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Officials charged with overseeing the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan said this weekend that the public's call for a slower planning process and less commercial space on the World Trade Center site could delay plans for an expanded transportation center connecting the subway and commuter rail lines downtown.
That, combined with other recommendations about the rebuilding process that came out of a town hall meeting on Saturday, leaves the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Gov. George E. Pataki with some tough decisions in the weeks and months ahead.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of construction and other jobs would be affected by significant delays in the rebuilding process, and the more time that passes before commercial construction begins on the site, the greater the effect on the Lower Manhattan economy, particularly on foot traffic for businesses there.
The call from among the more than 4,000 people who attended the ''Listening to the City'' meeting on Saturday for cuts in the number and size of office buildings on the site -- combined with the vow by political officials to heed the public's views -- could also affect the revenue that the Port Authority generates to pay for other transportation projects in New York and New Jersey.
For better or worse, the developments of the last week have turned the process of deciding what will replace the World Trade Center into an old-fashioned New York brawl, pitting outspoken community groups against developers in a fight that is refreshingly reminiscent of life in the city prior to Sept. 11.
Some of that spirit was on display during the town hall meeting at the Javits Convention Center. When participants voted on whether the first of six site plans provided an appropriate setting for a memorial, loud cheers erupted as the mostly negative results were projected on giant screens. The cheers got louder as several plans got successively lower ratings.
Several officials said it would take a couple of weeks to sort out all the ideas discussed and comments made on Saturday. But they were also quick to salute the messiness of democracy in action.
''If people didn't have some faith in us and the plans, nobody would be here,'' Louis R. Tomson, the president of the development corporation, said on Saturday. ''Now we have to go back and consider this information, and it may take some time.''
That extra time is likely to move the next deadline in the design process -- the distilling of six site plans to three, which was to have been completed in September -- until after the election in November. That would relieve Mr. Pataki of the prospect of having any more unpopular site plans unveiled as voters are weighing his future.
But in saying that they would re-examine the requirement for maintaining 11 million square feet of office space on the site, Port Authority officials admitted that they did not know what the reaction would be from Larry A. Silverstein, the developer who holds the lease to the site.
Rebuilding officials said last week that they hoped to reach an agreement with him by offering other development rights away from the trade center site, lower lease payments or some other consideration.
A spokesman for Mr. Silverstein, Howard J. Rubenstein, would not comment yesterday about the possibility of a renegotiated lease with less office space, saying ''that would be up to their future discussions.''
He said Mr. Silverstein ''anticipated that this would be the beginning of the consideration of the configuration of the site.''
Mr. Rubenstein also said that his client ''has always been sensitive to the needs and desires of families who lost people in the trade center, and he's always welcomed their ideas.''
An agreement for less commercial development could mean that Mr. Pataki and Gov. James E. McGreevey of New Jersey, who control the Port Authority jointly, will have to grapple with how much revenue loss will be borne by each state -- a significant discussion, in light of current budget woes.
A spokesman for Mr. Pataki, Michael McKeon, declined to comment on the potential effects of less commercial space. But he said that the governor's goal has been ''to get as many ideas as possible and incorporate the best ideas into the process.''
In recent weeks, Mr. Pataki and the Port Authority, which required the architects designing the site plans to replace all of the office, retail and hotel space that was destroyed, seemed to be wielding most of the power in the planning process for rebuilding. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, despite controlling half the board seats at the development corporation, seemed to be on the margins.
But Mr. Bloomberg was among the first people to criticize the original six plans publicly, which galvanized the growing discontent among many civic groups; the subsequent public opposition to the initial plans has enhanced the mayor's stature.
Mr. Bloomberg has called specifically for more housing as part of the plans, something that Mr. Tomson, the development corporation's president, said his agency ''will have to respond to.''
Knowing where the memorial will be, and therefore what space is left for buildings, remains one of the most important decisions to be made.
At a news briefing following Saturday's meeting, the chairman of the development corporation, John C. Whitehead, pointed out that the speed of the work going on below ground level depended greatly on knowing what would eventually happen above ground.
''I'm not sure people realize that the transportation facility, which is now being reconstructed underground, has to depend on where the buildings will be and their location on the site,'' Mr. Whitehead said.
The process is unlikely to affect repair of the 1 and 9 subway lines or the construction of a temporary PATH station, which is scheduled to open in 2004. That work is part of plans for a large transportation hub that planners have likened to a downtown Grand Central Terminal.
But reconsidering locations for a memorial ''would hold up the completion of the transportation facility,'' Mr. Whitehead said. ''We have to look at that and see whether it's worth the lull.''


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Avivah Litan, an analyst at Gartner Research, revealed in a blog entry Friday that the recent hack of RSA's SecurID system was performed via the recently-revealed 0-Day bug in Adobe's Flash.
As Adobe stated at the time, the attack was performed by means of a Flash object embedded in an Excel (.XLS) file.
"RSA said the attack started with phishing emails sent to small groups of low-profile RSA users (presumably employees)," she wrote. "The emails were surreptitiously titled "2011 Recruitment Plan" and landed in the users' email Junk folders. (At least RSA's SPAM filters were working, even if their social engineering training for employees was not).
"Attached to the mysterious email was an Excel spreadsheet with recently-discovered Adobe Flash zero day flaw CVE 20110609. With the trojan downloaded, the attackers then started harvesting credentials and made their way up the RSA food chain via both IT and non-IT personnel accounts, until they finally obtained privileged access to the targeted system," Litan added. "The targeted data and files were stolen, and sent to an external compromised machine at a hosting provider. RSA saw the attack, using its implementation of NetWitness, and stopped the attack before more damage could be done."
The revelation of an attack on RSA 2 weeks ago provided few details of the attack, but identified the target as the SecurID and indicated that some attacks against it could be eased owing to the breach.
Litan praises RSA's relative openness and the speed with which they disclosed the attack, but concludes that it doesn't speak well of their internal security. The company sells products which are designed to detect attacks such as these, but either they weren't in use internally orworsethey were and whiffed.
Adobe has since patched the 0-day bug and Microsoft has documented how to stop Office apps from supporting embedded ActiveX objects.
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kajeet delivers best of cell phone world to parents, kidsposted by Joe on September 24th, 2007 - 8:30 am | kajeet
Has anyone else noticed something about kids lately? Whether we're at the mall, at the park, or doing our weekly grocery shopping, we're seeing more and more kids talking on cell phones. This doesn't just mean teenagers; we're talking about 8- to-14-year-old kids. Heck, we've even seen some really young kids, five years old maybe, talking away like it was their birthright to do so. Clearly this is a bit of culture shock for us, who only knew one kid at the age of 14 who had a cell phone. It was big and clunky and the battery life was so bad that you couldn't keep it on unless you needed it. Now 14-year-olds have the latest technology. This brings a number of questions to mind, but this one sticks out: How do we best handle younger and younger kids using cell phones?
