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The number of retail stores in the city center has increased significantly in the past three years, i.e. from 973 in 2011 to 1,017 in 2014. The five per cent growth is one of the key results of the survey "Hamburg city centre – retail location No. 1 in the north" conducted and presented by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.
Premium destination for fashion stores
City centres have a significant influence on the image of a region. They are an important factor in the competition of metropolitan regions. As retail is crucial for the attractiveness of the City, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce has been monitoring changes in inner city retail activities since 2010. It is thus possible today to document and analyse the profound transformation brought along by the trend for online trade.
It is positive that the number of stores has not decreased, but rather increased. This is particularly evident in the clothing industry. Despite the high market volumes of e-commerce, the number of inner-city stores in Hamburg increased from 295 to 316, i.e. by seven per cent.
High in demand by global brands
The gross floor space of retail in Hamburg's city centre increased from 305,000 to 321,000 square metre in the past five years, confirming the unparalleled attractiveness of downtown for international labels and global brands.


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Pasadena Business Association
Great Businesses Making A Great Community
PBA held a Ribbon Cutting for Pace Wellness Pharmacy to welcome them to the PBA and the Pasadena Business community. Senator Ed Reilly, Delegate Nic Kipke, Sara Gannon from the County Executives Office, Linda Zahn, CEO of the Greater Severna Park- Arnold Chamber of Commerce, and PBA Vice President Doug Cashmere presented citations to Dr. Esther Alabi .
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Happy breakfast
Most of our restaurants offer breakfast 7 days a week. Early, traditional or Italian, gourmet or balanced, for business, with friends, as a couple or the whole family, we welcome and serve you with a friendly smile. On Saturdays and Sundays, discover our Italian weekend brunches!
Presto lunch
Starting from $12.50
Monday to Friday, from 11 am to 3 pm, take advantage of our special lunch prices and very fast service. Our dishes start at $12.50, including the all-you-can-eat bread bar®. For an additional $6, you can choose the table d'hôte option, which includes a soup or a vegetable or tomato juice, a selected beverage and a Dolci.
After 9 pm
Every evening after 9 pm, all our amazing pizzas are half price. Our unique cooking technique allows us to make a deliciously thin and perfectly crispy crust. Our After 9 pm offer is valid in all our restaurants in our italian restaurants in Quebec only.
New flavours
At Pacini, we are constantly creating. Every year we go to Italy and elsewhere in search of new ingredients, new dishes and new flavours. Our search for authenticity and quality has neither limits or borders. On your next visit, discover what's new on our menu!
Your birthday
At 100, it's 100%
Starting more than 15 years ago, when you celebrate your birthday at Pacini, you get a percentage discount equal to your age. At age 62, you get 62% off. And at age 102? We refund you $2 – and that has actually happened! For a birthday child 12 years and younger ordering from the children's menu, it's free.
The discount is applicable:
• Only on the invoice of the birthday celebrant
• Only on the main course, before taxes
• To restaurant dining only
No other savings can be applied on the same bill with the birthday discount (savings coupon or courtesy letter).
Offer applicable the day before, the same day or the day after the birthday with presentation of a photo ID. You must also sign the bill and enter your telephone number.
Let's sing for you
Lets sing out with the crowd
Your birthday's here
And it's gonna get loud
We wish you well
Wish you love and great wealth
A year filled with joy
And a life full of health
Let's sing for you
It's the Pacini way
Let's sing for you
Happy happy birthday
There is no contest right now!


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Here at The Coppermines Lakes Cottages we have lavished a little love and affection on some of our most popular properties. Sumptuous four poster beds, inviting hot tubs and cosy real log fires are just some of the treats you can expect to find when staying with us.
Whether you are looking for somewhere special to celebrate an anniversary, a weekend hideaway for you and your loved one or maybe even somewhere for that special proposal, our romantic retreats are sure to spark the flames of any romance. Our romantic cottages come in a variety of styles, from small and cosy terraced properties, mountain hideaways offering breath-taking views, luxurious farmhouses and modern design led apartments.
Escape to the idyllic Tarn Foot Cottage, a traditional Lakeland farm cottage dating back to the 1700s. Located in the heart of the unspoilt Duddon Valley amongst crags & streams, invigorating walks are available from the front door, there's a quaint country pub down the road should be able to tear yourself away from the wood burning stove. The perfect place to switch off from the outside world & reconnect with one another, even if just for a couple of days. A 3 night weekend break at Tarn Foot starts at £286.00.
If you and your other half are more at home on top of a mountain than down on the ground, then No.4 Coppermines will fit the bill. Situated in the heart of the scenic Coppermines Valley this quaint & cosy mountain cottage is perfect for couples seeking adventure. The many footpaths of the valley are available from the front door and views of the Old Man of Coniston can be seen from the comfort of the double bed (who said you actually had to climb the mountains). A 3 night weekend break at No.4 Coppermines starts at £286.00.
If luxury is what you and your partner crave then all your prayers will be answered by the magnificent Gate House. Home to the famous lakes artist Alfred Heaton Cooper in the early 20th century, Gate House is an exceptional Lakeland home. Complete with superb views and peaceful situ, this outstanding home makes a perfect base for romantics offering a luxurious, effortlessly stylish and simply alluring base. There's a plethora of Lake District delights to explore from the front door too, should you be able to tear yourselves away from this opulent hideaway. A 3 night weekend break at Gate House starts at £1142.00.
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Local Cooling Centers Provide Relief Against Rising Temps
- Posted By: Eileen Spath
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As temperatures rise, cooling centers throughout the area will open for use. Find a cooling center near you: List of cooling centers courtesty of the New York Department of Health.Because cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events, it is recommended you call before you go. Albany County Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, 12205, 518-459-2711 Cohoes Community Center, 2240 Remsen Street, Cohoes, 12047, 518-237-7523 Colonie Village Hall, 2 Thunder Road, [...]Read More ›


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Tiffany Kong Finishes As Low Canadian At Marine Drive And Earns Exemption Into CP Women's Open On LPGA Tour
Tiffany Kong Of Vancouver Has Earned A Spot In The CP Canadian Women's Open As The Low Canadian In This Year's Canadian Women's Amateur At Marine Drive - Image Credit Jurgen Kaminski (JKam Photos)/BC Golf
By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf
This time, Tiffany Kong figures it will be a little more of a fair fight. The 17-year-old Vancouver resident finished as the low Canadian at the Canadian Women's Amateur Championship on Friday at Marine Drive Golf Club.
That accomplishment brings with it a nice little perk -- an exemption into the LPGA Tour's CP Women's Open, which goes Aug. 23-26 at Wascana Country Club in Regina. It will be an encore performance of sorts for Kong, who as a 14-year-old successfully Monday qualified into the 2015 CP Women's Open at Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam.
