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HOW TO GET A CLP PERMIT IN CALIFORNIA

It is very important to make informed decisions for getting your Commercial Driver's License. Getting a California Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) involves different steps.

CDL Requirements California To Be Submitted at Preliminary Stage

There are some medical and residency requirements that are to be submitted at the preliminary stages.

If you are someone who carries relevant commercial driving knowledge and possesses all the necessary skills, you can easily meet the requirements.

The process of getting your Commercial Learner's Permit involves a few steps:

Grab a free copy of the California CDL manual/CDL handbook.

The California CDL manual is available at every field location.

It can be easily printed and downloaded from the California website.

California has a different process for getting the Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP).

You need to decide which vehicle, driving, and license class you wish to apply for.

There are 3 classes of Commercial Driving License CLASS A CDL CLASS B, and CLASS C CDL namely.

There are endorsements for classified qualifications like school buses, tank trucks, tractor-trailers, etc.

You need to pass every California Learner's Permit Test (CLP), endorsements, and in some cases a 3-part skills test in the representative type vehicle.

It is very important that you pass every requisite test or you may risk having some restrictions on the license.

Minimum Requirements for Getting your CDL Commercial Learner's Permit

You must be at least 18 years of age.

You must possess a Non- Commercial Driver's License.

You must also have a formulated driver's license in a non-permit status accompanied by your commercial class permit.

You are required to present your proof of citizenship or proof of national residency.

You need to show your birth certificate and valid passport.

You are required to present your right-to-work documents as authorized by homeland security i.e. I94, and I55 credentials which include your green card as well.

According to 391.11 (b)2 guidelines you need to communicate effectively in English pursuant.

You are required to pass all your background checks as well.

About Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical

The recruiter will schedule the DOT physical near your location.

You can download the driver pulse app. This app was devised by Tenstreet.

You will receive a barcode and DOT physical appointment on your Driver Pulse app.

The DOT will scan your barcode from the app.

After applying you can take your DOT physical and get a long form physical/Medical Examination Report Form along with your medical card.

You are required to carry along the physical and medical long-form to the DMV for testing of the permit.

Passing Your Permit Examination

Visit your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and apply for the Class A CDL learner's permit.

You need to fill out a medical certification form at the DMV which depicts "Non-Expected Interstate."

Do verify that your permit is not having a K Restriction or Intrastate-Only Restriction.

Take a picture of the front and back of the Class A permit along with the pre-existing driver's license and email your recruiter.

Commercial Learner's Permit FAQs

What is a Commercial Learner's Permit? The commercial Learner's permit (CLP) is very much identical to other driver permits. After getting the commercial learner's permit you become eligible for truck driver training under the supervision of experienced instructors from accredited CDL training schools. After the completion of the training, you can acquire the CDL and begin driving on your own. What is the duration of the Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)? The rules of the Commercial Learner's Permit vary across different states. But for most every state, the CLP expires after 180 days from the date it was issued. Some states like Missouri allow their drivers to keep their CLP for 360 days till the day it expires. You need to check your state's rules to know more about the validity of your CLP. What is the cost of getting a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)? The cost of a commercial learner's permit varies from state to state. In Missouri, one can get a CLP for $7.50. In IOWA the CLP cost is $12. You to check your state to get better details about the fees of CLP. For more information visit:

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by Rachel O'Donoghue

On March 6, the United Nations warned that a current conflict that has already killed and displaced millions of people risks triggering “the world’s worst hunger crisis.”

Some of the statement’s key points include:

“A staggering 14 million children are in desperate need of lifesaving assistance”

“Millions of lives and the peace and stability of an entire region are at stake”

“Across the war-torn country, 18 million people are acutely food insecure and five million now face starvation”

“Restricted in their movements by ongoing violence and interference from warring parties and severely underfunded, humanitarian aid workers can barely help those in need”

“Humanitarian assistance was further disrupted after the authorities revoked permits for cross-border truck convoys”

Less than 24 hours later on March 7, the United Nations issued another warning:

“The situation is appalling. Every minute, every hour, it is getting worse”

“In the north, one in six children under the age of two is acutely malnourished…”

“We need to flood the market… with humanitarian goods as well as re-energize the private sector so commercial goods can enter to meet the need of civilians…”

“At the same time, humanitarian supplies via air or sea are ‘not a substitute for what we need to see arrive on land…’”

The first statement was about Sudan, a country that has been racked by a conflict that erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023.

According to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which placed Sudan at the top of its Emergency Watchlist last year, nearly 6 million people have been displaced, and more than half the population (24.8 million people) needs humanitarian aid, with 17.7 million people facing crisis-level or worse food insecurity.

The IRC has also stated that amid mass displacement and reports of mass killings, humanitarian access has been severely curtailed.

The second statement was about Gaza and the ongoing aid delivery problems that have affected the Strip as Israel battles Hamas to protect its citizens from harm.

As the United Nations makes clear in its statements, both Sudan and Gaza are facing a humanitarian catastrophe. However, the war in Sudan is impacting a much larger number of people and has gone on for much longer.

