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Monday, March 29, 2010

Open Question: How to make a Barcelona, Spain travel brochure using microsoft publisher?

with these contents:
-pick/map of country
-map of destination
-hotel with prices
-2-3 local activities
-2-3 activities/ excursions
-currency and local exchange rate
* please i really need your help.

Open Question: Princess and Rock Star Birthday Parties Available in Northern NJ..Anyone interested?

I own a hair studio in Northern New Jersey and we offer full salon servies as well as glamourous Princess and Rock Star Birthday Parties, is anyone interested in recieving a brochure for prices, pictures and packages info? You can have your party in our hair studio (studio will be closed for the timing of your party, so that it is memorable) or we can travel to your location :)

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Open Question: First US holiday, opinions.?

Hi Everyone

This is my family's (2 adults 35, 16girl, 13boy) first international holiday and we chose the US. We have many brochures etc. We are planning on travelling the west coast with San Fran, LA, San Diego and Vegas in mind. Appart from the obvious (Disneyland, Universal, SD Zoo and sea world) can anyone recommend other destinations and attractions that we may enjoy which may have been overlooked by the aussie travel agents. Also, Where to stay. Does anyone have any suggestions on great places to stay. We wil be the in Nov/Dec 2010.

Thanks
Jay

Friday, March 26, 2010

Open Question: What to include when creating a travel brochure?

I have to do a social studies project where I own a travel company and have to make 7 travel brochures to the 7 wonders of the ancient world. i don't know what to include on them. PLEASE HELP!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Open Question: so we need help with maths?

A travel brochure quotes the price of a holiday to Spain as £900 for 2 adults and 3 children. A family consists of 3 adults and 4 children. They are quoted £1280 for the same holiday. What is the cost of the holiday for each adult and each child?

this question is in the the inequalities and simultaneous equations section
any help?

Open Question: What happened during the ancient time period "Devionian"?

This is for a travel brochure. Any good sites? Information? Thank you!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Open Question: what are some good ideas for a travel brochure?

i have this project where we make our own community and i have to write a speech of why people should go there. I want to make it like a travel brochure. what would catch the readers attention? what should the first sentence be?

Open Question: Can anyone tell me where to get a printable travel brochure on france?

I've got a project due tomorrow on France and I need to find a printable brochure on France cos the travel agents are closed!!!!!!!
Please help!
THANX in advance

Friday, March 19, 2010

Open Question: graphic design employment opportunities?

Graphic design...? How do I get a job in this industry?
I enjoy scrapbooking and designing power points, layouts for brochures, etc. What kind of job title would include those job duties? What kinds of companies would you recommend for this job? Can I go in as entry level?
Like if I wanted to design brochures, window coverings, logo's, layouts, powerpoints- what kind of company should I be looking for? Could I start my own business?
I am a business administrative major at a university and will graduate within a year. wouldn't mind traveling or moving... is there anywhere that these jobs are flourishing?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Open Question: Help in English?? SUPERUBERURGENT !?

Okay, so I have to finish this book report by march break. I need help putting these activities into the correct category.

Categories: Literature & Reading, Writing, Media & Oral
Activities:
1) A page from the main character's journal
2) A letter the character might have written to someone in the novel.
3) A poster the character might have hanging in his/ her room.
4) The lyrics of a song the character might have written or liked.
5) A memento to the character might have kept from an event in the novel.
6) A report card from when the main character was in school.
7) A picture of the main character when they were a child and a brief description.
8) A letter the main character may have received from someone in the novel.
9) A poem the character might have written.
10) Write an interview with a friend, parent, teacher, classmate or a rival from the novel.
11) A page from a scrapbook that the main character might have had.
12) A postcard that the main character might have received
13) A news article that describes on major event from the novel.
14) A rewrite of the ending of your novel that is more interesting.
15) A travel brochure of one of the settings that would attract others to read you novel.

Open Question: I want to work for an atlas/travel/map book company as a cartographic designer?

I have an eye for map design, love it, am proficient at the adobe suite, have worked for three years making displays, brochures, and invitations for an English department at my school, won 1 award for a map, and currently getting my GIS certificate, and am a geography/sociology major.

Now, knowing this, is there anything you can tell me that will help my chances of working for such a company? Is there any other courses I should take as an elective, and where should I apply for internships? Any websites you know of?

I'm 21, female.
With this career choice, anyone know what kind of salary I'm looking at?

Friday, March 12, 2010

Resolved Question: Can you check my grammar on these travel phrases?

I am going on my honeymoon in a few weeks, and I thought I'd put together a list of phrases to help out while I'm gone. I'm going to France, Switzerland and Germany.

I have used Google Translate to produce these, and I'm sure the grammar is lacking, or at least that there might be a better/more polite way to say these. As well, if you have any suggestions for other phrases I will find helpful, that would be great!

