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Ships of Song: Unattachment
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Be unattached to how your desires will come about so that all opportunities to manifest what you desire can be brought forward.
Attachment strangulates the flow of possibility. Unattachment is not being devoid of desires; it is being un-invested how it will manifest.
When one is unattached, physical manifestations, no matter how seemingly unpleasant, have no hold upon your desires
Do not be unattached to your desire but do not limit the universe by your attachment to its outcome.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
God said:
Desires do get fulfilled. Sometimes when you least expect it. There is a fine balance between desiring and demanding. Desire with all your heart, and then trust that your desire will be fulfilled. Let go of your desire enough so that it can be fulfilled. Desires like to fly free.
The timing may not be in line with your desire. Desires are fulfilled when they are fulfilled. Sometimes the more impatient you are, the more the desire answers in its own sweet time.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
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Creating Our Galaxy to Support our Intentions
it occurred to you, in your glorious I AM-ness, that YOU and I are
collectively creating our own galaxy to support our intentions?
that if you have felt spacey, weird, overwhelmed energetically, tired,
nauseated, ears ringing, unable to focus it might be for a very
concrete reason, which actually was drawn into your experience as a
manifestation of your, or shall i say, OUR collective desires to expand
our consciousness and elevate our frequency?
Emotions like guilt and shame do not exist in a vacuum. They are
part of a long process of actions involving people and situations that
have created these emotions. All we remember is the end of this process,
how terrible we feel and these have been repeated often enough to
prevent us from moving forward as soon as we sense a hint of them. But
if we stop the cycle when it starts, release the fear that we have
around feeling guilt or being shamed, they move into the background of
our responses and go back into the past, where they began.
is one way that we are manipulated by others.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
This note is found under sign-up on her website….
In these times of great uncertainty, there is one thing I am certain
about and it is this: I do not yet know what I will be offering next,
if anything at all. A very new plan has unfolded yet, and within this
plan, much has changed. In this regard, I feel it only appropriate to
stay current with communication for those of you who already have or who
intend to be on the mailing list still affiliated with any future
offerings.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
Blossom: Hiya. I have been feeling the 'urge' to speak with you over
the last few days. I just needed to find a time frame when it was
suitable. And here it is! Fire away!
Federation of Light (FoL): We greet your heart with the warmth of our
Love and understanding this day. We accept the difficulties that can
arise on occasion that deter from communicating with you at our
convenience … We give to you joy for the time we are now able to
correspond.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
The human brain actually shrinks when it is stressed and it becomes forgetful. I do think that stress wasn't orginally in the blueprint of man and thus this is a deviation from our divinity. We have propelled so far from our natural state that perhaps intervention of a different kind is in the works. It would be interesting if we could outsmart ourselves, start talking to our cells and growing new limbs. I do know that age is only a number with no significance if one can stay at the peak and revel in their happy moments….it sustains part of ones youth. As you wake in the morning imagine yourself helping another country such as bringing it fresh water or teaching a family to grow their own food. Then imagine you have a support team that will keep you afloat and help you manifest your desires. In your awareness of being a team and having one you will feel connected and secure. This will create stability and the balance to step forward more easily.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
Sometimes I feel like I'm not there… where I want to be. Like the end of a rubber band knowing it is supposed to be somewhere near the other end. What doesn't matter is in which direction I'm being stretched, I know there's this force beckoning me to go. And I may or may not like it, but I still do!
I most love to be relaxed: nothing pulling me anywhere, just being what I am and loving every minute of it.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
Thought as always is a creative power, and as you envision yourself so you manifest what you want to be.
When you begin to live in the Light you draw harmony and balance into your life, and it is part of your transition to a higher level of expression.
Pride has its place in life and there is certainly nothing wrong with being proud of your achievements. In fact where some individuals are concerned it comes from the desire to be cleansed on all levels, as part of becoming more of the Light.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
A friend gave this quote to me: "It is a wonderful advantage to a man, in every pursuit or avocation, to secure an advisor in a sensible woman. In woman there is at once a subtle delicacy of tact and a plain soundness of judgment, which are rarely found to an equal degree in man. A woman if she be really your friend, will have a sensitive regard for your character, honor, repute. She will seldom counsel you to do a shabby thng; for a woman friend always desires to be proud of you." The Earl of Lytton (1831-91) I think of a man and a woman like a dovetail in a piece of furniture, it fits and is without a seam. The best relationship may focus on each others strengths for weaknesses are like a caterpillar that will eventually become the butterfly with experience. To create a atmosphere, plugging dimmers into your lamps ( at home stores)) makes the room and you look more flattering. Paint your rooms a warm color such as Surprise Amber by Sherwin-Williams, it is cozy and soothing.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
I've heard it say in these past years, and on the scale of years I even concur that time is speeding up, but lately, it seems to have come to a grinding halt, or at least life has: nothing left over but inconsequential things, which seem to give no reason whatsoever to be joyful about. I get to choose between the drudgery of being sane and working all the time, or the even more obnoxious reality of being manic, not working, but also having no knowledge whatsoever about this reality that envelopes me.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
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It may feel as though the kids have only just gone back to school after the October half-term, but Christmas is almost upon us. Theres no need to pull your hair out though, as our guide is jam-packed with free and cheap activities to keep the little ones entertained.
