Boston Zine Fair coming up at Cambridge YMCA

[leafshimmer.livejournal.com]

( March 20 Zine Fair announcement )

Physical Therapy

[anyee.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have a preferred hospital or clinic for getting PT after an injury? I'm specifically interested in those facilities that understand athletes or can at least accept that I'll go back to doing the thing that broke my ankle in the first place. I'm covered by Tufts Health Insurance if that helps narrow it down. Longwood area is fine, as is anything near MGH.

I was seen at the BIDC ortho clinic after I broke my ankle. While my experience there wasn't profoundly negative, the overall disorganization and lack of staffing made getting PT there seem less than ideal.

(xposted to b0st0n)

Struggling with credit card debt? Want $150?

[tuftsspending.livejournal.com]

Does the current economy have you re-examining your personal finances?  Are you interested in learning more about how you spend and save?

Tufts University researchers are seeking individuals to participate in a 3-month study investigating how people monitor and understand their spending.  Participants will be compensated $150 over the course of the study and receive training with a spending management tool.

Participants must:
- be over 18 years of age
- have a stable income
- carry MORE than $2000 in credit card debt
- have regular access to the Internet and be able to come to the Tufts Medford campus once a month.

If you are interested in participating or learning more about the study, please contact the study coordinator at tuftsspending at gmail dot com.  This study is sponsored by the Psychology Department at Tufts University and has been IRB-approved.

I'm Trashy

[smoterh.livejournal.com]

I'm doing some remodeling in my house and have generated a sizable load of debris. I put it in black plastic bags and this morning hauled it to the curb as in my past expierience I've seen everything being hauled away by Somerville trash people. However, it wasn't picked up and I was left a note that construction debris will not be picked up. Period.

The city website however says, that if you have a construction permit, the city will haul your trash.  If not, you have to get a private contractor. I, of course, don't have such permit, but still would like to get rid of the trash.  My Questions:

1. Is there a city dump where I can take this stuff. In other towns where I lived there was a city dump, you'd take your trash there, they'd weigh your car, and you'd pay per pound.

2. If not, are there private companies that will haul trash away. I don't need a dumpster, I just have about 7 construction bags worth of tile and dry wall.