What do primary school kids have in those bags with the school emblem on them?

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jumpychees

This applies to the UK. During the past 3 or 4 years, I have seen primary school children taking an A3 sized bag which is the same colour as their school jumpers with the logo on it. They are also carrying a normal school bag and sometimes a lunch box or bag.

As I don't know of anyone with a primary school aged child, I cannot ask them.

Answer
they carry their school reading books that are given to them to read at home, and they take them back to school as they read it to their teacher. also sometimes the work they do at school they are allowed to take them home later

What is the teachers definition of a sack lunch?

lili

My son is going on a field trip and his teacher sent a letter out saying "bring a sack lunch. No lunch boxes." I thought a lunch box was the same as a sack lunch. Is there a subtle difference between the two? Does she just mean throw his lunch in a bag?

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Yep. Put it in a brown bag or plastic grocery bag. That way he can just throw everything away and not have to worry about carrying around a lunchbox all day.

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funniest song that you have ever heard?

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Hester4166

what is the funniest song that you have ever heard in your entire life

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Colt 45 want the lyrics o.O?







Chorus: Colt 45 and two zig-zags
Baby that's all we need
We go to the part after dark
Smoke that tumbleweed
As the marijuana burn
we can take our turn
singin' them dirty rap songs
stop and hit the bong like Cheech and Chong
and sell tapes from here to hong kong
i said roll, roll, roll my joint
pick out the seeds and stems,
feelin' high as hell
flyin' through palm dale
skatin' on dayton wheels
so roll, roll, the '83
cadillac coupe de ville
if my tapes and cd's just don't sell
i bet my cabby will]

well it was just sun down
in a small white town
and they call it east side palm down
when the afroman walked through the white land
houses went up for sale
well i was standin' on the corner sellin' rap CD's
when i met a lil' girl named Jan
i let her ride in my caddy
'cause i didn't know her daddy
was the leader of the ku-klux-klan
we fucked on the bed
fucked on the floor
fucked so long
i grew a fuckin' afro
then i fucked to the left
fucked to the right
she sucked my dick
til the shit turned white
i thought to myself
"sheeba, sheeba!"
got my ass lookin' like a zebra
i put on my clothes
and i was on my way
till her daddy pulled up in a chevrolet
so i ran, jumped out the back window
but her daddy he was waitin' with a 2 by 4
oh he beat me to the left
beat me to the right
the mothafucka whooped my as all night
but i ain't mad
at her prejudice dad
that's the best damn pussy i eva had
i got a bag of weed
and a bottle of wine
i'm gonna fuck that bitch
just one more time

Chorus:


i met this lady in Hollywood
she had green hair but damn she look good
i took her to my house 'cause she was fine
but she whooped out a dick that was bigger than mine
i met this lady from Japan
never made love with an african
i fucked her once, i fucked her twice
i ate that pussy like shrimp-fried rice
don't be amazed at the stories i tell you
i met a woman in the heart of Australia
she had a big butt and titties too
so i hopped in her ass like a kangaroo
see i met this woman from Hawaii
stuck it in her ass and she said "iiiiiiiiieeeeee"
lips was breakfast
pussy was lunch
then her titties busted open with hawaiian punch
met Colonel Sanders wife
in the state of Kentucky
she said i'll fry some chicken
if you just fuck me
i came in her mouth it was a crisis
i gave her my secret blend
of herbs and spices

Chorus:[]

i met dolly parton in Tennesee
her titties were filled with hennesee
and that country music really drove me crazy
but i rolled that ass and said yes miss daizy
then i met this lady from Oklahoma
put her pussy in a coma
met this lady in Michigan
can't wait til i fuck that bitch again
met a real black girl in South Carolina
fucked her til she turned to a white albina
i fucked this hooker in Iowa
I fucked her on credit so i owe her
fucked this girl down in Georgia
i came in her mouth now i thought i told ya
met this beautiful sexy hoe
she just ran cross the border from Mexico
this fine young thing said her name's Maria
I wrapped her up just like a hot tortilla
i wanna get married ut i can't afford it
i know i'm gonna cry when she get departed

What are the lyrics for Colt 45 by Afroman?

Becca

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[Afroman]
Wait a minute man
Hey check this out man tell it
It was this blind man right, it was this blind man right
He was feelin' his way down the street with a stick right, hey
He walked past this fish market, you know what I'm sayin'
He stopped he took a deep breath he said
Snfffffff, woooo good morning ladies, ha
You like that shit man
Hey man Ive got a gang of that shit man
Hey I'll tell you what
We'll all have a good time
We'll pull on the drug
And hey, hey if everybody try on the mike I'll tell you all these motherfuckin' jokes I got
First I'm gonna start off like that, hey help me sing it homeboy

[CHORUS]
Said colt 45 and two zigzags baby thats all we need
We can go to the park, after dark
Smoke that tumbleweed
As the marijuana burn we can take our turn
Singin' them dirty rap songs
Stop and hit the bong like cheech and chong
And sell tapes from here to Hong Kong
So roll, roll, roll my joint, pick out the seeds and stems
Feeling high as hell flyin' through Palmdale
Skatin' on dayton rims
So roll, roll, the '83 Cadillac coupe Deville
If my tapes and my CDs just don't sell, I bet my caddy will

Well it was just sundown in small white town
They call it east side Palmdale
When the Afroman walked through the white land
Houses went up for sale
Well I was standing on the corner sellin' rap CDs
When I met a little girl named Jan
I let her ride in my caddy
Because I didn't know her daddy was the leader of the Ku Klux Klan
We fucked on the bed
Fucked on the floor
Fucked so long I grew a fuckin' afro
Then I fucked to the left (left)
Fucked to the right (right)
She sucked my dick 'til the shit turned white
Thought to myself sheeba-sheeba
Got my ass lookin' like a zebra
I put on my clothes and I was on my way
Until her daddy pulled up in a Chevrolet
And so I ran I jumped out the back window
But her daddy he was waitin' with a two-by-four
He beat me to the left
He beat me to the right
The motherfucker whooped my ass all night
But I ain't mad at her prejudice dad
Thats the best damn pussy I ever had
Got a bag of weed and a bottle of wine
I'm gonna fuck that bitch just one more time

[CHORUS]

I met this lady in Hollywood
She had green hair but damn she looked good
I took her to my house because she was fine
But she whipped out a dick that was bigger than mine

I met this lady from Japan
Never made love with an African
I fucked her once, fucked her twice
I ate that pussy like shrimp-fried rice

Don't be amazed at the stories I tell ya (tell ya)
I met a woman in the heart of Australia
Had a big butt and big titties too
So I hopped in her ass like Kangaroo

See I met this woman from Hawaii
Stuck it in her ass and she said "aiee"
Lips was breakfast, pussy was lunch
Then her titties busted open with Hawaiian punch

