What should my theme of my sweet 16 be and what activities should I do at it?

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Demi

I am wanting to know what the theme of my party should be if I am renting a hall in springfield illinois for my sweet 16 and having both friends and family at the party.

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Either a Candlyland theme. you can have a candy bar and then for favors give them a box with your name on it and the guest can fill it with candy from the candy bar. hire a local dj company. get a bake with the candy land board on it with you in the castle on top instead of the king. rent a cotton candy maker and have someone in your family run it.

Or an luau. you can get a tropical type dress. have each table decorated with a different Hawaiian item(leis, grass skirt, coconuts, tropical fish). for favor you could but pretty Hawaiian style plastic glasses put decorative rocks in them with a tropical flower sticking out of the top and but a sticker on the bottom on the glass with your name on it. again you could hire a local dj. for a cake you could have it like a beach with gram cracker sand and sugar decorations.

~Hopes this helps and gives you an idea of themes

How do i create a Greek themed bedroom?

F@$H!#N

How would i go about creating a greek themed bedroom. I was thinking either beach-y or mythological.

1. What colors do i use?
2. What do i put in the room to make it feel like Greece?

Thanks :D
Please provide links and pictures. Thank You!

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Well the colours that I associate with greece is Blue and white, not only because of the flag but from the fact that a lot of the buildings are painted white with a bluRIroof.
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/greece/greece3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/greece/greece_photos_02.html&usg=__KFkZhqgTjNAhKgm5fFoqxviI1QM=&h=525&w=700&sz=80&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=y3S-hPgbZITobM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=140&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgreece%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4SNYK_en-GBGB270GB271%26um%3D1
Like that :)

I wouls say that a good Idea is to paint 3 walls in white and one feautre wall that beautiful blue colour :)
Also I would say get large(ish) pictures/posters of greece, I know that places print canvases with your choice of photo so maybe you could even use one of your own or maybe some of the buildings, beach or the historical aspects e.g. acropolis.

Another colour I tihnk would be nice to mix in is gold as gold and white to me adds to the greek goddess type feel, I would say get white gurtains made out of a thin material and if you have enough space in your room get them longer so that they 'puddle' at the bottom. Also tie them back with some gold ribbon making sure the draping at the windows look good.
For other room accessories I would say just use nice blue and gold things, maybe a white bedcover with blue and gold cushions or throws, maybe even if you could get hold of some greek flag pillows. Also if you have a canopy bed that would be perfect and use a simillar idea to the curtains e.g. drape sort of like this http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:HOOK454.jpg

For things such as desks or bedside tables you can try and get hold of plaster pillars and add a glass top to them as this would really complete the theme.
Ohh and you can find your name in greek and paint it on your blue wall in white paint :)

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Wedding ideas: Royal blue and white in June.?

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brianna b

I need idea on everything, center pieces, table settings, bouquets. Anything!

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I am going with blue bonnets as a filler and Yellow roses for the main flowers in my bouquets!!!!!
CENTERPIECES I am using a 5" x 5" Mirror underneath a 3" high x 5" bowl with white floating candles and with clear and blue marbles/stones with a water glitter in so that the light reflects off even more.
TABLES will have 1 on each table with blue and white rose petals on both sides surrounding the floating candles and our tables will have white table clothes with a blue runner down the center.. They are great!
web sites for table decor-
http://www.phillips-flowers.com/images/PH-13.jpg
http://www.forbetterforless.com/weblarge/centerpieces/blue_center.jpg
BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES ( blue velvet is the color)
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=1575&sid=4947&cfid=7- These are the ones we are using!!! They came in a cupple of months ago.. they look good on any body style!!! I have girls aged from 13 to 28! They all look great! They also come with a sash you can get them to wear it or use it on your tables to help with centerpieces!!!!!
FLOWER GIRL(s) (blue velvet) is the color!!!
http://www.davidsbridal.com/flowergirl_detail.jsp?stid=2315&prodgroup=11
WEDDING CAKE http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=royal+blue+wedding+cakes&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8
BOUQUETS for you or bridemaids
http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2056188/i/BLUE1__42__ezr.jpg
http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2056188/i/BLUE1__59__ezr.jpg
http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2056188/i/BLUE1__39__ezr.jpg
As far as in anything else.. I cant help much.. We are getting married this month on the 29th but it is going to be a minor league baseball stadium.. So we have lots of baseball themed things.. just find your theme you want to have and you can go from there.. Blue and white are beach colors also.. if that's what you want there are LOTS of things for that!!!!! *** Just have fun and relax and enjoy!!! *** You can look up on this web site and just add your colors insted of the ones shown...http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&svnum=10&hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=centerpieces+for+wedding&spell=1

would this be mismatched?

Forever Mi

i'm incorrporating lime green into the bouquets for something fun and random

would it be messy looking or mismatched if I used lime green plates during the reception?
The table cloths will be aqua and instead of using aqua or white plates would lime green work?

Its a casual summer/beach themed reception with non alcoholic drinks like pina colodas, margaritas, etc., with fruit and veggie trays.

would the lime green be taking it to far or would it look good?
I think it might work, but i'm not sure.

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Since I suggested it, I think it would be a bit much, have say white plates or a pale yellow with lime napkins. Or a white table runner with lime green votives and lime, aqua and white iridescent table scatter or gems. This site has lots of good beachy stuff, plus other, http://www.save-on-crafts.com. Also, a cute idea would be to buy small starfish and hot glue onto a regular, simple napkin ring. Aqua tcloths, lime plates, then what would color of napkins be? Hmmm, think this would be a bit much. Very beachy, but too much. I can't remember what your other colors were. But, lime in small doses is best.

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What are fun date ideas in Southern California for a couple in their 20's?

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soul patro

I've lived here so long sometimes I forget how much there is to do around here. Anything from San Diego to LA works. Or, just any date ideas for dates in general (besides dinner and a movie). I'll take any ideas - fun, romantic, creative, wild, cheap, expensive, whatever.

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I lived inRedondo Beach and Torrance until two years ago, and often on a tight budget, so my ideas will tend toward the lower cost option for that area. Summer is a good time because there are free concerts at lunch time over by the community center in Torrance (next to the Plunge). It's open air, and sometime people get up and start dancing. There's food available at reasonable cost. There are also free concerts at some of the local colleges. Just google it. There's also Shakespeare in the Park in San Pedro during the summer. It's free and you can take a picnic dinner There are free concerts in Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach. You can sit on the grass or bring your beach chairs and enjoy a picnic. Then go for a walk or dessert on the pier.There's also the Hollywood Bowl, a fun outdoor venue which is perfect for picnics. You can also visit Chinatown. You can visit the missions from the early days in California. Many of them are well preserved, and in some areas, there are several close together.Of course you can go for big ticket concerts, plays and theatre in Los Angeles. Just check the Friday papers for the upcoming events. There are also concerts in South Bay Pavillion Mall in the food court in the evenings. I'm sure you can verify times and dates on the internet for all the above. If you don't mind a little drive, Long Beach has lots of fun. You can visit the Queen Mary, the Aquarium, take a dinner and show cruise in the evening, walk or cycle along the waterfront down in that same area. If you like gardens, there is the Botanical Gardens in Rolling Hills and another beautiful one in Santa Monica. San Pedro offers the shops along the water and some real good dining from eat-with-your-fingers around a picnic table to nice restaurants. If you like history, you can tour some old ships in the harbor area, including one victory ship, the SS Lane Victory and also a museum showing the history of ships. Along the beach in San Pedro there are some protected areas/tidepools that make for lovely exploring and beach hiking. There is also the Cabrillo Aquarium and Museum to explore. And the walk at the base of the cliffs is nice. Downtown Long Beach has been revitalized in recent years and offers some fine theater/music venues.If you like boats, you can take a tour out of Long Beach or Redondo Beach. Some are as short as 45 minutes, others longer. You can take an all-day fishing package out of Redondo if you're into that. There's often beach volleyball in Redondo Beach north of Knob Hill, and you can join that. Or if you prefer to watch, there are often tournaments in Hermosa Beach. You can take an early morning or early evening bike ride along the strand all the way into Marina Del Rey, stop for dinner and ride back or have someone pick you up. A stroll along the beach in Redondo was always one of my favorite. You can seranade your sweetie from the top of one of the unoccupied (only at night) lifeguard stands. There's a great hiking path through Palos Verdes but I can't think of the name. I'm sure you can find it on the internet. Host a block party if you live in a good neighborhood and have everyone heat up their grills. If you live in an apartment, have a patio dinner with some neighbors or another couple you like.Or host a theme dinner, or grab a picnic table in the park, invite some friends, have everyone bring something, and play some volleyball. You can visit Alvera Street (little Mexico) in downtown Los Angeles and/or the museums. If you like to shop, go into the downtown of Pasadena and shop to your heart's content at all the little shops there, have a meal, and then drive around the older neighborhood and admire the architechture. While you're there, visit the Huntington Library and the botanical gardens.Host a game night at your place and invite other couples or some singles who might enjoy meeting each other. You can learn a lot about each other playing games together! There are various street fairs throughout the summer where you can just look or do your shopping for Christmas/birthdays, etc. Check out the Rennaisance Fair if it's still going. Go to the circus. Well, that's about all I can think of right now. Hope this gives you some good ideas. Check the internet, check the various city cites for a list of things to do and see, check the Friday and weekend newspapers for lists of upcoming things to do. Have fun and keep safe.

