In civil court, what is the seat next to the judge normally used for?

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Eric Thomp

I know on judge judy, whenever she asks little kids questions, they always sit in the chair next to her. What is the chair normally reserved for in civil court? I have seen a few judge shows and never saw anybody except for children sit in that area.

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In most courtrooms (but not all) there are seats on either side of the judge's bench. One side usually has files, a computer, and other office equipment. That seat is for the clerk of the court, who manages the docket and paperwork. The seat on the other side is for witnesses. Most courts still require witnesses to testify from the witness stand, however in family court, where there may only be tables, witnesses may testify from their seats.

Does this specific case qualify as volunteer work?

Pat

I volunteer at my local gamestore (Warhammer, Warmachine, Magic the Gathering, etc...). It is a for profit enterprise but what I do supports the local gamer community and I act as an agent of that community.

I benefit from the work I do in the sense that I may at one day use a piece of terrain I make, but I also do work that I have no way of directly benefiting from like teaching young gamers to paint or play. I have no claim of ownership on anything I make for this. The hallmark of our community is that we are both welcoming and extremely tight knit; when I was injured and needed an absurd volume of blood they raised literally gallons of it, more than I needed, in a blood drive. When I was young and ran out of money and got mono these people took care of me.

What I do helps the store but it also helps the community; without a place to congregate there is no community of this type outside of competitive events. Outside of schools and universities there are a few scant nucleii for communities of this type to form around without game stores. Our player base for warhammer is even an organized group with no store involvement; the work I do is for them. This group has no membership dues or obligations. We are NOT a non-profit and are only organized on the most basic of levels.

I'm considering putting this on a resume, it's not court mandated or up to a defined spec. I think I can justify it from an ethical and moral perspective. I do good for a community without directly profiting myself; I don't get a discount or the occasional "look the other way". My train of thought for this is that a former boyscout may sit on a bench that he built for his Eaglescout rank and not have the community service be revoked; A person may raise funds for their church but that's okay. The store offers tables for free so no one else is making a profit off of my work, at least not directly. The work that I do increases the size and excitement of the community while increasing the drawing power of the store.

I help kids, adults, both occasionally with special needs. I can honestly say I do this for the community; I do this so gamers present and future have an inviting place to simply be. Am I helping the store or am I helping the community? Can it be both? I would appreciate any input on this PLEASE! I reach out because I have a bias that's too ingrained to consciously ignore. Personally, I keep coming back to this quote from John Burroughs, "The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention." Anybody with thoughts or a rebuttal please give me some perspective.

Thank you

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People with disabilities is a 100x better then saying special needs. I have a disability and enjoy games. It help give enjoyment but unless you design games for people with disability which is all different it only helping the store. Unless your giving the games for free. There are many types of disabilities like hearing impair who may speak sign languages.

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What are good ideas/themes for a 19th birthday party?

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jshimatsu

My friend and I are having a joint birthday party and we just want to plan something where everyone can get together and have a good time. There will probably be about 30 people and we don't have much of a budget at all. We're pretty easy to please, we were thinking maybe a potluck, going to the beach, or even something a little more juvenile such as laser tag. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

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Hi here are some great themes
Sapphire party have all your guests dress in a shade of blue (like you more common sapphire) then you wear yellow (like a rear sapphire) in this event all eyes will be on her. Then you can have a d.j., and dance the night away if you donât want to dance then throw a fashion show with a runway and everything (you go on last)

Crazy color theme: go to a party city or just an average party supplies store and look at their solid table wear pick three to four really bright colors then buy table an even number of table clothes in each color then divide the colors you use for your cups plates forks ect. (http://www.partycity.com/cgi-bin/parties/solidtableware.cgi?parties=Products&productstype=Solid%20Tableware) also with those same colors find the streamers to match and just go wild with them, also find the balloons to match then take one of each color and separate them one closest to the table then the next a lil higher, then the next just a lil higher and so on for your centerpieces much like this (http://wrapituppartyplanning.com/images/christmas%20pictures%202005%20088.jpg) but separated if you look at the website that this picture came from you will see what I am talking aboutâ¦then hve your guest dress in a whole bunch of crazy color and collect a dollar from everyone at the door and award the craziest dressed person with the money

Can anyone help with our wedding theme?

We are planning to have our wedding on the beach, or outside in general. But we don't want a beach themed wedding. We have been trying to find ideas where we can use top hats and canes, with a gothic feel. We were thinking maybe victorian or 1920s. Any theme idea would help. Our wedding colors are black, red, purple, sliver if that helps anyone.

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I would do a Victorian themed garden wedding at an old Victorian manor house, castle, or inn. This would more fit top hats and canes than a wedding at the beach.

Want to add some true authenticity to your Victorian wedding? Have the celebrations in the morning - before 1880, couples were required by law to hold their nuptuals before noon.

Everything about the Victorian wedding is lush with elegance. Black, white, and silver will work very well, and maybe red roses all over.

For a mental image, think of those beautiful pictures that are all black and white, often showing a little boy pecking a little girl on the cheek, with flowers behind his back. The clothing is very formal, lots of lace, top hats and gloves.


Victorian Wedding Flower Selections:

Brides were very careful in choosing their flowers for their weddings. They chose flowers with specific meanings. Some of the popular flowers were: roses (check meanings for each color), lilies, gardenias, stephanotis sprigs, pansies, hyacinths, baby's breath and orange blossoms. Bouquets were small nosegays (tussie mussies), which are small, plump bouquets of flowers.


Table Decor and Centerpieces

Set up tables so they are cozy and personal, no more than 6 people per table (use round tables).

Use linen napkins with decorated wooden napkin holders at each setting.

Fill a galvanized watering can with fresh summer flowers as a centerpiece.

Scatter rose petals around table.

See:

http://www.wedthemes.com/victorian-wedding.shtml

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/24249/victorian_garden_wedding_a_romantic.html

http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Victorian_Garden_Wedding_Cake_Stands

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What is the name of the garden in Austria which contains a load of hidden pranks around the garden?

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LetBatmanS

I went to Austria as a child (must be about 10 years back now) and we visited a garden, which, if my memory is correct was designed and built for a Prince. The only thing I can remember of it is that it had an outdoor table/chair set which squirted water at you when you sat down. Does anyone know the name of this place? I'm sorry I have no idea where in Austria this was.

Answer
I agree with amphitry.
It's Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg with it's famous park (garden).
Have a look at their website:
http://www.hellbrunn.at/hellbrunn/english/start/index.asp

Regards from Austria

I need to re-paint outdoor chair cushions with weather resistant paint. I don't know what product to use.

Pattilou

My outdoor table and chair set was given to me about 2-3 years ago and the cushions were previously painted bright blue with some kind of weather-resistance paint. The paint is starting to wear off, but the cushions are still in very good condition. I want to re-paint the cushions, but don't know what product was used before. The lady that painted them before has since passed away, so I can't ask her. I have looked at craft stores, but haven't found any fabric paint that is specifically weather-resistant. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

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Acrylic craft paints such as Patio Paint should do the job. Also, regular acrylic craft paints are very weather/fade resistant. I painted a foam flower pot several years ago and it still looks great. You can get both of these at craft stores.

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What Beaches in southern california allow tent camping and fire pits?

