What type of school bag should we get our daughter?

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Q. Our daughter attends a girls' school in Melbourne and next year will be a senior student. We will need to get her a new regulation school bag, the school uniform shop offers two types of bags (both made by Spartan) - one is the Senior carry bag which has lots of room and has two handles for carrying on one shoulder and the other is the back pack. I know it's still early days yet but I was wondering which type would be more suitable for our daughter? What are the pros and cons of each? I'd be interested to hear the perspectives of both parents and students!

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A back pack is, by far, the better one from an ergonomic point of view, since the weight of her books will be evenly balanced between her two shoulders and will not pull her down to one side. Besides, she'll have both hands free for other things.

My country, Thailand, used carry bags for public schools nationwide for decades, but have now all changed to back packs for the above reasons.

Where can I find a school bag for a Teenage Girl?

Menisha

I want a cool school bag, any colour I don't want handbags and stuff like that.
I want an a bag with a long strap.
Any suggestions of websites or stores would be really helpful.

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take a look ebay.com or eshopintuition.com, there are many long strap bags on sale. hope you would find your favor.

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How do I potty train 2 kids at one time?

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I have 16 month old twins (1 boy 1 girl) and I want to start potty-training them in about 2 months, I know some of you will say that they are too young but they are both very smart and I really believe they can do it. I know girls are easier to potty train so should I try to train her first? Should I get 2 separate potties for them? Should I use pull-ups? I also know that the daycare isn't going to help me (they are busy) so what should I do about that? It might confuse them that they have to go at home, but not at daycare. I'm going to buy some potty books and think of some kind of reward system, but I just really want to make sure that once I start, I don't stop because of problems that may arise. Only mommies (especially of twins!) or people who are around little kids a lot... I would really appreciate any advice.

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When I potty trained my daughter, I stayed home for four days, kept her at home with no bottoms onat all, and took the portable potty into every room we were in. When she went, she would get to pick from a grab bag of prizes. For two, I would imagine that two potties would be the way to go. Also, I would encourage the man in your life to help with the boy. Also, my son goes to a daycare that potty trains children. They start them at 24 months. Those types of schools are out there and available to you. Good luck!

What would be some good things for an Easter Party I am setting up for extended family?

Adamismyna

I am hosting one this year and I am 28, single. It will be kids but only 1 little kid (Easter Bunny aged) the rest are junior high and high school. Some will come and others might not but I wanted to make enjoyable activities.

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List of things to do for an Easter Party

Mummy: Need rolls of toilet paper, one per person. You can form teams to see who is the fastest dressing their mummy (other person) or just let them have fun. This can be very messy with the dust from the toilet paper and the paper fight afterwards.

Picky Marshmallow Relay: Need toothpicks, one per child and one marshmallow per team. The marshmallow is placed on the end of the first persons toothpick. They hold the toothpick in their mouth and try to pass it to the next person in line using only the toothpicks in their mouths.

Clothes Pin 7-Ups: 7 clothes pins per person. Clip clothes pins on the backs of all players and have them face each other in a circle (outside). At the mention of "GO" they each run around trying to get the clothes pins off each others backs. No grabbing and holding on to the other persons.

Talent Show: Video the kids performing to music. Lip sync is fun or air guitar/sax etc.

Nighttime Easter Egg Hunt: Hide eggs and prizes outside. Everyone brings a flashlight to the party. Hide items like fingernail polish, body mists, not just candy.

Piggly-Wiggly: Everyone lays out their sleeping bags. Choose someone to be "it." They must leave the room. Everyone else hides inside the sleeping bags (not their own). When they are ready, "it" comes back in. She sits on one of the sleeping bags and says, "Piggly-Wiggly" the person inside says "oink, oink." 'It' must guess who is inside the bag. If they are right, the person in the bag is it.

Rock and Roll: When your having a slumber party and going to a roller-skating rink is out of the question, make a skating rink in the garage. Parents can back out their cars and take out other stuff in the way so there is room to skate. You can also have music and a snack bar!

Hip hats: Decorate denim hats with jewels and sparkle puff paints and wear them around the next day.

Puffy pillows: Decorate plain white pillowcases with puffy paint. Let them dry overnight.

Popcorn Toppin': Pop some plain popcorn. Give everybody a couple of dishes with popcorn in them. Have your guests put on all the toppings you want. For example, cinnamon and sugar, raisins, melted butter, pizza seasoning, and parmesan cheese to make a pizza kind o' popcorn.

Curly-Cute: Make rag curls in your friends' hair. Take pieces of fabric and wrap hair around them. When you wake up you hair will be all curly.

We Had A Ball: At the end of the slumber party, sit in a circle and sign beach balls with a waterproof marker. Write all about the good times you had together at the sleepover.

Burglar Alarm: Set a little timer and have everyone go out of the room. One person stays in and hides the timer. Then the other children come back in and try to find the timer before it goes off. Whoever finds it might get some kind of prize.

Set up a craft table to make bracelets.

Have a pajamas contest! See who has the best pajamas!

Watch some fun movies.

Pillow fights.

Make smores!!!!!!!!!!
Serve whipped cream and fruit on waffles in the morning.
See if you can borrow a kareoke machine so you can sing along to music.

Do makeovers!

Make rice krispie treats.

Make your own sundae!

Popcorn fights, if you have a vacuum handy.

Decorate some cutie pie cupcakes.

Play boardgames.

Decorate pillowcases with fabric markers...this way they can use them that night. Put on date, etc.

Shaving cream fight out side.

Play telephone.

Have a talent show!

Wacky fashion show!

Have a "theme" for the slumber party such as spa slumber party (perfect for all girls), spooky slumber party, survival slumber party, etc.

Do pedicures.

Think of unusual places to sleep: the attic, a tree house, a tent outside in your back yard.
Scavenger hunts.

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What are some good fundraising ideas for a small group of kids?

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Lora

We are a church youth group planning on going to Oaxaca, Mexico to work on building a school. Its VERY important to us. We need to raise approx. 1000 per kid. If you have and ideas on fundraising events, or and businesses that may be willing to sponsor us. Please, let me know.

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My son's French club raised $1,066 per student for a trip to Quebec City by selling 6-inch hoagies (subs) for $3.50 each. The sales were phenomenal. Nearly everyone asked was happy to purchase a sandwich. At $3.50, this was something affordable to all. On the day the sandwiches were to be distributed, the students gathered in the school cafeteria to make them assembly-line style, which took only 2-3 hours. This is one of the most successful fundraisers we have ever participated in.


Another popular fundraiser is a cookbook sale. Perhaps the women of your church could help in soliciting and gathering recipes, with an equal amount from total sales being deposited in each child's account. This would also work well for church bake sales, quilt raffles, rummage sales, spaghetti dinners, etc.

The members of a local church are often seen in front of our Walmart selling bags of various flavored Tootsie Rolls for $2 each. They do this each year, to fund trips to South America.

Another successful fundraiser in our area has been the ever-popular candy bar sales through a local candy maker. Ask at your school for the names of the candy salesmen they use. We also have a pizza shop that participates in $5 cheese pizza sales, as well as a convenience store that offers coupons for a sandwich, chips and drink for $5. As with the hoagie sales, these are enormously popular. Check with the pizza shops and convenience stores in your area to see if they offer similar fundraising opportunities.

Last but not least, a local public school teacher found her calling in Uganda, where she eventually settled to set up an orphanage. Through the generous donations of the students who deposited the change from their lunch money into a jar each day, an orphanage, clinic, and school were built and furnished in just over three years. Where there's a will...

It is my hope that you are able to utilize some of these ideas. Good luck to you and your group.

Who knows a low price messenger bag that is available in target and in walmart?

