How much does it cost the first year to raise a baby and other questions.?

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Katie-Lynn

I am not pregnant. This is a protect for school.

What is the annual cost the first year to raise a baby?

Second question. Im going to give you a list of newborn items. Tell me which items are TRULY NECESSARY.

Crib
diaper changing table
rocking chair
baby monitor
baby bathtub
bottles
bottle brush
bottle drying rack
baby swing
pacifiers
infant bouncer
swaddling blanket
play mat
play pen
carseat

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Crib
Carseat
Bottles
Swaddling blanket
Play mat (can be used on floor as changing mat too)
These are the basic basic needs for me. You can get by without the others but not these.

The annual costs for a baby each year is different for every person. Some woman breast feed which is cheaper than formula. Others use cloth diapers which are cheaper than disposable etc.
I bought a pack of 15 reusable pea pod diapers for $70. These can be used from newborn right up to 3 years, so I only bought 1 pack of disposable diapers during the first year, to see what was better. Diapers are about $10 (new Zealand dollars) a pack. Babies go through about 5-10 nappies each day in the first few weeks, and then about 3-5 a day from around 4 months to a year. So do the math and it'll give you an approximate answer (get the price of diapers from your local supermarket).
If breast fed, it cost nothing. I breast fed, but I also bought a breast pump and baby bottles for $150 in case baby needed to be left with another person etc. if formula feeding, do some research online on the average formula used a month, and then times that by 12 (12 months in a year) get a price from your local supermarket.
Clothes- this depends on where you buy from etc, but I spent about $800 on all clothes up to 12 months. (including shoes, socks, togs, pyjamas etc)
I spent about $20 or so on baby shampoo, soap and powder every 6 or so weeks, so that's about $180 a year.
I bought baby towels and facecloths before my baby was born and they lasted right up until she was four. I spent $30 on 5 towels and a couple packs of facecloths.
Bibs- got given some at baby shower, but bought a few packs for $20 around about, these lasted the whole time needed.
Bassinet/Moses basket - needed for first 8 weeks, cost me $80
Crib- needed up until about 2- cost me $250
Stroller- needed up until about 3- cost me $150
Car seat- Bought a seat that was used from birth til 4 years. Cost $150
Blankets, sheets, duvets for crib- got given some at baby shower but probably costs about $100 for a couple pairs of sheets, blankets etc
Swaddling blankets- needed for first few weeks (I used them but not necessary) depending on brand etc but I got a few muslin wraps for $30.
Baby bath- optional, but I used one. $30
Medication such as baby Tylenol, gripe water, teething gel, teething powder etc about $50 all up the first year (depends)
Baby food- baby cereals, rusks, custards and other tinned foods probably about $90 a month (depends how much food baby eats. This price is based on my baby who at 7 months ate 2 tins a day, at $1.50 each) I also bought veggies and meat, and puréed these myself for baby. (this price will depend, as some babies don't start real food until a year old) my girl at 10-12 months was eating the same foods as I was.
Some people will put their children into childcare, this is another cost.
Where I live, medical attention for under 5's is free, but many people will have to pay for this as well.
Hope I haven't forgotten anything :)
Hope I helped!

What are the best baby monitors?

Peace*Love

I am looking for a new baby monitor and I need one for under $50. If its digital/video I can spend under $100. If you have any suggestions on good ones it would be so helpful!! thanks!

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Ours cost us close to $100.00, but I absolutely loved it. We had the Angel Care Monitor, it had an alarm on it to let us know if our daughter stopped breathing. After 10 seconds of no movement, a quick beep would go off. If no movement for 20 seconds the complete alarm would go off. It was absolutely wonderful. I was able to sleep so much better knowing that an alarm would go off if my daughter stopped breathing at night while I was sleeping..

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How do I know how fast my internet is capable of?

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Matt L.

I run all of my devices wirelessly and my connection is pretty slow. When I play video games my connenction is pretty shitty. Videos barely load in hd. I lag playing games all of the time. I am close to my router though. I use the router Verizon gave me. Should I get a new one? When I look at my connection's status the speed says 54 mbps. Overall what do you think I should do. Not that great when It comes to this kind of computer stuff. Heres a speedtest I had on my computer. http://www.speedtest.net/result/2809586281.png
Best answer gets 10 points!. WHY IS MY CONNECTION SO SLOW.

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Is that readout from a wired machine? If so you need to call Verizon support.

If that is wifi, retest using an Ethernet connection! Wifi is subject to many items that can make it VERY slow.

Interference to wifi causes major retransmission issues which don't impact wired devices. Changing channels may help, reducing wireless devices like cordless telephones, wireless cameras, baby room monitors, wireless speakers, etc. May also help.
That 54mbs is normal 802 G connection speed but that doesn't mean you have all that speed available when other wifi units are in use! TV's running Netflix will use up tons of speed as will computers streaming YouTube etc. Shut off all other wifi devices, check the speed. Turn off all other cordless/wireless devices, check your speed. Be sure the router is set to port forward traffic correctly. You can read up on port forwards at http://portforward.com

Adding another router will make matters worse unless you know exactly how to configure two routers and by your question you would need help even getting a connection to a second router. So no, don't add to your problem.

Should I upgrade my computer or can you give me tips?

Dylan

I've been having issues with my computer for awhile as far as gaming goes. I bought my computer strictly for gaming purposes, but I'm having issues with all of my games. V-sync is my main issue, because with it off the screen tears terribly and with it on there is very slow mouse lag. I want to call the guy who made my computer and ask him, but doesn't know much about gaming. What I need to know is if something in my computer may need an upgrade because it might be conflicting with the graphics card. Anyway I'd really like if you could answer this with detail, because I've already asked this many times and most of the answers are very unhelpful and conflicting. Computer Specs below.
Graphics: ASUS Nvdia Geforce GTX 660
Ram: 8gb DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 PC3-14900, DDR3 (non-ECC)
Processor: AMD A8-3870 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics 2.99GHz
Motherboard: msi A7MA-G55
Monitor: 1600 x 900 60hz
Power Supply: 550W
Hard Drive: 1T
Internet Speed: 8063 Kbps / 1147 Kbps
IOS: Windows 7 Ultimate

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There are several issues w/ v-sync. First off is that the higher the frame rate the better the mouse response even if that frame rate is higher than the monitors refresh rate. Once you enable v-sync the computer keep the frame rate at speeds that can be multiplied into 60 using whole numbers. That means 15, 20, 30, or 60FPS(40 might be possible to but I dont remember.. If you keep dipping below 60 you will hit the 30cap or 40 if it exists.

What you should try right away is turning off v-sync then go into the nvidia control panel and force adaptive v-sync. It will enable v-sync at 60fps but disable it when under 60fps. This will keep you from getting screwed into a 30fps speed.

There may be some tearing at low frame rates but should be minimal.

All those v-sync modes work by dropping frames so your card is doing the work of a higher frame rate but then having frames discarded to ensure it can easily be synced with the 60Hz refresh rate of your monitor.

If you are going to upgarde anything it needs to be your video card. The 660 is not an enthusiast card. Get a amd 7950 at the least or a 7970 or gtx670 or gtx680.

You can sell your current card to recoup some cash. I am a nvidia fan and at the time I bought my gtx670 it was a better performer per dollar than what AMD offered but now the tables are turned. AMD offers the best bang for the buck by far. A 7950 will eat yout card for a late night snack.

The rest of the system is great. If you have not overclocked your processor than do so now. A 20% boost should be as easy as stealing candy from a baby cat that doesn't like candy. You can certainly get more than that but surely 20% is stupid easy.

Hope this helps

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Also in response to the Intel recommendation and hd recommendation those guys don't need to be spending anymore time in the computer section answering questions.

you already stated the issue v-sync or tearing so checking your HD is just silly. As for the Intel bit the 3rd gen i7 is the last 1155 chip so any i5 chip and board you buy now will not be able to be upgraded at all n the future.

I have a i5 3570k at 4.5GHz and a GTX670 that is overclocked to get about 20% more performance and even that struggles at 2560x1440p resolutions. At 1600x900 there would be no problems.

Also a few other things DO NOT use anti aliasing except for fxaa and txaa. MSAA is to demanding for that video card and will severally reduce frames rates. Disable motion blur as it reduces frame rates and the quality of the scene. In nvidia control panel turn on anisotropic sample optimization, set texture filtering quality to high performance, enable trilinear optimization, turn on triple buffering and set vertical sync to adaptive.