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Q. I can't seem to find a beach that allows tent camping. I've found several beaches that allow bonfires, but no luck on tent camping. Any help?

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Mountain Man has a great list of beaches where you can camp on the beach.

Here are beach camping sites in the San Diego area. If you want to try camping without reservations, I'd recommend calling to check the situation out.

San Clemente State Beach
Address: 3030 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA 92672
Telephone: (949) 492-3156
Amenities: showers, telephone, restroom, nature trails, 1 mile of beach
Activities: Surfing, skin diving for lobsters, hiking, body surfing, swimming, fishing

San Elijo State Beach
Address: 1600 S. Highway 101, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
Telephone: (760) 753-5091
Amenities: Showers, restrooms, beach access, table, grill magnificent ocean view
Activities: Swimming, surfing, snorkeling, diving.

San Onofre State Beach
Address: 3030 AVENIDA DEL PRESIDENTE, San Clemente, CA 92672
Telephone: (949)492-4872
Amenities: 3 miles of sandy beach, ranger station, convenience store, ranger station, showers, restrooms, fire rings, telephone.
Activities: Hiking, swimming, surfing, fishing
Directions: Take 5 north. Just south of San Clemente take the Basilone exit. Follow Basilone Rd. until it ends at the campground entrance and enjoy fun San Diego camping.



South Carlsbad State Beach
Address: 7201 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA 92008
Telephone: (760) 438-3143
Online Reservations: Camping
Amenities: South Carlsbad State Beach is a large bluff-top campground overlooking the Pacific Ocean with stairs down to the beach, table, grill, restrooms, showers, laundry, store.
Activities: Swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing

Where is the best place to camp in the Grand Canyon with young children?

Q. Where are planning a trip to camp at the Grand Canyon this summer. I have a 3 and 5 year old. I also would appricate details of what kind of things we can do with small children while at the Canyon. Thank you so much!

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First off, you need to decide which rim you want to visit: the North Rim or the South Rim.

Most people go to the South Rim because it is easier to reach and is more developed with more overlooks, lodges, cafes and several good-sized towns (Flagstaff and Williams) nearby. The North Rim is harder to get to, only has one lodge and no large towns nearby. Because it is a thousand feet higher in elevation, it is cooler than the south rim and closed during the winter (mid-October to mid-May). During summer, I prefer the North Rim because it is cooler and less crowded, but young kids might find more things to see and do at the South Rim.

At either rim, you only have one real camping option for kids that young and that is the drive-in campgrounds (one at each rim). They are both very similar and pretty nice with a picnic table at each site and central bathroom facilities. They are also both a ways back from the rim, which make them a bit more peaceful, but also means you either have to drive to reach the rim and overlooks or go for a fairly long walk. You can reserve campsites online and should make reservations well in advance (see links below).

Beyond the car campgrounds mentioned above, there are also primitive backpacking campsites in the canyon itself (not recommmended for kids that young) as well as camping 'at large' in areas of the National Forest surrounding the park (the better locations being on the north rim to the west of the park - but these can be tough to reach).

As far as things to do for kids at the South Rim... kids at that age are probably not going to be entranced with scenic natural views for long or up for long hikes. There is a nice free shuttle that runs along the rim from the lodges out to Hermit Rest with stops along the way and the driver telling stories about the canyon - most kids and adults would probably enjoy it. They would probably like watching the burros and their attending cowboys at the corral near Bright Angel lodge. The large patio area along the rim behind Bright Angel lodge is also a good place to see squirrels, ravens and sometimes condors (not to mention ice cream from the nearby snackbar).

There are usually a number of ranger talks each day, many of them at the Shrine of Ages auditorium near Yavapai Lodge. The park also has a junior ranger program where children go to various exhibits and talks to get stamps and win a junior ranger award. The 3 year old would probably be a bit young even for that, but the 5 year might enjoy it.

There are fewer attractions for kids at the North Rim, but it has the benefit of having more open space and less roads and traffic. There are lots of places there for kids to run around in the trees and play with pinecones and sticks (my main memories of going there as a small kid). Along the road to the Cape Royale overlook there is a nice little hike called Cliff Springs trail that would be suitable for kids that age. It goes a mile into a small side canyon to a pretty little seep spring - it is fairly level and despite the name, you are not walking along any cliffs.

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Any table and chair that fits in a backpack?

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Anraskal

I need a table and chair that I can fold up/ roll up and put in a backpack with a laptop so I can work in places that don't have tables. Any ideas? Camping stuff? The ones I've seen so far fold up but wouldn't easily fit in a backpack. And the chairs that fold up are for leaning back and sitting in, not working at a computer in.

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http://www.nwbackpack.com/products/travel_chair_slacker_stool.php there is a very small compact chair that should fit in any backpack.

Is a five person dome tent big enough for my husband, me and our 10month old son?

NeedANswer

We will of coarse have his pack n play and two twin air matress there will be another tent for tv, table, chairs....so is the tent just enough for sleeping?

Answer
Yes. And why bother going camping if you're bringing a TV?!

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How can I make my room look better without spending a lot of money?

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Beautiful

My room has always been really little girlish and I would like to redesign it. My favorite colors are purple, green, and light blue. I went to PBTeen looking for different things for it, but they are very expensive. I like things on my wall and my clostet doors beacuse they are very big. If you guys can please maybe show pictures or websites that would be great. Thanks so much!

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Okay, so you want a more grown-up room, but you are on a budget. Why not try these ideas:
1. Look for inexpensive picture frames at yard sales or dollar stores, you can spray paint them all the same colours and create a collage for one wall. You can use postcards, magazine pics, or pics of your friends to put in them
2. Look for inexpensive glass vases at yard sales or dollar store, collect some sand and shells at the beach, and you can put it on an end table.
3. Check out http://www.ingersollhomeaccents.com for inexpensive prints as well. There are some shell prints for only $6.99, check it out!!

What were the cup holders meant for the beach (aka with legs) on the Today show?

Pyrefly

They were for the beach and you'd put the legs into the sand and not get any sand on yr drink.

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They were used for a beach outing and you'd put the legs into the sand which prevented any sand sticking to the drink container or into your drink. For a superior answer you need look no further than what I have presented.
http://www.islandbeachgear.com/ez-beach-attachments-cup-holder.html
http://www.islandbeachgear.com/beach-chairs/beach-chairs-cup-holders/
Whats is more, overall they are meant as replacement for a table to rest drinks to allow for free hands to do other things such as Volleyball.

Too many people are hypocritical fools and this/a certain poster is tops in that description. Ninety percent of his/her answers are pointless and secondary too every other one posted yet he gets a standard 3 votes per answer. A shameful waste of life.

Well, what is this here?
Q:
What would you like to ask?whats the difference between carlsberg export and carlsberg?

âThe strength and the recipe.
I could just "cut n paste" from the Carlsberg web site like another answerer, but what's the point.â

Such a trite response that he/she provides. What no web page provided? But we established here that a web site is requisite to providing help to a poster. What a mixed up and twisted mind.

In summation to the poster of this question (*):

EDIT: OH LOOK - Suddenly, because there is actually a valid answer posted, Braxator decides to post a proper answer, instead of his first attempt at sarcasm (by simply parroting part of the question as an answer).
*As if this guy has the ability to judge, what a laugh.