I met colonel sanders wife in the state of Kentucky
Said I'll fry some chicken if you'd just fuck me
I came in her mouth, it was a crisis
I gave her my secret blend of herbs and spices

Said colt 45 and two zigzags baby thats all we need
We can go to the park, after dark
Smoke that tumbleweed
As the marijuana burn we can take our turn
Singin' them dirty rap songs
Stop and hit the bong like cheech and chong (hey wait a minute)
And sell tapes from here to Hong Kong

I met Dolly Parton in Tennessee
Her titties were filled with Hennessey
That country music really drove me crazy
But I rode that ass and said yes miss daisy
Met this lady in Oklahoma
Put that pussy in a coma
Met this lady in Michigan
I can't wait 'til I fuck that bitch again
Met a real black girl down in south Carolina
Fucked her until she turned into a white Albina
Fucked this hooker in Iowa
I fucked her on credit, so I owe her
Fucked this girl down in Georgia
Came in her mouth, man I thought I told ya
Met this beautiful sexy hoe
She just ran across the border of Mexico
Fine young thing said her names Maria
I wrapped her up just like a hot tortilla
I wanna get married but I cant afford it
I know I'm gonna cry when she get deported

Said colt 45 and two zigzags baby thats all we need
We can go to the park, after dark,
Smoke that tumbleweed
As the marijuana burn we can take our turn
Singin' them dirty rap songs
Stop and hit the bong like cheech and chong
(hey wait a minute man, hey fuck that shit)
And sell tapes from here to Hong Kong

Have you ever went over a girls house to fuck
But the pussy just ain't no good
I mean you gettin' upset because you cant get her wet
Plus you in the wrong neighborhood
So you try to play it off and eat the pussy
But it take her so long to come
Then a dude walk in thats her big boyfriend
And he asks you where you from
So you wipe your mouth and you try to explain
You start talkin' real fast
But he already mad cause you fuckin' his woman
So he start beatin' on you ass
Now your clothes all muddy
Your nose all bloody
Your dick was hard but now it's soft
You thought you had a girl to rock your world
Now you still gotta go jack off

[chorus - until fade out]

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How can I begin a school lunch reform at my school?

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Meg Flash

I am a currently a high school student, and I would like to help better the lunch menus at my school. The cafeteria serves similar things every day- pizza, fried chicken, fries, and sides of fruit and salad that are very unappealling. I would like raise awareness for establishing good eating habits at school and hopefully help teach the importance of eating more than a bag of chips for lunch.

Please advise on steps I can take to start off. Thanks!

Answer
Try speaking to your school council, your class teacher and your principle.
Also discuss it with your parents, if you can get them on-side, they would probably speak to the school on your behalf, and to other parents.

Make sure you have a clear and valid argument to put forward
And remember that the school canteen have a budget to work to. so much money per pupil per day (its usually only a few pence/cents) - if you can show that they would get as good a value - or even better value - for a healthier menu, it will be a strong argument.

Veggies are cheaper than meat - a ragu, ratatouille or gumbo, which is mainly vegetable can be given some extra 'oomph' by adding cooked chicken (cheap meat)

How to store salad for school?

Lucas

I always want salad for lunch, but my teacher directly after lunch is strict, so you HAVE to be on time. Because of this, I wouldn't have enough time to bring a Tupperware back to my locker. Any other ideas on how to store a salad in something that can be thrown out?

Answer
Store your salad in a plastic bag, but take a plastic plate to put it out on to eat unless you can get a clean plate at the cafeteria. Don't forget a fork!

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How do I find a true meaning in life?

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chris m

It seems that every day, every week, every month is the same. Wake up at 7, drive to work, come home at 6, eat dinner, do some work at home, watch a little tv at night, go to sleep. Then on the weekends, wake up, do the chores, do all the kid activities (drive them around, watch their games), pay the bills, go to a dinner or lunch party with friends, etc.

It seems that it is always like this. Are we supposed to do this until we die? I just feel like I'm missing something, like there's a meaning that i just can't find. What am i supposed to do?

Answer
This is going to be a long one, I think, so buckle up your safety belt.......to be continued.....

Here it goes......

Some times life can feel a bit like we're on a treadmill in a hamster cage endlessly running and getting nowhere. This feeling usually hit's people just before they are 30.

At 21 we realise that life isn't all going to fall in our laps the way we thought it would.

At 25 we get a bit worried about what the future holds and become aware that we are no longer "young" and nature betrays us by making thick black hairs grow from our nostrils....Nobody warned us about that when we were at school!

At 29 we start to ask questions like the one you've just asked. I did. Everyone does.

I view myself as lucky because I chose to stay single and not have kids. I question this choice frequently and in some ways I envy people like you when I see them getting on with the chores taking the kids out etc. The grass is always greener on the other side.....at least it is in our imaginations.

At 30 I went to India for a few months. I'd been injured at work (I was a prisoner custody officer) and lost my job after 6 months as it had not healed. I had to sell my flat (apartment) and fortunately made enough profit to go travelling. I had the feeling you describe in your question: that it feels as though there is no meaning.

I should have gone to Jerusalem but Ariel Sharon made it all kick off again in the week I sold my flat and I didn't want to put my family through that worry. So I went to India - home of the global fancy dress party. The locals don't hold the party, the tourists do - choosing to try to adopt spirituality by dressing up in the relevant spiritual disguise but for the most part never going beyond appearances.

Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken.

I'd spent my six months off sick from work reading most of the scriptures of the world. While I found a certain ammount of peace after the storm of reading so much spiritual stuff. I still needed to see other things and be in other places.

I see all the things which happen to me as part of a path that opens up before me. Some of it, I choose and some of it is chosen for me. Whatever I do now is a part of the meaning in my life and it is regularly boring, repetative and frustrating - the same as every other human beings.

Have you ever bumped in to something because you weren't looking where you were going? or crasked in to the back of somebody else's car because you were looking at another part of the road instead of where you were driving?

We tend to think that "meaning" exists as an outside entity from ourselves and our lives. That's like hunting round the house looking for a TV signal instead of turning on the TV and tuning in to a channel. The first thing you have to do is turn on the TV in your mind.

Why use the comparison of TV? TV signals are all around us and even pass through us and it's the same with meaning in our lives. It's there but you have to tune in to it.

To tune in you first have to value everything, every moment, either awake or asleep, every mouthful of food, every breath, every bag of rubbish you take out, every person you talk to, every bill you pay, every dinner party, every kids football game, every time you help them with their homework etc.

Then realise that if you do the same thing all the time, at least 50% of the reason for that is because you choose to.

Ask yourself what you would like to do with your spare time and then do it in stead of telling yourself why you can't do it or haven't got time to do it. Look for ways to enable yourself to do the things you want to do instead of looking for the ways to imprison your mind and stop you living your life.

