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Bayou Cane residents tired of flooding

Russell Duet says he is tired of seeing his Buquet Street home and neighborhood succumb to water during heavy rains. more

Marks and Spencer wardrobe clearout: a help for hoarders to declutter?

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Trying a new flavor in Old City

The new director of the Old City District has an agenda: to increase the neighborhood's retail mix. more

Ford to cut 500 jobs in Oakville

Ford Motor Co. has confirmed that it plans to cut about 500 jobs at its Oakville, Ont., assembly facility, the latest setback for Ontario's reeling manufacturing sector. more

Hotel Guests Crave Free Wi-Fi

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New Digs

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Mobile Phone Banking Comes to South Africa. Will It Work?

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Town Center Mall Welcomes New Stores

Big changes are happening at the Charleston Town Center Mall just in time for the holiday shopping season. more

Local foam maker to move to Texas

Latex International , a Connecticut-based maker of foam mattress components, will close its plants in La Mirada, and Atlanta and consolidate the work in a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Wichita Falls, Texas, according to trade publication Furniture Today . more

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Grand Opening Sleep Center

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Resolved Question: Is this a psychological issue?

Well, I'm 14 years old (female). I come from Australia. School starts at different times of the year in America; but in Australia, the start of school is in February (until December). Anyway - I've only gone to school 6 days this year. I had at least 2 'best friends', I hung around a large group of people, and I got average grades. Even though I had an expanded circle of friends, I still felt lonely... Last year, in July, I had a house fire. It was such a depressing state, I still haven't gotten out of it. My family of four is living in a dump now...We've got a bed mattress on the floor as a lounge, second hand fridge & microwave which would be roughly 20 years old, the toilet, dish washing machine, and shower doesn't work. (We bathe). My Mother was diagnosed with an enlarged heart, and heart failure. The trigger of the heart failure, is still unknown. (That's also made me very depressed). Anyway - back to the story. When I started school this year, (I was in grade 9) I was alone in all of my classes. I've always really been the 'outcast'...I've never achieved an A, I'm shy and boring. I play Runescape and play internet games; I'm interested in computer engineering and so forth. I suppose I'm explaining myself to be a geek; ugh...:/ I'm just extremely anxious when it comes to going to school, going to the mall + shops, going for a walk or practically anything. I wrote down over 30 bullying incidents that have occurred over the past 3 years of high school. I don't retaliate, and it's out of random. Say I'd be walking down the hall, and these jocks would laugh and say something mean...I'm so against bullying/humiliating others, I never provoke anything. So...I'm scared about being judged. This eventually got much worse. My ex-friend, lets call her "Retard" decided to prove how pathetic she is; and she threw a brick through my house that caught fire. She got in, (with a gang) and trashed it. Breaking valuables passed down from generations, punching holes in walls, and writing graffiti, marking what they've done. I was furious at "Retard" and called her a 'petrol sniffing slut'. She got multiple people to take sides, and eventually came to my school with knives wanting to kill me. (That attack was out of random, the violations). She came with 2 other girls and told EVERYBODY that I was "talking sh*t" about her. My principal forced me to go to school. My parents and I had a meeting with him, and I agreed to go to school for the rest of the year... But...I didn't. I was too scared that I'd get judged, and beat up. (Those girls have connections, they could get me beat up within a split second). Ugh. I've made my parents extremely upset. I'm going back to school next year...Help? How do I stop being so insecure? more

Open Question: PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!Help with organizing school and life!?

Part 1-School days Last year, I did pretty good in school, with nothing less than an A- and a lot of A's and A+'s and my year average was in the low 90's. I want to keep it that way, or maybe even get it a bit higher. I am very picky when it comes to school, I need to be "the best"(No pressure from family or anything, just so you know!) But at the end of last year, my grades kinda started to slip because I got so disorganized at home! I have a terrible desk, with absolutely no storage space. I should be getting a new one soon, but still. Last year, all my books and notebooks and stuff were all over! How can I get more organized this year? I am definitely getting a new desk, but what else should I do? How can I keep that new desk organized? Just any little tips or tricks to help me stay on top of my game next year, because school is very important to me, even though I am only going into the 7th grade! I am in a middle class family, so a college or even high school scholarship would be very helpful!So, I want to keep my grades up so hopefully that does happen! Part 2- Room/ organization at home regarding school I am So disorganized at home! My room is usually a mess, and stuff is scattered everywhere. This summer, a friend helped me organize my room, and I kept at it for about a week, but now it is soooo hard! And if I can't keep it up during the summer, how could I possibly do it during school? What can I do to try and stay organized at home? Also, I have been known to double book, so I make 1 plan, and then forget about the first plan and make a second plan! That got me in quite a lot of trouble last year, so what can I do to prevent it this year? Info about my room: I have a pretty big closet, I keep shirts, pants, and shoes in there I have a dresser with 5 drawers. First drawer: PJ's Second drawer: Undies and socks and bathing suits and bras and stuff. Third drawer: Winter stuff Fourth and Fifth: NOTHING! What should I put in there? I also have a daybed, and my mom said she is not spending the money on another mattress under there, so what should I store in there? I have a bookshelf with a big binder of all of last years papers EVER SINGLE ONE!!!, magazines, and books. On top of that, I have the cable box and stuff for my TV, and my iPod dock. And it is kinda annoying because right behind my bookshelf is a million TV wires, and in the other corner there is a million internet cords that I cannot tame because then the internet will shut off.... for good until the Verizon people come): Also, I don't have a vanity, but my mom said I should just put all the stuff I would put on my vanity on my dresser, cause it is pretty wide. How should I organize it??? Part 3- Mornings I am having to get up a lot earlier this school year, because I moved, and I am getting to that age when I spend a TON of time getting ready in the morning!!! (: This school year, I am going to start straightening my hair in the morning, and maybe taking a shower in the morning. Last year, it took me an hour and a half to get ready. I know, I am sooo slow! If I need to leave at 8, what time should I wake up? Can anyone suggest a morning schedule perhaps? Part 4-Weekends This year, I am taking beginners ballet, jazz/hip hop, and tumbling classes. They are all on Saturday.If I start in the 7th grade, would that look good on a school resume, or would I just look stupid? (The classes are at the Y) Plus, how can I manage school, maybe some shopping :P, and friends? Plus, I always procrastinate on weekend homework. Any help? Sorry it is sooooo long!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: What do I need to consider in order to buy a Mattress?

I have never gone Mattress shopping before. I went to sleepy's today and I got a deal for a Queen Memory mattress for $961.92 with delivery included; according to the invoice I'm saving $440.00 (I know it's probably not the best deal but I can always exchange it). Anyways, I haven't purchased it yet, I want to see my options but I did give a deposit of $85 to hold it until I make up my mind. the question is, what do I look for when it comes to buying a mattress? How do I know if I'm getting a good deal? I'm married and me and my wife are both under 25 and we come home late and leave home early so we don't really get the normal 6-8 hour sleep you are supposed to get. Thanks more

Resolved Question: Question about a cot mattress?

I have a cot and the mattress which is needed for it is a 120cm x 60cm. I was on ebay looking on the shops for a mattress a I brought one which as the title stated 'cot bed mattress' I only noticed this after I purchased it and the dimensions were right so I was thinking does this matter that it stated as a cot bed mattress instead of just a normal cot mattress? Thank you :) more

Resolved Question: I'm going shopping tomorrow for a firm mattress...?

When I bought one fresh out of college I had no idea that you really can't buy a good mattress for $350. Within 3 months it was caved in in the middle (I weighed 110 lbs.) so obviously I did not do a good job in picking one out. =) I definitely want a FIRM mattress this time. Any recommendations of types? Company? About how much am I looking to pay for a good queen size? more

Resolved Question: What else should I shop for?

Soon-to-be first time mommy here... shopping for baby stuff online (not sure the gender yet). I've bookmarked clothes (pants, tops, onesies, socks, diapers), crib, mattress and pad, crib bumper, sheets, blankets, bottles, bottle sanitizer, car seats, strollers, receiving blankets, mobiles, and lamps. What else should I be looking for? I feel like I'm missing so much!Planning on bottle-feeding. more

Resolved Question: Which store/s would you recommend (w/in or around Sydney CBD) for cheap bed frames/mattresses/other furniture?

My friends and I are moving from a furnished to an unfurnished unit by month end and we were hoping to get the cheapest possible furniture from trustworthy stores. Any recommended stores within or around Sydney CBD area? Or an online shop maybe? Big thanks for your help. more

Resolved Question: Would this futon be comfortable to sleep/sit on?

I am thinking of getting a futon for our livingroom, because the couch we have now is getting ripped & my boyfriend wants something that turns into a bed, we've looked for sofa beds but can't find any our only choice of a couch/bed is a futon so i am wondering if they are comfortable to sleep on every night and to sit on daily, of course. This is the one i am thinking of buying from my local canadian tire http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/Furniture/TablesChairs/PRDOVR~0681301P/Wooden%252BFuton.jsp?locale=en If you don't want to click the link here is the description "- This traditionally styled futon converts quickly and easily from sofa to full-sized sleeper bed - Features the beauty and durability of solid hardwood armrests - Features a 6" (15 cm) microfibre mattress in tan color with a quilted top - Some assembly required" Any help? it's only $229 on sale...and original price is $299 not including taxes. I am going shopping tomorrow or wednesday out of my town so i can maybe find a couch at a secondhand store but if i don't find any i will be buying this futon mentioned but i need help because i don't know if it'll be comfortable! Thank you, i hope you can help. more

Resolved Question: have anyone shop at ONCE UPON A CHILD?

yeah i know its a 2nd hand store for kids but i want to buy a crib frame there and maybe a strollor i plan on wipe all of it down but im getting the mattress at walmart or somewhere. more

Resolved Question: How can I tell if she is really interested in me or not?

I know, don't dip you pen in the company ink, but I have a wonderful co-worker that I get along with really well. I have a lot of trouble asking women out, but would like to get to know her away from work. She has expressed interest in strange things, like mattress shopping with me and meeting my mother when she came to town. How can I tell if she is just being polite of actually interested. I gave her a card for her birthday and she said it was sweet (no one else gave her one) and we can talk for hours on end about everything. The only problem I see (besides being on the same team for now) is that she's a 10 in my eyes, and I'm a 2; she is way better then me and I don't think I'm good enough for her. Any Advise (Ladies preferred please) more

Resolved Question: Cheap furniture (mattress) in Atlanta?

