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You have Friends in High Places
By Dr. Charles Menghini
In 1990, country music star Garth Brooks released a hit single from his album No Fences titled, "Friends in Low Places." It's a great song and a very catchy tune. As a music educator, in addition to any friends you may have in "low places," you also have some friends in some very "high places."
In order for us to be successful in our school band and orchestra programs it is important for us to realize that we have a network of friends ready, willing and able to help.
At the forefront of this list is your school music dealer. Your school music dealer should be someone with whom you have developed a great relationship. In my 38 years of teaching I cannot tell you the number of times I was rescued by my school music dealer. To my dealer it didn't matter if it was an emergency repair, doing some research on models of new instruments or equipment for an upcoming bid request or that I needed some more music folders.
The really great music dealers in this country, and there are many, realize that you are more than a business customer. You are a part of their business family. In short, this is a relationship. Their interests in you and your program go beyond your classroom and into your communities. They want to see students enroll in band and orchestra. They want to see music alive and thriving in their communities. They too see the inherent good that comes from successful participation in school band and orchestra programs.
If you have not reached out to introduce yourself to your local school music dealer, do yourself a favor and pick up the phone and call them right now. Visit their store or better yet, invite them to visit your school to watch you in action. Learn of the many ways they can be of service to you and your school program.
I have a great friend, George Quinlan, Jr., President of Quinlan and Fabish Music Company in the Chicago area. We routinely ask George to come and speak to our college music education majors, and he often tells them that their music dealer can play a vital role in recruiting and retaining students in the school music program. Whereas a director may recruit students only once a year, your dealer probably works with dozens if not hundreds of schools, and they have developed and refined the recruitment process, making presentations to students and parents day after day through those vital fall and spring recruitment seasons.
Like our professional organizations, music dealers have their professional networks too. Check to see if your dealer is a member of the NASMD, the National Association of School Music Dealers. If not, encourage them to learn more about it and to join and become involved with this great organization.
The NASMD along with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM—of which the Conn-Selmer Corporation is a member) created the Music Achievement Council. Formed in 1983 for the express purpose of supporting instrumental music programs in our schools, the council produces educational materials for use by band and orchestra directors to help improve the recruiting and retention of instrumental music students. For more information, visit their website at http://www.nammfoundation.org/music-achievement-council.
It's time for you to starting hanging out and singing your new song, "Friends in High Places."
Good luck!


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Decorative Accessories
Decorative Accessories
Eileen Fisher Senegal Baskets
EILEEN FISHER HOME EXCLUSIVELY BY GARNET HILL Organizing around a good cause: Eileen Fisher's fair-trade baskets are handmade by the Wolof weavers of Senegal in partnership with the Peace Corps. The set of three textural nesting baskets is ideal for holding magazines, firewood, toys, shoes or accessories. * Made from natural cattails and strips of reclaimed plastic prayer mats woven in a striking pattern * Set of three * Imported Laundry Basket: 11" H x 27" W x 23 1/2" D Baskets (set of three) Small: 10 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D Medium: 11 1/2" H x 14 1/2" W x 9"D Large: 13" H x 16 1/2" W x 11" D Hamper (with cover): 17" H x 15 1/2" D Nesting Covered Baskets (set of two): Small: 6 1/2" H x 10" W x 9" D Large: 8 1/2" H x 13" W x 11" D Due to the handmade nature of these baskets, sizing is approximate and could vary as much as two inches from piece to piece.
Koji Garden Seat
A versatile decor piece in handcrafted ceramic that acts as extra seating, a plant stand, a side table, and more. A colorful pedestal design for porch, sunroom, or entryway. * Hefty and stable ceramic form * Offered in bright, cheerful glazes * Designed for use indoors or in covered outdoor areas * Imported Size: 18" H x 15" diameter Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping. This item cannot be shipped to a PO Box or an APO address. It must ship to a street address within the continental United States.
Storage Baskets with Lids
This duo of water-hyacinth nesting baskets features an airy open weave and wooden lids with rope handles. * Made from woven water-hyacinth reeds over sturdy iron frames * Thick wooden lids with rope handles * Smaller basket fits inside the larger size * Durable, structured design; great for storing just about anything * Designed for indoor use only * Imported Small: 18" H x 15 1/4" diameter Large: 21 1/2" H x 17 1/4" diameter
Leather Case Mirrors
Handsome alternatives to more traditional mirrors, these slim, leather-cased designs are hand-stitched and fastened with brass screws. The natural tan hue will darken as the piece ages. * By Lostine * Glass with leather case * Hand-hammered iron screw post included for hanging * USA Wide Oval: 22 1/2" H x 32 1/4" W Long Oval: 38" H x 20" W Please allow 2-3 weeks to ship. This item cannot be shipped to a PO Box or an APO address. It must ship to a street address within the continental United States.
Seeded-Glass Chandelier
This beautiful pendant-style lamp features a seeded glass shade and three chandelier light sockets. * Three one-way sockets take 40-watt light bulbs * 5' cloth-covered power cord threaded through silver-color chain links * 5" diameter ceiling cap and back plate; hardwiring required * Imported Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping. This item cannot be shipped to a PO Box or an APO address. It must ship to a street address within the continental United States.
Summer Wreath
Natural elegance, pure and simple. This handcrafted twig wreath has the rustic look of a found piece of woodland art. * Handmade from twigs * Wire hanging loop * Designed for indoors and sheltered outdoor areas * Avoid direct sunlight, heat, humidity, and moisture * Imported Size: 30" diameter
Mason Jar Vases
Made from recycled antique glass, these decorative jars are like the original Hungarian vessels used for preserving cucumbers and peppers in vinegar. * Antique glass from broken jars is re-blown in its original casts to retain authentic characteristics * A great way to make beautiful displays; for decorative purposes only * Imported Small: 9 1/2" H Medium: 13" H Large: 16" H
Glass Hurricane
With beaded handblown glass, a fluted top, and ribbed detailing for added texture, this artisanal hurricane collection is designed to catch and refract candlelight in so many beautiful ways. * Dimpled sides suspend a metal candle tray inside each cylinder, allowing you to add sand, stones, or seashells for a customized decorator's touch* Removable burnished metal candle trays* A bold statement displayed in multiples or separately — so many versatile decorating options* Pillar candles sold separately* Imported X-Small: 8 1/8" H x 5 1/8" D Small: 10 1/8" H x 5 1/8" D Medium: 12 3/8" H x 5 1/8" D Large: 11 1/2" H x 7" D X-Large: 15" H x 7" D XX-Large: 19" H x 7" D
Rope Mirror
A bold, nautical statement piece, this large, substantial mirror features a chunky frame made with thick jute rope. * Made with glass, wood, and jute rope * Has brackets to be hung vertically or horizontally * Imported Size: 42" H x 30" W x 3" D Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping. This item cannot be shipped to a PO Box or an APO address. It must ship to a street address within the continental United States.
Bubble Vases
Solid and substantial, these molded glass vessels are created with bubbles in the glass for an artistic classic-modern look. Offered in a set of three different sizes. * Molded in bubbled glass * Thick, weighty orbs that sit beautifully together as a trio * Beautiful ways to display sprigs of greenery or delicate blossoms * Imported Small: 3 3/4" H x 4" diameter Medium: 4 1/2" H x 5" diameter Large: 5" H x 5" diameter
Reverse-Painted Mirror Tray
Using a technique that's been around since the early 1700s, this artistic tray is painted by hand on the reverse side of the glass. * Crafted from glass and wood * An ideal way to top an ottoman, or display toiletries; or hang on the wall as art * Designed for decorative purposes only * Peru Large is 2 1/2" H x 23" L x 18 1/2" W Small is 2 1/2" H x 15 3/4" L x 11" W
Distressed Mirror
A rustic weathered white finish and a classic quatrefoil shape give this mirror a stately appearance. * Made from sturdy resin with a distressed plaster-like finish * Ideal for entryway, bathroom, bedroom, or any room in the home. * D-ring brackets fixed to mirror back for hanging * USA Size: 32" W x 42" H x 3 1/2" D Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping. This item cannot be shipped to a PO Box or an APO address. It must ship to a street address within the continental United States.