If you could help me out, I would really appreciate it!

I speak very little French/German.
Je parle très peu le français.
Ich spreche sehr wenig Deutsch.

Could you repeat that?
Pourriez-vous répéter?
Könnten sie das wiederholen?

Can I take your picture?
Puis-je prendre votre photo?
Kann ich ein foto von ihnen machen?

Can we use the bathroom here?
Peut-on utiliser la salle de bain ici?
Können wir den Waschraum hier?

Where is the nearest train station?
Où est la gare la plus proche?
Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof?

Can you recommend a good restaurant?
Können sie ein gutes restaurant empfehlen?
Pouvez-vous recommander un bon restaurant?

A table for two, please.
Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.
Ein tisch für zwei, bitte.

Where is the exit?
Où est la sortie?
Wo ist der Ausgang?

Can we take a few pamphlets?
Pouvons-nous prendre quelques brochures?
Können wir ein paar broschüren?

Here is my passport.
Voici mon passeport.
Hier ist mein reisepass.

This is my bag.
Ceci est mon sac.
Das ist meine tasche.

We are on our honeymoon.
Nous sommes sur notre lune de miel.
Wir befinden uns auf unserer hochzeitsreise.

We have a reservation.
Nous avons une réservation.
Wir haben eine reservierung.

Can I access the internet?
Puis-je accéder à internet?
Kann ich auf das internet zugreifen?

Monday, March 8, 2010

Open Question: What is a commission?

This commission is related => travel agencies => travel agents
Mostly travel agents get commissions. What do commissions mean?
Additionally:
what is a profit margin?
what operations are needed to manage a travel agency? How much will that operation cost? (For example: Marketing will cost approximately $21,000 with junk mail and magazine ads)
How much money does a travel agent get in a week?
How much money does assistant, sales, branch managers get in a week?
Description of a travel agency's duty.
Do travel agents charge people?
Do travel agencies do other stuff instead of services or booking vacations or selling travel-related products?
You don't have to answer all just some of them or a lot of them! Please, because I am just 12 years old and new to everything here. There is a project that needs this info so I can use the info to assemble hard-copies such as overview sheet, company poster,letterhead, business card, itinerary, brochure, and atlas.
Due: March 17
Thank you everybody! I will post my grade later for you curious ones. :) ♥

Open Question: Travel brochure of the digestive system project? What are some "fun activities" & "precautions" of the digesti?

So my 10 year old sister has a project on the digestive system. She needs to make a travel brochure of the digestive system and include fun activities and possible dangers of it. (if one happened to be visiting it or taking a tour). What are some examples? or "trendy spots"

-Swimming in a mouth of saliva?
- sliding down the esophagus?

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Open Question: Is it best to book a holiday through a travel agent on the highstreet or direct with a tour company on the net?

Im planning a trip to egypt and have found the package that I want to go on which includes flights, trips and accommodation. the tour operator is Exodus which is an english company I believe. Our local travel agent gave us a brochure and I have also checked out Exodus's website. both will cost the same. Is there any extra protection from booking through a travel agent as opposed to direct with tour company.

In any case please give reasons for your answer.

Thanks

Open Question: I have to make a travel brochure for Middle Earth from the Hobbit what would be a good catch phrase?

phrase?
ex: Come and Experience the Magic of Middle Earth???

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Open Question: I am interested in working as a mature model-how can I pursue it effectively here in Los Angeles?

A former New Yorker and Floridian, I recently relocated to downtown Los Angeles and am constantly told by men and women of all ages that I look like I'm in my late thirties or around 40 at most, while NOT wearing make-up ('m an AARP member and always have to show my driver license to prove my age!). At 5ft. 8", with shoulder length hair that's barely streaked with gray in the back, I'm still the same size 4 to 6 from my teens, college and twenties part-time modeling "for fun" days. I presently see many attractive mature models in magazines that cater to mature adults, admittedly more for products rather than editorial. Many fashion shows featuring (very gorgeous) senior, and dare I say it-gray-haired models (gasp!), are in upscale, retirement areas like Sarasota where I used to live or I imagine, in the one here in Southern CA (Laguna Woods).

I'm open to (and am experienced in) department store print, hair product print, runway, trade show, and tea room, garment district showroom, cruise ship and department store fashion modeling. I would like to also do catalog and travel brochure work that caters to the mature woman for publications such as such as Appleseed's or the Tog Shop, Silversea, Seabourn, or Cunard Line luxury cruise brochures, or for magazines like More or Senior Life or even the AARP magazine. The mature market is vibrant and fashionable! Baby boomer women have plenty of disposable income. We are very interested in companies, designers, stores, cultural venues, cruise lines, resorts, magazines, etc. that are interested in the upscale, fashionable mature market. We will respond favorably to ads featuring age appropriate models such as for beauty firms anti-aging creams and hair coloring products, or cruse line and resort vacations or designer cruise and evening wear. Our market is definitely not just about insurance, medical alert and denture products.

