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As the battle between the Islamic State group and the Syrian regime continues in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, outside Damascus, some residents remain trapped in the fighting, unwilling or unable to leave their homes.
"There is a military campaign to destroy the camp and those who remain in it," Palestinian refugee Farah al-Naji told The New Arab.
"Rockets are being thrown into the camp, houses are being destroyed and people are trapped under the rubble. They want to finish off the camp and take revenge on its inhabitants, but they do not allow us Palestinians to leave."
It was the latest in a series of evacuation deals for areas surrounding the capital, Damascus, that came under intense military offensive and crippling sieges.
Rockets are being thrown into the camp, houses are being destroyed and people are trapped under the rubble. They want to finish off the camp and take revenge on its inhabitants, but they do not allow us Palestinians to leave
However the regime has still not gained control over the sprawling Yarmouk camp, where Islamic State group militants control small pockets of the camp are continuing to clash with regime fighters.
"Food is scarce, access to water is difficult and those who target the camp alongside the Syrian regime are also Palestinians," says Shadi Aqla, another camp resident who described the situation in Yarmouk camp as "catastrophic and tragic."
"The earth is closing on us, we do not know where to go. Women, children and the elderly are forced to work like men," Aqla said.
"We go out to the streets in the quiet moments of the bombardment in search of a safer cellar or place. "
Samar Qasem, who lost her husband last year, cannot leave the camp.
"People tried to flee the camp a few days ago to the settlement areas through the Babila checkpoint. We wait for a miracle, and the only thing we know is that they do not want anyone in the camp to survive. "
"We suffer from untold suffering; no one intervenes to help us, we wait for death at any moment. We do not know when this will come, but it is inevitable. Every day our places of escape shrink, and we may fall into the grip of the regime or the hands of [their Palestinian allies] like us."
The breaks from the bombing are sometimes only a few minutes, but we always try to exploit them
When the Syrian revolution moved to Yarmouk, many Palestinians were forced to take a side, with certain factions such as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine fighting for the Syrian regime. Many Palestinians opposed the Assad regime, but were subsequently targeted by IS and al-Qaeda in the camp, leaving them attacked from all sides.
"Water is the biggest problem. We find it in cellars, or public water pipes revealed by bombs and missiles, but as we constantly need to move around we lose the places where we found the water, so we have to search for new sources, for example from puddles formed after the rain."
Meanwhile, the Palestine Liberation Organisation has been repeatedly criticised for failing to aid Palestinians in Syria, as they face sieges, regime bombardment and militant attacks in what many have called another Nakba.
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I don't normally post on a Saturday, but today I'm making an exception because this is something that needs to be talked about. There needs to be more open dialogue regarding mental health. More education is needed to bring awareness to the effects of mental health conditions and less shaming to those who are suffering. It is serious and it is real.
stigma (noun): A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
"Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences mental illness in a given year. Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S.—9.8 million, or 4.0%—experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities" (source: National Alliance on Mental Health)
Based on the statistics above, you likely know someone who suffers from mental illness or are possibly suffering yourself. Although public awareness of mental health is increasing there is still a stigma that surrounds it. People who suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and panic attacks (just to name a few) are often made to feel ashamed or accused of seeking attention. Mental disorders are serious and because of the stigma that is attached to them people often times do not seek help or they may not even know help is available.
I'm not an expert on this subject and won't pretend like I am. Everything that is written here is my opinion, and should not be taken as a voice of authority on the matter. I have not written much about my own experiences with depression and anxiety for the same exact reason as I mentioned above. The fear of judgment by those that truly do not understand has kept me from sharing these parts of myself. No more. I will no longer sit idly by knowing that there are people who still feel alone in this fight. You are not alone.
I remember the first time I ever had a panic attack. It was back in 2003, and I was trying to put up a shower curtain rod. Although I can't remember exactly what happened, I do recall my then husband-to-be not lifting a finger to help all the while knowing I was having difficulties, and then trivializing the issue like he so often did. My chest began to tighten, I got clammy, my pulse started racing, and I lost it. I sat out on the front stoop of our apartment and cried until I felt I couldn't cry any more.
The next panic attack panic attack happened in Wal-Mart during a busy shopping season, and while standing in line in the garden center I felt that familiar tightening of my chest. There were so many people. I felt like they were all invading my personal space, and I remember grasping the buggy so tightly my knuckles turned white. I had to get out of there immediately. Once I made it to the safety of the car, I broke down in sobs.
The depression came a little later. I'm not going to go into a lot of details about my previous marriage, but I'll just say that it wasn't great. I felt alone, rejected, unloved, isolated, and unappreciated. Those feelings led to a severe depression that I still feel the after effects of from time to time. My husband at the time either didn't understand or didn't care about what I was feeling. The weight of that along with unhappiness at my job made me feel hopeless. While I never really contemplated suicide, I began not caring about life in general and I became withdrawn. At the persistent urging of friends reluctantly to go to the doctor. My biggest fear was being "labeled". I didn't want people to think I was "crazy". But I went. I was prescribed medication for depression and anxiety. I've been taking medication ever since.
Medication, while helpful, can only treat so much. At least in my case. Either way, it's important to seek out professional help, someone to whom you can talk to openly and freely about all of the things your thinking and feeling. Please don't feel ashamed to get help. It's hard to make that first step, I know, but please talk to someone. I want you to know that if you feel like there is no one in the world you can talk to, you can talk to me. I will listen, without judgment.
Depression lies. It attacks your mind, body, and soul. Depression shatters your confidence and invalidates your sense of self-worth. You are not worthless, or broken or unfixable. You deserve and are worthy of love, compassion, and empathy. You are not alone.
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1‑800‑273‑TALK (8255). . Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
There's so much more to my story, this is only skimming the surface. But it's what I feel comfortable sharing right now. Also, this post feels like it's all over the place and I'm sorry about that, but I'm literally only now finishing this post at 1:45 AM and I am sure there are spelling and grammatical errors galore. I just felt called to bring a little bit of awareness on my blog about a subject that is often so hard to talk about. There is so much more to say about this, but this is a start. Thank you for reading and please reach out to those you may know who are dealing with mental health issues. Your compassion and understanding could make a life changing difference to someone who desperately needs it.
Sending love and light,
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An Evolutionary History Of Shopping Malls
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An Evolutionary Background Of Purchasing Malls
All more than the globe, shops aggregated with each other in single area is recognized as purchasing center or purchasing mall. The notion of mall is a location obtaining a group of retail stores, dining establishments, movie halls, and so on., along with parking amenities. Normally, the organizing, constructing and servicing of the malls is accomplished by a separate management company.
although malls in form of industry squares and seaport industrial hubs have been around for thousands of many years, the start off of present day mall only took place in early nineteeth century.
The first mall in US is the Market Square of Illinois. The architect who made and produced this mall was Arthur Aldis who was based mostly out of Chicago. This mall was the 1st to contain parking area for motor vehicles. National Register of Historic Locations has registered all the malls in United States and it mentions that Market Square is the 1st mall in the nation.
But numerous attribute the credit of developing the very first mall of the country to J C Nichols of Kansas City. He constructed Country Club Plaza in 1922 in the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri and popularized the phrase "Buying Center." .
The models of the malls constructed soon after these were open air designs. The initial of the closed structure based models came out in 1956 in Edina, Minnesotta and was named Southdale. This was created by Victor Gruen. Due to the fact of it having the 1st central air-conditioner and heater, it was deemed by several as the very first present day regional mall.
There were about 7600 malls by 1964 and by 1972, this amount had gotten doubled. The initial vertical mall in the country was Water Tower Location which was designed in Michigan Avenue in Chicago. By the last decade of the twentieth century, the count of malls in the country was far more than 16000.
And several malls by this time also incorporated entertainment in the notion of malls. So now the malls had been not a purchasing or dining destination, but also integrated children's perform area, robotic animal displays, a number of film screens, live displays, concerts, and so forth. The malls also added support oriented tenants who would services the weekend errands of busy americans.
In 1993, Simon House Group was produced which is country's largest mall developer. It is the greatest real estate company in United States. Simon Home Group operates in 5 genuine estate platforms.


