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Week 9 - Little Black Dress Low Carb Bootcamp - not long to go now ...(255 Posts)
And what a truly horrible morning it is.
Here is the spreadsheet to confess all
Let's see what we can do in the next/last two weeks. A couple of strict weeks to finish Bootcamp and hopefully we can shift some serious pounds.
Morning all. Marking place. Yog for Breakfast.
made it to gym. Ran for 10 mins on 6.5, walked uphill for 20, 10 minutes on the crosstrainer on 20. Was a sweat bucket after all that. Then did some arm weights and pilates stomach exercises. I am going to ache tomorrow.
Willie - I have heard those bootcamp exercise things are great - not for me, as I hate exercising outdoors! Enjoy and report back.
Hope VNMum is ok.
Sorry about your weekend Jan - bad time of year for money losing
Some great weigh ins Jan I hope things start looking up for you soon x
That article is really interesting BIWI I know I have not been drinking enough water of late, so its 8 pints a day for me, from now on I know what you mean about looking in full length mirror whilst shopping! I had a shock on Friday whilst trying dresses on My new target is 8st 5lb, am 8st 10lb today, which is great considering I was 12st 11lbs back in May 2010.
Right off now to start batch cooking soup again
Only 0.8lb off for me last week. I'm also not drinking enough water. It's too cold! Will try harder this week.
My hour's personal training was good. Sore shoulders and stomach today though. Starting pilates in two weeks. I have a feeling it's gonna hurt!
wow halfthesize that is an amazing loss i bet you feel fantastic. ilovemyteddy i used to do pilates and loved it, so relaxing but hard too! never braved the personal training though!
about the money loss... i just hope to God it fell into the right hands and some struggling mum was able to benefit from it and it didn't end up with prats. there was a good £250 in an envelope! stupid me.
Oh no and sorry to hear about your confrontation with your DH as well.
BIWI I love the articles you share always very informative, and as a newbie I am soaking up all the knowledge I can!
I didnt have an exact start weight, but I am roughly 8ish lbs down from where I think I was 2 weeks ago - not a bad start.
Thanks Jan, OMG is there any chance the envelope will turn up or were you out and about? I hate when I loose things, its so annoying..
Well done pork on loss and teddy
phoned tesco as i was there yesterday and its not there, i will have a good look round the car. im not going to worry about it no more and just trust its went to good use... i'll blame dd on that one as she is always opening that particular zip on my bag (of course never my fault for putting it in there lol)
It's my pleasure, Porky! Glad you are finding them helpful.
Good morning.
Sorry to hear that jan Hopefully it did go to someone else who really needed it.
Well done on your loss half That is fantastic and inspirational.
Well done porky
willie The outdoor camps are really successful (I prefer indoors)
I've pretty much stayed the same; far too much port, brandy, Prosecco and cake (celebrations) Definitely not enough water.
I had a lovely surprise this week however: I was in a salon the other day and had to de-robe (as it were); they had an extra large, ceiling height mirror there and when I saw my body shape, I was very pleasantly surprised; a different shape regardless of the weight.
Foods are tasting over sweet when I do eat them.
More water and herbal tea. Onwards and downwards everyone!
lunch = 3 egg mushroom omelette, with big green salad with cucumber and mayo - small bit of greek yoghurt to finish the tub.
Breakfast - herbal tea
Lunch - bunless burger, bacon, coleslaw, cheese and shallots. More tea.
caramelwaffle ur name is making me lol thats lovely you are happy with your changed shape - do you do any exercise or was it just from this woe? well done
ive made coconut chicken curry for dinner and blended it just a bit so dd can have it so she better better like it!
Re mirrors - I usually avoid them (like everyone) but I've noticed that the old love-handles are definitely reduced, and that is something that decades on a low-fat diet couldn't shift! My waist is smaller at this weight than it was when I was lighter, IYSWIM. Sideways-on I'm nearly svelte, and front-on much reduced, even tho in LBs it;s only about 7-8 total.
I did a small fast today,so no breakfast and lunch at 1pm, 1 egg and 1 baconslice. Bit of greek yog (like you doshu to finish the tub)!
I'M OK Dosh Just really busy with work. I don't have as much time to MN anymore. I was working a night on friday then didn't finish till 3 on saturday. DIdn't eat till tea time saturday as didn't have time at work and by the time I got home it was too close to tea to be having lunch.
I have lost a couple of pounds off the gain from last week but I'm still a couple up on the weight I was before my disastrous week. MY sporadic eating habits aren't helping though as I seem to be fasting lots unintentionally and I don't think it is having that many advantages. I think I need to make sure I eat breakfast and also drink. WHen I am busy at work I am lucky if I get a litre in before I get home.
I haven't caught up with the old thread yet but hopefully will get chance tonight.
Sorry to be smug but I am . Despite my weekend away, the strict week it inspired has led to a 5lb loss! I honestly don't know how but I weighed 3 times to check. That gives me one and a half stones on bootcamp and just over 2st from my heaviest.
I have also changed my weighing day to a Friday as my weekends are variable - some just a tad naughty, some quite wicked and others just plain scandalous! Only in eating terms though! My theory is that, as my weeks are more even, a weight on Fridays will be more representative.
Hope the job is going well vnmum, it always takes time to get into a routine when you first start.
Willie rather you than me with the army exercise. I feel sick just thinking about it!