Hey everyone, I'm gonna be attending Emory grad school in the fall and I need to do some furniture shopping. Clearly as a student I'm gonna be quite on a budget... I like IKEA and will probably do most my shopping there, but their mattresses seem pretty bad. So I was wondering where else in Atlanta can I buy a cheap and decent mattress... thanks! more

Resolved Question: Press Charges against my sister?

my 400 dollar motorilla titanium phone i lost 3 months ago i though i lost it but i found it today in my sister's bed. okay so here's the whole damn story. back in may, my samsung tmobile phone broke right so my dad had a motorilla titaminum cliq phone. he was gonna give it to me for my graduation gift but he had to give it to me early because the screen to my samusung broke. so all i did was take the sim card that samsung phone and put it into my titanium. so up until june 7th which was the day of my senior farewell, my sister came with me. afterwards she dropped me off home and she was going to the mall with her friend. so when i got in my room i took a nap then when i woke up, i realized i left my phone in breyana's car. so i called breyana and asked her can she check to see if she if i left my phone in her car. she said okay. minutes later she tells me she doesnt see it and that her and her friend looked for it everywhere.so me her and my dad all looked in the backseat of her car and it was no where to be found. so of course i got in trouble by my parents. then these past two months my dad called the phone insurance company cause he wanted to make a claim on it so he can get a replacement phone. so we had to go to the police station 3 times to get a report on a stolen phone. so as soon as we gave the police report to the phone company they kept saying the phone was being denied denied and denied because my phone is still being active and someone in my house was usuing my phone and that i coulsnt get a replacement. so my dad was furious and mad. so he cancelled the insurance and i ended up using my uncles black berry phone. so today! i l went to my sister's room to borrow some cocoa butter and i looked on her bed and i saw my phone i was like omg! so i finished getting dressed i went to my mom's car cause i was going shopping with her so i closed the car door and told mom that i saw my phone in breyana's room. so everyone goes to her room and of course bre got there before we did so she can hide the phone. i told my parents where i found the phone and breyana got so defense yelling and screaming "i dont have it i dont have your phone!" u saw my sidekick u didnt see your phone. and i was like no mom i swear i saw my phone in here. so my dad was getting mad and the first thing my mom did was pull the mattress and there was my phone my dad wanted to beat her *** right there. she made us go through all this drama these past 3 months and this dummy had my phone the whole time. my parents was so mad at her my mom was crying so she had to end up taking the bus to work and her car is stitting outside my houseoh and breyana is my sister's name more

Resolved Question: For those of you with convertable cribs...how do you feel about the toddler bed? Baby #2 on the way...?

I am getting ready to switch my daughter from her crib to her toddler bed and I am kind of dreading it. I don't really like the looks of the "toddler bed", it looks more like a daybed. On top of that, I'm shopping for new bedding and I'm afraid it won't lay right because of how it has the three sides. I guess I knew all of this when I purchased it, I was just more crib focused at the time. It seemed like it would be a lifetime until I actually needed the toddler bed. I still absolutely LOVE the crib and when it eventually turns into a full size bed I know I will love that too. It's just this middle transition that I'm having a hard time with lol! My husband and I thought about skipping the toddler bed altogether and just putting her straight in the full size bed. But we have baby #2 on the way and didn't really want to spend the money on a full size mattress right now. We were planning on buying new furniture for the baby. I know I'm probably just over-analyzing this situation but I don't know what to do (I blame the pregnancy lol). I've been looking for inexpensive used bedroom sets to put her in instead, thinking maybe we could save some money by just letting the new baby have the crib and furniture we already have. What did you do when baby #2 came? How did you feel about you toddler bed when it came time to convert? more

Resolved Question: Would you read the rest of this?

I would like to know what everyone thinks of this short blurb I wrote. Tell me what you think please. Alex was an artist, or so he thought. No one like his so called art. Throughout his whole career he had only sold one painting, I was the one who bought it. One day I was window shopping with my sister, Beth, when I passed by a little shop with only one window. I peered inside and there he was, the most handsome guy I had ever seen. He had frosty blond hair that he spiked up in the front, he wore a black t-shirt that his muscles bulged out of, and his teeth were perfectly white and straight as could be. I hadn't noticed that he saw me looking at him. He was walking outside to talk to me and Beth. "Are you ladies interested in some paintings?" he asked. I, of course, nodded and walked in; just wanting to be in his presence. Beth, however, stood at the doorway and waited for me.I didn't like any of his art, but i wanted to stay and talk to him longer so I kept asking questions. The next thing I knew, I was buying a painting, and he was giving me his number. A week later we went on our first date. We went to a nice Italian restaurant that was down the street from my apartment. We talked for hours and drank tow bottles of wine. I was a little more than tipsy. He walked me to my apartment after we were finished with dinner. I invited him up to my apartment for some more drinks. One thing led to another and pretty soon we were ripping off each others clothes while making our way to the bedroom. He threw me onto the bed and started caressing my breasts. I could feel my nipple harden. I could feel his lips slowly skimming my skin down my body. His hands were gripping my knees, so I opened them wider. I felt his tongue feel around inside me and I couldn't help but grip the sheets. I had goosebumps all over my body. My mind was racing. I couldn't help but to think of what I was going to say to my sister about tonight. She would be angry about it. I felt his tongue gliding up my body only to stop at my breast. He was sucking on my nipple, he used his teeth and I felt my nipples harden even more.I let out a little giggle, and he looked up and me and smiled. He then brushed his lips over mine, lightly breathing into my mouth. His thumb was on my hip and he pushed down on my hip bone and thrust himself inside me. My back lifted off of the bed pressuring my shoulders further into the mattress.The next morning I wake up to the ringing of my alarm and Alex's groaning. I got out of bed trying not to wake him and started to get ready for wrk. As I was leaving the house I put a note on the headboard for Alex. Had a great time last night :) Didn't want to wake you this morning Make yourself at home and I'll be back later. Anne A week later Alex moved in with me and our whole relationship was based around sex. That's all we really did together. That is what Beth hated most. more

Resolved Question: Due to Einstein's Theory of Relativity, does that mean...?

(Please read the full thing!) ...that when a big, juicy, talking Souvlaki goes to Fences'R'Us to buy a donut, he will accidentally walk into the factory part of the shop, and discover that the savory, saucy ketchup on the top of the donut is actually made when a naked man lies on a king-sized mattress, covered in freshly-grown red tomatoes and rolls around, squishing the tomatoes into a gluten-free rice mixture. Then a man equipped with a 500CC engine, Honda Leaf-Blower will blow air from the French Alps onto the dirty mattress until the gluten-free mixture is completely on the stainless-steel floor. Then an army of succulent donuts will jump into the pool of rice mixture, rolling around, covering their sides. Then the donuts will be induced into a coma, afterwards packaged into the plastic containers you buy in them...Your opinion please? more

Resolved Question: What colour theme should I have in my room?

I am getting this bed. My room is quite big. I would like a feature wall. Any ideas of a good colour or theme? http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/homeware/search/53/1?extra=sch&n=homeware&pid=706-009&exclude=00IA00|00I00&returnurl=/shop/cat-beds-cat-mattresses-0%3fx%3d1%26nxti%3d0%26nxtv%3d0%26isort%3dbst&bct=%26quot;Shop%20By%20Product%26quot;%26nbsp;%26gt;%26nbsp;Beds%26nbsp;%26gt;%26nbsp;Mattressesaww guys you have some great ideas! Btw. the other 3 walls are cream/white. :) thanks! more

Resolved Question: Why does my sister get treated so well but not me?

Ok so my sister is the same age as me (1 yr. older), and she gets treated so much better than me. She has a Macbook Pro an iPhone, her own car and more (didn't pay for any of it). I do not have a Macbook (I don't even have a laptop), my phone is a network-less LG Shine, and I will not get a car next year when I turn 16. Her room gets redone every year (looks really nice), mine has teddy-bear wallpaper and light blue walls (from when I was four!). She has a brand new pillow top mattress, I have the mattress my DAD used when he was a kid 40 years ago! She doesn't do any work around the house, I cut the grass, take out the trash, vacuum, do the laundry, wash the dishes, and take care of the dog (Her Puppy that grew into a dog and I got forced to deal with it.) We are both straight-A students and we both work hard at school, so she doesn't do better than me in school. I don't mean to be materialistic, I know it kinda comes off that way. My mom hates me, we can't go twenty minutes without her yelling at me to cut the grass or clean. My mom just ask my sister if she is hanging out with friends today or if she wants to go shopping. My dad is the only one that treats me fairly and I do not hate him at all. Can you guys help me deal with this? I really wasn't exaggerating this story at all to make it sound worse for me, this is really what happens.Hey mamabear, yeah I thought about that while I was posting and I am grateful for what I do have, its just I'm fed up with her having everything better when she doesn't do anything better, I do realize that I am lucky to have what I have, its not that, its just how my sister is compared to me. I don't mean to be selfish more

Resolved Question: Price on a New Stearns & Foster King Sized Mattress?

I need to shop for a new mattress & a neighbor of mine is selling a brand new Stearns & Foster Camdenhurst Plush king-sized mattress with box spring for $1,250. Would anyone know if this is a good price? more

Resolved Question: pay back in full or in installments?

here's my situation: after 3 years of working I'm returning to school. I'll be doing prereqs for grad school, then grad school in a year in a half. before i get into grad school i'm living with my parents. my dad is a wealthy physician who has always been very stingy with his money. he accused his 4 kids of being spoiled because we would go out to eat (he chose the restaurant, he paid), go on family vacations (he chose the venue, he paid), and experience other things he didn't get to with his blue-collar upbringing. I have grown up to be very frugal and have always lived far below my means. As a result I have quite a bit of money in my savings account that I had been socking away just for my planned return to school. Even with my savings money, I'm still pursuing loan options since I'm going into healthcare and most employers (and even the government) have programs that pay off loans if you work for them for a set period of time. I have not owned a car for the past 3 years since I didn't live in an area that required it, but need to buy one now when I move back to my hometown. I found and researched several online, and he helped me out by checking them out in person (helpful because I would have taken him anyhow to car shop . . . I'm clueless about them . . . and he is not a doctor who drives a Porsche, he drives a 10 year old Chevrolet Blazer). We decided on one on Monday, and he bought it (both because he test-drove it and also for insurance reasons, since I'll be living in their house). Here's the dilemma: I have enough money to pay him back in full, have money to pay for gas and insurance and repairs, and have a general "savings cushion". He does not know this. He has proposed a 5-year re-payment plan at 5% where I would pay him $200/month for the next 60 months. Nice idea, if I needed it. But over the long haul that will cost me $1,500 more than if I pay for the car today. Being the frugal person I am, I want to pay it off right now, both so that it is fully "mine" and also to save myself $1,500 over the long haul. My only hesitation is that he will be taken aback by my ability to pay it off and wonder what other money I've been hiding under the mattress. ps - I cannot tell him I received more loan money than I thought I would b/c he co-signed on my school loans and know the amount I got. more

Resolved Question: My son had have allergy with dust , how we get non-allergenic furnitures?