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Far East rub is one of the most unique spice blends. The twelve spices – which range from thyme, lemongrass, basil, and star anise – all herald from very different parts of Asia. The result is a blend that's hard to pin down. Does it smell like an Indian vindaloo? A Chinese stir-fry? A Burmese noodle soup? A warm bread from Bhutan? Perhaps a grilled fish from Taiwan?
Regardless, this blend works wonders in many applications. We love to use it poultry, seafood, venison, pork, and beef (so really, anything). Add to sauces, vinaigrettes, and marinades to lend them a bit of foreign intrigue. If you have a party coming up try adding it to deviled eggs or guacamole.
|Spices, paprika, onion powder, granulated garlic, lemongrass powder, cayenne pepper, salt.
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|The Far East Rub is a blend of spice that transforms the flavor of any sauce, seasoning pastes, or marinades. Fantastic with fish, avocado, eggplant, eggs, root vegetables, beans or rice dishes. This spice blend also pairs well with duck, poultry, or pork.
|Basic Preparation
|Ready to use as is, no preparation is required. If using as a rub, lightly apply oil to your choice of meat and apply the Far East Rub generously.
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|2 years
|Handling / Storage
|Store in a dry, cool place.
|All Natural, Gluten-Free, Kosher Parve, Non-GMO
|Country of Origin
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New study links retinyl palmitate to cancer
Whether retinyl palmitate in sunscreens is carcinogenic is a controversial issue. The FDA has been reviewing data from several studies on a potential link between retinyl palmitate and cancer risks since July 2009. The issue has been hotly debated between the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the cosmetics industry. Because of this I'm going to quote the NTP verbatim even though its report, "On The Photococarcinogenesis Study of Retinoic Acid and Retinyl Palmitate" which was peer reviewed yesterday (1/26/11), is marked as "not for attribution".
The study:
"Groups of 36 male and 36 female Crl: SKH-1 (hr–/hr–) hairless mice were irradiated 5 days per week (Monday through Friday) in the morning for 40 weeks with SSL at levels of 0.00, 6.85, or 13.70 mJ•CIE/cm 2 that were emitted from glass-filtered 6.5 kW xenon arc lamps. The mice received topical applications of control cream or creams containing 0.001% (w/w) RA or 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, or 2.0% RP to the dorsal skin region in the afternoon of the same days of irradiance exposures."
The conclusions:
Retinoic Acid - Compared to the control cream, RA enhanced the photocarcinogenic activity of SSL and UVB in SKH-1 mice based upon earlier onsets and increased multiplicities of in-life skin lesions.
Retinyl Palmitate - Compared to the control cream, RP enhanced the photocarcinogenicity activity of SSL and UVB in SKH-1 mice based upon earlier onsets and increased multiplicities of in-life skin lesions and increased incidences and multiplicities of squamous cell neoplasm's.
This conclusion is similar to results of earlier studies on mice. However, other research (not always independent, it has to be said) contradicts those finding. For more, see our post on retinyl palmitate and skin safety.
The EWG issued a statement yesterday saying that it "recommends manufacturers of cosmetics, sunscreens and other personal care products remove retinyl palmitate from all products to be used on sun-exposed skin and that consumers avoid buying products that contain this chemical."
I work as a Park Ranger and so skin cancer is a concern...as it is with truckers...UV penetrates auto glass...my first skin pre cancerous lesion was on my left ear. That said if the sunscreens were really doing good work than why are skin cancers increasing by 2% per year. The rp ingredient is particularly disturbing in that it increases mitosis and probably does not differentiate between good and bad cells. You would think that the NIH would be funded for studies on this but...considering the businesses involved in profiting on both the front end (sunscreen mfgs and pharmacutical companies) and on the back end...(cancer doctors and dermotologists) all I can say is watch the exposure, increase Vit. D and ALA orally during the sun season and cover up. I wear long sleeve shirts on patrol...and a hat
Please note to your readers that this isn't the definitive study on RP. It is one study. I could cite other studies that draw the opposite conclusions:
"There is no conclusive evidence to indicate the combination of retinyl palmitate and UV radiation causes increased rates of skin cancer."
"It is important to note that the mice in the NTP study are highly susceptible to the effects of UV radiation and can develop skin cancer or other skin abnormalities within weeks of UV exposure, even in the absence of retinyl palmitate," said Dr. Wang. "That is why extreme caution is needed when extrapolating these animal study results to humans."
Additionally, readers such as myself have issues with the EWG.
In terms of sunscreen protection, I think we should all look beyond protection from a mere cream or lotion to a more comprehensive sun protection plan which includes staying out of direct sunlight in the powerful hours and wearing protective clothing.
Actually, according to that experiment, they didn't put the vitamin A cream on the mice until AFTER they fried them under the lamp. So apparently skin cells don't like vitamin A very much, and especially not when they're stressed.
Retinoic acid does the same thing but multiplied, and has other horrible, toxic effects, too.
Guess vitamin A is coming off my ingredients list now :|.
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Hi Steffie, the real danger from retinyl palmitate comes when it degrades in sunlight. So theoretically it is safer to use it at night. All retinols can dry the skin and some people find them irritating.
So if you use Retin A and you use it at night, its safe and effective?
Here's some background on retinoic acid and retinyl palmitate and the differences http://truthinaging.com/ingredients/retinyl-palmitate
Are you kidding me? Is retonic acid Retin A? that is a prescription?! Do you know how many things contain this ingredient/! Sheesh. I am exhausted. I not only have to avoid parabens but now this.
Marta, sounds like a good strategy. I don't check the ingredients of my products enough....I need to get better at doing that.
Stephanie this is the million dollar question. I think I would definitely not use a sunscreen with RP. I think I'll pass on a product in which retinols dominate. But a product with a bit of retinol somewhere that I would wear on a normal winter day in NYC? I'll probably stick with it.
Ok....so, who else is frantically going through their products and quarantining anything with RP?


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I know International women's day was a few days ago but that's no reason not celebrate women every single day of the year. It's amazing that we have that day to cherish and empower women a little extra but one day is not making up for all the shit we have to deal with on a daily basis. There's a fucking day for the cinnamon bun too but we don't treat the cinnamon bun any different the rest of the year just to uplift it on this one single day once a year. We love the heck out of the cinnamon bun every single day of the year. We literally treat the cinnamon bun better than we treat women. Just let that sink in. Meanwhile, let's get inspired and amazed by these magical creatures that are women.
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Meet Candie! Julie Nutting Doll Stamp
Hello. Jennifer Snyder here to present a short video showing how I made this tag/card. It features the very popular Prima Stamps designed by Julie Nutting as well as Prima's Stationers Desk collection. The Prima Doll Stamps are available at Blitsy today and I heard a rumor that the Stationers Desk Collection should be available again on Black Friday..hint, hint ;) You can always customize this approach with other collections as well!
I am in love with the Julie Nutting Doll Stamps. I can use a stamp over and over and yet the novelty never wears off. The themes you can create are endless, the look and feel of each project is unique and the hours of fun limitless.
I love adding dimension to the skirt of the doll because I think it adds the feel of movement and the essence of charm to the piece.
What's even more appealing is that the doll stamps can be used to bring people together for special crafting moments. Make some memories while you create dolls with a young budding artist. Use the dolls for church and classroom projects, for banners and bookmarks, senior get togethers and cards for any occasion.
Watch the very short video ( under five minutes - yeah) and you'll see how easy these are to use.
- Prima Julie Nutting Water Color Tag Pad 910853
- Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp - Candie 910792
- Prima Stationers Desk Collection - A4 paper pad 813949
- Prima Stationers Desk Collection - Paper Clips-573096
- Prima Stationers Desk Collection - 4x6 Artist Trading Card Pad 814069
- Prima Stationers Desk Collection - 6x6 paper pad 813840
- Prima Stationers Desk Collection - Chipboard 813703
- Prima Metal Dies - Flowers - Set of Three 572822
- Prima Comfort Craft Tools - Ingvild Bolme Resist Chalk Edgers 892364 (Rusty Bucket)
- Prima Comfort Craft Tools - Ingvild Bolme Resist Chalk Edgers 892340 (Black Coal)
- Prima Stamp Block 576073
- Prima Flowers Rodanthe Collection - Seashell 577766
- Ranger Archival Ink - Black
- Watercolor paints/paint brushes
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Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia is the fruit of the brilliant marriage is of refined ingredients, prepared from the heart of nature and modern technology.
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This sumptuous floral finds its balance in their top notes, neroli, mingled with the sublime light lilac and rosewood opulence.
Orange blossom, fresh, the sweetness of jasmine and lily, intriguing form the heart notes, a hint of cloves mixed with notes of vanilla form the base notes.
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One of the more versatile herbicide active ingredients on the market is flumioxazin. The product can not only kill weeds and grasses on landscapes and turf but can also do the same on bodies of water as an aquatic herbicide. It is used prominently in the agricultural industry and also has a number of outdoor residential weed control applications, especially on golf courses.
Solutions Pest & Lawn has a number of herbicide products in stock which contain flumioxazin and we highly recommend this product to our customers who own ponds or manage bodies of water. On this page you can learn some background information about flumioxazin, it's mode of action and benefits. You can also access this page to shop our entire line of products which contain flumioxazin.
What Is Flumioxazin?
The herbicide active ingredient flumioxazin was first developed by Sumitomo Chemical and is approved in Canada for use in fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops as well as for weed control in industrial plants against ragweed , dandelion and nightshade . In the United States in 2001 for use in peanuts and soybeans introduced. There were used almost 500 tons of the 2011th
Flumioxazin has been used as an agricultural chemical since 2001, and was registered for aquatic use in 2010. The active ingredient is 2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro- 3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione. It is available in granular form (we sell the Clipper brand) for control of submerged plants, and can be used as a direct foliar application to control emergent and floating-leaf plants. It also controls some filamentous algae.
Flumioxazin is a yellow to slightly brown solid that is practically insoluble in water. Flumioxazin can work as both a pre-emergent or post-emergent herbicide and has been used to treat annual bluegrass and other warm-season turf grasses on golf courses.
How Does Flumioxazin Work?
The mode of action is based on the inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO), an enzyme that is important for the synthesis of chlorophyll . In other words, flumioxazin works by interfering with the plants' production of chlorophyll. Treated plants will respond quickly to treatment and rapidly decompose. For larger treatments or in dense vegetation, split treatments about two weeks apart are recommended to prevent fish suffocation from low oxygen due to decaying plants. Flumioxazin has a half-life in water of about 2 to 10 hours and in soils of 12 to 17 days.
Flumioxazin controls a number of invasive and problematic aquatic plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed . It may also affect desirable native species, such as coontail, duckweeds , some pondweeds and native milfoil .
For best results, flumioxazin needs to be applied to immature plants early in the spring as they begin to grow. It should not be used in very hard-water lakes where the pH over 8.5. Application in the early morning will increase efficacy, particularly in hard-water lakes. A body of water should not be treated with flumioxazin if there is an outlet, or in moving waters such as rivers or streams.
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Clipper Aquatic Herbicide Flumioxazin- Clipper Herbicide by Alligare LLC is formulated for the management of undesirable aquatic vegetation in slow moving or quiescent waters. Clipper is a fast acting contact herbicide for the control of submersed, emergent and floating aquatic weeds.
Payload Bare Ground Herbicide- Flumioxazin- Payload Herbicide manufactured by Valent is a bare ground herbicide for control or listed weeds in non-crop areas. Payload also offers pre-emergent and post-emergent control of selected grassy and broadleaf weeds.
Is Flumioxazin Safe To Use?
Flumioxazin is slightly to moderately toxic to fish. Flumioxazin is moderately to highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates, with possible impacts below the labeled maximum rate of 400 ppb (parts per billion). It is practically non-toxic to birds, small mammals and bees.
The risk of acute exposure would be primarily to chemical applicators; concentrated flumioxazin does not pose an inhalation risk, but can cause some skin and eye irritation. Recreational users of a water body would not be exposed to concentrated flumioxazin.
It is recommended that when using this chemical (or any of the other chemicals we carry) to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) before handling or applying. Gloves, goggles, long sleeved clothing should be the minimum standard. Please refer to the label for proper safety instructions.


