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Latest post on 18 November 2012 - 08:59
Terrible :( Here are the latest pictures. Looks like the fire is out now. http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/now-jlt-tamweel-tower-fire-no-wallets-no-phone-no-car-residents-fear-for-what-is-left-2012-11-18-1.483539
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Latest post on 17 November 2012 - 18:11
Oh Dear Gorobattie, looks like you and Amy (below thread) are in the same boat. Her maid ran away as well. http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=177653 Like the others have said, get yourself to immigration and report her absconded asap. You will probably lose the deposit money, which they will use to repatriate her if they find her. [i'>Sponsors of absconding maids can also file their complaint by calling on 800 5111 (from below article)[/i'> [u'>[b'>What To Do When: Your housemaid in Dubai has absconded[/b'>[/u'> http://www.emirates247.com/crime/local/what-to-do-when-your-housemaid-in-dubai-has-absconded-2012-11-13-1.482614 <em>edited by Alismum on 17/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 17 November 2012 - 18:00
Just a quick question about this tea, which I'd never heard of til I read the article. Do all the Rooibos teas have the same sort of properties, I bought Earl Grey, but am not sure if that has the same sort of properties for lowering blood sugar as the Green tea (can't be sure from the article). Does anyone know? Too busy to do google research on it today :)
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Latest post on 17 November 2012 - 09:53
Feefmick, I bought some from Geant the other day after reading this article in 7 days. http://www.7daysindubai.com/Scientists-hope-South-African-tea-help-diabetics/story-17301076-detail/story.html
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 23:39
Bmai, F31 goes up Springs to the metro Station at Dubai Internet City. Takes about 20 mins and runs every half hour. If you go here http://wojhati.rta.ae click timetable (left hand side) In service put F31 for the timetable <em>edited by Alismum on 15/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 21:18
Try ToysRus ETA: I know this is the US site, but maybe they have them in the UAE branch http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=13200992 <em>edited by Alismum on 13/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 20:48
IMO whether the property is freehold or leasehold is sometimes not even really relevant. [b'>In reality, which of us is going to hand the property to our next generation? [/b'> Hopefully we will (God willing), we bought property here with our children in mind.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 16:16
Shopgirl, the developer will have the affection plans.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 16:07
Dubaicat, I called EMAAR this morning and got the same answer as you, yes the land (and the villa) is owned by the purchaser. We were told the same when we bought the villa in 2007. When I first bought in Springs in 2003, though, it wasn't the case and we were told clearly by Emaar that laws allowing expatriates to own the land were coming soon, insha'allah ;). I remember thinking it was a bit ridiculous that developers could build houses and sell them to expats when the government hadn't even finalised laws allowing expats to own the land they sat on! DC We bought about 10 years ago as well, long before the freehold law for foreigners (everything was off plan and New Dubai wasn't built). I think what most of the ladies are saying here did apply before 2006, ie: land was leased in those days rather than owned (whilst waiting in anticipation for the land law), but I think now foreigners can own the actual plot of land (both villa and land it's on) in designated areas by decree of SM and we have been told the same by Emaar and Land Dept. This is why it surprised me what ChilliPepper said, but like you said earlier, one can ring 10 people up (even in the same office) and get 10 different answers :) <em>edited by Alismum on 13/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 13:54
Dubaicat, I called EMAAR this morning and got the same answer as you, yes the land (and the villa) is owned by the purchaser.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 08:19
Alismum. Emaar and my lawyer confirmed this. Thanks Chillipepper, were you told this after the law came out in 2006? So this would mean in effect you are the owner of the villa itself but Emaar is the actual owner of the land your villa is on, and you are leasing it from them. But this would be the same as it was prior to 2006, what is the point of the 2006 real estate law then on absolute ownership of land? Very interesting.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 07:55
