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You might think this post will go after TV shows like, "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" or "Man vs Food"; but when talking about TV and it's toxic effects on your weight loss journey I'm actually referring to some of the more inspirational TV shows out there.
I bet you didn't expect me to name shows like, "The Biggest Loser" and "Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition", but that's who I'm putting on blast today.
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of The Biggest Loser and was dedicated to watching Danni Allen take home the prize in season 14. I just think these shows give those of us at home a double edged inspiration cross to bear.
Sure, on one side I felt inspired watching these sometimes morbidly obese people getting into the best shape of their lives. Some were coming back from the brink of death, some of the stories were gut wrenching and others were heart warming.
But I also felt like they had this totally unfair advantage. This sometimes made my own results seem minimal and made me feel like I must not be doing enough. Sure it's naive to compare "reality" TV to real life and I know that, but how many people are fat, obese, or want to lose a few pounds and think the only way they can do so is by being secluded from family and friends under the strictest supervision of trainers and doctors for 9-12 months? That's not real!
Snapping out of that mentality and seeing my own progress and that of those around me remind me, probably daily, that each milestone and set back are mine to own. Sure, I'm on my own "ranch" and it's chuck full of temptations, distractions and excuses but it's mine to conquer!
I work hard to remember, if I want to feel good about my real world, real life results I totally can!
A few ways I do that are by making small, attainable goals for myself, tracking my progress and keeping a nurturing support group close. Believe it or not even if you live far away from friends and family you can get their support on a daily basis. Just ask my My Fitness Pal friends. Our weekly (sometimes daily) encouragements of each other really help the journey be less of a lonely chore and more of a group effort.


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Last week, we reported that Ridley Scott's Alien prequel wouldn't be a prequel at all but a new sci-fi film called Prometheus. Keen fans will recognize "Alien's DNA", but this evolved version creates "a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place." But what does Prometheus means? The name itself comes from Greek mythology. Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind. Zeus punished Prometheus for his crime with one of the more gruesome and creative punishments in mythology: Prometheus was chained to a rock and forced to have an eagle eat his live every day, only to have it grow back that night. Rinse, repeat, eat liver, regrow liver.
Since Prometheus the movie is sci-fi and not Greek mythology/torture-porn, the folks at Scriptflags think they know what the title means. They noticed that Jon Sapihts, who wrote the original script for the Alien prequel before Damon Lindelof was hired for a re-write, also penned a script called Shadow 19. And Shadow 19 has a terraforming ship named…Prometheus. Hit the jump for more on why they believe elements of Shadow 19 have been incorporated into Prometheus.
Here's how Scriptflags describes Shadow 19:
Shadow 19 takes place in the distant future. There are two superpowers on Earth fighting each other for what's left of the remaining natural resources spread out across the solar system. It begins with space battles, sentient machines, mech carnage and off-world battles. One of these superpowers have created and sent a giant terraforming ship [also referred to as a super-intelligent machine] to a distant planet. Their hope is to take this living world and reshape it so that humans can live there. This enormous terraforming spacecraft lands on "Erix," a harsh and uninhabitable planet where it dispenses six smaller mobile units called Crawlers which spread across 125 kilometers of the planet and sow seeds which in turn terraform the planet. And the name of this secret sentient terraforming spaceship is "Prometheus." The Prometheus is connected to Earth by a device called a Lang Transporter. It allows objects to "travel" instantaneously from one point to another. There is a problem, one of Prometheus' submachines, i.e Crawlers, has broken down with the ship so a special science agency sends offworld Marine Corps to repair it via transporters.
Scott has previously signaled that he's interested in concepts of "time dilation" as he's been circling an adaptation of Joe Haldeman's 1974 novel The Forever War. According to Wikipedia, The Forever War "tells the contemplative story of soldiers fighting an interstellar war between humanity and the enigmatic Tauran species [and has] pithy, insightful explorations of the inhumanity of war and of bureaucracy, and of the psychological effects resulting from time dilation space travel."
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Three-channel carrier aggregation, the newest iteration of a technology that allows phones to bond network bands together for a wider channel and to power their LTE networks with the unused radio waves in the air around them, has been pulling down some incredible speeds in carriers' tests. Fortunately for consumers, these speeds aren't all that far off in the future; most 2016 flagship devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 and HTC 10, not only support three-channel carrier aggregation, but have been taking part in carriers' test of the technology and getting speeds many times faster than what users with those phones currently get on the same network. The latest phone to join in the fun on Sprint's network is the LG G5, which managed to nab an extremely impressive speed of 275 megabits per second, a huge boost over standard speeds on Sprint's network.
Sprint's flavor of three-channel carrier aggregation utilizes up to 60 MHz of spectrum that's otherwise going unused, along with their own networks. The technology has been delivering great results in lab testing, but has yet to get any real-world testing. Among Sprint's stable of devices, the technology is only supported on a handful for now; specifically, the HTC One M9, HTC 10, LG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Real-world speeds, when the technology starts rolling out, are estimated to top out in excess of 200 Mbps under optimal network conditions, and make it easier for customers to find a signal in some places where they would otherwise have no signal or a weak signal.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain is in uproar over a German newspaper account of last week's Brexit talks between Prime Minister Theresa May and EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker. Here are reading notes for the saga:
Headlined "The Disastrous Brexit Dinner", Monday's article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine quotes an unidentified source or sources saying European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker was "shocked" at May's position at a Downing Street dinner last Wednesday. He fears the two sides are so far apart that the chances are even that Britain will leave the EU in March 2019 with no agreement - creating a chaotic legal limbo across Europe.
While confirming nothing, Juncker aides do not deny that he said: "I'm leaving Downing Street 10 times more skeptical than I was before." The account, by a German correspondent respected for his access to Juncker's entourage, includes detail from a pre-dinner meeting involving only four people: May, Juncker and their advisers Oliver Robbins and German lawyer Martin Selmayr. Few in Brussels doubt the FAZ's source was close to the talks and EU officials have confirmed many of the details to Reuters.
May dismissed the story as "Brussels gossip". In public, Juncker says the talks were "constructive", "excellent" and "friendly". But he also said British officials "underestimate" the complexity of the issues that must be resolved. EU officials say the concerns expressed in the article reflect EU thinking.
A sour mood is certainly a worry. EU officials say London started it by vetoing a budget measure last week due to "purdah" - a hold on decisions before a June 8 election. Selmayr tweeted there would "FULL PURDAH RECIPROCITY", scrapping plans for informal discussions on the logistics of Brexit talks.
EU officials say that making public their concerns about the British position may help change it. For example, after a call from Juncker early on Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britons to abandon their "illusions" about Brexit. Juncker told Merkel that May was "living in another galaxy" - which May denied - and Merkel repeated her appeal on Saturday.