I have no idea what your financial situation is but if the thing holding you back from being free is the nice home, stable job, comfortable sofa and what the neighbours think of you etc., it's time to get rid of those things. Prisons protect you from the outside but they also make you unhappy and stop you going anywhere.

You can't buy happiness or meaning. They're both priceless but they cost nothing and they already exist within you.

There is a funny answer to your question about the meaning and purpose in life. It's in a book called "Scepticism Inc." by Bo Fowler. I'll leave you to find out for yourself. I don't want to spoil it for you.

Films you might like to watch:

American Beauty.
Fight Club.
The Matrix.
Dark City.

and read Scepticism Inc.

It's never painful to be anywhere, it's only painful to wish you were somewhere else.

Now ask yourself: where do you want to be and what do you want to be doing?

If you need specific answers/ help on what to do next, email me through Answers.

P.S. India is NOT now my "spiritual home" nor am I a hindu convert or drug fiend. My faith isn't really an important part of this answer and there is no category of religion that I fit in to. Some would say that I'm "confused"....because they are. Part of your life is your family so whatever you do you have to include them in your ideas and respect their choices.

Please look over and correct my essay for helping to solve hunger in the U.S.?

Bow Down t

This is for project citizen. Our group is working on how to solve hunger in the U.S. Can you look over this essay for gramatical corrections and to see if the problems/solutions in it make sense? Thanks so much!

When people think about the problems that America needs to solve, they mostly think about the economy, obesity, global warming, reducing waste/pollution, etc. One of the things that people are less likely to think about, however, is hunger. Thousands of people out there are trying to put food on their tables, but they have no means of getting the food that their family needs. Itâs not so much about the lack of food then it is getting the money to buy it. You can go into your local grocery store and find 30 different types of canned peaches, but how will you get those canned peaches? By buying them of course!
Well, another problem the starving people have is getting money. So how do the hungry get money? They would need to get a job to make the money. Easier said than done. Most of our jobs are being shipped overseas to India and China and other countries. So how would we get them back? There are many solutions to this problem, but one would be to raise import tariffs and lower export tariffs so importing from other countries are less appealing and exports are more appealing. If exports are more appealing, then we will need people to produce the exports so we can keep up with the demand, thus creating more jobs.
School is also an important factor in helping to solve hunger. Schools can teach kids/parents how to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for food. Growing their own food makes people feel independent. Schools can also teach people career skills that they will need if they go into the work force. For the kids, their local schools can help feed the kidâs breakfast, lunch, and pack bag lunches for the kids for dinner and lunch during the summer.
Another solution lies in the mobility of people that are starving since the land some people live in is unfeasible cultivation wise (in some cases). They have to try to get back into societies where there is an abundance amount of food and where they can be educated and receive more food than you need. The billions of dollars, and much more that can be saved rather than sending food all over the place to them, should go into several programs that will house them temporarily, educate, and train them so they can eventually return to their homes with new skills and educated ideas on how to all build a community that works for them. The solution lies temporarily in mobility of the people to more feasible land.
There is no simple solution to solving one problem. Usually the problems in everyday life converge together. Hopefully sometime in the future, we can create a better world for the next few generations. For now, however, we just have to take it one step at a time and hope for the best.

Answer
'waste/pollution, etc.' - how casual is this essay? (use of etc.)
'Thousands of people out there are trying to put food on their tables, but they have no means of getting the food that their family needs.' - exaggerate, i'm sure there's millions of people in America (depends if you're talking about starving people or not)
'Well, another problem the starving people have is getting money.' - This is virtually the same problem, so you may as well say something like this : 'The root of the problem is getting the money'.
Well i skimmed over the ending part and it looks fairly good, just make sure you sum yourself up in the conclusion and Introduction, so for the intro say what you're talking about etc (i know you already did this) and the conclusion just sum up a bit more and have a more beefy conclusion
i know i did this briefly but it looks good

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Good situations showing service to dramatize?

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Ana Vicent

i'm having a hard time deciding what script to write on our drama about service..

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A line of kids. Each one looks "normal" but highlights a different area of need. Each kid has a sign behind their back. When it's their turn they hold the sign in front of them and it shows a word, like, Hunger (on the back has a way to help). The kid has a few lines about the issue. The narrator gives a statistic after each kid steps forward about the need.

KID #1: Sign, Homeless. "I was late for school twice this week because we are sleeping in the car. Mom says we may have to leave to go to another town where they have a homeless shelter."

Narrator: "In the USA. 1 in 50 kids will face homelessness in his or her lifetime according to Project Night Night" (http://www.projectnightnight.org)

Kid#2: Sign, Hunger. "I like to come to school because at least I get to eat one meal a day. Sometimes we get food from the trash cans of restaurants after they close. I hate being hungry all the time."

Narrator: Link w/info. http://abcnews.go.com/US/hunger_at_home/hunger-home-american-children-malnourished/story?id=14367230

Kid#3: Sign, "Sexual Abuse". This child says nothing.

Narrator: Every year schools teach children about tornado & fire drills but not about how to escape a sexual molester. Statistically a child is more likely to be molested than have to escape a burning building.

Kid#4: Sign, Healthcare. "My cousin is in the children's hospital with leukemia. How can I complain about having to go to school with an earache for a week because my family doesn't have insurance?"

Narrator: link with infor for children.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States

Kid #5: Sign, How Can I Help? "But what can I do to help?"

First 4 kids & Narrator together, "You CAN Help Make A Difference In Your Own Community".

Kid #5: But How? I'm just one person.

Narrator: There are lots of ways.

Kid #4: "Yea" Flips sign. It reads, Cards and Clinics "You can make cards for hospitalized children like my cousin.

Narrator: Free or income based health clinics can be found by calling 2-1-1 United Way's First Call For Help or through its website www.unitedway.org Share information.

Kid #3: Flips sign, Listen and Laws. "Let your voice be heard. Be your own hero. Or help a friends by telling a trusted adult."

Narrator: You can help get a law called Erin's Law passed by bringing awareness to the issue and asking the adults in your life to support Erin's Law. The purpose of Erin's law is to inform and protect students from sexual abuse. To require school districts to educate students on sexual abuse with age appropriate curriculum. Education in schools is an effective method for preventing children from falling prey to sexual abuse or to help children not stay silent if it does happen.

Kid #2: Flip sign, Food Banks & Soup Kitchens Food banks can help people who are hungry but needs the community to support it by donating food and household items like soap and bathroom tissue.

Narrator: Food Banks also need volunteers to help sort donations; and then, bag or box them for people in need. They also need volunteers to help give out the food and to help do things like sweep the food bank or make bag lunches for the homeless.

