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Open Question: How much does a good restaurant make a year?

We are thinking of opening a family restaurant. I was wondering about how much profit is made through a successful restaurant. I know the first few years are tough but after the restaurant is running smoothly how much on average would the restaurant make. It is a medium size restaurant designed for both fast food and seat down service with average food prices. Employees will be paid a modest wage not minimum wage. Any tips would be great also. More info the better thanks more

Open Question: what do you think of the name "phooey's"?

i am designing a new restaurant and im wondering what people think of the name. It will be sorta like a family restaurant (like pizza hut) Tell me if you like the name or give me some ideas. Thanks, i would really appreciate the help more

Open Question: What should my resume include?

I have no college degree but i am planning on going to school for graphic design within the next two years when I settle on the right college. All I have is a bit of restaurant, retail, and artistic type experience. I'm going to apply at a lot of random places: a bookstore, a bakery, starbucks, an eyeglasses place and possibly a place that does graphic design such as ads and stuff. What are the do's and don'ts of resumes? When should I bother with an objective or skills section? Should I include my previous employers' contact number and supervisor name? What about reasons for leaving and salary earned?Please only respond if you are going to answer my question. Don't spam me about how I could work from the internet or anything like that, I need a real job. more

Resolved Question: How much to charge for a website?

I'm fairly new to the business side of web design, I've been doing websites for a long time but I've never had to deal with money/selling of things. I'm currently designing a website for a local restaurant - photos, graphics and all. There's a flash slideshow that I made from scratch on the front page. They will have their menu on the site, categorized, searchable, etc. I'm making a login system that they will be able to go in with and edit things, upload a photo for a menu item, change descriptions, delete things, add/change/delete menus, etc. It's sort of the whole shabang. But I don't know how much to charge. The restaurant's owner basically said 'whatever it costs' so I'm not really worried or anything, and I told him how much work all of this would take. If you're curious to see, the work in progress is at http://www.joshtoth.com/flair --> It's just hooked onto my website until we buy a domain and stuff. [Not all menu items are in there, it was mostly just stupid quick things I threw into the Database] So, how much do you think it should go for? Thanks in advance :DThe logo was an imported .ai file; I've been dealing with the php lately so the flash was put on the backburner :P more

Open Question: Anyone want to invest in a restaurant/nightclub/lounge?

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Lotus Restaurant/Nightclub •20% Return in 1 year •90% Ownership as security •75% completed/7 weeks to open •22+ years experience •$25k minimum investment Come lose yourself at Lotus, a truly multifaceted restaurant and lounge that combines a diversity of elements to create the consummate venue where dining, drinking, dancing, lounging and socializing all converge harmoniously. Lotus was designed by multi-award winning architects Tag Front. Responsible for Geisha House, Blue Velvet, Lucky Fish, Boa Steakhouse, Boa Vegas, and Takami/Elevate restaurant/nightclub all L.A. Hotspots. Lotus is located on the Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga boarder and is within walking distance to the $135m Citizens Business Bank Arena http://www.cbbankarena.com/, A loft hotel, Hilton hotel, Sheraton, Hotel Indigo, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Ontario Mills Mall, AEG World Wide and many more attractions. We are conveniently located near the I-10 fwy and I-15 fwy interchange. Within two miles there are another twenty (20) hotels, the Victoria Gardens Shopping Center, Ontario International Airport and Ontario Convention Center among other notable businesses. Rancho Cucamonga has been ranked as one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and one of the top in California to do business. http://www.citivu.com/rc/city/stat1.html Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga has had tremendous growth and many chain style restaurants have taken advantage of the opportunity. A few include, Benihana, BJ’s, Yard House, Fleming’s Steakhouse, PF Chang’s, Outback, Cheesecake Factory, King’s Fish House, Olive Garden, TGI Fridays, El Torito, Black Angus and many more. Lotus is the only hip/trendy restaurant in the area. Additionally, Lotus is the only restaurant in the area that has a dance floor and a live entertainment license. We have over $950k into Lotus including liquor license and CUP (dance permit) and are 75% completed. We are looking for $325k- $500k to finish the build out, inventories, training staff, and operating expenses. Per our lease the landlord is obligated to provide an allowance of $350k for tenant improvement within thirty (30) days of the restaurant being completed, Lotus is seeking $325k-$500k at 20% interest. John Riedl and Amin Noorzai are willing to offer up to 90% interest in the restaurant as collateral. We have a business plan, financials, approved and permitted building plans and a lease showing the “tenant improvement allowance” of $350k. John and Amin have over 22 years experience in the restaurant/nightclub industry from dishwashing to the management of a $13+ million a year chic South Beach restaurant. Come visit us @ www.lotusie.com & www.myspace.com/lotusie John @lotusie.com more

Resolved Question: How do I find contractors and pricing for a commercial kitchen build out for a start-up restaurant?

I am starting a new restaurant and need more accurate pricing estimates for the landlord and bank as far as kitchen build out costs. How do I find commercial kitchen contractors and how do I price shop without wasting everyone's time? Do I need an approved design layout first? Help! more

Resolved Question: Do U truly know what What Amnesty REALLY Means Do U agree with this article the truth behind Amnesty?

Granting amnesty to millions of illegal aliens, as liberals hope to do, is far more pernicious than bending the rules slightly to accommodate your El Salvadoran gardener or that polite Guatemalan waiter in your favorite fast food restaurant. Amnesty literally means that: * Politicians elected to serve We the People have willfully decided to ignore existing law when it suits them. This galling "in your face" attitude is found in both parties. What would happen if We the People were to follow the example set by our leaders and refuse to obey the law when it comes to, say, providing all information requested by census takers, or registering for selective service? Paying taxes? * America's immigration system is NOT broken: Existing laws can prevent illegal immigration if enforced. The notion that illegal immigration cannot be prevented is leftist malarkey designed to discourage right thinking politicians from doing what is right on behalf of the American people. * Illegal aliens cost America approximately $100 billion a year for education, health care and other public services to which they are not entitled. YOUR government, the one that refuses to enforce existing laws, has decided to reach into the pockets of American citizens to fund programs for illegal aliens whom would not even be here if government was fulfilling its Constitutional obligations. * While illegal aliens are rewarded for breaking and entering our nation, those who wish to come to America legally by following the rules are told to "stand in line and wait your turn." Whatever happened to "spreading the wealth" in a fair and equitable manner? * If a path to citizenship is provided for illegal aliens, those invaders will provide the wayward Democrat party with millions of "instant" voters. The millions of votes cast for Democrats by former illegal aliens will offset votes cast by legitimate American citizens. That is literally an attempt to overthrow the government with illegal aliens! Bottom line: Let your elected officials know that you oppose amnesty (defined as anything short of deportation) and demand that existing laws be enforced. NOW! Furthermore, help the cause by mowing your own lawn, washing your own car, and swearing off high fat, high salt, and high carbohydrate foods found in fast food eateries! http://newsblaze.com/story/20090610105548lill.nb/topstory.html more

Resolved Question: Art Project in School?