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"I used Dr. Jeremy Kieval in Lexington and could not be happier. Caring, compassionate, professional and good. Nice combo!"
"Had surgery Monday AM, was watching the Bruins game that night in total comfort. Worked with Dennis & Callahan on Tuesday AM. No problems"
"I was 20/20 with glasses and 20/15 without glasses today!" (speaking on the day after his surgery)
- Dale Arnold, talk show host on WEEI
"After many year of wearing glasses and contact lenses, I decided to get LASIK eye surgery and so far it has been the best decision that I have ever done in my life. I met with Dr. Kieval, who explained in detail the procedure to me, with all the risks and benefits. He took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns and after talking to him, I knew I was in excellent hands. The surgery itself was a piece of cake. Dr. Kieval talked me through the entire procedure and explained everything that he was doing. There was no pain at all and it only took a couple of minutes. On my last check up, I had 20/15 vision and I can't believe that I waited so long to have a procedure done that truly has changed my life."
- Noreen H.
"Dr. Kieval's approach to the procedure was straightforward and informative from the beginning. When I mentioned my interest in LASIK, he reviewed all of my options, not pressuring me to choose one way or another. The procedure itself was painless. Dr. Kieval's step-by-step explanation during the procedure helped me to relax.I am incredibly pleased with the outcome of my LASIK procedure and it's like a dream to wake up each day with 20/20 vision."
- Marni H.
"Dr. Kieval was warm and attentive during my recent Lasik procedure. He took time to answer my questions thoroughly and had a calming manner which was comforting when, at the last moment I got more nervous than I expected. My vision correction went smoothly and my recovery was fast and painless. My results were fabulous! Even his office staff was great.
I feel that I made an excellent choice in seeing Dr. Kieval and would recommend him without reservation. Even if I could have obtained the same excellent result somewhere else, I doubt the experience would have been as easy and positive."
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"When my husband surprised me with vision-correction surgery for my birthday, I immediately started researching the top corneal specialists in the area, knowing that the only way I'd be able to go through with it was the knowledge that I had not only the best, but someone who was concerned more about the health of the eye than simply providing a "cosmetic" service. After interviewing the top three specialists on my list, I knew I had that someone in Dr. Kieval."
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"As a physician, I knew that the most important decision was to find a surgeon who is up-to-date on the latest technologies and medical data. I knew instantly I had found that with Dr. Kieval. He took the time to personally educate me on the procedure and provided me with a comprehensive review of the pros and cons of all my options. The procedure was so much easier than I ever expected. Waking up with perfect vision is like a dream!"
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Dr. Jeremy Kieval is a board-certified, cornea and refractive surgery specialist at the Lexington Eye Associates. His practice focuses principally on laser eye surgery (LASIK and PRK), cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses, and corneal disease and transplants.Experience You Can Trust
Independence from contacts and glasses can be both exhilarating and liberating, but the process can be confusing. Am I a candidate for LASIK? How does LASIK work? What's the best LASIK procedure for me? Who is the best LASIK surgeon in Boston?Am I a Candidate?
Dr. Kieval and the Lexington Eye Associates are committed to providing the absolute best and state-of-the-art technology available to patients. Dr. Kieval performs bladeless LASIK procedures using Intralase® to guarantee patient safety.Bladeless LASIK
As one of the top LASIK surgeons in Boston and Massachesetts, Dr. Kieval is a specialist for all types of corneal and cataract surgery. If you over the age of 50, and interested in achieving freedom from your glasses or contact lenses, LASIK may not be the only refractive surgery available to you.Refractive Lens Excahnge
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Treasure Hunt : Chicago Apartments/
In Chicago you have a few options for living situations:
- Apartment
- Condo
- Single Family Home
The majority of the 20-40 somethings I know go with an apartment. It is temporary, nothing is your responsibility to fix or maintain, if you find a nut-job roommate off Craigslist you ONLY have to sleep with a knife under your pillow for one year. Water off a duck's back.
A year in, I have lived in two apartments here - The first I left because of "louse" issues. Coming from small-town Ohio, I was not prepared to shop around for the things I assumed came standard in an apartment because I never really had to - it was typically trashy, so-so or nice. I promised myself that the next time I box up and scoot into a new pad, I would be prepared and know exactly what to look for/consider & what absolutely won't work. I'm clearly not a pro but I'm one particular guy and I pride myself on having a comfortable home.
I present you with:
My Guide to Neighborhood
Apartment Hunting in Chicago
Important Terms (and what they really mean)
• Charming - Small
• Vintage - Old and probably a bit busted
• Renovated - New Microwave
• Easily Accessible - Within 1 mile
• Carpet - Run. Run away fast.
A lot of the apartments buildings here are very old. At least the structures are old. Now one of the things I do love about Chicago is that there is always a building somewhere being completely gutted and renovated beyond a new microwave or light switch cover. The masonry and architecture here is pretty much stunning as well and there are a lot of hidden treasures tucked into random nooks and crannies.
Old units, while they have their charm, come with a slew of issues with which you might not be accustomed to dealing...
Old Pipes
Garbage disposals became more readily available in the 1940-50s but that doesn't mean they were installed or, if they were, updated in apartment buildings. Pipes gunk and close off smaller and smaller until they are almost unusable without the assistance of a plumber. Some landlords will pay for a visit and some won't. Check for a garbage disposal and know that if its not there, u need to be careful what goes down the kitchen drain. If you cook a lot, that could definitely end up an issue. I don't know about you all but those little drain catcher things that let water through but hold all the food parts... gah-ross. That totally freaks me out touching a bunch of cold, wet food nibblets.
Water is always included in rent in Chicago so check how everything drains. Just pretend to use the restroom or I mean, I guess you could actually use it but they still might wonder why you turned on the sink, shower, and flushed the toilet.
The walls and baseboards in a vintage unit have probably been painted 100 times. Anything like a built in cabinet or old French doors will probably have that thick-with-paint look and stick whenever you open or close them. Don't expect clean lines and the paint is usually super glossy white. I mean will this affect your living situation? Not necessarily. But depending how old the building is and how it settled you can have separations between baseboards and the floor WHICH can lead to bug problems. Also, buildings in the 1950's weren't made to accommodate 6 TVs, a computer, 8 iPhone plugs, etc. There usually isn't an abundance of electrical outlets peppered throughout every room so keep that in mind when you mentally place you furniture.
Water Pressure
Water pressure issues happen more often than not. Older buildings can have TERRIBLE water pressure. Ever tried to shave or shampoo your hair on a campground and rinse off in front of a mist of needle-water from those terrible, cheap shower heads? Yea, that's what was in my new apartment and it was a complete gut/remodel. Thankfully I was able to really address the problem with a replacement shower head from Bed Bath & Beyond for about $60. This clearly doesn't affect the water from the sinks though or if you have a dishwasher or washing machine in your unit. This is another easy thing to check for when you're taking the pipes for a test drive.
Things are gonna creak. They might even rattle, bang, shebang, wiggle, and thwack. Wood floors are great for cleaning reasons but if your upstairs neighbor does... well, anything, you're probably going to hear it. Babies crying, dogs barking, sex (sounds hot in theory but you end up feeling like a fucking creep even when all you're trying to do is read the latest issue of Marie Claire). If you check out a new place in the day this is going to be a hard one to judge but if you can get in around 6ish you should be able to get a good idea of what goes on after dinner.
Careful Considerations
If you don't have a car the CTA becomes your lifeline. Or is it the bane of your existence...? Either way your distance from the train will factor into your daily commute, the noise level from the tracks, your rent, and your neighborhood.
I lived very close to the tracks at first and I couldn't open my windows without hearing trains zooming by. Trains are not quiet. But I was 100ft from the entrance so I was basically home as soon as I got off the platform. When I moved I went to a location that's about a 7 min walk to the nearest platform. Doesn't seem like a lot but if you miss that one train you can be standing there for another 7 minutes and u just added 15 to your daily commute.
Most people live close to the redline followed by the brown and blue lines. Rent tends to be more expensive near the red line, being the main north to south line in Chicago #convenience. The further north and west you go the lower your rent but clearly the longer your commute to do everything centrally located off the redline.
It matters. Garden units are darker, usually have tiny windows, are more susceptible to bug infestation AND they are easier to break into. Personally I couldn't imagine feeling like I am living in someone's basement but I think the pull is that they are usually a little less expensive.
The higher up you go the hotter your unit is going to be and in a vintage building with radiator heat it can get PRETTY toasty up in there. I prefer the highest possible unit because of noise. Ever had a morbidly obese person stomp around on your ceiling at 2:30 in the morning? Yea, me too until I snatched 'em up and hung them out to dry... and by that I mean I just laid in bed and talked shit about them to myself until I passed out again.
I've had two apartment buildings and I have seen roaches in both of them on the ground levels. While roaches don't always make it up to the tip top of the buildings if they do regular, monthly spraying, you might save yourself a headache by trying to make it up as high as possible. This, of course, hinges on whether or not it's an elevator building which I'll get to in a few secs.
Phone Reception
Look at your phone. Does it work? Does it work in the bedroom but not anywhere else? Are you going to have to keep it on a window ledge to make sure you receive your texts and phone calls? The nice thing about some phones is that they enable wi-fi calling which can be a quick fix. It's nice to know this before you lie down in bed for the first time in your new place and realized your phone is basically only good for an alarm clock.
"LUXURY" Items
No, I don't mean angora stolls and crystal chandeliers. Air conditioning/Central Air, washer/dryer hookups, a dish washer, a separate kitchen/dining space and/or a kitchen with grown-up sized appliances - all examples of things you shouldn't expect to find unless you are WTP... Willing. To. Pay.
If your appliances are smaller some of your cookware might not fit. If you cook a lot (everyday) you could find yourself washing dishes for hours a week without a dishwasher. Walking down two floors to do laundry isn't too bad until you start losing dollar after dollar in broken machines that don't drain the water out or dryers that don't get hot... Plus you start finding random panties stuck in your pillow case which makes me a little uneasy. #bedbugs
Central Air
You nasty beast. Since when did u become reserved for the elite?! Chicago isn't always hot but when it is, expect to sweat through you sheets, take cold showers, and walk around completely naked STRICTLY out of necessity. Some buildings let u install window units and some don't. Some make u pay to have one and some will let you buy your own but schedule a time for maintenance to install it. I thought I could make it this year... I got to June 23rd and refused to go anymore.
Radiator heat comes with its own set of special characteristics too. First of all a radiator is hot so yes, you CAN burn/melt things on one. They can also bang if cold water stays in the pipes when the hot steam starts to go through it. They hiss, they make bubble sounds, they can melt your floors if the building uses laminate rather than hard wood and they can warp hard wood if they leak. Keep it in mind when ur placing furniture bc whatever is by it is gonna get warm.
I woke up once bc I rolled over and slapped my foot right on it. Just right down on it.
In Unit/Building Laundry
I would say 85% of the buildings I have seen have an in-building laundry area. That can mean a few things:
1. It's in the basement of your building and you can reach it from the interior
2. It's in the basement of your building and you can reach it from the exterior
I have been fortunate enough to live in buildings where I could walk downstairs to the laundry room which has about 3 washers and 3 dryers. More expensive buildings (closer to downtown) have larger and newer facilities where you could be looking at about 8 washers/dryers. Now if you're someone who just throws it in and forgets it, the location of the facility probably doesn't matter BUT if you're like me laundry can go a little like this:
- Haul everything downstairs and hope the washers are free.
- Load em up and then hope the washers actually fill with water after you've put in your money.
- If they fill up you have 18 minutes before you have to come back down and pour in your fabric softener (I don't care what you say - dryer sheets do NOT make your clothes soft).
- If the washer is broken and doesn't drain you get to wring everything out, put it in a laundry bag and wait to switch it into a washer that does work in another 20-25 minutes.
- Come back downstairs and switch everything into dryers. You can select the temperature setting but it's usually, in reality, "Hot", "Super Hot", and "Surface of the Sun".
- Come back down in an hour and haul it all back upstairs
I would not recommend leaving soap, softener, or quarters unattended or leaving your clothes in a machine too long. Even in a 3-5 floors low-rise people are fighting over the machines.
If your laundry room is accessible from the exterior just know that your "commute" time is going to be even more and you will have to deal with going out in the dark and the weather. Ever had to wear snow boots to walk and snatch your whites?
Laundromats are my favorite (always have been) because you can wash 12 loads at once and be done in two hours PLUS you can watch Spanish soap operas. If you do a load once a week though you can alleviate a lot of this hassle but who has time for that? This is Chicago and we've all got fun shit to do.
If you are in the market for a smaller building in one of the neighborhoods you may or may not have an elevator. On a normal day it's really just a minor inconvenience. On moving day, though, it can severely affect your progress and level of perspiration. Are you moving yourself or are you hiring movers? Will your furniture fit up the stairs? You are going to have to put down a move-in deposit but if you bang the shit out the stairway you might not get it back.
Grocery day can prove difficult as well. I have a small cart I can use when I really need to stock up but then I'm wheeling 75 pounds around with ease and giving myself a hernia walking up 4 flights of stairs. It also can become an issue if you have someone elderly visit who can't easily go up and down stairs or if you travel a lot and have to travel with medium or large suitcases.
I don't even have to revisit the laundry situation if you're on 6 and it's in the basement, right?
In Building Maintainence/Management
My first building didn't have it and my second did. There are actually differences in renter laws that hinge on whether management is located on the premise:
If your management is on-site it seems to be a "better" option. There is always someone in the office to address issues or concerns, it's easy to let someone know about a repair that needs to be done, and the small things tend to be handled a bit faster. There is also somewhere to have packages delivered.
Now... I'm gonna be honest here - dealing with any kind of landlord is a fucking nightmare. Sometimes things get fixed if they HAVE to be fixed but other things can still fall in the cracks. I've been where I am a year and I still don't have my name in the call box outside but they installed my AC the same day I called. Pick your battles?
Whew! So hopefully this gave you a bit of insight into apartment shopping in Chicago neighborhoods. As I said before - I'm no pro. This is a blog and it's just for fun but if I missed something you have experienced drop me a line!
Happy hunting folks. Good luck. God speed. Mazel tov.


