. Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2004, pp. 31-2.
"True Womanhood in Hollywood: Gendered Business Strategies and the Rise and Fall of the Woman Filmmaker, 1896-1928," Enterprise & Society, vol. 2, no. 1 (March 2001), 72-110.
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Last October, when superstorm Sandy ripped through Connecticut, it flooded Bank Square Books in Mystic. Owner Annie Philbrick recalls walking inside to the smell of the ocean and a soaking wet carpet.Skip to next paragraph
She and her staff had moved everything as high as they could before the storm, but water and paper are a disastrous combination. With no power to turn on pumps or fans, Ms. Philbrick was in danger of losing her stock of more than 30,000 books.
She put out an update on her Facebook page: We have to get these books out of here or we're going to lose them all. The volunteers started arriving. Philbrick's neighbors and customers helped the staff load 400 packing crates of books – enough to fill two Mayflower moving vans.
After the walls and floors had been repaired, more volunteers showed up to carry the books back inside the store. They loaded cards on spinner racks, dropped off cookies, and cleaned the windows and the floor. A PayPal Sandy Relief Fund raised $7,000 – enough for Philbrick to pay the movers and her staff.
The Heupels – Eric, Tammy, and their 12-year-old son, Johann – arrived to help the shop where Johann has attended "story time" since he was 3. Eric took a day off work to ferry crates, while Tammy and Johann volunteered for a week, alphabetizing and organizing stock.
"We were worried that if it took too long, it would be too damaging to their sales and they might not open at all," says Tammy.
Not to worry. Three weeks after superstorm Sandy, on Nov. 16 at 11 a.m., Bank Square Books reopened for business. "We couldn't have done it without the help of our community," says Philbrick. "It was pretty incredible."
That community support is by no means unique to Bank Square Books, and it may be the secret ingredient behind a quiet resurgence of independent bookstores, which were supposed to go the way of the stone tablet – done in first by the national chains, then Amazon, and then e-books.
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While beloved bookstores still close down every year, sales at independent bookstores overall are rising, established independents are expanding, and new ones are popping up from Brooklyn to Big Stone Gap, Va. Bookstore owners credit the modest increases to everything from the shuttering of Borders to the rise of the "buy local" movement to a get-'er-done outlook among the indies that would shame Larry the Cable Guy. If they have to sell cheesecake or run a summer camp to survive, add it to the to-do list.
"2012 was the year of the bookstore," says Wendy Welch, co-owner of Tales of the Lonesome Pine in Virginia and author of the 2012 memoir "The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap." In her memoir, she recounts how she and her husband, Jack Beck, created – sometimes despite themselves – a successful used-book store in a town that, by any business measure, is too small to support one.
"Jack and I will never be rich. But we found a place where people said there wasn't a market and we said 'yes there was,' " says Ms. Welch. "We feel like it's important for bookslingers to hang together – we'll hang together or we'll hang separately.... And we're holding the line."
Sales at independent bookstores rose about 8 percent in 2012 over 2011, according to a survey by the American Booksellers Association (ABA). This growth was all the more remarkable since the sales of the national chain Barnes & Noble were so tepid. "I think the worst days of the independents are behind them," says Jim Milliot, coeditorial director for Publishers Weekly magazine. "The demise of traditional print books has been a bit overblown. Everybody is a little anxious, but they are starting to think they've figured it out for the time being."


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The stained glass windows behind the main altar were donated by the family of John Painter in 1908 and restored in 1986. The three stained glass windows were enclosed within the back wall during remodeling in the 1950s. In November 1976 the three windows were uncovered and removed from Old St. Vincent Church. They were to be used in the new St. Vincent de Paul Parish. However, they were in such bad shape that they could not be used. Fortunately they were packed in wooden crates and placed in storage. After several years the People of St. Vincent recovered the stained glass and it was transported to Unique Art Glass in St. Louis, Missouri where duplicates were made and installed in the present location in 1986.


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I know exactly what you mean...
I am 5"6 and 206 lbs. too big, too small.. and by the way, which option do we select for our own profiles?
Alot of these men enjoy high level activities ..
How am i suppose to keep up? even at my weight!
Not being able to join in = one lonely bbw.
Definately know how you feel. Im 5"7' and 240 lbs. I fewl like i dont have a spot in the game.
