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Alex's Pizzeria
400 Leverington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 483-6126
400 Leverington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 483-6126
Pizza, Breadsticks, Wings and More!
Now Available Online, Order Today.
Regular Hours
Phone: (215) 483-6162
Alex's Pizzeria Llc
Parking: Street
Wi-Fi: No
Attire: Casual
Good For Groups: No
Good for Kids: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Take Out: Yes
Cuisines: Take Out, Pizza
Alcohol: No
Takes Reservations: No
Outdoor Seating: No
Price Range : Average
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10/02/2011Provided by Citysearch -
The pizza is by far the best and most authentic pizza in the Philadelphia area. The dough and sauce is made fresh every morning. They throw it in the oven and swirl the sauce around the cheese just like at the Jersey shore. WARNING: If you are a WASP visiting from the South, you probably have grown accustomed to and prefer the southerner pizza AKA pizza soft crust pizza made from refrozen dough with ketchupy Prego sauce and overloaded with bland cheap waxxy shrink cheese like they use in the less savory national chains. Alex's pizza is high quality and real-deal authentic, like the way they make in in the old country, and NOT crappy southern over-Americanized WASP pizza like they rampantly produce in the south. If you are uncultured and have bad taste in pizza, you're better off going to pizza hut. If not, then go to Alex's!
05/07/2010Provided by Citysearch -
Pizza taste like the roller rink when i was 12. there is nothing that sets this pizza apart from the rest. If you want a good pie i dont think this is your place
05/01/2009Provided by Citysearch -
We have had a very hard time finding good pizza in Philadelphia since moving here 2 1/2 years ago (Philadelphia does not do pizza well) and Alex's is probably the worst we've had so far. The crust was so rock hard that we couldn't even eat it. We got the steak pizza which seemed to have some sort of ground hamburg on it. There was hardly any sauce or cheese on it. The large pizza was tiny and not filling at all.
If you are from Philadelphia you might like it since the people of Philadelphia seem to have very low standards when it comes to pizza, but if you aren't originally from here, DO NOT go to Alex's. If I could give this place zero stars I would, but you have to give at least one star.
03/07/2009Provided by Citysearch -
One word - Delish
The rumors are true!!!! Alex's original is back.
Having been long-time pizza connoisseurs of the Philadelphia area, we had to confirm for ourselves that the pizza was really back. This is the best pizza that we have had in a long-time. The crust was superb, the sauce was heavenly, and the toppings substantially meaty. We would highly recommend this local gem.
So take it from us, if you're looking for pizza look no further!
06/09/2008Provided by Citysearch -
The pizza is back to its original recipe, the staff is amazingly friendly! Not like the past six years, it is like going back in time!
Try it, you'll love it
04/23/2008Provided by Citysearch -
Have lived in the area forty plus years. Been going to Alex's since I was a teen. The original owners back then were friendly, knew your name and gave you efficient service and consistant pies. Gravy was made on premises as was the dough. No Delivery but then it was nearby and not a big deal to go get it. Pies were also the lowest price anywhere in the area. After working overseas for many years I returned to Roxborough about two or three years ago and couldnt wait for my ""pie"". Very disappointed ! The original owner was long gone as well as all the ole staff. The pie wasn't bad but it wasn't the same. Different recipe or ingredients. The attitude was what turned me away. Twice I called to place an order and after many rings a man came on and shouted "" Call Back! "" and HUNG UP on me! How rude, The New owners lost my business and not just mine, I've heard they may have given up and sold to someone else. I dont see the same guys in there when I drive by. We'll see how that plays out. Stay tuned for an update.
11/01/2007Provided by Citysearch -
Finally I found a decent pizza place in the area without going into Center City. Not like New York, but still good pizza. Sweet sauce and a fun spiral of sauce and cheese. Hard to park in the area so bring someone to jump out and get it while you wait in the car or drive around the block. No delivery which doesn't help the parking situation any but its tolerable. Friendly people and fast service when you call ahead.
03/10/2007Provided by Citysearch -
This place is the classic neighborhood pizza place - cheap, no frills, fresh and absolutely delicious. yes, the staff isn't the nicest in the world, but the final product is what you're there for....and it's absolutely delicious. the pie is always fresh, piping hot, and dirt cheap. if you're having a movie night, or friends over for a low key night, this is the perfect pie. if you're looking for gourmet pizza, then you've got the wrong spot. parking might be tough, but that comes with the neighborhood...just throw your car in an illegal spot for a minute, light up the hazards, get in/ out and you're on your way. last comment is to make sure you call ahead to avoid waiting. enjoy.
11/20/2006Provided by Citysearch -
Alex's had been my favorite pizza in the Philadelphia area for years and each time I was home (I live in Virginia now), I would eagerly await the trek from Fort Washington to Alex's for one of their piping hot delicious pizzas. I was disappointed with my last visit., however. The pizza didn't taste the same. I'm not sure if they changed recipes or owners, but it wasn't as good as it used to be. I'm hoping it was just a fluke or that I caught them on a bad night.
