Laminate acoustic guitar, travelling to the beach, tips?

yellowmous

Taking my new laminate guitar (recently purchased to save my expensive one from sand and sea salt) to the beach. We're taking my dads ford f250 with a cover on the bed. I have a soft case for my guitar. Wondering if it will be ok in the covered bed on the way down since the temp and humidity will slowly adjust? There wont be room for it in the truck itself, not with four of us inside. Should it be okay?

Also, not going to take it onto the beach itself really, just wanted to be able to play on the patio at night. I heard about loosening the strings too? Is that important?

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It'll be fine... it's your beater guitar anyways. I've never had issues with guitars and the beach, but I probably wouldn't take any of my expensive toys to play in an environment like that. The ones I don't really care about though? In some ways they're my favorite guitars. You really can't beat a little acoustic guitar around a beach bonfire late in the evening. That's a lot of fun.

When you pack it just make sure it won't be moving around a ton or getting crushed by other cargo. I moreso mean that as you're driving down those windy coastal roads stuff shifts in the back of a truck. Pack the truck in such a way that a bit of shifting won't kill the guitar.

making toys from reclaimed materials/trash in limited resource areas?

confussed!

i need to know how to make toys suitable for the 0-7years age group, but i need to be able to make these in a VERY low resource area.

I will have access to alumin(i)um drinks cans, wood, sticks, seeds, leaves, sand but not much more. There is little plastic - either bottles or bags, tin cans, material, glue, string.....

The climate is alternate dry and wet.

I would appreciate any step-by-step instructions or links to websites. Being from a western country and therefore privileged enough to have plenty of toys, I don't yet have the skills to make toys.

from my own web-searches i have found many pages, but these are very much based in a western environment and are not transferable to a developing country context. Any info would be much appreciated, especially from anyone from the South who has experience of making toys themselves.

i remember seeing cars/planes made from empty drinks cans while travelling elsewhere, but don't know how they are made - can you help?

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Toys from TrashGallery of Arvind Gupta's Fun Science Toys hosted at ArvindGuptaToys.com - Page by Samir Dhurde.
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For those who served or are serving in the middle east what should I send in care packages?

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Katy C

My brother is serving and I am running out of things to send him! Is there anything that you would suggest?

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try this:

â¢Themed Care Packages

"Surviving the Sandstorms"- Eye wash; Nasal spray; Chapstick; Bandana; goggles/sun glasses; etc

"Laundry Load"- Laundry soap ('sample size' or Tide tablets kind) to pack in with their clothesâ¦.in case there are no washer/dryers; Fabric softener sheets; clean socks and undershirts; Febreeze

"Lotta Java"- Tea; Cocoa; Coffee singles; creamer; sugar; International Coffee tins; cookies for dunking in coffee

"Thanks a Million!!"- Things that may "seem" expensive. Ex: Grey Poupon; electronic game of "Who wants to be a Millionaire?"; .

"Hang in There!"- Stuffed animal monkey; Banana bread; Banana chips; Banana pudding (the kind that doesn't have to be refrigerated); Monkey's in a Barrel game; card with a monkey on it.

"A Day at the Beach!"- sunscreen; beach towel; beach snacks; flip flop sandals (shower shoes); aloe vera gel;

"Medicine Cabinet"- aspirin; band-aids; Neosporin cream; A&D ointment; cold medicine; alka seltzer; Rolaids; etc.

"Staying Healthy"- nutrition/health bars (ex: Powerbar; Tigers Milk; Myoplex); vitamins; Nutri-grain bars; Gatorade or other sports drink (to stay hydrated);

"MRE/Mess Hall Survival Kit"- restaurant size condiment packs of: bbq sauce, mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, salt. Pepper, taco sauce, ranch, cheese in a can dip, etc

"Correspondence Carton"- notebook paper; stationery; pens; pencils; stickers (who knows they may even play with these!!); envelopes, address book (filled out already of course); camera (with a note to send back once it is full);

"Action Hero's"- Powerbars; squirt guns; Red Bull drinks; small Army figurines; comic books; Gatorade; Red Bull drinks; etc

