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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 11:50
this is possible. 1.Go onto your admin panel. 2. Click Edit Page 3. On the tab on the left, click manage permissions. The page now has various options, including if people can post on your timeline, or tag photos. etc. hope this helps. snap ! :) Grrrrrrrrr :)
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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 11:43
this is possible. 1.Go onto your admin panel. 2. Click Edit Page 3. On the tab on the left, click manage permissions. The page now has various options, including if people can post on your timeline, or tag photos. etc. hope this helps.
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 05:47
This is a tough one, as there are so many piano teachers in dubai. Different children respond to teachers differently, so one child may be excelling and the other may struggle with the same teacher. Have you tried asking the teacher what she thinks? I personally think that music lessons at school dont really work, as the child always misses what the rest of the class is doing. like numeracy, literacy or arabic (lessons that you are paying for) and by the time the child gets to the music lesson after packing up, or collecting books or changing after PE or swim, the music lesson may be in a totally different building, the 40 minute lesson is now 25 minutes. So progression over time is questionable. If your'e looking for a new music teacher and you're not musical yourself, always do ask for qualifications, experience, and do inquire about the teaching method they use. What exams do they do, like ABRSM or Trinity College of Music. Is theory done within the lesson? How many performances a year? Children having piano lessons, always normally also have a HW notebook kind of diary, it is worthwhile for the parent to look into it weekly, and ensure the child is practicing what the teacher expects. Who knows, a little bit of extra practice over the summer may help turn a corner with the same teacher?
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 22:33
oh wow! i LOVE the wishoriginal ones! that is exactly what i'm looking for. please what/where is lakeland/matalan?
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 15:31
Thanks ladies! I will look into Laura Ashley and Daiso in the next two days, it cant be too expensive as i need five door stoppers. And worse case scenario, i think making one out of a pretty bag and rice sounds good too!
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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 08:09
My DS is doing his school play in a couple of weeks time. We got a letter saying that tickets will be going on sale from Sunday. I'm a bit surprised tbh, and I think it's actually quite cheeky of the school to expect parents to pay for tickets along with costumes. Is this standard for schools here? Yes, that's the way it's done here, i for one always believe that parent should never pay to see their own children perform, especially if the performance is in the school itself.
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 19:30
ive only just noticed that this is an old thread that has resurfaced, but are there any ladies on here that are helping out with the orphanage in Dubai? We are a music school, and would LOVE to help out and provide some music and movt sessions, or music making sessions etc..
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 22:32
OMG, i woke up with the worst migraine ever, lasted until about five this evening...
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 20:42
Strongly recommend that you contact The Fridge in Al Quoz -- they are a music management company that supplies the bands for many of the hotels in Dubai and also do tons of entertainment for weddings. We have worked with them and they are very professional as well as providing lots of music variety. i highly recommend the Fridge too, [email protected], they manage tons and tons of musicians and gigs, and will be able to easily match your style and taste. Congrats on the wedding!
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Latest post on 15 May 2012 - 12:27
i never ever get rid of books, i simply keep them forever. I even take note of those who borrow books from me. I have hundreds and about six book cases worth of books.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 11:44
Americanfamily, i have just finished my entire process at DSO, and it is actually quite easy to get set up. the most expensive and tiresome part is getting a space that you like, for the price you like, and one that suits your activity.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 10:04
it depends on your activity, if it is a service, and you want just one branch, then perhaps you dont need to operate out of the freezone right? i have just set up in DSO freezone, and it is fabulous here!
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 20:40
i second that many banks do not call and confirm before they bounce a cheque. It is SO ANNOYING having to follow up, and they also threaten to charge 200 aed for a returned cheque. I am a landlord too, and i would do everything in my power to resolve this without the involvement of the police. I know of someone whose tenant could not pay, and then the police did put him away eventually, as ALL the tenant's cheques had bounced, cars, dewa, personal loan etc. But by being in jail, he simply could not even try to pay or sort the mess out, so eventually the landlord had a house that was full of the tenants stuff, with the tenant in jail. This cost more over the months and a lot of grief to all.