Jan sorry to hear about the money. I think your approach of not fretting and hoping it went where needed is a lovely one. Hopefully putting that positive energy onto a negative experience will bring some good luck back to you.
jan I am my MN name
It is definitely the diet as low fat and excercise didn't change it as much.
And - as evidenced at the earlier weeks - high water consumption changed me/my shape/skin/hair/nails.
Evening losers- my weighin day is Tuesday although havea very early start tomorrow so hoping to be organized tonight.
Well done to ll the losers especially the newbies/ rejoiners!
Jan2013- sorry to hear about the money but am hoping for some karma and you have a lovely surprise over Christmas.
Toomuchmoney- hope your poorly boy gets better soon
Willie - I love boot camps but can't commit to same day every week with shifts but getting bit bored with just same routine at the gym. I think I might get a new programme to keep me interested.
Auntie Maggie- don't get cross with yourself. I end up going off piste when away from home as it gets so hard to buy"quick" low carb meals. It sounds like you are planning better this week. Stick with it - you are doing really well
B: Greek yoghurt
L: tuna sala
D: salmon and stir fry veg
Wrapping Xmas books tonight when DC are asleep
The poorly boy is much better and definitely going back to school tomorrow!! He will get an A in Drama, I swear.
I have one of those too.
The best performance he ever put on was the time he woke up with "fuzzy eyebrows" and tried to convince me he couldn't go to school!
Glad he's ok though
Sorry I know I have asked this before but I can't remember if we are allowed sweet potatoes or spring onions?
Sweet potatoes no
Spring onions yes
Boiled sweet potato = 20.5g carbs per 100g
Spring onion = 1.6g carbs per 100g
Chicken curry tonight with green beans and broccolli. Lidl's madras sauce, probably too carby but bloody good!
Small loss this week,did take eye off the ball, didn't drink my water or eat enough green leafys and got a bit of loo trauma.
All sorted now and back on track for a strict week.
B- Bacon eggs
L - ham, pastrami, cheese, lettuce, good mayo
D- YUM homemade chicken balti, cauliflower cumin rice and steamed spinach.
Rhubarb stewed with raw stevia leaf and double cream for pudding
Stuffed and happy!
500 cals of walking
3.5 L water
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Editor's note: ESPN's Shelley Smith will be traveling with the Wisconsin basketball team throughout the NCAA Tournament, and will be filing regular All-Access pieces about the Badgers.
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There is more high performance gas in tank, says White
Craig White bowled a delivery at Oval today which may not be his fastest but shall remain as the most famous in his career. He removed Brian Lara for a first ball duck, the first bowler to do so against Lara in his 70 Test matches.
White then went to claim his best Test figures of 5 for 32, watched by his family members. His bowling triggered a collapse in the West Indian ranks to make them all out for 125. White later described the feeling as "awesome".
Lara gazed back at his disturbed leg stump in disbelief after White had hurried the delivery past his pads to produce the dreaded sound of leather hitting timber. "We knew he was going to get a long way across, he'd been out a number of times leaving the ball this summer. I thought if I get one up there straightish, I might knock his leg stump out" explained White on the plan which England had worked on.
White acknowledged that the dismissal of Lara made him ecstatic and that was his best moment in Test cricket. He has not had many really. Leeds born Australian brought up White, whose fastest ball has been timed at 89.3 mph adds that he bowls within himself and tries to put it in the right direction but reckons there is more high performance gas in the tank.
White who has a whippy action, naturally fast arm and good rhythm explains "I hope people will realise I'm a fast bowler. I've always bowled at that speed, people are starting to realise that. I knew I could bowl fast, I knew I could bowl as fast as anyone in the world on my day.". He also added that taking wickets increases one's confidence and makes one bowl quicker and quicker.
White who started as an off spinner, feels at home in the England squad and says "I feel very comfortable in the team situation at the minute. All my team-mates back me and when the ball is thrown to you, it's nice to know they expect you to get wickets. I try to get the ball in the right areas, my team-mates are taking great catches. Everything's going real well".
"Three months ago I had my little mishap. I honestly thought I was never going to play cricket again, let alone for England. I'm just enjoying it. There's no pressure, it's put life into perspective. I just go out there and do my best and not think too much about it", added White.


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Donna MacLean is an EAP tutor at CELFS, teaching mainly on the IFP and pre-sessional programmes. Her background in HE includes lecturing in Visual Culture and designing specialist units at CELFS for IFP Arts and Humanities students. She is currently working with Ben and Ruth as a link tutor for the BCH unit.
Session 9C
An investigation into the student's learning experience of a collaborative research and seminar project in a pre-sessional EAP course
Jane Richardson, Ruth Humphreys and John-Sebastian Schutter
The paper discusses the findings of a mixed methods research project into the student experience of an innovative new assessment used on Heriot-Watt University pre-sessional courses, starting in 2015. The assessment was a collaborative activity designed to give students authentic practice of research, lectures and seminars, and the findings show how it supports their transition to academic life.
Jane Richardson has over 20 years' experience of teaching EFL and EAP at home and abroad. She has a Masters in Education (OU) and is currently an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University. Her research interests include assessment in EAP, collaborative learning and Global Englishes.
Ruth Humphreys has over 25 years' experience of ESP and EAP, in addition to Teacher Education and Education in Overseas Development in SE Asia, working for UNICEF and the World Bank. Currently she is an Assistant Professor at Heriot Watt University as well as an Associate at Edinburgh University, with experience teaching in both locations on Postgraduate and Undergraduate TESOL and Language Teaching Programmes and Courses. Research interests include teacher education and more recently, benefits of collaborative working.
