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Are there any notebook computer backpacks available that are large enough to accomode a fair amount of luggage? Airlines with single bag carry-on restriction also generally allow one to bring their notebook computer in the portfolio style cases- Fine, but still it is another item to lug around. I am trying to consolidate things into a single padded backpack which can accomodate both computer and some general luggage. Have been through shopping malls and places like Best Buy. Lots of nice packs but after the computer, manual and some file folders are in they are packed full. Who makes a larger bag?

What is a good way to conceal a notebook computer when I' m out or on the bus? I want to take a notebook computer with me to the mall because it has free wi fi. Alot of people sit around and there is a place that has free coffee and all and I think it might be a good way to get out of the house when I have free time without spending money. I live in a bad area and ride the bus so I don't want to call attention to having a computer. I need to carry it in a case or something but don't want to carry some big obvious case with me. I don't want to carry a large handbag either as that would call attention to me. I would like to put it in a tote bag or something but I don't want it to get bumped or anything. Any ideas. the place i will be going is a distance from where I live and is a pretty good area so it isn't so much a safety issue there, just getting to and from home

When buying a new notebook computer, what are some useful accessories to buy? I've already bought a smart bag with a protective section for the computer, and an HDMI cable so I can hook it up to my HDTV. Any other suggestions?

i live in new york city if i leave my notebook computer in the car trunk n the cold will it hurt the computer? i live in new york city if i leave my notebook computer in the car trunk n the cold will it hurt the computer. i hate carrying the notbook bag back and forth from the car so i figure i will leave it in the trunk , its cold up here now what effect will this have on my computer

What is the current TSA procedure for air travel with notebook computers? Can you pack inside carry on bag? Must you demonstrate that they operate?

t-shirts, dresses, books, stickers...? seven inches, shoes, glitter, hairdye, chocolate, toys, pictures, make-up, paper, pens, knickers. computer games, notebooks, bags, videos, hairclips, sweets, mags, guitars, jumpers, CDs, socks, keyrings, jackets, LPs, hats. Why do I have to mention this every fuckin' time. SONG LYRICS.

Is the Pioneer Computer Worth it!? I am going to use it for School and before we start i would like to ask Is 12 Inch TOO SMALL?. i mean i wont be multitasking and stuff ! and is 3GB RAM OK for a computer? beacuse my current one has 786MB of ram and it Runs ALL SORTS OF THINGS! Ok here are my Specs DreamBook Light M72 SR Processor Intel Dual Core 1.8 GHz Processor T3000 64 bit 667Mhz 45nm Display 12" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Crystal Bright Screen Graphics up to 256M SIS Integrated VGA NB Memory 3GB (2GB + 1GB) 667MHz DDR2 RAM 2.5" Hard Drive 160GB 5,400RPM Serial-ATA Hard Drive HD Partition Single Partition Internal Optical Drive 8x DVD-/+RW Dual Layer Drive Integrated Options 802.11B/G Wireless Module Integrated Options 1.3M Pixel Build in Camera free Integrated 3G/BT Options None Standard Items Including AC Adaptor, Battery, Power cable and Ports/Slots, as listed in Product Detail Carry Bag Pioneer Standard Notebook Carry Bag COST:$987.00 (includes delivery and stuff!) Thank You! 10 Points to best answer! Here is a Picture to see the Laptop LIVE. http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2406/m72newweb2370703.gif 10 POINTS 2 BEST ANSWER! My Email:edinj@live.com.au Contact if needed. TY.

Small Computer Notebooks? Can the Sony Pocket Notebook Vaio download games on it? because im looking for a laptop that isnt really bulky and can fit in a small bag

Is this a good deal on a computer? Acer Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2050 (2MB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB); 512MB DDR2 SDRAM; 120GB hard drive; integrated Super-Multi drive (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM); 5-in-1 card reader; 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT display, Acer® CrystalBrite Technology; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950; 802.11a/b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN, V.92 modem Windows Vista™ 30 day limited warranty on this product. The remainder of the 1 year warranty is provided by the manufacturer. Notebook Carrying Case, Black, 3 Compartment Bag Buckled Front Pocket. Total = $ 989.00 Tax (Provincial) 7%=$ 69.23 Tax (GST) 6%=$ 59.34 Grand Total =$ 1117.57 Is a VAIO better? What about a standard mac? Keep in mind this is in canadian dollars and it includes a case. My dad is getting this from work for a deal but I cant see that its that much of a deal, but I dont see how it could be more than retail. It should be less....

What do you think of this laptop computer? HP Pavilion dv6911om-b 15.4" Notebook, Printer, Bag BUNDLE EXCLUSIVE OfficeMax Bundle with Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 Processor, 15.4" High-Def Brightview Widescreen Display, 3072MB Memory, 200GB Hard Drive, Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD Burner, and Windows Vista Home Premium OS, HP Photosmart C4480 All-In-One Printer and Swissgear Notebook Backpack Processor Brand: INTEL Screen Size: 15.4" Widescreen Processor Series: Core 2 Duo Hard Drive Size: 200 GB Installed Memory: 3072 MB Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium Our price: $699.99 I'm a college student who would primarily use it for Microsoft Office, Internet, Music, and Sibelius (Music Software Program). Do you think it has a good hard drive size. I don't want anything that's slow or would freeze up on me from time to time. Thanks

Would this computer be able to run warhammer online? ADAPTER: Universal AC-DC Adapter BLUETOOTH: Built-in MS-6837D Bluetooth 2.0 EDR BATTERY: 6-cells Li-Ion Battery Pack (MS1721) BAGS: Free Deluxe Carrying Bag for 17 Inch Notebook CPU: (Sckt S1) AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile ZM-84 Processor 2.3GHz 2000KB L2 Cache 35W Wattage CD: 8X DVD REWRITABLE DRIVE FLASHMEDIA: Built-In 4in1 Media Reader FREEBIE_OS: None HDD: 320GB 5400RPM SATA150 HARD DRIVE IEEE_CARD: BUILT-IN 1394 IEEE FIREWIRE PORT INVERTER: NONE KEYBOARD: BUILT-IN KEYBOARD MOUSE: BUILT-IN TOUCHPAD MODEM: BUILT-IN 56K V.92 FAX MODEM MOTHERBOARD: ATI® RX781 + SB700 Chipset Mainboard MEMORY: 4GB (2x2GB) PC6400 DDR2-800 SODIMM Memory (Corsair or Major Brand) NOTEBOOK: MSI MS-1721 Notebook 17" WSXGA+ 1680x1050 Pixels w/ ATI Mobility Radeon HD3850 (M88) 512MB Video, 2.0 Mega Pixels Webcam, Built-in Bluetooth, Support AMD Griffin Processor S1g2 package, & Supports PCI-Express mini card NOTEBOOK_COVER: MSI MS-1721 Notebook Cover (Original Color) NB_LCD: 17" WSXGA+ TFT Display 1680x1050 Pixels Resolution LCD NETWORK: Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Card NB_TRAVELKIT: NONE OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (64-bit Edition) PRINTER: None PRINTER_CABLE: None RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS SOFT: Free 60 Days Microsoft® Office® 2007 (Words, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook + More) - Windows Vista™ Required SERVICE: STANDARD 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOUND: BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND SPEAKERS: BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS SYSTEM TVRC: None USB: 4 x USB2.0 Port Connectors USBHD: NONE VIDEO: Built-in ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3850 (M88) 512MB VRAM VIDEOCAMERA: Built-in 2.0 Mega Pixel Webcam WNC: Gigabyte Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Mini Card

My pug is scared of everything.? I have a 2 year old female pug, and have had her since she was 10 weeks. she loves me to death, an i love this dog, but she is afraid of the majority of things that exist in life. She is afraid of anything larger than say a small dinner plate. Any plastic bag, skateboards, people (until she meets them about 3 or 4 times, then she becomes totally cool with them). pieces of notebook paper, her dog food bag, computer keyboard, pillows, etc. she loves other dogs. alot. how can i make her braver!?!

i am looking for a bag for college. I am lookin for a black bag like a messenger bag that is around $20 to 30? but all that i can find is $49 to 79 and up. I am looking a black (professional) bag that has a lot of space for computer and notebooks and folders. if anyone can help me will you put a website or the place to buy it at. I have checked, office max and staples and office depot. there just too expensive. Or if you have found any cute bags for school let me know. Thanks to whom ever can help me.

Can I listen to music on my HP Notebook with the lid closed for more than 30 seconds? So I have my laptop pretty much every where i go, my phone is broken= no mp3 player. Decided to use my laptop as I have seen other people do. However, when I set my settings on my HP Pavilion Dv7 notebook to 'do nothing' when the lid is closed, it indeed plays music, but only seems to play long enough for me to pack it into my bag before stopping as if on paused. My computer is still on while closed, but there is no music! Once I open the lid music starts right up. I will be extremely grateful to whoever solves this dilemma for me, i do a lot of walking and music is a absolute must for me on the walks! Okay Thanks to comments below, and i think i found my answer experiencing here, Ive tried all of the below, but I think the comment about scratching the hard drive gave me my answer. When the laptop is still, it will play continuously, as soon as i pick it up and start to handle it, however, is when the music stops. A part of the design to ensure the hard drive isn't ruined? My guess.

My Laptop got wet will it fix? I have a HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook and yesterday it was in my computer bag with the back down (where the power cord and usbs plug in etc) and my water bottle (which i know I should not have had in there spilled out and about a cup of so of water filled the bottom of my bag and my computer sat in it for aprox 15 minutes. I dried it off and knew i should take the battery out but it was a new (used) laptop I didn't have a manual and I didn't know how to remove the battery! I did dry the back of it with a blow dryer well since the battery was still in it, it kept powering on and off in 2 sec intervals I finally got it off and finally found out how to remove the battery (which was wet) today (aprox 12 hrs later) I am hoping since the water didn't go through the keyboard it will be ok or is it worse cause it went in through the back where the power sorce is etc? I am mostly worried about how it kept turning on and off and making a noise that it may have short circuted. please help! I had gotten the laptop used on Ebay and I did get a warranty but not the accidental so it does not cover water damage. I have already used a blow dryer on it but only for a minute or two am i in trouble?

Where can I turn in old PC (desktop/notebook) memory for cash? I have a bag filled with old computer memory. Most of it is too old or too small to be of use in the majority of working pcs out there. But I have to assume they are worth something to somebody:) Anybody know where I can turn this in and get some $$ for it. I have searched the web but haven't had any luck. I am in Los Angeles. Any information/leads are greatly appreciated. I should have been clearer. I have tried already on ebay and craigslist. The memory sticks I am talking about are old. I was thinking the would be worth something because of the gold. Do anyone know specific organizations that buy this kind of stuff.