It would be very helpful to know the following:
-Which agencies or agents do these companies work with to secure their models from?
-How do I best approach them?
-Do any of the agencies/agents hold open calls?
-Do seperate agencies exist for Los Angeles Fashion District modeling (Fashion week and showroom) and trade show modeling?
-Does a book, trade paper, newsletter or service organization exist with information on opportunities for mature models and feeback from mature models consistently working?
-Do any agencies/casting agents accept unsolicited mailings?
-Are e-mailed photos preferred over hard copy mailings?
-Do I need to have my own website, blog and/or social media page(s)?
-Do I need to join the Screen Extras Guild and AFTRA in oder to be eligible for jobs in videos, commercials, training films or other films?
I have an 8 1/2" x 11 color head shot and am considering taking more photos in a variety of "looks". Thank you. for any suggestions you can offer . My e-mail address is vnews52@yahoo.com.

Viva

Monday, March 1, 2010

Open Question: CELL ANALOGY....HELP!?

I have to do a project for school and i need help coming up with ideas. I have to make a 'cell travel brochure' for either a plant or animal cell attraction; such as a Resort, Park, Island, Circus etc. It just has to be something to attract people. The goal is to make a cell analogy while also trying to make people to want to travel to this attraction. The problem is i can't think of an attraction. haha. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions or help you could give me. I need help thinking outside of the box.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Open Question: IDEAS please!!!!!!!!!!!!?

i am doing a project for science that is a travel brochure for the planet neptune and i need to tell what kind of vehicle that the people would be traveling in.. it can be creative but it cant be anything like a bubble.. haha.. i need help with ideas :)
Dan, but it would be in space so if people were in a hot air balloon they would all float into space and the balloon wouldn't go anywhere. it would just float around and not go anywhere.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Open Question: Hajj Brochure Help Please?

I need help with thinking of a travel agency and a logo/slogan showing that I specialize in Hajj holidays. I can't think of anything! I need help! Any ideas?

Open Question: Brown Summer Program for High School Students?

I just received a brochure from Brown University in Rhode Island and was wondering several things (I'm a Sophmore):
Is it worth traveling to the University, all the way from Hawaii?
Is there any selectivity to the distribution of these brochures?
Would attendance look good on my application later on for College?

Monday, February 22, 2010

Open Question: What is a decent travel brochure maker?

I have a project which is to make a travel brochure. I've tried Microscoft Processor and it didn't help. I just want a simple brochure maker.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Open Question: Where can I order free travel brochures for England?

I'm trying to plan a trip from the U.S. but i can't find any travel brochures or magazines that are free. I also don't want the down loadable ones. I would like ones about london, bath, york, bristol, or all of england, hotels, sites and really anything else informational.
-Please include direct links to the ordering site.-
Thank you, your answers are much appreciated.

Open Question: help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

i know this is a wrong section but please help......
i need a picture of earth or a whole map of earth from 417 to 354 million years ago which is the devonian period
give the website on where u find it and other webs about the devonian period please
i need the info to make a traveling brochure about the devonian period for my science project
thank you very much if u helped and FUCK YOU if u didnt help at all

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Open Question: Name for Odyssey travel brochure!?

Im doing a project on the odessy and we have to make a travel brochure and im doing a cruise stopping at the different locations...what could i name my cruise line and comany?!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Open Question: Any recommendations for Honeymoon in Mexico, not big hotels, not Cancun, preferably a small romantic cute spa?

I really don't want MayanPalace, Barceló style of Hotels, not crowded places, not full of tourists. With a lot of privacy, those little places that are not in the brochures of travel agencies. Thanks
mmm yes thank you spa is what we want.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Open Question: Am I being paranoid? I had a fierce verbal exchange with the president of our condo board six weeks...?

ago, Then my wife and I started receiving a TORRENTIAL FLOOD of travel brochures, magazines, packages etc exactly 6 days after that angry meeting -- so much so that the post office warned us that we should do something about it(which is understandable on the post office's part). I talked with my attorney about it, saying that I believed the President of the board had started this; giving our name, address and email to hundreds of travel resorts, golf clubs, spas, etc. We are elderly and before the flood of mailings we hadn't received any travel junk mail in over fifteen years.

Yet our attorney says I am just being "paranoid" and that if the board president wanted to hassle us there were "a lot better ways to do it." But it seems to me reasonable to suspect the board president of starting this flood of mail.

