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From the Desktop: Fishing for Trout, Catching a Marlin
The Eternal Debate
A little break from the window manager review this week, as I muddle through some interesting times with Linux.
I was in the middle of eating my Monte Cristo sandwich when my friend across the table declares that Linux is the most useless operating system he has ever seen.
My first thought was that the strawberry jelly really enhances the flavor of the cheese and ham in the sandwich. And then my brain caught up with the conversation. All around the table, other mutterings and conversations screeched to a halt as everyone looked at me.
This was a gathering of friends, just getting together to catch up on our respective lives. Most of us were in good spirits, save for the friend who just caused the silence, who was in a baiting mood. I knew that my devious friend was writing a book for Microsoft Press about server administration and that he was looking at Linux a bit to compare it to the Microsoft products. I had actually been helping him a bit with the project, if only to make sure he got his facts relatively straight.
I knew I was being baited, most likely as a goof, since I tend to believe in letting others practice what they will, as long as it does no harm to themselves and others. Diversity is diversity, after all, whether it be ethnic, lifestyle choice, or technical affiliation. All my friends know this, so we never seriously snipe at each other's gigs.
This day, however, found me setting down my sandwich and replying to my friend, "What'd you screw up this time?" He usually gets mad at things when he's made a mistake, and we all knew it.
"Well, nothing, " he said, "I just don't understand why anyone would use it."
At this point, I had to ask myself, do other Linux advocates get this a lot? Already this seemed like a repeat of conversations I had had in the past.
I took the conciliatory path, since I really wanted to get back to my sandwich.
"Well, I admit, there are some bumps in the road on the client side, but on the server side it does okay," I answered.
"It is not. It's hard to maintain and there's no security on it."
By now, this was getting ridiculous. We had gone after each other's OS's before, but it was usually in good fun. My friend had some kind of mad on, and was determined to share his woes with the table at large.
"Look, that's just silly," I admonished, "Linux is one of the most secure platforms around out of the box. You're using Red Hat, and that's pretty good, and you're not even looking at Bastille, which all my Penguinista friends say is pretty tight..."
Then my friend jerked the hook a bit.
"It's not even an operating system, it's just old technology cobbled together," he smugly said.
Now, it should be said quite clearly that this is a statement I hear time and time again. Some of you might remember a run-in I had at a PTA meeting with a Mac user, of all people, who said nearly the same thing. My friend certainly knew this, because I had regaled him with the story myself. I was being baited, no question, but sometimes the fisherman need to know when the fish is just too damn big.
Besides, there is something about the logic of this statement that just bugs the hell out of me.
I mean, if you threw out all of the innovative work Linus Torvalds and the rest of the Kernel Gang has done over the last nine years, and just traced the origins of Linux back through Minux and its other ancestors, sure, you could say that Linux is based on thirty, forty, or however-many-years ago technology. I would not dispute that.
Because, I said to my friend, "it's ALL based on old technology you moron!" (Feel free to use this statement whenever you get some FUD from your local Microsoft evangelist.)
All technology, computer or otherwise, is based on something that came before it. It doesn't just come out of thin air. Did Windows magically appear in the mind of some Microsoft engineer from the ether? Not hardly! They based the interface on work done by prior developers and slapped the whole thing on top of the DOS operating system that itself was a copy of CP/M. Microsoft didn't even make DOS themselves: it was built by a third-party development house and bought by Microsoft when the House of Bill made a deal with IBM.
Oh yeah, that's innovative.
The whole scientific method, the current fad of looking at the universe, is based on this philosophy. Take the work of others and refine it to better fit the way we perceive the universe to work. Technology is the same way: it took 100,000 years for human beings to figure out how to build the microwave oven.
None of this is said to detract from the contributions and innovations performed by individuals. They are all important and necessary to the process. But to discredit something because it relies heavily on the work of the past is outrageous.
For example, in the Caribbean, old DC-3 airplanes are still used extensively to deliver cargo and mail between the islands. That alone is an example of older technology outperforming newer, as newer cargo planes cost far more to operate. But on each plane is an even more glaring example of old versus new. Along the interior of the fuselage is a pipe that runs from the cockpit all the way to the back of the plane, where a small wind-driven fan blows air to the cockpit end. Along the way, small openings let air in from the various compartments in the plane, and the whole thing blows air onto the pilot's face. Why?
It's the smoke detector, actually. No electronics that could degrade in the humid tropical air, no batteries to run out--just something simple and direct. If you smell smoke, then there's a fire in the plane.
Older technology is not always a bad thing--something that many of us need to have drilled into our heads once in a while.
Is Linux based on forty-year old technology? Yes! It's also based on this week's announcement of a new test kernel! Or the abacus someone invented in China thousands of years ago!
Which is what I told my friend.
And how I got to finish my sandwich in peace.


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We had 1.5 in. of rain last week. The week before we had 3.5 in. of rain so harvesting in Ohio is way behind schedule. In northwest Ohio I think 62% of the beans are harvested and only 15% of the corn. In other blogs that I have read I learned that very little has been harvested in northeast Ohio, and our relatives in Pennsylvania had 6 in. of snow on Saturday. This week has rain forecast for several days, so I doubt if much will get done in the fields this week. I can't hardly believe that farmers in the heart of the Midwest are already done with their harvest.
At Farm Science Review in September I saw an unusual tool on display. It was called the Kelly harrow. There were small-diameter (maybe 12-in. high) dull disc blades rotating on a shaft of heavy chain. The Kelly Company is in Australia. My first impression of the tool was there has to be something to this thing or it wouldn't be way over here on display. When I found out the price of the tool was $62,500 for a 30-ft. model and $77,500 for a 45-ft. model I seriously doubted that they were going to sell many of these tools. Since then I have found out that they are being made in America only 15 miles from where I live at the Remlinger Factory in Kalida, Ohio, and that they are being painted at a factory only 7 miles from where I live. I was told these tools are selling like hot cakes. People who have rocky ground are finding they can drive at high speeds and still not break anything. For more information on the tool, visit www.kellyharrows.com.

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On Monday, May 2, 2011, the Lincoln Police Department began its annual "End of School" Traffic Enforcement Project. This project, funded by a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, allows for the placement of additional officers each day, at and around the elementary schools in Lincoln for the purpose of traffic and pedestrian safety.
Officers are assigned to watch for all traffic violations, including motorists speeding through school zones, vehicles driving past school bus warning devices (flashing lights with stop arms) and non-compliance with seat belt laws. There will be strict enforcement of the "25 MPH" flashing yellow school zones. Fines over $400 could be levied for speeding violations through a school zone during the times of operation.