What do you carry around in your purse/bag? (I'm reposting this 'cause it ended up in the wrong category and I'm insane enough that that will really bug me.) This has a bit of a backstory and it's kind of long, but please keep reading or just go straight to the end and answer the question, what do you carry around with you. So, here's the back story. I don't like purses, but I most of my pants don't have pockets and because it was summer/this fall is really hot, it's not cool enough to wear a jacket or sweater most of the time, plus I worry about stuff falling out of the pockets. It's happened to me... Anyways, I normally use my messenger bag which is a computer bag and fits my 17inch laptop with room to spare, but normally I don't carry my computer around, so it tends to get a little... overpacked. Like, the last time I used it (this is on a day when I did storytime at the library), I carried around with 2 novels, four kids books, a folder of papers, my wallet, two notebooks, a bottle of sunblock, three or four packs of mini-kleenex pack thingies, my library cards, tape, thumbtacks, two pens, an antique earring case, a couple plastic bags, some change, my keys, a zebra eraser, this little pouch thing that has rolaids, tylenol, my lactose intolerance pills, more kleenex, bandaids, girl things, chapstick, and then after the library I returned one (kids) book, went to the post office and picked up three novels (two in bubble envelopes). So I overpack a little. But on Friday, I was in the city and bought a really cute, smaller, black and purple messenger bag, and I don't know what to carry in it. XD I don't have a cell phone and I don't wear much make up so... help? So what do you all carry around with you? Livvy: Did you even read the question? I have bags. Two of them, to be exact. I'm asking what the heck to carry in the one I just bought.

Which laptop is a better buy? Arm yourself with the mobile know-how to navigate anywhere--the Satellite A205S5831 notebook computer. A 1.73GHz Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2370 and 1024MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM allow you to take the office or the entertainment on the road without missing a beat. The generous 160GB SATA hard drive supports your media and data collections, and the DVD SuperMulti +/-R double-layer drive accommodates 11 disc formats so you can easily add to your library or transfer files. Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN puts a cordless connection at your fingertips, and the 15.4" diagonal WXGA widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display projects everything from word processing to the Web in the utmost clarity. When you're on the move, the Elite nylon carrying case makes packing and protecting your notebook easier than ever. The lightweight yet durable bag is outfitted with an interior padded laptop sleeve and space for files and magazines; a front flap pocket for pens, CDs, and other essentials; and a smaller zip pocket for your keys or cell phone. From Toshiba. QVC neither condones nor encourages the use of this, or any similar technology, to acquire unauthorized recordings of copyrighted works; inclusive of, but not limited to, the download of prerecorded media via the Internet. Wireless capability and use of public wireless locations or hot spots may require a network connection, additional accessories, and a service connection fee. Access to and use of the Internet may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet Service Provider, DSL line, or more. The download speeds experienced with the modem may be slower due to varying line conditions. Not all DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW discs are compatible with all DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW players. Contact the manufacturer for further information. Onyx Blue Metallic Finish. •Includes notebook, AC adapter, 4000mAh lithium-ion battery, case •1.73GHz Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2370 •Mobile Intel GL960 Express chipset •15.4" diagonal WXGA widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display with 1280x800 resolution, native 720p signal support •1024MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM •160GB SATA hard drive •DVD SuperMulti +/-R double-layer drive, supports 11 formats •Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN •Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 8MB to 256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory •Built-in stereo speakers •Modem •10/100 ethernet •TouchPad •5-in-1 bridge media adapter: SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC, xD Picture Card •Four USB 2.0 ports •RGB, S-video, headphone outputs •Microphone input •RJ-45, RJ-11, IEEE 1394 ports •ExpressCard slot •Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 •MS Works 9 •Adobe Acrobat Reader •Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 •Toshiba ConfigFree, Disc Creator •Measures approximately 14-1/4"W x 10-5/8"H x 1-1/2"D •UL listed adapter; 1-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty •Made in China OR------------------------ Effortlessly maneuver through cyber space with the Gateway 15.4 Dual Core, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD Laptop Computer. Featuring AMD Athlon X2 Mobile Technology that lets you experience revolutionary performance, unbelievable system responsiveness and energy-efficiency second to none. Don't slow down for virus scan, multiple programs, or multimedia downloads - these dual desktop processors are up to 40% faster and awaiting your every command. Gateway M-1412 Laptop Computer Features: Processor: AMD Athlon X2 Mobile Technology TK-57 (1.9GHz) Memory: 1024MB DDR2 Dual-Channel, expandable to 4GB Hard Drive: 80GB HD Optical Drive: 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD+/-RW with DVD-RAM featuring LabelFlash Technology. Write max: 8x DVD+/-R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 2x DVD-R DL, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 24x CD-R and 16x CD-RW disks. Read max: 8x DVD-R/RW/ROM, 4x DVD+/-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 24x CD-R/RW/ROM disks. Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 LCD Monitor: 15.4" Widescreen Ultrabright WXGA TFT (1280x800) Media Card Reader: 5-in-1 digital media manager - Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro, Multimedia Card (MMC) and XD-Picture Card Other Differentiator: Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll and metal touch-sensitive multimedia buttons Additional Features and Specifications: •System Bus: 256KBx2 •Cache Memory: L2 HyperTransport technology at up to 1600MHz •Graphics: ATI Radeon X1270 •Video Memory: Up to 256MB of HyperMemory •Mouse: Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll •Speakers: Stereo speakers, Microphone In, Headphone/Audio Out •Modem: 56K ITU V.92 fax/modem •Network Interface: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet •Ports: (1) Expresscard Type 54 Expansion Slot, (3) USB 2.0, (1) VGA connector, (1) RJ11-modem, (1) RJ45-Ethernet, (1) AC adapter connector, (1) Kensington Lock Slot, (1) Microphone, (1) Headphone/SPDIF Audio Out, (1) HDMI connector v1.2 •Wireless Network Adapter: 802.11g •Measures approx. 10.39"L x 14.09"W x 1.4"H •Weighs 6.29 lbs. •Model #M-1412 •ETL listed •Made in China •Comes with a manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty Accessories Include: •Lithium-ion battery •3 PC essential software DVDs (not pre-installed) •3 Tiger Woods 2007 CDs •User manual Pre-Installed Software: •MS Works 9.0 •MS Money Essentials •MS Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day complimentary trial period) •Adobe Reader 8 •CyberLink Power2Go for DVD Burning •Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 •Napster 3.0 (30-day trial) •Microsoft Internet Explorer •Google toolbar and Google desktop search •AOL (90-day complimentary trial) •Gateway Connect •NetZero Internet Access •Windows Live Messenger for Video Conferencing •LoJack for Laptops BIOS Hardware Persistence Agent (subscription required to activate) •Kensington Lock Slot (cable lock sold separately) •Spare Backup •GatewayShield Comprehensive Security: Norton Internet Security 2008 (60-day complimentary live updates) •Gateway BigFix - helps identify and solve problems •Gateway Games Powered by: WildTangent (pre-installed with 10 demo games and 60 minutes of game play) User-Installed Software: •DVD 1: World Book Encyclopedia 2008 •DVD 2: Entertainment - Aquazone Desktop Garden, Hoyle Board Games 2007, Hoyle Puzzle Games 2007, Morpheus Photo Animation Suite, Muppet Babies - Thinking and Sorting, My Scrapbook 2, Serif Creativity Suite (Serif Draw Plus 8, Serif Page Plus X2, Serif Panorama Plus 3, Serif Photo Plus 11, Serif Web Plus 10), Sudoku Crunch and Wizard Chess. •DVD 3: Productivity and Reference - ACT! 2007, Budget Express 3.0, Cook n with Betty Crocker, EMC Retrospect Express HD, Family Tree Heritage 7, Form Tool Deluxe 6, Quicken Willmaker Plus 2008, Stuffit Deluxe 11, Sunbird Calendar, Thunderbird Email, Turbo FloorPlan Landscape and Deck, Turbo FloorPlan Home Designer and Typing Instructor Deluxe. •CD 1, 2 and 3 - Tiger Woods 2007

Can you recommend a good laptop bag? For my birthday I just got an HP Pavillion DV9339US (which is awesome so far by the way!). It is a 17" widescreen notebook and I am looking for a bag for it. I would prefer a backpack style (so I can put textbooks in it in the fall) and I would prefer it to not be so bulky. I really liked the Timbuk2 bags, but they're really expensive and don't have one that fits the 17" computers. The dimensions of mine are 15.2 x 11.7 x 1.6 inches. Thanks!

Bringing Canon Rebel XTi on board Singapore Airline? Just wondering will I be able to bring my Canon Rebel XTi (Canon EOS 400D) on board as a carry on Singapore Airline? I checked their website and it only says: All airline members of the International Air transport Association (IATA) have agreed to observe the following baggage regulations. You may carry on board the articles listed below free of charge over and above your free baggage allowance: A lady’s handbag An overcoat An umbrella or walking stick A laptop or notebook computer A small camera I'd only bring 1 lens (the lens kit that came with the camera) and the bag. Will this be ok? I'd hate to pack it inside a suitcase as a checked in luggage. Oh and I'll be flying from Jakarta, Indonesia to China. Thanks!

What kind of cover should i get for my laptop? should i buy a case or a shell? what colour? should i get a computer bag? I have a 13" macbook... If you find something different that this site http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/mac_accessories/notebook_cases?mco=MTE0MTc4 please tell me I need help i am accident prone lol... hardshell what color? should i get a bag? i have none blue, black, red and white, mostly blue and my laptop is already black, it's weird darn, it's for college hmm

Hello, I have an Acer notebook, and from time to time, it just shuts off without warning, no restarting...? Whenever I am doing *anything* on my laptop, in about an hour or two the damn thing just shuts off. No restarts, no warning, just a muffled click. I am perplexed here, and at first I blamed it on overheating, but eventually it started to shut down even when on a flat surface such as a desk. I ran multiple virus scans on my computer with no avail. I went back to thinking it was a problem with overheating but, I don't know. I would open it up and see if there is dog hair stuck innards of my laptop, but I don't want to invalidate any warranties when I all I have to mail to the Acer guys are just a bag of parts and a shrug. Any thoughts?

deducting purchased pc on my tax forms? Hi there; "merican opportunity tax credit" states that an expenditure for a computer would qualify for the credit if it is needed as "a condition of enrollment or attendance" . I am an accounting senior and we always need to use the on-line material from the book as well as the university's intranet, as stated on most of the syllabus, for that, we need a computer, does this qualify as "condition of attendance"? what this last one mean? I take clases at campus. one more question; is there a top for expenditures like "supplies' I mean, notebooks, pens, bags etc? I would really appreciate you help me resolve this questions since the IRS telephone reps I called were not much helpful ( I believe they were a bit tired) :( Ed My question is about the American Opportunity Credit and not the "Qualified tuition program" Of course accounting students take taxation courses, however all taxation aspects can't be covered at detail. Thanks Mr Mojo for your input however I find your answer misleading. Thanks for the other posters as wells you were right about not being possible to deduct a purchased PC under certain conditions.

