Trying to find a destination for my family who unfortunately have varying interests - my mom likes expensive shopping, my dad likes snorkelling. Expensive shopping ie: Chanel, LV, Fendi, etc.
Any chance such a place exists?
Thanks!|||Aruba has a high-end mall (Gucci, LV, Ferragamo) and lots of snorkeling (as well as other activities).|||Beaches/beach areas in Florida and/or California, USA. Renowned for high-end shopping as well as sun and fun.|||How about the French, Italian or Spanish Riviera?|||hey,
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
How much knowledge of Physics and Chemistry should workers building a shopping mall know?
I am writing a data table of 5 different jobs that would be needed in building and furnishing a shopping mall. I chose retail land developer, real estate agent, lawyer, architect, and interior designer. I have to also write how much knowledge of physics and chemistry should each worker know. Please help me, thank you!|||in real life, none of those professions need any physics or chemistry background.
land developer sees a piece of farmland in the path of future city expansion. Works with banks to finance the purchase of the land. Develops an overall plan for land, shopping center, neighborhood, etc. Hires civil engineers to assess drainage and utilities and elevations etc that meet local codes. Goes to the local government to change the zoning. Hires a general contractor to prep the land according to the civil engineering specs, builds roads, parking lots. Then maybe hires an architect to design commercial buildings etc and hires other contractors to build the buildings. no chemistry. no physics background.
real estate agents simply find property that people want to sell, and market the property to potential buyers. No chemistry. no physics
attorneys. Come on. the only attorneys that need a background in chemistry or physics are patent attorneys. And even that is a bit sketchy. Most attorneys practice dui and divorce law. meaning they read the codes, know the courtroom proceedings, know the judges and prosecutors and cut deals. the ones involved in a shopping center will know general contract law, liability law, etc.
architects. are basically artists. They design the appearance of the building, stamp the drawings, and approve the final completed project. They are responsible for ingress and egress but that's about it. The structural design part is always farmed out to civil engineers.
interior designer. they pick out colors and textures for rooms, furniture and curtains.
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now. the jobs that would need chemistry and physics backgrounds to build a shopping mall are these.
the structural engineering guys. The civil engineers who design the support columns, roof, walls, foundations, stairs, supporting structure for elevators, floors, etc in compliance with local codes. like earthquake design codes. etc.
The mechanical engineering guys. Who design the pumping system and distribution for fire protection, potable water systems, wastewater systems, etc.
The electrical engineers. The guys who figure out how much power the building needs and designs power distribution. an MCC/electrical room. motor control and electrical. This guys plan out the electrical circuits, breaker panels, transformers, etc.
And the project manager. The chief engineer in charge of all the engineering tasks and construction. This person is usually a mechanical or chemical engineer.
land developer sees a piece of farmland in the path of future city expansion. Works with banks to finance the purchase of the land. Develops an overall plan for land, shopping center, neighborhood, etc. Hires civil engineers to assess drainage and utilities and elevations etc that meet local codes. Goes to the local government to change the zoning. Hires a general contractor to prep the land according to the civil engineering specs, builds roads, parking lots. Then maybe hires an architect to design commercial buildings etc and hires other contractors to build the buildings. no chemistry. no physics background.
real estate agents simply find property that people want to sell, and market the property to potential buyers. No chemistry. no physics
attorneys. Come on. the only attorneys that need a background in chemistry or physics are patent attorneys. And even that is a bit sketchy. Most attorneys practice dui and divorce law. meaning they read the codes, know the courtroom proceedings, know the judges and prosecutors and cut deals. the ones involved in a shopping center will know general contract law, liability law, etc.
architects. are basically artists. They design the appearance of the building, stamp the drawings, and approve the final completed project. They are responsible for ingress and egress but that's about it. The structural design part is always farmed out to civil engineers.
interior designer. they pick out colors and textures for rooms, furniture and curtains.
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now. the jobs that would need chemistry and physics backgrounds to build a shopping mall are these.
the structural engineering guys. The civil engineers who design the support columns, roof, walls, foundations, stairs, supporting structure for elevators, floors, etc in compliance with local codes. like earthquake design codes. etc.
The mechanical engineering guys. Who design the pumping system and distribution for fire protection, potable water systems, wastewater systems, etc.
The electrical engineers. The guys who figure out how much power the building needs and designs power distribution. an MCC/electrical room. motor control and electrical. This guys plan out the electrical circuits, breaker panels, transformers, etc.