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Studio space visualisations, by Achille Salvagni
Italy-based interior designer and architect Achille Salvagni is set to open a new flagship studio space in London's Mayfair next month.
The studio – or atelier – will open 1 October, and aims to be an addition to Mayfair's "design landscape", says Salvagni.
Salvagni designs "luxury" and private residencies across London, New York, Miami, Paris and Rome, and also owns a furniture collection.


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Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of five parcels of land, located on the corner of Lincoln and Mechanic Streets in the "French Hill" neighborhood. As part of a broader strategy for urban revitalization, we are seeking qualified proposals for a mixed-use project that would create a mix of housing units and first-floor retail/commercial spaces.
Preferred projects will build to a scale and character comparable to existing larger developments in the neighborhood, such as Renaissance Lofts and Howe Shoe Factory Condominiums, as well as utilize materials to create an overall design that demonstrates a quality development emphasizing the City's sense of history and desire for contextual, pedestrian-scaled projects that enhance the overall character of the French Hill neighborhood. Overall, development on the site should increase value in the neighborhood, enhance and encourage walkability between the French Hill neighborhood and the Marlborough Village District, attract visitors, and help to retain and recruit employees, while creating new housing opportunities within the City of Marlborough.
View or download the RFP for French Hill development in Marlborough, MA.
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Netbeans Modules Development Update
I have been working on a Library->Module Converter for the J2SE Library Manager in Netbeans 5.0. I have it working well. I wanted to add a feature to allow the module to install beans to the 'Form Editor' palette when started. The module currently allows one to select a library and export this to a module which can then be used by both Netbeans Module Projects as a module dependency and as a J2SE library in a Standard Project type. More on this later and I will be trying to add the module to NBExtras.org as well as placing it on contrib.netbeans.org once I get my 'Contributor Agreement' signed and faxed or mailed in.
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Building community, one step at a time
K.C. Tompkins was asleep in his house near Massillon, Iowa, when he heard the call.
It was 12:30 a.m. Aug. 24 and the realization hit him suddenly that he needed to walk for a cause.
Days later, Tompkins, 34, started walking and arrived at Clarence, Iowa, where he was joined by his girlfriend, Cala VonMuenster, 27.
From there, their journey began, taking them through rural Iowa and northern Illinois and, this week, Jacksonville.
The two hope to build social safety nets for those with chemical dependency, whether alcohol or drugs, to help save lives.
"I've seen a lot of people in my life destroy themselves with chemical dependency," Tompkins said. "They might admit they have a problem, but they don't have a big enough support that they can do anything about it. So through this journey, we're also trying to re-instill this idea of community."
Tompkins cited a study in which a solitary rat was compared to a rat that was contained with other rats. Both rats were supplied with two bottles: One with cocaine-laced water and one with regular water. The solitary rat died of an overdose in the experiment. The rat with a community didn't enjoy the cocaine water, ingesting just a quarter of the amount as the solitary rat.
By creating community bonds, Tompkins hopes to reach those with addiction so they can break the cycle and seek recovery.
"We just want to start the conversation," VonMuenster said. "Just starting the conversation, it's happened to me or it's happened to you, if we can open these lines of communication, there can be a lot less unnecessary pain."
Both have faced hardships prior to the walk. Tompkins was hit by a driver who was texting in 2013, causing injuries and brain damage. He was placed on medication after medication before swearing off the chemicals.
VonMuenster was a victim of assault in 2012 and again earlier this year, which she said caused post-traumatic stress disorder. Instead of coming to support her, VonMuenster said the community victimized her, making recovery more difficult.
"We're bringing in a support, a community," VonMuenster said. "People are primarily good, it's just not having that base of other good people that they can go to for support."
The two are surviving on about $13 a day, but the biggest challenge they said that they have faced in their three-week journey is finding a place to pitch a tent. In Jacksonville, they found a place at Crazy Horse Campground the first night and a stranger let them camp on a spare lot the second night.
Since leaving, though, the two have passed through Rushville, Good Hope, Macomb, Industry and other small towns in Illinois. They said they have met good people willing to talk and hear their cause. They will be heading to Springfield this week, ultimately heading to Gold Meadow, Louisiana, which Tompkins picked because of its name.
The walkers can be followed through their Facebook group Steps Toward Peace.
Nick Draper can be reached at 217-245-6121, ext. 1223, or on Twitter @nick_draper.