Not to be cheap but does anyone know of inexpensive ways of entertainment for a wedding?

theedge

Like food items (without everyone thinking you are just a cheap jerk) or music. Does anyone have any creative ideas for entertainment for a wedding other than traditional things. This would be a traditional church wedding but I would like the reception to be happy and fun and with a little creativity but I don't have the biggest budget in the world. Maybe 150 guests. Taking place in the US most likely LA area in California. Thank you very much for your help!!!!

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I did a theme wedding, also did research in college did a paper on it. I did a Renaissance theme and had all foods eaten by hand-no forks like Medieval Times, and put this on the invitations so people knew ahead of time, made out a menu, the only thing I ordered out (source) was the bread. I had all wooden bowls and fruit, bread baskets, and cooked hens. set the table up like a Kings feast! I used the Christmas beads (wrap around the tree) and placed them in wooden boxes (dollar general stores) and gathered tons of pennies and placed them like offerings all around the table. I hired a DJ to play Celtic music during dinner than dance music after that ($350.00 for DJ) the hens I cooked myself but placed them in foil pans wrapped in foil, made 3 days ahead, froze, then took out the day of the wedding, kept them hot on the grill and served them as needed. I hired two teenagers, a boy and a girl, bought their costumes, she was a wench served around to where people sat, and the boy was dressed as a jester, he rode a unicycle and juggled for entertainment. The desserts were made in eatable cups and placed on trays, again -no silver ware- they didn't have it in the 14 century! so I got off cheap-cheap- and everyone thought it was so neat! Our parting gifts were things I got at the dollar store and made copies of our picture together and placed inside and wrapped in ribbons from the craft store, again less than wedding parting gifts and it was personalized and done by the bride. we have a pool, so I used Styrofoam and placed candles on them, wrapped plastic ivy around them, tied fishing line and sinker, to keep them in place and turn off the pump, so water wasn't circulating. used tree lights to make a dance floor hopping/happening on pool deck, and tiki torches all over for lighting, candles on all the tables, along with disposable cameras (buy on line) comes with a tent saying please take photos for the couple, and etc.. and leave on tables. I bought cloths from Walmarts to cover all the patio tables and chairs, really had the atmosphere going, tents set up for the food to be placed in,served beer in a keg disguised as Honey mead, and served wine out of pitchers bought at Walmarts, looked aged, and lots of plants, that I could keep after the wedding. I may have left something out-you can always email me for more details, another option is a luau reception, very popular near the beaches, and do a Hawaiian theme! It is so much fun doing it yourself, I am so glad I didn't hire anyone, I was creative and got all the credit! The newspaper wanted to do an article on it, it was pretty amazing and I spent less than 800.00, that was my budget to work with! Congratulations BTW! Tash

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What is it like camping at the bottom of the grand canyon?

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april_hwth

I am determined to get to the bottom of the grand canyon. What is it like carrying all that stuff down there? Does the duffel service carry tents? There is no lodging available at Phantom Ranch for hikers until next October. We want to go this Spring. My husband is not crazy about camping. Should we just do some day hikes and not worry about getting to the bottom?

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It is definitely worth trying to get to the bottom of the Grand Canyon as it is a very different (and in my opinion) much more rewarding experience than just staying on the top. There is no feeling on earth like standing beside the muddy waters of the Colorado River with the dark rough walls of the Inner Gorge towering above you. I have been to the bottom over a dozen times and it still makes my heart skip a beat each visit.

Bright Angel campground (the one at the bottom by Phantom Ranch) is about as civilized a backcountry camp site as you are going to find. They have a facet with drinking water and real bathrooms with flush toilets. Each campsite has a picnic table with ammo cans and poles for storing food away from critters. Although it is a large camp area and all the sites are close together, the lush vegitation and the pleasant background noise of nearby Bright Angel creek make it feel very peaceful and not crowded.

As far as how tough it is to backpack down... well, I would say that if you consider yourself fit enough to hike it without a pack than you can probably handle it with one (unless perhaps, you have significant knee or lower back problems). As long as your pack fits correctly, you take your time and stop for rests when you need them than you should not have any problems - especially since you have several months to prepare. I have a couple of friends who are over 40 and a bit over-weight (certainly not athletes) who I have done it with and they did not have problems - they just took it slow at their own pace.

Mr. Danger above has a lot of good tips and suggestions. As he notes, you will want to make sure that you get ready both physically and mentally. Start with going on regular hikes around your home with a small day pack and then try renting or borrowing a pack, load it up with the weight you expect to carry, and try doing some long day hikes with that (doing at least one easy overnight practice trip would be ideal). You are going to want to be building up your leg muscles, increasing your cardio-vascular endurance, and also building up stomach and lower back muscles. Note - it is not training for the olympics - just that if you don't do regular cardio exercise than you should start and make sure that you get a day or two experience carrying a full pack.

As Mr. Danger notes you could try buying stuff on eBay or rent from several places near the canyon. A couple of additional suggestions about packing the canyon for the first time:

1) While it does not have to be the ultra-ligh high-end stuff, make sure that you get true backpacking equipment. You do not want to be carrying an 10lb 'car camping' tent or other much heavier equipment. If your entire pack - including water - is over 30lbs than something is wrong.

2) Fit is everything. Regardless of if it is bought, borrowed or rented find somebody knowledgeable to guide you in loading and fitting your pack. I will take a well-balanced well-fit heavy pack over a poorly packed, ill-fitting light pack any day. Remember that the weight should ride on your hips, not your shoulders.

3) Invest in some trekking poles (look like ski poles). These make a huge difference by taking strain off your back and knees and improving your balance. Having a pair of trekking poles is like taking 10lbs off your pack.

4) Be warned that the South Rim is at 7000 feet and does experience snow and freezing temps in winter. Icy patches can be quite common on the upper stretches of trails well into April. Check with the backcountry office before you go - if they are really icy, you will want to have instep crampons.

5) See about getting your meals at the Phantom Ranch canteen. Even if you are not staying in the dorms/cabins, they always have extra dinners and breakfast seats that backpackers can reserve (you MUST have reservations - made through Xanterra). Although a bit pricy, the food is good and it means you don't have to carry food or cooking supplies. Bag lunches (as well as individual snack items) can be bought at the canteen without reservation.

6) Backcountry camping permits are selected 4 months in advance. Spring is a popular time for backpacking in the canyon, so permits get picked quickly. If for instance, you want to go in April, than you should have your permit request sent in well before January 1 (see link below).

As far as duffel service goes... yes, (for most of the year anyways) you can hire a mule to carry your gear. The gear must fit in a space of 36x20x13 inches, which could prove a challenge for two people's gear. It costs about $60 per duffel per trip (ie: one trip down and one trip up) and you can only drop-off and pick-up your gear at certain times during the day. You are still going to have to carry a day pack with water, snacks and probably some bad weather gear. Considering the hassle and expense of the duffels, I would say just backpack it - it is a great experience and the feeling of accomplishment and independence that you get when you come out of the canyon carrying your own gear is something you will remember for the rest of your life.

How to not lose ability in swimmig while at camp?

Calcium-po

hello! I am at a 3 week log summer camp where I can not swim AT ALL and I was wondering what I could do to help me stay in shape so that going back to my competitive swim team won't suck so much. I really really really hate running, so I would like it if I didn't have to run. unless it is sprints, which I don't mind that much. Any ideas would be helpful!