Try the game with the trilinear optimization on and off and see if you notice a difference. Also find out if your monitor can be overclocked and if so by how much. If you can get your monitor to run at 75hz that will increase your mouse performance quite a bit with vsync on. If you can hit 90 even better.

Good luck and sorry about all the idiots. You wont get a better answer than this one on this site.

Join a computer forum like overclock.net or overclockers.com

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I just purchased a Samsung 226BW monitor...what is the best way to clean the frame part and the screen itself?

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14sephora

Is any type of microfiber safe for the frame and screen as well?

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Good Day,

I have the answer for you. Baby wipes (unscented type) are the ultimate cleaning agent for laptop screens and the entire casing including the keyboard. The wipes are totally non-toxic and can be used to clean lots of surfaces including laptops, counter tops, stains on shirts etc. Think about it this way. If the wipes can clean up a diaper mess and not harm your skin, just imagine how clean the laptop could be.

Here is the process:
1: Use the wipe on the laptop screen moving gently back and forth to cover the entire screen

2: Use a napkin to gently wipe off the solution and the screen will be dry and clean again

Home security system vs baby monitor?

rachkw81

We are having Baby #2 in a couple of months and we live in a 2-story home, with our bedroom and main living on a different floor than the children's bedrooms. I want to be able to monitor each of my children in their own rooms by seeing and hearing them at the same time. I am also interested in monitoring them in the playroom. Has anyone found that a home security camera system to be more effective or affordable than a traditional baby monitor? If so, what is it like for you and which system did you use? Geeky dweebs and nerds are especially encouraged to reply with help.

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To be honest, many baby video monitors can offer what you need. You can buy the parent unit and add more cameras as you need to monitor different rooms. I would take a look at the Samsung SEW-3037W. You can view up to 4 rooms at the same time using 4 cameras, via split screen on the parent unit. The night vision quality is good, it works over a large range and you can pan, zoom and tilt with the cameras

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what part of the airport do private jets go in?

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Tutti

for those who own private jets. when they want to fly somewhere, what part of the airport do they go in to get to their jet? how does that process work? security? is there like a special part of the airport they drive up to?

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It is called an FBO(fixed base operator) located away from the commercial terminals at large airports. Smaller airports have them as well, and as was mentioned before, most of the high class private jet people fly into these smaller airports.

The rich owner tells his crew he wants to fly to someplace and the crew chooses the closest and/or most economical place to land. There are fees that have to be paid when you pull into someones FBO, and the smaller airports are usually cheaper because they want the business, and the major airports don't give a crap about private jets when they have commercial airliners to worry about. Sometimes ramp fees will be waived if they buy a certain amount of fuel from the FBO.

So the captain figures out where he needs to land, then he'll be in communication with the FBO to let them know they're coming via phone on the ground and/or radio as they near the airport. FBOs have a radio frequency that plane can reach them by. They can pop up unannounced at times by just taxiing over to the FBO ramp. They'll ask the tower where to taxi, and usually someone from the FBO is monitoring the ground control frequency and will marshall them in. I have seen a rival FBO steal jets from another FBO by flagging them down in a FOLLOW ME truck as the pull off the runway.

Once they park and get out, if the pilot called ahead to arrage transportation, the cars/limos/taxis will be waiting for them 10 feet away from the plane. The FBO will have opened a gate to let them in. Some larger airports have "security" to escort the cars in, with usually is some rent-a-cop in a pick up truck bored out of his mind. The rich folks hop in and haul ass out of there. If they landed unannounced, the FBO will arrange whatever transportation they want at the front desk, and usually they have rental cars and courtesy cars on site to be used.

Good FBOs have plush lounges for the customers to wait- free coffee, snacks, top of the line furniture, t.v.s, private rooms, showers and sleeping quarters for the pilots.When the VIPs leave, the FBO will give the pilots a "crew car" to use until they return to fly the VIPs away. The FBO will also store the customers' cars while they're away and valet it right up to the door of the plane when it lands. When they return to fly away, they are let in and usually are allowed to drive up to the plane where they get in and leave the cars for the FBO workers to take care of.

As a passenger(for my job), after returing from overseas(to the U.S), Customs comes to the plane, looks at your passport and that's it, off I go with my bags.

If a particular customer visits the airport often, the FBO can cut them a deal on fuel for theire repeat business.

They cater to these people, and that means making it as easy and painless as possible for them. As a worker I worked in the pouring rain pulling planes out of hangars to be started after loading the passenagers inside where it was dry. I've pulled up fancy cars(bentely, Austin Martins, etc) to the plane, laid out carpets by the doors and opened them for the client, only to get not even a "thank you" as they drove off. I've emptied toliets, cleaned out and fueled plane at 3am so a customer could go play golf in Vegas and be back for dinner.

When I flew(and still fly) into them I was and am always, always nice to the workers and tip them for a good job. I know what it's like to be the guy on the other side.

As a passenger(for my job), after returing from overseas(to the U.S), Customs comes to the plane, looks at your passport and that's it, off I go with my bags. No line, No cavity searches, no sick babies.

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank?

andrewisgo

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank and the breeding tank, and then the juveniles tank.
i dont want an essay, just basically bullet points, thanks

and can you go down from level 2 back to level 1 on yahoo answers, i just got to lvl 2, so im wondering.

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Hello,
Well, to the level 2, to level 1. Yes because loosing points by asking questions is (-5) points.
And to your angel fish question i am going to give you all the information that you will ever need to know about angel fish. (: !!
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Origin: Amazon region of South America.

Size: Up to 6" in length, the top and bottom fins spanning a greater distance in the Veil varieties.

Ideal Water Quality: Soft (0.6 to 1.2 dH), slightly acid (pH 6.5 to 6.9), successful breedings have occurred in pH 6.8.

Live Plants: Should be included in all freshwater tanks. Water quality is monitored by live plants as they will look sickly before the fish die, they aid in keeping water clear, hinder growth of algae and add Oxygen to the water.
Broadleaf aquatic plants are favorites of Angelfish for laying their eggs on. Amazon Sword Plants (Echinodorus) are in a genus that embraces more than fifty relatively hardy and adaptable species, most of which are native to the flood plains of South America. They prefer water that is neutral or slightly acid and not too hard making them perfect plants for your Angelfish tank.

Diet: Angelfish can survive on flake food alone, but they will thrive and be much more apt to breed on a greatly varied diet. Live foods such as Adult Brine Shrimp, Black Worms, Mosquito larvae, finely chopped earthworms and Guppy fry are accepted with enthusiasm and should be included regularly. If live food is not available, frozen packages of Blood Worms (Midge Fly larvae), Brine Shrimp and others are available from your favorite pet supply store and are acceptable substitutions for the live food. There are many dried foods available that will suffice too.
Raw beef heart, finely ground, mixed with unflavored gelatin and frozen immediately in small one serving size pieces is a good and economical addition to your Angelfish diet. Be absolutely sure there is no fat in the meat.

Fry Diet: Angelfish fry have been successfully raised on a diet of newly hatched Brine shrimp (napulii) for the first 4 weeks of their lives and fed two to four times daily. After that, they were gradually introduced to a mixture of finely powdered Angelfish flakes and powdered dried blood worms with an occasional (twice a week) feeding of baby brine shrimp.
When their bodies are about the size of a quarter, they may be fed Guppy fry. An easy way to provide this very nutritious food is to keep pregnant guppies in the same tank as the young Angels and the rest is up to nature. Of course feedings of other varied foods are needed to round out the diet.

The author conducted an experiment and got 6 quarter sized Angelfish from a large tank of like sized Angels and put them in a 10 gallon tank with a sponge filter and Water Sprite. They were free fed guppy fry and twice a day received any combination of Angelfish flakes, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp and dried dworms for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the 6 who received a varied diet twice a day were almost the size of a half dollar while the size of the other Angelfish barely had any noticeable growth at all. You can see that the correct diet for your Angels is essential to potential and current breeder fish.