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(CNN) — Sriram Hathwar and Ansun Sujoe correctly spelled so many words Thursday that the Scripps National Spelling Bee had to declare them both winners.
Why? Because there weren't enough words left on the competition's list for them to keep facing off until only one was left standing.
In the bee's final round, Hathwar, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Painted Post, New York, correctly spelled the word "stichomythia" — dialogue especially of altercation delivered by two actors.
Sujoe, a 13-year-old seventh-grader from Fort Worth, Texas, correctly spelled the word "feuilleton" — part of a European newspaper.
It's the first time the bee has ended in a tie in more than 50 years. The last time there were co-champions was in 1962, organizers said. Ties also ended the bees in 1950 and 1957.
"I think we both know that the competition was against the dictionary, not against each other," Hathwar said on ESPN after the win. "I am happy to share this trophy with him."
The two quickly garnered praise from high office. President Obama tweeted his kudos: "Congrats to Ansun and Sriram, the incredible co-champs of the #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee. You make us all proud! -bo"
In this year's national championship, 281 spellers from eight countries competed for the title. The contest started Tuesday and finished up Thursday night with the finals broadcast live on ESPN.
Sujoe told ESPN that he got hooked on the bee by watching it on television. In addition to spelling, he has perfect pitch and plays piano, bassoon and guitar.
"I was pretty happy when I made the finals, and now I'm even happier that I'm a co-champion," Sujoe said.
Hathwar, who placed third in last year's competition and first made it to the National Spelling Bee as a second-grader in 2008, was a favorite to win this year's contest.
The youngest competitor this year was 8 years old. And the oldest was 15 years old, organizers said.
Even students who didn't walk away with a trophy seemed excited about their next steps.
Tejas Muthusamy, 11, said he'd return home ready to change his studying routine for future competitions.
"Now I'll prepare more for the finals, and try to go through more esoteric words," Muthusamy said, minutes after misspelling "hallenkirche" got him kicked out of the competition.
Eighth grader Kate Miller, who struck out in the finals when she misspelled the world "exochorion," said there's a lot she'll be bringing back to Abilene, Texas.
"I will take home with me a suitcase full of happy memories, great friends and a true feeling of acceptance," she told ESPN.
And she didn't hesitate when asked what her next move would be.
"I don't need to study spelling anymore, and I don't really need to sleep anymore," she said. "So I'm going to go home and watch every horror movie on which I can get my hands."
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Fránçois & the Atlas Mountains | RUG638 | Released: 02/02/15
In the summer of 2013, Francois & The Atlas Mountains took a 10 day trip to Africa to tour and meet up with local musicians, with the intention of collaborating. Francois' existing obsession with African music led to this excursion and what emerged became L'homme Tranquille, a four-track EP recorded across Ethopia, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Benin.
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Francois jammed with Papa Djiga Boubacar (on ngoni), Luc Kyenbreogo (bass ngoni) and Sanou Darra (balaphon) at the French Cultural Center, building on some simple compositions Francois had already prepared. ). Born from a jam built on some simple compositions Francois had already prepared, the track is about a European traveller dreaming about an African journey.
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Is porn the new gateway drug? Teen Mom Farrah Abraham's adult film Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom has garnered the young "entrepreneur" a lot of press, and it would seem that Farrah's hungry for more. She told Hollywood Life that she'd love to pose for Playboy, but that she'd have to make sure the shoot was "classic" and "feminine."
Because, yes, when we think of the backdoor Teen Mom, classic and feminine are the first things that come to mind.
I'm just wondering if she'll actually do Playboy on purpose, or if she'll do the professionally shot naked spread for "personal use", then insist Hugh Hefner released the photos against her will.
Anyway, Farrah alleges that making time to do Playboy might be difficult, seeing as she's busy opening her restaurants, writing a book, and, DEAR GOD, writing more "music", as well.
She says:
I probably would do Playboy ... I am focusing on my restaurant endeavors and modeling and the same things I've always done. Maybe doing more books, and maybe a fitness video and those things I'm working on. I'm just being me. I am thinking about writing more music ...
Hear that, guys? Not only do we get to see more of Farrah's naked body, but we're going to be treated to more of Farrah's "creative" talents, too.
I'd sooner sew my eyelids to my forehead and force myself to watch Farrah's porn on repeat for days on end before I'd subject myself to her mind-erasing music again. I listened to Farrah's song "On My Own" once, and I don't think I've fully recovered.
Here's hoping Farrah lands the Playboy gig just so her book and song are put on hold. We can only handle so much.
Do you think Farrah should do Playboy?
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Nearly three months ago, we wrote about the fabled Ecurie Ecosse, a private Scottish racing team that started in 1951 and fielded a wide assortment of cars, including several Jaguars. The team disbanded in 1971 and its cars and transporter ultimately ended up on the auction block at Bonhams in London this past weekend.
They really are a pretty assortment — the Jaguars and the transporter — and apparently they were pretty enough to draw $14.4 million from an unnamed buyer who decided to buy the entire collection. That alone accounted for more than half of the total of $27.6 million Bonhams brought in that day.
One car, a 1952 Jaguar C-Type that had been raced by Sir James Scott Douglas, Jimmy Stewart, Ninian Sanderson, Jock Lawrence, and Frank Curtis, sold for $4,774,182, beating the previous world's record for the sale of such a car by $865,449, according to this Hemmings Daily piece.


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Ten Steps of SEO
Ten Steps of SEO is a series of articles written to give you an insight to the basics of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). Many people seem to be under the impression that there is some secret formula to SEO. In reality this is not true. There is no hidden secret, there is no one process that that will get you to the top of the search engine results. Good results are achieved by gradually, over time, using ethical (white hat) methods, to grow your website organically. Follow these Ten Steps of SEO and you will be on the right track to improving your online visibility.
- Initial Analysis – Online Marketing is just the same as any other marketing campaign. To be able to monitor the progress of your campaign you must first know where you are starting from. It is also a good idea to check that there is actually a market out there in the first place.
- Keyword Research – This is one of the most important aspects of SEO. My advice would be to spend a long time on this. If you get this bit right the marketing of your site will be a whole lot easier in the long.
- Competitor Analysis – Knowing what your competitors are up to is essential, it allows you to plan your strategy. Look who is linking in to your competitor's site and put these sites on a list of possible link partners. By getting these companies to link back to your site, you eliminate advantages gained by your competitors with these links.