Kong enjoyed that experience, but remembers not being physically ready to take on a course set up for an LPGA Tour event. "Three years ago I was hitting it decent for my age, but compared to pros I was like 60 yards behind -- hi, I'm way back here,' " Kong said with a laugh.
"I had to hit 3-woods into some greens. There were some holes where I couldn't even reach it with a 3-wood. So now I think I have a better chance of playing better."
Kong, who is heading into Grade 12 at David Thompson Secondary, finished tied for 14th at two-over par at Marine Drive after closing with a four-over 75. "It was a struggle today," she said. "I was pretty consistent on the front, but on the back nine I think I got a little tired. My drives weren't going that straight and I just wasn't giving myself many good opportunities. I didn't have much luck with my putter today. I had quite a few lip-outs. But my short putts were solid."
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Lauren Kim Of Surrey Made The Cut At The Canadian Women's Amateur At Marine Drive This Year At The Age Of 12
Kong said she can't wait to test her game against the world's best pros next month in Regina. She has great memories from her experience three years ago at Vancouver Golf Club, where she fired rounds of 76 and 77 and missed the cut by eight shots.
"It was very eye-opening especially being outside the ropes and watching the pros playing and then suddenly playing with them and then having people I don't even know cheering me on," Kong said. "It was awesome to see how many people enjoy watching golf and it was awesome being one of the youngest players out there."
Although she was disappointed with her play Friday, Kong was happy with her week. She planned to use the Canadian Women's Amateur as a tune-up for next week's Canadian Junior Girls Championship at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen and really did not expect to contend.
"I am looking forward to it," she said of the upcoming Junior Girls tourney. "It will be my second to last Canadian Junior and I really enjoy playing with the girls I have been playing with for the last few years. I definitely feel good about my game and feel like I have a chance to win."
Eight other British Columbians made the cut and played all four rounds at Marine Drive. Naomi Ko of Victoria and Surrey's Hannah Lee tied for 33rd, Mary Parsons of Delta tied for 43rd, Kathrine Chan of Richmond finished 66th, Michelle Kim of Surrey, Natalie Chu of Vancouver and Amanda Minni of Delta each tied for 67th and 12-year-old Lauren Kim of Surrey tied for 72nd.
Click HERE for complete final round scoring from the Canadian Women's Amateur at Marine Drive GC.


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Mattress Collections Ideas
In the event you want to paint or re-paint your mattress, you are definitely going to need the mattress makeovers hotels dont skimp on sleep. Repainting your mattress from time to time is believed as the best way to heal and calm ourselves. Painting using a entirely new colour will create ourselves feel and happy like if we have a new room. The very first painting tips you may employ could be your hotel king mattress. The idea of this concept is to let to feel serene and sated whenever you require a restof the You can utilize the sky blue tone, blue-sea coloring, or also the green-nature colour. Those shades are believed to possess the capability to lessen the worries once you look over your mattress's walls.
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Gestalt therapy is a way of understanding and describing human experience so as to maximize awareness of creative possibilities. The foundations for this approach were presented in 'Gestalt Therapy: Excitement and Growth in the Human Personality', by Perls F., Hefferline R.F., Goodman P., 1951.
Gestalt Therapy essentially offers support for the process of contacting and so creatively and aesthetically promotes awareness, presence and growth.
There are many fields for its application: individual- and group development, psychotherapy, clinical psychology and psychiatry, organisations, arts, education, social and political activism.
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We used a transparent PNG for the background lines/dots graphic on the secondary nav so we could swap in different gradients for the tiling image. At times the business groups will reskin their existing site opposed to a full redesign depending on time and budget, so a flexible approach in terms of graphics production is always a good idea.


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Life in Black - Broken Ego
Heavy Thrash Groove metal From Brazil
A new group arises from the union of experienced musicians from Brazilian metal scene. Named LIFE IN BLACK, the band practices traditional Heavy Metal with high doses of heaviness and generous pinches of Thrash Metal.
LIFE IN BLACK has names already known to the underground in Brazil: Daniel Monfil (former Vengeance and Shadows of Dream) on vocals, Ricardo Oliveira (former Inner Call and Metal Merchants) and Marco Alexandre (Poseidon) on guitars, Belmilson Santos (Poseidon and Old Boy) on bass and Richard Brandelik (Lost Dogs) on drums.
LIFE IN BLACK want to show that is really a band: "We are a real band. We set up fast and we are working fast. Soon the news will emerge", confirms singer Daniel Monfil.
Already preparing the debut, the band will release the demo 'Deviations of Human Mind' counting with the songs 'Solitary' and 'Useless Gold' featuring some of the face and proposal of LIFE IN BLACK
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This blog was created with the humble intention of announcing those bands that authorize the free and public downloads of their discographic works, under no circumstance we support the piracy and the illegal downloads, Also if you really know to appreciate Rock and Metal in any of Its expressions, the best thing you can do to support the scene is to buy music or official accessories of your favorite bands, any download link shown in this blog comes from each band or label´s official bandcamp, reverbnation, Mega, Mediafire and Jamendo pages. The inhabitants of the European Union are informed that this blog uses cookies from Blogger and Google.
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A Brief History of Antique Oak
It started with the Barn Raising. A barn built in only two days, without pay. A chance for members of a community to work together, break bread together, and then celebrate a job well done, often with a barn dance. Barn-raisings were a fundamental part of 18th- and 19th-century American farm life. Since farms were the source of livelihood for many homesteaders, the barn was usually built first, before any other dwelling or building.
Sturdily handcrafted of chestnut, oak, and other hardwoods, many of these barns still stand, a picturesque part of Americana that reminds us to work hard, help our neighbors, and love our families.
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God is up to something. He called me to something new. He's chosen to use my skills for a greater purpose. This calling was unexpected. I had no clue a family mission trip to Haiti would result in a radical change in how I do this thing called "work."
Upon returning from Haiti, I immediately felt a restlessness in my job. I enjoyed my work as a technical and marketing writer. I had no previous desire for a job change. But, the restlessness was unshakable. I felt an unmistakable need to do something of eternal consequence. I also recognized these kinds of feelings are common during the "re-entry" process after a mission trip. Even so, I began to investigate possibilities.
Being familiar with *Global Aid Network (GAiN), I started looking there. It just so happened they had an open position for a content writer in the marketing department. My entire career had been in technical writing until the last year and a half when I began doing much more marketing writing – blog posts, web site content, newsletters and brochures. Looking back, I believe this was one of many preparations God put in place to bring me to this point.
The previous few years have been an exercise in faith and obedience. Following through with a calling to my first mission trip despite the sudden onset of a chronic disease gave me confidence in God's promise to provide power. Selling our house to be better financial stewards displayed the blessings he bestows on those who hold everything with an open hand. And, He has steadily softened my heart for the hurting and needy so I can tell their stories to those who can offer a helping hand.