Willow Branch Lighting and Battery Converter
Whether in a vase, along a mantel, or wherever you can imagine, these LED-lighted willow branches bring year-round ambiance to your home. * Bendable branches with multiple stems and LED lights * Finished with matching floral-tape wrapping * Branches are joined by a single wire and standard 24-volt transformer that plugs into an outlet * Battery converters are sold separately; Small converter for Small branches takes 3 AA batteries; Large converter for Large branches requires 3 C batteries (batteries not included) * Indoor use only * Imported Small branches are 19" L; Large are 39" L
Vacation House Scented Candle
Modern yet classic scents in graphic glass holders. These clean, long-burning candles conjure thoughts of sunshine, fresh air, and good memories all year long. * Soy-based candle with a lead-free cotton wick * 90-hour burn time * Bright label; coordinating gift box * USA Size: 4 1/2" H; 14 oz.
Interlocking Box Shelves
This reclaimed-wood shelving unit of interlocking boxes is a fresh alternative to the traditional shadow box. * Distressed for a casual, vintage look * Set of three boxes: one large and two small * Smaller boxes slide onto the larger frame to configure shelving to suit your needs * Brackets for hanging vertically or horizontally * Imported Small boxes are 9" H x 12" W x 7" D Large box is 14" H x 24" W x 5" D Due to the reclaimed nature of the wood, colors, markings, and grain will vary.
Springtime Lavender Floral Wreath
The beauty and fresh fragrance of a windswept field, preserved in a botanical wreath that's artfully arranged to add natural splendor to any room. * Preserved lavender mixed with wisps of wheat * The subtle fragrance of preserved lavender * Arranged over a natural twig frame * Wire loop for hanging * Imported
Mojave Glass Candle
Subtle, sophisticated scents, in beautiful frosted-glass vessels...these paraffin wax candles make great gifts and add ambience to the home. * Paraffin wax with cotton wick * Tonka Noir: jeweled mandarin orange slices, black plum, crimson rose petals, night-blooming jasmine, whipped custard, salted musk, Madagascar vanilla, creamy sandalwood, tonka bean * Magnolia Blossom: sparkling bergamot, mandarin, laurel leaf, black currant, magnolia, Moroccan fig, jasmine, frangipani, honey nectar, sandalwood, musk * Copper Rose: bergamot, mandarin, pink peppercorn, crimson rose, geranium buds, muguet leaves, cedar, smoked birch wood, guaiac wood, white musk * Blackberry Absinthe: green apple, blackberry, rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, lactonic, wood, amber, vanilla, musk, patchouli * 68-hour burn time * Imported Size: 4 1/2" H
Decorate your space with Garnet Hill home decor accents; that perfect special touch to a bedroom, bathroom or living space. These unique home decor accents include mirrors, wreaths, wall decor, candles and more in modern, artful designs. Charm your home with our eye-catching collection of home decor accents.

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Our son is due tomorrow and I've been looking at new family vehicles for months now. Specifically the 2007 Nissan Xterra. I'm certainly not opposed to something else but I definitely want an SUV and I can only spend $14,000 so I'm limited to what year it was manufactured.
Does anyone have the Xterra and if so, how do you like it? Can anyone turn me on to any other SUV's that I should look at? I appreciate the help


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Student Organization Code of Conduct
Your Rights and Responsibilities
Each recognized student organization at SJSU is responsible for adhering to the Student Organization Code of Conduct (PDF). This Code, specific to student organizations, outlines organizational behavioral and operational expectations, including adherence to the University's policies and procedures, and State of California's laws pertaining to hazing. Please reference pages 4-5 for a detailed explanation of the hazing protocols as proscribed by this Code. In addition, individual students are responsible for adherence to the SJSU Student Code of Conduct (PDF). Poor behavior by individual members of a student organization may be adjudicated dually through the Student AND Student Organization Codes of Conduct.
The Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development oversees the application of both Codes. Lower level student organization offenses are adjudicated through Student Involvement processes, while all individual student offenses and upper level student organization offenses are adjudicated through Student Conduct and Ethical Development.


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The nurse duped by Australian DJs left three suicide notes, one of which criticized the staff at the King Edward VII hospital where she worked.
The DJs in the Royal Prank Suicide scandal are in hiding to protect them from danger.
The mystery behind Jacintha Saldanha's death after she was pranked by Aussie DJs has now been confirmed as a suicide.
The family of the nurse who committed suicide after receiving a prank phone call at the hospital where Kate Middleton was staying at blame the Australian DJs who made the call.
In a televised interview, disgraced shock-jocks Mel Greig and Michael Christian appear devastated over a nurse's suicide tied to their prank call.
The radio show behind the royal prank that preceded a duped nurse's suicide has been canceled by the station's owner.
2Day Fm has begun losing advertisers due to the Royal Prank. How much longer can they afford to support Mel Greig and Michael Christian?
Yo! The Queen totally got Punk'd, y'all! … I apologize, I don't know what came over me there, but yeah, Queen Elizabeth totally got pranked in 1995.
Thankfully, not everyone is calling for Mel Greig and Michael Christian's heads. Their station is still backing them … for now ..
Why are two radio DJs being held accountable for something they're only tangentially related to?
Australia's 2Day FM radio, of the Kate Middleton prank that preceded Jacintha Saldanha's suicide, lie-detected a teen into divulging her rape in 2009.
DJs Mel Greig & Michael Christian duped Kate Middleton nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who killed herself. But who are they?
Michael Christian and Mel Greig, the pair at the center of the Royal prank suicide scandal, could be facing legal action.
Saldanha, a nurse to Kate Middleton, committed suicide during the fallout of a crank call made by a pair of Australian DJs.
The 20 most vitriolic attacks against the DJs blamed for a tragic suicide.


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expo01 wrote:You are right, for the actual band aid event, guess will delete it.
I wouldn't delete it. Keep it up and see if it gets rejected. Nothing lost in doing that.
Re: Marching Band Rocks
Nice! I really like the type on this one.
Re: Tesla and the Transformers
Great work, Vincent! I really like the 60's gig poster style.
Re: The Band Aid
don't delete it. the name isn't on the shirt
Re: The S'mores
Great concept and art, Kevin. I'll be buying this when it prints.
Re: The Upsidedown Sound
pret-ty sneaky, sis. nicely done.
Re: I survived 2012
Derby topic?
Re: 4 Ghosts
A collab with my nephew emi99, we hope you like it. Thanks.
Re: the experiments
Ah, I knew I had seen this before.
It appears "The Experiments" is actually a band. They have a website. It's not a very good website, but they do have one.
paaiyan wrote:Ah, I knew I had seen this before.
It appears "The Experiments" is actually a band. They have a website. It's not a very good website, but they do have one.
Don't get me wrong, by the way. I really do like the shirt and have clicked the big button to prove it!
Re: We Happy Few
The British invasion that's taking France by storm!
Inspired by the St. Crispin's Day speech from the play Henry V by Shakespeare. The titular King gives the famous "Band of Brothers" speech to motivate his outnumbered forces to win the battle of Agincourt on October 25. Which my wife points out is the day we started dating, so if everyone votes for this, it'd be nice.
thanks!i'll rework it,i was thinking to Peter and the Test Tube Babies but it exists too
neuropsychosocial wrote:I actually laughed out loud. This is fabulous.
Thanks. I thought it was a funny idea.
paaiyan wrote:Don't get me wrong, by the way. I really do like the shirt and have clicked the big button to prove it!
it's ok , don't worry ;-)
Re: 56Kbps the sound of yesterday
sort of like 50cent in its day I suppose!
I love this, it's so cute and well done. Good job! You got my vote.
Re: Sammiches for Supermodels
Heh. Hehehe.
Re: Black Catz Rock
Black Catz Rock is the name of the band, hope you like it. Thanks
hahaha! I love it!
Re: Serotonin & the Dopamines
I generally love the designs you do, walmazan, but I PARTICULARLY like this one. This is cute and clever. Great design!
Re: The Pads
Ohmygosh!Ohmygosh!Ohmygosh!!! this is wonderful. SO CUTE and super amusing. I love it. Well done!
With Vitamin Dee and the Sir SunALot opening.
Love this one.
odysseyroc wrote:Nice! I really like the type on this one.
Thanks, Tony! I got some great advice on this one. :D
Re: Thee Hipsters
lol! , great one Tony! +1
Those textures are pretty great!
Re: Tricerahi-tops World Tour
Wow...way to push the 'no text only' boundary.
lol! I really like this on cranberry.
Great work!, black would look awesome.
I'm doing a handstand just so I can read the other part!
Clever idea, Vincent!
Great Wences!, instruments shapes fits perfect an 80s band.
Re: The Philadelphia Experiments
I would totally buy this and rock it around Philly!