May has been frustrated at the EU refusal to sign off on a quick deal to say the 4 million expats on either side of a new UK-EU border shouldn't worry about staying. The FAZ said she proposed fixing that at a June 22 EU summit and said 3 million EU citizens in Britain would be treated like other foreigners. The EU insists that airy assurances are worthless without deep legal discussion and wants the extensive rights of EU citizens protected by enforceable treaty terms. Juncker showed May huge piles of EU treaty paperwork to make his point, officials said.
She admits talks will be "tough". She insists that Brexit can be "a success" and mutually beneficial, while Juncker and others say all they can do is manage a "lose-lose" outcome. When Juncker told her flatly that Brexit could not be a success, the FAZ says, she recounted a deal she cut as interior minister, giving Britain opt-outs on EU security policies. "That set off the alarm bells for Juncker's people," the paper wrote, saying her comparison of a minor, technical negotiation and the vast complexities of Britain leaving the EU worried Juncker.
Also a worry in Brussels, was May saying she would lead the negotiations herself. The FAZ said she proposed monthly talks lasting four days each. EU officials expect more like permanent negotiations in Brussels, requiring May to name a team leader.
Timing is part of it. May wants talks now on how Britain can keep free trade with the EU after leaving. The EU stance agreed by the 27 other leaders on Saturday is that Britain must first get an outline deal on its divorce, notably expats' rights, settling the EU budget and border control, especially in Ireland. That could be done by the end of the year, they say.
So far, so confrontational. Juncker says Britain may owe the EU something like 60 billion euros in 2019. Chief negotiator Michel Barnier, who was also at the dinner, says the sum cannot be calculated until the end but the methodology must be agreed. What worried Juncker most in Downing Street, according to the FAZ, was that May insisted that nothing was owed. And Brexit Secretary David Davis said the EU could not force payment. In that case, Juncker said, EU states would not offer a trade deal.
Well ... There is clearly a good deal of mutual irritation and suspicion. The leak will not help. The FAZ actually recounts May repeating her insistence on secrecy. The EU, bound to keep 27 leaky European governments informed, is resigned to that being impossible and plans to make a virtue of "transparency".
But if both sides repeated their readiness over the weekend to deal with the collapse of negotiations, both sides know that could mean deep economic and human disruption. Article 50 of the EU treaty says that Britain will be out of the Union on March 30, 2019, with or without a treaty settling legal uncertainty. The EU says that would be worse for Britain, which sells nearly half its exports to the bloc, but there would be pain all round.
It won't help British confidence in keeping secrets, but few in Brussels saw much chance of that anyway. London might now see the Commission, especially Juncker and Selmayr, as especially hostile. In fact, however, diplomats say they have been trying to rein back some tougher demands from member states. More important are practical steps than can build, or break, trust.
"What's happening now is mainly just a media storm," said a senior EU official dealing with Brexit preparations. "But," if, after the British election, there are further attempts to strong-arm Brussels by, say, holding up EU budgets or business, "then that will create a major problem for the negotiations."
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(Almost) an instant mung dal crépe
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Your stunning photographs are distracting me Lakshmi and I cannot read. And your beautiful words won't allow me to leave and scroll back and forth to see the photographs. See what you have done :)ReplyDelete
As beautiful as it can get. I have never made dosa with mung. Have made Chilla - another kind of crepe with only mung. I must try this and see how it changes the flavors. Yes mung has enticing aroma.
I'm not sure if these qualify technically as dosa; maybe they have another name in South India when made with mung?! I'm always trying to understand the principle behind each preparation and be flexible with the details. That's the only way I can cook something I have no background or traditional knowledge of. Sometimes my experiments work (like in this case), but sometimes they don't :-)Replies
- Gowri SairamApril 24, 2014
Hey Lakshmi, wonderful....the dosa that is made with moong dal is called as Pesarettu...It is not required to ferment it...Delete
You are a genius ... You can also prepare such dosas with all dals mixed seasoned with raw jeera and fresh grated coconut.
Thank you for giving us the name, pesarettu. I found that fermenting makes the consistency of the batter thicker and aerated. Also, it gives a mild sour tone which enhances the taste.Delete
Funny that you mention: I made yesterday mung and rice dosa with coconut, jeera, curry-leaves, hing and black pepper because I had a left over piece of coconut I wanted to get rid of it :-)! They were superb! Coconut gives a little bit texture which I don't mind because they fry beautifully. That's exactly my point: once you understand how something works, you can expand and twist the details according to time, place and circumstance.
- AnonymousApril 22, 2014
Oh Lakshmi, I am hungry now. I tried making dosa only once and failed miserably. Never tried again. I make something similar which is a Bengali crepe called shoru chakli made from rice and lentil. I'll take a picture and write a blog post on it. You inspired me. Beautiful fresh crisp dosas and pictures.ReplyDeleteReplies
While reading your comment, it occurred to me that maybe some of our kitchen disappointments are coming from expectations. I assume you (and many others) have eaten proper dosa in a restaurant, and what I've heard; they are somewhat finer and, perhaps, thinner than homemade ones. But such knowledge does not burden me because I've never experienced it! Neither my mother nor grandmother showed me how dosa should look like. "Ignorance is bliss" applies here, too, I guess! Coming from a different food tradition, I'm simply astonished that you can make so many things just by using rice and dal. To see a batter fermenting is a miracle to me! I just try to utilize it to the best of my capacity and relish it without worrying whether it meets international standards. Setting the bar too high makes cooking a stressful act, where it should be an expression of gratitude and love. Of course, quality is an important part of it, but not at the cost of consciousness. Even failures and imperfections are perfect when the mind is in a right place; when the mind is disturbed, even perfect things appear imperfect.Delete
I'm very interested in shoru chakli! I was just thinking what would be a Bengali version of dosa. Are they sometimes served with gur or syrup? Somehow I have an impression that there is such a dish?
- AnonymousApril 22, 2014
You are so true Lakshmi. If we set the bar too high, it's frustrating to reach there. I have never eaten dosa at home and never seen my Maa cook it. We used to get very good dosas in the restaurants in Calcutta. Mine were not just imperfect, they were inedible. I'll try again someday. just have to gather enough courage. I wish I could see things with your perspective. Your food looks so clean and fresh, just like your words and thoughts. they look just perfect, doesn't matter if they are of international standard or not.Delete
Yes, we do eat it with gur. We add fennel to it and it tastes very simple yet delicious. My husband prefers a savory version and my maa makes it with cilantro and green chilis. I'll make sure to document it next time.
