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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:31
I know of someone who booked a one-way ticket to Karachi just to be able to save money on a first-class Emirates flight between Dubai and Buenos Aires. Once in Karachi, he boarded the flight back to Dubai and then on to Buenos Aires.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:27
That seems like a good idea but doesn't it have to be uninterrupted minutes? That would imply that wearing short sleeves on the school run is not sufficient. Not according to the GP I spoke to about it. She said you only need to actually make the effort to sit out in the sun if you are normally indoors a lot. Although I doubt she was an expert. So do you think it's ok to do 5 minutes at a time for a combined 20 minutes a day? NO- you need to sit out for about 30 minutes in a go; enough so your skin starts to go a little pink. What is worse? Osteoporosis or premature wrinkles?
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:21
That seems like a good idea but doesn't it have to be uninterrupted minutes? That would imply that wearing short sleeves on the school run is not sufficient. Not according to the GP I spoke to about it. She said you only need to actually make the effort to sit out in the sun if you are normally indoors a lot. Although I doubt she was an expert. So do you think it's ok to do 5 minutes at a time for a combined 20 minutes a day?
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 11:06
Karabalta's suggestion sounds good. I find that I sunburn when I am anywhere other than the UAE but rarely do so here, and I am outside a lot here. My nephew is a meterological scientist/climatologist and he said that research has shown that dust can block the rays needed to produce Vitamin D. This could explain why my gynaecologist here said almost every patient she sees is low on Vitamin D. So I wonder if my efforts are even worth it!
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 11:05
I don't think you are crazy. I'm sure it is great, but the main issue is that it is dark there most of the day in December, right?
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 11:02
In the UK I was told by a GP that 20 minutes daily in shorts and a t-shirt is plenty. Which is actually pretty hard to achieve there! I hate sitting in the sun too and I also hate tanning, I don't want to end up with my mother's skin! I try to work it in to my day rather than having to actually sit in the sun. Short sleeves on the school run, doing the garden in a bikini top etc. That seems like a good idea but doesn't it have to be uninterrupted minutes? That would imply that wearing short sleeves on the school run is not sufficient.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 11:00
Voting started two hours ago in some New Hampshire towns.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 10:58
30 minutes; morning sun best; no sunscreen, much as possible - read a book 30 minutes? Ugh! I haven't done more than 20. Do you manage to read a book when you are sitting in the sun? I can't see anything because the sun is so bright!
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 09:04
Most of the shopping mall venues use Phillipinos as emcees because they assume that that is what people prefer. However, I am sure you could request to have an Arab as the emcee. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 06/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 21:25
she's cute ! reminds me of Joyce DeWitt She does kind of look like Janet. :)
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 21:23
I have nothing to add but to say that I just noticed that you have more than 20,000 posts! Wow!
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 13:29
Thank God that you are ok!
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 13:24
Good question! Is Howard's Storage World still open anywhere?
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 13:23
I am betting that Obama will win, but I don't care either way, since neither of the candidates will bring change.
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 09:38
Hi MNadir! I'm not 100% sure but I don't think you'd be able to schedule check-ups at the government clinic or at Latifa on Saturdays.
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Latest post on 04 November 2012 - 10:02
We've been using Earlybird for about 2 years now, they always phone on a Monday for our order and deliver it at the same time on a Wednesday afternoon (we're at The Villa) they deliver lots of other items too earlybird.ae. We've never had a problem and our delivery man Ramesh is very nice, if we're not home he leaves it and I pay him the following week. I am also using Earlybird for water delivery and I have no complaints. You can even choose the brand you want and as the other poster said, they deliver other things too.
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 08:55
There is usually a dry cleaning place attached to the mosque. Have you driven around the mosques near your house?
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 08:49
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'> That's good news! I think I'd rather be 10-15 pounds overweight than use Botox.
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 06:49
I would appreciate it if my DH cooked a meal for me since he has never and will never do that!
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 19:58
No, I have never done that but I also rarely put my babies in outfits.
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 19:57
The only advantage of being fat is no wrinkles and looking 10 years younger than you are :) edited by simpleasabc on 02/11/2012 Oh really? Oooh, do tell, what are the other advantages, then? No, I mean, is it true that fat people have no wrinkles?
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 18:07
The only advantage of being fat is no wrinkles and looking 10 years younger than you are :) edited by simpleasabc on 02/11/2012 Oh really?
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 11:12
Thats what the health card authroity told me but i havent heard anything about baraha.... is it good? Thanks for your reply... appreciate it! I think Baraha will offer you good, no-frills care.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 06:56
... and the official language in Pakistan is English. Oh really? That's interesting.
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 17:12
Thanks so much sobevan for the info, my insurance covered USA and Mom says she will also help. But of course i still need to be financially prepared. How about the immigration officers in the US, are they strict when it comes to pregnant woman on tourist visa. I doubt it. Just wear baggy clothes so as not to draw attention to yourself. If you don't have an SSN, then they can never track you down and you'd never have to pay for the labor!
