I'm auditioning Monday for a school play. Any tips or advice? improvisation?

I'm an eighth grader. I got the lead last year but this year is different. We are reading from a monologue so it should be really good. Last year it was cold reading. We also have to do an improvisation which is different and i'm not so good at it. Any tips?I'm auditioning Monday for a school play. Any tips or advice? improvisation?
Be yourself, speak loudly and clearly. Act natural with your body motions. Just really get into the monologue. Pretend that you are that character, get inside their head. Also, maybe fifteen minutes before the audition, rehearse the monologue, try out different moods and characters that you think fit the monologue. Figure out who you want to be saying this monologue. With the improv, do the same thing. Whatever the director tells you, just react as if you were a certain character. Like, if you were a ballerina with emotional distress, how would you react to getting kicked off the ballet team? (bad example, too tired to be creative. :P) Just relax and don't fret. If you don't get in the play this year, there's always four more years of high school and the rest of your life after that. Break a leg!!!!I'm auditioning Monday for a school play. Any tips or advice? improvisation?
Well i auditioned for highschool musical and i made it.It was very pressuring because you had 100 other people auditiong for the same part.Just be yourself,be funny,and if you mess up.get back up and keep on moviing

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Let me try to throw out some pointers to ya. If the monologue has to be memorized then just go in as well prepared as possible. Meaning, have it prepared as if it was an opening night of a show. If you just have to read it, then ask if you may have some time to read over the monologue. This is typical, to ask for time, if you don't get the material before the audition. Take a couple of minutes to read over it, don't memorize it, but just get familiar with. With this you will be able to keep eye contact with a partner or just keep your eyes out of the script so you can be seen.


As far as improv goes it depends on what you have to do. But for a general introduction I would say just stay true to the character you develope. If you are given the suggestion of being a bear, then you might walk slower and make your voice deeper. The main thing is make a choice!!!! Because if you go for something and it doesn't work the crowd it will look worse if you try to change what you are doing. Another thing is build off of things you already know. If the suggestion is a crazy old person, then you might say well that sounds like the old cat lady down the road. So you build a scene by being that lady, because you have seen her and you know what she is like. If you want to further educate yourself in improv I would check out the book Truth in Comedy. It helped me out a lot.


Last thing, MAKE SURE THEY CAN HEAR YOU! Be seen and Be heard and you will be fine. Go Luck!
improv isn't that hard, just go over your line and practice what your gonna say or what you might say, make sure you breath too, it can get pretty scary up there so don't forget to breath, when its all done you'll be OK, its like getting a shot, your scared before you get it but after, it wasn't that big of a deal.

I wanna go on a 2 week holiday 2 Vietnam, any tips, advice or useful websites?

How adventurous are you ? are you traveling alone ? . Don't let the traveling alone bit put you of at all as i found Vietnam the safest country in SE Asia for a woman to travel(the only hassle you get is westerners). The cheapest and best way to travel is to get a flight only and i would suggest to Saigon . Before you go have a good read up on the place i suggest ';The Rough Guide To Vietnam'; %26amp; ';The Lonely Planet'; the rough guide i find better, and have a look what it says and what appeals to you.


You have to stay in Saigon for at least 3 days to get all the place's of interest in plus the trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels . Then make your choice about which beach , the Best is Mui Nei (phan thiet) about 4 hours cheap taxi drive . Or you could go to Nha Trang by a short cheap flight or the excellent and cheap train journey . Hotels are so cheap you are better off turning up at the door . First time visitor i think Nha Trang may be better as there are more things to do and places close to see . Travel light as you will see so much to buy you will feel sick that you can not carry it home(clothes are so cheap and good quality) . A few ideas there , i also recommend Hoi An and Hue .


Have a great time you will not want to come homeI wanna go on a 2 week holiday 2 Vietnam, any tips, advice or useful websites?
http://www.vietnamtourism.com/e_pages/news/index.asp This is the Home of Tourism of Vietnam, you see the site or the Embassy of Vietnam in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland :


http://www.vietnamembassy.org.uk/consular.html


Wishing you a happy trip


SincerelyI wanna go on a 2 week holiday 2 Vietnam, any tips, advice or useful websites?
If you are travelling alone or just with one person, Contiki has four tours that go through Vietnam now all between 10 to 15 days long. Heres there link.





http://ca.contiki.com/trip_finder/asia





Also watch this video, it'll give you some ideas on where to go:





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Firstly, I wish you a good time in Vietnam. You first get vietnam visa so that you can come to VIetnam. I hope you did, if you didn't, don't worry. I suggest u a fastest way, just at home, go on the Internet and fill in the form for applying at https://secure.vietnam-visa.com/apply.html then wait for within 2 days to get Visa. When you come to Vietnam, you shoud go to some beautiful countries such as Hanoi- the capital, Hue, Ho Chi Minh city, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat , Ninh Binh .... and taste trditional food there. I'm Vietnamese and there are many wonderful things I want to introduce you about my country, however it's too many. :D If you interested in my country, you can click this site : http://www.vietnam-beauty.com to discover.


Good luck !
You can get much helpful information thru following website:


- To get visa easily: http://www.vietnam-visa.com/


- To get info for travelling places: http://vietnam-beauty.com/


Enjoy ! ^___^
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Looking to put small shed at back of garden any good advice or tips !?

My husband had his built by a carpenter and had it insulated plus two ceiling lights. It is 12' x 16' with one window. He put a small sized air conditioner in the bottom half of the window. He is very comfortable working out there year round.