- On-page Optimisation – You may have heard the cliche "Content is King", well search engines love good quality unique content. Mix in well a written meta title & meta description and you are off to a good start for a well optimised page.
- Search Engine & Directory Submission – This is an easy way to get lots of initial links back to your site. Register with the search engines and this will encourage them to visit your site and index all of your pages. Some directories have good PR (Page Ranking) which means you will be getting relevant link backs from respected sites.
- Blogging/Content Updates – Adding good quality content to your site on a regular basis will encourage search engines to keep returning to your site. Visitors to your site will also show the same loyalty. If you release interesting content on a regular basis, people will start to look out for updates and re-visit your site. The easiest way to do this is to set up a blog or news section on your site.
- Article Marketing – Article marketing is a very effective aspect of SEO. Submitting articles to article sites such as EzineArticles has 2 key benefits. Firstly it allows you to build links back to your website. Secondly, as the articles are free to republish, if your article gets used by anyone, they will need to include the original links from your article.
- Strategic Link Building – Links are vital to increasing your search engine rankings. However it is not just a case of building as many links as possible. Avoid building links from sites that are not relevant for your niche as these will potentially do more damage than good.
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95 Places to Find Wildlife in Virginia
Enjoy animal adventures at Virginia's nature centers, zoos and natural area preserves. Meet aquatic life at indoor aquariums, touch pools and interactive living exhibits. Or maybe you'll be lucky enough to have a friendly encounter along the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive!
Northern Virginia | Central Virginia | Southern Virginia
Virginia Mountains | Shenandoah Valley | Blue Ridge Highlands
Heart of Appalachia | Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads | Coastal Virginia - Eastern Shore
Northern Virginia
1. Leesburg - Leesburg Animal Park features llamas, donkeys, sheep, goats, deer and other domestic livestock that visitors can pet and feed. See some exotic animals, too, such as monkeys, parrots and flying squirrels!
2. Fredericksburg - George Washington's Ferry Farm is the boyhood home of our nation's first president. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the farm, which is located on the banks of the Rappahannock River.
3. Fredericksburg - G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area is a sanctuary for wild turkey, rabbits, squirrels, grouse and wildflowers.
4. Lorton - Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge was created to protect bald eagle nesting, feeding and roosting habitats along the Potomac River. There's also more than 1,200 nests for great blue herons. See other birds and ducks, too!
5. Fredericksburg - Pettigrew Wildlife Management Area offers a diversity of upland and wetland habitats.
6. Marshall - Alpaca Full Moon Farm invites you to meet the alpacas in Virginia's beautiful wine and horse country.
7. Remington - C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area is 4,539 acres of low hills and shallow
8. Woodbridge - Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is home to 650 plant species, 218 bird, 55 butterfly and other robust wildlife communities.
9. Lorton - Pohick Bay Regional Park occupies a spectacular bayside setting and shelters a profusion of wildlife, especially the bald eagle.
10. Leesburg - Audubon Naturalist Society Rust Sanctuary is a 68-acre preserve. See many species of birds and other wildlife.
11. Leesburg - Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve is a 700-acre preserve with wildlife habitats including wetlands, fields and forests. Nature trails provided.
12. Purcellville - Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship includes a farm, forest and meadows as well as a historic village landscape. Walk the trails, help on an archaeological dig, attend a workshop and learn about land practices.
13. Herndon - Frying Pan Park features a 1940's farm with drafts horses and other farm animals, a schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and country store.
14. Woodbridge - Julie J. Metz Wetland Bank features great blue herons, wood ducks and other marshy birds as well as songbirds and grassland birds.
15. Alexandria - River Farm is the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society and features 25 acres of gardens, a 4-acre meadow, woodlands and view of the Potomac River. This is a great place for birdwatchers.
16. Leesburg - Temple Hall Farm Regional Park features a variety of heritage breed farm animals, tours of the farm and wagon/tractor rides.
17. Arlington - Theodore Roosevelt Island is an 88-acre bird sanctuary in the middle of the Potomac River with 2.5 miles of trails.
18. Paris - Paris Barns is a magnificent bank barn farm store at historic Liberty Farm c.1800's in heavenly Paris, Virginia. A farm animal sanctuary and historic working farm.
19. Flint Hill - Skye High Llama Farm is a small, un-pretentious, heart centered cottage farm tucked in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County. On a trek of hiking Old Rag, seasonal fruit picking at local orchards, wine tasting at notable vineyards, visit with "Skye King" and his herd of 10 llamas.
Central Virginia
20. Richmond - Maymont Nature Center is a favorite among Richmonders with its 13 huge aquariums that show the story of life within Virginia's rivers. The river otters are delightful! See the childrens' farm, too!
21. Moseley - Metro Richmond Zoo is home to more than 600 animals. Learn about their darling African penguins at the 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily feedings. Take the Safari Sky Ride, too!
22. Lynchburg - Blackwater Creek Natural Area features eight miles of hiking and biking trails that follow the creek through the city! Enjoy the Ruskin Freer Nature Preserve, a plant and animal sanctuary.
23. Farmville - Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area is 1,400 acres are maintained and cultivated to benefit wildlife. The area is used for bird dog field trials and is a safe habitat for eagles and waterfowl.
24. Lynchburg - Percival's Island Natural Area is maintained in its natural state as a haven for plants and animals. An old railraod bed runs the length of the island.
25. Prince George - The Tayloe Wildlife Refuge is home to bald eagles, river otters, muskrat, Canada geese and Mallards.
26. Beaverdam - Alpaca Pastures of Virginia invite you to watch Alpacas play and eat carrots out of your hand.
27. Lovingston - Nelson County Wilderness Area offers two areas in their natural state, and both are accessble from the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
28. Lovingston - Fortunes Cove Preserve features 755 acres with 5.3 miles of hiking trail, seven viewpoints overlooking the preserve. See bear, turkey and migratory songbirds.
29. Madison & Greene Counties - Rapidan Wildlife Management Area features eight tracts of land. Four tracts adjoin the Shenandoah National Park. Camping is allowed subject to some restrictions.
30. Ruckersville - Rivanna River Alpaca Farm is open year 'round, but please call to schedule a time for your visit.
Southern Virginia
31. Danville - The Butterfly Station at the Danville Science Center is open April-October. It promises to inspire visitors of all ages to create their own butterfly gardens!