Re: The Rubber Band
I really like the look of the type on this!
Funny, cute and smart!
I have to admit, this is a pretty good name for a new band.
Thanks Guys!
Re: 2pacman
This is great Tony! +1
love it but would like to see it a bit darker - the paler prints don't hold up well
This is pretty awesome. good luck!
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BASF and Nissan Announce Streamlined Painting Processes
Supplies Nissan with coating solutions from e-coat and basecoat to clearcoat; also working on more streamlined technologies with Nissan in emerging markets such as China.
BASF has expanded its partnership with Nissan, now supplying the automaker with coatings and paints for the Pathfinder and Infiniti models at its Smyrna plant in Tennessee, USA.
BASF supplies Nissan with coating solutions from e-coat and basecoat to clearcoat. BASF is also working on more streamlined technologies with Nissan in emerging markets such as China.
"Nissan is a very important customer for us and we have been working closely for a long time," said Laurent Vaucenat, Global Account Manager for Nissan at BASF's Coatings Division. "BASF's innovative solutions and services, as well as our leading-edge technologies, have convinced Nissan to extend their collaboration with us, especially with our 3 Wet waterborne coating technique."
The most notable advantage of the 3 Wet waterborne system is the elimination of one drying phase. Previously, car bodies required two 30-minute rounds in the drying oven, after application of the primer, and the basecoat / clearcoat. In the new method, these three layers are applied wet-on-wet, and then subsequently dried. This shortened process leads to shorter production time, less energy consumption, streamlined paint lines and – above all – lower emissions.
BASF is the unique supplier of "sprayables" (primer, basecoats and clearcoats) for Nissan's European production sites in Sunderland (England), St Petersburg (Russia) and Barcelona (Spain).
"We are where our customers are. This is why we are increasingly expanding our presence in growing markets like China, where we currently supply Nissan's Huadu plant," says Vaucenat.
BASF also has long-standing supply relationships with Nissan in Japan and India. In 2012, the close partnership resulted in an award from Zhengzhou Nissan Auto Co., Ltd., honoring BASF with the "Excellent R&D Supplier Award" for the excellent quality in the supply of environmentally friendly car paint.


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Supplier Homepage Product class 2 transformer Foot and Dual Threaded Hub Mount Toroidal Transformer with CB
Foot and Dual Threaded Hub Mount Toroidal Transformer with CB
|FOB Price:
|US $10-15 / Piece
|Min. Order:
|200 Pieces
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Basic Info
- Model NO.: MWDH
- Phase: Single
- Cooling Method: Oil-immersed Type Transformer
- Certification: UL, ISO9001, CCC
- Frequency Characteristics: Low Frequency
- Brand: Basic
- Specification: wire, core, shell, bobbin
- HS Code: 8504319000
- Application: Power, Electronic, Instrument
- Core: Open-Type Transformer
- Winding Type: Separated Winding Transformer
- Usage: Single-phase Transformer
- Shape of Core: EI
- Trademark: NO
- Origin: China
Product Description
Product Description:
75 OR 100 VA Circuit Breaker, Foot and Dual Threaded Hub Mount Series Specifications
|VA rating:
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|-40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F)
|No Load Voltage:
|27 to 28 Vac
|120/208/240/277/480 Vac
|Hub Style Fits
|1/2" electrical k.o.
|Wire UL
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|Class 2 UL5085-3 Listed, C-UL, CE, RoHS
Company information:
Basic Electric Industrial Co., LTD. was founded in 1992. We're one of the professional ISO, CE and UL & CSA transformer, square motors, C-Frame motor factory in China.
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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
We invite you to take part in the first KILLER PARTY presented by cheering and waving press.
a zine and arts fair by day, a bad ass show by night
April 20th, 2013 Saturday
Chillicothe, OHIO
Participation is free.
Any technique. Any theme and format.
Deadline: 3/31/2013
Register @ firstname.lastname@example.com
Zines for the exhibition (only if you can no make it in person) please email me for address to send snail mail to.
--Welcomed but not necessary-- a summary of your zine, or about you or your creative work
We invite you to take part in the First International Exhibition "ZINESHOW" in Ukraine. Participation is free. Any technique. Any theme and format. No return. Deadline: 15/04/2013. Exhibition on the blog http://zineshow.blogspot.com All works will be exhibited also in the gallery "tymutopiyapres" http://tymutopiyapres.blogspot.com is not a commercial gallery. Welcomed but not "necessarily" summary of your zine or about you or your creative work (this is necessary for further elucidation of the project and possible documentation). Zines for the exhibition please send air mail: "Zineshow" A/C 9875, Sadivnycha 19/1, 79038, Lviv, Ukraine. mailposht[.]gmail[.]com
Don't worry about it, happens to the best of us!
Hey Preston, all is well. Actually planning a mini movie night tonight at my house with my housemate featuring where the buffalo roam (bill murray starring as hunter s thompson) with black lights. Should be a good time! No worries on the letter, I'm really busy nowadays and can understand. Seems like everyones in the stressed boat we are.
No worries, I'm sure it'll be awesome when it gets here. ^__^
Thanks! I'm glad they made it safely, I look forward to reading Yikes!
Ape it to the limit!
WP Keffington
thanks for saying hi. I can't be on the computer now...lots of house mates waiting. Also a big weekend in town---zine overload. Also send me a letter
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Hey :)
I'm thinking about moving to Vietnam to teach English.
I have a few random questions that I was hoping people might be able to help with?
Disclosure Scotland: How up to date does this need to be? If I got one today could I use it to move to Vietnam 6 months to a year from now? What happens when your visa runs out and you're applying for an extra year?
Stubble: Shaving close gives me a really bad rash so I have stubble (trimmed with electric shaver). How much would stubble affect an interview and could I just clean shave for the interview and then grow it back?
Tattoo: I have a dragon tattoo up the whole of my left arm. Will I get away with showing this in some jobs/towns or is just it a no-no? How about when out and about in public, will I be judged any more than in the UK?
Singing: Will I have to sing to teach? I don't do singing!
BA: Everywhere I look it says I need a BA. Well, I have a BSc in Multimedia Technology - will that do?


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Degree or Program Details
Biology - General Major
This major provides an opportunity for a diversified background in biology, applicable to a wide range of introductory positions of employment in business and industry, hospitals, universities, the military and government at the local, state and federal levels. It also provides excellent preparation for graduate work in biology or related sciences.
For department information or additional degree requirements, click here
For course description, click on the course.
|Total Credits Required for Degree
|Liberal Studies
|Health Promotion Requirements
|Required Courses in Major
|Choose from the following:
|BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
|BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
|BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
|Choose from the following:
|BI 230 Plant Kingdom (4 cr.)
|BI 430 Plant Anatomy (4 cr.)
|BI 434 Plant Ecology (4 cr.)
|Choose from the following:
|BI 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.)
|BI 321 Embryology (4 cr.)
|BI 322 Vertebrate Zoology (4 cr.)
|BI 324 Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr.)
|BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
|BI 424 Entomology (4 cr.)
|BI 460 Ichthyology (4 cr.)
|BI 461 Herpetology (4 cr.)
|BI 462 Ornithology (3 cr.)
|BI 463 Mammalogy (3 cr.)
|BI 465 Aquatic Insect Ecology (4 cr.)
|Choose from the following:
|BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3-5 cr.)
|BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
|Biology Electives
|Any BI course at the 200 level or above except for BI 206 and BI 305 [III]
|Other Required Courses
|Chemistry electives numbered 215 or above
|Choose from the following groups:
|PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [III] and
|PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [III] or
|PH 220 Introductory Physics I (5 cr.) [III] and
|PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [III]
*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 credit hours.


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Reporting Fish Kills and Pollution
Help protect our valuable aquatic resources. Report fish kills as quickly as possible. Information needed includes: your name and a daytime telephone number, stream or lake name, county, date you first noted the fish kill or pollution, kind (species) of fish that have died. This information will help the Department of Natural Resources investigate the event and identify the cause. The sooner you report the event the greater the likelihood of completing a successful investigation.
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Toddlers and Tiaras
Britney Spears
Box wine
I did the exact same thing! For the life of me, I couldn't figure out where I knew the music from, it was bugging me for weeks! I felt so satisfied when I finally solved the mystery.
See folks? This ^ is how you do it!
I like 3 out of the 4....
Two of those are mine (box wine and Brit).
