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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Do you think Kenny Dalglish picked his starting 11 biasly?

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Aquilani should be given his chances!!!!!!!!! He is the only technically gifted midfielder in Liverpool.
I like him. For what he did in the past. I just don't want to see Henderson getting 1st place when there are some better players than him.

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The squad is packed full of professionals who are paid insane amounts of money each week to perform and play well for the fans - the manager can only steer and direct and utilise the resources made available to him to the best of his ability.

After all that success he had during his first stint at the club as manager, I find it shocking that you are indreictly questioning his ability to manage at the top level, by playing the 'aquilani' card.

That man will get his chance - and when he does he better take it otherwise there are plenty of other players who are hungry for theirs (chance).

So he'll have to sit out and wait - the manager knows best when to use what players, right now its not Alberto's time - he'll be used when the team has started playing a good passing game moving the ball about quickly and attacking well, thats when I think we can use Alberto to best effect - as a luxury if u like, right now he's not the right player to bring into the 1st team imo.

So early on in the season - points on the board is all that matters, a good start is essential so that we don't lose pace at hte top amongst the big boys like United, City and Chelsea.

That means picking teams who are very hard to break-down and beat, thats why Kenny went for a tough midfield setup in Adam, Lucas, Kuyt and Henderson in the first game - complete faith in the 2 new boys because they're sound players.

I'm a big fan - massive fan of Alberto Aquiliani myself, i think his technical game is a notch or two above many of the foreign players in the EPL but hes not been able to express and show that as much as he wanted to when Rafa signed him 2 years ago.

We did the right thing by releasing him to Juve - the gamble paid off in that he got fit again from playing regularly, and even if they didnt buy him - other Italian clubs would have him high on their shopping list, even if they didn't - we'd have the luxury of a now FIT Aquiliani ready and available - an extra bit of steel in midfield.

introducing Alberto in game 3 could potentialy upset and destablise whats looking like a steady ship, thats the last thing a manager like Kenny would do.

He already has an idea of what our strongest XI is - and has 2 or 3 variations of our strongest XI which over the courseo fthe season will be used, thanks to the some exceptional cover in midfield and defence.

Teams don't win titles - Squads do.

Judge the squad by the end of this season. Maxi Rodriguez has shown good attitude by saying 'he welcomes the competition' and will fight for his place instead of sulk. thats great.

Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Jonjo Shelvey, Jay Spearing Cristian Poulsen are a MIDFIELD setup of its own lol

we have two midfields lol

im not discussing titles, cups, silverware or 4th spot nonsence right now - ffs we've only played our 2nd game of the 2011/12 EPL Campaign the league began just 2 weeks ago remember ?

just watch the team game by game and thats all - we'll know when we have NO chance of winning,achieving something when that time comes - right now, we can only beat the teams put out against us nothing more.

teen start a collection of watches?

lawliet411

Im a little new in the world of watches and im was wondering how can a teen start his own watch collection.my father say to star small and then passing the year have great watches like rolex and omegas and other kinds.
its this a way to start

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I own over 50 watches now that were made 1893 to recently. You need to study watches, so you know the brands and thus can recognize good deals when you encounter them. I look at "International Watch", "Chronos", "Watch Time", etc. magazines at newsstands and often buy them. I also have some watch almanacs, e.g. "Wristwatch Annual", 1999 to 2011. There are some books you should add to your collection, if you're serious about collecting watches. Look at libraries and bookstores to see what is available in your location. I buy some Japanese, French and German watch mags, for I speak several languages. Look at pawn shops, flea markets, garage sales, estate sales, auctions, etc. as I do all over the country. I've written five basic books about watches with several updated editions of each book. Now, I'm working on the fifth edition of "THE COSTLIEST WATCH BRANDS" for 2012. I finished earlier editions in 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2007. In the third edition, the costliest brands were 1. Breguet, 2. Patek Philippe, 3. Vacheron Constantin. Rolex has placed 18th, 24th, 41at and now 48th for 2012. Omega is a bit cheaper than Rolex. Both brands are what I call lower level luxury brands. Today I'm wearing a Vacheron Constantin "Les Historiques, Ellipse" that cost $10,290 in 1994. In 2011, it would cost $29,300 if it was still made. A couple of years ago, a comparable Rolex "Cellini" cost $8200. Thus, my VC is about 3.5 times costlier than a Rolex of the same type. Yesterday, I wore a Cartier "Santos Dumont" that costs $14,450 in 2011 or about 1.8 times more than a similar Rolex. Rolex is over-rated. It spends $47 million a year on advertising in the USA, so everyone had heard of it. There are much better brands. My book tells about that.
At a little hole in the wall store in the wino area of San Francisco (on Market between 6th and 7th Sts.), I saw a Jaeger-LeCoultre 1950s "Memovox". I had just looked at some on Sutter St. that cost $2500-$3000. It was in better shape. I asked the price and almost drooled when the man told me $200. I tried to make it seem he was besting me. I bought it and took it to Shapur the JLC dealer in SF to order a leather strap with buckle that cost $250 in 1996- more than the watch. Now, a new watch like it costs $9600, and I have $450 in it. You should study as I have, so that you can recognize such great deals as this one. I can tell about others too.

What is a short summary of the history of Rolex watches and why they are so popular today?

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Rolex helped bring watches to what they are now. They improved the Automatic Movement and branded Luxury Watches across the world

what is so good about oakley sunglasses?

Mrs.Loveey

I just got off a cruise and everone was wearing these sunglasses. So I went out and bought a pair.

What is so special about them?

Answer
Congrats. Make sure you got a real pair.

Oakley holds the most patents of any Eye Protection company in the world. (over 300).

Depending on the frames, the glasses are still made in the US (unless they're acetate or "wire"). Again, depending on the frame, it is ANSI Z87.1 rated for impact resistance. most frames, like those form the sport line are made from a nylon based material called "o-matter", not traditional plastic "Acetate" (although there are some Acetate frames).

Your lenses are made in the US and are ANSI Z87.1 rated for both impact resistance AND clarity. That means they're as close to distortion free as possible and you can wear them for long periods of time without getting a headache.
Since it has these ANSI ratings, you can technically wear these as safety glasses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUoV-NqruDc

Oakley is one of the few luxury brands in the world wear the product is actually worth what they are charging you.

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Friday, November 1, 2013

Family of 4 and living on a budget- how do you do it?

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lysistrata

We are in debt from my husband's college loans and, it seems, his family looks down on us because we are constantly struggling. Luckily, he just graduated law school and got a decent job. We are expecting in October and need to learn how to budget money better, save for the future, etc. What do you do in your family to help budget things? What corners do you cut? What do you give up? We pretty much want to live, from now on, without assistance from anyone just because we are in a place where we can.