John-Sebastian Schutter has 5 years' experience of teaching Dutch and English as a Foreign or Second language in the UK and in the Netherlands. He worked as a post-doc research fellow at Edinburgh University after receiving his PhD in Developmental Linguistics there. His research interests include bilingualism, L2 morphological processing, executive function, and the interface hypothesis.
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Towards an EAP Teaching Future in China: Professional Development and the First National Certificate in Teaching EAP
Markus Davis and Dr Stuart Perrin
A focus on internationalization and English Medium Instruction (EMI) teaching is currently at the forefront of tertiary education reform in China. This paper outlines and reviews a new EAP training initiative run by XJTLU in 2016 called the National Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes (NCTEAP).
Dr Stuart Perrin is the Director of the Language Centre at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, as well as Dean of Learning and Teaching. As well as his academic roles at XJTLU, Dr Perrin advises a number of universities in China on the development of English language programmes, and is an active researcher.
Markus Davis is manager and a lead trainer of the NCTEAP at XJTLU. He has worked in EAP and EFL since 1988 and has had a number of academic roles, including Language Centre Director at the University of East London and English Programmes Manager at London Metropolitan University.
Session 9E
Student progress on a pre-sessional programme: student perception, teacher perception and student results
Anna Nunan and Dr Alex Runchman
This is a study of the perception of students attending a pre-sessional programme in relation to their progress in academic literacy. 25 students and 7 teachers were interviewed about perceptions of learning prior to and post programme. Student results were also analysed to determine differences between pre- and post-tests.
Anna Nunan is a Lecturer in TESOL and Module Coordinator for the In-sessional English modules at the Applied Language Centre in University College Dublin. She has a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and a Grad Dip in University Teaching and Learning. Her research interests include second language pedagogy, CEFR application, language teacher education, observation of teaching and assessment in Higher Education.
Alex Runchman is a Lecturer with special interest in Academic English at University College Dublin's Applied Language Centre. He is Module Coordinator for the Pre-Sessional and Pre-Master's English modules. He has a PhD from Trinity College Dublin. Research interests include syllabus design for EAP, assessment, and IELTS.
Session 9F
Interdepartmental and interpersonal bridge-building: three disciplinary models for embedded writing assessment
Karin Whiteside and Aaron Woodcock
This paper examines three different models for collaboration between content and language specialists in the development of assessed academic writing tasks on embedded Chemistry, Psychology and Construction Management courses. It reflects on the different influences – disciplinary, institutional, cohort-related, and interpersonal – that have interacted to mould the three assessment models.
Karin Whiteside is Director of the Academic English Programme which delivers Reading's in-sessional provision, and has spent a lot of her EAP career designing and delivering discipline-specific in-sessional academic language and literacy tuition. She has recently completed a PhD in Applied Linguistics investigating phraseology and disciplinarity in undergraduate Social Sciences writing.
Aaron Woodcock is a Co-ordinator on the in-sessional Academic English Programme at Reading and Module Convenor of two English for Science modules. He teaches scientific writing on a credit-bearing BSc Applied Chemistry module and reflective writing on an in-sessional course linked to a MSc Construction Management module.
Session 9G
Departments, Discipline Specificity and Logistical Complexity: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Pre-sessional ?
Louise Greener
Given their size and complexity, the extent to which Pre-sessional programmes can and should address the literature-promoted ideal of discipline specificity is an interesting question. This talk aims to evaluate the current strategies and approaches employed in the Durham context, and encourage participants to reflect on their own 'answers' to the Pre-sessional conundrum
Louise is currently the Pre-sessional Director (interim) and the ALC (Academic Language and Communications) Director at Durham University English Language Centre. She has worked as a Pre-sessional manager and curriculum developer for over ten years.
Session 9H
Rebuilding through collaboration: from text to course
Lisa Hanson and Dr Oliver Ray
The changing UK Higher Education (HE) environment that students and staff find themselves in requires a rethinking of pedagogy and a rebuilding of programmes to ensure successful student transitions. This rebuilding is only successful through collaboration in which all parties, from students through to the wider university, work together to negotiate roles in the changing landscape of the UK HE environment. A case study will highlight the necessity of collaboration in rebuilding – from a text to a course. This is an opportunity for participants to hear about the further development of the academic language and literacy provision within the University of Bristol and the encouraging steps that are being made towards real collaboration and therefore towards being truly embedded within departments and programmes.
Lisa is an EAP Coordinator and runs the non-credit bearing Academic Language and Literacy (ALL) provision that CELFS offer all current Bristol students. Alongside teaching and coordinating, she is also currently involved in the university wide Academic Study Skills programme.
Oliver Ray is a lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Bristol where he directs the conversion MSc programme in Computer Science along with the Research Skills and Individual Project units. He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy with an interest in socio-constructivist models of learning and how these can be used to enhance student project work.


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Carola Suárez-Orozco is a Professor of Human Development and Psychology at UCLA. Her books include: Children of Immigration, Learning a New Land, as well as the recently released Transitions: The Development of the Children of Immigrants. She has been awarded an APA Presidential Citation for her contributions to the understanding of cultural psychology of immigration and has served as Chair of the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration. Dr. Suárez-Orozco is the Editor of the Journal of Adolescent Research and is a Senior Program Associate for the W.T. Grant Foundation.