Kid #1: Shelter. It was hard losing everything but the shelter is a place for my family to begin again. Most shelters take donations of clothing, school supplies, food, blanket, sheets and towels, shampoo, soap and bathroom tissue. Getting a gift or two at the holiday helps me remember to celebrate even during difficult times. Just giving once a year helps.

Narrator: Some shelters allow teens to volunteer with a parent by helping other children with homework or art projects or serving meals. Did you know that in our city we have (number) shelters? (Find this number through http://www.211.org and http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/ ) Ask your parents to take you even if it's only once a year.

Kid #5: I don't have enough time or enough money to do all of these things. I guess I could save my change for a year and donate it at Christmas for toys for children at a shelter.

Narrator: That's the spirit! Over your lifetime you'll have many opportunities to help those in need, but getting started and finding ways is easier than you may realize. Just set a goal and get started. Here's a list of information to help you get started making a difference in the lives of others in your community.

All 5 Kids leave stage & hand out resource a list to everu classmate.
Narrator ends with quote(s) while handouts are being given.

Mother Teresa If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. Anne Frank wrote, How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

Schools in Korea questions?

Seung Gi

These are my questions:


1. I am not Korean and I am planning to study in Korea, is it hard to adjust?
2. Is that true that private schools in Korea are strict and most of the students stay at school until 11 PM?
3. I am 14 years old and turning 15 on October, what grade will I be in?
4. How many subjects do schools in Korea have and what are they?
5. Do schools in Korea have education about religions? I am Born-Again Christian.
6. When do school year start and end? June until March or August/September until May/June?
7. If Korea is known to be good in Science, Math and Reading, why most of the Koreans prefer to study in the Philippines? I've seen A LOT back then in the PH. Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!

And lastly.... Do you think I should pursue the plan of studying in Korea instead of studying in USA?

Please answer my questions.
PS: I don't know how to speak Korean! I don't understand Hangul, too. I am Filipino-Chinese. I am fluent in Filipino and English.

Answer
I don't want to sound discouraging or anything, but all I'll say will be the truth.

1. It will be possibly the hardest thing you will ever do. People complain about some material that is hard at school already, now try learning it in a language that is in no way similar to yours. A dictionary will have to follow you everywhere you go and scientific terms, higher level vocab will usually not show up. Concepts and formulas will also have to be understood in a language you do not speak. Try learning calculus (diffrential and integral), biology, organic chemistry, etc in a language you confess you do not know (watching some TV will not be enough...)

2. Korean students will go to ordinary school (typically around 7) to around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. They will go to various private academies (hagwons) afterwards, so you will be out of the house until around midnight. Kids often leave their house in the morning with breakfast in their mouth and lunch+dinner in their bags. Since you are paying to go to the private academies, you will be pressured from home to do well. Private schools are not very big in Korea, however private academies are and they are everywhere.

3. You'd be in the 8th or 9th grade (remember you'd be adding another year to your life b/c the Korean age system is different). However, I'd highly advise you to drop down a grade or so b/c unless you are Einstein's successor, you will not pass. Korean students do this when they go to the States b/c they cannot manage a workload in a language they don't know even though it is easier material.

4. It would depend on the school. Math, English, Chinese, Science, Korean, and History would all be subjects in school.

5. Schools will typically not have classes about theology or religion. That will have to be done by you on your own time, but there may be exceptions.

6. The Korean education calendar is a bit different from what you might be used to. School would start in the summer until December where students will have a 2 month break (December and January). When they come back, they will go to school until July or June where they would have another month off. So there is a 2 month winter break and a 1 month summer break in the school year from the summer until the summer. Exact months and days will vary.

7. Korea is known to be one the top countries in education by numerous international studies. Koreans do not move to Korea for math or science. They would typically study in the Philippines for the English education that is available there at a much lower cost. The warmer climate is also attractive and the Filipino government encourages immigrants from Korea for economic reasons.

8. If you know English fluently, then I highly advise you to study in the US. It will be much easier for you to do so. To be honest, you always hear from Korean immigrants talking about how much easier school in the States is compared to Korea. I have cousins that are three years younger than me and are in Korea who do subject material that is only a year behind me (I live in the States). The only time they're at home during school weeks are for sleep except for maybe 2 or 3 hours. And this will be months on end. You will essentially be going to school on the weekends as well through the private academies (they will basically last just as long). Also, this will sound absurd, you will attend these private academies over the breaks as well. Of course, since these are private academies, it's completely up to you on whether to attend them or not, however I can nearly guarantee you that you'll fall behind if you don't.

Good luck to you and I'm sorry if I sounded excessively pessimisstic, but this is based on my own experience and from what I hear all the time. If you study in the US for highschool, you may be able to attend a semester or two of college in Korea; however, with what you've told me so far, it will be very difficult for you to succeed in school in Korea (unless you are a frickin genius of course :P)

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How long does an insulated bag work for?

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~ <3 ~

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

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

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

Thanks.

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I found this for you. Hope it helps!

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

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

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

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

What is a good lunch to take on a field trip to Sesame Place?

Bright B

Not sure excatly what to take. It will be 80 degrees and more than likely the food has to stay in the backpack at least until lunch.

I was thinking of getting some lunchables, and a box of Capri Suns.

Any other suggestions? I don't want my kids to sick or the food to go bad in the bag.

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I think I would try Peanut Butter and Jelly with Capri suns. I would worry about lunchables that have lunch meats in it. Either that or find a insulated lunch bag and put the sandwiches inside it with an ice pack. that should keep them until lunch time.

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What are good ways to volunteer as a teenager?

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

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Our local food bank would be glad for your assistance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good Luck.

What is high school like for an incomimg freshman?

Qweritiord

I'm a little nervous for some reason but I don't know why. I was sort of at the top in middle school. I was nice and talked to everybody so I was known by almost everyone. I wouldn't consider myself "popular" though. I know high school will be different so do you have any tips for freshman and for my next 4 years in high school?

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1. Say hi to the person sitting next to you in each of your classes.
2. Go in with a positive attitude
3. Get to know your teacher's school emails so you can submit papers, ask questions etc.
4. Don't be embarrassed or afraid to raise your hand to ask questions.
5. If you fall behind make sure you get help right away because then you will fall so far behind you'll have a hard time getting back on track.
6. Buy a whiteboard/ cork-board for your room or one of those wipe off wall stickers, and write down the due dates of assignments, long term projects, extended homework, group work, trips anything important.
7. Buy a mini whiteboard for your locker or a few magnets and write down the same things.
8. If you have no one to sit with at lunch sit alone, someone will come over to you :)
9. Get the phone number of someone in each of your classes for homework etc.
10. Take notes.
11. Keep your notes organized!!!!