08/27/2006Provided by Citysearch -
This was the worst pizza I have had since I moved here. Too much sauce, which also tasted terrible. The cheese was cheap and too much on it. The dough was not cooked and chewy. The only good thing was it was cheap so I didn't waste that much money. I am still looking for some good pizza in the Roxborough area if anyone has any real suggestions.


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As usual, the federal government's health budget has been a mixed bag for the industry. Professional bodies representing practitioners including podiatrists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, medical practitioners, optometrists, dentists, nurses and medical students have all had something to say about the budget. Here's a summary…… Building a Healthier Medicare The Government has announced that they [Read More…]
My rant following the most recent round of careers expos….
I have just returned from a series of 4 careers expos in the New South Wales towns of Young, Forbes, Dubbo and Bathurst. Although this website was started especially for high school students considering a career in health and has lots of resources such as videos from real health practitioners and pathways information, there are [Read More…]
Would you spend 30 hours a month with older folk to get free accommodation during uni?
According to a report in The Journal in Ireland, a nursing home in Deventer in the Netherlands is opening its doors for uni students to live with the elderly as housemates. Why would any young free uni students wish to live with the pensioners instead of partying with fellow college roommates? The rent is free. [Read More…]
Polio Australia: Improving Health Outcome for Australia's Polio Survivors
Many thanks to Mary-ann Liethof, National Program Manager of Polio Australia for contributing this valuable information for health professionals. Acute Polio Australia experienced waves of polio epidemics throughout the 20th century. However, with the introduction of the Salk and Sabin vaccines, polio was an uncommon infection in Australia by the early 1960s. According to the [Read More…]
Announcement of successful applicants for Primary Health Networks
Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced the successful applicants to run the 31 Primary Health Networks which will replace the 61 Medicare Locals from 1st July. In a statement from The Department of Health, the Primary Health Networks will "replace Labor's flawed Medicare Local system of 61 fragmented regions, which were found by an [Read More…]
Multidisciplinary care of chronic diseases for cost effectiveness and surgery prevention
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) have released a report revealing that surgery could be avoided if patients with diabetes, stroke, and osteoarthritis were seen by multidisciplinary teams of health professionals. Allied health professionals can provide effective treatment that improves outcomes and reduces costs for patients with diabetes, stroke, and osteoarthritis, thus [Read More…]
Occupational Therapy Australia and the 2015 Intergenerational Report
Occupational Therapy Australia has said that there are three key areas of the 2015 Intergenerational Report affecting the profession and the broader OT community. These are health, ageing and social services. Health Ensuring that health expenditure is well spent on hospitalisation prevention, maximising community health programs, affordable and accessible allied health services to all Australians, [Read More…]
The effectiveness of tailored hand exercises for the rheumatoid hand
The Lancet has published a study by the Strengthening and Stretching for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand (SARAH) Trial Team in the UK's National Health Service (NHS) on tailored exercises to improve the function of the rheumatoid hand. The study estimated the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tailored hand exercise in addition to usual care for [Read More…]
APS, RACP, RANZCP and RACGP call for children to be released from detention
In recent days the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) have all spoken out about the mental health of children held in detention. APS The APS President Professor Mike Kyrios stated [Read More…]
Polio resources for health professionals
Polio Australia has compiled a clinical practice resource module for health professionals as a broader information in support and health care for polio survivors, management of the Late Effects of Polio and/or Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS). The module has drawn from polio specialist, polio survivors, and evidence-based literature. On the website, there are also other resources [Read More…]
AHPRA to introduce further drug screening procedures for practitioners with substance related impairment
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will be introducing mandatory hair testing for all practitioners with a substance related impairment. Under the screening protocol, all health practitioners who have restrictions on their registration linked to previous substance abuse will have routine hair testing in addition to the urine drug screening as per the interim [Read More…]
Upskilling online made possible by Monash University
The health industry is incredibly rewarding yet can be a mentally draining area to work in. Take it from Natasha Jennings of the Alfred Hospital's Emergency and Trauma Centre, who shared her typical day online at Health Victoria. Her exhausting day begins at 5am and she is seeing patients as soon as she steps into [Read More…]
What's the best diet? Free public event in Brisbane run by Dietitian Connection
Dietitian Connection has put together a world-class program of speakers so that your patients / clients and any member of the public can go along and hear about what they should REALLY be eating. With the theme "What's the best diet? Paleo? Gluten-free? Sugar-free?" the event is sure to do some major myth-busting about what [Read More…]
Be My Eyes – the app that lets you lend your eyes to the blind – by Jeremy Chan
"Many of us cannot imagine our life without being able to see. However, for blind individuals or those with low vision, this is the reality they are faced with. The ability to perform common, everyday tasks that we take for granted are often challenging. With Be My Eyes, we aim to make these daily tasks [Read More…]
No wonder occupational therapists and psychologists are busy….. with brain injury stats like these….