We planted a flower bed of canna and Mexican petunias next to it. Looks very pretty all summer long.Looking to put small shed at back of garden any good advice or tips !?
I got one of those kit plastic sheds..about 3 years ago now...easy to erect...waterproof no maintenance...its great...I would recommend them to anyone...easy to keep clean too just take a hose to it on a hot day and it dries in no time...





Mine is a Ketter make but lots of DIY places have their own brands...Looking to put small shed at back of garden any good advice or tips !?
Concrete base,,,4 bolts to secure it,,,,,case wind takes it,,,,,paint with wood preserver,,,,,to make it last,,,,,
Build an outhouse shaped shed. See if you can side it from old barn siding. You can hang your gardening tools on the wall and a push mower with handle folded will fit inside. Plus it will be a conversation piece in your neighborhood. Dont forget to cut a crescent moon in the door
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WHAT WILL BE STORED IN THERE


ACCESIBLE TO THE HOUSE IN WINTER


JUST SOME POINTERS
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Any tips or advice on how to draw?

Im 11 years old and i loved drawing since i was 4. I love drawing and doing alll that art stuff but the problem is that im not good at it! Please, i really need some help. Does anyone have any art tips or advice for me? thanks a lot. oh and forget about saying that i should take classes cause' i know i should already but my parents wont let me. Ok, thanks again.Any tips or advice on how to draw?
If you have ever looked inside of a book of ';how to draw'; instructions,you will notice that they start out the exercises by having you draw the various shapes that go together to form an image. Here is a link. I know that it isn't that interesting but it shows what I am talking about.


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When you draw you have to look for recognizable shapes and draw them. They may not all be exact circles,squares,triangles. But look for any shape that you see and can draw. Draw lightly at first so that once you have all of the shapes drawn in you can cleanly erase all of the unnecessary lines.


Google,';How to draw'; using Google images for more step-by-step examples of this,And there are more interesting examples than the one I gave you. I selected something simple to use as an explanation. And it takes practice,you are training your eye and hand to work together. Learn to draw from observation. Draw different things Copying can lead to only being good at what you' regularly copy.





Here is a tip: If something in your drawing looks really out of wack but you can't quite tell what's wrong.turn the drawing upside down and look at it.. The part that is out of wack should get your attention pretty quick and you may see what is needed to correct it.Any tips or advice on how to draw?
There a a ton of first, second and advanced level books in your library plus take you time when drawing. The best thing that helps me draw is to draw it several time. Then I can get the rhythm of things. Try looking at something and drawing it. Like your computer screen, or living room. These are called photo realism pictures. They will help you take the picture from your eyes, to your head, to your hand.





or take a coloring book and try copying the pictures in there. The coloring book will not be that detailed but you can still learn a ton.





Good luck.
Drawing on The Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards, is a book that will REALLY help your skills improve. It's like a drawing course in a book, and is good for any age. Good luck!
Draw what you see, draw a lot and you'll start getting better. And learn to use shading. If you don't use shading your drawings will look like crap.
I have a blog and some tutorials, maybe they will help:





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There are a lot of approaches you can take to drawing what you want. For instance, if you look at a chair you can try to draw the shape of the negative spaces, such as what you see between two of the legs. If you want to draw a tree first look at the proportions of leaf masses to trunk, and of the masses of leaves to each other. Then look at the silhouette of the tree, the dark and light values, and the textures.


In drawing a human there is more than one way to get to where you want to go. Some artists use projectors, and some use tracing paper. A book on drawing might tell you that if you want to draw a portrait then start by drawing a slightly egg shaped oval, divide it up with lines according to the proportions, and then to gradually erase a re-draw each part to make it look more like your subject. Then you render the values areas and textures. This method is kind of working from the outside in, like the tree I described above. However this approach involves a lot of erasing , and the more you erase the more damage you might do to your paper, and a lot of erasing limits what you can do in drawing on top of a colored background, and so on. Some people will literally erase a hole in their drawing paper.


Another approach is to draw from the inside out. Choose a sharp photo of a face where you can see the eyes clearly. If you look at the inside corners of the eyes examine the negative space in between them. If you print out your picture on plain paper you can put a dot there at the eye comers with a pen. Now if you look directly below those two dots you can put two more dots at the bottom sides of the nose by the nostrils. What those four dots picture is the four corners of a rectangle where it is a little longer than it is wide. The ratio is usually about 3 wide to 4 long. From there you can look at the proportions outward, put dots there and connect them up. The distance from the inside corners of the eyes to the outside corners of the eyes is similar to the distance between the two inside corners. Put dots at the beginning and end of the eyebrows and at the top of the peak. So put dots there. Put a dot at the bottom center of the nose. The distance to the mouth line from the bottom of the nose is about half of the length of the nose. The distance from the mouth line to the bottom of the chin is about the same as the length of the nose. Now look at the shape of the chin, the shape of the jaw line, the hair line, where the bottom and top of the ears come to compared to the rest of the face. You might notice that on a pretty, well proportioned face the distance from the chin to the bottom of the nose, from there to the eyebrows, and from the eyebrows to the hair line, is about the same, If the face is level in relation to you.