America's Next Top Model
The Bachelor
Cabot's Hunter Sharp cheddar
Brooklyn Bunny live web cam
I have no idea what Risk is....
Tip it!
Tear it out and pour it!
Toddlers & Tiaras
When Weather Changed History and Storm Stories (both on The Weather Channel)
I like Nickelback and Debbie Gibson music
Superpoke Pets, Bejeweled Blitz, and Breaking Bricks on Facebook (games)
Entertainment Weekly (got a year subscription for $10....can't beat that, LOL)
I'm becoming addicted to Twitter now that I get it on my phone
I don't feel guilty about being on FSU anymore and I gave up Desperate Housewives last year, so at least I gained a little of my dignity back with those two things, LOL
It's a nerd game. Kramer and George played it on Seinfeld.
Any time I see Jim Cantore in foul weather gear, I break out my bible
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One of my guilty pleasures a while back was Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I still watch episodes on Hulu sometimes. Another guilty pleasure has been Make It or Break It. My husband has no idea that I watch it. Also, I sometimes watch iCarly even when my kids are not in the room.
That's why I love a REAL Michigan man in Kid Rock...way cuter, nicer and a Cowboy Baby!
Now SHE's a total guilty pleasure...
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Hey, I thought we were keeping that on the downlow
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Status Shuffle on facebook
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Lady Ga Ga's music
Playing "Angry Birds" on my ipad! So addicting. And, yes, this qualifies because I am a 41-year old teacher and should be doing so many other things.
Quote me some Kid Rock and not Jonas Bros and I'll keep you on the top tier
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This is what we do and who we are.
Tim Horton's Hot Chocolate Supreme
Pretty Little Liars
Us Weekly/In Touch/Life & Style etc.
The new Taylor Swift CD
Bread as in starch, or Bread as in the 70's soft rock group? I think Risk is a board game...?
Cozy mysteries
CityVille on facebook
Lady Gaga
Coke Zero
Hawaii 5-0
Pumpkin-flavor treats (turning into a real favorite here!)
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Then there are the Mentos I consume. Teeth-rotting, nasty things.
I also lick the hot spices off Spicy Nacho Doritos befire eating the chips..if indeed I even eat them.
I do adore my guilty secrets...
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Sci Fi / Fantasy novels
Midday skate breaks
Buffy is NOT a guilty pleasure. It was critically-acclaimed sci-fi/horror show, especially noted for its dialogue says the person who is reading this thread and watching "Empty Places" at the same time.
Andes Candies
Ghiradellli Squares (all for my chocolate fix)
collecting Disney stuffed toys and mini figurines
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Scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide or Transplantation (SCOT)
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|Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis Autoimmune Disease
|Procedure: Autologous stem cell transplantation Drug: Cyclophosphamide Drug: Antithymocyte globulin, equine Drug: Methylprednisolone Drug: Growth colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) Radiation: Total body irradiation (TBI)
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: No masking
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase II Multicenter Study of High-Dose Immunosuppressive Therapy Using Total Body Irradiation, Cyclophosphamide, ATGAM, and Autologous Transplantation With Auto-CD34+HPC Versus Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide for the Treatment of Severe Systemic Sclerosis (SCSSc-01)
- Global rank composite score (GRCS) at 54 months post- randomization. [ Time Frame: At 54 Months Post-Randomization ]The GRCS reflects each participant's "order" relative to every other participant based on the following hierarchy of component outcomes: death, event-free survival (EFS), forced vital capacity (FVC), Modified Scleroderma Health Questionnaire (SHAQ), and modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS).The analysis for the global rank composite score is based on an extension of the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
- Treatment-related mortality [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]defined as death occurring at any time after randomization and definitely or probably resulting from treatment given in the study.
- Mortality due to any cause [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Regimen-related toxicities defined as adverse events (AEs) Grade 3 or worse [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Infectious complications [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Engraftment (for the High-dose immunosuppressive therapy followed by stem cell transplantation arm only) [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- A decrease of more than in 0.4 on two successive Modified Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaires (SHAQ)taken within 3 months of each other [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Quality of life as measured by the Short Form 36 (SF-36) [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Pulmonary function measured by Diffusion in Liters of Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Pulmonary function measured by Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Skin condition as indicated by Modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS) [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- New or worsening arrhythmias, congestive heart failure (CHF), or pericardial effusion [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]New or worsening arrhythmias that require medical treatment of 3 months or more or require ablative therapy or pacemaker insertion OR congestive heart failure (CHF) requiring clinical treatment for 3 months or more OR pericardial effusion occurs that requires pericardial window
- New or worsening pulmonary hypertension [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Occurrence of scleroderma renal crisis [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Documented myositis, requiring more than 30 mg per day of prednisone for over 1 month [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Increase in Modified Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire (SHAQ) by more than 0.4 from baseline on 2 successive occasions within 3 months [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Decrease in quality of life as measured by the Short Form 36 (SF-36) [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Initiating use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs [ Time Frame: Month 72 ]
- Global rank composite score (GRCS) at 48 months post-randomization. [ Time Frame: At 48 Months Post-Randomization ]
- Event-free Survival (EFS) at 48 and 54 months after randomization. [ Time Frame: At 48 and 54 Months Post-Randomization ]
|Study Start Date:
|June 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: High-dose immunosuppressive therapy followed by HSCT
Participants will first have hematopoietic stem cells removed from their blood. They then will receive high doses of chemotherapy and radiation to eliminate their developed and presumably abnormal immune system, followed by autologous stem cell transplantation to reintroduce the purified stem cells to re-establish their immune system.
Procedure: Autologous stem cell transplantation
transplantation of blood stem cells from participant's bone marrow or bloodDrug: Cyclophosphamide
Other Name: CytoxanDrug: Antithymocyte globulin, equine Drug: Methylprednisolone Drug: Growth colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) Radiation: Total body irradiation (TBI)
used to eradicate the immune system thought to be causing the systemic sclerosis
Experimental: High-dose pulse IV cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Participants will receive high doses of intravenous cyclophosphamide. The dose being used in this study is about 50% higher than that commonly used by most physicians to treat many other autoimmune diseases. 12 monthly pulses of IV CTX (initial dose of 500 mg/m2, followed by 11 doses of 750 mg/m2) are administered.
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Other Name: Cytoxan
Detailed Description:
Severe systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a serious autoimmune disorder in which a person's own immune cells attack organs in the body. SSc affects the skin, joints, lungs, heart, intestinal tract, and kidneys, and half of the patients with the most severe organ involvement die within 5 years. Treatment for SSc usually includes supportive care or immunosuppressive drugs (drugs to suppress the immune system). As the immune cells are believed to be causing the disease, researchers are looking for new therapies that either slow down or stop this process, while not being too toxic.
The main purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of high-dose immunosuppressive therapy followed by reinfusion (transplantation) of the participant's own autologous (self) peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) compared to treatment with monthly (for 12 months) intravenous doses of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) therapy for the treatment of severe systemic sclerosis (SSc). These treatments are being given in order to determine if they will slow down or stop SSc from becoming more severe, and if they can reverse the effects of the disease. The researchers are evaluating the effects of the two treatments on serious organ damage and survival related to SSc, while also looking at the side effects of the two treatments.
This trial also includes three optional mechanistic sub-studies open to a subset of participants enrolled in the SCOT trial:
- Pharmacokinetics of 4-hydroxycyclophosphamide in Patients Receiving Cyclophosphamide for the SCOT trial (Originally listed separately as DAIT SCSSc-01-01, NCT00848614). The purpose of this study is to determine the plasma concentration and exposure time required for cyclophosphamide to produce optimal immunosuppressive activity with minimal toxicity in participants with severe systemic sclerosis.
- Vascular Progenitor Cells and the Pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis(Originally listed separately as DAIT SCSSc-01-02, NCT00871221). The purpose of this study is to measure and characterize the circulating endothelial progenitor cells from the blood of 30 participants and also to determine the extent of vascular cell apoptosis and proliferation in cutaneous microvasculature in these participants before and after the receipt of the two SCOT treatment regimens.