And well done on his "superior" links - one simply shows chairs with drinks holders in the arms - I could have posted dozens of those, but decided to STICK TO WHAT WAS ASKED.
* The chairs are a bonus and work very well for me, no charge for the extra effort. Real world experience comes in to play sometimes as does help and meaningful tips.

EDIT 2: Strangely enough I use EDIT to show what was not in my original answer.

Unlike the site paranoid egomaniac that is Braxator, who simply adds things in with no indication that they were added later. The original answer was simply the rubbish about them being things you put on the beach to stop sand getting in your drink - and that is NOT a valid answer to what was asked. IT was only after I had answered, 2 DAYS LATER, that any info was added, but as no EDIT was indicated people coming along later will not know that.
*Why the peronal attack? If you wish to edit then do so but do not engage me in any way. So now proofreading is something that needs to be disclosed. What a joke.

He also seems to have the same style as Beer - anyone who questions him is suddenly accused of being a multi account using cheat.
* Only those that have been proven to be a cheat AKA Weatherm-.
Answers the same as BEER, yes the guy that blew you out of the water with his great knowledge of beer but, why not the same style of writing, he is my brother and we oft answer each others accounts. Oh.... But where he will not respond to the ignorant people here, I will. By the way it will soon be time again for the "unnamed" to change the Pic and bio page on your slave account of a copy of his as he will be changing them. Keep protecting your slave accounts while trying to mock and harass him. Loser. I find it funny that the unnamed have taken my account name for his/her twisted amusement. But not a problem because I actually get a laugh so keep up the "Fools" work.

Well sorry but I would be more suspicious of someone who has a 70% best answer rating being a multi accounter - and that would be Braxator not me.
* I thank anyone for recognizing my superiority to themselves. But this is counter to the remark indicated here *%*

EDIT 3: And now it gets worse, yet another edit claiming that they are a replacement for a table to leave hands free for volleyball - surely thats what a table already does.
*Here is the correction Mr. "Englishman," for "thats" which needs to be "that's." I am happy to help those that need the tutoring with spelling skills.
Question: Are you stupid? Really, are you, I am asking? A table is used, among other things, to place items upon. While at the beach engaging in other activities such as volleyball, so since we have no table we naturally place our drink in the sand . Oh... yes genius, this is the type of scenario that led to the invention for which I have responded.

As for the comment about getting his question deleted, it had now been reported - BY MYSELF - because referring to myself as her/she is against site rules.
*TROLL

*%* PS: I should point out now, I have only just started looking at the old questions with few answers, as this is where Braxator can normally be found - trying to mop up Best Answers simply because no one else has answered.
* YES! Yes, yes indeed, a very wise tactic that I have employed for the past couple of years which has yielded me a 70-% Best Answer record. A unanswered question is an open field. But I give excellent answers even when no others have (cept a few jokes no ans again).
-One vote = very clean = Best Answer : }
Quite frankly I find is sad that someone is more interested in boosting their ego on here than they are in giving someone the answer to their question.
*I agree with this statement and I wish more people would respond to the posted question as I do and not respond to other people/peopleâs answers.

*I have and always provide very good and through answers and often provide a reference source. I wish others could be as through and considerate as myself.

Some users on here really do need to take a good look at their lives since too many (one) can not get over being a foregone conclusion.

You are a liar and a fake. As for my brother, he has been awarded many best answer selections because he is the most knowledgeable within this section and always provides through answers. Period! As for help from friends-he has freely admitted that several friends/contacts have had accounts and selected his answers because they were the best. He does not want trolls like you going through his account any longer.

Now open up your account so we can witness the 3, 4, 5 and more votes you have Cheated to gain best answer.



I too will be reviewing your answers and reported any not answered properly. Remember Tit for tat. In fact I challenge you to come up with competing answers to either of our own.

My average answer goes like this one.
What brewery owns the exchange pub in hove?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnpRyzwUIUEmeYkg8cy4dgXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100525053020AAiRA0b&show=7#profile-info-Q6hg37ANaa

Or

How is penicillin extracted and purified to enable it to be used?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvFmtYahgW.4nw2RX1hXVR3ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100521120116AAaaP2z&show=7#profile-info-AfMSklZSaa
When C&P I always provide the source!!

Or

Is whiskey made out of ethanol, ethyl alcohol?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArbCFs11Zqsk7fihV9BqIJLty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100515161512AACk8Kk&show=7#profile-info-LJMECtwDaa
Hey look, it your slave account (Braxator) mocking mine.

What do you got? Bring it on!

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How to make a wooden chair? 10 points?

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Q. For workshop i want to make an easy wooden chair, that a year 9 would be able to do. Can you give me measurments, and pictures would be great and diagrams. THANKKKKS.

Answer
Things Youâll Need:

* Oak, cherry, pine, birch, or other hardwood that will support weight. (See TIPS for more information)
* Hammer, electric screwdriver, or nail gun; wood screws or nails
* Measuring tape
* Power or hand saw
* Chisel
* Planing tool
* Sandpaper in varying âgritsâ and âbrickâ (holder) or electric sander
* Paint, varnish, or stain
* Four pieces of felt

How to Make Wooden Chairs
Step1
Cut rounded 2X4 lumber into four pieces, each 16 inches long. These will be your chair legs.
Step2
Cut a piece of flatter wood that is 15 inches thick into a twelve-inch square. This is your chair seat. Using your planing tool cut a âslopeâ into the back of the seat, so that the chair seat will have a three-fourths to one-inch âdrop."
Step3
Cut a piece of wood into a twelve-inch square for your chair back. How thick you want this piece of wood to be will be up to you, as you will know how thick or thin you want the back to be. (See TIPS for more information.)
Step4
Sand each piece, starting with a coarse grit of sandpaper and finishing with a very fine grit as you reach your desired level of smoothness. Pay special attention to the seat and the seat back, as splinters left in these pieces can possibly become lodged in some very uncomfortable places on oneâs body.
Step5
Paint, stain, or varnish your chair pieces at this time, and allow them to dry thoroughly. (See TIPS for more information.)
Step6
Using your power or hand saw, or a chisel or hammer if you wish, cut a notch into the tops of each chair leg and the back of the chair seat so that the chair back piece will fit securely.
Step7
Attach your chair seat to the chair legs, using your hammer, electric screwdriver, or nail gun and screws or nails.
Step8
Attach your chair back to the chair legs and seat, using your hammer, electric screwdriver, or nail gun and screws or nails. Make sure the chair back cannot âwiggleâ back and forth.
Step9
Place pieces of felt, cut to fit, on the chair legs.
Step10
Enjoy your new chair!
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* When deciding how thick a piece of wood you will use for the back, remember that the seat will slope back, allowing for a three-fourths inch to one-inch âdropâ between the very back of the seat and the seat back. Therefore, you do not want your seat back to be so thick as to âthrow offâ the slope of the seat.
* Even if you plan on leaving your wood in its natural finish, you may still want to varnish it or at least put on a water sealant of some sort.
* Take care when using power tools. Use proper eye, ear, and hand protection.
* Make sure the chair is sturdy enough to support different weights of people. Serious injury could occur if the chair was to collapse with someone in it.
* Make sure all parts of the chair that will come into contact with a personâs body are sanded smooth, and no splinters or sharp pieces of wood remain.