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. : Consumer Packaged Goods - Company Profile, SWOT & Financial Report
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group (Dr Pepper) is a producer and distributor of non alcoholic beverages. The company's product portfolio includes flavored (non-cola) carbonated soft drinks (CSD) and non-carbonated beverages (NCB). The CSD range includes ginger ale, root beer, lemon-lime, orange and carbonated mineral water. The NCB lineup includes products such as juices, juice drinks and teas. Its key brands include Canada Dry, Sunkist, Sun Drop, 7 Up, A&W, Dr Pepper, Hawaiian Punch, Mott's, Schweppes and Snapple. The company principally operates in the US, Mexico and Canada. The company also distributes its products in Caribbean. It operates 157 administrative, manufacturing and principal distribution centers and warehouse facilities across the Americas. Dr Pepper is headquartered in Plano, Texas, the US.
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1 Business Analysis
1.1 Company Overview
1.2 Business Description
1.3 Major Products and Services
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit
2.2.2 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
2.2.3 Solvency
2.2.4 Valuation
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking
2.3.1 Market Capitalization
2.3.2 Efficiency
2.3.3 Turnover – Inventory and Asset
2.3.4 Liquidity
3 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships
3.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy
4 Recent Developments
5 SWOT Analysis
5.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview
5.2 Strengths
5.3 Weaknesses
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Threats
6 Company Statement
7 History
8 Key Employees
9 Key Employee Biographies
10 Locations and Subsidiaries
10.1 Head Office
10.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries
11 Appendix
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Ratio Definitions
11.3 Disclaimer
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Table 1: Major Products and Services
Table 2: Key Ratios - Annual
Table 3: Key Ratios - Interim
Table 4: Key Capital Market Indicators
Table 5: History
Table 6: Key Employees
Table 7: Key Employee Biographies
Table 8: Subsidiaries
List of Figures
Figure 1: Revenue and Operating Profit
Figure 2: Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
Figure 3: Solvency
Figure 4: Valuation
Figure 5: Market Capitalization
Figure 6: Efficiency
Figure 7: Turnover – Inventory and Asset
Figure 8: Liquidity
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Budget traveler? Want to explore the bus routes?
Although the area around Grande Ville may look confusing as the streets are all one-way and there is no English information on the sides of the buses or at the bus stops, you can also enjoy the public transport services like the locals.
Explore the city and ride the buses on the very short route to and from Grande Ville Hotel.
If you know where to take the bus, you will not have a problem getting around Bangkok City from Grande Ville, both older part and newer part. We are located in the economical, residential area where transport to the business and touristic area of the city can easily be found. Are you wondering how the locals get around from here?
Below is the answer. Buses are cheap and reliable. They can take you to the below destinations fast as Grande Ville is in fact not far from all major locations. But most of the buses operate only during the day time and finish by 8 pm. However, night time taxi in this area does not cost much as Grande Ville situated in a great location, close to every major tourist attraction.
Coming to Grande Ville from Hua Lum Pong National Train Station or MRT.
|Bus No. 40
Coming from the airport by the airport link connecting to the subway (MRT) and do not want to take a taxi? Get on the bus no. 40 at the bus stop opposite to Hua Lum Pong National Train Station. ( when you arrive at Hua Lum Pong MRT Exit, just walk through the left tunnel to the other side of the road).You can take both the air-conditioned one (the yellow one) and the open-air one (the orange one). Then, you will ride pass Yaowarat Road and the bus will take a turn at the Grand China Princess Hotel to a Junction called Wat Tuek Junction and you can get off the bus at Sampeng Bus Stop. You can tell the bus collector in advance to inform you when the bus arrive to "Sampeng"- "Pai Sampeng"-in Thai. After you get off at Sampeng bus stop , cross the street.Turn right and walk along Yaowarat road to Grande Ville Hotel (just follow blue line in the map)
|Going to Hua Lum Pong, MBK Mall, Siam Center, Siam Paragon, Central World Plaza, BTS sky-train stations.
|Air-conditioned Bus No. 40
|From Grande Ville, cross the road to the opposite side and take the air-conditioned bus no. 40 to the city center, where all the trendy stuffs are.
Note: open-air bus no. 40 will only go to Hua Lum Pong and then back, if you want to change the bus, you can hop on the air-conditioned bus no. 40 or on the air-conditioned bus no. 542 at Hua Lum Pong Bus stop. (The bus stop will be outside Hua Lum Pong)
|On the way back to Grande Ville, the bus no. 40 will stop at Sampeng Market bus-stop and you can walk along the blue line on the map back to the hotel.
