Saturday, December 26, 2009

How long is a car drive from San Francisco, Cali to Toronto, Ontario? -

About 41 hours total, not including stops. If you drove 10 hours a day, then it would take about 4 days - longer with inclement weather, of course.

Which hotel casino resort on the Las Vegas strip do you think they should demolish? -

What do you think? Whats your opinion on this?

The casinos that were purchased with the intent of tearing them down were Imperial Palace and Bill s Gaming Hall. The corporation has now decided that IP is much more profitable doing minimal upgrades. Right now, since the companies would rather that the Frontier and Stardust were still intact there doesn t seem to be any obvious candidates.-----Four years ago an almost complete implosion of the north strip was being called for. That is the Frontier, Stardust, Circus Circus, and The Riviera. The Stardust would be kept inact but greatly expanded. Despite some impressive land deals, the entire region is in chaos. Carl Icahn will try and jumpstart the Fountainbleau project, but he might also seal off the building for years before he finishes it off.------With the City Center opening, and the purchase of Planet Hollywood by Harrah s, there is increasing focus on a cross strip along Harmon Avenue. The plan is to connect the two parts of Harmon Avenue over the railroad tracks so that the cross strip goes from The Palms to the Hard Rock casino.

Imperial Palace or Tropicana. Not going to happen for quite some time. It is the lower priced hotels that are doing better than the high priced fancy ones. With every new resort built pushes the other properties further down the list of classy properties. I remember when Excalibur was the best on the strip. Now it is an economy place stay.

I can see them demolishing wild bills, the flamingo, imperial palace and harrah s and putting up another mega resort. Granted this won t happen any time soon but I can see this evetually happening. I also wouldn t be surprise to see circus-circus and slots of fun fall to the way side.

the tropicana should stay there for a long time. i love that place.they should demolish T.I. just for changing it from treasure island.

None at this time due to the economy. It would just leave a hole in the Strip, an eyesore.

Flamingo

city center. just too big and there is no reason to go there.

What is Phoenix Arizona like for a teenager? -

My dad just informed me that I m going to Phoenix today. I have to leave all my friends and my school. Make a fresh start. What are teenagers like down there? I m 16.

I have lived in AZ my whole life. I just graduated HS and I would say that the people are not that different than those from other states. There is a wide variety of people, just be true to yourself and connect with people similar to yourself. Don t be be swayed by others. Overall, I think it is a good place to live. I have learned a lot and have some great memories. Don t forget things will take time though. Just keep a positive attitude and everything will fall into place.

I have been to AZ quite a few times in the million years I ve been on this planet.Teenagers there are pretty much like teenagers everywhere else. But keep in mind that everyone is different. Chances are, you ll find someone you ll get along with. And, chances are, you ll find someone you don t.There are stereotypical groups, as there are anywhere. The high Mexican population constitutes the presence of Cholos and Cholas , or people who think they are. These are like, gangsters, sorta? Just be watchful. Don t say or do anything to upset a person. Mind your own business and keep to yourself. Ignore crude students as often as possible. Don t draw so much attention to yourself! These are just ways to ensure your safety. I would suggest you use them for that purpose. Good luck at your new school! Keep in touch with your old friends, too. :]

You mean Phx or the metro area? It s 9,000 sq miles, so its really big. There s 35 towns around it. But there s alot to do, nothing less or more than other places though. You will get used to it. You may notice that it s newer looking

I think in Phoenix it was very cool. LOTS of thinks to do after school.

Umm, it sucks? During most of the year it s hot. Then there is about 1 month of extreme cold. That s pretty much it (:

What do you think is quintessential Seattle? -

I am talking the word quintessential for an ESL class, what would be some things that are quintessential Seattle to give as examples?

SubarusSkisKayaksNorth Face jacketsHelly Hansen jacketsBeardsPolar FleeceDesigner BaconDesigner CupcakesLocal Microbrew BeersPet Dogs Whose Needs Supercede Those Of HumansOne-Or-Two Story Craftsman-Style BungalowsPlaid ShirtsSmoked Salmon

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Where should I plan a trip? -

In Febraury my boyfriend and I trying to play a trip. I d love to go somewhere where it s cold/snowing because I m born and raised in AZ. He, on the other hand, hates the snow. We re using a timeshare so if it s in the USA it ll be fairly cheap. If you could go anywhere in the US, where would you go?PS we re in our 20 s

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How long does the M60 bus take to go from LGA to 106th and Broadway, on a Wednesday morning @ about 8:20? -

LGA: Laguardia

The average time is 56 minutes. Good luck!

The train from end to end take between 60 and 90 minutes. Bus trip in Queens is okay, however, once in Harlem, it is usually stop-and-go traffic, specially during rush hour. The bus travel along 125th Street from the RFK Bridge (formerly the Triborough Bridge) to Amsterdam Avenue. Once on Amsterdam Avenue the bus travel at normal traffic speed all the way to Broadway and 106th Street.Please note, there are very few seats on the M60 bus. However, there is a luggage rack at the rear of the bus, where you can place you luggage on while on the bus. I would highly recommend, when using the luggage rack, to please keep an eye you your luggage at all times.I hope this infomration is very helpful.Good luckNative New Yorker