In 2012, there were 727,000 Australians whose acquired brain injury (ABI) means daily "activity limitations" and "participation restrictions." The statistics around the number of people with acquired brain injuries in Australia are staggering: 2 out of 3 Australians with an ABI acquired the injury before the age of 25 3 out of every 4 [Read More…]
Occupational Therapy Board of Australia targets for the coming year
In the coming financial year, the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia is looking to do things differently, especially in terms of engaging with occupational therapists and the wider community. Stakeholder Engagement One of the projected measures is to run focus-group sessions with members of the profession and webinars to reach wider audiences. This includes: 1. [Read More…]
What do patients think about digital health? By Cathie Reid – Digital Health Summit post 4
This is the fourth and final post in my series from the Digital Health Summit at CES 2015, following on from posts on wearables, disrupting the doctor visit, and how pharmacy can avoid its own Kodak moment. It was fantastic to see the program include a session on the patient perspective, as all too often [Read More…]
Is it easy for graduate occupational therapists to get a job in hand therapy?
Recently I had the fantastic opportunity to interview Amy Geach, owner and founder of Riverina Hand Therapy, Riverina Kids Therapy and Maida Learning. Being a bit of a superstar in the world of hand therapy, I was interested to know how she landed that first job in hand therapy as a new graduate. Here's what [Read More…]
Aussie blokes under 35 who play footy – the likely patients in hospital due to sporting injuries
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released a new report "Australian sports injury hospitalisations 2011-2012." It is estimated that 36,000 people aged 15 and over spent a total of 79,000 days in hospital due to injury sustained while playing sport. According to the report, around one third of all sports injury hospitalisations [Read More…]
Opportunity for Occupational Therapists to be a member of the OTA Research Foundation Committee
The Occupational Therapy Australia Research Foundation Committee (OTARF) as a research foundation has a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by supporting occupational therapists to engage in research. To support this goal, the Foundation seeks and administer donations and bequests that will be used for various projects. Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) is [Read More…]
The Occupational Therapy education marathon…. 24 hours of OT presentations with OT24Vx!!
Since 2010, OT4OT has hosted a 24 hour Virtual Exchange (24Vx). It is a fee online continuing education event for occupational therapists. This year, the event will be run in partnership with the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Held from 3 – 5 November 2014, the participants all over the world can adjust the [Read More…]
Where are the occupational therapy courses in Australia?
For those of you who are looking for information about occupational therapy courses in Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has published a list of approved programs. We have divided them into undergraduate and postgraduate categories. Undergraduate 1. New South Wales: Australian Catholic University Charles Sturt University University of Newcastle University of Sydney University [Read More…]
Australian HealthFusion Team Challenge 2014….. and the winners are….
A couple of months ago I was asked to be the Master of Ceremonies at the Australian HealthFusion Team Challenge. Being offered such a great opportunity is a bit of a privilege, and although I was keen to take part in the day, I was also a bit daunted as it is such a full [Read More…]
Reminder about Therapy Choices for the NDIS
In 2013 Occupational Therapy Australia entered into a partnership with the Australian Government to produce Therapy Choices, a website which aims to help people with a disability to better understand the roles of the allied health professionals who are able to provide them support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The website lists the roles [Read More…]
Mental Health Services 2014 conference
The Mental Health Services annual conference is fast approaching. It will be held in Perth, with Tuesday 26th August marking the preconference day. The main conference will be running from Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th August. The MHS Conference 2014 is the largest and longest running multidisciplinary mental health conference in Australia. It attracts over [Read More…]
Website Packed Full of Resources for Paediatric Occupational Therapists
California-based occupational therapist Avital Shuster has created a website that is dedicated to providing resources for paediatric occupational therapists. It's called OT Plan, and the website is www.otplan.com. OT Plan has a wide collection of activity ideas that is indexed via skills, materials, and the activities themselves. For each activity, the instructions are given in [Read More…]
Occupational Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when a person's head is severely hit or shaken, or, when an object enters the brain. The range of injury may be from mild to serious and people who have experienced a TBI may have memory problems, fatigue, poor judgment, confusion as well as anxiety and depression. According to Synapse, [Read More…]
headspace – why are young people presenting for mental health care?
headspace is Australia's national youth mental health foundation. It provides young Australians aged 12-25 with mental health, general health, education, employment, and alcohol and drug services. It is expected that there will be 90 headspace centres throughout Australia by 2015. A recent article in the Medical Journal of Australia provided statistics about 21,274 headspace clients [Read More…]
Hand Therapy Awareness Week
Have you ever considered how much you use your hands? Everyday tasks such as typing, eating, holding your mobile phone and getting dressed involve using your hands. But what if injury or illness meant that you didn't have the full function of your hands? Hand Therapy Awareness Week is being held from 2nd June to [Read More…]
How much do you know about palliative care – really?