I look forward to the recipe! Both, fennel/gur and cilantro/chili sound tempting :-)Delete
Lakshmi, I came across your blog through your Facebook page. Love your blog and your beautiful words. I am more of a dosa girl, however your description of idlis just made me fall in love with them.ReplyDeleteReplies
Sudha Neelam, welcome to the blog!Delete
Nothing short of amazing. Absolutely beautiful and delicious looking! Thank you!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Shots Lakshmi!!!ReplyDelete
I'm sorry I have not replied to your email yet.. I was traveling last week with limited access to Internet. I'll email you today :)Replies
Don't worry, Reem, about replying. Take your time. You already inspired me immensely! I needed a kick and you gave it to me, knowingly or unknowingly. Thank you.Delete
What stunning pictures and of course the recipe. We love dosas ( all kinds) and it is usually a dinner and not just breakfast or 'tiffin' with us.ReplyDelete
'Crumbe it like croutons,' how innovative is that? You take ordinary things and make it extraordinary LakshmiReplyDelete
I love South Indian food and dosa tops the list. Love the idea of crumbling dosa on a salad like croutons. Your shots are beautiful and delicious as always.ReplyDelete
Upcoming book? Yay! I am always happy to see a new recipe blog post from you in my email inbox. I will try making dosa and update you on how they turn out. We first ate dosa at Hampton Chutney in New York City last year. The dosas were enormous. It was a vision to see them wrapped like a cone around the normal sized filling.ReplyDelete
Thanks, too, for mentioning idli. We eat a lot of Indian food in our home, but I don't think I've ever tried that!Replies
Yes, the book will come out next year! As a matter of fact, I should be revising the texts right now, instead of hanging out here :-)!Delete
I've also understood dosas are very large. I'm always amazed by the expertise Indians work with their hands. I've seen them make poories bigger than a football (without using a rolling pin). Recently someone posted a video clip on FB: a man was making flatbreads about the size of a tractor tire, again just by flipping and turning a ball of dough with his hands.
Idlis are made of the same fermented (but thicker) batter as dosa. They are steamed on a layered stand until they rise and become like sponge cakes.
Please let us know how your dosas turn out!
your photos made me craving for one... we called this tissue thosai (or dosa) in Malaysia.
Used to have this all the time when I was living there.
A good crepe/ tissue thosai is hard to come by in Perth :(
OMG! I cant believe how neatly you have taken that photographs. As @Soma said, your photographs and wordings are completely distracting us from reading the topic.ReplyDelete
I haven't used mung dal in my dosa preparations. Always use urad with rice. Will give a try next time.
See you sometime at CheenaChatti.
Hi. I just want to know is it OK if I apply bean curd to this recipe. will it ruin the whole thing?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi, unfortunately I'm not able to help you with your question. I don't use tofu and don't know how it would react.Delete


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We are currently doing a huge unit on the human body that will take weeks to complete. This week, we talked about germs. We watched the Magic School Bus episode, "Inside Ralphie," as well as the videos "Colds & Flu," and "Washing Hands," on www.BrainPopJr.com. The girls colored the corresponding activity pages. Later in the week, we also watched the Magic School Bus episode, "Goes Cellular," and read some library books about germs.
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We are using the Story of the World: Volume 1 for our world study. This week, we read some library books about the Nile river and read Chapter 2 in SOTW. Using the SOTW activity book, we made our own Nile river and will continue "flooding" it for a few weeks as our crops grow. We also did some coloring and map work.
|Our Nile river. We flood it every week to simulate how the Ancient Egyptians depended on the yearly flood for their crops. The girls ask every day if they can flood the river.
|Thing1's "Book of the World." She dictates something she's learned and then draws a picture about it.
We watched a GREAT video about Ancient Egypt on www.BrainPopJr.com, as well as the movie, "Prince of Egypt" on Netflix (one of the girls' favorites). I also found a great game that allows you to answer questions and build a mummy from BBC.
Life Skills:
We watched a video on BrainPop about fire safety, and I plan on delving into this topic in a few weeks. We also watched a video about going to the dentist and having good hygiene when it comes to teeth.
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At ShopTalk all of our shows are our favorite, but some get listened to more than others. We thought it'd be nice to share our BEST OF 2015 list if you're new to the show and want to catch up.
161: with Eric Meyer
Eric Meyer, CSS pioneer, stopped by the show to talk honestly with us about how a tragic event changed the way he views websites and challenges the way we design websites to be more tolerant of people in crisis.
161: With Eric Meyer
159: with Addy Osmani
Addy works at Google and is responsible for some of the tools that you use in your web workflow each day. He is a constant educator on performance and tooling.
159: With Addy Osmani
185: This Idea Must Die
We asked a handful of people about long-held ideas in web design that we possibly need to give up in order to achieve progress.
185: This Idea Must Die
153: with Mark Otto
Mark Otto is co-creator of a little thing you might have heard of… Bootstrap. We asked what it's like maintaining such a large well known project as well as how he deals with haters.
153: With Mark Otto
180: Panel on "Inline Styles"
Possibly the hottest drama of 2015, CSS is dead; Use React Inline Styles. We sat down with Colin Megill, Jed Schmidt, Nicole Sullivan, and Jeremy Keith to discuss this molten hot drama.
180: Panel on "Inline Styles"
150: Vitaly Friedman
The Editor of Smashing Magazine, Vitaly Friedman stopped by to talk about building an industry standard publication.
150: With Vitaly Friedman
186: #davegoeswindows
Dave switched to Windows so that we can talk about it on the podcast. Chris asks Dave about the transition, almost a month in progress.
186: Dave Goes Windows!
162: Rapidfire 42
A quality Rapidfire, but also where we first discussed the idea of #davegoeswindows.
162: Rapidfire 42
152: with Dan Denny
Who doesn't love Dan Denny?! Dan started Front End Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida and also works at CodeSchool and is proficient in HTML emails.
152: With Dan Denney
156: with Anna Debenham
Anna shares some of her opinions about crafting good style guides, freelancing, and building websites that work in handheld video game console browsers.
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Happy New Year everyone!
It is so nice to feel like I have a fresh start to life--and isn't that the illusion of the new year? It is as if we can put everything in the past year behind us and focus on the future. Making endless promises to ourselves to create a better year than the last. It is such a wonderful gift-- to feel dedicated to self-renewal--but I wish I awoke with such enthusiasm every day of the year. Instead of January 1st being the start to a fresh beginning, I want every single day to be approached as such. And this has to apply to creativity as well. When I was a photography student, and my camera never left my hands, every ounce of the world was a spectacle that was waiting to be recorded. Every odd reflection in a mirror, store sign that was missing letters, quiet moment in a park, shadow on the human skin, still life of my dinner, beautiful friends and family--everything was worthy of the space on a negative. Me and my Pentax K1000 took on the world and it was not always fun and games but it was always real and from the heart.
As I got older, my head got a lot bigger than my heart - and my photography followed. I had to have such an involved intellectual conversation with myself before any picture was allowed the honor of my negative. This was an important time for my art--it aught me about poetry, responsibility, philosophy-- but it was out of balance.
Now it is time for me to merge these two parts of my past and create a new chapter in my work. Follow the light, but analyze its meaning. Trust the instinct and think later.
I shoot with a 4x5 studio camera which has major limitations on how and when i can photograph. It is a wonderful tool--don't get me wrong--but it just too big and time consuming to be used all of the time. So, my iphone has been used to snap the quick and easy pics that I need to take in everyday life. This has been an amazing reminder of my days as a college student--when everything sparked my curiosity enough to explore it with my camera.