Yes please Chillipepper, tell us who told you that you are not owner of the land your villa is on. Do you have a villa in a designated freehold area. I think it's very important that any buyer is aware of the full and correct information. From Afridi & Angell, full service law firm [url=http://www.lexmundi.com/Document.asp?DocID%3D1754+foreign+ownership+land+dubai&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgCW5ywR0nVWjHQH60Qyynvu97ltV4ojFCIIxKUlrf9y41QM8rtBo1Nv6HcFsur9kmOWCW_1ioie1NwpLqx-ZN_B0YNAFMKkmqP_Na25e6njrpfYtrGy3l2JLDZArKJGe7kaWGF&sig=AHIEtbS0ooSD3JVgbwjqc7AFrwfV1OsnCQ'>link to PDF doc[/url'> 1. [b'>Is perpetual fee simple ownership of real property permitted? If not, what are the principal forms of ownership, or other principal form of ownership, of real property?[/b'> Yes. Ownership of land in Fee Simple Absolute in Dubai by virtue, [i'>inter alia[/i'>, of Article 4 (Chapter Two) of Law No.7/2006 Concerning Land Registration in the Emirate of Dubai (the “Governing Law”) “Foreign Persons may, subject to the approval of the Ruler, be granted in certain areas the following rights: (a) [b'>The right to acquire absolute ownership of Land without restrictions as to time[/b'>. The caveat to the above is that such form of ownership by foreign persons is restricted to certain areas as per Regulation number 3 of 2006 on Determination of the Real Property Areas designated for Ownership by non-GCC nationals on the Emirate of Dubai. [b'>The regulation cites 23 “designated areas” and 45 plots where non-nationals are permitted to hold an interest over land. [/b'> Foreign-owned entitles may also acquire freehold interests in real estate in various Free Zone areas. <em>edited by Alismum on 13/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 00:22
Madge. You are right. So much wrong info gets passed around, people believe it, pass it on again. [b'>You do NOT own the land a villa stands on.[/b'> To Shopgirl. But, seriously, do not take my word for it. Check it out properly, as we did. And it irritates the life out of me when people take what is said as true. Check the facts!! What about all those expats who bought plots of land to build their own house in Emirates Hills, what do they own then if not the land? They have no property if it's not built yet. Here's land for sale, for 11.5 mil [b'>[u'> Land for Sale in Dubai, Emirates Hills, Emirates Hills Villas[/u'>[/b'> http://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy/land-for-sale-dubai-emirates-hills-624472.html <em>edited by Alismum on 13/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 23:14
So what does this mean then??? Maybe someone who knows the law can clarify Taken from Law N0 (7) OF 2006 Concerning Land Registration in the Emirate of Dubai shown here http://www.cinder.info/wp-content/uploads/file/Legislacion/Land%20Registration%20in%20Dubai.pdf [i'>Article No.4 The right to own Land in the Emirate shall be restricted to citizens of the UAE, citizens of cooperation council for the Arab states of the Gulf, the companies totally owned by any of the forgoing, and public stock companies. [b'>Foreign persons may, subject to the approval of the ruler, be granted in certain areas the following rights: a) The right to acquire absolute ownership of Land without restrictions as to time.[/b'> b) The right to acquire usufruct or leasehold of Land for a period not exceeding 99 years.[/i'> ___________________________________ [u'>[b'>Dubai issues list of freehold locations[/b'>[/u'> from here http://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-issues-list-of-freehold-locations-1.28554 [i'>His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has issued the three-page, five-article Order No. 3 of 2006[b'> designating areas for expatriates who can enjoy freehold ownership in Dubai[/b'>, published in the government's official gazette on July 3, 2006 - a copy of which was obtained by Gulf News yesterday. [b'>The much-awaited list includes 23 areas and 45 plots including Jebel Ali, the Palm Island projects, The World islands, Dubai Marina, Emirates Hills and Al Barsha, among others[/b'>. http://www.homesgofast.com/dubai/documents/dubai_freehold_property_locations.pdf The new regulations follow the issuance in March of the Property Registration Law (No. 7), legalising freehold ownership of land and property to UAE and GCC nationals as well as non-GCC citizens to own freehold property in designated areas.[/i'> <em>edited by Alismum on 12/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 16:15
Question - So with the non rice meals - does that mean you are using the rice cooker same as a crock pot?? TIA Missymoo, yes I think it can double up as a crock pot. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/using-a-rice-cooker-as-a-slow-132616
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Latest post on 11 November 2012 - 22:57
Rice cooker and pressure cooker are my essential kitchen items.:) You can par boil rice, but rice is best cooked the Iranian way in a rice cooker, with water up to knuckle of the finger, salt and a tblsp oil and then you get a crispy 'tardig' on the bottom. I have cooked spaghetti in my rice cooker and steamed veggies in there as well. Definitely lifesaver for me. I have a huge one, wouldn't be without it.
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Latest post on 10 November 2012 - 15:23
This is the one I have been looking for, but probably they are all the same, didn't know there was more than one brand. [url=http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/highchairs/napisan-germicidal-in-wash-stain-remover-non-biological-500g/invt/0193665/?gf=a'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 10 November 2012 - 14:52
Thanks Jophiel, Is Napisan part of Vanish? I have been looking for a blue box. Maybe I should just be looking for Vanish napisan??? I have ordinary Vanish, but it doesn't work. Will have a look at that site thanks..