One might think that media organizations would think both crises were worthy of attention. After all, the UN statements were published mere hours apart and warned of similarly dire situations.

Alas, not so.

The Guardian and The New York Times, for example, both included details of the UN’s statement about Gaza in their coverage of what was variously described as a “humanitarian disaster” affecting millions of “besieged Palestinians.”

Likewise, both publications covered in depth the March 5 UN statement — signed by several UN rapporteurs — which, among other grotesque and unfounded allegations, accused Israel of “intentionally starving the Palestinian people in Gaza…”

Yet, neither outlet dedicated any coverage to the UN’s statement about Sudan — not a single paragraph was printed about an impending catastrophe that would amount to “the world’s worst hunger crisis.”

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Killing Starving Palestinians, Targeting Aid Trucks is a Deliberate Israeli Policy to Reinforce Famine in The Gaza Strip

Palestinian Territory - A new Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor report titled “Killing starving Palestinians and targeting aid trucks: A deliberate Israeli policy to reinforce famine in the Gaza Strip” reveals the killing of 563 Palestinians and the injury of 1,523 more due to Israel’s targeting of people waiting for aid, distribution centres, and workers responsible for organising, protecting, and distributing aid.

According to the report, between 11 January and 23 March 2024, 256 people were killed in the Kuwait Roundabout area, in the southeast of Gaza City, 230 on Al-Rashid Street, in the southwest of the city, and 21 due to the targeting of aid distribution centres. Documentation also shows that 41 police officers and People’s Protection Committee members who were in charge of overseeing aid distribution were killed, along with 12 aid distribution workers, two of whom were from UNRWA.

The report concludes that Israel’s policies, and the collective punishments it imposes on the Gaza Strip, directly and explicitly aim to starve the Strip’s entire Palestinian population. Israel’s policy of deliberate starvation is not only an attempt to ethnically cleanse the enclave and apparent weapon of war—a war crime in itself—but is intended to expose Palestinian civilians to the risk of actual death. These actions are a crucial component of the genocide that Israel has been committing against the people of the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023.

The use of starvation as a weapon has been an official political decision from the first day of the war, as declared by the Israeli Minister of Defense, and was implemented in integrated stages, which have included tightening the siege and closing the border crossings; preventing the entry of commercial goods; destroying all components of local production and food sources; increasing the Gaza Strip population’s reliance on humanitarian aid; and turning it into their main source of food.

Israel has been a major obstacle to humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip, targeting aid in storage and distribution facilities as well as on trucks. It has also targeted people waiting for the aid and those in charge of distributing it. All of these actions have been taken on a regular and severe basis.

This has prevented the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip from receiving aid, even just to the extent necessary to satiate their hunger or reduce their risk of dying from it. 

Additionally, Israel's targeting of personnel involved in overseeing and securing aid distribution, along with its refusal to cooperate with international organizations, has led to a persistent state of chaos and internal conflict. These actions, coupled with Israel's attempts to dissolve UNRWA, the primary international organization responsible for introducing and distributing humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, have exacerbated the situation, further deepening the famine in the Strip.

The report states that while Israel has permitted some aid to enter the Strip, it has placed restrictions on the amount of aid, kind of aid, and locations of entry, and has targeted starving civilians waiting for humanitarian aid and those working to distribute, secure, and protect it.

According to the report, Israel also uses starvation, aid restrictions, and the killing of hungry individuals as part of its forced displacement crime against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, especially the northern Gaza Strip. As a result, famine has spread throughout northern Gaza, where nearly all food supplies have run out in the markets, resulting in a rise in the number of fatalities from starvation, malnourishment, dehydration, and related illnesses, particularly among children and infants.

In the midst of intense attacks, raids, and bombardment across the air, land, and sea—during which Israel’s army has used thousands of tons of explosives—the Israeli army methodically started targeting every aspect of life in the Gaza Strip and has not stopped. This includes bombing mills, bakeries, grocery stores, shops, and markets; destroying crops and agricultural lands; killing livestock; and targeting boats and fishing equipment, water tanks, and their extensions; i.e. completely denying access to food resources and potable water to all 2.3 million residents of the Strip, half of whom are children, and depriving them of their already limited ability to produce food locally. This comes amid a complete closure of the border crossings, which were closed for weeks before being partially reopened under harsh Israeli conditions on 21 October following the application of international pressure.

The report includes seven parts: The first deals with the number of humanitarian aid convoy victims, while the second reviews the most prominent crimes involving the targeting of starving civilians waiting for humanitarian aid. The third examines the Israeli targeting of humanitarian aid distribution centres, while the fourth sheds light on crimes related to targeting humanitarian aid convoys. The fifth deals with the targeting of workers distributing humanitarian aid, the sixth sheds light on the targeting of those responsible for securing and protecting humanitarian aid, and the seventh deals with Israel’s attempts to evade responsibility for the massacres. The report also presents a set of conclusions and recommendations.