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Do sprints, ride a bike, kayak, and do muscle strengthening exercises.
If you have free time, lie on a table like you're going for a surf, and emulate the movements you use in your swim team.
Move your arms, kick your legs, they help you keep up with your swimming AND tone the body.

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What is daily life like in New Zealand?

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Sophia Mar

I am really interested in the idea of moving to New Zealand.I am wondering what daily life is like there?I am from Staten Island(New York City)so I am used to always having something to do.Will this be different in New Zealand?Will it be a big culture shock for me?Also,are American brands/items sold in New Zealand?

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I immigrated to Auckland from the States so I have experience with the change in culture. I grew up in Boston and then lived a couple years in DC so I can compare city life in the US to city-life here. I never experienced any culture-shock and I don't know of any Americans who did. It seems to be tougher for the British immigrants I know to adjust.

Moving from most parts of NYC to NZ would be a major change, but Staten Island is not that different in density and population from Auckland. Auckland has 1.4 million people spread out over a large area. It has all the stuff you'd find in the US to do. There are malls everywhere, movie theatres, clubs and pubs, nice cafes and restaurants etc. On the surface it will seem just like the US. But here are the biggest changes you'll probably begin to notice within a a few weeks of living here:

Malls and other shops close very early, like 5 or 6PM, even on a Saturday. There are no family chain restaurants like Uno's, Bertucci's etc. that you find all over in the US. Restaurants are very expensive, in fact food in general is much more expensive than in the US and the portions will be half the size. People don't dress up unless it is a special occassion. It is perfectly acceptable to be barefoot in public places. If you arrive in winter you might think the kids you see barefoot at the supermarket or mall on a cold rainy day are poor; they aren't. They all have shoes, they just don't wear them. Kids are allowed to go barefoot to elementary school and adults regularly walk around shoeless as well and this is not seen as redneck or strange at all. At most cafes and less fancy restaurants you are expected to order and pay up front first. Service is very slow by US standards but no one rushes you to move on and free up the table. You do not tip anyone in NZ, not waiters, not taxis.

As far as things to do goes, that won't be an issue. Kiwis do go to bed early and shut the shops early but there are plenty of evening activities. I go to pub quizzes a couple nights a week. Drinking during the work-week is much more acceptable here. Most work-places have friday night drinks often right in the office. I'm a teacher and still can't believe our staffroom here has a fridge dedicated to booze for friday afternoons.

Everyone in NZ gets 4-weeks paid holiday by law, so there is much more holiday culture. There are lots of beach-side camp-grounds with rows of little cabins where families go for a week or two every summer. Most of the city shuts down from late December to start of Feb while everyone takes a vacation. It's all part of the more laid-back way of life.

If you move to a rural NZ town there would be some serious culture shock I'm sure, but no different to the shock you'd have moving to a small town in upstate NY. Wellington supposedly has more culture than other cities in NZ but the weather there is awful. Honestly it makes Seattle look good. It does have a real San Fran vibe to it but it is much smaller than what your used to.

I have a sore throat, what's the best way to cure it?

Q. I drink water, and i drank some honey tea whatever thingy, and it feels so sore. Hurts when i swallow. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of it. I've had it for 3 days now.
Thank you so much :) God Bless You

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Yes gargle with warm salty water but please ensure that the salt you use is pure celtic sea salt..... not the commercialised "nice white" table salt that has been processed with a ghastly amount of chemicals such as aluminium (to make it flow) and chlorine (to make it nice and white).. real sea salt is greyish or pinkish in color and you can get it from any good health food store for around $6.00AUD per 500gm bag.... it needs to be refridgerated to keep it fresh too.... simply put a teaspoon full into a glass of warm or room temperature water and stir up and gargle with it every couple of hours.

Also squeeze a fresh lemon into a mug and top with an inch of cold water and then fill with hot water and sip on that. Lemons are rich in vitamin C which is a powerfull antioxidant and will quell the pain dramatically. Have two mugs if you have to. Or ... if you're brave ..... slice a lemon into quarters and suck on each quarter (rinsing your mouth afterwards to protect the enamel on your teeth). ... Yum, I love lemons. Good for alkalising an acid tummy or quelling the pain from acid refux too.

Or squeeze fresh oranges and drink the juice. Only the fresh juice though, not the processed packaged highly refined loaded with nutritionally void processed sugar kind though. Avoid processed sugar while you're trying to recover as it will only leach precious minerals and nutrients from your system.... actually, avoid processed sugar anyway.

Another brilliant way to knock the wind out of a sore throat or cold or flu symptoms is to buy yourself some olive leaf extract from the health food store or pharmacy..... take Olive leaf Extract in a liquid form two or three times daily just before food..... 30ml each time..... works a treat for me.... and i use it for my grade school children too.... my eldest just went to camp and came back with a sore throat and very sore raw lips and mouth.... within 3 days of taking 30ml of olive leaf twice daily his symptoms have all but vanished.... buy the natural flavored variety as the flavored ones contain less concentration of the active ingredient oleuropein... Olive leaf extract has been used as a natural antiotiobic for thousand years, but is only recently that scientific research has shown that its active ingredient oleuropein, has the ability to fight a broad range of infective microorganisms.... Oleuropein has been found to be effective in fighting bacteria, fungi, yeasts, parasites and viruses in laboratory studies.

http://www.oliveleaf.co.nz/story.shtml

And drink lots of fresh filtered water to help flush out the germs and avoid milk and dairy as it is mucous producing.

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Can I get help with some wedding ideas please?

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pink_fairy

Hi all. I'm getting married this August, and I'm trying to pull everything together. My theme is a difficult one because I have a hard time finding things for it. It's wish upon a star. I have found star bottle stoppers and I found star garland. And the colors of the wedding are red, white amd silver. We don't have a lot of money, and I see fabulous stuff online, but we just can't offord it. Now I feel like throwing the star thing out the window. Do you think a star theme is cheesy? I want it to be elegant. I can't find one guest book or ring pillow that has stars on it. Actually I found a couple but I can't offord it. I went to wal mart and bought a cheap white ring pillow & guestbook. It was the liked hearts one. That theme is ERYWHER! Anyway, I cut the hearts and white ribbon off and I used a red ribbon on it instead. Then I think I'm happy, but as soon as I search online and see nicer things I feel like it's cheesy and taky. What do you guys think I should do? Thanks a bunch!

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If a star theme is what you want then go for it......it is YOUR wedding day and in the end what it means to you and your husband is all that really matters.

Some helpful hints may be found in your local dollar store believe it or not....scrapbooking supplies. Star hole punches......you can get all kinds of paper red, white and silver paper punch out stars and use them to decorate tables, your guest book.......go to the beach if you have one near by or go to a rock store where you can buy pebbles.......stencil stars on them in black with a silver outline.....you can also add words like LOVE, PEACE, HAPPINESS, FOREVER etc. you could also just spray paint the star stencil in red, white and silver on them.....they really are awsome. I still have the ones from my daughters wedding in my livingroom on display!

You can make out of card stock place settings either table numbers of guests names and use the stenciling on that too!
You are only limited by your imagination! Stop looking on line and start making what you are picturing in your mind. It is your wedding day......half the fun is in preparing for it.....oh and did I mention all of the stress! I am sure all will turn out wonderfully and you will wonder why you ever doubted yourself.

Get your wedding party together.......ok maybe just the girls for a star evening.....have them help you with these projects its a great gals night and they will feel even more apart of your special day!

Wishing you the best of luck and CONGRATS on your up coming Wedding!

Creative place setting ideas?

thinkgr

I'm having a special family dinner tomorrow evening.
The theme is tropical/rainbow, as I'll be serving taco bites (Taco Boats), shrimp (Cracatoa) and Fried Ice Cream and fruit (Tropical Gold)

Any ideas on how to decorate the table, and for unique individual place settings, using objects I can find around the house or the dollar store?.

Thanks

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Here are some ideas:
-Blue or green napkins tied with dried decorative grass
-Large clear bowl or vase filled with sand or beach stones or shells as the centerpiece
-Bamboo like placemats
-placecards in the shape of a palm tree (you can easily make these with construction paper and some markers.
-wooden bowls
-brightly colored or 'painted' plates (they don't have to match)

Don't forget to ask your friends and neighbors to borrow---it's free.

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What should I need on a camping gap year?