We've long said that young kids don't need cell phones. Maybe we're biased; maybe we feel that since we grew up without a cell phone, kids today shouldn't have them. Regardless, though, nothing we say is going to change the current trend. Kids are going to have phones, so we might as well figure out how to make the best use of them.
Enter kajeet, a pay-as-you-go cell phone service that is aimed directly at kids. The company was founded in 2003 by Daniel Neal, Matt Baker, and Ben Weintraub as they sought a way to empower their children with cell phones, but ultimately keep the parent in control. After years of research and market testing, kajeet — which is an anagram of the first letters of the founders' children's names — went live in 2007, and opened to much praise.
Their slogan, "Use it for good," espouses two ideas behind which the company was founded: "We believe kids are smart," and "having a cell phone is not just fun, it's a responsibility." We're glad kajeet feels this way, because they hit it right on the head.
Tweens are their main market, meaning kids between the ages of 8 and 14. This is a risky time to hand a kid something like a cell phone. Dramatic changes occur to kids at these ages. You can't just hand them something like a cell phone and expect everything to run smoothly. There has to be an agreement between parents and child. Fortunately, kajeet believes in that agreement.
The service
Kajeet is very clear about their pricing models. "We found that the market was interested in a very clear pricing plan, and that's what we stick to," says Daniel Neal, founder and CEO of kajeet.
Clear it is: 10 cents per minute for calls, any time, anywhere. There are no roaming charges, because a kajeet phone will not function in roaming mode. "The coverage in our target areas is excellent," says Neal. "Kids aren't business travelers who might find themselves in areas of no service." Text messages are just five cents each, which among the lowest in the industry.
Funds are loaded into a kajeet "wallet," which acts as the account balance. Beyond calls and texts, wallet money can be used to download ringtones and games, which vary in price. "If a kid's Kajeet allowance is $20 a month and he blows it all on an Ice Age 2 game, Beyonce wallpaper and a few ringtones, he won't be able to text or phone anyone — except his parents and 911, which are never blocked," says mother Wendy Cole in an article for TIME Magazine. This should teach kids a lesson in budgeting, a skill not realized by many youngsters.
This doesn't come without a catch, though. There is a 35 cents per day access fee. In the past, we've railed against access fees, noting that they're rarely worth what amounts to a minimum monthly charge. Mr. Neal elaborates on kajeet's 35 cents per day charge by explaining that it covers services like the kajeet Navigator, the kajeet Configurator (which we'll discuss shortly), and other features like Google Maps.
"We're not trying to be the cheapest. We're trying to be the best value," says Neal. He also brings up the cost of quality customer service. In an industry where customer service is lacking, kajeet is a breath of fresh air. "Our executives spend time at our care center to ensure that we provide the highest quality of service. Even of nine of ten callers are parents, that means one of ten are children, and we want our representatives to be prepared for that."
The best part about kajeet is that it is a true pay-as-you-go, meaning there are no contracts to sign and no commitments to make. Because we all know what a burden contracts can be.
The phones
Their selection of phones may seem thin at first, but remember, this is a company that just launched in March of 2007. They selected their initial run of phones carefully, keeping them affordable yet technologically ahead of the curve. The prices currently range from $49 to $99, with the Sanyo Katana being the highest end model.
However, that doesn't mean that kajeet will always keep only a limited selection of mid-range phones. They recently announced that they have raised $36.8 million in Series B venture capital funding, meaning they are set for expansion. One area on which they will expand is phone selection. "[The funding] will enable us to purchase sufficient handsets to grow the handset and acquire subscribers," says Neal. "There is a market to support higher end phones."
Perhaps it's not that there is an existing market for higher end phones for kids, but it's that kajeet is creating such a market. "The main premise of the business is that our customers are smarter and more sophisticated than people give them credit for…they can use phones more advanced than their parents can." Depending on market reaction, kajeet could very well see some top-of-the-line phones in the coming months.
The Configurator
In our obligatory Arnold Schwarzenegger reference: Hasta la vista, cell phone abuse. Kajeet has the Configurator, and it's only goal is to allow parents to make sure their kids are using cell phones responsibly. How so? Well, let's take a look.
Displayed above is the time manager, which is quite the ingenious feature. With it, parents can regulate which times their children can use the phone. Want your kid in bed by 10 p.m.? Block all calls after that time. Don't want him or her text messaging friends during school hours? Shut it off during those hours. Have designated study hours in your house? No longer will your kids be distracted by the cell phone. For the target demographic, this might be the No. 1 reason to get kajeet.
The Configurator has other options too, like a contact manager, which allows parents to decide who can and can't call and text your phone — and vice versa. Also, it allows parents to set from whose wallet the call deducts. For instance, all calls to and from home might come out of the parents' wallet, but calls to Eddie Haskill come out of the kid's.
Furthermore, parents can check the account activity to make sure they're not wasting their money on excessive ringtones and games. Parents can also block features they don't want their kid using. The Configurator is also one of the many places parents can refill the account balance.
AT&T recently released a similar feature. Asked whether he felt that meant kajeet had to continue innovation to stay ahead of big companies like AT&T, Mr. Neal delivered a confident response. "We certainly think that our product stands on our own. The pressure to innovate comes from our customers, not other companies." He also added that he and his associates have done a little field research on AT&T's service. "We've called their customer care, and they haven't heard of that."
"What's going to be challenging for a big company is speaking simultaneously to different markets," said Neal. The best that the big telecoms have done for kids and cell phones is the family plan. However, these plans are not regulated, and secondary lines routinely go over their plans, causing headaches and thin wallets in the parental world. For kajeet, though, this is their only business. "This is what we do. We totally focus on this."
One feature slated for introduction in the not so distant future is GPS location technology. All new phones are equipped with GPS devices, which are mostly used for directional assistance. However, there is an added power for parents: They can have the peace of mind of knowing where their kids are. This is, of course, a bit controversial; should parents be allowed to perpetually spy on their kids?
"The market is still digesting location technology," says Neal. "We're not rushing into the market with it. There is a demand, and we want to give our customers the most choices. We'll do it very carefully, very soberly, while considering customer feedback." It's a slippery slope, and it appears kajeet is doing its best to balance both ends of the beam.
The word on the street
There are other uses for the Series B funding beyond handsets. Specifically, Neal and his team are looking to "expand marketing and expand our distribution channels." If you haven't seen a kajeet ad on TV, though, don't worry; you're not alone.
They've had four years to decide how to market the product, and what they've come up with is little short of genius. We've long protested commercials as useless interruptions; we're more apt to be contemptuous of a product because we saw its commercial than we are to buy it. It's different with kids, though. They watch more TV than the average adult, so television advertising still makes sense for them.