"To Be A Kid Again"- silly string; bubbles; small bouncy balls; hacky sacks; brain teaser toys (rubix cube, etc); deck of cards; dominoes; slinky, Frisbee's; Pez w/ dispenser; Nerf balls; sand box toys (pail, small shovel, etc);

"Bathroom in a Box"- TOILET PAPER!!! (the soft stuff); razor refills; foot powder; bars of soap; fresh, clean, soft washcloth; travel size shampoo/conditioner; toothpaste; toothbrush; etc

"Ruck Sack Snack Pack"- packed full of your loved one's favorite snacksâ¦.possibilities endless. Doritos; M&M's; nuts; chips; dips; crackers; jelly beans; beef jerky; gum; etc.

"Breakfast on the GO"- mutrigrain bars; instant oatmeal cups; small boxes of cereal; pop tarts; Hostess donuts: Otis Spunk Meyer muffins; cocoa; coffee; Tang;

"Tube O Tasties"- Just as something differentâ¦send a package in a tube instead of a square box. Make sure the parameters are acceptable though.
"Stress Reliever"- back scratcher; bubble wrap; yo-yo's; bubbles; squeezy tension ball;

"Sloppy Kisses"- since we know chocolate melts over thereâ¦.send a bunch of Hershey's kisses. Bound to be "sloppy kisses!"

"I'm Nuts About You"- peanuts; cashews; pistachios; peanut butter cookies; any candy or cookies with nuts in them; Nutter Butter's; Peanut Lover's Chex mix; Fiddle Faddle with peanuts

"Rock On" or "Charlie ROCK"- pop rocks; music cd's

"Chili Today, Hot Tamale"- hot tamales (candy); small cans of chili; red pepper flakes (like the ones at pizza parlors); salsa sunflower seeds; Cajun flavor Pringles; Spicy chex mix; Boston red hots; peppered beef jerky; taco bell hot sauce packets; Extreme Doritos; chili powder; nacho cheese sauce in a can; Tums/Rolaids, Jalapeño Ritz

"And this little piggy went to the sandbox"- (foot care kit)- foot powder; Dr, Scholl's boot inserts; foot lotion; foot file; fresh, clean socks; toe nail clippers; scrub brush; odor eaters for shoes/boots; foot soaks (either include a small bucket or large Ziploc bags to soak feet it)

"How do you eat your OREOS??!!"- regular Oreos; peanut butter Oreos; double stuff Oreos; low fat Oreos; chocolate filled Oreos; chocolate covered Oreos; holiday Oreos

"Muchas Graciasâ¦Nachos Supreme"- Doritos &/or Fritos &/or any corn tortilla chips; Mexican Velveeta; salsa (wrapped in bubble wrap); small can of olives (don't forget the can opener); bean dip; nacho cheese dip; small can of green chilies; jar of jalapenos (wrapped in bubble wrap); taco seasoning; small paper plates or bowls (so they can make their nachos); taco sauce (especially easy are those condiment packets from Taco Bell); You could also send the sauces from the various Mexican dinner kits (they also have tortilla's in those dinner kits that are sealed so they would probably get there without molding or drying out); Taco Bell Nacho Supreme kit

"Sweet Tooth"- Nerds; Gummy Bears; Laffy Taffy; Bubble Gum; Tootsie Rolls; Lolli pops; (any candy that won't melt)

"Pamper Party" (for females)- Feminine hygiene products; shampoo/conditioner; hair barrettes and scrunchies (same color as their hair); facial scrub &/or soap; facial mask; lotion; shower gel; razors; facial moisturizer; tweezers; nail care kit; toner; special facial products (alpha hydroxy; eye cream; etc);

"Congrats on your promotion"- congratulation party favors; all your loved ones favorites snacks; sparkled cider (wrapped in bubble wrap of course); etc.