Even though the quality of the iphone camera is not good enough for me to really use -- it has ignited a desire to go back to something light, easy to hold, and fun. We shall see....
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I spend a lot of time in doctor's offices...waiting...and waiting...and more waiting. I play with my phone, I read a magazine, I daydream...until recently I started taking still lifes with my phone's camera. These are a few of those...
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- Willson Cummer said...
Liz, I started a photo-a-day project about a month ago, for some of the same reasons you mention. Want to join me? I post images MOST days on my Facebook page. It would be great to have company...
- January 4, 2011 at 10:12 AM
- Willson Cummer said...
If you're looking for something light, consider the Lumix LX5 -- great lens, RAW file capability...
- January 4, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Thanks William for the camera suggestion...I will look into it. You think it is better than the canon G11?
As for the photo a day--I want to be into it but I do not know if I want to post on facebook. I do enjoy looking at your images a lot...so let me think about it. Will let you know soon!
- January 4, 2011 at 12:27 PM
- Richard B said...
LIz, I have a Canon G10 and recently switched to using LUMIX GF1... amazing. Cant recommend enough.
Hope you are well
RIchard (CPW workshop 2009)
- January 7, 2011 at 6:37 AM
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Some basic CDL medical requirements need to be met before you can drive commercially. Below we walk you through exactly what you need to do to get medically certified, where you can find a medical professional to perform the test required, and the types of tests provided.
For an in depth guide to what's required in order to meet Department of Transportation guidelines, download the PDF below.
Right Click Here & Select "Save As" To Download The CDL Medical Requirements Report
A medical examination is always required when obtaining a commercial drivers license. US DOT (Department of Transportation) has clear procedures in place to help make the examination as easy and fast as possible.
The physical medical examination must be performed by a licensed "Medical Examiner". In most cases it's easy to find a medical examiner qualified to conduct the DOT physical examination. The best place to start is to call your local medical care provider and ask them if they can conduct the "DOT physical exam". Another good place to find DOT physical examiners is in the yellow pages of your telephone book.
DOT physical exams remain valid for 24 months so if you work as a commercial driver, it's your responsibility to ensure you renew your medical certification to stay in line with the CDL Medical Requirements.
Here's a brief overview of the main sections covered CDL medical examination:
Driver Information: Before the CDL Medical exam even starts you'll be asked to provide basic information such as your full name, social security number, and address.
Health History: The second section takes a look at your health history by asking you a series of simple "Yes"/"No" questions. Examples of questions in this section include:
- Have you experienced any illness of injury in the last 5 years?
- Have you experienced fainting or dizziness in the last 5 years?
- Have you experienced eye disorders or impaired vision in the last 5 years?
Vision: The objective of the vision section of the CDL medical exam is to ensure you eyesight is good enough to drive safely. You'll need to perform a basic vision test. Technically speaking, a level of 20/40 acuity is required in each eye with or without correction.
Hearing: Like the vision test, the hearing test is designed to ensure you can drive safely. You hearing will be tested in both ears. In order to pass this test you must be able to hear a whispered voice from over 5ft away and have an average hearing loss in your better ear of less than 40dB. Hearing aids can be used during the test.
Blood Pressure/Pulse Rate: In this section of the exam, your blood pressure and pulse rate will be tested for abnormalities.
Lab & Test Findings: Urine samples will be required and used for lab testing. The purpose of the lab tests is to identify any other underlying medical problems you may have.
Physical Examination: The final part of the CDL medical examination is to look at your general physical appearance. The medical professional performing the test will take into account your general appearance, your eyes, ears, mouth, throat, heart, lung and chest appearance as well as several other factors.
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Philippine President Benigno Aquino III insisted that there was no basis for the travel advisories issued by six foreign governments last year with regard possible terrorist attacks in the country despite yesterday's bus explosion in the financial capital, according to ABS CBN News.
The travel warnings quoted imminent attacks on a shopping mall, and not on a bus, Aquino said in an interview.
The president further said, "The basis for the travel advisory was a raw report, they were quoting an imminent attack on a mall. If I remember correctly, when they were passing it there wasn't a high confidence a level as to the veracity of the information given. But they give it in the oft chance na lest they be accused of not sharing pertinent information."
The 50-year-old president admitted that any country is vulnerable to terrorist threats like the recent bombing in a Russian airport.
Aquino and his Cabinet security leaders had a meeting today to reevaluate intelligence data what could have been missed on a possible terrorist attack.
As of this time, no single group has yet been identified responsible for the blast incident that killed five people.
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[UPDATED] Steele Exploits Gulf Oil Spill — "The One Thing You Don't Really Want Politicized" — For Political Gain
RNC Chairman Michael Steele wants the GOP to appear concerned about the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, but he also sees an opportunity to attack Democrats.
This morning on FOX and Friends, Steele played attack dog for the party that made "Drill, Baby, Drill" into a rallying cry. When host Brian Kilmeade asked him how the catastrophe in the Gulf might affect the midterm elections, Steele called the spill "the one thing that you don't really want politicized." But in the same breath the Chairman criticized President Obama's response to the disaster. Steele went on to mock the president for not speaking face-to-face with the head of BP. Watch:
KILMEADE: Y'know it's been 51 days, about 7 weeks, and I'm not sure what's happening in the Gulf, the disaster in the Gulf that's affecting us all, uh, and really the world when you talk about oil prices. It has really been felt in this primary season, in these twelve states. What about the policy so far and the president's actions, and how will this play out in November?
STEELE: Well I-- I'll be honest, and the, this is the one thing that you don't really want politicized, because you've got an entire region of our country that is, again, inundated by a natural disaster, and the American people want a response from government which has been lacking at best. The reality of it is, you need to figure out and do like ASAP, uh, the cap, put the cap thing, y'know, the president's right, put the cap on it. But the reality of it, the administration's steps to do that have-- have not uh necessarily added up to the kind of results people want right now and I think there's a lot more concern about when that will happen.
Steele's hypocrisy here is not new. His RNC has been actively politicizing this tragedy for over a month now. After all, it's his job to spin every world event to hurt Democrats and return his party to power.
Yesterday on the House floor, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) provided a reminder of the contrasting responses to the Gulf disaster from Democrats and Republicans. Turner used a debate on World Ocean Day to repeatedly attack the administration's response in the Gulf, while Democrats argued for legislative action to protect the environment and break our dependence on oil. Watch:


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Dreams of Destruction
I'm currently working on the latest Ravenous Gods story, "Dreams of Destruction", which sees Captain Max Calder back in action – this time, in modern Australia. Calder is the hero of my novella Requiem for the Burning God.
I'm excited about this story, as I always look forward to returning to my Ravenous Gods cycle (there are many, many missing pieces to Calder's backstory, which I'm looking forward to filling in.
So what is "Dreams of Destruction" about?