My friend wants your opinion on a short story she's writing...? My friend isn't allowed to have a yahoo so she emailed this to me to post on here to ask for advice and what you think of it soo far. I told her it was good but she wants other opinions. Please help her. Oh yeah and this story is in different points of views of people and the points of view are on the top of each section. And please constructive critism if you want to be rude. okay here it is... …………………………………………… May Sometimes I feel alone, even if I am surrounded by people. It feels like no one cares. And it all started when we (my family and I) found out that my 17 year old sister, Kara, was pregnant. …………………………………………… Kara Well, I do not admit that the baby was a mistake. You see it was sort of planned. I had actually been wanting a baby for 2 years, but that is just a secret that the family shouldn’t know.  And then I was in for a total shock… …………………………………………… Mark Okay, after I got Kara pregnant I felt like it was my responsibility to help her, and I actually sat down thinking. Tonight, was the time to make my move. *** “Okay, Mark what do you want?” Kara asked me. “Kara, since I got you pregnant I would like to, I mean it would be a good idea if we, uh um,” I stuttered. “Mark, hurry up, this baby isn’t getting younger.” “Kara, I think that we should get married.” I saw her eyes swell up with tears and I didn’t know what to think. …………………………………………… Kara I could not believe my ears. Mark asked me to marry him! He didn’t know my pregnancy was planned! I didn’t know what to do, so I just broke down. “Are you okay, Kara?” Mark looked like he regretted asking me. “I am okay. Just wonderful.” “So is that a yes?” “Yes Mark I will marry you.” Too bad I didn’t know what trouble that would cause. …………………………………………… May I can not believe that Kara and Mark are getting married. Kara told me yesterday after her date with Mark last night and I totally flipped. She made me promise not to tell mom and dad yet, but I don’t think I could keep this in very longer. It is so surprising. I grinned as I sat down on my computer chair, I grabbed my notebook and a pen and I started working on a list of what to do to Kara’s room after she moved out. It looked a little like this: Kara’s room: Party room? Items needed: Disco Ball, long table, flashy stuff, huge fish tank, Piñata Sleepover room? Items needed: Microwave, a at least 21” TV, candy stand, (table filled with candy)extra sleeping bags. Oh man was I excited! ……………………………………………

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Is the economy causing parents to spend much more money on school supplies? This is a list of what has to be bought for my 1st grader grandson. 1 box of Ziploc quart bags. 3 packages of notebook paper (wide rule). 20 pencils. 2 boxes of crayons (24 count). 1 ruler. 2 marble composition books. 4 folders. 1 pair of scissors. 4 glue sticks. 2 large erasers. Agenda book. Small dry erase board. Dry erase markers. Pencil box. Color box. 1 package of copy paper. Highlighter. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. 1 box Kleenex. Baby wipes. Plus backpack & lunch box. $100 for computer lessons. School uniforms. And there's more. Now you have to pay to ride a bus in our community. Our education systems must be going bankrupt. Elliot S-It's happening in Public Schools also as well as the uniforms because of the outrageous dress of some students these days.

Computer and cd-dvd rom basic question? Hello, I want to ask about cd&dvd technology. (Spesifically, the normal dvd roms that came with standart notebooks have today) When you place a really old cd&dvd with full of scratchs on surface, which one is true? a- It is harmfull for your dvd rom, or b- It is not harmfull for your Rom (because nothing touches your cd) only harm is it turns turns turns?? or There may be any ohter harms that to use old cd&dvd's? I have to use them at least at once to copy into hdd. And they are many. Mean, a full of big cd bag. Thanks for information.

Where to get a messenger bag ?? For xmas, my little sister wants a messenger bag. She has vespa for college, and hates backpacks, so she wants a nice messenger style bag to use for books, computer, etc... She needs to be able to fit a 17" sell laptop, and maybe another book and notebook in it. I don't want tacky, she's 20 years old. I like the leather ones, but their too expensive. Trying to keep it under $50 if possible... Any suggestions of what or where to find one?

Can momery on a External Hard Drive be recovered or is it cheaper just to buy a new one? Can it be even fixed? The bag that had my Cavalry 300GB External Hard Drive Mobile Solution with USB 2.0 Sold by: TigerDirect fall off my hotel bed when I was traveling. Now when I turn it on the light goes on but nothing happens, the fan does not turn and the icon for it does not show up on the computer, it use to make a sound when turn on now nothing. I'm so mad at myself! I had so much saved to that drive that I don't have backed up for most of it anywhere else, old school papers, recordings of class leatures, pictures, movies, family videos, music, e-books, and etc. 189 GB was used up. Now I only have what was on my notebook. Please tell is there any HOPE?!

Why do I feel like this? I'm so bummed out right now...I woke up this morning I was getting ready to go to school. I was l looking through my bag and a notebook and folder were missing. I'm upset because I know I put it in my bag the night before and I know I had it in my hands when I was riding on the train/bus and when I came into the house. I looked everywhere. I even asked the station managers and some bus drivers about it. I'm so upset, I've been crying a little bit because some of that stuff in my notebook and my folder was very important. There were some syllabi's and a paper I needed to revise for next week. I'm was crying because I typed the paper on a computer at my school and I looked for it and it wasn't there today.....I'm soupsett. I wanna slap myself... Lacy-I can't, My professor said that she wants the original draft along with the revised copy. I'm so doomed! I don't wanna get an F. I'm trying to retype it but it' s not the same. It was a really good paper too. I had some people read it and it had no mistakes or anything. Destroying Angel-No one saves anything on disk anymore...I'm trying to buy a USB. But they are sold out on my campus. I think they only cost like 5 bucks here.

What camera bag would you recommend for me? I'm looking for a travel backpack where I can keep my camera, laptop, & other small stuff (like water, purse, phone etc) whilst travelling. I was considering the Lowepro CompuRover AW, but have seen it and it is quite big. Another one I considered was the Crumpler Sinking Barge model - however, there doesn't seem to be a tripod holder on the bag. The build quality however, is excellent. I've ready that this bag isn't all the comfortable?? Has anybody had experience using these backpacks for a whole day? Was it comfortable? I'm 5'4", so I need to find something that fits my frame as well as equipment!! Recommendation appreciated! Camera equipment: - DSL with 28-75mm lens - 70-200mm lens (possibly) - 10-12mm lens - battery charger - tripod/monopod holder Computer equipment - 13" notebook - charger

Is This A Good Laptop For Gaming? I'm thinking of buying a new laptop for a game called "The World Of Warcraft". Now i don't know anything about computers so i'm going to show you the warcraft requirements and the laptop software. REQUIREMENTS FOR WARCRAFT: PC System Requirements OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) Processor: * Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+ * Recommended: Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Memory: * Minimum: 512 MB RAM (1GB for Vista users) * Recommended: 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users) Video: * Minimum: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 32 MB VRAM, such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or better * Recommended: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM, such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability Controls: A keyboard and mouse are required. Input devices other than a mouse and keyboard are not supported. Connectivity: You must have an active broadband Internet connection to play. Mouse: Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended. Hard Drive Space: 15 GB free hard drive space NOW HERE IS THE SOFTWARE FROM THE LAPTOP: Medion® akoya® HD Multimedia Notebook * Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5800 (2.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, FSB 800MHz) * 17" TFT WXGA Widescreen Display 16:10 cinema format 1440 x 900 Pixels * NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS DirectX 10 graphics with 512MB GDDR2 memory with HDMI digital audio/video output * 320GB hard drive * 4GB DDR2 SDRAM** * Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/draft-n with up to 300Mbit/s * DVI & HDMI Digital AUDIO/VIDEO out * Blu-ray Player * Integrated webcam ACCESSORIES INCLUDED AC Adaptor, DVI to VGA Adaptor, Notebook Carry Bag, USB Scroll Mouse, Li-Ion Battery SOFTWARE Comprehensive Software Package OEM versions preinstalled and/or on CD/DVD * Windows Vista® Home Premium with new Media Center user interface, incl. Service Pack 1 (recovery DVD included in box) * Microsoft® Works 9 incl. Microsoft® Office Home Student trial version (internet access for activation required) * Medion home cinema suite PowerDirector 6, PowerProducer 5, PowerDVD™ 7 BD Edition, MediaShow * Corel® DRAW® Essentials Edition 3 + MediaOne™ * nero Essentials* Nero Burning ROM 8, Nero Recode 3, Nero Express 8, Nero Vision Express 5 * BullGuard Internet Security Incl. 90 day free trial period (online registration required) I would really appreciate it if you told me if these two things will work great with each other.

Yesterday was the worst day of my life? Today (Friday, September 25, 2009) was the worst day of my life. The fifth item on my list was the worst. Feel free to comment on all of the items listed individually or as a whole (or both), if you wish. 1: I left my chapstick at home, I usually bring it to school every day. 2: I left a notebook in 6th hour yesterday and spent all day trying to find out who stole it, only to realize that it was still under the same desk I left it under in 6th hour; that one was just plain stupidity). Luckily, I found it immediately prior to sixth hour, which is the class I left it in yesterday, but I still didn't get to turn in my math homework. 3: I stepped in something, I don't even know what the lalalala it was. 4: My friend CJ was spraying Axe (body spray & deoderant) around in fourth hour and he sat right in front of me so I got a lalalalaload of that lalalala on me (and the smell/odor was overpowering). 5: A girl I like(d) had been leading me on for the past to days, but when I finally ask her out, she says she has a boyfriend ( see: [url=http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78305-do-you-think-she-likes-me.html]Do you think she likes me?[/url] & [url=http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78383-quick-need-advice.html]quick, need advice[/url] & [url=http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78408-good.html]good[/url] & [url=http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78478-today.html]today[/url] ) 6: I wasted time downloading a bunch of units for Total Annihilation when I got home from school, only to find out that half of them don't work and crash the game, so I then had to spent like 3 hours manually testing each one to see which one crashed and which ones worked, then when I thought I was done I was in a game for like 2 hours then it crashed all of a sudden and so I decided to uninstall all of them, complete waste of time). 7: My parent's are being real lalalalalala bags. 8: My account on MegaTen (a MMO that my friend Brandon turned me on to) has been closed and I can't get it back (or so the company claims), even though I worked extremely hard to get an extremely high level character with tons of good items and lots of money. My clan is also on that game, not to mention I payed them tons of real life money for special items and services in the game. It was closed for no reason whatsoever, all I did was make a post about how my cousin was dieing in the hospital, on the (un)official forums. I also run the only two fansites that exist for the game, am an active poster on the (un)official forums and am the primary contributor to the (un)official wiki. Notice how I put (un) before official, because even though they are official, nobody uses them, they all use my fansites instead, so it's like they are unofficial. 9: InvisionFree/ZetaBoards still hasn't replied to the e-mail I sent them regarding a tech support question I have. 10: I just found out that the last surviving (pretender) king from the Sublime Ottoman State (more commonly known as the "Old Ottoman Empire") has died. 11: I am not even supposed to be on the computer right now but I am anyway, despite my parent's wishes (and they don't know), which goes along with them being lalalalalala bags. 12: I missed a whole lot of class time because I had to talk to Officer Denbow (and several teachers) regarding my "stolen" notebook (which contained not only all my notes and written work for three different classes, but the rough draft of my short story, "Sole Survivor: Through My Eyes"). 13: I found out that Kaddi Kuhlewind (the owner of SS Free Germany and my ex-girlfriend) still has feelings for me (as more than just a friend), even though we both agreed to only be friends (but this is sort of a good thing...sort of...). Don't give me that "You aren't a starving African child!" shit, or anything like that. Because I said it's the worst day of MY life and did not say that it is the worst day for everyone or anything like that.