So, here I am, walking what feels like a new path, but looking back, it's not new at all. This is the path God laid out for me from the beginning.
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Hot on the heels of its Drag Wars season finals, Azucar Nightclub launched a new weekly competition last week on Thursday night called "Azucar's Got Talent," a talent show on the scale of "America's Got Talent," only with drag queens and more.
"Dragnificent," TLC network's new show about four drag queens who help to transform people into their best selves as they prepare for major life events will star some of drag's biggest names.
Instead of RuPaul's "lip-sync for your life," this one would be: "kick-ball, for your life." Those who have played kickball know it simulates baseball, in that a pitcher throws a ball to a "batter" who kicks it to fielders with no gloves.
The Goddess of The River Challenge, held Wednesday at Flips Flops Dockside Eatery culminated in a three-way lip-sync battle.
New Years is quickly approaching and Lips — the ultimate Drag dining experience in Fort Lauderdale — will be hosting two special dinner shows on New Year's Eve.
One of Kill Your Idol's resident bartenders is Karloz Torres, a native Colombian who moved to the United States when he was 14 years old and started tending bar at 19 to pay for college.
Athena Dion thinks most drag queens have hearts of gold. But if that's so, then the hearts of Dion and her Dream Queens must be multi-platinum.
Dorothy, I knowwe're not in Kansas anymore! The four-day Pride Fort Lauderdale celebration, just keeps getting more elaborate as new events are added. Now drag queens are not only taking over the Ritz Carlton, but also lip-syncing for their lives in pontoon boats on the river!
Kalorie Karbdashian-Williams not only had a whole lotta twerk-ability, but even more heart. In her short, but memorable tenure on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10, Williams had the audience falling in love with her New Mexico drag style and her complete adoration for her fellow sisters. I caught up with this southwestern stunner to talk about her two gag-worthy lip sync's, why she could be one of the biggest thirst traps of the season (trust me-google her out of drag) and why sisterhood may mean more to her than some of the other ladies.
Being the first to leave a season of RuPaul's Drag Race is never an easy position to be in. This year, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo had the dubious distinction of being the first to go after a lip sync against Kalorie Karbdashian-Williams. I caught up with Miss Vangie post-elimination to talk about her brief time in the workroom, who she thought should have been in the bottom as opposed to her, and what her drag mother, Drag Race royalty Alexis Mateo, had to say about her daughter's tenure on the show.


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The History Of GPS, How The Technology Works, And A Word Or Two About Alternative Positioning Solutions
While today GPS is one of the most commonly used technologies, a system used by millions worldwide for navigation and location sharing, few of us know its origins. In this text, we will try to provide info on GPS history, on the technology behind the service and will also talk a bit about current alternative services.
GPS History and Origins
GPS was born in the U.S army, as is the case with most other advanced technology. It is simple; although today we have powerful technology companies such as Facebook, Google, and Apple, who are ready to spend millions of dollars on developing new, still unproven technological advancements, back when GPS was just an idea (back in the 60's) companies weren't as powerful and they didn't have as much cash as today.
Back then, the US army was immensely powerful and had enough financial assets to invest in such colossal project. Because back then, launching satellites into orbit was immensely more expensive than today, with Space X's reusable rockets and a much smaller size and weight of most satellites.
The basis of GPS system is the phenomenon known as Doppler Effect, "the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave for an observer who is moving relative to the wave source." For instance, when you wait for a train at the station, an approaching train's siren will have a subjectively higher pitch that a siren of a train leaving the station. In other words, if an object emits waves, they will have a higher frequency when the object is approaching, and lower wavelength when the said object is moving away from a random observer.
Doppler Effect
The idea about a global positioning system based on satellites orbiting the Earth started with the launch of the first human-made satellite, Sputnik. American scientists discovered they could track the Russian satellite by measuring the change in its radio signals, thanks to the Doppler Effect. This is how the idea was born.
The phenomena is the basis of the systems that preceded GPS and was used back in the 60's to track satellites by measuring shifts in their radio signals (and radio signals are also waves). On the basis of satellite tracking, the U.S Navy constructed a satellite system capable of tracking nuclear missile-equipped submarines. The system, called TRANSIT, consisted out of six satellites in total, orbiting around Earth's poles. Submarines were able to find out their location in minutes by measuring Doppler Effect of satellites. Instead of seconds, they needed minutes, sometimes hours to calculate the location.
The experiment proved successful, and beck in the 60's it was an unparalleled navigation technology, much more advanced than anything else available, so the DoD (Department of Defense) got interested in it, and decided to finance the next project. The project was in development during 70's with the first satellite launching in 1974. The new system was called NAVSTAR, and it was the true beginning of the GPS.
TRANSIT Satellite
By 1985 there were 11 satellites orbiting the Earth, each carrying a highly precise atomic clock, ensuring for extremely accurate measurement of transmission times. The system was opened for use by civil sector in 1983 after the Russians shot down Korean passenger jet because the plane wandered off course and entered the soviet airspace. GPS was first used by aircrafts in order to fix their position, preventing them from straying from their routes (and preventing similar disasters like the shooting of the Korean jet) and improving their navigation.
The first proper GPS satellite – called Block II - was launched in 1989. During the next five years, the U.S military launched other 23 satellites, completing their first GPS network made out of 24 satellites in total. At the moment there are 31 satellites in total orbiting the Earth, which is the GPS system we know today. But, how it all works? Let's find out.
Tech Behind GPS
The tech behind GPS is quite complex, but the basic principle is simple. The main part of the complex mechanism of the GPS is called trilateration. Yes, trilateration, not triangulation. The former is used for measuring distances, while triangulation is used for measuring angles.
So, each GPS satellite (and there are 31 of them in total) emits a signal at all times, and they are placed in a system that makes at least six of them visible from any point in the world at all times, but for calculating the exact location, only three are enough.
So, when you want to find out your location, you turn on the GPS (either on your phone, on a GPS navigation system, or on a GPS receiver) and it starts receiving signals from satellites. Each satellite, aside from GPS signal, transmits the exact time signal the signal has been sent. Then the GPS receiver subtracts time the signal was transmitted from the time the signal has been received, calculating the distance from that satellite.
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By combining three satellites, GPS receiver can calculate distance from each of them, but since it can't calculate the angle, just the distance, receiver doesn't have the exact location, just a distance from the satellite shown as a radius of a circle, with the exact location being anywhere on the circle radius. But, when you combine data from a second satellite, and then from third (this is the trilateration part), you can pinpoint the location as a point where three circles intersect each other. This gives the GPS receiver a two-dimensional position – north, and east.
Since the time passed between sending a signal from a satellite and receiving it on the GPS receiver is used to calculate distance from a satellite, getting signals from three satellites gives you a location but with a presumption that you are on mean seal level, because there's a fourth dimension that's pretty important, time. And without the precise time, you will just get a 2D fix on your location.