We dont want parents to miss out on the fun, so we also have plenty of deals and tricks for cheap family days out.
Ideas include free activities, 2for1 theme parks, attractions and zoos and inspiration for rainy days. There is also cheap train and bus travel during the holidays - plenty to keep your munchkins occupied until school starts again, whether they're toddlers or teens.
If you spot any more cracking deals or have other ideas, please let us know in the Free ways to keep kids entertained forum discussion thread.
Theme parks & attractions bag up to 75% off/2for1
Theme park entrance fees are often just as scary as the rides themselves. Buying tickets on the day could set you back £50, enough to make you scream for the wrong reason.
But there are a few tricks to bag discounts off entry, such as buying rail tickets en route or swapping Tesco or Nectar points for rewards.
Don't let them take you for a ride - here's a list of the top theme parks and attractions open through the winter and the best way to get a buzz for less.
2for1 with a valid on-the-day National Rail ticket
Buy a National Rail ticket, register with Days Out Guide and print vouchers. You need to print a voucher AND have a valid rail ticket with the closest station to the theme park as the final destination, bought from National Rail on the same day.
It's worth doing this even if youre not travelling by train a cheap single ticket is available for a few quid, far cheaper than the entry price for the following:
Up to 75% off theme parks and attractions with Tesco Clubcard
If you shop at Tesco and collect the points using your Clubcard, then there's a way to get up to three or four times the value on your points by converting vouchers to Clubcard Boost*, which can be redeemed at these parks:
See the Tesco Clubcard page for the full details on how to convert points to rewards.
Use your Nectar card and get double points
Usually, 1,000 Nectar points get you £5 off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Homebase and a few more stores. But at participating theme parks, Nectar card holders can use their card to pay for entry and get double points. So 1,000 points becomes £10 to spend at these theme parks and attractions:
Simply hand over your Nectar card when paying for entry at the park.
See the Cheap Theme Parks page for a list of all the attractions and deals.
Believe it or Not!
Through the Christmas break, Ripley's Believe It or Not! in London's Piccadilly Circus is offering discounted family tickets to the attraction. This means a family (2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult, 3 children) can visit the attraction for £42.
Ripley's is an interactive museum with more than 700 exhibits, suitable for all ages.
For the full details see Ripley's Deals.
Get your skates on
Outdoor rinks have sprouted up all around the UK this Christmas.
Somerset House, London. Open until 11 Jan, from £17pp.
Royal Pavilion ice rink, Brigton. Open until 18 Jan, from £7pp.
Eden Project, Cornwall. Open until 22 Feb, from £3pp.
- Winter Wonderland, Cardiff. Open until 5 Jan, from £6pp.
Winter Wonderland
Tis the season where winter markets and fairs descend upon the UK and what's best is that most of them are free to enter. Here's a few you can find near you.
Winter Wonderland Hyde Park, London - 21 Nov to 4 Jan
Winter Wonderland SnowDome, Tamworth - 21 Nov to 31 Dec
- Winter Wonderland, Nottingham - 20 Nov to 4 Jan
Growing in size and number of vistors each year, Winter Wonderland is London's go-to place for mulled wine (for the adults), fairground rides and a huge ferris wheel.
Inside the huge SnowDome, this wonderland includes a snow trail, Santa show and real reindeer. Tickets are £12.95 if bought in advance.
Settled in the Old Market Square, this wonderland has a big emphasis on gifts, with a huge Christmas craft market. There are also rides and an ice rink to keep the kids entertained.
Get creative in the garden
You don't need to splash the cash on the biggest and best scooters, swings or slides. There are loads of activities you can get involved with for free, such as:
Build a snowman
You've all heard the Frozen song, so let's build a snowman. Weather permitting of course...
Treasure hunt with small treats
With a few packs of sweets, little toys or another clue, you can bury them round the garden, hang them off tree branches or stick 'em to the fence for your kids to find.
Mini crazy golf circuit
Find pipes, trays, wood and anything in the garden to make your own mini golf circuit - just make sure you have a set of clubs!
Get their hands dirty with gardening
- See the great Free activities to do with kids & forum thread for more inspiration and to add your own ideas.
Winter fun at home
There's plenty of Christmas fun to be had at home on the cheap or even for free.
- Paint pinecones
Cheap spraypaint can be found in shops like Poundworld or Poundland. Silver or gold will look great for Christmas and afterwards you can even hang them on the tree.
- Make a sleigh
No idea what to do with all those spare boxes from Christmas gifts? Why not make them all into a cardboard sleigh. Get the kids creative with colouring pens and paint.
- Create your own Christmas cards
For classmates or friends, Christmas cards can be made cheaply. All you need is card, scissors (careful, kids), glue and a good imgaination.
- Decorations
Paperchains are so easy to make and can brighten up any bedroom.
Zoos, including 2for1 tickets
If your kids are flapping around for something to do, why not take them to the zoo to see some real little monkeys? As tickets can be costly - up to £30 (more if it's a combined zoo and theme park ticket, such as Chessington) - we've compiled roar-some deals and discounts to make a family day out cheaper.
2for1 with a valid National Rail ticket
Buy a National Rail ticket, register on Days Out Guide and print vouchers. You need to print a voucher AND have a valid rail ticket with the closest station to the zoo as the final destination, bought from National Rail on the same day.