You can draw anything you want from any photo printed out on plain paper by the following method. Draw as large a square as you can on the photograph. Then connect the corners with an X . Use the center of the X to divide it up into four squares, and draw X's to connect their corners. When you have a number of squares you line up their centers and continue the pattern outside of the original square to cover the whole picture. You can grid it a little smaller in areas where you need more detail like the face and hands and grid it larger in areas where there is less detail. You can also put a dot on the most important points where you have to be precise, like the corners of the eyes and the edges of the irises. Then measure the dots from the nearest grid corner. The eyes are the single most important part of any portrait where they appear. Then draw the same grid pattern lightly, and I mean lightly, on the drawing paper to whatever size you need. It may help to label the the rows and columns with letters and numbers respectively to help keep it straight. Then just draw what you see from one triangle area to the other. You need to carefully erase the grid before you get too far . Then when you get the basics drawn why not go back to your reference picture and draw contour lines around the different value areas on the face, in the hair, and so forth. Then work on putting in the value areas in your picture with pencils with h leads (hard) for light areas, and b leads (soft) for dark areas. The ebony pencil is best for the darkest areas. You can use paper stomps, tissues, artist's chamois, and your fingers to smooth out the transition areas or little value patches. Be sure and wash your hands often with a degreaser like Dawn to keep oil of the paper. Use a soft white eraser to make little changes, and you can use ink too if you want on black areas, but be careful not to do it in large areas or the difference will be obvious.


I use mechanical pencils to start with and then add more pencils later. The most common beginner mistake is to try and draw the hair as individual strands instead of looking for patterns and texture. Also draw everything lightly and then darken it later, you don't want your lines to show in your final drawing. Here is a drawing I did of Alyson Michalka:


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And here is the best explanation on the net on how to draw hair:


http://www.rebekahlynn.com/free/tutorial鈥?/a>

Any tips/secrets or advice for a weekend in Vegas?

A few buddies and I are going to Vegas in July... Any tips or ideas of how we can take advantage of what Vegas has to offer over the 2 days we are there? Any ways to get the hook up with cheap stuff or freebies?Any tips/secrets or advice for a weekend in Vegas?
90 percent of tourists who come here don't have anything more planned than their hotel rooms, so do some research and make arrangements ahead of time.





If you can, make your trip midweek instead of the weekend. The nightclubs and shows are more eager to get customers then and you'll find much better deals (and your rooms will be way cheaper, too).





Don't count on getting comps or other favors. Be polite and patient to the staff you meet and tip well, and try and chat them up for advice. You never know; the bartender who gets you your beer at 2 p.m. might be best friends with the guy who works the door at the hottest club in town. Make a good impression and you might get on the guest list.





For nightclubs, failing that advice, see if you can befriend some girls while waiting in line. Girls are let in before guys and if you're nice, they might let you tag along. When inside, buy them a round as thanks.Any tips/secrets or advice for a weekend in Vegas?
http://cheapvegasclubs.com/ can get you a few good shows for 70% off and into any of the nightclubs realllyyy cheap. I use them all the time. If your interested in strip clubs they also have a $5 pass that gets you free limo service, entry into 12 clubs and free drinks.
Here are a few Vegas money saving tips. You will be amazed how much you can save if you know what you are doing.


http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/lasvegas-鈥?/a>

Has anyone any tips or advice on scrapbook making?

I keep thinking of compiling a scrapbook......I thought I would start this year. A complete beginner........how do I start?? Is there a special book? ( all sorts of daft questions when you do not know anything about a subject........ )Has anyone any tips or advice on scrapbook making?
All the above answers are good. In addition check out the crafts/hobbies section in your local library. They will almost certainly have some books on scrapbooking/memory albums.This will cost you nothing whereas the monthly magazines or buying books can be quite expensive.





Try asking round all your friends, workmates and family. This hobby is so popular now that it is likely someone you know is already doing it and will be able to give you some help. Many scrapbookers form groups as this helps with advice, swapping items and sharing the more expensive equipment as well as socialising.





Sign up for an evening class or one day workshop. A course can be expensive but usually quite a lot of material and use of equipment is included in the fee and it is a good way to learn different techniques and steal other student's ideas.





Go to a show such as one of the Hobbycraft fairs held all over the country or to one of the Thorpe Park shows.





Do go for it. Scrapbooking is one of the most enjoyable hobbies. I love trying to track down just the right embellishments to enhance my photos. The finished album(s) are far superior to traditional photo albums and people will not be bored when you bring them out to show even if they are not interested in the subjects of your photos. Finally you have produced a heritage piece that will be treasured down the generations in your family.





Re ND-Girl03 Micheals is a craft shop chain in the US %26amp; Canada not the UKHas anyone any tips or advice on scrapbook making?
She never said she was from the UK did she? Sorry I couldn't guess where she lives. I was just giving suggestions!

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I bought a kit from qvcuk.com which had a smaller size scrapbook (8'; x 8';) and loads of co-ordinating papers and embellishments. It cost approx. 拢20 inc. postage. It was a better size to start with, not too daunting and i made a lovely book for my parents 40th anniversary. They loved it and i have to say for my 1st attempt i was pretty pleased myself. Good luck with your new hobby, you'll love it once you get started.
when i first done scrapbooking i bought a kit it was a small album 6x6 for 拢7.00 but i didnt wanted anything too big, so i done a album all about my dog andy, and i bought alot of bits and bobs before hand, and i loved it, the best idea would be to buy a kit if you can, or have a look on ebay as they have loads of craft items for cheap, and sign up with a scapbooking group on yahoo or hotmail, and they can help answer any of those questions, and maybe give you some tips, i am with a few craft groups on yahoo, and now i am a owner with 4 yahoo groups myself.
I got my first set from QVC and it was fantastic value, There are several good magazines out to. My favourite is Scrapbook Inspirations, The sell it in WH Smiths, It has loads of good ideas to get you started. Beware though IT IS ADDICTIVE and quited expensive hobby!!!
i went to a class that was FREE at the craft shop in our town . they helped me out a lot , now I'm crazy about it . try a craft shop , if not there are magazines that will help you . good luck on you scraping . once you start you won't be able to stop !
Ok. Start by buying a photo storage box. Organize your pictures by catergory. Then go to a craft store and find acid free lignen free paper the size of your scrapbook. (12x12, 8x8) Then pick up any stickers that you see and like. You can buy scrapbooking books with layouts or take a class for ideas. You can fit about one picture a page in a 8x8 scrapbook and about 4 on a 12x12 scrapbook. Be sure to always buy acid free and lignen free products. If you don't over time your pictures and pages will get damaged. Some scrapbooking esentials are:





Paper


Scrapbook


Adhesive double stick photo squares


stickers


a straight cutter





You can buy these at any craft store. I like Archivers, Hobby Lobby, and Michaels. Archivers has some of the best classes.