Since receivers aren't equipped with atomic clocks (like GPS satellites are), they cannot know the precise time, thus preventing them from solving the equation and providing the time dimension for the location. So, a fourth satellite is needed for knowing the exact location (except if you're on sea level if not your location won't be accurate, with sometimes the margin of error being measured in hundreds of meters), because it provides the exact time from its atomic clock. Now, with the info from four satellites, the receiver is able to pinpoint your location in three dimensions – adding altitude to the north, and east.
So, that's about it, but modern smartphones are equipped with a solution that gives them the power to calculate location in seconds (standalone GPS receivers can take minutes) called A-GPS (assisted GPS). It is simple – A-GPS uses information from cell towers, and data connection (3G or 4G) to quickly calculate location, without needing to get a fix from GPS satellites. But, when you're out of cell tower coverage, the GPS receiver inside your smartphone will have to use standard technique of connecting to GPS satellites, thus taking much more time for fixing your position.
While GPS is the most popular global positioning system in the world, there are alternatives. Since GPS is owned by the US Government, only the US armed forces, government agencies and selected allied armed forces and agencies can use Precise Positioning Service (PPS), while civilians along with other countries' armies are restricted to Standard Positioning Service (SPS).
You see, GPS satellites send data on two frequencies – L1 and L2. While SPS uses just L1 frequency, the PPS uses both of them, providing much more precise location data. That's why some countries are working on (or already have) their own solutions. Let us check them out.
GPS Alternatives
There are actually a lot of alternatives to GPS. As expected Russia has the most advanced positioning system (btw, GPS is a brand name, so every other similar tech has its own name) since, you know, if you have the second most powerful army in the world you probably don't want to use technology from your biggest rival (although the US used Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome for launching their rockets, but that was before all this mess that escalated in the past couple of years). The same goes for China, another country that has pretty advanced GPS alternative. But let us start from the beginning.
GLONASS is a Russian global positioning solution. It consists out of twenty-nine satellites and is almost as accurate as GPS. Although Russian satellites take a bit lower orbit than those used for GPS, giving them less accuracy in theory, they are better suited for operating at high latitudes (and Russian territory is mostly located at high latitudes), since the satellite fleet is oriented at an angle of 65 degrees to Earth's equator (compared to GPS's 66 degrees inclination).
COMPASS is the name of China's global positioning system. The fleet counts sixteen satellites (that hover over China and the Pacific regions), and when it becomes fully operational in 2020, it should have a full global coverage and a fleet made out of thirty five satellites.
Galileo is a project developed by the EU, and it is still in development. There are five satellites in orbit at the moment, but the plan is to build a thirty satellite fleet that will have a higher accuracy than GPS (one meter opposed to GPS's fifteen meters) because Galileo satellites are placed on a higher orbit, allowing for better satellite lock for GPS receivers.
Other projects worth noting are French DORIS, a system similar to GPS that is used for research purposes; IRNSS, an Indian positioning system that covers India but won't be available worldwide; and we have QZSS, a system developed by Japan used for better GPS accuracy over Japan territory, especially in the country's huge cities.


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Radio Buoy
Radio Buoy
a marine buoy equipped with a radio transmitter with an omnidirectional antenna. It is used for navigational purposes to indicate, for example, navigation limits and locations dangerous for sailing. The signals emitted by a radio buoy are received by the ship's radio direction finder, which determines the direction to the buoy.
The passive model of the radio buoy is the radar buoy—a moored marine buoy with highly reflective metal corner reflectors mounted on its upper section. It is employed for the same navigational purposes but can only be used by ships equipped with radar sets.


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Objection wrote:It seems to me that it makes more sense to use the supplement assigned for the course, in particular if it is written by the author(s) of the casebook.
Next thing you know, you'll be letting us know the sky is blue and Vanessa Hudgens is your girlfriend...
You definitely want to use supplements assigned for the course and/or those written by the professor, but if they're assigned (even if only recommended), I wouldn't count them as supplements.
My CivPro prof recommends the E&E and my property prof recommends Glannons.
But there are other things that can be helpful, such as case summaries (particularly when they're keyed to your textbook).
I agree I could have left myself with a lot of unhelpful supplements if my profs had recommended other items.
But in my case, my Civ Pro prof recommended E&E, so that worked out. (He also requires the supplement keyed to the casebook) And none of my other profs specifically recommended any supplements so I figure I can't go wrong these.
(They are also the consensus picks on TLS, btw. I had some time to kill at work last month so I spent a lot of time going over old threads as a way to feel productive.)
That said, if there's a supplement recommended by the prof, written by the prof or keyed to the casebook, that's definitely a better choice.


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Nigerian sect claims responsibility for church attacks
ABUJA, June 18 (Xinhua) — The dreaded Boko Haram sect on Monday claimed responsibility for the multiple attacks on churches in Nigeria's Kaduna State, in which at least 10 people were killed and 41 others injured.
In a statement, the radical sect explained that it attacked the churches to avenge past killings of Islam faithful as well as the desecration of Muslim praying ground by turning them to pubs and brothels in the state.
"Today, Almighty Allah has given us victory against Christian Churches in Kaduna which led to the deaths of many Christians and security operatives," the sect said, claiming that Christians in Nigeria have also been supporting the government against them.
The group said attacks against women and children will continue in the West African country because security operatives in Nigeria have recently arrested their wives and children.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian army said one of its officers, a sergeant, died in the bomb attack on one of the three churches in the northwestern state of Kaduna.
State spokesperson of the army Col. Usman Sheka confirmed the death to reporters, saying the attackers hit the officer on guard duty at the Shalom Pentecostal Church, Bypass axis of the state.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007
For Anna
29 comments:
- anna said...
Thanks for the picture ... Peajay.. its really great .. I showed it to KK and he liked it as well..:))
I saw a lot of seals when I was in the Falkland Islands in 1994 ... the wildlife down there is fabulous. Penguins, seals, walrus, albatross and all kinds of other sea birds.
A naturalist's dream come true :D
Your blog is looking very posh... I hope Mary's birthday went off well.
- 4:05 pm, January 10, 2007
- anna said...
Nice new picture of you btw Peajay :))
- 4:08 pm, January 10, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
Hey is this like a "where's Waldo" test. I count 8 seals, did i get it right??? I am kinda of tripin on seals being in England. That is cool.
- 7:02 am, January 11, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
I could not help myself, I got a clock widget too. :)
- 8:50 am, January 11, 2007
- Peajay said...