Answer
We are a family of 4 living on a budget. We buy store brand groceries instead of name brand products. They are a lot cheaper. We also buy store brands with clothes and other personal products like toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo and other things. We don't use coupons but we know a lot of people that do and if you use them right and match them up with other store offers you can get a lot of products very cheap and even free sometimes. You just have to make sure which ones you can and can't put together. We always make a list when we go grocery shopping and stick to that list. If you go without a list you end up buying way more than what you need. It also helps if you have someone you can leave your kids with because you tend to buy more when they go because they ask for everything lol.

Luxuries that you can cut out include special brands of products that you buy, trips to amusement parks and family fun centers, eating out at fast food restaurants and other small things. We cut back a lot on going to fun centers and that has saved a lot of money. We used to go once every weekend or every two weeks. Now, we go once every month or 2. Instead of going bowling, skating and to the movies we go fishing and to local parks that are free or have a very small fee to do things. We also do more family activities at home. Movie nights and arts and crafts nights are way cheaper than going out for fun.

We have young children so we find crafts on the internet that we have fun with. Making treats like apple smiles, dirt cakes, painted toast, finger painting, watching movies at home, taking nature walks and playing in the backyard are cheap ways to have fun without a lot of money.

Also, instead of using your car walk to places that are close by or take public transportation. It saves a lot on gas money. I am a stay at home mom so we cut back to just one vehicle. That doesn't work for everyone but it saved us a lot of money on gas if you can do that.

what are some luxury watches for men?

Zyzz

i usually get nixon watches or bulova watches. what watch companies have luxury watches but still under like 700 dollars?

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Luxury watches are usually considered to be costlier than $700. I recently finished writing the 5th edition of my book about "The Costliest Watch Brands". The costliest brand overall now is Richard Mille whose cheapest watch, a basic steel sports watch, costs $70,000. His costliest now is a $660,000 tourbillon. The 2nd costliest brand is Patek Philippe that begins at $25,400 for a basic steel sports watch. Costliest now is a minute repeater-tourbillon-perpetual calendar that isn't priced but probably costs nearly a million bucks. Also in the 20 Costliest Brands are Roger Dubuis, F.P. Journe, Greubel Forsey, Franck Muller (whose $2,666,700 "Aeternitas Mega 4" is the most complicated wristwatch ever made with 1483 parts), A. Lange & Sohne, Concord, Jacob & Co., Parmigiani, Harry Winston, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Audemars Piguet, etc.
In recent watch magazines and almanacs, I see these brands have mechanical watches priced $449 to $700: BWC-Swiss, Deep Blue, Nivrel, Stowa, Tissot and Vostok.
More common in the price range you want are quartz watches priced $349 to $700 by Alfex, Boccia, Botta, Chronotech, Citizen, Ernest Borel, ESQ, Gc, Haemmer, Issey Miyake, Links, Luminox, Movado, Ocean 7, Pierre Junod, Reactor, Sector, Seiko, Swiss Military, Tissot, Victorinix, Vuarnet, Wenger and YES.
I've owned watches by Citizen, Movado, Sector, Seiko and Tissot, and I can testify that they are good. (I also own watches by Patek Philippe [1893, 1926 and 1995 models], Vacheron Constantin [1902, 1933 and 1994 models] and Piaget [1953 and 1979 models] that are great.)
EDIT- Shiraishi and Carlos listed some brands that cost more than the $700 maximum you want!
Epos, $1350 to $2550
Omega, $4400 to $35,200
TAG Heuer, $2700 to $9500 for sure and some not priced surely cost even more
Union, $1995 to $4795

What are the most popular luxury watch brands worldwide?

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Braniac

I'm doing a bit of ad-hoc research, and was wondering what the most popular luxury watch brands in different countries were.

I read a report that said Rolex and Tag Heuer were at the top for the USA.

Does anyone know what the top 5 are in places like Britain, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia etc?

Thanks

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Omega
Citizen
Seiko
Breitling
Tag Heuer
Cartier
Invicta
Kenneth Cole
Patek Philippe
Guess
Bulova
Longines
Skagen
Rado
Rolex
Gucci
Tissot

What is a good mens luxury watch brand?

Superfast

Aside from Rolex. I was thinking about getting a Bulova luxury watch but I would like to know about other luxury watch brands for men.

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Omega, Burett, Chase Durer, Perigaum, Swiss Army Watches, and Tag Heur. All really nice brands, and fall in the price range Between Bulova and Rolex. You can browse all those brands at the link below.

Looking for a movie about an orphaned girl?

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I recall watching this movie year and years ago when I was probably between 6 and 8 years old (24 now) and I never knew what the name of it was but i've always wanted to see it again for some reason. Here is what I can remember.(before I begin, it's not "the secret garden" or "little princess"

The main thing I remember is the girl stayed in a mansion and it was snowy outside. The woman there was really mean to her and made her work in this (factory?) with other young girls. They were washing sheets in huge things of boiling water. She ended up getting burned by the water I think. I think I remember her going through a "secret door" in her bedroom to escape.

That's all I can really remember but it would be a much older movie (at least 14 years old since it's been at least that long since I saw it). If anyone has any hints please let me know!

Answer
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1989)
starring Stephanie Beacham
Amazon.com review of novel (cannot find movie synopsis):
Bonnie Green has lived in the lap of luxury in the manor house of Willoughby Chase in the English countryside. Her father, Sir Willoughby, is the richest man for five counties. There is much love in the house, both from her parents and the dedicated household workers. Because Lady Sophia has become ill, her parents are going on a sea voyage to restore her health. Sir Willoughby asks his attorney, Mr. Gripe, to locate a suitable governess, and he recommends one who is Bonnie's fourth cousin once removed, Miss Slighcarp, who arrives the night before the parents leave. To keep Bonnie company, Sir Willoughby has invited her cousin, Sylvia, to stay. Both will be tutored by Miss Slighcarp, who will run the estate. Sylvia is an orphan who has been living with Sir Willoughby's elderly sister, Aunt Jane. They have been barely surviving in genteel poverty, and Aunt Jane makes new clothes for the trip from her curtains. Sylvia has to make a journey by herself on the train. It is freezing cold, and wolves attack the train. One breaks the window and comes into the compartment. Fortunately, fellow passenger Mr. Grimshaw kills the wolf before it can do any damage. Later, he is injured, and Bonnie insists that they bring him to Willoughby Chase for the doctor to examine. As soon as Bonnie's parents leave, strange things start to happen. Most of the servants are dismissed, and Mr. Grimshaw and Miss Slighcarp begin looking through Sir Willoughby's papers, burning some. Miss Slighcarp also starts wearing Lady Sophia's best gowns. When Bonnie complains, she is locked in a closet with only bread and water for food. Worse treatment soon follows.

The film might vary from the novel, but this should provide enough details.

Is a 0.06 ctw diamond bling master watch real?

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the seller told me it was but i just wanted others opinions...the name of the brand is Bling Master

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Are they Made in China?

