Archive for December, 2008
Resolved Question: Where can I get a laptop case/bag/carrier with a strap/handle?
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
I have a 13-inch Macbook, and I need a case with a handle/strap. I'm a girl teenager, so I want something fun/girly. I would appreciate if anyone could give me a brand or a specific case. Thankss!
Voting Question: will people may fun of my designer doggie bag?
Friday, December 26th, 2008
i haven't gotten a doggie designer bag yet for 2 reasons..
i think my inlaws who are much more reserved than me look down at me....or make fun of me for always wearing designer clothes etc.
now they have two manly dogs...whereas i just got a bichon frise for xmas...i want to get a cute designer doggie carrier for him but just dread how much fun they will make of me.
this is not for daily use....we just travel alot by plane...even car..so thought dog carrier would be useful
this is not for daily use....we just travel alot by plane...even car..so thought dog carrier would be useful
Resolved Question: Can you please critique my Twilight fan fiction piece? ?
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
I opened the magnificent front door to the huge house to let myself in. I never bothered knocking anymore. I knew all of them had probably heard my monstrous truck engine before I even turned onto their wooded drive. If, God forbid, they didn’t, they heard my footsteps coming up the walk anyways. Alice was the first to meet me.
“Oh Bella, you came!” she squealed as she flew down her winding staircase. She crashed right into me and kissed me on the cheek. “I thought you wouldn’t come!” she exclaimed as she whirled around and ran back up the stairs, leaving me breathless in the doorway.
By now, Edward was watching me from his kitchen door. He had a bemused expression on his face. There was a hint of worry in his topaz eyes though. “Are you okay?” he mused.
I took a deep breath; my lungs seemed to be working fine. “Yeah. Your rock of a sister just body slammed me at at least one-hundred-miles per hour.”
He grinned my favourite crooked grin. “Alice will be Alice,” was all he said in comment.
“I heard that!” I heard Alice squeal from somewhere upstairs.
Edward laughed in the general direction of upstairs and then he turned his focus on me. As he glided forward gracefully, an electric shock went through my whole body.
“Why do you always do that!” I playfully snapped. It wasn’t a question but an accusation. I knew he could hear my heart race and he smiled. He regained his composure and his prior serious demeanor returned.
“Bella,” he whispered as he touched my cheek; which was now flushed with every shade of red. “You know you don’t have to do this.” He looked at me thoughtfully for a minute before he continued. “Alice and Rose will live if you don’t go with them.”
“No, Edward. It’s fine.” I sighed, ignoring the irony in his statement. It wasn’t fine. He seemed to sense this.
“Alice can be…very convincing. Plus, Charlie already made plans with Billy and a few weeks of”—I wrinkled my nose—“being a camp counselor in the middle of nowhere won’t kill me.”
“Forgive me, but you aren’t exactly an outdoorsy girl, Bells.”
When Alice said “I though you wouldn’t come” it must have tipped him off that I was debating with myself the whole way here. More than half of me didn’t want to go to camp but the other part of me did. I changed my mind every four seconds, so that’s why I had Alice confused. Edward now used this as a lever as he tried to convince that little part of me that wanted to stay to actually stay. I wasn’t having any of that though.
“Rosalie is coming. If she can handle it, then so can I.” I was being stubborn and I knew it. But Edward wasn’t going to convince me to stay here in Forks for the summer if I had my way with him first.
He knew the real reason I was leaving. There were these line-dancing lessons I just 'had' to take. Of course Edward waited until the right opportunity (like free dance lessons) to find the ‘country bo’ in himself. He couldn’t convince me to take them (surprise) so he brought it up to Charlie the other day. Charlie thought it was a wonderful idea and since I had no plans for the summer I should take them. I quickly made plans when I heard Alice gushing about this camp and she was more than ecstatic to drag me to my death trap of uneven hills and mosquitoes.
“Fine,” he growled in defeat and surrender. He quickly pulled out of the embrace he had me in just as Esme walked in, carrying three neon pink suitcases. I raised one eyebrow.
She smiled at me from behind the mountain of pink. “I am Rose’s bag carrier.” I heard her laugh that motherly laugh she possessed as she walked out the front door to a rented car without even hesitating.