Today was the worst day of my life? Today (Friday, September 25, 2009) was the worst day of my life. The fifth item on my list was the worst. Feel fere to comment on all of the items listed individually or as a whole (or both), if you wish. 1: I forgot something that I needed for school at home. 2: I left a notebook in 6th hour yesterday and spent all day trying to find out who stole it, only to realize that it was still under the same desk I left it under in 6th hour; that one was just plain stupidity). 3: I stepped in something, I don't even know what the fuck it was. 4: My friend CJ was spraying Axe (body spray & deoderant) around in fourth hour and he sat right in front of me so I got a shitload of that shit on me (and the smell/odor was overpowering). 5: A girl I like(d) had been leading me on for the past to days, but when I finally ask her out, she says she has a boyfriend ( see: http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78305-do-you-think-she-likes-me.html & http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78383-quick-need-advice.html & http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78408-good.html & http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78478-today.html ) 6: I wasted time downloading a bunch of units for Total Annihilation when I got home from school, only to find out that half of them don't work and crash the game, so I then had to spent like 3 hours manually testing each one to see which one crashed and which ones worked, then when I thought I was done I was in a game for like 2 hours then it crashed all of a sudden and so I decided to uninstall all of them, complete waste of time). 6: My parent's are being real douche bags. 7: My account on MegaTen (a MMO that my friend Brandon turned me on to) has been closed and I can't get it back (or so the company claims), even though I worked extremely hard to get an extremely high level character with tons of good items and lots of money. My clan is also on that game, not to mention I payed them tons of real life money for special items and services in the game. It was closed for no reason whatsoever, all I did was make a post about how my cousin was dieing in the hospital, on the (un)official forums. I also run the only two fansites that exist for the game, am an active poster on the (un)official forums and am the primary contributor to the (un)official wiki. Notice how I put (un) before official, because even though they are official, nobody uses them, they all use my fansites instead, so it's like they are unofficial. 8: InvisionFree/ZetaBoards still hasn't replied to the e-mail I sent them regarding a tech support question I have. 9: I just found out that the last surviving (pretender) king from the Sublime Ottoman State (more commonly known as the "Old Ottoman Empire") has died. 10: I am not even supposed to be on the computer right now but I am anyway, despite my parent's wishes (and they don't know), which goes along with them being douche bags. 11: I missed a whole lot of class time because I had to talk to Officer Denbow (and several teachers) regarding my "stolen" notebook (which contained not only all my notes and written work for three different classes, but the rough draft of my short story, "Sole Survivor: Through My Eyes"). 12: I found out that Kaddi Kuhlewind (the owner of SS Free Germany and my ex-girlfriend) still has feelings for me (as more than just a friend), even though we both agreed to only be friends (but this is sort of a good thing...sort of...).

how can i make sure to stay under the weight limit for my luggage? i am going to texas for a week beginning the 1st of june, i have a packing list but i need to know what i could possibly nix if i needed to because i don't want to check my bags, i have to keep the weight under 40 pounds combined plus i am bringing my laptop and that weighs 7.57 pounds, not to mention the weight of the bags themselves...i will be staying with my friend so i can wash my clothes, but i don't want to wear the same things over and over again! i have a few pieces that are convertible, like i have 2 tops i can wear as tops or mini dresses with leggings, but i need to know the lightest fabrics not only to stay cool but also to pack light! is there anything heavier that i could just buy there cheap and give or throw away! oh and the scrapbook is a gift to her so i can't take that out! here is the list: Underwear (4-5 pair) Shirts (3) Shorts (2 pair) Socks (2 pair) Dresses (2 (1 dressy 1 casual)) Shoes (3-4 pr chucks/sandals) Shrugs (2) Swimming Suit (+ cover-up) Pajamas (1 pair/2 pieces) Jewelry (very little) Cash Debit card ID card Notebook Puzzle Book (& pens) Airline tickets Hotel Reservation Sunglasses Keys Toothbrush Travel Toothpaste Hair Things Scrapbook Curling Iron Floss Small Shampoo & Conditioner Small Deodorant Small Sunblock Lip balm (1-2) Make-up (foundation, polish, gloss) Pads Hair brush Small Moisturizer Band-Aids Chewing gum Motion sickness tablets IBU’s Inhaler Cell Phone (w/ charger) Computer (w/ cords and mouse) Digital camera (w/ cables) MP3 Player (w/ cord & earbuds) Extra batteries and charger DVD’s Memory cards Hair Straightener

Backpack or Messenger Bag? I carry about 2 textbooks and 2 novels around with me, plus a few notebooks and a 15-inch laptop computer. Should I be using a backpack or messenger bag?

How do I clean my junky bedroom? I've collected a lot fo junk over the years. especially since last year when I went away to college and brought on my stuff back home. I tried cleaning my room yesterday but I don't know what to throw out and what to keep. I have a drawer full of stories of written in notebooks and typed up on the computer. I have another drawer of miscellaneous things that I don't even use. I have a lot of clothes that I don't wear, but I'm afraid to throw them out or give them away because I might want to wear them later. I have a bunch of nic nacs such as souveniers from vacations and weird random christmas gifts from family members. I've saved a lot of shopping bags because I'm really enviromentally conscious and I don't want to throw them out. I have a lot of papers, jewlery, and other junk on my dresser that keeps piling up. and to top if off, my mom decided to put my tv that I took to school with me last year in my bedroom because we got new cable and she wanted it hooked up in my room even though I don't even watch tv in my bedroom. so the tv is in the way and I just pile clothes on top of it. and also I have nowhere to hang up my coat and sweater that I wear when I go out...accept in my closet, but I don't want it in my closet. can you please help me? my room is drowning me!!

Urgent Spanish Help please? I know its alot but my daughter really wants to learn this stuff and i need help with this, I will post another random question in 3 days after the first person to answer these correctly posts, so i can give you more points for helping me. Just put the Correct number by the english term by the correct one. Thank you so Much! Matching Answer Potential Matches: 1: the male teacher 2: the male student 3: the bag 4: the table 5: the computer (in Latin America) 6: the female student 7: the book 8: the notebook 9: the window 10: the backpack 11: the female teacher 12: the computer (in Spain) 13: the student desk 14: the chair 15: the door 16: the boy 17: the paper 18: the diskette 19: the teacher's desk 20: the ball point pen : el alumno : la alumna : el profesor : la profesora : el papel : el pupitre : el escritorio : la mesa : la silla : el saco : el libro : la ventana : la puerta : el cuaderno : el disquete : la mochila : el ordenador : la computadora : el bolígrafo : el muchacho

Aren't you glad you don't use Microsoft Windows Vista? After 4 miserable months, I removed Vista (Business) from my new IBM notebook, replacing it with XP. Now my computer runs faster and cooler. My apps don't crash all the time, and my wireless card doesn't randomly shut down, demanding I reboot the computer and manually reconnect. My printer works now!! The computer boots up more than 2 full mins. faster--Vista took nearly 5 mins. My computer no longer randomly switches on from hibernate mode while in my carrying bag, causing it to overheat & draining the battery. The OS is about 15 GB smaller, saving a good chunk of my hard drive. Vista used to max out my 2 GB of RAM just chatting, browsing, and word-processing. In XP, it hardly ever loads more than 400 MB. File transfers are much faster--sometimes Vista would transfer a file from my memory stick to the desktop at anywhere from 70 to 300 kbps, taking 40 mins to transfer the contents of a data CD. Who cares about the Aero graphics? What don't you love about Vista? Lucee, I installed Win98 on a friend's old computer a couple months ago. It runs just fine. Many of my problems were bad drivers, but what can you do? Dell took A YEAR to come out with Vista drivers for my printer, and they still don't work. One researcher calls Vista "Microsoft's Long Suicide Note." You can read it here: http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html#a Steve you make a good point about programs loading into memory hogging resources. I always delete unused programs, and stop programs from loading at startup, and cancel various unneeded processes. My computer has 2GB RAM, which should be plenty. For kicks, I switched to Vista 64-bit for awhile, which was a true disaster, then reinstalled the 32-bit version.

Help Me With Autodesk Inventor Professional 2008? No one will help me, my teacher is always too busy and i'm behind. Please help me! I basically need to do this with Autodesk Inventor Professional 2008: *Note* You don't need to help me with the questions. I just need the Autodesk Inventor Professional 2008 file with the requirements. Please? Or at least teach me it through email? Thanks. Here: http://morrayeclass.com/IED/Project141PuzzleDesignChallenge.htm Project 1.4.1 – Puzzle Design Challenge Purpose Have you ever looked at a product that has been well-designed? Do you find yourself asking questions, such as, “How did the designer think of that idea?” or “What is involved in the creation of that product?” The more you study and learn about design and how designers create items, you begin to learn certain skills and knowledge that you can only acquire through experience. Design challenges provide opportunities to apply skills and knowledge in unique and creative ways. Taking an idea you have and transferring it from a concept to a sketch, to working drawings, to models, and then to a working prototype is exciting and fun. It also entails several steps. When you are a one-person design and build team, the task of effective communication is rather simple. However, what happens when you must communicate your ideas to others, or the responsibility for building a team’s solution falls on someone else’s shoulders? This increases the level of responsibility significantly and requires the development of a complete set of design documentation in order to communicate effectively. Equipment •Engineer’s notebook •Number 2 Pencil •27 – ¾ in. hardwood cubes •Scotch or masking tape •27 – interlocking plastic centimeter cubes(optional) •Digital camera •Paper towels •Isometric grid paper •Markers and Colored pencils •Wood glue •Sandwich size Ziploc® bag for storage •220 abrasive paper •Computer with 3D CAD solid modeling software Procedure This project will provide you the opportunity to exercise your creativity and develop your sketching and modeling skills, as well as your ability to use the computer as an efficient communication tool. What you have learned throughout Unit 1 – Design Process will be applied to this project. The activities that you have completed throughout the lessons of Unit One will provide you with the information, components, and requirements needed to complete this project. Requirements 1.Study the Puzzle Cube Design Brief located on the following page. 2.Brainstorm and sketch on isometric grid paper possible puzzle part combinations for your cube using Activity 1.4.2 Brainstorming Possible Combinations. 3.Neatly sketch and color code your five parts used in the cube solution and show how they fit in the isometric view of the cube on isometric grid paper. See your teacher for an example. You will need a total of two solutions with ten different parts. 4.Choose your best option from the two solutions. 5.Create the five parts to your cube using 3-D modeling software. Color the parts the same color combination used in the sketching phase of your project. 6.Create multiview drawings for each of the five parts using 3-D modeling software and print out using a drawing sheet. 7.Fabricate your five parts using the 27 cubes and glue. Color using markers or colored pencils and assemble your cube. 8.Assemble your cube using 3-D modeling software and print out the completed cube on a drawing sheet. Puzzle Design Challenge Brief Client:Fine Office Furniture, Inc. Target Consumer:Ages 3+ Designer: _____________________________________ Problem Statement: A local office furniture manufacturing company throws away tens of thousands of scrap ¾” hardwood cubes that result from its furniture construction processes. The material is expensive, and the scrap represents a sizeable loss of profit. Design Statement: Fine Office Furniture, Inc. would like to return value to its waste product by using it as the raw material for desktop novelty items that will be sold on the showroom floor. Design, build, test, document, and present a three-dimensional puzzle system that is made from the scrap hardwood cubes. The puzzle system must provide an appropriate degree of challenge to a person who is three years of age or older. Constraints: 1.The puzzle must be fabricated from 27, ¾” hardwood cubes. 2.The puzzle system must contain exactly five puzzle pieces. 3.Each individual puzzle piece must consist of at least three, but no more than six hardwood cubes that are permanently attached to each other. 4.No two puzzle pieces can be the same. 5.The five puzzle pieces must assemble to form a 2 ¼” cube. 6.Some puzzle parts should interlock. Conclusion 1.Why is it important to model an idea before making a final prototype? 2.Based on your experiences during the completion of the Puzzle Design Challenge, what is meant when someone says, “I us