What is standard fundraiser etiquette?

pickle

I have a mission to get most everything donated. Do you think it is possible to get the banquet facility ,reception style, and meal donated?

Answer
good day,
Etiquette for a fundraiser... truly believe in the organization that you have a strong desire to help and every dime goes to that organization....Educate your self on the group and the needs.
Contact the organization , the local newspaper for advertising and an article about the organization and the up coming event..contact..any local hero's or celebrity's and the people that will benefit and get them out on board...everything from printing to cleanup can achieved..Make your list..
1 Organization- contact and set date
2 goals what you hope to achieve
3 target your needs:
Location ( do they have tables and chairs? what about security-clean up , kitchen usage and outdoor possibility's, and speaker and mic systems and stage..and length of time you can have)
4 $$$$ how to get people to give and give big..
This is were your local hero's and celebrity's come into the plan...contact local television stations and radio and newspapers and put the word out...its alot easier to get people to donate if they are already aware of the event...
Auctions and raffles, contact local groups ( scouts, high schools) and local business to sell and donate items for the raffles and auctions...don't forget to ask local printers for flyer's and raffle tickets...spread it out ( don't put all the printing on just one company) contact local restaurants about setting up booths and selling their specialty items...(this way you don't have to worry about anything...they build own booth and provided on staffing... Entertainment: speakers, music, kid things(face painting- moonwalk etc)
A week before event go back to newspapers, radio stations and TV and tell the public about event and special things its offering...Lots of work but its such a great feeling to achieve a successful event... best to you and the organization

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How do you unlock the other milestones in Virtual Villagers?

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pmcwith3bo

I have 11 milestones completed, but am at a lost for the other 5. I have a general idea of what they are, but there are no hints as to how to achieve them.

Answer
Puzzle 1 requires a builder to clean up the well, so that there will be a source of fresh water for your tribe. Drag a villager with some building skill to the well.

Puzzle 2 is the first of 3 additional huts that your villagers will construct as your population grows and your villagers require more housing. The huts will be initiated, as needed, by one of your builders. Your population is limited to 7 villagers until the first hut is finished. Once itâs finished, your tribe can grow to a population of 15. The second hut allows your population to expand to 30 villagers, and the final hut allows your population to grow to the population limit of approximately 90 villagers. You must have a villager trained in building in order to build the new huts. At the start of the game, one of your builders already has skill in building and will work on the hut unless you retrain them and assign them to a different occupation. Itâs important to make sure that you have at least one builder in your village so that you will be able to provide additional housing for your growing tribe. If none of your villagers has any skill in building, and you need to train a builder, your villagers can gain building skill by fixing any of the 3 huts that they have constructed.

Puzzle 3 is completed by cleaning up the debris on the beach. Completion of this puzzle is required before your villagers will be able to fish in the ocean (which also requires Level 3 of Harvesting). Drag a villager to the debris field and they will begin cleaning up the beach.

Puzzle 4 is the founding of a school for your village. Drag a master scientist to the long building north of the research table.

Puzzle 5 is completed by removing the blockage from the creek in the northwest corner of the village. Your villagers will need to have researched Level 2 of Construction to work on this puzzle. Drag a villager to the pile of rocks blocking the flow of water from the creek. Once the blockage is cleared, the water will flow into a sparkling lagoon that your villagers will use for various work and leisure activities. This puzzle is a key to three other puzzles.

Puzzle 6 is dependent upon the completion of the lagoon and level 3 of Harvesting. Take a master farmer to the lagoon, and they will begin hunting a strange fish. It may take many tries before they succeed, so be patient and keep trying.

Puzzle 7 is the discovery of the graveyard and requires Level 2 of Spirituality to complete. When one of your villagers dies, drag an adult villager to the northeast corner of the island. The villagers will celebrate the discovery and will then proceed to provide a proper burial for that little pile of bones in village center. After the first burial, your villagers will initiate burials for all deceased members of the tribe.

Puzzle 8 requires that your villagers master the medicinal properties of 4 plants indigenous to the island. One plant is located south of the lagoon site, one is the cactus thatâs located near the boulder, and the other two are on the east side of the island. Drag a villager to each of the 4 plants until each one is mastered.

Puzzle 9 is dependent upon the completion of the lagoon. Take one of your villagers to the field on the east side of the island (where they see dead flowers), and they will begin to water the field with the pure water from the lagoon. If you have builders in your tribe, they will begin to water the field on their own. Villagers without building skill will water the field, also, but will stop after one trip. Once your villagers have put sufficient water on the field (it takes a lot of water), the field will be revived and will once again be in full bloom.

Puzzle 10 is dependent upon the butterflies from puzzle 14. Those butterflies will be able to pollinate a special plant on the island. Once the butterflies begin to follow the Golden Child, drag him or her to the strange plant north of the berry bush.

Puzzle 11 is the restoration of the temple at the site of the ruins. After attaining Level 2 of Spirituality and Level 3 of Construction, drag one of your villagers to the ruins in the southeast portion of the island, and they will begin restoring the ruins.

Puzzle 12 is dependent upon the completion of the temple, as well as attaining Level 3 of Spirituality. Drag one of your builders to the sparkly rock on the west side of the village, and they will begin to chisel the rock.

Puzzle 13 is the birth of the Golden Child and requires the completion of the idol, the lagoon, and Level 3 in Fertility. You will need to take a nursing mom to the lagoon.

Puzzle 14 is dependent upon the Golden Child. Take the Golden Child to the Magic Flower Garden.

Puzzle 15 is a buried treasure. Its location can be discovered only by a master builder. Your tribe must also have researched Level 3 in both Construction and Science before they have the technology required to make the discovery. You must actually drop your builder in the right location - dragging him around won't help you find it. Look for the message, "Is something buried here?" to tell you that you're in the right place. If you want a hint for the location, highlight the following white text: Try dropping your builder in various sandy places in the lower half of the village map to see if he notices anything. If you want the exact location, highlight this text: Try dropping your builder directly south of the food bin in line with the temple. Once he locates something, you may have to be persistent before he will actually start digging. Keep dropping him there - it could take many, many tries. Once he starts digging, and the scaffolding appears, other builders (if you have any), regardless of skill, will start to help, too!

Puzzle 16 is the moving of the boulder, which can be done only by the Golden Child. You don't need to make him do anything (and it won't work if you try). Just give it some time, and he will take care of it for you. After heâs born, you should just watch him for a while, if you have the time - it's entertaining to see him solve that puzzle, especially when you have a lot of villagers.

How do I complete all of the puzzles in Virtual Villagers?

unknown2u

I have fully researched all of the levels. I still have 5 puzzles to complete. Like moving the boulder. My villagers have been trying for about a month now and nothing happens. I need to solve... Flower with stars around it, Butterfly, Cocoon, Tool box, and boulder. Has anyone solved these puzzles?

Answer
Don't read unless you want spoilers!





Puzzle 1 requires a builder to clean up the well, so that there will be a source of fresh water for your tribe. Drag a villager with some building skill to the well.