We're doing this beach restaurant menu design and I need ideas for the actual picture. People are doing things like anchors, fish, lobsters, palm trees, lighthouses, mermaids, sea birds, shells. I've got pictures of lighthouses that i might do - but i really want to do something no one will do and make it really original. So any Ideas???? Thanks. :) more

Resolved Question: i have designed some shoes in my head and really want them. how do i do it?

I am going out to a very posh restaurant for my birthday in my head i know what outfit i want to wear but i know the shoes i want but i dont know how to go about getting them as i haven't seen them for sale anywhere. I either want some black satin sandal type shoes with metal snake winding around the heel or Black satin sandals with diamonte's covering the entire heel how can i go about getting these?? more

Resolved Question: Who thinks this is a good idea?

I want to open up a restaurant as my career, since I think it would create a lively environment, and I'd be able to design it how I want and play the music that I want (with influence of opinion), but I love drawing and artwork, so I want to incorporate it into my career, but I got this idea to set aside an area in the restaurant (away from the food) and put a big empty canvas that people could come to and draw/paint on and then when the entire canvas is filled, take a picture of it, and then get another clean one and start over. I would make sure that inappropriate content was taken off, and I would take care not to get the art supplies near enough to contaminate the food. Good idea? Bad idea? more

Voting Question: base of market segmentation?

With a broad portfolio of marketing-leading businesses, the Jardline Matheson Group is an Asian-based conglomerate with extensive experience in the Region. its business interests include Jadine Pacific, Jardine Motots Group, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Jardine Lloyd Thompson. these companies are eaders in the fields of engineering and construction, transport services, motot trading, property, retailing, restaurants, hotels, financial services and insurance broking. Dairy Farm operate IKEA, the giant Swedish home furnishings retail chain, through three outlets in Hong Kong. IKEA's winning combination of innovative design, practical function and affordable prices has seen the chain gain a strong foothold in the local home furnishings market. they are seeking to further develop the IKEA concept with innocative merchandising and creative marketing Can you identify the base of market segmentation and the details for IKEA?? more

Resolved Question: On fastweb it asks me for my intended career objective, which one do I choose?

It gives me this list but I don't see Speech language pathology. My major is called Communicative Disorders emphasis in Speech language pathology. Accounting/C.P.A. Acting/Directing Administrative Assistant Advertising Aerospace Engineering Technology Agribusiness Agriculture Agronomy Architecture Artist Astronomy Athletics, Intercollegiate Atmospheric Science Automotives Aviation Banking Biomedical Equipment Technician Broadcast Engineering/Technology Broadcast News Broadcasting/Cable Production Business Management/Administration Child Care/Day Care/Child Development Christian Service Club Management Coaching Communications, Wireless Community Service Computer Analyst Computer Programming Computer Science/Information Technology Conducting/Band Direction Conservation Construction Cosmetology Counseling Creative Writing Criminology/Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Cultural Non-Profit (Zoo, Museum, Aquarium, et al) Dairy Industry Dance/Choreography Defense Industry Dental Hygienist Dentistry Die Casting Diplomatic Services Directing Drafting Economist/Economics Electrical Energy Electronic Communications Technology Electronics Employee Benefits Engineering Entertainment Industry Environmental Science Episcopal Clergy Equine Studies Exhibition Marketing Facilities Management Film Making Finance Food Service, Baking Food Service/Food Management Foreign Affairs Forensic Science Forestry Garden Center Management Geophysics Gerontology/Geriatrics/Elder Care Golf Turf Management Government Service Graphic Communications Hematology History Horticulture/Floriculture Hotel/Motel, Restaurant and Hospitality Management Hydrology Illumination Immunology Information Systems Management (MIS) Insurance Interior Design International Business International Relations Journalism, Sports Journalism/Communications Law Enforcement Law, Corporate Law/Lawyer/Attorney Lawn Care/Landscaping Library Sciences Management Consulting Manufacturing Material Handling Mathematics Medicine/Health Medicine/Health - Rural Areas Meteorology Microbiology Microelectronics Military Ministry Missionary Modeling Mortuary Science Museum Studies Music Music, Church National Security, National Defense Natural Resource Management Naval Engineering News Media Newspaper Administration Nonprofit Organization/Management/Career Nuclear Power Industry Nursing Occupational Therapy Oncology, Nursing Optician Optometry Paralegal Pediatrician Pharmacy Photography Photojournalism Physical Therapy Plastics Industry Plumbing/HVAC Podiatry Psychologist/Psychology Public Relations Public Safety Public Service Publishing Quality Control Radio Broadcasting Real Estate Real Estate Appraising Recreation Religious Communications Religious Vocation/Theology Research Research, Field Research, Medical Retailing Robotics Sales/Marketing School Administration School Counselor Science Science, Earth Social Work/Social Services Space Research/Science/Exploration Special Education Sports Medicine Stage Management Teaching, Professor Teaching/Education Textiles Theater, Design, Production Tobacco Farming Transportation Industry Travel Tourism Veterinary Medicine Victim/Crime/Substance Abuse Services Waste Management Water Works (Water Utility Management) Wood-Based Composites Industry more

Resolved Question: Need a interior designer for a new Indian Restaurant in NJ hudson county?