Palliative Care Australia is conducting the National Palliative Care Week between Sunday 25 May, 2014 and Saturday 31 May, 2014 to raise awareness about this growing sector of the health industry. The theme for this year is Palliative Care Everyone's Business: Let's Work Together. Palliative Care Australia is inviting everyone, from doctors to specialists, nurses [Read More…]
South Australia's first Aboriginal occupational therapy graduate
As a Kaurna man from South Australia, Trevor Ritchie made history when he completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2013, becoming the first indigenous graduate of this course in South Australia. As a child Trevor suffered from health issues and struggled to keep up with the other kids in the classroom at [Read More…]
Patients with chronic diseases – which health practitioners are they being referred to?
The percentile statistics for the use of the allied health item numbers for patients with a chronic condition who are being managed by their GP under an Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plan have been released on the Medicare website. Under this plan, Medicare rebates are available for a maximum of 5 allied health services per [Read More…]
Allied health practice owners conference – Maida Learning
Allied health professionals and practice owners now have access to education and professional development specifically for their unique business requirements with the establishment of Maida Learning and its inaugural Healthy Practice Conference being held at Canberra's Hotel Realm on 16 and 17 May. Director of Maida Learning, Amy Geach launched the conference and her third [Read More…]
How much money do occupational therapists earn?
According to a profile on the ABC, the salary range for occupational therapists employed in Australia range from $45,000 to $80,000 per year. The Australian Government's Job Outlook has published data from an Australian Bureau of Statistics' August 2012 survey. According to this data, the median full-time earnings for occupational therapists in Australia were $1300 [Read More…]
Health Fusion Team Challenge registration open to uni students
University students studying a health degree in an Australian university are now able to register a team for the 2014 HealthFusion Team Challenge (HFTC). The HFTC is an award winning program aimed at educating students from different disciplines in the area of collaborative patient care. There are 4 basic steps to being involved in the [Read More…]
Advertising guidelines for health professionals changed… just waiting on official AHPRA documentation
AHPRA Action, a campaign led by Melbourne surgeon Dr Jill Tomlinson, to have the Guidelines for Advertising Regulated Health Services changed, has had some success, but is still looking for the guidelines document to be changed. The part of the guidelines in question is in section 6.2.3, where it states that: A practitioner must take [Read More…]
Want to fly to the Northern Territory to inspire the next generation of health practitioners?
The Northern Territory Medicare Local is now taking applications for university health students to fly to the Northern Territory to connect with high school students to promote health careers. Participating uni students will have the opportunity to present workshops to high school students to demonstrate the challenges and rewards of health careers, and also share [Read More…]
The road from new graduate occupational therapist to employment!
Many thanks to Sophie Ellis, a new graduate occupational therapist for her account of what it's been like finding a job after graduation. Creating my resume Whilst at Deakin University I attended workshops through the Career Kickstart program that I co-created along with two classmates and two academic staff. These workshops gave me the opportunity [Read More…]
Occupational therapy in the garden
In occupational therapy, there is an opportunity to combine your professional and personal interests. Amy Wagenfeld is an occupational therapist from the USA who has aninterest in horticulture, environmental psychology and green-space design. She applies occupational-therapy based ergonomic principles to gardening so that people can help to have the risk of pain and injury minimised. [Read More…]
An OT's interest in occupational opportunities for refugees & asylum seekers
Not so long ago I interviewed Linda Rylands, and occupational therapist who graduated from the University of Queensland in 2002. Linda's personal experiences of travel to Japan, and also of going to an English-speaking overseas country and noticing vast cultural differences made her wonder what it would be like for refugees and asylum seekers who [Read More…]
Occupational therapy – OT4OT network's 24 hour virtual exchange
OT4OT is a network of occupational therapy professionals who were connected together through Twitter, a website and a Facebook group. It is composed of occupational therapists who are strong supporters of online sharing of information and networking in the profession. Each year in October, OT4OT holds an online 24 hour virtual exchange meeting. The 2013 [Read More…]
Career kickstart for final year occupational therapy students
My Health Career is excited to publish a guest article from Sophie Ellis, Lauren Parsons and Clare Penny, who are in their final year of their occupational therapy degree at Deakin University. They have put together the Career Kickstart program and presented at the student form at the Occupational Therapy Australia conference in 2013. "We [Read More…]
Occupational Therapy Awareness Week and World OT Day 2013
It's all happening in Occupational Therapy in the month of October!! Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) is promoting national OT Awareness Week from October 20-26 with the theme "reach your pOTential." You can check out the OTA resources here. OT Awareness Week is to promote the role of occupational therapists in the community. The World Federation [Read More…]
My career as an occupational therapist – by Nicole Grant
Nicole Grant is a Brisbane-based occupational therapist who is currently completing a PhD. She is the founder of Gateway Therapies, which has a team of 6 occupational therapists, a speech therapist and social worker, who deliver mobile therapy services all over Brisbane. We are lucky to have such a great post about Nicole's career on [Read More…]
Making connections at the Australian Occupational Therapy Conference
At My Health Career we are excited to have a guest post from Clare Wilding, an OT who attended the recent Occupational Therapy Australia conference. With more than 20 years of experience as an occupational therapist and academic, Clare currently offers individually-tailored research, writing, professional development, and mentoring/supervision services. Clare's business, Knowledge Moves, is a [Read More…]
Occupational therapy for Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a condition wherein the person is unable to communicate or interact well with his surroundings. According to the World Health Organization, autism affects approximately 5 out of 10,000 in Australia, and millions more worldwide. Because of the limitations in interpersonal and intrapersonal skills that children with autism possess, occupational therapy is a perfect [Read More…]
From occupational therapist to stroke survivor to inspirational speaker!!