For its TV outlets, kajeet chose Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. Their first commercial can be found here, and once you view it you can see what they're getting at.
However, we asked Mr. Neal why we had never seen a kajeet ad on any of our channels. Surely they want to market to parents as well as kids, right?
"Our marketing money for kids goes to TV and Internet. For adults, we mainly target moms, and it's all print and Internet."
The reviews on family blogs are nothing short of stellar. From Seek the Unique, a blog on the Disney Family network:
As parents, we are constantly "pitched" by companies and brands that promote the idea that they want to "help kids" or help families. Kajeet and Daniel Neal ACTUALLY mean it. Seriously, I was blown away but the conversation with Daniel Neal about the company and how he and his team developed it. Daniel is a father of "tweens" and so are the other founders. They created Kajeet and the services that go with it as PARENTS—-then they decided to sell it. I am telling everyone who will listen what I think of this company and how much credibility this brand has with me.
From another family blog, "…And Miles To Go Before We Sleep…":
A wonderful choice of mobile communication for tweens and above giving mom and dad the piece of mind they need and your child the independence
they crave!
Now that we think about it, we don't have kids. The only channels we watch that would market to parents are our sports programs. And, to be honest, the last thing dad's thinking about while watching two teams beat the crap out of each other is his kid's cell phone. So kudos to kajeet for understanding the workings of the market and how to best penetrate it.
Safety issues
A study was released last week regarding the effect of cell phone use on brain function. While the finding was that any cell phone effect on brain function was negligible, there was a warning attached regarding the use of cell phones by children. There simply isn't enough data available to make a real assessment of a cell phone's effect on a child's undeveloped mind.
One of the advantages to having four years of research and testing is that you can address issues like this head-on. Daniel Neal knew of this issue, and since he has children of his own, wanted to make sure that he wasn't putting his or other kids at undue risk.
"Before I even incorporated the company, I did a lot of research on nonionizing radiation. Dr. Martha Linnett was helpful to me by sharing studies from around the world."
To Neal, it boils down this. There is no scientific data that makes any connection to cell phone usage and decreased brain function, whether in a child or adult. He does concede, though, that there are many places where data simply does not exist. But where it can be found, there is nothing harmful. However, that's the really the point.
"It doesn't matter what science says," says Neal. "If the parent is concerned, the parent is concerned, and that's all that matters."
And kajeet recognizes parental concerns. They've taken measures to reduce any possible risk involved with kids using cell phones. For instance, all phones are shipped with ear buds, so that the phone itself need not be pressed against a child's ear. "We looked for and utilize speakerphones," said Neal, noting that kids of that age like to share their conversations with the speakerphone. "We want to be the ones to do it right," he says.
When asked if he thought there should be an age floor for cell phone users, Neal said that it wasn't really up to him. "It's an important family decision. We would be the last company to say when a kid should get one, or if a kid should have one."
A company unlike the rest
"At the end of the day, we are not a cell phone company," says Neal. "We are a computer company that connects through networks." If our experience with the company and our conversation with Mr. Neal is any indication, they do a good job with connecting people.
Indeed, kajeet has a leg up on the competition. They've had plenty of time to do their homework, and it shows in the product and service.


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If a table piled high with blue crab and ice cold beer gets you excited, you'll fit right in with Baltimore residents. The city is known for an abundance of microbreweries producing craft beer, and you can't escape steamed blue crab on restaurant menus. If you venture out after dark, you'll hear jazz music weeping from bars and night clubs. If you prefer the light of day, events like Artscape will keep you active. This one event attracts well over 100,000 people every year.
For outdoor amusement, nothing beats a trip to the Inner Harbor. You can explore historic ships, head out on the water for a cruise, or cool off in one of the restaurants or shops. This is a major tourist attraction for Maryland, but the locals also spend time walking and running by the water.
They also get their exercise cheering the Baltimore Orioles to victory. To support that healthy lifestyle, most residents visit the Lexington Market for fresh fruits, vegetables and produce.
Don't confuse Baltimore city with Baltimore County. While both are located within the same area of the United States, the city doesn't fall within county lines.
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Various Baltimore city departments offer incentive programs for home buyers. Some programs will help you with your down payment or closing costs and others make it easier to purchase and preserve a historic property. If you need to renovate a home to make it livable, there are some programs that help you with those expenses as well. Others offer rebates or tax credits to make home ownership more affordable for everyone in the city.
You must complete home ownership counseling in order to qualify for these programs, and you typically need to gain acceptance into the program before entering into a sales contract. If you're interested in these programs, check with the city government before you start home shopping. Some incentives are also offered by select local employers.
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If you want to get away from the city and don't mind sharing your environment with cattle and sheep, the Cockeysville farming community is ideal. It's less than a 30-minute drive from downtown, but you'll feel like you're in a different world altogether. If you want to keep it a bit more urban without losing the small town community vibe, consider moving to Hampden. This area features a blend of small shops owned by moms and pops rather than large chains, and the residents are a true melting pot of culture.
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Since Baltimore is home to Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, it's only fitting that the city's cost of healthcare is more than 10% cheaper than the national average. Housing prices also tend to run a bit cheaper than the national average, and they're way lower than the state average. Homes in Maryland tend to cost quite a bit more than homes in other states, but Baltimore is a safe haven where you can find more reasonable prices. The catch is that you may pay more for groceries and transportation than you would elsewhere in the country.
Maryland isn't the cheapest place to live, but Baltimore offers some relief with a more favorable cost of living than most other cities. It also helps that the city and many local employers offer incentives to help residents secure a home. This is a lively city where steamed blue crab, cold craft beer and art shows are always in demand, but you can also hide out in a farming community if you don't enjoy life in the big city. No matter which neighborhood you select, you'll have easy access to parks and the water, making it easy to live a healthy lifestyle and get to know your neighbors.
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Rent to own is beneficial to both buyers and sellers, but that's not common knowledge. A lot of people look to realtors as a credible source of information for their counterpart in a rent to own deal about the benefits of the program.
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17323 Apache Hills Dr Tomball TX 77377
17323 Apache Hills Dr Tomball TX 77377 in Lakewood Hills MLS: 12758101
List Price – $265,000
After sweating through another hot and humid day, there is nothing more relaxing than taking a long swim in your own pool. After you've cooled down, grab a refreshment and lounge on the expansive back patio while listening to the soothing sound of water as it cascades down the water fall.
- Mature landscaping: Magnolia tree, Crepe Myrtles, tropical palms, Bougainvillea
- Beveled glass front door
- Open floor plan
- Crown and chair molding in formal dining and den
- 2 story entry
- Coffered ceiling
- Art niche
- Rich hardwoods grace the floors of the entry, formal dining, and den.
- Luxurious 17 inch tile laid on a diagonal grace the floors of the kitchen and breakfast.