To start make sure to lay out your photos on the page with a colorful background paper behind it. It looks good to mat a picture by cutting out a rectangle a little bit bigger than the picture. Also remember to JOURNAL! Journaling is writing about the pictures and memories. You would hate to spend all of the time on the books and in years not knowing what the pictures are of. I would suggest attending a free class at an Archivers near you or look at layouts on a website.





http://archiversonline.com/


http://archiversonline.com/ideas/index.a鈥?/a>


http://archiversonline.com/articles/inde鈥?/a>








Here is a great site on getting started.


http://archiversonline.com/articles/gett鈥?/a>





There isn't one special book to use but creative memories products are nice! http://creativememories.com/





Good luck! Hope I helped!
i am a card maker and if you go on google and put in scrapbooking there will be some sights for u to look at here are a few http;//www.docrafts.co.uk


http://www.mycraftweekly.co.uk look at these as i joined them and found them great,u can join the forums and they will answer any questions good luck in scrapbooking

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Will I be Pregnant?Is thee any problem with me Plz everyone respond to my question with any advice or tips?

Hi am ttc from 3 months...I went to my doctor for planning pregnancy...She did some test by sending radiations to open the tubes...Me and My mother were worrying what the problem is...Doctor said that now the tubes are open....Is this common with everyone....will I be pregnant......It will be very kind of you if u help us...Will I be Pregnant?Is thee any problem with me Plz everyone respond to my question with any advice or tips?
Hi!


If your tubes are open, this means that the egg can travel down during ovulation and be fertilised.


This is great news.


I am currently 9 1/2 weeks pregnant and only have one tube remaining due to a previous ectopic pregnancy. To have 2 tubes would be a blessing for me!





Was the test to check if the tubes were open, or to reopen closed tubes?


Either way, if they are open, they are open, and you should be able to get pregnant.





Good luck!Will I be Pregnant?Is thee any problem with me Plz everyone respond to my question with any advice or tips?
So did you have closed or blocked tubes? I have never heard of radiation to fix that i have heard of them injecting a dye to see if they are blocked and somtimes that alone opens the tube up. Um i'd say 3 month is'nt that lond to be trying i have been trying for 8 months and the dr says that if you h been trying for over 6 month then you have something wrong i myself have PCOS. I hope you are fixed dear and you get your BFP soon Good luck and babydust!1!!!!!
Hello. I have heard that by opening up the tubes alittle does help. I would not worry about this too much. Now you need to do your part. Make sure you are taking good care of yourself and have lots of sex. THe rule of thumb that alot of people have told me is to try to BD every other day. Since we never really know when ovulation is going to happen, it's better safe then sorry.


There are tons of ways to watch and track ovulation. And I'm sure that you are aware of them.


Like I said, have lots of sex. Sperm can live for up to 72 hours (3 days) and an egg can usually last up to 24 hours. SO by always having some little swimmers there will better your chances.


Best of luck!!!!





* Without depressing you....I want to share my story. My husband and I both have seen the doctor and we both are perfectly fine in the baby making department. We are now going on 11 months of TTC. I have no idea what is taking us so long. With our daughter it happened the very first month. TTC is not easy and it's impossible to explain how our bodies work. Just hang in there and it will happen.
This is my 3rd month TTC too and my doctor also clear my tubes, I am not sure how fast this can make us pregnant but I know it will help.


baby dust to you

On my way to getting gastric bypass surgery (bariatric) any tips or advice from survivors?

Having my last few nutrician appointments and looking to have my operation date by the new year. Just wondering what kind of experiences others have had with it, pre and post-op.On my way to getting gastric bypass surgery (bariatric) any tips or advice from survivors?
Great ! good luck, and you will love it... I had it 10 months ago, and I am more than happy! My best advice is to be positive and have patience! Also, read my blog at http://www.themorbidme.com there I write about my experience and give out tips and tricks!





Good luck !!!On my way to getting gastric bypass surgery (bariatric) any tips or advice from survivors?
No advice...just wish you luck! That is a huge decision to make, totally life changing. wish you all the best.
Ask the doctor how many patients he/she has lost as result of complications from this surgery. I think you'll be amazed at the number of ';non-survivors';.





I just looked this topic up on Yahoo and I am 100 lbs overweight, am diabetic and had a mild heart attack 1 month ago and I WILL NEVER do this. I'd rather go to my grave early and enjoy life now than to be miserable for the rest of my life with the surger. Remember, you are going to be dead for a long time.
ok that is phrased in a weird way--advice from survivors??
Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling /lapband (all types of bariatric surgery) is very safe nowadays.It is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.





I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your obesity surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.





My cousin got her surgery for gastric bypass in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps





http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Do what they tell you to do and you will be fine. You will be amazed by how small your stomache will be and you will only be able to eat tiny bites.


Good Luck and I will pray for you.


Liz
OH HOW LUCKY U ARE.

What is the Go San Diego card? And can you give me some tips, and advice about vacationing in San Diego?