What to do about an undeniably truly totally definatley creepy mean brother? I have a game,'The Sims 2'.there is sthng called costum content (cc).so i'm downloading the cc when my older brother is all like, 'hey, this stuff wrecks our computer.no wonder we have so many viruses.'& i'm positive that cc has nothing to do with it.so he gets my mother on his side and she says'if it brings viruses,u cant download any cc.'and i cant do anything about it .so yesterday i got a bag of doritos, and there was some leftover this morning.so my brother is like, ' if u give me the chips, i'll let u download stuff.'my mom hears him and she says 'so it doesnt really put viruses in the pc.'& then she tells me i can download whatever i want.so at lunch i tell my brother 'the truth always wins.'& my mother gets mad at me & goes like, 'u abuse it,u lose it.'& to punish me she puts a password & now i cant open any website if it isnt on the 'allowed' list. how can i get my brother back other than drawing hearts on his notebooks and putting vinegar in his coke? thx in advance.

Looking At Buying the Compaq Presario CQ60Z series? Hello, I'm looking at buying the compaq presario CQ60Z series Link --> http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Everyday+computing&series_name=CQ60Z_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/Everyday_computing/CQ60Z_series And is it a good choice? i use it for internet surfing and my homework i usally store homework on my USB Stick. as my old laptop is Very slow and had to have my current laptop AC Power replaced three times. i do not mind Vista., Also is there a Laptop bag which is compatible with it?

spanish can someone pleasesss help with matching? el alumno A) the teacher's desk la alumna B) the door el profesor C) the bag la profesora D) the ball point pen el papel E) the window el pupitre F) the chair el escritorio G) the diskette la mesa H) the computer (in Latin America) la silla I) the notebook el saco J) the backpack el libro K) the boy la ventana L) the paper la puerta M) the computer (in Spain) el cuaderno N) the male teacher el disquete O) the student desk la mochila P) the female teacher el ordenador Q) the table la computadora R) the male student

Is this a good laptop? I found the Compaq presario laptop on the internet and i want to buy it to write papers for high school and surf the net. I would also like to install Stronghold 2 and rome total war. Is it good enough It is not a very old computer. here are the specs Compaq Presario M2105US Notebook PC Specs: Microprocessor 1.6GHz AMD Mobile Sempron™ Processor 2800+ with PowerNow!™ Technology Microprocessor Cache 256KB L2 Cache Memory 1 gig memory Memory Max 1024mb Video Graphics ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP Video Memory 32MB DDR (shared) user configurable up to 128MB video memory Hard Drive 40GB (4200RPM) Hard Drive Multimedia Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Display 15.0" XGA TFT Brightview Display (1024 x 768) Wireless Connectivity 54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM* / SpeedBooster™ and BroadRange™ support Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition+Service Pack 2 (MicroSoft Office NOT included) ***I'm throwing in laptop bag ***I still have the recovery disks that came with the laptop. *You will need to replace the power adapter.

What size Macbook Pro do I need? I'm getting a Macbook Pro for school. My question is: Which would better suit my needs, a 13" or 15"? My main purposes with the notebook will be listening to music, doing homework, and surfing the web. I don't need it for my major [I'm majoring in humanities and don't need any fancy editing software or anything like that], I don't play video games, and I rarely watch movies on my computer [just the occasional youtube video]. I really want my notebook to be portable. I currently have a 17" HP laptop that is way too big to take with me anywhere. It weighs a ton and doesn't even fit in my bag. I know the 13" would be perfect for that, but I don't want to sacrifice screen quality or anything. Downgrading from a 17" to a 13" kind of scares me. ANYWAY, I have pretty much as much money as I need saved up to get whatever I want, but I'd prefer to not spend my entire savings. I want portability and don't need a lot of graphics ability or editing software, but I would like good screen quality [and a screen big enough to see everything on!]. Sorry this was super long, but since I'm spending so much on a notebook, I want it to be exactly what I want! I already have a PC and honestly don't like it. Our home has had PCs all my life and I've gotten nothing but trouble out of them. I use Macs at school and most people I know have them and I think they work wonderfully. I'm getting a Mac, I just need help on which size. Thanks to those who've answered so far!

Anyone know where to find netbook sleeves? I need a case for my new netbook and local stores only have ugly black ones or ones meant for notebooks that are much bigger. Saw some cool ones on eBay but would rather buy from a store since I have a knack for buying from smokers and getting stinky merchandise - ech! Wondering if someone knows of a good online computer accessory store that carries a wide selection of netbook sleeves/bags. I don't necessarily need a bag with handles, strap, etc. since it's only 10.1" and can slip into my briefcase or purse. Looking more for just a neoprene or other fabric sleeve to keep it from getting dirty/scratched and keep my pet hair off it when I'm not using it. This is the style I'm looking for but this just reviews them doesn't say where to find them. http://www.geeksugar.com/3011731 Duh nevermind just found them on amazon.com. But will leave this up here to see what others are out there. Ew - link at etsy - very ugly. I'm not a tightknit Republican church goer LOL Think "funky". You know, I expected Target to have several as well and all they had were solid black ones - too manly. Barnes & Noble's a good idea - I just realized I saw some laptop stuff at the Seattle store a few months ago but didn't really look at it since they were too small for my laptop.

How can i decorate this backpack and what can i put inside it? http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx203/4nni3/backpack.jpg link to backpack mines look just like that but its a solid purple color so far i have some bead key chains hanging from the zipper and inside i have: lotion pads deodorant 1 pencil 1 blue gel pen 3 reading books 2 binders 1 folder 2 music books some paper www.jansport.com says that my backpack can fit 3-5 textbooks Laptop computer 1-3 large binders Paperback books Spiral notebooks Calculator Pens and pencils Bag lunch Cellphone MP3 Player Gym clothes Sweatshirt but i dont need all of those items what eles can i put in it? how eles can i decorate it. i dont want to draw on it though p.s im a 13 year old girl in middle school

Hypothetically Speaking...? IF the only bag you were aloud to pring on a plane was a large sized purse and the plane did not have food, drinks, and/or stops untill your destination which is half way around the world...What would you bring? I am not asking what they do allow you to bring...I am hypothetically speaking...plz don't tell me the rules...they don't care what is in ur purse... i would have a laptop,psp,dvd player,pda,ipod/mp3 player,magazines, an interesting book, tampons, chips, candy, un-spoiled food (that doesn't need to be refridgerated),soda, figi water, Ale-8-1,dvds,CD player,cds, computer games,psp games, head phones, digital camera, cell phone, portable yahtzee/hangman games, soduku books, pen, pencil, notebook, a small pillow, and a baby blanket, and a spare change of clothes...and $...I have an extra large purse for traveling

This is my...? ...School supply list for this year. What else do you think I should buy? What I Need For Jr. High School Supplies *Basic 1)Markers , big and little 2)Colored pencils 3)Crayons 4)Mechanical pencils 5)Backpack 6)6 notebooks 7)6 binders 8)Protractor 9)Drawing book 10)6 Folders 11)Computer paper 12)Scissors 13)Pens 14)Pencil box 15)Pencil sharpener 16)Highlighters 17)Erasers 18)Pencil gripers (finger holder things) 19)Daily planner 20)Sticky notes * P.E 1) Gym Clothes 2) Water bottle 3) Gym Bag Locker 1)Calendar 2)Leis 3)Locker shelves 4)Mirror 5)Whiteboard 6)Caddy 7)Construction paper/ poster boards 8)Pictures of friends 9)Green fringe 10)Sea shells 11)Rope 12)Colored Clothes Pins 13)Magnets 14)Small clipboard with notebook 15)Pink organizer 16)Calendar 17)Lotion 18)Lip gloss 19)Hand sanitizer My theme for my locker is tropical

Is this okay for the first chapter of my book?

Read the first chapter of the book I am working on!!!?

Today was the worst day of my life.? Today (Friday, September 25, 2009) was the worst day of my life. The fifth item on my list was the worst. 1: I forgot something that I needed for school at home. 2: I left a notebook in 6th hour yesterday and spent all day trying to find out who stole it, only to realize that it was still under the same desk I left it under in 6th hour; that one was just plain stupidity). 3: I stepped in something, I don't even know what the fuck it was. 4: My friend CJ was spraying Axe (body spray & deoderant) around in fourth hour and he sat right in front of me so I got a shitload of that shit on me (and the smell/odor was overpowering). 5: A person I like had been leading me on for the past to days, but when I finally ask her out, she says she has a boyfriend ( see: http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78305-do-you-think-she-likes-me.html & http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78383-quick-need-advice.html & http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78408-good.html & http://www.teenhut.net/dating-relationships/78478-today.html ) 6: I wasted time downloading a bunch of units for Total Annihilation when I got home from school, only to find out that half of them don't work and crash the game, so I then had to spent like 3 hours manually testing each one to see which one crashed and which ones worked, then when I thought I was done I was in a game for like 2 hours then it crashed all of a sudden and so I decided to uninstall all of them, complete waste of time). 6: My parent's are being real douche bags. 7: I my account on MegaTen (a MMO that my friend Brandon turned me on to) has been closed). 8: InvisionFree/ZetaBoards hasn't replied to the e-mail I sent them regarding a tech support question I have. 9: I just found out that the last surviving (pretender) king from the Sublime Ottoman State (more commonly known as the "Old Ottoman Empire") has died. 10: I am not even supposed to be on the computer right now but I am anyway, despite my parent's wishes (and they don't know), which goes along with them being douche bags. 11: I missed a whole lot of class time because I had to talk to Officer Denbow (and several teachers) regarding my "stolen" notebook (which contained not only all my notes and written work for three different classes, but the rough draft of my short story, "Sole Survivor: Through My Eyes"). 12: I found out that Kaddi Kuhlewind (the owner of SS Free Germany and my ex-girlfriend) still likes me (as more than just a friend), even though we both agreed to only be friends (but this is sort of a good thing...sort of...).