It's worth doing this even if youre not travelling by train a cheap single ticket is available for a few quid, far cheaper than the entry ticket price for the following:
SeaLife Centres in Blackpool, London, Brighton and more
Up to 75% off zoos with Tesco Clubcard
If you shop at Tesco and collect the points using your Clubcard, then there's a way to get up to three or four times the value on your points by converting vouchers to Clubcard Boost*, which can be redeemed at these zoos:
See the Tesco Clubcard page for how to convert points to rewards and the Cheap Zoo Deals page for all safari, animal park and zoo deals.
Get baking
Everyone knows Christmas is the perfect season to stuff yourself silly with great food. Why not try your hand at baking one of the following:
Gingerbread men
Mince pies
Christmas cake
Popcorn garlands
Search through our Old Style MoneySaving thread to find easy and cheap recipies for treats like Gingerbread Men.
B&Q free kids' DIY classes
Sign-up to the B&Q Club and once you're registered, your 7-11-year-olds can take part in free DIY classes to make the following (subject to availability):
Halloween treat tub
Toy boat
'Santa stop here' sign
Hedgehog house
Christmas advent calendar
Once you're signed up, find your nearest Kids Can Do It class and you'll be able to see a list of weekend dates on offer.
Go for a walk
Around the block or down to your village, the possibilities are endless for the after-dinner stroll.
Paddington Bear Trail
London only, but heaps of fun. 50 bears have descended upon the London streets until the end of December. Find your trail and print a map.
2for1 regional attractions
You can save a packet with 2for1 vouchers to regional attractions such as these through Visit Heart of England:
Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon
Black Country Living Museum Dudley, West Midlands
There's also a nifty trick of buying rail tickets to get 2for1s. See 2for1 attractions with National Rail for more info and how to get your vouchers. Here's some examples:
Sea Life Loch Lomond Aquarium West Dunbartonshire
Museum of Transport Greater Manchester
Dinosaur Isle Isle of Wight
Free audience tickets
Rather than sitting at home in front of the box, you can get behind the big screen yourself with free audience tickets for big shows such as:
Stars in their eyes (16+)
Games Changers (8-12)
Keep it in the Family (12+)
Britain's Got Talent (16+)
Register your details with Applause Store. They tend to operate a reserve list system where you register your interest and if you're chosen, one of the site's researchers will be in touch with show dates.
Plus, SRO Audiences offers free tickets:
The Cube (12+)
The Voice (14+).
Some of the bigger shows have a waiting list, so you might have to wait for a cancellation to get a seat at a very popular show.
Always make sure you check out the lists for these free ticket shows, so you never end up paying money for them on eBay or other ticket sites.
Depending on availability, you should always be able to get them for free. See a full list of free audience ticket websites out there and find out how to grab them.
Free car games
If you're heading to an attraction, a forest or to visit the family then there is a way to avoid the kids asking "are we nearly there yet?". Speed up car journeys legally with simple games (or even try them at home or on the train). Ideas include:
I-spy - easy-peasy.
Martin's favourite - Scrabble
Take turns picking letters then buzz when you have the longest word.
Great for country roads. When you see a post box, shout "rat-a-tat", for a church it's "ting-a-ling" and for a phone-box it's "ding-dong". Thanks to forumite justanna for the rat-a-tat suggestion.
Fizz Buzz
Count upwards and when there's a number which divides by three, say "fizz" and when a number divides by five, say "buzz". If a number divides by three and five, you have to say "fizz buzz". Thanks to JayW for the suggestion.
Travel bingo
Think of five or 10 things to find - for example, a horse, pub, or yellow car - and then try to find them. First person to cross everything off wins. Thanks to mummypops for the travel bingo idea.
Car snooker
Instead of playing with balls, play with cars. Just make sure you get the order right. Thanks to maidmarion44 for the car snooker tip.
See the Free car journey games forum thread for loads of other free and imaginative car games to keep them, and you, entertained while on the road.
Cheap travel tickets
You can streamline the cost of travelling by booking in advance, snapping up discounts or swapping Tesco points for rewards. Here are the best ways to get bottoms on seats for less:
Family & Friends Railcard £30 per year
These can be bought from the Railcard website and typically cost £30 per year. They cut a third off off-peak travel, so spend over £90 a year (even in just one trip) and you save. An added bonus is that they're valid on all tickets bought in advance, and all standard class tickets.
Megabus from £1 each way, to UK cities plus Paris, Boulogne, Amsterdam, Brussels
Coach fares can cost from £1 (plus 50p booking fee) when travelling on Megabus*, but there are usually more available for advance bookings. So it's best to go quick, especially if you're looking to go across the Channel.
Buy train tickets with Tesco Clubcard Boost
You can buy rail tickets using Tesco Clubcard vouchers* on rail site RedSpottedHanky*. £5 in vouchers gets you £10 in rewards. Full details in the Cheap Train Tickets Guide.
Get 50% off First TransPennine with 16-25 Railcard
Anyone with a 16-25 Railcard can get half price advance fare tickets when they book online.
We've got a comprehensive list of the cheapest ways to get around in Cheap Train & Coach Deals.
Kids eat 'free'
Just as familiar as "are we nearly there yet?" is "I'm hungry!" Keeping the kids fed, especially in restaurants, can soon add up for families. Fear no more, you can still enjoy a meal out for the adults and feed the kids for a fraction of the price.