Kitty

My daugther wants a messenger bag, not a back pack. Who knows a messenger bag available in target and in walmart stores. Please hurry. Oh... and some pictures please. I live in near Foothill blvd. Rancho Cucamonga

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There are a lot in stock now that fall is here and kids are going back to school. I would def take a quick run down to your local walmart or target and see what they have to offer. I am sure you can get a good deal on one now since there are sales all over the place. Good luck

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Where can I get a really good quality, but still fashionable school bag?

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Q. I need a good quality bag for college.I bought a bag from Accesorize last Christmas, and it had completely fallen apart by June, so I'm a bit wary about going there for another bag.
I have quite a few heavy books and folders, so it will need to be big and strong enough for this.
I'm not made of money, but I don't want to save a few pounds only to get a bag of a lower quality.
Any help given would be very much appreciated!
Thank you.

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Most girls would want something thatâs strong, can hold all of your books, doesnât hurt your shoulder, and still looks cute! Thatâs a lot of criteria to meet! In my opinion, my friends like tote bags! Tote bags are your cutest & most fashionable option in college bags (at least in my opinion). With tote bags, your possibilities are endless. You can go basic black leather, funky hot pink patent, glittering metallic, and everything in between! Tote bags are very good, because you don't have to just use them for school! You can use them during parties, class, going out. Anything! I hoped it helped!
If you need further information, contact me!

How many textbooks do you need per college basic?

Q. I'll be a freshman in the fall and I just bought my school bag. I'm trying to decide if it will be big enough for everything. So I just want to know how big are textbooks and about how many per class?

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You typically have 1 textbook per class, but you usually don't need to bring the book. Some classes may have 3 or 4 smaller books that you read throughout the semester instead of a textbook. Some classes also have workbooks, which are usually pretty thing (maybe 50 pages). The size can range anywhere from a 200 page novel to a 1200 page hardcover textbook.

I've only had 1 professor in 3 weeks that required I bring my textbook to class every day. Plus, you won't have the same classes every day, so it's unlikely you will need 5 textbooks at once.

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Why do kids cover their backpack in the back?

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Emily

So I'm in middle school, and (especially) the popular girls cover their backpack in the back, usually while they're running. Why do they do this? I think it looks cool but I don't want to do it if it's a weird reason to do it. Thank you!
By the way, they cover it with their hand, their palm facing where everyone can see it.

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How much would it cost to go to a therapist?

blondechic

I currently have no health insurance. My mom is on limited income and only makes around $800 a month and by the time we pay bills, we only have about $50-100 left over.

When I was about 13, I was sexually harassed by my best friendâs brother. It started out as he would make moaning noises while I was in the hallway, but then progressed. One day, when I was walking out of middle school, he went and grabbed for my butt. But because I am comfortable with lose backpacks, he missed and broke my backpack. One situation has caused me a lot of pain and still is, even at the age of 24. I was over at my friendâs house. Her dad was gone and it was just me, her, and her brother. She left to go to the bathroom. When she was gone, he jumped on top of me and tried to pin me down. Luckily, I was already on edge being around him, so as soon as he inched near me, I kicked him in the stomach, which caused him to fall and hit his head on a chair.

Ever since that incident, I cannot be alone with a guy. I start hyper venting and get a panic attack and I start crying. I have always been quiet, but ever since then, I would not talk to anyone. If people said hi to me, I would say hi and that was it. In high school, I made no friends. And still have none. Iâm a college student but because Iâm scared of certain environments, I take online classes.

I have big dreams of moving to California and hopefully starting over, once I graduate college. But I know I have serious issues. I feel like such a freak and a total loser. Because of what happened to me, at the age of 24, I have never had a boyfriend, sex, or my first kiss. I have also gained A LOT of weight. Before this happened, I was very active and happy. I would constantly be outside having fun, playing basketball, tennis, croquet, bad mitten, or just anything active like biking or even running. I weighed around 100-110 pounds. But now, all I do is stay home, eat, and watch TV. I currently weight 240 pounds.

I feel like such a failure. I never leave the house because I donât like social environments, plus Iâm ashamed of the way I look. Iâm fat and ugly. I think the last time I left my house was a week ago.

I had a job a few years ago at a grocery store. Soon, I had an employee, who was also a man, start making comments to me. Iâm a natural blonde. So he always told me how stupid I was. He would make comments like how did I even get in college since I was stupid. When I would make a simple mistake he would tell me what a dumb blonde I was. Before he came on to the job, I was really happy. I was breaking out of my shell and even made friends at my job. I loved working and the customers loved me (at least thatâs what they told me. They told me I was the nicest and their favorite cashier at the store). I would never miss a day of work. But when he came on, I hated work and prayed that I would get sick from someone so that I could miss. I would literally cry because I had to go to work. Eventually, someone overheard this guy make reference how I was dumb and they reported him. But after that, they would make me work with him every single day. I eventually quit a few months after that, giving them an excuse about school.

But ever since then, itâs been so hard to find that happiness I felt. Iâm 24 years old. I have a dog that I treat like a princess. I always imagined that I would have been married with kids by the age of 25. I have always been mature and just want someone to love me like I would love them. I know Iâm not the prettiest, but I am a good person. I remember one time I had a friend (I met him through someone else) and he told me that if I would just break out of my shell and talk to people, I would be so popular because Iâm funny, nice, and great to be around. I wish I could be that person.

I had health insurance up until I reached 18. So I have been without any for 6 years. During this time, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, as well as suffering from panic attacks at times. I took a mental illness class last semester and I honestly believe I could suffer from PTSD as well since I cannot be alone in the same room with a guy. As long as thereâs a female in the room, Iâm fine.

I know I need help. I live in a small town with no free insurance or anything like that. I have registered for a low income health insurance from Indiana called HIP, but they denied me because they are already at capacity.

So Iâm wondering how much it would cost to go see a therapist.

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Try your county mental health services. They have clinics that operate on a sliding scale based on ability to pay. These clinics have therapists and psychiatrists available, and often have pharmacies where patients can obtain medication for a nominal fee.
Look in the yellow pages/phone book in the blue pages/government section under County. Look under Health Department or Mental Health. If you can't find it, look online. Google your county and state name and Mental health (or health department) If you still can't find it, call your local library and ask the reference librarian to help you find mental health services in your area. Reference librarians are very resourceful and should be able to come up with the information quickly. All the best to you.

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Who are some famous people who committed suicide?

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luke187

Who and how?