I am looking for someone who can help me design the interior of a new indian restaurant in NJ ( hudson county). Also looking for contractors who have experience with restaurants. more

Resolved Question: Food tech recipe help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

This is what i have 2 do: Design and produce an alternative food to burgers and pizzas that could be sold in a fast-food restaurant and is targeted at teenagers. Try to include a good source of calcium and iron in the ingredients. It doesnt have to be burgers or pizzas. I have an idea for mini crab cakes do u think that wud b ok?? thanks xx more

Voting Question: MY chances for UC Irvine: am I good enough so far?

hi. I am just wondering, at this point (2nd semester of my junior year), how am I doing in terms of getting into UCI, and I'm wondering how to improve my chances in order to get into UC Irvine. I am aware my SAT's scores are a bit low, and my gpa took a major hit this year. I cannot express how worried/how much desire I have to get into UCI.... It's too much/too complex to say. Here are my stats, grades 10-11 (* denotes college prep) SOPHOMORE YEAR AP Biology*...............................B-/B Honors Algebra II*.......................C-/C- AP European History*.................B/A- Symphonic Band*.......................A/A Spanish I*..................................A/A Pre-AP English II........................B-/B SUMMER VACATION (at community college) Art 112 (Design I).......................A Spanish 101(Spanish II)..............B JUNIOR YEAR (after my school presumably implements the grade bumps....) ASB (leadership I, student gov't in other words)......A/A AP English III*.....................................................B/A AP Physics B*....................................................D/D Math Analysis (pre-calculus)*...............................C-/C- ROP Restaurant..................................................A/A AP US History*...................................................A/B 10-12 gpa (so far): 3.69 gpa UNWEIGHTED... 3.15 gpa ACADEMIC (a-g requirement) weighted gpa: (10-12): 3.6 gpa unweighted gpa: (10-12): 3.0 gpa SAT scores, as of today, May 29, 2009: SAT I 1750 (yes, i need at least 2000 for UCI, taking it again June) SAT II's: US History: 680 Literature (didnt realize it was 12th grade english, uh oh:) 410 AP Scores: AP Euro History: 3 AP Bio: 1 Extracurriculars: (+ indicates i am continuing that activity into next year.) 3+ years student gov't (1 year in actual class): representative 9/10th grade, class treasurer 11th grade. elected class treasurer for next year. 3+ years tennis. lettered soph/junior years. 1 year marching band. around 60+ hours of community service @ library NHS (National Honor Society) 2+ years Key Club (1 year. quit cuz club started to do absolutely nothing.) AWARDS: elected most improved male band member, 1 year made into county honor band 9th grade. was part of tennis team: we won our very first league championship in school/league history. Specials: I am first generation. Korean American FUTUIRE PLANS: taking SAT I's this june (need 2000+), taking SAT IIs oct, nov (need 650+) any comments, constructive criticism, advice, words are appreciated. I am the oldest of my family, my parents never went to college, so this is going to be a deep plunge on the fall of 2010. thank you all! kenOK. my grades did not show, and i have another award to add. JUINIOR YEAR GRADES: Leadership I A/A AP English III B/A AP Physics B D/D Math Analysis (pre-cal) C/C ROP Restaurant A/A AP US History A/B also another award to add: I was chosen for RYLA scholarship camp, junior year. more

Resolved Question: Restaurants willing to help with project in Dallas/Ft.Worth Area?

Is any restaurant in the DFW area willing to help me and another classmate with a school project? We are trying to tour a kitchen at a restaurant or food service establishment. We will not be taking any photos whatsoever!!! We are attending TCC Culinary Arts and we are doing a project for a facilities layout and design class. All we need is to see what type of equipment you use for the foods you make and possible do about a 10-20 job shadowing. If any restaurant is interested in this please respond back. You will be mentioned in our presentation for your help. Thank you.I have already talked to 15+ restaurants and they have all turned us down. We have legitimate papers on us. We are wondering if wearing our chef coats would help us get a restaurant. I would like more restaurant owners to help us out on this situation. Thank you for those who have responded. We are both ServSafe Certified.We have visited about 10 restaurants today. more

Voting Question: help? Japanese food? and restaurant name?

i have a japanese assignment where we have to design a menu for a japanese restaurant that includes five dishes and one has to be a bento box (lunch box) what five japanese dishes could i do?? and what should i call the restaurant?? i want a really good name that sounds professional and that makes you want to come to this restaurant. more

Voting Question: to major in business?

im a freshman in high school & im interested in fashion design, foods(chef), & writing' & maybe one day owning or managing a pastry shop or restaurant. i was wondering, if i major in business will this be any use full for that? and if i do major in business what classes do i need to take? What can i do as a career if i major in business? _thnx:) more

Resolved Question: How easy is it for an American to adapt to a life in Europe?

Right now I am a student in High School in Georgia, USA. The town I live in has a population of about 50,000. When I go to college, I plan to major in Graphic Design. I have looked at many schools around the world and most all of the ones I have liked are located in Europe. The ones I like the most are in Oslo, Norway, Stockholm, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Madrid, Spain. I am wanting to if the use of metrics, foreign currency, new languages, and a different lifestyle would be hard to adapt to. Also, I am open to a different culture, but I feel I may miss some American aspects of life. The place I want to go to the most is Oslo. Are there restaurants in Oslo that can be found in America? No just McDonald's and such but more casual restaurants as well. Is American television programming broad-casted in European cities (Oslo)? Also, are people in Europe friendly. I have heard many stories about Europeans being friendly, but I just want to make sure. This question is open to Americans who have visited Europe, live in Europe, or Europeans that live in Europe, or in America. Thanks so much for the help.Also, will I need to become a citizen of Norway to go to school there? If I do go I am planning on staying for about 3-5 years. more

Resolved Question: How much should I charge for designing a restaurant menu?

I'm a new free-lance graphic artist and I've just designed a four page menu for a local restaurant. I've put nearly 40 hours into it, though I'm not sure what the standard price to charge should be. It's in color and my employer seems to be satisfied. If anyone is experienced on this subject, I'd greatly appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance!I apologize, though I forgot to mention that I do not have a degree in graphic design. I took several classes in high school, though clepped out of a few college graphic and art classes. I'm not sure how much of a factor that is, though I'm hoping as long as my employer is happy it shouldn't matter. more

Resolved Question: Is this professional or creepy?