12. You don't need a boyfriend to make you happy.
13. Don't ever lose a friend over a boy.
14. Getting into fights is not cute
15. Be assertive not to nice, not to mean.
16. Don't let people tale advantage of you.
17. If you happen to go out with an upperclassmen be careful. If a senior is after you they usually do want one thing. Now this doesn't mean that you have to stay away because there are very nice guys too.
18. You are not in love with someone after a month.
19. Juniors and seniors will leave you alone for the most part, sophomores are a different story.
20. Never go to a party alone. EVER
21. Unless you can drive don't have a friend suggest driving you to and from somewhere unless you know 100% there is a designated driver or your friend will not drink. ( yes high school parties have drinking)
22. Don't do drugs
23. Surround yourself with positive people
24. Join clubs, teams and things you like because you like it not to fit in.
25. Always make time for friends
26. Even best friends let secrets go, be mindful of what you tell who.
27. Don't listen to or spread rumors. Your eyes are the witness of the truth
28. If you have a problem talk it out. Tell your friend but ideally find an adult whom you trust completely to talk you through what's wrong.
29. Having a relationship with your parents is important.
30. Someone, somewhere will have a problem with you. Be the bigger person and ignore it.
31. Don't start drama, high schools more fun that way.
32. Girls can be mean.
33. Have pride, and dignity in yourself.
34. The girls that are sluts and get all the attention usually have self esteem issues.
35. People get pregnant, things happen, so protect yourself and never abandon a friend who is going through this.
IN YOUR BAG/ locker
36. Keep an extra notebook folder.
37. Keep extra pads/ tampons
38. Pens, pencils ALWAYS get lost keep a lot.
39. Keep extra money
40. Little bottles of : gel, water, lotion etc.
41. Keep a brush
42. Keep some hair ties.
43. Keep an extra change of clothes in case of accidental wetting, accidents etc.
44. Keep some snacks in a baggie or a small bin thing ( my friend had a tiny one to keep out bugs)
45. Keep body spray
46. Three words TIDE TO GO best invention ever!
47. Your makeup, if you use anyone
48. A locker mirror
49. A pocket mirror
50. Deodorant

OTHER

51. Keep a pair of old shoes in your gym locker so you never have to worry about bringing them home
52. Keep an extra pair of socks.
53. Brush every morning.
54. Give yourself time to eat in the morning.
55. Pack your bag, lunch projects the night before.
56. Set your alarm clock 1 min apart so it rings twice
57. Set your cellphone alarm too
58. Pick out a few clothes each night so you don't have to run around when what you thought you wanted to wear doesn't look right.
59. ALWAYS STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF
60. Take nothing but pens, pencils, a notebook and a folder the first day
61. Use your locker all the freshmen here think it's a good idea to not use lockers IKD why.
62. Find what studying method works for you.
63. Find what morning routine works for you
64. Find what HAIR product works best ( I knew one worked and I used a differed one and I looked like a lion by the end of the day)
65. Invest in Bobby pins.
66. Shower every night or morning or both.
67. Pack gum. So you always have minty fresh breath
68. Remember your phone.
69. Don't use a purse AND a bag
70. NOT PASSING GYM CAN PREVENT YOU FROM GRADUATING WITH YOUR CLASS!!!!
71. Have fun
72. Think about what interests you and what you want to do in college like think of a major
73. Don't over challenge yourself, only take on what you can handle

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lunch ideas for college?

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Char Webb

at college i get so bored, i bring the sam old lunches: sandwiches, crisps, a drink, and a chocolate bar. Anyone got any ideas of stuff i could bring to eat at college?

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I would carefully consider your containers and get some insulated pieces. They will help you expand your food choices to keep hot and cold foods safe and yummy. Get double the amount you would carry so that you can have one set in use, and keep one set at home getting cleaned and chilled. Make sure everything is easy to clean and get a baby bottle brush and some white vinegar to help you keep everything fresh. To keep things clean run a sink of hot soapy water, add 2 cups of white vinegar and let your items soak. Then scrub them clean, rinse, and let them air dry.

You can start with 4-6 reusable drink bottles. 2-3 drinks packed per day will keep you away from the vending machines and coffee shops, saving money and allow you to choose healthier options. Add to that 2 insulated soup thermos, and some reusable disposable plastic containers with lids, some zipper bags, and 2 flexible, reusable ice packs...and 2 insulated lunch totes that fit half your gear in each. You can also get a stash of handi-wipes. These are a washable/reusable very sturdy paper towels, meant for household cleaning, but they work great for this, pack damp in a zipper bag to wipe your face. They can be discarded after a few uses. And tuck in a small bottle of hand sanitizer, and some washable plastic silverware.

With better containers you can make use of leftovers, take hot soup or pasta, etc, even a slice of meatloaf or a hunk of roast and mashed potatoes.

As for typical lunch food choices, you can pack fresh veggies...if you like to dip, slice your peppers, scallions, celery, carrots, in sticks and stick them straight up in a container (cut your food to fit that container) that has dip or hummus in the bottom...pull each piece out to find it pre dipped.

If you prefer a salad you eat with a fork, pack some chunked up salad veggies, some chilled pasta, some bottled salad dressing (or herbs and olive oil). Then when you sit down to eat, add a packet of tuna, chicken, a string cheese, or pepperoni, and toss it all together...packing your salad in an oversized container will allow you to add and stir easily.

You could swap out the pasta in the above recipe for chilled barley, rice, lentils, potatoes...or swap out the dressing for chilled marinara sauce.

Instead of chips/crisps you can try pita chips, crackers. They also make veggie poofs that are similar to cheetos. I wonder if you are from UK do you have these or know what I mean. You can also pack plain tortilla chips (instead of the spray painted flavored kind) and carry your own fresh bean dip or salsa. These are healthier and you get better flavor and variety.

For different sandwich options, switch our your bread for bagel, pita, tortilla, flatbread, or skip the bread altogether and pack all your sandwich fillings as a salad.

For drink options, you can buy juice box type containers of lots of things: milk, yoo-hoo chocolate drink, or buy drinkable yogurt or smoothies. You can also use your reusable containers to prepare yourself an iced tea or coffee, a lemonade, or powdered drink.

For dessert...fresh fruits! Grapes, apples, oranges, bananas, pear, peach can all be packed whole...or you can cut and bowl up some berries, melon, kiwi, papaya, mango, pineapple, mandarin oranges.

Other dessert...you can use purchased snack cakes, homemade cookies, make cheesecake cups, make caramel popcorn, make marshmallow treats with cereal, make a chocolate ganache and stuff to dip in it.

You can also freeze certain things. You can freeze pudding cups, yogurt cups, jello cups, and applesauce cups. Pack them frozen, they are cold and refreshing when you sit down to eat. They will help keep everything else cold. You can freeze drink bottles if they aren't all the way full.

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Where can I find a cute lunch box (I'm in 10th grade)?