And the project manager. The chief engineer in charge of all the engineering tasks and construction. This person is usually a mechanical or chemical engineer.
At what stage of your pregnancy did you start shopping for your baby?
I'm 20 weeks and still haven't got a thing for my baby. In my country baby shower happens two weeks after the baby is born. This means the mom to be actually has to buy important stuff for her baby. I feel like its too early for me to start shopping, or as soon as I start shopping something could go wrong. I'm being this paranoid due to my previous multiple miscarriages. Anyways do u think its ok for me to shop now, when did you do yours? Thanks|||I started shopping after I knew the sex of the baby, you don't want to wait until the last minute and scrambling to get everything you need. Whatever you buy just keep all the receipts and know the return policy in case something does happen to the baby. Just hope for the best and try not to worry. Good luck with everything|||I bought a few small things at 6 weeks like a couple of unisex outfits. The rest I wanted to hold off on until 12 weeks. My Mil though was visiting at around 9 weeks and she wanted to help us. So we put a cot, change table and dresser on lay-by. We didn't pick up the furniture until 36 weeks though. She actually bought a pram for us as soon as my husband told her I was pregnant at 6 weeks! My husband's aunt bought us a carseat at the same time. Everything else we bought throughout the pregnancy.
I did feel a little paranoid about buying things so soon but even my previous miscarriages couldn't stop my excitement.|||Since you have to buy big things, I would start looking now. I don't know if the country you are in has children's resale stores or consignment or yard sales, but those are great places to start for the big things (Except car seats. These should always be purchased new because they must be replaced after accidents and expiration, and you wouldn't be sure of the history). I kept my eye out for great deals on convenience items and big items (crib, play gyms, bouncers, etc). People tend to like to gift the 'cute' things (clothes, washclothes) at showers, whether you register or not.|||Oh some cultures do not accept a baby until it arrives as fact and some cultures consider the baby's birthday the day of conception. It's totally subjective. Some cultures find it very threatening to plan on something as having happened when it hasn't actually happened and bad luck. It's just up to you.
Yeah if you want to invite friends from the US just have one of your friends run a baby shower for you.
If you want to invite relatives and friends from your home country then wait.
As for me, I'm from the US and we have baby showers here. If there is a miscarriage think of your friends as being there to support you so you don't have to do it alone. It's all up to you though. There is no shame in miscarrying. It's not like it's your fault. No matter what the problem is, it wasn't your decision to have a miscarriage. So I hope you remember that.
Peace and luck.|||With my first I waited until 35 weeks and went baby crazy. With my second, I was more laid back and got a few brand new things a couple weeks before I was due. But I wasn't going to have any more children after my second and gave everything away, now I'm due with my third and started getting all the basics for super cheap or next to free at around 24 weeks after I found out the gender.
I think it would be fine to start to shop, just keep a eye on sales for the main things like car seats and cribs.|||I felt the same as you. Form me it was not until 33-34 weeks and I refused 2 showers. I have had three miscarriages and most of this pregnancy I have bleed and cramped. After my baby was born my doctor and I cried and held each other and she said she thought I was going to loose this one too. That is why I waited so very long to shop. Good luck. I hope you have a miracle baby too!|||I started buying things after I knew the sex of the baby..so about the same time you are now. I had a baby shower when I was 34 weeks pregnant and got a ton of diapers and clothes and it's a good thing I bought the big things myself because nobody got me anything but diapers and clothes.|||my case was simular to yours. My baby is almost 4 weeks old and my baby shower is n 2 weeks. I was scared to buy things as well due to 2 misscarrages but once i hit 20 week and had my ultrasound seen that he was a boy is when i started to shop.|||I started buying things when I found out I was pregnant (the big things anyway) like a stroller and a crib etc. I am sure at this point you are fine to buy things for the baby. Best of luck in everything. And positive thoughts of a healthy baby!|||We didn't buy much until after we found out the sex of the baby. I bought a few things here and there before that but after we found out she was a girl, we started buying girly things. : )|||I started at 23 weeks, there was the crib that we wanted for less then 200$ on sale so e bought it and put it up when my baby was 6 weeks old|||I started as soon as I found out the gender with both of my pregnancies but just didn't take tags off things til later on
I did feel a little paranoid about buying things so soon but even my previous miscarriages couldn't stop my excitement.|||Since you have to buy big things, I would start looking now. I don't know if the country you are in has children's resale stores or consignment or yard sales, but those are great places to start for the big things (Except car seats. These should always be purchased new because they must be replaced after accidents and expiration, and you wouldn't be sure of the history). I kept my eye out for great deals on convenience items and big items (crib, play gyms, bouncers, etc). People tend to like to gift the 'cute' things (clothes, washclothes) at showers, whether you register or not.|||Oh some cultures do not accept a baby until it arrives as fact and some cultures consider the baby's birthday the day of conception. It's totally subjective. Some cultures find it very threatening to plan on something as having happened when it hasn't actually happened and bad luck. It's just up to you.