- Concrete fireplace surround. Gas fireplace with logs
- Expansive windows across the back of the den showcase the tropical backyard setting and the pool and waterfall.
- Long wall in den accommodates a large entertainment center or big screen tv
- Chef's kitchen with exotic UPGRADED GRANITE counters, stainless appliances, built-in microwave and oven, 42 inch cabinets, travertine tile backsplash, decorative backsplash design over cooktop, island, gas cooktop, under mount sink, goose neck faucet, recessed lighting, and a large pantry.
- HUGE master suite comfortably accommodates king size bedroom furniture and a sitting area. Master bath with his and hers vanities, Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, and large (11×8) walk in closet.
- Large secondary bedrooms
- Lots of storage – Large walk-in closets. Underneath stair storage.
- Enclosed upstairs game room helps control the noise and a closet helps control the clutter
- Ceiling fans
- Sprinkler system
- 4 side brick on first floor
- HUGE chlorine swimming pool with ledge seating and depths of over 8 feet. Waterfall with tropical landscaping.
- LOW TAX RATE – 2.6% before homestead.
- Roof replaced in 2014 (30 year composition shingle)
- Upstairs AC coil replaced in 2016
- Pool heater replaced in 2015 – $3,000
- Kitchen stainless appliances of dishwasher, range hood, and microwave installed in 2016
- Interior painted (Sherwin Williams Kilim Beige – neutral color that coordinates with almost every decorating style) in 2016 – $3,700
- Plush Frieze Carpet (Shaw made with ClearTouch PET filament offering exceptional softness and outstanding stain and soil resistance ) replaced in 2016 – $3,700
The details: built in 1998 with 2,952 square feet of living space on a 7,670 square foot lot with a study, formal dining room, den, game room, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, swimming pool with waterfall, and zoned to Tomball schools of Willow Creek Elementary, Willow Wood Intermediate, Northpointe Jr High, and Tomball Memorial High School.
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Pinterest is deadly. I saw homemade laundry detergent and fell in love. I decided to mix up a batch yesterday and today I put it to the test. The recipe calls to use 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons in the drum of the washer.
Round one: dirty cloth diapers. The ultimate test. I have been soaking my cloth diapers in a mix of Dreft and oxyclean and then washing them in more Dreft. Dreft is way expensive, and the only reason I was using Dreft was because my mother-in-law had bought it for me when Kaelyn was born. I actually ran out of Dreft and have been using the normal laundry detergent on her diapers. I soaked the diapers in water mixed with 1 tablespoon of this laundry detergent. When I was ready to wash them I dumped the diapers (and the soaking water) in the washer and added another tablespoon detergent on top of the clothes. They came out smelling delicious. Yes. Her diapers are delicious. They are clean and I didn't notice any stains either. Now, I felt this was unfair since I use the sanitary feature on my washer. Maybe the washer did the work and not the detergent.
Round two: darks. Darks are tricky because I wash them in cold water. Is this detergent going to work in cold water? Will the grated soap dissolve? I put 1 1/2 tablespoons of the detergent in the drum of the washer before filling it with clothes. It worked wonderfully. It cleaned the clothes and it smells great. However, these clothes are dark. Won't the stains be covered up?
Round three: towels. Yes! Good test. I have kitchen towels stained with food, washcloths stained with children goo, and many colors that might bleed. Once again, I put 1 1/2 tablespoons of the detergent in the washing machine before loading it and the towels came out great. Stains are gone, and it smells like a Hawaiian luau. I guess I am a convert. This stuff works wonderfully!
Here is the recipe:
4 pounds Borax (detergent aisle)
4 pounds baking soda (baking aisle)
3 pounds Super Washing Soda (detergent aisle. Mine was right next to the borax)
3 bars Fels-Naptha soap (detergent aisle. Mine was just above the borax and washing soda)
3 pounds Oxyclean (optional)
2 containers Purex Crystals (optional)
a 5 pound bucket, lined with a trash bag, I dumped the borax, baking
soda, washing soda, and Oxyclean. I then took the Fels-Naptha soap and
grated it using my mixer and grater attachment. I added that to the
bucket. I mixed all that up and then added one of the containers of
Purex Crystals. I decided to add the second because I thought it could
use more, but you could use less or none at all. This is to replace the
use of any fabric softener. Use 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons in the drum of your washer for each load. I think this recipe is going to last me a very long time since I am using so little to get my clothes clean. *Note* I have an HE washer, so I am not sure how this would work for you if you do not.
Price break down:
$3.99 Borax
$6.48 Purex Crystals (On sale this week for $3.99 each and I had a $1.50 off 2 coupon)
$2.39 Arm and Hammer washing soda
$1.98 baking soda (2 at $.99)
$2.85 Fels-Naptha soap (3 @ $.95)
$17.69 + $1.06 tax = $18.75 total
I had Oxyclean on hand, so I didn't have to buy it. I get the 15lb tub at Costco when they are on sale for $13. You could just add a couple cups of it to the mix, or keep a 3lb tub (like I did) and measure it out that way. At the store it was $8 for a 3 lb tub, but I did see a coupon on the lid for $3 off, so it would have been about $23 if I had bought the Oxyclean at the store. There was also a cheaper option available, but I don't remember how much it would have been. You could also not get the crystals OR oxyclean and it would be about $12. I like the oxyclean since I use cloth diapers and I have a 4 year old son. They are messy beasts.
The original post I saw on Pinterest was from Being Creative.
UPDATE: This recipe lasted me well over a year. I made another batch (without the Purex Crystals because my daughter has very sensitive skin) and I am not even 1/3 of the way through it, and I made the second batch 6 months ago. Also, I no longer put the detergent in the drum before I put in the clothes because I found out that I am supposed to take out the liquid dispenser on my washing machine and put powdered detergent in the same place (just without the liquid thingy)... if that makes any sense. Read your washing machine manual and it will tell you what to do. Final update: if you can't find Fels-Naptha soap you can use Ivory bars. ENJOY!


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Frame Hoist or Four Post Lift
Hoisting the car on four post lift or resting the Axel stands.
- Position the hoist lift blocks (A), on safety stands, under the vehicle's front support points (B) and rear support points (C).
- Raise the hoist a few inches, and rock the vehicle gently to be sure it is firmly supported.
NOTE: If you are going to remove heavy components such as suspension or the fuel tank from the rear of the vehicle, first support the front of the vehicle with tall safety stands. When substantial weight is removed from the rear of the vehicle, the center of gravity can change and cause the vehicle to tip forward on the hoist.
- Raise the hoist to full height, and inspect the lift points for solid contact with the lift blocks.
High Lift Floor Jack
- When lifting the front of the vehicle, set the parking brake. When lifting the rear of the vehicle, put the gearshift lever in neutral.
- Block the wheels that are not being lifted.