With some offers, you can walk in - with others you'll need to register and print a voucher off first:
Beefeater Grill
Up to two children can have a free breakfast when a full-price adult breakfast is bought. See Beefeater Deals.
Crown Carveries
One child can have a free kids carvery when a full-price adult carvery is bought. See Crown Carveries Deals.
Morrisons Cafe
Kids eat 'free' when an adult buys a main after 4pm weekdays, saving around £2.99. See Morrisons Deals.
Slug and Lettuce
Kids eat for £1 (usually £5ish) on Sundays when an adult dines from the main menu. See Slug and Lettuce Deals.
Plus there are loads of other restaurant offers and vouchers on the Cheap Restaurant Deals page.
Weekend cinema deals from £1.50
A night at the movies can have you seeing stars for the wrong reason. A ticket plus a snack and drink can leave you reeling from the cost. But, there are ways to make going to the flicks more affordable.
£1.50 adult/child tickets to Cineworld on Sat/Sun mornings
Buy online for selected Sat/Sun and school holiday morning screenings and both adults and children pay £1.35 (or £1.50 on-the-door) each with the Movies for Juniors offer. Recent films include The Polar Express and Frozen.
Vue school holiday £1.75 tickets
Children aged 2-12 can get £1.75 tickets to select morning movies at weekends and in school holidays with the Kids AM offer. What's more, accompanying adults get in for £1.75 as well.
Odeon Kids' screenings for £2.50
On weekends and holiday mornings, for selected films, adult and kids tickets at Odeon cinemas are £2.50. You can either just turn up at the cinema on the day and trust there'll be seats available or book online (though you'll pay 50p booking fee per ticket).
EE/Orange Wednesdays 2for1
Until February 2015, Orange & EE PAYG and contract customers can get 2for1 cinema tickets at Cineworld, Odeon and Vue venues as part of Orange Wednesdays. Just text FILM to 241 from your Orange/EE phone and it will send you a code to show to the cinema staff.
Plus loads more - for a full list of offers, see Cheap Cinema Deals.
Free museums
Culture vultures can stroll through the history of art, find out about forensics or see the evolution of toys at more than 190 free museums and galleries.
RAF Museum in Hendon, north London.
Walk through five buildings with aircraft, artefacts, aviation memorabilia and photos of the history of aviation.
This is a fantastic museum. It is very child-friendly with lots of interactive things for children to do. There are picnic areas both inside and outside the museum if you want to bring your own food and snacks. Great for families and all ages.
J McEntee Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
Explore the city's industrial and scientific history through its collections.-
Be a part of Welsh history from early periods to the present day, including archaelogy and geology.
It has loads of different things to see, including a brilliant geology and dinosaur section, as well as a hands-on room where you can handle exhibits. The art collection is superb too with lots of impressionist paintings and pieces by very famous artists.
Rebecca M
Went with the family (10yr old & 3yr old) and can't fault it! Staff were friendly and well informed and the activities, exhibitions and demonstrations were fantastic.>
Irene Djan
See the Free Museums & Galleries guide to find your nearest.
Free tennis coaching
If you or your little 'uns fancy yourselves as the next tennis champion, then see if your nearest tennis court offers:
Free tennis coaching
Check out Tennis for Free's website to find out where there's free ongoing coaching sessions in your area. See Tennis for Free for all the info.
Hours of fun with cereal boxes
Who knew there were so many different things to do and make with a cereal box? Well, MSE forumites were brimming with ideas in the forum thread What to do with an old cereal box, including:
Dolls' house
Also, why not raid the household recycling bin for even more ideas to keep the kids entertained? They can re-use all the plastics, paper and cardboard to make animals, robots, planes plus much more.
I told my 3 children, aged 9, 8 and 6, they could raid our recycling bin (papers/cartons/empty bottles) and make a spaceship - or whatever they wanted. I couldn't believe how much fun they had.
If you've got a GPS device, try geocaching for a cheap way to put a smile on kids' faces. It's a great way to educate the whole family about your local area and beyond, and have fun searching for goodies.
This real world outdoor treasure hunt hides 'geocaches' at specific locations, essentially plastic tubs containing hidden toy stashes.
To get started, sign up for a free membership on the Geocaching website, then enter your postcode to find geocaches near you. Enter the co-ordinates of your chosen site on your GPS, and off you go!
After you've found one, put it back as you found it. The rules of the game state you can take an item from it if you wish. If you do, leave something of equal or greater value for the next person. Discuss your finds in the Geocaching tips forum discussion.
£10 Book bundles
Get the kids flicking through the paperbacks with The Book People bundle sets costing £10 or less (plus £3.95 del). These bundles come as sets of 9 or 10:
Check out libraries/local tourist info & council sites
Your local council's website or magazine may list lots of free or cheap activities for children to do over the school holidays.
Check your local libraries for activities. Yesterday we went to a reading of The Gruffalo, complete with toys, followed by singing. We're out somewhere else tomorrow, otherwise we would be at a different library making crafts from around the world.
KingfisherblueThe local council-run pool here has free swimming all through the holidays - we have taken great advantage of this.
SweetmeSo pop along or go to the website to see what's on near you.