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Johnny Ace (1954) singer, self-inflicted gunshot
Chris Acland (1996), British drummer (Lush), hanging
Manuel Acuña (1873), Mexican poet
Hatazo Adachi (1947), Japanese general, seppuku.
Robert Adams, Jr. (1906), congressman from Pennsylvania, shot himself after heavy losses in stock speculation
Stuart Adamson (2001), Scottish guitarist and singer (Big Country, The Skids), self-strangulation after alcohol ingestion
Ahn Jae-hwan (2008), South Korean actor, carbon monoxide poisoning
Sergey Akhromeyev (1991), Marshal of the Soviet Union, hanging
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1927), Japanese writer (author of Rashomon), barbital overdose
Clodius Albinus (197), Roman emperor, killed himself after a defeat in battle
Ross Alexander (1937), American actor, gunshot
Michael Alfonso, a.k.a. Mike Awesome (2007), American professional wrestler, hanging
Prince Alfred of Edinburgh (1899), member of the British Royal Family, shot himself
Leandro Alem (1896), Argentine politician, founder of the Radical Civic Union, gunshot to the head
Salvador Allende (1973), president of Chile (elected 1970); shot himself during a coup d'état by General Augusto Pinochet â some sources allege that he was killed. See also Death of Salvador Allende
Jeff Alm (1993), American NFL player, gunshot
Marwan Al-Shehhi (2001), United Arab Emirate Al Qaeda terrorist, 9/11 attacks
Jason Altom (1998), American Ph.D. student, ingested potassium cyanide
Jean Améry (1978), Austrian writer; overdose of sleeping pills
Korechika Anami, War Minister (1945), seppuku
Forrest Howard Anderson (1989), Governor of Montana, gunshot
Fridolin Anderwert (1880), Swiss Federal Councilor
Gwili Andre (1959), Danish actress, self-immolation
Roger Angleton (1998), American murderer, cutting or hanging
Mark Antony (30 BC), Roman politician and general, stabbed himself
Marshall Applewhite (1997), American leader of the Heaven's Gate religious cult, overdose
Hubert Aquin (1977), Canadian author, gunshot
Diane Arbus (1971), American photographer, overdosed on pills and slashed wrists[1]
Reinaldo Arenas (1990), Cuban-American artist and writer, drug and alcohol overdose
José María Arguedas, (1969), Peruvian novelist and poet, gunshot
Pedro Armendáriz, (1963), Mexican actor, gunshot
Edwin Armstrong (1954), American inventor of FM radio, jumped from a 13th floor window
John Atchison (2007), American federal prosecutor and alleged child sex offender
Mohamed Atta (2001), Egyptian Al Qaeda terrorist, 9/11 Attacks
George Ault (1948), American painter, drowning
Pekka-Eric Auvinen (2007), Finnish Jokela High School shooter, self-inflicted gunshot to the head
May Ayim (1996), German author, jumped from 13th floor of a Berlin building
Albert Ayler (1970), American jazz saxophonist, jumped into New York City's East River
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Nikki Bacharach (2007), Daughter of Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson, suffocated using plastic bag and helium
James Robert Baker (1997), American writer
Albert Ballin (1918), German businessman, overdose of sleeping pills
José Manuel Balmaceda (1891), President of Chile, gunshot
Robert Hayward Barlow (1951), American writer and anthropologist, barbiturate overdose
Isobel Barnett (1980), British TV personality, electrocution
Don "Red" Barry (1980), American actor (Adventures of Red Ryder), gunshot
Gert Bastian (1992), German military officer and politician, gunshot
Dave Batters (2009), Canadian politician
J. Clifford Baxter (2002), American Enron vice-chairman, gunshot
Thomas McKee Bayne (1894), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania, gunshot
Charles Eugène Bedaux (1944), French efficiency engineer charged with treason for collaboration with Vichy government
Thomas Lovell Beddoes (1849), English poet and dramatist, poisoning
Peter Bellamy (1991), English folk singer
Juan Belmonte (1962), Spanish bullfighter and matador, gunshot
Brenda Benet (1982), American actress, gunshot
Ota Benga (1916), Congolese pygmy put on "display" in United States, gunshot
Walter Benjamin (1940), German cultural theorist, overdose morphine pills
Jill Bennett (1990), British film actress
Chris Benoit (2007), professional wrestler, hanged himself after killing his wife and 7-year-old son; see also Chris Benoit double murder and suicide.
Pierre Bérégovoy (1993), French Prime Minister, gunshot
John Berg (2007), American actor, carbon monoxide poisoning
Marty Bergen (1900), American Baseball player, slit his throat with razor after killing his wife and two children with an axe
Hans Berger (1941), German physician and inventor of electroencephalography, hanging
Mary Kay Bergman (1999), American voice actress, gunshot
Ricky Berry (1989), American NBA player for the Sacramento Kings, gunshot
John Berryman (1972), American poet, jumped from a bridge
Bruno Bettelheim (1990), American psychoanalyst
Jens Bjørneboe (1976), Norwegian author, hanging
Jeremy Blake (2007), American video artist, drowning
Clara Blandick (1962), actress, best known as Auntie Em from The Wizard of Oz, sleeping pill overdose and suffocation
Kenny Blatchford (1933), Canadian politician, drowning
Barbara Blida (2007), Polish politician, gunshot
Clara Bloodgood (1907), American Broadway actress, committed suicide by gunshot in her Baltimore hotel room despondent over a Clyde Fitch play The Truth which starred Bloodgood but which Fitch dedicated to actress Marie Tempest[2]
Isabella Blow (2007), British fashion writer and stylist, poisoning
Ludwig Boltzmann (1906), Austrian physicist, hanging
Jeremy Michael Boorda (1996), Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy
Tadeusz Borowski (1951), Polish writer and concentration camp survivor, asphyxiation
Georges Boulanger (1891), French politician and general, gunshot
Patrick Bourque (2007), Canadian bass guitarist (Emerson Drive)
Tommy Boyce (1994), with Bobby Hart, songwriter for The Monkees, gunshot
Karin Boye (1941), Swedish poet, sleeping pill overdose
Charles Boyer (1978), French-born American actor, Seconal overdose
Camilo Castelo Branco (1890), Portuguese writer, gunshot
Jonathan Brandis (2003), American actor, hanging
Cheyenne Brando (1995), daughter of Marlon Brando, hanging
Mike Brant (1974), Israeli pop singer, jumped from a window.
Eva Braun (1945), German mistress and then wife of Adolf Hitler, cyanide
Richard Brautigan (1984), American writer, gunshot
Herman Brood (2001), Dutch musician and painter, jumped from roof
Barry Brown (1978), American actor and writer, gunshot
Oskar Brüsewitz (1976), East German cleric, committed self-immolation in protest of East Germany's persecution of Protestants
Brutus (42 BC), Roman politician, assassin of Julius Caesar, fell on sword after failing to find a volunteer to kill him
Eustace Budgell (1737), English writer and politician, threw himself from a boat
Bernard Buffet (1999), French painter ('The Crucifixion'), suffocation
Rembrandt Bugatti (1916), Italian sculptor, natural gas
Dan Burros (1965), American Jewish Neo-Nazi, gunshot
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Andres Caicedo (1977), Colombian novelist, drug overdose
José Luis Calva (2007), Mexican writer, cannibal and serial killer, hanging
Donald Cammell (1996), Scottish film director, gunshot
Capucine (1990), French actress, jumped out of window
Arthur Edmund Carewe (1937), American actor, gunshot
Wallace Hume Carothers (1937), world renowned chemist, cyanide
Don Carpenter (1995), American novelist, gunshot
Dora Carrington (1932), artist, gunshot
Kevin Carter (1994), award-winning South African photographer and member of the Bang-Bang Club, carbon monoxide
Tim Carter (2008), British footballer, hanging
Hugh Casey (1951), American baseball player, gunshot
Adolphe Mouron Cassandre (1968), French writer
Gaius Cassius Longinus (42 BC), Roman politician, co-assassin of Julius Caesar, ordered his freedman to slay him
Cato the Younger (46 BC), Roman republican statesman, stabbed himself with his own sword
Ugo Cavallero (1943), Italian Field Marshal, gunshot
Paul Celan (1970), Romanian poet, drowning
Ana Cristina César (1983), Brazilian poet, jumped out window from parents' apartment
Valerie Chacon (1982), wife of Bobby Chacon, gunshot
Pauline Chan (2002), Hong Kong actress, jumped off building
Richard Chanfray (1983) French public figure, overdose and carbon monoxide poisoning
Iris Chang (2004), American author, gunshot
Kathy Change (1996), American performance artist and political activist, self-immolation
Claude Chappe (1805), French inventor, threw himself down a well
Thomas Chatterton (1770), British poet, arsenic
Leslie Cheung (2003), Hong Kong movie star and singer, jumped off building
Vere Gordon Childe (1957), Australian archaeologist and historian, jumped off Govett's Leap in the Blue Mountains
Brett Chidester (2003), American teenager, asphyxiation, led to Delaware's "Brettâs law"
Isamu ChÅ, Japanese Army officer during the Battle of Okinawa, committed seppuku rather than surrender
Seung-Hui Cho (2007), shooter in the Virginia Tech massacre; turned his gun on himself after killing 32 people
Choi Jin-sil (2008), South Korean actress, hanging
Chongzhen Emperor of China (1644), the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, ordered his household to commit suicide, then hanged himself
Edwin Pearce Christy, (1862), American entertainer, founder of the Christy Minstrels, threw himself from window
Christine Chubbuck (1974), American television journalist, shot herself in the head on live TV after reading the news
Chung Mong-hun (2003), Korean businessman, chairman of Hyundai Asan, jumped out of building
Diana Churchill (1963), British social worker, eldest daughter of Sir Winston Churchill, barbiturate overdose
Jeremiah Clarke (1707), British composer of Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary), shot himself
Alasdair Clayre (1985), British academic, writer, broadcaster and singer, jumped in front of train
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I'm doing the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award, ideas?

