atlanta gardening|garden cumming ga

I just love gardening, but have yet to find time to do it. In Atlanta, I did not find a group that are much interested in gardening, especially in North Atlanta areas.

Anyway today I’ll shop around to find some raised baeds, edging materials, etc.. I may visit HoeDepot, Lowes, Walmart, Pikes or other stores.

I’ll browse around at walter reeves web site. I heard his show in wsb radio and am interested in knowing more from hos web site.

Atlanta TV Stations

TV Query results are derived from the public files at http://www.fcc.gov/mb/databases/cdbs.

Fri Jun 5 00:33:37 2009 Eastern time

Search Parameters
City: ATLANTA
State: GA
Record type:
Lower Channel 2
Upper Channel 69
          Freq Offset (NTSC analog TV only)
Call  Channel |  Service Status      City               State Country   File Number    Docket    FacilityID      ERP        HAAT   Licensee/Permittee
WSB-TV     2  Z  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLCT-19840823KE    -         23960           100. kW   316. m  GEORGIA TELEVISION COMPANY
WUVM-LP    4  Z  TX      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTVL-20030523AEX   -         69785            2.5 kW     0. m  UNA VEZ MAS ATLANTA LICENSE, LLC                                            

WAGA       5  -  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLCT-20001128AAS   -         70689           100. kW   328. m  WAGA LICENSE, INC.
W06CM-D    6     LD      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US BDCCDVL-20061013AAL   -         167705           0.3 kW     0. m  VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.
WDWW-LD    7     LD      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US BDCCDVL-20061019AAZ   -         168145           0.3 kW     0. m  RICHARD C & LISA A. GOETZ                                                   

WXIA-TV    10    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLCDT-20040302AAO   -         51163            80. kW   303. m  PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.
WXIA-TV    11 +  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BMLCT-19960208KF    -         51163           316. kW   320. m  PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.
WYGA-LD    16    LD      CP MOD   ATLANTA                  GA US  BMPDTL-20090428AAB   -         168094            4. kW     0. m  EBC ATLANTA, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION                                     

WPCH-TV    17 -  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLCT-2402          -         64033          1480. kW   332. m  SUPERSTATION, INC.
WPCH-TV    17 -  TS      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US   BXPCT-20030923AAZ   -         64033           105. kW   332. m  SUPERSTATION, INC.
WPCH-TV    17 -  TS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US  BMXPCT-20060125AFL   -         64033           250. kW   332. m  SUPERSTATION, INC.                                                          

WPCH-TV    17 -  TS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US  BMXPCT-20070516ABM   -         64033           770. kW   332. m  SUPERSTATION, INC.
WPCH-TV    17 -  TS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US  BMXPCT-20060125AFL   -         64033           770. kW   332. m  SUPERSTATION, INC.
WGCL-TV    19    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLCDT-19981211KE    -         72120            49. kW   329. m  MEREDITH CORPORATION                                                        

WGCL-TV    19    DT      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US   BPCDT-20040220ACX   -         72120          1000. kW   329. m  MEREDITH CORPORATION
WGCL-TV    19    DS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20071126AIH   -         72120            49. kW   329. m  MEREDITH CORPORATION
WGCL-TV    19    DS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20071218ACY   -         72120           697. kW   291. m  MEREDITH CORPORATION                                                        

WPCH-TV    20    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLCDT-20050204AAD   -         64033          1000. kW  310.3 m  SUPERSTATION, INC.
WPBA       21    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLEDT-20041013ABK   -         4190            55.4 kW  265.7 m  BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA
WSKC-CA    22    CA      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTTA-20051013AAE   -         35090           150. kW     0. m  KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.                                                  

WSKC-CA    22    DC      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US BDFCDTA-20061201AJF   -         35090            0.8 kW     0. m  KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.
WSKC-CA    22    CA      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US    BSTA-20071116ABO   -         35090          4.064 kW     0. m  KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.
WSKC-CA    22    DC      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US  BMPDTA-20080804ABS   -         35090            10. kW     0. m  KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.                                                  