"For the Fisherman"- Goldfish crackers; tuna pouches; canned smoked salmon; cans of sardines; gummy worms; Go Fish card game; Field & Stream magazine; electronic fishing rod game; Sponge Bob Square Pants stuffed toy; fishing game toy (made by several different toy companies. Has a small fishing pole with a magnet on the end. Fish have magnets on their mouths);

"Say CHEEEESE!"- disposable cameras; cheese dip; Doritos; Cheetos; Cheese nips; Better Cheddars; Velveeta;

"Kick Back & Relax"- Dominoes; playing cards; magazines; books; music cd's; crossword puzzles; jigsaw puzzles; word searches; hand held electronic games; squirt guns; water balloons; bubbles; hacky sacks; Nerf balls; board games (Axis & Allies, Clue, Trivial Pursuit, etc);

"Christmas in July"- wrap everything in Christmas wrapping paper; peppermint flavored hard candies;

"Italian Stallion"- Italian cheese Ghardetto's; Pizza-licious Pringles; Pepperoni pizza Combo's; small Boboli pizza bread; pizza sauce (for dipping Boboli); canned Ravioli, spaghetti, lasagna, etc;

"American Classics"- Pez with dispensers; Cracker Jacks; Lifesavers; Necco Wafers; Pop Rocks; Nerds; Good & Plenty; Candy Necklaces; Candy cigarettes

"Deployed on Thanksgiving"- canned turkey; instant mashed potato cups; hard breadsticks; gravy in a jar (wrapped in bubble wrap); Hostess apple pies; small can of corn (or other veggie); something special to cheer them up on

**Thanksgiving (pictures from home; magazines; tape recorded tape; small scrapbook; etc)

What is the best (and easiest way) to level an above ground pool when your yard is not level?

daddysnurs

I have a 12 ft by 3 foot above ground pool that was on an unlevel part of the yard (where an old garden had been) and I had to drain it as the whole pool was tipping over to the side. I found another part of the yard which is more level, but as I started filling it the water all went to the one end of the pool. The pool water is ankle deep on that end already and not even over my foot on the other end. Is there an easy way to level this out? The yard is grassed underneath the tarp I have the pool setting on and, as a single mother, I don't have the strength to do much physical work. Any simple ideas??

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Add sand. You can but it by the bag at local toy store, home improvement store, or order it from local gravel hauler. Just add the desired amount of sand to the side where the water travels and smooth towards opposite side. It gives ample support to pool bottom without any object that damage the bottom. When the pool it removed just add allittle soil and grass seed .

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What was the financial backround of Wright Brothers, how was thier childhood?

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I am writting a book on poor scientist so I wanna know about them & want your help & guidance Thankyou.

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Childhood and youth

The Wright brothers were the children of Milton Wright (1828-1917); and Susan Catherine Koerner (1831-1889). Wilbur Wright was born in Millville, Indiana in 1867, Orville Wright was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1871. The brothers never married. The Wright siblings were Reuchlin (1861-1920), Lorin (1862-1939), Katharine (1874-1929), and twins Otis and Ida (born 1870, died in infancy). In elementary school, Orville was given to a bit of mischief and was once expelled. In 1878 their father, who traveled often as a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, brought home a toy "helicopter" for his two younger sons. The device was based on an invention of French aeronautical pioneer Alphonse Penaud. Made of paper, bamboo and cork with a rubber band to twirl its rotor, it was about a foot long. Wilbur and Orville played with it until it broke, then built their own. In later years, they pointed to their experience with the toy as the initial spark of their interest in flying.
In 1885 or '86 Wilbur was accidentally struck in the face by a hockey stick while playing an ice-skating game with friends. He had been vigorous and athletic until then, and although his injuries did not appear especially severe, he became withdrawn, and did not attend Yale as planned. Had he enrolled, his career might have taken a very different path than the extraordinary one he eventually followed with Orville. Instead, he spent the next few years largely housebound, caring for his mother who was terminally ill with tuberculosis and reading extensively in his father's library. He ably assisted his father during times of controversy in the Brethren Church. However, he also expressed unease over his own lack of ambition.