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27 August 2015 Singapore developer teams up with Man Utd "Class of 92" Singapore property developer Rowsley Ltd is paying 29 million pounds (S$62.78 million) for a 75 per cent stake in a football-themed hotel and restaurant business founded by former Manchester United players including Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.
Rowsley will buy the stake from Singapore billionaire Peter Lim - a controlling shareholder of Rowsley and owner of Valencia football club - Neville, Giggs and former team mates Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.
The players are known as the "Class of 92", a reference to their emergence in the Manchester United youth team of the early 1990s.
Rowsley will buy the stakes in the three companies holding the assets of Hotel Football, located next to United's Old Trafford stadium, Cafe Football in east London and a hotel management company. Rowsley is expanding into the hospitality business.
The company also formed a joint venture with Gary Neville and Giggs for a development in the centre of the northern English city.
Rowsley will invest about 40 million pounds for a 75 per cent stake in the project, St Michael's, which will include retail and office space as well as apartments. Beijing Construction Engineering Group will also take a 21 per cent stake in the joint venture, while Giggs and Neville will jointly hold the remaining four per cent.


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MAPREDUCE-889. binary communication formats added to Streaming by HADOOP-1722 should be documented. Contributed by Klaas Bosteels.
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Truman and Gio. Truman, Mikey, and Minami were the best big cousins you could ask for. The boys had a lot of fun this day playing in the surf at Gas Chambers.
Jordon jumping point. It was so fun to hang out with Jordon on our trip.
Gio playing Infinity Blade on the iPhone while the rest of us enjoyed nature and jumped point.
The elusive Hawaiian Bobtail squid that we had to drive downtown 3 different nights to hunt for. In the words of Jordon it was 0% fun. Thanks Enos, Jordon, and Tony for getting me out of it 2 of the 3 times. And good job Tony for finally finding some.
Yes, Lilikoi is doll sized and those are mosquito bites all over her face not chicken pox.
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The Zoo
We have been so lucky with the visitors. Nana and Grandad and Julia and Bryan came to visit a few weekends ago. Britta and Al came to visit the weekend before that, but I didn't get a single picture.:( We went to the zoo. It was fun. We stayed a lot longer than we usually do, so we saw a lot more. Like the Channel Islands fox being super cute and the dozen otter babies play fighting. The boys were wiped out and fell asleep on the way home and wouldn't wake up to eat at The Natural Cafe. So, they slept in the car while we had a peaceful dinner (and dessert).
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Thanks for this wonderful collage of color and smiles.
I was excited to see two of the bunnies I made were in this distribution.
So pleased for you Amy - it goes to prove that everything that is sent reaches the children it is meant for!
Me too, Amy. I saw a child embracing your orange bunny with the long ears.
Congrats Amy!!! I see a couple of familiar bunnies. :))
Terriffic photos!
It warms my heart to see these children warm and snug. I especially like the young girl admiring her lemon hand warmers in the 5th. photo from the top.
Well done everyone.
These photos are beautiful and such a lot of children received gifts. A great Mandela day distribution.
Oh my, there are some stories in those face. Thank you.
How exciting for your group, Louise! As Pam said, it shows that the blankets get where they are intended to do the most work, and warm the children.
I also noticed Amy's bunny trying to hide on the edge of the photo. I know it will be loved and hugged.
Thanks to the volunteers who do the hard work in South Africa, and take the photos for us to enjoy.
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Los Angeles: Renne Zellweger is returning to her famous "Bridget Jones" franchise and the actress is having a great time shooting it in London.
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Colin Firth, who plays Bridget's husband Mark Darcy, Patrick Dempsey, whose role is not leaked yet, will also be seen.
Hugh Grant, who played Bridget's other love interest, will not return for the third film, reported E!online.
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In the twenty-first century, the commander Sheikh Zayed by his wisdom and intelligence has been succeeded in unite seven emirates and created a nation with strong coherent and this was one of the most prominent achievements in his life, but indeed there are plenty of achievements he succeeded in whether locally or internationally. Sheikh Zayed was well-known by his patriotism and nationalism as well, and he claimed that the sources of spiritual and moral energies are in the national consciousness and in constructive culture that build a peaceful and positive idea and base. He focused also on national education and the virtues of Islamic religion which urges the treatment of goodwill and cooperation. In terms of global initiatives he had great achievements through the world that constructed and built many and many projects which means assistance and cooperation . Therefore, Sheikh Zayed Cities in Egypt and Palatine , which are integrated cities in terms of the availability of all the facilities and services of housing, hospitals, schools, electricity and water. These cities were built to house the needy and the poor to assist them freely. Moreover, In Syria certainly Damascus Street was built at the expense of Sheikh Zayed.
On the other hand, Sheikh Zayed Foundation and the development of therapeutic center "Maryam" in childhood care and the establishment of an integrated residential units have contained many needy kids and helped them freely. And, In 1976 the Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development donated 40 million dirhams for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Awqaf in the Kingdom of Morocco. Moreover, donated 50 $ million to create a BD Medical College and Hospital in Nasser Sudanese city, also donated 3 $ million to resolve the problem of thirst in Sudan. In addition, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development granted 50 million AED for Rural Development Project in Sudan's western Darfur region. More and more, in addition of the projects which set up, Sheikh Zayed constructed Islamic cultural centers in "Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar" and pave and widen the road mountain of the city "Kharan" and built a mosque "Dali" and digging water wells. Moreover, this particular fund has constructed mosques, schools and housing and provided medical aid and scholarships to victims of earthquakes, floods and continue charitable work of Sheikh Zayed in support of the countries of the world. Moreover, in 1982 Sheikh Zayed donated amount of 500 thousand dollars for the building project of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Karachi. And, the granting of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development gave 40 million AED to finance development projects in Bangladesh.