Tank Size: The minimum size tank for a breeding pair of Angelfish is 15 gallons, but should be 25 gallons or larger if you plan on leaving the fry with the parents. As you can imagine, a fully grown pair of Angels with 200-300 fry to herd around would be pretty cramped in anything smaller. Another plus to having a larger tank is that there is a better feeling of security in a larger tank and the parents aren't as apt to eat their eggs or young.

Choosing Breeder Angelfish: The best way of assuring yourself at least one young pair is to choose 6 perfect specimens from a large tankful of young angels. This method is less expensive than buying proven breeders that may be near the end of their breeding careers anyway.
When preparing to buy 6 Angelfish, take your time to study the fish and select only those with straight top and bottom fins and perfect 'feelers' without any bowing or bends in them. They should be strong, robust and active. Angelfish that are active feeders mean they will grow quickly, and have a high rate of egg production in the females.

Do not buy fish from a tank with either dead fish in it, with fungus or parasite infestations. Resist the urge to 'come to the rescue of the little ugly duckling' because it will only grow up to be a big ugly duckling and will be totally unsuitable for breeding purposes. Be extremely picky with your breeder selection and you will be rewarded with beautiful fry.

Once you have carefully selected your 6 potential breeders, they can be set up in a 20 gallon tank minimum to grow up in and to finally pair off. If they are fed well with a good selection of live foods, they will grow quickly and reach breeder size rapidly.

One sure way to acquire a true

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What tech company is creating home-monitoring systems helping baby boomers live on their own for longer?

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aschiavo1

What tech company is creating home-monitoring systems helping baby boomers live on their own for longer?
Intel Microsoft Dell

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Intel

What is the best video/audio monitor to buy?

Nikki

I am looking to buy a video baby monitor through walmart. I am looking at the Graco iMonitor Baby Video Monitor, the Summer Infant 900 MHz 2.5" Color Handheld Video Monitor, and the MobiCam Ultra Wireless Color Video Monitor System. I have read reviews on all of them and have compared all of the features but still do not know which one would be best. Can anyone give me any input please? Thanks!!!!!!

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Hi! Well since no one else answered your question I just thought to give some input from my experience. Perhaps you haven't yet had your baby? I was the very same way. I went out and planned every last product to put into my nursery: $200 bassinette, expensive travel system, breast pump set, sounds n lights baby monitor (fisher-price) etc. He won't sleep in the bassinette, the travel system is nice but the stroller that went with it is so big and bulky and so inconvenient and heavy to unload that I never us it. I used the breast pump only a few times because my milk didn't come in properly. The monitor is rarely used because I carry the baby with me everywhere in the house (in his carrier) but sometimes when I have the right batteries for it, I use it when I am outside visiting neighbors. I guess my point in saying all of this is that I think you should wait until the baby comes and you know for sure what will work for you and also you won't waste a lot of time and money on stuff that you regret and never use.

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should I have accepted this Ebay return?

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RichardG

Buyer:Hello, I purchased the baby monitor received yesterday. This monitor dose not work and I want a full refund. Please advise me what I should do. Thanks, Mark

Me:Does it work when its plugged in to the wall? Have you checked the channels?

Buyer:It works if you shine a floodlight on the baby and it still is not very clear, very unhappy, Sure dosn't work like discribed or the photo image on display.

Me:I'll see what I can do because I do not have enough money right now to issue a refund. Images in the picture are simulated just as they are on anything with a screen(ex: psp, ipod etc). The thing is, it does work, I do not own one of the cameras so I am not sure of the quality of the screen. The camera clearly does not have infrared which would mean that the camera would require light. It does work as described, but what it sounds like to me is buyers remorse. I gave a description of what is on the box which is "Baby Monitor" and thats what I would think I am sending out because of the manufacturer. The description does state that the camera requires 3 LUX (at F2.8), which is the amount of light needed for good image reproduction.

From the page:
Return policy
Item must be returned within: 3 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Return policy details: Returns only accepted if the product does not work.

Buyer:I do not have buyerâs remorse⦠I just wanted a monitor that works as described, it definitely dose not. It dose not transmit clear crisp video or even close. I am very disappointed with this product! My neighbor has a different brand and it works great, I was expecting similar.

Me:Would you accept a partial refund of $25 and keeping the item? That is all I can do at the moment because of high ebay seller fees.

Buyer:No thank you I do not want to keep an item that doesn't serve it's purpose. From what you're saying the baby monitor should have a descent picture quality, and it doesn't. Not even in the conditions that you wrote either (3lux). I'm willing to wait a little longer if it takes to receive a refund, and I will pay for the shipping for the items return to you. According to your policy if the item doesn't work then I receive my refund. Point blank the item doesn't work it's defective. Now if you had another brand of baby monitor I would be willing to trade, but it seems as if you don't. So please comply and be descent enough to do as your policy states. Please foward your address.
Thank you.



What do you think????
My policy states that they are accepted if the item does not work.

He said that the item does work but it doesnt meet his expectations.

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I would accept it, wouldn't want to have bad ratings and ruin my reputation as a seller over this one time the person is not happy with the purchase.

Can one modify Honda Odyssey satellite navigation display to play DVD video, though its own...?

...or a second DVD player ?
This is for year 2000 Honda Odyssey.

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I did some research and found differing opinions as to whether or not a Navigation to DVD player conversion was possible and opinions were mixed (some said yes, some said no). The only equipment I was able to locate to accomplish it was this:

http://avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.htm

Navigation Multi Audio-Video Switcher System

Latest Update! Totally New Updated Top Of The Line system comes with Built-in S-Video input, optional Super TV-Tuner and E-code function (The Only one in the market). Also built-in Automatic Rearview/Backup Camera function and 2 more Camera inputs for Baby Cam, Front Cam or Curb-side Cam. All functions are control with a very small RF Remote.

***The One and Only easy to operate Command Center for vehicle Multi Media System***
*** The most popular system for vehicle with more than 1 monitors/Video Sources ***

Every system comes Pre-set to match your vehicle screen. No guessing game.
No adjustment necessary; Just install and enjoy! The Only system in the market that will NOT Blank Out the navigation display in case of malfunction/power lost.

For SUV/Van/Car with single or multiple displays/monitors... we just release this New totally redesigned Navigation Multi Video Switcher System that works with most OEM Navigation System. Once installed, it allows factory Navigation Screen to display up to 4 external Video Sources and 3 Cameras sources. The system supports up to 4 Audio/Video inputs (1 S-Video and 3 RCA), 1 fully Automatic Rearview/Backup Camera input, automatic front camera function for Parallel Park, and Camera inputs for Baby Cam. The S-Video input (highly recommended for Car PC user) gives a much higher quality picture. The 4 Audio/Video outputs (1 Custom Navigation Interface plus 3 extra LCD monitors outputs) can independently select/watch any of the 4 AV input sources. With a press on button 5 on the RF Remote, user can select between Navigation map or our Navigation Multi Video Switcher source to be shown on the Navigation Screen. The navigation system still works in the background when you switch to our system (Navigation Voice guidance will come on when it's supposed to). A small wireless RF remote control is use to control every functions in the system. Our Navigation Video System offer the Highest Picture Quality in the industry and will NOT Blank Out the navigation display in case of malfunction/power lost. It will automatically default back to the factory display; important feature to consider.

New...The optional E-Code function allows the factory navigation map to be sent out to other monitors (beside the factory navigation monitor).

We currently have several versions:

Plug&Play Navigation-cable Version (No wire cutting) available for: Acura, Audi w/NaviPlus, BMW, Range Rover, MINI, Honda, Lexus, Subaru, Toyota, VW Toureg, Infiniti G35 up to 2004(require to cut ONLY 1 wire). New systems are added regularly to our extensive list of supported cars. For more complete and up to date information please call or email sales.

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Best way to track my fitness with iPhone apps?

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philscalis

I have a degree in exercise science and am going to school for physical therapy now and really want to track my fitness now that I have an iPhone and I know the importance of health. However, after researching apps I'm not sure the best app or app combination to use. I want to get a heart rate monitor (wahoo or polar?) and many of the apps will sync with it. I want to track calories, GPS run mapping capabilities, nutritious intake, and I want to track my strength training regimen (sets, reps, etc). The my fitness pal app seems to do some of these things and you can also tie in other apps or sync them with it. However there are so many other ones and I want to know the best way to do this if anyone can help. So far I have downloaded: my fitness pal, endomondo, fitocracy, sportstracker, runkeeper, real intelligence fitness app, and digifit icardio. If someone can help me out it would be much appreciated. I would try them out but don't want to give my info and make an account for all of these apps if they aren't what I want.