I knew you couldn't resist one TB. Do you think that having two site meters on your page might be over doing it a bit though? :)
Sorry TB, back to school for the counting. I see 9 seals? :)
- 3:20 pm, January 11, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
oh Well, I still only see 8. The counter thing is way I created a "learning" blog. One is in the Html expand your widget code via me. the other is done with the oush button publighing's ass a page element. However, when I try a delet the one I put into the Html thngs go bonkers, so I just left it. The other one gives me more data that I like, so I kept that too. And there is a unforeseen added benift. One is at the top and the other is at the bottom, hummmm. Anyway Where's yours.......
- 4:44 pm, January 11, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
LOL, yep just like a man. Anna notices your new pic(which is nice) and I notivce your new thingy mac-widget. What can I say, I am Germany by blood, I love clocks......LOL
- 4:47 pm, January 11, 2007
- Peajay said...
My counter is right at the bottom of the page so no-one sees how few people come to see me. I reset it after I added the 3-column widget, but it still wasn't very high in number. :/
- 5:06 pm, January 11, 2007
- Peajay said...
TB, have you thought about trying this one? It looks quite swish.
- 5:10 pm, January 11, 2007
- anna said...
OK... in very easy language Peajay tell me how to get a clock and a visitor number counter..
Keep it simple tho'
Thanks :D
- 6:02 pm, January 11, 2007
- Peajay said...
We'll start with the clock. Follow this link
Which should open 'Free Clocks for Your Web Site' Cycle down in Location to 'UK – England – London.
'Configure Clock Output'
Change to 'United Kingdom – English' or it will display in American (God forbid!)
'Display Date'
Personal preference but I changed to 'Date and Time'
This changes whether the day is written as Thursday or Thurs or not included. I chose 'Short Weekday'
Again this is whether you want the long month name i.e. January, Jan, 1 or 01. I chose 'Short Month Name'
Is how you want the numbers to display i.e 1 or 01 or National Default. I chose 'Day with one or two digits (1-31)'
'Between date and time'
Is how your time is displayed i.e. whether you have commas, spaces between each section of the clock. I chose to stick with 'Default for country/language'
This is 24hr our AM.PM clock. I chose '24-hour'
This is whether you want to display the seconds on your clock.
'Configure Clock Design'
This section allows you to change the font, font size and font colour. If you have a favourite colour you could type its number in here or choose from the little black box on the right.
This allows you to either have 'No borders', 'Common border' or 'Separate top/left/bottom/right border' (this last one means you can change the size, colour and style of each border line. I opted for this.
This is related to the spacing between the clock and the border. It means you can adjust the number of pixels and stop it looking cramped.
'Clock background colour'
Allows you to match your clock colour to your Blog page colour. Again you can type the colour code number into the box if you have a favourite.
Then press 'Show HTML for Clock'
Copy ALL of the text that is displayed.
Go into your Blog, sign in and proceed to your 'Layout – Add & Arrange Page Elements' Click on 'Add a Page Element' then choose HTML/JavaScript 'Add to Blog'. Paste by right click, the code which is saved on your clipboard. Add a title if you wish or leave blank. 'Save Changes' and you are done. You can also move this box up or down on the sidebar of your Blog within the 'Arrange Page Elements' by dragging above or below elements you already have.
It's a lot easier than it seems. :D
- 8:05 pm, January 11, 2007
- Peajay said...
For the Site Meter
Follow link to http://www.sitemeter.com/ and click the link for 'Sign Up for a Free Site Meter'
Follow through to the page 'First tell us about your site'
'Your Site's Url:' this is http://anna-adayinthelifeof.blogspot.com/index.html
'Your Site's Name:' this is 'A Day in the Life of…'
Can be anything you like but when signing in it must always have the s29 prefix. (If you forget after you have set up the Site Meter it will reveal itself on the bottom of your internet explorer page if you hover over the meter on your blog. Eg. At the bottom of my blog you will see white numbers, currently at about 105, hover over and you will see, right at the bottom on the grey section of your I.E page, s28muchtalk)
'Your Current Time:' If this isn't displaying the right time then use the drop-down to correct it.
After this, continue to follow through with a password and an email address (which Site Meter uses to send details of your site traffic numbers, locations etc).
Having achieved this you will receive an email which you to confirm in order to complete the registration.
Having completed that you can login and adapt your settings through the 'Manager' section on the top toolbar.
First thing to do is click 'Privacy Level' then 'High' and 'Save' (you will be able to see the various options and why as you go through.)
Then select 'Meter Style' which enables you to choose how your meter is displayed. This can be changed at any time just by logging in and clicking another selection.
Select 'Site Location' which enables Site Meter to identify how far away your site's audience is located. I just clicked on the map to give a relative idea of where I am situated. Press 'Save'.
Select 'HTML Code' and then 'Adding Site Meter to a Blogger or Blogspot site (or the Beta version)' Click on the 'Beta version' which then gives you instructions for posting the HTML code onto your Blog (although it's the same as for the Clock.)
Once again it's easier than it sounds.
Good luck. :DD
- 8:58 pm, January 11, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
Or you can cut and paste it right into your HTML code. Simple..yep.
- 6:24 am, January 12, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
OK, you need to circle the nine. IC8 only.LOL
- 6:28 am, January 12, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
Ummm, your link to the international time is not working. You need to open your blog go into the layout format or click on the crossed tools link on you blog face page. go to.... ( I have to make this good just in case Anna reads it)...layout and click on your "have a look at these" box. Then go down to the link that says international time and click on the edit button. Next you need to delete the extra HTTP// in the address. Then click on save changes. This should update the HTML code to reflect the right address, the one that will work. Then click on save blog chnages, then click on view blog. There simple. But I made it sound a lot harder than it is. LOL
- 6:50 am, January 12, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
There is nothing more furstrating then a link that wont work....dont you agree?
- 6:51 am, January 12, 2007
- anna said...
The clock was a success..... thanks very much. Your directions were excellent :))
I'm still working on the counter as I went onto the site and did everything but I haven't had an email from them yet so I'll wait and see with that.
Hi TB, thanks for your input :)) Btw Peajay is right .... there are definitely 9 - look again they blend well into the background!
- 10:05 am, January 12, 2007
- anna said...
Cracked the site counter thingy... Thanks Peajay :D
- 4:05 pm, January 12, 2007
- Peajay said...
My Gosh TB! You have saved me from a fate worse than lack of international time, where would I be wilthout you (is that sounding like your in-depth instructions were invaluable, in case Anna was reading) :D
Also as a bona-fide former Sgt Major you should be well versed in the camouflage techniques of counter insurgent seals, look closer!! LOL.
- 4:34 pm, January 12, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
OK, I had to click on the picture and make it bigger, now I can see ll nine of them. It is so much easier when you make it bigger, I just could not make out the little brown one on the extreme right in the little version.