From the side of the support of international organizations, Sheikh Zayed donated the amount of 424 thousand dollars for the United Nations Development Programme and 100 $ thousand for the Children's Fund "UNICEF" and 54 thousand dollars for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In China, the agreement was signed to establish an Islamic Press in the Chinese capital Beijing by a grant from Sheikh Zayed to support the activities of Chinese Muslims and preach Islam at a cost of 3.1 million dirhams. Also he donated five million dollars to the U.S. Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of Hurricane Andrew, which hit the U.S. state of Florida. In addition, the UAE has donated ten million dollars to help the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also interested in assisting countries like Lebanon through his initiative to disarm mines left behind by the Israeli occupation of the south and at his own expense, as well as care that the UAE played an active role in the process of rebuilding Lebanon after the war, providing state financial aid, grants and loans for projects vitality and development. Also the Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development in Damascus signed three agreements with Syria to finance three industrial projects worth 911 million dirhams.
At the end, we as Emiratis proud of our Commander the late Sheikh Zayed, who put his imprint in every country in the world and charitable initiatives pervaded all the poor and needy both locally and internationally. In addition, acts of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan received significant repercussions in international fora and international organizations in recognition of his efforts and initiatives, which included many of the countries of the world.


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Utah, Florida, & Arizona Concealed Carry Weapons
Utah, Florida, & Arizona CCW
Utah, Florida, and Arizona are "Shall Issue" states for non-resident CCW's. If you complete the paperwork and have no criminal record, you will get a permit.
+ Must have completed a Firearms Training Associates or Surefire Institute Training Course
+ Legal US Resident and Driver's License
Additional Costs
+ The class cost is for the Pro Second Amendment Cause.
+ This class is a fundraiser to protect your rights.
+ $47.00 for the state of UTAH / $102.00 = Florida / $60.00 to the state of Arizona (when you submit your applications).
Utah and Florida CCW Reciprocity States*
Please note: The reciprocity information on the following URL's is ALWAYS CURRENT.
It is important for license holders to understand that when they are traveling in or through another state they are subject to the firearm laws of that state. We have provided links to the licensing authorities Web page for Utah and Florida. The licensing authority constantly monitors changing gun laws in other states and attempts to negotiate agreements as the laws in those states allow.
UTAH – http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/concealedfirearms.html
FLORIDA – http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html
FTA will provide students with this information in class if you do not have computer access.
For Nevada CCW information, please follow this link: https://www.surefireinstitute.com/course/nevada-concealed-carry-weapon-course
**This course is not discountable**


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K & J's Auto Repair
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5400 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80221, us
(303) 477-9505
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|They are always honest
|They are competent
|Their repair price is reasonable
|They complete the work in a timely manner
|They respond well when they screw something up
|They take the time to explain the problems and necessary repairs
|They treat male and female customers in the same manner
|They are always honest
|I would use this mechanic again
|I would recommend this mechanic to others
|They fix the problem the first time
|The shop is located in a safe neighborhood
|The hours of operation are convenient for customers
|They are near public transportation (or provide loaners, shuttle bus, rides as needed)
Jan 13, 2010
Kevin and Ron have worked on my '93 Previa since I found their shop with the help of Car Talk's website 3 years ago. Since then they have managed to keep that van running so well that I don't think twice about taking an 8 hr road trip with it. Recently I bought a '02 Tacoma, they looked it over before I purchased it and have been doing the maintenance ever since. I've never had any issues with their service. They are very fair on prices, they work with your schedule, and are very honest with their suggestions on things that may need attention. I'm proud to take both of my Toyota's to K & J's Auto Repair because I know it will be well taken care of. A good mechanic shop is as important as good insurance. I'm lucky to have both.
Feb 10, 2003
Kevin is the best and most honest mechanic I've ever had work on my vehicles (he's a former head mechanic at a very large local dealership). His estimates are always very close (sometimes bills are actually LESS than the estimate!) and if he will refer you to a "specialist" if he feels that it's appropriate. His specialty is Toyotas, but he'll work on pretty much anything. He did fine work on my ex-wifes Caravan. Kevin is very knowledgeable about the pros and cons of both after market and dealership parts and is very informative regarding what REALLY needs to be done and whether to just keep an eye on something. He is SCRUPULOUSLY honest and there are times where he's diagnosed a problem and 30 minutes later came back and told me that the repair will be free- I just have to take it to the dealership because there's a recall on the part. I've referred many friends to him, and they're ALL repeat customers and very satisfied. He's amazing!
Nov 23, 2004
Was recommended by a friend. Very honest, competent and fast. HIGHLY recommend.