They're real, it says 0.0g ctw but they could have used a fake diamond, I have no clue.
China, after all, is the fastest growing luxury market in the world.
The 10 Most Counterfeited Products in America http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-10-most-counterfeited-products-in-america-180942491.html

If I'm a seller, I could say anything I want, just to sell my product, specially online! I also do not recommend paying anything online using Paypal. I got screwed once, it took 3 years to get my credit.

Example from YA!: "On the 10th of November we returned a watch I had bought for my husband, it was supposed to be an automatic but when it was taken off stopped after a short while. I phoned to tell then and they said to return it for a refund, I know it reached them on the 11th November as I tacked it by the post office. the promised refund has yet to come after several email all ignored and a few phone calls now all I can do is contact the credit card company. so customers beware".
AND beware of international shipping, they could add 3-25% extra fees, even if the price is cheap.
My merchant was from Texas, but the product was shipped from Hong Kong.
Other times, when you need to call Customer Service, they speak in foreign tongue and no one to translate them or JUST they don't answer calls.

R&P: Let's decide -- What are the best songs of 2009 (Round 1 - Part 24)?

Q. The First Annual Rock & Pop Best Song Competition (2009 Edition).
Part twenty-four of the first round. More to come, and you don't have to have voted in any of the previous parts to get started here.
If you've been looking for metal -- we've got some metal this time around.

MATCH UP 1
"Bleeding Is a Luxury" by Atreyu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkvHPVEmSzI
the band is, of course, named after a character from a fantasy novel that rode around on a giant magic flying dog dragon thing.
VERSUS
"Self-Corruption Manifesto" by DÃ¥Ã¥th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx27NFa9Svs
according to wikipedia, I don't pronounce their name right -- but their pronunciation key was of no help.

MATCH UP 2
"Once We Walked in the Sunlight" by Papercuts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvV2_Y3SOqM
When you raise your children in communes, they escape and become hipster mainstays (see: Girls, Papercuts)
VERSUS
"You Stole" by Brand New
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1n6R3EEgm4
Emo mainstays come from when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much.... and don't really share that love and attention with their kids.

MATCH UP 3
"Omen" by Prodigy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVefPPr69NU
Did anyone else use Prodigy before AOL? Am I ridiculously aging myself?
VERSUS
"RÃ¶yksopp Forever" by RÃ¶yksopp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_txL43iFM
I think there was more rap than electronica in this competition.... just an observation.

MATCH UP 4
"Agharta" by SUNN O)))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0_i_Dkk2Q
this one'll test your patience if you're not already well acquainted with drone. think "textures"
VERSUS
"Melee" by Russian Circles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73OD3SvhwdI
It wasn't easy figuring out what to match up against Sunn O))) in the opening round of the bracket.... there's nothing quite like it.

MATCH UP 5
"Sirens of the Seven Seas" by Sirenia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjzoBRCGFlk
VERSUS
"Malevolence" by A Plea for Purging
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT2TnwpsMa8
Not the video I was expecting.

You, the community here at Yahoo! Answers, nominated 350+ songs, your favorites of the year, to face-off in head-to-head battles, tournament style, to determine the best songs of this calendar year.

I ask that you listen to all of the songs... don't vote on name alone. Listen to them, weigh them, and then choose with reason, which song is the better of the two in the given match ups.
Star it, and try to get as many voters to this thing as you can.
All comments are meant to be in good humor.

If you have any trouble with any links, or any of them are broken -- let me know, and I'll fix them ASAP. Thanks.

So, THE QUESTION: which songs do you subjectively prefer of each these match ups?

Answer
Hey Waves, sorry I missed a bunch of these. I've been taking a small break from Y!A, but I'll catch up on these last few.

Self-Corruption
You Stole
RÃ¶yksopp Forever
Agharta
Malevolence (that video was pretty awesome haha)

Thursday, October 31, 2013

In Washington State, do they restrict minors from indoor tanning (tanning salons)?

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Do you need to bring a parent, or do they restrict people under 18 to go at all?

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Restricted or NOT, I do not recommend them.

I'll let Lisa & Glenna tell you about tanning beds.
Google Lisa and see what she looks like 2010.
"Plastic Week: Lisa Gastineau On The Dangers Of Tanning Beds"

She had 2-3 melanoma moles removed, one by her nose. She had nose surgery just to get her nose straighter, so she can breath again. She got those moles from a tanning bed.
Google: Warning in Tanning beds: About 13,200,000 results (0.25 seconds)Â

Tanning beds aged you by 10-15 years!
Google A Death by Suntan by age 26, Yahoo Shine 3-23-10. In April 2005, while working out at her college gym in Rhode Island, 22-year-old Glenna Kohl detected a hard, golf ball-size lump near her groin. . . . .In high school, Glenna did have an irregular mole removed from her leg. A pathology report identified it as benign, but the surgeon tested it again. The lab had made an error: The mole was an early stage melanoma.
Google: A New Jersey woman was arrested after police said she brought her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, causing the girl to suffer burns. She is only 44 and looks like she is at least 90+ and now taking her 5 year old daughter to the tanning booth.

A new study conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology has found that tanning bed exposure can be dangerous when tanners self-diagnose skin problems and use the radiation to treat skin eruptions. The study specifically found that a tanning bed user that used the radiation to treat a mild skin rash caused by an ibuprofen allergy developed a much more severe reaction called toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). When left untreated, TEN can be fatal.

Melanoma is the leading cause of death from skin disease. An estimated 76,259 new cases of skin cancer will be reported particularly among women in their 20's & 30's, and that's 6,020 more than 2011, people died from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Two million people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the US each year, according to the EPA's Sun-Wise Program.

If you're a minor, it's time you start taking better care of your skin. Tanning comes & go, unless you do them everyday 24/7 for the rest of your life. But in the end the only thing you'll benefit is either moles, freckles, skin tags or discolorations from sunscreens, lotions, etc. and the more you do, the more they get larger, darker & bumpier. My nephew had a membership in a tanning bed salon for a year. After it expired, he stopped, now he's as white as before he began.

Tanning, is a result for 'damaged skin' and no products can reverse you from skin cancer or damaged skin, may prevent you from pre-mature aging, but that's part of the billion dollar beauty industry.
Watch Mirror, Mirror when the evil queen played by Julia Roberts wanted to look as fair as the princess played by Lily Collins. I came from a vacay in Ireland, and many of the people there working in the profession (luxury hotels and banks, etc.) have beautiful white complexion!
This is what beautiful flawless skin looks like:
http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/dos-and-donts/hairstyle-pictures-today/2012/05/15/zooey-deschanel-side-swept-chocolate-curls
Google Liv Tyler. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=liv+tyler&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Or Google Catherine Zeta Jones - she's 42 with beautiful skin.
Watch The Duchess - Keira Knightly has flawless complexion - a natural beauty.
Taylor Swift is another starlet with beautiful skin, in her 20's.