Puzzle 2 is the first of 3 additional huts that your villagers will construct as your population grows and your villagers require more housing. The huts will be initiated, as needed, by one of your builders. Your population is limited to 7 villagers until the first hut is finished. Once itâs finished, your tribe can grow to a population of 15. The second hut allows your population to expand to 30 villagers, and the final hut allows your population to grow to the population limit of approximately 90 villagers. You must have a villager trained in building in order to build the new huts. At the start of the game, one of your builders already has skill in building and will work on the hut unless you retrain them and assign them to a different occupation. Itâs important to make sure that you have at least one builder in your village so that you will be able to provide additional housing for your growing tribe. If none of your villagers has any skill in building, and you need to train a builder, your villagers can gain building skill by fixing any of the 3 huts that they have constructed.

Puzzle 3 is completed by cleaning up the debris on the beach. Completion of this puzzle is required before your villagers will be able to fish in the ocean (which also requires Level 3 of Harvesting). Drag a villager to the debris field and they will begin cleaning up the beach.

Puzzle 4 is the founding of a school for your village. Drag a master scientist to the long building north of the research table.

Puzzle 5 is completed by removing the blockage from the creek in the northwest corner of the village. Your villagers will need to have researched Level 2 of Construction to work on this puzzle. Drag a villager to the pile of rocks blocking the flow of water from the creek. Once the blockage is cleared, the water will flow into a sparkling lagoon that your villagers will use for various work and leisure activities. This puzzle is a key to three other puzzles.

Puzzle 6 is dependent upon the completion of the lagoon and level 3 of Harvesting. Take a master farmer to the lagoon, and they will begin hunting a strange fish. It may take many tries before they succeed, so be patient and keep trying.

Puzzle 7 is the discovery of the graveyard and requires Level 2 of Spirituality to complete. When one of your villagers dies, drag an adult villager to the northeast corner of the island. The villagers will celebrate the discovery and will then proceed to provide a proper burial for that little pile of bones in village center. After the first burial, your villagers will initiate burials for all deceased members of the tribe.

Puzzle 8 requires that your villagers master the medicinal properties of 4 plants indigenous to the island. One plant is located south of the lagoon site, one is the cactus thatâs located near the boulder, and the other two are on the east side of the island. Drag a villager to each of the 4 plants until each one is mastered.

Puzzle 9 is dependent upon the completion of the lagoon. Take one of your villagers to the field on the east side of the island (where they see dead flowers), and they will begin to water the field with the pure water from the lagoon. If you have builders in your tribe, they will begin to water the field on their own. Villagers without building skill will water the field, also, but will stop after one trip. Once your villagers have put sufficient water on the field (it takes a lot of water), the field will be revived and will once again be in full bloom.

Puzzle 10 is dependent upon the butterflies from puzzle 14. Those butterflies will be able to pollinate a special plant on the island. Once the butterflies begin to follow the Golden Child, drag him or her to the strange plant north of the berry bush.

Puzzle 11 is the restoration of the temple at the site of the ruins. After attaining Level 2 of Spirituality and Level 3 of Construction, drag one of your villagers to the ruins in the southeast portion of the island, and they will begin restoring the ruins.

Puzzle 12 is dependent upon the completion of the temple, as well as attaining Level 3 of Spirituality. Drag one of your builders to the sparkly rock on the west side of the village, and they will begin to chisel the rock.

Puzzle 13 is the birth of the Golden Child and requires the completion of the idol, the lagoon, and Level 3 in Fertility. You will need to take a nursing mom to the lagoon.

Puzzle 14 is dependent upon the Golden Child. Take the Golden Child to the Magic Flower Garden.

Puzzle 15 is a buried treasure. Its location can be discovered only by a master builder. Your tribe must also have researched Level 3 in both Construction and Science before they have the technology required to make the discovery. You must actually drop your builder in the right location - dragging him around won't help you find it. Look for the message, "Is something buried here?" to tell you that you're in the right place. If you want a hint for the location, highlight the following white text: Try dropping your builder in various sandy places in the lower half of the village map to see if he notices anything. If you want the exact location, highlight this text: Try dropping your builder directly south of the food bin in line with the temple. Once he locates something, you may have to be persistent before he will actually start digging. Keep dropping him there - it could take many, many tries. Once he starts digging, and the scaffolding appears, other builders (if you have any), regardless of skill, will start to help, too!

Puzzle 16 is the moving of the boulder, which can be done only by the Golden Child. You don't need to make him do anything (and it won't work if you try). Just give it some time, and he will take care of it for you. After heâs born, you should just watch him for a while, if you have the time - it's entertaining to see him solve that puzzle, especially when you have a lot of villagers.

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What are some creative ways to display table seating cards at a wedding?

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Nikky

I want to something a bit more different then the usual folded up in line cards with everyones name and table numbers. I want it to be creative but not expensive.

Answer
It would help to give you ideas if we knew what kind of theme or setting you are having at the event.

For example, for a beach wedding, you could paint everyone's name on a shell at their place setting.

For a formal wedding, you could have people's names embroidered or screen printed on their napkin.

You could put a tiny pot of flowers with each guests names painted on it at each place setting.

There are lots of things you can do if you think outside the box.

Newly engaged and planning to have the wedding in 11 months. How do I plan?

Stacie!

I'm not at all sure where to begin.

What should the agenda be as far as month to month planning for this wedding? I have no idea when appropriate times to plan certain things are. HELP!

Answer
I remember being in the same situation. I knew nothing about planning a wedding and I had no one to help me. The good thing is that you have plenty of time. I planned mine in less than 4 months. Here is how I planned (and still planning) mine:

1) Come up with a realistic budget with your fiance. What can you afford? Also come up with a tentative guest list for quoting purposes.

2) Decide what type of wedding you want to have. Do you want to have your ceremony in a church and then the reception at a hotel banquet room? Do you want to have your wedding at a house?

3) Research available venues. I wanted a beach wedding so I googled "beach wedding venues in the bay area" and came up with a ton of information.

4) Check date availability and get quotes. Prices vary greatly from place to place. I found a place that wanted to charge $80+ a head and the place I booked is much nicer and only charges $45 a head.

5) Make an appointment to meet with the wedding coordinator to look at the place. If you like it an can afford it, make a deposit to hold your date.

6) Research and get quotes from photographers

7) Research DJ's or band in your area and pay a deposit to book their services. I found a company that offered a showcase so I got to see what they were about before I booked. Companies are better than booking individuals because they have backups if the DJ gets sick or can't make it for any reason.

8) Get an idea of what you want your colors, flowers, or themes to be. Print pictures of flowers / bouquets off the Internet and show them to florists. Get quotes and book your florist.

9) Look at wedding dresses and bridesmaids dresses, and print pictures of ones you like. Make an appointment at your local bridal shop (give yourself at east 4 months or more). The dresses usually take up to 16 weeks to be tailored and sent to the bridal shop. I chose my bridesmaids dresses the same day and at the same shop I got my wedding dress from.

10) Book your officiant / pastor / rabbi. If the one you had in mind is busy on your wedding day then ask him or her for a referral. I got my officiant through a referral and she seems really nice.

11) See if your hairstylist can do your hair /and or make-up the day of your wedding. If she or he cannot travel to where you will be married then look around for local salons and get trial hair and make-up to be sure you will like what they can do for you.

12) Look for bakeries that do wedding cakes and choose what type of cake you want and how you want it to look. Book their services for your date.