Jul 25, 2006
Relatively new to Denver, used CarTalk to locate reputable mechanic for my 1995 Toyota. Chose this shop because reviews noted mechanic liked Toyota's. No problems with car but with 85,000 miles I needed a good check up before driving 1500 miles to see my grandchildren. Told Kevin my only concern was that a lube/oil place had tried to get me to have transmission work done--claiming transmission fluid was very dirty--I refused of course. Well, first I must say that Kevin was totally professional and I perceived the shop to be a legitimate and well-run (and competent) operation. I waited for my car to be checked out and quite truthfully, feared Kevin would come back with an estimate of substantial work to be done. However, something else quite amazing happened. After 30 minutes or so, Kevin came and sat with me and told me the car was really in great shape--the only thing to consider was service when I reached the 90,000 mark. I was thrilled to hear this. I then asked Kevin if we should go ahead and do this now. He replied, "It's not really necessary. The car is in good condition. Wait until 90,000 miles." I then took out my checkbook to pay. Kevin and his partner (wife) said, "no charge. We don't like to gouge our customers." Believe me, I was in shock and was overwhelmed with this level of honesty and customer consideration. Kevin has a customer for life with me and my little Toyota. This really made my day and quite frankly, renewed my hope/belief that outstanding business practices can still be found in today's unfortunate (but typical) cut throat business environment. Thank you for providing this service through CAr Talk.
Jan 13, 2010
I found Kevin's shop on cartalk's mechanic files about 4 years ago. I took my 13 year old Toyota Previa to them with a horrible clunking/shuttering/vibrating noise after several failed trips into the Toyota Dealership. They were able to find the problem in about 2 minutes, and had me back up and running the next day after ordering the part from their local supplier. I became a regular customer after that first visit. They took care of my van for 3 more years until I gave it to my mom as as second vehicle. When she took it into her mechanics shop B&B Auto in Hutchinson Ks, they were amazed to see how good of condition K&J's Auto was able to keep it in. I've since purchased a '02 Toyota Tacoma, and have had all my maintenance done through them. They even looked at it for nothing more than a small tip before I bought it. Since then they've replaced my suspension when it started riding like a farm truck, did the 90k mile maintenance, and all other minor maintenance in between. Including my current tires which are of great quality (on their 3rd season) and for which I can have them fix flats on for free for the life time of the tire. I'm very satisfied with their service and ability and recommend them to anyone who want's a good honest mechanic. I managed to talk my roommate, and a few friends into taking their vehicles there. Though K&J's Auto is only certified for Toyota, my friends have Nissan's, a Buick, and a Cadillac for which they have taken in and are happy with the service.
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You and your partner are now on a mission with Sally to discover what special secret the plant milkweed holds. You will be watching the plant as it grows and will be recording developments as they occur. Your explorations will be conducted by traveling to certain websites that I have picked for you and your partner. Two key questions to ask as you uncover milkweed's mystery are:
Once you have discovered the answers to these questions we will begin to explore the second portion of our WebQuest.
Since this is a group project I would like each person to have an equalamount of time on the computer.
It's time to begin your search!!
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You can begin by clicking on these sites…
So, What is the life cycle of a butterfly?
Important questions to ask:
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Butterfly Facts!
Butterfly Species!
Butterfly Habitats!
Life Cycles!
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Would You Leave Your Doctor If They Had Unhealthy Habits?
Would You See an Unhealthy Doctor?
Whenever I go to the hospital I see a group of doctors and nurses huddled together on the sidewalk smoking. A co-worker recently told me how she was given diet advice from a physician who was visibly overweight. In college I worked at a deli and I can still remember the lunch order of a doctor who came in four times a week — french fries, a Coke, and a pastrami Reuben.
It seems logical that a doctor should be a model of health, but the message some physicians are sending is, "Do as I say, not as I do."
Doctors often work long hours in stressful environments. Top that off with being surrounded by vending machines full of junk food and bad coffee, and you have the beginnings of an unhealthy recipe.
Should doctors be forgiven, then, for picking up a few bad habits? Is it what's "up there" that counts the most? Would you feel comfortable taking advice from a doctor who seems unhealthy?


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Portland Head Lighthouse in Maine
National Parks Tour
Earlier this month I was fortunate to go on a small National Parks tour with a good friend of mine. We started in Yosemite, and then drove east through Death Valley, and finally ended up in Zion. It goes without saying that this trip was incredible. Not only for the amazing natural beauty that we saw, but also for personal reasons. I've got stories and stories and stories from this trip, but one of the biggest accomplishments was overcoming a fear of heights that I've had for over 20 years.
Below are some images I captured in the parks. All of these are available for purchase, feel free to contact me for details.
Stephanie needed some new headshots for Linkedin/Facebook/Twitter etc. This is what we did.
Pismo Beach
On my west coast trip I got to visit Pismo Beach! Deja Sue and her husband took me out for a wonderful dinner and an amazing sunset over the ocean.
Thanks for checking out my photos. Here is a metal flower this woman offered me at Pismo, I didn't have any place to put it, so I took the picture instead.
Alan Hawkins! West Coast Trip Part 3
My final stop on my west coast trip is Seattle. One of my favorite cities next to Chicago. In fact, if I didn't love Chicago in the way I did, Seattle would be my choice. I saw Independence Day the day it came out at a theater in Seattle. But more awesome than that will be seeing my friend Alan Hawkins.
I don't know what year Alan and I met. It was during a particularly fuzzy part of my life. I had stage fright, but I could still tell stories. My friend Chris Biddle had gotten the go ahead to remount a Chicago show called "The Sickest Fucking Stories I Ever Heard" and asked me to co-produce it. It was the perfect show for me because I could tell terrible stories from my experiences and not feel that dread of having to make something up on the spot. And we got to play poker while doing it. Our shows never brought in that large of an audience, but one night after a show Biddle introduces me to this bald giant who'd just moved to town from Los Angeles, Alan Hawkins.