- 12:48 am, January 13, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
Hey, you used my widget! If you look at "your" International time clock you can see Sleepy bear Hollow's time under the main block of clocks. I guess you liked mine so much you used it.....dont worry Mel does the same thing. I am glad you got your link sorted out, :)
- 12:57 am, January 13, 2007
- Anonymous said...
what am I doing??? oh right...whatever he says!! ;))
gotta keep the peace!!! :D
- 4:07 am, January 13, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
You have learned well my young maiden.......:) My name is peace, and she keeps me well.....
- 5:51 am, January 13, 2007
- Peajay said...
Re-did the link again for the International time and think I've sorted it out now. Didn't intend to copy yours TB, sorry.
I can't believe your bantering/flirting with your wife on my comments page. :DD There is a time and place you know!! :D
- 7:50 pm, January 13, 2007
- Talking Bear said...
I kinda of liked my widget on your blog...LOL. Re: the flirting with the Mrs, Sometimes its better on the other side of the globe...;)
- 12:06 am, January 14, 2007
- Melanie said...
okay Obiwan, don't frighten the cousin...right about the time and place!! :) Don't worry Peajay, I'll get out the whip and keep peace in line!! ;)) ...or was that 'bantering' back?!? sorry! :/ :)
Peajay, I'm sending you the butterfly photo...that was taken in the Southern Sierras;...like the seals, it was as if the butterfly was posing...it stayed there for quite a time...allowing for the photo op
- 4:12 am, January 15, 2007
- Peajay said...
Melanie, thanks ever so for the photo, it looks great. I'm going to use it as a wallpaper for my laptop.
- 3:01 pm, January 15, 2007
- Peajay said...
'Getting the whip out' could bring to mind all manner of connotations that a mere cousin doesn't really need to be thinking about!! Do you have a mask as well? Forget I asked that!! :DD
- 5:15 pm, January 15, 2007
- Anonymous said...
nope, nae mask, but ah dae have....ok, nevermind!! ;)
I was wondering if others had to log in to Flikr first?? ok, maybee it's only to leave a comment, then....well, AJ's a gonner for sure, now!! ;))
I wondered if AJ saw our comments about Doreen, today/Wed eve for ya'll, then skedaddled for some fun and wanted to avoid Anna's and my semi-philosophical conversation tonite...I wonder if he'll fess up?? :)
I've been missing you, hope all is well!
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We´re going to Nadi/ Fidschi and spend 7 nights in the Resort ! Does anxyone have good tips and Insider Infos for us?
Thx a lot
We´re going to Nadi/ Fidschi and spend 7 nights in the Resort ! Does anxyone have good tips and Insider Infos for us?
Thx a lot
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May 21, 2017 11:40 PM
just returned from Marriott Momi Bay. LP status acknowledged and we were upgraded to an Oceanside deluxe burre at the end of a private stretch of the isthmus (2001). With early check-in and late check-out, we had time to enjoy our good fortune. Arose early, made coffe and sat outside in my PJs enjoying the sunrise and early birds.
The resort is split between the family side (with a large fun pool, swim up bar and casual restaurant) and the adult side with a stunning infinity pool, hot tub and a gorgeous seafood restaurant overlooking the ocean. The over the water burres jut into the lagoon separating the two sides. The resort is huge requiring either calling for a golf cart ride or a long walk to reach pool or food. We walked and enjoyed the lovely gardens flanking the pathways.
To call the main restaurant a 'buffet' is bit like calling a lobster a shrimp. Different sections offer up dishes, often cooked on the spot, from around the world. Where the food is offered on a platter, the quantities are small and replaced often. It is akin to being invited into a half dozen small kitchens and given leave to taste whatever catches your fancy.
The seafood restaurant couldn't decide decide if they had room for us. We were first told no. On our way to the other two restaurants, we were told we could eat at the bar. A few minutes later, a table was available, but only for 1 1/2 hours. Our service was leisurely and even though we only ordered small plates, two hours later we realized we had overstayed. There were still empty tables scattered around. Given the lovely service we received we concluded the staff keeps the number of tables low to give each of them unhurried attention. It was magical. Oh, and the food was too - crunchy fresh lettuce in the salad, perfectly cooked scallops and hot crispy fried soft crab.
There is a beach inside the lagoon. The lagoon burres open onto the beach. On the Ocean side is a impassable rock bulkhead. Next to the infinity pool is a dive shop where it appeared one could enter the ocean to snorkel and we did see several snorkelers making their way past our burre. We didn't explore the other side of the property so perhaps there is a beach there.
I just got back from there a couple months ago as well...
I too was upgraded to an Deluxe Oceanfront Royal Burre. Platinum status. It was a redemption stay as well. We were able to check in early as our flight arrived at 6:00 a.m. We were also given an extra breakfast since we basically had an extra day there arriving so early.
Amazing Suite, huge. There was a second burre attached to the main one solely for the bathroom. A very long walk back to the main facilities. You can call for a buggy ride (golf cart). We used this frequently, but also enjoyed the walk, the landscaping is amazing.
There are three restaurants, in my opinion not enough for a resort of this size. 2 restaurants, 1 buffet, and also a bar that has basically room service food brought in. It was never crowded but we got sick of the lack of options. Room service is available as well, but don't expect that service to be too responsive. They were slow. A couple times we asked for ice to be brought to our room and it never came. That problem should be solved now as they were installing remotely located ice machines around the resort while we were there. The complimentary breakfast was amazing. At the buffet restaurant
Not the best beach options, the main beach is in the lagoon. There is a beach on the ocean in one area, but no way to access it unless you are in one of the burres positioned on it. Great pools. Infinity edge on the point by the seafood restaurant, one with a swim up bar, and one for kids. There is an activity hut were you can rent SUP, jetskis, etc. There is a small, but nice gym.
If you have any specific questions, let me know. Will you have a car? We did not leave the resort but it would be nice to for a stay that long.
Hi caohnso50 !
Thanks for your reply ! I´m Platin too , so I hope we´ll be upgraded !Very helpful info ! You go by taxi to the hotel or rent you a car ?? How expensive is a taxi and how Long does it take??
I booked a private transfer. The hotel concierge set it up and paid for it. Then it was added to room bill. It ended up converting to $30 each way. Very reasonable, a newer SUV, private, just me and my wife. It took about an hour for the drive.
Tip: There is a currency exchange near the baggage claim that has an ATM. I withdrew local currency so I had tip money on the trip. Hardly used cash otherwise. Actually I don't think they took cash except in some of the shops.
This is just general advice for Fiji, not specific to Marriott, but the islands are way more beautiful than the "mainland." If you have time, be sure to take a day trip at least and see some other islands! We stayed in Denarau (hotel stay was free with our plane tickets to NZ) but did a full day trip to Mana Island, and it was awesome.
I agree with the previous comment. To go to Fiji and stay on the mainland is an example of "so close, yet so far away". The mainland resorts may be nice, but the "real" Fiji everyone falls in love with is on the zillions of islands. I don't think it's worth the flight to stay on the mainland.
HI once again!