Traveling to San Diego in a little over a week with husband and kids ranging from 4-12, would love some advice about the Go San Diego card and some insight about things to do and places to eat...keeping in mind that this is a family vacation. Thanks in advance!What is the Go San Diego card? And can you give me some tips, and advice about vacationing in San Diego?
I too have enver heard of this so I went to look it up. You know, to me,,it looks pricey and when you look at whaat it offers, I don't see the advantage. Sure, you might save 10.00 on major attractions, but the card itself is about 50 per day and you would spend more than that in gas just to get everywhere it offers discounts to take advantage of it and you couldnt in one day and actually enjoy yourself.











There is much to do in san diego, Seaport Village, Coronado Beach, Old Town, Balboa Park all of which costs next to nothing to spend the day You absolutely cannot visit and pass up the Zoo. I live here and it is the one place I never allow company to miss seeing. There is a water park in Chula Vista. Legoland up north in Oceanside and Sea World. the Wild Animal Park (its a bit of a drive to get to) but they are not cheap..If I am not mistaken you can guess on spending about fifty dollars a person or slightly more for those attractions but they do take up an entire day so it is all in how you look at it.





I forgot to mention Belmont Park with the roller coaster in Mission Beach. Another great way to spend a dayl








good luck and have fun.. it's a great city and county. Not to many places where you can go from the beach to the mountains and the desert within an hours drive.





Link about the go card...


http://www.gosandiegocard.com/specialoff鈥?/a>What is the Go San Diego card? And can you give me some tips, and advice about vacationing in San Diego?
Well the Go San Diego card is a card that basically you pay for and it gets you into a bunch of different great family places! It's way cheaper to do it that way because a lot of the places out here can be expensive! I highly recommend you go ahead and purchase that instead of paying way more at the parks themselves. And try to hit every place you can because everything it has to offer is well worth going to. If you want to see a bunch of different family fun things to do out here you can check out my San Diego blog I write about a lot of great places and most of what I write about is family oriented since I have a daughter and anywhere we go she's always with us! Check it out and I really hope that helps!





Victoria





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The beach is always fun. There is the zoo, Legoland, Disneyland and so much more.





You can find the ';Go San Diego'; card at





';YTB Travel - Amazing Tours and Travel';





http://www.ytbtravel.com/amazingtoursandtravel





It is found under ';extras'; - ';tickets'; - ';tickets and attractions';





You can also find the ';go Los Angeles'; and ';Southern California'; cards as well.





Have fun on your vacation.
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I LIVE IN SAN DIEGO! I've never heard of the ';Go San Diego card,'; but I can totally give suggestions of places to visit.





They don't call it ';The World Famous San Diego Zoo'; for nothing.





Sea World





Balboa park -- there are tons of museums, exhibits, etc.





Belmont Park -- It's sort of a small amusement park by the beach





Sea Port Village -- It's right by the ocean and has tons of fun little shops and restaurants





Have a great time!





PS: The link below has tons of suggestions as well!

I need to replace the liner in my above ground pool. It is 15' round X 52'; deep. Any tips, advice, pointers?

I am probably going to attempt this in the spring.I need to replace the liner in my above ground pool. It is 15' round X 52'; deep. Any tips, advice, pointers?
After removing the old liner, put the top rails back on to strengthen the whole thing. Put in the new liner and pull it out over the top rails all around on the outside of pool so it is DOWN TO THE GROUND. Start adding water, you can use clothes pins on the liner and top rail to keep it tight. As the bottom fills from the center, go around and loosten the liner at the clothes pins to give a little slack. Keep doing this to keep the liner pulled tight until the bottom fills about 1 ft deep. You do it this way to tighten the liner for a smooth bottom. It also insures that you don't run out of liner. After you have 1-2 ft water in the pool, you can go around and remove the top rails and apply the retainers and put top rails back on. Fill all the way and you're done.

Can somebody advice some good tips or exercise to make my female part as same as it was on first night?

Please advice some good tips and exercise to make female part strong ang as same as it was on first intercourse. Some how I loose the strength of it? Pls advice it is affecting my personla life a lot?Can somebody advice some good tips or exercise to make my female part as same as it was on first night?
You need to do Kegel exercises. Here are some from my postpartum book from the hospital...but like the other person commented it will never go back to before..but this may help some.





Kegel exercises tighten the muscles in that whole area down there. If you have trouble passing urine unexpectedly this will help too.





1 Empty your bladder


2 Pull in your muscles as if you are stopping yourself from urinating.


3. Pull in your muscles as if you are stopping yourself from having a bowel movement.


4 Squeeze and hold all muscles as you count to five. DO NOT hold your breath and DO NOT tighten your buttocks.


5. It may be easiest to do these when you are lying down with you lower legs raised. Practice frequently, everyday (up to 50 times a day) for the rest of your life. No one will know when you are doing Kegel exercises, so you can do them anywhere, anytime, anyplace, for example, while waiting for the bus , standing in line at the grocery store, or while brushing your teeth.





Hope this helps!Can somebody advice some good tips or exercise to make my female part as same as it was on first night?
Pelvic floor exercises ;-)
History may repeat itself but you can't put the clock back,Surgery is one way out.Pelvic exercises have helped many


with remarkable restoration.Acceptance is one sure way to improve your personal life.Just think,what about millions of other people of your age and life situation? they couldn't be leading a lesser life?So, accept,imagine and visualize,improvise and find newer ways and use them with faith and optimism.Things WILL improve.We have just ONE life.LIVE it and ENJOY it.
It wont ever be that stong again. Once you stretch the tissue it doesnt go back. Its not going to go back. And it shouldnt affect your personal life.
Kegel exercises.





These are the muscles you use to stop the flow if you need to whilst having a pee.


Practise tropping the flow when you are on the toilet, until you can identify and clench the muscles when not peeing.