But am I being paranoid?? Any opinions?? (the flood of mail has now dwindled to a minimal amount-- at least for now)

P.S. Again, I don't need suggestions on how to stop this mail as it's already very nearly ceased -- I want to hear opinions on whether I'm being "paranoid" in suspecting the board president

thanks all

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Open Question: has anybody read "The Hobbit"??? please(:?

Are you familiar with the book "The Hobbit" ?
For English class, i need to create a porject based on the book.
here are the guidelines.

Travel Brochure
-Create a travel brochure for middle earth using the various settings in the novel. your pamphlet should be formatted like a brochure and should include
---five settings, or places to visit
---illustrations
---a description of each setting (minimum of ten sentences) explaining the kinds of things visitors can expect to see or experience there and why that setting is important to the novel.

please help me. i've been very overwhelmed and did not have time to read the book. i have a small background of what happened from reading sparknotes.

thanks to everyone who answered&helped(:

please don't answer if you're response is offending or not pertaining to the question. i will report you :P

Open Question: A relative of mine is complaining that a neighbor of his is harassing him by flooding his mailbox with..?

unwanted ..travel packets, brochures, travel emails etc. However I think he's just being paranoid. But in fairness I'll give the facts: first, admittedly he is receiving a peculiarly large number of travel junk.

Second, the flood of travel junk started about 5 days after a condo board meeting where he got into a furious argument with this neighbor.

But I also received travel junk (thought not in that quantity). Second it seems to me that if you want to harass someone there are a lot better ways to do it. That's why I think he's just being paranoid.

P.S. his main concern is with postal mail, not the email

Any opinions on this? Thanks
The answers so far do offer helpful info -- but so far no one has answered my main question: Is he being PARANOID about this flood of postal mail? (He's obviously disturbed by it so I don't think tell him not to let it 'get to him' is helpful.)

Monday, February 15, 2010

Open Question: Easy 10 points if you help? (HomeWork)?

I'm doing planet Mercury. A brochure.

-How will we breathe?
-How will we keep worm/cool. (if place is cold or worm)
-What is there to do there?
-How will we get around/travel there?
-How much does it cost?

These are random questions so theirs no answer to them
Just answer them on how it will sound good (:
HELP ME PLS, I RLLY NEED HELP
Thanks.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Open Question: Will you tell me what you think of my short story?

it's for a creative writing contest, and I want to win 1st place to make up for other events I haven't participated in. It's a work in progress, so I'm not completely done writing. I just want some quick feedback to let me know if the story is capable of being 1st place material so I could finish it up and hand it in to my teacher.

The story can't exceed 1200 words, so I have about 2 more journal entries I open to write. It's supposed to be in relation to Hawaii and the writer (me). The point is to trigger emotions and make the judges somehow 'relate' to the story. The purpose of my story is to let the reader realize that too many expectations can hurt you, and experiencing different lifestyles/cultures is an opportune advantage in maturing.

My character is a 16 year old high school student, who is going to spend his summer break in hawaii without his family, friends, and with a local host family.

February 13, 2010

It was weird because it all seemed to be so real. The dream, i mean. The one I had last night, where i was a Menehune, standing in a pit of poi, whilst spying on the Hawaiian Santa, who was eating shaved ice under a grass hut at Waikiki. I guess all of those brochures of Hawaii I’ve been reading about for the past few weeks have collectively meshed into one condensed Hawaiian dream in my subconscious mind.

I’m really excited to be going to Hawaii, but not because of the gorgeous beaches or lax nature, but because I’ll be traveling there as an individual, without my parents or friends. I’ll be staying with a host family that will guide me through Oahu during the summer. I want to walk through the maze at Dole, watch Hula dances and fire breathers, see Diamond Head, surf some waves, and taste some globby purple poi (which looks like a dessert, but maybe they eat it the war I eat mashed potatoes. Or perhaps it’s like wasabi or ketchup).

Maybe I’ve got too many expectations. All I really know about Hawaii is from Lost, Blue Crush, Lilo & Stitch, and my little collection of brochures of course. And Hawaii apparently has some sort of language different than American English. I don’t remember exactly what that girl from Kauai (of which I met on the train last year) said, but I hope whatever language they speak there is comprehensible. I also heard that Oahu looks more like here, or the mainland than the other islands, so I guess my hopes of living in a grass shack next to the beach are over. What else did that girl say? I think it was something about racial discrimination? I’m not certain about it, but if there is racial tension, I hope my host family will accept me as I am.

Anticipating this trip is really working my nerves, so before I get too excited about this two-week trip that’s still a lengthy four months away, I’ll focus on school for a while before writing my next entry.

