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How Do You Say IKEA?
After screeching stops at various stations, the train surprisingly halted at Parc des Expositions! We scrambled out of our seats and on to the platform. The Website had suggested bus number 640 or 23; each had its own bay and we settled uneasily between the two, ready to board quickly when one or the other arrived. Bus 640 rolled in and I approached the driver, “Est-ce quec’est l’autobus du magasin …?” I hesitated. How do you say “IKEA” in French? I substituted. “…du magasin de la Suede? …Does this bus go to the store from Sweden?” The driver grinned. “Oui, madame. Cet autobus va EYE-KEY’-AH” . It sounded like the IKEA in Minneapolis, Houston, Denver, and probably in Sweden as well! He made sure we got off at the right stop.
Far more confident and many Euro’s less, we returned by bus, train and metro to the apartment … bearing wine glasses and other impulse purchases. We were impressed with ourselves – especially with our spontaneous decision to jump on the train to nowhere at the last minute! If we had ended up on the Riviera or in the Dordogne Valley, we would have bought toothbrushes. We have all the time in the world … or at least six more weeks!
We filled our glasses, stood on the balcony and saluted the Sacre Coeur with a good chardonnay!
“You ride the Metro?!” Parisian friends had been aghast that we would be so common, but then fearing they had offended us quickly modified their stance. “Well, I guess it works very well for tourists and students to get around Paris.” It also works very well for those of us who have decided to live the life of a Montmartre local for two months.
With photos in hand we stood in line behind 30 or so others at the ticket/information booth at Gare du Nord .Only one attendant was on duty; we marveled aloud at his patience as he sold train tickets to London, answered questions about Metro connections, explained the value of Euros, sympathized with a couple who had missed their train to Amsterdam. The blonde university student behind us in the queue listened to Perk and me chatter, and then asked in broken English why we had the photos. We explained about the month’s pass.
As the queue wound slowly forward, Perk worked with her to figure out which would be the most economical package for her three-week stay in Paris. (You know how he LOVES numbers!) She decided on the month’s pass, but needed to get her picture taken. At least thirty more people had joined the queue behind us. She pondered. Were the savings worth losing her place in line?
“You get your picture taken, and we’ll save your spot,” we volunteered. The students behind her agreed to the plan and she loped toward the nearby kiosk.
Soon she was engaged in an argument with a uniformed agent. He kept shaking his head forcefully, “No, No, NO!” She kept arguing, gesturing toward Perk and me. “Yes, Yes, YES!” The uniform eyed us suspiciously as she kept talking. What was she telling him? Why did he keep looking at us? Did he think we were smugglers, terrorists? Had he seen Perk’s picture?
The ticket line moved forward as they argued. Only two groups were ahead of us. Finally he shrugged, and she dodged into the photo booth; the uniform continued to watch us closely.
Within minutes and pictures in hand, she jumped into line behind us. The agent grimaced and moved away.
“Thank you,” she gasped. “The kiosk attendant wanted to work on the machine. He said he would take 30 minutes. I said, ‘No, I must have my picture taken NOW.’ He argued.
“Adorable” in the US. “Gentille” in France. Either will do.
I am going to Paris for two months with only one suitcase (thanks to the washing machine in the apartment we’ve rented). When my in-laws visited us, they drove a station wagon from Memphis to Minneapolis because my mother-in-law Mary brought everything in her closet!
Although I adopted Mary’s philosophy enthusiastically, we scaled it down a bit and usually traveled with two suitcases for me, two for each of the children, two for Perk – plus assorted carry-on pieces – a tour group’s worth of baggage for four people. Of course we brought most of the clothes home unworn, but we always had everything we needed!
And then I ran into an uncooperative airline agent. After a business trip to Malaysia and Hong Kong (and after too many non-business trips into the local markets) I was heading home with suitcases strapped shut. Airline baggage restrictions had changed, but I hadn’t changed my habits.
From that day forward, I weighed my luggage wih a handheld scale that lets me know if I’m going to run into any overwieight luggage problems. AND I vowed to have plenty of room in my suitcase for new items by taking less to begin with!