We think it's awesome that Emma Gee has taken the time in her busy schedule to write a guest blog post!! Emma is an occupational therapist, a professional speaker and a stroke survivor. In a moment, Emma's life changed from that of a professional health provider and long-distance runner to that of a stroke survivor. [Read More…]
Driver Trained Occupational Therapists
Driver Trained Occupational Therapists (DTOT) specialise in driver assessment and rehabilitation. This is to assist people with medical or disability related difficulties which impact on the client's ability to drive a car. Some OTs also do additional training to assess the ability for clients to drive heavy vehicles such as trucks. There are three [Read More…]
Occupational therapists on social media – anzOTalk
Occupational Therapy is an example of a health profession in Australia which has an active social media base. A group of OTs have put together anzOTalk, a regular Twitter chat group for OTs in Australia and New Zealand. Allied health professionals, and people with a disability and their carers may be interested and want to [Read More…]
Occupational Therapy Australia resource to showcase allied health via the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) was successful in its grant application to the Federal Government Department of Families, Housing, Community services and Indigenous Affairs, which oversees the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). OTA will be assisting in the transition into the NDIS. OTA is currently designing and online resource which it will build to assist consumers [Read More…]
Why did I become an army occupational therapist?
This month we have an occupational therapy guest blog post with an international twist. Army OT Guy Erik Johnson has allowed us to re-publish an article from his website called 'Why did I become an army OT?' You can follow Erik on Twitter: @armyotguy or check out his website: www.armyotguy.com "I initially enlisted in [Read More…]
What every student should know about backpacks
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has 'National School Backpack Awareness Day' every year in September. In 2010 alone, there were 28,000 visits to medical practices and emergency rooms in the USA due to backpack injuries. Here at My Health Career, we thought it was a better idea to talk about this in January, as [Read More…]
OT – The Professor made us think……
Following is a guest blog by Leonora Coolhaas, a mental health Occupational Therapist working in multi disciplinary clinical education in regional Victoria. Leonora invites you to have a look at the anzOTalk blog that supports a monthly twitter chat for Occupational Therapists and Allied Health professionals in Australia and New Zealand. "Over the past [Read More…]
OT and Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy…. how can OTs get involved and help people who have been affected?!?! The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) issued a feature story encouraging occupational therapists to help people to move forwards and rebuild their lives following the disaster. OTs volunteering during the disaster were told to affiliate with local and national organizations, [Read More…]
Occupation: it's what we do
Occupational Therapy Week will be celebrated in Australia from October 21-27, coinciding with World Occupational Therapy Day on October 27. This year the theme of national OT week is 'Occupation: it's what we do'. It's all about celebrating and raising awareness about what OT's do… who else is going to get you back on track [Read More…]
What's the 'occupation' in occupational therapy?
Occupational Therapy (OT) is concerned with improving people's lives through involvement in daily activities. When people think 'occupation', they often think 'work'. However, to a child, occupation is playing and learning, to an adult with cerebral palsy it may be based around living independently, and to a retiree recovering after a stroke, it may be [Read More…]
Parkinson's Disease: What's That Got To Do With Occupational Therapy?
Parkinson's Disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The most commonly known symptom is shaking or tremors in the hands/upper limb, but it also causes problems with posture, walking, speaking and swallowing. Well known people who have raised the profile of Parkinson's Disease (PD) include actor Michael J. Fox and boxer Muhammad [Read More…]


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Feeling beautiful is a state of mind – if you feel beautiful, you will look beautiful! It's all about how you embrace the beauty within, regardless of the color of your skin or your facial features. These timeless beauty hacks have been around for ages, but they're still found to be really effective today:
|1. Use Fruit to Make a Facial Cleanser
If you've just run out of your favorite face wash and need to brighten up your skin in a hurry, you can try washing your face with mashed fruit such as strawberries, papaya, pineapple or oranges, for clean, fresh and glowing skin.
2. Bathe in Fuller's Earth
Before cosmetic bath soaps and shower gels became ubiquitous throughout the world, women used to bathe in fuller's earth. It's also great for cleansing the face and removing skin impurities.
|3. Use Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) As a Makeup Primer
Makeup primers are crucial for keeping skin oil at bay, while filling in fine lines and giving you a smooth canvas for you to apply your foundation to. If you're heading out for the evening and don't have any left, try applying Vaseline to your face instead.