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Rosie

My friend (who's a guy) and I are planning our gap year away together....we want to travel around europe. We are going to camp and want to no what stuff we will need to take...like what type of tent, what clothes etc etc

Rennette
x x x x x

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Daily Life
Shade Canopy / Rope & Clips ; Sleeping Bags
Air Mattress; Chairs; Table; Tarps; Pillows; Air Pumps; Hatchet ; Tent; Gun; lights; Wind curtain

Food
Sides - Potatoes, boxed potatoes; Smoresâ Makings; Snacks - pudding, fruit snacks; Meat for meals -6 meals; Soda /Juice; Ice; condiments - ketchup, Milk, butter; Eggs; Bread Hot Dog/Hamburger buns; Coolers; ICE

Cooking
Flipper for potatoes ; Gas for range Range Grill
Charcoal Lighter Brush, grill brush, tongs Skewers
BBQ Sauce Matches; Bacon tongs ; Frying Pan
Can Opener; Pot Holders; Tablecloth

Night Life
Lantern Holders; Mantles ; Lanterns; Gas for lanterns; Drinking / Cooking Water ; Firewood; Flash Lights
Kindling - Newspapers &/or; Old Phonebooks

Individual Bags
Clothes for each day - Hat, jacket, swim suit; long sleeve shirt, socks ; Underwear for each day ; Shoes - flip flops, water, tennis & beach towel

In Personal Care Bag
Shampoo, Soap & Hand Sanitizer; Washcloth & Dish Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste; Hair Brush, Medicines - antacid, Tylenol, Sunscreen deodorant


Other
TV/Radio; Camera w/film ; Toilet Paper in plastic baggie
Map; Weed Eater with gas!!;;; Money; Extra Batteries; Spare flashlight Bulbs; Shovel ; Trash bags; Ziploc bags; Aluminum foil

Cleaning
Baby Wipes ; Dish Detergent; Scrub brush;
Dish Rack; Dish Towel; Big Pot ; Small Broom & Dustpan for

Dishes
Cups; Plates; Plastic Wear; Bowls; tupperware
Paper towels / napkins;

Fishing equipment
poles, tacklebox, worms, fish net, minnow bucket, license to fish


TIPS: freeze your water/milk/meat before hand so it helps keep everything in the cooler cold. Try to prepare foods ahead of time, so it's easier to make meals when you camp. (like browning your ground beef ahead of time)
You can NOT have enough lanterns or flashlights!!

What things do you need for a long camping trip?

Charlie

By long, I mean like 2-3 weeks.
What are some tips and things I should know for camping?
Any places that (in general) aren't good for camping?
What about a list of materials I will need?
Thank you. =)

Answer
Daily Life
Shade Canopy / Rope & Clips ; Sleeping Bags
Air Mattress; Chairs; Table; Tarps; Pillows; Air Pumps; Hatchet ; Tent; Gun; lights; Wind curtain

Food
Sides - Potatoes, boxed potatoes; Smoresâ Makings; Snacks - pudding, fruit snacks; Meat for meals -6 meals; Soda /Juice; Ice; condiments - ketchup, Milk, butter; Eggs; Bread Hot Dog/Hamburger buns; Coolers; ICE

Cooking
Flipper for potatoes ; Gas for range Range Grill
Charcoal Lighter Brush, grill brush, tongs Skewers
BBQ Sauce Matches; Bacon tongs ; Frying Pan
Can Opener; Pot Holders; Tablecloth

Night Life
Lantern Holders; Mantles ; Lanterns; Gas for lanterns; Drinking / Cooking Water ; Firewood; Flash Lights
Kindling - Newspapers &/or; Old Phonebooks

Individual Bags
Clothes for each day - Hat, jacket, swim suit; long sleeve shirt, socks ; Underwear for each day ; Shoes - flip flops, water, tennis & beach towel

In Personal Care Bag
Shampoo, Soap & Hand Sanitizer; Washcloth & Dish Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste; Hair Brush, Medicines - antacid, Tylenol, Sunscreen deodorant


Other
TV/Radio; Camera w/film ; Toilet Paper in plastic baggie
Map; Weed Eater with gas!!;;; Money; Extra Batteries; Spare flashlight Bulbs; Shovel ; Trash bags; Ziploc bags; Aluminum foil

Cleaning
Baby Wipes ; Dish Detergent; Scrub brush;
Dish Rack; Dish Towel; Big Pot ; Small Broom & Dustpan for

Dishes
Cups; Plates; Plastic Wear; Bowls; tupperware
Paper towels / napkins;

Fishing equipment
poles, tacklebox, worms, fish net, minnow bucket, license to fish


TIPS: freeze your water/milk/meat before hand so it helps keep everything in the cooler cold. Try to prepare foods ahead of time, so it's easier to make meals when you camp. (like browning your ground beef ahead of time)
You can NOT have enough lanterns or flashlights!!

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Why is my Chinese flatmate leaving cooked chicken feet on the kitchen table to rot?

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emelimsi

It seems that he plans to eat the feet but what I don't understand is, why does he leave them out for days on end? In my western culture one normally eats food straight away or leaves it in the fridge. I am worried he might get ill, and also the feet start to smell real bad as they rot. Would it be culturally impolite to confront him about this?

Answer
No one is immune to salmonella. Leaving chicken out in the open for days on end is a kind of culinary Russian roulette, and I would recommend you point this out.

Is your flatmate a qualified chef, or a line cook with certificates in hygienic food preparation? I somehow doubt it, and his grasp of microbiology is probably pretty sketchy as well.

Damn the cultural sensitivities, it's impolite to endanger your housemates' health, which is what this guy is doing. If it's left out on a kitchen bench when he goes to bed, it goes into the bin, and the benches and cutting boards all get a good scrub with household cleaners just to show him how not to make others sick.

When he asks why his biology experiment has been trashed, tell him about a little thing called botulism. If he's living on his own, no one but him will be affected, but if you're living there as well, you have a right to a clean house and relative safety in your food prep areas.

If your place is starting to smell like Jeffrey Dahmer's, then it's time for him to shape up or ship out.

I am looking for a plan for a kitchen table with a bench on one side and chairs on the other?

hklemme

I want the bench under a window, with storage in it, cover it is padding and fabric. then a decent sized table and 2 chairs on the other side, and i cannot find a plan anywhere. please help! i appreciate it!

Answer
Here you go:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5032520_build-kitchen-nook.html
http://www.diyadvice.com/diy/built-ins/storage/kitchen-bench/
Find a table and chairs off of craigslist. Build your bench. Cut 2 pieces of plywood to fit the back and bottom of the bench and upholster them.
http://www.upholster.com/howto/slipseat.html
Screw the plywood panels in from the back of the bench.
Upholster the chairs to match.

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What are the major accessories I will need for camping besides a tent and Air Mattress?

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xylem

I am a first time camper, yea I know it is sad but I have just purchased my coleman tent and air mattress and I was just wondering what other esential camping accessories I will need? Also, any camping tips would be most helpful! Thanks

Answer
My hubby and I just started tent camping with friends two years ago, and it took us a while to figure out everything we needed (btw, good start getting an air mattress!). Oh, and don't forget to waterproof your tent BEFORE the trip with waterproofing spray sold at sporting goods stores!

Here's my abbreviated packing list. You have some items already (obviously), but I've highlighted items you might still need to purchase:

SHELTER:

-Tent
-Tarp to Go Under Tent (should be the same size as tent base, not much bigger or you'll have to fold it under. This keeps the tent bottom dry, and you don't want rain collecting on the tarp and rolling under!)
-Air mattress
-Air mattress pump
-Sleeping Bags / Pillows
-Extra Blankets (1 per person in case of chilly weather)
-Beach Towel (for when you track mud all over your tent)
-Lantern (battery-operated) to hang in tent
-Foldable Chairs / Lawn Chairs (to sit around fire)
-Rope or Line to hang items to dry on - like wet towels


FOOD:

-Hand Axe (to chop fire wood)
-Long-reach lighters
-Fire-starting kindling twigs (buy them from camping supply stores - they're wood chips soaked in some fire-starting chemical)
-Pie Irons (to cook food in over the fire - these are ESSENTIAL!)
-Campfire Fork (to roast weiners, marshmallows on)
-Food (should include basics like eggs, bread, peanut butter, deli meats, cheese, butter, hot dogs, s'mores makings, pop, juice, tea, coffee, ketchup, mustard, brownie mix, pizza sauce, pepperoni, potatoes, oatmeal, beef stew, trail snacks, chips, popcorn, etc.)
-Campfire Cooking Pot
-LARGE Cooler with ice
-Egg Holder Storage Case (designed for camping trips)
-Plastic Utensils, Cups, Paper Plates
-Garbage Bags
-Giant Ziploc Bags (to place singed pie irons in when packing to come home)
-Sharp Knife
-Rubbermaid Tote to wash dishes in
-Dish Soap
-5-6 Dish Towels
-Campfire Glove (heatproof gloves that allow you to pick up hot logs off the fire, or hot pans)
-Mugs (for coffee & tea)
-Kettle to boil water (should be campfire safe)
-Bottled water - large quantities
-Picnic Table Cloth (campsite picnic tables are dirrrrrty!)
-Can Opener
-Travel Cutting Board
-Aluminum Foil & Ziploc Bags
-Non-Stick Cooking Spray

CLOTHING / HYGIENE / SAFETY:

-Standard clothes
-Extra socks, 1 pair extra walking shoes
-Rain coat, poncho, or garbage bags
-Bug Spray
-Sunscreen
-Usual Hygiene Products (forget shampoo if it's a short trip - you're allowed to be dirty when tent camping!)
-First Aid items (bandaids, benadryl, calamine lotion, antiseptic cream, aspirin, immodium AD, etc.)
-Hand Soap
-Towels (in case you get soaked in rain)
-Hand Sanitizer

FUN / OTHER:

-Deck of Cards / Travel Boardgame
-Camera / Extra Batteries
-Flashlights / Extra Batteries
-Fishing Pole / Tackle Box
-Lots of Cash to buy firewood near campsite - it's expensive!
-Wallet, ID, Cell Phone

Phew! It seems like a lot, but skip here and there and you'll be wishing you had these items when you're at the campsite. It's worth filling up the car with Rubbermaid Bins filled with this stuff. Oh - don't forget Rubbermaid Bins to put all this stuff in! You'll need to keep your possession and food waterproof if it rains!

Have fun!

What kinds of food should I bring camping with me?

SuFi ChIcK

going camping for the first time alone with my bf and this is our first time going with out our parents or family.

Answer
Assuming TENT CAMPING! If you are taking a Trailer/RV you can take just about anything you desire!

Short trip car> Bread, Peanut butter and jelly, canned stew and vegetables, tea/instant coffee, at least 2 gallons of drinking water, grate/grill for cooking over fire, Kitchen matches with the striker from the box in a plastic bag to protect from moisture, Instant potatoes, box Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Baked Beans. Instant Oatmeal in whatever flavors you desire. Salt and pepper in sealed plastic containers, Sugar and /or any other seasonings likewise in sealed containers. A coffee pot, for heating water for coffee or tea. Anything else you like, which does not absolutely require refrigeration. Ice chest and camp stove are optional but highly recommended! Cold Soda or beer is definitely a plus!

Longer trip car> Ice chest and camp stove become mandatory! But that also allows more flexibility in meal plans, with ice chest and stove you can take eggs, butter and milk to prepare a more traditional breakfast including if you desire Bacon! You can also take steak and other meats to grill ( do not forget to take suitable seasonings!) and if space permits a large cast griddle or fry pan you can take pancake mix (requires egg and milk, and do not forget the spatula!) Take along 2, 10 quart metal buckets to be your wash basins and I recommend Dawn brand dish soap and Scotch Bright Pads to clean up those greasy pots and pans. At least 2 flat hot pads and an oven glove. Durable plastic plates and glasses, and plastic insulated mugs and a set of flatware including a sharp (steak) knife for each person and serving spoons and forks.

Other important items: You will need a multi-purpose pocket knife ( Swiss Army style - not necessarily brand - and make sure it is SHARP and well lubricated ) Trash Bags. A 6 way screwdriver, a small hatchet with sheath, Take lots of 5/32" nylon line and a couple of pocket lighters when you cut a length of the line seal the end with the lighter so it will not fray. A pack of thumb size candles for fire starting. Pocket Flashlights.

A table lantern - Colman White Gas AKA "Camp Fuel" lantern or battery - Coleman Lanterns last forever and produce vast amounts of bright white light, but they require a steady supply of fuel, Mantels and the occasional replacement Generator and Globe, if you choose the Coleman Lantern be sure to practice lighting it several times during daylight in an outdoor location well away from anything flammable and NEVER EVER EVEN THINK ABOUT LIGHTING IT INSIDE OF YOUR TENT OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE!!!!!)

Take about twice as many towels as you might want at first thought, 1 wash cloth per person plus 1 dish cloth are sufficient. Pack large zip-lock bags to carry wet clothing / swimwear in.
Collapsible Chairs and camp stools are great but don't break the bank to buy them for your first trip.

Take Clothing suitable for Winter and Rainy Conditions in the area where you will be camping! (Ponchos! And heavy coats! ) Nothing worse than getting frozen stiff because the weatherman blew it! This includes a Knit Cap which covers your ears if the temperature could possibly fall below 50 Degrees F!

Take good warm sleeping bags (rated ZERO Degrees F ) which can be joined together and AIR MATTRESSES! One for each person and a SPARE! Do not even think about camping without air mattresses!

Please plan on purchasing your firewood where you camp to avoid moving around BAD Insects! Take newspaper in a plastic bag for fire starting too.

If Space and Funds permit a set of poles and a camp Fly (10'X10' Tarp) are very desirable to keep the table area dry in the event of rain ( minimum 6 poles and a dozen 14' long lines, stakes, S-Hooks and O-rings - the O-ring prevents sharp edges on the Stake from damaging the line and the S-Hook makes it real easy to attach to the tarp eyes.

Proper equipment and preparation make all the difference between comfortably riding out the storm when camping and being cold wet and miserable when the unexpected .

Have Fun!

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I need a really good lemon meringue pie recipe?

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wmm88

My bf has been away at camp for three weeks, and as a welcoming home present, I would love to bake a lemon meringue pie for him because its his favorite. Does anyone have any really good recipes that they have tried?

Answer
This is a good recipe!

Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie
Taste a classic recipe! This pie is bursting with fresh lemon taste and a sweet, creamy real meringue topping.


Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:3 hr 45 min
Makes:8 servings





Pastry
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
Filling
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 drops yellow food color, if desired
Meringue
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla


1. In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
2. Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
3. Heat oven to 475°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired. Prick bottom and side of pastry thoroughly with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool on cooling rack.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. In small bowl, beat egg yolks with fork. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
5. Immediately stir at least half of hot mixture into egg yolks; stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 2 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon peel, lemon juice and food color. Pour into pie crust.
6. In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Beat in vanilla. Spoon onto hot pie filling. Spread over filling, carefully sealing meringue to edge of crust to prevent shrinking or weeping.
7. Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Cool away from draft 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate cooled pie until serving. Store in refrigerator

What are some dominant and recessive traits in humans?

Shaded

I'm just looking for some dinner table type traits. Hair Color, Eye Color, double jointed phalanges and lesser known stuff. Suprise me.

Answer
Being able to roll your tongue is dominant over non tongue rollers - this one may not be appropriate for the dinner table.

Hitch-hikers thumb is recessive. Straight is dominant.
http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/camp/gene/thumbs.htm

dominant traits --------------- recessive traits
widow's peak ------------- straight hairline
finger hair ----------------- no finger hair
freckles ------------------ no freckles
double jointed thumb ------ tight thumb ligaments
free earlobe ---------------- attached earlobe

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which is a better start for a book?