- Molecular Analysis of T Cell Immune Recovery for the SCOT Trial(Originally listed separately as DAIT SCSSc-01-03, NCT00872508). The purpose of this study is [1] to describe the condition of peripheral T cell reactivity and repertoire diversity in SSc patients and evaluate evidence for potential defects prior to randomization, [2] to gain a better understanding of the impact of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) and high-dose immunosuppressive therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation on thymopoiesis, and [3] to describe the kinetics and breadth of T cell immune recovery in SSc patients treated with these interventions.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 69 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Severe systemic sclerosis (SSc) as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
- SSc, including extensive skin and internal organ involvement involving either the lungs or the kidneys, that threatens participant's life
- Willingness to use accepted methods of contraception for at least 15 months after starting study treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lung, heart, liver, or kidney impairment that would interfere with the study or compromise participant's survival
- Active blood vessel dilation in the stomach (Active Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia/GAVE, also known as "watermelon stomach"). Patients found to have this disorder at study screening can receive treatment outside the study and then be re-screened. For more information about this study criterion, refer to the study protocol.
- Previous treatment with cyclophosphamide, as defined by: a) prior IV cyclophosphamide administration for more than 6 months OR a total cumulative IV dose greater than 3 g/m2; b) prior oral cyclophosphamide administration for more than 4 months, regardless of dose; or c) combination of prior oral and IV cyclophosphamide administration for more than 6 months, independent of dose.
- Steroid therapy at doses of greater than 10 mg/day, or more than 2 pulses for concurrent illnesses within prior 12 months
- Unwillingness or inability to discontinue certain disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for the treatment of SSc
- Presence of clinically significant rheumatic diseases other than scleroderma requiring significant immunosuppression
- Any active uncontrolled infection that would interfere with high-dose therapy or pulse cyclophosphamide regimens
- Hepatitis B virus infected
- Hepatitis C virus infected
- HIV infected
- Blood abnormalities
- Diagnosis of cancer within 2 years prior to study entry. Participants with adequately treated squamous cell skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and carcinoma in situ are not excluded.
- Other comorbid illnesses with an estimated life expectancy of less than 5 years
- Defective formation of bone marrow cells (myelodysplasia)
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- History of hypersensitivity to murine or E. coli proteins
- History of noncompliance with prior medical care
- History of substance abuse within 5 years prior to study entry
- Pregnancy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00114530
|United States, California
|City of Hope National Medical Center
|Duarte, California, United States, 91010-3000
|UCLA Medical School
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095-1670
|United States, Kentucky
|University of Kentucky
|Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536-0284
|United States, Massachusetts
|Massachusetts General Hospital
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
|Boston University School of Medicine
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
|United States, Michigan
|University of Michigan
|Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
|United States, Missouri
|Washington University School of Medicine
|St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
|United States, North Carolina
|Duke University
|Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27709
|United States, Ohio
|University of Toledo Health Science Campus
|Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43606
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pittsburgh
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261
|United States, South Carolina
|Medical University of South Carolina
|Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
|United States, Texas
|University of Texas-Houston Medical School
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|MD Anderson Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77230
|United States, Washington
|Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
|Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
|United States, Wisconsin
|Medical College of Wisconsin
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
|Canada, Alberta
|University of Calgary
|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
|Canada, Saskatchewan
|Dr. Markland Medical Professional Corporation
|Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K OH6
|Study Chair:
|Keith Sullivan, MD
|Division of Cellular Therapy, Duke University
|Study Chair:
|Daniel Furst, MD
|Rheumatology Division, UCLA Medical School
|Study Chair:
|Peter McSweeney, MD
|Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Leslie Crofford, MD
|University of Kentucky
|Principal Investigator:
|Maureen Mayes, MD, MPH
|The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
|Principal Investigator:
|Richard Nash, MD
|Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00114530 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
DAIT SCSSc-01
|Study First Received:
|June 15, 2005
|Last Updated:
|April 3, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
autoimmune disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Scleroderma, Systemic
Scleroderma, Diffuse
Autoimmune Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Antilymphocyte Serum
Immunosuppressive Agents
Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate
Prednisolone acetate
Methylprednisolone acetate
Prednisolone hemisuccinate
Prednisolone phosphate
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antirheumatic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Myeloablative Agonists
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
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By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
VALPARAISO, Ind. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Leading by two points with just 21 seconds remaining, freshman Mehryn Kraker (West Allis, Wis.) hit a big three in the corner to help ice the game for the Phoenix as it snuck past Valparaiso, 53-49, on Saturday evening at the ARC.
The win helped the Phoenix maintain the top spot in the Horizon League with two games to go, moving them to 11-3 in the conference and 18-8 overall. Valparaiso fell to 4-23 overall and 2-12 in Horizon League play.
"We were able to find baskets in the end when it mattered most," head coach Kevin Borseth said. "We had a tough time in the paint tonight, but our deep shots came through at the right time."
The Phoenix led by as many as 12 points (39-27) with just under 12 minutes remaining in the contest before Valpo went on a big 14-1 run to grab back the lead, 41-40, with 4:49 on the clock. Five different Crusaders scored during the streak, while the Phoenix was 0-for-5 with three turnovers.
The lead exchanged hands five times with two ties over the next two minutes, arriving at a 47-47 draw with 2:30 remaining. Green Bay took the lead for good after sophomore Kaili Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) was fouled with 2:06 on the clock, making both of her attempts.
Both teams fumbled over the next minute and a half, missing a combined three shots with a turnover apiece before Kraker sealed the win for the Phoenix, sinking a three in the corner with the shot clock winding down to put Green Bay ahead, 52-47.
Valpo missed a three on its next trip down the court, and senior Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) was able to pull down the rebound before being fouled where she made the back end of the pair with eight seconds remaining. The Crusaders made a layup with one second remaining but it wouldn't factor as Green Bay squeaked out the 53-49 win.
"We fight, we are putting up opportunities but sometimes they just don't connect," Borseth said. "But this team has a lot of fight and we know how to maintain composure when it comes down the stretch to get the win."
Green Bay struggled from the field in the first half but was able to open on a 6-0 run over the first seven minutes of the contest. After missing its first three attempts of the game, freshman Tesha Buck (Red Wing, Minn.) started the scoring with a jumper in the lane before Kaili Lukan and freshman Sam Terry (Baraboo, Wis.) each added a basket. Meanwhile the defense held Valparaiso without a basket over the first 7:43 of the game, with the Crusaders finally getting on the board with a Jessica Carr jumper at 12:17.
The Phoenix led by four (10-6) with 8:35 remaining before Valparaiso went on a 10-0 run to jump out to a 16-10 lead with 4:39 on the clock. Lexi Miller put down a three, and Sharon Karungi gave the Crusaders its first lead of the game (11-10) connecting on a layup as it steadily built to the six point advantage.
A Buck three with four minutes remaining ended the Green Bay scoring drought, and the Phoenix continued to chip away at the lead, pulling to within a point on two occasions in the final minutes.
The Crusaders held on to a three point lead (20-17) with 1:29 remaining before the Green Bay closed on a 6-0 run to take a 23-20 halftime lead. Kaili Lukan hit one of two free throws before Buck put the Phoenix ahead with her second three of the contest and senior Sam Zastrow (Algoma, Wis.) pulled down an offensive rebound on a missed breakaway layup for the final points of the half.
Both teams struggled shooting in the opening stanza, with Green Bay shooting 29.4 percent (10-34) while Valpo shot 33.3 percent (7-21).
Valpo scored the first points of the second half but on the next Green Bay possession junior Megan Lukan found an open Buck beyond the arc for her third three point basket of the contest. The Crusaders responded with a three of their own on the next possession (26-25), but the Phoenix then went on a 14-1 run to take a 39-27 lead and set the stage for the late game dramatics.
Green Bay struggled from the field in the first half, shooting 29.4 percent (10-34) before rebounding to go 47.4 percent (9-19) in the second half. Despite shooting just 25.0 percent from deep (8-32) in the contest, timely threes kept the Phoenix in the game. The Phoenix owned a narrow 33-32 advantage on the boards and for just the second time this season was outscored in the paint, 24-20.
Buck lead the Phoenix with 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Kaili Lukan also finished in double digits with 12.
Valpo finished the game shooting 37.0 percent from the field (17-46) and 15.0 percent (3-20) from deep. Karungi had a game-high 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Miller and Liz Horton chipped in 10 points apiece.
"Our defense did a great job tonight and really kept us in the game when our offense struggled," Borseth said.
The Phoenix wraps up regular season play at home next week, welcoming Oakland and Detroit.
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Is there a document that I could reference every time I'm in doubt about semantics when coding HTML and CSS?
The reason for the question is because I'm always debating if the way I think it needs to be is semantically correct.
My go-to reference is the SitePoint Reference. I find it really handy:
SitePoint CSS Reference
It covers HTML, CSS and even JS.