13) 3 months before you wedding (no earlier than that or it will expire) obtain your marriage license permit in the county you will be married in. You might have to go down to the clerks office with your fiance and show your ID's and make a payment. Call or search the county recorders office in the county you will be married, and ask what they need from you. Also ask your officiant if all they need is the permit. Our officiant is going to take care of the documents after the wedding, we just need to give her the permit.

14) Search and purchase your wedding favors and wedding party gifts. Look into table numbers and seating assignment charts if you will be assigning seating.

15) Make sure your fiance makes an appointment at a tux shop with his wedding party to pick out their attire. This can be a few months before the wedding.

Note: When selecting your vendors, make sure you tell them you are on a budget (if so) and they will almost always go down in price. Our photographer gave us $500 off his regular fee and I had one guy go down half his price when he found out I was choosing another vendor who was cheaper.

I'm sure I left some things out. Just look up a wedding check list and check the items off as you go. Happy planning!

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Can you drink the ethyl alcohol from the pharmacy?

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phillip

I have looked for answers but seem to be shooting blank. Can I go to my local Rite-Aid, CVS, or Walgreen's buy Ethyl rubbing alcohol and mix it in some Hawaiian Punch and drink it. The way I figure it, if I could buy 90% ethyl alcohol, and add it to a gallon of Hawaiian Punch it would be about 20 proof. Would this be any more dangerous than buying a case of beer and drinking it and Is this relatively close to the correct strength?

Answer
You need to be very careful about this, and I think the answer is almost certaily 'NO - don't do it if you intend to remain healthy !'

I live in the UK, and here drinkable ethanol is heavily taxed (all alcoholic drinks are in this category). Ethanol sold for other purposes is not taxed so heavily, so it is cheaper, but it is 'denatured'. This means that it is mixed with other chemicals which make it unpalatable and poisonous. Typically methanol (poisonous) is added, together with a purple dye, and some other chenical to give a bad taste and smell. The stuff is called methylated spirit, and is used as a cleaning solvent, or as a fuel for camping stoves, table-top food warmers, fondue heaters, etc

read this Wikki entry for more info -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denatured_alcohol

I think it is very likely that the form of ethanol you have in mind is of a similar type, and you should not try to drink it.

If you can find a source of cheap, chemically pure ethanol (for example from a chemistry lab) you could dilute it 50:50 with water or juice to make a 100% proof drink, or greater dilution for something more drinkable. Wine is typically 12-14% alcohol by volume, and beer around 4%. I have heard of crazy students doing this. But even then you run certain risks -

a) this is almost certainly illegal - you could only get the stuff by stealing it

b) even chemically pure ethanol might still contain benzene as an impurity at a sufficiently high level for there to be a risk of cancer. If ethanol is sold as a chemical reagent it will not be controlled to the same extent as foodstuffs are, and might contain dangerous trace impurities; the risk is not worth taking.

Best to stick to beer or a nice bottle of plonk I say...

I have my bronze DofE expedition tomorrow?

ZigZagZoom

Firstly, how many questions will the assessor ask?
Secondly, I have a pretty basic summer sleeping bag. Should I try and get another one or will this not matter too much?
Also, how do you pass? Is it easy or hard to do? Do I have to get all the questions right? And I have pasta you can make in a mug, you don't have to cook it, just boil water and mix them together. Is this allowed, or do I have to cook anything?
Thanks for your helpâ¥

Answer
You will get 12 questions you can answer and ten you can't so swot up on wild countryside stuff or just smile ever so nice.
Attitude is the big winner on the DoE. You have to be happy and helpful and not ever do any moaning.
The weather can't be trusted at this time of year but if you take a fleece blanket with you it will help the sleeping bag a bit You can get them from around £6.
Use it as a liner for the sleeping bag, not outside it.
They are very light but they are a bit bulky to pack.
A new sleeping bag will be around £25 cheapest from Millets on special offer for a decent thick one for autumn and winter.

For clothes don't wear cotton. Cotton is a killer in cold wet weather and in UK you get a lot of that don't you?
Cotton undies are OK but any cotton that gets wet in the pouring rain will make you freeze cos cotton is very cold when it's wet so no cotton T-shirts or you'll look like you don't know anything about being outdoors in wild wet and woolly mountains and moorland and stuff.
Wear wool in cold wet places. Wool stays warmer when it's wet. Get good thick woollen walking socks, not cotton ones.

Get cooking.
All the best explorers are expert camping cooks. They know hundreds of brilliant recipes like deep frozen worm sandwiches on a bleak windy mountain,haha.
Honest, if you cook something it's a lot better than instant stuff.
You get a lot more pasta if you buy a 50p bag of it and cook it than you get for 50p as instant trash and you get a proper meal not a trash meal.
A 50p bag of pasta makes five meals if you eat a lot, or about seven if you like smaller meals.
You can make pasta bakes or just add things to the cooked pasta and eat well more cheaply than buying instant stuff.
You can carry enough food for a few days easy but you'll only be out camping for one night for the Bronze so you want enough food for two days.
It all looks good for your assessment if you cook some proper food but you do it because it's good for you, not for the exam.
Pasta takes 12 minutes to cook from boiling. 15 if you like it softer.
Plenty of time to lay the table...OK, the rock or log or whatever ..... and wash your hands again.
Just add enough water to the pasta so it all gets used and none gets wasted or use the excess water to make a sauce. Don't waste anything while you're camping...or at home.
Mix grated cheese or cheese cut into little bits and stir it round when the pasta is cooked and the water is used up and you'll get cheesy pasta. You can add a can of stewed steak or anything you like to it but make it look nice and not a dish of slop and then you'll enjoy it more.
You'll get a smile from the instructor too when he or she sees that care about things and not just slop the food into a bowl.
Keep warm, keep smiling....it's very important...and keep everyone else happy.
Try anyway.
How you help others is part of the deal. So is being happy.
If it rains, dance. Sing to the rain and laugh!
Be a star. Help the others to stay happy. You can all sing together.
Don't moan and want to go home.
The guys know what to look for so perfect wonderful little you is all geared for it aren't you and you'll be totally Brill!!

This is about cooking outdoors. You don't need even a tenth of it but you'll get to know that cooking Sunday lunch on a camping stove or two isn't really so hard, so ordinary meat and three veg which you can cook in the same pot if you get it right, or a pasta bake or a paella or making fresh bread on a mountain is OK.
Bread is easy, especially flatbreads that cook in two or three minutes on a hot plate over a stove. Arabs cook them in the desert. Indian people cook them .
You can make pancakes and omelettes, anything.
Americans spell omelette as omelet. The answer in the link is for an American going to a rave. My answer is the long one.
Anything you cook on a camping stove is the same if it's at a rave or in a ravine.
Camp stoves don't know what's all round them so they cook things just the same anywhere.
So have fun cooking something. It's better like that and you can share things if you like and have a talk round the stove while the food is cooking. It's real camping then when you can cook outdoors.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnpVOlTnYVMgLrlgzGCoix0hBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100930034146AAONa0N&show=7#profile-info-aVonjEIFaa . . . . .
Have a load of

Micael...DoE is the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in UK for young people involving community help, self improvement, and an expedition. There are 3 levels.