Q. I need to do a service, a skill and a sport

My skill is piano for 6 months.

Can you think of a sport at like a club or something that I can do for 3 months?
And for service to the community where should I work for 3 months? My friends are helping out in charity shops and vets etc... I'm just kinda stuck on what to do.

Btw the sport cant be during school hours otherwise it doesnt count.

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Hi :)

My friend is doing her's at the moment.

Sport, Try dance it's a very common sport and low cost and also there are loaaaaaadsss of clubs

Service, Try helping people put their groceries in their bags at the supermarket?

Hope i helped :)

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Why do democrats try to present themselves as the 1800's Republican?

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Democrat S

You noticed it when someone reminds them that they lost the civil war or Abraham Lincoln belonged to the Republican Party.

I'm not saying the Republican party is great, I'm just noticing more Democrats trying to pretend that their was some kind of "flip flop" in parties... What's the deal?

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O.K., I'm going to go REAL SLOW and make some references that you obviously won't be able to follow up on, but just in case someone with some faculties reads this, I have to begin with noting that your interpretation of "history" or whatever you call that ridiculous stupidity you're spewing is so perverse as to be less than moronic.

First, neither the United States NOR the Confederate States was "purely" of one Party. Ca.1860, the Republican party, as abolitionist advocates pushing for change, became the "liberal" party of the times, upon the ruins of the old Whig Party. Oh. And you seem not to have noticed in your cocoon of vitriol and ignorance, but POLITICAL PARTIES DO NOT TAKE THE FIELD OR FIGHT IN WARS. From what crackpot did you get that silly impression?

Bear in mind, however, urban and northern Democrats have historically been more liberal, and it was the Democratic Party which led the progress in civil rights in the 1960's, which caused the ignorant, bigoted people in the South to "cross over" or "flip flop" and marry their moronic butts to the REPUBLICAN Party. What part of that are you too stupid to understand?

However, the Civil War--and this is what exposes your idiotic analysis--was not fought by parties. The Southern Democrats were at that time very conservative and stayed so until well into the 1960's. However, in your slobber-mouthed ignorance, you neglect to mention that there were Republicans very active in the South, who didn't agree with Lincoln, and the Democrats in the North were far more liberal. Look at Davis's cabinet and you'll find several Republicans/old school Whigs. Do you not read anything? Ditto with Lincoln's associates, many of whom were urban Democrats. You are horribly confused.

Right after Teddy Roosevelt's "progressive" and anti-trust period, the Republican Party shifted radically right. That had to do with their wealthy contributors and sources of graft! That is probably the "flip flop" to which you, in your apparently Limbaugh-induced scum bag delusion, seem to be trying to blame on someone, in your sniveling, stupid, cowardly way.

So, let me put it this way: Nobody is representing the Democratic Party as "1800's Republican"...nor are the right wing slime peddling their reactionary trash as "1860's Democratic".

Your logic and your facts are downright demented and erroneous.

Read some books before exposing your pathetic ignorance in public.

You're referring to a period of about fifty years, and you lack the framework in which to even BEGIN to define the terms.

And by the way, coward, "The Democrats" didn't lose the Civil War. Where do you get your lack of knowledge? Is there a school for slug witted subcretins where you are?

What a dolt!

What was life like as a teenager in the 70s?

sammy

I'm just curious, cause I really wish I lived in the 70s, it seemed so much easier!

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I went through the 1970's as a teenager. Actually it really depended on who you were & exactly where you lived. For a black teenager growing up in say ; the harlem section of manhattan ; life was brutal & dark. But if you were a white middle class teenager living in a middle class neighborhood ; life was actually pretty good. It was a different world back then. I myself grew up in white middle class Connecticut. Our parents were office workers, technicians, scientists, doctors, factory workers, teachers, etc. Our parents had lots of money. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings which our parents used to buy stocks & bonds & nice big houses & nice new cars. I'm talking about the 1973 - 1979 time frame. Our parents, most of whom got married in the late 1950's, were shaking loose the shackles of restraint & beginning to discover their "true self". Or so they thought. They started getting divorced & started doing the "disco thing" every nite after work. Or alot of our parents used to stay late at the office. And alot of our parents were into smoking grass too. But not as much as we did.The cost of living was alot cheaper back then than it is today. Alot of allowance money (i got $5 a day), alot of freedom to do our thing (wear levis jeans & concert shirts to school), hardly any responsibilities>> take out the trash & rake the leaves maybe>>> big deal. Some of us teenagers got discipline by parents, but most of us did not. We were very spoiled. We teenagers really took advantage of the situation. Our parents >>> should have been alot more strict with us. But they were not. I myself belonged to the "stoner crowd". In the late 1960's & very early 1970's it was called the "hippie crowd". After 1973 we were known as "stoners" or "heads". Alot of us stoners never completed high school. A pack of cigarettes was i think 20 Cents if i recall correctly. And a can of coca cola was 20 Cents. We had every convenience at our disposal growing up in middle class connecticut.There was absolutely no excuse for being bored. There was : the library, for the really mellow quiet ones.(us stoners were not quiet), there was : bowling alleys, soda shops, movie theaters, & the roller rink. The roller rink was the real hot hangout spot for alot of us stoners. And there was alot of woods back then for to hang out & get stoned. Alot of us teenagers (yes even some of us stoners) were given a car by our parents on our 16th birthday. I didn't get one, but some stoners in our town did. On the weekends sometimes we would pile into someones car and drive down to the coast & go hang out on long island sound. Back then you could find quiet spots & build a small bonfire. Or we used to go into the woods & hang out there & smoke grass & smoke hash until we dropped. Or we used to hang out at someones house all day from noon or so all the way until 11PM. We used to smoke tremendous amounts of grass. Im talking about smoking about 10 "Lids" or more every day between say 7 or 8 people. A Lid was a large bag of grass (about 1 ounce) that you bought for $10 dollars each. We used to smoke bricks of hash that one guy used to get from his older brother. We used to "cut out" (skip school) to start drinking bottles of southern comfort & smoking hash early in the moning. By the afternoon we started on the grass & usually winded up at someones house until maybe 9PM or 10 PM, etc. We would just keep smoking grass & keep opening up new bottles of southern comfort. On the weekends we used to take Acid & Magic Mushrooms and stay up all night. We had good music back then. Alot of what we listened to was 1960's music. We used to listen to : The Allman Brothers Band, The Outlaws, Cream, Deep Purple, Rare Earth, Jefferson Airplane, Donovan, Grand Funk Railroad, Neil Young w/Crazy Horse. Anytime some of us wanted to sleep over someones house, it usually wasn't too difficult. Alot of times the parents never even realized we were there if we stayed upstairs. About clothing : Every one of us Stoners, both male & female, had very long hair down past the shoulders. We all wore blue jeans & jean jackets>>either Levi's or Lee or Wrangler. And we always wore a cotton flannel shirt underneath the jean jacket in cold weather. And a bandanna or leather hat. We all had like 20 or 30 different concert t-shirts. Dating was very relaxed among us stoners in the 1970's. The girls would break up with their boyfriends every week & then date someone else & then next week break up again and go back to the first boyfriend, etc. etc. etc. No big deal. No one was serious. Very relaxed. A few people found Lasting Love, but for most of us, it was very relaxed & very open. No big deal. Our main primary focus was getting high. You gotta live for today. Because>>> tomorrow may never come.