I've been protecting myself from the sun since age 9, but no matter, I got Discoid Lupus. Google that one. It was like someone punched my chin and it gave a purplish mark. It took 12 years for that to fade, so now I'm using a wide brim hat or umbrella for protection. Gene Simmons & Shannon both have been seen hold an umbrella during an event. They were invented before beauty products, for a reason. Google also Bullous Pemphegoid, photos, another skin disorder.

Take the Skin Picture Quiz - Identify These Common Skin Conditions on MedicineNet.

That's more than breast, colon, lung and prostate cancer cases combine!

Good tanning cream to use on sunbeds?

Amy

Can anybody recomend a good tanning cream to use on the sunbeds I'm in the uk and want to spend roughly up to about Â£15 thanks :)

Answer
I don't recommend that.
I'll let Lisa & Glenna tell you about tanning beds.
Google Lisa and see what she looks like 2010.
"Plastic Week: Lisa Gastineau On The Dangers Of Tanning Beds"

She had 2-3 melanoma moles removed, one by her nose. She had nose surgery just to get her nose straighter, so she can breath again. She got those moles from a tanning bed.
Google: Warning in Tanning beds: About 13,200,000 results (0.25 seconds)Â

Tanning beds aged you by 10-15 years!
Google A Death by Suntan by age 26, Yahoo Shine 3-23-10. In April 2005, while working out at her college gym in Rhode Island, 22-year-old Glenna Kohl detected a hard, golf ball-size lump near her groin. . . . .In high school, Glenna did have an irregular mole removed from her leg. A pathology report identified it as benign, but the surgeon tested it again. The lab had made an error: The mole was an early stage melanoma.
Google: A New Jersey woman was arrested after police said she brought her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, causing the girl to suffer burns. She is only 44 and looks like she is at least 90+ and now taking her 5 year old daughter to the tanning booth.

A new study conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology has found that tanning bed exposure can be dangerous when tanners self-diagnose skin problems and use the radiation to treat skin eruptions. The study specifically found that a tanning bed user that used the radiation to treat a mild skin rash caused by an ibuprofen allergy developed a much more severe reaction called toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). When left untreated, TEN can be fatal.
Melanoma is the leading cause of death from skin disease. An estimated 76,259 new cases of skin cancer will be reported particularly among women in their 20's & 30's, and that's 6,020 more than 2011, people died from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Two million people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the US each year, according to the EPA's Sun-Wise Program. That's more than breast, colon, lung and prostate cancer cases combine! Now however, a recently published study suggests that those people with ginger hair and fair complexions face a much higher risk of developing dead skin cancer even if they are completely protected. Nov 2nd, 2012.

What should a woman take into account financially when wanting to become a stay at home mother?

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If a woman wants to leave work and stay home there are a lot of financial things to take into account. The woman may make a salary, but pay for eating out more, professional clothing, child care.....what else financially would a woman have to take into account when deciding on whether or not to stay home. Have you transitioned to staying home? Where do you find you actually save money because you are home? What were some of the hidden financial costs of working?

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I recently went from working full-time outside of the home to staying home with our almost 3 y.o son. Like everything else in life, it has its good and bad points.

You will probably save money by eating at home and shopping smarter. Pre-SAHM, I'd never have bothered clipping coupons - who had the time? These behaviors extend to larger purchases as well (I shopped around for a great price on our new garage door opener, for example), so it can add up.

If you wore business or business casual clothes to work, then there may be some slight savings. My experience was that I actually had to buy jeans, tees and sneakers - I only owned a few things for the weekends, not enough for the daily grind.

Commuting costs may decrease, too. My husband now hops the train, and my son and I walk nearly everywhere. This had made a big savings, and if it means we don't replace our car for an extra year or two, then that's some major bucks.

I also think that thinking about your budget simply leads to spending less money. And now that there's time to make better decisions, most of us do. I don't feel deprived if I can't have that sweater, for example, because the 15 sweaters I already have are neatly laundered and stored in the right place. Less chaos, more calm - it can't be bought! :)

There are a few areas, though, that might surprise you.

* We still pay for childcare. Now that our son is nearly 3, he needs time with other kids - more than he was getting in a once-weekly playgroup or story time at the library. Part-time nursery school can be expensive, but it's worth it.

* Now that you have time to take your kid to lessons, you might want to enroll in Gymboree or swimming ... even with a smaller kid. Some things are free or cheap, but that's not always the case. (My hockey-obsessed 3 y.o. wants ice skating lessons. Cha-ching.)

* Some women have also mentioned to me that they finally have the time to take on those projects around the house - planting a garden, painting the study - but realize that they're breaking the budget taking them on. Likewise, if you're a recreational shopper, watch out! It's an easy trap, especially when you have the time and the mall has that great kids' playspace in the center.

* When your primary role is caregiver, you'll need to budget in some bucks for luxuries - a latte, a movie, a pedicure. Taking care of yourself is important, especially when you've just taken on a 24/7 kind of job.

* Lastly, and this is the big one, you'll need to figure out how to save for retirement now that you don't have an income. In addition to looking at your monthly budget to see where you can make cuts, examine your long-term financial position. If you're not saving for retirement at all, now's the time to start. And if you're saving through automatic payroll deduction, you'll need to figure out how to replace those dollars.

What will be a good woman watch for Valentine day present?

saalanghae

I'm looking to buy my wife a new watch for upcoming Valentines day. She already have few luxury watches (Omega w/ diamonds, Fendy, Gucci, Rolex SS.. etc). She is in mid 30s and don't like it too flashy. I'm somewhat interested in Technomarine Ceramique watch but open for anyother recommendations. What are popular brands nowadays anyway?

Thank you in advance.

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She really want another watch? Since she had already had so many of it. I found some silver bracelets are really amazing. The one named "butterfly loves flowers forever" is best to express your love to your real soul mate at that special day.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

where can i find a luxury watch cheap?

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Alex H

the watch i would like includes and automatic or hand winding movment, sapphire crystal, swiss made,and possibly chronograph. can anyone tell me where i can find a really nice watch for a really nice price? and theres no way im gonna buy a fake or replica. thanks in advance!

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Glad you are not going for a fake. Contrary to popular mythology, fake watches are not as good as the real thing, in fact you can usually buy more cheaply a better quality Swiss watch than a fake. Unfortunately most good swiss watches come with very little discounting - in fact heavy discounts are a usual giveaway that a watch is either a fake or a wannabe. Some companies use Swiss in their name but unless the dial says Swiss made, the watch is a wannabe.