He looked like he had come straight off of good behavior at the Cook County lock up. In fact, I think I made it a point to avoid him that first night. I didn't know what to make of him. He said he might have some good stories and after talking to Biddle we scheduled him for our next months show.
Well good stories he had. I can't divulge any of them on this blog, suffice to say you should get to know Alan better. Because that boys seen some shit.
Along with being a good story teller, Alan is an incredibly creative graphic designer. Ninety percent of the graphic design you see on my web site, or my farms website, is from Alan. He did most of our show posters, and if I posted a cool photo of something, Alan would always jump in and throw something creative on it.
Over the years we became close friends. I ended up moving into his neighborhood which gave us more opportunities to hang out. Every once in awhile I'd get to watch his dog, a tiny pekingese. Perfect foil to a bald giant.
One day Biddle, a longtime fan of the movie Ghostbusters, said he wanted to have a proton pack. Alan immediately said "I can build that". Alan had a background in prop building while living out in Fresno and LA. He doesn't see things as impossible. He immediately sees opportunity. So we decided that the three of us would go as the Ghostbusters for Halloween (at that time still a few months away). We would set up build days at his house or in my garage and work together. Laughing, telling stories. All while wiring Christmas lights into pink housing insulation.
Our first packs were admittedly a little ramshackle. But we did it. We went to Deja Sue's Halloween party (an annual affair that she went all out for). We partied, said a couple lines from the movie, and then went home triumphant.
But for Alan that was just the beginning. He started joining online Ghostbuster communities and saw just what was possible with pack building. He got in to pepakura (folding paper and then putting a strong bonding agent on top to seal it and make it hard like plastic) and made his next GB pack entirely out of paper. Then he found other techniques and slowly started building a new pack for me and new props for Biddle (who had bought a pack from another GB by that time). Alan is really good about sharing and posted the entire build process for my pack online for other Ghostbusters to follow. And consequently, when walking around conventions sometimes people will recognize my pack as a "Hawkins".
Almost a year ago, Alan and his family picked up and moved to Seattle. His wife got an awesome job out there and they've got room to grow out there. But every day I miss having Alan around. He's been a great. Alan I love you. I'm so excited to see you again.
Michael Davenport! West Coast Trip Part 2
I've been hanging out with Deja Sue for a couple days now. We've hit San Fransisco for two burlesque shows. I've gotten tattooed. Photographed two tattoo shops. Seen Pismo Beach. And now Deja and I are driving to Sacramento which brings us to my next good friend, Funny Mike D, Michael Davenport.
Mike and I met in our first improv class at the Annoyance Theater. This was the same class Deja Sue and I were in. We all met at the same time.
Mike and I fell right in together. We'd do improv scenes and we absolutely could not keep from breaking. Every scene. It was terrible. I don't know if that means we were really funny, or just terrible actors. Probably somewhere in between.
I was dating my first girlfriend around that time. Deanna. Mike was a dog walker and used to walk a dog near my apartment. Every other day he'd come by with a dog and we'd walk and talk life, improv, and girls. He gave me the false confidence that when Deanna and I broke up I'd be just fine. I wasn't. But I had Mike. And honestly, with how long we've been friends, I got the best end of the deal.
Mike and I took every class in Chicago that we could. We'd often set a goal to break an instructors lesson. That sounds like dickish move, but it was really effective and helpful. The premise was, whatever the instructor asked us to do we'd go way over the top with it. If the goal was to find "objects" in the "space", we'd go around touching everything. If the goal was to play an emotion hard, we'd take it as far as one possibly could. If the goal was to have no silence between dialogue, there was no silence. We were always pushing. Trying to be as good as we could.
We had one class with Susan Messing and everyone had to get into pairs to do a longer form two person scene with a Q&A in character with everyone in the class. Immediately we snapped into what would become a recurring set of characters for us. Jack-O and Landrover. Our characters cooked meth in our grandmothers basement, and every scene ended up with us wrestling on the floor. Basically we invented Breaking Bad.
At some point, I started getting stage fright. I could no longer perform on stage. I started pulling away from the community. I was ashamed and didn't know how to handle my anxiety. Mike never stopped believing in me. He would often ask me to direct, or take part in whatever he was doing. That led to the greatest directing experience of my life. Melange. We did a short run at The Second City on the ETC stage, and that group killed it. Every once in awhile during rehearsals I'd jump in and play. I never felt uncomfortable with that group. And Mike was a big part of it.
But hat only paints part of the picture. Mike was also one of the biggest fuck ups I ever met. He would drink until he was passed out in someones lawn. He lost several jobs, and had to move around a bunch. There was a brief time while unemployed that Mike would board the CTA in the morning during rush hour and tell jokes for money. I don't know that he ever made back his train fare, but he hustled.
After a few particularly bad benders, Mike came to live with me. I lived in a two bedroom place at the time and had recently broken up with my second girlfriend. Mike and I became roommates. That was a difficult time. Mike had an abscess in his *mouth and his body was literally poisoning itself. Mike would have loud nightmares. Or he would come home absolutely shitfaced. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a difficult time to be his friend. Every day I dreamed of kicking him out.
But Mike was my friend, and if I have a fault it's giving my friends a really, really long leash.
*Eventually Mike got his tooth fixed and wouldn't you know it, he started feeling a lot better.