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 17:07
Have you tried Baraha Hospital? It is part of the Ministry of Health so you may have better luck there.
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 17:05
Ok, thank you! But I was confused what the code is for Arabic Curriculum. On the knowledge and human devlpmnt authority webpage, they have codes like "moe, model, al ghad, IB, etc etc and couldn't find a specific curriculum code that was Arabic/US. I was just looking to see if there is a similar school there since my kid's current school in the US has the kids write full sentences in first grade. Hi! I am pretty sure that MOE and model are terms for the Arabic curriculum.
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 08:30
I've just purchased one, although I missed the really low prices. Thanks Marroosh!
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 20:57
Most children cannot read or write their own language by the first grade so I can't imagine they'd be reading and writing Arabic. Why don't you consider putting your child in an Arabic curriculum school? You could focus on English at home.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 20:46
Dar al Marefa in Mirdif
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 17:27
Hi! I've just spoken to my mother and she said the winds are very strong now and that it will get worse in a few hours. She is not in the danger zone, though.
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 17:27
People who live along the coast in the state of Massachusetts are being told to evacuate.
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 16:38
I'm not getting any response via e-mail. I'm wondering if they have lost power.
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 16:03
It seems that this is a big deal. I am wondering if I should call my family.
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 17:43
Yes I heard the private sector can make employees go back to work on Sunday but public government workers get Monday off. Oh really?
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 16:05
I had temporary ones put on for a wedding and I thought they were horrible. I also lost several eyelashes and I found wearing them very uncomfortable. It is not something I'd ever do again. I think it's better to invest in some good mascara!
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 10:28
So maybe you need to learn Urdu and Arabic... You don't need language at all, when you can easily put up signs showing people putting rubbish in bins - that's universal! We are ALL responsible for making the world we live in a pleasant place to be - I don't see why you don't understand this concept. edited by Chocs01 on 28/10/2012 Yes, you are right. Signs are sufficient, just like the signs that tell people to cover their shoulders and knees in shopping malls. No words are required.
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 10:15
Its about differences in reaction. Some people get "offended" or worked up at things most people find normal. OTTH, they chuck out cigarette butts, throw diapers in deserts and have a very "relax, my friend"/"it is all ok"/"it is not the end of the world" attitude to it. But it shouldn't be 'normal' behaviour - that's kinda the point. But most people in Dubai come from countries where littering is normal and not shameful. That's why they need to be educated by those of us, where it's certainly not normal. Not only that, what do they think it's doing to the local environment? So maybe you need to learn Urdu and Arabic...
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 10:09
Its about differences in reaction. Some people get "offended" or worked up at things most people find normal. OTTH, they chuck out cigarette butts, throw diapers in deserts and have a very "relax, my friend"/"it is all ok"/"it is not the end of the world" attitude to it. But it shouldn't be 'normal' behaviour - that's kinda the point. But most people in Dubai come from countries where littering is normal and not shameful.
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Latest post on 27 October 2012 - 20:37
I heard that Monday is a holiday for Dubai government employees. Is this true?
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Latest post on 27 October 2012 - 16:05
No, I don't find that normal.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 17:59
Thanks Mashkara. Ahlan wa Sahlan :)
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 17:52
Thanks Mashkara.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 16:57
What are the school fees for this school? They dont advertise it online. Does anyone know?
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 16:47
I get them all the time too, in English and Arabic! There is usually an option at the end of the SMS that says "To opt out SMS ..."
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 15:16
Has the OP come back on at all? Does anyone remember a few years ago someone named drifting sandy posted in distress and she never came back on again?
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 20:32
my DD is in the school, great school, great facilities, great teachers. it takes me 15 minutes in the morning from mirdif..with the morning traffic. And to answer AnonDubai's question, no its not only for the British passports. edited by abaa on 22/10/2012 Thank you.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 20:31
On googlemaps it shows that its a 27 minute drive....Not 5 minutes. http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=sharjah+english+school,sharjah&daddr=mirdif,dubai edited by Asti on 22/10/2012 I also cannot see it being only 5 minutes from the MCC since I live about 5 minutes from the MCC and it looks far from my area. oh it is....just keep on Emirates road until you reach Maliha st, National paints, hang a right and you are there. I can get there in about 7 mins. Is there a lot of traffic in that area? I am interested in this school for the long-term.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:28
On googlemaps it shows that its a 27 minute drive....Not 5 minutes. http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=sharjah+english+school,sharjah&daddr=mirdif,dubai edited by Asti on 22/10/2012 I also cannot see it being only 5 minutes from the MCC since I live about 5 minutes from the MCC and it looks far from my area.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:24
Interesting. Is this a British passport only school?
 
 
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