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PROBLEM: How long can a Salamander live without water? A salamander can only live 2 or 3 days without water. However, they can go without food for approximately 5 days. The larvae are aquatic, tan to black, less than 2 inches long, and have three pairs of external gills extending from the base of the head. Habitat. Long-toed salamanders live in moist habitats, from timbered valley floors to alpine meadows and alpine lake shorelines. They are usually found near a pond, lake, or stream, often under logs. Adults are dormant during winter and emerge from ground or log burrows in early spring. In the wild, the average life span of a barred tiger salamander is around 3 years. In captivity, however, it is very common for a barred tiger salamander to live for around 20 years. Of course this is dependent upon their diet, habitat, and upkeep. The colors and patterns on tiger salamanders vary between individuals and change throughout their life cycle. Adults are usually black with yellow spots or stripes all over their body. How long does a spotted salamander live? National Geographic reports that they can live for up to 20 years in the wild. Opinions differ about its lifespan in captivity, ranging between 5-30 years. Adults mature at age two to three and can live up to seven years or more. Ecology and status Like all amphibians, the long-toed salamander absorbs water and oxygen through its skin and lives on land and water at various stages of its life. Once they have bred, these amphibians move to upland areas. Food. Adult long-toed salamanders eat a variety of invertebrates, including slugs, worms, and insects. Smaller larvae eat tiny water crustaceans (zooplankton), but as they grow they eat invertebrates, frog tadpoles, and often other smaller salamander larvae. In captivity, however, it is very common for a barred tiger salamander to live for aro und 20 years. Of course this is dependent upon their diet, habitat, and upkeep. For more information regaurding any species of salamander or newt, you may want to check out this website... How big do tiger salamanders get? Tiger salamanders are the largest land-dwelling salamanders. They can grow up to a foot long, though most are between 6-8 inches. How long do tiger salamanders live? Tiger salamanders can live up to 25 years, though most do not reach that age in the wild due to predation and other hazards. Where do tiger salamanders live? Tiger salamanders can be found throughout the state of Minnesota. They live in or near wetlands like marshes, lakes, and ponds. They spend most of their time burrowing under the leaf litter or underground looking for food. In human populated areas, tiger salamanders can sometimes be found in window-wells and waterlines. Confidence votes 23.8K. That all depends on the type of salamander, most live 8-10 years, some live for approx 20 years, the Chinese giant salamander can live for 50 years. Query: how long salamanders live

SOLUTION: Salamanders live up to 20 years.

PROBLEM: School Bus Driver Cited for Leaving Scene of Crash. Franceille Fleurine of Massachusetts reportedly strikes two trees, smashing the back window of the bus, and then continues to drive her route. Video February 14, 2018 VIDEO: 2 Superintendents Get on Board for Love the Bus. Here's a high-profile plug for the Love the Bus campaign. Dr. Interstate Passenger Carrying Driver's Guide to Hours of Service What Are the Hours-of-Service Regulations? As the driver of a bus, motorcoach, or other passenger-carrying vehicle, you have a lot of responsibility as you drive down the road. The biggest concern is safety. That brings us to the main reason for the hours-of-service regulations to keep fatigued drivers off the public roadways. These regulations put limits in place for when and how long you may drive, with the idea that these limits will help make sure that you stay awake and alert while driving. Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), also known as a Driver Qualification Card (DQC) For some jobs you'll also need a digital tachograph card. You'll usually apply to bus or coach companies and train on the job. Before you start training, most employers will expect you to: be at least 18 (21 if you want to drive a bus or coach abroad) have held a full driving licence for at least 12 months. Goods vehicles: rules on drivers' hours and tachographs Passenger vehicles: rules on drivers' hours and tachographs Emergency exemption and temporary relaxation of drivers' hours and working time rules My partner is a bus driver, his company says he can drive 7 hours before he is entitle to a break. showing them the regulation Alternatively, within any period of 8.5 hours in the working day, total breaks amounting to at least 45 minutes are taken so that the driver does not drive for more than 7 hours and 45 minutes. Bus drivers had a higher rate of work-related injuries and illnesses in 2016 than the national average. Most injuries to bus drivers are due to vehicle accidents. How to Become a Bus Driver. Bus drivers must have a commercial driver's license (CDL). This can sometimes be earned during on-the-job training. According to the FMCSA, For every ten hours driving, the drivers need to take 8 consecutive hours off. If your company does operate vehicles every day of the week (Like Greyhound), your employer may assign you to the 70-hour/8-day schedule. This means that you are not allowed to drive after you've been on duty 70 hours in any 8 consecutive days. Once you reach the 70-hour limit, you will not be able to drive again until you have dropped below 70 hours for an 8-consecutive-day period. Heavy vehicle work time requirements in New Zealand are: 1 A break of at least 30 minutes every 5.5 hours of work time. 2 Maximum cumulative work time of 13 hours (plus 2x 30-minute breaks) in one cumulative work day before a 10-hour break is required, giving a total of 24 hours. It is such a grey area where for how long you can drive a bus or a coach until you need to take a break. If you are driving a bus under the GB Domestic rules (PSV375) your driving hours are ruled by the Transport Act 1968 (Part VI as amended) here is what is says. 96 Permitted driving time and periods of duty. Drivers may drive 10 hours in a twenty-four hour period according to Federal and State regulations. How many hours is a bus driver allowed in a 24-hour period?State and Federal regulations require a driver have at least eight hours off before they can drive again or go back on duty. We recommend you allow 10 hours rest time for your driver. Query: how long can a bus driver drive