Yeah if you want to invite friends from the US just have one of your friends run a baby shower for you.
If you want to invite relatives and friends from your home country then wait.
As for me, I'm from the US and we have baby showers here. If there is a miscarriage think of your friends as being there to support you so you don't have to do it alone. It's all up to you though. There is no shame in miscarrying. It's not like it's your fault. No matter what the problem is, it wasn't your decision to have a miscarriage. So I hope you remember that.
Peace and luck.|||With my first I waited until 35 weeks and went baby crazy. With my second, I was more laid back and got a few brand new things a couple weeks before I was due. But I wasn't going to have any more children after my second and gave everything away, now I'm due with my third and started getting all the basics for super cheap or next to free at around 24 weeks after I found out the gender.
I think it would be fine to start to shop, just keep a eye on sales for the main things like car seats and cribs.|||I felt the same as you. Form me it was not until 33-34 weeks and I refused 2 showers. I have had three miscarriages and most of this pregnancy I have bleed and cramped. After my baby was born my doctor and I cried and held each other and she said she thought I was going to loose this one too. That is why I waited so very long to shop. Good luck. I hope you have a miracle baby too!|||I started buying things after I knew the sex of the baby..so about the same time you are now. I had a baby shower when I was 34 weeks pregnant and got a ton of diapers and clothes and it's a good thing I bought the big things myself because nobody got me anything but diapers and clothes.|||my case was simular to yours. My baby is almost 4 weeks old and my baby shower is n 2 weeks. I was scared to buy things as well due to 2 misscarrages but once i hit 20 week and had my ultrasound seen that he was a boy is when i started to shop.|||I started buying things when I found out I was pregnant (the big things anyway) like a stroller and a crib etc. I am sure at this point you are fine to buy things for the baby. Best of luck in everything. And positive thoughts of a healthy baby!|||We didn't buy much until after we found out the sex of the baby. I bought a few things here and there before that but after we found out she was a girl, we started buying girly things. : )|||I started at 23 weeks, there was the crib that we wanted for less then 200$ on sale so e bought it and put it up when my baby was 6 weeks old|||I started as soon as I found out the gender with both of my pregnancies but just didn't take tags off things til later on
What is it that guys look for in a serious cloths shopping experience?
When you are out to do a bit of cloths shopping, what is it do you look for? Anything from the customer service you expect, to the items you want to find in the store, to the overall decor of the place. Please feel free to put as much input in as possible and optionally include how you would best describe your clothing style as well as where your from. I would really appreciate the help guys!|||When straight guys go clothes shopping, they just want to do it as fast as they can so they can get back to eating/playing video games/masturbating.|||I like to shop in places that are a little classier that sell suits, ties, dress shirts, etc. As for customer services, usually since i'm a little younger then other people going into those shops i feel like i'm not taken seriously and thus the customer service isn't as helpful or they don't even bother to ask "is there anything that you are looking for?" in a casual wear outside, I either wear athletic wear or something like a short sleaved dress shirt with a sweater vest or something. i like Asics, but its a very hard brand to find actual atheltic wear|||I always look for a good selection of graphic tees, both long sleeve and short. Long sleeves can be just plain balck because i usually wear a long sleeve tee with a short sleeve overtop. Also, I'm very interested in black dress shirts with some sort of design on them - so it's kinda classy i guess but casual at the same time.
Have any of you started your Christmas Shopping yet?
I know it's only August but Christmas is only a few months away! That is soooo hard to believe! My husband thinks I am crazy for already starting my Christmas shopping- actually I started 2 months ago:-) - but what do you think? When do you start your holiday shopping? Are you planning on spending less or more this season?|||In a way, I guess it's better to start your Christmas shopping now. You avoid the huge, aggressive crowds (lol) and it will save you time (and money, for not spending like 3 months pay check all at once in December) later on.