Going to Bang Lum Poo, Khao San Road, Thammasat University, Salam Laung, The Grand Palace, the Temple of Emerald Buddha, Temple of Reclining Buddha, Democracy Monument.
|Bus no. 56
|Take the bus no. 56 (most of them are open-air buses but the air-conditioned ones are also the same) from Bus Stop, opposite to Grande Ville Hotel to Bang Lum Poo. (It will stop at the bus stop opposite to Bawonniwet Temple). Just to ensure that you will be there, you can tell the bus conductor that you would like to go to "Khao San" road - "Pai Thanon Khaosan"-in Thai. After the bus stop in Bang Lum Poo bus stop, opposite to Bawonniwet Temple,you can opt to walk right to Khao San Road that is near the Democracy Monument or walk left to Pra-artit road that lead to Thammasat University and from there you can get to the Grand Palace and the Temple of Emerald Buddha easily.
|Getting back to Grande Ville, take the same bus (Bus no. 56) at the bus stop in front of Bawonniwet Temple (DO NOT take this bus on the opposite side, where you got off) and it will go around to the back of Grande Ville hotel and stop at Sampeng bus stop and you can walk following the blue line back to the hotel. (you can also get off earlier at another bus stop, shown on the map)
Going to King Tak Sin Monument,finding cheap internet and game stores.
|Bus no. 56
|Take the bus no. 56 from the back-of-Grande Ville bus stop or Sampeng Bus stop, crossing Prapokklao Bridge to Thonburi area. You can get off at the first bus stop after it has crossed the bridge before it makes a turn and walk to King Tak Sin Monument (Wong Wian Yai) which is not so far away or you can opt to stay on the bus and get off at the first or second bus stop after it makes a turn at Baan Khak Junction (the first intersection before Tak Sin Monument) and enjoy browsing the busy area where cheap game and internet stores (15 Baht/hour and 10 Baht/hour after 6 pm) can be found. Those game stores also have PS3 terminals .
|Getting back to Grande Ville by crossing the street and take the bus no. 56 that will drop you off at the bus stop opposite to the hotel.
Going to Chinatown for delicious food.
|We are in China Town area but may be a bit further from the busiest part, if you are in a lazy mood to walk along Yaowarat road to get there, you can take the open-air bus no. 40 (orange bus) from opposite the hotel to Hua Lum Pong and then back, there you will find yourself in Chinatown in no time.
|Getting back from Chinatown, take the bus from where it drops you off, and it will go around to Sampeng bus stop where you can follow the blue line on the map back to the hotel.
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By Kit Eaton [1]|
October 6, 2009
Back in August [2] we heard the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper was to try out paid-membership clubs to try to drive up revenue, but now Rupert Murdoch has jumped on the idea. Yesterday saw the launch of Times+ [3]--a special features section to the site.
Murdoch-owned News International's (NI) effort will cost users £50 per year ($79.50), but it's free if you're an existing subscriber to the Times and Sunday Times papers. For that price you get access to special events, offers that the paper has negotiated with other vendors and other branches of NI--like the initial free Sky+HD box offer to new cable Sky TV subscribers. Plus there are extras like free film screenings, unique events ("many hosted by your favorite journalists"), expert talks, and so on--access to the paper's writers being one very unique opportunity.
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The surprising part of it is that Murdoch's plan for clawing money back to his newspaper business doesn't involve charging for the existing content--instead the scheme is a bolt-on. It basically copies the model the Guardian set out, and which we labeled as a "far more groovy" way of injecting some digital life into the ailing news media biz.
For the time being, anyway. The newspaper industry is suffering from all angles, with declining readership [4], increased competition from the Web and e-readers [5], and even serious financial problems in the paper and pulp [6] industry. How long will it be before Times+, with its glossy special offers, becomes merely a paid road-block gateway to all of the Times and Sunday Times online content?
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New planting opportunity...what to plant?
Our 20 year old plants in this area had outgrown the boundaries, and I finally convinced DH to take them out. What would YOU plant here? The maple is staying. This is northern exposure. I would like to go with lower plants this time...but also considering a dwarf JM. The lighting makes the tree look blah...but it is colorful.
.This message has been edited. Last edited by: KG in CA,
Summers are just this side of hell, but you don't have to shovel sunshine...
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This area was covered with sword fern which came under the fence from the back yard. I kinda like it bare.
Summers are just this side of hell, but you don't have to shovel sunshine...
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Beautiful planter bed.I sure bet it was lovely when you had it planted.