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Detective Conan Movie 06 – The Phantom of Baker Street (Sub)
Child prodigy Hiroki Sawada—who, by the age of ten, is already a MIT grad student and has developed a DNA Tracker software—has been under the guardianship of Thomas Schindler, owner of the software giant Schindler, Inc., since his mother died. One night, in a heavily guarded room at the top of the Schindler building where Hiroki lives, he finishes an artificial intelligence system, Noah's Ark, and sends the software through the telephone lines. The guards become suspicious and try to enter his room. They discover that Hiroki leapt off the building to his death.
Two years later, at the Beika City Hall, Schindler, Inc., holds a demonstration of a virtual reality game called Cocoon. The Detective Boys are invited to the demonstration but cannot participate without special badges. Doctor Agasa and Booker Kudo arrive at the City Hall. Agasa gives Conan Edogawa a badge, and the other Detective Boys exchanging Premium Golden Yaiber Cards for badges. They all use the badges and participate in the demo.
Alternate Name: Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street, 名探偵コナン ベイカー街の亡霊 Meitantei Konan: Beikā Sutorīto no Bōrei
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Joe's Prime Steak House opened just one week ago, on Broadway and 45th Street in Astoria, on the former site of the venerable Ponticello which held the fort for nearly 30 years. The Western Queens Gazette welcomes Joe's Prime Steak House and thankfully, the quality of the food and service is as exemplary as ever, though the menu, obviously, has a 'meaty' focus. The ambience of the bar and dining rooms exudes understated, sophisticated elegance without the high price tag, so a meal at Joe's Prime Steak House is within the reach of all. Soft music, delivered by Frank Sinatra and the like, fills the air, lending a wonderfully relaxed aura to your overall dining experience, which I can promise you, will be divine. There are several dining rooms available for your private event for up to 50 guests and what better way to 'wow' them than with a meal at Joe's Prime Steak House.
As this is a steak house by name, the meat served at Joe's Prime Steak House is among the finest available at market, dry-aged for 28 days and trimmed on site. Partner/owner Freddy Marku ought to know, after 17 years in the business of prime meats, from the meatpacking district to fine restaurants so he knows meat intimately. Together with partners Joe Berisha, Peter, and George, leading the staff, you are assured a memorable dining experience. What's more, if you don't eat red meat, there's a selection of fish, chicken, and pasta dishes, as well as vegetarian options, so everyone eats what they want.
Start with one of their seasonal cocktails such as the 'smashed pumpkin bourbon' served in a glass rimmed with crushed amaretto biscuits. My Manhattan was perfectly mixed and served straight up, and the wine list that includes vintages from California, Italy and beyond offers a bottle in your price range. Our "dolcetto" was perfectly paired for our meal. We nibbled on the house bruschetta, topped with a shaving of Parmigiano cheese. George and Tony tended to us with professionalism and courtesy. The first course was the impressive clams casino, made with plump, juicy clams, topped with savory seasonings and a slice of bacon for extraordinary flavor ($11). Clams oreganata are prepared with butter, herbs and white wine and both dishes require bread to soak up the tantalizing juices. The menu offers fresh oysters Rockefeller with spinach, herbs and buttery sauce, fried calamari (crispy and golden), and eggplant rollatini with light, fluffy ricotta ($11). Cold appetizers include jumbo, Steak House style shrimp cocktail, Little Neck clams, and beef carpaccio. Our cold antipasto platter was an eye dazzling platter of sliced, buttery mozzarella, tomato, sorpresata, Grana Padana parmigiano, and paper-thin slices of prosciutto, all dressed with greens ($14). This platter could easily serve two to four people as a first course, and the same is true for the pretty, tricolor salad which we shared. Warm up with a bowl of homemade pasta e fagioli or straciatella firoentina.
Next came the star of the show…the 28-day, dry-aged Certified Angus Beef! My charming companion and I shared an 18-ounce Kansas City strip steak, bone in. We both like it rare and so it came, still a bit cool in the middle, seared on the outside. After the beautiful presentation of this juicy steak at our table, George brought it back into the kitchen for slicing, per my request. This steak had great texture and lots of flavor, thanks to the aging process. The boneless New York strip steak is 14 ounces of "buttah," or try the 20-ounce bone-in rib eye ($48). The Porterhouse for two is a 32-ounce cut of bovine heaven, and I'm told the filet mignon melts in your mouth. All steaks come with two sides, and I highly recommend their creamy mashed potatoes, and some wonderful broccoli rabe, or creamed spinach.
Chicken dishes include fork-tender chicken Marsala, Francese style or Scarpariello, with lemony sauce ($21). If you crave fish, the whole, grilled Branzino is fantastic, basted in lemon and olive oil, or try the grilled salmon or swordfish with your choice of potato and vegetable. Pasta lovers can have their favorite linguine with red or white clam sauce, fettuccine Alfredo, spinach lasagna, or frutta di mare, a seafood feast served on a mound of al dente linguine.
Desserts at Joe's Prime Steak House are made in house and I don't often use the word "best", but their New York style cheesecake is the best I've had, and my companion agreed. It was sublimely creamy, with the perfect texture and right amount of sweetness. Enjoy a glass of port with this little slice of heaven, or try the chocolate mousse cake, carrot cake, Italian cheesecake, or rum babau.
Joe's Prime Steak House is open six days a week for lunch and dinner from 12am to 11pm weekdays, and until midnight on weekends. Closed Monday. They are already taking reservations for the upcoming holiday season and New Year's Eve prix fixe dinner. Have your office holiday party here or any family event like showers, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, or gentlemen's dinners in one of their private dining rooms.
A meal at Joe's Prime Steak House is a treat to yourself and those you love. Come and welcome them to the neighborhood and continue the tradition of excellent dining in this hallowed locale.
46-11 Broadway, Astoria