I'm a 20 year old female & I work at a photography studio that also does website design. I'm currently building a website for a guy thats in his mid 20's. First, he just gave me a website & told me to just basically use it's same design & style. He wrote out a brief description of his company & said he had some images that he would email me. I called him once after that asking about the images, he said he was busy at the time & would email me them once he got home. Almost a month went by & he showed up at the studio one day asking why he hadn't heard from us. I told him I was still waiting for the images & wasn't going to build the website just to find out that the images didn't fit right & have to rebuild it. So he finally brought the images in & I set up an appointment so he could come in and look at the layout once it was complete. He comes in for his appt. & I just so happened to be the only one at the studio that day. He makes the comment "I don't have anywhere to go, so I'll just hang out so we can work through it all together" (there were a few things he didn't like, such as the font). At this point, all I had was the layout. So it would have been several hours to finish his website if thats ALL i worked on & I didn't want anyone watching over my shoulder as I work. When he stepped out for coffee, I called my boss & told him what was going on. He felt the situation made him uncomfortable & told me to make up an excuse to leave. So I told the guy that I was really sorry but I had some things at home I had to tend to. He then said that he would stick around downtown and wait on me! My boss told me to just work from home that day & that he would talk to the guy later. Well, before he could call the guy, he shows up at my boss's second job (he's also a manager at a restaurant) just to ask "if i was okay"!? The next day, I came to work & literally, as I pull up, he's walking up. I was so surprised because we had several photo shoots that day & he didn't bother to call first. I asked him if my boss had set an appt up with him and he said "no, i was here to see you" which I'm sure he was talking about wanting to build the website, but still. It was odd. I told him we had photo shoots & I'd give him a call later to set up an appt. So I called him & tried to make an appt with him (my boss gave me a date & time when he would be there, so I wouldn't be alone with him) but he said that he was busy on that day. Then, he said "well, what are you doing later? Is there any way you could stay late?" I told him I couldn't & then he got kind of upset & said something like "I just need the website done. I've already paid, so theres really nothing holding up on my end" Even though we waited a month for him to get the images to us, plus he never calls to make appts, he just shows up. Is it just me or is this really unprofessional? Is it creepy or am i overreacting? Has anyone else had a client who just wanted to sit there and watch the whole process? Should that even be aloud?K so to the people who didn't feel like reading it -- you shouldn't have wasted your time responding. but congrats. you got your two points.woohaa -- i asked it on here because i didn't want to make a big deal out of something if i was just overreacting & reading it wrong. that's why i wanted to get other people's opinions. more

Resolved Question: Should I move to Las Vegas with my boyfriend?

I will be 24 in a month. He is 23. We have been dating for about a year. Recently we took a trip to Vegas for about a week to see what I thought about it. He has family that lives there, and told me before we started dating that he would want to move there in the future. I have lived in IL my entire life and all my family lives here or in Indiana. I loved it in Vegas it's so warm there compared to IL. I just don't know if we broke up if I could live on my own there. He has a car that I can drive so that wouldn't be a problem. If I moved there I plan to keep my car here insured for at least a year in case something happened. My car is old and wouldn't be worth driving to Nevada. He plans on moving sometime mid June- early July. I would not move until early August. I am taking a summer class. I finished school with my associates in graphic design but have been unable to find a job. I am looking into a different field. Maybe medical coding? My parents will not help me with school anymore so I have to pay for it myself. If I move to Nevada I would either have to get a full-time job (just prove it with a pay stub I can quickly quit the job after I prove this) or pay out of district rates for a year. That's how residency works for school since so many people move out. I'm taking this course to see if that's what I want to go to school for. So I will not be going to school until Spring 2010 whether I move or not. So if I do move I have 5 months to find a full time job. He said that if I decide to move he would take an airplane to come get me. When he moves he will be living in an apartment with his mom for 6 months. After that he plans on buying a 2 bedroom condo in Vegas. I know that if I do move I will be paying for rent. I pay my mom for rent now. My family does not think moving is a good idea, but said that it's my decision and if something did happen they would help me come back here if I needed cash. After going on that trip I hate IL. I see how cheap it is to live somewhere else, nicer weather and better people. Taxes here are crazy high for what reason? I don't think I'd be able to even afford to live on my own here. We have not lived together yet. He lives with his sister right now. They are going on vacation for a week so I plan on living with him during that time they are gone. My job is nothing special. I work at a fast food restaurant. It's not that far from my house, 5 minutes, his house 20. My bills are only 200-300 a month. I don't think we are ready to be engaged yet. We haven't even lived together. Engagement or marriage I would have the same chance of us breaking up if I moved. more

Resolved Question: Did I answers these Economic questions right you can answer only one - thanks?

Are my Economic questions correct? Answers at bottom.? 1.Which of the following is likely to have the most monopoly power? Ford Motor Corporation your local water company Mobil Oil Corporation Avon products (cosmetics) a fast food restaurant 2. To maximize profits, a competitive firm produces the output level at which its total receipts are greatest its total costs are minimum its marginal cost equals its marginal revenue its total costs equal its total receipts none of the above 3. The most common forms of nonprice competition are profit maximization and loss minimization monopolization and output restriction advertising and changes in product quality and design inflation and unemployment none of the above 4. A perfectly competitive firm’s supply curve is its demand curve marginal revenue curve total revenue curve marginal cost curve total cost curve 5. With a natural monopoly, the long-run average cost curve of the firm declines over the range of production government regulation ensures that consumer’s interests will be served government regulation will fail there are no significant economies of scale in producing the good none of the above 6. General Motors more closely resembles a monopoly than does your local electric company. True False 7. If its marginal revenue is less than its marginal cost, a firm should reduce its output product. True False 8. Monopoly power in the U.S. does not pose a significant economic problem. True False 9. Without barriers to entry, a high-profit monopoly is unlikely to be able to maintain its monopoly status. True False 10. With natural monopolies, consumers may be better off with a monopoly than competition. True False 11. Which of the following is NOT necessary for a successful cartel? Members must produce most of the industry’s output produce a homogeneous output produce heterogeneous outputs be able to divide the market have a way to prevent cheating 12. A monopsony is a market with only one buyer employer product all of the above a) and b) 13. Which of the following releases professional athletes from some of the monopsony powers of the sports leagues? player drafts long-term contracts free agency expanded playing seasons minimum wage laws 14. The average baseball player earns a salary greater than the average college professor because baseball players contribute more to society’s general well-being college professors contribute less to their employer’s revenues than baseball players colleges are better able to enforce their monopsonistic market positions the market for baseball players is more competitive colleges are owned by the state 15. A professional sports league can maximize the revenue it generates from selling broadcast rights by playing enough games such that demand equals supply total revenue equals total costs marginal revenue equals marginal costs marginal revenue equals total costs total revenue equals marginal costs 16. Tickets and broadcast rights to baseball games are bought and sold in the product market. True False 17. A cartel is a “shared monopoly.” True False 18. Unlike other workers, it is difficult to measure the productivity of a professional athlete. True False 19. A recently drafted player will most likely command a higher salary than a free agent. True False 20. The reserve clause helped to raise the salaries of professional baseball players. True False 1 is two 2 is four 3 is one 4 is four 5 is one 6 is false 7 is true 8 is true 9 is false 10 is true 11 i s econd 12 is first 13 is second 14 is second 15 is third 16 is false ? ? ? ? more

Resolved Question: Are my Economic Answers correct? Their are 20 - Sorry!?

Resolved Question: Are my Economic questions correct? Answers at bottom.?