Is there any shops which provided non-allergenic mattresses or products with highest quality ? Because my son have had allergy with dust and doctor prescribe him to only used non-allergenic things. more

Resolved Question: best mattress for my daughter who has scoliosis and is awaiting surgery?

My 12 year old daughter has scoliosis and is awaiting surgery. I want to buy her a new mattress that will benefit and aid her when she is in recovery. Does anyone have any suggestions as the more I shop around the more confused I get. Thanks more

Resolved Question: How does this letter sound? To landlords agent.?

Dear ........ We have been instructed to contact you regarding the bond from ......... It’s been 2 months since we left the property and we still have not received our deposit back. The problems Einir originally gave us are as follows; We were told the carpet in the lounge smelt of dogs. The carpet did not smell of dogs and we have two witnesses to confirm this. We were quoted £100 for cleaning. The cooker was dirty but not 6 months dirty. We have photographs and two witnesses to confirm this. The cooker was black when we moved in and black when we left. However before we left Sam did give it a good scrub with some oven cleaner. We were quoted £50 for this doing which is an absolute joke. The garden was perfect when we left but the staff at the Blaenau office did not go to check the house until two weeks later by which time the garden seemed overgrown. We were quoted £70 for this. Two kitchen doors fell off. You yourself told us not to worry when you came to do the 3 monthly inspection. We also have three witnesses who will confirm the kitchen was a wreck. Most of the other doors are falling off anyway so they’ll fall off for the next tenant. I will be writing them a letter and will stand up in court if you try to take a penny off them. We informed Einir a week after we moved in that one had fell off she replied that Chris would come and have a look. In six months he did not make any effort to come and see the kitchen even though we reminded him at least every two weeks. We told you we were leaving at the end of the tenancy and you said we were welcome back at any time as we were perfect tenants. We were quoted £75 for this which later reduced to £50 then £24. The bathroom door needed replacing and fitting which we agreed to. After all we did break it. We would like to point out that we paid £25 for a rubbish and ugly door when we offered to buy a very nice solid wood one for £15 and fit it ourselves. This wasn’t good enough for the landladies. We feel the mess your builder made is your responsibility. After all the tenancy had ended at that point and we had left. Also he should have put a sheet down to catch the sawdust. We were quoted £25 for the door fitting. The Blaenau office Tried to take the full £370 even though all the quotes added up to £320. These were the quotes that Einir gave us over the phone and were written down on the 1st of June when we drove 300 miles and spent £60 in diesel to sort out this mess. We confronted her about this but she shrugged and said “I don’t really know”. The carpet did not smell of dogs but we put some shake and vac down (cost £5 approx for two cartons and took ½ an hour). We cut all the grass which was overgrown but wasn’t when we left (cost nothing but took an hour). Cleaned the oven (cost £5+ for this nasty acid and took ½ an hour work but left it for 4 hours). After we had spent 2 hours work and spent £10 we called Chris Thomas, he left us waiting 2 hours before he came even though we made an appointment at 3. He said it was all fine and we left to go to the office. Enid wouldn’t log in to the DPS to return our bond, we tried to sort it out but she said she needed to call a few people. The shop closed, we went home and she phoned us a week later to give us a whole new list of problems. These problems are listed below; The kitchen cupboards (see above) at a cost of £50 which was reduced to £24 after we told her they weren’t getting a penny. The “rubbish” they said needed removing was a perfectly good mattress intended for the next tenant and the old bathroom door that your workman left. When we moved in there were piles of rotting food and other household mess left behind the kitchen extension, as well as a pile of rubbish in the shed. We have two witnesses to verify that. We cleared this up without fuss. Cost quoted £15 Cleaning of the cooker and hovering of the sawdust your builder left. The oven was spotless, 20 million times better than when we moved in. Cost quoted £10 The doormat was missing. We threw this doormat in the bin because it stunk of urine. Dave thought you should have the money for the new one, I begrudgingly agreed but I’ve seen an identical one in Argos for £3.99 regardless we agree to pay the £10 you asked for. Bathroom door (see above) we agree to pay £25 for the door fitting. In conclusion we agree to pay £35 for the door and doormat but nothing else. I am sending a letter to the Blaenau office on Monday the 12th of July giving 30 days notice before I take this to court. If we do end up going to court I’ll be applying for the costs involved driving down there on the 1st of June to fix your imaginary problems. I invite you to try and sort this out before then but I won’t pay anything else other than the £35 I’ve already stated. Regards more

Resolved Question: How does this letter sound? To my landlords agent about getting my bond back?

The upshot is I need to send an e-mail to the boss of the estate agents because the little people don't know what they're doing. I'm trying to write down all the problems I've had in the hope he'll agree to give me my bond back. If not I'll be going to small claims court (UK). Dear ........ We have been instructed to contact you regarding the bond from .......................... It’s been 2 months since we left the property and we still have not received our deposit back. The problems Einir originally gave us are as follows; We were told the carpet in the lounge smelt of dogs. The carpet did not smell of dogs and we have two witnesses to confirm this. We were quoted £100 for cleaning. The cooker was dirty but not 6 months dirty. We have photographs and two witnesses to confirm this. The cooker was black when we moved in and black when we left. However before we left Sam did give it a good scrub with some oven cleaner. We were quoted £50 for this doing which is an absolute joke. The garden was perfect when we left but the staff at the Blaenau office did not go to check the house until two weeks later by which time the garden seemed overgrown. We were quoted £70 for this. Two kitchen doors fell off. You yourself told us not to worry when you came to do the 3 monthly inspection. We also have three witnesses who will confirm the kitchen was a wreck. Most of the other doors are falling off anyway so they’ll fall off for the next tenant. I will be writing them a letter and will stand up in court if you try to take a penny off them. We informed Einir a week after we moved in that one had fell off she replied that Chris would come and have a look. In six months he did not make any effort to come and see the kitchen even though we reminded him at least every two weeks. We told you we were leaving at the end of the tenancy and you said we were welcome back at any time as we were perfect tenants. We were quoted £75 for this which later reduced to £50 then £24. The bathroom door needed replacing and fitting which we agreed to. After all we did break it. We would like to point out that we paid £25 for a rubbish and ugly door when we offered to buy a very nice solid wood one for £15 and fit it ourselves. This wasn’t good enough for the landladies. We feel the mess your builder made is your responsibility. After all the tenancy had ended at that point and we had left. Also he should have put a sheet down to catch the sawdust. We were quoted £25 for the door fitting. The Blaenau office Tried to take the full £370 even though all the quotes added up to £320. These were the quotes that Einir gave us over the phone and were written down on the 1st of June when we drove 300 miles and spent £60 in diesel to sort out this mess. We confronted her about this but she shrugged and said “I don’t really know”. The carpet did not smell of dogs but we put some shake and vac down (cost £5 approx for two cartons and took ½ an hour). We cut all the grass which was overgrown but wasn’t when we left (cost nothing but took an hour). Cleaned the oven (cost £5+ for this nasty acid and took ½ an hour work but left it for 4 hours). After we had spent 2 hours work and spent £10 we called Chris Thomas, he left us waiting 2 hours before he came even though we made an appointment at 3. He said it was all fine and we left to go to the office. Enid wouldn’t log in to the DPS to return our bond, we tried to sort it out but she said she needed to call a few people. The shop closed, we went home and she phoned us a week later to give us a whole new list of problems. These problems are listed below; The kitchen cupboards (see above) at a cost of £50 which was reduced to £24 after we told her they weren’t getting a penny. The “rubbish” they said needed removing was a perfectly good mattress intended for the next tenant and the old bathroom door that your workman left. When we moved in there were piles of rotting food and other household mess left behind the kitchen extension, as well as a pile of rubbish in the shed. We have two witnesses to verify that. We cleared this up without fuss. Cost quoted £15 Cleaning of the cooker and hovering of the sawdust your builder left. The oven was spotless, 20 million times better than when we moved in. Cost quoted £10 The doormat was missing. We threw this doormat in the bin because it stunk of urine. Dave thought you should have the money for the new one, I begrudgingly agreed but I’ve seen an identical one in Argos for £3.99 regardless we agree to pay the £10 you asked for. Bathroom door (see above) we agree to pay £25 for the door fitting. In conclusion we agree to pay £35 for the door and doormat but nothing else. I am sending a letter to the Blaenau office on Monday the 12th of July giving 30 days notice before I take this to court. If we do end up going to court I’ll be applying for the costs involved driving down there on the 1st of June toIf we do end up going to court I’ll be applying for the costs involved driving down there on the 1st of June to fix your imaginary problems. I invite you to try and sort this out before then but I won’t pay anything else other than the £35 I’ve already stated. Regards more

Voting Question: I have been gettting bites and cant figure out from what?

the bites dont seem to follow my viens, but i have them on my back, around my ankle, and on my arms and legs. We did recently have a case of what i believed to be bed bugs but it was contained to one room and we immediately threw out the entire bed and surroundings, sprayed more than enough with pesticide for bed bugs, steamed and washed everything, then cleaned with bleach. I redid these steps many times over the course of weeks in case of eggs, i also covered all remaining mattresses in entire house with bedbug proof covers. I recently started working at a thrift shop that takes in donations and while sitting in the office or on the way home notice my bites more, not really at night or sleeping. But still i cant figure out what they are from, they resemble a mosquito bite but itch alot more, i dont usually react to mosquito bites. they dont look like flea bites cause i am highly allergic to them altho perhaps they could be from work. i heard dust mites dont bite but my sons doctor said other wise. any thoughts? more

Resolved Question: Posted them 7 months ago , but who cares :D?

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak? Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough? Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet? Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle? Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection? Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard? Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him? Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"? If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes? Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white? Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale? Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized? Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance? Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try? How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures? When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, "It's all right?" Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, "That hurt, you stupid idiot?" Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over? In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat? How come you never hear father-in-law jokes? What about this... The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you :D more

Resolved Question: Babies R Us "MUST HAVES" list?