- Position the floor jack under the front jacking bracket (A) or rear jacking bracket (B), center the jacking bracket in the jack lift platform (C), and jack up the vehicle high enough to fit the safety stands under it.
- Position the safety stands under the support points and adjust them so the vehicle is level.
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Police are investigating two reported attempts of child abduction in the past two weeks in Algonquin's school district.
Two men in a white van with no side windows reportedly approached a 13-year-old girl while she was walking to her bus stop on Teton Parkway around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.
The men tried to lure the Algonquin Middle School student into the van, but the young girl refused and ran away to tell an adult.
A similar incident happened in Carpentersville on Jan. 3. In that case, a boy was approached by a similar white van with two Hispanics inside at a Silverstone subdivision bus stop. It happened just south of where the first incident occurred.
Though both students attend the same school, police said they don't believe the two incidents are connected.
"The description of the two vehicles are different. The description of the offenders are different," said Chris Filippini with the Algonquin Police Department.
Community Unit School District 300 urges parents to remind students of the dangers of communicating with strangers.
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This is US !
We learn about Maths and we do handwriting. Also we do lots of different Discovery activities on Fridays. Friday is also our spelling day. We like to read alot in Room 9 and if you are free, you too can come and read with us.
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Before we start, lets take a moment to recognize the layers in this joke title, "Touch ID AKA Touchy ID". Get it? It's a fingerprint scanner that people are arguing over, and you need to touch it a lot to make it work? It's "touchy"? I guess I'm the only one who finds that amusing. […]
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Mobius Awards is growing like a weed. Yes, we are willing to use that cliché when talking about our new venture, a Cannabis Advertising & Packaging competition. Why did we create this competition? We consistently keep our competition up-to-date by adding media...
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Inspired by the Mobius strip, the new logo design seen on this page explores the freedom and flexibility of the space and the mind. Designing an identity is always a huge challenge. Especially if it's the identity of a prestigious award called Mobius Awards. But White...
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I am the walkabout photographer for Dallas Art News (@DallasArtNews) and one of the founders of Dallas Photo Walk (@DallasPhotoWalk). I photograph people, streets, parks, buildings, events, art, assorted junk, and old cars. If it sounds cool, then I photograph it.
My camera of choice is a Holga 120 with color flash. My second go-to camera is a Nikon FM2t with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. Both take beautiful photographs in their own styles and are perfect for me.
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Serta is the current top selling and most recognized mattress brand. With the largest Serta display in Connecticut, we will find you that perfect Serta mattress set that will make you sleep like a baby. We carry the the new Perfect Sleeper, iComfort and the iComfort Hybrid models, most utilizing the new Gel Technology. Not only do we have this extensive collection, but we are also able to put all of these mattresses on Adjustable Motion beds, which we have on display as well.
Not only does this company make an amazing mattress, they do it at an affordable price. Symbol cares a great deal about the well being of the customer and is one of the only bedding manufacturer that makes special sized mattresses for antique beds or waterbeds!
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We have a number of tasks that need to be completed, but are probably not real user stories, or if they are, they are very developer-centric user stories which will never be visible to the end-users. The problem is that because they do not get estimated as a part of a sprint and very little gets done on them. Eventually, it becomes enough of a problem that someone takes time out of a sprint to deal with them, but that affects progress on "official" sprint work, which makes some people a wee bit unhappy.
I've been pushing for making these tasks into official user stories, but no one else seems to like this. How else could I request official recognition for these tasks, so I can allocate full days on them without feeling like I'm affecting the rest of the sprint?
Some examples of the tasks, just to give you an idea:
- Write small, custom maven plugins to simplify specific (and widely used, within the organization) build configurations.
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In 2018, Central Florida was ranked first in the nation for job growth, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, Forbes magazine ranked the metro Orlando region No. 1 to invest in a home with an estimated 84,000 building permits issued in Orange County valued at $2.3 billion. Orange County also earned the highest AAA credit rating from Moody's Investors Service, recognizing its fiscal reliability and continued quality-of-life enhancements.
The proposed bridge spans over 400 feet from the ground level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). An exterior plaza and entry will be created on the existing colonnade roof top to enter the OCCC at the third level area of the Linda Chapin Theater. Access to the bridge includes escalators, stairs and elevators along three points of the span. The escalators at the Hyatt Regency landing will accommodate the demands of the east side of International Drive while the existing interior escalators in the OCCC will be available on the west side of International Drive. The bridge will eliminate the need to provide Sherriff Department traffic control at this location during larger convention events. Additionally the bridge will serve as a gateway to International Drive.
This pedestrian bridge will be the fourth bridge to be built to connect nearby hotels to the Orange County Convention Center. The other three bridges are the Oversight, Hilton Orlando and Rosen Centre Bridges. Unlike the other existing pedestrian bridges this bridge is being funded with Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) dollars and is considered "Everyone's Bridge", since the CRA represents all the International Drive Stakeholders.
The proposed bridge spans over 400 feet from the ground level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).
To allow pedestrians safe and continuous access to the Orange County Convention Center by elevating them above the congestive traffic on International Drive.
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9 Advantages of Direct Mail
Today's marketing directors have many weapons at their disposal. The selection of the proper weapons is often the component that determines the success of the marketing plan. Even in these difficult economic times, we know there are customers out there. The challenge is to bring them together with your products and services.
Effective marketing plans attract consumers to your product where it is up to the sales staff to complete the transaction. Direct marketing works. Even with today's technology and new forms of direct marketing, direct mail is still the most compelling form of advertising.
Here are nine reasons why marketing plans should include direct mail.
Effective marketing plans attract consumers to your product where it is up to the sales staff to complete the transaction. Direct marketing works. Even with today's technology and new forms of direct marketing, direct mail is still the most compelling form of advertising.
Here are nine reasons why marketing plans should include direct mail.
- Reach a targeted recipient. By working with an experienced direct mail consultant, you can provide the demographics of consumers that are attracted to your product. The consultant will provide lists of the precise consumers who match those demographics. You are assured your direct mail offering will reach these new consumers.
- Responsible accountability. The direct mail consultant will help you develop a tracking system that will enable you to follow the responses all the way through the sales chain. With this information, you can not only measure the success of the offering but you can also check how new and existing consumers are treated by your staff.
- Direct mail is real. Consumers read e-mails and engage in social networking but people still like to read real books and other real correspondence. Direct mail is something real that can be read and stored or used in the present or in the future.
- The personal approach. With today's technology, getting up close and personal is easier than ever. With highly developed data bases, personalizing direct mail is more than just entering the individual's name and address. Today, consultants personalise the content as well as the letter or brochure so that when the piece arrives it gets noticed.
- Follow the numbers. Surveys show that 70% of direct mail pieces are opened, read or turned over to someone else. The flexibility provided by a real piece of direct mail makes it appealing to the consumer.