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Have you ever seen the Chinese school uniforms?

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P&L

what do you think about them?

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those fr usa / countries without uniforms dont like it. those fr uk, etc where uniforms r common, they like it. i like it. smthg different. those in thailand r much cuter and their sch bags too! those in malaysia are of one single color. in singapore its all colorful as each sch has diff color / pattern - some with black collar white shirt! indonesia is the color of their flag - red and white

where can I get barbie school bags in malaysia?

Niya

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OMG,,,there are many barbie stuff in shopping complex or mall all over Malaysia especially in KL....

Gud Luck......

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What do you do when someone is harassing you?

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Ayumi

My school isn't very rough. So it's not too bad, but today at lunch these immature boys were poking my shoulders, pushing my backpack and slapping my hand. And honestly I don't even know them and have never talked to them before so I don't see why they would want to bother me.
At first I just ignored it because I figured they would get bored but they kept doing it, so I got a principal....What's a good way to handle that situation? (and surprisingly this is highschool)

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You did the right thing. By allowing it to happen, gives those idiots a false sense of power for them to continue the behavior.

Bullies are nothing but insecure kids who need to pick on people they consider weak so they can pad their own deflated ego. By showing them that you were not going to put up with their crap, you took the wind out of their sails. However, you must realize the low mentality of bullies. They may be too stupid to stop this behavior, so you may very well could not have seen the last of them. So, be careful and don't allow them to corner you alone.

Do you think kids today have generally less respect for adults then say a generation ago?

Carl d

It seems kids today are lippy, rebellious and generally disrespectful as well as being incredibly ungrateful, what do you think?

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I think thats not true... But if it is, it's because adults have no respect for kids and teenagers...

As a kid I remember being refused service at corner stores for no other reason than I was a kid, and I remember people budging infront of me in line and I had been taught to be polite so I never said anything, and I remember taking my hard earned allowance as a young kid ($5 a month for doing dishes twice a week) to the store to buy a pack of skittles and the store clerk would give me less money than she should have... I also remember being picked on and humiliated infront of the entire class by my 4th grade teacher, if I didnt understand an assignment or a question or a book we were reading she would stop the whole class, and would ask the class if there was anyone who could answer my question because I wasnt smart enough to understand a simple assignemnt...

Then I became a teenager, and I remember one day I was sitting on a bench several stores down and around a corner from the liquor store in the middle of the day and being harassed and threatened by the police, being sworn at and told they were going to get me and I hadn't done a thing wrong... Another thing police do is stop any teenager wearing a backpack or a big purse and search it, where I live it is against the law for a cop to search your bags without your permission, and one time a cop wanted to search my purse, I had nothing illegal in it but I didnt want him to search it so I said no because it's an invasion of privacy, he ripped my purse from my hand and started to search it...

The teachers at school swear at us and favour some students over others, they refuse to accept assignments from some students and "accidently lose" some students assignments regularly while others never get theirs lost, then give the student 0...

Parents give bad examples by yelling at eachother and their children, by hitting eachother, swearing, making threats and ignoring "bad behavoir"... Parents also say really mean rude things, I remember being told by my mom she wished she never had me, and I ruined her life, and she wished she had an abortion, or she wished she killed me when I was a baby...

When I went to church, several small group leaders (who were all over 30yrs old) refused to allow my friend and I in their group or kicked us out within the first week of letting us join because we are A.D.D. (attention deficit disorder) and have difficulty concentrating and sitting for the entire hour...

I have absolutely no respect for adults until they have earned it... Most people see this as a one sided thing, but thats not how it is, the only people I openly have no respect for is the police, I give them the middle finger, I yell at them "FCUK THE POLICE" and if they stop me I say to whoever I'm with "do you smell bacon? ...NASTY"... But every other adult I am polite to until I have a reason not to be, but I still dont respect them, I just give them the opertunity to give me a reason to show them respect...

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where can i buy just do it bags?

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Q. i want them for school but just don't know where to buy them from please tell me a shop in london(uk)
thx
How much do you think they would be?

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You can get them from anywhere really e.g. sports shops like jjb sports and soccer sports. Argos also do them too.

HELP - Plastic Bags DRAMA!?

Elle Belle

Okay, so I'm doing a school project and I need some COLOURFUL plastic bags. Who knows any shops that give you COLOURED plastic bags?
I know Superdrug gives pink, Sainsburys gives orange... I, I need more! THANKS!

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Debenhams - Black
Republic - Yellow
Next - Creamy colour
Holland & Barratt - Green
Bank Clothing - Red
Forever 21 - Pink
Tesco - White
JJB Sports - Blue

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Where can I find this backpack?

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princessc

here is an image: http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/211950726183136697_0sJU8lTc_f.jpg

I saw a girl around campus with one in grey. Does anyone know what brand this is?

thanks!

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It's definitely from Urban Outfitter's, I saw it on their site for a long time.
It's this - unfortunately it's sold out now
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23928294
http://www.thefancy.com/things/114223272492535475/Lace-%26-Jersey-Backpack-by-Kimchi-Blue

EBay has a lot of really similar ones though
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAPAN-Sweet-Style-Lace-Backpack-Vintage-School-Bag-Campus-Outdoor-Rucksack-/280948304094?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4169d2e8de
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAPAN-Navy-Floral-Lace-Backpack-Vintage-School-Bag-Campus-Outdoor-Rucksack-/280948598592?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4169d76740

Who's started Christmas shopping yet? :)?

Lottie

My daughter's 3rd birthday is December 2nd, my partners is December 10th so i've started shopping already! lol

I have :
A school bag
A hobby horse
Hello kitty bracelet
New dressing gown
Hello Kitty t-shirt
Owl bobbles
Christmas Tinkerbell

all squished in a suitcase under my bed lol.
This year my extended family are getting personalized mugs and butter mint candy i found out how to make on pinterest :)

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I have i have got my sister a yin yang tea light holder and a picture of my family for when she goes of to university and i have got my brother a pickmaster plectrum puncher which is basically a stapler but in the shape of a plectrum and you can cut anything into the shape of a plectrum(that is my favorite gift so far!) and for my other brother i have got an inflatable punch bag which springs back up after you punch it and i have also got him some personalized drum sticks as he plays the drums. I have yet to get my mum something. Also this year i am decorating my own wrapping paper (type in on you tube: kandee Johnson 8 fun ways to wrap a Christmas present it is the first one that comes up... my inspiration) i have got all the stuff in order to do this. And also this year i am painting my nails festively and i have got the nail vanish all ready. I am also ordering the Christmas candles soon as well.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! xo

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Do you know of any good, sturdy, yet cute bag for school?

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Nicky

I have looked at Pac Sun where I have found recent school bags, but lately they have failed me. I have checked every store of the sort, Tillys, AE, Hollister, ect. I really need a new bag that is good and can withstand textbooks and binders.

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To withstand textbooks and binders, try looking at a company that specializes in durability and not branding. Pac Sun, et.all are well-known brands but not necessarily known for durability. You can find a lot of 'cute' bags from some more heavy duty companies. Depending on what kind of bag you want, you should check out the following companies:

Timbuk2 - http://www.timbuk2.com - their products are known for being heavy-duty and durable. Their line of messenger bags are what bike messengers the world around use because they are so durable. They've expanded and now have a lot of more 'trendy' bags.