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I track some of the same stuff you do, but not everything and I've tried some of the products you have, but not all. However, here's my take:

1. I use Runkeeper as my basic app. I'm primarily a runner and so are most of my friends. It links easily to facebook if you are interested in that. For me, this is how I communicate with my running community. It has some other basic cardio functions in it as well (elliptical, etc)
2. Runkeeper has a GPS function to be used with the iphone, it's generally accurate within 0.1-0.3 mile. However, when I want to be really accurate, I still default to my garmin which I can still link to my Runkeeper account. (ie, when I'm racing or want to track elevation)
3. Realize also that when you use GPS function on your phone, it will wear down the battery very quickly. I'll use the Runkeeper GPS function if I'm running or cycling an hour or less, but it's not ideal for long distances.
4. Runkeeper and probably most fitness apps will link to a heart rate monitor. However, I'd first ask why you intend to use one? As a PT, myself, I've come to the realization that unless you have a medical condition that warrants it, tracking heart rate is overly burdensome for little pay off. Just used your rate of Rate of Perceived Exertion. Whether you are doing intervals or tempo workouts, it's your exertional effort that's the real issue. Most of the established "guidelines" for heart rate during exercise were established for patients recovering from cardiac events, not necessarily for healthy adult fitness. So, unless you want to get into research about cardiac effort, I'd say don't bother. I suppose you can use it if you want to get a MORE accurate idea of your caloric burn, but I have better options for that (more later). I DIDN"T use one for years, mostly because I take a beta blocker which throws the whole target heart rate out the window anyway. I'm using one now (more on that in a minute) only because I'm pregnant and NEED to make sure my heart rate doesn't go over a certain amount (and I have arguements about that anyway). I use the iphone app with it, but haven't linked it to my RK. It does record it on the wahoo site, but I never go back and look at it. The wahoo site also does GPS and if you get the hardware, you can link it with your bike or a foot pod.
5. If you do want to use a HR monitor, I use the wahoo. My husband and I both have Garmin 910XT's and even though he got the heart rate monitor for it, he's happier with the wahoo. Again, he's not even using it anymore and I am. However, I don't even bother logging my heart rate...I use it only as a warning system. I do think I can link it with RK, but haven't bothered. Once I have the baby, I'll stop using it. Not sure why hubby doesn't like the garmin monitor...I just took his word for it.
6. Now, onto strength. RK doesn't really have a place to log this. I used MapMyRun for awhile which at least gave me an idea of how long I was weight lifting and an approximation of calories. In my opinion, if you are looking for an app that does everything, I'd say be prepared for a really complicated app. I found that the more features it has, the less user friendly it becomes. This is how I felt about MMR. For strength training, I'd consider a separate app. Same thing goes for nutrition. There are probably apps out there designed just for that which are much more user friendly.
7. Back to calorie counting. All the apps give you a basic ESTIMATION of your calories burned based on your weight and work out parameters. Even if you are using a heart rate monitor, again, this is only an ESTIMATE. Unless you are in a lab, all these tools provide estimates only. However, if you really want to know what your body is using and burning, I'd recommend the Body Media System. It's about as accurate as you can get with calorie count without having to be in a lab. The web app also has a nutritional log.


So here's my take in a nutshell:
1. Use a basic app for your cardio. Runkeeper is my personal favorite. Only use the GPS for shorter workouts
2. Use a separate GPS (I've only used garmins) if you want to be really accurate with your distance or if you are doing a long work out and simply sync it to your cardio app (like RK) from the garmin site.
3. Don't bother with a HR monitor unless you have a medical reason to do so
4. Use a separate app for your weight lifting and nutrition.
5. Consider a body media system if you REALLY want an accurate calorie count. It's expensive new, but I got a Core basic system used on ebay for $32. (myself, I'm content using the basic estimates from my cardio app).

Maybe there's an app that does everything, but I find that it gets too complicated....I don't want to spend 30 minutes logging my info.

How to Get the Information you need to protect your children from product recalls?

Palova

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You should try Recalls Plus, a free iPhone app that enables busy parents to proactively monitor recalls of their children's products like strollers, cribs, baby formula, and car seats for greater safety and peace of mind, check it out: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recalls-plus/id499200328

If you don't have an iphone, there is also a Facebook app:

http://apps.facebook.com/recallsplus/

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How to help a pregnant friend?

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Rowan's Mo

I just found out my friend that's 3 months pregnant is in danger. She has a mass growing in or around her uterus (not sure exactly I heard this from my mom, whom she works with.) They are going to have to remove the baby at 6 months because of it. Is there any way I can reassure her that the baby should be fine and she will be too, without sounding like a liar?
I mean I'm sure the baby will be fine but I'm worried that if it's a cancerous mass and they can't do anything about it for 3 more months that I may lose her.

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The baby is going to be very sick and will need to be in the NICU. The NICU is designed to provide an atmosphere that limits stress to the infant and meets basic needs of warmth, nutrition, and protection to assure proper growth and development. Due to many recent advances, more than 90% of premature babies who weigh 800 grams or more (a little less than 2 pounds) survive. Those who weigh more than 500 grams (a little more than 1 pound) have a 40% to 50% chance of survival, although their chances of complications are greater
Premature babies lack the body fat necessary to maintain their body temperature, even when swaddled with blankets. Therefore, incubators or radiant warmers are used to keep the babies warm. Incubators are made of transparent plastic, and they completely surround an infant to keep him or her warm, decrease the chance of infection, and limit water loss. Radiant warmers are electrically warmed beds open to the air. These are used when the medical staff needs frequent access to the baby for care.
Premature babies have special nutritional needs because they grow at a faster rate than full-term babies and their digestive systems are immature. Neonatologists (pediatricians who specialize in the care of newborns) measure their weight in grams, not pounds and ounces. Full-term babies usually weigh more than 2,500 grams (about 5 pounds, 8 ounces), whereas premature babies weigh anywhere from about 500 to 2,500 grams.
Premature infants are prone to a number of problems, mostly because their internal organs aren't completely ready to function on their own. In general, the more premature the infant, the higher the risk of complications.
A common treatable condition of premature babies is hyperbilirubinemia, which affects 80% of premature infants. Infants with hyperbilirubinemia have high levels of bilirubin, a compound that results from the natural breakdown of blood. This high level of bilirubin causes them to develop jaundice, a yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes. Although mild jaundice is fairly common in full-term babies (about 60%), it's much more common in premature babies. Extremely high levels of bilirubin can cause brain damage, so premature infants are monitored for jaundice and treated quickly, before bilirubin reaches dangerous levels. Jaundiced infants are placed under special lights that help the body eliminate bilirubin. Rarely, blood exchange transfusions are used to treat severe jaundice.
Apnea is another common health problem among premature babies. During an apnea spell, a baby stops breathing, the heart rate may decrease, and the skin may turn pale, purplish, or blue. Apnea is usually caused by immaturity in the area of the brain that controls the drive to breathe. Almost all babies born at 30 weeks or less will experience apnea. Apnea spells become less frequent with age.
Low blood pressure is a relatively common complication that may occur shortly after birth. It can be due to infection, blood loss, fluid loss, or medications given to the mother before delivery. Low blood pressure is treated by increasing fluid intake or prescribing medications. Infants who have low blood pressure due to blood loss may need a blood transfusion.
One of the most common and immediate problems facing premature infants is difficulty breathing. Although there are many causes of breathing difficulties in premature infants, the most common is called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). In RDS, the infant's immature lungs don't produce enough of an important substance called surfactant. Surfactant allows the inner surface of the lungs to expand properly when the infant makes the change from the womb to breathing air after birth. Fortunately, RDS is treatable and many infants do quite well. When premature delivery can't be stopped, most pregnant women can be given medication just before delivery to hasten the production of surfactant in the infant's lungs and help prevent RDS. Then, immediately after birth and several times later, artificial surfactant can be given to the infant if needed. Although most premature babies who lack surfactant will require a breathing machine, or ventilator, for a while, the use of artificial surfactant has greatly decreased the amount of time that infants spend on the ventilator.
As for your friend, since they saw the mass and know how soon they need to get the baby out before it can cause major problems then she'll probably be fine. She may need to undergo chemotherapy and possibly radiation if it is cancerous but chances are they'll get it all. Hopefully they don't have to do a hysterectomy just in case the baby doesn't pull through at such an early age. Your friend is going to be going through a lot throughout that time and will just need a friend. Remember if she pushes you away it's only because life is going to be really difficult for her for awhile. Good luck to her and the baby.