Get crafty indoors
We asked for free ways to keep the kids entertained, and you came up with some right corkers, such as:
Make your own play-dough
Papier-mache masks/hats
Collages or mosaics
Make a kite
Fancy dress costumes
See the Free activities to do with kids forum thread and spill the beans on Free ways to keep the kids entertained and the Great free things to do with the kids thread.
Cut childcare costs
The cost of ensuring kids are safe and supervised while you work can be prohibitive. Luckily, a host of childcare schemes can help. People often think these only apply to babies, not strapping 15-year-olds - but that's not the case.
Free and subsidised holiday clubs
Some schools, community centres and youth groups offer clubs for children during the school holidays, with activities as diverse as motor quads and archery. Kids arent restricted to their own schools - ask local councils for details.
Sometimes they're free, sometimes not. If they're not though, holiday clubs are often eligible for payment with childcare tax credits or childcare vouchers (see the Childcare Costs Help guide for more). Speaking of which...
Childcare tax credits
Even if you only pay for childcare in the school holidays, you may be eligible for childcare tax credits (cash paid into your bank account) for kids up to their 15th birthday (or 16th if they're registered blind or disabled). The name sounds complex, but it simply means you can get cash to cover the cost of childcare.
Single parents working 16 hours plus per week, or couples both working 16 hours plus per week, with an annual family income less than £46,000 (or £72,000 for larger families), should check if they're eligible via the Childcare Tax Credits guide.
Childcare vouchers
This Government scheme saves many parents £1,000+ a year. Your employer may offer them, and many companies take part.
The vouchers let you pay for childcare from your pre-tax and national insurance income. It mightnt sound like much, but the benefits huge.
Most employers use a salary sacrifice scheme. Here, you give up £1,000 of salary, but if you're a basic taxpayer that's only worth £700 in your pocket. In return, you're given £1,000 of childcare vouchers, so you're £300 per £1,000 better off. Check Childcare Vouchers and the Childcare Help guide for more.
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By Ree
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I have had sinus problems for the last while so decided to buy this humidifier. It's Great! The strong fan puts the cool mist in the air & unlike 1 I tried before-there's no wet carpet. You do hear the fan (reminds me of AC in hotel room) but it also has a sleep setting that is quieter.I slept fine with it right by my bed. I can tell it has helped. It's a perfect product, especially for the price.
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By Kiddo
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I work remote in the Arctic and used it for my camp room. It does cool the room significantly (our single rooms were 9' by 27') but it did not put enough moisture in the air like other humidifiers I have used here. I also wish it would automatically turn off when it was out of water. The two settings are nice, but the fan is quite noisy. If you like white noise, the 'night' setting could be nice. The product is a pretty big unit, so I think it would be better for larger rooms. It was a bargain for the price and did not malfunction in the nine months I used it. However, I did give it away when I moved camps because I did not feel like moving it.
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am i using this wrong?
By Allergy Queen
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am i using this wrong or something? Its seems to blow only dry air, the humidity did not change whatsoever. I live in South Florida where it is still 90 degrees in October, so the thought of buying the warm mist version did not appeal to me - however, this did not seem to put any moisture into the air at all. This was odd since the water level went down. I will be returning and find a better version online.
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Great humidifier for the price
By PM in NY
from Upstate NY
My home has forced hot air heat and I live in the north so once the furnace starts running, the air is very dry. Bought this for my bedroom. It works well but is a little noisy. Sounds like a vaporizer. I was happy with the purchase though because the price was much lower than most models and it does work very well.
I will stick with the warm mist models..
By skier150
from Palmerton, PA
This was my first, and definitely my last. Perhaps this was a bad model, but I think the technology is flawed. All this thing does is splash the water around a bit to try and break down the water into a mist. This does NOT provide a significant amount of humidity and thus does not change the RH of the room much. The warm mist models, even the cheapest ones, still provide a great deal more humidity.


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Collector Shashi Bhushan Kumar on Wednesday underscored the need for education among Dalits, which would help eradicate casteist discrimination.
Speaking at B.R. Ambedkar's 120th birth anniversary celebrations in Kalakshetram, he said casteist discrimination was quite rampant despite various enactments, as it was deeply ingrained in society since five centuries.
Dalits would earn respect and a social standing and would not be subject to discrimination if they pursued higher studies, he said.
He urged one and all to strive to achieve the goals envisaged by B.R. Ambedkar.
Welfare schemes
Kadapa SP, B. Malla Reddy said several welfare schemes were being implemented for the uplift of Dalits and they should empower themselves by availing the benefits.
Urging the Dalits to draw the officials' attention to certain lapses in implementation of the schemes, he exhorted Dalit associations and leaders to strive to curb irregularities.
The Atrocities Against SC/ST (Prevention) Act 1989 was a revolutionary steps towards protecting the rights of Dalits, he said.
The Collector, SP, Congress MLC Shaik Hussain and Kodur MLA K. Srinivasulu gave away incentives to some inter-caste couples.
Additional Joint Collector G. Joshi Babu, Executive Director of SC Corporation E. Muralimanohar, Deputy Director of Social Welfare Madhusudhan, Zion College correspondent K. Rajarathnam Isaac, Sambepalle mandal president Reddanna, Mala Mahanadu leader J.V. Ramana, Dalit leaders G.V. Ramana, Swaminatham and Gangaiah were amont those present.