A terror cell known as the 'Reign of Terror' has surfaced in Australia. Backed by the savage power of Kurpannga and its Dreamtime monstrosities, and masterminded by a madman from the past, the terrorists attempt to detonate a supernatural weapon of mass destruction at a meeting of world leaders in Perth, Western Australia. If successful, their bold plan will cause worldwide chaos and devastate much of Australia and Asia. Opposing them, mercenary Captain Max Calder and the alluring Professor Momochi infiltrate the cult to bring it down from the inside – with a bang.
Yeah, Max Calder, Cthulhu Mythos, yakuza, and Dreamtime dingoes. I'm gonna rock this one! It's a nice way to ease myself back into writing.
I should have the story finished soon, and then I can provide further publication details.
The Ravenous Gods pages gives further background on this series of stories.
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Bristol Mayor Art Ward remains in critical condition at Bristol Hospital after choking on a piece of meat over the weekend.
Mayor Ward, 63, was at the Italian Social Club on Barber Street for a UConn football watching party when he began choking, acting Mayor Kenneth Cockayne said.
Bristol firefighters at the scene administered the Heimlich maneuver but were unsuccessful.
Bristol police then arrived with a tool that they used to remove the meat but the mayor had since lost consciousness.
He was taken by ambulance to Bristol Hospital where he was in the Intensive Care Unit. A hospital representative said he is listed in critical but stable condition.


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Windy in the US Virgins
Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
We're back in Charlotte Amaile in St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. The wind has been piping up in the past few days, blowing a steady 25 knots.
After Hans' Swedish friends left, we spent a lazy week in Culebra just recuperating from our winter vacation... =)
We were lucky to hook up with Chris and Julie on Felicia who introduced us to their friends Jim and Lisa on Runaway and Randy and Shelly on Three Moons. We spent three days with them going snorkeling, diving and catching some nice big lobster. Hans' sister Sofia and her boyfriend Patrik arrive on Sunday in Road Town in the BVIs for a two-week visit, so we will spend the next couple of days making our way in that direction. Sofia, don't forget the godis!
Whisper at anchor in Charlotte Amalie in front of all the cruise ships.
Monday night is movie night in Honeymoon Bay on Water Island in the USVI. It's a cool feeling to sit and watch a movie with the sound of the wind in the palm trees, waves lapping the beach, and the stars in the background. Plus there is a hamburger/beer stand set up, and the whole thing is free.
We spent several days anchored in Manglar Bay on the south side of Culebra with our friends Chris and Julie on S/Y Felicia, Jim and Lisa on M/Y Runaway and Randy and Shelly on S/Y Three Moons. Felicia, Runaway and Three Moons are all luxury charter boats operating out of the BVIs who had come over to Culebra to chill for a while. Thus, we were completely spoiled with warm showers, ice in our drinks, and great food; Hans was even able to go SCUBA diving with Jim who is a certified dive master. Cool!
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22 March (Part 4) - Getting into beds with Anna
Twitter has a reputation among non-users of being entertainment for those blessed with lower than average intellect. "I am eating my breakfast", "I am on the train", "I am going to be late"; but used sensibly it is an incredibly powerful way of distributing a message. Like a digital chain letter it can multiply at an astonishing rate but in the wrong hands it can ruin reputations - or land you in jail.
Some politicians appear to be addicted to Tweeting and are uncaring about the effect on their reputations. I have personally found Erith & Thamesmead's Conservative candidate's triumphant Tweeting every time she finds rubbish on the streets more than a little tiresome. Fine the first time but the 'joke' soon wears a little thin. Yesterday it was all about a couple of beds dumped in Belvedere with some taunting of Danny Hackett, councillor for the adjacent ward of Lesnes Abbey.
I suspect Anna Firth is egged on by those with fewer brain cells and more addicted to Tweeting than she is.
Amandeep Bhogal, who I believed to be an intelligent man following a single brief conversation with him, has been so enthused with rubbish Tweeting that he has labelled the local UKIP committee racists even though their chosen candidate does not look at all like a white supremacist to me.
Whilst Anna Firth's campaign against fly tippers has had a mixed reception locally, she is coming in for some stick in Sevenoaks where she is seeking election as a councillor on the same day as fighting for a Parliamentary seat in Thamesmead.
The Sevenoaks Chronicle reported the situation last week but they got very little out of Mrs. Firth when she allegedly told them their questioning was unfair. I've seen her say the same on Twitter. I wish the politicians would grow up and raise the debate above beds and black sacks.
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At the domain names convention, I meet a guy who has sold a few domain names for over $1Milion each. I am impressed.
Later I meet a guy who has revealed that he, too, sold a domainname for over $1M, and had bought it for $20,000. I am more impressed, and I start to wonder about the first guy…. should I have been impressed? Maybe he is a salesman selling domains… in which case, there is no basis for respect, without knowing what was involved inachieving the sale.
At the evening cocktail party I learn about another guy who brags that he bought a domain name for $1M. He's a marketer. Should I be impressed?
Of course not. There is so much detail behind the scenes of that… he could be a fool who bought from a great salesman; he could be just spending stupid money from some super profitable enterprise or a funded startup with more money than brains; he could be the genius that snapped up a $10 million dollar opportunity for $1M.
I think you should immediately respect the guys who SOLD the $1M names, without a doubt. Except for the unusual cases of deception (i.e. sold a $2M name at a loss, lol) they have proven their success. They sold the name. It's done… the data is in… and they suceeded.
The big difference between the guys who have SOLD domain names and the guys who BOUGHT domain names is the success metric.
What about the guy who paid $1M for a domain name? Isn't he to be admired, since he's now so respectable-looking with his rare, premium domain name?
Not yet. You have to wait, and see what he does with it.
Therein lies the rub.
A $1M domain name may, indeed, be a great opportunity, but that is exactly what it is: an opportunity. You are investing in an opportunity, not achieving success. And that investment comes with risk — if you wear your $1M domain name proudly, and do NOT also demonstrate extreme value on that domain name in your marketplace, you will look bad to all who bother to look. Your $1M domain name will make you look bad.