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:52
how much should a part time position pay? like an admin job/receptionist etc? Just morning perhaps, 10-2 weekdays only
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 22:55
sorry it's not Eman at DSO HQ client management, Amal Al Zubeidy Manager Client Management Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Government of Dubai P.O. Box 6009, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel: +971 4 501 5058 Fax: +971 4 501 5322 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.dso.ae
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 20:49
I just want to know if others have experiences the wrath of DSO - ????? We moved here just one a month ago and have been told off over eating at the pool parking on OUR drive and now to top it off we have been issued with a 2300 AED fine claiming our 2 year old popped the pool!!!! It was shut all over easter and yes i was there whilst they shut it but we had mostly been in the small pool - and at no time did we have a swimming nap pie leakage !!! i saw the 8 men with clip boards and camera taking pictures of the main pool and asked if they were taking pictures of the broken tiles to fix them - they said no "CACA" !! well i looked and could see a black shape no bigger than a cm square to me it looked like a seed and part of a plant they said they had to close the pool to be drained........ and would take at least a week. Well this was the start of the easter holidays so I wrote to DSO asking why the extensive closing etc and that this has never been the case at other communities we have lived in and surly hotel and such would never take such action- (instead a cycle would be run or if it had to be drained it would not take more than 48 hours)!! I had no response. Sure enough the pool was shut for 10 days, but the water was not drained ?? Now today I have received a 2300 Violation letter for the clueing of the pool ???? why when there were at least another 7 kids at the pool and my daughter didn't even poo !!!! how can i be held responsible for the maintenance of a community area??? I'm disgusted by the whole thing and don't know what to do ??? Hi Purplerain, sorry that youre going through this, but theres more to DSO than cedre villas, and theres tons of goodness, and a little poop everywhere in dubai. I suggest you take this up with Client Management at DSO HQ, E wing, it is in the ground floor, bang opposite Emirates NBD bank. Speak to any of the reps there, or the head of Client Management, Emaan. Hope this helps.
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 15:50
We have just moved from the ranches due to LL issues ( usual wanting to increase rent, poor maintenance etc). We were paying 240k, LL had new tenants in only a couple of weeks after we moved out and they are paying[b'> 290k[/b'> !! crikey!
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 15:49
theyre on my facebooklist http://www.facebook.com/8thStreetStudios?ref=ts
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 11:39
ive just been to what i think is the largest photo studio that ive seen in dubai, two warehouses have been converted into creative shooting spaces, and they have a collection of freelance photographers. '8th Street Photography' in al quoz, not sure of the contact, but it's behind times square, they must have some indian photographers. i think it's large enough to even drive your cars onto the set!
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 01:32
Thanks for your replies ladies, it looks like they wont rise quickly as they did, but they do seem to be on the rise, as it has bottomed out. Even a 5% increase per year will add up in a couple of years i guess. Apartments do seem to be in surplus, especially in DSO where i drove around this afternoon, as there are so many new buildings and many very close to completion. Dubizzle has 1 beds in DSO for 35-40K, and studios from 25 - 30K...
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 23:59
im assuming that youre looking at economy configuration. Disability accessible is simply that the arm rest for that aisle seat can be moved up, so that a person from an aircraft wheelchair can just slide onto the seat. It will not affect the recline on the seat in the front or behind.
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Latest post on 15 April 2012 - 21:26
Hi Becky, firstly Congratulations on starting your own company! I am in the same situation as you, as i am setting up my own business, and currently working at another company, and my salary gets transferred there. When i resign, my company expects a letter from my bank, a no liability letter, so no loans, even no credit cards! Although there is enough balance in the account to cover it all.
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Latest post on 15 April 2012 - 14:06
this one should be covered by the landlord
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 23:55
I ordered clothes for my daughter several weeks ago but haven't received anything yet at po box. Does anyone know of any way of contacting customs as I'm hoping that's where it is! Was only worth around 60 pounds and would've been a relativy small and light weight. Wasn't sent tracked or anything :( Any help would be appreciated TIA You can go to customs (in the airport freezone) only if you have been notified that you need to go in. Is there a way to contact the supplier to see which company they have used to send the stuff over? and then perhaps try contacting the courier company.
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 23:53
Hi Bubbly I was planning on them starting school in September, as we're probably moving out first week of June. Rather a long break I know. [b'>Unfortunately I don't know anyone with kids who live in Dubai[/b'>. Actually I can do some digging around. I beginning to get worried about the long waiting lists. Dont worry, EW is the best place to get info!
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 20:59
spot on Pilatesmama. I really like the ambience at Zen Yoga, but then they closed down the beach road branch :( it's now in Beach centre on beach road Try Balance 360 in Oasis mall - lovely thanks for that Angelina, will give Balance 360 a try. I usually just do Yoga X from P90X at home or at the beach, but one every month or so i like taking a class...and good to get your poses checked..
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 20:57
I don't use a wireless network at home now. Had one in previous place but cannot remember what it was or passwords. Etisalat is my land network for phone and internet. If you dont use wireless network at home, is your internet at home via LAN? or dial up? IPAD can only connect to wireless, it probably is connecting to the Etisalat hotspot (like at cafes etc)
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 20:55
Yay for DSO! I do think that prices are up again, and never really really went that low. Commercial rates for retail businesses are ridiculous! For apartments DSO is also really really good value for money, and it is so so accessible from everywhere.
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 20:52
http://www.shemovesonline.com Ok havent used them, but i know that they service some of the ballet groups...may help.
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 20:31
spot on Pilatesmama. I really like the ambience at Zen Yoga, but then they closed down the beach road branch :(
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 20:27
getting a 2 bedroom in dubai for that budget may be rather difficult. I have rented out my studio in Discovery, for 30K a year this year, so i reckon you may get a one bed in Discovery or international city for that budget. It's not decent by Dubai standards, and generally has bad publicity, but i recently drove around and even visited an apartment in IC, in England cluster, its not as bad as i hear.