Take less; bring more home!
I created a travel planner that has made my vagabond life much easier! I enter the activities that I think I might be going to do each day; I choose the clothes and shoes that I might wear, and add them in the grid. Then I consider what I could possibly wear twice, and cut my list in half; I transfer the clothes into the bottom half of the planner for packing purposes… and voila! I can usually cut another third off the list when I see that I planned to take three black sweaters when I only need one (or maybe two). I know that I have done a great job of planning when I return home and drop my suitcase by the washing machine because everything in the bag needs laundering!
The best part is that if I don’t have what I need, I “have” to go shopping. And whether I need those hand-stitched shoes and pewter vases or not, I now have plenty of room for them in my suitcase!
Save time, save space, save money! Download the free and editable Cyndee Perkins basic travel planner from Google docs.
One of my favorite playthings was a table-top wooden map of the US, with each state cut separately and painted a bright color – the better to distinguish it from its neighbors. I loved putting the map together, hearing the slap of wood against wood as I plunked the states into place in the frame.
I always started with the easiest piece, Florida’s dangling peninsula; it was bright orange – a perfect color choice since oranges came from there. Blue California next to the ocean was second, then butter-bright Texas with its yellow roses. One-by-one I slipped the states next to each other until I had a paint-palette of geography. One day I overheard my mother and a friend discussing the Arizona desert. NOW I understood why the Arizona piece was tan!
South Dakota was deep green, of course – thick grass grew in our yard, leaf canopies shaded our house, and July’s knee-high corn covered the fields outside of town. Yes, the South Dakota puzzle piece was a satisfying, lush, expected green.
How long before we got to Iowa?
How far away would we be before I could see it?
How much further did we have to go?
Was it over the next hill?
My parents were confused; Iowa was not a big deal. Why was I so excited? And sunglasses? I watched cornfields go by, regularly punctuated by the dwindling mile markers – Five miles to go, Four, Three – I was bouncing in my seat! Two, One!
“Here it is!” my mother exclaimed, looking at me expectantly … and I burst into tears.
The key to traveling anywhere in the world is simply to love the experience. I got over that Iowa was disappointingly green. I had a wonderful time riding the horses, picking berries and wading in the Chickasaw Creek. Since that fateful trip, I have learned a lot of travel lessons, most of which have been a result of making the wrong assumptions, not following directions, or just being too eager to jump into the middle of things.
When I have unrealistic expectations about a travel adventure, I’m likely to be disappointed … but as soon as I “get over it,” I have a great time!
Runaway Entertainment is looking for an experienced Associate General Manager to work across all their productions.
Runaway Entertainment Ltd is an award-winning producing and general management company, based on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of theatreland. We produce critically acclaimed and ambitious plays and musicals, working with the most exciting talents in the theatre industry. We love a challenge and are passionate about quality and innovation.
Current projects include Girl From The North Country (Toronto) and Hair (Tour General Manager), as well as many others in various stages of development. Previous shows include Guys and Dolls (Savoy Theatre, Phoenix Theatre and UK Tour), The Railway Children (King’s Cross Theatre), In The Heights (Southwark Playhouse and King’s Cross Theatre), Girl From The North Country (Old Vic, Noel Coward Theatre and Public Theater).
The Associate General Manager will report to the General Managers and provide support in the development, administration and day-to-day running of all productions. They will work closely with the General Managers and Producer to ensure the smooth running of each show. The successful candidate will have at least three years relevant general management experience in a theatre producing environment, excellent organisational and communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 sides outlining how you meet the requirements of the role by email via the button below. The closing date for applications is 6pm on Friday 1st March 2019.
Contemporary and elegant, with clean lines and a simple tulip shape, this ‘Neptune’ crystal presentation vase is the ideal gift for so many occasions, personal or business. There is an engraving area above the base to add a message, greeting, logo or crest. It comes in a simple presentation box.
The vase is available in three sizes.