Euro-Med Monitor’s report concludes by highlighting the significance of facilitating the entry of necessary humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip without delay in order to stop the famine from spreading there. It stresses that Israel, as the occupying power, bears the primary responsibility for supplying food, medical supplies, and other necessities to the Strip’s residents in accordance with international law.

The report also urges the international community to fulfill its legal and moral obligations to the people residing in the Gaza Strip, ensuring that international law, as well as the rulings of the International Court of Justice, are respected and implemented, and to halt the genocide that the Court declared likely to have occurred in Gaza in January, which has been ongoing for nearly six months. It calls for immediate international pressure to be put on Israel to stop its starvation campaign against the people of the Strip, the complete lifting of the siege on the Strip, and the establishment of appropriate mechanisms to ensure the safe, effective, and rapid arrival of humanitarian supplies.

The report also demands the opening of an independent investigation into the killing of starving people, especially the horrifying massacres which Israel has tried to evade responsibility for.

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As I get closer to my commercial learners permit test all I can think of is the weird al song where he drives a big ol truck with his high heels on. That's gonna be me lmao.

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An international charity with extensive experience in providing emergency aid in wars, famines and earthquakes throughout the Middle East and in Afghanistan is being forced to pay $5,000 a truck to a company linked to Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS) to get aid into Gaza.

The charity, which does not want to be named to avoid obstruction to its relief efforts in Gaza, spoke to Middle East Eye in outrage at having to pay what it openly describes as a bribe to a state-linked agent.

A spokesman for the charity said: “We have worked around the world in times of war, earthquakes and other disasters, but we have never been treated like this by a state who is profiteering from the dispatch of humanitarian goods. It’s draining a lot of our resources and the bribe being paid is per truck.”

The charity said the money is being paid in the form of a “management fee” to a company affiliated with the Sons of Sinai, a construction and contracting firm owned by the Sinai businessman, Ibrahim al-Organi, and part of his Organi Group. He heads the Tarabin tribe in the Sinai desert bordering Israel and owns a company that is a joint venture with two companies owned by the GIS.

The Organi Group is alleged in media reports to be the ultimate beneficiary of a lucrative sale of “fast-track” permits for Palestinians wishing to escape from Israel's war on the Gaza Strip.

An investigation carried out by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and independent Egyptian website, Saheeh Masr, found that intermediaries were selling exit permits at prices ranging from $4,500 to $10,000 for Palestinians and $650 to $1,200 for Egyptians.

As desperation in Gaza has increased, the price for a passage out of the enclave has gone up to $10,000 per person, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported recently. The price for commercial traffic going into Gaza charged by companies owned by Organi is $9,000 a truck, although the cost of the fare charged by truckers is commonly just $300 a load.

A spokesperson for Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees providing vital support in Gaza, told Middle East Eye it is not paying fees to transfer aid into the enclave from Egypt.

Bleak situation

The charity’s statement to MEE is the first concrete evidence of Egypt or Egyptian government-linked parties demanding a cut from the humanitarian aid going into Gaza, which already is subject to weeklong delays incurred by Israel.

Earlier this month, James Heappey, the British minister of state for the armed forces, said that over 150 tonnes of humanitarian aid delivered to Egypt by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is waiting to be transferred into Gaza.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is bleak. More than 26,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war broke out in October, and on Sunday, a UN expert said famine in the enclave was “inevitable”.

Last week, Middle East Eye spoke to five families from Gaza who all confirmed that they had paid fees in the thousands, mostly in US dollars or Euros, to mediators who then facilitated their exit from Gaza.

Besan, a Palestinian who arranged for her mother to leave Gaza, said of her Suez-based mediator: “He told us that he works with Egyptian security and that he would pull strings to put our mother’s name on the list.”

Egypt denied it is profiteering from this trade at the Rafah border. In a statement published on 10 January, the head of Egypt’s State Information Service, Diaa Rashwan, rejected the “unfounded allegations” that additional fees are being imposed on Palestinians at the crossing.

A parallel “fast-track” system for getting through Rafah has been in place for years, with Gaza-based agents demanding several thousand dollars for quick passage. But this market has boomed since Israel’s ground attack started and the desperation of internally displaced Palestinians has grown.

One of the companies allegedly involved in the trade is Hala Consulting and Tourism, an Egyptian travel agency. This is one of eight companies operating under Organi’s chief arm, the Organi Group.

Another company in the same group is Misr Sinai, a joint venture with the Egyptian defence ministry’s industrial conglomerate, the National Services Projects Organisation (NSPO)

Organi said in an interview with Youm7 in 2014 that the NSPO owned 51 percent of Misr Sinai’s shares, in partnership with two companies owned by the GIS. “As you can see, all state entities are in this company. This gives us an advantage,” Organi said in the interview.

Denying responsibility

Organi’s companies first surfaced in 2014 when Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced an initiative to rebuild houses destroyed in Gaza by Israel’s Operation Protective Edge. The Organi Group was named as one of the beneficiaries.

Hala Company for Consulting and Tourism Services was relaunched in 2021 to “exclusively undertake the transportation of travellers to and from the Gaza Strip”.