Babies R Us "MUST HAVES" list? What will i honest to god actually need that i shouldnt expect to get at the baby shower? below is the list of stuff Babies r us says i need-i posted it just so you can see why i'm questioning how much of it is legit. (as you can tell this is my first, lol) Infant car seat Car seat base for 2nd car Convertible car seat Booster car seat Car seat toys Shopping cart cover Car seat comfort & accessories strollers Travel system Full-size stroller Lightweight stroller Mid-size stroller Jogger stroller Double & triple stroller Stroller comfort & accessories Stroller toys 6 Stroller diaper bag backpacks & carriers Backpacks Front & back soft carriers Sling & wrap carriers play yards/travel yards Play yards/travel yards Play yards/travel yards sheets (Qty: 2-3) activity Stationary entertainers Walkers Gyms & playsets Bouncers Swings Door jumpers Infant positioner baby gear feeding & nursing Warmers & sterilizers Burping cloths (Qty: 6-12) Cloth diapers (Qty: 6-12) Lap pads (Qty: 6) Bibs (Qty: 8-12) breastfeeding Breastpump Breast pads, shields & cream Breast milk storage Containers or bags Nursing pillow & stool Nursing wrap/cover bottle-feeding Bottles for formula (Qty: 6-8) Bottle nipples Bottle drying rack Bottle brush Dishwasher caddy Insulated tote solid feeding Feeding sets Training cups Infant spoons (for home) Baby food processors & accessories high chairs High chairs High chair cover Splat mat High chair toys Extra high chair pad booster seats Booster seats Splat mat feeding accessories Feeding accessories infant care bath & potty Bathtub & seat Washcloths (Qty: 8-12) Hooded bath towels (Qty: 4-6) Bath robe Gentle shampoo & body wash Baby lotion Bath accessories Bath toys Step stool Travel folding potty set Stand alone potty seat Toilet training seat (ring) baby care & grooming Nail clippers Brushes & comb Digital thermometer Ear thermometer Grooming kit First aid kit Humidifier/vaporizer Baby mittens Lotion Baby oil Cotton swabs Cotton balls Petroleum jelly Gas relief drops Teethers Pacifiers Pain relief products diapers & formula Diapers Baby wipes Diaper pail refills Wipe warmer Diaper pail Formula* Diaper bags Baby changing mat Diaper ointment Travel wipes safety Audio monitor Video monitor Cabinet/drawer latches Safety gates Outlet covers Corner guards Edge guards Smoke & carbon monoxide alarm infant care (continued) nursery cradles/bassinets Cradle, bassinet or portable crib Bedding sets Cradle, bassinet or portable crib sheets (Qty: 2-3) Cradle, bassinet or portable crib toys nursery furniture Crib** Crib toys Changing table Armoire/chifforobe** Dresser/chest** Drawer linens Hutch** Glider or upholstered rocker** Ottoman** Blanket chest mattresses Crib mattress Crib mattress pads (Qty: 3) Vinyl mattress cover Cradle, bassinet or portable crib mattress bedding Crib bedding set Fitted crib sheets (Qty: 4-6) Blankets (Qty: 4-6) Receiving blankets (Qty: 4-6) Waterproof pads (Qty: 4-6) Sheet savers (Qty: 4-6) Changing table covers (Qty: 2-4) Changing table pads 6 Sleep positioner room décor Wall hanging Switchplate cover Crib mobile Lamp Wall border Window treatments Diaper stacker Rug Hamper Waste basket nursery storage Storage solutions Organizers Shelves Baskets/storage bins (Qty: 2-4) layette Bibs (Qty: 8-12) Burp cloths Washcloths (Qty: 12) Towels (Qty: 4) Bodysuits (Qty: 9-12) Gowns (Qty: 4-6) Layette sets bedding Bedding sets Blankets (Qty: 4-6) Sheets (Qty: 4-6) bath & healthcare Wipes Lotion Massage lotion Shampoo Diaper cream Stretch mark fading cream Just for mom gift sets Homecoming quilt Matching sets Cap & bootie sets (Qty: 2-4) T-Shirts (Qty: 4-6) Cotton overalls (Qty: 3-6) Gowns (Qty: 4-6) Socks (Qty: 9-12) Wearable blankets (Qty: 2) Clothing hangers (Qty: 12-24) Snow suit or bunting Sweaters** One-Pc. coveralls (Qty: 4-6) Outfits (Qty: 4-6) Bodysuits (Qty: 9-12) clothing and layette infant toys Rattles Teethers Soft toys Toys 0-12 months Toys 12-24 months more

Resolved Question: Please help! Incestuous?

[This is a serious question, so please be polite and helpful.] Basically, I have a fourteen-year-old female cousin, who I have been particularly close to - in comparison to my other cousins - as a child, but have grown gradually apart from in time. I myself am sixteen, and I am also of the female gender - by the way, her and myself have lost contact over time due to lack of mutual interest, and hindering differences in maturity. I have always been somewhat disturbed and perturbed by her behaviour around me, and I've finally felt compelled to seek anonymous advice about the events that have caused me such distress. Let me allow the story to concede from the beginning: When we were children, me and my cousin (Let's hypothetically name her Lauren.) were exceptionally close, and would enthusiastically play with one another at any given opportunity, and spend a lot of time in the domestic company of one another. We did a lot together: shopping, playing in the garden, sleeping, dressing-up etc. Typical young girl activities; you get the picture. However, when she became eleven, many drastic differences in her personality began to slowly occur. When she would visit our family home, she would doodle penises and vagina's on the paper laid out on my bedroom desk, and would talk openly about sex. Of course, I was thirteen at the time, and figured that it was probably hormonal anomalies caused by puberty, and ignored her. Then, one night when staying in my room; she climbed the steps of my bunk-bed, and proceeded to tell me of an event entailing her school principal relating to her poor behaviour, and also of how she had been thinking about becoming a lesbian. I didn't take her comments seriously, I mean, I am extremely open about sexuality - being asexual, I've had to directly face it - and I wasn't particularly bothered. I just thought, "And? If you're a lesbian then that's fine. It makes no difference to me." The last event that I shall speak of, is the one that has stayed in my attention most since. Basically, one night staying at my house, she brought the conversation around to sexual matters once again. She took a unicorn stuffed toy from my younger sisters room, and used the plastic horn to stimulate her sexual organs in front of me. She was twelve at the time. She then told me that she wanted to have sex. She said that we could attempt it if I laid atop her with my leg between her thighs, and 'thrusted' forth. Obviously, I declined the offer, and as soon as I did, she was taken over with a look of immense worry, and tutted, "Oh, let's just pretend we're normal cousins, okay?" Later that night I retired to my bed, not wanting to think anything more of it. She was, I presumed, asleep on a mattress on my floor. However, moments later I received a text message. It was from her. It read, "Shall we have sex?" followed by a number of obscene descriptions. Feeling quite ill, I ignored the message and decided that when morning came, I would indignantly pretend that she had never expressed anything to me. It would be kept obsolete. That was the last time that she and I were in any kind of intimate contact. The last time that she staid at my house, I barely saw her due to the fact that I was out at house parties every night, for most of the night, she was there, and she also slept downstairs. Also, I would avoid speaking to her as often as humanely possible, often directly ignoring her on occasions. Please take me seriously. I have been very worried by her actions, and I am not really sure how to take them. Is it normal for cousins to experience things like this? Or is she having incestuous feelings towards me? I don't know - the way that she looks at me, it makes me uncomfortable. Please comment and give me some friendly advice. Thank you.In reference to the second comment below, yes, I did use the dramatic title to cause the effect of drawing people in. ^^ I just really wanted some answers, so I wanted to try to grab the attention of readers. Also, thank you - all who have commented so far - for being so considerate and unjudgemental. I really appreciate the help. x more

Resolved Question: Living space, clutter issue?

I'm living with my parents, and probably will be for quite a while, and while it's nice of them and all to let me live here for free, the atmosphere is incredibly unhealthy. Every house has its clutter, naturally, and I'm sure there are houses worse than this, but the real issue is that these people are also controlling and oblivious about it. They've always had a clutter problem. They always want to move to new, bigger houses. Both my sister and brother have moved out, and both their rooms have become storage rooms. Any time there is new space, it is quickly filled with food, or random niknaks. They'll collect furniture, particularly dressers and cabinets, and fill them with more food. I'm currently bedding in my brothers old room, on a queen sized mattress on the floor, and there is literally no floor space. The queen bed barely fits, stretching from the door to the window. There is one cabinet, two dressers, all full of food. On the top of the dressers is more food. Boxes of it. There is enough floor space for two boxes of food, containers of whey powder, beer, cake mixes, bags of rice, 2L bottles of soda, etc. The closet is full of food. Olives, sauces, crackers. There is a fajita grill on the top shelf. The only place for my stuff is literally on the bed with me, or tossed over the back of a chair I managed to scrape (literally scraped the wall) in for my cat to sleep on so she didn't get cat hair everywhere. The only reason I'm in this room rather than my actual bedroom room is because it's too full of stuff to live in. The bed is covered in bags of clothes they bought for my nephew, who's playpen is in that room also. There is food covering the rest of it, food on the headboard, food on the floor. There is no access to my bookshelves because there's garbage bags full of clothes, shoes or food. The only place for clothes in that room is in one shelf of a five shelf dresser (the rest are filled with childrens clothes), and on top of a boxed keyboard that they bought at an antique shop that has only ever been used as an extra shelf (same situation in the dining room with an exercise machine, it's a shelf). I'm told I can't have that room back, because they need it for storage, and for my nephew to sleep in, or for company to sleep in. I want someplace to actually exist, but I need some advice on how to go about it. I tried clearing out a room in the basement once, and after spending over 18 straight hours cleaning it, it looked the same as when I began, even though I'd thrown out 9 garbage bags worth of stuff and put more of it under the stairs. They acknowledge they have too much stuff, but continue to buy more. The most recent purchases were a 60" TV and a new dining room suite. Often they justify purchases as, "it was on sale", or, "we'll need a new set of this eventually", or, "I bought this to give to my friends / give the old stuff to friends." But it stays here, gets put away, and forgotten. How can I go about setting this straight? Even for just one room? I feel like I've bitten off more than I can chew, and the whole situation is just hopeless. Just being here is depressing. There's no space to move around in, so I spend most of the time laying in bed. It's the only space I have to myself. I need somewhere to work. I'm sure if I cleared an area of the floor, put a mat on it, and designated it "the push-up spot", it would be covered in a box of food within the week. Some advice, please.I'm editing to mention most of the food is not edible, as someone said I should be happy I'm not going to starve. Most of the food is condiments. Sauces, mayo, etc. It gets collected because it's not used and is disproportionate to actual meals. I certainly won't go hungry if I enjoy eating popcorn kernels slathered in mustard. more

Voting Question: A question about buying a mattress for a college student with back problems?