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Latest post on 10 November 2012 - 13:25
I have been hunting high and low for napisan, been to 3 different Waitroses, C4, Geant, Al Maya, no luck so far. :( Anyone seen any recently, I am not near a Spinneys.
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 08:49
Obama was re-elected http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20233064 http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2012/11/7/202458/default/v1/untitled-5-1-522x293.jpg <em>edited by Alismum on 07/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 08:43
I just read some of the comments to this article and am feeling pretty stupid about the ketchup cups. Do they work the same in Dubai? Thats another stupid thing I dont know, isnt it? I have never seen those types of ketchup containers anywhere, and I wouldn't know that they fan out either, I've only ever seen the sachet ones. Ketchup cup - is that EW talk for a mooncup? They dont fan out and the come in a box but I havent seem them in Dubai. You can get them online but I wouldnt want to have to explain that one to a guy in the post office. It reminds me of the time we were in greece and my husband was trying to explain to a chemist half way up a mountain that I wanted tampons - the guy gave him pile suppositories instead. I was only thankful he didnt think he was trying to buy a mooncup - he would probably have tried to sell him one of the umberellas he had in a corner. edited by DesertRose1958 on 07/11/2012 lol DR, I just had to google mooncup, never heard of it. :)
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 22:54
I just read some of the comments to this article and am feeling pretty stupid about the ketchup cups. Do they work the same in Dubai? Thats another stupid thing I dont know, isnt it? I have never seen those types of ketchup containers anywhere, and I wouldn't know that they fan out either, I've only ever seen the sachet ones.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 21:13
Hi Alismum - so glad you like the blog! Thanks for having a look :-) You're absolutely right - there are plenty of things that aren't great about the UK and plenty of things to appreciate about being here... Sometimes I just wish I could teleport home for a morning or an afternoon, just to get a little English autumn 'top up' :-) Me too, wish I could teleport to Tescos :)
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 21:02
lol Shopgirl, my whole life I had been putting my toilet rolls on the holder backwards, until I read how to do it properly on EW ;)
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 21:26
:-) We used to live in West London near Kew Gardens and the autumn trees are just gorgeous at this time of year - particularly on a crisp, clear morning! Have started a blog about being a Brit in Dubai and coping with homesickness - do check it out if you have a minute www.homesickandheatstruck.com Homesick, I love your blog. Like your 'Weather' post, and 'Noise Pollution'. Am feeling a bit homesick myself for the mild British Autumn. Mind you last time I was home on Bonfire night, some hooligans set fire to about 10 cars down our street, and my next door neighbours Reliant Robin ended up burnt out in a field, can't say I miss that. ;) :)
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 08:40
A Rancher, I have been to that catering store, it's just around the corner from the goldfish/aquarium shops. Not sure if this is it?? http://www.diersheng.net/contact.asp http://www.diersheng.net/products.asp Shop No:EAM01-03,17-19 IBO:01-08,18-26 Dragon Mart,Dubai-U.A.E Tel/fax:+971-4-3687495
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 14:40
I read that skipjack tuna is dolphin friendly as it doesn't swim with dolphins. Tuna League Table (UK) http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/tunaleaguetable But then doesn't that make skipjack 'unfriendly with dolphins??' Sorry, couldn't resist :) lol :)
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 14:21
I read that skipjack tuna is dolphin friendly as it doesn't swim with dolphins. Tuna League Table (UK) http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/tunaleaguetable
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 23:16
Apparently for the most youthful-looking skin, it’s best to be about 10-15 pounds overweight. From here: [u'>Overweight people have fewer wrinkles than skinny people[/u'> [url=http://blog.reneerouleau.com/2009/09/overweight-people-have-fewer-wrinkles-than-skinny-people/'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 22:06
You are right Wuffles, probably they don't get their curtains from Ikea or DragonMart :)
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 22:04
Try doing a patch with the steamer then, see if the backing stays intact.
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 22:00
Wonder who the big hotels use then?. Le Meridien have blackout drapes and Millennium Plaza (I just did a google). Wonder who dry cleans their curtains??
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 21:39
Egg, don't do them yourself, I did a set of mine and I ended up peeling off the blackout as like DB said it shrunk and went crinkly. Surely there's someone over here that does them?
