DVD's come in at least 2 styles. A regular store bought one has files on it that look like xxxxx.vob plus other files. other types made by friends won't be like that and will be 'more playable' using VLC player which I believe everyone would recommend. I personally don't play DVD's and thus can't help you much however there's going to be a software requirement for the DVD player to need for it to decipher how to manage the *.vob files on the DVD. Try opening Windows media player by itself and then open the CD / DVD by typing E: or D: in the Run window. Once the DVD is 'open' drag it to the WIndows media player. Or an alternate way is to open Windows player and then once knowing the E: or D: name of the DVD then 'open' Windows media player for the DVD and see if it will play it. During all of this if you can verify what kind of files, ie *.vob or other.. ie *.mp4, or *.avi files, this will help us to help you to play it. I suspect that you have a 'real' DVD from Blockbuster and are trying to play it. So the open Windows media player first, then try to open the D: or E: of the DVD should take you the furthest in your hopes to play it. Computers were not supposed to cause us more work. Be careful to avoid joy and happiness tied to computers. They're made for work and GD if they aaren't going to be used for that you're certainly going to H$LL. LOL j/k -- except I do think we've split off entertainment from work and computers don't care they cause us hurt and frustration in our quest for 'fun'. Andre

look up the recipe for making rose beads - that might work to keep them from turning brown...

I have been hooping every day, in short sessions- 10 minutes- ( although I am still starting, stopping and picking up the hoop) Sometimes I hoop more than once a day. I noticed the flexibility of my spine has improved! Last night we went to a concert by our fav band Telesma and I danced like crazy - really dancing! In the past,I moved rather stiffly to the music as best I could. Additionally, I was able to dance the whole hour of the second set! Yay!!!!

Our kitchen is so simple and casual compared to the many gorgeous kitchens on the forum, but it functions really great and we love it. It is a bit different. LOL Jaymie, The closet style pantry has a 24" wide door. The inside shelf dimensions are 32" wide. Each shelf is 16" deep. The shelves are all fixed in place by the trim carpenters per my request. The bottom shelf is 24" off the floor. There is 13" of height between each shelf. There are 4 shelves. The ceiling is 9 ft high. The emergency shut off valve to the water supply is located in a recessed panel down in the wall by the floor. Did I miss a measurement that you need? Past experience - In my previous house we had a 5' wide closet pantry with double doors. I found that I often lost my ingredients, soup cans, etc in there. That's why I did the hutch style pantry for foods plus the pull-out for canned soups and such. Still, we wanted the bulk pantry for the dog food, paper towels, picnic supplies, etc. I have cup hooks on the wall inside where I hang my aprons (3). Cameron