Me,
Julio-Esequiel

______ ..~V~.. ______

May 25, 2010

I’ve got about a month left here, before I leave for my trip. I had the opportunity to chat with my host family on the phone for a few minutes, and they seem like ordinary people. I was on their speaker, while both parents talked to me while my host brother was in the background listening and (loudly) whispering side comments about the way I talk to my host sister. They’re kind and funny, and are willing to help me get the best out of my experience there. I hope I don’t disappoint their thoughts of me as an ambassador of the the mainland, California specifically, because they have met up to my expectations of a host family already.

I didn’t really learn much about Hawaii during our short chat. We were just introducing ourselves with small talk.

Me,
J-Esequiel

______ ..~V~.. ______

22 June 2010

Today I learned how much expectations can kick you in the ****. Before I left Cali, I anticipated a smooth ride on the plane, safe landing, and to find my family waiting for me as soon as I stepped out of the plane. After friendly greetings and receiving leis (like on TV) my family would then drive me to their home to get me accommodated with a nice afternoon reserved for relaxation from the plane ride.This is not what happened.

After my flight with the lady who complained about how unhygienic the headphones provided in the backseats are, and how the toilet has no water, and how the pillows are so hard, and how the blankets are too small, and how I was simultaneously listening to her with an earplug in one ear, I arrived at the Honolulu International Airport and nearly hopped off the place.

I saw leis being given to others, and I looked at many faces that weren’t looking at me. My family was no where in sight.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Open Question: Will you tell me what you think of my short story?

it's for a creative writing contest, and I want to win 1st place to make up for other events I haven't participated in. It's a work in progress, so I'm not completely done writing. I just want some quick feedback to let me know if the story is capable of being 1st place material so I could finish it up and hand it in to my teacher.

The story can't exceed 1200 words, so I have about 2 more journal entries I open to write. It's supposed to be in relation to Hawaii and the writer (me). The point is to trigger emotions and make the judges somehow 'relate' to the story. The purpose of my story is to let the reader realize that too many expectations can hurt you, and experiencing different lifestyles/cultures is an opportune advantage in maturing.

My character is a 16 year old high school student, who is going to spend his summer break in hawaii without his family, friends, and with a local host family.

February 13, 2010

It was weird because it all seemed to be so real. The dream, i mean. The one I had last night, where i was a Menehune, standing in a pit of poi, whilst spying on the Hawaiian Santa, who was eating shaved ice under a grass hut at Waikiki. I guess all of those brochures of Hawaii I’ve been reading about for the past few weeks have collectively meshed into one condensed Hawaiian dream in my subconscious mind.

I’m really excited to be going to Hawaii, but not because of the gorgeous beaches or lax nature, but because I’ll be traveling there as an individual, without my parents or friends. I’ll be staying with a host family that will guide me through Oahu during the summer. I want to walk through the maze at Dole, watch Hula dances and fire breathers, see Diamond Head, surf some waves, and taste some globby purple poi (which looks like a dessert, but maybe they eat it the war I eat mashed potatoes. Or perhaps it’s like wasabi or ketchup).

Maybe I’ve got too many expectations. All I really know about Hawaii is from Lost, Blue Crush, Lilo & Stitch, and my little collection of brochures of course. And Hawaii apparently has some sort of language different than American English. I don’t remember exactly what that girl from Kauai (of which I met on the train last year) said, but I hope whatever language they speak there is comprehensible. I also heard that Oahu looks more like here, or the mainland than the other islands, so I guess my hopes of living in a grass shack next to the beach are over. What else did that girl say? I think it was something about racial discrimination? I’m not certain about it, but if there is racial tension, I hope my host family will accept me as I am.

Anticipating this trip is really working my nerves, so before I get too excited about this two-week trip that’s still a lengthy four months away, I’ll focus on school for a while before writing my next entry.

Me,
Julio-Esequiel

______ ..~V~..______

May 25, 2010

I’ve got about a month left here, before I leave for my trip. I had the opportunity to chat with my host family on the phone for a few minutes, and they seem like ordinary people. I was on their speaker, while both parents talked to me while my host brother was in the background listening and (loudly) whispering side comments about the way I talk to my host sister. They’re kind and funny, and are willing to help me get the best out of my experience there. I hope I don’t disappoint their thoughts of me as an ambassador of the the mainland, California specifically, because they have met up to my expectations of a host family already.

I didn’t really learn much about Hawaii during our short chat. We were just introducing ourselves with small talk.

Me,
J-Esequiel

______ ..~V~..______

22 June 2010

Today I learned how much expectations can kick you in the arse. Before I left Cali, I anticipated a smooth ride on the plane, safe landing, and to find my family waiting for me as soon as I stepped out of the plane. After friendly greetings and receiving leis (like on TV) my family would then drive me to their home to get me accommodated with a nice afternoon reserved for relaxation from the plane ride.This is not what happened.