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horseychee

Chapter one
Missing home




Ella hurry up itâs 7: 15 and the buss leaves at 20 after . Ellaâs mom yelled from the bottom of the stairs. Coming! Ella yelled back to her mom racing to put her boots on . As soon as Ella put her boots on she ran down the stairs and grabbed her books and ran to catch the buss. now Ella remember to come home right after school and STAY OUT OF THE SUN. Yes mom I know Iâm not a little kid. Yes but remember here not everyone is a vampire like your old school. In fact I donât even know if there are any vampires at this school . Ellaâs mom announced . So Iâm going to school with mortals? Ella asked sounding disgusted standing by the back door. Yes and if you blow our cover we will have to move agin.

or





At lunch Jake, J.D., Jessica, Isabella and Brooke were all sitting together at lunch as usual. Isabella was the newest of the five she only moved here at the beginning of the year. Though Jake, J.D., Jessica and Brooke had been friends ever since the first grade. Anyway Brooke had been dying to tell everybody the good news that her dad was feeling much better and their annual camping trip could resume this weekend. So after J.D. was done, telling another one of his âstoriesâ of how he ripped yet another deer with his bare hands. Isabella butted in and said
â J.D. we all know thatâs not true so you donât have to tell those stories anymore and there getting kinda old. I think we all can agree on that. Right.â And of course everyone did agree. Then J.D. got very mad and had another J.D. moment. âWell Isabella did ever think I like telling those stories. And besides its sort of like my tradition. Every year I pick a new subject to tell stories about.â Then Isabella pounded her fist on the lunch room table and pouted â you know I like being called Bell! Some times I think you just call me that to annoy me.â Then Jessica broke in and said â whoa, whoa, whoa brake it up. If I didnât know any better Iâd think you were brother and sister the way you two argue.â then Brooke broke in taking another bite of her sandwich.
âWell. My dad said he was felling much better and that he could take us on our annual camping trip this weekend.â Then Bell asked â um . . . this weekend isnât there supposed to be a full moon?â then Jake replied â I think so but what dose a full moons have to do with camping.â Everyone looked at Bell. â Well my mom believes in all this spirt junk and I canât say out after 8:00 p.m. on a full moon.âEveryone looked at Bell like she had just said she never eats or something.
Then by this time lunch was over. So they all gabbed their trash and threw it away and headed to class. On the way to class Jessica begged Bell to go â come on Bell it wonât be as much fun without you.â J.D. cut in âyes it would.â Jessica came back in after rudely being interrupted.

p.s. tell me why it is better and how can it be improved and what grade level these books are on . i'm aming for a book for third grade or higher
ok so how about mabey in the second story i describe each of the people before we start the conversation.

Answer
The second one, just for the fact that the grammar is better. Remember that every time a different character speaks you should start a new paragraph, and all dialogue should have quotes around it. Oh, and please use a spell-check, as well. Perhaps you could also hold off on explaining that they're vampires for a little while to add dramatic effect, such as at the end of the chapter when they leave to go or something the mom says, "Be careful, you know this isn't like your last school."
"Yeah, I know, mom. There aren't any vampires here."
Another thing; things like, "Everyone looked at Bell like she had just said she never eats or something" isn't grammatically correct. Keep in either present or past tense, not both. Instead, try, "Everyone looked at Bell like she had said she had never eaten." The 'or something' part isn't necessary.
Overall, you need to do quite a bit of editing, but this has some potential. I'm sorry if this has offended you, but you won't learn if everyone lies and says your work is perfect. Nobody's work is perfect, not even the work of people such as JK Rowling.

Twilight summary pages 1-28?

Straight E

i need a summary of twilight the book pages 3-28 please!?! Thank you

Answer
We meet high school junior Isabella Swan, or Bella as she prefers to be called. She is a very pale skinned brunette with a quick mind and a sarcastic sense of humor. She is leaving her mother and stepfatherâs home in Phoenix, Arizona to live with her father in Forks, Washington. She feels she needs to give her mother, Renee, space to be with her new husband, Phil, who is a minor league baseball ballplayer. Sheâs apprehensive about moving in with her dad, Charlie, who is the townâs sheriff. Up until now, they have only ever spent parts of summers together. Bella hasnât been to Forks in three years.

Forks couldnât be more different than sunny, metropolitan Phoenix if it tried. The weather is cool, overcast, and clammy most days. Forks High School, where Bella is to start school the following day only has 358 students including Bella.

Charlie picks Bella up at the Port Angles airport. Bella finds conversing with Charlie stilted at first, but they soon warm up to each other. Charlie has bought Bella a red, 1950âs Chevy pickup truck, formerly owned by Quileute tribal elder Billy Black, so she can have the freedom to come and go without depending on rides in the squad car. Bella is relieved to find that the truck is a lot cooler than she had imagined.

Bella takes herself to school her first day and learns to navigate the large campus that consists of many buildings. She soon realizes that she is ahead of the work in most of her classes. In general, she is a bright and talented student. Her only academic failing is gym, where she is completely uncoordinated.

Bella meets several classmates and ends up sitting at their table during lunch. Eric is tall and lanky with greasy black hair and is something of a nerd. Angela is repeats herself a lot. Mike is good-looking and easy going. Jessica is bubbly, friendly, and fills Bella in about the âdevastatingly, inhumanly beautifulâ members of the Cullen family that Bella has noticed.

Jessica describes in detail Rosalie and Jasper Hale, Alice, Edward, and Emmett Cullenâs relationship with their parents and guardians Dr. Carlisle Cullen and Mrs. Esme Cullen. The family moved to Forks from Alaska two years ago when Carlisle became the town doctor. They are a close-knit, somewhat aloof group that drive themselves to school in a flashy, silver Volvo. They often go on family camping trips.

Bella is assigned to sit next to Edward Cullen in biology class and has this odd feeling that he dislikes her. She notices that he alternates between glaring at her and clenching and unclenching his fists. At the end of the school day, Bella goes to the principalâs office to hand in paperwork and discovers Edward there. He doesnât noticed Bella at first and continues his animated discussion with the secretary where he demands to be transferred out of his biology class. When he realizes Bella is there, he abruptly leaves. Bella drives herself home fighting back tears unsure why Edward Cullen has affected her so much.

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Where can i buy a wood picnic table w/ attached benched seats?

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Vintheland

I'm looking to buy a wood,picnic table, the kind that are at public parks that have the bench seating connected. Doesn't matter if its stained or unstained. Any suggestions on where might i find this type of table?

Answer
well you could find one of them country stores that sell outdoor furniture here in pa we have alot of places that sell amished made furniture sheds do local search on yahoo it may be able to pin point something for ya

What are some good tips for living in a travel trailer?

Lily

My husband and I live in a very small travel trailer. We have a tiny kitchen (the built in table was torn out because it was unstable) and the space where the table was is where our three small dogs sleep; small living room with built-in couch (that can fold out into a bed that isn't very comfortable) and we have fixed the space up with a decent TV, shelves for DVD's, and two chairs plus an ottoman; a smallish bathroom; and a bedroom dominated by the full sized bed and shelving for another TV. We have expanded into a lot of outdoor living, utilizing the picnic table our park has provided, the awning on our trailer, a fire pit, a grill, an old chest freezer, a washer and clothesline rack, and a lot of potted vegetables, flowers, and herbs. The places we work are nearby and we both make money, the park is about as inexpensive as we can get, and we are doing okay for the most part, but I'm looking for any tips or suggestions we can get that will make life in our travel trailer better.
Some specific concerns that I would appreciate suggestions about, as well:
- a section of floor in the kitchen is weak and we intend to replace it sooner or later-- is there anything we should take into consideration before beginning and what is the cheapest route for repair while still looking decent?
- there is a spot in the floor of the living room where water is seeping up through the floor, yet my husband can't find the source. Any clue where it could be coming from?
- a small leak in the roof around an antenna causes leaks during major storms-- what is the best way to seal the hole?
- we're near a wooded area and raccoons are common-- any suggestions for distracting/detracting the critters from our veggies growing outside?

Those are some specific issues, but any tips on travel trailer living are welcome, from decorating and organizing to renovating and maintenance. Thanks to any and all answers.

Answer
The water coming up from the floor might be from a reserve water tank Or there has to be a water line covered with something that is leaking.
Your husband can find a sealant from a hardware store or a store like Lowe's to seal the opening where the antenna comes in.
My son used ply board to repair his floor.
Try some black pepper or some kind of pepper for the raccoons. Not on the blossoms because of the bees.

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How much SHOPPING money should I take to the Philippines?

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Hadriana E

I'm going to the Philippines for the summer. Everything is paid for and set, I'm just wondering how much SHOPPING money I should bring. I'll be staying for about a month there, but I'm staying in Manila for about two weeks. That's when I'm going to the mall and stuff, the other times I'm going to be in the islands.

Answer
That will depend entirely on what you intend to buy.

Make your own estimate:

1. International brand clothes/bags/shoes are more expensive here, so take that out of your list
2. Local brand but good quality clothes (Bench, penshoppe, etc) will cost about half vs cost of similar type of clothes in the US.
3. Good quality (locally made) shoes can cost about a quarter or a third vs US prices
4. Silver jewelry here is a bargain.
5. Gold jewelry here is probably at the same cost as anywhere else, because gold is an international "currency"
6. Local handicraft are of excellent quality. Visitors buy table runners, napkins etc because of the exquisite craftsmanship and I am told they can cost as much as only 20% versus similar products in the USA.