32. Bassett - Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area features deer, turkey, squirrel and raccoon and is part of the Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail system. See white-tailed deer grazing and a variety of eastern woodland birds.
33. Bassett - Philpott Lake Dam and Overlook on the Birding & Wildlife Trail is one of the best spots for brow3n-headed nuthatch, pine warbler and yellow-throated warbler. The lake is host to a variety of waterfowl during migration and winter months.
34. Axton - Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area is popular with horseback riders and is part of the Wildlife & Birding Trail system.
Virginia Mountains
35. Roanoke - Science Museum of Western Virginia features the Hardbottom Reef Tank featuring fish native to the Atlantic. Live animals as well as reptiles and amphibians make sceduled appearances, too!
36. Roanoke - Mill Mountain Zoo on top of Mill Mountain features more than 55 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. Kids love the Siberian Tiger, Snow Leopards and Red Pandas.
37. Millboro - Coursey Springs State Fish Hatchery is fed by Virginia's third largest natural spring and is a temporary home for trout. Fingerlings are received from the Paint Bank Fish Culture Center and grown to a catchable size at Coursey Springs before being released. There is no visitor center but a free guided tour is offered to visitors.
38. Monterey/McDowell - Highland Wildlife Management Area is home to bear, deer, turkey, squirrel and grouse!
39. New Castle - Barbours Creek Wilderness Area covers the southeastern slope of Potts Mountain in northern Craig County. Barbours Creek itself is a popular trout-fishing spot.
40. Blue Grass - Buck Run and Locust Spring Run Trails. The Buck Run Trail provides a view of beaver ponds, open glades and vegetation that you would expect to see in Canada. The Locust Spring Run Trail provides views of northern hardwoods and is an ideal trail for viewing deer and wild turkey. Waterways in the area contain native Brook Trout.
41. Troutville - Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center offers birders and nature enthusiasts many opportunities for wildlife watching, such as a hawk-watch platform, feeding stations for songbirds and butterfly gardens. Trails meander from open fields through pond habitats, hardwood forests, spruce and cedar stands.
Shenandoah Valley
42. Luray - Luray Zoo Luray Zoo is home to over 250 animals, and is the only true rescue zoo in Virginia! Luray Zoo offers one of the largest venomous snake collections on the east coast, outside exhibits, as well as a petting zoo.
43. Natural Bridge - Virginia Safari Park is Virginia's only drive-thru zoo with hundreds of animals roaming free on the park's 180 acres. Feed, touch and observe camels, zebra, llamas, bison, ostrich, deer and antelope, giraffes and more. Not to be missed!
44. Staunton - The Frontier Culture Museum features four farms spanning the 17th-19th centuries in Europe and America. See the livestock and farm lands of the eras.
45. Lexington - Enjoy Llama Trekking at Applewood Inn during a two-hour guided hike over trails with views of the Blue Ridge Moutains. An optional picnic on the hilltop is included.
46. Winchester - The Wagon Wheel Ranch invites you to trail ride on horseback to see many kinds of wildlife.
47. Lexington - Chessie Nature Trail is a 7-mile trail along the old railroad bed. For pedestrians only and great for birding.
48. Glasgow - Locher Tract Balcony Falls Trail is home to beaver, deer, herons, quail, turkey and other creatures. It's an easy 1-mile loop trail along the James River.
49. Natural Bridge - Natural Bridge State Park has lizards, frogs and other woodland critters, an underground stream and beautiful waterfall. The park also offers an owl walk, among other wildlife hikes.
50. Luray - Outdoor Adventure Programs in Shenandoah National Park include activities along the Appalachian Trail. Guides are emergency medical technicians, too!
51. Staunton - Betsy Bell Wilderness Park offers a magnificent view of the Shenandoah Valley from its observation platform (elev. 1,959 feet). Hikers will find a welcome natural area to explore and may catch a glimpse of the deer herd which haunts the slopes.
Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads
52. Norfolk - Nauticus, The National Maritime Center features exotic aquaria, touch pools and a shark-petting tank!
53. Newport News - See animals native to Virginia at the Virginia Living Museum, which has been expanded three times its original size! See a cypress swamp with alligators and snapping turtles and even a limestone cave with various nocturnal creatures!
54. Virginia Beach - Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center features aquariums that are home to the largest collection of Chesapeake Bay fish in the world. Visitors can visit the touch tanks with gentle stingrays, horseshoe crabs and other marine life. The museum offers special boat trips to see dolphins, whales and other ocean creatures during the year, too!
55. Virginia Beach - Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Trips are led by naturalists from the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. April-October for dolphins; December-March for whales.
56. Virginia Beach - Bay Lab is a hands-on educational lab and part of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center located at First Landing State Park.
57. Virginia Beach - The Chesapeake Bay Center at First Landing State Park features three aquariums, environmental exhibits and a touch tank maintained by staff from the Virginia Marine Science Museum. The park is a terrific place to stay, too!
58. Virginia Beach - Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a habitat for a wide assortment of endangered species such as loggerhead sea turtles, piping plovers, peregrine falcons and bald eagles.
59. Norfolk - The Virginia Zoo has more than 400 animals living there. Africa, the most exciting expansion in the Virginia Zoo's history, takes visitors to the Okavango Delta in Botswana to see the animals native to that part of the world. During the summer, kids can camp overnight at the zoo!
60. Hampton - Grandview Nature Preserve is right on the Chesapeake Bay and includes 2 1/2 miles of bay-front beach to observe birds.
61. Suffolk - The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is world-famous for its unique ecosystem! The swamp supports a variety of mammals including otter, bats, raccoon, mink, grey and red foxes, and grey squirrels.White-tailed deer are common throughout the refuge and, although rarely observed, black bear and bobcat inhabit the area.
62. Portsmouth - Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve includes a unique saltwater lake and is a thriving habitat for native species. There's a butterfly garden and pond, wildlife meadow, an oyster garden, walking trails and an observation tower.
63. Hampton - Sandy Bottom Nature Park features two lakes, wetlands, a nature center and children's playground as well as hiking trails and camp sites. Nature programs are offered throughout the year, too.
64. Williamsburg - Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area has mowed trails to benefit wildlife as well as hikers. Visit bluffs along the river and see ospreys and bald eagles. The interior roads lead to turkeys, deer, rabbits, and other creatures.
65. Hampton - Bluebird Gap Farm features barnyard animals and a petting zoo.
66. Virginia Beach - North Landing River Natural Area features wetland communities, five of which are rare in Virginia. It is an important habitat for breeding and wintering waterfowl. There's a canoe trail with interpretive guide and map, too.