I don't want ot give the impression that only the swiss make great automatic watches. There are a handful of German, Japanese, English and American brands etc that are excellent. However the sheer choice of Swiss watches is huge. My recommendations based on price points:

At less than 500 dollars you can get good timepieces from Bulova, Doxa, Roamer and Certina. At over 1000 dollars Mido, Movado and Oris are good. The outstanding time pieces tend to start at around 2000 dollars, and here you can choose from Rado, Tag-Hauer, Longines etc. For the very best watches the prices will start at over 3000 dollars and then you could consider IWC, Rolex and some very classy timepieces.

Go for sapphire crystal every time, it is so much more durable. Choose steel over precious metal because precious metals don't improve the timepiece except as items of jewelry. Waterproof watches tend to need less maintenance because dust doesn't get in and you don't need to keep taking it off for the shower etc. Definitely consider a chronometer but the relative accuracy compared to a quartz watch wouldn't make it a must have for me (although mine are!). Don't be beguiled by un-necessary complications unless you want them specifically since they add to the cost of manufacture considerably - you say you want a chronograph - is this for presentational purposes or do you think you need a stop watch function? Only buy from a recognized dealer, normally an authorised distributor, and make sure you get a box and certificate.

What is a good brand of watch to buy that isn't over the top but still nice?

BringYABac

I am looking for a nice watch. I am female and want something expensive but nothing that makes me look like I am rich lol.

I work with a lot of the public in an office setting and people are constantly watching me write. What is a nice brand? Anything but Fossil because mine went dead and I can't get the back off. Thanks.

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Normally the people who actually pay attention to your watch brand are watch geeks while the rest will just give it a glance and say nice watch. For my recommendations, I'd say go for a Swiss name with an automatic movement. If your budget is about $1k, consider a Tissot, Mido, Certina, or Hamilton. Double the amount, and you can go for a Longines, an Oris, a Rado or a Tag(I hate to name this brand but many seems to associate it with success and luxury). As for the type of watch, you can go with something 2 tone, or a watch with ceramic bracelet. A smaller case size will be nice, with a simple dial and nothing that blings.

Christians who don't believe in jewelry, not even a flipping watch, do you really think Jesus would disapprove?

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DawnKeyLub

of wearing a watch?

What about a compass? On a chain? In a box? With a fox?

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"Adorned as a bride for her new husband..." speaking of Christ and his bride.

Good grief, some people.
Makes you wonder what the hell they think God is?

The only luxury I have....
and I do not wear it for fear of being assaulted...
is my jewelry.

I like silver and real black pearls....

And I know I have the approval of the Christ....
so there!!!

Very interesting question...
what religion....
Mennonite types??
Michelle

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Pentecostal women do not wear jewelry
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Seventh-day Adventist Church women do not wear jewelry
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Amish women do not wear jewelry
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"Shariah also places restrictions on what women can wear and whom they can see. It forbids women from wearing jewelry and make-up and from making noise with their shoes when they walk..... Stylish dress and decoration of women is forbidden."
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Some Mennonite women do not wear jewelry....
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But I do.
Michelle

A really cute watch from Target?

Helena

Here's the watch I want: http://instagr.am/p/JFz_VYL_XK/

I've tried looking at my local Target, and the place where they sell watches there were only a few left and I've also tried looking online for one!

If y'all know where I can find one similar of the same color, that'd be greatly appreciated.

Or if y'all look on the website and find it, that'd be also wonderful.

Thanks!

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eBay! Honestly I have found some of the CUTEST watches on eBay for the BEST prices, some of them are very similar to that one as well. Just search through and even if you don't end up finding one like that I'm SURE you will find something you love!

My Personal Favourite Watch :)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stylish-Fashion-Luxury-Crystal-Women-Lady-Watch-White-Image-not-available-/220957146996?pt=AU_Watches&hash=item3372127f74#ht_4895wt_1066

What are some good durable sunglasses?

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Harrison

I like the RayBan style but I don't want to pay $200 for glasses I'm gonna break, but I want ones that are higher quality and more durable than the $12 i have currently. thx
maybe I wasn't clear enough the first time, but all I want if for someone to recommend me a durable pair of sunglasses that also work well, i do not care if the price high or low, or where they were made.

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The higher the price DOESN'T GIVE THE GUARANTEE they're not Made in China, molded from the same plastic as those sold in stores 35-45% less that department stores. EVEN those Made in Italy, my Versace for example, hubby accidentally sat on my sunglasses during our cruise, and WHAM! BROKEN just like that! ALL SUNGLASSES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC that's not durable, unless you find one made of metal. That's more DURABLE.

FYI:
Don't go by the style, or the brand, not one size fits all.
People's Beauty Watch Feb 2013 issue page 134, both Justin Bieber & Miley Cyrus have right lens lower than the left lens, not fitting properly! Even models (ex: J Crew page 21) wear sunglasses crocked wearing Ray Ban Aviator! How about Former First Lady of France, Carla Bruni, wearing a lopsided, falling off her nose-sunglasses heading to the airport? 6-20-13.

Best answer is to try each one in front of a mirror. Do they slide off your nose? Can you see your eyebrows? Are they snug when you wear them? Can you see your eyes? Are they Polarised or do they have Photochromic lenses? Do you like to hide them when you wear your sunglasses? You like them? Buy them.
According to the AARP Class I took - they recommend if you wear sunglasses, to pick amber lenses, if you're going to drive, better visibility.

China, after all, is the fastest growing luxury market in the world.
The 10 Most Counterfeited Products in America http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-10-most-counterfeited-products-in-america-180942491.html

How do Westboro Baptist Church members justify their embrace and utilization of goods and technology?

Clyde

Most of us dislike their approach in preaching their beliefs. However, let's say, theoretically, that what they say in interviews and demonstrations is true. I am curious as to how they would respond to a question about their use of the latest technology (Twitter, iPhones [some have them in demonstration footage]), their clothing (name brand [Nike], other textiles produced in mass quantity in China, sunglasses clearly not hand made), other tools they use to highlight their beliefs (Photoshop, Windows) and their own personal luxuries (leather couches, new appliances, entertainment centers with surround sound and flat screen televisions). I am not being facetious, but truly interested in what the online community thinks they would justify these utilizations.

They preach that their intent is to make all aware of God's will, and that if we are not showing others the way, we are enabling 'f**s' and the destruction of our own world. BUT, if they are contributing to this 'enabling' society through purchasing and utilizing all of the means listed above, are they not, themselves, enabling the enablers?

I, most likely, similar to many of you have spent some time researching the WBC and watching interviews and no one, not even Brick Stone as far as I can tell, brings up these seemingly obvious questions. There seems to be some serious double-standards occurring here.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks in advance...
For instance, just now I watched a clip of Brick Stone interviewing Steve Drain in February of this year, and Mr. Drain is wearing an Under Armour brand jacket. Under Armour, like most widespread, successful companies, has a non-discrimination policy. So, by purchasing these garments (and promoting them by wearing them) are they not supporting companies whose ideologies are in complete contrast to their own?