W23DN      23 +  TX      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US    BSTA-20060628ACK   -         61199           18.1 kW     0. m  VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.
W23DN      23 +  TX      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLTT-20070126AFM   -         61199           18.1 kW     0. m  VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.
WATL       25    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLCDT-20020716AAH   -         22819           500. kW   332. m  PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.                                          

WATL       25    DS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20071126AHB   -         22819           500. kW   332. m  PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.
WTBS-LP    26 -  TX      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTTL-20000620AEP   -         53584           22.2 kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
W23DN      26 +  TX      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US  BDISTT-20060707AFQ   -         61199           18.1 kW     0. m  VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.                                                    

WTBS-LP    26 -  TX      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US   BPTTL-20070411ACJ   -         53584           150. kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WAGA       27    DX      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US  BXPCDT-20000316ACI   -         70689           846. kW   287. m  WAGA LICENSE, INC.
WAGA       27    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLCDT-20060728AEL   -         70689          1000. kW   332. m  WAGA LICENSE, INC.                                                          

WAGA       27    DS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20070221ACM   -         70689          1000. kW   332. m  WAGA LICENSE, INC.
WANN-LD    29    LD      CP MOD   ATLANTA                  GA US  BMPDTL-20080428ABZ   -         168812           15. kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
NEW        29    LD      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US BDCCDTL-20081215ACT   -         168612           10. kW     0. m  COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.                                               

WANN-CA    29    LD      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US    BSTA-20090309ACN   -         53585            15. kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WANN-CA    29    LD      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US BDISDTL-20090302AEH   -         53585            15. kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WPBA       30 Z  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLET-19910325KE    -         4190           1380. kW   334. m  BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA                                   

WTBS-LD    30    LD      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US BDCCDTL-20061025AFH   -         168811         0.001 kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WTBS-LD    30    LD      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US  BMPDTL-20090409ATL   -         168811           15. kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WPBA       30 Z  TV      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US    BSTA-20090423ABK   -         4190           1380. kW   334. m  BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA                                   

WSB-TV     31    DS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20090320AFX   -         23960             9. kW   268. m  GEORGIA TELEVISION COMPANY
WANN-CA    32 +  TX      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTTL-19991214ABG   -         53585           18.2 kW     0. m  PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WDTA-LP    35    LD      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US BDISDTL-20081007ALW   -         17545            1.5 kW     0. m  WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.                                                

WATL       36 Z  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLCT-20020816AAH   -         22819          2690. kW   313. m  PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.
WKTB-CA    38    CA      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US   BPTTA-20030624ABT   -         35418           4.62 kW     0. m  KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.
WKTB-CA    38    CA      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTTA-20030701BJB   -         35418           4.62 kW     0. m  KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.                                       

WSB-TV     39    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLCDT-20041020ADC   -         23960          1000. kW   301. m  GEORGIA TELEVISION COMPANY
WSB-TV     39    DT      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US   BPCDT-20080619ACR   -         23960          1000. kW   316. m  GEORGIA TELEVISION COMPANY
WIRE-CA    40    CA      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTTA-20070611AAI   -         55108            55. kW     0. m  D.T.V. LLC                                                                  

WATC       41    DS      STA      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20030307AER   -         13206            2.9 kW   293. m  COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.
WATC       41    DS      STA      ATLANTA                  GA US  BMDSTA-20050207AFA   -         13206            7.1 kW   293. m  COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.
WATC       41    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLEDT-20070912AAT   -         13206           165. kW   319. m  COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.                                                  

WATC       41    DT      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US   BPEDT-20080619AIR   -         13206           750. kW   317. m  COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.
WATC       41    DS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20090601ASN   -         13206           330. kW   317. m  COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.
WTHC-LP    42    LD      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLDTL-20060511ABF   -         65409             7. kW     0. m  THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.                                                   