I have two bulging discs in my lower back and one in my neck I've used a posturpedic mattress but it was expensive! I'm willing to spend under $1,000, it can be a twin, full or queen size mattress. The reason why I am without a bed is because I left my crazy strict Muslim parents' home and literally have no connections and can't get my furniture out. Should I go with posturpedic again? It was bought from Art Van. Or should I try something else and what store should I go to? I only know Art Van because my parents would shop there all the time. more

Resolved Question: Parents, would you find this to be a valid argument?

Last summer my mom finally agreed to let me change my room from the childish theme I've had for years to a more mature color scheme that I'd be able to live with. The colors I had (and still have) are light purple, mint green and baby pink. The colors of the bedding I got last summer for my new scheme are hot pink, black, white and baby pink. When I first started planning the update, I wanted to get soft pink (not quite baby pink, more of soft coral) and chocolate brown bedding and paint the walls accordingly. However, I decided with my mom (although for what I remember, she tried very hard to change my mind) that I would have black and hot pink. So when we went shopping for bedding, I wanted only those colors. But they were joined by white and baby pink on the bedding I decided on. I liked the colors for a while and thought I could live with things that were hot pink with white polka-dots on one side and baby pink on the other. However, as time passed, my mom kept buying more and more things (without letting me know in advance) that were baby pink. This color was not one I wanted to be everywhere, in fact, I would have preferred to have it no where. So now that my mom is going to let me start painting (after a year) I feel like I should let her know how I feel. I think that with all the baby pink and bright white in the room, my room, which is supposed to have a more mature image, more suitable for a teenager, it will remain feeling like a little girl's room. I feel like I am not getting what I had bargained for and my mom kept buying these things out of random to make sure my room stayed at least a little the same. I understand that she might not want my room to be proof that I am, in fact, growing up, because I am her youngest daughter and child, but I feel like I'm being repressed. So, I feel like since my birthday is coming in October, it would be reasonable to ask to take money from my bank account (I have around four hundred fifty dollars that I got from family for my communion) and, using entirely my own money and buying things only when I'm positive they will please my newer theme, redecorate my room. I don't have anything else to ask for, and it's my fourteenth birthday, so I don't think it'd be terrible to ask to scrap this attempt that is failing rapidly now, and change my room with my money. Would you allow your child to take their money out of their bank account for their birthday for the purpose of redecorating their room? Do you think it is a responsible thing to do with their money? What are your thoughts on it in general? Thanks:) PS: I apologize for writing such long information; I can get carried away. Also, It may seem like around $450 wouldn't be enough to redecorate a room, but my room is very small, maybe ten feet by ten feet; I have all the furniture I need already and my mattress is not in need of replacing and on top of all the things that I don't need, me and my mom have a gift as shoppers, meaning we can find things at extremely low prices. Please keep these things considered if you answer? Thanks again:) more

Voting Question: How can I voice my problems to my dad?

His new wife and I really don't get along, and I'm getting increasingly frustrated with her!!! She never makes an effort for my baby sister to see my grandma, and she is rude to my family. My dad and his wife have managed to get themselves into a lot of debt recently due to a desire for a flash life they can't afford, however they never seem to have any money for me (and I mean literally for a magazine and once for some Rennie's when i had heart burn!!). They are now having to move, and they have decided to look for a 2 bedroom house; one bedroom for them and one for my sister. It just makes me feel like i'm being forced out of the family, and I know that my dads new wife has been trying to do that for years because she always creates situations (for example i needed a pair of tights so she got them for me and then hid them under the mattress in order to start an argument and make me look bad). I never get one on one time with my dad any more, and it's really depressing me! my mams partner is more like a dad than my real one ever has been, and my mam had to get me a cat in order for me to have something to love who will love me in return, because I didn't feel I was getting that from my dad. Today I spent 6 hours weeding my dads garden for him so that the house looks more presentable to sell while his wife went off shopping. I can't even start to explain the difference between my bedroom which isn't even painted and has nothing but a sofa bed, a tv stand and a tv which only works for my vcr machine, and my 5 year old sisters bedroom with 2 bunk beds, a trampoline (indoors & outdoors) and her bedroom is packed full of toys AND she has a playroom full of toys. I don't care about the material things, that's not the point I'm trying to get at, it just adds to the list of things which make me feel unloved and excluded. What can I say to make my dad realise what is going on? more

Resolved Question: If I sent you on a shopping spree, what would you buy?

My list: Tickets to China with hotel booked, a wide screen TV, a laptop, some gold gemstone jewelry, a new Chinese-English dictionary, a new bed and mattress, an SLR camera with lots of professional lenses. And you? more

Resolved Question: Should I end this relationship or try to weather the storm? I really dont want things to end?

I met my girl friend on the internet. We have been seeing each other since end of April. Probably chatted online since March. She lives 250 miles from me. She has a 10 month old child. Things between us were going well until recently. I felt that I was making more of an effort at the relationship than she was. But largely I let this go as she had a child to devote her time and energy to. I just had one conversation with her about "where do you see us going" which she largely avoided and didnt really answer any of my questions or concerns. She said I love you first early into the relationship. I think I do love her and said it back. She would txt me every day or other day. She hasn’t much money and shares her home with several members of her family. When I first went down to her I brought her, her parents and her child gifts which were well received. I usually pay for most things we do but with her child we rarely go out. She had a single bed. I had a spare double bed stead. I offered to give it to her and she enthusiastically agreed to his. So I brought it down and she was very happy with it. The mattress I had with it was terrible. When I gave it to her I told her I would get her a proper mattress when I could afford it. She told me she would get it herself. But I said no I’ll sort it for you. So we left it at that. But often she would complain about the mattress and criticise it and say there was nothing wrong with her old mattress. So I got paid at the end of the month and wanted to get her the new mattress as she constantly complained how her back was wrecked and she wasn’t sleeping right. I wanted to show her that I cared for her and was not just in our relationship for sex. So I saw a great mattress online, forwarded her the link and asked her to check it out. She said that it looked good but that she couldn’t afford it yet. So I went ahead and bought it for her confirming that se had liked it. I went down to visit her like we had agreed on Friday passed. She had been cold with me online prior to me coming down but she put it down to her being tired or ill. She wanted me to come down. After a six hour journey I got a frosty welcome. She criticised most things I said or did. She showed me no affection whatsoever. That night I asked her what was wrong with her. She bit my head off and said I was being paranoid, nothing was wrong and that she was simply tired. Her behaviour continued weekend until the Monday (I was returning home on the Tuesday – today). Monday evening late she went to shop. I went with her and finally she talked to me. She asked me how much the mattress cost. I told her price and asked why do you ask? She sharply replied I'll pay you that money back when I can afford it. I said I don’t want you to do that. She said look I hate getting gifts, I’m not one of those people who accept gifts for no reason. Birthdays or Christmas is different. So I said is this why you have been funny all wkend. She confirmed that it was. I said well I wish you had have talked to me about it sooner. She said she found it difficult cos she didnt want "to come across as an ungrateful bit*h" despite being very bitchy to me the entire weekend. I calmly said okay, I had no idea you felt this way but I understand what you are telling me. She went into one then about how she should have bought the mattress herself that the new mattress is mine and will never be hers. Again I told her I understood what he was saying. I told her look I didnt buy it to you so you would give me anything in return, I did it cos I care about you a lot. She said she knew that and that is why it was so tough for her to tell me how she felt. I said look I won’t buy you anything like that again without discussing it with you. The reason I bought this is because I felt it was something you urgently needed and that you would never buy it for yourself and I went ahead and bought it because I knew you never would have let me buy it to you. Again she said she knew this. I said look can we not just both chalk this whole misunderstanding down to experience and move passed it. She agreed to do this. I asked if anything else was the matter. She said no. Are you sure, she said no. So I thought we were okay. We went to sleep last night. I had to ask her to kiss me good night. I got a very quick kiss. I asked her to wake me up in the morning before she leaves for work to kiss me good bye. She did this this morning. Again a very quick half hearted kiss no hug. I txt her when I got home after a long journey. Just to say I was home as she would always like to know before when I got home safely. I simply said "hiya, thats me home now x". She hasn’t replied yet. Usually she replies quite quickly unless she has a good reason. She may well have a genuine reason. But then again maybe she doesn’t. She gets free txt allowance and it ispossible that her free txts expired but I think this is unlikely more

Resolved Question: I cant do right for doing wrong - what should I do?