- Direct mail can be integrated. Marketing plans that deliver a consistent message through several channels are sure to succeed. Direct mail can lead the way or can be used to supplement another median.
- Let your creativity shine through. Work with your consultant to build a multi-dimensional, creative way to build an eye-catching piece. Mail allows you to meld colors and shapes into a creative brochure or letter that will last in the consumer's home or office for long periods of time.
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Assemblymember Hakeem Jeffries faces Republican challenger Charles Brickous.
Jeffries is ending his first term in the Assembly and is viewed by many as a rising star in New York State politics. According to his Website, he has already introduced about 40 bills, including measures focusing on affordable housing and protecting tenants.
Information could not be found on Charles Brickous.
In the weeks leading up to the filing of the 32 Day Pre-General report, Jeffries raised $300. His closing balance was $48,809. A report for Brickous was not available.
The 57th district includes Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Flatbush, parts of Park Slope and Bedford-
Jeffrey Dinowitz came to the Assembly, representing Riverdale, in 1994. In his bid for two more years, he faces Conservative Jeffrey Klapper
In his campaign to win re-election, Dinowitz reportedly challenged Klapper's signatures and got him knocked off the Republican Party line, Then, Klapper told the Riverdale Press, the Conservative Party offered him its slot. He accepted, he said, because " I think it's important to be a voice, to speak about what you believe in."
Klapper, who has a degree in library science and in law, works in a nursing home. In 1996, he ran against Dinowitz and a Republican and came in third with 4 percent of the vote. He said he would favor lowering all taxes -- including those on millionaires.
On his Website, Dinowitz stresses his record of providing services to his constituents and said he played a key role in negotiations over the construction of a water filtration plant in Van Cortlandt Park. He was a vocal opponent of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to charge a fee to drive into Manhattan during the workweek.
In the period leading up the 32 Day Pre-General campaign finance report, Dinowitz had collected $525, but he had a campaign fund balance of $171,067. Klapper listed no contributions.
Democratic incumbent Annette Robinson faces Republican Henry Snead in next week's election.
Robinson is a former City Council member forced out of office in 2001 due to term limits. She joined the Assembly in 2002 and says she is specifically concerned with families and economic development.
Snead is a district leader for the county Republican Party and served as a local delegate to the Giuliani presidential campaign earlier this year.
Robinson most recently reported campaign contributions and expenditures in July. At that time, she had a negative balance of $22,655. Reports for Snead were not available.
The 54th district comprises Tompkins Park North, Weeksville and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Incumbent Assemblymember Jose Rivera has had a lot to worry about over the past two month. After years as head of the Bronx Democratic Party, Rivera faces a challenge from a rival group of politicians calling themselves the "Rainbow Rebellion." The anti-Rivera faction gained strength on primary day, when Bronx residents voted against his for Surrogate Court judge and defeated his ally, State Sen. Efrain Gonzalez. Rivera also failed to defeat any of the Rainbow members up for re-election.
Now Rainbow Rebellion leaders want to replace Rivera with one of their own, State Assemblymember Carl Heastie. In September, the factions held dueling meetings -- one gathering re-elected Rivera leader, the other chose Heastie. The battle now rests in the hands of a court where a judge must determine which meeting was the real one.
But amid all the turmoil, one thing Rivera probably does not have to worry about is his return to the Assembly. He faces two opponents: Jose Torres on the Republican and Independence Party lines and Conservative Robert Lupo. Little information was available about either candidate.
Rivera first served in the assembly from 1982 and 1987, then moved over to the City Council. He returned to the legislature in 1990 and has been there ever since. A former member of the carpenters union and a union organizer, Rivera says he has worked "for jobs, better housing and social justice."
Rivera's most recent available campaign finance report, filed in July, showed him with $105,682. A report for Torres was not available and Lupo reportedÂ
Incumbent Darryl Towns on the Democratic and Working Families lines faces Republican/Conservative Khorshed Chowdhury.
Towns was elected in 1992. During his tenure he has attempted to spur commercial revitalization in his district, which includes parts of Williamsburg, Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Towns, the son of longtime U.S. Rep. Edolphus Towns, chairs the Committee on Banks.
Chowdhury, a native of Bangladesh, has unsuccessfully challenged Towns in 2002, 2004 and in 2006.
In 2006, Towns received 92 percent of the vote.
In the times leading up to the 32 Day Pre-General filing report, Towns had no campaign contributions. He ended the period with $13,642. Chowdhury reported "no activity."
The race in the 75th district on Manhattan's West Side represents a sharp contrast between a long-time politician and total newcomer.
Assemblymember Richard Gottfried has represented the 75th District since he was elected in 1970 -- when he was 23 years old. Now, a 22-year-old is seeking to unseat him.
Gottfried, a Democrat who also is endorsed by the Working Families Party, is the chair of the Committee on Health and has been a key player in much of the health legislation that has been passed in the past several decades.
His challenger, Saul Farber, who recently graduated from NYU, is backed both by the Republican and Independent parties. Farber's key issues are reform in Albany and decreasing spending.
Farber collected $38,749 in campaign contribution in the period leading up to the32 Day Pre-General filing report and had $47,145 on hand. Farber had raised $24,580 and had $21,644 on hand.
Republican Challenger Frances Cutrone faces a daunting task as the Republican takes on Democratic Assemblymember Vito Lopez, who also heads Brooklyn's Democratic party.
Information could not be found on Cutrone.
Lopez joined the Assembly in 1984. He chairs the Committee on Housing, where he rewrote the state's 421-a tax exemption program, which is supposed to spark the development of affordable apartments. Some say the bill favored the controversial development Atlantic Yards.
Lopez who took in $70.768 in the period covered by the 32 Day Pre-General filing report had almost $980,000 on hand. There was no filing information on Cutrone.
District 53 includes Bushwick and Williamsburg.
Party Leader Runs Again
Assemblymember Jonathan Bing has represented the 73rd District since he was first elected in 2002. The former lawyer, who will appear on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines, is a prolific author of legislation, authoring 36 pieces of legislation since he was elected to the Assembly.
The seat had been held by a Republican, John Ravitz, for 12 years before Bing was elected, and this affluent East Side area, known as the "silk stocking district," had been a Republican stronghold for years.
Bing defeated his Republican challenger after Ravitz stepped down in 2002, and Republican strength in the area seems to have ebbed. This year, David Casavis, who formerly worked for other GOP candidates, represents the Republican cause. In an interview with the West Side Spirit, he held out little chance of a win.
"I'll at least restore a little dignity," Casavis said. "What I'd like to do is break 30 percent. Gosh if I could break 40 percent, that'd be a dream."