Jansport - http://www.jansport.com/ - they're famous for their school backpacks but they have a great reputation for wear if you get on of the heavier duty ones. Because they have a large school department, they also have some very cute styles.

for the grungy look, try http://www.fatiguesarmynavy.com/store/item/FA1955 where they have some cool heavy-duty fatigue looking bags. For that matter, check out any army surplus store.

Finally, check out REI. They specialize in sports equipment, but their backpacks and book bags are made by sport manufacturers so they will stand up to some very heavy duty wear. http://www.rei.com

for great ideas check out funky, cool and chique laptop bags at hhttp://www.squidoo.com/laptopbag.

Can anyone find a picture of the nutrition labels on a dog food bag?

snickers

It's for a school project, i looked on google but i cant find any.

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Easy. Just go to a manufacturer's site. Here is one from Natura:

http://www.innovapet.com/product_line.asp?id=1

Click on the green tabs, nutrient analysis etc. for all the information.

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What is a good store/website to get teen school backpacks from?

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Hanna Bana

I am looking for a new backpack for the 2011-2012 school year. Where is a good place to get cute teem backpacks for girls?

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http://www.ebags.com/department/backpacks
Description: eBags carries one of the largest selections of backpacks from top brands like JanSport, The North Face, DAKINE, High Sierra, and OGIO, just to name a few. No matter what type of backpack you're looking for, we've got it including school backpacks and book bags for your kids, laptop backpacks with padded compartments, travel packs with or without wheels, backpacking packs for the serious outdoor enthusiast, and college backpacks for the campus.

When starting your search for a backpack, be sure to think about how you will be using the pack. We've broken up our assortment into categories based on activity or use. Or find your favorite brand in our drop down list of backpack brands. Shopping for a laptop backpack? Use our Laptop Bag finder to narrow your search to only bags that fit your device. Also be sure to read customer reviews to ensure you're getting the features, size, and durability you need (although we offer free returns in case you change your mind).

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my backpack weighs 25 lbs. i take home almost everything every day. how do i make it not weigh so much?

asking ans

my parents throw a fit when i come home from school because my backpack weighs a ton. i take home almost everything everyday.

i need to find a way to make my backpack lighter but still take home what i need to do my homework.

plz help!!

ps. im in seventh grade and if u have any more organization tips too that would be great!!!

thanx.

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Have you asked if your school will lend you an extra set of textbooks to leave at home? Then you can have one to keep at school and another to use in doing homework. A lot of schools are allowing this option because so many children are damaging their backs.

Otherwise, see if you can purchase extra copies of the books to keep at home. Then you should be able to get rid of most of the weight.

Also, some students use rolling bags, like the kind that pilots and stewardesses and other frequent travellers use for their carry-on luggage on airplanes; they have wheels and a handle that can be pulled out to use or pushed in to save space. They may be a bit pricey, but it is much easier to push that weight around than it is to lug it on your back.

For the future, you might suggest that your school look into getting copies of textbooks on CDs for students to use at home. I know some kids who have classes where there are textbooks that are kept in the classroom for classroom use and the students are given the choice of a heavy textbook or a CD to use at home for homework. You might try suggesting that idea to the schoolboard. (They may really like it if you mention that it will lessen the likelyhood of them being sued for injuring some poor student's back from such heavy loads.)

Good luck.

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How do you prepare to go to school out of state?

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la_la_blue

I am thinking of going back to school and some of the schools I am considering are far from where I live. I would have to pick up and move and look for a new job and place to live if i don't live on campus. How do I go about it?

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This is a really, really difficult aspect of choosing a college or university, and it's one that I erroneously overlooked. I'm originally from Alabama but deicded to attend Boston University in Massachusetts. First thing: make sure you have the finances to afford airplane/train/or bus fare to and from your home--not just in the summer--but during Fall break, Christmas break and Spring break. MANY colleges kick students out of the dorms (the ones who live on campus) for these recessions, and if you don't have the money to go home, you're in trouble. If you live in an on campus apartment (which doesn't happen for most freshmen) or if you're off campus, then obviously you don't have to worry about this. Secondly: shipping and storing your things for the summer can be VERY expensive, and these shipping and moving companies are beginning to charge even more to compensate for rising gas prices. Do you think you'll be able to afford to ship and store your things for four years? The average price to ship and store my items (in Boston) was about $650. Keep in mind that if you try to overpack your items in a suitcase to avoid being charged for them at the storage and shipping places, airports charge $80 for overweight items and they're beginning to charge for even checking bags.

Be sure to look at the cost of living in the respective city you choose. Boston's a very expensive city and I couldn't move off campus as I'd lose some financial aid money...watch out for that. You might have to have 2 or 3 roommates just to afford rent (depending on the closeness to campus etc).

Make sure you understand the overall cost of living in the city surrounding your university. Going shopping in Boston is a completely different experience for me because things (everything) is twice as expensive as it is back home--including food. Since I really couldn't affod a lot of groceries, I had my family ship me canned goods from home (which was also expensive).

I'm so happy my college career is almost over. The hassle that comes along with traveling, the expenses in shipping/storing things for the summer (if you live in dorms) and just generally being thousands of miles away from everyone I knew and loved was VERY difficult. Of course you'll make friends, and learn the city, but these are just a few things to consider when going out of state. Good luck, and remember that being in a new environment, coming into contact with fresh ideas and new perspectives can really make the entire experience worth it in the end.

Is there a program that collects food cans for Somalia if we collect from our schools?

crazymzgre

I want to do a canned-food drive in my university, but I can't find an organization or program that will take the cans. They all want money. Is there such an organization looking for cans or do they all want money?

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Don't bother with your misplaced idealism. Even if you managed to send cans of food to Somalia, the terrorists would get it all and none of it would go to the people who need it. The same applies to money. So forget such foolish notions. If you want to help people, there are plenty of people right here in this country who need help. If you looked, there are probably enough people within one mile of where you are now who could take everything you could manage to get together.

Don't go looking half-way around the world to some dirt-bag country that doesn't even have a functioning government and is run by opposing terrorist mobs. Help the people in your own neighborhood, or on your own street first.

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What are good ways to volunteer as a teenager?

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Q. im 16 and i want to know some really good ways of volunteering. i've always wanted to be a candy stripper but i cant think of any other ways.

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Our local food bank would be glad for your assistance.

Your local church might be able to connect you to a meals on wheels program. They have to pack the lunches/meals prior to them being delivered.

My church has a food pantry that always needs help unpacking the food and making the bags that are going to be distributed.

Your local after-school program or Boys and Girls Club can always use teen volunteers to work with the children. Some pre-school programs and kindergarten classes might welcome your coming in to read to the children. They may also have a peer program in your school. They would pair you with younger students to be a mentor. Ask in your school library. Some younger children might need homework and schoolwork assistance.

You aren't old enough to work in the kitchen of a soup kitchen without supervision but you can help set up the tables and assist in cleanup.

As a teenager they have to be careful for your safety so you may meet some resistance. You will need to be persistent and sincere.

It makes me proud to hear a young person ask so powerful a question. Your parents/caregivers should be very proud.

Good Luck.

in Huck Finn, What changes are shown throughout the novel in regards to its tone and Huck's character?

soupfan95

What changes are shown throughout the novel in regards to its tone and Huck's character?

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Chapters 1-7: Twain starts the book by providing a notice to readers that the book is a continuation of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" that takes place between the year 1864 and 1865. He warns the reader that several dialects are used in the book, including "Penjooby," a pidgin form of Jamaican spoken widely by slaves in the nineteenth century south.