67. Smithfield - Ragged Island Wildlife Management features nature trails and panoramic views of the James River.
68. Virginia Beach - Hunt Club Petting Farm has sheep, goats, pigs, zebu cows, donkeys, llamas, geese, swans and more!
69. Newport News - Peninsula SPCA & Petting Zoo has an exotic animal area with leopards, mountain lions, jaguars, bald eagles, lynx, fox and others. The petting zoo features barnyard animals.
Blue Ridge Highlands
70. Marion - The Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area offers roaring mountain streams and easy-going Laurel Bed lake to view wildlife as well as along hiking trails through the woods.
71. Woodlawn - Crooked Creek WMA Birding & Wildlife Trail has numerous habitats to explore with seasonal periods of hawk and butterfly migration.
72. Saltville - Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area features Hidden Valley Lake and 6,400 acres developed for wildlife habitats.
73. Marion - Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area is a 115,00-acre wonderland within the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests. With hundreds of miles of hiking trails, you're sure to spot plenty of wildlife. The Naturalist Rally tours showcase the natural wonders of the mountains, too!
74. Abingdon - Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve is habitat of more species than any other park in the region. Hiking trails and a suspension bridge get you closer to wildlife.
75. Willis - Widely recognized as one of Virginia's greatest natural heritage treasures, Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve is a place like no other. Buffalo Mountain, named for its shape, boasts many rare plant and animal occurences.
76. Lambsburg - Stewarts Creek Wildlife Management Area is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. It has clear running mountain streams, wildflowers, deer, grouse, turkey and squirrel and is part of Virginia's Birding & Wildlife Trail.
77. Hillsville - Beaver Dam Creek Birding & Wildlife Trail meanders through a peaceful canopy of hardwoods.
78. Fancy Gap - Devil's Den Nature Preserve is just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and features a type of cavern that was formed by the movement of rock. Trails cross the tract.
79. Stuart - Fairystone Loop contains a mix of wildlife known from the western mountains and the central piedmont. Just back from the shores of Philpott Lake, visitors can find the small pinkish-brown, cross-shaped fairystones.
80. Max Meadows - Fort Chiswell Animal Park features some exotic wild animals in the "Outback" and a variety of petting animals in the "Petting Zoo."
Chesapeake Bay
81. Mathews - New Point Comfort Nature Preserve and Observation Walkway gives visitors an intimate look at life at the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. It's also a great place to view the New Point Comfort Lighthouse.
82. Mathews - Mathews Birding & Wildlife Trails features 94 square-miles of natural habitat on the Atlantic flyway and is considered a "Birders' Paradise."
83. Mathews - Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve features a beach, tidal lagoons, salt marsh, shrubby swamp and deeper channels, ideal habitats for 185 species of birds.
84. Mathews - New Point Comfort Nature Preserve offers a variety of waterbirds, fiddler crabs and yellow seaside dragonlets. See the lighthouse, the third oldest still standing in the Bay.
85. King George - Caledon State Park is the summer home of one of the largest concentrations of American bald eagles on the East Coast. Call for access to marshes and the Potomac River. Forest trails are open year around.
Coastal Virginia - Eastern Shore
86. Chincoteague Island - The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, wild ponies and other wildlife!
87. Chincoteague - The Chincoteague Pony Centre features pony rides on precious Chincoteague ponies, all related to Misty.
88. Cape Charles - Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge features a wildlife viewing area, foot trails, wildlife observation platforms and a photography blind.
89. Wachapreague - Wreck and Bone Island Natural Area Preserve has beach, dune, maritime grassland/shrubland, salt flat and salt marsh habitats. See dune-like mounds of shells on the island, which is only accessable by boat. What an adventure!
90. Eastville - Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve features a migratory songbird habitat and other wildlife.
91. Nassawadox - Virginia Coast Reserve: Brownsville Farm has a 3-mile nature trail through woodlands, farm fields, wetlands and salt marshes.
Heart of Appalachia
92. Buchanan and Dickenson Counties- Buchanan County hosts three sites of the Wildlife and Birding Trail System with six adjoining sites in neighboring Dickenson County. These sites and the area between each are prime locations for migrating warblers as well as many other species.
93. Wise - Lake Keokee is home to bass, sunfish, tiger, catfish, muskie and a variety of other fish and wildlife. Boating is limited to non-motorized or electric motor boats only. Take the Loop Trail 3.7 miles around the 92-acre lake.
94. Tazewell - Sandy Head Ostrich Farm offers ratites (ostrich and emus), birds, and llamas. Open Fridays and Saturdays.
95. Wise - The Phillips Creek Loop Trail includes special stops for wildlife viewing, namely deer and turkey. It's 1.3 miles and less than a 20% grade.
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Aesthetically and thematically, director Larry Blamire's outrageous camp-fest Trail of the Screaming Forehead resuscitates and satirizes bottom-of-the-barrel 1950s sci-fi movies such as X the Unknown and The Creeping Terror. Blamire's tale revolves around the scientific discovery that foreheads (and not brains) house human intelligence.
In a misguided attempt to prove this axiom, scientist Dr. Sheila Bexter (Fay Masterson) injects a serum called Foreheadazine into the cranium of her colleague, Dr. Phillip Latham (Andrew Parks) -- whose head rapidly balloons to the size of a watermelon.
Meanwhile, a spaceship packed with furrowed brows crash-lands on Earth, and the brows promptly attach themselves to every human in sight.
To complicate matters, dozens of locals also get wind of the scientists' project and decide to investigate; before long, the entire seaside community is swarming with addicts of the Foreheadazine drug, a problem that doubles in size when two liquor-happy sailors arrive in town with a boatload of frozen human bodies.
Blamire re-creates the visual look of '50s sci-fi films such as The Blob by shooting in shockingly bright rotogravure colors -- a photographic process he dubbed Crainioscope.
Stop-motion demigod Ray Harryhausen -- who reportedly inspired this work thanks to such classics as Jason and the Argonauts and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad -- is listed as presenter, and his influence can be seen via the special effects of the ballooning heads.
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2015-03-25 - Where does founder of Diapers & Milk (and fashionable mum) Leia Sfez go when she needs her caffeine fix, like, now? Take a look at her ten favourite coffee joints in the city of lights.
The Bugaboo ten lists aim to bring you the cream of the crop, a hand-picked selection of the top spots in our favourite cities around the globe, whether that be half way round the globe in your favourite holiday destination or something close to home. Bugaboo insider Leia Sfez shares her top 10 favourite coffee spots in Paris.