I agree, I use this reference a lot but I was thinking about something that could tell you something like... never use a p tag inside an H1 tag or something like that.
I guess I'm wishing for something I should learn by trial and error, or perhaps read more about the topic.
Well, there is the official documentation for each language, of course. :eek: (Not that it's much fun trying to wade through all that stuff! It's like the proverbial Cone of Silence to me.)
This is a handy HTML reference that I found out about recently in another post: HTML 4 Elements
It gives a fair bit of info on how each element can be used.
(Replying to fs_tigre)
Laid out as a "do this, don't do this" list, it would probably end up being longer than the reference works, since there are so many permutations and combinations.
BTW, I think you're confusing "syntax" with "semantics."
Proper syntax refers to using language elements in the right sequence, combined in correct ways.
In the HMTL context, "semantic" refers to whether something has "meaning," or whether it's just applied for styling purposes. So, an <li> tag has a meaning - it says, "This is a list item." An <h1> tag has a meaning - it says, "This is the main topic of this page" (or something like that - always a source of debate!).
A <font> tag, on the other hand, has no meaning, so it's not "semantic." It's not telling you that the material that follows is a font. It's telling the browser how to style that content.
There's a school of thought that says that all HTML tags should be semantic, and that all styling should be done in the CSS. Of course, they immediately carve out huge exceptions for tags like <div> and <span>, which don't really mean anything, so it's an ideology that isn't particularly consistent.
div and span do have some semantic meaning, if not much. A 'div' is a division of a page, a section, if you like. A 'span' is a span of text, in other words, a small selection. Those are semantic, by themselves. The problem is that they convey very little meaning because they are so general. Which is why HTML5 has introduced more semantic tags (much to the disgust of certain people on this forum).
Very good reference, thanks a lot!
You are right I was confused but I really meant all, I thought syntax was part of semantics, sorry.
Any reference for syntax?
One more question.
When talking about SEO what matters the most, syntax or having your elements semantically correct, or both?
My link above deals with syntax, such as what element can be used where.
True in theory, but in practice....
And let's face it, the meaning of <span> is usually, "I'm going to apply some styling to this text."
Yeah, but it's "I'm going to apply some styling to this span of text".
Thank you all!
Run it through The W3C Markup Validation Service and anything that's syntactically invalid will be thrown back as an error. You'll soon get used to spotting things, like <p> inside <h1>, that get thrown back!
Semantics are more important to SEO, as they help googlegod to understand your site. Syntax has many benefits, not least that it makes the appearance and behaviour of your site more predictable on different browsers and platforms, but SEO isn't one of those - googlegod really couldn't care less about being the W3's policeman and enforcing coding rules arbitrarily.
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1 box of 50 in each group. I am lovin my Kimber!
From the looks of it your Kimber is lovin you right back! Nice shooting. I was at the range a few days ago with my stuff and a neighbor came along as well as another couple. I got to shoot my first 1911 a Kimber and a second one a Sig. Planted some very nice groups with both. Nice shooters indeed!
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Man, I wish I could shoot like that! My 50 holes would be all over the place...
10 yards, This was strictly form practice. Deliberate, somewhat slow draw, 2 rounds as fast as I can be accurate and reholster. By the end of the session I was getting down around 2 1/2 seconds from initiation to second shot fired. I was not really working for accuracy, but was pleased it was not bad. After I get the form down I will start serious work on accuracy.


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Front Range (CO) > Devils Head > Climber's Log
Devils Head Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Pete Castricone
|Nice and easy
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
|Nice hike close to home.
|Posted Jun 12, 2016 3:17 am
|Steven Cross
|Impressive easy summit
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2015
|Did this on a Thursday and it was very busy. Not so busy when I arrived at 9:00, but the crowds have not arrived yet. Took us about an hour to reach the summit.
|Posted Jun 11, 2015 3:54 pm
|Chaplain Hike
|A group of my fellow soldiers from Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center hiked this fantastic mountain in the summer of 1995. It was the biggest mountain I had ever been on to that point.
|Posted Sep 10, 2014 7:27 pm
|Easy but Rewarding
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2014
|Made it to the top in 40 minutes. Views were amazing.
|Posted Jul 29, 2014 7:05 pm
|Climbing Jack
|Classic Hike
Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
|Repeated many times since then.
|Posted Jul 21, 2014 9:50 pm
|Beautiful Views
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
|Nice hike with good friends. The stairs get you breathing pretty hard. http://www.coloradoascents.blogspot.com/2014/06/devils-head-fire-lookout.html
|Posted Jun 1, 2014 10:17 pm
|Last visited May 1990. Time to revisit...on a recent trip from Denver to Colorado Springs my wife noticed the prominence and asked if I knew what it was.
|Posted Aug 25, 2013 4:24 pm
|Devil's Head Lookout Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
|Peakbug and I climbed this on a rainy day to avoid crowds in nicer weather. The day worked out well, as it wasn't busy and we had good views of the surrounding mountain tops poking out of the clouds. A fun and quick hike.
|Posted Aug 6, 2013 4:08 pm
|Awesome clouds - Devil's Head # 38
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
|Climbed with rkymtn with a rainy start to the day. Thought the rain would make this a perfect option, since this is typically a busy location. The drizzle and clouds made for a lovely walk in the woods. Felt like we were in the Northwest. Views were terrific and very few others on trail. Easy, lovely day. :)
|Posted Jul 31, 2013 11:39 pm
|Very nice and popular hike
Date Climbed: May 28, 2013
|Did this the Tuesday AFTER Memorial Day and still there were lots of people. The nice ranger let me climb and tag the high point behind the fence/sign.
|Posted May 28, 2013 7:32 pm
Date Climbed: May 19, 2013
|Nice little hike to the top of this very surprisingly nice little mountain. Very interesting rock formations, love it!
|Posted May 19, 2013 7:08 pm
|w/ Rina
Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
|nicest man ever in the little shack at the top
|Posted Dec 28, 2012 1:41 pm
Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2012
|After a day of climbing the wife and I took a quick side trip to the top.
|Posted Oct 23, 2012 7:54 am
|Worth the small effort!
Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2011
|Our family trip to the Midsouth and back included a stop to visit family in Castle Rock. I managed to squeeze in some enjoyable exercise, scenic views, and historical information for myself and my dogs. Unfortunately this was the highest peak I managed to hike in Colorado this time around....lots of scenic driving and short hikes in scenic areas though.
|Posted Jul 7, 2011 12:54 am
|"Stairs" Trailhead
|Interesting History.
|Posted Jun 25, 2011 8:50 pm
|Brian Kalet
|7 Peaks
Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
|With 9343, Dakan Mountain, Campbell Mountain, Turtle Mountain, Gott Mountain & Mount Herman.
|Posted Nov 29, 2010 5:13 pm
|Many times...
|I climbed this many times during my high school years in CO between 1986-1989.
|Posted Oct 19, 2009 7:10 pm
|Woodie Hopper
|Mt. Ladybug
Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2009
|Nice short hike with my wife and baby (Lauren).
Hiked again with Bob, Laura, Sammie and the rest of our family (7/28/13). This time Lauren hiked all the way down unassisted.
|Posted Jun 26, 2009 5:11 pm
|North Trail
Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
|There was some snow and mud on the trail. Quite a few hikers out here today. It was pretty windy and chilly up there, but the views were great all around.
|Posted Oct 25, 2008 6:14 pm
|Wonderful views of Rampart Range
Date Climbed: May 27, 1979
|My one and only hike with my brother who now lives in Australia. I was new to Colorado and had tried to climb it with my wife a few weekends before and aborted because of lack of knowledge that there was a trail and stairs up the rocky portions.
|Posted Jun 17, 2008 10:06 am


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The natural temptation is to pronounce the Jazz cured now, to say that any victory over the Los Angeles Lakers is validating.
Sorry, can't do it.
The version of the Lakers appearing Wednesday night at EnergySolutions Arena was so lifeless and so ineffective that the Jazz can receive only so much credit for a 95-86 win.
The Jazz obviously had something to do with the Lakers' struggles, hounding them defensively and continually outworking them. If both of these teams were supposed to be desperate, having each lost three of four games to open the season, only one of them played that way.
The Jazz's effort was evident from the start, when Paul Millsap blocked a Dwight Howard shot and Gordon Hayward stripped Kobe Bryant and drove for a dunk. They're not always artistic, but they're trying.
"The guys grinded it out," said Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin. "We needed a win, bad."