Whick type of lumber to use for indoor table?

yahooanswe

I am wanting to build a simple square work table. I want good stability and don't want a junky look to it. The maximum load I would put on it would be about 250 lbs. Will be indoor use only. Needing help on what type/kind of wood to pickup at the hardware store. Any suggestions?

Answer
What you can use is 3/4" plywood. If it's a work table, look for a pretty smooth sheet of CDX - it's cheap.

Something to think about with a work table is that it should be extremely heavy - this way you can pull and haul on it and not have it dancing around the room. So if you do need a very heavy table, make the legs out of a many 2x4's as possible - bolt them together.

One trick we used in the shop was to make the bench out of big 4x6 beams - and then on top of that two layers of particle board just for weight - then on top of that you nail a sheet of 1/8" Masonite for your surface. Once you screw up your surface enough, you just rip it off and put on another. This way you can have a nice clean table.

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Girl one or girl to what to do what to do?

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Joseph

I have been with a woman for 10 years. The first five were spectacular straight out of a movie We were best friends The problem started when I brought my children over the loop with her in the home that we shared i bought into the home so technically it was hers first We fought like cats and dogs and she belittled my children every chance she could get My mother was very sick at the time with cancer and every time I tended to my mother she seemed to get Angry. I threw her a surprise birthday party I brought my mother and children she virtually ignored us and sat with her family We had a garage sale I brought my mother we set outside she ignored us and set downstairs in an air-conditioned basement I wanted to throw a birthday party for a friend that night she said no but I Did anyway. It was an outdoor party and it rained my children my mother and I had to bring all the dishes in as she Laugh at us and through digs I borrowed her shampoo one day she went ballistic My children ate chicken fingers and got messy at the table she went ape shit I took her to the mall to buy her clothes for work but walked away momentarily I she was trying to close on She screamed where the fuck were you She tells my boys to grow up and act their age their 10 and 12 I invited her to baseball games she says go alone Finally she said get out gave me my pot of the money back and told me and the boys to leave We mended fences now I'm back here on a temporary basis My mom passed away and now she's finally very nice to me again She wants us to pool our money together including my inheritance She's bending over backwards to me and wants my boys to come back to I don't want to throw away the years I have with her but there's been a lot of pain I was all alone for two years helping my mom and being with my boys she was never involved When she threw me out I did meet somebody else somebody who had two children as well She's a great
Now I have a dilemma what to do? My first girl is acting so nice Wh

Answer
My dads friend tommy had the same predicement she left him acred all nice then got back together he spent tons of money on her and installed new kitchen cupboards countertops everything then after she was done she left him. Then she did it again!!! She wants you back cause you have inheritenc now and she wants in on it say you want to still be friends but thats it and find annother woman trust me on this one bro shes a golddigger

Does anyone have some date ideas?

Swimmergir

My boyfriend and I are in high school and my mother makes me take friends along and im running out of ideas to do! We did ice skating, beach, pool, movies, and bowling. Any other ideas that we could do, cheap and good for groups?
All help appreciated!! :)

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Type into your search engine "free activities in" then add the town or city. Hopefully, you'll get a whole list of free or cheap ideas. I've thrown in a few other ideas as well.
1. You may learn of museums that have a free day or that youth are only $2-$5 any day of the week.
2. free outdoor weekly movies
3. music at a mall on Sat and/or Sun in the summer
4. geocaching
5. a parade (cruise) of cars or a car show
6. events at the county fair, such as the fair itself or a rock show, dog show, or cat show on a weekend
7. organize a clean-up day at a creek or a beach or find out if there's one happening already.
8. Each couple can pack a picnic basket for the park or make it a potluck (if it's a weekend, may have to arrive by 11 am to get a table for lunch; if it's a place for hiking, arrive even earlier
9. watch the paper for activities put on by clubs like early morning bird watching or even star gazing with small telescopes provided in the hope that teens will get interested
Card party: Arrange a time when an adult can chaperone & have card tables set up for board games & card games. (Have a rule book handy if you haven't played in awhile.) 2-4 people per table with a break for snacks. Can be afternoon or evening.
10. Can also check the rec dept. to see if any summer activities are planned for teens. Could be classes in fun stuff or a dance. Can put in requests for the future for something you think is fun. Could be ballroom dancing lessons (maybe swing, retro, or whatever) or beginning cooking for both boys & girls. Might be able to hire your own teacher for a couple of hours if one of you has a large enough home.
11. A thrift shop challenge: See if each person can find at least one item to wear at a thrift store. Another time, the challenge might be to find either a book or a knick knack for decorating
12. yard sales or flea market: pick one neighborhood where there are several going on. Might bring bikes or might walk. If it's close to someone's house, could hit the yard sales in the morning, then come back & make something like poor boy sandwiches (subways) at that house. Could each bring something to make a potluck it a, with some bringing things like pasta salad or bean salad & others bringing things for the sandwiches or a dessert.
13. monthly potluck, noon or evening, taking turns on the house. Some may be fancy houses, while others might be a challenge to find a place for setting up a long folding table or card tables after filling plates in the kitchen. In fair weather, could be outside. Agree on who will bring something for each category, veggie & dip trays with tortillas, salads, main dishes, breads, beverages, desserts or something like watermelon or ice cream. Find out if anyone is vegetarian. Can vary all this. Sometimes it could be a full potluck.
14. miniature golf
15. roller skating
16. Find out if your farmers markets serves any ready-to-eat things or if they'll have any demos on certain dates. May sell crafts, too.
17. List the places you know that are inexpensive to eat. Can go there anytime, like IHOP for breakfast or a lunch place or a pizza place. Someone may have a birthday & plan a party using the party room of a pizza place (sometimes free with 20 people). Probably must bring chaperones for teens.
18. Go to the city's fireworks show on 4th of July.

For the things in somebody's home, see if you can agree on which in-home activities you want to do. Then see how many people there are & whose parents are willing to take a turn & set up some sort of schedule so none of the parents gets stuck with it more than once or twice over the summer.

My biggest concern with your group is if some sixteen-year-olds are driving with a carload of teens in the car. Please observe that it is the most dangerous situation for young drivers & take care not to distract the driver. (In California, there are some limitations on teens transporting teens even after they get their licenses.)

After that, you may be ready to repeat all those other categories that you originally did.

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what is a great way to fundraise money for a non-profit youth military program?

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Veronica-s

My kids and I are involved in a Young Marine program and we are in serious need to purchase bdu uniforms, camping gear and items to be raffles at an upcomming young marine graduation, and we are in search for donation of items or money. Does anyone know where we could start and/or what we should do? Maybe even how to get Sponsor's, everyone can check the web site to show that we are lagitimate, just ask to see the website. Thanks...

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I guess it varies depending on where you live. Here in Ontario my compnay does fundraising for a number of different charities.
Here are some suggestions to get you started

1. Look for sponsors that are willing to donate something that could be raffeled off. Or willing to match donations that are collected.

2. Get permission from a local chruch or school to use their facilities for a fundraiser then go to your local flea markets, advertise in the papers etc. and charge them anywhere from $25 - $150 per table to sell their products. Make sure to advertise.

3. Approach stores, banks etc. to see if they would be willing to "sell" your something marine related (picture) that the person would be asked if they would be willing to make a two doller donation and thent hey can fill their name out on the related picture to be hung in the store as an angel for the marine core or something like that.

4. Approach companies to see if on a specific day they would consider donating $.10 for every hamburger sold. etc.

5. Have a craft & bake sale.......all items to be donated (senior centres love to participate in things like this and they tend to do a lot of crafts)

6. Companies like Gillette offer things like gifts in kind that they would be willing to donate....

Big hurdle of course is that usually for things like gifts in kind you need to be a registered charity.

Good Luck Hope some of this was helpful!

How much would you guess a 3 horse steel living quarters trailer weighs?

Destiny

A solid steel, 3 horse trailer with living quarters. BIG trailer, probably 30ft long. Horse area around 7x7 or maybe a little bigger.

If any of you have steel trailers and could make a weight guess, I just want to get a ballpark idea.

How much would it weigh empty? How much would you say it would weigh with three horses, loaded water tanks, and camping gear?

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Did a brief google, and found 3 which look like aluminum:

10,400 pounds: http://sandwfeeds.com/gooseneck-horse-trailers/lq-horse-trailer-for-sale-43567.html

http://sandwfeeds.com/2-horse-trailers/2-horse-exiss-lq-trailer-for-sale-43685.html

14,000 pounds: http://sandwfeeds.com/3-horse-trailers/3-horse-lq-trailer-for-sale-44304.html

An all steel model will be substantially heavier. Even these trailers are too heavy to be pulled by a pickup truck, and would need a special truck for hauling. Even a 3/4 or 1 ton pickup cannot safely haul these weights.