- Café Kitsuné : 51 Galerie de Montpensier 75001 Paris – By far my favourite café. Here I swap my expresso for a Green Iced Macha. Comfortably seated, I can even forget that I am in Paris in the Galerie de Montpensier and its gardens. And I also go there to say hi to the cutest ever Barista.
- http://www.kitsune.fr/
- Café Coutume : 47, rue de Babylone 75007 Paris – between a Hausmanian apartment and a café lab, with mouldings on the ceiling and patina walls, excellent brunch at weekends, everything I love!
- http://www.coutumecafe.com/fr/
- Le Café Suédois : 11, rue Payenne, 75003 Paris – one of my favourite spots as soon as spring is here, with lots of space for India (Leia's daughter ed.) to run while we catch our breath.
- http://www.institutsuedois.fr/
- Ten Belles : 10, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles 75010 Paris – for their mocha and their banana cake which I adore.
- http://www.tenbelles.com/
- The Broken Arm : 12 rue Pérée, 75003 Paris – Everything here is beautiful, from the huge space dedicated to exquisite items of clothing and its stunning display furniture and pine fittings, to the basement with its gorgeous carpet and smart furniture then through to the café with its lovely tiled floor, the plants along the windows and vintage furniture.
- http://the-broken-arm.com/en/
- Café Craft: 24 rue des Vinaigriers, 75010 Paris – For when I fancy a good coffee while working on my laptop, free Wi-Fi de rigueur.
- http://cafe-craft.com/home/
- Le Poutch : 13, rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris – Very good blend from Café Coutume, the decor and the ambience of this little café make it a worthy successor of the much missed Tuck Shop. I love to have goûter there with my daughter and my husband at weekends.
- http://www.lepoutch.fr/
- Café A : 148 rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, 75010 Paris 10ème – where I love to go with the family for brunch on Sundays in the summer. The place is cool and relaxed and they love children.
- https://www.facebook.com/cafea10/
- Fragments : 76, rue de Tournelles, 75003 Paris – The main idea behind Fragments, is the excellent coffee and its selection of top producers. The atmosphere there is calmer, more studious, less trendy and the crowd is not too young. Peace at last.
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fragments-Paris/515511241861260?fref=ts
- Café Pinson : 6, rue du Forez, 75003, Paris – I go here a lot in winter. The atmosphere is very relaxed and they always bring me a mini drink for India. The attention to detail that makes a huge difference.
- http://www.cafepinson.fr/home/
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Left to right 1. Café Kitsune 2. Café Coutume 3. Ten Belles 4. The Broken Arm 5. Café Craft 6. Fragments
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Diving around Malapascua
Most of the divers come to Malapascua because of the thresher sharks which can be seen in Monad shoal all year around. Also giant manta rays and mobulas are often seen on this sunken island. Most of the divers coming are surprised at the great diversity on the dive sites around the Malapascua. The dive sites offer a great range of macro, wreck, cave and wall diving.
Thresher sharks in Monad shoal
Wreck diving on the Dona Marilyn
Cave diving in Gato
Wall diving in Calangaman
Muck diving
Diving schedule Sea Explorers Philippines
Maximum of 4 dives a day are possible
Early morning dive
Dive site: Monad Shoal
Departure time: 5 am
Back in Malapascua: 7.30 am
Single dive in the morning
Dive sites: Malapascua north side, house reef and chocolate island
Departure time: 9 am
Back in Malapascua: 11 am
Single dive in the afternoon
Dive sites: Malapascua north side, Monad shoal, Chocolate island and house reef
Departure time: 1:30 pm
Back in Malapascua: 3:30 pm
Day trips with 2 dives
Dive sites: Gato island, Calangaman island, Dona Marilyn wreck and Marias point
Departure time: 9 am
Back in Malapascua: 3-4 pm
Sunset dive
Dive site: Light house
Departure time: 5 pm
Back on Malapascua: 7 pm
Dive sites around Malapascua
Dive site : Monad Shoal
Distance : 9 km
Travel time : 25 min
Experience : Open Water with min. 30 dives or Advanced Diver
Visibility : 10-30m
Depth : 15-25m
Current : usually no current, can be strong by full moon
The dive site which made Malapascua famous.
The only place in the world were you can see the Thresher shark getting cleaned in the early morning.
Marine Life
Pelagic Thresher shark, Common Thresher Shark, Manta Ray, mobulas, barracudas, snapper, lion fish
Dive site : Kimud Shoal
Distance : 16 km
Travel time : 45 min
Experience : Only Advanced diver with 30 logged dives
Visibility : 15-30m
Depth : max. 40m allowed
Current : usually no current
Kimud shoal is a much smaller plato compared to Monad shoal but the chances to see the hammerhead sharks makes it easy to get up even earlier in the morning.
Sea Explorers departs at 4.45 am to make the 45 min. journey .
You dive into the blue water around 50 meters away from the wall and there you have a big chance to see the Hammerhead sharks.
Only from February to April we go there when the water is colder.
Marine Life
Hammerhead sharks, thresher sharks and mobulas
Dive site : Lapus Lapus
Distance : 2 km
Travel time : 10 min
Experience : Open Water
Visibility : 10-20m
Depth : 8-25m
Current : can be strong
The nicest coral garden around Malapascua with a beautiful overhang.
Have a look in the diving article from a marine biologist who visited us in 2011. click here
Marine Life
Pygmy seahorse, frogfish, cardinal fish, nudibranche, lion fish, scorpion fish
Dive site : Deep Rock
Distance : 2.5 km
Travel time : 10 min
Experience : Open Water
Visibility : 10-25m
Depth : 16-26m
Current : can be strong
A beautiful rock, 20 meter wide covered in soft and hard corals.
Marine Life
Pygmy Seahorse, frogfish, nudibranche, batfish, cuttle fish, zebra crab, dragonet, pipe fish, juvenille sweet lips,commensal shrimp, lion fish
Dive site : Bantigue
Distance : 2 km
Travel time : 10 min
Experience : Open water
Visibility : 10-20m
Depth : 5-15m
Current : usually no current
Just a few minutes boat ride on the north side of Malapascua island is Bantigue.
This dive site is especially for macro fans. Mostly sandy bottom with single coral blocks.