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Anna

I know your gonna say high school is too old to be carrying a lunch box, but seriously, I go to a dork school and it's totally acceptable.I don't want one that looks like a purse, or a backpack or anything like that. I want one with a cute animal or cartoon on it. Or maybe just a clever one.idk how to explain that. like a lunch box that looks like a paper bag Do you know where I could look?

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I would go with an insulated lunch bag. The purse looking ones were kind of cute but since you don't like them here are some animal ones:

Lunch box for college?

Summergirl

Is it stupid to bring a lunch box to college? I have back to back classes (only way I could do that) and only have 15 minutes in between classes. So I won't have time to grab something from the cafeteria. God knows if it will be busy. It's not like an iCarly lunchbox. It looks like a purse, but insulated. It won't be able to fit in my backpack. Not even a slim one would. My bag is jammed full of stuff I need. So, should I just go for it?

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No of course its not stupid, you have to eat! bet there a loads of people there with lunch boxes not just you lol :)

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where can i find plastic to make a lunch bag?

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katieboppe

I am trying to find, the white plastic fabric/material to line the inside of a lunch bag....anyone know where I can find it in the U.K?

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Consider something like one of the coated nylon or polyester fabrics... they wipe down easily and go through a washer. I'm in the US, not the UK, so I can only give you secondary suggestions:
http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk/catalogue.asp?cID=1
http://www.profabrics.co.uk/

I have not purchased from either source, but the recommendations come from someone I trust.

What do primary school kids have in those bags with the school emblem on them?

jumpychees

This applies to the UK. During the past 3 or 4 years, I have seen primary school children taking an A3 sized bag which is the same colour as their school jumpers with the logo on it. They are also carrying a normal school bag and sometimes a lunch box or bag.

As I don't know of anyone with a primary school aged child, I cannot ask them.

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they carry their school reading books that are given to them to read at home, and they take them back to school as they read it to their teacher. also sometimes the work they do at school they are allowed to take them home later

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Where can i buy back to school supplies in bulk quantities?

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labelle

I need to buy backpacks, lunch bags, water bottles, school supplies etc in wholesale for a small business venture and have no idea where to look. I found a few companies online mainly from china which i'm weary off. Does anyone have any ideas pls?

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Costco and/or Sam's Club

Where can i buy wholesale kids back to school supplies?

labelle

I need to buy wholesale quantities of back to school items.....backpacks, lunch bags, water bottles, school supplies etc for my sister in a foreign country for her new store. I have checked online and found lots of chinese companies but i'm quite sceptical about them.
Does anyone (maybe from retail experience) know where i can buy such items from?

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Try this site : http://BackToSchoolDeal.com

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How long can milk stay out before going bad?

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pooshy88

I like my protein shakes with milk so I was thinking about mixing my protein and milk before i leave the house and drink it about 2-3 hrs later. It will be in a lunch bag with one of those blue ice cubes. I just dont think it will provide the temperature needed for the milk to stay good.

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I think you'll be fine since you have it on an ice pack.

Technically, once dairy products rise above 40 degrees (F), bacterial growth 'could' occur. The warmer it is, the more likely.

You could just use a insulated thermos. That keeps things hot or cold for several hours.

I was wondering where I could find this product?

cricket061

It is a tupperware/ baking dish container. It keeps what ever food in it either hot or cold. It made of the same material as those insulated lunch boxes. It is either square or rectangle and zippers around the outside?

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i know pyrex makes a covered cassarole dish that will stay hot or cool in the insulated bag it comes with and u can find them at wal-mart , target, e-bay where ever... and it is prob less expensive than tuperware

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Some tips on how to look like a serious pro photographer?

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smallbluep

What are your recommendations on fashionable clothing and accessories that will make me look the part of a serious pro photographer? Is a photo vest "in" these days? Does it help if I wear logos like National Geographic Society, Canon, or Nikon? Any ideas on how I should style my hair, should I grow a beard, have a pondering reflective look, etc..
GambitGrrl, I'm not interested in developing the portfolio. I just need to look more "pro".
Actor the suit is a great idea. Do you think it will clash with the photo vest? I think I might have to just carry the extra gear in a camera bag.
fhotoace you have heard that your first impression needs to be the best impression right?
Samurai I am not trying to fool anyone. I am trying to bring out the pro photographer that resides within. I just need a sharp looking outfit.
I like the idea of the rugged manly look of the press photographer. I can definitely see myself sporting that look and I can bring it out confidently. One more thing about that look is will women find it appealing? I was thinking of working out to build more muscle mass and getting clothes that are a size or two smaller to accentuate my musculature.

I obviously don't want to look like a bum and smell the part. Any recommendations on men care products like fragrances to round off the look. I'm talking about aftershaves and body sprays.I've seen commercials for AXE body spray. Will it draw women like bees to nectar?

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There are really two basic types of pro photographers that would be seen in public and you should choose which one you want to look like before you determine your photographic style. These two styles are so different from one another that I will address them separately. It is up to you to decide which one makes you feel more professional, because when it comes right down to it, nobody but you will know which one is more comfortable for you. This is a frequently asked question in this section, so I hope you do not mind if I use one of my standard boilerplate answers as I think you will find most of the information is completely useful for your needs.

Press photographer:

First, stay awake for at least 24 hours before being seen in public. Do not shave for at least 48 hours, but do not exceed 72 hours visible growth. Carry two cameras with lenses attached. If will not matter if they both function or not, since you are only have the second body for the sake of appearance. It should at least resemble a 35 mm SLR, though, so it is large enough to hang by a neck strap. Carry a gadget bag instead of wearing a vest. Keep the strap just short enough to make it look uncomfortable, but you will actually be able to use it to stabilize your elbows during a shot in much the same way as one would use a rifle sling to stabilize the barrel the old fashioned way. Vests were helpful when film was king, but how many spare memory cards are you going to stash in a vest anyhow? You would have to put soda cans inyour pockets to make the thing look suitably full and it's just not worth it. With a gadget bag, you can get the straps tangled as everything hangs from your neck and you will look busy without even moving a muscle. You can also carry lunch and some Diet Coke or Red Bull in the gadget bag. You can buy a small insulated bag to put inside a proper photographer's gadget bag to keep them cool. These insulated bags are available anywhere, but my recommendation is that you use Yahoo! Shopping guide. Click on "Bags" and then "Insulated" and you will find a good one. Buy a LowePro or Domke camera bag, but cover up the brand with duct tape. Put at least a 200 mm zoom lens on your main camera, like a 70-200 or 18-200, although the 70-200 is bigger, so it's better. 70-300 is even better. Use logo gear, like a strap, but if you want to look like a pro, take a black permanent Sharpie and black out the brand name. Wear a baseball cap from a sporting event or a sports team, but not a camera company. Look harried and confused.