4. Scrub Your Body with Sea Salt
Try making your own sea salt scrub at home by mixing almond oil, salt and an essential oil such as lavender. Make sure you add plenty of salt to the mixture for a semi-solid texture. Sea salt scrubs are great for exfoliating the skin, and this is evidenced by the recent proliferation of sea salt beauty care products and specialized beauty salons.
|5. Get Rid of Dark Circles with Mint Leaves
There's a very good reason why mint is present in so many popular eye and face creams. Its anti-inflammatory properties mean that it's ideal for making dark circles around the eyes disappear. Try applying crushed mint leaves to your eye contour area, or for an even greater effect, try freezing mint leaves in ice cubes, applying the cubes gently to your skin.
6. Use Talcum Powder to Add Volume to Your Hair
Before the advent of dry shampoo for adding volume to hair, women used to use talcum powder. It has an instant lifting effect on limp hair, meaning that you can style yours however you want without a trip to the salon, washing or conditioning.
7. Apply Ice-Cold Water to Your Face to Look Younger
Botox is the go-to product used for turning back the years in the present day, however pre-Botox, women simply washed their faces with ice-cold water for a refreshed and younger look. It helps firm up facial skin, constrict blood vessels and improve circulation. Applying ice cubes to your face has a similar effect.
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Today I'm not giving a recipe but rather the steps to make fun cupcakes for Halloween. When I saw these witch cupcakes on the net a while ago, I knew I had to make them for my little one's Halloween party. They made a great impression and are quite easy to make. Here's how:
- Make your usual cupcake buns and wait until they are cool to put the icing on top (any icing would do or even sugar paste).
- Take ice cream cones (I cut out a little at the end so they are less tall) and brush some melted dark chocolate all over. Let the chocolate harden (that shouldn't take too long).
- Meanwhile, spread more melted dark chocolate on a tray lined with silicone sheet or greaseproof paper. Spread it thinly enough but try leave about 2 mm thickness so they are easy to lift out.
- Wait until the chocolate is almost hard (about 5 minutes) and cut out circles with a pastry cutter. Lift them up carefully using a palette knife when fully hard and place on the cupcakes.
- Make some buttercream and add the colouring of your choice and pipe a little all around the edge of the "hat" so you can stick it to the chocolate circle.
- Pipe more buttercream at the bottom of the hat to make a nice pattern and voilá !
I also made the famous cake pops using white chocolate coloured with a lime green gel food colouring.
All the chocolates were melted in my Thermomix of course. The usual timing is 5 minutes at 50C, then reheat at 37C when the chocolate starts to harden again…


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God's Tattoo
This is about the man I want and his connection with God through body art.
His relations with the Almighty
has now forever attained his soul,
skin deep.
Permanent, and derives
the position of his walking instruments.
He walks now
with God's icon
with every step.
Every moment with
His Holiness's love is
leading the way to what is
his purpose in life.
However unknown as it may be,
there is no slow or fast pace,
but steady and assured.


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Angela Yee Hosts Respect The Next 1 Yr. Anniversary (Troy Ave Performance)
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Marlon Morgan and Angela Yee presents Respectthenext.com's one year anniversary celebration at Santos Party House in NYC. This event will be hosted by Power 105.1's Breakfast Club member Angela Yee, and also features a performance by the hottest up and coming rapper in NYC Troy Ave. Appearances also by MMG comedian Marcus Banks and Host Franceleslia Millien. Respect The Next has showcased some of the most promising up and coming talent in the entertainment field. RTN has also worked with legends Elliott Wilson, Wyclef jean, Clinton Sparks and more that has helped the outlet become one of the hottest websites on the underground circuit.
Join us on this special night February 22nd from 5pm-10pm at Santos Party House in NYC. This is a 21+ event that is powered by Dopeness Magazine and What You Wearin app.
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Yeah I'm a mile from reeds lake so it makes it nice.
I tried the mtb thing, but I was actually not a big fan. I don't know why, but I think it was because I grew up racing motocross and I couldn't get that horrible, "damn I need to pedal here to go fast" instead of twisting a throttle
. The other aspect is the 25 minute drive up m37 to get the the SGA. I've been out there a few times but its simply takes too much time for the whole trip (not the ride) where it was a solid 2 hours time investment, now is under 50 from ratcheting up the shoes to jumping out of the shower.
Next year I hope to do the Reeds Lake Tri.... we will see how it goes. Maybe I'll just do the "tour de gaslight" if things go bad...
ETA I guess my bike cam from TC. Bricks or something? There is a sticker on the BB the guy at the shop today pointed out.
Ever try DH?
To each his own, I can't stand counting mailboxes. Definitely appreciate the time thing.
Brick Wheels is the shop. Good place.
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Bob Marley exhibit opens on anniversary of death
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Marley's battle with cancer ended in a Miami hospital 30 years ago on Wednesday, bringing to a premature close the life of reggae music's most important standard-bearer.
His son, David "Ziggy" Marley, who was 12 at the time and has gone on to reggae stardom in his own right, considers the anniversary a day for celebration rather than mourning.
"It's not the happiest day, but we've learned to live with it," he told Reuters on Wednesday. "The actual day is a day of journey. It's a day of movement. We accept it as that. We're not here to cry or to be sad. We're here to celebrate and be happy."