Whats the best Digital Baby Monitor for under $50?

hoffmancha

We are looking for a good digital baby monitor for under $50. What are our options and are there any reviews on them.

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I know you said under $50, but the iMonitor is the best on the market currently - and it's only $10 more. I have one and the reception is great anywhere in my 2-story house.

The iMonitor is by Graco - you can search for it here:
http://www.target.com It has wonderful reviews.

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How much does it cost the first year to raise a baby and other questions.?

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Katie-Lynn

I am not pregnant. This is a protect for school.

What is the annual cost the first year to raise a baby?

Second question. Im going to give you a list of newborn items. Tell me which items are TRULY NECESSARY.

Crib
diaper changing table
rocking chair
baby monitor
baby bathtub
bottles
bottle brush
bottle drying rack
baby swing
pacifiers
infant bouncer
swaddling blanket
play mat
play pen
carseat

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Crib
Carseat
Bottles
Swaddling blanket
Play mat (can be used on floor as changing mat too)
These are the basic basic needs for me. You can get by without the others but not these.

The annual costs for a baby each year is different for every person. Some woman breast feed which is cheaper than formula. Others use cloth diapers which are cheaper than disposable etc.
I bought a pack of 15 reusable pea pod diapers for $70. These can be used from newborn right up to 3 years, so I only bought 1 pack of disposable diapers during the first year, to see what was better. Diapers are about $10 (new Zealand dollars) a pack. Babies go through about 5-10 nappies each day in the first few weeks, and then about 3-5 a day from around 4 months to a year. So do the math and it'll give you an approximate answer (get the price of diapers from your local supermarket).
If breast fed, it cost nothing. I breast fed, but I also bought a breast pump and baby bottles for $150 in case baby needed to be left with another person etc. if formula feeding, do some research online on the average formula used a month, and then times that by 12 (12 months in a year) get a price from your local supermarket.
Clothes- this depends on where you buy from etc, but I spent about $800 on all clothes up to 12 months. (including shoes, socks, togs, pyjamas etc)
I spent about $20 or so on baby shampoo, soap and powder every 6 or so weeks, so that's about $180 a year.
I bought baby towels and facecloths before my baby was born and they lasted right up until she was four. I spent $30 on 5 towels and a couple packs of facecloths.
Bibs- got given some at baby shower, but bought a few packs for $20 around about, these lasted the whole time needed.
Bassinet/Moses basket - needed for first 8 weeks, cost me $80
Crib- needed up until about 2- cost me $250
Stroller- needed up until about 3- cost me $150
Car seat- Bought a seat that was used from birth til 4 years. Cost $150
Blankets, sheets, duvets for crib- got given some at baby shower but probably costs about $100 for a couple pairs of sheets, blankets etc
Swaddling blankets- needed for first few weeks (I used them but not necessary) depending on brand etc but I got a few muslin wraps for $30.
Baby bath- optional, but I used one. $30
Medication such as baby Tylenol, gripe water, teething gel, teething powder etc about $50 all up the first year (depends)
Baby food- baby cereals, rusks, custards and other tinned foods probably about $90 a month (depends how much food baby eats. This price is based on my baby who at 7 months ate 2 tins a day, at $1.50 each) I also bought veggies and meat, and puréed these myself for baby. (this price will depend, as some babies don't start real food until a year old) my girl at 10-12 months was eating the same foods as I was.
Some people will put their children into childcare, this is another cost.
Where I live, medical attention for under 5's is free, but many people will have to pay for this as well.
Hope I haven't forgotten anything :)
Hope I helped!

How do I tell if my baby Chinchilla is nursing?

Emokid

I often see the baby hiding under her mother, though sometimes it does not appear as if she is nursing. Also, sometimes when she looks like she is trying to nurse, her mom will walk away from her. Is this bad?

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If you want to know for sure that the kit is nursing, you need to buy a gram scale and monitor her weight once a day at the same time. A kit should gain 2 gm of weight a day to start out and then progress from there. They will sometimes gain 7-8 in a day once they really get going.

Other ways to tell if she's nursing well is if her tummy feels warm and round, and if her tail curls up over her back. If she's not gaining weight, she doesn't display the things I mentioned, and mom is constantly walking away, you may need to step in and take over.

Here is an FAQ I wrote regarding kit care:
Most of the time, the chinchilla mom will take care of everything and you can just have fun with the kits. The more you handle, play, and socialize with the kits, the tamer they will become. However, there are several things to watch for and do, for even healthy, thriving kits and mom.

1. To help with the milk production you can give mom an additional water bottle with 1/2 cranberry or apple juice (non sweetened) and 1/2 water. Make sure she still has her bottle of plain water also.
5. Kits will be left with mom until they are weaned at 6-8 weeks of age. You may notice your little one eating hay the very first day, but they still need all the nutrition they can get from mom. Many people say wean at 200 gm, but if your kit is a month old and 200 gm, it doesn't mean you have to wean them that soon.
6. An 8-week-old male kit should be removed from their mother and from any female siblings. The female kits can stay with mom, as long as dad is in a separate cage.

Hand Feeding
If it does become necessary to hand feed the kits, there are no commercial formulas available. One possible supplement is 1 can of goats milk, 1 can of water, 1 tablespoon baby rice cereal

Also, as a handy tip, since the formula makes such a great amount, and you only use a small amount at a time, use ice cube trays to freeze your formula. Pour it into the trays, cover them with saran wrap, then once frozen put them in a Ziplock freezer bag. When you need them, simply remove one ice cube at a time, let it thaw, and throw away the unused formula. The formula should not be kept more than 48-hours at a time. Once the 48-hour mark is reached, it's time to throw away that formula, and bring out a new ice cube.

The formula should be room temperature or slightly warmer when used, never hot. Test it as you would baby formula, against the underside of your wrist. An insulin syringe works wonderfully for supplementing kits and is easy to control, though some people have good luck with glass eye droppers. When you feed the kits, DO NOT put the food directly into the kits mouth. If you do, you could cause them to aspirate and result in their deaths. Instead, place a drop of formula at a time on their lower lip, allowing them to lick the formula off. They may struggle and hate it at first, but once they get the hang of it, they'll do great. If you need a bit of help, place the chin in a washcloth, burrito style, to help gently restrain them for feeding. You will need to feed the kits a minimum of every two (2) hours. Once they are taking 2-3 syringes full at a feeding, you will be well on your way to having healthy growing kits. As they start to get older the formula intake may increase but then once they start to eat pellets and hay the formula intake will decrease.

As an added nutritional boost, you can place the following formula that the JAGS developed in the cage with mom and the babies. Moms seem to enjoy it just as much as the kits. Be sure to provide hay, pellets, and fresh water along with this formula.

1 part calf or goat milk replacer (a dry formula-purchase at a feed store)
1 part crushed pellets
1 part 50/50 mixture of dry rice and oatmeal baby cereal

(Tip - A coffee grinder makes quick work of the pellets.)

I edited out the parts that were not pertinent to your little one at this time, because there's not enough room to post it all! If you want to read it in it's entirety, or if you have any more questions, please go to http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com. It's under the FAQ section and has some weaning information contained in it as well.

Good luck!

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Anyone have labor induced because of the size of the baby?

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BabyGlennI

The doctor says it is possible that my baby is too big and he would consider inducing me. I am 38 weeks pregnant and I have an ultrasound tomorrow to check on his size. I do not have any medical conditions, he just has always measured further along. My question is, has anyone ever had an induction due to the size of the baby? And if so, how big was the baby? Thanks in advance!

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Don't let anyone who hasn't experienced an induction scare you. I've had two successful inductions and I have two happy, healthy, intelligent little girls who are advanced for their age. Induction doesn't mean that harm will come to you or baby, the technology for monitoring the contractions is really sophisticated and baby's heart rate will also be continuously monitored as well. There is relatively little risk of fatality if the induction is performed for a good reason and under the supervision of an experienced OB/GYN. Sometimes induction saves the mother's life as in my case. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia with an extremely high spike in blood pressure, and protein in my urine. I could have had a heart attack or stroke from this pregnancy induced disease. Delivering baby in a timely way saved both our lives as this is the only cure for this life-threatening condition.