1.Which of the following is likely to have the most monopoly power? Ford Motor Corporation your local water company Mobil Oil Corporation Avon products (cosmetics) a fast food restaurant 2. To maximize profits, a competitive firm produces the output level at which its total receipts are greatest its total costs are minimum its marginal cost equals its marginal revenue its total costs equal its total receipts none of the above 3. The most common forms of nonprice competition are profit maximization and loss minimization monopolization and output restriction advertising and changes in product quality and design inflation and unemployment none of the above 4. A perfectly competitive firm’s supply curve is its demand curve marginal revenue curve total revenue curve marginal cost curve total cost curve 5. With a natural monopoly, the long-run average cost curve of the firm declines over the range of production government regulation ensures that consumer’s interests will be served government regulation will fail there are no significant economies of scale in producing the good none of the above 6. General Motors more closely resembles a monopoly than does your local electric company. True False 7. If its marginal revenue is less than its marginal cost, a firm should reduce its output product. True False 8. Monopoly power in the U.S. does not pose a significant economic problem. True False 9. Without barriers to entry, a high-profit monopoly is unlikely to be able to maintain its monopoly status. True False 10. With natural monopolies, consumers may be better off with a monopoly than competition. True False 11. Which of the following is NOT necessary for a successful cartel? Members must produce most of the industry’s output produce a homogeneous output produce heterogeneous outputs be able to divide the market have a way to prevent cheating 12. A monopsony is a market with only one buyer employer product all of the above a) and b) 13. Which of the following releases professional athletes from some of the monopsony powers of the sports leagues? player drafts long-term contracts free agency expanded playing seasons minimum wage laws 14. The average baseball player earns a salary greater than the average college professor because baseball players contribute more to society’s general well-being college professors contribute less to their employer’s revenues than baseball players colleges are better able to enforce their monopsonistic market positions the market for baseball players is more competitive colleges are owned by the state 15. A professional sports league can maximize the revenue it generates from selling broadcast rights by playing enough games such that demand equals supply total revenue equals total costs marginal revenue equals marginal costs marginal revenue equals total costs total revenue equals marginal costs 16. Tickets and broadcast rights to baseball games are bought and sold in the product market. True False 17. A cartel is a “shared monopoly.” True False 18. Unlike other workers, it is difficult to measure the productivity of a professional athlete. True False 19. A recently drafted player will most likely command a higher salary than a free agent. True False 20. The reserve clause helped to raise the salaries of professional baseball players. True False 1 is two 2 is four 3 is one 4 is four 5 is one 6 is false 7 is true 8 is true 9 is false 10 is true 11 i s econd 12 is first 13 is second 14 is second 15 is third 16 is false ? ? ? ? more

Resolved Question: Who here likes castles?

What do you think of federal buildings, hotels, and municipal buildings designed like medieval castles? How about apartment buildings, restaurants, and movie theaters? What do you make of the blueprint of all those I just mentioned resembling a castle. Back during the Renaissance Period, there was a resurgence of Ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Who's to say there won't be a rebirth of medieval architecture? What do you make of this?http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090521004318AAEQpG1&r=w more

Voting Question: What is a good college course to take that is fun and educational for ones future?

I'm a Hotel & Restaurant major and want to take a few classes that are fun yet relevant to something I could apply to in everyday life.. Graphic design? Construction? What is something you need to know...? more

Resolved Question: 14 year old with a job ?

okay , so , im 14 years old , and my family is like having money problems , and they're always working , and my dad is out of work atm for a week ? i guess , and hes a mechanic with no degrees or whatsoever , and my mom has a degree and she works like with nails and stuff . and we live like in an apt for like 3 years ?): and its falling apart D: and im interested in fashion designing , cooking , and photography , but i dont have any permits , and if i do get excepted , i wouldnt have time to work somewhere far , because of homework and stuff . and i don't want to work at some fast food restaurants like , McDonalds etc . soo .. can you help me ? i live at California . and i just want to help out my family , and i dont want to wait until im 18.. soo , can someone give me any suggestions or advice ? thankyou(: more

Resolved Question: Know of any Computer architecture program?

sister in law needs one basic user friendly wants to design restaurant basically more

Resolved Question: How should a public/semi-public restroom be designed?

Public restrooms for: - Airport/Bus station - shopping mall - Truck stop/Interstate Truck stop - Large Restaurant - Medium/Small Restaurant What should their common designs be like? What specialty amenities should they have for their location? more

Voting Question: What should I do about my cheating dad; should I tell my mom?

I accidentally found that my dad is a member of all these secret dating sites, designed for affairs and stuff. plus I was looking at pictures i took on his computer, and saw him and a woman at a restaurant. They had their names spelled out in chocolate with hearts on their desert plates and he wasn't wearing his wedding ring. My mom doesn't have a job, and can't afford to live with out him i don't think. But every time i see them together i get so angry and sick and guilty. i don't know what to do. i love my dad so much. more

Voting Question: old mickey mouse game?!?

I use to play this old game of mickey mouse, i could design the club or restaurant, park the cars, make the food and serve food. It was with all the characters but i can't find the game.. Anyone know where it is? Link? more

Resolved Question: Is it wrong to want to change careers?

I'm a 27 year old male and I graduated from culinary school almost 5 years ago. I've moved up in the ranks as far as management goes in a small, starter restaurant. The restaurant is rapidly picking up in business, however I find myself struggling to get time off when need be. I'm also in a relationship (5+ yrs.) and its on the verge of becoming an engagement. I'd love to change careers and still get married in the next year, but my girlfriend doesn't think its possible due to tuition and time commitments with school. In order for me to change careers in the industry I'm interested in, I'd have to go back to school for 4+ years. I'd love to go to art school and study graphic design because I still think it would allow me to be creative and travel like I've always wanted to. Just feeling the pressure of growing up and finally starting a life with my love. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know any respectful YO MAMA jokes?

Yo mama is so healthy her BMI is probably exactly within the ideal range for a woman her age. - - - - Yo mama is so well respected within her profession that I bet she'll get another raise and promotion this year despite the downward trajectory of the economy. - - - - Yo mama is so good at cooking she should open her own restaurant. I'd be the first customer. - - - - Yo mama is so attractive she could be on the cover of Prevention. - - - - Yo mama is so Internet-savvy she should start her own social-networking site designed specifically for moms. It would be really popular. - - - - Yo mama is so well read she could teach a course on literature at an accredited university. - - - - Yo mama is so good at listening she makes you feel like she's put everything aside to focus all her attention on you. That's a really great trait to have. - - - - Yo mama is so skilled at coaching basketball she should apply for a job in the WNBA. - - - - Yo mama is so generous she just paid for everyone's meal at Applebee's. - - - - Yo mama is so supportive of you and your efforts that I wouldn't be surprised if you were incredibly successful as a result.Can't anyone make one up for 10 points? more

Resolved Question: How much did I save my employer be creating a logo?