Marley was on hand at the Grammy Museum where an exhibit about his father opened on Wednesday and runs through October 2. The Marley family worked closely with the museum's curators, lending memorabilia from its personal collection.
Perhaps the most significant item in the display is Marley's primary guitar, a modified mahogany Gibson Les Paul. The curators said it has never been displayed in the United States. The guitar is part of the permanent collection at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica.
"That was his baby," Marley said. "That was his weapon. That's what he held closest to him onstage, offstage. It's made of wood, it's natural. Some of Bob's sweat, whatever, is in that wood, that guitar."
He recalled that he used to play the guitar himself on stage until he was told it should be placed in the museum.
"I was very sad about that," he said with a laugh. "I wish I could still be jammin' on it." Continued...


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Horizons Hampton Roads provides an academic, cultural and recreational enrichment program designed to encourage students from a diverse, limited income population to realize their full potential. Horizons, working in partnership with families and communities, is committed to the development of the whole child through experiences that build problem-solving skills, foster awareness of community responsibility, instill respect for others, and encourage life-long interest in learning. Horizons Hampton Roads is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization that has been providing support to our disadvantaged youth since 1999. The program follows the award-winning Horizons National model by offering an effective six-week educational enrichment program to low-income children in grades K-8 in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach.
Horizons Hampton Roads serves public school children from low-income homes in Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. During the school year, students attend 60 different schools across these 3 school districts. The Horizons summer program takes place in donated space on the campuses of independent schools Norfolk Collegiate School, Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, and Chesapeake Bay Academy.
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Horizons Hampton Roads is an academic, cultural, and recreational program designed to encourage a diverse group of students from low-income families to realize their full potential. Working each summer with over 400 children K-8 in the fundamentals such as STEM education, self-confidence boosting, life skill development, and critical thinking, we not only stop the summer education gap, but also prepare our students to enter high school ready to be successful, helping them achieve higher rates of high school graduation and post-secondary education. HHR provides educational opportunities leading to increased high school graduation and productive, valued employees and citizens. Higher academic success is directly correlated with economic self-sufficiency and financial stability.
Horizons Hampton Roads serves low-income children who qualify for free lunch in Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Over 75% of Horizons students come from households headed by single parents, grandparents or foster homes.
Horizons Hampton Roads summer program allows children living in low-income families from K-8 grade to experience academic enrichment opportunities with the Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) program, swimming instruction, reading instruction with reading specialists, and hands-on learning projects through community field trips. Students are served a nutritious breakfast and lunch every day to fuel them for their day. HHR is offered through a private-public partnership on the campuses of independent schools in Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.
Horizons Hampton Roads is based on the model of Horizons National. The first Horizons program was launched in 1964 in New Canaan, CT to serve children from low-income families in lower Fairfield County. Horizons National grew out of the original program's desire to serve more children by replicating the model at other schools, now at 44 sites in fifteen states. Horizons award-winning program has been proven to reverse summer learning loss for low-income children, instill confidence, and improve reading and reasoning skills. This evidence-based instruction model encompasses a six-week program that integrates a profound blend of academics and enrichment. Students benefit from 1:1 instruction by reading specialists and 4-to-1 student/teacher classroom ratio, hands-on STEM projects specific to each grade K-8, learning to swim, and eating a nutritious breakfast and lunch 5 days a week. Our staff of certified teachers and reading specialists tests each student before and after their participation in the program and demonstrates that, on average, students gain two to three months in reading and math skills each summer.
Reversing the Summer Slide's life-long impact. Too often we think of summer as a vacation for our kids. But for many low-income children, summer is when they lose out, commonly referred to as the "summer slide" or the achievement gap. They have limited resources, often come from single parent families who struggle to make ends meet, and other circumstances that make summer learning not a priority, with little access to enrichment programs even as simple as visiting the library. Children who fall into the achievement gap continue to drop further behind each year. They are 6 times more likely to drop out of high school and have a 51% chance of being unemployed. The average high school dropout will cost taxpayers over $292,000 in lower tax revenues, higher cash and in-kind transfer costs, and imposed incarceration costs relative to an average high school graduate.
HHR's educational program has proven results to reverse the achievement gap and offers improved educational outcomes, including on-time grade progression and high school graduation rates, and greater rates of post-secondary education leading to improved overall employment opportunities.
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HHR's educational program has proven results to reverse the achievement gap and offers improved educational outcomes, including on-time grade progression and high school graduation rates, and greater rates of post-secondary education leading to improved overall employment opportunities. At Horizons Hampton Roads, we believe that it's important to start early, so our programs provide academic support starting with a class of kindergarteners, providing an opportunity for early intervention that addresses the achievement gap. Each Horizons student, nationwide, is tested at for reading and math skills at beginning and end of summer. Horizons Hampton Roads students consistently gain 2-3 months in reading and math skills each summer. Time at HHR results in transformative cumulative gains in skills and abilities that narrow opportunity gaps. Horizons Hampton Roads aims for a 9 year investment in each student served to allow gains made each summer to compound over the years. The Horizons Hampton Roads program averages over 80% student returnee rate summer after summer, building a continuum of success for each student, resulting in transformative cumulative gains in skills and abilities that narrow opportunity gaps and provide disadvantaged youth the tools necessary to succeed in the workforce, either through further formal or technical training. Nationally, 99% of Horizons students graduate from high school and 91% go on to post-secondary education.