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A BIG BBQ Fair
For two weeks, Ben's Independent Grocer celebrates all things barbecue, from selling everyday essentials like barbecue grills and produce to food samplings (weekends at Barn Butchery, from 12noon) and workshops. For a full barbecue meal, head over to Ben's General Food Store or Barn BBQ for a specially prepared menu comprising the BIG BBQ platter (available from June 3 to 16).
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"Vaporwave isn't just something you listen to either, it's something you experience, and experiences include visuals. Vaporwave visual art, simply referred to as 'aesthetics,' is varied but tends to honor some core tenets. If you're looking at something pink and teal with a marble classical bust and a glitchy Windows 95 logo, you're probably looking at a vaporwave aesthetic. If you're watching a YouTube video with a title written in a weirdly soothing stretched out font, you're probably watching a vaporwave aesthetic.
If you haven't guessed by now, vaporwave is a bit of a joke, or more accurately, an internet meme. Vaporwave's trippy immediate artistic ancestor 'seapunk' was a running inside joke on Tumblr during 2011 about fashion and art and music inspired by the ocean. The look and sound of a psychedelic club run by a hipster Ariel from The Little Mermaid is a pretty accurate summation. Neon seapunk imagery even found its way into Rihanna's 2012 Saturday Night Live performance, confounding many viewers with its colorful and stylish but garish, cheap, and seemingly unprofessional grainy green screen look. The exact difference between seapunk and vaporwave is blurry, but as far as I understand vaporwave trades the aquatic focus for a fascination with the emptiness of aging and/or amateur glossy commercialism. It's the music playing behind an infomercial for public access purgatory."
(Jordan Minor, 03 June 2016)
"A online game, being developed by an Australian collective of games developers, artists and activists. The game is designed as a direct critique of Australia's inhumane and barbaric detention centres which imprison asylum-seekers, while their applications for asylum are being processed. Many our imprisoned in Detention centres for many years. Many have died while being imprisoned.
Background - If you thought escaping from Castle Wolfenstein was hard, try Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre in South Australia.
With a first person, 3D adventure game we invite gamers to assume the character of, and 'live' through the experiences of a modern day refugee.
The effective media lock-out from immigration detention centres has meant that the whole truth about what goes on behind the razor-wire at Woomera, Baxter, Port Hedland, Maribyrnong and Villawood remains largely a mystery to the Australian public. We want to challenge this by offering the world a glimpse - more than that even: an interactive, immersive experience - of life within the most secretive and controversial places on the Australian political and geographical landscape.
In this way, Escape From Woomera will be an engine for mobilising experiences and situations otherwise inaccessible to an nation of disempowered onlookers. It will provide both a portal and a toolkit for reworking and engaging with what is otherwise an entirely mediated current affair.
The videogame is the most rapidly evolving, exciting, subversive and feared cultural medium in the world today. It's akin to graffiti on the cultural landscape. As such it is ripe for an injection of interesting and progressive ideas that can effect social change. We are a team of game developers, digital artists and media professionals, committed to the videogame medium - not merely as a vehicle for conceptual new media art or profit-driven entertainment - but as a free, independent art form in its own right. The creation of Escape From Woomera is part of a larger goal: the rise of a counter-culture of developers and gamers who create and engage with game art outside the mainstream corporate industry."
(Honor Harger)
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With Christmas and New Year only just around the last corner, it's easy to swear off alcohol for good. Times of celebration like these often come hand in hand with over-consumption of booze, and the resultant dirty hangover. There are a number of negative health effects from alcohol and most of us have felt first … Continue reading How to drink, have fun and not get drunk.
Month: January 2018
10 incredible women joined Kate Malik from Ashtak Yoga www.ashtakyoga.com and me for an amazing weekend retreat Jan 5-7 2018. Guests arrived to Awaba Retreat at 4pm on Friday afternoon, and dove straight into a yoga class and meditation with Gaurav Malik from Ashtak Yoga before we ate a divine vegetarian meal cooked by Jordanna Levin . The … Continue reading What a start to 2018!!


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Chiropractors treat disorders of the spine, nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system, in order to affect the proper functioning of the entire body. The chiropractic community believes that imbalances within these systems affect the body's functions and its ability to fight disease.
Chiropractors offer a drug-free, surgery-free, hands-on approach to diagnosis and treatment, believing that skeletal and vertebral disfunction is the cause of several conditions, including chronic and acute pain and lowered resistance to disease.
Many areas of treatment fall under the chiropractor's umbrella, including physical therapy and rehabilitation, nutritional and dietary counseling, and in many cases acupuncture and acupressure treatment.
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(Bethel, Pennsylvania) A 22-year-old teacher formerly at North Pitt High School, Sarah Holmes, has been accused of engaging in an indecent relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Holmes faces one count of felony indecent liberties.
Investigator Dolenti said age difference was not he key factor in the case.Holmes was booked into custody and released on $5,000 bond.
"The age difference wasn't really the issue, it was just that student teacher relationship. The general statute states that as long as she is a active student at the school and he is an active student, any further relationship is inappropriate," Dolenti said.
A Pitt County Spokesperson said that state Board of Education was notified of the allegations against Holmes in November. If Holmes is found guilty of the charge she could lose her state teachers license.


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Italian football journalist James Horncastle believes that it is not Chelsea versus Barcelona which is the Champions League tie that will decide Antonio Conte as the Blues' manager.
Speaking to OTB:AM, Horncastle says that the outcome of Real Madrid against Paris St Germain could dictate whether one of the European powers will shortly be in need of a new coach. Zinedine Zidane and Unai Emery respectively are under pressure to deliver silverware to impatient owners and fans.
"I think what's really interesting is Real Madrid and PSG. The outcome of that could have as much of a bearing on Conte's medium-term future as Chelsea-Barcelona."
However, James believes that the most likely solution for both Chelsea and Conte is for another club to approach the Blues at the end of the season.
"From Chelsea's point of view, sacking him means paying him a lot of money. Right now, if there anyone better on the market to bring in now? I don't think there is. I think the endgame that is foreseeable is that they go to the end of the season, and Conte gets a big offer, he walks away, Chelsea don't have to pay compensation and everybody's happy from it.
James believes that options that were previously open to Conte – such as AC Milan and taking up his previous role as Italy manager – are not attractive choices to the Chelsea coach.
The interview also includes a match preview of Juventus against Tottenham, and you can subscribe to Off the Ball's YouTube channel here.


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Coach Nathan
Coach Nathan grew up playing youth soccer at all the different levels in San Antonio and is very familiar with the current youth soccer landscape here in San Antonio and Boerne.
Nathan Spent the later years of his youth soccer career playing on the Classics Elite U-16 and U-18 Development Academy teams where he was fortunate enough to travel all across the country to play against some of the best youth teams and players in the country.
Nathan spent four seasons playing college soccer at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa where he was a member of two NCAA Division III National Tournament teams including the 2011 team that made it to the round of 16 in 2011.
About Coach Nathan's Programs - *important information*
It is my goal to give each player the greatest amount of attention in order to help him/her achieve their goals as a soccer player.
In order to do that, I need my players just as committed to getting better as I am to helping them reach their goals. In addition to our training program, each player will be required to complete weekly homework assignments outside of training on their own time.
Each family is required to complete our application process, and all players who are selected in my programs need to be accountable to working hard on their own. - Coach Nathan


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10 November 2016
The Coalition Government has today introduced
legislation into the Parliament to combat illegal offshore wagering.
The Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 (the Bill) amends the Interactive Gambling Act 2001
(IGA) to implement key parts of the Government's response to the 2015 O'Farrell
Review into Illegal Offshore Wagering (the Review).
The Review estimated that between $64 million and $400 million is spent on
illegal online wagering services, with a further $100 million annually lost in
taxation revenue and product fees which are important to help fund support
services for problem gamblers. Some illegal offshore providers are also
linked to crime syndicates.
The problem is not just the connection to crime syndicates and lost
revenue. There are greater opportunities for sports corruption with
offshore providers. All Australian licensed providers have agreements
with the sports bodies so that when there are irregular bets associated with
unexpected sport outcomes, they can be interrogated. This is not the case
with offshore providers.
On 28 April this year, the Government released the Review and our response
which accepted 18 of the 19 recommendations in full or in principle.
The Bill is the first stage in implementing the Government's response to the
Review. The response consists of three parts:


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Category: Crafts
Dr. Seuss themed kids room.
My amazing sister Tati hand drew the outlines and then painted in this Dr. Seuss themed room. We then added an awesome hand made quilt from Grandma Judy and some flannel Seuss sheets from Pottery Barn kids and it was complete. So far what we've got is the Cat in the Hat, Horton, the Lorax, Thing 1 and Thing 2, the Red fish, the Grinch and Max and the kingdom from Oh, the places you'll go. Jackson loves it and so does every adult and kid that comes over to the house and sees it.
Repurposing an IKEA cd rack
Jackson has a lot of puppets and he really likes them. So, I'd been wanting to him a puppet theatre for a while, but I couldn't find any that weren't really small or made of cardboard. So while in the garage one afternoon, I saw an old IKEA DVD rack just laying around and got to thinking… this thing is perfect. After some scouring around the house, I had gathered some black paint, colored chalk, hot glue, a spare piece of thin plywood and a rough idea of what it should look like. The next day I went to the craft store and got a half yard of red velvet fabric and was on my way back home to assemble it. I ended up only needing 5 out if the 21 dowels for support (I kept the rest around for new projects), I hot glued the dowels in and sewed the curtains loosely to the dowels. After painting the plywood black, I hot glued it onto the rack and clamped it down until it dried. Grabbed some colored chalk, drew a quick little title for the days "show" and we were done. It was about $5 to make and the kids really enjoy seeing the puppets from a proper stage. Plus, they really like being able to come up with plot lines and writing them on the billboard. Successful repurposing.