As the book begins, Huck, the narrator, tells us that he and Tom have recently found a large chest full of gold and valuable French postcards, and that now he is living with Widow Douglas--who has taken him in as her son-- in her apartment. His father, he tells us, went to the store for tobacco and whiskey, but never returned. He lets us know that, though he misses him a little after five years of separation, his father often beat him when he was drunk and he would often hide in the woodshed when his father was at home.

Widow Douglas tries to educate Huck, but Huck makes little progress. Huck has other interests, though: He describes a four-story tree-house he has built that includes an ingenious bathroom with crude indoor plumbing. This is Twain's way of letting readers know Huck is gifted.

Huck, Tom Sawyer, and two other boys meet regularly in the tree-house to hold a meeting of their club, "The Gang of Four." Tom leads the adventures and pranks, but Huck grows bored of their play, saying " "Taint no fun no-how to be make-believin' all the time; I'm-a-itchin' to have some real adventures!" The adventures soon follow:

Suddenly, Pap shows up drunk at Widow Douglas' apartment threatening to take Huck's money. He beats Huck viciously with a Hickory stick and assaults the Widow with a curler-tin and several antimacassars, then he hauls Huck's battered body off in his ox-cart. When Huck comes to, he strikes his father on the back of the head with half-filled sack of buckwheat and Pap is run over by the wheels of the cart. As his father's body lays lifeless in the wheel-rut, Huck heads for the Mississippi. Near the shore, he is able to obtain a birch-bark canoe and provisions from a local Indian woman, trading them for an old vest button, a tin pennywhistle and some used sealing wax. Before he heads down the river, he cleverly stages his own murder: He kills a deer with his pistol, then smears blood around the shoreline. He tears up his jacket and covers it with blood also, then leaves it beneath a tree.

He quickly loads the canoe with his basic provisions--a gallon of kerosene, a large bag of iodized salt, a jar of Gherkins, a toilet-rag, a tube of petroleum jelly, and a some rancid cooking oil--and heads out on the river.

Chapters 8-18: Huck reaches "Belle Isle," an island downriver, where he feels liberated. He is still close enough to his departure point to see his friends when they come searching for his body and he takes great pleasure in seeing how troubled they are about him having been killed. He discovers he is not alone on the isle when he happens upon the escaped slave, Jim, who he finds playing solitaire whilst he awaits a strike from a Mississippi Sheephead--a much sought-after river fish--on his fishing line. The pair become friends, playing poker and gambling with their meager provisions. Jim teaches Huck some "black magic," which Huck respects more than anything he has learned in school. Using it, Huck casts a spell on Pap--a spell that would insure that, when he dies, his father will be reincarnated as a working pack-mule and forced to haul large loads of raw gypsum for another lifetime.

Curious about how his death is being received in town, Huck dresses like a girl and makes a trip there. In disguise, he finds out that there is a reward for Jim's return to his "owner," Miss Watson," He is conflicted about this, but decides to press on down the Mississippi, having built a raft on which he and Jim float away.

Jim tells Huck how he has always wanted to go to college and reveals that, if they make it to Toronto, the "promised land," he hopes to enroll at Ryserson University and earn a degree in steam-powered engineering.

Huck and Jim then have a mishap in which their raft, bound only by Columbian hemp rope, splits in half.. They become separated in the smog, and, when they finally are reunited, Jim declares his love for Huck, telling him that he is more precious than if he were his only begotten son, a Biblical reference.

Check... http://www.idiotica.com/cranium/encyclopedia/content/huckleberry_finn.htm

Good luck!

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How long does an insulated bag work for?

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I'm going to be at college for 12hrs, plus another 2hrs driving time.

If I were to keep some food in an insulated bag, APPROXIMATELY (to your best knowledge) how many hours max would it stay fresh for if:

-the food was reallly hot or frozen?
-it was just sorta cold?

Thanks.

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I found this for you. Hope it helps!

Lunch Bags & Boxes
The first thing you will need is a container in which to pack the lunch. It doesn't need to cost a lot of money. For adults a small cooler makes a great lunch box. Fred uses a medium sized cooler. He is usually gone for 24 to 48 hours, so he needs alot of food to keep him going. For children and teenagers, you can usually find inexpensive lunch boxes and insulated lunch bags at yard sales and thrift stores.

Small children often prefer a plastic lunch box with cartoon characters on the side. I suggest you buy these as cheaply as possible. They only last for a year or two before the children drop them or the latch breaks. At $6 to $10 a piece, buying brand new boxes has never been a good investment for me. I have purchased them new when I desperately needed the thermoses that came with them. After the plastic lunch box broke, I purchased replacements from my local Goodwill. I continue to use the same thermos year after year.

If the art work on an older lunch box is shabby, you can easily replace it. Use rubber cement to glue down a new picture (cut to size) and then cover the picture with clear contact paper. I've done this, and it lasted almost 2 years, until the lunch box cracked and became unusable. Amy D. describes the process in detail in the first book of The Tightwad Gazette.

For older children insulated lunch bags work best. They don't have the juvenile connotations of plastic boxes with matching thermoses, so older kids usually don't object to carrying them. I like them because they don't break when they get drop-kicked across the livingroom by a budding football player. Since they have soft sides, it is easier to fit more food and odd-shaped containers in them too. They usually have zipper closing and shoulder straps for carrying them. I buy the largest ones I can find because I find them easier to fill. Many modern insulated bags have several extra zipper pockets and sections on the outside to carry little extras like napkins, spoons and salt or pepper packets. My boys like these but they aren't really necessary. Purchased brand-new, insulated lunch bags cost between $5 and $15. If you wait until back-to-school-sales you may find them cheaper. Over the summer they can often be found at yard sales. Insulated lunch bags usually do not come with their own thermos, so you will have to use some you already have or buy them separately.

What should I buy for back to school shopping in terms of clothes?

Messenger

I'm going in a week or so. I want to dress more girly this year. I'm usually tomboy-ish. My school outfit consists of a graphic tee, a sweater, skinny jeans, and sneakers. So...What should I buy to look more fashionable? Lol XD I'm new to this, haha.
I live near Boston, MA. It get's pretty cold around the end of October.
I live near Boston, MA. It get's pretty cold around the end of October.

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hi! definitely buy clothes that you can wear with a lot of outfits for different looks rather than clothes that you can only wear in one way. clothes that you should buy less of because you can only wear them one way would be rompers and dresses. clothes that can be mixed and matched would be tank tops, skinny jeans, shorts, cardigans, cute v-necks, etc. you should definitely buy a few pieces that can be used to accessorize an outfit such as a scarf (my favorite!), jewelry, and different kinds of shoes. for example.. an outfit that is completed with boots would look different than the same outfit with flats or sneakers.

anyways, for the bare minimum of new wardrobe options, i'm going to list what i would suggest you to buy:
2 tank tops in neutral colors that would look good with anything (such as white and navy) ~$8 each
2 pairs of jeans (a light wash and a dark wash for variety) ~$30 each
1 cardigan (navy or black would match with anything) ~$20
2 jackets for winter(maybe one in (faux) leather and one in your favorite color) ~20 each
1 pair of shorts (denim shorts always look good with anything) ~$10
2 v-neck or scoopnecks or whatever you like (these are like t-shirts, but with a girly touch. they will be your basic attire) ~$10 each
2 pairs of shoes (personally, i like boots but you can get flats which are super girly or toms which are really popular lately) ~$30 each depending on the brand
2 accessories (again, i love scarves because they're big enough to stand out and they're practical for cold days but you can choose a chunky necklace or a hair band or really anything that you think fits you) ~$10 each

these are the things that i think would allow you the most variety and ability to mix and match (therefore the best price!) for the items i listed above, the total comes out to $246. for anyone wishing to purchase a whole new wardrobe i would think that $300 should be the minimum amount that they should expect to spend so, if $246 isn't a lot for you, feel free to spend the remainder of the money on a splurge of your choice. like maybe if you had your eye on a cute dress or bag.