I work in public relations and we were asked to create a logo for the golf course's new clubhouse restaurant. My logo was picked. How much money did I save them since they didn't have to hire an outside graphic design company? more

Resolved Question: I really need help please answer my quiestion??? plz plz plz?

Can some one give me an introduction for this please? Issue: geography matters Research question or hypothesis: does the geographical location have any effect on hotels and restaurants business? Scope: to investigate wheatear location of restaurants has a direct effect on the annual of business if receives? Focus questions: •What is the most proffered place to open a hotel or restaurants? •Does environment and climatic factors effect it? •Does the interior designing of hotels should be compatible with geography? more

Voting Question: Need Help with my test... PLEASE HELP?

PowerPoint (Presentation) 1.What are the presentation views in PowerPoint? 2.What is the purpose of the slide master? 3.You can press the __________ or the __________ to view the next slide in a presentation. 4.Defined design templates? 5.What drop-down menu allows you to add animation such as sound effects or special visuals? 6.When creating a brand new presentation which type of slide is created first by default? 7.What is the file name extension for saved PowerPoint files? 8.By default, which two toolbars are joined together on one row in PowerPoint 2003? 9.Which type of font may not be a good choice to use in a presentation since it can sometimes be difficult to read? 10.The name of a presentation file appears where on your screen after you have saved the document? 11.To close a PowerPoint presentation, you can __________, __________ or __________. 12.To print a PowerPoint presentation, you can _________, __________, __________. *Personal Notes: Create a presentation using the correct format. What should I know about this topic in order to complete this task? Access (Database) 1.What does the acronym DBMS stand for and what Microsoft Office Program is associated with it? 2.Which object allows you to store data in a format similar to that of a worksheet? 3.The data entered into a field is called an __________. 4.Which data type allows you to enter numeric data? 5.The computer keeps track of the current record using a __________. 6.Field Selectors are at the top of the table and contain the __________. 7.To undo your last action, you can use the __________ button. 8.If you want to copy an entire record and paste it into a table as a new record, use __________.Cut 9.A __________ is a complete set of data. 10.Which Access object stores data in a format similar to that of a worksheet? 11.Which Access data type allows letters and numbers (alphanumeric data) to be used in the design phase? 12.__________ allows you to further customize a field beyond merely choosing a data type. 13.An __________ allows you to control the data pattern or format allowed in the field. 14.A __________ control on a form uses an expression to generate the data value for a field. 15.A __________ will let you combine criteria to perform complex searches. 16.A special field that assigns a unique identifier to each record is the __________. 17.A __________ allows you to organize, summarize, and print all or portion of the data in a database. 18.Access has the ability to automate tasks that are performed often, this object is known as a __________. 19.What are the data types in access (text, etc.)? 20.__________ are like macros but allows much more complex programming of database operations. 21.Each record is made of many __________. 22.What feature allows the user to create new tables and modify the design of existing tables? 23.What are the database objects (report, etc.)? *Personal Notes: Create a database. What should I know about this topic in order to complete this task? Publisher (Desktop Publishing) 1.Small lines at the ends of characters are called __________ 2.__________ is a desktop publishing program in Microsoft Office suites that you can use to create a wide assortment of documents, such as business cards and restaurant menus. 3.The __________ located in the lower left side of the window, allows you to move quickly from one page to another when working in Publisher. more

Resolved Question: What is a good restaurant name?

I have a project where we have to design a restaurant. The theme of our restaurant is New York City. What would be a good, catchy name for our restaurant? more

Resolved Question: Anyone...I need your opinion....Please....?

I know this is long, pls bear with me...thank you! I'm currently applying for flight attendant, this has always on my mind since I was a child. I've actually filled up an online application form about nine months ago, to a middleast airline. A relative of mine told me, it is very hard and unhappy to work in middle east, all his friends that work in middle east tell him so, and himself also experienced rude and bad service at an restaurant in airport while eating and waiting for transit. After hearing this, I put a pause on my application. Now, after nine months of working as a clerk, a nine to five job, I clearly know it is not suitable for me. I keep thinking back the flight attendant job,and decided to give it a shot no matter what.I wanted to try more things when I'm young.I intended to do this for two years, I just want to experience it, not to take it as long-term career, after this, I'll continue back on fashion(I've obtained an adv. diploma in fashion design.). I wanted to try more things in life, and try to live a life with no regret. But all my families told I should focus on fashion instead of flight attendant, and said trying this and that is wasting time. 1.Should I just keep on focus on fashion, and forget about flight attendant? 2.It is bad to put effort and money in cabin crew training, and just work for two years? I'm sooo not focus right now.Help!thank you for the answers...with good analysations and encouragement... regarding the question why I want to work in a middleeast airline...I would say, their uniform attracted me on firstsight..:-P, but I also hope to work there, and observe their culture. I live in a muslim country, but I'm not muslim...I hope by this opportunity, I can understand muslims better. Btw, I do apply not only Middleeast airlines, but also try on Europe, Asia and New zealand. more

Resolved Question: Best Beach Restaurant Name?

For my business class at school I'm designing my own restaurant. It's going to have a beach theme with a pool in the middle and tables all around. I really need help brainstorming ideas for the name of my restaurant. All suggestions are appreciated. I also need more things on my menu if you can think off anything. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: If you are super rich like you have 900 trillion US dollar, what will you do with the money?

Maybe you: - build hospital, housing, apartment, school, restaurant, tv company with your name - buy a farm land, tree land, paper company, agribusiness (palm oil, rubber, sugar, etc.), fishing company -buy aircraft company, ship building company, cruise ship, yacht, airbus A380, a jet, an oil company -build a palace (your own kingdom), an island, a state, your own country, be a royalty - buy technology company, medicines company, renewable energy company (solar, wind farm, tidal, geothermal, etc.) -make a holywood movie with your own cast selection -buy car manufacturer and build your own car brand and car design - listed in forbes trillionaire (a new one) above the billionaire and millionaire - you want it all (Greed never ends) That is what the rich have done with their money. My question is what will you do with the money? more

Resolved Question: My wife is having an affair. What should I do?