Then clench the muscles 20-50 times, 10 times a day. You can do this anywhere, standing at bus stop, at your desk, wherever. (Dont do it in water as you can suck water in).


Within 3 weeks the muscles will have strengthened and you will have become much tighter.








PS Maya, are you pinay?
haha oh wow..
kay so you know how like if you are peeing and you make it stop? like that. you just tighten and relax that muscle.

Tips/advice on throwing a good high school party?

so my friend has a pretty big house and we are throwing a party





we are gonna have about12-15 people over





what would be fun things to have/do at the partY? other than beer pongTips/advice on throwing a good high school party?
K hun u gotta make sure no parents r gonna pop up cuz that would totally ruin the fun and make sure u have time to clean. If 15 is ur max amount of people its more a kickback. U wanna party invite more people, but only if u feel comfortable with that. U have to have good music people have in common, munchies like chips cookies poptarts r super popular :) Oh and twister is fun when ur drunk or tipsy and circle of death is a hella fun game. Look up other drinking games if u have time. Good luck and make sure ur friends will be safe too cuz u guys can get in trouble. But have the party!!!!!!!!!! :DTips/advice on throwing a good high school party?
first of all to throw a good party you need more people then 15....you need about 50 lmao. so inve everyone! all the people yo know





you need good music, so higer a dj or get your stereo and set your ipod to it and turn it up loud.





time- dont start it till about 8.00 where its pretty dark


then end it at 12.30 -1.00








you can have a theme to make your party different to others...something like pimps and hoes or cinderella, or barbie

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Tips/advice on expressing my ideas clearly??

I have a problem not prnouncing my words correctly and my words arent pronounced right either... Any tips or suggestions anyone has to help me with my problem will be greatly appreciated!!Tips/advice on expressing my ideas clearly??
me too.


i'm korean and i speak english fluently more than korean.


but i do have trouble pronoucing th and r


but my friends in america dont really mind, they actually think that's cute..





so, just dont worry... and work hard on speaking english...

Tips, advice, reasurance, and a brief summary for my first gynocologist visit?

first time going,


getting birthcontrol of somesort,


gardasil shot?


shall i go to work afterwards?


what should i do/expect





please be clean thank you much : )Tips, advice, reasurance, and a brief summary for my first gynocologist visit?
You will have a few examinations done, which may include the following:





A pelvic exam is a way for your gynaecologist to examine your female organs and check for any gynaecological problems.





You may be worried about your first pelvic exam. It's very normal to be anxious about something when you don't know what to expect. Hopefully after reading this, you will be reassured that it is simple, isn't painful and the actual pelvic exam takes only about 5 minutes. It is also normal to feel embarrassed or uneasy about your first exam, I still feel embarrassed with mine and I've had may many pelvic examinations over the past 10 years due to female related problems I'm experiencing.





However, if you know what to expect, it may help you relax. I'm sure your gyno understands how you feel and will be sensitive and gentle, and answer any questions you may have.





There are other important reasons to have a pelvic exam. These may include:





- Unexplained pain in your lower belly or around the pelvic area, where your vagina is;


- Vaginal discharge or wetness on your underwear that causes itching, burning or smells bad;


- No menstrual periods by age 15 or 16;


- Vaginal bleeding that lasts more than 10 days;


- Missed periods; especially if you are having sex;


- Menstrual cramps so bad that you miss school or work.





During your first check up your gyno will ask you questions about:





- Your general health, allergies and medications you are taking;


- Your menstrual period, such as how old you were when you first got it, how long it lasts, how often it comes, how much you bleed , the first day that your last period started, if you have cramps; and at what age your breasts started to develop.


- Whether you have ever had sex or have been sexually abused.


- If you have vaginal itchiness or an unusual discharge or odor from your vagina.





If you find it comforting your partner, a friend or if you are still young, your Mum can go with you for support, bear in mind that they don't have to be present in the room when you are having the pelvic examination done. After you have given your medical history, been weighed and had your blood pressure checked, you will be asked to put on a gown. You will need to remove your clothes including your underwear and bra. A breast exam is often done as a routine part of this check-up.





Your gyno will explain the steps to the exam and ask you to lie down on the exam table. You will be given a sheet to put over your stomach and legs. You will then be asked to move down to the end of the table and place your feet in stirrups (these are holders for your feet). With your knees bent, you will be asked to let your knees fall to each side allowing your legs to spread apart. This is usually the part when most women feel embarrassed. This feeling is normal too. Just remember that although this is your first exam, this is routine for your gyno and their only concern is for your health.





There are 3 parts to this exam. Sometimes not all parts of the pelvic exam are necessary. Ask your gyno which part or parts will be done for your examination.





Your gyno will first look at the area outside of your vagina, (clitoris, labia, vaginal opening, and rectum).





Now some information about the papsmear. The speculum is an instrument made of metal or plastic. Your gyno will place the speculum into your vagina. After it is inserted, it will be gently opened so that your gyno can see your vagina and your cervix (the opening to your uterus).





After checking your vagina and cervix, your gyno may take a thin plastic stick and a special tiny brush or a small ';broom'; and gently wipe away some of the cells from your cervix. This is a pap smear, which detects early changes of the cervix before they become cancer. Most girls have normal pap smears.





If you are having vaginal discharge, your gyno will take another sample to check for a possible yeast infection and other causes of discharge. If you are having sex, your gyno will take another sample from the cervix to check for sexually transmitted diseases. When all of these samples have been taken, your doctor will close the speculum and gently take it out.





When the exam is over, your gyno will answer any questions you have and tell you when to make your next appointment. He/she will also talk to you about any medications you may need and tell you when and how you will get the results of the exam.