Portrait photographer:

Ask fhotoace to fine-tune this suggestion, but dress is casual but neat. Dockers pants are prefered, but L.L. Bean are acceptable. An Izod polo top is preferred, but Brooks Brothers is acceptable. My choice is a tan top, but navy is acceptable. Sand pants, but khaki is acceptable. Do not wear socks unless you think they provide some value in protecting the expensive inner soles of your expensive shoes, which should be docksider-style shoes. Clarks are preferred, but Sebago is acceptable. You will find others here who have a strong preference for the khaki L.L.Bean pants, navy Brooks Brothers polo, and Sebago shoes and I can not argue with them. Many of them will also wear socks. Once you have arrived at wearing this level of clothing, your comfort is probably as important as the actual label on the clothing. If you don't feel good, you don't look good, and if you don't look good, why would anyone hire you to take their picture? Looks are everything, so go to a fine clothing store and try on various brands and colors to see which one feels best to you. These are the clothes that you should buy, as long as you do not leave the core group of brands mentioned above. It's the same as the Nikon vs. Canon debate. You can have no more than 2 days growth of facial hair, but if you do not have that exact amount, you must shave clean before appearing in public. One camera is all you ever carry and the strap should be absent or dangling. The camera should have a battery bulge like a Nikon D2Xs or one of the Canon Mark's. A strobe is required, especially on bright sunny days. If you have more equipment than that, an assistant is required. It doesn't matter how your assistant dresses, so long as it is not quite up to your level, as YOU are supposed to be the best looking person at the shoot.

Your assistant should have your equipment loaded into a cart with large pneumatic tires. These tires are essential, because have you considered how very likely it is that you will be traversing rough terrain which would subject your equipment to excessive vibration? How are you going to control that vibration? The pneumatic tires have a built-in shake reduction capacity that will make it possible to go over the bumps without shaking your equipment. They are also good for navigating on the sand, if you are doing a beach shoot. Because of their broad contact patch, you will find that they are very well suited to equipment cart stabilization.

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Women are drawn to rugged men dangling cameras around their necks like wasps are drawn to gold jewelry. Telephoto lenses are a great asset, because they are sure to be impressed with the size of your lens. As far as the fragrance, don't axe me because I don't know and I won't answer a question that I don't know anything about. Usually.

where can i get a large leather bag, suitable for school (please read details)?

Ellie

I'm looking for a large leather bag for school that is under £20, are there any got online sites to get one.

or has anyone got any suggestions for a fashionable school bag big enough for my lunch and books? and also any good sites to get the bag

thanks in advance for your help x

Answer
aritzia has nice tna bags but i dnt noe if they have dem in the uk

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Where can I buy a small, inexpensive messenger-style bag?

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Q. It need not have several pockets, zippers, and hoopla. Just the bag (big enough to hold a waterbottle, a camera, and my phone), and an adjustable strap. (It's for hiking.) And inexpensive would be nice.

I would rather get suggestions on where to get one, so I don't end up shopping around and finding stuff to buy at every store I visit.

Advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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J - what about something like an insulated nylon lunch bag?
The padding would protect your camera & phone, and keep the bottle and water on the outside, away from the electronic stuff. Most of them come with adjustable straps.
Another possible solution would be to find a plain black nylon purse. I found one at Kmart, made by American Tourister, which I use for my camera, along with a few odds and ends. Don't worry, it doesn't look girly or anything like that.
Third choice might be to look in the camping, sporting goods, or luggage section of a store. I've seen hip-packs that have buckle straps that could be worn over the shoulder.
Best, and least expensive, place to check out would be your local discount store like Kmart, WalMart or similar mart-mart stores. If there is an Army/Navy surplus store near you, they may have the type of bag you want.

how to keep a turkey sandwich cold while at school...?

sweet cher

i'm bringing a turkey and cheese sandwhich to school-but how do i keep it cold???i take my lunch in a brown paper bag (i'm not gonna get a lunchbox because their dorky) is there a way i can keep it cold without bringing a icepack???

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no...
get an adult lunch bag, they are not dorky. You can get one in black and put it in your locker so noone can really see it anyways. Target and Kmart and other places have them for around $10 to $20. If you put an icepack in one it will keep your sandwich/ water cold for hours. If you do not put an icepack, many of those lunch boxes are insulated so they keep the temperature even without ice.

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What Vera Bradely Bag Should I Buy?

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ORBiTx92

I am torn between what vera bradley bag i should buy for school. It's between:

The Vera: 19¼" x 14¾" x 6¼"
The Tote: 11 ¾" x 13 ½" x 4"

I will probably be carrying around a book, a folder, notebook, binder or two (1"-1.5") and then all of the extras (pen,s pencils, calculator, ect.) and it doesn't necessarily need to be able to hold the book because i could always carry those.

Thanks so much for your opinions!

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I just got the vera for school and it is huge it will carry alot! I love it though, it is definately a great bag for school!! If you are not going to carry many textbooks the tote might be good for you, but I personally like to have extra room for things like a waterbottle and lunch if I need it so I would go with the vera!!
I actually recieved the tote as a gift for my graduation to use for school next year but when people started telling me it was too small I took it back to the vera bradley store and the ladies working there said most people get the vera or the pleated tote, but I personally liked the vera. They said the tote is good if you know that you will only have like one textbook at a time, but the vera can hold like 3 plus other books, so I would definately go with the vera! :)

Hope that helped :)

where do i start if i want to organize my house i have two kids.?

Glen A

my house is clean but there is so much clutter. i have two kids with toys all over and my counters are constantly filling up with crap i dont know what to do with i put it in a pile to go through then it just sits there. i have tried buying big tubs for stuff but my garage is out of control as well. i need some advice for getting organized and keeping clutter out of the house. any advice would be grately appriciated.

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Fly Lady.net

Fly Lady claims you cannot organize clutter, you can only get rid of it.
Do your kids take naps or go to school? If so, and you can be home when they are not, start then. Pick a spot other than the garage,
get a trash bag, 3 boxes and a laundry basket. If you have a timer, that's great. Set it for 15 minutes.

Now put all clothes in the laundry basket and all obvious trash
in the trash can. Look around the room. Pick a spot and work
clockwise around the room from that spot. Put anything you don't want anymore in the trash bag, put things you want to keep in one box,
things you don't want but are good for someone else in the second box, and any papers you don't want to deal with right now in the third box. When the timer goes off, take the trash out, take the laundry to where ever you put dirty clothes, and take break to grab a cup of coffee. Re set the timer, and go at it again. Continue until the room is done.

What to do with papers? If they belong to your kids and you want to save them, get a box, label one fo reach kid and put the age of the child on the box or the year. File works, too, if you have a filing cabinet. If they are yours, get a basket with a lid and put them in there. If they are bills, put them in your special bill paying spot.
( if you don't have one, figure out where it will be as you need one!)
Deal with papers when you have time.