In his 32 Day Pre-General filing report, Bing reported raising $15,920 in the past months and having a balance at the end of September of $280,300. Casavis had raised $45 and ended the period with $345
Incumbent Democratic Assemblymember Felix Ortiz faces two challengers: Luis Garcia on the Republican line and Grace Coen on the Conservative line.
A native of Puerto Rico, Ortiz served in the army during the 1980s and won election to the state Assembly in 1994. He authored the nation's first law to ban the use of a hand-held cell phone while driving. He is the president of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators and chairs the Assembly's Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
Little information could be found on Ortiz's opponents.
Ortiz took in no contributions for the period covered by the 32 Day Pre-General report and had almost $100,000 on hand at the end of September. Garcia and Coen showed no contributions
For more than three decades, Joseph Lentol has represented northern Brooklyn. He faces a challenge from Republican Teresa Puccio.
Lentol is a former assistant district attorney for Kings County. Both his father and grandfather served in the state legislature. He is chair of the Committee on Codes.
His challenger, Puccio, is a district leader for the county Republican Party.
During the period covered by the32 Day Pre-General report, Lentol collected $28,300 in contributions for a total on-hand of $242,780. Itemized data for Puccio was not available.


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Larry H. James, partner in the law firm Crabbe, Brown & James will deliver the commencement address at the Autumn Quarter 2010 graduation ceremony Friday, December 10, at Veterans Memorial. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and is free and open to the public.
More than 400 students will receive their degrees on Friday, including Adam Demchak, who says Columbus State "saved" his education. When he fell critically ill and was hospitalized, Demchak was no longer able to attend his classes at Ohio State. He enrolled in online coursework at Columbus State, which he was able to complete as he recuperated. He will receive his Associate of Arts degree on Friday, and his goal is to continue toward a bachelor's degree in Sports Management at OSU.
The third time was a "charm" for Christina Sprouse, who tried three majors before finding a way to combine her working hours with her classes. She will graduate with honors with an Associate of Arts, and she wants to continue her education at Ohio State, where she works in the College of Engineering.
Jack Mead was sitting around the table with business associates when the subject turned to where each of them had earned their MBA. Jack had to admit that although he was a successful businessman, he had never completed the college degree he had started in 1981. It has taken him 23 years at Columbus State to finish an Associate of Arts, but he now plans to return to Bowling Green State University to finish the bachelor's degree that he started three decades ago!
And Rex Davidson, father of four, has big plans to become a nurse anesthetist and work in the Labor and Delivery department of a hospital some day. After a stint in the U.S. Navy and 14 years at Honda of America, Manufacturing, he will earn his nursing degree—something he put off "again and again." "The last four years have been challenging, yet so incredibly worth it. I am proof that with a little initiative, heart and a passion for learning, anyone can do it!"
Successful Rave Mobile Alert test sent Friday
Last Friday, a test of the new Rave Mobile Alert system was made at 11 a.m., with 2,146 text messages sent—the number of students and employees who have registered their cell phone numbers so far. There was a 98.6-percent success rate in delivering the messages, with 90 percent of the alerts made within 52 seconds of sending.
Also, 2,044 voice messages were sent, with a 97.1-percent success rate. Failed attempts to send voice messages were found to be when a phone did not have an answering machine, was busy or was out of range.
The test also included sending the alert to email addresses. If you registered a personal email with Rave and did not receive a test alert on Friday, please go to your Rave profile and make sure your email has been entered correctly. All students and employees also received the test message at their Columbus State email address, but because these take significantly longer to deliver, it is important to register your cell phone or home phone, or personal email address, in order to receive emergency messages on a timely basis.
If you have not yet registered with the new Rave Mobile Alert system, please do so by going to: https://www.getrave.com/login/cscc.
And remember to always check the Columbus State website and listen to local media for additional updates in the case of any real emergency.
Bachelor of Criminal Justice offered on campus through Tiffin University
Tiffin University also offers online degree completion programs for a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Criminal Justice. For more information on this program contact Kristyn Wilkins at (419) 448-3448 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
What is a "TIC?"
Just one of the numerous acronyms here at Columbus State, "TIC" stands for our Telephone Information Center. The center was established 18 years ago to help improve the customer service of the college and help reduce long student lines. Now the TIC often serves as first direct contact for students at Columbus State by phone or email.
The TIC began as phone admissions and registration with the goal to collaborate with all departments of Enrollment Services, and it now serves as an extension to various departments. The department also houses the campus Switchboard Operator. Questions regarding enrollment, financial aid, and college policies and procedures, as well as class registration, appointment scheduling for academic and financial aid advisors, and navigation of our websites are just some of the many tasks the TIC reps perform on a daily basis.
If you are a visitor, student, staff, faculty, administrator, or lost messenger and have any question regarding the college but don't know where to start, you can start with the TIC! Please call ext. 5353 to speak directly with an information representative Monday- Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon, or email us firstname.lastname@example.com.
Employee training offered
Adult CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training will be offered on Tuesday, December 14, from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in 375 N. Grant (EMS building). The instructor is Norman Jones. If you are interested in this training opportunity, contact Rosalind Porter, ext. 3860 or email@example.com by Friday, December 10.
Rudolph has A secret!
The Bookstore is having daily secret sales during the holiday season (only for the store's email and social media users). Join the email list by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Or find the Bookstore on Facebook (Columbus State Bookstore) or Twitter (@csccbookstore) to get in on the secret!
Weekly Security Tip:
Read error messages
If you see an error message pop up on your computer screen, read it. You may not understand everything, but if you look through the message, you can get the basic idea.
Hackers can sometimes generate errors to collect everything you type and everything that comes up on your screen. If you don't understand the error, at least capture the screen. To do that, hold down the shift key and press the key labeled "PrtScn." That will put the screen into short-term storage
in your computer's clipboard. Then open an email message, right click on the message body and select "paste." Now you can print it or send it to tech support for further analysis.
If you have any questions, please send an email to email@example.com or visit the Information Security website at http://www.cscc.edu/infosec/index.shtml.
Read the December issue of Health & Wellness Newsletter


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This tour is designed for those who can't join an extended tour to WA's South West. Experience the best of the Margaret River region.
Visit Busselton Jetty, Mammoth Cave, one of Margaret rivers" oldest breweries before passing through Boranup Forest and on to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean.
This day tour departs Perth on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8am.
Tour includes lunch, transport, entry fees and experienced guide.
Due to high occupancy, please book at least 5 days in advance. For bookings under 5 days, please enquire at YHA Travel.
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Please enquire if you would like to receive more information prior to booking this tour.Make an Enquiry
Cancellation of a booking will incur the following fees imposed by the tour operator:
30+ days prior to departure; no fee payable
16-29 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
15-2 days prior to departure; 50% of total price
Within 24 hours of departure; 100% of total price
Once travel has commenced, no refunds will be made for any unused services and clients will be responsible for travel arrangements from that point onward.