If this was mine,bright cheery flowers,grasses and love the Iceplants as ground cover too.Some Stellas & few other daylilys that rebloom,candy tuff for spring blooms.Even if you just added pots of plants & flowers around will look pretty.
Do you like that color of your tree. I do.
Do you want more color like the tree.Is this south or north facing us?
Love your house style. so you want color?This message has been edited. Last edited by: loverofdesign,
And this was close to it, not as impressive -
I suppose the color is off, substitute the pink for another color
same colors in a pot but bolder.
stuff mixed in-
that's all I got, cause I first thought it had more burgundy in it, and I see it doesn't. Just this kind of idea in pic. of the small plant in front. I was of course disregarding light requirements. so you probably need to disregard my post. lol.This message has been edited. Last edited by: loverofdesign,
the front of the house is not like yours but has good archt. as yours does. and of course the garden is more american english. you didn't get to see the stone work in front which is pretty much like yours one layer of stone. though this garden does go higher in the back and has a small pond with rockwork in back.
and I guess these are too tall. Just getting to post colors etc and style.This message has been edited. Last edited by: loverofdesign,
last one- I couldn't get to your garden pics to see what you like- these are tall, but wanted to show you the color with a bit more red-
Thanks for sharing your pictures! Photobucket has messed with a good thing & complicated what was simple. The link is working but you have to click to the far left to show the albums.
This spot has a northern exposure with little direct sun, and it is in shade by 12 - 1pm. We have VERY hot summers...85 to 105 is typical.
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I have been thinking about tallish grasses too, but they would have to be a non-self seeding kind if that makes any sense.
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If this area is northern exposure, does it get much sun? If not, I would go with more shade/partial-shade loving plants. I'm not familiar with California gardens but do things die back in the winter? If so, it might be nice to have a few evergreens to use as the substance and year round, while adding the grasses, and other perennials.
Happily married and mom of 4
Central maryland - Zone 7
Hi KG,
Not sure what grows well in your zone but would want to select plants that stay on the smaller size. Layer and stager their placements in the bed. Cannas, hibiscus, bougainvillea, palms or grasses might work for you. Establish the base plants and fill in with annuals if you like for color.
Have you considered making the area in front of the window a seating area? Or adding a pretty fountain? What is on the right side of your pic? A courtyard or entry way? You have great windows and must enjoy looking out into the garden area.
Will the current tree be pruned up or will it stay that shape? Is that two trees or one? Can't tell if the one tree needs to be re-staked or not. Is it supposed to be upright or is it the nature of the tree?
It a nice garden bed and I might pull out the left side and put more curve into the line. You could even do that without disturbing the edge pavers and simply add a bed at the lower level. It would give it a different shape instead of the current "U" shape now.
Do you have a watering system or sprinklers there? Easy to add one now before plantings. Of course while you are designing the area consider adding some solar lights for accent also.
Have fun deciding on your plants and please show us your progress.
~Like sands through the hourglass
~So are the days of our lives
Since I garden in a very different climate it's difficult to advise you on specific plants. However going by the style of your house and considering this is a shady area I think foliage plants for shade might be best. The style of your house lends itself to a restrained garden style so you can leave some space between plants and heavily mulch for water conservation and for a finished look.
Here's a link showing shade plants for zone 9 which might help: http://www.backyardgardener.com/shade/zone9.html
Hope you post pics when this bed is planted up.
"I have always had an aversion to the concepts of in style and out of style." ~Rose Tarlow
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I see you did mention exposure right off and I misssed it. Happened to see this garden with orangish tree. Like the rocks etc. http://www.google.com/imgres?i...&ved=0CCwQrQMwADi0AQ
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Michael Myers Became a Joke!
After sifting through every installment of the Halloween series in a desperate attempt to quench my horror thirst during the hot summer months I have came to one conclusion. Michael Myers became a joke! I know there is boundless love for this character and I too am a fanboy but can we as fans not realize when enough is enough?
Dimension Films brutally killed Michael Myers in countless sequels ending with one of the worst movies ever to be recorded on 35mm film, Halloween 8. I just can't see why Halloween gets a pass. Is it because the mask is cool? Or is it some nostalgia from the late 70's that the public can't get over? These are just not good films.
Which brings me to the Rob Zombie remakes. Yes they are different but at least they made the character serious again and they were a giant leap forward in actually making Michael Myers seem "scary". Which you would think would be a must ingredient for the other 8 films, but it wasn't.
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