I just found out my wife is having an affair after a friend saw her kissing him during a date at a restaurant. It wasn’t long (since February 19, 2009 she says). I’m just devastated, angry, jealous-I feel so betrayed. I never expected her to do this. We’ve been best friends for years but we’ve only been married for a little over a year (we wed December 3, 2007) I really believe she is apologetic. She literally had a panic attack when I confronted her. She said she was sorry and that she was just an idealistic dreamer (what does that have to do with it?) and that she has become spoiled, take my efforts for granted and has unrealistic expectations. She told me that it wasn’t because I was doing anything wrong. She told me I was her beautiful, romantic, chivalrous gentleman and her white knight and ray of sunshine but that she married me for the wrong reasons. She said she married me because 1) I was in love her and she was flatted and it felt so romantic and she loved that I loved her and she was afraid she would never find anyone who loved her that much again. 2) She had just broken up with a very abusive boyfriend (who she was with for four years) 6 months prior and she wanted to be rescued and wanted safety, security, and stability. 3) She wanted to be married. She wanted a fairy tale romance and she wanted to be Martha Stewart/Bree VandeKamp/June Cleaver/Donna Reed etc. But after she got that and the honeymoon phase ended she felt dissatisfied and started having an affair with the guy who used to be her English professor. The dude is 24 years older than her (she’s 27, he’s 51) but she feels they have more in common (literature, cinema, the arts, cooking, music, interior design) and apparently the affair wasn’t just about sex but them going together to the opera, museums, classical music concerts, the theater, antiquing, wine tasting, outdoor cafes or staying in and cooking dinner together. He’s like her secret second husband that she has been seeing and sleeping with pretty much every week! I want her to stop seeing him and she agreed but she wants to remain friends with him and I don’t want her to do that. The guy thinks he’s fallen in love with her. But she says she cares about him too much to just push him out of her life. So I asked her if she would rather have him than me and she said she didn’t want a divorce because she needs me. I’m emotionally exhausted but I still adore her and love her and I want to forgive her but I don’t know how I can trust her. How we can salvage our relationship if the only reasons she is with me is because I love her and offer her safety, security, stability and the change to be a retro housewife? We are already attending couples therapy. I’m having a tough time dealing with this. Is this relationship worth saving? What should I do?not sure if it's important but my wife has mixed anxiety-depressive disorder and obsessive–compulsive personality disorderricky, I doubt it. I knew her ex and he really was a total psychopath. She was not crying wolf at all. And no, her professor is single. He's a widower.to answer whoever asked I didn't notice because I work 60 to 70 hours a week now because of the recession. and I did know that those were her hobbies and I did take part in them with her when I could but probably didn't enjoy them as much as her... boyfriendbtw I'm older than my wife. She's 27 and I just turned 33 last monthMcLovin...not coolI have not intention of "getting back" at my wife by cheating as well. I don't just hook up with people and I would never intentionally cause her emotional pain. I'll be the first to admit she shattered me and she may be flawed but she's not evil and I'm not looking for revenge. I really do want to see if it is at all possible to forgive her and heal our relationship.I really don't think he's getting tired of her any time soon. He's wanted for nine years. Pretty much since the first day she took his class. He wants to marry her. Seriously. His wife died years ago and he wants a young wife because he doesn't want to bury another wife. He is grooming my wife to be his wife. more

Voting Question: What are some good names for a restaurant? help me!!! urgent!?

i'm doing a project in school, designing a hotel. And i need a name for the restaurant. It needs to be in in 3 hours. Please help. P.s the hotel will be near the ocean and it's a designer hotel. please help!!!! more

Resolved Question: has anyone stayed at grand palladium resort in montego bay?

my step daughter and her boyfriend plan to go in june for 6 days. this states it is an all inclusive resort and looks great. i did a pricing for the dates she selected and they were $163 per night which sounds great. but according to the amenities copied below Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa All Inclusive is in Montego Bay, 38 km (23.5 miles) from the Rose Hall Great House, and 30 km (18.5 miles) from Doctor's Cave Beach. This all-inclusive beachfront resort features five outdoor pools, including a 30,000-square-foot outdoor pool with eight connected spa tubs. A separate swimming pool is designed for children; the Mini Club provides entertainment for kids 4-12 years old. In addition to beach activities, the hotel includes three tennis courts, two beach volleyball courts, two basketball courts, and a football field. This Montego Bay hotel includes a spa, and a salon. Buffet breakfast is complimentary and served each morning. This all-inclusive hotel includes three buffet restaurants, 13 bars, and eight themed restaurants serving cuisine such as barbecue, Creole, Indian, and Italian. it does not say all booze, food is complimentary which most would mean if it states "all-inclusive" when my husband and i went to Jamaica 2 years ago, it cost us $4,200 which included the airfare; they had a special promotion on and the cost w/out the airfare would have been around $3,600 for 7 days. this was Hedo II and most will say that is more pricey. we also checked the following year the surrounding resorts, Sandals and others and was being priced between $4K to 7K. i read the reviews which are mixed from great to the star rating overdone and hotel in need of repairs and the staff not real friendly. one comment made reference that they were charged for something at their dinner they did not know they were going to get charged. for a resort by the looks of the picture and the price, question if this really all-inclusive?? what other expenses can they expect? maybe this being a new resort, has priced itself real low to get customers or is the resort for the room and breakfast only and all other food/drinks on your dime? thanks in advance if any have been there, can you give me some insight. more

Resolved Question: does anyone know an online restaurant games?

>> hello.. >> I want an online restaurant game.. >> where you can manage your own restaurant.. >> you can design it and you can hire some employees to be your cook or waiter.. >> does anyone know a game like that??? >> thank you.. >> ☺ more

Voting Question: girlfriend and money issues?