I met my girl friend on the internet. We have been seeing each other since end of April. Probably chatted online since March. She lives 250 miles from me. She has a 10 month old child. Things between us were going well until recently. I felt that I was making more of an effort at the relationship tha she was. But largely I let this go as she had a child to devote her time and energy to. I just had one conversation with her about "where do you see us going" which he largely avoided and didnt really answer any of my questions or concerns. She said I love you first early into the relationship. I think I do love her and said it back. She would txt me evry day or other day. She hasnt much money and shares her home with several members of her family. When I first went down to her I brought her, her parents and her child gifts which were well recieved. I usually pay for most thingswe do but with her child we rarely go out. She had a single bed. I had a spare double bed stead. I offered to give it to her and she enthusiastically agreed to his. So I brought it down and she was very happy with it. The mattress I had with it was terrible. When I gave it to her I told her I would get her a proper mattress when I could afford it. She told me she would get it herself. But I said no i'll sort it for you. So we left it at that. But often she woud complain about the mattress and criticise it and say there was nothing wrong with her old mattress. So I got paid at the end of the month and wanted to get her the new mattress as she constantly complained how her back was wrecked and she wasnt sleeping right. I wanted to show her that I cared for her and was not just in our relationship for sex. So I saw a great mattress online, forwarded her the link and asked her to check it out. She said that it looked good but that she couldnt afford it yet. So I went ahead and bought it for her confirming that se had liked it. I went down to visit her like we had agreed on Friday passed. She had been cold with me online prior to me coming down but she put it down to her being tired or ill. She wanted me to come down. After a six hour journey I got a frosty welcome. She criticised most things I said or did. She showed me no affection whatsoever. That night I asked her what was wrong with her. She bit my head off and said I was being paranoid, nothing was wrong and that she was simply tired. Her behaviour continued all day saturday, saturday night and all of sunday and sunday night. Monday evening late she went to shop. I went with her and finally she talked to me. She asked me how much the mattress cost. I told her price and asked why do you ask? She sharply replied I'll pay you that money ack when I can afford it. I said I dont want you to do that. She said look I hate getting gifts, I not one of those people who accept gifts for no reason. Birthdays or christmas is different. SO I said is this why you have been funny all wkend. She confirmed that it was. I said well I wish you had have talked to me about it sooner. She said she found it difficult cos she didnt want "to come across as an ungrateful bitch" despite being very bitchy to me the entire weekend. I calmly said okay, I had no idea you felt ths way but I understand what you are telling me. She went into one then about how she should have bought the mattress herself that the new mattress is mine and will never be hers. Again I told her I understood what he was saying. I told her look I didnt buy it to you so you would give me anything in return, I didnt it cos I care about you alot. She said she knew that and thats why it was so tough for her to tell me how she felt. I said look I wont buy you anything like that again without discussing it with you. The reason I bought this is because I felt it was something you urgently needed and that you would never buy it for yourself and I went ahead nd bought it because I knew you never would have let me buy it to you. Again she said she new this. I said look can we notjust both chalk this whole misunderstanding down to experience and move passed it. She agreed to do this. I asked if anything else was the matter. She said no. Are you sure, she said no. So I thought we were okay. We went to sleep last night. I had to aske her to kiss me good night. I got a very quick kiss. I asked her to wake me up in the morning before she leaves for work to kiss me god bye. She did this this morning. Again a very quick half hearted kiss no hug. I txt her when I got home after a long journey. Just to say I was home as she would always like to now before when I got home safely. I simply said "hiya, thats me home now x". She hasnt replied yet. Usually she replies quite quickly unless she has a good reason. She may well have a genuine reason. But then again maybe she doesnt. She gets free txt allowance and it is possible the alloallowance expired but I think this is unlikely. Obviously I am thinking she has chosen not to reply, or not to so far at least. She complains too about being chronically tired and said she will ee her doctor this week. I dont now what to do. I want to be undertanding but I dont think I deserve to be treated like this either. I dont want the relationship to end but obviously if she continues behaving like this it will. more

Resolved Question: When did your toddler grow out of their toddler bed?

I just bought my daughter a Kidkraft Princess Toddler Bed off Kijiji a few months ago. I want to buy her a bed I saw at a consignment shop. Its a toddler bed that turns into a single bed. It also comes with a cute leaf canopy over the bed. I just don't know if I should stick to the Princess bed or buy the Ikea single bed because I feel she will grow out of the toddler bed soon. The Ikea bed comes with the mattress, 2 sets of sheets and the leaf canopy for an amazing deal. She is very tall for her age so just wondering how long she will fit into the bed she is in now. I can't decide! Princess Cot: http://www.sears.ca/product/kidkraft-princess-toddler-cot/06812620?ptag=1 Ikea Bed + Canopy: http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/60054636 more

Resolved Question: The World's Funniest real ads - What do you think of them?

Just found these on the internet during my procrastination of study :P What do you guys think??? The World’s Funniest Real Ads Believe it or not, these ads actually found their way into newspapers all over the world: Braille dictionary for sale. Must see to appreciate. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica. 45 volumes. Excellent condition. $1,000.00 or best offer. No longer needed. Got married last weekend. Wife knows everything. Help wanted, singer for rock band. Must be female or male. For sale, Hope Chest, brand new, half off, long story. Help wanted, adult or mature teenager to baby-sit. One dollar an hour. Lost: small brown poodle. Reward. Neutered. Like one of the family. For sale: a quilted high chair that can be made into a table, potty chair, rocking horse, refrigerator, spring coat, size 8 and fur collar. Four-posted bed, 101 years old. Perfect for antique lover. Wanted: Part-time married girls for soda fountain in sandwich shop. Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel. Christmas sale. Handmade gifts for the hard-to- find person. Wanted, man to take care of cows that does not smoke or drink. Three-year old teacher needed for pre-school. Experience preferred. Wanted. Widower with school-age children requires person to assume general housekeeping duties. Must be capable of contributing to growth of family. Tired of working for only $9.75 per hour? We offer profit sharing and flexible hours. Starting pay: $7 -- $9 per hour. Our sofa seats the whole mob and it’s made of 100% Italian leather. Full sized mattress. 20 year warranty. Like New. Slight urine smell. Nordic Track $300 hardly used, call Chubby. Joining nudist colony! Must sell washer and dryer $300. Open house body shapers toning salon free coffee and donuts Found: dirty white dog. Looks like a rat... been out while. Better be reward. Exercise equipment: Queen Size Mattress & Box Springs - $175. ALZHEIMER'S CENTER PREPARES FOR AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER. Free Yorkshire Terrier: 8 years old. Hateful little dog. Free puppies: ½ cocker spaniel, ½ sneaky neighbor’s dog. Free puppies: part German Shepherd, part stupid dog. German Shepherd, 85 lbs. Neutered. Speaks German. Free. Snow Blower for sale…only used on snowy days. Bill’s Septic Cleaning: “We Haul American-Made Products." Cows, calves never bred…also 1 gay bull for sale. Nice Parachute – Never opened. Used once. Hummels – Largest selection ever. "If it’s in stock, then we have it!" 1 man, 7 women hot tub. $850/offer. Shakespeare’s Pizza. Free chopsticks. Harrisburg Postal Employee Gun Club. Tickle-Me-Elmo, still in box, comes with its own 1988 Ford Mustang, 5L, Auto, Excellent condition $6800. more

Resolved Question: Why,? Why,? Why,? Why,?

Why, Why, Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are going dead? Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough money? Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet? Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle? Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection? Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard? Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him? Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'? If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes? Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white? Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale? Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized? Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance? Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try? How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures? When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, 'It's all right?' Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, 'That hurt, you stupid idiot?' Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over? In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat? How come you never hear father-in-law jokes? Why does an irrational, self righteous ,anything, but conservative, person's vote count the same as that of an educated, community minded,environmentally concerened liberal voter? more

Resolved Question: Latex mattress or memory foam mattress?

I need a new mattress! I am by no means wealthy. I cannot decide if I should go with a latex mattress(2 in latex 6 in high density foam) with a memory foam topper (cost about $670) or buy a memory foam mattress with a latex topper (cost about $500) Will the memory foam mattress hold up? I am mattress shopping retarded so any experience/knowledge would be very helpful :) more

Voting Question: PLEASE HELP!! I BEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU ALLWHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE COMMENTARY I STARTED?

So far, this is what I have for my commentary on page 238 of Rohinton mistry's such a long journey: We all know the facts of life include death, but for most of us death is carefully dressed up to hide the reality: we go to a funeral home, all done up in good taste, carpets, woodwork, flowers, the corpse carefully embalmed to appear sleep. For Gustad death is quite a different experience, there in the old people´s home: he knows the patients, sees them daily, changes stories and jokes with them, sees them growing weaker day by day, and finally the day comes when they no longer answer to his visit. The text is about one such visit, to the bed of a old man who had become his friend, and the text shows us Gustad´s meditation on the meaning, on possible meanings, of life and death.Through vivid visual imagery, simile, alliteration, rhetorical question, and rhetorical schemes, Rohinton Mistry exploits the dialectic between journeys and ends, highlighting the portrait of death as a inevitable force and human fragility. Now I need to continue it and I'm thinking of saying: The first paragraph, through the use of vivid visual imagery, couplled with frequent syntactic breaks provides information about the gloomy, despondent setting so as to establish the mood of the passage as one of gloomy and sombre. Here is the passage I am writing about, if it helps: Gustad entered hesitantly and looked towards Dinshawji’s bed. The figure of the woman he expected to see, seated in vigil, was missing. He gazed absently upon the rows of sleeping patients, heard their breathing and snores. And if I did not know Dinshawji is gone, he would also have the sleeping look. Strange feeling. To stand beside his bed, and he cannot see me. Unfair advantage. As though I am spying on him. But who knows? Maybe Dinshu is the one with the advantage, spying from Up There. Laughing at me. The straight hard chair was by the bed. He had grown so used to it over the weeks. Dinshawji’s sheet rose in a sharp incline at the nether regions of the mattress. He glanced under the bed to see if the size twelve Naughty Boys were there by his trunk. Only the bedpan, its white enamel stark in the dark space. Beside it, the transparent flask-shaped urinal. Not all patients were asleep. Some watched intently, keeping an eye on this healthy one visiting after hours, when he had no business to be here. In the dim night-light of the ward their eyes focussed fearfully, drifted, then refocussed. When would it be their turn? How would it happen? And afterwards…? Down an old man’s face, tears were rolling slowly. Silently, on to the pillowcase dull white like his hair. Others were peaceful, reassured, as if they knew now that it was the simplest of things, was dying. After all, the one who had joked and laughed in their midst for several weeks had shown them how easy it was. How easy to go from warm and breathing to cold and waxen, how easy to become one of the smooth white figures in the carts outside the gates of Mount Mary. Dinshawji had been stripped of all the appurtenances with which he had clung to life. The metal stand, gaunt and coldly institutional when the saline solution bottle used to hang from it, now stood empty. Now it looked just like a wire coat-rack, harmless and domestic. The various tubes had grown in number with the passing weeks: one through the nose, two in the arms, somewhere under the sheet a catheter. All withdrawn. As if he had never been sick. Were the tubes removed carefully, the way they were inserted: skilfully, by steady hands? Or just yanked out—the useless wires of an old broken radio, like my Telerad. And then the tubes thrown away in the rubbish, like the coils and transformers and condensers littering the pavements outside the repair shops. Dinshawji dismantled. And after the prayers are said and the rituals performed at the Tower of Silence, the vultures will do the rest. When the bones are picked clean, and the clean bones gone, no proof will remain that Dinshawji ever lived and breathed. Except his memory. But after that? After the memory is lost? When I am gone, and all his friends are gone. What then? The eyes of the wakeful patients were still on Gustad. He found it disconcerting if their eyes met. So he kept looking at Dinshawji’s surgical bed. The iron frame, painted creamy white. Black in places where the paint had peeled. Three sockets for the wooden-handled crank. The first raises the head—I used to wind it when Dinshawji’s dinner arrived. Crankshafts and gears, just like my Meccano set. Second socket for the feet (I raised them once by mistake). And the third for the mid-section. Strange. Why should stomach or pelvis be higher than the rest of the body? Only one reason I can think of. And not a medical reason. Unless the interns and nurses use it for playing doctor-doctor. Wish I had thought of that earlier. To tell Dinshu. But he would have come up with a better one himself. His hospital song. O give m more

Resolved Question: PLEASE HELP!! I BEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU ALL! NEED HELP CONTINUING COMMENTARY SO FAR I HAVE NEED HELP CONTINUE@?