But I kind of like shopping closer to Christmas time. Stores are playing your favorite Christmas songs while you shop :) And you get to watch the snow fall outside (if it happens to be snowing at the time, haha).|||4 years Ago I actually put some Toys on Layaway for my son for Christmas. I don't think it's weird to start your Christmas shopping right now. I say it's Actually Smart, specially with the Economy right now..
But I kind of like shopping closer to Christmas time. Stores are playing your favorite Christmas songs while you shop :) And you get to watch the snow fall outside (if it happens to be snowing at the time, haha).|||4 years Ago I actually put some Toys on Layaway for my son for Christmas. I don't think it's weird to start your Christmas shopping right now. I say it's Actually Smart, specially with the Economy right now..
Where is the best shopping area in Paris?
Im planning a trip to Paris around December time, and have no idea which area/ region I should stay in!?
Its mainly for shopping so does anyone know where I can get a mix of designer stores like armani, jimmy choo ect, then just affordable high street store and the occasional market/ boutiques.|||While looking online, I came across this website. I hope this helps with your vacation.
http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Par鈥?/a>
Have Fun!|||I wouldn't stay in this area, because it's quite expensive, but the best shopping area is on the Champs-脡lys茅es, which is in the eighth arrondissement. I recommend staying in the Latin Quarter, or in the Marais, as both areas are very central to most Paris locations.
Some other good shopping locations are Rue St Honor茅 and Rue du Faubourg St Honor茅, as well as Rue Cler (a funkier outdoor marketplace near the Eiffel Tower).|||Jimmy Choo is off of Madeline stop and in Paris you CAN get Chanel and Dior, Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier and Givenchy here at 7/8 Arriondrossiment.
http://www.parisnet.com/parismap.html
You can also take the RER A train to Val d'Europe for the outlets and get LongChamps, Ralph Lauren and more at much cheaper prices. La Madeline is where the pricey things are. (on the Metro Stop Purple 14 -Balard) http://mappery.com/maps/Paris-Metro-Map.鈥?/a>
Its mainly for shopping so does anyone know where I can get a mix of designer stores like armani, jimmy choo ect, then just affordable high street store and the occasional market/ boutiques.|||While looking online, I came across this website. I hope this helps with your vacation.
http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Par鈥?/a>
Have Fun!|||I wouldn't stay in this area, because it's quite expensive, but the best shopping area is on the Champs-脡lys茅es, which is in the eighth arrondissement. I recommend staying in the Latin Quarter, or in the Marais, as both areas are very central to most Paris locations.
Some other good shopping locations are Rue St Honor茅 and Rue du Faubourg St Honor茅, as well as Rue Cler (a funkier outdoor marketplace near the Eiffel Tower).|||Jimmy Choo is off of Madeline stop and in Paris you CAN get Chanel and Dior, Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier and Givenchy here at 7/8 Arriondrossiment.
http://www.parisnet.com/parismap.html
You can also take the RER A train to Val d'Europe for the outlets and get LongChamps, Ralph Lauren and more at much cheaper prices. La Madeline is where the pricey things are. (on the Metro Stop Purple 14 -Balard) http://mappery.com/maps/Paris-Metro-Map.鈥?/a>
How much money will I need to go dress shopping?
I'm getting Confirmed in the Catholic Church this year and my sponser and I would like to go dress shopping on Saturday after the Confirmation Retreat. Our evening will consist of this:
Dress Shopping
Dinner
A little more dress shopping
Ice Cream
My dress budget is $75.00
About how much money do you think I'll need?|||Well if you have 75 for a dress you will probably need about 5 dollars for ice cream and for dinner it depends where you eat, if it's somewhere like a diner you will probably only need 10 - 15 dollars, but if it's somewhere nicer probably more. If it get's too expensive you could always eat before you go out, so that way you don't have to spend money on dinner as well.|||a dress like 50 dollors. get it on sale.|||maybe it's enough.
Dress Shopping
Dinner
A little more dress shopping
Ice Cream
My dress budget is $75.00
About how much money do you think I'll need?|||Well if you have 75 for a dress you will probably need about 5 dollars for ice cream and for dinner it depends where you eat, if it's somewhere like a diner you will probably only need 10 - 15 dollars, but if it's somewhere nicer probably more. If it get's too expensive you could always eat before you go out, so that way you don't have to spend money on dinner as well.|||a dress like 50 dollors. get it on sale.|||maybe it's enough.
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