At that time, the cross-border traffic managed by Hala was described by Egyptian sources speaking to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed in 2021 as part of a response by Cairo to “a major demand of the Palestinian factions regarding facilitating travel through the Rafah crossing to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians”.

'If I am the reason for not letting a loaf of bread into Gaza, how could I face God?' - Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Egypt has denied profiteering from the crossing at Rafah and from being responsible for the long tailbacks of lorries carrying humanitarian aid at the Egyptian side of the border.

During its defence against charges of committing genocide in Gaza, in a case brought to the International Court of Justice earlier this month, Israel’s defence team accused Cairo of being responsible for preventing the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave.  

Speaking in Somalia, Sisi accused Israel of holding up the trucks on the Gaza side of the Rafah border.

He said: “If I am the reason for not letting a loaf of bread into Gaza, how could I face God?”

MEE asked Egypt’s State Information Service to comment on the charity’s claim that it had to pay $5,000 a truck to agents linked to the General Intelligence Service, but they failed to reply by the time of publication.

Middle East Eye has also asked the Organi Group and Sons of Sinai for comment.

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Giraffe's Eye View: Christmas Specials Special (2023) | A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Chestnuts are roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost is nipping at your nose. Mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again. All the dogs in the neighborhood somehow learned to bark Jingle Bells in sync. Yet retail workers are still more annoyed with Mariah Carey. Snow is getting shoveled, tossed, and formed into sentient beings leading parades without permits. It makes for an excellent distraction as the Krampus abducts children for bad behavior. Fruitcake is exchanged only to find its permanent home in the garbage. Terrorists have hijacked the Holiday office party right before your boss can give you a Jelly of the Month Club membership as your bonus. And of course, the Turducken has returned to wreak its fiery vengeance upon an unsuspecting world! If all this doesn’t put you in the Christmas spirit, perhaps these following Holiday specials will!

Greetings people of today and robots of tomorrow! It is I, Santa Clark, your geeky giraffe friend with a deep love of Christmas! My obsession for the yuletide is rivaled only by Maleficent’s hatred for it, which is saying a lot considering she once teamed up with Mad Madam Mim to kidnap the literal Spirit of Christmas. Yes, that really happened. I know this due to my annual pilgrimage to the Island of Misfit Specials, home to obscure or nerdy festive media ranging from movies, TV episodes, and comics. It’s no easy journey. Constantly I find myself confronted by sinister snowmen, genocidal gingerbread men, and worst of all, crappy commercials. Getting stabbed in the foot by a candy-cane wielding cookie is one thing, but I swear I’ve seen that ad for Wilbur’s White Elephant Gift Emporium more times than I’ve seen Miracle on 34th Street! Sometimes at night I catch myself reciting that jingle. Wilbur’s White Elephant Gift Emporium: Where Christmas meets Convenience! Huh, maybe Maleficent had a point.

Nah, my deep-rooted appreciation for this time of year can weather even the most moronic marketing! It helps that most of the merry media I’ve seen have put me in the perfect Holiday mood! Examples include the time a Ninja Turtle found himself trapped in a truck full of stollen toys, a drunk department store Santa stumbling onto a wish-granting magic bag, Big Bird nearly becoming a popsicle, Gwenpool waking up in a world where Galactus took the place of jolly ol’ Saint Nicholas, a terrifying tree stump trying to slaughter some saps over a stupid ship war, and the year when Death gave the Little Match Girl the greatest gift of all. Needless to say, I thought I had seen it all. That is, until I took my friends on a trip to the Island, tasking them to find me new, strange, seasonal specials to review! Some of them were fair, finding me festive favorites as comforting as coco in front of the fireplace. Others were fiendish, wanting to feed off my misery like Gremlins after midnight. Regardless of how naughty or nice my companions were, I’ve compiled all of their suggestions into a makeshift advent calendar! So stay tuned everyday until Christmas to see how badly my buddies can shred what little sanity I have left.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my buddies gave to me...

Freddy Mercury once said the show must go on! It’s a credo that The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society takes to heart. For better or worse. You can bet your butts that any production they undertake is bound to be a disaster. Actors will be injured, props will be destroyed, the set will randomly combust at least once, and grandmas will get run over by reindeer. Or more accurately, foes of Doctor Who will get run over by elderly aunts. Still, the one thing you can say about a Cornley Drama play? They’re anything but boring! It’s why the Goes Wrong brand of comedy has become so beloved over the last decade. Much like the Simpsons before them, Mischief Theater began entertaining audiences with their own chaotic Christmas capers before airing two bonkers specials on the BBC. Said specials adapted both Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol, my fellow Figment fan Hannah (princessofDisney27) requesting I look at the latter. Thankfully both can be found for free on YouTube so long as you don’t mind ads. Who’s more miserly: Ebeneezer Scrooge or the folks running YouTube? You make the call! In any case, let’s look at A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong to see what they get right.