After my flight with the lady who complained about how unhygienic the headphones provided in the backseats are, and how the toilet has no water, and how the pillows are so hard, and how the blankets are too small, and how I was simultaneously listening to her with an earplug in one ear, I arrived at the Honolulu International Airport and nearly hopped off the place.

I saw leis being given to others, and I looked at many faces that weren’t looking at me. My family was no where in sight.

Open Question: How to sell a travel brochure design to a travel agency?

I designed a travel brochure in my graphic design class and I got some pretty good feedback from teachers and students, I was thinking about trying to sell my design to a travel agency or something like that does anyone know how I would go about doing this?

Friday, February 12, 2010

Open Question: How do you rate Contiki?

Over the next few years I am planning on doing a lot of travelling and i'm trying to do thorough research of who to go with to get best value for money, best experience etc for a 20 year old.
I've recently got a whole heap of travel brochures in the mail and I was wondering if anybody has been on a Contiki Tour and if so, where did you go and how did you like it? Or do you have any other suggestions of a great tour company that is not over priced?

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Open Question: What is the name of this particular island in the us virgin islands?

Alright, so this is kind of confusing me. In EVERY travel brochure, there is a picture of these brightly colored pastel row houses with deep green, perfectly manicured lawns and red clay roof tiles. I think it might be St. George but i'm not positive.
I actually don't think St. George is an island, but idk

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Open Question: Can you help me think of an intresting name for............?

hey im makin a travel brochure of the human body for biology
i need to have an interesting name like a travel agency would for say hawaii
but this has to be about the human body
nothing to complex, just short sweet & unique thx :)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Open Question: Creative name for "monster tour" project?

I have a project about the travels of Odysseus (from the Odyssey) and my project is to pick some of the places that Odysseus travels to and make a tour brochure about it. My question is if you have any ideas on what to name my tour. Thanks(:
ohh also can u help me come up with a catchy slogan?

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Open Question: Virgin holidays false advertising made me book a holiday?

Hi there,

I am looking for peoples opinions on this matter.

I booked a holiday through Thomson with Virgin holidays to go to Florida for 14 nights in March 2010 for my birthday.

My girlfriend & I were going to cancel this holiday and visit Australia at the end of 2010 but we had a USA brochure from when we booked the holiday to Florida and having looked through this brochure we saw an excursion to Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles which said, "The NEW Universal VIP Experience - Be among the select few to gain ultimate access to the world of film-making with your own exclusive 6-hour tour of closed locations of sets such as Wisteria Lane and CSI. The VIP Experience also includes front-of-line access to all shows and attractions, and reserved seating for shows." so we decided rather than canceling the holiday we decided to change it to visit West Coast USA, it cost us £25 each to change the booking and also brought the holiday cost up considerably but felt it would be worth it as we are huge fans of CSI.

We changed the holiday from 14 nights in Orlando to 7 nights in Los Angeles, 4 nights in San Francisco & 4 nights in Las Vegas (We booked Los Angeles to visit CSI and as the other destinations are only a short flight away we thought we may as well try these also). Approx cost was £2500+ for the holiday but as we booked the hotel in Los Angeles direct there is another £1000 on top.

I contacted the VIP Experience manager at Universal Studios Hollywood and was stunned when they informed me NO tour allows access to the CSI set, she told me even though CSI is filmed at Universal Studios, they rent the stage out to the competitor network so they have no way of allowing guests access to the set as they have no control over it.

I contacted Virgin Holidays as I was very angry as we only booked this holiday to visit CSI - Virgin claimed you could visit CSI, I explained what I had been told by the VIP Experience manager at Universal Studios Hollywood and they emailed me back claiming they would  remove all advertisings stating you can visit CSI and update all their advisors about this and as a "goodwill gesture" they would offer us transfers in San Francisco and Los Angeles (we had already paid for transfers in San Francisco) or 7 nights car hire, I emailed back and refused this.

I have now found this advertisement in three different editions of Virgin's USA brochure. I called a few times after this and the agents I spoke with still claimed they could allow us access to the CSI set and tried to sell me this product.

The Universal Studios Hollywood VIP manager  suggested I ask Virgin Holidays for the name of their contact at Universal Studios Hollywood who Virgin claim told them guests could visit the set of CSI as no-one at Universal Studios Hollywood know you cannot visit the set of CSI. Virgin would not provide me with this information and said due to DPA I cannot discuss my holiday with them (even though I had been before) and I would have to get Thomson to contact them to get this information and discuss my holiday - Thomson called them but told me I could visit CSI and tried to sell me it. (Even though Customer Relations at Virgin said they would update all their staff and confirmed I couldn't visit CSI).