The banks have finally figured out a better way to transfer money, pay bills, etc. Checks are so passe, besides being time-consuming, paper wasting, and often stamp needing. Then there is the whole deposit thingy at the other end. If you use a credit card, there is still the payment of the credit card as well as the fee paid by the vendor. You can now deposit money in someone's account with only an email address or a cell phone number. After the first receipt, payment is essentially immediate.
So, if someone were to get a bill from me, they could pay it by logging into their bank. They'd see something like this from US Bank.
Feel free to send me money anytime.
Well, you say, it can't be that easy. Of course not. The first time you'll have to verify that you are you with a text to your cell phone or an email code. The person receiving must register with their bank (which will send it to Zelle), with their email address and or their cell number. The receiver must also indicate which bank account he wants the money deposited to. Subsequent payments to the same person can be selected from a list of previous payees. After you are registered, payment to your account is immediate.
Both parties are provided with notification of sending and receiving. The last time I was paid this way from a client's office, the payment was in my account when I got home.
There are amount limits, but mine at least were more than any normal bills I pay. I couldn't buy a new car with this though, it would be more than my limit.
If you use a mobile banking app, I'm not recommending that, but if you do, money can be sent from your banking app as well.
A list of participating banks (and two credit unions) is here.
If you log in to your bank, I recommend this as the best way to pay those individuals you owe. Also, organizations receive money for dues and so forth with this if they have an email address they use for online banking.
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New Delhi: Civil engineering and construction company Simplex Projects has said it has provided all the information and clarification to CBI officials during search operations in connection with the irregularities in Commonwealth Games related contracts.
The agency officials had on March 10 carried out searches at the company`s premises at Kolkata and here.
"The search was in respect of the work undertaken by the company for renovation of two stadiums at New Delhi, for the purpose of Common Wealth Games and this is a part of ongoing investigation of the several Common Wealth Games related contracts, being handled by CBI," the company said in a filing to BSE.
The Company has provided all the necessary information and clarification to the agency and also extended its fullest co-operation, it added.
Simplex Projects has worked for renovation and upgradation of Shivaji and Talkatora Stadiums in the national capital for the mega sporting event held here between October 3-14 last year here.
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Singapore’s Most Amazing Outdoor Experience For Children!
*Program Itinerary will be sent to parents in the confirmation email after registrations.
FREE PLAY @ The Polliwogs before and after program!
Put on your cap, bring along your binoculars and join us to explore the vast biodiversity that our 3 Days Explorer Program offer! Be warned though- as your feet will get wet during our splashing good times! Complete the fun Science-centric adventures with series of indoor skit program at The Polliwogs! Participants will get to have a close interaction with fascinating animals such as Sea Star, Horseshoe Crab, Amphibians and Crawlies, before learning about simple ways to protect our environment.
What’s a more interesting way to learn about Science and animals than being a Young Nature Explorers with The Polliwogs and Young Nautilus! Book your slots before 31st October 2018 with the coupon code “POLLI-EXPLORER18” to enjoy 10% OFF ticket price! Limited slots available, prevailing Terms & Conditions applies.
a journey to Singapore’s very own Changi Beach! The show will also feature LIVE marine animals from The Young Nautilus Marine Touch Tank!
Next, lets go outdoors and embark on an Intertidal Walk at Changi Beach! Join us for a hands-on unique experience with the marine animals of the Changi sandy shore! Get your feet wet and learn about hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, swimmer crabs, sand dollars and many other amazing animals!
Value in Action – Wonders of Rainforest!
Welcome to the beautiful world of the rainforest habitat! Learn about her wonders, unique climate and weather that enables her to grow in such vast biodiversity! Come join us as we observe the various layers that makes up the rainforest and how each level’s own unique characteristics allow plants and animals to live together!
Caterpillars and Stick insects) that live among the plants!
Value in Action – Conservation Fun!
We bring you to the Mangrove forest of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves, where you will get up close to the biodiversity of the animals and plants of the Mangrove ecosystem! You may get to see animals such as mudskippers, monitor lizards, tree climbing crabs, kingfishers, crocodiles and many more mangrove inhabitants!