So they got a win, mostly because the Lakers (1-4) played worse in falling to last place in the entire Western Conference. I'd suggest clipping and saving today's NBA standings, just for fun. As for the Jazz (2-3), nobody should be sure how much value to place in this victory.
Jazz center Al Jefferson, for one, struggled with the proper framing.
"We really can't be happy with it," he said, before clarifying, "we're happy with it, but we can't celebrate too long."
That's because more evidence is required to say the Jazz have ironed out their offense. The best that can be said about these guys is that they're better than the Lakers, which ordinarily would be quite a compliment. Not at the moment, however.
The Lakers are playing without injured point guard Steve Nash, adjusting to a new offense and trying to find themselves, to use an L.A. phrase.
"I thought we didn't play well offensively," said Lakers coach Mike Brown. "I can count on both hands and both feet how many wide-open shots we had that you hope or think is going to go in."
They kept missing, shooting 33.8 percent from the field. The Jazz capitalized, to the degree that they could at this point in their own acclimation process. The stunning part of this exercise was that the Lakers were within five points in the fourth quarter. Who knows what would have happened if not for Jazz guard Randy Foye's delivering four 3-pointers in a 3-minute, 10-second stretch, because the Lakers were only a Kobe flurry away from stealing a victory.
Beating the L.A. Lakers took big efforts from Foye and Williams, the Jazz's ex-L.A. Clippers. Williams owned Nash's replacement, Steve Blake, in the first half, scoring 14 of his 16 points. Foye finished with 17, thanks to that fourth-quarter spurt that resembled a Kyle Korver spree of 3s from the old days.
"He's perfect, coming off the bench," Jefferson said. "He's the type of guy, when he gets going, sometimes he's unstoppable."
The Jazz needed that burst, because they were quite stoppable at other times. Fortunately, so were the Lakers. They never led during their only visit to Salt Lake City of the 2012-13 season, an appearance that always results in that weird atmosphere where every basket is cheered.
There were only 25 of those from the Lakers, who scored 32 points via free throws and 54 via field goals. Until a late, meaningless foul, Bryant had attempted 17 free throws to the Jazz's 16.
So the referees made the Jazz work for this win, but they were willing to do so. That's progress, at this point.
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If the gun is brand-new-out-of-the-box, and/or you are relatively new to Glocks, then I'd say it's your shooting fundamentals, not the gun. If the gun is used, and has had the sight replaced, then it might be the sights, but for most new Glockers, it's a trigger-control thing.
New Glock shooters often shoot low, or low-left/low-right, because of bad habits they have picked up when shooting other handguns. As you squeeze the Glock's trigger, you will feel steady resistance, and then a slight increase in resistance. Most folks think this is the "end" of the trigger pull, and the gun is about to fire, so they think they can snap/jerk or just "rush" the trigger through last little bit of travel. Unfortunately, when you feel that little extra resistance, there is still more than a little trigger travel left, and if you snap or jerk the trigger, the gun can move a long way off the center of the target before the trigger finally releases the striker, fires the round, and the bullet gets out of the barrel. Please don't take this personally; I don't know you or your shooting style, and I'm not saying I do. All I am saying that this is a VERY common problem with new Glock shooters, and I'm assuming you are having a similar struggle. Thankfully, it's a fairly easy challenge to overcome.
Concentrate on a slow squeeze all the way through the pull until the gun fires. Don't think "fire"; think "add more pressure, more pressure, more pressure, etc." until you hear a loud noise and the gun bounces in recoil. Then look at your target, and there will probably be a hole very near the center. That's the basics; squeeze, get a good hit. Pull/snap/jerk/slap the trigger, get something OTHER than a good hit.
Trigger control is super important in handgun shooting, as the smallest last-minute snap/jerk can move these very light guns quite a bit before the bullet gets out of the barrel. If your shots are scattered on target, with some up near the middle and others trailing down and to one side, that is a classic trigger-control problem shot pattern. Once you get used to squeezing the trigger gently, without moving the gun at the moment of firing, the shot groupings will become more and more consistent; the groups will look more rounded, with the shot holes clustered tightly together. That's a sign of good trigger control.
Another potential problem is squeezing the trigger to one side or another instead of straight back. Make sure you are pressing straight to the rear, not hooking or pushing the trigger off to one side as you squeeze.
Watch the sights all the way through the squeeze, and make small corrections as you squeeze to keep the sights as near to the center as possible. Yes, I know they are moving; they move for all of us. It's the shooter that can ignore the minor movements (resisting the urge to "slap/snap/jerk" the trigger as the sights slide across center) and squeeze through the entire pull, nice and steady, that gets the nice round groups near the center of the target.
Good luck, and let me know how it works out for you!


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Movies, books, and songs to capture the essence of Buenos Aires and get you in the mood for travel
The Official Story (La Historia Official) (1985)
A happy Argentine couple adopts a child, only to suspect that the child was taken from a family who disappeared during the military dictatorship; an Argentine classic.
Nine Queens (Nueve Reinas) (2000)
Fast-paced caper movie directed by Fabián Bielinsky and starring popular Argentine actor Ricardo Darin as one of many likeable crooks staging scams all around Buenos Aires. Set throughout the city from the bustling downtown to ritzy, upper-crust neighborhoods.
Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Walter Salles-directed film starring Gael García Bernal as a young and pre-revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara who sets off from Buenos Aires with a friend on a cross-continental motorbike journey.
Made in Argentina (1987)
After being exiled to New York, an Argentine family reunites at a family wedding in Buenos Aires.
Tango (1999)
Of all the contemporary tango movies, Clarin movie critic and entertainment editor Diego Lerer recommends this Carlos Saura-directed film about the quest of a middle-aged tanguero in Buenos Aires to make the ultimate movie about tango.
Happy Together (1997)
Art film director Wong Kar-Wai's story of a gay Chinese couple's struggles in Buenos Aires, with lots of local imagery and music.
Collected Fictions, by Jorge Luis Borges and Andrew Hurley (1998)
A classic and acclaimed collection of works by Jorge Luis Borges, Argentina's most famous author.
Santa Evita, by Tomás Eloy Martinez (1996)
Fictional account about the actual disappearance of the corpse of Evita Perón following her death in 1952. Written from the perspective of an investigative reporter.
Hopscotch (La Rayuela), by Julio Cortázar (1966)
Julio Cortázar's masterpiece novel is the fragmented, non-linear tale of an Argentine living in Paris, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires.
The Motorcycle Diaries, by Ernesto "Che" Guevara (2004)
The diary of the socialist icon Che Guevara during his young travels in South America. Begins in 1951 when Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado set off from Buenos Aires on motorbike.
The Ministry of Special Cases, by Nathan Englander (2007)
Fictional tale of a Jewish Argentine during the country's last military dictatorship and his family's search for their "disappeared" son.
Sus Mas Grandes Temas, Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), known as "El Zorzal Criollo" or "the songbird of Buenos Aires," recorded this essential collection of tango classics during a stay in the United States.
Rock Argentino, Various artists
This iTunes playlist offers 25 songs that give listeners a good taste of the national sound that has evolved over four decades in Argentina. Selections range from rockers Soda Stereo to folklorists Leon Gieco and Mercedes Sosa.
Ronroco, Gustavo Santaolalla
Two-time Oscar-winning Argentine composer and musician Gustavo Santaolalla released this collection of original songs in 1998. Highlights indigenous Argentine instruments while bringing jazz and rock influences to traditional Argentine music.
La Revancha del Tango, Gotan Project
Funky blend of tango and electronic music by a French trio paired with Argentine musicians.
Classic Songs
From tango to Argentine rock and "cumbia miseria," Argentines have forged their own music tastes, distinctive to most other countries in Latin America:
- "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by Madonna
- "Mi Buenos Aires Querido" by Carlos Gardel
- "De Música Ligera" by Stereo Soda
- "Miss Argentina" by Iggy Pop
- "Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)" by Gotan Project
- "De Ushuaia a la Quiaca" by Gustavo Santaolalla
- "Rosa Rosa" by Sandro
- "Mentirosa" by Ráfaga
- "Gracias a La Vida" by Mercedes Sosa
- "Sólo Le Pido a Dios" by Leon Gieco
- "El Matador" by The Fabulous Cadillacs
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Getting More College Students to Graduation Day: New Data on Public Two-Year Institutions
May 30, 2013
By Julie Strawn, Marcie W.M. Foster, and Patrick Reimherr
Over the past few weeks, college students across the country have been walking the stage and gleefully retrieving their diplomas. Unfortunately, not everyone gets that happy ending. In the U.S., almost 30 percent of college students leave without completing a credential and don't return (over a six year period). Conventional wisdom, backed up by some recent reports, such as those from Complete College America and the College Board Study Group , suggests that the completion problem largely lies with "non-traditional students" (often defined as older, working students who attend less than full-time). But more comprehensive data released last fall by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) paint a different picture. Rather than isolating age or enrollment intensity as the critical factors that explain differences in completion rates at two-year schools, the NSC data offer compelling evidence that two- and four-year institutions enroll fundamentally different types of students, and therefore the completion challenge should be viewed through that prism.