A lot, obviously. Starting with the fact that these British bozos have hijacked the show. Turns out the channel best known for Fleabag didn’t want these misfits back after botching Peter Pan last year. I don’t see what the big deal is! Just because Peter’s shadow caught on fire, Tinkerbell nearly got electrocuted to death, and Captain Hook hijacked a Teletubby doesn’t mean these talented actors shouldn’t be given a second shot. In case you’re wondering, yes, all that actually happened. Have I mentioned these programmes are insane? This one is no different as the cast try to retell this Charles Dickens classic. 

Making up said cast is Chris Bean (Henry Shields), portraying the main miser much to the ire of his louder and larger costar Robert Groves (Henry Lewis). Not contempt with playing the non-speaking Ghost of Christmas Future, the egotistical maniac makes it his mission to completely incapacitate Chris. In the process he falls through the floor in Scrooge’s home, shoots renowned screen actor Derek Jacobi in the neck with a blow dart, smashes a large crate over poor Tiny Tim (Ellie Morris) before assuming the role himself, and generally proves why he’s my favorite member of the ensemble. Seriously, Robert might be the biggest reason my cheeks began hurting from laughter. It’s true what he says, anything you can act he can act LOUDER! Even his phantom persona is loud. Whenever this creep cadaver hits its head on the set you can hear Robert going, “Ow.” By gosh is genius!

Besides the constant bickering between Henry and Henry, Dennis Tyde’s (Jonathan Sayer) Bob Cratchet is frequently forgetting his lines. The recurring gag is used to epic effect here, the nervous nitwit having to utilize the surrounding set to recall his dialogue. His colleagues best hope none of the backdrop is turned around or blocked, otherwise Dennis has no hopes of remembering even the simplest lines. He has no coins in his coin purse or a clue as to what’s going on. Uoy sselb! It’s certainly frustrating for Sandra Wilkinson and her boyfriend Max Bennett, portrayed by then real-life couple Charlie Russel and Dave Hearn. No idea if they’re still together, but it makes for cute on-screen chemistry. Especially when it’s a case of opposites attracting, Sandra the screen-loving Miss Piggy type while Max is a doofus unclear on the concept of ‘fiction’. He at least makes for a great Ghost of Christmas Present despite weeping over a false presumption that his love plans to dump him once the story’s over. Look on the plus side buddy, at least that’s one less gift you have to wrap! 

I joke, but honestly all the emotions land perfectly, both humorous and heart-felt. All of these weirdos are way more interesting than Whatsherface from Power Rangers. Blame that on a balance of witty writing and amazing acting. There’s more members of the company I’ve yet to mention who all kill it whenever on screen. Like when Annie Twilloil (Nancy Zamit) gets a prop gun stuck to her hand after an unfortunate glue incident, Jonathan Harris (Greg Tannahill) learning why Jacob Marley hated his chains so much, or technical director Trevor Watson (Rob Falconer) raining pizza down on London before wrecking it like Godzilla! It’s too funny for words, I’M DYING!

However, where it fails is in the actual adaptation part. Like most iterations, the devil’s in the details. Some incarnations fare better than others when streamlining the story. Not so much here, mostly in regards to Scrooge’s visits by the spirits. His past is almost entirely skipped over, sole focus placed on the break up with Belle. Eh, I’m sure his crappy childhood, deceased sister, or first job at Fezziwig’s isn’t important. Luckily they make up for these failings by giving the Cornley cast their own spin on the story. Chris is ready to move on and leave his troupe behind, though not before selfishly stabbing them in the back first. Upon seeing his character’s grave he realizes how selfish he’s been, apologizing to his amigos before finally letting Robert play the part. Rather a clever subversion, actually. Though really, even if you’re like me and are hung up on changes by that, you’ll be too busy busting a gut to notice. Compared to other Christmas Carols this is by far the funniest. Make up your mind Bob, are you gonna give to charity or not? WANG!

Though if your taste for brilliant British comedy isn’t satisfied yet, feast your eyes on The Nativity! In this second season episode of The Goes Wrong Show, the BBC has finally cut funds to these twits, hence why the birth of Christ is sponsored by Brookshaw Corporate Finance. Even Jesus loves cash! Blessed be the writers who thought up this running joke. Later when the Three Wise Men visit Joseph (Hearn) and Mary (Russel) in the manger they’re given gold standard accreditation, frankincense-ible advice on all their financial interests, and low-cost myrrh-gage rates. Badum tish! Fear not; for behold, it’s more than just painful puns. We also have the piano catching fire during a performance of Silent Night, desserts in place of a desert, an idiot innkeeper, nine wise men, John the Baptist, and Robert Grove as the Archangel Gabriel. All I need to say here is: Halo! On top of the cunning comedy, the set design is stupendous! It’s made to look like a pop-up book, pages turning to reveal a new location full of new mistakes to be made. I’d go on about other yuletide offerings by these professional screwups, but really I should save them for future reviews. For now I’ll close the book on the Cornley Drama Society and turn the page to reveal a familiar frog.

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gotta love the rare occasion when a news article is shown on screen in billions and the text isn’t even an attempt at a fake article but is instead taken from some existing work of literature. see: this financial journal article and the word document behind it that are actually excerpts from two of h.p. lovecraft’s short stories, “pickman’s model” and “beyond the wall of sleep”.