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Myanmar President Thein Sein granted amnesty to 73 political prisoners Tuesday on "humanitarian grounds," presidential spokesman Ye Htut said.
The prisoners will be released from various prisons across the country on Tuesday under Thein Sein's amnesty order, National Economic and Social Advisory Council member Hla Maung Shwe said.
The move comes after Thein Sein pledged during his recent visit to Europe to release all political prisoners within this year.
In a July 16 speech at the Chatham House think tank in London, Thein Sein said, "I guarantee to you that by the end of this year there will be no prisoners of conscience in Myanmar."
Activists in Yangon said they had confirmed, as of midday Tuesday, the release of 37 prisoners, including six from Insein prison located north of Yangon.
Hla Maung Shwe said with the completion of Tuesday's releases, the number of remaining political prisoners in the country will be well less than 100.
Last week, a member of the Committee to Scrutinize Remaining Political Prisoners, led by a President Office minister and composed of former political prisoners and government officials, said a list of 155 candidates for release had been submitted to the presidential office for consideration.
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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong could stay in rehab until 2013
Record label boss says the 'future is basically undecided'
The singer was admitted to the medical facility last month after smashing his guitar and going on an expletive-filled rant at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Rob Cavallo of Warner Bros said:
He's under medical supervision for a while to get him clean. His doctors are still evaluating. All I can say is I don't know if we'll see him before or after Christmas. It's basically undetermined when he'll be back.
Claudia Suarez Wright, the ex-wife of Green Day drummer Tre Cool, previously revealed how Armstrong had started drinking on the day of the Las Vegas festival.?? She said: "When he was in Vegas he was drinking a lot. The night of the show he had been drinking. In Las Vegas there's a lot of temptation to drink and it's tough to be around when you're fighting against it."
Earlier this week it was confirmed that Green Day will be replaced by Metallica on the bill for the Voodoo Arts & Music festival in New Orleans.
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Statement of Co-Chairs of the International Conference on Migration and Statelessness: identifying challenges and way forward (23-24 June 2014, Ashgabat)
Notes that the International Conference on Migration and Statelessness, which took place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 23-24 June 2014, was hosted by the Government of Turkmenistan and co-organized by IOM and UNHCR with the aim of discussing key regional challenges in these two spheres that have been identified as meriting further exploration: 1) migration, and 2) statelessness, and propose the way forward in addressing them. The event is built on the achievements of previous discussions of these issues, notably the 2013 High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development and the 2009 Regional Conference on Prevention and Reduction of Statelessness and Protection of Stateless Persons in Central Asia.
On Migration, the Conference participants:
Highlight the importance of the High-level Dialogue on Migration and Development (HLD) of the UN General Assembly in advancing interstate dialogue and cooperation on migration issues and noted significant progress in addressing migration as a global phenomenon made at the second HLD held in October 2013.
Reaffirm the commitment to the provisions made in the HLD Declaration adopted by UNGA on 3 October 2013 by resolution A/RES/68/4 and the need to ensure its implementation.
Note the convergence of views regarding the global significance of international migration for the development of countries of origin, transit and destination, the critical links between international migration and the economic, social and environmental aspects of development at the national, regional and international levels, and the relevance of migration for the post-2015 development agenda.
Acknowledge both positive and negative impacts of migration on development, recognizing that migration and migrants can contribute to inclusive and sustainable social and economic development, and to enhanced resilience and improved disaster preparedness in the face of climate change and environmental degradation, while noting that migration can also create new vulnerabilities and inequalities if poorly managed.
Note the need to continue strengthening synergies between international migration and development was highlighted. The following relevant measures were mentioned: ensuring that migration is adequately considered in the post-2015 development agenda by, inter alia, inclusion in the new partnership for development goal, as well as factoring migration into local, national and regional development strategies, poverty reduction strategies, health, labour and other sectoral policies and plans; and more systematically establishing synergies with related policy instruments, such as those for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Reaffirm the need to continue efforts towards devising and implementing comprehensive migration management policies in full respect of the human rights norms and obligations at the national, regional and international levels. Effective and comprehensive migration management and cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination, as well as with non-governmental stakeholders, were identified as necessary for ensuring orderly mobility in full respect of the human rights of all migrants and for addressing the challenges and realizing the opportunities of migration for development.
Recognize the need to continue strengthening interstate cooperation as well as cooperation with relevant non-state actors to address irregular migration, to combat trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling, to protect trafficked persons, to enhance public perceptions of migrants, to provide assistance and support to migrants caught in crisis situations, to improve the health of migrants and to ensure safe and orderly migration in full respect of the human rights of migrants.
Acknowledge the importance of ensuring the protection of the human rights of all migrants and their families both as an end in itself, and as a condition for harnessing the benefits of migration for migrants and societies. Accordingly, the commitment to the universally recognized principles and norms of the international law and obligations of States under the international treaties in the field of migration was reaffirmed. Noted the readiness to continue undertaking efforts to enhance the protection of the human rights of all migrants and their families. In this context, particular attention was called to the needs of vulnerable groups, such as children, youth and women, as well as migrants caught in crisis situations, to strengthening measures to eliminate migrant exploitation, including human trafficking, as well as manifestations and expressions of racism, discrimination and xenophobia as well as negative public perceptions of migrants and migration.