Marine Life
Sea mouth, nudibranche, ghostpipe fish, flying gurnart, dragonet, lion fish, blackpitted snake eel, banded snake eel,
helmet crab, porcelain crab, devil fish, blue ring octopus
Dive site : Light House
Distance : 2 km
Travel time : 5 min
Experience : Open Water
Visibility : 10-30m
Depth : 8-10m
Current : no current
The dive site were we give the guarantee to show you the mating mandarin fish or seahorses.
If the dive guide cannot show the dive will be free of charge.
Marine Life
Mandarin fish, Seahorse, Bobtail squid, big crabs, banded pipe fish, sometimes blue ring octopus, devil fish, common octopus, boxer shrimp
Dive site : Dona Marilyn
Distance : 23 km
Travel time : 70 min
Experience : Advanced Diver
Visibility : 10-20m
Depth : 18-33m
Current : Can be strong
Wreck diving in Malapascua island can be quite an adventure.
The big passenger ferry sunk in a strong typhoon more than 20 years ago. The ship was on traveling between Manila and Cebu. The ferry is over 100 meters long and lies on its starboard side.
Marine Life
The port side is covered with blue and red soft corals. Stingray, scorpion fish, black corals, colemani shrimp, Adams urchin crab.
Dive site : Gato Island
Distance : 17 km
Travel time : 45 min.
Experience : Open Water
Visibility : 10-25m
Depth : 3-27m
Current : can be strong but usually no current
One of the best dive sites in the Visaya Sea with a beautiful tunnel and many swim troughs.
Big rocks are covered with soft corals.
White tip reef sharks are almost certain to see during the dive.
Marine Life
Banded Sea snake, white tip reef shark, bamboo shark, nudibranche, Squid, pygmy seahorse, Spanish dancer, cuttle fish, big mouth mackerel, stone fish, spider crabs, frogfish.
Dive site : Calangaman Island
Distance : 27 km
Travel time : 80 min
Experience : Open Water
Visibility : 20-40m
Depth : 5-40m
Current : no current
A beautiful island with a great wall dive with soft and hard corals.
Lunch is on the Island.
Marine Life
Long nose hawk fish, Sea mouth, nudibranche, frogfish, colorful reef fishes, lionfish, scorpion fish, orang-utan crab, spotted garden eal


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Shimano's mid-range SLX mountain bike groupset has always punched above its weight, offering a similar level of performance to Deore XT at a much lower price, with a little extra weight the only penalty to pay. There's a new version for 2013, and the big S have wisely decided not to mess with a successful formula.
There's a new clutch-equipped rear mech based on the highly praised XTR Shadow Plus derailleur and it's had a cosmetic overall, but overall the new M670/5 group looks set to continue SLX's solid tradition of high performance at a reasonable price.
Probably the biggest change is the new Shadow Plus M675 rear derailleur. The 'Shadow' tag refers to the way it hugs the cassette to keep out of harm's way (as on the current SLX M660 mech), while the Plus refers to the clutch mechanism. Flicking a switch slows down derailleur cage movement, dramatically reducing chain slap. This is a boon for aggressive riders who regularly ride rocky terrain.
Shimano haven't forgotten the more traditional cross-country crowd, though – a lighter (both in terms of weight and shifting action) non-Plus M670 version will also be available. Both will be available with medium or long cages, and with standard or direct mount fittings – see below for more on the latter.
There's a new bottom-swing front mech design that's been designed to give more rear wheel clearance on 29ers (this will be available for XT and XTR, too), but the most obvious change to SLX is the new crankset – it retains the two-tone look of the current version but has a new chainring spider that draws inspiration from Shimano's higher-end mountain bike groups.
There are three close-ratio Dyna-Sys options – 38-26t and 40-28t doubles, plus a 42/32/24t triple – plus a wider ratio 38/24t setup, which is also now available for XT. The shifters have shorter levers and a mode converter that means they can be used with 2x10 and 3x10 drivetrains.
SLX received a brake upgrade last year so there are no major departures for 2013. There have been some cosmetic changes so that the stoppers match the rest of the group, the levers have shed a little weight, the brakes now come with three-layer Ice Technologies rotors as standard, and OEM pads (ie. those which come with complete bikes) are now the finned Ice Tech version, too – last year these were only supplied with aftermarket brakes. The levers are compatible with Shimano's Ispec bar clamp system, too, if you'd prefer to integrate the brake and shift levers into a single clamp.
Direct mount rear derailleur
As if we haven't got enough conflicting standards to deal with already, Shimano want to introduce another one for 2013: direct mount rear mechs. At present, Shimano derailleurs have a 'B2 body plate' between the top pivot and the bolt that threads into the frame's replaceable mech hanger or replaceable dropout. Under the new system, the B2 body plate is removed and replaced with an 'arm' built into the hanger/dropout. This means the derailleur hangs in the same place but is attached more directly to the frame.
Shimano say the new design was developed with 29ers in mind, following requests from several bike manufacturers. They reckon it makes it easier to get the rear wheel in and out, improves shifting accuracy due to reduced flex, gives a stronger rear derailleur/frame connection – although this isn't necessarily a good thing, in our books, given that rear mechs often take the brunt of crashes – adds flexibility for frame designers (because it allows more space for through-axles and suspension pivots) and gives a cleaner look.
As most modern bikes have replaceable dropouts/hangers, Shimano say it shouldn't mean big changes to frame designs, and they point out that current mechs can be adapted to work with the new system simply by removing the B2 plate. It works the other way round too, so a direct mount mech can be adapted to work with a standard dropout by attaching a B2 plate. Direct mount rear mechs will be available for XT and XTR, too.
Mark Greshon, Shimano brand manager for the UK, tells us: "The position of the rear derailleur is very specific in relation to the cassette for shifting performance. Any other new design to create more space would mean a whole new standard and new frame requirements which bike companies did not want. With this direct mount they have the option but aren't tied into a new standard."
However, one can also take the opinion that Shimano's proposed hanger design change is merely a way to shift the burden on to frame manufacturers. Currently, that relatively thin B2 plate is a vulnerable failure point in the event of a crash or jammed stick. While this direct mount hanger would eliminate that Achilles' heel, Shimano could alternatively just reinforce that bit and retain the current hanger standard. Greshon points out that a replaceable mech hanger will always snap before the B2 plate.
Mountain bike wheels
Shimano now offer 12 mountain bike wheelsets, including four 29er options. New for 2013 are two SLX-level wheels: the MT66 (Race) and MT68 (Trail). Both are tubeless ready, with UST-profile rims.