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RETROSPECTIVE SHOWS ARTIST’S VERY PERSONAL PROGRESSION

BY CHRIS MORRIS

You needn't think I'm crazy, Eliot- plenty of others have queerer prejudices than this. Why don't you laugh at Oliver's grandfather, who won't ride in a motor? If I don't like that damned subway, it's my own business; and we got here more quickly anyhow in the taxi. We'd have had to walk up the hill from Park Street if we'd taken the car.

I know I'm more nervous than I was when you saw me last year, but you don't need to hold a clinic over it. There's plenty of reason, God knows, and I fancy I'm lucky to be sane at all. Why the third degree? You didn't use to be so inquisitive.

Well, if you must hear it, I don't know why you shouldn't. Maybe you ought to, anyhow, for you kept writing me like a grieved parent when you heard I'd begun to cut the Art Club and keep away from Pickman. Now that he's disappeared I go round to the club once in a while, but my nerves aren't what they were.

Don't ask me what it is they see. You know, in ordinary art, there's all the difference in the world between the vital, breathing things drawn from Nature or models and the artificial truck that commercial small fry reel off in a bare studio by rule. Well, I should say that the really weird artist has a kind of vision which makes models, or summons up what amounts to actual scenes from the spectral world he lives in. Anyhow, he manages to turn out results that differ from the pretender's mince-pie dreams in just about the same way that the life painter's results differ from the concoctions of a correspondence-school cartoonist. If I had ever seen what Pickman saw- but no!

(this omits several paragraphs from the original short story, between the third and fourth paragraphs here.)

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I have often wondered if the majority of mankind ever pause to reflect upon the occasionally titanic significance of dreams, and of the obscure world to which they belong. Whilst the greater number of our nocturnal visions are perhaps no more than faint and fantastic reflections of our waking experiences - Freud to the contrary with his puerile symbolism - there are still a certain remainder whose immundane and ethereal character permit of no ordinary interpretation, and whose vaguely exciting and disquieting effect suggests possible minute glimpses into a sphere of mental existence no less important than physical life, yet separated from that life by an all but impassable barrier. From my experience I cannot doubt but that man, when lost to terrestrial consciousness, is indeed sojourning in another and uncorporeal life of far different nature from the life we know, and of which only the slightest and most indistinct memories linger after waking. From those blurred and fragmentary memories we may infer much, yet prove little. We may guess that in dreams life, matter, and vitality, as the earth knows such things, are not necessarily constant; and that time and space do not exist as our waking selves comprehend them. Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon.

It was from a youthful revery filled with speculations of this sort that I arose one afternoon in the winter of 1900-01, when to the state psychopathic institution in which I served as an intern was brought the man whose case has ever since haunted me so unceasingly. His name, as given on the records, was Joe Slater, or Slaader, and his appearance was that of the typical denizen of the Catskill Mountain region; one of those strange, repellent scions of a primitive Colonial peasant stock whose isolation for nearly three centuries in the hilly fastnesses of a little-traveled countryside has caused them to sink to a kind of barbaric degeneracy, rather than advance with their more fortunately placed brethren of the thickly settled districts. Among these odd folk, who correspond exactly to the decadent element of "white trash" in the South, law and morals are non-existent; and their general mental status is probably below that of any other section of native American people.

Joe Slater, who came to the institution in the vigilant custody of four state policemen, and who was described as a highly dangerous character, certainly presented no evidence of his perilous disposition when I first beheld him. Though well above the middle stature, and of somewhat brawny frame, he was given an absurd appearance of harmless stupidity by the pale, sleepy blueness of his small watery eyes, the scantiness of his neglected and never-shaven growth of yellow beard, and the listless drooping of his heavy nether lip. His age was unknown, since among his kind neither family records nor permanent family ties exist; but from the baldness of his head in front, and from the decayed condition of his teeth, the head surgeon wrote him down as a man of about forty.

From the medical and court documents we learned all that could be gathered of his case: this man, a vagabond, hunter and trapper, had always been strange in the eyes of his primitive associates. He had habitually slept at night beyond the ordinary time, and upon waking would often talk of unknown things in a manner so bizarre as to inspire fear even in the hearts of an unimaginative populace. Not that his form of language was at all unusual, for he never spoke save in the debased patois of his environment; but the tone and tenor of his utterances were of such mysterious wildness, that none might listen without apprehension. He himself was generally as terrified and baffled as his auditors, and within an hour after awakening would forget all that he had said, or at least all that had caused him to say what he did; relapsing into a bovine, hall-amiable normality like that of the other hilldwellers.

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What items Cannot go in a moving truck?

Certain items cannot be transported in a moving truck for safety, legal, or practical reasons. Hazardous materials, perishable items, plants, and animals are examples of items that typically cannot be transported in a moving truck. It is critical to carefully consider what items you will be packing and transporting during a move and to avoid bringing any items that are not permitted in the moving truck. Some items may need to be shipped separately, temporarily stored, or disposed of prior to the move. You can ensure that your belongings are safely and securely transported to your new home by taking the time to properly plan and prepare for your move.