Hi, please help me continue the rest of my commentary, his s what I have so far, and I need help atleast starting the rest of it, please give me a start so I can expand on it thank you :) Here is th efirst paragraph: We all know the facts of life include death, but for most of us death is carefully dressed up to hide the reality: we go to a funeral home, all done up in good taste, carpets, woodwork, flowers, the corpse carefully embalmed to appear sleep. For Gustad death is quite a different experience, there in the old people´s home: he knows the patients, sees them daily, changes stories and jokes with them, sees them growing weaker day by day, and finally the day comes when they no longer answer to his visit. The text is about one such visit, to the bed of a old man who had become his friend, and the text shows us Gustad´s meditation on the meaning, on possible meanings, of life and death.Through vivid visual imagery, simile, alliteration, rhetorical question, and rhetorical schemes, Rohinton Mistry exploits the dialectic between journeys and ends, highlighting the portrait of death as a inevitable force and human fragility. and here is the passage I am writing about: Gustad entered hesitantly and looked towards Dinshawji’s bed. The figure of the woman he expected to see, seated in vigil, was missing. He gazed absently upon the rows of sleeping patients, heard their breathing and snores. And if I did not know Dinshawji is gone, he would also have the sleeping look. Strange feeling. To stand beside his bed, and he cannot see me. Unfair advantage. As though I am spying on him. But who knows? Maybe Dinshu is the one with the advantage, spying from Up There. Laughing at me. The straight hard chair was by the bed. He had grown so used to it over the weeks. Dinshawji’s sheet rose in a sharp incline at the nether regions of the mattress. He glanced under the bed to see if the size twelve Naughty Boys were there by his trunk. Only the bedpan, its white enamel stark in the dark space. Beside it, the transparent flask-shaped urinal. Not all patients were asleep. Some watched intently, keeping an eye on this healthy one visiting after hours, when he had no business to be here. In the dim night-light of the ward their eyes focussed fearfully, drifted, then refocussed. When would it be their turn? How would it happen? And afterwards…? Down an old man’s face, tears were rolling slowly. Silently, on to the pillowcase dull white like his hair. Others were peaceful, reassured, as if they knew now that it was the simplest of things, was dying. After all, the one who had joked and laughed in their midst for several weeks had shown them how easy it was. How easy to go from warm and breathing to cold and waxen, how easy to become one of the smooth white figures in the carts outside the gates of Mount Mary. Dinshawji had been stripped of all the appurtenances with which he had clung to life. The metal stand, gaunt and coldly institutional when the saline solution bottle used to hang from it, now stood empty. Now it looked just like a wire coat-rack, harmless and domestic. The various tubes had grown in number with the passing weeks: one through the nose, two in the arms, somewhere under the sheet a catheter. All withdrawn. As if he had never been sick. Were the tubes removed carefully, the way they were inserted: skilfully, by steady hands? Or just yanked out—the useless wires of an old broken radio, like my Telerad. And then the tubes thrown away in the rubbish, like the coils and transformers and condensers littering the pavements outside the repair shops. Dinshawji dismantled. And after the prayers are said and the rituals performed at the Tower of Silence, the vultures will do the rest. When the bones are picked clean, and the clean bones gone, no proof will remain that Dinshawji ever lived and breathed. Except his memory. But after that? After the memory is lost? When I am gone, and all his friends are gone. What then? The eyes of the wakeful patients were still on Gustad. He found it disconcerting if their eyes met. So he kept looking at Dinshawji’s surgical bed. The iron frame, painted creamy white. Black in places where the paint had peeled. Three sockets for the wooden-handled crank. The first raises the head—I used to wind it when Dinshawji’s dinner arrived. Crankshafts and gears, just like my Meccano set. Second socket for the feet (I raised them once by mistake). And the third for the mid-section. Strange. Why should stomach or pelvis be higher than the rest of the body? Only one reason I can think of. And not a medical reason. Unless the interns and nurses use it for playing doctor-doctor. Wish I had thought of that earlier. To tell Dinshu. But he would have come up with a better one himself. His hospital song. O give me a home where the nurses’ hands roam… ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ he whispered in Dinshawji’s ear, and smiled. THank you very mcuh for all your ideas, see I have started and  more

Voting Question: PLEASE HELP!! I BEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU ALL PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A GOOD INTRODUCTION TO MY ORAL COMMENTAR?

Please give me your opinion on this introduction to my oral commentary :) thank you: We all know the facts of life include death, but for most of us death is carefully dressed up to hide the reality: we go to a funeral home, all done up in good taste, carpets, woodwork, flowers, the corpse carefully embalmed to appear sleep. For Gustad death is quite a different experience, there in the old people´s home: he knows the patients, sees them daily, changes stories and jokes with them, sees them growing weaker day by day, and finally the day comes when they no longer answer to his visit. The text is about one such visit, to the bed of a old man who had become his friend, and the text shows us Gustad´s meditation on the meaning, on possible meanings, of life and death.Through vivid visual imagery, simile, alliteration, rhetorical question, and rhetorical schemes, Rohinton Mistry exploits the dialectic between journeys and ends, highlighting the portrait of death as a inevitable force and human fragility. Here is the passage in case you need to refer to it: Gustad entered hesitantly and looked towards Dinshawji’s bed. The figure of the woman he expected to see, seated in vigil, was missing. He gazed absently upon the rows of sleeping patients, heard their breathing and snores. And if I did not know Dinshawji is gone, he would also have the sleeping look. Strange feeling. To stand beside his bed, and he cannot see me. Unfair advantage. As though I am spying on him. But who knows? Maybe Dinshu is the one with the advantage, spying from Up There. Laughing at me. The straight hard chair was by the bed. He had grown so used to it over the weeks. Dinshawji’s sheet rose in a sharp incline at the nether regions of the mattress. He glanced under the bed to see if the size twelve Naughty Boys were there by his trunk. Only the bedpan, its white enamel stark in the dark space. Beside it, the transparent flask-shaped urinal. Not all patients were asleep. Some watched intently, keeping an eye on this healthy one visiting after hours, when he had no business to be here. In the dim night-light of the ward their eyes focussed fearfully, drifted, then refocussed. When would it be their turn? How would it happen? And afterwards…? Down an old man’s face, tears were rolling slowly. Silently, on to the pillowcase dull white like his hair. Others were peaceful, reassured, as if they knew now that it was the simplest of things, was dying. After all, the one who had joked and laughed in their midst for several weeks had shown them how easy it was. How easy to go from warm and breathing to cold and waxen, how easy to become one of the smooth white figures in the carts outside the gates of Mount Mary. Dinshawji had been stripped of all the appurtenances with which he had clung to life. The metal stand, gaunt and coldly institutional when the saline solution bottle used to hang from it, now stood empty. Now it looked just like a wire coat-rack, harmless and domestic. The various tubes had grown in number with the passing weeks: one through the nose, two in the arms, somewhere under the sheet a catheter. All withdrawn. As if he had never been sick. Were the tubes removed carefully, the way they were inserted: skilfully, by steady hands? Or just yanked out—the useless wires of an old broken radio, like my Telerad. And then the tubes thrown away in the rubbish, like the coils and transformers and condensers littering the pavements outside the repair shops. Dinshawji dismantled. And after the prayers are said and the rituals performed at the Tower of Silence, the vultures will do the rest. When the bones are picked clean, and the clean bones gone, no proof will remain that Dinshawji ever lived and breathed. Except his memory. But after that? After the memory is lost? When I am gone, and all his friends are gone. What then? The eyes of the wakeful patients were still on Gustad. He found it disconcerting if their eyes met. So he kept looking at Dinshawji’s surgical bed. The iron frame, painted creamy white. Black in places where the paint had peeled. Three sockets for the wooden-handled crank. The first raises the head—I used to wind it when Dinshawji’s dinner arrived. Crankshafts and gears, just like my Meccano set. Second socket for the feet (I raised them once by mistake). And the third for the mid-section. Strange. Why should stomach or pelvis be higher than the rest of the body? Only one reason I can think of. And not a medical reason. Unless the interns and nurses use it for playing doctor-doctor. Wish I had thought of that earlier. To tell Dinshu. But he would have come up with a better one himself. His hospital song. O give me a home where the nurses’ hands roam… ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ he whispered in Dinshawji’s ear, and smiled. more

Resolved Question: HELP ME!!!! IM DYING HERE !! NEED HELP LITERARY DEVICES!?