Early career and research

Both brothers received high school educations, but did not receive diplomas. The family's move in 1884 from Richmond, Indiana to Dayton (where the family had lived during the 1870s) prevented Wilbur from receiving his diploma after finishing four years of high school. Orville dropped out after his junior year to start a printing business in 1889, having designed and built his own printing press with Wilbur's help. Quietly starting a partnership with far-reaching consequences, Wilbur joined the print shop, serving as editor while Orville was publisher of the weekly newspaper the West Side News, followed, for only a few months, by the daily Evening Item. Capitalizing on the national bicycle craze, they opened a repair and sales shop in 1892 (the Wright Cycle Exchange, later the Wright Cycle Company) and began manufacturing their own brand in 1896. They used this endeavor to fund their growing interest in flight. In the early or mid-1890s they saw newspaper or magazine articles and probably photographs of the dramatic glides by Otto Lilienthal in Germany. The year 1896 brought three important aeronautical events. In May, Smithsonian Institution Secretary Samuel Langley successfully flew an unmanned steam-powered model aircraft. In the summer, Chicago engineer and aviation authority Octave Chanute brought together several men who tested various types of gliders over the sand dunes along the shore of Lake Michigan. In August, Lilienthal was killed in the plunge of his glider.These events lodged in the consciousness of the brothers. In May 1899 Wilbur wrote a letter to the Smithsonian Institution requesting information and publications about aeronautics. Drawing on the work of Sir George Cayley, Chanute, Lilienthal, Leonardo da Vinci, and Langley, they began their mechanical aeronautical experimentation that year.
The Wright brothers always presented a unified image to the public, sharing equally in the credit for their invention. Biographers note, however, that Wilbur took the initiative in 1899-1900, writing of "my" machine and "my" plans before Orville became deeply involved when the first person singular became the plural "we" and "our". Author James Tobin asserts, "it is impossible to imagine Orville, bright as he was, supplying the driving force that started their work and kept it going from the back room of a store in Ohio to conferences with capitalists, presidents, and kings. Will did that. He was the leader, from the beginning to the end."

The Wrights did all the theoretical work and most of the hands-on construction. Their bicycle shop employee Charlie Taylor became an important part of the team, building their first aircraft engine in close collaboration with the brothers

What questions should I ask when finding the right daycare?

ANG

I am really nervous about putting my daughter in daycare for the first time, how can I make sure I pick a good one? What do I ask?
My daughter is only six months, I plan on only taking her to daycare once a week for 3-5 hours.

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Here are a couple of articles I had sent my way when I was looking for daycare for my son. They mostly have to deal with in-home daycare but can be used with daycare centres as well.
Good luck!!

- Provider's child care experiences
- Training
- Provider's reasons for supplying day care
- Number and ages of children in the home
- Routine ("typical day")
- Programmme - activities, toys, equipment, T.V., outings
- Menus - lunch and snacks
- Daily communication - written or verbal
- Provider's "house rules" - limits set for children
- Behaviour guidance techniques
- Areas of home available to children - playing, sleeping, eating
- Other adults home during day
- Safety precautions and emergency procedures
- Use of Provider's car
- Other issues: pets, smoking, parent drop-in visits, etc.




INTERVIEWING
Plan to interview more than one caregiver. Here are some tips you might use in your interview:
- Ask the caregiver if you can spend some time with her for part of the day.
- Observe children in care. Are they competitive, happy, task oriented and/or active? Your child will often adopt the behaviors of the group.
- Meet all the people who are often in the home during caregiving hours. Lunch or supper times are recommended. This way you will see a good representation of family, number of children in care, etc.
- Ask for a tour of the home. Note safety concerns. Ask about house rules and discipline.

Here is a list of questions you might consider asking. This list does not reflect everyone's priorities. You may have a different list of questions. When you interview a potential caregiver, know what you are looking for and why.

Nutrition
What is you most popular lunch for children? What kinds of snacks do you serve? How often? What are your expectations at meal times?

Safety
How have you child proofed your home? What are your plans for handling food allergies, sickness, fire, injuries, emergency situations
**Assess environment from your child's eyes and developmental needs - is it safe for your child? Is she/he willing to change it? How?

Health and Hygiene
Does anyone smoke in the house? Do the children the children wash hands before meals and after toileting? Does she know the signs of infectious diseases, signs of of serious illness, e.g dehydration? Does each child have his/her own toothbrush, cup, towel, face cloth bedding? How clean is her home? Watch her toileting and diapering procedures. Are her children immunized? When are children excluded from care?