Rose came stalking in behind her, looking more glamorous than ever.
“Uh…Rose. I thought there was a two bag limit.” I looked down at the floor. Even though we were on better terms than when I first met her, it was still hard to look her in the eyes when she was giving you her death stare.
Alice appeared from behind her. I didn’t bother questioning how she managed to get from upstairs to the kitchen without my noticing. “Oh. She had a lot more bags than that. But when we told her about the two bag limit, we all but had to pull her teeth to get her down to three.”
“Oh,” was all I could say.
Alice beamed and looked up at me. “Where are your bags Bella?”
I crinkled my eyebrows. “Why?”
Butter wouldn’t melt… “Because. I want to know how many you have.” Another fake smile again. Her voice was dripping with honey.
“I have two…and a half if you count my bathroom necessities bag.”
“Excellent!” She bounded back up the stairs. “Jazzy,” I heard her yell. “Bella has more than I do! You owe me 50 dollars!”
Rosalie and Edward were in perfect harmony as they sighed and in perfect synchronization as they rolled their eyes.
I heard, surprisingly, Emmett’s light breathing as he met Rosalie in the kitchen. He grinned at her. “You look hot.”
She smiled her radiant smile at him and grasped his big bear han
Resolved Question: When Will The UK have a Green Debate?
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
well since the pope believes that somehow, and in some warped way that gender influences what the worlds climate and i cant see how gender does, can we have some common sense please!
ok is Great Britain really that green or is it just a by-word for acting the act, but when it comes to actions its all fog.
has anyone actually noticed that all those nice jute bags and endless bag for life episodes has still not stopped people from using the really useless plastic carrier bag?
and who really does know what happens to all the bin fodder that the modern world creates where does it really all go, all those TV sets, old nappies, and food wrappers, or are we just told to be green but at the end of the day its all a load of rubbish, (please excuse the accidental pun).
i have never seen any true recycling schemes and just how much rubbish is still being dumped and why?
Resolved Question: Your thought please… A free flight for kitty?
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
I realize that this is a bit questionable to some who are reading this.
I am going on a 1 1/2 hours in a couple of days with no plane changes.
My kitty has taken this flight with me several times and he has always gotten his own ticket, even though he is treated like any other personal carry on.
On these trips, a current Vet certificate is required and they charged a fee of 50.00 each way.
Though I didn't want to, I had made arrangements with my good friend to watch over Bogart during the 2 weeks I am planning to be away for the holidays due to finances..
However, I just found out that her plans have changed and she will not be in town to help me with kitty.
I am new to this area and have no one else to ask. A neighbor would be a normal consideration, but my only one seems not to like people to much and is the type that calls the police for any little neighborhood disturbance.
I called the airlines to check on making arrangements for him and have learned that their ticket fee has gone from $50.00 to $100.00 EACH WAY!
This is more than my ticket cost and I got a seat.
There is no way pssible I can afford this fare for him. Mind you, it's not that I just dont want to pay for a ticket or that I would be going over my budget if I did get one..
I honestly do not have the money. We bought our tickets months ago. Now, my husband's employer is behind in paying him and has not been able to make the payroll for the last two pay checks due and before that only paid him 1/2 of a third one, so we are missing almost two months of pay. (I know, I know, but that is a different story.)
So with no other options, I was considering smuggling kitty on board.
He is an excelllent flyer and never makes a peep or get very nervous during trips.
We are flying on Allegiant Airlines and we fly on them 2-3 times a year. They don't seem to be "on the look out" for stowaways when we travel.
Anyhow, If you consider all the $4.00 Cokes and $3.00 bags of pretzels we have bought from their mile high snack bar, as well as the fact that the kitty & carrier would be a good bit smaller and lighter than the carry on I would take in his place, it doesn't seem to bad ethically.
Of course my other BIG concern is if I can get away with it. Does anyone else reading this have any experience, insight or suggestions.
I was a Flight Attendant with American in the 1990's and back then they didn't gave us any instruction on a smuggled pet procedure.
Any thoughts, insight or experience is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! (legitimate only please)
Hang in there everyone... The economy has to get better.
Happy Holidays!
Annie
Voting Question: Airplane flight… Should I attempt a free ride for kitty?