SOLUTION: A bus driver can drive for 10 hours.

PROBLEM: Million Mile Secrets reader Joyce asks if it's worth transferring her American Express Membership Rewards points to Starwood Preferred Guest, and then to airline partners to get the 5,000 mile transfer bonus. 7. You will be presented a Thank You page with points balance and a confirmation number. Quote this confirmation number when you have any enquiries about your redemption. 8. Transfers take up to 5 working days for your Membership Rewards points to reach your partner account. Unfortunately, American Express holds no responsibility for flight or accommodation availability; this is at the sole discretion of the partners. Refunds and point returns are not accommodated after the transfer has been instructed. Back to top DO MEMBERSHIP REWARDS POINTS EXPIRE? No. Unlike other card rewards programmes where your points expire in as little as one year, your Membership Rewards points do not expire*. A fairly common question I get asked by email is how long it takes American Express to transfer Membership Rewards points to a specific airline or hotel partner. I thought it would be useful if I tried to compile a list of approximate transfer times. Step 3: Choose an Amex transfer partner. You'll see a list of airline and hotel programs you can transfer to. Click on one of them to get to the transfer page. Amex airline transfer partners. Membership Rewards allows you to transfer points to the following programs: 1,000 Amex points = 1,000 partner points: AeroMexico Club Premier; Air Canada Aeroplan A minimum of 1000 MR points is required transfer to the Partner, and the transfer amount must be in increments of 100 MR points. Skip to Membership Rewards Points Skip to Delta SkyMiles®️ points . The minimum transfer amount is 1000 points. Points must be in increments of 100 points. Membership Rewards®️ Point Summary; Membership Rewards®️ Point Summary; CreditSecure; Bluebird Alternative to Banking; International Payments for Businesses; Personal Loans One of the best ways to redeem American Express Membership Rewards points is to transfer them to airline partners. You can often more value out of each point when you turn it into an airline mile. These can then be redeemed for first class travel or to take advantage of a sweet spot in a partner award chart. Transfer American Express Points to British Airways to Gain Access to Oneworld Awards. While American AAdvantage is not an AMEX Membership Rewards transfer partner, British Airways Executive Club is, so it would be possible to transfer AMEX points to British Airways Avios and book Oneworld awards. There's also an increased 40,000 point sign-up bonus on The Platinum Card®️ from American Express and The Business Platinum®️ Card from American Express OPEN right now, both of which come with lots of great benefits. Membership Rewards Transfer Partners You can find the transfer program by visiting the Membership Rewards page, clicking on "Travel," and finding the link to "Transfer Points." Here are the current airline and hotel transfer partners, the rate of exchange with Membership Rewards, and roughly how long it takes for a transfer to go through. Do check the American Express website since promotions sometimes result in higher transfer rates for a limited time. Query: how long transfer american express point to partner

SOLUTION:
It takes up to 5 working days to transfer American Express point to partner.