My neighbor went through our things while we were gone....? My husband and I went on vacation last week and gave our neighbor a key to our apartment so that she could feed and give our cat water everyday. We paid her for this and I trusted her because she's older and and we've known he for 3 years. When we got back home I noticed that things had been shuffled around. There was a chip clip on a bag of marshmallows (why was she in our cupboard?), my clothes in the closet were pushed aside and she told us that our wedding pictures were beautiful (she looked through our photo albums), and our computer was on. My books and notebooks that were on my bedroom dresser were moved around too. (we left the bedroom door closed but it was open when we got home) I know none of these are really major things but it just kind of annoyed me that she went through our stuff. I don't mind that she looked at our albums but it was the fact that she didn't ask...she was supposed to come in and leave--not look around. Should I say anything to her or forget it?

spanish can someone pleasesss help with matching? el alumno A) the teacher's desk la alumna B) the door el profesor C) the bag la profesora D) the ball point pen el papel E) the window el pupitre F) the chair el escritorio G) the diskette la mesa H) the computer (in Latin America) la silla I) the notebook el saco J) the backpack el libro K) the boy la ventana L) the paper la puerta M) the computer (in Spain) el cuaderno N) the male teacher el disquete O) the student desk la mochila P) the female teacher el ordenador Q) the table la computadora R) the male student

Is there anyone out there? Thats the name of my story -- I'm writing a book. Please read this first chapter, please it would mean so much. I'm sorry its long but I need to know if its good enough for later on publishing! Chapter One -- One day, an ordinary typical 15 year old girl was anxiously waiting for her last class to end, because of course it's Spring Break! Announcements come on and shes patiently sitting doodling in her notebook trying to wait until the voices disappear from the P.A. Finally! Everyone is like a herd of animals, scrambling out of the class room to enjoy they're spring break. Now this "ordinary, typical 15 year old girl" well she couldn't be more excited just like everyone else, except one thing. Friends. Where are her friends? She is so caring and supportive, and not to mention thoughtful. She get's ignored most of the time, and I would say she has many more aquantinces then friends. This girl, does she even know what friends really are? She just looks for someone to talk to, hang out with. Spring Break, and she has no plans. She never has plans. She walks in the hallways looking at all the distant faces catch up to her and pass her. Sometimes she asks, do they stare at me for I am ugly? Or do they stare at me for my appearnce lacks in almost everything. Well schools over and she has a whole week to do anything she wants -- well, not exactly anything but you get my point. Monday she heads for New York to visit her grandfather and she is estatic, she can't wait to get out of Massachusettes. I mean seriously, the name even brings bore to ones ears! But now its only 2:15 and she is here for 2 more hours until her next ride. She asks an "aquintance" for a ride home, but the girl said for its best if she just waits for her own ride since she has to get her eyebrows waxed promplty at 4:00. Jeese, that girl was being a little inconsiderate don't you think? Well anyway, since she has no ride until 4:00 what does she do for those 120 minutes of casual free time? Well, mostly everyone is gone, out enjoying there first day of Spring Break. The library where computer labs are stored are closed and theres no one around. She heads outside and sits on the concrete cool steps. Sitting there with her iPod plugged in her ears silently singing along to her favorite mix she starts to get sweaty from the sun beating down on her face. She sulks around school wishing she had some real friends. She's usually always lonely or alone so it's not like this was any suprise for her. She then see's her "use to be bestfriend forever" with her new cliche of Varsity Tracksters. Enjoy slurpees and laughing outside is watch she caught glimpse of. She sort of missed that, being friends. Once she saw her see her looking at them from the corner she turned away and went back to the upper level of school. She then snapped out of that thought of her old friend because now here is she and she can't go back and change anything because what was done is over with and gone. She heads back up the stairway, only the 5th time in the past half hour. Pacing around the hallways trying to waste time in a weird but casual manner. In front of her face was the solid thick door holding up a Womens Bathroom sign. As peculiar as this sounds, the restroom was always there for her. She'd walk in and catch glimpes at her face, but she didn't go in there just to look at herself. For this girl hated herself more then anyone could know. The images she saw reflect back into her eyes gave her disgust and sadness. Who is this girl? Her thin brittle curly hair and pimples covered up by the wrong colored foundation. Eyeshadow in all sorts of colors, just clumped together to maybe hopefully minimize the size of her huge brown eyes. Not only does she critcize her image daily, more then on a usual basis like typical teens, but the two things that depress her more each day is her nose and her height. 15 years old and shes only standing at 5'1 with a skinny figure, sometimes being secretly talked about because she looks anerxic. And that nose? Well it could have its own name as well. It only covered most of her face and its structure was absurd and unruly. It hangs long and wide sort of like an elephants nose or pinnoichio's. She can't manage to look at herself for more then 3 minutes at most because of this digusting reflection staring back at her. So the only thing that comforts her is sitting inside the bathroom stall. It's odd isn't it. She sits there and takes out a pen and paper and jots down her feelings while still listening to her favorite mix on her iPod. Sometimes if shes that hopeless she'll take out a book to take her mind to a different state of being, some place better then where she is now. But then she stops and thinks to herself, "what the hell am I doing? I'm sitting here all by myself, not to mention I'm sitting in a bathroom stall!" She wants to cry herself until she is completely numb. The hollow space in her heart just keeps shriveling every second that goes by. Is it because her Dad disappeared and left her without goodbyes at nine years old, and doesn't care about her at all? Or maybe its the fact her mother is a hopeless romantic and falls for every guy she meets and she left her and her brother for a boyfriend? It might as well could be that her little brother never gets to brighten her face with a smile because they don't see eachother much. Or it could be the fact she's been under the guardianship of her grandparents for countless years because her mother made bad choices and her father gave up and left. Maybe its because the only one guy she ever truly loved never loved her in return but hid his real feelings and they missed out on a chance at a true relationship? Is it the 18 months that she's been depressed because his distant face is no longer visible in the crowd of strangers? She's almost ready to burst into confession and say how she's so sorry for everything but what would she do that for? She believes in the hope of God and heaven but why do people have to deal with the bad deck of cards in life? Is there no good outlook in the end for them? So she takes her pen, her only friend and writes. She could write for hours at end so she takes her time, sitting in the bathroom stall, writing. Suddenly she is disrupted by a outburst of knocks. She takes her notebook, and iPod and quickly stuffs it in her bag. It's only the lady ganitor -- but it was definetely an akward and embarassing situation. She leaves the bathroom, her only comfort and security at school. She walks past her locker and grabs her jacket and then looks out the windows surrounding the hallway. She sees the Lacrosse team running and struggling to catch the flying ball rapidly pace throughout the air. It reminds her of what she feels like -- she's running just like them, but she's ending up no where and she too is struggling, struggling but ending up in the same situation she was in before. She then heads down the stairway, adding up to a 6th time today. She walks back over to the footsteps of the front building and slowly sits herself down while hiding her disgraceful appearance. She looks into the distance and see's the light aqua grand marque pull up into the parking lot, her grandmother's finally here.. Arguments arise and her and her old and distant "best friend forever" hop in the car ready to start their vacation. Sad by the way her last 2 hours were spent roaming throughout the hallways and silently writing in the bathroom stall she gets in the car and stares at the rear view mirror. What a dismaying appearance she thinks to herself, and then she see's her old "best friend forever"in the back looking right at her, so then she looks away. She finally reaches home and she goes right up to her bedroom and enjoys the collage of serenity and oceans displayed on her walls. She feels finally atleast free and safe of worries --- for now anyway. But there once again the mirror leans against her wall -- not one mirror but many. Three to be exact. And she walks to each mirror taking a glimpse of her disgraceful appearance. She knows she will only get more depressed if she keeps staring at this girl in the mirror -- this girl she barley even knows or understands. So she takes a few steps back and turns away. For this shiny image of flaws does not satisfy her in anway at all. She then takes a look at her guitar collecting dust in the black case, she always tried to learn the basic chords but her fingers did not comply with the notes she wanted to accomplish. So for now, the acoustic guitar sits in the corner under the beautiful fake palm tree in the corner of her room. She walks over to her bed, and lays on the soft cotton of her bed sheet and rests her head on her pillow. And that is where the dream began -- or should I say reality, and that is when you find out that this girl is me.

College Backpack Help? What is the best backpack around that is most suitable for College? I am looking for a backpack that can hold a 17" laptop but yet at the same time be able to hold all my other school materials such as books, textbooks, binders, and notebooks all at once. I am looking for a large bag...i was looking at some Targus computer backpacks and Swiss Gear...but I do not know which one is best? Any adivce/help on the right one? Please send link if available.... P.S. Price is not very important I am looking on spending from anywhere between $50-90......not more than $100 though

Should I put a Tampon...? ... In my locker just in-case? Also what else do you think I should buy for school? My locker theme is tropical. What I Need For Jr. High School Supplies *Basic 1) Markers , big and little 2) Colored pencils 3) Crayons 4) Mechanical pencils 5) Backpack 6) 6 notebooks 7) 6 binders 8) Protractor 9) Drawing book 10) 6 Folders 11) Computer paper 12) Scissors 13) Pens 14) Pencil box 15) Pencil sharpener 16) Highlighters 17) Erasers 18) Pencil gripers (finger holder things) 19) Daily planner 20) Sticky notes * P.E 1) Gym Clothes 2) Water bottle 3) Gym Bag Locker 1) Calendar 2) Leis 3) Locker shelves 4) Mirror 5) Whiteboard 6) Caddy 7) Construction paper/ poster boards 8) Pictures of friends 9) Green fringe 10) Sea shells 11) Rope 12) Colored Clothes Pins 13) Magnets 14) Small clipboard with notebook 15) Pink organizer 16) Calendar 17) Lotion 18) Lip gloss 19) Hand sanitizer