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Planning a very large backyard picnic, I need tables but don't want to buy or rent, any creative ideas?

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professor

I have 1 picnic table, 2 bistro's, 2 8x10 folding tables and a card table. I have plenty of chairs and benches. There may be about 60 people, so far I have seating for 30. I have asked people to bring lawn chairs and blankets because I am planning an outdoor movie night. The problem with rentals is the pick-up and return. Hope you can help!

Answer
Go to a "resale" shop and get some used flat doors for a couple of dollars each. With saw horses, these make really good "tables." Modern saw-horses fold for pretty compact storage. You can re-donate the doors if you have no other use for them. They also store pretty easily.

Plywood works,but be sure to get a thick enough grade that the sheet will be stiff supported only on the ends, or invest in a saw-horse to put in the middle, too.

Look around your home for options, too. What can you take outside for use? Take the drawers out of desks and chests of drawers, and cover with butcher paper or sheets for "table cloths." People can sit on an otoman. No law says you can't take actual furniture outside if the weather is good-- you might want to put "bags" on the legs of furniture to keep damp from the lawn out. These options require you have someone to help move furniture, though...that may be difficult to arrange if you are on your own..

Another option - your church might be able to lend you tables for a small donation, and they might even be able to help you with the pick-up and return.

Creative ideas for an outdoor table?

rjsmith717

My husband and I just moved into a new home and the previous owners left a very nice wooden bench that I am planning to place alongside my garden. I would really love an outdoor seating area, but can't afford to purchase a new patio set. Does anyone out there have some creative ideas for building an outdoor table to go along with the bench?

Thanks!

Answer
yes...you could put together a table with a large garden urn with a sheet of tempered glass. This makes a nice "coffee table" for an informal seating area in your garden.

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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 should I bring to go on a mountain camping trip?

Latte2001

I have never been camping before and I am going to spend a week tenting in the Poconos in August. I am not sure how much or what I should bring and I don't want to forget anything important!

Answer
Shelter and Bedding (essentials)

tent
tarp
sleeping bag
sleeping pad
headrest

Shelter and Bedding (optionals)

books
cot
comforter
throw rug
pillow

Cooking and Dining (essentials)

water
food
cooler
camp stove
mess kit
can opener
charcoal

Cooking and Dining (extras)

charcoal chimney
smoker
Dutch oven
hot dog sticks
pie irons
folding chairs
folding table
table cloth
butane lighter
screen room
chuck box

Chuck Box Items

salt and pepper
herbs and spices
cooking oil
pot holders
paper towels
napkins
plastic trash bags
tongs and spatula
aluminum foil
measuring cups
plastic silverware
paper plates/bowls
plastic cups
zip lock bags
knives
cutting board
cork screw

First Aid Kit

personal medication
bandages
aspirin, Tylenol
medical tape
sterile gauze
elastic wrap
antibiotic wipes
antiseptic cream
burn ointment
sunburn lotion
hydrogen peroxide
scissors
tweezers
eye wash
sanitary napkins
snake bite kit

Personal Hygiene

tooth brush
tooth paste
wash rag(s)
towel(s)
soap
comb/brush
nail clippers
razor
toilet paper

Cleaning Items

broom
dust pan
whisk broom
lawn rake
dish pan
detergent
dish rags
pot scrubber

Clothes

t-shirts
shorts
jeans/pants
socks
shoes/boots
camp shoes
hat/cap
sweater
rain poncho
underwear
swim suit
laundry bag

Miscellaneous Items

binoculars
bird guide
bug spray
bungi cords
camera
candles
cards, games
cell phone
clothes pins
compass
duct tape
fishing gear
flashlight
frisbee
GPS
kites
knife
lantern
matches
pen and paper
rope
shower bag
sun block
tools
water filters
whistle

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Why does broken glass "jump" and tinkle long after it has broken?

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newjediord

My outdoor dining table's glass just broke (we're still not sure if it was spontaneous or something caused it), but the glass continues to "jump around" and make a tinkling, crunchy sound. Is this normal? Does this mean it's active or dangerous in some way?

Answer
A glass table is made like a windshield, it has a plastic lament in it so when it shatters it just keeps on crumbling

How can I move house with my outdoor cats?

Alexia M

We have two cats that are about a year old. They are not allowed inside our house and simply spend their day in our garden and around the neighborhood. We are going to move in a few days, and we really don't know how to move them. A friend of us lent us a cage, but it's only the the size of a dining table and my cats really dont seem happy in it. If we took them one by one, and kept them in a cage outside for two or so weeks, would they run away as soon as we let them out?

Thanks
Alexia

Answer
Plan to keep them inside for at least a month after you move. If you can't do that, it would be best to find them new homes. Cats will not be happy in a cage for several weeks, and it is likely that they will run off as soon as you let them out.

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what are the components of model science laboratory?

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simplysass

components of model science laboratory

Answer
To a large degree, it depends on the type of work to be done, but in general:

- No less than one electrical outlet every 1 foot (30cm), and independant circuits every 6 feet (2m). If the lab is located in the US, it will also need 220-240V circuits in addition to 110V. The idea here is to allow for equipment to be installed and moved without having to call an electrician in.

- Adequate aisle space: at least 3 feet (1m) of free aisle space in addition to what is taken up by someone working at a bench. There should always be room for a cart to roll by, no matter how many people are working in the lab. One easy way to ensure this is to use L-shaped benches.

- Adequate ventillation. This may be fume hoods, laminar flow hoods, snorkle ventillation, glove boxes, or just frequent change-over of the room air depending on the type of work being done. Typically, labs are maintained at negative pressure relative to surrounding areas, to ensure that any fumes do not enter the rest of the building.

- Tight control over air temperature and humidity, as appropriate to the type of work being done.

- Easy to use and easy to understand waste disposal system with separation of incompatible types of waste. For example, this could be drains aqueous wastes leading to a pre-treatment system, collection barrels for different types of solvents and collection bins for contaminated towelling. There must be a process such that wastes are collected and disposed of efficiently and correctly.

- Emergency equipment as appropriate to the work being done, for example, showers and eyewashes, fire extinguishers, first aid supplies, emergency exits, emergency power/lighting.

- Adequate storage for equipment and supplies (glassware, hotplates, stir plates, wipes, gloves, etc.). Appropriate cabinets for any chemical or biological materials (vented cabinets, refrigerator, freezer).

- If balances are used, they are placed on heavy balance tables.

That's all I can think of at the moment.

microwave radiation emitter?

Shasato

I need a device that will emit controlled amounts of microwave radiation under laboratory settings.

The target is 5 Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast) cells

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Microwave energy is radiated from an antenna. The antenna has an efficiency and a directional pattern, so these can be used along with the power of the source to determine the power density in a given direction and distance as mW/cm^2. This is similar to the light from a focused lamp (a torch) being shone on a table. Also the correct pattern only forms at a few wavelengths out from the antenna. A typical antenna could be a horn or parabola shape, or maybe a simple dipole or monopole. You need to know the power level and the frequency (wavelength) then you can go further. I envisage a source above a bench radiating down so that the power density is nn mW/cm^2 at the bench surface within a certain area. Levels less than 10mW/cm^2 are not considered hazardous in some regulations. There are electro-magnetic radiation safety regulations nevertheless to comply with. You would not look into the beam (back into the antenna) even so, as the density can vary, and the eyeballs are very easily poached.. I should mention that the dimensions of all these things are related to wavelength, so that is a practical factor too. It would tend to mean frequencies above 10GHz.