Cancellations must be made with YHA Travel and additional fees may be imposed in addition to tour operator cancellation fees.
The tour operator reserves the rigth to alter the route or itinerary of this tour and arrange alternative carriers. No refund will be given in these circumstances or in the event of any delay, curtailment or alteration of this trip resulting from any cause including severe weather conditions or mechanical failure.
A minimum of four passengers is required to operate this tour. It may therefore be necessary to cancel a scheduled departure and to offer an alternative date of departure or full refund for this tour.
YHA Cancellation fees
More than 14 days prior to commencement YHA Travel charges a 20% cancellation fee in addition to any charges imposed by the Tour Operator
More than 48 hours and less than 14 days prior to commencement YHA Travel charges a 50% cancellation fee in addition to any charges imposed by the Tour Operator
Less than 48 hours prior to commencement: No refund
Bookings can only be amended more than 14 days prior to commencement. If you wish to change your booking within 14 days of commencement, you will need to cancel your existing booking and make a new booking.
Each amendment (not cancellation) to the original booking after confirmation will incur a fee of A$25 per person and per amendment.
-If you are not already a member of YHA Australia, membership will be included as part as your first night's stay if your tour includes accommodation.
- If you are an Australian resident, your membership is valid for 2 years from the month that you stay at your first YHA hostel in Australia. Your membership will renew automatically, unless you have not stayed in a YHA hostel in the past 24 months and have unsubscribed from all electronic communications.
- If you are not an Australian resident, your membership is valid for 2 years from the month that you stay at your first YHA hostel in Australia.
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National Book Lover's Day is this week!
When I found out there was a day dedicated to celebrating your much-beloved reading habits (this year, it's August 9th), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy immediately came to mind. I grew up on these books — both my parents are what you'd call "Standard Nerds" — and their words have stuck with me for many years and kept me company. Soothing words, such as:
"Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?"
– Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
…something I'm sure anyone who has done a degree, a hard sudoku, or a Student Finance Loan application has similarly considered.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys celebrating National Days but loathes the chore of reminding and explaining to people what day it is – like some sort of unpaid advertising executive or an online calendar run by Bing – then your solution is simple: dress up as your favourite character and give no explanation. Let the unaware work it out for themselves.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of the most well-known collections of words by the human known as Douglas Adams, also known for smaller musings like The Meaning Of Liff (not a spelling error), and larger series such as the adventures of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. For this beauty of a book look, we'll be taking on the style of the average, the confused, the befuddled Arthur "just-really-wants-a-cup-of-tea" Dent.
The Outfit:
Arthur Dent is a fairly average man who finds himself plunged into a galaxy of extraterrestrial hitchhiking, alien political plots, mind bending technology, and towels. Having been practically plucked straight from your bed, no-one is prepared for what Arthur will learn about. Pulling off this outfit requires three things:
- Start with a dressing gown — comfortable, multi purpose, fluffy.
- Pair with a baggy shirt and PJ bottoms. To balance the focus of the look, add faux fur, slip on, flat heeled mules, otherwise known as slippers.
- To accessorise, drape a towel over one shoulder and a book with the words "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters on its cover.
The Look:
Begin with a fresh out-of-bed face. This should be slightly grumpy, and a little knackered. To achieve this effect:
- Use black eyeliner on your under eyes, cheekbones, and eyebrows, blending to create a shadowy appearance.
- Take black eyeliner and trace your frown lines, then blend.
- Use a touch of red lipstick, or whatever you have to hand, to give the appearance you've been rubbing your eyes since you hauled yourself out of bed
Now for your emotional makeup (for the truly committed):
- Add a dash of confusion, because who's woken up in the morning and casually accepted a giant yellow bulldozer in their front garden?
- Highlight with touches of exasperation and shock throughout the day as you don't seem to know what the hell is going on — a feeling we can all relate to. This book could not be more relatable for a uni student — especially one who's been to Wednesday union with 9am lectures the next morning.
"'This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.'"
– Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
And there you have your completed look! Detailed, yet simplistic (and really quite comfy). I love this look as I can display my utter contempt for the unknown, without compromising my comfort, though possibly my dignity.


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In this digital age, the glory of physical pre-order bonuses have waned, having largely been replaced by some form of (sometimes exclusive) downloadable content — weapons, armor, maps, and so on. A Gamestop in Italy is paying homage to the olden days of pre-order yore, offering up physical pre-order bonuses. Rather than a limited edition action figure or t-shirt, though, you'll get Infamous: Second Son-branded glow-in-the-dark condoms and — in a bid of potential synergy — two cans of Red Bull.
Gone are the days of ubiquitous unique and enticing pre-order bonuses — for instance, the PS2 version of Okami came with a branded Buddha Board, and the online co-op Resident Evil: Outbreak came with a survivor's kit, including a branded thermos and compass. There's a good argument to be made for pre-order DLC — in-game maps and weapons are generally utilized more often than that Buddha Board and survivor's kit which found their way to the bottom of a drawer over time. However, glowing condoms and Red Bull — presumably to provide you with enough energy to make the most of the condoms — is certainly a unique bonus that, in theory, you'd end up wanting to use.
The ad accompanying the pre-order bonus reads, "A fill of energy for an explosion of pleasure!"
As far as we can tell, the upcoming Infamous sequel has nothing to do with condoms or double-fisting Red Bulls before giving the prophylactics a test run.
Though this pre-order bonus is pretty weird, other seemingly unrelated bonuses have happened in the recent past. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag — a game about sailing the high seas as a pirate — released a black, limited edition football for some reason.
Whatever the case, this bonus only appears to be offered in Italy, so if you live in America, you'll have to walk down to the Rite Aid at three in the morning to buy condoms like the rest of us.


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Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary - Kemptville ON
Youth - Day Camps
Listing Contact: Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Online: Website
810 Pelton Road Peltons Corners Kemptville ON K0G 1J0
Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary is the only non-kill Sanctuary of its kind in Eastern Ontario, due to its nature of working with many kinds of animals as opposed to limiting its resources to a limited few. Volunteers welcome.
The organization puts on week-long camps in July only for kids 6 to 13. What a neat chance to help care for animals that were previously abused and unwanted.


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Summer Sure and Secure Double Bed Rail is the perfect solution for your child's bed. No more bumps in the night!
With its easy fit mechanism you can be sure that your child is safe and sound at night times.
The Summer Sure and Secure Double Bed Rail fits mattresses between 173cm and 214cm long and between 76cm and 157.5cm wide.
The panel measures 122cm wide by 51cm high.
NOT suitable for slated based beds.
- Two bedrails attach under the mattress for a more secure assembly
- Secure system allows a snug fit at all times
- Fits up to queen size children's beds
- Easy access panel folds downwards very easily
- Not suitable for some cot beds due to fold down latch being 2 inches thick
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