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
I realize that this is a bit questionable to some who are reading this.
I am going on a 1 1/2 hours in a couple of days with no plane changes.
My kitty has taken this flight with me several times and he has always gotten his own ticket, even though he is treated like any other personal carry on.
On these trips, a current Vet certificate is required and they charged a fee of 50.00 each way.
Though I didn't want to, I had made arrangements with my good friend to watch over Bogart during the 2 weeks I am planning to be away for the holidays due to finances..
However, I just found out that her plans have changed and she will not be in town to help me with kitty.
I am new to this area and have no one else to ask. A neighbor would be a normal consideration, but my only one seems not to like people to much and is the type that calls the police for any little neighborhood disturbance.
I called the airlines to check on making arrangements for him and have learned that their ticket fee has gone from $50.00 to $100.00 EACH WAY!
This is more than my ticket cost and I got a seat.
There is no way pssible I can afford this fare for him. Mind you, it's not that I just dont want to pay for a ticket or that I would be going over my budget if I did get one..
I honestly do not have the money. We bought our tickets months ago. Now, my husband's employer is behind in paying him and has not been able to make the payroll for the last two pay checks due and before that only paid him 1/2 of a third one, so we are missing almost two months of pay. (I know, I know, but that is a different story.)
So with no other options, I was considering smuggling kitty on board.
He is an excelllent flyer and never makes a peep or get very nervous during trips.
We are flying on Allegiant Airlines and we fly on them 2-3 times a year. They don't seem to be "on the look out" for stowaways when we travel.
Anyhow, If you consider all the $4.00 Cokes and $3.00 bags of pretzels we have bought from their mile high snack bar, as well as the fact that the kitty & carrier would be a good bit smaller and lighter than the carry on I would take in his place, it doesn't seem to bad ethically.
Of course my other BIG concern is if I can get away with it. Does anyone else reading this have any experience, insight or suggestions.
I was a Flight Attendant with American in the 1990's and back then they didn't gave us any instruction on a smuggled pet procedure.
Any thoughts, insight or experience is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! (legitimate only please)
Hang in there everyone... The economy has to get better.
Happy Holidays!
Annie
Resolved Question: I am interested to do job in usa in apparel trade market / importer . So, i need help to get it.?
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
I have complete my education in economics (Hon ours & masters Degree) & developed my carrier in garments sector in Bangladesh . Also, serving a lot of local exporter to their required item like ( Labels , Hang tag, Printed label, Fabric label,Poly bag, Carton ) in Dhaka .etc . So, though i have developed my carrier locally but as i have gained my experience in apparel trade so i am very much interested to get a job in USA .
Resolved Question: Ladies What precautions do you take?
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
When dying your hair to stop the dye getting on places it shouldn`t. I make a hole in a bin liner and put my head through . holes to put arms through and when dye is on a Tesco carrier bag over the head stops drips. What a carry on Is there an easier way? serious poll not larking about. Not a pretty sight but amusing.
BOXAL 25cl aluminium bottles for Yoplait awarded a prestigious OSCAR de L’EMBALLAGE 2008
Friday, December 19th, 2008
The BOXAL 25cl aluminium bottles produced for Yoplait latest groundbreaking innovation Dizzy is distinguished by a prestigious OSCAR de L’Emballage 2008 in the Beverage Category.
The trophy highlights the incredible new perspectives offered by this new packaging type to the beverage sector and in particular in the dairy fresh segment.
These exclusive bottles produced at the Boxal plant Beaurepaire - France on dedicated production lines are the perfect answer to consumers thirst for novelty.
The trendy Boxal aluminium bottles have been selected by Yoplait to build brand awareness and s...
Systech Improves Oxygen Permeation Analyser for Food and Beverage Packaging
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Systech have further enhanced the performance of the unique 8700 oxygen permeation analyser. The exceptionally fast Turbopurge™ feature means that testing can be performed within 3-12 hours, providing much greater production throughput.
The analyser has the ability to test a variety of samples; bottles, packages and films. Improved software capability allows individual packages to be started, stopped or delayed during testing.
Also available are adaptors for different applications such as complete package testing, including bottles with closures.
The 8700 is ideal for use in...