You would also have to add weight for:

3 people (500 pounds)
3 horses (3,000 pounds)
gear/water/etc. (1,000 pounds)

That would be my rough guesstimate.


Edit: Found another interesting website

http://www.nyshc.org/currentissues/CDL%20Requirements%20for%20Horse%20Trailers.pdf

that says:

"TABLE OF GVW AND TRAILER WEIGHT COMBINATIONS
TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER COMBINATIONS
GVWRâS FOR PICKUPS (CHEVY USED FOR ILLUSTRATION)
1500 SERIES (Known as ½ ton) 7000 lbs
2500 SERIES (Known as 3/4 ton) 8600 lbs
3500 SERIES (Known as 1 ton) 11,400 lbs

TRAILER WEIGHTS

The weights shown here are from Double D Trailers in North Carolina. I use them because the trailer they make is made of steel and are heavyweight trailers.

I also have used the tack room style or living quarters style because they are the heaviest. If someone is using a pure stock trailer, it will be lighter in weight.

2 Horse Trailer with Tack Room 4400 lbs
3 Horse Trailer with Tack Room 5100 lbs
4 Horse Trailer with Tack Room 5500 lbs
3 Horse Trailer with Living Quarters * 11,500 lbs

*This is a monster, fully equipped.

Combination weights

Normal situation.
2500 Pickup plus 3 horse trailer plus 3 horses
8600 + 5100 + 3300 = 17,000 lbs

Extreme Case
3500 Pickup plus 3 horse with LQ plus 3 horses
11,400 + 11,500 + 3300 = 26,200"

This is from the New York Farm Board, which should be a good source.

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What great places/ restaurants are there in San Diego area?

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Jennifer

Me and some friends are planning on spending the weekend in San Diego and will be visiting the zoo and the Wild Animal Park. In the evenings, we want to have a good time and visit some nice places in San Diego. Does anyone know of some great restaurants and other places we can visit? Does anyone have any suggestions/ comments about the zoo and wild animal park also? Thanks in advance for your help!

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Both the zoo and the Wild Animal Park are great.

I'd recommend driving to the top of Mt. Soledad in La Jolla for a panoramic view of the coastline and the city skyline.

Georges Outdoor Terrace Bistro in La Jolla has the best view. Make reservations so that you are at a good table and time it so you are dining during the sunset. It's truly spectacular.

Also...have a bonfire on the beach. Roast marshmallows.

For more info on these and other San Diego things visit http://www.sandiego-romantics.com

HOW do I decorate my room, for cheap?

brandihoo

Im about to move into an apt, and my room is a large, square space with nothing on the walls and outdated carpet.. its basically empty and void of decor.. how can i make it simple, fun and pleasant to inhabit, for cheap? Im open to wild suggestions, I'm even considering a tent, or some kind of silly theme

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Backgrounds first.

If you aren't permitted to paint your walls (paint is nearly magical in its affect on a room) you can tack large-prints bedspreads or 'glue' them on with liquid starch to your walls. . It won't harm the walls and can be washed off. You don't have to do every wall-make one wall the focal point.

Get an area rug. This will anchor the furniture in that area (like a conversational grouping of chairs/sofa).

Establish a focal point. If you already have one built in, like a fireplace or a window with a great view then build around that. If not, create one with a large piece of art or a poster. A lot of rooms with nice furnishings seem to wander because they don't have a focal point.

Bring in a mirror, especially effective opposite a window. It will reflect the light.

Get everything on the cheap by going secondhand. Thrift stores, garage sales, consignment shops,newpaper ads and off the curb. I have found mirrors, armoires, round metal dining tables, carousel style horses and other treasures by the side of the road. Another advantage is the quality of older pieces will be better. Most new dressers you purchase will be a piece of junk. The back of the piece, the backs of the drawers, and sometimes even the sides of the drawers will be cheap composition board. The sides and fronts will be particle board. This counts for more expensive pieces also. I used to sell $3000.00 bedroom sets and when a corner chipped off a bed I was stunned to find pressed wood under the beautiful veneer. If you buy a dresser from the seventies or older, chances are it will be all wood (including the back and all the sides of the drawers) and possibly have dovetail drawer construction.

Don't look at a piece for what it is. See it for what it can be. Like the shape? Paint it. Want a purple dresser? Paint it. Use an outdoor bistro table for your dining set. Think outside the box.

Have patience. You won't find everything all at once. Allow yourself time to build it. Go to the library and look through shelter (interior design) magazines for inspiration. The more you expose yourself to this the more you will develop your taste and see what is available beyond what you grew up with.

New retail: Go with Target for the cool stuff. They are on the cutting edge of colors and design and a good source for basic furnishings (kitchen and accessories.) Walmart is white Corningware with a blue cornflower design. Target is the newest colors in a modern shape.

Have fun.

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How can I get better at skateboarding?

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ktower123

Ive been skating for about a year and a half and my best trick is 360 flip and I don't usually skate parks only street please help!

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It seems to me you won't have too much trouble getting better if you can stick a tre in a year and a half. Just keep an eye out for cool skate spots. I grew up near Woodward Camp, but I almost never skate parks, I ride in the street, so I keep my eye open for good places to come back to. Small stairsets with rails, gaps, lines of benches and tables... start looking at things through the skateboarding perspective. When you see a 6 set with a fairly low rail your immediate thought should be damn I wish I had my board. Go hard man, and like everybody else says, RIDE A LOT. I'll tell you from experience, taking time off just puts you wayyy behind. You'll still have the ability, but you won't be in the groove.

Best home workouts i can do to prepare for the military?

Johnny

i have about 40 day until i go to meps for my check up. i want to get in better shape before they look at me. im 6.0 ft tall, 150.00 pounds i wanna get to about 160.00. my metabolism is extremely high. im broke and cannot afford a gym membership. any ideas of what i can do in my bedroom for the next 40 day? i have two 25 pound dumbbells also but that all.

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Running is probably going to be your most important workout. I recommend a long distance run once a week, a high intensity run once a week, an interval run once a week, a 1.5 mile run once a week and wind sprints once a week.

Your long distance runs should start at about 3.5 miles and increase by a quarter of a mile each week.

Your high intensity run should be the maximum effort you can produce for a period of 15-20 minutes.

There are different ways you can do your interval run but I like to walk a quarter mile and then run a quarter mile. During the interval run you should be running slightly faster than your one mile run pace. try to do between 6-10 intervals per run.

Your mile and a half run should be a sprint. complete that mile and a half as fast as you can.

When sprinting, start by walking 100 yards then sprinting 100 yards, then bump it up to a 200 yard walk with a 200 yard sprint, then 400, 800, 400, 200, 100. Unless you are already an extremely well conditioned runner, you will puke during this one. I do pretty much every time.

As for workouts to help with strength, push-ups are of course going to be #1 since you are preparing for boot camp. Pyramid sets work well but I prefer doing 5 sets with a rest period of 1:30-2:00 minutes between each set. Start by doing your max so you know where you are physically. For example, if your max is 50 push-ups, do 20 push-ups each set. Make sure you are going slow on each push-up and really emphasizing proper form on your push-ups. Each week you can try increasing the number of push-ups per set. Also, be sure to test your max push-ups once a week.

You can also try inverted push-ups to help strengthen different muscles. Rest your feet on an object that is off the ground a bit and do your push-ups that way.

Dips are another good workout you can do at home or while running at the park. Find a chair or coffee table or park bench and do some dips.

Sit-ups are good as well. I put my meet under the couch so I don't have to bug my dad or brother to hold my feet every time I want to do sit-ups. I like to do 5 sets of 35 with a 50 second rest in between. Crunches also work well but I think the sit-ups are better since you are training for basic.

Flutter kicks are great for your core and hip flexer muscles. Try doing 3 sets of flutter kicks and after the last set hold your feet 6' off the ground with your legs out straight for at least 30 seconds. You will really feel it in your core. I would start with sets of 20.

Lunges, squats and wall sits are great for your legs and you can incorporate your weights in with these workouts.

If you can swing the cash to get a pull-up bar for your bedroom door, I highly recommend it. Pull-ups are another great workout.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your training.

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