Is there a car rental station nearby or in the hotel ? Someone of you book a car ?


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80 Year Old Marijuana Lifer Alberto Rosales Granted Clemency — One marijuana lifer, 80 year old Alberto Rosales, made this week's list of the latest presidential commutations.
Feds Drop Case Against Harborside Health Center — Score one for medical cannabis: In a major victory for medical marijuana patients and their allies, the United States government is dropping its forfeiture case against the world's largest pot dispensary, Harborside Health Center in Oakland.
Bud Summit at White House Not What Activists Envisioned — It took a pot-smoking protest outside the White House, but on Monday, advocates for marijuana legalization were set for a historic face-to-face meeting with the Obama administration about easing laws governing the drug. Except, it wasn't.
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Is California's Cottage Marijuana IndustryGoing Up In Smoke? — I would show up and pay in advance," he says, "Cash up to ten thousand bucks, for the right to just grow and be left alone, and know that I was legal." In the end, the chances of Dan's ten thousand dollars buying his ability to farm legally are getting slimmer and slimmer. Louder voices are at the policy table, and one by one regulations are layering on costs. The future for Dan and his father is uncertain, and he doesn't have a lot of say in the outcome.
California Cannabis Appellations Project Branding Local Crops — Since new state laws redefined cannabis cultivation as agriculture, many farmers are looking for ways to distinguish their products from the ever-expanding array of goods available to marijuana patients. Some farmers in the Emerald Triangle, seeking to preserve the name recognition the crop has brought to the region for decades, are turning towards establishing regional appellations to protect the unique culture and branding of their cannabis.
Feds Raid 3 Michigan Medical Marijuana Dispensaries — Federal officials raided three Lansing medical marijuana dispensaries and now those tied directly to the business are speaking out. The moves come after state police and the FBI raided several locations of HydroWorld Tuesday.
High Potency Cannabis Outlawed in Ohio's Medical Marijuana Bill — Patients using marijuana could not smoke marijuana flowers nor use cannabis with high levels of THC under revisions expected to be made Wednesday to Ohio's proposed medical marijuana law.
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Square Enix Announces KH HD 1.5 Remix Contest to Create a Special Commercial
Square Enix has formally announced a fan contest to celebrate the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix in Japan next month. They are looking for one lucky fan to help collaborate with Square to create a special commercial to advertise the game's release. Thanks to Zephyr of KH Insider, here is the translation of the contest:
Let's connect everyone's feelings for Kingdom Hearts! Recruiting performers for a special commercial and web contents.
Three games from the beginning of KINGDOM HEARTS series remade in HD quality.
KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX-
Being aired on the game's release date, the commercial is a collage of special thoughts from fans!In this special commercial, pictures of fans will be placed alongside cutscenes.
In addition to the video, the WEB contents of those memorable scenes will be available.In Square Enix Members, these are fans who wanted to appear in the footage.
It will be the first work that will be released over its 10th anniversary. KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- will be the latest entry that is still loved by fans.
Will you share this moment with your friends again?
|Date Invitation:
|March 2, 2013 (Sat)
From the above mentioned time, shooting is scheduled to be one hour.
Time varies depending on the winners invited.
You are invited to a specific time; it can't be changed.
For convenience, please register in advance.
|A certain location in Tokyo
We will contact the winners only.
|Entrance Fee:
|Eligible Winners:
|200 people
|Application Ends:
|February 24, 2013 (Sun) at 12:00 AM
Upon participating this event, the participant's appearance and remarks will be published in official TV sites, commercial, broadcast, etc. In addition, our publications grant us permission to use it in recording mediums (like DVDs), websites, mobile sites, promotional videos for stores, posting, recording, broadcasting, etc. may be made.
If you've acknowledged the above, please apply.
The applicant must be into Square Enix Members. Registering as a member is free.
For more information about the contest, you can check out the official page by clicking on this link.
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Abolishing the Electoral College, and with it gerrymandering, would allow the voters, including the 2.8 million who were ignored, to make their own decisions.
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If you are talking about the depth perception portion, then yes, I had problems with it. The glasses were very old and scratched and the the book was very outdated and the pages were falling apart. I actually failed that part because it was pretty much impossible to see the figures on the page. So they had me re-do the vision portion with my personal optometrist that I see yearly and I passed with flying colors with him.
Mike_lowrey commented05-26-2019, 10:36 AMEditing a commentThat's terrible my vision is 20/20 no contacts or glasses needed but for the depth perception I couldn't pick the correct answer and was given a 5/9 hopefully that won't set back my medical.
19-2 here, still waiting on Polygraph. Just went through some of the previous posts and seems like some 19-2s are getting called which is a good sign. Just living life and checking every phone call/text and e-mail. Good luck everyone.CBPO 19-2 Regular Announcement
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Tentative Selection for GS-5: 12/2018
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SI: 02/2019 (Completed/Green ✓)
Medical: 02/2019 (Completed/Green ✓)
PFT-1: 02/2019 (Completed/Green ✓)
Resubmit EQIP: 03/2019
EQIP Sent To OPR: 03/2019 (Completed/Green ✓)
Polygraph: TBA
Background Investigation: TBA
Drug Test: TBA
Final Offer: TBA
Anyone here had to sit down with an investigator again, after the background package had been submitted to CBP? Any one with positive outcomes after having experienced this?
chipperjones commented05-24-2019, 09:48 AMEditing a commentDMC1988 it wasnt a top secret though, as I had the same issue and had to renounce because I had a TS, wasnt a big deal to me, had a GF with the same issue and she had to renounce to get her TS.
chipperjones Oh, that makes sense. In the military I had a secret, not top.
Well I made it clear that I'm willing to renounce if needed.
Thanks for the info!Last edited by DMC1988; 05-24-2019, 12:49 PM.
05-28-2019, 02:07 AMEditing a commentYou won't be given a TS as a entry-level CBPO. You'll still undergo the same Tier 4 SSBI, but shouldn't have to renounce anything.
Has anyone ever recieved an email from opr asking to be sent a letter? Is this good or bad? Thanks in advance
05-28-2019, 02:12 AMEditing a commentIf you moved and haven't updated your address, whatever it is could have been returned to OPR. It could be a NOPA which is a Notice of Proposed Action. Essentially, your background may have uncovered something potentially unfavorable or disqualifying and they're giving you the chance to explain the circumstances. I wouldn't worry about it too much though, a lot of them are cleared up by simply clarifying whatever the issue is.
So I passed my polygraph last week and am sitting at 63% in the app. I need to take the drug test and finish my background investigation. My question is, when can I expect the email for the drug test to come..? Should I expect to wait or should it be coming soon. Thank you!
you will most likely receive an email to "Re-certify your EQIP prior to field investigation" AKA the meeting with investigator/investigator meets references/ employer/ex employers etc.