Eventually Mike moved out, and then decided he was stagnating in Chicago and needed to move for a new challenge. He picked up and moved to Oakland. "A dumb idea" I thought at the time.
We would talk on the phone about some show he was trying to put together or some improv team he was trying to join. I remember after he had burned some bridges with a local group he decided to form his own theater. He put together some improvisors and found some jazz sax player and a poet to perform at an art gallery. That sounded interesting. Then Mike started talking about going to kinko's and making flyers and how he was walking all over town promoting this show. He'd talk to everybody.
And slowly that became a thing. Mike worked his ass off promoting, teaching, and performing until he finally had The Magic Jester Theater. He had a troupe of people following his lead. With the distance between us, it was harder to notice subtle change. All I saw was Mike going from a crazy uncontrollable force, to a focused mindful artist.
He would eventually meet his wife through that theater. That's a phrase I never thought I'd write. But it's amazing. I'm so happy for Mike, as I was standing up at his wedding.
Eventually his wife got an amazing job in Sacramento. Mike had to leave his theater behind, but he's unstoppable. He started another theater in Sacramento that is growing. Morpho Theater. I couldn't be more proud of my friend. Mike, I love you. We've been through so much together, and I look forward to going through more.
Deja Sue! West Coast Trip Part 1
I'm heading to the west coast to visit some old friends, and I thought I'd take a moment to talk about three individuals who've had a huge impact on my life. Beginning with the first friend I made in Chicago, Deja Sue.
I met Deja Sue at some point in the year 2000. We were both taking improv classes at the Annoyance theater and we were both in the same level 1 class. I had recently dropped out of both high school and college and was honing my chops as an actor. Deja Sue rode 2 stops on the Brown line train with me after our first class. Little did I know we'd be great friends for the next 16 years.
We took several more classes together and worked the improv circuit for awhile. I did tech for her critically acclaimed sketch show with Tony Mendoza called "The Sniffs". That show was later accepted to the San Fransisco Sketch Festival and we flew out together to do the show. Serendipitously, we are meeting out there again. This time for two burlesque shows Deja Sue is performing in.
At some point we started talking less and less. We had a good 2 year period where I don't think we really heard from one another. We were still in each others top 8 on MySpace, so we'll always have that. But it was harder to stay in touch back then.
Deja Sue made me two mix tapes which I still listen to frequently. One featured a performer everyone should become familiar with, Mrs. Miller. A high school? Elementary school? music teacher who sings the classics, including Downtown, which is the track Deja used to introduce me to Miller.
Deja's husband gave me my first tattoo. A tree frog on my right calf. I treasure that thing. I'm going to eventually get another frog on my opposite calf so that I have "frog legs". Alex is hooking me up with another tattoo on this trip, but it's going to be something a little more intensive. The frog will have to wait.
Deja's favorite movie is Showgirls, and we used to watch it together. Long before the special edition DVD came out with the awesome commentary track. We used to sit in her garden studio and laugh. "Where are you from?" "Different places!"
I was thrilled when 5 years ago, Deja Sue joined the cast of the Kiss Kiss Cabaret, which I was working for as a stage manager and sound engineer. Deja was a natural. I remember her first act, which I believe utilized some custom garbage cans that Alex made for her. That was just the start. Deja Sue's costumes have become somewhat legendary in Chicago. I know several performers who have confessed being heavily influenced by them.
At the time, Deja was living way south west in Chicago. So we didn't get to see each other much. So selfishly, her getting cast in KKC was one of the best things that could have happened. We'd get to hang out at Chipotle before shows and gossip. It was a great way to spend the couple years before she and her husband moved to California.
It's not often that you find people like Deja Sue. She's been a friend when I was a teenager (albeit late teen), when I was an improvisor, when I was scared, when I was cocky, when I was sad, when I was a jerk, and when I became a photographer. Which is to say she's been a friend to me, the real me that maybe I didn't even know yet.
So thank you Deja Sue. I love you and I treasure our friendship.
Here are a few more photos just for funzies. Click on any image to view in a lightbox.
Paine River Cascade
In the southern reaches of Chile lies Torres del Paine National Park. One of the most beautiful places in the world. In the coming weeks I'll be posting more about that trip, but here is a little teaser of a truly wonderful place.
Romeo and Juliet
"Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it."
― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Two cats in Gruyères, Switzerland
Pass on the Left
Shot this at the BMW plant in Munich.


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Serving central London tantalising American dishes since the late 70's, Cagney's has become a staple of the Russell Square dining scene.
Now accepting the tastecard, members who call in advance can enjoy everything on the eclectic menu at an excellent price.
Start the meal with one of the superb starters, such as the delectable Great Guys, hickory barbecue sauce glazed chicken wings, the enticing Rue Madeline, prawns prepared in a spicy tomato sauce, and the scrumptious Outside Looking In, garlic and onion stuffed mushrooms fried until golden.
The main courses offer all manners of American classics, as well as the odd internationally inspired delight. Particularly merit worthy meals include the succulent Hanky Panky, a sirloin steak cooked with mushrooms, mustard & red wine and partnered with a choice of French fries or a baked potato, the refreshing chargrilled chicken breast salad, tossed with tomatoes, spices and avocado, and the hearty quarter chicken and half rack of ribs combo.
Charmingly decorated with American memorabilia and featuring an al fresco terrace, Cagney's is a delightful dining venue inside and out, making it a wonderful spot to grab a bite with friends and family for any occasion.


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Antique medieval cubic flint striker! 13-15th century.
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