PLEASE HELP!! I BEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU LL! I FOUND THESE LITERARY DEVICES BUT I DUNNO WHAT THEIR EFFECTS! HELP? PLEASE HELPE!!! I BEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU ALL! HOW DO THE LITERARY TECHNIQUES USED IN THS PASSAGE HELP TO CREAT? create both the meaning and the effect of the poem?!! So far, I have found the following literary techniques used, rhetorical question, aposiopesis, asyndeton, anaphora, polysyndeton, polyptoton, hyberbaton, and antimetabole. Ex, "when would it be their turn? How would it happen? - rhetorical question and afterwards...? (elipses.. aposiopesis (break in thought) their eyes focussed fearfully, drifted, then refocussed (asyndeton) HOW EASY it was, HOW EASY to go from - anaphora like my Telerad ( simile) away in rubbish like the coils and transformers and condensers (simile) as if they knw now that it was the simplest of things, was dying. (inversion- hyperbaton) when the BONES are picked CLEAN, and the CLEAN BONES gone - antimetabole I have found all these literary device, but im not sure what their effect is , please elp me with this, this is the passage from pg 238 of rohinton mistry's scuh a long journey Gustad entered hesitantly and looked towards Dinshawji’s bed. The figure of the woman he expected to see, seated in vigil, was missing. He gazed absently upon the rows of sleeping patients, heard their breathing and snores. And if I did not know Dinshawji is gone, he would also have the sleeping look. Strange feeling. To stand beside his bed, and he cannot see me. Unfair advantage. As though I am spying on him. But who knows? Maybe Dinshu is the one with the advantage, spying from Up There. Laughing at me. The straight hard chair was by the bed. He had grown so used to it over the weeks. Dinshawji’s sheet rose in a sharp incline at the nether regions of the mattress. He glanced under the bed to see if the size twelve Naughty Boys were there by his trunk. Only the bedpan, its white enamel stark in the dark space. Beside it, the transparent flask-shaped urinal. Not all patients were asleep. Some watched intently, keeping an eye on this healthy one visiting after hours, when he had no business to be here. In the dim night-light of the ward their eyes focussed fearfully, drifted, then refocussed. When would it be their turn? How would it happen? And afterwards…? Down an old man’s face, tears were rolling slowly. Silently, on to the pillowcase dull white like his hair. Others were peaceful, reassured, as if they knew now that it was the simplest of things, was dying. After all, the one who had joked and laughed in their midst for several weeks had shown them how easy it was. How easy to go from warm and breathing to cold and waxen, how easy to become one of the smooth white figures in the carts outside the gates of Mount Mary. Dinshawji had been stripped of all the appurtenances with which he had clung to life. The metal stand, gaunt and coldly institutional when the saline solution bottle used to hang from it, now stood empty. Now it looked just like a wire coat-rack, harmless and domestic. The various tubes had grown in number with the passing weeks: one through the nose, two in the arms, somewhere under the sheet a catheter. All withdrawn. As if he had never been sick. Were the tubes removed carefully, the way they were inserted: skilfully, by steady hands? Or just yanked out—the useless wires of an old broken radio, like my Telerad. And then the tubes thrown away in the rubbish, like the coils and transformers and condensers littering the pavements outside the repair shops. Dinshawji dismantled. And after the prayers are said and the rituals performed at the Tower of Silence, the vultures will do the rest. When the bones are picked clean, and the clean bones gone, no proof will remain that Dinshawji ever lived and breathed. Except his memory. But after that? After the memory is lost? When I am gone, and all his friends are gone. What then? The eyes of the wakeful patients were still on Gustad. He found it disconcerting if their eyes met. So he kept looking at Dinshawji’s surgical bed. The iron frame, painted creamy white. Black in places where the paint had peeled. Three sockets for the wooden-handled crank. The first raises the head—I used to wind it when Dinshawji’s dinner arrived. Crankshafts and gears, just like my Meccano set. Second socket for the feet (I raised them once by mistake). And the third for the mid-section. Strange. Why should stomach or pelvis be higher than the rest of the body? Only one reason I can think of. And not a medical reason. Unless the interns and nurses use it for playing doctor-doctor. Wish I had thought of that earlier. To tell Dinshu. But he would have come up with a better one himself. His hospital song. O give me a home where the nurses’ hands roam… ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ he whispered in Dinshawji’s ear, and smiled. more

Resolved Question: PLEASE HELP!!!! IBEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU ALL!! CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET STARTED ON MY ORAL COMMENTARY! ILL DIE! I?

PLEASE HELP!!!! IBEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU ALL!! CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET STARTED ON MY ORAL COMMENTARY! ILL DIE! I? PLEASE HELP!!!! IBEG AND SUPPLICATE YOU ALL!! CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET STARTED ON MY ORAL COMMENTARY! ILL DIE! I? Im stuck, and I reallydont know what to do, my oral commentary is due may 14, and I have no idea what to do:( I need to write an oral commentary on one of the pages in this book called Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry, and I have no clue how to start it at all, we are supposed to make internal connections, take about rhetorical schemes, poetic devices, tone, mood, effect on the reader, types of imagery if applicable etc, and im really stuck, please help me i dont know where to start, im no asking you to do my homework, im just asking for youre help to atleast start this thing, im so stressed,a nd im dying here, i dont know what to do :( My assigned page was page 238 of Rohinton Mistry's Such a Long journey: Here is the passage, if it will help Gustad entered hesitantly and looked towards Dinshawji’s bed. The figure of the woman he expected to see, seated in vigil, was missing. He gazed absently upon the rows of sleeping patients, heard their breathing and snores. And if I did not know Dinshawji is gone, he would also have the sleeping look. Strange feeling. To stand beside his bed, and he cannot see me. Unfair advantage. As though I am spying on him. But who knows? Maybe Dinshu is the one with the advantage, spying from Up There. Laughing at me. The straight hard chair was by the bed. He had grown so used to it over the weeks. Dinshawji’s sheet rose in a sharp incline at the nether regions of the mattress. He glanced under the bed to see if the size twelve Naughty Boys were there by his trunk. Only the bedpan, its white enamel stark in the dark space. Beside it, the transparent flask-shaped urinal. Not all patients were asleep. Some watched intently, keeping an eye on this healthy one visiting after hours, when he had no business to be here. In the dim night-light of the ward their eyes focussed fearfully, drifted, then refocussed. When would it be their turn? How would it happen? And afterwards…? Down an old man’s face, tears were rolling slowly. Silently, on to the pillowcase dull white like his hair. Others were peaceful, reassured, as if they knew now that it was the simplest of things, was dying. After all, the one who had joked and laughed in their midst for several weeks had shown them how easy it was. How easy to go from warm and breathing to cold and waxen, how easy to become one of the smooth white figures in the carts outside the gates of Mount Mary. Dinshawji had been stripped of all the appurtenances with which he had clung to life. The metal stand, gaunt and coldly institutional when the saline solution bottle used to hang from it, now stood empty. Now it looked just like a wire coat-rack, harmless and domestic. The various tubes had grown in number with the passing weeks: one through the nose, two in the arms, somewhere under the sheet a catheter. All withdrawn. As if he had never been sick. Were the tubes removed carefully, the way they were inserted: skilfully, by steady hands? Or just yanked out—the useless wires of an old broken radio, like my Telerad. And then the tubes thrown away in the rubbish, like the coils and transformers and condensers littering the pavements outside the repair shops. Dinshawji dismantled. And after the prayers are said and the rituals performed at the Tower of Silence, the vultures will do the rest. When the bones are picked clean, and the clean bones gone, no proof will remain that Dinshawji ever lived and breathed. Except his memory. But after that? After the memory is lost? When I am gone, and all his friends are gone. What then? The eyes of the wakeful patients were still on Gustad. He found it disconcerting if their eyes met. So he kept looking at Dinshawji’s surgical bed. The iron frame, painted creamy white. Black in places where the paint had peeled. Three sockets for the wooden-handled crank. The first raises the head—I used to wind it when Dinshawji’s dinner arrived. Crankshafts and gears, just like my Meccano set. Second socket for the feet (I raised them once by mistake). And the third for the mid-section. Strange. Why should stomach or pelvis be higher than the rest of the body? Only one reason I can think of. And not a medical reason. Unless the interns and nurses use it for playing doctor-doctor. Wish I had thought of that earlier. To tell Dinshu. But he would have come up with a better one himself. His hospital song. O give me a home where the nurses’ hands roam… ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ he whispered in Dinshawji’s ear, and smiled. 3 days ago - 14 hours left to answer. more

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Hi ladies! So I was going to wait to buy my crib until I was further along.... but I was out shopping the other day and noticed the crib I really like at this store was on sale!!! yippee!! So I bought it :) Now, we need to find a mattress, I have the measurements for which one I need, but I have no idea what else is important.. What should I look for? Thanks!!!! more

Resolved Question: What's the point of a boxspring?

I went to a mattress store to shop around for Tempur Pedic beds, and the salesman, I felt, was trying to sell me the boxspring. He kept saying it was very important for the bed, because it's the suspension, the foundation, etc. I thought he was full of hot air, cause as far as I know it just raises the mattress to an elevated position.I forgot to point out, I already have a boxspring. Can i just use the one I already have or will a new boxspring really make a difference. more

Resolved Question: Do you think i got a good deal or no?

okay so i had been thinking about getting a bedroom set with a brand new mattress for a while so i was looking around for a good deal and i found what i wanted at ashley furniture. by the time i paid for everything i spent $3203.00. i'll write down the price of everything right now but first let me say that they were having a anniversary sale so everything was marked down in price and they had a promo for any mattress 1499 and over u get a free 32' sony bravia lcd tv or 15% off the mattress. for that price i got my queen size headboard,foot board,rail for 246.00 stearns & foster queen size mattress n boxspring for 1499.99 media chest for 239.00 chest for 137.00 dresser & mirror for 305.00 plus my free tv that i upgraded too a 46'' for 500.00 tax for little over 200 and deliver for 40.00 which included a 50 mile drive too my house and they completely set everything up for me in my room. i told my parents the other day and my mom insist that i got ripped off or i could of found a better deal and that i could of looked in the classifieds for a bedroom set but i want a new one for my self not a used one. on that tv the sale price for the 32'' was $400 but they gave me the full price credit of $500 and 46'' sale price was $750 but i paid the the full $1000 price on it but since i got a $500 credit i bought a $1000 tv for $500. here are the links too what i bought bedroom set http://www.dufresne.ca/shop/view/category/Bedroom/group/Youth-Bedroom/product/1391823K tv http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony/13422988 oh ya it's made of solid wood none of that pressed wood crapfirst off my tv is full HD and it's a 46 inch and i paid less than u so u got ripped off. second off i never said that i live with my parents moron cuz i dont i just happen too keep in touch with them and go and visit whenever i can.ya im not gonna lie i do feel that a little but a whole lot about the mattress but the thing was that ashely is a high quality store and i did my research and S&F mattress is actually one of the top of the matress there is so im kool that. more

Voting Question: do you think i got a good deal or no?

okay so i had been thinking about getting a bedroom set with a brand new mattress for a while so i was looking around for a good deal and i found what i wanted at ashley furniture. by the time i paid for everything i spent $3203.00. i'll write down the price of everything right now but first let me say that they were having a anniversary sale so everything was marked down in price and they had a promo for any mattress 1499 and over u get a free 32' sony bravia lcd tv or 15% off the mattress. for that price i got my queen size headboard,foot board,rail for 246.00 stearns & foster queen size mattress n boxspring for 1499.99 media chest for 239.00 chest for 137.00 dresser & mirror for 305.00 plus my free tv that i upgraded too a 46'' for 500.00 tax for little over 200 and deliver for 40.00 which included a 50 mile drive too my house and they completely set everything up for me in my room. i told my parents the other day and my mom insist that i got ripped off or i could of found a better deal and that i could of looked in the classifieds for a bedroom set but i want a new one for my self not a used one. on that tv the sale price for the 32'' was $400 but they gave me the full price credit of $500 and 46'' sale price was $750 but i paid the the full $1000 price on it but since i got a $500 credit i bought a $1000 tv for $500. here are the links too what i bought bedroom set http://www.dufresne.ca/shop/view/category/Bedroom/group/Youth-Bedroom/product/1391823K tv http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony/13422988no it's solid wood i check it out my older brother bought a bedroom set that was made of pressed wood and it broke in no time so i knew too make sure it was solid wood. besides i could'nt find my set on the ashley website so i found it on that otherone so maybe that's the problem? more

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