I called again and the man I spoke with told me "...sets such as Wisteria Lane and CSI." meant it wasn't actually those sets you get to visit, it was sets of shows with a similar concept of these mentioned. I questioned how much money we would loose if we cancelled the holiday now but he said he would have to put me on hold to find out this information, I told him to forget it as I had wasted hours of my time and the phone calls were costing a lot of money.

I got an email from the original staff member at the Customer Relations Dept in Virgin Holidays who said  she see's on the notes on my account that I'd been told I'd loose 50% of the holiday cost if we cancelled (we were not told this as we told the agent we weren't being put on hold again) and she offered us the transfers and car hire previously offered plus an additional £50 each for my girlfriend and I as they didn't want us to cancel but if I want to accept this then I have to write to them to accept it and cannot email them as I have been previously doing, I have not made contact since as I think this is totally unacceptable.

The VIP experience manager at Universal Studios gave me the Operations manager's contact details and he confirmed no tour offers access of CSI and they have no control over how travel agents advertise. He also advised me has worked at Universal Studios Hollywood for 30 years and he has never had access to the CSI set. He sent me a copy of the daily call sheet (which the public don't normally get to see) which showed all the productions for that day, which included CSI. On this sheet it states very clearly that there's strictly no access available to the set of CSI unless the shows producers ha

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Open Question: Virgin holidays false advertising made me book holiday?

Hi there,

I am looking for peoples opinions on this matter.

I booked a holiday through Thomson with Virgin holidays to go to Florida for 14 nights in March 2010 for my birthday.

My girlfriend & I were going to cancel this holiday and visit Australia at the end of 2010 but we had a USA brochure from when we booked the holiday to Florida and having looked through this brochure we saw an excursion to Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles which said, "The NEW Universal VIP Experience - Be among the select few to gain ultimate access to the world of film-making with your own exclusive 6-hour tour of closed locations of sets such as Wisteria Lane and CSI. The VIP Experience also includes front-of-line access to all shows and attractions, and reserved seating for shows." so we decided rather than canceling the holiday we decided to change it to visit West Coast USA, it cost us £25 each to change the booking and also brought the holiday cost up considerably but felt it would be worth it as we are huge fans of CSI.

We changed the holiday from 14 nights in Orlando to 7 nights in Los Angeles, 4 nights in San Francisco & 4 nights in Las Vegas (We booked Los Angeles to visit CSI and as the other destinations are only a short flight away we thought we may as well try these also). Approx cost was £2500+ for the holiday but as we booked the hotel in Los Angeles direct there is another £1000 on top.

I contacted the VIP Experience manager at Universal Studios Hollywood and was stunned when they informed me NO tour allows access to the CSI set, she told me even though CSI is filmed at Universal Studios, they rent the stage out to the competitor network so they have no way of allowing guests access to the set as they have no control over it.

I contacted Virgin Holidays as I was very angry as we only booked this holiday to visit CSI - Virgin claimed you could visit CSI, I explained what I had been told by the VIP Experience manager at Universal Studios Hollywood and they emailed me back claiming they would  remove all advertisings stating you can visit CSI and update all their advisors about this and as a "goodwill gesture" they would offer us transfers in San Francisco and Los Angeles (we had already paid for transfers in San Francisco) or 7 nights car hire, I emailed back and refused this.

I have now found this advertisement in three different editions of Virgin's USA brochure. I called a few times after this and the agents I spoke with still claimed they could allow us access to the CSI set and tried to sell me this product.

The Universal Studios Hollywood VIP manager  suggested I ask Virgin Holidays for the name of their contact at Universal Studios Hollywood who Virgin claim told them guests could visit the set of CSI as no-one at Universal Studios Hollywood know you cannot visit the set of CSI. Virgin would not provide me with this information and said due to DPA I cannot discuss my holiday with them (even though I had been before) and I would have to get Thomson to contact them to get this information and discuss my holiday - Thomson called them but told me I could visit CSI and tried to sell me it. (Even though Customer Relations at Virgin said they would update all their staff and confirmed I couldn't visit CSI).

I called again and the man I spoke with told me "...sets such as Wisteria Lane and CSI." meant it wasn't actually those sets you get to visit, it was sets of shows with a similar concept of these mentioned. I questioned how much money we would loose if we cancelled the holiday now but he said he would have to put me on hold to find out this information, I told him to forget it as I had wasted hours of my time and the phone calls were costing a lot of money.

I got an email from the original staff member at the Customer Relations Dept in Virgin Holidays who said  she see's on the notes on my account that I'd been told I'd loose 50% of the holiday cost if we cancelled (we were not told this as we told the agent we weren't being put on hold again) and she offered us the transfers and car hire previously offered plus an additional £50 each for my girlfriend and I as they didn't want us to cancel but if I want to accept this then I have to write to them to accept it and cannot email them as I have been previously doing, I have not made contact since as I think this is totally unacceptable.