In my family the women tend to give birth to large babies (ie. 10-11 lbs) and we have relatively small frames. There are several of my siblings and cousins who had birth injuries because of their large size and drawn out complicated births. It is better to induce early if the Dr. thinks that there is a chance for macrosomia (big baby). In this case a child can be born with a brain bleed, like my sister did and she is mentally retarded and partially deaf. It was a birth injury. My cousin has learning disabilities as he was also birth injured. His long labor resulted in a forceps delivery and a broken collar bone in addition to head injuries because the babies in our family are heavy AND have big heads. Let your Dr's expertise be your guide. Better not to gamble with going to term if it looks like your baby is over 9 lbs. Some may disagree with me but I know two family members who were carried to term and wound up being 10 lb.+ babies and the mothers suffered long painful deliveries, episiotomies or 4th degree tears and had babies who grew up with major disabilities. I know from personal experience. Don't gamble with your baby's life. If the Dr. says "induce" then listen. It could make the difference in having a healthy child. They advise this for a reason.

I also have been diagnosed with a large baby and we may induce early. I'll be monitored with ultrasounds until my delivery to check for cephalopelvic disporportion and a large baby. If it goes over 9 lbs, I'm scheduling a C-section. Its worth the extra pain not to have a mentally handicapped child.

How big of a cage should I get for a baby Savannah Monitor?

ZoeMonster

I don't really want to end up buying 18 cages throughout the course of his life.
& when he's fully matured is it okay to have him out wandering in my room?

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You can start with a 40-50 gallon. But, they grow 2ft within the first year, and will need a 4x8x4 viv. Allowing a monitor to roam your house presents some problems. They have sharp claws and are very destructive. They can also carry salmonella in their skin. Monitors are not cats or dogs they don't like to be handled. They are deep burrowers and require 18-24 inches of substrate. This is especially true of females the need to dig so they can lay eggs. If they don't have a suitable nesting site they may retain the eggs and die. Read this website, it is one of the most complete guides to savannahs I have found. http://savannahmonitor.org/

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Is there a way to detect if someone is using a wifi jammer?

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Reprobate

My internet has been out for three weeks. There have been brief periods when it's working 100% on all devices. I've changed routers three times - same problem with each one. Cable provider has been out - they say all good on their end. I had the Geek Squad out too, but they arrived during one of those brief periods when everything was working.

Could someone be jamming my wifi? I just Googled wifi jammers and apparently they exist because I came across a web page that sells them.

Is there a way to detect if someone's using one in my area?

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You can download an application called a WiFi Sniffer. This will show you all the wireless networks available in your area, and include more detailed information than your OS will tell you. I've used NetStumbler and Xirrus WiFi Inspector. They should tell you what network you are connected to and what channel your router is on. Next look to see if there are any other networks in the area on the same channel. If so, you could be experiencing co-channel interference. This happens when wireless devices (such as router and access points) are in the same area and operate on the same channel. Change your channel to lesser used channel (1,6, or 11) with a weaker signal. If your devices support 5 GHz, you might also try that.

Also, there are other devices that operate in same frequency band as most WiFi devices. These include microwave ovens, cordless phone, and baby monitors. The Sniffers only work with WiFi devices, it won't tell you about nonWiFi interference sources. There is hardware and software that will do that, but it has a high price tag.

I doubt someone has a WiFi jammer. If they did, its possibly illegal (subject to local laws). In the US, the 2.4 GHz range is unlicensed, and while a device operating on that frequency IS required to accept any signal, you may NOT operate a device with intention of causing interference. If I had to bet, its interference from nearby sources, check the WiFi scanners I suggested.

Where can I get a graphics tablet?

English Na

I need, well want, a graphics tablet, around A4 in size, and above all it needs to be cheap.
Does anyone know where I could get one in the UK?

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I know where you can get a Really Decent one, for a nominal price. They should ship to the UK.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=WP4030&cat=MOU

You may think, "It's too cheap to be any good. It must be a toy."

Nope!
1.512 levels of pressure sensitivity for the pen.
2.Tablet 'Hotspots', offer shortcuts to programs and menu commands.
3.Pen scroll function to browse documents and web pages

Pen is cordless. Contains a battery. One AAA battery. All kinds of software comes with it. (Pen Commander, Annotate for Word, PenSigner, Annotate All, PenMail, XP handwriting recognition support in Microsoft Word and Outlook, Adobe Photoshop CS (Trial), Corel Painter IX (Trial) [Probably newer versions of Adobe and Corel, now]

(Just reading off of the box, of mine)

I have had only ONE problem with it so far.

IT"S TOO INTRICATE!!
I'm so spoiled, (Or used to), with just using my mouse cursor for my Photoshop, that this digital tablet just draws TOO fine!
I can draw hairs on the human body, and make them look real!

I mean you can get down to ONE pixel!
This is for digital image editing. If you're going to draw freehand, this baby will do that easily. There's so many features, it's going to take me a while to use them with ease!

I wanted to check out a digital graphics tablet, for my Photoshop. I thought, hey, this isn't too expensive to see if I want a better one.

It works as good as the expensive ones!

All you need is a 3 inch by 4 inch space on the tablet. Your monitor is your drawing board.

Just my 2cent's.

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moving house tomorrow and baby will be in own room. what baby monitor do you suggest buying?

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maddiesmum

I dont want it to be more than around £100. Sorry im from UK btw so it needs to be available to buy here x
are the video ones worth the money or do you think the sounds ones will suffice?

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We have the Angelcare Movement Monitor. It detects the heart rate and will set off the alarm if the baby stops breathing for more then 20 seconds. It also has a regular sound monitor in it. It is well worth it. I have yet to have a false alarm and gives me such peace of mind at night.

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us/Safety/Monitors-and-Nightlights/Angelcare-Movement-and-Sound-Baby-Monitor(0030643)

We have the older version of it. This is the newer one.

ETA: I bought mine of Ebay for half the price and works just was well as if you were to buy it in the store.

How does going through pregnancy and giving birth work?

Miss M

I know you have to go to an OBGYN and have monthly check ups, but what are those for? Does someone else deliver your baby? How do you know where to go in the hospital? How does your doctor get there? Can someone give me a full run down on this from pregnancy to birth, I'm just really interested in how these things work.
Anyone have more details?

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In the uk when you find out your preg you would make an appointment to see your doc, who refers you to a local midwife (in the us your obgyn)
Then you have regular appointments where the midwife takes all your details, gives advice on symptoms and the changes that happen to the woman's body. Plus tells you what you can expect ahead of you! They monitor the baby heartbeat and check that it is developing ok and keep an eye on the mothers health too.
In the uk you have 2 ultrasounds at 12 then 20 weeks (assuming your pregnancy is straightforward) at these scans they take measurements of the baby and check for any signs of congenital conditions or abnormalities. At the 20 week scan they can usually check whether its a boy or girl
A pregnancy usually lasts 38 weeks ( or 40 weeks if you count from your last period) and your midwife will notify your local hospital of your pregnancy. Then you can choose whether to plan a homebirth or hospital. Sometimes if there are complications you will be booked for a c-section on a particular day.
When you start having contractions - and believe me you'll know! - you call the hospital !! Then they will tell you when the time is right to go in. You will go to the labour ward and a team of midwives will help you deliver your baby! If you're having a home birth, they send out a midwife to your address.
Over here you cannot choose who delivers your baby unless you're paying for someone.

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what do i use to clean my screen of my flat screen computer?

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john doe

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Unlike the standard CRT monitors with Glass screens, you are NOT advised to clean an LCD Monitor by wiping it with a piece of dry lint-free cloth since the sensitive display is likely to get scratches from dust particles.

Think of LCD Displays just like the soft and delicate skin of your newborn baby - Be very gentle and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.

Second, you need to find a piece of soft cloth - old cotton handkerchiefs lying in your mom's wardrobe should be fine but don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently [like sandpaper or utensil scrubbers]

Either turn the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimize the open windows. This will easily help you identify the dirty areas of the monitor.