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 14:15
The only advantage of being fat is no wrinkles and looking 10 years younger than you are :) I can agree with this :) <em>edited by Alismum on 02/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 13:50
We have a bit of noise at the moment (due to the new shopping mall being built on the beach), but we can generally sleep through anything, having lived in noisy cities. You could try using a fan on a night, ... this might work. I think the reason they are working all hours is because they are behind schedule (with the tram) and have a time schedule for the mall of 18 months.. Not sure of the legalities, but you could try speaking to Taziz. http://taziz.ae/
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 23:12
Avon in UAE http://www.avonuae.com/PRSuite/contact_us_avon.page Dubai Branch Tel: 04-2822832 Toll Free: 800 AVON (2866) avon-sales@alhathboor.com
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 22:52
Thanks for the warning Mamasrock, the side effects look horrific, I hope that you are well now. I have always been a bit curious of botox, not that I plan on having any, am one of the grow old gracefully types especially with what happened to Leslie Ash and her lips, put me off botox forever.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 21:59
I second the Skin so soft by Avon. I used it on my son when he was a baby. Do a search for Avon on here, one of the ladies is a rep.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 13:16
I know, isn't it ridiculous? Like they are boasting the loo as a unique amenity :) Love, love Park Island. The facilities are great and the views are monstrous! They are indeed constructing a mosque directly next door, but I am up before the first prayer call so I am not concerned. Anyway, the speakers across, at Murjan in JBR are loud enough to hear. I'm not bothered by prayer calls, you can't move 2 feet in AD without hearing one, after a while you tune out to them anyway. I'm going to take a drive down on Friday for some looking, we've only 1 maybe 2 weekends to get something organised so I really need to have it narrowed down before chatting to agents. Yes a loo is a unique amenity indeed, also ceramic tiles are a feature!! Actually LW I wasn't thinking of the call to prayer, rather the road congestion around there at prayer times when it is built. This one is particularly beautiful and large, and will no doubt be popular around the marina, maybe there will be an increase in traffic and a car park on the doorstep of PI. Just a thought anyway. Good luck and Happy Hunting. <em>edited by Alismum on 01/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 10:41
Referring to the first part of your post Irooni......From another point of view, it's infuriating when you spend your life exercising and being disciplined with food and people tell you you are 'lucky' to be slim. Er no, it's not luck, it's really hard work. We're just jealous! I have nothing but admiration for ladies who have to work at it and have the discipline to keep it up, I'm more of an all or nothing type ;) Wow!!!! Well done LW for losing all that weight Re: This 5 to 2 diet, what do you eat on the diet days?. Also do you have a link to the programme you mentioned, I had a look and saw this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3ug4EaKb0 is this the one?, if so will bookmark it for later. I need to lose the Dubai stone that I've been carrying around ;) OP not sure I could just eat yogurt and bread all day. I did read somewhere about eating soup for a while has the same effects.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 09:56
wow that's coming up then! The best simple advice I can give is to avoid the "Tall" block. i.e. princess tower, Ocean Heights, that area. Tons of road work there which can be a nuisance. There is one building that seems a bit more accessible in that area, and that's 23 Marina. Finishings also look lovely. Also, try and look for building which are between the actual marina and sheikh zayed road. Getting in and out of these buildings are not subject to traffic of JBR, or the traffic on the bridges that cross the Marina. I think my favorite buildings are the Silverene, Park Island, and any of the Trident projects, as far as fit out and facilities + accessibility. Another building that looks really neat is the Atlantic, but I doubt it will be ready by your time frame. You could also consider one of the original 6 Emaar Towers (Yass, Murjan, Fairooz, etc) which are by the Marina Walk area. Good luck, it can be overwhelming! Oh that's really helpful Beebers thanks for that, funnily enough I was looking at Park island it looks nice, of course it's hard to tell from the photos on Dubizzle, why on earth would you take a photo of down the toilet or the inside corner of a shower cubicle?? Like Beebers said, the Emaar six towers and all the Trident buildings are renowned. There is a huge mosque being constructed right next to Park island, so check this out as well. I really like Silverene, and have to agree with Amelia about JBR.. Perhaps look at Dubizzle, sometimes you can deal with the landlord directly, it should say in the ad. I think getting out in a morning shouldn't be so much a problem, but it can get a bit congested in some parts in the early evening near the bridges/construction.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 19:48
Night at the Museum Haunted Mansion with Eddie Murphy Any of the Harry Potters
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 23:44