What do I do?! I am doing bad in School!? am doing bad in school. My Mom got mad at me for having a sudden drop in grades. I was doing great last year, I just have my mind set on different things for some reason. One reason could be that my friend has Cancer (for the 4th time, but this time 5x worse.) My Mom finally decided to tell the principal about it. He called me into his office one day, telling me I had to straighten up. He told me about how I was capable of better. I knew everything he was saying was true, I was just really mad at him for some reason. He made me write a list saying everything my parents get me and everything I give them. I could write about ten things for stuff they get me and about one that I get them. Sad thing was, that he was calling everything out that they got me and I had to think what I got them. I continued to watch my grades drop as I studied hopelessly. It really ticked me off seeing as I study. My Mom decided to call the tutoring center. Then, my principal heard she was getting me tutoring. A month later after the first visit to his office, he called me in again. We had almost the same talk as last time. He just seemed louder this time. He called my Mom (while I was sitting right there) and turned it on speaker. He said I don't need tutoring if I am not even attempting to study the material. Of Course, she agreed. He also added at the end of each day he was to sign my assignment notebook and each of my tests. I was horrified. Another week later, I failed math. (My worst subject) The principal was angry, yet not as angry as he usually would have because my math teacher was giving me a retake. He also wasn't as angry because I got an A+ in English too. He told me I was to take tutoring that Thursday by my math teacher. I really like my match teacher. I was excited for that because he didn't yell at me if I got a bad grade. He understood me. The next Monday was retake day. I was for sure I was going to get an A+. I didn't. I failed. Again. He was absolutely angry. He told me that was terrible, horrible, and could not get any worse. He sat up out of his chair and told me to follow him. We walked down the hall (it was hectic because it was the end of the day so everyone saw me in tears) and I knew exactly where we were going. My math teacher does math classes at the end of the day for advanced students. I was right. He went to the room where he teaches that class and asked if he could see him for a moment. All three of us walked into the computer class to talk instead of the hallway. My math teacher is a quite man, so he didn't talk much during the discussion. The principal was screaming like it was the end of the world at me. I was so upset, I was hardly paying attention. I just looked at one of the computers in the room the whole time. I was thinking 'Should I go ahead and prove him wrong? He would get mad, but should I?' I didn't do it. He continued to yell. He asked my math teacher a few questions about the test and my math teacher said "Well, he got about half of the test wrong." *He pulled out a pen and pointed to the parts I got right* "He knew most of that stuff" I knew my math teacher was trying to point out the positive parts about the test. The discussion was finally over. He allowed me to go back to my classroom to pack my bag to get ready to head home. It was the end of the day and,boy, was I tired! I continued to live my social life with my friends. I figured I shouldn't let my grades interfere with my personal life. My friend with Cancer had a Father Seelos Blessing a Sunday after all of this. It was really emotional. I also bought him a laptop. We communicate online. My friend also got him a phone so we can communicate. It was the last week of school before Christmas break. (Christmas break is 2 weeks) I had a test that Thursday. It was in Map Skills. I think I failed it. I was hoping I didn't get it back Friday. I went home and told my Mom I think I failed the test. She told me if I get it back Friday she would go to the office with me so I would feel more comfortable. (I had a Christmas play that day I was in and she would be there) I didn't get it back Friday. My friend who had Cancer came and saw the play and was visiting. I see him a lot outside of school, just not in school. Plus, I was excited because all of my friends hadn't seen him in a while and I thought that was a great reunion. (I wasn't jealous because I know m a hi are best friends) That weekend, we went to the local Winn-Dixie to bag groceries and collect donations for my friend. (My friends Mom knew the Manager so he let us do that) He didn't know about it, and neither did his family. He left Sunday to go to Memphis to go to St. Judes Childrens Hospital. He will be back Wednesday for Christmas. So, here I am now, posting this. Recommendations? Comments? Questions? I actually first wrote this for a forum and was starting to get replies until it got locked. I just copied and pasted it.

Old story I wrote...? I wrote the first chapter of this story about 2 years ago when I was 12, and I was almost done with the whole story, but then my computer needed to be restored and I couldn't save my story. Then, the other day I was deleting some old email and I found the first chapter. Can you guys read it and see how it is? I might continue the story...depends. I have another story I'm writing now. “L-I-O-N-S! We are the Lions! Go Go!” chanted the cheerleaders, inside the school gym. Raven could imagine them waving their golden pom-poms, with their short purple outfits, and the crowd on their feet, cheering. Raven did’t want to be a part of all that hypocritical garbage the teachers plan for the end of year, to get the student ’interested in school during the summer’ so she was outside, sitting under a tree, drawing. Raven Williams was a fourteen-year-old girl, living in London, even though she felt like she belonged somewhere else. She also felt like her father was hiding something from her, like where her mother was, but he would never tell her. She was drawing in a notebook she’s had for over 6 years, where it holds all the other drawings she has made of what she thinks her mother looks like, and a castle. Raven always wondered where she came up with the idea of that castle. “Maybe I saw it somewhere…?” she thought inside her head, but then again, she’s never seen a castle floating on a cloud. Raven drew the castle, this time with vampire-type creatures hanging around the castle. “Geez, where do I come up with all this?” Raven said out loud. “Well, maybe your just creative like that.” said a voice behind her. The voice startled her, so she jumped up and looked behind her. “Oh god, Frank, way to scare a girl.” she said, out of breath. “Yea well that’s what best friends do, they scare the living garbage out of the other one. Hey listen, you wanna go to the library? They have this really cool vampire book I thought you might be interested in.” said Frank. Raven bent down and started to pack up her things into her messenger bag. “I can’t, sorry. Tonight’s movie night with my dad. Were seeing Dracula. You can come if you’d like” Raven placed her messenger bag around her shoulder and started towards the open fence. “Can’t. Book Report Due. I’ll catch you later, okay?” said Frank, running towards the bike station in the school. “Alright bye!” Raven shouted back, and then started to walk towards her house. She turned around the corner, holding tight onto her sweater. It was a very windy day. She heard footsteps behind her. She glanced back. A figure covered in a black cloak was walking behind her. She sped up a little, trying to figure out if it really was following her. The figure sped up. Raven ran. “No wait! I need to talk to you!” screamed out the figure, in a dreamy voice, like a girl. Raven didn’t look back, just ran some more, until she tripped and fell into the sidewalk. The figure caught up with her and was breathless. “Are you deaf? Could you not hear me calling you?” said the figure. It stood up straight and took off the hood. A young woman, with long, dark hair and a pale complexion was revealed. She reached out her hand “Come on. Let me help you up, I’m not going to bite.” Raven hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the young woman’s hand. “My name is Caslyst. I am the secretary for Mistress Circe and the Potions Master at Allegora Institute for Sorcerers.” said Caslyst. Raven stared at Caslyst for a moment. “Woman, are you on drugs?” Raven told Caslyst. Caslyst looked offended “I hardly believe that was necessary!” Raven opened her mouth to ask many more questions but Caslyst put her hand over Raven’s mouth. “I’ve already been here on your land for too long.” she thrust a bug envelope into Raven’s hand. The envelope was white, with some dirt on it, and was addressed to Ms. Raven Williams. “Everything you need to know and more is in this envelope. I encourage you open it alone. Good day, Ms. Williams.” Caslyst snapped her fingers and disappeared into dust, leaving behind a small, purple trinket. Raven bent down to get the trinket, but the moment her hand got close to it, it made a popping sound, and was gone. Raven got back up and looked down the envelope Caslyst gave to her. In the corner, she saw a familiar castle, that was floating on clouds.

I need help with some ideas on how to continue my book? Read the other questions for more info aboutthd book.. Here is the 1st chapter: Grey clouds covered the skies above Lanster that early morning. The only thing to be heard was the the whistling of the wind as it swept away the last leaves. Fall had arrived with a swift breeze and for Daxter that meant the best. Daxter was a small, shy freshman with the mind of a genius. Not that he studied all day, or that he was completely isolated from the rest of the so called civilized world, but he was talented. He liked the cold mornings the most, and it looked like the beginning of a very nice day. He woke up that morning relieved to see his mother still sleeping. His mother on the other hand was a long, tall woman. She was very curious of Daxters every move. This morning it was diffrent. He would be able to start the day without being asked the same question a thousand times. He found his mother being a very annoying person and he always tried to get out of her sight. Daxter hardly even knew his father. The only thing about him he knew was that his name was George. Daxter`s mom didn`t like to mention George. She always thougt of him as the past. Yet, Daxter never tried to start a conversation about his father. He felt it would just finish worse then he had planned. He headed towards the batrhroom tipp-toeing hoping to not awake his mother. He brushed his teeth while humming a song he heard on the radio last night. When he was done he returned back to his room and opened his squeeky closet door. He pulled out his lucky green sweatshirt and quickly put it on. He got ready for school and packed his books so he didn`t have to come upstairs again, the truth was he didn`t want to have his mother up on her feet running back to him like a frizbee. Then slowly but surely he mad his way downstair to the kitchen, making sure his plan worked. He was quiet hungry but he hardly even ate his over-toasted bread. He dranked another small gulp of chocolate milk and put on his back-pack heading out the door. Daxter had no friends to walk to school with but that never bothered him. He actually enjoyed having no one by his side. He enjoyed walking silently and listening to the singing of the birds. He never had any problems with school, as a matter of fact it was practically his second home. All the kids in school never called him by his name, they just refered to him with several inpolite words such as weirdo and four eyes. Daxter wearded glasses. They were the only detail of himself that he didn`t like, the tipical dork item, he thought. He arrived infront of his school, seeing other kids starring at him as if they had seen the funniest thing on Earth. Daxter often felt that uncomfortable feeling, to be exact he felt it every morning. Maybe it was the first day in his life that the bad weather repersented his feelings. Then it started. He suddenly felt dizzy. He started to feel noscious so he sat down on the school steps. Luckily it lasted just a minute. As the school bell anounced the beging of a new day Daxter got up and went into the school. He hurried through the halls to his classroom. He was often that first pupil to get in class. He took up his back – pack and sat down. He started reviewing his science homework and just before he even poened his notebook he felt a soft pat on his shoulder. He turned around surprised to see nobody. His head started to hurt as if it were being slammed against a weall. He had a vision so clear it felt as if he was there. Trees were all that were to be seen but still he was sure he knew this place. He opened his eyes and sat down. Nearly of his classmates entered the room and sat down. Daxter didn`t look up to see the expressions on there face but he surely knew that they were starring at him. Daxter wasn`t happy when he came home and he showed it. His mother never even asks what happened. She would just continue living her unorganized life like every tipical lazy person. Daxter often understood that life was a game, a game with strict rules that other people didn`t obey. He ran up to his room and slammed the door shut to be sure that his mother realized he was mad the. He turned on his computer and started searching the internet for some homework assignment. He was often the best in everything and he wanted it to stay that way. Daxter didn`t eat anything since the morning hours and the over-toasted bread he ate stood like a brick in his stomach unable to be digested. He took of the jacket he was wearing and jumped into his bed. He started to feel dizzyagain, only this time it lasted shorter. He started to see trees and the forests of a place so real. A place that he was sure he visited. A place which he wanted to go to. But It was only a dream he realized. A cruel dream that told him to wake up and face reality. But he simply couldn`t. He wanted to dream... 2 Daxter woke up feeling better. As a matter of fact he felt great. He woke up and hurried down stairs hoping that this morning he would have a decent breakfast. Suprisingly his mother was already up! He poured milk into his small bowl of cereal and hurried eating. He put on his button-shirt and lucky charms socks on a nice pear of shoes. He put on his back-pack and headed out the door giving his mother a quick peck on the cheek(wich is quite unusual). He walked to school much slower this morning humming a song that was stuck in his head. It was an exact picture of a perfect day. School flew by even faster than yesterday and Daxter was happier than ever. He had a feeling that he has been lifted from his feet, flying above the clouds. He came home, through his bag on the floor and decided to go to the library. Daxter was totally in love with dragons and often read alot about them. When he arrived and the end of the block he felt a pat on his shoulder that nearly gave him a heart – attack. He turned around and was surprised to see his sister. His older sister Jessica started yelling at him as to how iresponsible he was. Then it stroke him, he had totally forgotten that his mother had been mentioning them moving to Oak Park. Daxter couldn`t believe that he forgot something so important that has been constantly mentioned for a whole month. He hurried back home leaving his sister behind. He opened the door and saw his mother packing up as quickly as possible. „ Where were you? Must I always be the one responsible for you around here? „ she yelled in a high pitched voice. „ Sorry mom, but maybe you could have reminded me! „. „ Oh, of course blame it all on me as if I dodn`t have enough problems with the two of you sitting on my head 24/7! Well at least hurry up. I packed your clothes now hurry up packing the remaining. Jessica will almost be done. She`s going to go say goodbye to Sarah and Lucy before we hit the road. We`ll be waiting for you in the car. And just so you know I mentioned packing up yesterday so hurry up!