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 10:21
Hello Tomorrow - The world is now not such a large place, we all have friends and family in different parts of the world. We see them often. We are all world citizens. For instance, air travel, or traveling to a different country is the thing that you do once in a lifetime, or such a great deal. According to Emirates, the world actually is a small world. Where everyone kind of knows everyone. In the Advert, the business man, knows the designer, and then the model who walks on the ramp, knows the photographer, the photographer knows the other dude, who knows the other dude who is snorkelling or something. The snorkelling guy rushes behind a bus, to find the last seat, the person sat next to him is the business man from the original scene. It kind of based loosely on the six degrees of separation theory. So everyone kind of knows everyone. The world is small really. The future is here. hello Tomorrow. Ps. according to me! i might be totally wrong! <em>edited by marink on 08/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 21:52
you ladies really need to find something to do. *looks at SueB's post count* *snap*
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 01:00
You can also speak to your landlord, and ask for a delay in cashing the current rent cheque. I own property here, and last year my tenant asked for a two month delay as she had other expenses, i happily allowed the delay, and did not deposit her cheque. It basically will give you some breathing space atleast.
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Latest post on 29 March 2012 - 11:14
hi Frazzled, good on you on making such an effort on improving your child's sightreading. Sometimes, it is good practice to just read out the notes separate hands aloud, like CGFEDDC etc, this will atleast help in reognising the notes,and then later be able to play those notes on the piano. Try to keep the metronome or beats on the piano going, and try to motivate DS to keep going, doesnt matter if notes are wrong, atleast keep get the rhythm right. Sometimes, i also take a post it or piece of card, and keep following the music and cover the notes that are finished, that way, DS has no choice to look at the next bar. Keep reading everyday, atleast two to five lines of new music everyday, just google easy pieces and print, like reading in english, fluency only comes with doing more and more often.
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 20:44
I think most singing teachers will do ABRSM, which part of dubai do you live in? Try Centre of Musical arts, Gold and Diamond Park Any of the various brooklyn melodies centres, The Music institue, in JBR The Music Box in DSO Sing and Swing in Ibn Batutta and Festival city, but i think they prepare for London School of Music Exams, but i might be wrong. There are also several private teachers who do voice and send in pupils for ABRSM
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 00:09
just the typical EW thread. 1.Someone asks a question. 2. troll answers rudely. 3. troll's response is discussed rather than the original question. 4. thread gets deleted. 5. New thread complaining about why threads are deleted. 6. Cue Trolls.
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 22:58
the families are always wonderful! Infact, i think without the families cheering us and providing us with food, im not sure how people get to the end!
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 22:15
Hi Does anyone know what the employment law is for a freelance dance teacher? that is teaching on a casual basis at different venues. Many Thanks This would come under the freelancer visa from Dubai Media City, Not allowed to set up shop any where, but you can certainly travel to places and teach. Very god value for money, i think it will cost around 15-20K per year.
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 20:53
I ran the marathon yesterday, and just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all the families cheering us on along beach road. And for the yummy treats! i certainly would not have been able to finish it without the bananas, jelly beans and coke supplied! thanks you guys, x x
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 20:10
http://www.zodiacpublishing.org http://www.jerboabooks.com/
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 20:02
Last year was stuck in traffic, wished i had taken a cab, as i started my marathon an hour late! and then had to squeeze through thousands of the 10K runners.... I saw many people walk more than 5 K to get to the start
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 16:38
i LOVE DSO! The new spinneys is starting to get so busy! Starbucks, kodak, champion cleaners, pharmacy, atm machines etc edited by marink on 25/01/2012 Looks like a Halmark is already open as well as the glasses shop, and there seems to be plans for a gym and a medical centre on the way, its a nice place to live and quiet... Also a music and ballet school i've heard! No MORE DRIving into the city :)
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 14:27
i LOVE DSO! The new spinneys is starting to get so busy! Starbucks, kodak, champion cleaners, pharmacy, atm machines etc <em>edited by marink on 25/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 00:01
yes, best to rent directly from DSOA. Go to the pinapple building. Get visitor pass from the reception, 'C' block. Go to sales division, "C' block level 8. Ask for Issa/Ali, they are the direct contact for leasing Cedre villas. Their mobile numbers are also on the sliding doors of the entrance of the Spinneys Mall at Cedre.
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 20:26
wow, perhaps K9 friends needs to look at this thread. I would think that they would welcome people trying to adopt.
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 20:10
where do you live?
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 19:08
Where will the rehearsals be?
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 19:05
Mike is Excellent, Adam was recently interveiwed on Dubai One too..where are you getting your vouchers from?
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 19:04
5 hours? Crikey..good luck!
 
 
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