When my kids were little we picked up toys before lunch, before dinner and before bed time. Made the job so much easier at bed time!

When my 2 oldest were in school and the lil one wasn't even in preK, I took her to a sitter one day a week so I could clean my house. The sitter was cheaper than a cleaning service.

Hope that helps; good luck!

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Pasta salad that could last a while?

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Jonathan W

I commute to my university, and often have classes from 9 am until 4 pm. During my breaks between classes, it's not feasible to drive home for lunch, so I end up eating at the restaurants my campus offers, most of which is fast food (unhealthy and expensive). I love pasta salad, and I was thinking that would be a great lunch idea to pack into a tupperware and put in my bag. But I won't have refrigeration obviously, so it would have to be stuff that wouldn't start to go bad or taste funny after 4 hours.

So... whatcha got for me in terms of recipes? Thanks!

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Instead of a mayo based salad, do a vinegar based one...you will have less to worry about. 4 hours isn't too bad - but I would look into getting an insulated lunch bag anyway...it really helps!

Greek Pasta Salad
1 lb pasta, (rotini, farfalle, or shells) cooked to minimum time and cooled (donât rinse!)
½ large red onion, chopped
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
Freshly ground black pepper â to taste
Sprinkle of salt, to taste
½ Cup extra virgin olive oil
½ Cup red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
1 small can sliced black olives
1 & ½ clamshells of red pear or cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 bell pepper, chopped (I prefer orange or yellow for the color, otherwise red. You can use green, but the others are sweeter.)
1 large cucumber, seeds scooped out and discarded, chopped
1 block (6 or 8 oz) feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese


In a LARGE bowl, mix together onion, garlic, herbs, oil, vinegar, and lemon juice and let sit for about 20 minutes. Add the pasta and the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

Other things you can add: chopped asparagus (steamed & cooled), chopped broccoli (steamed and cooled or raw), (this may absorb some of the oil & vinegar, so you may need to add more), chopped zucchini, chopped summer squash, canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh, chopped spinach, thinly sliced pepperoni.

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Can I store a bottle with express milk in an insulated nappy bag for a few hours?

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ked.08

I would love to be able to take a bottle with expressed milk to the shops or when we are going somewhere that breastfeeding is a little akward. Can I store the bottle in one of those insulated bottle bags? Can I maybe take the frozen breast milk bags and sterilised bottles and heat when needed? I am not sure how long I can keep it out of the freezer before it is ruined. Thanks :-)

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Yes, you can do this.

Freshly expressed breast milk can be left out at room temperature for at least six hours.

Frozen breast milk can be stored in the fridge for 24 hours once it's thawed. Frozen milk loses some of its immune properties and isn't as resilient to bacterial growth as fresh milk is. It would be fine to tote it along in a small insulated bag (like a lunch kit) with an ice pack to prevent it from thawing too quickly. For both of my kids, I've also brought along a thermos of hot water to heat bottles in once they were ready to eat.

Refer to this chart and the accompanying article - it will help you figure out how to store and transport your milk:
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T026900.asp#T026901

Good luck!

Can I leave opened soy milk unrefrigerated for 8 hours?

bleach.bla

I leave for class in the morning, and head to the gym afterward. I'm wondering if I can make my protein shake in the morning before class and leave it in my bag all day long until after my workout.

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Buy yourself a really good thermos. I would then put it in an insulated lunch tote w/ an ice pack. Can't be too safe.

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What is the best diet for a college student?

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BryantsMom

I am searching for a fast weight loss diet. I dont have a lot of money and im at school most of the day with no access to a fridge or microwave. It has to stay good for about 2-3 hours in a lunch bag. I also dont want to use any packaged food. Such as special k bars.

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Against common belief of eating less and losing weight that is far from the truth. Your body needs energy to burn the fat and let your metabolism work but when you eat less or incorrectly it'll slow down and store the un processed fat in your body and thats how you become more fat. Eat peanut butter, celary, try to limit sodium intake but make sure to include some of it in your diet. Carb counting and all that bs is pretty much pointless. You can get bananas for relatively cheap and also make sure you drink alot of water and stay away from soda, juices, and even sports drinks like gatorade and etc. The best and healthiest way to lose weight is to eat 5 to 6 small meals a day each of them with a different food group for example. morning you want more carbs so try rice and peanut butter and add some fruits for fiber and cereal is a good source of carbs too. Throughout the day eat fruits, peanuts, bananas, a k bar is good too but the trick is to keep your metabolism going so it continueously be burning those small meals and will burn fat alot quicker. Try to squeeze a run in too or even some in house ab burning workouts like planking or side planks, crunches and stuff like that. I can't express enough to drink water though, your body needs it to stay cool and hydrated because if you don't itll slow down your metabolism and also cause your muscles to create more lactic acid which is was causes sore muscles. Sorry for such a long answer and i hope it helps, If you want a diet plan or a workout plan you can message me on here and i'd have no problem typing one up.

What are some school lunches that are under 300 calories that are easy to make? Salad recipes are also welcome?

Cassie Aik

The lunches can be warmed in a microwave, but that is all. (College student.) I'm trying to start to eat a salad once a week. Healthy lunches that you recommend would also be great, And I'm a really picky eater, so if you have ideas that friends or family of yours eat that are picky that would be wonderful!

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How about trying some baked potatoes that are stuffed with veggies, cheese and other things? You can bake the potatoes EITHER in the micro or an oven--then hollow them out slightly, add things to them like cheese, broccoli pieces or chili, wrap them in foil and refrigerate them for use all week. All you have to do once they're baked is to warm them in a micro for about 5 minutes. Whole baked potatoes are very healthy, and if you add healthy fillings, you've got a really satisfying meal for WELL under 300 calories. You can add a salad to that --or fruit. Or you can even freeze them if you have a freezer.

Or if you have an oven you can use once a week or so, take a tube of those canned biscuits--not the really flaky ones--the cheap ones--lay the biscuits out for about 15 minutes to get warmer, then smash them flatter--and fill the centers with leftover roast beef or chicken, mixed veggies, crumbled sausage or Vegetarian "crumbles" (fake meat) and dribble on some jar spaghetti sauce, then fold them over and bake them like you would the biscuits--these are very handy to keep in the fridge, and can be grabbed one or two at a time for a quick lunch or snack.

Del Monte makes a kind of fruit cup called "Naturals" which contains fresh fruit without sugar added--and is in a single-serving cup. These are wonderful for getting a fruit serving--and they don't spill or leak. They're in the produce section of your grocery store near the juices. There are 5 or 6 varieties, all very good.

You know you can freeze pancakes and waffles? And that you can eat both with peanut butter, fruit, or even mushroom soup on top. Make them small and freeze individually, then put them in ziploc bags to take in your lunch.

You can also cook pasta or macaroni in your microwave and add any number of sauces or soups to it.

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