i have been in a relationship for about 4 months with a girl i like a lot. since the beginning, ive known her to be a spender, especially when it comes to shoes and thrift stores. when we went out for valentines day it was one thing for me to pay for the day as well as the first few times we went out. but recently it seems like im picking up everything. id think that since we are both in college we could come to sharing our costs when we go out. but it always seems like she doesnt have enough money in her checking account or she cant use her credit card because if she uses it any more this billing period, she wont have enough money to pay the bill. it was recently my birthday a couple weeks ago so she wanted to take me out to a concert of one of my favorite bands. she bought the tickets which were $12.50 each, and claimed she wanted to pay for dinner too. but when we go to the restaurant, suprise! not enough money. im stuck with the bill. not to mention the subway fare for both of us all around the city. then this past week we're out at an italian place, and who doesnt have enough money for her portion of the bill, i covered it. then this weekend, we went to a play, because she said she wanted to take me to see this great musical. tix are $25 each. she only has $40 in her account, so naturally because its easier to do 1 transaction, i use my debit and pay the combined $50. we're early for the show so we walk around a park across the street where there s a big walk for hunger going on. we decide to get lunch at one of the fair vendors. she had given me the $40 she had withdrawn earlier in the day but then took $20 to buy the lunch, ok. Then, we're walking around the town in some stores, shoes and hat stores, "oh so cheap, do you have any money?" i pretend that i have no more cash because im tired of lending her money and im trying to teach her that it is not necessary to buy everything in sight, for example a hat i saw and liked for myself that was $40 in the store, i could afford it, but i dont need it right now, i plan to look for a better deal online or maybe go back later in the future to the same store. then, a couple days ago, her and A friend (she told me only 1 friend, i later found out there were 4 in the car) wanted to go to a 12:00 midnight showing of rock horror picture show at a theater about 30 mins away from our college. i have a car and the local mass transit system does not run past 11;30pm so theyd have no way of getting back later, naturally i let her borrow the car so they could get there and back and lent my portable GPS. the trip is about 20 miles each way + tolls. She has not paid me for the gas used (which she could have easily collected a couple bucks from each of her friends since if it wasnt for me they wouldnt have been able to go). she keeps calling these things loans. i have a part-time job on the campus, i make between $50-$100 in a week when i work if i am not too busy with papers or studying, she does not have any sort of job. i labored for the past 4 months sending cover letters and resumes, following up, and interviewig to end up with 2 competitive internships in nyc which both are unpaid/for school credit only. she had not been very proactive in summer job search so i offered to hook her up with my old summer camp job and she more or less scoffed at the idea of being a camp counselor. now her dad, an art and set design director for hollywood is attempting to set her up with a Personal Assistant gig on the set of some tv show he is working on which would reportedly pay her $500 a week. She keeps saying once she makes some money she is going to treat me to a nice steak dinner at a restaurant we both like but have never been to together. is there some other issue i have that goes beyond the money things? more

Voting Question: WHat is mentally wrong with my cousin?

We used to be very close when I was younger. I visited his Aunt for 2 weeks, and i was disturbed. firstly he is a computer consultant, he makes $175K a year, hes 38 yrs old. He lives with his mother and never lived anywhere else. He has no expenses, loans, student loans, NOTHING! Well all he does is stay with and talk, do things with his mother 24 hours a day or hes in the same chair on his computer. For example, on Fri and Sat night he spent the whole day with his mother, from AM to PM...Also when i went out with a friend he was jealous. He also gets nervous around me and i feel very uncomfortable around him, i get a weird feeling and have to leave the room, he just makes me feel sick. He used to have a girlfriend, at one time all my friends wanted to date him, but hes turned himself into a fat, nerd. I told him in a nice way that with his salary he should get his own place, he told me "SHUT UP" Also he doesnt contribute to his mother, nothing wrong with his mom, so she doesnt need him there. I even mentioned to her, shouldnt he get his own place and meet new people? She told me she told him and he has no interest.. I just find this highy weird and disturbing.. He also was complaining because he brought 2 apples for $2.00 and online he could have gotten them for $1.00.. I was like are you kidding? Honeslty i think hes nuts even though he has a great job, what do u think about this, whats wrong with him? I was also talking about how my friend is going NYU, all of a sudden he says "Shes some spoiled brat with everything handed to her"-- he doesnt know her.. Then I was saying how my friend Tim landed his own tv show as a music vj and he says "big deal his show comes on at 11 pm and it will be cancelled. he also told me that i have pipe dreams about becoming a fashion stylist and i will wind up single and mopping floors at 30, even though I graduated from a top design school-Parsons. We went out to a restaurant to eat and he kept looking around to see if anyone was looking or watching him, it was so weird.He also keeps telling his mother how he was beat up in grade school. guilttripping her for not taking him out of the school. more

Voting Question: How can I get Microsoft Office?

I have to do a project for my Spanish class. Its pretty much a menu for our own restaurant. I have to finish it here at home today, but we used Microsoft Office Publisher(? I think?) and I don't have it here at home. I have Open Office, but I can't find a template that is like a menu. Is there any way i can get Microsoft Office, or can someone find a way to design a menu? I have to finish this tonight, so any help is greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Would u read more of this?

Chapter one I cast a hopeful glance at the reflection of my back in my bedroom mirror and sighed loudly. Nothing I ever did would hide the aggressive and deep burns overwhelmingly covering my back. I used a whole jar of expensive liquid foundation to attempt to conceal some of their drastically horrifying appearance and as I continued to stare at my reflection, all that seemed to do was sharpen their appearance in contrast to what little unburnt skin was left. I don’t even want to remember how I got those burns to begin with. It sickened me to just think about it. I turned to face the mirror and grimaced as I wriggled into my favourite jeans and threw on a sweater that had been sitting at the bottom of my closet for a few years. My room wasn’t much. An average bed lay in the middle with four wooden posts. Elaborate metal designs connected the two posts at the top of the bed. As usual, my bed was not done but no one ever entered so why the bother? On one end of the room were my study table, silently gathering dust, and a relatively large window that took up a third of the wall. On the other side was the door, nothing interesting there. My closet and mirror were directly in front of my bed against the wall. Midnight blue was my favourite colour, so I made sure my parents had my bed covers, pillows, curtains and feature wall that way. Apart from that was a cordless phone, a bedside lamp and an alarm clock propped on my bedside table. Shoved to a corner of my room was a small book shelf that was free with the exception of a single book. My parents hoped that I would start reading but I wasn’t the type of person that would open up a book and read, especially those popular fantasy love stories. I tried it once and ended up feeling a hollow emptiness where my heart was supposed to be because I knew back then that someone like me will never have someone to love. So I shoved the book in the corner of the bottom shelf and left it to rot. Recently however, things were playing out quite well. I was off to see my two-month boyfriend Jack in a well-to-do restaurant, about a twenty minute walk from home. That was after he announced it to the whole class during fifth period. We’ve kissed a couple of times, but every time his hand slipped up to the bare skin of my back, I felt a strong urge to pull away. I don’t know why but I think it’s because I’m ashamed of the burns. He doesn’t know of course, nor does anyone else for that matter. I couldn’t even bring myself to tell my best friend, Kate, whom I’ve known for about six months. I’d rather be buried under rocks than let somebody find out. Hell, I’d rather die- and that’s something big -than let anybody find out.oh trust me no one knew about them because ther's a twist to them that goes perfectly well with the story. its not from a fire or anything random like that. but i get where u think im coming from. and yes her favourite colour is important in a slight way. more

Resolved Question: Does food get ordered more if they're shown as pictures in a restaurant menu versus text only?

A short study or statistics on this would greatly help. :) I want to base a restaurant menu design on this. Thanks in advance! more