Acknowledge the importance of the human mobility dimension of humanitarian crises, and the need to consistently factor it into the policies and measures aimed at crisis preparedness, response and measures to address the medium to long-term consequences of crises for individuals and States.
Recognize that some groups of migrants experience increased health risks, and that improved migrant health would have benefits for migrants and their families, the public health outcomes in countries of origin and destination and the overall positive development outcomes of migration. In this regard, the participants noted the need for strategies and policies to address migrants' health, which would be sensitive to the specific health needs of women, men and children, and include promotion of migrant-sensitive health policies and equitable access to health services for migrants, subject to national laws and practice, without discrimination on the basis of gender, age, religion, nationality or race.
Welcome the active efforts of Turkmenistan to develop cooperation with International Organization for Migration. A vivid example of sustained partnership in this area is the accession of Turkmenistan to the International Organization for Migration, which was followed by the systematization of plans adopted jointly with IOM.
Welcome the readiness of Turkmenistan for the practical implementation of the outcomes of this Conference through putting forward and initiation of the relevant Resolution of IOM.
On Statelessness, the Conference participants:
Recall the global mandate of the UNHCR and appreciated its efforts to increase awareness of and to resolve statelessness issues. It was further noted that 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. In this context, UNHCR is launching a global campaign to end statelessness by 2024.
Note that statelessness remains a major challenge in the 21st century across the globe. Protracted situations of statelessness account for the vast majority of the global population, which is estimated to be at least 10 million affected people. Statelessness can result from State succession, nationality laws which discriminate on the basis of gender or ethnicity, arbitrary deprivation of nationality, conflict of laws, gaps in nationality laws which create statelessness at birth or later in life, and due to administrative obstacles to acquisition of identity and nationality documents.
Highlight some key common challenges facing States in terms of statelessness across the region and beyond were described by the participants. In Central Asia, statelessness concerns most frequently persons who did not acquire any nationality following the break-up of the USSR, many of whom hold expired USSR passports and some stateless persons who arrived to the Central Asia region after 1991 from other CIS countries. Problems related to citizenship status and new cases of statelessness also continue to arise as a result of migration, for example due to provisions for loss of nationality as a result of residency outside the country of nationality. New situations of statelessness have also arisen due to requirements for lawful entry and departure and residence registration.
Note that globally, many States have already adopted effective strategies to reduce statelessness. Good examples of global best practices include nationality law reform in Côte d'Ivoire in 2013 to allow stateless people with deep roots in the country to acquire nationality through a simple declaration procedure, providing a potential solution for hundreds of thousands of stateless people. In the Russian Federation, some 600,000 stateless people are reported to have acquired nationality between 2002 and 2009 through a simplified naturalization procedure. In Brazil and Indonesia, the grant of citizenship to people left stateless by nationality laws in force in previous decades have been complemented by legislative reforms to prevent new cases of statelessness.
Recall that a Regional Conference on Prevention and Reduction of Statelessness and the Protection of Stateless Persons in Central Asia was held in Ashgabat in 2009, following which the States in the region have taken a number of steps to reduce and prevent statelessness, including the identification and registration of stateless persons and persons with undetermined nationality, reform of nationality legislation, as well as grant and confirmation of nationality and issuance of nationality documents.
Note the significant progress made by the host Government, Turkmenistan in addressing and solving situations of statelessness. In 2011, Turkmenistan became the first country in the region to become party to the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and in 2012, to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. Following the accession, Turkmenistan also adopted a new law on citizenship. In 2011, a drive to register individuals with undetermined nationality was carried out by the State Migration Service with the support from UNHCR. The aim of the registration was to issue the persons with Turkmen nationality documents. As a result, between 2011 and 2014, close to 5,000 individuals were granted Turkmen citizenship through Presidential Decrees.
Commend the efforts being made by Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan adopted a new Citizenship Law in 2007, which recognizes as nationals all stateless former USSR citizens who have resided in the country for more than five years. New regulations on citizenship procedures were also adopted. Since 2009, more than 65,000 former USSR citizens have been issued with citizenship documents. This year, Kyrgyzstan has embarked on a further identification and documentation campaign for undocumented persons, with the ultimate goal of eliminating statelessness in Kyrgyzstan by 2016.
Reaffirm the reforms of nationality laws, policies and administrative practices are vital in resolving situations of statelessness and preventing new situations from arising. Examples of reforms to resolve existing situations included establishment of simplified procedures for confirmation of nationality and issuance of nationality documents as well as facilitated acquisition of nationality for persons who are identified as stateless. Nationality laws that do not discriminate on the basis of gender or ethnicity and which include a safeguard ensuring that children are not born stateless, were mentioned as good examples of means to prevent statelessness through legislation.
Note that further actions are required to ensure that stateless persons can enjoy their fundamental human rights, such as freedom from arbitrary detention and access to education and health care, including through grant of legal stay and issuance of identity documents reflecting their status of a stateless person.
Call upon the states and international organizations for further actions to address and resolve statelessness situations. It was noted that often as a first step, mechanisms for identification of stateless persons need to be improved, including through population census, surveys and registration campaigns. Establishment of formal statelessness status determination procedures was recognized as an important means of identification of statelessness in a migratory context. There was also broad recognition for the further need to explore multi- and bilateral agreements among States to facilitate sharing of information relating to applications for statelessness status and nationality determination.