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Rated 1 out of 5 by Natalie from Not good quality Was excited to use these off our registry. Washed them before and used them once and left residue and a dark spot. Do not recommend these. Not happy with the quality of these.Date published: 2018-12-04Rated 3 out of 5 by Paesano from Disappointed I bought this to use a credit I had. I went to use it and took off the HUGE Williams-Sonoma description thing. The glue that they used to hold it in place is impossible to get off. I opted to not use it even though I was using parchment paper because I didn't want it baked onto the cookie sheet. Seeing all these negative reviews I will most likely be returning this.Date published: 2018-09-30Rated 1 out of 5 by burbsmom1 from Horrible to clean! I was about to throw mine away and thought I would look one more time for a way to clean them. I have hardly used them because they are horrible to clean! Found all of these folks that hate theirs as well! Is it possible to exchange these for a better product?Date published: 2018-04-09Rated 1 out of 5 by JenS from These are a horrible product I purchased these in store. Had I read the prior reviews I would not have purchased them. I washed them prior to use which changed their color. But that wasn't the major problem. The pans routinely leave residue on everything it touches - despite washing them multiple times. I cannot believe these are sold. I cannot use them for anything in the kitchen.Date published: 2018-03-10Rated 1 out of 5 by Perelka from I regret this purchase too.. I've only used it once, and like a previous reviewer said, I regret this purchase as well. It already looks worn. After only one use, the surface looks like it has been used many years. (Picture attached is what it looks like AFTER I washed it!) The worst part is that I purchased two because I was (mistakenly) confident in the product because of the Williams-Sonoma name :( Will I continue to purchase from Williams-Sonoma? Yes. Will I ever purchase a Williams-Sonoma brand item again? No, not after wasting money on this purchase. I wish I didn't have to write this review!Date published: 2016-02-09Rated 4 out of 5 by OzarkMountains from Excited, but Waiting I am so excited to use this cookie sheet. Is a great size to make granola, chex mix, caramel corn -- anything that requires stirring of tiny pieces. It came in the mail yesterday, but I can't use it because of the adhesive used to attach the label. My husband worked on it for about ten minutes last night and now we are stumped. What is a food safe way to get this industrial adhesive off the pan? We don't want to ruin the surface.Date published: 2015-12-03


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Christchurch beach recycling scheme completed0
The scheme to replenish beaches in Christchurch affected by the succession of storms during the winter of 2013/14 has involved pumping sand and shingle from the large off-shore sandbar (known as an ebb-tide delta) which lies at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour.
However before dredging operations could commence, the council's contractor Earlcoate Construction excavated a new navigation channel to allow uninterrupted access to Christchurch Harbour.
Approximately 3,500m³ of sand and shingle was removed during this operation and placed on the tip of Mudeford Sandbank. Christchurch Harbour Association (CHA) then repositioned the green and red navigation buoys to identify the new channel.
Dredging operations produced over 25,000m³ of sand and shingle. Around half of this was transported to Friars Cliff beach, just under a third to Gundimore beach and the remainder levelled out on Avon Beach.
The bulk of the project cost will be met from the Environment Agency/Defra Recovery and Repair Grant in Aid funding.


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For business owners, time can sometimes be more valuable than money. You may think that because it handles your other finances, your local bank is the simplest option when sending money overseas. In truth, international money transfers are no longer a game for only tried-and-true players like banks. Newer companies promise to undercut the competition to earn your business.
Because banks offer a diverse range of financial products and services, their exchange rates can be among the weakest around. Poor exchange rates and high fees — as high as $64 per international transfer — can take up a sizable chunk of the amount you're sending.
Online money transfer services, however, specialize in one thing: sending money overseas. Their work with large volumes of currency means they can beat the banks with competitive exchange rates and minimal to no fees — all good news for your bottom line.
Case study: James' business transfers
For the past 25 years, James has bought kitchen and bathroom supplies for his homewares store from France. Whenever he's needed to make an international payment, he's gone to his bank for a wire transfer. He recently saw an ad for an online transfer service offering significantly better exchange rates than his bank, James decided to compare their fees on a $1,000 payment to France to see which offers the best financial solution for his business.
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Which services will let me send international business transfers?
There's no shortage of providers that allow you to manage your overseas business transactions with international transfers. Major US banks like Wells Fargo, Chase and Bank of America offer this service, as do global brands like HSBC and Citibank.
If you'd prefer to save money with an online transfer provider, you still have several options — OFX and WorldRemit and more. Use our comparison calculator above to weigh their fees and features.
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How should I compare money transfer services?
While exchange rates and transfer fees affect how much you'll pay, you'll also need to consider how quickly your money needs to get to where it's going, among other factors.
- Exchange rates. Money transfer services skew exchange rates to make a profit. To discover who offers the better rate, look for a company that's close to the mid-market rate — or the rate banks and transfer services use when trading among themselves.
- Transfer fees. Find out exactly how much you'll need to pay each time you send a transfer. Fees will vary depending on where you're sending the money, how much you're sending, and even your payment method.
- Transfer options. In addition to forward contracts and limit orders, some companies offer the convenience of scheduling recurring transfers. Learn which offer them, how easy they are to use and whether they come with extra fees.
- Transfer speed. If your transfer is urgent, make sure there's an expedited option.
- Available currencies. How many currencies does each provider support? Is your currency available?
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What is the mid-market rate?
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Case Study: Forward Contracts
Many online transfer companies offer flexible transfer options like limit orders and forward contracts to save you both time and money. Limit orders are transfers that are sent only when the conditions you specify are met, such as your currency reaching a certain exchange rate.
Similarly, a forward contract allows you to secure the current exchange rate for a transaction that will take place up to a year into the future.
Say Bob knows he'll need to pay his regular French supplier $10,000 in three months. The current exchange rate is 1 USD = 0.88 EUR. But Bob is certain the rate is going to drop within the next three months, and so he places a forward contract to lock in the current rate.
Bob's hunch proves correct. Three months later, the best rate available on the foreign exchange market is 1 USD = 0.86 EUR. But with his forward contract in place, he sends the $10,000 overseas at his locked-in rate of 1 USD = 0.88 EUR. Which means Bob can send an extra €200 to his supplier just by planning ahead.
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Top Cycling Routes in Cornwall
With the weather improving and the days growing longer, winter is (finally!) entering the rear-view mirror and with it, our winter laziness.
Spring and summer bring countless opportunities to get outside and get your heart pumping, but there's one activity you shouldn't pass up in 2018 – cycling.
Cornwall plays host to some of the UK's most beautiful and vibrant landscapes, making it the ideal location to explore whilst on two wheels, and with a strong cycling community in place you'll never be short of a companion.
At Trago Mills, we're proud to facilitate faster, safer cycling for people of all skill levels with our superb range of bicycles, equipment and accessories.
So, with a shiny new bike between your knees and the whole of Cornwall to explore, where do we think the best cycling routes are? Join us as we share a handful of our favourites.
Take in the spectacular natural scenery near St Austell on the Clay Trails, which surround the historic Cornish town and its neighbouring villages.
The trails were opened in 2005 and have been expanded constantly since, offering unparalleled views over the dramatic scenery created by over 250 years of clay mining in the area. There are five pathways to take and, if you're lucky, you might even see some deer grazing!
The Camel Trail, Padstow-Wadebridge-Wenfordbridge
Perhaps the most famous Cornish off-road trail, the Camel Trail compromises of three sections, Padstow to Wadebridge - 5.5 Miles (8.8Km), Wadebridge to Bodmin (Boscarne) - 5.75 Miles (9.25Km) and Bodmin to Wenfordbridge - 6.25 Miles (10.1 Km).