The NSC study tracked the 2006 cohort of first-time, degree-seeking college students (at two- and four-year institutions) over a six-year period. The study includes 94 percent of undergraduates, providing the most comprehensive picture of college completion to date and a fresh perspective on the current completion debate. Unlike the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data, NSC tracks students even as they transfer between institutions and states, providing a much more robust, longitudinal picture of enrollment and completion patterns.
NSC data show that, while completion rates are higher for younger students at four year institutions, within the two-year college sector older and younger students have similar completion rates. Similarly, NSC data show that, unlike in the four-year sector, mixed enrollment over the course of one's college career does not explain differences in completion rates for students at two-year institutions. Moreover, the NSC data show that more than half of all undergraduates now attend a mixture of full- and part-time (called "Mixed Enrollment" in the study) while just 7.2 percent of students attend exclusively part-time. This suggests policymakers should be cautious about basing student aid policies on enrollment status since more than half of students are moving between full- and part-time attendance over the course of their college careers.
In diagnosing the cause of low completion rates, the NSC study makes three very important contributions to our understanding of two-year college students which contradict the notion that nontraditional students are the source of the problem:
- Older students complete at about the same rate as younger students. 35.8 percent of older students complete within six years, compared to 36.5 percent of younger students. And many students in both age groups who did not complete were still enrolled after six years (see Figure 1).
- Mixed-enrollment students were slightly less likely than full-time students to drop out. At the end of the six-year period, 39.9 percent of mixed-enrollment students were no longer enrolled and did not complete, versus 43.3 percent of full-time students (see Figure 2).
- Older students do not necessarily perform worse than younger students with the same enrollment patterns at two-year colleges. Young students (24 or younger) attending exclusively full-time perform slightly better than older students (over 24). But older students who attend exclusively part-time perform better than younger, exclusively part-time students.
|Figure 1: Older Students Complete at About the Same Rate as Younger Students
|Source: National Student Clearinghouse, Signature Report Four (November 2012)


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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
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The rule we always went buy at uni was that anything more than 10 % is plagarism, but with a zine sometimes that is a whole page. In this particular case though, if you had exhausted all the options, then I really don't see the harm.
A big thing for artists, authors, zine makers... is getting your name out there. If you like something enough that you want to give it to a friend, recommend it, then do so. Because that is how people have favourite artists, they see or read or hear their work.
Sharing is cool ;)
I've never thought about photocopying someone else's zine, and I'd be weirded out if I knew someone had copied mine. Once my zines go out of print, there is a reason I do not make more copies, and although I would appreciate the fact that someone liked my zine and wanted to share it, I would not be okay with them photocopying it.
This discussion thread has brought up an idea though, that of identifying the copy as such... [THIS IS AN UNAUTHORIZED COPY FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES ONLY]...
...for the most part these are xeroxed zines, so that does beg the question of whether this should be a problem if no money is being made from it. That ol' Walter Benjamin thang... Margarat (1 member of GZAGG)
I recently made a pdf scan of a long-out-of-print zine to share with friends. Zines are historical documents, often representative of movements and cultures and tell their stories. It is important that they remain accessible. It wouldn't copy a zine that is currently in print without the zinester's permission (unless the zine states that it's okay, which many do). That's just my opinion.
I have to admit that I probably would've just copied it without thinking about it, considering it's just for a friend.


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Chevrolet Malibu Models and Malibu History
A Chevrolet vehicle brand first appearing in the 1960s, the Malibu name was revived in the 1997 model year for a front-wheel drive sedan. Based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Am and Oldsmobile Alero, the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu was powered by a 150-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine or a 155-horsepower 3.1 liter V-6. Output for the V-6 engine was increased to 170 horsepower for the 2000 model year Malibu.
The four-cylinder was dropped from the Chevrolet Malibu line-up after 2000. The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu was constructed on the Epsilon platform as both a sedan and a sporty-looking five-door hatchback/wagon called the Malibu Maxx. Base performance was derived from a 2.2-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine with an option for a 201-horsepower V-6 powerplant. Equipped with sport suspension and unique exterior details, a higher-performing SS model of the Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx was offered in 2007 model year.
A new enlarged Malibu arrived for 2008 available only as a four-door sedan. In addition to four-cylinder and six-cylinder engine choices, a mild hybrid version of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu featured an alternator starter that allowed the gasoline engine to shut off when stopped. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid was discontinued in 2010. Expanding the market for the Malibu, Chevrolet launched the 2013 version of the sedan with an intense focus on practicality and refinement. A naturally-aspirated 2.5 liter four-cylinder and a turbocharged 2-liter four-cylinder producing 259 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque is offered on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu.
New and Used Malibu Prices, Chevrolet Malibu Model Years and History
2018 Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet's Malibu sedan makes a strong entrance into 2018 with a slightly refreshed look and plenty to offer buyers of all levels.
2017 Chevrolet Malibu
The economic Malibu by Chevrolet was designed for comfort and affordability.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu
The Malibu is back for 2016 with a long list of standard features and addable options.
2015 Chevrolet Malibu
Ranked as one the most affordable midsized cars, and also as one of the safest, there's much to like about the Chevrolet Malibu… from looks, to safety and the comfortable price tag.
2014 Chevrolet Malibu
Sporting an updated exterior, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu is a practical, yet fun, mid-size sedan that offers everything a customer would want in a daily driver.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu
Redesigned for 2013, the Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size sedan available in an Eco trim that achieves 37 mpg highway.
2012 Chevrolet Malibu
With an all-new version of the mid-sized sedan on the horizon for the 2013 model year, the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu maintains itself as a solidly built, comfortable four-door.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu
Sold in three trims, the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu is a high-quality mid-sized sedan which can also be considered an excellent value.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu
The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size sedan with wonderful styling, great standard features, and is offered in three trims which all can hit that 30 mpg mark on the highway.
2009 Chevrolet Malibu
A star performer in its class, the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu is a midsize family sedan with excellent ride and handling balance, a roomy cabin, comfortable seats and a choice of traditional or hybrid powertrains.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Completely updated inside and out, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is a sharp mid-size sedan with great standard safety features and is now available with a hybrid powertrain.
2007 Chevrolet Malibu
A five-passenger sedan, the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu receives an upgraded available four-cylinder engine and now comes standard with side-curtain airbags.
2006 Chevrolet Malibu
A well-built five-passenger mid-size sedan, the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu is available with a four-cylinder engine or a V6.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu is a five-passenger mid-size sedan available in three trims and with two engines to choose from.
2004 Chevrolet Malibu
A four-door, five-passenger mid-size sedan that slots in size below the Impala, the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu comes in three trims with a long list of optional amenities.
2003 Chevrolet Malibu
A midsize with room for five, the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu comes in two trims both of which are powered by a 170 hp 3.1L V6 engine.
2002 Chevrolet Malibu
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu is a five-passenger mid-size sedan that offers great features in a more compact package than the larger Impala.
2001 Chevrolet Malibu
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size five-passenger sedan that comes standard with items such as cruise control, a CD player, and keyless entry.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu
The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu is a five-passenger sedan that slots below the new Impala in size, but is still big on standard features and style.
1999 Chevrolet Malibu
The 1999 Chevrolet Malibu is a sporty mid-size sedan that seats five passengers and is available with a four-cylinder or six-cylinder engine, both of which produce 150 hp.
1998 Chevrolet Malibu
A sporty mid-size sedan that seats five, the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu is available with a four or six-cylinder engine, both of which produce 150 hp and earn around 30 mpg on the highway


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My choice for a Bear deterent is a 375 Whetherby.
I want to put in a couple of hives at my house but know there will be bears around. If I put them close to my dog run is that good enough or do I need some kind of electric fencing? I need to go as cheap as possible without losing my bees. Would need to do solar because of location.