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Meeting/Event Information
2018 AGM of Shareholders and Conference
October 12, 2018 1:00 PM to October 13, 2018 5:00 PM
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Executive Suites Hotel & Conference Centre Burnaby
4201 Lougheed Hwy
Burnaby, BC V5C 3Y6
'Let's Get Practical'
"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice."…….Anton Chekhov
The Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists (ACCT) is pleased to invite you to the 2018 Annual General Meeting and Conference, Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Executive Suites Hotel & Conference Centre Burnaby.
Focusing on the theme of "Let's Get Practical" the two-day conference will include professional development sessions centering on hands-on tools or guidance on all things practical to help ACCT counsellors grow themselves and their practice. The conference also gives members an opportunity to meet and connect with fellow members.
Bernadine Fox will be our opening keynote speaker and PD session leader on Friday afternoon. Bernadine will bring awareness to the issue of predatory therapists, doctors, and The Abuse of Power.
Following our opening speaker, Julie Sweeney will lead a workshop on Compassion Fatigue.
Comedian, Matt Turner, will join us for dinner on Friday night and will be our after-dinner entertainment.
The Annual General Meeting which takes place on Saturday morning is important to you as a shareholder in a co-operative association. Your voice and vote are important to the well-being of ACCT. Attending the AGM is also key to staying up-to-date with your association. It is your chance to vote on resolutions and policies and elect your board of directors.
Following the AGM there will be a live performance by LifeApp a health and wellness community for relationships.
On Saturday afternoon there are two professional development sessions the first led by Shoshana Allice, is an interactive workshop to learn the five steps to successfully adding group work to your practice and Kristy Higgins, will lead a workshop on Professional Practices which will give you the tools to deal with confidentiality exceptions and therapist absence.
Following a short break and to end the conference Mike Stephan, ACCT Registrar, Sarah Hughes, ACCT Operations Manager and Shannon Watson, Coordinator of Membership and Administration will be on hand to answer your questions and discuss All Things Membership.
For more information on our speakers and the workshops please the Conference Agenda.
We have a variety of conference packages available to give you, our members, the ability to attend as much or as little as you choose.
The Whole Shebang! This option is the BEST VALUE, it gives you access to all the events.
$225.00 per person for all of Friday and Saturday.
This package includes:
- Friday's keynote speaker and professional development session plus evening dinner and entertainment.
- Saturday's continental breakfast, AGM and elections, lunch, coffee breaks/snacks and professional development sessions.
Total 9 professional development hours.
We welcome your dinner guests at $60.00 per person.
No Dinner Please! This option does NOT include the Friday evening dinner.
$175.00 per person for Friday and Saturday (days only)
This package includes:
- Friday's keynote speaker and professional development session.
- Saturday's continental breakfast, AGM and elections, lunch, coffee breaks/snacks and professional development sessions.
Total 9 professional development hours.
The One Day'er!
$125.00 per person for Saturday only
This package includes:
- Saturday's continental breakfast, AGM and elections, lunch, coffee breaks/snacks and professional development sessions.
Total 6.5 professional development hours.
AGM Only
There is no charge for the AGM only - but please make sure that you register! The AGM will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 8:30 am.
We hope you will support your association by joining us for this year's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Professional Education. It will be a great opportunity to network with fellow members, make new connections and connect with old friends.
$60.00 Dinner Guest
$225.00 The Whole Shebang!
$175.00 Earlybird rate before August 16
$175.00 No Dinner Please!
$125.00 Earlybird rate before August 16
$125.00 The One Day'er!
$100.00 Earlybird rate before August 16
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*Please note, photos are not posted in the online nursery unless the parents sign a consent form. Some parents may choose not to have their babies' photographs posted online, so not all babies born at FMDH will be posted. Please allow a few days after the birth for the photo to be posted.


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The bag is insulated with ElixR Micro insulation. You get similar loft and thermal efficiency to down but enjoy the all-condition reliability of synthetic insulation. Nylon mini ripstop exterior fabrics maintain the lightweight design while protecting the insulation and offering durability.
Baffled construction keeps the insulation from migrating, eliminates dead spots, and provides consistent warmth. Anatomical, wrap-around foot box construction has a trapezoidal shape that increases warmth and provides a comfortable fit for your feet.
Other features include a contoured, ergonomic hood, hanging loops, an internal stash pocket, and an insulated draft tube. Two-way construction on the full-length zipper offers venting options and a zipper "garage" helps to avoid irritating and damaging snags.
The Marmot Ultra Elite 20 Degree sleeping bag is available in Regular (fits up to 6' 0") and Long (fits up to 6' 6") lengths. A stuff sack and a storage sack are included.
- ElixR Micro, a Unique Blend of 3 Fibers, Provides Maximum Warmth, Compressibility, and Down Like Soft Feel
- Anatomical Wrap-Around Footbox Increases Insulation and Room for Your Feet to provide More Warmth and Comfort
- Full Length Locking YKK Two Way Zipper with Anti-Snag Slider reduces fabric snagging
- EN Tested
- 3D Hood Construction
- Internal Stash Pocket
- Snagless Insulated Draft Tube
- Ground-Level Side Seams
- Hood Draw Cord
- Zipper Guards
- Two Hang Loops
- Compression Stuff and Storage Sack Included
- Specs
Best Use Backpacking, Camping Insulation Type Synthetic Item Weight Regular: 2 lbs 0 oz
Long: 2 lbs 4 oz
Other Storage Sack and Stuff Sack Included Warranty Limited Lifetime Packed Size Regular: 7.5" x 16"
Long: 8.5" x 18"
Shell Material 20D 100% Nylon Mini Ripstop Liner Material 20D 100% Nylon Mini Ripstop Fits to Length Regular: 6'
Long: 6' 6"
Fits to Girth Regular: 60"
Long: 62"
Fill Material ElixR Micro Synthetic Insulation Temperature Rating 20 Degrees F
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Real Customer Reviews
4 Items
- Great bag - light and warm
Likes: For a long synthetic 20 degree bag, this is very light at 2 lb 4 oz. Also stuffs and compresses into a small package. I could immediately feel its warmth when using it. Lighter and warmer than my other synthetic bag with is a North Face Cats Meow.
Dislikes: None
- Almost too good to be true
Likes: lightweight warmth
very compressible
good value
Dislikes: It is a little tight in the shoulders
- Great starter option!
Likes: Fit and finish is top notch. Comfortable. Side zipper allows flexibility in warmer weather. Packs up very small. Comes with a loose storage bag to prevent the filling from compacting when not backpacking.
Dislikes: Tricky to pack into the travel bag. Lightweight materials need to be handled with care. 20° rating seems just a tad generous.
- I was looking for a good backpacking sleeping bag and decided on Marmot Ultra Elite 20 for its weight. I had the opportunity to use recently at Havasupai and the sleeping bag was great!
Likes: Lightweight, compressible
Dislikes: none
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Wall Street employment in August rose 1.4% from a year ago, but was higher due to hiring in the second half of 2010, as job growth in the industry has stalled in 2011, according to the New York State Department of Labor.
Overall, Wall Street--a key contributor to the economies of New York City and state--reported 170,300 employees last month, up from 168,00 a year earlier. But employment in the industry has remained flat for much of the year as banks have slowed hiring and cut some staff in the midst of economic concerns and volatile equity markets in the U.S. and Europe.
"We really haven't gotten any job growth [in financial services] to speak of," said James Brown, an analyst with the Labor Department in an interview.
While employment in the industry typically rises in the summer due to the addition of interns at the banks, Brown said he expects the sector to drop back to a headcount of about 168,000 in the fall, roughly in line with trends a year ago.
The New York Labor Department, which releases employment data monthly, said headcount in investment banking and securities dealing in New York City fell 2.2% to 43,900 in a month, in which the mergers and acquisitions market slowed.
Within securities brokerages, headcount--which includes jobs such as financial advisers--rose 3.3% to 63,100, though was up only 0.3% from July.
The Labor Department employment statistics may not fully reflect employment trends at the biggest banks. Some of the categories include back-office personnel, and data are also gathered from smaller institutions, which could skew the overall industry figures.


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- Participate in Project 365
- Finish my mom's quilt
- Finally start (AND finish) my humongous rainbow collage
- A rainbow string quilt
- Learn to crochet granny squares
- Make artwork for around the house
- Learn to make clothes for Livers
- Work my way around my D-SLR well
- Make more jewelry for myself
- Sell things on Etsy
- Learn to digitally scrapbook well
- FINALLY start and finish Livers' baby scrapbook
- Learn to crochet and knit more things than scarves
- Crochet a blanket
- Knit a pair of socks
- Regularly organize the gazillion photos I take
- Teach Livers a new craft
- Make more things for my kid(s?)
- Be less craftily lazy
- Keep the blog more updated
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
2010 - Crafty Goals, Resolutions, Aspirations
Even though we are already five (FIVE!) days into 2010, I want to outline my goals for myself for the next year. Some will get done, some likely will not, but I want to have something to look back at on December 31 to see how far I have come.
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For many, the holidays are a time of gatherings and celebrations. And alcohol is often a part of the festivities. But while beer, wine, and other such beverages may enhance a party atmosphere or serve to help people relax, there is also a very dark side to drinking. The sad fact is, some people lose control and even become violent when they have had too much to drink. And these violent tendencies are far too often unleashed on a loved one.
If you are in a relationship with someone who becomes abusive when under the influence, you have likely heard the excuses, he or she offers when sober. They might tell you that it was not them, but the alcohol that caused a violent outburst. They may even tell you that they would never intentionally hurt you while you are nursing a black eye or other injury.
Alcohol and substance abuse is typically part of a vicious cycle. And often there are trigger events that can send an alcoholic or addict into an emotional tailspin manifesting itself in more substance abuse and in turn more domestic violence. There are any number of stresses that could cause problems, including finances, work pressures and other issues that can be exacerbated by the holidays.
As much as you may love your partner, you must also look out for your well-being and the health and safety of your children. So if you have come to the realization that it is time to extricate yourself and your children from the situation, it is important that you make the move in as safe a manner as possible.
There are a number of steps you can take, including contacting a domestic violence hotline that can provide you valuable information on how to find a safe haven. In addition, you can also get in touch with an experienced domestic violence attorney. Depending on your circumstances, an attorney could help you file a restraining order, file criminal charges or prepare for a divorce.