Daily Activities
What do you enjoy doing most with the children? How do you play with the children? What types of activities do you try to do everyday with the children? How do you choose activities, ie by age, child chooses? When do you do house work? Are children involved in the house work? How would you use this room when caregiving? What are your daily routines? Weekly routines? how do you plan your day? What would you do on a rainy day with a _____ year old?
Outings: Where do you go? How often? How long? How do you travel? Do you have proper child care restraints?
T.V How much T.V / Video is allowed? Do you control the programs the children watch? are any programs not allowed? Do you watch t.v with the children?
Crafts: How do you feel about messy play, water/paint/sand/mud? What kinds of crafts would you do with a _____ year old?
Excercise: Where are the active play areas - inside/outside (especially in winter)?

Child Guidance
What do you do when a child misbehaves? How do you handle temper tantrums, fighting refusal to share, extreme activities, destruction of toys, foul language etc? What do you do when you become angry with a child?

NOTE: Look for a range in methods which are appropriate to age/development level of child and the child's individual needs and personality. Observe how she/ he reacts to her own children and children in care ie., does she/he try to understand the situation from their perspective?

Emotional
Get her to describe her own children in care (does she/he view them as individuals, does she/he speak warmly and positively? How has she/he tried to develop their sense of self-esteem?) Discuss any concerns you may have concerning separation anxiety.

NOTE: What is her tone and manner with the children? Does she/he show physical affection - does she/he hold baby during feeding? Does she/he put their needs before your in interview? Does she/he approach your child slowly, warmly at child's level? Does she/he respond appropriately to child? Does she/he accept a child as she/he is? Does she/he maintain eye contact, smile at your child, ask to hold your child when child is ready?
Your Expectations and Caregivers Expectations of Parents
Be clear about what your child needs and you need - be honest with yourself and caregiver. Describe your child giving positive and negative feedback.

What does the caregiver expect of parents? Does she/he accept your cultural, family or religious values? Do you accept hers/his?
NOTE: What kind of relationship do you want e.g. friend professional nurturing figure?

Basic Administrative Details
What are the usual hours of care? What fees are charged for full-time, part-time before and after school, daily weekly and hourly care? How (cash/cheque) and when are fees to be paid? What is the penalty for early drop-off and late pick-up? What is the arrangement for P.A. days and vacation (required notice, fees)? What happens when the caregiver is sick (notification alternate care, fees)?

Who is responsible for arranging alternate care? Who can drop-off and pick up my child(ren)? How much notice of termination is required if the parent/caregiver is terminating childcare services? should notice be verbal or in writing?

What is the total number of children the caregiver provides care for? At anyone time? What are the children's ages ? Will their be more children introduced into the caregiving situation? what age(s)? When?

What is the best way to communicate with your caregiver? When? How often?
Will my child's progress be discussed? When?

Be sure to see the caregivers way of dealing with any other children she/he has in care. Have her spend some time with your child. Notice your child's reactions. Note how the caregiver responds to your child.

The following check list may be helpful in choosing a caregiver:
Do you like he/his personality, ie, sense of humour, friendly, calm, etc?
Do you think your child will enjoy being with her/him?
Does the caregiver plan age appropriate, fun activities?
Does she/he seem well organized and confident about her/his job?
Could a child understand and follow her/his rules and routines?
Do you both agree on basic child rearing issues - discipline, toilet training etc.?
Observe the caregiver with your child or the other children in her care. Does she/he give the children in her care positive individual attention? does she/he have a good sense of what children are able to do at different stages of development? Does she/he patiently help children solve their problems? Does she/he provide material and equipment to interest you child? Does she/he encourage your child to express him/herself? Is she/he a good listener? Does she/he help your child get along with others?
REMEMBER:
You are dealing with a person and individual. The caregiver may not meet all your requirements. Choose someone you feel will like you child, who you can trust, and who offers the best caregiving situation to best meet our family's needs.
Compliment of The Ontario Early Years Centre â Leeds and Grenville

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