WUPA       43    DT      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLCDT-20020702AAJ   -         6900           1000. kW   335. m  ATLANTA TELEVISION STATION WUPA INC
WYGA-CA    45    CA      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BPTTA-20040107AMV   -         17541           150. kW     0. m  EBC ATLANTA, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
WYGA-CA    45    CA      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US    BSTA-20080908AAR   -         17541             2. kW     0. m  EBC ATLANTA, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION                                     

WGCL-TV    46 -  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLCT-2619          -         72120          2340. kW   332. m  MEREDITH CORPORATION
WSB-TV     46    DS      APP      ATLANTA                  GA US   BDSTA-20090320AFY   -         23960             5. kW   285. m  GEORGIA TELEVISION COMPANY
WDTA-LP    50 +  TX      CP       ATLANTA                  GA US   BPTTL-20030530DWS   -         17545           150. kW     0. m  WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.                                                

WYGA-CA    55 -  TX      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTTL-20020308ABH   -         17541           15.7 kW     0. m  EBC ATLANTA, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
WSKC-CA    59 -  TX      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US   BLTTL-19990817JA    -         35090           113. kW     0. m  KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.
WUPA       69 Z  TV      LIC      ATLANTA                  GA US    BLCT-20030214ABA   -         6900           1000. kW   336. m  ATLANTA TELEVISION STATION WUPA INC                                         

*** 65 Records Retrieved ***

(Result from FCC data queried via: http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?state=GA&call=&arn=&city=atlanta&chan=&cha2=69&serv=&type=0&facid=&list=1&dist=&dlat2=&mlat2=&slat2=&dlon2=&mlon2=&slon2=&size=9)

Smart Phone Price Rundown(phone, voice plan and data plan)

As of June 4 2009.

The smart phone deals:

  • Palm Pre: $199 after $100 mail-in rebate. Available Jun 6 2009 on Sprint. 2-year agreement with qualifying voice & data plans required.
  • iPhone 3G: $199. AT&T has announced the 3G data plan for the iPhone will cost $30 a month, which is $10 more than the $20 EDGE plan of the original iPhone. This cost is in addition to a voice plan, which starts at $39.99. About $70/month minimum. For complete updated information on pricing, go here.
  • G1 (Google Phone):
What types of plans are available for the T-Mobile G1?
Once you’ve selected a specific T-Mobile voice plan (starting $39.99 individual, $69.99 family plan), you must also choose a data plan in order for your T-Mobile G1™ to work. You can choose a data plan that offers unlimited data access and unlimited messaging (text, IM and email) for $34.99 a month. Or for $24.99 a month you get unlimited data access and 400 messages (text, IM and email). These plans are the best value.

Palm Pre vs. iPhone

I just heard about Palm Pre this afternoon on my way home through NPR. It loks like finally we got a competitor for IPhones. Palm is a great company who invented Palm Pocket PC or Parl Pilot.

I hope to buy an iPhone before but the subscription is a little bit expensice. Palm Pre is to be 30 dollars less than iPhone’s AT&T service through Sprint.

Marietta Greek Festival

http://mariettagreekfestival.org/

When
  • May 15, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • May 16, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • May 17, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Where

On the grounds of the Holy Transfiguration
Greek Orthodox Church

3431 Trickum Road
Marietta, Georgia 30066
770.924.8080
Map

Please fill out our short survey to earn free admission for two people!

Life is good

I took a walk after sending YY to school and MM to daycare. Streets are quiet and I can only hear the sounds of my steps.

It’s a sunny day. The garlic in my garden looks beautiful. The leaves are getting thicker and greener.

Atlanta tour

GY will be visiting Atlanta and we think the best places to go would be:

  • Margaret Mitchell House and Museum

Margaret Mitchell House and Museum

http://www.gwtw.org/hours.html

Tours
Monday-Saturday: 9:30am–5pm
Sunday: Noon–5pm

Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults – $12.00
Seniors (65 and older) – $9.00
Students (13 and older) – $9.00
Children aged 4-12 – $5.00
Free – Margaret Mitchell House Members & Children under 4 years old
Groups of ten or more are eligible for discounted rates.