Nana, Have you spoken to your sons teacher?, who has mentioned that they want to expel him? Can you speak to the principal, or do they have an Achievement centre in the school, or someone you can talk to about his behaviour? What are the school suggesting you do? I didn't put my son in school until KG2, and it took him a good 3 months to really settle into a school environment. At first he was in the cupboards wanting to play with the toys, and he wouldn't stop talking in class. After about 3 months he settled down and by the end of the year he had reached all the targets and had a very good school report. Now he is in Grade 1 and doing fine. Amys advice is really good, if you do have time with your child in a morning take a look at these BrainGym exercises, and see if you can fit any of them in for perhaps 10 mins before school. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL4an7UC3wA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpSBTVFgK0Y I like this one although it's 33 mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chswcigW_nQ <em>edited by Alismum on 28/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 17:51
Check here, they often do car shares for the visa run http://www.expatforum.com/expats/dubai-expat-forum-expats-living-dubai/99977-visa-run-thread-26.html
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 17:43
Irooni, What about adopting an animal from WWF or something similar. With WWF they give a cuddly toy of the animal http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/PageNavigator/BirthdayAdopt_ppc.html?gclid=CI_T3N3Fp6oCFSE_gwodhhnVXw http://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/ http://www.wwf-adopt-a-animal.co.uk/charities/wwf-animal-adoptions/ <em>edited by Alismum on 28/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 10:04
Thanks for the comments. A MW told me that the rotavirus vaccination can be avoided if you practice good hand hygiene. I've been reading into it, long term side affects are relatively unknown as the vaccine is relatively new. The government want the vaccination to be mandatory due to the financial burden of patients with strains of the virus hospitalised. Still undecided on this one. What I'd like to know from people with children, is how common these gastro bugs are here? Specifically the one which rotavirus is used to immunise against? I'm a first time mum so don't have experience of childhood bugs. Samie, With my eldest, I am sure he contracted Rotavirus from the docs clinic. They had this plastic matting on the floor in the waiting area for the children to play on, and 2 days later he was very ill. I'm not sure of the prevalence of Rotavirus over here, but in Europe in the winter months it was common, although most were not as severe as my sons, and could be treated at home. They only hospitalised my son because they were worried that he would become dehydrated as he couldn't keep down liquids. My youngest was never offered any drops, and although he had a very bad gastro bug when he was one, I treated him at home. Do a bit of research to help you make your decision [b'>Burden of acute gastroenteritis among children younger than 5 years of age – a survey among parents in the United Arab Emirates[/b'> http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2431-12-74.pdf http://www.whattoexpect.com/childrens-health-and-safety/rotavirus-in-children.aspx http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-rotavirus.PDF http://www.circleofmoms.com/toddler-moms/should-my-baby-get-the-rotavirus-vaccine-303226 <em>edited by Alismum on 28/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 21:44
Twas paint. Go down the aisle where the pens pencils are, at far end where they sell poster paints/oil paints, fabric paint is on the bottom shelf somewhere down there. ETA oops just seen that Geant is too far away from you, I bet C4 will have it though. There's another thread here that mentions more places http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=129141 <em>edited by Alismum on 26/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 18:59
dramaqn, Don't know about Craftland, but did you check out C4, Lulu or Geant. Someone mentioned that they saw Fabric paint upstairs in Lulu. I bought fabric paint from Geant but it was metallic, am sure they had other colours as well.
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 15:10
Sorry about that then. Meant to also say I had a look on google yesterday and someone said to call this company in Deira who may have them. You could give them a ring and ask. www.unicom.ae 00971 4 2239669 or 20pounds on ebay someone else mentioned. Apparently they are hard to come by in this neck of the woods. [i'>"Pal is at 50hz, NTSC is at 60hz - you can route signal through a dvd player etc to change the code.[/i'> [i'>Use a Dvd or video player to route the signal through - if the DVD/video player has a 60hz NTSC output and a line in feed, then it will automatically convert the signal - failing that, you can buy a stand alone converter for about £20 via eBay. "[/i'>
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 13:56
Hi, Has your baby had the rotavirus drops? What were the side effects? Has anyone's baby or child had rotavirus? After DD experienced a reaction with the 5 in1 I'm concerned about this one...is it necessary? What about the other jabs? Is it possible to get single vaccines for mmr in the UAE? Interested to hear feedback. Thanks edited by samie10 on 26/10/2012 My eldest (now 15) had Rotavirus when he was around 7 months old (in Europe). He spent 3 days in the hospital with a feeding tube, as he couldn't even hold down water and they worried that he may become severely dehydrated. A few days prior to him going into hospital he was vomiting continuously and had the worst diarrhoea. I called the doc out on a home visit and she monitored him, but it didn't clear up on it's own, hence the hospitalisation. All was well in the end though, but if the drops had been available back then he would definitely have had them.
 
 
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