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Dondre, Claudette and Jedaya were among the first Horizons students who started in Kindergarten and returned each year, like 82% of Horizons students. Now young adults, they are enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan College and Old Dominion with scholarships. Each credits their Horizons experience as building their self-confidence and belief that they would be able to go to college. Each still returns to Horizons every summer to serve as a student aide and mentor for current students.
Like the other three, Arielle started Horizons in the early years of the program. Her family was occasionally homeless, but still found ways for her to participate. Arielle visited William & Mary during a Horizons field trip, and was so inspired and encouraged, that throughout high school she worked to a goal of attending there. She is now finishing her junior year at William & Mary...and spends her summers at Horizons.
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Ya I love Tencer's comments last night
"We've heard from all the arena nay sayers, its time for the pro-arena crowd to stand up"
It's mind boggling that an arena deal based on a foundation of complete smoke in that it is essentially funded via a tax increase and user fees, with no upfront capital commitment from the owner will be stalled for 55 million.
If this thing gets punted to a November election or worse a plebicite the pro-arena crowd will be shocked to find out how weak support is
The pro side isn't doing itself any favors either. When the "coalition" is so decidedly made up of vested interests that are actually involved, and/or stand to benefit financially directly from the public funding its harder to take it seriously. Indeed multiple alderman leading up to the vote are saying as much.
It would be enlightening, and would get my attention if anybody ever spoke honestly, and unequivocally on this issue while earnestly expressing pro's, con's, risks, benefits. That dialogue has been rare as a Katz sighting throughout.
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| HarryGinnyRonHermione chapter 1 . 7/6/2016
| The Hapless Quill chapter 1 . 9/7/2011
This was great! Very long, and practically LEAKING with a good authors touch. The end line was very sweet, and it made the story for me. Well done!
| Anon chapter 1 . 9/6/2011
This is really VERY good. REALLY well written. And the pairing actually makes a lot of sense! Well done!
| Ginny11-32 chapter 1 . 8/13/2011
.God. This is beautiful, more than beautiful, awesome, absolutely fantastic. I've loved every single word of it. I don't really know why I love this two characters so much but I do and you're story is just perfect. They're so cute together 3
I hope you'll write more about them because there are so few fanfiction and I really like your way of writing. Well done!
| cursivenight chapter 1 . 7/27/2011
I absolutely adored this. Your writing was excellent, and you wrote the characters perfectly. Fantastic job!
| Ember Nickel chapter 1 . 6/30/2011
"Thanks for the clarification, we thought you meant Wood," -Lol!
The flashback to the handkerchief scene felt like too long of a paragraph, and I'd have appreciated more clarification about the "promise" before the battle. But this was pretty good.
| Il'Diko chapter 1 . 6/29/2011
Really great characterisation! You gave every character a proper background, they deserved iot too, they are pretty neglected in the fandom!
Alicia was very sweet, loved her very much. And Wood was just spot on. ;) They are good together!
Loved the humour and again the story telling, do write more Alicia/Oliver!
| AbSim7 chapter 1 . 4/29/2011
That was very sweet. Loved it!
| vivicance chapter 1 . 4/29/2011
I've randomly selected the pairing out of boredom, and I was lucky enough to come across this story, and it was absolutely breathtaking, I tell you. I've been reading it over and over again. By the time I've written this review I've probably read it 20 times already. I just really adore the little details incorporated in the story, and the characterization - superb! Alicia Spinnet didn't get much spotlight in the books/films, unlike most of her friends, but I love the dynamics she has with them, especially with Oliver. By the time they kiss, I've been squealing silently in my chair and yelling 'finally!' because the build-up was frustratingly well thought-out and very thorough. I especially love this part:
"There's room in your life for me and Quidditch, right?" she asked, keeping her tone casual while simultaneously wishing she'd thought of this before last night. She was, after all, in love with Oliver Wood. Single-minded Oliver Wood. Quidditch-obsessed Oliver Wood. Never-had-a-girlfriend-at-Hogwarts-because-he-was-too-busy-with-Quidditch Oliver Wood. And she, she, Alicia Spinnet, thought she was going to be the woman to domesticate him?
It was hilarious, and at the same time, it was a thoughtful approach to what they'd had to watch out for in the beginning stages of their relationship. And so much more. And it showed that Oliver absolutely adored her and wanted her and while he couldn't very well give up Quidditch for her, he was certainly going to try to make room for her. It was just an adorable thought.
I just really love this! Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. Are you intending to write more on this pairing? It certainly wouldn't hurt ;)
| Silverlake chapter 1 . 4/28/2011
Love this story-thank you for making it so long! And great job fleshing out the characters and the Quidditch scene!