What is a moving truck

A moving truck is a large commercial vehicle designed specifically for transporting household goods, furniture, and other personal belongings during a move. Moving trucks are available in a range of sizes and types, from small box trucks to large semi-trailers. The size of the moving truck required will be determined by the number of items to be transported and the distance of your move. 

Most moving trucks have a large, enclosed cargo area accessible via a roll-up door at the back of the vehicle. Some moving trucks also include features like ramps, lift gates, and tie-down straps to help secure and protect your belongings during transport. Individuals or families who are moving to a new home typically rent moving trucks, but they are also used by businesses for office moves and by military personnel for military relocations.

Which items should pack when moving

When preparing for a move, make a list of the items you will need to pack and transport to your new residence. The following are some of the most common items that people pack when moving:

1. Clothing: Include all of your clothing, including seasonal items, shoes, and accessories, in your luggage.

2. Pack all of your dishes, pots and pans, utensils, and small appliances for the kitchen.

3. Bedding, towels, and other linens: Don't forget to pack your bedding, towels, and other linens.

4. Personal documents: Bring important documents with you, such as birth certificates, passports, and insurance policies.

5. Electronics: Carefully pack your computer, television, and other electronics in their original boxes or protective packaging.

6. Larger pieces of furniture should be disassembled and wrapped in blankets or moving pads to protect them during transport.

7. Valuable items, such as jewelry, family heirlooms, and sentimental items, should be packed separately for safe keeping.

It's also a good idea to pack an essentials box or bag with items you'll need right away in your new homes, such as toiletries, medications, and a change of clothes. You can ensure that all of your belongings are safely and securely transported to your new home by making a list and packing carefully.

Why moving truck is the cheapest way to move to another state

Moving trucks are often considered to be the cheapest way to move to another state because they offer a cost-effective way to transport your belongings over a long distance. 

Many moving truck rental companies provide competitive rates and a range of pricing options to accommodate your budget and needs. You may be able to save money by choosing a one-way rental or scheduling your move during a slower season, for example.

In addition to the rental fee, you must factor in the cost of fuel, insurance, and any additional services you may require, such as packing and loading assistance. Even with these additional costs, a moving truck rental can be a more cost-effective option than other types of long-distance moving services.

Another thing to think about is how much stuff you have to move. If you have a large number of items to transport, a moving truck may be the most practical and cost-effective option because it allows you to transport everything in a single load. Alternatively, if you are moving a small number of items or a short distance, other options such as hiring a moving company or renting a smaller vehicle may be more appropriate.

Why do you hire a mover for a moving truck

There are several reasons why you should hire a mover to help you with your moving truck rental. Some of the potential advantages of hiring a mover include:

Professional movers are trained to handle and transport a wide range of items in a safe and efficient manner. They can assist you in packing and loading your belongings and will use proper techniques and equipment to prevent damage during transport.

Hiring a mover can save you time and energy, especially if you have a large number of items to pack and move. With the assistance of a mover, you can concentrate on other aspects of your move, such as getting your new home ready for your arrival.

Convenience: A mover can assist you with all aspects of your relocation, from packing and loading to unloading and settling into your new home. This is especially useful if you are pressed for time or have physical limitations that make movement difficult.

Working with a reputable mover can provide you with peace of mind that your belongings will be handled with care and professionalism.

Of course, hiring a mover will increase the overall cost of your move. However, if you believe that the convenience and added security are worth the investment, you should think about hiring a mover to help with your moving truck rental.

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Commercial Learner's Permit Essentials: How the Best Trucking Schools in California Prepare You

Preparing for your commercial learner's permit has never been easier with the best trucking schools in California. These schools provide essential training that covers all aspects of the permit exam, from vehicle inspections to road rules, setting you on the path to becoming a professional truck driver.

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Are you looking for Shipping & Logistics Companies in Kabul, Afghanistan? - Logistan

  We at Logistan are proud of the diversity of shipping we can send to Afghanistan. We offer shipping services to people and businesses all over the world. You may rely on our dependable, knowledgeable team to collaborate with you to make sure that your freight and cargo arrive in Afghanistan on schedule and in good condition. 

Our staff members are very skilled in navigating cross-border restrictions and offering customers the most pragmatic and economical solutions. Whether it is the transportation of humanitarian aid, ordinary Afghan commercial cargo, or project freight for Afghanistan's reconstruction, we are prepared to handle any logistical needs.

 Best Shipping Companies in Afghanistan

We offer all logistical services to our clients at affordable prices, including paperwork, land cargo, air cargo, and freight forwarding companies in Afghanistan. With our own fleet of trucks, Logistan offers cargo transportation and freight services to virtually any location in Afghanistan. We at Logistan are proud to be able to provide dependable and economical freight shipping to Afghanistan. You can rely on Logistan whether you're seeking for container shipment to Afghanistan, air Shipping Companies in Afghanistan, ocean shipping to Afghanistan, or any other international freight shipping alternatives.We are the Top List of Logistics Companies in Afghanistan.