should i bring anything else to sleep away camp?? its like a program on a collage campus in dorms rooms this is the packing list they gave me : Bedding Needs Linen service will be provided by Mount Holyoke College for every student, at no addition charge. If you choose to use bedding from home you may want: 􀀀 Sheets 􀀀 Pillow and pillowcase 􀀀 Blanket or comforter Clothing 􀀀 Casual clothing for classes and activities 􀀀 Long pants and closed shoes for labs 􀀀 Jacket or sweater 􀀀 Rain gear 􀀀 Bathrobe, pajamas, slippers, shower shoes 􀀀 Dressier clothing for farewell social (if desired) 􀀀 Swimsuit and towel 􀀀 Clothes hangers 􀀀 Athletic shoes (no black soles) School Supplies 􀀀 General supplies (paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, highlighters, etc.) 􀀀 Dictionary (recommended) 􀀀 Scientific calculator (if you already own one; math, computer science, and science students only) 􀀀 Backpack or book bag Bath supplies 􀀀 Bath towels and washcloths 􀀀 Toiletry items in caddy: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, plastic cup, etc. Laundry supplies 􀀀 Detergent Miscellaneous 􀀀 Any necessary medications in their original containers 􀀀 Copy of medical forms (very important!) 􀀀 Copy of pharmacy and insurance cards 􀀀 Alarm clock 􀀀 Radio (if desired) 􀀀 Stationery and postage for letters 􀀀 Books for pleasure reading 􀀀 Sunscreen (also consider a longsleeved shirt, a hat, and sunglasses) 􀀀 Roll-on insect repellent (recommended) 􀀀 Musical instruments (if desired) 􀀀 Any sports equipment desired (frisbee, etc.) 􀀀 Telephone (basic analog) 􀀀 Spending money ($50 to $75 recommended, not including money for books or key deposit) 􀀀 Key deposit check ($10) IMPORTANT NOTE: The residence halls are not air-conditioned. We recommend that students bring a fan and a water bottle should the weather become extremely warm. Students in science courses need to bring long pants and closed-toe shoes for the labs. Students who wear contacts should also bring eyeglasses to wear in the labs. i am bringing my own bedding stuff im a girl 2 so if that helps

starting high school on thursday! need a couple tips;? ok, first of all, our freshman (aka, me) are still in the jr. high. we still get to go to high school functions, but all our classes are at the jr. high, so it's not too stressful since we know our way around and know most the teachers. My classes are: Teen living (we cook, sew, balance check books, etc) Advanced English Gifted & Talented Advanced World History Advanced Earth Science Business Computers (learning different computer programs) Algebra 2 As you can see, I'm taking every advanced class I can, so I'm a little worried about the work load. I did this last year too, and I was ok, I'm just hoping it doesn't kill me this year. *Supplies: I'm mainly going to get supplies after the first day so I know what I need, but I got 2 binders with matching notebooks. Does anyone know if the color-coordinated organization thing work? I also got a pencil bag, some mechanical pencils and lead, a calculator, paper, erasers, red pens, black pens. Anything else I need? Any other organization ideas? *Locker: I've got 2 locker shelves and a magnetic organizer. I have a full locker. How should I decorate it? How can I organize it? *Anything else? Any tips you have for anything else? Thanks!

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Do you think this American Eagle messenger bag is big enough? School is about to start so I'm qettinq ready! I'm thinkinq about qettinq a messenqer baq. But this messenqer baq doesn't look so biq ?! Idk if that's just how it "looks" throuqh the computer. Does someone have this baq and can take a picture of it on a person please ? or can you tell me if it is biq enouqh to put notebooks binders etc in it ? http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat90052&productId=0427_7252

These are the first 2 chapters of my book. Please read and comment it. Bye the way I need help how to continue 1 Grey clouds covered the skies above Lanster that early morning. The only thing to be heard was the the whistling of the wind as it swept away the last leaves. Fall had arrived with a swift breeze and for Daxter that meant the best. Daxter was a small, shy freshman with the mind of a genius. Not that he studied all day, or that he was completely isolated from the rest of the so called civilized world, but he was talented. He liked the cold mornings the most, and it looked like the beginning of a very nice day. He woke up that morning relieved to see his mother still sleeping. His mother on the other hand was a long, tall woman. She was very curious of Daxters every move. This morning it was diffrent. He would be able to start the day without being asked the same question a thousand times. He found his mother being a very annoying person and he always tried to get out of her sight. Daxter hardly even knew his father. The only thing about him he knew was that his name was George. Daxter`s mom didn`t like to mention George. She always thougt of him as the past. Yet, Daxter never tried to start a conversation about his father. He felt it would just finish worse then he had planned. He headed towards the batrhroom tipp-toeing hoping to not awake his mother. He brushed his teeth while humming a song he heard on the radio last night. When he was done he returned back to his room and opened his squeeky closet door. He pulled out his lucky green sweatshirt and quickly put it on. He got ready for school and packed his books so he didn`t have to come upstairs again, the truth was he didn`t want to have his mother up on her feet running back to him like a frizbee. Then slowly but surely he made his way downstairs to the kitchen, making sure his plan worked. He was quite hungry but he hardly even ate his over-toasted bread. He drank another small gulp of chocolate milk and put on his back-pack heading out the door. Daxter had no friends to walk to school with but that never bothered him. He actually enjoyed having no one by his side. He enjoyed walking silently and listening to the singing of the birds. He never had any problems with school, as a matter of fact it was practically his second home. All the kids in school never called him by his name, they just refered to him with several inpolite words such as weirdo and four eyes. Daxter wearded glasses. They were the only detail of himself that he didn`t like, the tipical dork item, he thought. He arrived infront of his school, seeing other kids starring at him as if they had seen the funniest thing on Earth. Daxter often felt that uncomfortable feeling, to be exact he felt it every morning. Maybe it was the first day in his life that the bad weather repersented his feelings. Then it started. He suddenly felt dizzy. He started to feel noscious so he sat down on the school steps. Luckily it lasted just a minute. As the school bell anounced the beging of a new day Daxter got up and went into the school. He hurried through the halls to his classroom. He was often that first pupil to get in class. He took up his back – pack and sat down. He started reviewing his science homework and just before he even poened his notebook he felt a soft pat on his shoulder. He turned around surprised to see nobody. His head started to hurt as if it were being slammed against a weall. He had a vision so clear it felt as if he was there. Trees were all that were to be seen but still he was sure he knew this place. He opened his eyes and sat down. Nearly of his classmates entered the room and sat down. Daxter didn`t look up to see the expressions on there face but he surely knew that they were starring at him. Daxter wasn`t happy when he came home and he showed it. His mother never even asks what happened. She would just continue living her unorganized life like every tipical lazy person. Daxter often understood that life was a game, a game with strict rules that other people didn`t obey. He ran up to his room and slammed the door shut to be sure that his mother realized he was mad. He turned on his computer and started searching the internet for some homework assignment. He was often the best in everything and he wanted it to stay that way. Daxter didn`t eat anything since the morning hours and the over-toasted bread he ate stood like a brick in his stomach unable to be digested. He took of the jacket he was wearing and jumped into his bed. He started to feel dizzy again, only this time it lasted shorter. He started to see trees and the forests of a place so real. A place that he was sure he visited. A place which he wanted to go to. But It was only a dream he realized. A cruel dream that told him to wake up and face reality. But he simply couldn`t. He wanted to dream... 2 Daxter woke up feeling better. As a matter of fact he felt great. He woke up and hurried down stairs hoping that this morning he would have a decent breakfast. Suprisingly his mother was already up! He poured milk into his small bowl of cereal and hurried eating. He put on his button-shirt and lucky charms socks on a nice pear of shoes. He put on his back-pack and headed out the door giving his mother a quick peck on the cheek ( which is quite unusual ). „ Daxter, I told Mr. Gordon that you might be late tomorrow because were packing for Oak Park. Take care honey, and have a good day at school“ she said all excited. „ Ok, mom. I got a homework assignment so I might be at the library after school.But don`t worry I wont forget to pack. Don`t forget to give Spencer his food. Bye mom!“ Spencer was his pet hamster and he loved him more then anything, He ran out of the house and headed towards school. It was very cold that morning but Daxter walked to school much slower this than yesterday humming a song that was stuck in his head. It was an exact picture of a perfect day. School flew by even faster than yesterday and Daxter was happier than ever. He had a feeling that he has been lifted from his feet, flying above the clouds. He came home, through his bag on the floor and decided to go to the library. Daxter was totally in love with books and often read alot. When he arrived and the end of the block he felt a pat on his shoulder that nearly gave him a heart – attack. He turned around and was surprised to see his sister. His sister Susan started yelling at him as to how iresponsible he was. Then it stroke him, he had totally forgotten that his mother had been mentioning them moving to Oak Park. Daxter couldn`t believe that he forgot something so important that has been constantly mentioned for a whole month. He hurried back home leaving his sister behind. He opened the door and saw his mother packing up as quickly as possible. „ Where were you? Must I always be the one responsible for you around here? „ she yelled in a high pitched voice. „ Sorry mom, but maybe you could have reminded me! „. „ Oh, of course blame it all on me as if I don`t have enough problems with the two of you sitting on my head 24/7! Well at least hurry up. I packed your clothes now hurry up packing the remaining. Jessica will almost be done. She`s going to go say goodbye to Sarah and Lucy before we hit the road. We`ll be waiting for you in the car. And just so you know I mentioned packing up yesterday so hurry up! It hasb to do with my preveuse questions I wrote all the info about my book so comment and say what I should change. P.S. I need help continuing this part of the book. I want him to come home start packing and suddenly everything starts dissapearing - his family car, his hamster. He sits down on the muddy ground and starts crying. He falls asleep and awakes in Alagonia, but I find that a bit peachy so I want a better way for him to awake in Alagonia. I prfer tyou read my other questions to get the info behind the story. He and his sister Susan are twins so who ever stays last in the hous efinds about the secret of Alagonia. He, his sister and his mother used to live in Alagonia but came to earth after they crossed the forbidden mountains. Tuur`ac wanted war against all the other lands of Alagonia because he wanted revenge of the loss of the Northern borders armies. The kingdoms of Hirken and Lúria brought peace among Alagonia, but Tuur`ac wanted power and didn`t obbey there request.