Lastly, we present live amphibians (Frogs & Tadpoles) to the children! They will get to see the different stages of the Frog’s life cycle, and why frogs are so important to the environment and ecosystem because of their place in the food chain. Children will have a hands-on feeding session with the animals after!
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A group of businesses and doctors from Fukushima prefecture are suing GE in US court over the negligence of their reactor design. The suit claims that GE’s reactor design used at Fukushima Daiichi was reckless and negligent and that GE knew the design could not withstand earthquakes and tsunamis. Deficiencies of the design have been known since the 1970’s.
JAPCO, the quasi governmental company that runs the Tokai nuclear site in Japan and ran the Monju fast breeder reactor has admitted to spending most of their decommissioning fund. This fund, required of all nuclear reactor operators in Japan was intended to assure there was money available to eventually decommission their old nuclear plants. JAPCO admitted to spending most of this fund to build reactors 3 and 4 at the Tsuruga nuclear plant. This has left the company so cash strapped they can’t afford the required upgrades to potentially restart any of their remaining reactors. This is the same company holding the unique distinction of being the only power company in Japan to so grossly neglect safety at a nuclear plant that they will never be allowed to restart that plant.
In another incident Japan’s nuclear regulator discovered that Japan Nuclear Fuels skipped safety checks at the Rokkasho nuclear fuel reprocessing plant for 14 years.
Japan’s nuclear regulator said recently that reactor restarts are not expected to speed up any time soon.
With most of the nuclear reactors in Japan still offline and no major change in the restart process, the future of Japan’s energy mix is now in question. Previous estimates continued to pin their hopes on a sudden restart for many of Japan’s nuclear reactors. With that being less likely it may require some significant changes to official policy.
Two more reactors in Japan will now be permanently shut down. The unit 1 and 2 reactors at the Oi nuclear plant will permanently shut down. Rising costs to attempt to meet new safety standards put in place after the 2011 disaster were cited as the reason.
TEPCO has begun installing defueling equipment on top of unit 3 at Fukushima Daiichi. The fuel handling machine and overhead crane were hoisted onto the refueling floor level in anticipation of installation of the final sections of the defueling building.
View of workers and the Fukushima governor on the unit 3 refueling floor inside the defueling building.
1010 contaminated cars at the Fukushima Daiichi disaster site will be scrapped. The cars are a combination of work vehicles and personal vehicles of workers that were discovered to be heavily contaminated. Exactly how these vehicles will be scrapped and disposed of was not mentioned.
Tohoku towns have decided they are not interested in Tokyo’s Olympics push. The national government initially hatched their plan for the Olympics as a PR move to try to wash away the Fukushima disaster. Part of this plan included efforts to place as many activities as possible related to the Olympics in Fukushima and nearby prefectures. So far only 11 of the 127 available towns have applied to participate. At least one cited the need to focus on rebuilding efforts.
The central government has also established a second “rebuilding hub”. This one is to be located in Okuma, just outside the grounds of Fukushima Daiichi. The location is part of the “difficult to return zone” also known as the areas with the highest radioactive fallout from the disaster. Current work includes attempts to decontaminate the area and repair infrastructure. The government eventually plans to try to convince 1500 residents to return. Housing for 1000 workers from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster site is to be built in the area. Plans include an effort to resume farming rice and vegetables in this area.
The EU will lift a number of food restrictions put in place after the Fukushima disaster. This includes rice, certain vegetable products and some seafood varieties. These foods would no longer have to prove they are not contaminated or not from the contaminated areas of Japan.
Fukushima evacuees have brought their concerns to the UN Human Rights Council. They cite the efforts to force evacuees to return to contaminated home towns as a violation of their human rights.
The family of a dialysis patient who died after delayed treatment due to the nuclear disaster has sued TEPCO. There have been other lawsuits due to death related to the nuclear disaster. This is the first specifically involving a dialysis patient.
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Kids R Actors 2 Spring & Summer Camp, Whitney Young H.S.
Taking photos in our camp is a [art of the program. Over the years, we've captured some of the funniest, most memorable moments on camera, from dress-up days and field trips to rehearsals and performances. This gallery will give you a peak into our program and how much fun we've had.

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