now i'm going to list stores at the mall that you can purchase these items: charlotte russe, hollister, forever 21, abercrombie and fitch, abercrombie kids (if you're on the small side and you love the clothes from abercrombie and fitch, go here instead because they're a lot cheaper and they're the same clothes), cotton on, ever, rainbow, macys, aeropostale, tillys, etc.

again, these are just suggestions of things that i would buy if i wanted to buy a girlier wardrobe for the new school year. make sure you try everything on before you buy it and only buy things that look good on you and flatter your figure. when going to the mall, wear something neutral like a pair of jeans and a plain shirt so you can see how something works with the clothes that you already own. also, when you're trying something on like a shirt, put your hair in a pony tail to see how the item looks with your hair up and down. sometimes it makes all the difference. bring a girlfriend or your parents for a second opinion and never let anyone make you feel like you need to buy something just because it's girly. we all got our own styles and we should never stray too far away from it. anyways, i hope i helped and i hope that you aren't scared off by the total that i calculated for you. have a great school year <3

edit: oops i forgot to add.. if money is a problem for you, don't buy all of these items at once because not only will you be forcing yourself to find all of these things at one time, you will be hitting yourself in the head because everything you just bought will be like half price during black friday sales. you might want to hold off on some of the wintery things for black friday sales.

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Where would you find really cute bags or backpacks for school?

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@mb3r

I am going to be a freshman and don't know where there are cute bags/backpacks for school.
Do you know any good sites.

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I'm gonna be a freshman, too. My advice is just get a plain-colored Jansport bookbag. Everyone uses them, and they're good for school. Lasts long, lol.

You can get them anywhere.

What is a typical school bag that a university student will carry?

R A

I was wondering, what type of school bags do the majority of university students carry?

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Every student has their own unique style; for me, I sling a Jansport backpack on one arm. However, I've seen people with roller backpacks (usually the petite girls), side bags, and even briefcases (probably law school students).

Nobody pays any attention though; it's no longer high school where you're measured on your attractiveness or jock status

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What Should I Wear For The First Day Of School ?

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( Including Hairstyles ) Add Details . . . . . Just Something Amazing , Please Answer :) Make Sure You Add A Lot Of Stuff :)

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Dress your best on the first day! Act positive and be yourself!
The first day of school is the first appearance you have after three whole months - make it a good one, because first impressions matter.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing your big debut ensemb:

Keep things simple and classic, nothing in-your-face or over the top.
It's okay to be a little trendy, but you have to adapt the trends to your personal style, or you'll end up looking like a major trend-chaser.
Put on the confidence! If you don't have it, fake it. When you aren't doubting yourself, no one else will doubt you or your clothing choices.
Create the Outfit
The idea behind a great first-day-of-school is a killer ensemble. Just make sure you can back up your outfit and will keep your dressing pattern consistent - don't wear an ultra trendy, right-off-the-runway look and then turn around and wear simple jeans & a tee combo the rest of the year.

Look good, but nothing too dressy or attention-grabbing (only exception is if that's the look you're going for the whole school year!).

Here are several looks to consider for a first day style:

Chic & understated. Black tee with dark denim hipsters, black boots, low-slung black belt, plus an oversized eye-catching necklace in turquoise, silver, or coral. Tres chic!
One part western, one part sophisticated. Distressed bootcut jeans, fitted striped oxford (stay away from plaid to avoid a complete cowgirl look), fringed belt, and pointy-toe boots. Remember to coordinate shoes and belt!
Athletic-inspired. Although a too-cute track suit is absolutely perfect for any other school day, it's just too casual. Instead, wear a sleek, colorful hoodie in terry or velour with a sharp denim mini, fitted tank, and bright new sneaks.
Updated Gypsy. Change the vibe of serious chino trousers (low-rise, a little baggy, but still chic) with a hippie-esque embroidered peasant top. Throw on a few beaded bracelets and add a pair of semi-dressy kitten-heeled sandals.

Add the accessories
Accessories definitely make or break the clothing. The perfect shoe & belt combination, plus jewelry is required for any great look. Here are five things that you need to fully accessorize this school year:

Fringe suede belt. Adds a rustic appeal to hipsters and a sleek tee.
Turquoise. There's nothing better than a great turquoise necklace or cuff with black - such a clean, chic combination!
Chandelier earrings. So elegant, yet so easy to pull off! These gorgeous jewels look just as great with an evening gown as they do with a feminine top and denim.
Trendy sneaks. Required both for those stylishly sporty and those just plain stylish. A great pair of sneaks can take you anywhere.
Boots. Whether you choose a sleek black or distressed brown leather style, the look will definitely be hot!

Important stuff
Your school necessities should be funky and fresh, just like your style.

Search for cool versions of old classics - denim or corduroy messenger bags, bright backpacks, cute notebooks, girlie pens. Look for femme backpacks at kid's clothing stores where there's lots of eye-catching pink, purple, green, orange, etc. Check stationary or office supply stores for stylish paper and pens.

Also try re-decorating certain things: decoupage notebooks (add glitter, stickers, ribbon, magazine pics, and other pretty items), cover a binder with Autumn-ish materials like corduroy, or girlify a backpack with ribbons, buttons and fabric paint.

The rest of the week
Okay, so you get the first day over with while wearing a completely fabulous outfit. but now you have the rest of the week to worry about!

Make a point that you don't get all dressy and cute the first day, and then every other day wear trainers and track pants.

I suggest that the whole week (although I normally plan the entire month of September. yeah, it's an obsession!) is planned out in outfits. That way you can focus on what school is really about - homework and important stuff (don't forget guys, friends, socializing.).

Do most kids carry backpacks in college?

crazikool

I'm just wondering if people use backpacks and if its worth investing in a good north face backpack or if most people use like, messenger bags, or large purses?

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Most people I've seen carry one, as did I and still do every now and then when I'm away from my office. If you're carrying a ton of stuff around with you all day like I did, that works so much better than trying to hold it or put it in some other style of bag. You'll see a little of everything (yes, including rolling bags) on a college campus, though, so don't feel like you have to pick anything in particular to avoid sticking out.

If you have or are planning to get a laptop, I'd try to find a bag that has a built-in padded sleeve for it. They're wonderful as far as keeping your computer all safe and happy amid the rest of your supplies, and mostly collapse out of the way if you aren't using it.

As far as the quality. . . I'd probably go with one of the better ones if you plan to carry much. I made it through my senior year of high school, a BS degree, and part of my MS with one -- pretty amazing since I routinely had it stuffed full and weighing 20 pounds or more as an undergrad.

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Why do the neighbor's cats throw their litter at me?

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i-love-oli

Everytime I walk by my neighbor's house, their 3 cats throw balls of kitty litter at me. It gets stuck in my hair and in my backpack, and kids at school have started to call me names like "Poop Head". It is so destressing. What should I do?

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poor little poop head...lol... OK... next time you walk by bring some ammunition of your own... water balloons would work great as would a water gun... but if would like to make peace with these naughty kitty's.... smear catnip all over yourself and let them mew over you instead..... ( personally I would go with the water balloons)...Lol...

What backpack do i use for my freshman year of highschool?

Nikkie

im going into my freshman yaer and i dont know what kind of backpack the kids use like regular ones or the cute sholder ones that u get from like hollister ? what do most people (girls) use ? :)

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well, I'm going into my junior year of high school and most people use those expensive Dakine backpacks, it really depends on your budget Some girls just use on of those oversize shoulder bags, but for the first week when you're getting all your books I recommend using a normal back pack after that use whatever(:


Good luck in High School!(:

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