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Not that I agree with WBC and how they do things, nowhere in the Bible does it forbid Christians to wear clothes that are of a brand name. The Bible basically just said to dress modestly...so whether the brand be Nike, Under Armor, etc... it's not forbidden.

As far as technology goes, the church utilizes those things to operate in today's world. Those things were created by humans to enhance life. They are not by themselves wrong, but the use of them that can be wrong. If you read the Bible, people back then were fishermen, carpenters, builders, clothing makers, shipbuilders, etc... They made stuff that helped people function in the world. "We are all sinners and come short of the glory of God" was as true then as it is now. Not every shipbuilder was a follower of Jesus, or lived a life that went along with the Gospel, but their boats were still used by the disciples to fish and travel from place to place.

Christians today are businessman, carpenters, mechanics, electricians, etc... and "We are all sinners..." still applies - christian or not. Whether or not the Christian does research or is enlightened by the brand name's company that may or may not agree or go against the policies of their church - and how they feel they should react - is between them and God. But nowhere in the Bible does it forbid the use of these things.

FYI, when you read the Bible it may seem as though it's full of conflicts, but that's because there are different "dispensations" (periods of time in English, or "ages"). The Old Testament, for example, was basically the dispensation of Law. Simply put - The people had to follow all the laws, or they were condemned. There was only one way to get out of or make right your sins, and that was to sacrifice a "clean" animal, such as a sheep. That animal's blood was put on the alter and burned. The sacrifice of the animal's blood caused God to forgive that person's sin -- but it only lasted a limited time.People had to sacrifice animals on the alter all the time to cover their since.

Today, we are in the dispensation, or age of Grace - why? Because God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross for all of our sins. He is an everlasting sacrifice. His blood was shed to eternally cover all of our sins. So, we don't need to follow the law like the people in the Old Testament did. "Everything is permissible, but everything is not beneficial" according 1 Corinthians 10:23. so it is not wrong for a Christian to wear Under Armor, or use an iPhone. Now, if a Christian beat up an old lady and stole that iPhone, that's not beneficial....and is against what God would want them to do. But all they have to do is ask God's forgiveness, turn from that sin of stealing and beating up old ladies, and make things right with the old lady by apologizing....and God forgives them and restores them.

This is a simple explanation of what I'm talking about: http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/2wtl/2wtlonline.html

Again, I am not a Fundamentalist like the WBC people. I am a Christian, but I don't agree with their practices of marching at funerals, being legalistic and downright hateful. But this particular thing that you're talking about is not wrong, so I wanted to explain why. Christians are taught to live as Christ did....loving, ministering, healing, praying for, and encouraging people - which is what I believe.

Hope this explained things.

How do Westboro Baptist Church members justify their embrace and utilization of goods and technology?

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Clyde

Any software company by the name Cosmo or Cosmos in Chennai ?

Angel

I want to know the address of a software company by the name COSMO or COSMOS in chennai.
They do give Final year projects in IT.
Its somewhere around vadapalani.

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Cosmo is related to SOFTWARE also and there are corporates with this word alover the world - you can check Yellow papeges GETIT/Telephone Directory - whether there is a Sorftware Company at Chennai with this name - atleast you will find an educational Institution like NIIT with this name.

about COSMO
In this stunning new guide to the Cosmos, Adam Hart-Davis brings us the latest news from the boundaries of the universe. By travelling the world to interview scientists at the sharp end of astronomical research - and visiting some of the largest scientific machines ever built - Adam reveals the current attempts to solve some of the most profound questions ever asked. How close are we to finding extraterrestrial life in our own solar system? Will we ever discover what happened in the very instant of creation itself - the Big Bang? What is the ultimate fate of the universe? Adam reports from the places where missions are launched, vast experiments are conducted, and new galaxies discovered. Using sketches and photos, he demonstrates in his own inimitable way what we could do to prevent an asteroid smashing into Earth, how we can detect exoplanets, and what aliens might see if they were watching our television signals. He shows us the workings of spacecraft and instruments, and explains how the latest findings have advanced our knowledge of how the universe ticks. Accompanying a six-part series on BBC2, "Adam's Guide to the Cosmos" takes us on a mind-bending journey to the edge of the Universe and the frontier of our understanding of our mysterious Cosmos

About COSMOS
There have been four generations of Mazda automobiles which went by the name of Cosmo, although they are not all particularly related. All were GT cars, with the first proving a successful launch for the Mazda Wankel engine and acting as a halo vehicle for the new Mazda brand. Later Cosmos competed in the ultra-high luxury performance market in Japan with the final JC Cosmo (1990-1995) sold as the Eunos Cosmo - Eunos was a luxury sales channel similar to Toyota's Lexus brand.

I have a obsessive obsession with America,help me?

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rachel s

ever since I was in school,Ive always wanted the american life,

the school,uni,the houses,the luxury lifstyle.

I want to live the american life so badly!!! I think about it everyday,Im in my 20's so its not a teenage phase.I only watch us tv,I love programmes like the O.C,Gilmore girls,the hills,friends,scrubs

is it what it's cracked up to be?

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No, I've worked for 12 months the USA and the US isn't all what it's cracked up to be. Or is like in there movies and TV shows, believe me it's totally the opposite.

No one there even looks, dresses or acts anything like the actors you see on there TV shows. The schools, houses, clubs etc are all just film sets. Most all of the outdoor and location filming is all done in Canada.

As for luxury lifestyle, the wages they pay in the USA are disgustingly low compared to many other countries. They are under a third of what they pay in mine and in many countries. Women working in the USA get paid even less than this.

I make over 250k plus a year working in Australia, so you couldn't even imagine. How totally shocked I was after being head hunted and offered a 12 month contract job in the US. When I received my first pay check, it was a absolute joke.

Even if your a semi or professional trade skilled person you need to work two jobs, to make a decent weekly wage. I earned more an hour, when I was a first year apprentice in the skilled professional industry I work in. So I truly felt financially poor the whole time working there, with having a mortgage, being paid under a third of my yearly income.

Also there are no employment protection laws or unions, nor equal employment opportunity or equal work place condition laws in the United States. Most people in the US live pay check to pay check, tips and commission, and/or on government assistance and food stamps.

Pray you never get sick or injured, until your health insurance waiting period kicks in, and read the fine print.

It cost me almost two grand to be treated at a hospital when I sprained my wrist.. Finding the medical insurance I was paying didn't cover injuries like this. I was told by the triage nurse if I didn't have the money up front, I wouldn't be treated at the hospital or even given a pain killer, for the pain. On the bill, I was charged A$80 just for one Panadine forte, I had while waiting to be seen.

As for schools, most Americans choose to have there children, home schooled. Because most state schools are under funded, run down and have police and security guards patrol, bag and metal search students.

The educational curriculum, taught in American state schools is very low. What they teach US students in the fifth grade, is what is taught in the second grade in all state schools in mine and many country's.