You can expect superb sights, but the real joy of the Camel Trail is the fact that it's, effectively, flat. Running alongside a disused railway line, the Camel Trail's terrain is simple enough that anyone can get to grips with it, making it utterly ideal for families or those who aren't yet confident enough to tackle harder trails.
Cornwall has an extensive and important industrial heritage, so why not explore it from atop your bicycle? The Engine House Trail kicks off in Hayle (forgive the rhyme) before taking in the remains of old foundries, engine houses and more.
It's a 24-mile route, so you'll have to book the better part of a day to tackle it, but with so much to see along the way and countless places to rest your legs for a moment, you'll find that it's all worth it.
Mining in Cornwall may not be as prevalent as it once was, but the evidence of that proud history is all around us. So, what better way to honour that heritage than by riding the Mineral Tramways?
Taking in Cornwall's central mining district, this 37.5-mile network of multi-activity trails offers a diverse and challenging ride to cyclists, one which often follows the tramway and railway routes used to transport vital and valuable ore and supplies to and from the dozens of tin and copper mines in the area.
There are six trails to choose from and with a mixture of flat and steep tracks, you're certain to find something for your skill level. Just remember to wear a helmet!


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Here is a list of priority trails that we want to cover 4 times this season. If you are interested in hiking one of these trails and collecting scats, please email me at email@example.com.
Thanks! Jocelyn
Goat Rocks
White Pass to Hogback
Snowgrass Trail to Cispus Pass
Goat Lake – wolverine detected in this area in 2009
Indian Heaven
Trail 29 Placid Lake to Pacific Crest Trail
Trail 171 Indian Racetrack to Pacific Crest Trail
Mt Adams
Riley Trail to Burnt Rock
Muddy Meadows Trail to Foggy Flats
Foggy Flats to Devil's Garden
Mt Hood
Timberline Trail – Elk Cove to Cairn Basin
Timberline Trail – Cooper Spur to Elk Cove
Timberline Trail – Cooper Spur to Gnarl Ridge
Eliot Moraine Hike
Timberline Trail - Timberline to Paradise Park (12 mi RT)
Mazama Trail to Cairn Basin
Divide Trail (Badger Creek Wilderness)
Mt Rainier northeast
Emmons Glacier View
Sourdough Ridge
Frying Pan TH to Summerland
Buroughs Loop Trail
White River to Glacier Basin (optional: onward to St Elmo Pass)
Mt Rainier northwest
Paul Peak Trail
Mt Rainier southwest
Eagle Peak (7.2 mi RT)
Paradise River Trail
Kautz Creek Trail (at least 6 miles out, 12 miles RT)
Skyline Trail: Paradise to Panorama Point
Mt St Helens
June Lake to Ape Canyon
Windy Ridge to Loowit Falls
Johnston Ridge Observatory to Spillover
Redrock Pass TH to Loowit Trail
Ape Canyon to Loowit
Mt Margaret Backcountry: Norway Pass Th to Panhandle Lake
Boundary Trail: Bear Meadow
Boundary Trail: Independence Pass
Norse Peak
Chinook Pass - Pacific Crest Trail north to Sourdough Gap (7 mi RT)
Sourdough Gap to Bear Gap (4 mi RT)
Crystal Mountain Trail to Bear Gap Trail
Tatoosh Wilderness
Tatoosh Lakes Trail
Mt Rainier red fox denning activity ...... or lack thereof.
Some of our well-known Cascade red foxes have been seen at Paradise on the south side of the park but there is no evidence of denning activity at the den sites that we monitor. Below are some photos of one female, and some other species who visited one den site.
Female Cascade red fox
Same female Cascade red fox
Ruffed grouse
Hoary marmot
Pine grosbeak (female)
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Climate change and extreme weather events, from heatwaves to drought and flooding, are more frequent than ever before. How are the agriculture sectors and the farmers expected to adapt?
Since 2015, the Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans (NAP-Ag) programme, jointly coordinated by two United Nations organizations: UNDP and FAO is working with developing countries to identify and integrate climate adaptation measures into national planning in the agriculture sectors in support of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This site gives an overview of our work at international and national level, country activities, a knowledge tank, case studies and much more.
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Well, this is an idea I've been kicking around in my heard for a while, and figured I may as well post about and see what happens.
The idea is to have a one night mapping challenge. Everyone who enters would make a map in one night, and the best one wins all the happiness that comes with winning prizeless comps on a mapping forum
There would be no real way to tell how long it too the person to make the map, so it would be on the honor system that you don't cheat. Anyway, if there is interest, I think this could be something fun to encourage new maps getting made.


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The City Parks and Recreation facilities are ideal locations to host your private or public event. Beach front locations with Lake Tahoe as a back drop are perfect to capture beautiful wedding photos. The Recreation Complex offers a variety of rooms and outdoor amenities to host a family gathering or celebration. Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach is popular for public special events and fundraisers of all types. Additional park amenities with covered gazebos, BBQ's and playgrounds are available to make your next special event a memorable one.
Explore the sites listed and select the venue that fits your needs.
All Regan Beach West 2020 rentals may be made starting December 1 2019.
- Recreation Complex (PDF)
- Bijou Park (Gazebos, Disc Golf Course, Sport Court) (PDF)
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- Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach
What is a Private Event?
"Private Events" are defined as an event that is open only to your invited guests such as a wedding, family gathering, or private celebration.
View more information on Private Events.
What is a Public Event?
"Public Events" are defined by events that are open to the public with or without an entrance fee, may have vendors and/or serve food and are publicly advertised. All public events are subject to completing the City Special Event Application and adhering to Special Event Guidelines and Special Event Timeline.
View more information on Public Events.
Special Events Guidelines, Application and Timeline
ALL public events being proposed on City Property must submit a special event application. The application helps City Staff understand details about your event and determine what City ordinances may apply. Applications are accepted no earlier than 6 months prior to the event and no later than 90 days prior to the event.
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With many websites like GoDaddy it can be tough to decide on a domain registrar or internet host. Complex Managed Hosting applies to both physical devoted servers, Hybrid server and virtual servers, with several firms picking a hybrid (combination of physical and virtual) hosting solution. Virtual private server plans are normally priced just a bit greater than shared web hosting. Several times hosting organizations give you numerous possibilities for the sort of server you can rent and the operating system it runs.
That is why you will need to speak to a hosting company, and then you will be able to pick from the business hosting options they have for you. The client gets full control over this server, and is responsible for each and every change created to it – administrative, pertaining to security, hardware, software program, OS and so on. Some devoted hosting providers offer you help for the operating program and applications, but this is uncommon.
These varieties of servers are also as frequent as the other individuals and housed in a secured information centers. August 5, 2004 – HQHost Organization, a high finish web hosting provider, tends to make clear the advantages of its economical Server Wizard service for dedicated server clientele and Per Gigabyte net hosting service for its shared hosting clients to be able to create their personal suitable net hosting plans.