After that he will submit your background pack to OPR and you have to sit and wait more ( yeah sorry a lot more depending on how complex your background is. I'm at 5 months waiting) and then only once your background is adjudicated you will receive an email or call to schedule drug test. Unless of course you signed a provisional and it got approved, then you will get drug test call soon after your poly and will probably get EOD and academy date while still being actively investigated for your background.
Hey guys.. 18-2 here!
Anyone else starting 7/22 @ fletc. Nerves are kicking in a little. Mainly being because not really knowing what to expect but I'm sure we'll be fine.Last edited by O_rod86; 05-24-2019, 10:48 PM.
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Scrappydoo commented05-28-2019, 03:20 PMEditing a comment@Srhernza so I finally got a call back from my POC from my EOD location... He sent a nice email with answers to questions I would of asked. He also advised some officers there will help out with any of my needs so I shouldn't have to worry about nothing while I'm out there.
Srhernza115 commented05-29-2019, 12:53 AMEditing a commentScrappydoo that's nice. I haven't received squat. I did talk to my spouse's friend who used to be in the BP and he gave me a lot of useful info in regards to what to pack and what to expect overall at the academy. Thankfully I live close to my EOD location. Best of luck.
Scrappydoo commented05-30-2019, 05:52 AMEditing a commentSrhernza115 Same to you buddy..
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Got the verbal pass for the poly yesterday (5/22) .... 2nd times a charm, right? lol Just waiting to see what QC says.CBPO 15-6 **3 yr recall w/ Military***
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Medical: 10/30/2018
Poly: 4/15/2019
Poly 2: 5/22/2019
Poly 2 Check: 5/30/2019
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BI (initial email): 06/10/2019
BI Meet: 06/24/2019
Final Call: 07/08/2019 **turned down for GS9**
Referred: 07/03/2019
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Hello all 17-10 here still waiting on BI.call. my question is I see a few people have had to redo there medical exam. Anyone have the time frame that the first one administered is good for....?
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Talonderiel thanks for the info bud, sitting here waiting for this BI to call, but thank you for the info that helps
Talonderiel commented05-25-2019, 01:05 AMEditing a commentfort1978, you're welcome! I'm hoping you get the call soon. I'm just waiting to see how QC takes my 2nd polygraph. Their answer will tell me if I'm accepting the local PD job offer or not. :P
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Can anyone in the academy PM me on details about what to prepare for? I.E what I would need to buy, what my pay will look like (GS7) and stuff I should have ready?
05-26-2019, 03:22 PMEditing a commentYour pay will be your base pay w/ locality. Nothing added. No Sunday pay or shift differential.
Here is the pay scale. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-over...ement-officer/
05-26-2019, 04:26 PMEditing a commentI was just at FLETC for BOP. If you have the option, bring your personal vehicle. I didn't see anyone on bikes in April. Everyone walks and takes the shuttles to class. Savannah & Jacksonville are 1hr away. St. Simons & Jekyll Island are 15-20 minutes. All the major stores are close by.
05-26-2019, 04:27 PMEditing a commentGet the gnat spray! The bugs are bad.
TheChicagoKid1990 commented05-29-2019, 07:43 AMEditing a commentThank you all for the input! I'll look into boots. Are you issued uniforms at your port or at FLETC?Last edited by TheChicagoKid1990; 05-30-2019, 05:39 AM.
To my fellow 2 timers, did you guys notice anything different in regards to the poly? Took mines 5 years ago and DQ'ed. Round 2 will be on 6/3, Obviously I do not want anyone to violate any terms of the polygraph, but anyone notice it to be any different from the past? I put everything I could possibly think of on my SF86. Im nervous, anxious, and excited all at the same time. Im taking it in Escondido, CA.
05-26-2019, 03:32 PMEditing a commentSame thing for me.
I did 3 poly's in 2013 for BPA. #3 didn't go so well. That one felt like an interrogation.
Nervous to do it all over again for CBPO.
Dang 3 times is a lot. Im nervous since my 1st time was such a bad experience. This time I put everything on my SF86. I legit have nothing else left to disclose, so we shall see. Im just going in relaxed and ready. If all else fails, the airport police is hiring like crazy in LA. I just have to say bye to 9 years of federal service towards retirement. But hey, such is life!
05-30-2019, 06:28 PMEditing a commentDuring my SI, I asked if anything had changed in the last 6 years with the poly. They said yes, so I am hoping for the best this time around.
Ok, so i am currently waiting for my poly to be scheduled. My eQIP has been submitted to OPR. My concern is, i checked the CBP website to see details of the poly. And it said there has to be 2 years from last drug use. Now, i dont use drugs but i did try that CBD plant or whatever which has no THC and is legal to buy in Texas. I did that in Nov. before even thinking about applying to this. Will that disqualify me? I did disclose everything on the e-QIP. What have you guys heard related to this?
Lol ok everyone, i didnt come here for a lecture. I didnt study criminal justice or law enforcement. So i dont know everything like you guys "do" which is why i came here to ask, not to be lectured. Evolution81 unlike most of you my dream hasnt always been to be a federal employee. Like i said on my initial post, i tried CBD before applying. I was told about the application by a friend then by a recruiter at the end of last month. I applied and here we are now. Believe what you want. Its not you who i have to be honest to lol. If im found unsuitable.it will be because of that 2 year rule. Not because im too dumb to pass exams or not fit enough or medical issues. If i dont get in this time then after 2 years if i want this ill re-apply. No biggie.
05-29-2019, 03:14 AMEditing a commentNot that you are, but don't give the comments of Evolution81 and YOUNG718 any further thought. You're an entry level candidate and have made mistakes like everyone else. Probably far less than those two. As you mentioned, you were honest about it and that's a huge plus for your integrity and accountability moving forward. Take it one step at a time and let the chips fall where they may. You'll be fine with or without this agency.
17-10 here question I see alot of people here saying I EOD on such date and I enter the Academy on such date. Can someone explain the difference. I understand that EOD is Enter on Duty, but do you go to wherever you are stationed first and then go to the academy? If that's the case where do you stay while EOD and when you do go to the Academy are you allowed to go on your own and bring a vehicle?
The vast majority of new hires do pre-academy at their port of hire. Some exceptions might occur. Most of those are likely to put a person somewhere probably within his port's service area and almost assuredly within it's Field Office.
Ok nice so it's kinda like I figured. Pretty much if I choose Philadelphia since I'm only 15mins away I could just stay at my house and when it's time for Academy just drive down. Anyone know if this Pre-Academy will be paid time. Dosent matter to me just curious.
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standtheman commented05-25-2019, 03:42 PMEditing a commentdalan iam 19-3. it sent to OPR already. i am sitting @ 50% now
standtheman commented05-25-2019, 11:43 PMEditing a commentdalan i hope so too man... seeing so many people waitting months for poly ..
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