If you can handle, being openly discriminated, the gun crime, being mugged, bashed or robbed, police yelling profanity pointing guns at you, bad fashion, watching FCC modified television and nothing open on Sundays.

Also being able to find two jobs, affordable accommodation, so you can eat and pay monthly utility, phone, cable, net and medical insurance coverage, from a low paying wage. Which over three and a half million, middle class skilled Americans living in tent cities all across the USA or in there cars can't even find.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVwG01-bogE

All I pretty much did was work 80 -90 hours a week, just to cover utility bills, gas to get to and from work and live in a decent apartment in a low crime area, nothing much else.

Give it a go, I suppose, it depends on the person or which country they come from, if they would like or consider living there.

Who owns a Bulova watch? Men and Women share your experience.?

Truth

How are they? Are they quality watches? How do they measure up? Is it a luxury watch or just another Timex or Casio (sorry not to disparage any owners of Timex or Casio).

I'm considering getting a Bulova but unsure if it's a quality time peice such as B & M, Cartier, Movado, etc.

Give me your opinions

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Great subject! I have 3 primary wrist watches~ 2 Seikos & 1 Bulova! My Bulova is the newest, Feb 2004. It's just fine but, in spite of the 4 button, vibration/audible alarm, smart gold/oyster face, brown leather strap, I am partial to the Seikos due to the nice, unique 'chime' alarms, 5 button case with glow in the dark hands & dials, gold inner dials & date displays! The Bulova was selected for the utilitarian operation of the silent (vibration) alarm while I was an Usher in a concert hall. It looks fine with a Tux or jeans but this Millenium model dosn't have a date window & it's not illuminated! The Seikos are selected for bling bling with pizzazz! The features of the Seiko actually have me spoilt for the second one. While the 1st is Gold Cased with white face & black strap, the 2nd is all gold on gold on gold! I really LIKE my Bulova & do knock around about an 1/8th of the time with brownie, but I LOVE my Seikos with 5/8th of the time goldie & 1/4 time blackie! I'm not impressed with anything else I've seen lately. The Rolex is nice & pricey but doesn't sound as good as my $350- Seikos or even my $200 Bulova! They ALL keep the same time!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Do most college dorms have cable TV for free?

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Emma

At my school it's an extra $45 a month for cable, which I think its high because it seems like they'd get a discount for so many of us living here. I'm trying to decide if I should get it. I don't watch that much TV but when Glee and other shows I like come on again I want to be able to watch them. I'm a freshman and I think that when I have more work I might not watch it enough to make it worthwhile.

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Our dorm rooms come equipped with cable television and high-speed internet for no additional fees, but I believe the overall cost of on-campus housing at my university is slightly higher than at many others, so that might be a reason those services are included. Iâm not familiar with cable service plans, so I donât know if $45 is a reasonable amount or steep. If youâre just getting a few basic channels it would be outrageously high, but if it offers multiple premium channels it might be a bargain. Regardless, it equates to around $405 per academic year for something that is a luxury rather than a necessity.

I rarely watch TV because I have a low threshold for boredom and most shows arenât engaging enough to capture my attention. I do indulge in a few shows, like âMad Men,â âProject Runway,â and âReal Time with Bill Maher,â but I primarily watch them on my laptop while Iâm waiting at my doctorâs office, on a flight, or in some other situation where I have the time to spare. To me, âGleeâ is best enjoyed in a communal setting, so youâd probably have more fun watching it in your floorâs lounge. Itâs a weekly ritual for my sorority to gather around and watch it together, haha.

If you have a reliable laptop you could simply watch TV shows through it and avoid incurring the monthly expense of the cable bill. I usually connect my laptop to my TV via a display port to HDMI cable even though we do have excellent cable services at home and on campus. I prefer having shows on my laptop so theyâre portable and I donât have to actually sit still in one place to watch the entire episode. The cables youâll need will depend on the type of laptop and TV you have, and you can probably find them at your local Best Buy, Target, or online. I have a Macbook Pro and I use a hybrid Display Port HDMI cable to connect it to the TVs at home and school. At Best Buy the Display Port Adapter was like $30 and the HDMI cable was an additional $30, but I found a single cable that efficiently does both jobs for just shy of $13 on Amazon. Itâs 15 feet long so I can be up on my lofted bed at school and have it connected to my TV across the room. I also bought a HDMI cable to connect my laptop to my Blue Ray player for just $3 and it works identically to the far pricier ones we have at our house. Iâll put the link below. Iâm actually about to post a review for the cables along with a how-to for hooking them up to a Macbook Pro. : )

Iâm not as knowledgeable about PCs and the options available for recording shows on them, but if you have a Mac you should experiment with a few tricks that have worked awesomely for me and essentially fulfilled all my TV-viewing needs. The primary app I use it simply called âTVShowsâ and you download it as a preference pane under your System Preferences. Itâs free, legal and legitimate, and you can download it from CNET. Iâve never had any viruses or other issues with it, and itâs been fantastic for me. You simply choose the shows youâd like to watch and then the app will instantly begin to download and catalog them for you. It does involve using torrents so I was hesitant to download the app at first because I was concerned about the ethics and safety of it, but my friend who works in my schoolâs IT department assured me it was fine. My campus has a strict anti-piracy policy, but permits this type of downloading since itâs not unethical, illegal or harmful. I use Vuze. (At least thatâs what people who are more experienced with IT related matters told me)

Another option is to go to the website of the network that airs the show and watch it there. All the primetime networks have full episodes of their shows online, and you can watch them for free. CastTV has a lot of shows for free, and with limited commercial interruption. Hulu Plus and Netflix have a fair amount of shows available for a low monthly service fee. If you have a Blue Ray player, Apple TV, Wii or other device that has internet streaming you might be able to watch Hulu, Netflix, and Blockbuster Online and other services via it rather than hooking your laptop up to your TV. Each device has its own capabilities, so see what all yours offers if you have one.

Iâd try to go for this semester without getting the service plan. If you still have a craving for TV that the above solutions havenât satisfied by next semester you could order it then.

~ skylark : )

Edit:
I just spotted this article:
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Las Vegas Vacation, is there more to do than gamble?

Lex

SO I would like to take my hubby on a surprise trip to vegas for his b-day, however I am sick of gambling after about 1-2 hours, probably because I suck at it. Are there other things to do as far as comedy clubs shows and other adult things to do that ar not insanely expensive. Also, I saw a deal for the luxor hotel, Stratosphere and the ex-caliber hotel, are these hotels any good?? Tanks in advance!

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There is tons to do in Vegas that do not involve gambling. I'm the same way as you, as in gambling is not at the top of my itinerary. My favorite part of visiting Vegas is walking down the strip. I love seeing the hotels, especially during the day. You can stop and watch the Bellagio fountains, take a tour through Italy in the Venetian, see the pirate show at Treasure Island, watch the volcano erupt at Mirage, all without spending a dime. You can also see the lions at MGM Grand, take a walk through M&M World, or take the bus downtown and see the light show for free.