I hope this information helps you out. Best of luck and remember to try to relax. If at any time during your examination, you feel uncomfortable or anything causes pain, you have the right to stop your gyno and let him/her know.





Good luck. :)Tips, advice, reasurance, and a brief summary for my first gynocologist visit?
FYI: remind the doc. to warm up the Speculum, if it is a medal one... :)


It will help...
Annual exams are never fun. The pap smear is slightly momentarily uncomfortable, but it is nothing that should keep you from going to work.


You will be taken to an exam room, remove your clothes, put on a gown and given a sheet to cover yourself. You will explain what you are there for and then the doctor and nurse will come in and the doctor will do a breast exam to make sure there are no lumps and then you will lie back on the table and they will do your pap smear. After everything is checked, you will probably get your shot and be able to discuss birth control options.


That's it. It's really no big deal. You have nothing to worry about.
I personally suggest birth control pills alesse or yasmin are great in my opinion.





I haven't gotten the Gardasil shot and I doubt I will. There hasn't been enough research in my opinion.





If you're getting a pap test, and the gardasil shot you'll probably want to go home for the rest of the day because I've been told it makes you feel ill for a few hours.





The gyno is going to ask you extremely personal questions.


when you started your period.


when you had your last period


are you sexually active? for how many years


do you have any std


have you had any vagina pains or issues


is our cycle regular


stuff like that.





just be honest and ask questions. before you go write up a list of questions so you don't forget anything or write up a list up things that concern you. I do this since when you get there sometimes your nerves get to you and you forget stuff.





just breathe, relax and be honest with the gyno!

Does anyone have any money saving tips/advice for a single working mother??

I am looking for any tips/advice to help me save money around the house. Any ideas will help. Any ideas to reuse everyday items that may otherwise be thrown away?? Any ideas to save money on groceries, utilities, car repair?? Thank you, your help is gretly appreciated!!Does anyone have any money saving tips/advice for a single working mother??
Something I would like to suggest would be maybe to go through your CD collection (if you have one) and sell the ones you don't listen to anymore or don't like anymore.





I do this, and anything I earn from selling my CDs goes into my online savings account. I use ING because they have really good interest rates.





Other than that, I can suggest that when you shop for groceries that you don't necessarily need to buy name brand items.Does anyone have any money saving tips/advice for a single working mother??
http://www.stretcher.com/index.cfm
You are going to have to start investing on some scale. For this You have to save up a $1000 and open up a fund. A Financial Advisor is God. And one thousand will give you enough to wager depending on the climate. Owning and a maintaining a vehicle is effortless so long as you upkeep and check the fluids learn to do it yourself so you can pour more in as necessary. Look at cruise vacation packages. Always talk to your kids more than necessary.
well i use to be really bad at saving. now i am getting better. i use coupons when i go shopping. i only ride my gas when i have to. and i buy off name brand items in the house. we do no eat out unless it is special reasons. car repair you cna't be cheap on that.
Yeah, give the father more parenting time and you could earn extra income working more hours p/t outside of the home. If you are employed full-time then you could apply for a second p/t job. Less daycare costs, or less food expenses for the children and less expenses in child care all the way around. If the father works many hours I am sure that he would be glad to pay for daycare that he chose to put them in if he was the custodial parent. A person would really be surprised how much money one could save when the Axe grinding stops. But if the biological father is deceased, then you would be surprised at how willing men are to subsidize a single mother in exchange for dates to a nice restaurant. Or even finding a future b/f to hook up with. The sky's the limit!
Never spend change!


Put all your change in a big jug. Preferably in a jug that has an opening of about 1 and 1/2 inches. That way you can put money in but it is a little harder to take it out.





You well be amazed at how fast you accumulate a few hundred dollars.





If your employer has direct deposit, use it. Send 10% of your salary to a separate account at a bank you don't normally use. Do not set up a debit card for this account. You want to make it a little difficult to get at.





Read The Automatic Millionaire, it well be the best $11 you ever spend.





Use coupons, shops sales, buy the store brand at the grocery store. Get rid of your land line if you also have a cell phone. You only need one. Do you really need cable TV?





Turn the thermostat down a degree or two. I have read that every degree will save you about 3% on the heating bill.





Never pay full price. If you look in the right places (Internet, local news paper ecsetera) you can find coupons for anything. I can always find a coupon for $10 off an oil change if I don't mind not always using the same store.





I also have an emergancy fund with ING Direct, (online savings account). Some of the online accounts are offering a little over 5%.





Read, read, read. Educate your self, there are a ton of persinal finance books out there. Get them in paper back or rent from the library for free. Don't listen to the people talking about investing and finance advisers. No one well look after your money like you well and personal finance advisors are a dime a dozon and need no schooling or exsperiance to call them selves advisors.





I hope this helps
Here's a list of items I wrote up on my blog. Some may help.

Has anyone stayed at the vallarta Palace in Nuevo Vallarta mex...any tips, suggestions, advice welcomed thanks?

I've heard there is even a dress code at some of there restaurants and a problem with children left unattended..Has anyone stayed at the vallarta Palace in Nuevo Vallarta mex...any tips, suggestions, advice welcomed thanks?
You do ........ long pant in some of the restaurants for dinner.....mostly dress casual......unattended children is not tolerated and shouldn't be.....Vallarta Palace is not a day care and other guests would consider you children a pain in the @ss....nothing to do in Nuevo Vallarta.......long cab ride into town.....the place is spectacular.........been there 3 times....Has anyone stayed at the vallarta Palace in Nuevo Vallarta mex...any tips, suggestions, advice welcomed thanks?
Hi





The Palace Hotels are great hotels and well recommended. Luxury rooms, big areas. I am planning my vacations and searched this hotel in Nuevo Vallarta.