Recognize that the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness constitute the backbone of the international legal response to statelessness. Taking steps towards accession to these Conventions by the States that are not yet parties was highlighted as an important element of effectively addressing statelessness.
Finally, expresse the support for cooperation mechanisms and partnerships among States and with other stakeholders including UN agencies, regional organizations and civil society, in order to better prevent and reduce situations of statelessness and to protect stateless persons.
The conference concluded by recommending that:
Outcomes of this conference be fed into the discussions in other relevant regional and global fora on migration and on statelessness, such as the Global Forum on Migration and Development, which will take place in Istanbul in 2015, and the first Global Forum on Statelessness, which will take place in the Hague in September 2014, as well as in the course of the regular annual meetings of the IOM and UNHCR, and be also reflected in the possible decisions of these meetings.


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Title: Beguiling the Beauty
Author: Sherry Thomas
Publication Info: Berkeley Sensation 2012
Genre: Historical: European
Beguiling the Beauty is a late Victorian era romance that meets my geek criteria because of its use of science, specifically the study of fossils and the rise of evolutionary biology. My husband is an evolutionary biologist, so needless to say I was thrilled when I found out that Sherry Thomas' new book has an evolutionary biologist hero. I'm a huge Sherry Thomas fan and this book did not disappoint. In fact, it is by far my favorite book of hers, in no small part because it features the line, "Thank you for dinner. And thank you for the pleasure of the tetrapodichnites".
I'm trying to avoid gratuitous spoilers, but if you are super spoiler-phobic, you should stop reading this review and just start reading the book. It's great and you'll love it. For the rest of you, MILD SPOILERS AHEAD:
Christian, the Duke of Lexington, becomes obsessed with the gorgeous Venetia Easterbrook at first sight, but she is married, and he is not a stalker, so he avoids her and tries to move on. Later he runs into her husband, who says nasty things about Venetia before committing suicide. Venetia re-marries and that husband dies as well. So, Christian concludes that Venetia is a vacuous gold-digger and he says horrible things about her at a lecture, using her story as an example of his theories on beauty and evolution. Little does he know that Venetia is in the audience, and she is PISSED. Cue revenge seduction – on a luxury liner. In 1896. In disguise. With witty banter about fossils and all this emotional intimacy, and…
…Oh, sorry, I was swooning.
This book features many tropes I normally hate, but it either turns the tropes around, or uses them so skillfully, that I loved it anyway. Early on I was afraid that Christian was a total jerkass and possibly sort of psycho, but really he's a great, though flawed, hero. Christian's huge jackass moment is when he talks smack about poor Venetia in public, but there are some mitigating factors.
First all, Christian, who is British, blurted out all this poisonous crap about Venetia at a lecture (Lamarck and Darwin: Who Was Right?) in America. He is horrified at his indiscretion after the fact, but he had no idea any one he knew was there, and since he never mentioned her name, he thought maybe no harm would be done. His instant obsession thing is kind of creepy, but I have to admit that I have never understood the "Adoration at First Sight" trope. I will say that if you are going to use the trope, Beguiling is a great example of how to make it work. He knows nothing about Venetia except how she looks, and his assumptions are upended repeatedly.
Venetia is a wonderful character, smart, funny, loyal to her sisters, but she also has several moments of wanting to explain everything and then stopping herself. Seriously, if she weren't so beset by tragedy already I would have smacked her. The Big Misunderstanding trope is always annoying to me and I knocked the book down to an A- because the whole thing could have been wrapped up if Venetia would just explain herself.
I can't even sum up why this book is so great. There's lush, gorgeous language, interesting people, tragedy, comedy, veils, parasols, mysterious accents, blindfolds, great food, gorgeous people, gorgeous clothes, museums, fossils, an ocean liner, character development, bitterness, tenderness, an awesome stepmother, long conversations, hot sex, and an underlying belief in the basic goodness of people. The only problem I have other than the Big Mis theme is that so much loving care is put into establishing the conflict between the main characters that the resolution seems too abrupt. I've had the same problem with Thomas's other novels – she just too damn good at setting up conflict. The resolution was satisfying; it just felt a little rushed.
Incidentally, I feel quite smugly nerdy at this moment because the real-life paleontologist, Mary Anning, is referred to in Beguiling and I had just finished reading a biography of her when I picked up Beguiling. If you're interested, the title is: The Fossil Hunter: Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World. It's by Shelley Emling. ( A | BN | K | S)
The biography was interesting, but also frustrating because it was full of speculation. Seriously, if you took a drink every time the author says, "She must have…" or "She may have…" you'd be dead by the end of the first chapter. I appreciated that at least the biographer was forthright about the lack of actual facts at hand, but I wondered why she didn't just write a work of historical fiction. Lo and behold, within a week I stumbled on Remarkable Creatures, by Tracy Chevalier, completely by accident ( A | BN | K | S). It was a huge change of pace from what I normally read, being very slow-paced and not romantic in nature, but it is beautifully written. Of course it takes liberties with the facts. For instance, Mary was never caught in a landslide, although her dog was, with her just a couple of feet away. But I do recommend it if you don't mind something thoughtful and slow-paced.
Trivia – Mary Anning's father tried to sell Jane Austen a curio cabinet, but Jane complained that it was over-priced. The More You Know.
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