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Member Section of The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME)
SME is the technological organization for professionals in the minerals industries, and is comprised of a diverse group of mining professionals. This group includes engineers, geologists, scientists, regulators, educators, technicians, various support professionals such as sales personnel, and managers. One of the major goals of the SME is to advance professional development of it's members. To this end, our local section attempts to achieve this by presenting topical presentations at our monthly meetings, our seminars and field trips. To see more information about the type of presentations and activities currently scheduled, click on the appropriate button in the menu at left or on top of the page.


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Comedy Central to reair South Park ep featuring helicopter assault, shot Osama bin Laden in the head
SPOILER ALERT! Comedy Central's South Park team usually has lightning-fast turnaround to current events, but this week's new episode is lampooning The Comedy Awards (which Matt and Trey won an award from Comedy Central at, btw). It's OK, though, because they already covered the whole let's have Osama bin Laden get shot in the head by U.S. special ops rappelling down to the ground from a helicopter routine. That episode, "It's a Jersey Thing," (season 14, episode 9) will air at 9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT Wednesday, after an encore of "Osama bin Laden has Farty Pants" (season 5, episode 9) at 9. Roll the clip!...Read More


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Bucket List Worthy
Berlin – a city famous for its rich history, alternative charm and vibrant club scene. Some consider it the "Vegan capital of the world" others say it reminds them of New York City in the 80's. One thing is certain with over 11 million yearly visitors; Germany's capital is one of the most popular European travel destinations amongst tourists.
If you too are planning a visit to Berlin, here are five things that you should not miss off your sightseeing itinerary.
Enjoy the views on top of the TV Tower
The TV tower is one of the most famous landmarks in Berlin and the tallest structure in Germany . Head up to the visitor platform for a jaw-dropping view of Germany's capital or watch the sunset over Berlin with a dinner at the TV Tower restaurant.
Tip: Purchase your tickets online in advance to skip the line. Prices start at 13€ (on the door) or 15€ (advance).
Let the East Side Gallery take you back in time
The East Side Gallery in Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is an open-air gallery on the longest still existing part of the Berlin Wall. The wall was painted by 118 artists from 21 countries in spring 1990. Stroll along this 1316 metre long memorial and let the artwork take you back in time.
Go on a River Cruise
Don't fancy walking? A river cruise is the perfect way to see Berlin's most iconic sights & landmarks from a different perspective while enjoying the sunshine and a light breeze.
You can choose between various starting points in the center and across Berlin (Friedrichstraße Station, Jannowitzbrücke or Schloss Charlottenburg). A cruise can last anywhere between one and four hours, depending on the service provider and the route. Be aware that most tours do not operate during the winter months.
Sample Street Food at Markthalle Neun
Markthalle Neun is a historic market hall in the heart of Kreuzberg that has been transformed into a foodie heaven.
Every Thursday local street food vendors serve up some of the tastiest bites from around the world between 5pm – 10pm. Make sure you get there early as it can get quite busy.
Visit the Museumsinsel
The Museumsinsel (island of museums) is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but it is also considered one of the most important collections of museums in the world. The island is home to five different museums exhibiting everything from artefacts of world history to some of the most well-known paintings of the Impressionist era. Whether you're a history buff ready to dive into a day of museum hopping or simply want to stroll along the island admiring the unique ensemble and architecture, a visit to the Museumsinsel is a must.


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ATAP Training
SPA Advocacy Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP)
The SPA ATAP programme is designed to underpin the success of the SPA in its core function of prosecutions. This programme is provided to SPA Prosecuting Officers working in the UK and in Germany. The training is designed to raise the skills levels and learning opportunities of all Officers entering the SPA as Prosecutors, or returning after time away from Prosecuting and elevate them to the highest standards of all lawyers operating in the field of service law. It is a programme designed to serve the wider interests of all three Services by enhancing the professional competencies of service lawyers who serve in Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and by instilling confidence in the SPA, the work of which is vital in underpinning Service discipline. (The programme is also advertised to wider Goverment legal departments who frequently provide delegates to the course. This allows mutual professional benefit.)
All Prosecutors who will prosecute cases on behalf of the SPA are officers who will have the ability to prosecute cases referred to the SPA at Court Martial and before other courts as necessary, commensurate with their experience. Such officers are predominantly drawn from the single Services are advocates, barristers or solicitors from any of the UK jurisdictions. Some of those who are England and Wales qualified solicitors have higher rights of audience and others seek to acquire such rights during their tours. In certain exceptional circumstances, employed advocates or advocates from private practice may be employed to advise or conduct cases on behalf of the SPA, where insufficient Prosecutors are available from within the Authority, or the case is of such complexity as warrants the use of external advocates.
On joining the SPA, Prosecutors will be briefed by a Managing Prosecutor on particular procedures applicable to the conduct of cases within the SPA.
All Prosecutors will be introduced on arrival to a formal SPA personal Induction Programme. In addition to both the personal individual induction and ATAP programmes there are a large number of other training opportunities held throught the year, at a varity of levels, in different areas of expertise, and taught both internally and externally.
The ATAP programme is a purpose designed course for all Prosecutors, including Managing Prosecutors, who will conduct cases on behalf of the SPA and will be the main vehicle for training delivery. There is a senior officer appointed to oversee the training programme which is conducted under the personal superintendence of the DSP. It will cover all aspects of service law and procedure which Prosecutors are likely to be required to understand in the ordinary course of their work. The course will provide a full advocacy training programme consistent with courses provided by the Inns of Court. There are regular law and procedure updates, and written materials will be provided to underpin the subject matter of the courses. These will also be available on SPA intranet.


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If you have more than one store you may need to migrate all your Custom Fields (metafield) data out of one store and into another. For example, you might want to copy metafield data from your development or staging store to your production store. Custom Fields can handle this.
Note: This tutorial requires your store be on our Custom Fields Plus plan in order to sync field settings.
Let's Get Started!
- First, set up your second store and enable the Custom Fields app. You may want to look into "cloning" your store using an app from the app store instead of starting fresh.
- If you've cloned your store, all your Custom Fields data will be there already. This is because Custom Fields utilizes Shopify's Metafields system and your data is always stored with Shopify.
- If you're cloning, you'll still need your Custom Fields configuration. Configuration is how you've set up your fields in our app. This can cause confusion. "I cloned my store and your app doesn't have my store's settings. I don't get it."
- Hover over the Settings panel at the bottom of the sidebar menu and click on Sync Fields. Follow the steps to clone your field settings from one store to another. (This feature is only available on the Plus plan.)
- Import your products or other data into Shopify using Shopify's export and import features using data from your first store. This step has nothing to do with our app.
- Next, use the export tool in Custom Fields to export your fields from our app. You can export both fields from Custom Fields and any other Shopify Metafield if you need them.
- Once you have your export from our app, you need to edit the file. Remove the ID column from the export. The IDs from your first store won't be the same as the IDs in your new store.
- Next, import your edited CSV file into Custom Fields.
- You're done! Go check it out, you'll have both your field configurations and your data
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