I found a great promo in a web page including dolphin swim programs in the rate. check this link and see this promo, probably this will help you to decide http://www.cancuntravel.com





I am still thinking where to go, but this promo really got my attention.
I stayed at the Vallarta Palace in March of 2008. I am from a small town and was really looking forward to ';dressing up'; when I got there. I was amazed at how casual people dressed. The dresses that I brought to wear at night I felt out of place in. I ended up wearing my day sundresses out to dinner in the restaurants. Probably no shorts out to dinner (although some people did wear them) but you do not need anything formal I never saw one man even wearing a sport coat.


I'm not sure about children I didn't have any with me.


The circus show was worth seeing. The Japanese restaurant was My favorite. If you are going off property the Vallarta Adventures Bay of Banderas sailing trip was a blast.
There was one restaurant that you need long pant. I had none had to buy some at a store. The site was nice but big.

Where can I find advice, guides, money tips for Overseas Filipino Workers or ofws?

You can indicate the website or resource. Thank you.Where can I find advice, guides, money tips for Overseas Filipino Workers or ofws?
I have searched google about that topic since there are a lot of Filipinos who are OFW's and we should help them since they are contributing a lot to the Philippine economy.





You can check out http://www.globalofw.com for advice, guides and money tips for Overseas Filipino Workers and their families. This website is dedicated to the millions of overseas Filipinos working abroad.

I sanoyone willing to read my Annotated Bibliography and give me some advice and editting tips?

My Annotated Bibliography is due tomorrow. I havent completely finished it, however I was suppossed to meet with an ENG tutor on Thursday and they canceled.....so I'm not too certain if Im on the right track. Please help. I can send via email and it is in MS WORD.





Many Thanks





I am so grateful!I sanoyone willing to read my Annotated Bibliography and give me some advice and editting tips?
If you still need someone to proof your annotated bibliography, please email me.

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Can you give me some tips, advice, or etc. on this?

I play the cello and trombone for 5 years total.....sometimes i want to play outside and let everyone hear it. What if you came by my house and saw me playing with a recording on the computer in the afternoon? Would you think its wrong or dumb to do? What kind of reaction would you give me and what could i do so i could possilably play outdoors?Can you give me some tips, advice, or etc. on this?
If you're playing a recording (say the orchestra part for a cello concerto) it'd make it more exciting.


Even if it's a string quartet (with you as Cello) or a cello sonata (w/ piano). It'd be good.





Just make sure you can play with the recording perfectly. I'd look at you weird if you missed a lot of rhythmic areas.





Tips on playing outside? I do this with my piano sometimes.


I take my piano, plug it in outside (it's electric one, not my upright!)


and I play.





Take your cello. Sit outside, and play. Simple.Can you give me some tips, advice, or etc. on this?
I think it would be delightful. I love that kind of thing!





But there are always sticks in the mud who would call that kind of thing a nuissance or a disturbance of the peace. You should check and make sure your city doesn't have any ordinances that would make such a beautiful act illegal.
As long as you don't sound dreadful, I'd love to hear you. You might even have people flock around your house to listen to free music. You might even make some money, you never know...





Erunno is exactly correct...





Take your cell. Sit. Play.





Easy as 1,2,3...





--Schumiszt

Business ideas? (advice and tips also welcome)?

I'm looking into maybe starting a business in the near future...





I'm planning on making a business that supplies systems (web sites, networks etc) to small organisations such as estate agents etc and maintains it for them for a fee.





I've only done a small amount of research and seems like a good idea, however I would be grateful if anyone with any knowledge or experience in this field could give any tips/ advice.





As I said, i'm still in the planning stages and wouldnt mind any suggestions to change or add to my ideas of services offered.





Any tips on how to go about this would also be appreciated.





Thanks in advance.Business ideas? (advice and tips also welcome)?
You've picked an area where there's a lot of information online. Here's some other suggestions.


If you've done this type of work for anyone -- ask for letters of recommendations, and referrals.





If this is going to be your SOLE source of income, do you have funds you can live off for awhile? It may take you a year or two to get established.


You might want to keep your day job and do this on a part time basis until you line up a few accounts to cover your minimum costs.





Speak to people you know in the types of businesses you think you can help.


Ask them


what they are looking for in this type of service.


what kind of fees they'd be willing to pay.


what kind of expertise they'd want.


If they have an existing arrangement -- ask them what that person does well and things they wish was offered or done differently.





Research your competition. (be sure to include internet service providers, the cable company, the phone company). What advantages can you offer? Can you offer what they do for the same price or less?


Research your market. Are there 'niche' markets not currently being served?Business ideas? (advice and tips also welcome)?
hi, i don't know much about IT systems but i have started my own business almost 2 years ago so can tell you that planning and research are key things to do before starting up.


to help you prepare here are some of my favourite business advice websites:


http://www.businesslink.gov.uk


http://www.startups.co.uk


http://www.newbiztips.net/default.aspx


http://www.clearlybusiness.com/advice-an鈥?/a>


http://www.cardellmedia.co.uk





hope these help you, and good luck with your ideas x
I sugest you mitigate the risk of a sart up by having one or more solid sidelines.





For instance find a supplier who sells blackberries and get a contract to install BES for thier clients.





Or find a broadband supplier and reccomend them to your custerms, get paid for each one who signs up.





These are called APO's (alternate profit opportunities).





If you want contacts for these two specific apos, email me.





Good Luck
You can add more business ideas from here http://www.marketingtreasurehunt.com/blo鈥?/a>





Not all ideas are for online, some off-line business ideas are also been discussed