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On Saturday, thanks to winning a Twitter competition with Filthy Gorgeous London on Twitter, I managed to get myself to the Vitality Show at London's Earls Court. To say thank you to the team at Filthy Gorgeous for my ticket, I popped along to their stand. I was lucky enough to meet one of the founders, Adam Dargan. Adam, was lovely and we chatted for ages, it was really interesting to get an insight into the brand from one of the founders. That's what I love about blogging.
Adam treated me to my choice of three nail polishes since I had not had chance to try the brand yet. With Adam's help I went for two glitter shades and one pastel.
The blue glitter is called Opulence, the bright pastel blue is Air Kiss and green glitter is Indulgence. The lace patterned bottles also came with the brands iconic plectrum labels, but I had to remove these as they get in the way when you're trying to paint with the brushes.
I couldn't choose just one colour to try first, so I tried all of them at the same time. I used the bright pastel, Air Kiss as a base and layered the glitter over the top in an alternate pattern. What do you think? I'm calling it my mermaid nails.
The green glitter, Indulgence, is my favourite of the three. It contains lots of different sizes of glitter, fine particles of Emerald green, blue green and larger hexagonal pieces of blue glitter, it goes on really thick, so even without a colour base coat, you could achieve the solid glitter look that I love so much. The pastel blue, Air Kiss, is a lovely vibrant shade, that is quite similar to Model's Own Feeling Blue. Although I would say that the Filthy Gorgeous colour is a little bright and has a more opaque coverage with one layer. The silver glitter, Opulence also features a mix of particle sizes, but with less size variety as the green shade, it's a mix of silver and blue. Opulence does not apply as thickly as Indulgence, so I would recommend applying more layers if you are looking for a thick glitter finish.
Filthy Gorgeous London nail polishes are available online and in store at their salon in Debenhams, Oxford Street and at selected other retails across the UK. The polishes retail at £9 and the Filthy Gorgeous site and Debenhams location also stock OCC make up and skincare from BeFine, which I've never heard of before, but seriously intrigued by.
What do you think of this colour combination? Have you tried any Filthy Gorgeous polishes?
Comment below or Tweet me @JayneJRead
@wearefoodscouts & @KitschInc. Digital Marketing & Creative Direction. Illustration, writing, creativity & style. Fan of films, TV, cartoons, colourful hair & clean beauty. Blogger since 2009.


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Settling into the couch to watch a movie should be the exact opposite of stressful. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to pick a movie — mostly because of the endless scrolling involved.
In a time where streaming services allow you to pick from a seemingly unlimited movie selection, it can be hard to narrow down the stuff you actually want to sit through. Sure, you could watch a bad sequel to an already terrible horror movie or pop Mean Girls on for the 14th time, but why settle?That's why a service like HBO Go is pretty perfect: it offers streamable, quality flicks that you'll actually want to spend two hours watching.


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Why is tea in a teabag? Why is so much food wasted in restaurants? Katja Gruijters always starts her project by questioning the obvious. Whilst eating is a basic need for people, it is also part of our culture and thus linked to rituals and human interaction. Gruijters wants to positively contribute to our eating culture and as such designs innovative food products, like flower candies, edible plates and lace chocolate tiles. Nowadays, her main focus is on the sustainability of our food. Strange European food legislation (there are strict rules governing the size and shape of fruit and vegetables, i.e. bananas have to be perfectly curvy) convinced Gruijters that now is the time to redefine the way we perceive food and embrace real, honest products. She therefore works on projects that – quite literally – give food for thought, such as a no-waste restaurant and dinners completely made from leftovers.
She doesn't consider herself a food designer as food is already designed by nature. Instead, Marije Vogelzang prefers to call herself an 'eating designer', focusing on the preparation, history and culture surrounding food. Her philosophy consists of eight inspirational points that form the basis of all her designs: the senses, nature, culture, society, technique, psychology, science and action. Vogelzang is most interested in the social-psychological aspects of food, i.e. how it evokes such strong memories and emotions. She has designed fascinating projects like an all-white funeral meal, a 'lickable' chocolate wall and a 'Dutch tap water' tasting to raise awareness of the value of tap water. She's also the founder of restaurant Proef in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, where pure, organic food is served on large wooden boards to share. Definitely worth a visit!
Proef Amsterdam, Gosschalklaan 12
Proef Rotterdam, Mariniersweg 259


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Areas with free Wi-Fi are also called hotspots. Finding free Wi-Fi is not as easy as a couple of years ago. Yet it is still possible. Read here how you can get free wifi.
How to Get Free WiFi at Home
- Go and have a coffee somewhere or eat a sandwich. Most cafes have free wifi for customers. It is the intention that you buy something.
- Go to the library. Most libraries have free Wi-Fi, plenty of seating and electrical outlets. Ask at the desk how you can log in to the network.
- Many petrol stations now have free Wi-Fi. It may not be very pleasant, but nobody will mind if you hang around for a long time.
- Go to a shopping center. Large shopping centers often offer free Wi-Fi. All branches of McDonalds have their own free network anyway.
- Call your internet provider. Most internet providers have many hotspots throughout the country. If you are a customer, you may use these hotspots at no additional cost. You must know your username and password.
Find other Wireless Network Points
- Use your cable provider to get Wi-Fi anywhere in your region. If you have a valid account in Xfinity, Bright House, Time Warner Cable, Optimum or Cox, they share and provide wireless points for their customers. Go to cablewifi.com to choose your provider and access the location of the wireless network points.
- Go to WeFi. com to access the location of free wireless network points. Although the connections can be free, you may have to buy food or stay to get access to the property.
- Download the WeFi app on your smartphone to find these connections while you are away from your computer.
Other applications that look for wireless networks are WiFinder, JiWire, Wi-Fi Hotspot List, Hotspot Haven and Hotspotr.
Use Wi-Fi in Real Estate or Business
- Go to the public library. Ask the person in charge what the password is and connect to the network. Some bookstores also lend laptops and tablets.
- Buy a coffee or a hamburger. Normally, coffee shops and fast food restaurants have a free wireless network that may or may not be protected by a password. It is polite to buy something and some places give a time limit.
- Change the oil to your car. Many service-related companies provide Wireless Internet to their customers while they wait.
- Go to the mall. The shopping centers encourage people to spend more time in the food courts because there is Wi-Fi.
- Sign up to receive discounts for loyalty in hotels. Find a chain of hotels that you can use when traveling or when you are at home. Hang out at the hotel bar and use the Wi-Fi if you're not staying.
- Go to the airport. Some airports have free Wi-Fi, while others ask you to pay them per hour of use. You may get discount coupons for wireless access.
- Take the train. Some Amtrak tickets include free Wi-Fi. Although the trip is long compared to air travel, you can access the Internet.
Free WiFi on the Trip
- In many hotels, you can use free Wi-Fi, although in Europe, North America and Australia you often have to pay (a lot) for Wi-Fi.
- Go to the airport. Many airports offer free Wi-Fi.
Free WiFi Technology
- Download the WeFi program (Windows). With this program, you can search worldwide for 16 million free WiFi hotspots.
- Buy a WiFi adapter to enhance reception. With this USB device, you can try to receive free local networks.
- Search for free WiFi on the internet. Especially when you travel, it is a good idea to do some research in advance so that you know where to go to receive free internet.
Remember, when you are using Free WiFi, keep one point in your mind that using an open Wi-Fi network requires additional security measures. Turn off file sharing on your computer, make sure that nobody is watching you, and watch out with sites you have to give your password for.


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Before the month is out, the latest Tim Burton film will be playing on the big screen. Sporting the lengthy title MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, it's an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Ransom Riggs, which tells the following story:
When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion, and danger lurks in the form of powerful, hidden enemies. Jake must figure out who is real, who can be trusted, and who he really is.
Jane Goldman, no stranger to writing adaptations (her credits include the comic book films KICK-ASS, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, and KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE), wrote the screenplay.
Eva Green plays the Miss Peregrine of the title, co-starring with Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell, Allison Janney, Terence Stamp, Rupert Everett, Judi Dench, and Samuel L. Jackson.
You'll be able to visit MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN in theatres on September 30th, and to help you decide whether or not this is something you'd like to venture out for, a few clips are now available that give a look at scenes from the film.
The first clip shows Miss Peregrine giving a tour of the refuge property and introducing some of the children who live there. The tour continues in the second clip, as Peregrine discusses the ability to create time loops. The last clip features Samuel L. Jackson's villainous character, with Jackson delivering a performance and dropping lines which may remind you that, above all else, this is a movie aimed at kids.


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And so we couldn't escape this hfmd thing. We thought we could keep the girls safe from it by keeping Sarah away from school before the holidays. It didn't work apparently.
Sophia caught hfmd.
It's such a terrible disease for a child. To have her whole mouth filled with ulcers that it makes her sleepless and not eat or drink.
I pray so hard that she will be relieved of her pain.
So our last three days in Perth is just all about hospitals and medication and just staying at home.
I pray that our journey back home will be smooth.
God please keep Sarah safe.


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At preschool there is always a nice mothers day tea. They make us mommy's feel so special and loved. They have the kids make us gifts, and then do a little concert and present their gifts. After that they serve us tea and snacks. It is very sweet, and have enjoyed it everytime :)
Here is a picture of Drew in the line up waiting to bring me my gift... Isn't she beautiful?
This is a pic Jake took of the both of us after we got home. I'm holding the card she made me...
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mothers Day
Posted by Jodi Tebb
1 comment:
- Deere Digs said...
What a great mother's day idea....I may have to steal that from ya girls!! Or Julie! :)
- August 24, 2010 at 9:26 PM
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