There are also a lot of attractions that are inexpensive. The Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay is about $18 per person, the Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage (which is wonderful) is about $16 per person, the Roller Coaster on top of Ny Ny is $12 per person, Madame Tussaud's at Venetian is $25 per person, but you can always find coupons in the local magazines for $4 off per person. Here is a website for the attractions I have forgotten to list http://www.vegas.com/attractions/

And there are more shows than you can name. You have to figure that every hotel has at least one show, and there are tons of hotels. If you want comedy, theater, magic, dinner, impersonations, variety shows, etc, you can definitely find it here. The best to try is Cirque Du Soleil. There are 6 Cirque shows ranging from Mystere, which is the least expensive (and very entertaining) to O at Bellagio which is supposed to be the best and is the most expensive. Check out this website for a list of all shows, and any discounts available http://smartervegas.com/shows.aspx
Also sign up for this website for free for access to almost half price tickets to different shows http://www.goldstar.com/?p=f691450ff27 Right now they have major discounts on Blue Man Group, Penn & Teller, and Le Reve.

Stratosphere is a nice hotel, but it is not close to anything. You have to rely on the bus to get near any of the action either on the strip or downtown. It's also not in the best area to walk by yourself at night.

Luxor is the affordable luxury option. It's more upscale and sophisticated, almost to the point of snobby, but not quite. They advertise great rates, and there is no need to upgrade to a better room in this hotel because their standard rooms are located in the pyramid which is great. It is in a nice location on the beautiful, safe South strip and connected to Mandalay Bay and Excalibur.

Excalibur is my favorite. It is not upscale, but it is not trashy. It's right in the middle where you can be comfortable just being yourself. Their casino is a nice open floorplan that is easy to get around in, and I think their machines pay better than others. They currently have rates from $26/night. I would definitely recommend upgrading to their Widescreen room because it is worlds different than their standard room. The standard room feels like an ordinary room, where when you are in their Widescreen room, you could be anywhere in Vegas because it is so nice.

You can find the best deals on the same website I listed above, but in the hotel section http://smartervegas.com/ These are all of the offers that are given out by hotels in exclusive emails and such, they are just all listed in one place. Also, they take you directly to the hotel website to book, so you don't have to worry about any issues with a middle man.

Good Luck and you will love it!

Do you think men have been getting softer?

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robyoung34

I mean softer, both physically and emotionally.

Growing up, I've always had the Rambos, Clint Eastwoods, Steve McQueens, etc to look up to. Now that I'm older, I'm looking at the younger generations of boys...besides Jason Statham, I can't think of one "man" these guys have.

Now boys are playing tons of video games, they don't know how to tie a tie, change a tire, ride a motorcycle, use a hammer/screwdriver, etc.

I feel like men are losing out on being men. How do you feel?

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To some extent yes. We are rewarded for "softer" behavior, so we get softer. I don't have time for video games, I can tie a tie, change a tire, ride a motor cycle, and use tools to build or fix things as needed... But so can my sisters.

My dad says fitness is not possible anymore. He is an older man, and he is much more physically able than many of my school mates. We are encouraged to stay fit, but we are also encouraged to seek a life of luxury, and laze. These conflicting ideals combined with the obsoletion of ever going outside, or engaging in physical activity, has caused low ambition in many of us. Why go out and seek luxury, when so many of us can sit and be waited on, already? Even now I can- if I wanted to- take all of my classes online, order my food over the phone, work sitting down, and drive any distance rather that walk. Women will not see a problem with this lifestyle, so all of my needs would still be met.

Further: I can live vicariously through the screen. I watched a disney add with the little ones, about a little girl who visited a native american camp, saved a life, stopped a war- she did all of these things on her computer (game). She was playing Pocahontas. It made me think: The real Pocahontas was a little girl when she saved the real John Smith. She'd been 12, and prepubescent, and she did it for real. Can you imagine any one her age doing that today? It would never even be suggested that a first world child or teen ever strive to take action for their beliefs beond holding a picket sign.

Only a few centuries ago, it was that same action oriented behavior that caused this country (USA) to be born. When we can be super heroes without leaving our couch, or missing out on the beer nuts in our laps, why go out and do anything? Actions are often discouraged by our elders, and our laws, and it's not rewarded most times, and it's easier to stay home and live in luxury. Of course many of us are getting soft.

Do most college dorms have cable TV for free?

Emma

Monday, October 28, 2013

What was life like for an 1800's mom?

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Michelle

What was life like for a mom in the late 1800's? Say she lived in a tenement house with children. And what are the problems associated with urban growth in the era?

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Tenemnt living was worse than we can imagine. No running water, means no plumbing. Cooking was done on wood or coal stoves. "think of the heat in summer." In winter many times people couldn't afford coal or wood so the only time they were warm was when meals were cooking until the stoves went out. Most people sold old rags to a rag man that came around 1 or 2 times wk.ly. There were also milkmen who delivered milk by horse & cart, that's where alot of the rag money went. Poor mothers that lived near waterways had to watch their children; children were stolen for slaves, they were trained as thieves, they were also sold to rich people that couldn't have children. (some things haven't changed much) There was no aid for mothers at all, if the father was injured at work etc. there was nothing. Some women scrubed floors, carried water & washed clothes, ironed clothes, & if some were talented enough they would make dresses, shirts, childrens cloths, etc. for wealthier people who could afford it. Children were sick alot, very few people in tenements raised all their children to adulthood. To be clean & fed was an accomplishment because you had to make your own soap in a wash tub on the woodstove in the kitchen & with that soap you washed everything from the kids to the floors. There were no sanitary supplies at that time for women. Water was used & reused before dicarded. People went to bed early to save candle wax, many fires were started by candles in a room with a small child or by along skirt brushing to close to the flame. Women used to take turns on 1 day of each wk., they would have some of the neighbor ladies over for a cup of weak tea. A little girl that was offered a cup felt very special & pampered. During Christmas holiday it was rare that a family had a tree. Sometimes several families would give a few pennies & put a tree in an older ladies room & on Christmas Day would bring what they could in the way of food. They celebrated Christmas by being there for each other & sharing what tiny bit they had. There were gifts for children if parents could get a little money, but gifts were rare indeed. An orange & a penny in a stocking was considered wealth by a child. Other gifts were sock dolls, marbles(4 for 1cent), handmade socks & mittens or scarf. What would our children think of that? It was an endless list of misery that was a womens way of life. The men had it a little better, if it was to just walk to work & get out of the rank smelling homes. In that day the tenement dweller lived a hard filthy life with little or no luxury & alot of work until taken in death. The tenements of today would be an extreme luxury indeed to a mother of the early 1800 hundreds.

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