Our company is supported by a group of energetic, devoted, and young employees that make sure that shipments are delivered on schedule and to the complete satisfaction of our customers. Our main office is located in Kabul, and we also have branches there as well as in Mazar, Kandahar, Jalalabad, Shirkhan Bandar, and Hairaton, to name a few.

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Logistan offer all Logistics Companies in Afghanistan to our clients at cost-effective rates, including freight forwarding, logistics companies in afghanistan paperwork, warehousing, insurance, security escort, and land/air cargo.

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How to Start a Trucking Business in Canada with Minimal Investment

Starting a trucking business in Canada can be a lucrative endeavor, but for many aspiring entrepreneurs, the challenge is finding a way to enter the industry without significant upfront costs. Luckily, it is possible to start a trucking business in Canada with minimal investment if you plan carefully and use smart strategies. This guide will show you how to get started without breaking the bank.

. Understand the Trucking Industry in Canada

Before diving into how to start a trucking business in Canada with minimal investment, it’s important to understand the industry itself. Canada’s trucking industry plays a vital role in the economy, transporting over 70% of the country’s goods.

However, the initial costs for trucks, fuel, insurance, and licenses can be significant. To minimize these costs, you’ll need to consider options like leasing equipment, opting for part-time work, and focusing on niche markets.

. Choose the Right Trucking Niche

Choosing the right niche can significantly lower your costs when starting your trucking business. Certain sectors of the industry, such as local deliveries, moving services, or specialty freight, may have lower start-up costs compared to long-haul trucking.

Specialty niches like hauling refrigerated goods, livestock, or hazardous materials often pay higher rates, which can make it easier to generate revenue even with minimal investment. Consider niches that don’t require an extensive fleet or specialized equipment to help keep your expenses low.

. Start with a Single Truck

One of the best ways to start a trucking business in Canada with minimal investment is to begin with a single truck. You don’t need to purchase a new or expensive vehicle. Many entrepreneurs choose to buy a used truck or even lease one to avoid the upfront cost.

When choosing a truck, focus on reliability and fuel efficiency, as this will help reduce ongoing costs. Used trucks can be found for reasonable prices and may only require minor upgrades or repairs to get them road-ready.

. Financing and Leasing Options

Purchasing a truck outright is often the largest cost when starting a trucking business. To reduce this financial burden, consider financing or leasing options. Truck leasing allows you to pay a lower monthly fee instead of a large lump sum, freeing up capital for other business needs.

In addition, financing options can help you spread the cost of purchasing a truck over time. Look for government programs and grants aimed at small businesses in Canada, which can provide you with financial support to get started with minimal investment.

. Keep Overhead Costs Low

Another key aspect of how to start a trucking business in Canada with minimal investment is keeping your overhead costs low. Start by operating your business from home, reducing the need for office space or extra staff. This can save you thousands of dollars a year.

To further cut costs, consider handling your own bookkeeping and administrative tasks, at least initially. There are affordable software programs that can help you stay organized without hiring additional personnel.

. Secure Essential Permits and Licenses

Even when starting a trucking business in Canada with minimal investment, you’ll need to secure the necessary permits and licenses to operate legally. Depending on the type of trucking services you offer, you may need:

A commercial driver’s license (CDL)

Motor vehicle insurance

A National Safety Code (NSC) certificate

Operating authority from the Canadian Transportation Agency

These legal requirements are essential for compliance, but costs can be kept to a minimum by focusing on local or regional routes that don’t require expensive international permits.

. Build Relationships and Get Your First Clients

Building a solid client base is crucial to the success of your trucking business. Start by networking with local businesses, freight brokers, and other trucking companies that may require subcontractors. You can also use online platforms like load boards to find jobs.

Focus on providing reliable, affordable services to create word-of-mouth referrals. Establishing a strong reputation will help you secure repeat customers without the need for heavy marketing investments.

. Invest in Technology to Increase Efficiency

Investing in technology can help keep your costs down while improving efficiency. GPS tracking, route optimization software, and electronic logging devices (ELDs) are tools that can save you time and fuel.

Companies like Eldmandate offer affordable ELD solutions that not only ensure compliance with Canadian regulations but also help streamline your operations and reduce unnecessary expenses.

Conclusion

Starting a trucking business in Canada with minimal investment is possible if you take a strategic approach. By choosing the right niche, starting with one truck, exploring financing options, and keeping your overhead low, you can successfully enter the industry without a huge upfront cost. Always remember to comply with legal requirements and invest in technology to improve efficiency.

If you're looking to start a trucking business in Canada with minimal investment, Eldmandate can help you stay compliant with affordable electronic logging devices. These tools will not only save you money but also help you stay competitive in this growing industry.

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DZ License Training teaches drivers how to drive large trucks and vehicles with permits for a gross weight over 11,000 kilograms. This covers issues to do with safety, the roads, the regulations and practical lessons to help master the driving skills needed. Giving a better vision of what lies ahead for those who want to become professional commercial drivers, DZ training provides opportunities for different job offers in the fields of commercial trucks and transportation.

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