The VIP experience manager at Universal Studios gave me the Operations manager's contact details and he confirmed no tour offers access of CSI and they have no control over how travel agents advertise. He also advised me has worked at Universal Studios Hollywood for 30 years and he has never had access to the CSI set. He sent me a copy of the daily call sheet (which the public don't normally get to see) which showed all the productions for that day, which included CSI. On this sheet it states very clearly that there's strictly no access available to the set of CSI unless the shows producers ha
The end part cut off. It should be unless the shows producers have given prior written notice.

We are not travelling until March.

Anyone have any similar experiences? Any opinions what I can do?

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Open Question: pictures form a wrinkle in time movie!`?

ok im doin another report and im making a travel brochure and i need pictures of locations from a wrinkle in time. so i decided that id use some pictures from the movie but cant seem to find any. i really need a picture of camazotz, and CENTRAL central intelligence building, and of uriel and the place where aunt beast lived. soo yeah thc![=

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Your Dream Holiday - Before, During and After

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Monday, January 25, 2010

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

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Friday, January 22, 2010

What You Ought to Know About Last Minute Deals

Are you a late holiday planner? Last minute deals can save you up to 50% or more depending on the cruise liner. Any deal you secure at this point should really save you some good money or else it's not worth the rush. The internet is your goldmine when it comes to booking your holiday tickets. Be sure to have the right information as you can pay double if you don't do your research well. http://tinyurl.com/yz9xw7r

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Travel Guide New Mexico tm Western New Mexico University Museum, Silver City







Housed on the campus of Western New Mexico University, The WNMU Museum houses one of the world's most complete and comprehensive collections of Mimbres pottery, basketry, and other artifacts, in the Eisele Collection of Prehistoric Southwestern Pottery and Artifacts. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and on Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The museum is closed on university holidays. Admission is free and the museum is fully handicapped accessible. These ...

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Monday, January 18, 2010

Resolved Question: Assalamu aleikum? Read if u have time to spare ..Flight Janazah?

AsSalaam WaAlaykum WaRehmatullah WaBarkaatuhu

Welcome aboard Fly Air Janazah

When we are leaving this world for the next one, it shall be like a trip to another country.

Where details of that country won’t be found in glamorous travel brochures but in the Holy Qura’an and the Hadiths.

Where our plane won’t be Indian Air Lines, British Airways, Gulf Air or Emirates but Air Janazah.

Where our luggage won’t be the allowed 30 Kgs but our deeds no matter how heavy they weigh.

You don’t pay for excess luggage. They are carried free of charge, with your Creator’s compliment.

Where our dress won’t be a Pierre Cardin suit or the like but the white cotton shroud.

Where our perfume won’t be Channel, Paco Rabane, but the camphor and attar.

Where our passports won’t be Indian, British, French or American but Al Islam.

Where our visa won’t be the 6 months leave to stay or else but the “La Illaha Illallah”. Where the airhostess won’t be a gorgeous female but Isra’iil and its like. Where the in-flight services won’t be 1st class or economy but a piece of beautifully scented or foul smelling cloth. Where our place of destination won’t be Heathrow Terminal 1 or Jeddah International Terminal but the last Terminal Graveyard. Where our waiting lounge won’t be nice carpeted and air-conditioned rooms but the 6 feet deep gloomy Qabar.

Where the Immigration Officer won’t be His Majesty’s officers but Munkar and Nakeer. They only check out whether you deserve the place you yearn to go. Where there is no need for Customs Officers or detectors. Where the transit airport will be Al Barzakh. Where our final place of destination will be either the Garden under which rivers flow or the Hellfire.

This trip does not come with a price tag. It is free of charge, So your savings would not come handy. This flight can never be hijacked so do not worry about terrorists. Food won’t be served on this flight so do not worry about your allergies or whether the food is Halal. Do not worry about legroom; you won’t need it, as our legs will become things of the past. Do not worry about delays. This flight is always punctual. It arrives and leaves on time. Do not worry about the in-flight entertainment program because you would have lost all your sense of joy. Do not worry about booking this trip, it has already been booked (return) the day you became a foetus in your mother’s womb.

Ah! At last good news! Do not worry about who will be sitting next to you. You will have the luxury of being the only passenger. So enjoy it while you can. If only you can! One small snag though, this trip comes with no warning. Are you prepared…..you better be ! Please spread the truth and Insha-Allah our Muslim brothers & sisters will understand and practice the guiding principles, whatever way they can afford to uphold our believe of our religion Islam in this world and in the hereafter.

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Star the Q even if u can't read it ..so others can see ..it

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