At levels above this it needs to be totally enclosed, and really we are talking about a laboratory microwave oven of some kind (second link). These are like a kitchen microwave with more control and fume extraction etc. The first link below may help too, especially the references.

The power level per unit area can be verified by using a calibrated antenna, with a suitable power measuring device. This is as watts per unit area. How you can relate that to 5 cells I don't know, as the power absorbed depends on structure, material (see first link).

In some cases the heating effect of the electro-magnetic power can be used to measure power, as in a calorimeter. In this case the power in watts to raise a unit mass a number of degrees in temperature in a given time. If you had a cake to cook, water to boil this is quite relevant. A solution of cells could be similar - say 1g of a solution of cells. Measure the power of an oven this way, using a known mass of water. However the power level of microwave ovens is constant - only on or off. The adjustment is by cycling it on and off, like the kitchen types. However it may be cycled according to a temperature sensor to control the temperature in a volume of liquid, and also cycle more rapidly to provide a more stable heating cycle.

Note that a volume of water in the oven absorbs some energy, so provides some sort of control too.

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What all I need for a small inexpensive wedding and reception?

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Jacquie

My fiance is going into the Army and he will be going to boot camp this summer. His recruiter suggested that because we have a daughter due in two weeks and because of possible housing after boot camp that we get married before he goes to boot camp. We are a little tight on money, so I wondered what we need for a small, inexpensive, but nice wedding?

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It depends on what kind of wedding you want. If you are thinking traditional, you will need the following.
1) A license.
Typically $20-$50 depending on where you live. Ask your local courthouse staff for info.
2) An officiant and location to be married.
If you or a family member are a member of a church, typically they will donate both an officiant and the church building, but you are expected to give some type of donation after the wedding. Other groups may also donate the space, but typically not an officiant, which will run about $300 if you have to pay for one.
3) A location for the reception.
Check if the church has a separate room that you can use or a detached space that you could use for free. Alternatively, some open-concept churches can have tables set up in the hall, you get married while people are sitting at their tables. Or, you could have the reception in someone's back yard. Keep in mind that a back-yard event will require tables and chairs that would typically be provided by an indoor location, but that an outside location is also typically much easier to decorate nicely.
4) Dress clothes.
You will need a dress. A traditional dress will run you $100 on ebay, or you may be able to find one at Goodwill or a similar store. Remember that alterations cost extra unless you know someone who would donate the time. Shoes and veil are up to you. He could wear his military formals if he has them (free) or a nice suit. If you want people to stand up with you, ask them to wear something from their closet that would coordinate; think black dresses for women and khakis with black button-up for men. If you want something more formal, go for tuxes, but keep in mind that it will run an extra $150 for a tux.
5) Flowers.
If you get married closer into spring-summer, you can cut bouquets from your flower beds or from a relative/close neighbor. Hydrangeas are particularly beautiful and bountiful during their season. Alternatively, you can make your own real flower bouquet from your local florist/flower seller (ex Walmart) for $25-$40. Some people will suggest fake flowers, but they are actually more expensive in the long run unless you are super-crafty and make your own paper flowers.
6) Cake and other food/drink
Hunt out your family members, friends, etc for anyone they may know who likes to make cakes. A cake from the bakery will run $800+; a friend of a friend will typically do a cake for $250-$300, and if the person is closer, they may be willing to do it as your wedding gift.
As for the rest of the food/drink, keep in mind that, as long as some type of beverage is available, how far you go with food/drink is completely voluntary, and you don't have to do anything at all. On the cheap, you can do chips and dips, barbeque, mini sandwiches or have a potluck meal. The nice part of the wedding isn't based on what food you eat, but how you present it. i.e. chips in nice glass bowls (easy to borrow) instead of straight out of the bag. Keep in mind that you will also need plastic plates, cups, and silverware; think clear or something that matches your theme.
7) Decorations.
Having a dark location will make decorating much easier, as you can lean heavily on lighting (such as white Christmas lights strung into trees and candles on tables). Some ribbons and some potted plants (if you cover the pots in silver wrapping paper and ribbon, you can use really cheap plants). Mirrors that reflect light. Also, be sure to ask around to see what places in your area will loan out for weddings. In my town, the local hardware store will let you borrow things like candle cups and square mirrored tiles (great to romantically reflect candle light) for free.
Alternatively, try to pick a theme that is easy to decorate with cute accessories on the cheap, such as a southern vintage with mason jars/pails or oriental with origami figures strewn about.
Either way, browse websites like theknot.com for ideas that you can modify for your purposes; just don't get too obsessed with the monstrous weddings you will see there.
8) Invitations.
You can get as fancy or simple with these as you like. I've seen really cute flat invitations with the invitation wording printed out on white paper, then the white paper glued onto a colored paper that frames it. Get creative with your computer fonts as well as clip-art with scrolls, etc. Keep in mind that you will need to get envelopes if you are going to mail them (lots of people make cute invitations that don't fit in any envelope known to man). There are also places that you can make free wedding websites, like www.momentville.com, which you can either use for free RSVPs (no postage to pay) or actually do electronic invitations. Remember that the point is to let people know what is going on, but the process really isn't that important.

Hope this helps and congrats on both the new baby and the wedding!

I need some help on ideas for decorating my camping tent?

JAMEKA C

We camp a lot in a big group. This time around we are having a curb appeal contest. We will be judged on the creativity of decorating our tents making them feel like home and we have to bring the stuff with us. We can not use things from the camp site. I just need some ideas. Keep in mind I my most available power source is batteries and propane.

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Definitely bring a couple of cute dishtowels to hang up as curtains in the mesh "window", if your tent has one. (You can "sell" the idea that they are curtains by tying them back with a sash.) Also, look for the plastic lattice segments that people put around flower beds; it will look like a mini picket fence. While you're at it, a few potted plants and flowers could go in your "yard". Make a "deck" with a few wooden boards (or vinyl imitation boards) and set out a couple of lawn chairs with a plastic table. A couple of fancy-looking drinks with paper umbrellas could brighten that table. A set of horseshoes or bocce balls will make the "lawn" look lived-in.

All of that is relatively cheap, not too heavy or bulky, and won't need any juice from your batteries. If you want to use something battery-powered, I would get one of those camp lamps that looks like a miniature table lamp, complete with lampshade. Put it on a table inside the tent, where it can be seen through the mesh window.

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Where Can I buy The 2012 olympic tickets?

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ryduffy099

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http://www.nwtix.com/Olympics_Tickets.html

Find your events and purchase from this site

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Are Brown people mad because?

Mrs apple.

they have no one to cheer for at the 2012 Olympics? Brown as in Latino, Hispanic, Spaniard, Mexican, Peruvian, etc. The Olympians are predominately white and black.
It does not matter if you have white skin. You still look like a brown person.
Falcon7, but you never hear about them since the whites and blacks overpower them.
Even if Spaniards have white skin they still do not look white therefore, I called them brown.

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King Dung, pull your brainless head out of your backside and get a CLUE!!
If you can count, you'll figure out that your WRONG.
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