The Margaret Mitchell House
& Museum
990 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404-249-7015

Going south on I-75/I-85 (from the north, Marietta, Buckhead, Norcross) take the 249D exit, the North Avenue exit. Take a left off the exit onto North Avenue . You will travel through one stop light before you reach West Peachtree Street. Take a left onto West Peachtree Street. (This is a one-way street going north.) Follow West Peachtree Street until you reach 10th Street. Take a right onto 10th Street. Crescent Avenue is your next right before you reach the next traffic light. You will see the house ahead of you once you turn onto 10th Street. Turn right onto Crescent Avenue and you will see our complimentary parking lot on the right .

From downtown Atlanta, head north on Peachtree Street. The house is on the corner of 10th and Peachtree Street. Take a left at the corner of 10th and Peachtree. Take your first left, Crescent Avenue, which is directly behind the house. You will see our complimentary parking lot on your right.

By public transportation:
The Margaret Mitchell House is one block east of the Midtown Marta Station. When you leave the Marta Station by the Peachtree Place exit, turn left and walk up the sidewalk to the light at Peachtree Street. You will see our entrance sign on the sidewalk.

Free Parking:
Free parking is available adjacent to the property.

  • Martin Luther King Center: Center for Nonviolent Social Change

Fees & Reservations

Admission and parking are FREE.

Admission: Free

Vehicle Parking: Free parking is available on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue between Jackson Street and Boulevard.

No special arrangements are needed since most of the park is self-guided. However, you will need to register to tour the Birth Home of Dr. King. Reservations for touring the Birth Home are handled on a first-come first-serve basis the day of your tour, in person. No advance reservations can be made. Register at the Visitor Center Information Desk.

Martin Luther King Center
449 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta

  • Stone mountain park

Christmas time: 10:00AM – 5:00PM Peak; Christmas event 2:00PM – 9:00PM

For more about history of Atlanta, this is the great web site:

http://www.atlantastartshere.org/

峄山刻石 Stone Carving at Yi Mountain

High Museum 展出的峄山刻石篆文到底写了些什么?

If you have had the chance to visit terracotta army at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, you would have seen a big wall full of huge characters. Those characters are in the Zhuan form of Chinese characters which are the standradized Chinese characters under China’s first Emperor Qin Shihuang, as shown below:

yashan keshi
yishan keshi

正面、左侧面刊刻颂扬秦始皇功绩文字,背面刻秦二世诏书。小篆体,每面5行,共222字.

It is actually a poem with 222 characters, with four characters per line:

皇帝立国,惟初在昔,嗣世称王。

讨伐乱逆,威动四极,武义直 方。

戎臣奉诏,经时不久,灭六暴强。

廿有六年,上荐高号,孝道显明。

既献泰成,乃降专惠,亲巡远方。

登于峄山,群臣从者,咸思攸长。

追念乱世,分土建邦, 以开争理。

功战日作,流血于野。

自泰古始,世无万数,他及五帝,莫能禁止。

乃今皇帝,一家天下。兵不复起,灾害灭除。

黔首康定,利泽长久。群臣诵略,刻此 乐石,以著经纪。

HOA site posts

Today I posted my first post at our HOA site:

Web site enhancements: Need your input

The next board meeting will be held on December 18. One of the agenda items is to discuss ways to enhance our web site. Your inputs are much appreciated. Here is the wish list for our web site I can think of:

  • Resident surveys/polls
  • “Contact Us” fill-in forms which will direct to Property Manager’s email automatically.
  • Resident self-posted classified ads/activities (do we need something like a forum)
  • Coventry photo gallery hosting all activity pics, preferably residents can self-post.
  • Each registered user has his/her own personalized profile/info so residents can know each other better.
  • Ability to post ads within certain periods, and can rotate the ad placements on the site.

You may provide your input by December 17.

I also added a WordPress page titled “Coventrians Recommended”. Some user commented in my first post that fieldstone has a good web site.

I also posted “any ham radio operators?” and one replied that he is one of them in the community! Internet is really cool stuff, isn’t it?