To prepare the solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol - Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.

Dilute the vinegar or IPA with distilled water [1:1] and spray this liquid on the cloth. Never ever spray liquid directly onto the LCD screen. Moisten the cloth with this home made LCD cleaner and gently move the wet cloth in just one direction - from top to bottom.

Word of Caution: Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.

crayon marks on computer screen

Charlene S

My daughter drew some marks with crayon on our computer screen. What is the safest way to remove the crayon marks, without damaging the screen. Thanks.

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Think of LCD Displays just like the soft and delicate skin of your newborn baby - Be very gentle and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.

Second, you need to find a piece of soft cloth - old cotton handkerchiefs lying in your mom's wardrobe should be fine but don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently [like sandpaper or utensil scrubbers]

Either turn the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimize the open windows. This will easily help you identify the dirty areas of the monitor.

To prepare the solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol - Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.

Dilute the vinegar or IPA with distilled water [1:1] and spray this liquid on the cloth. Never ever spray liquid directly onto the LCD screen. Moisten the cloth with this home made LCD cleaner and gently move the wet cloth in just one direction - from top to bottom.

Word of Caution: Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.

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Is salmonella something i should really be concerned about?

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Gigi

I have a baby pet turtle. The other day i was siphoning his tank and i got some water in my mouth. I quickly spit, brushed my teeth, and used mouth wash...but is it possible that this could be a cause of salmonella? I woke up feeling sick. I've had diarrhea and continuous stomach pain. That's it though. Should i be really concerned and go to the hospital?

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Turtles very often carry Salmonella. Usually, Salmonella does go away on its own though, so give yourself some time. And very often it is not treated with antibiotics even if you do go to a doctor.

Occasionally though, the Salmonella infection is severe and sometimes people do wind up in the hospital (usually the elderly or the very young).

Monitor how you are feeling and if it lasts longer than a few days or you develop blood in the stool, then go see a doctor.

What are the benefits or side effects from taking Zoloft?

hillaryc59

My husband has been depressed and is considering asking a doctor for a prescription for Zoloft.

Now, we've heard both good and not so good things about Zoloft.
I'd appreciate any feedback from anyone out there, including physicians on Zoloft. How long before it starts to take effect or you notice any results. Drug interactions etc.

Thank you!

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Zoloft is an antidepressant and it didn't do much for me.

According to Drugs.com: http://www.drugs.com/zoloft.html
"You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Zoloft is FDA-approved for children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It is not approved for treating depression in children. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. SSRI antidepressants may cause serious or life-threatening lung problems in newborn babies whose mothers take the medication during pregnancy. However, you may have a relapse of depression if you stop taking your antidepressant during pregnancy. If you are planning a pregnancy, or if you become pregnant while taking Zoloft, do not stop taking the medication without first talking to your doctor....

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

* seizure (convulsions);
* tremors, shivering, muscle stiffness or twitching;
* problems with balance or coordination; or
* agitation, confusion, sweating, fast heartbeat.

Less serious Zoloft side effects may include:

* drowsiness, dizziness, weakness;
* nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight; or
* decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect....

Before taking Zoloft, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following medicines:

* tramadol (Ultram, Ultram ER, Ultracet);...

Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by restoring the balance of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain, which helps to improve certain mood problemsâ¦.

Caution is advised when using Zoloft in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially low blood sodium levels."

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter that is most often increased or decreased when trying to treat sleep disorders and Fibromyalgia. It has to be monitored carefully when taking Tramadol because of the increased chance of seizures. There are other drugs that can cause harmful interaction as well as alcohol.

Few antidepressants actually create a high in the person who is taking them, unless they are taken by someone who really doesnât need it. This is where drug abuse becomes a problem, but if a person is prescribed the medication it is because they need it and that need reduces the chance of addiction as the medical properties are exploited.

Different antidepressants act upon various people in different ways as per their disease, their biology and frankly some unknown factors. We donât know exactly how these drugs work; we only know what they SEEM to do and how effective they CAN be. The problem is that they can also not work for some people.

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wifi not working till technician is baffled?

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nel

it's ok if i connect it with cabel, but the wifi has a problem.. i called the operator but she said everything is alright.. so i changed the modem, but it still won't work.. so i hired a technician to handle the settings.. it went well at first, but the problem came back.. even my technician is confused.. even the troubleshooter won't work.. what's going on? are there external wave frequencies disturbing my wifi?

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There are several things that can affect wifi signal and things you can do to try and improve things

To start with the basic rule is to position the router as high and as centrally as possible in your house.

1] Try changing the broadcast channel from the wireless setup interface for your router/modem.You can normally access this by typing "http://192.168.0.1/" into your browsers search bar and then look for the wireless settings menu.
You don't say if your router can use the 5GHz frequency or just the 2.4GHz. The best channels in the 2.5GHz spectrum are 1,6, 11, or 13 as they have less overlap with the other channels.

There is a useful article here about how to get the best performance by selecting the best channel.: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/21132/chaâ¦

If you have an android smarthphone, or a friend does, then install the Wifi Analyzer app free from android market and use it to scan for the best channel and change your routers broadcast channel accordingly. This app will aslo show you all the wifi signals in range that your neighbours are using, so you can select a different channel to them, making a stronger signal for you. https://market.android.com/details?id=coâ¦


2] You can use a tool like Nirsofts totally free WirelessNet View to look at all the local wireless signals that are within range and may be competing with your own router and interfering with reception. from here: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_neâ¦

3] You can buy a Wi-Fi booster like D-Link 645 Smartbeam, here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Link-DIR-645-Wâ¦
Devices such as these can actually boost the wifi signal by using multiple beams that bounce of the walls and are intelligently directed toward whatever device [smarhphone, laptop, tablet] you are using on wifi.

4] If your using the 2.4GHz frequency and not the 5GHz then other devices that use this frequency band can alsso interfere with your reception [eg baby monitors and microwave ovens use 2.4GHz]. Try and make sure that none of these devices are situated between your router and your wifi receiver eg laptop, tablet, smarthphone etc

what camera should I get?

Anna

I want to be a photographer and at some point take pictures of more than babies and weddings and things like that. I want to take professional pictures so I need a really good camera even though it will be expensive it will be worth it. I'm just not sure which one is the best.
by the way I love taking pictures of newborns and wedding and things like that. How could you not? but I want to do other things too.
no I'm not. so far all I have is my phone. this is more for the future when I've had training.
I mean at some point I'm gonna have a really good camera that I know will be super expensive but what I want for now is something that is a good camera to get me started for around 1000 dollars or so.
don't worry. I know that its more about the photographer. ive always been good with art and creative things and I take good pictures now with just my phone and ive definitely considered the costs of everything else. thank you though! your answer helped a lot!

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My recommendation is Canon EOS 70D. It is 20.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with Dual Pixel CMOS AF. It has best picture quality. It has many advanced and upgraded features which helps to take good quality picture. It has 20.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion, ISO 100-12800 (expandable to H: 25600) for shooting from bright to dim light and high performance DIGIC 5+ Image Processor for exceptional image quality and processing speed. It also has Built-in wireless technology which allows you to wirelessly transfer your images to social networking sites through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, share your images with wireless-enabled Canon cameras, or upload virtually anywhere on your iOS® or Android(TM) smartphone* with the free download of the EOS Remote app. The following link will give you more information and professional remarks about this camera

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1KOB439K3FCKA/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00DMS0GTC&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=tawerh-20

It also has EOS Full HD Movie mode with Movie Servo AF for improved continuous focus tracking of moving subjects, manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 30p (29.97) / 25p), built-in stereo microphone, manual audio level adjustment with attenuator function to reduce audio clipping, and Video Snapshot with editing for expanded movie shooting options, Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II (approximately 1,040,000 dots) with smudge-resistant coating features multi-touch operation and Touch AF for an easy and intuitive experience, flexible positioning, and clear viewing even when outdoors in sunlight and Canon's innovative Dual Pixel CMOS AF enables you to shoot video like a camcorder with smooth, fast, and accurate autofocus; lets you enjoy instant and precise autofocus even when shooting stills from a variety of angles with the freedom provided by the Vari-angle LCD. 19-point all cross-type AF system (including a high-precision f/2.8 dual cross-type AF center point) with a wide area arrayfor exceptional autofocus performance and greater compositional freedom when shooting with the viewfinder. Intelligent Viewfinder with superimposed LCD display provides approximately 98% field of view, and Multi-Aspect ratio in Live View broadens your choices in composition.

