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No Doorman? No Problem: 5 Ways to Get Your Packages on Your Own Schedule. Some fortunate folks out there have the luxury of a doorman at their apartment building; someone to accept packages on their behalf while they're away at work or on vacation.

No Doorman? No Problem: 5 Ways to Get Your Packages on Your Own Schedule

The rest of us just come home to "missed package" slips stuck to our doors. Until now. Here are 5 services popping up in some big cities that let you get home deliveries on your time. Each of these apps and services want to step in and become your virtual doorman, picking up the slack between the shipping company and your doorstep to make sure you get your packages exactly when you need them.

Doorman How it works: Ship packages to your personal Doorman shipping address. Amazon Locker How it works: If you're ordering on Amazon.com, you can have your package shipped to an Amazon Locker, which will hold it for up to three business days until you pick it up yourself with a unique pick-up code that Amazon emails you once your package has arrived. Parcel. Tipping Etiquette: The Ultimate Guide. Fold a Fitted Sheet. Moving Checklist. Features - Philadelphia. Where are you guys right now?

Features - Philadelphia

Sammy: We just got done playing at Silk City. Deciding whether we're gonna stay out or not. 24 Hours in Philly with Free People’s BLDG 25. Read the full guide after the jump… JANA - Fishtown Jana: If you would have asked me five years ago where I pictured myself living after college, Philly wouldn’t have even crossed my mind.

24 Hours in Philly with Free People’s BLDG 25

But, here I am, and this city keeps surprising me every day. I’ve fallen in love with my neighborhood and the people and places that inhabit it. I get excited at the fact that I can walk right out my door and be steps away from some of my favorite spots. 9 am: Nothing better than starting the day off with some yoga! 11 am: After a soothing morning yoga session, I’m usually starving. Download & Streaming : Moving Image Archive : Internet Archive.

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Download & Streaming : Moving Image Archive : Internet Archive

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Items included in the Television News search service. Free ebooks - Project Gutenberg. 3000 Free Audio Books + eBooks, Download for iPhone, Android, Kindle and more! 5 Tips for Photography While Traveling. As I set out for an adventure to Italy this morning, I'm thinking a lot about how I shoot on the move.

5 Tips for Photography While Traveling

For me, photographing what's in front of me really makes me digest what I'm looking at. It's the ultimate vehicle for staying present, taking things slow and examining, exploring and really paying attention to new experiences. Here are some tips that I like to keep in mind . . . 1) Don't be afraid to photograph people while traveling.

One strategy is to ask for permission — most of the time people say yes, especially when the question is framed in a compliment: "I love your outfit, would you mind being in my photo? " 2) Look at what's behind you. 3) Vary up you sense of scale. 4) Always have your camera on you. 5) Shoot in AV mode. Do you shoot while traveling? XOXO, Leela the Photo Magiciian. Universal Packing List. Modern Etiquette: Being a Gracious Host & Guest. Illustration by Anna Emilia Today I’m absolutely thrilled to be launching a column that has been in the works and kicking around my mind for years now.

Modern Etiquette: Being a Gracious Host & Guest

Growing up in the South, the importance of etiquette was instilled in me pretty early on. What was proper, polite and appropriate varied from family to family, but the general concept seemed to exist in every household. Etiquette often gets a bad rap as some sort of right/wrong, holier-than-thou rulebook that exists to make people feel bad. But for me, etiquette has been just the opposite. After polling our editors and readers on Facebook and Twitter, the question that popped up the most revolved around house guests — how to welcome them and how to be a good one. *If you have requests for column topics/quandaries, please leave them in the comment section below and I’ll get to them asap! Read on for gracious host and house guest ideas (including products to give for hosts + guests) after the jump . . . Being a Gracious Host & Guest.

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