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Why is my wifi internet so slow? (Tricky issue) need professional!?

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The Empire

This is your ordinary problem so please read everything before commenting.

Background: I bought a new router because my previous router was outdated. The new router is called Netgear N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. It worked great at first and I was able to get the 20gb that I pay my internet provider for. (time warner) Around 11 days later it suddenly dropped in speed. It went down to 1.75 download speed after several speed test it kept going from 1.1 - 1.6.
I thought the issue was with Time Warner so I called them and had them come to my home. The guy did some test and said the modem is working fine (at first I was told my modem was offline) later on he told me the only thing he could think of is that someone in our apartment complex bought something new and that was interfering with our wifi.

I went and returned the router and got another one that was the same brand. (just to rule out a malfunctioning router.) So I ran the speed test and at first it was still 1.1gb I ran it once more and it was 6.30. So obviously I'm still am not getting even half of what I pay for.
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Now some information that may help:

Yes I have a wireless phone that is connected to the modem BUT for 10-11 days it was working perfect with the phone in the same room. So I'm pretty sure it's not the phone.

Typically we have 3 computers connected to the internet, an xbox 360, and an iphone 5. I'm also pretty sure the amount of things connected is not a problem because for those 10-11 days I was still getting 17 - 20+gb,

I have a 2011 alien ware laptop and a old dell laptop and they both get crappy connection. So we can rule out it being a computers fault.

I also asked at best buy if there was anything I could buy that would help protect my router form interference and they said no.

Yes I have a password on my wifi.

Yes I have gone through every channel in my wifi I think it goes from 1 - 11. STILL extremely slow!

I think I covered everything. I asked several people/professionals and they seemed to be stumped. If you can please help me.

I really appreciate anyone who took the time to read through this and especially those who are able to help.
@Leonard From what I understand a better or more expensive router shouldn't matter because it would just give it a wider signal and be able to connect to more computers.

Plus the issue isn't my router or modem. Like I said several days ago my router was giving me 20gb and more than enough range.
@Dan when I connect to the modem I get 20gb and I can't move the router or modem any closer. And like I said before I shouldn't need to move it closer or change routers because it was working for over a week perfectly.

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Best guess, poor WiFi connection.

To properly measure speed, you really need to use a Ethernet connection.

Disconnect the wireless router and connect a laptop or PC directly to the modem via Ethernet.

Reboot the PC or laptop so the modem can assign it a IP address. You should have Internet access.

Now go here http://speedtest.net and test your connection speed. If the speed is not what you are paying for then call Time Warner and complain.

Now, reconnect the router. The router port labeled "WAN" or "Internet" should connect to the modem via a standard Ethernet patch cable.

Repeat the test above after connecting your PC or laptop via Ethernet to one of the router's LAN ports.

If the speed via a Ethernet connection to the router was good, try a wireless connection.

Remember, your Internet bandwidth is shared among all of the users of your home network via your router. So any bandwidth others are using will be deducted from the total WAN (Internet) bandwidth that is available to you.

That being said,

For stationary devices I recommend Ethernet connections, however this is impractical for devices such as tablets, iPods, cell phones, etc.

Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc.

All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range. As wireless connection quality varies the connection speeds are renegotiated. The WLAN connection may start at 150 Mbps and end up at less than 10 Mbps or drop entirely.

Just because a particular wireless router model works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variances in the factors listed above.

You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.

You can also move your WiFi device closer to the wireless router to get a stronger WiFi signal.

If you still have a weak wireless signal you can either get a wireless extender or a wireless adapter with better range for your WiFi device.

Wireless adapters come in many types and sizes, you may want a high power USB model with external antennas. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=high%20power%20wireless%20adapter&linkCode=ur2&qid=1374458138&rh=n%3A13983791%2Ck%3Ahigh%20power%20wireless%20adapter%2Cp_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2941120011&tag=excharge-20

Devices such as wireless extenders can expand your wireless range. The wireless range extender receives weak wireless signals and repeats them to extend the signal range to greater distances.

Here are the two most popular highly rated models on Amazon.

Securifi Almond - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087NZ31S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087NZ31S&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20

Netgear Universal WN3000RP - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YAYM06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004YAYM06&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20

For serious gaming or video streaming your best bet is a direct Ethernet connection. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.

If it is not feasible to run Ethernet cable your next best option is to use powerline network adapters. I wrote a review here: http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-xavb2101-powerline-adapter/

You plug one in by your router and one in the room where you need access and connect them to the devices with standard Ethernet patch cables. The network signals are transmitted over your existing home electrical wiring which will not be affected by wireless interference. There is still overhead in the connection but it is much more stable than WiFi.

Good Luck...

If anyone has read/written a story/novel set in 80s or just knows about the 80s, please answer?

Ryssa

I'm writing a story that takes place in the 80s. Here are some questions.

What was the fashion like? (That includes hair, jewelry, and clothing)
What was the music like? (Artists and general genres)
What was out back then? (Computers, phones, stuff like that. Technology)

Those are just some questions. I know I make it sound like it was a long time ago, but I'm fifteen and living in 2011. I'm not gonna know a bunch about the 80s. I know jean jackets were cool, I think Grateful Dead were cool (not sure. My mom grew up in the 80s, but she hasn't told me a whole lot about it). I'm not sure what the phones were like and stuff like that. Thanks for the help!
PS story takes place in 1988

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Yeah, that's a BIG question.

Regarding technology, the biggest thing to think about is the lack of convenience and accessibility to information that we have today. If you needed a phone number or an address to a business, you had to look it up in the phone book (or call Information, which cost money). If you wanted a specific product, you had to know exactly which store to go to buy it, or call around to different places to see if they had it. If I wanted to know more about a particular topic, I had to go look it up in one of our reference books, or wait until I could go to either the school library or the public library. And we were more or less blissfully free of other people's opinions. Think about how many Internet comments you read on a weekly basis, how many debates you see online, how many dumb opinions and comments you read on Facebook or Twitter -- in the 80s it was very easy to avoid people's one-off remarks and ridiculous opinions!

(Then again, it seemed like people also got together in person more to talk, so not all dumb comments were unavoidable.)

I remember sitting around my room in the summer waiting for my favorite songs to come on the radio ... so that I could rush to hit "record" on my tape player to record the song onto a cassette. And also bugging my dad to let me learn how to program the VCR so that I could record my favorite TV shows. But you had to make sure you had a working cassette handy to do that, and you didn't want to tape over that show from last week you hadn't watched yet.

I was into the Internet and e-mail really, really early (like, early 90s), but the vast majority of people were not, so it was hard to stay in touch with people if you were quiet like me. I would always try to snail-mail my friends from summer camp, but we'd always wind up losing touch. Sometimes I think about how many of those summer camp friends I'd still know if there'd been a way to keep in touch with them online in the late 80s.

Oh, and as for phones, we had three in the house -- two corded phones and one cordless phone. The cordless phone had terribly staticky reception sometimes, and would pick up noise from my neighbor's baby monitor. I didn't know anyone who had a mobile phone until 1991, and that was a phone installed in my best friend's dad's car.

A lot of people didn't have computers at home until the early or mid 90s. If you did have one at home in the late 80s, it likely had a very slow modem or none at all. Our 80s computer had a word processing program and some games (Oregon Trail was my favorite! I was always dying of dysentery). But it couldn't play music or video, and there was no Web until 1994, so Internet stuff was confined to local BBS, IRC (Internet Relay Chat), and Usenet... basically, things that were text-only (and only a small subset of geeks would have been using those things in the late 80s).

Music was all over the map -- pop, New Wave, metal, rap, etc. You will want to do some research on 80s music in general, decide what your characters are into, and then research that genre further.

Fashion, too, was a little bit of everything. Lots of girls had BIG hair, with poofy bangs. And it was entirely acceptable to wear a side ponytail held by a big neon scrunchie. I remember wearing a lot of long t-shirts (with the sleeves rolled up, leggings, and ballet flats. And, yeah, I had a stonewashed jean jacket. Do a Google image search or see if your parents' friends have Facebook pics from the 80s... that'll teach you a lot more than I can describe right now.

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