The MT66 is 19mm wide and Shimano say it can be used with up to 2.25in rubber. It uses 24 straight-pull spokes front and rear, has a 15mm E-Thru axle option at the front and comes in black or white, with mono tone or lime green decals. Claimed weights are 840g for the quick-release front wheel and 985g for the rear (omitting skewers). There's also a 29er version, which uses 24 spokes at the front (claimed weight 945g) and 28 spokes at the rear (1,080g for quick-release; 12mm axle also available).
The MT68 is wider at 21mm, and can be used with tyres up to 2.5in. It uses 24 butted spokes and comes with a 15mm axle up front and a choice of quick-release or 12mm axle out back. Available in the same colours as the MT66, claimed weights are 910g for the front wheel and 1,050g for the 12mm rear. Both wheels are set up for Center Lock rotors only but Shimano have a new SLX-level adaptor (SM-RTAD05) if you prefer to use six-bolt discs.
Also new for 2013 is a 29er version of the XT M785 wheelset. It has a 19mm, UST-profile rim and is available with a 15mm front axle if required. All three wheels run on cup-and-cone bearings, as is usual with Shimano.
CLICK'R pedals
Last up are the new CLICK'R pedals. Aimed at beginners and commuters, these are designed to be much easier to clip in and out of than a regular SPD pedal. In fact, the highest tension setting on the new pedals is said to be similar to the lowest setting on a standard SPD.
Shimano say clipping in requires 60 percent less force, and clipping out 50 percent (at the lowest tension setting). This lighter action is partly due to reduced spring tension but the pedals also have a narrower step-out angle (8.5° rather than 13°) for quicker disengagement.
The T700 (pictured below) is a dual-sided XT-level pedal that's available in black only, while the T400 (pictured above) will come in at a lower price, in black or white. Both have pop-up cages, wide platforms and built-in reflectors for safety, and will come as standard with multi-release cleats. Shimano will also offer a choice of six CLICK'R shoes, designed to be easier to walk in than standard cycling footwear.
Pricing & availability
Pricing of Shimano's new mountain bike kit is still to be confirmed. First deliveries of the new SLX are expected to be made in May 2012, with some parts not available until later in the summer. Here's a quick rundown:
- May: SGS rear derailleurs, M670 and M671 front derailleurs, shifters, brakes, 42/32/24t crankset, MT68 wheels.
- June: GS rear derailleurs, M675 and M676 front derailleurs, 38/24t cranks, MT66 wheels (26in and 29in)
- July: 40/28t cranks
- August: 48/36/24t cranks


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lovie Smith demanded a fast start from his Chicago Bears after a sluggish performance a week ago.
They certainly responded.
Charles Tillman forced four fumbles. Brian Urlacher scored on a 46-yard interception return. Plus, Chicago turned a blocked punt into a touchdown.
Jay Cutler threw three TD passes to Brandon Marshall just for good measure and the Bears put up their highest point total since 1980, routing the Tennessee Titans 51-20 on Sunday for their sixth straight win.
"We didn't want to have a repeat of last week against Carolina," Tillman said. "This week our whole motto was, 'Let's start fast.' To create a turnover on the first play of the game was the mindset going into the game."
Tillman did just that, stripping Titans receiver Kenny Britt on Tennessee's first offensive play and proving how exceptionally dangerous these Bears are even when they don't start with the ball.
The Bears (7-1) scored a franchise-record 28 points in the first quarter. They took control by creating three turnovers in the first 13 minutes, resulting in 14 points.
Urged on by its coach, Chicago wound up with takeaways, beginning with the first Tennessee snap.
"It has to be upsetting when you know our reputation coming in," Smith said. "It's not like it's the first one we've done. Every team we've played has the mindset that this team will strip the ball. That's who we are."
Urlacher became the latest Bears defender to score on an interception return. They have done it a club record seven times – no other NFL team had returned six for TDs through the first seven games of any season.
The Bears had already topped the 50-point mark with 10 minutes still left. They posted their highest-scoring game since matching a team record in a 61-7 win over Green Bay on Dec. 7, 1980. Chicago fans took over LP Field, booing any video highlights featuring the rival Packers and frequently chanting "Let's go, Bears."
"It was weird," Cutler said of all the Bears fans. "I had to hush the crowd down in the red zone, and they got quiet really quick. We have the best fans in the world."
The Titans (3-6) lost their second straight, giving up the most points since a 59-0 loss to New England on Oct. 18, 2009. Coach Mike Munchak said they had warned the Titans all week how crucial protecting the ball would be against the Bears.
"We made it easy on the Bears to beat us," Munchak said. "But they took advantage of all the opportunities we gave them."
Tennessee's lone highlight when Chris Johnson scored on an 80-yard run in the fourth quarter. Johnson finished with 141 yards on 16 carries against the NFL's best rushing defense, with a big chunk coming when he broke out and went up the right sideline with 10:09 left in the fourth quarter.
Tillman, the NFC defensive player for October, started the Bears' first-quarter spree with the strip of Britt the Bears' 24th turnover this season. The cornerback also forced two fumbles by Johnson and later stripped tight end Jared Cook.
"He just finds a way of getting his hands on the ball, knocking the ball out and always being around the ball," Johnson said.
Cutler tossed TDs of 13, 39 and 5 yards to Marshall and finished with 229 yards passing. Cutler, who starred in Nashville in college at Vanderbilt, spent the final 10 minutes watching Jason Campbell mop up. Matt Forte ran for a TD and finished with 103 yards.
The Bears got on the board first with special teams.
Sherrick McManis ran untouched around the right edge and blocked Brett Kern's punt, and Corey Wootton grabbed the ball and stumbled 5 yards into the end zone for a touchdown with 6:44 left in the first quarter. The Titans came back with a safety when Bears left tackle J'Marcus Webb grabbed at defensive end Kamerion Wimbley's face in the end zone.
Otherwise, the Bears dominated. Urlacher picked off Matt Hasselbeck and stepped over the Titans quarterback on his way to the end zone two plays after Forte's TD run. Tillman forced another fumble on Tennessee's next offensive play, and Chris Conte recovered.
"We have been waiting for Brian to really step up like that," Smith said. "Outstanding job by him. Touchdown, caused fumble, recovered fumble. The defense was a frenzy out there, really taking the ball away."
Cutler capped the scoring for the first quarter with his first TD pass to Marshall and a 28-2 lead with 93 seconds still left.
Even in the blowout, the Bears showed their offense still needs some work. They outgained the Titans 358-333 despite holding the ball for 37 minutes against a Tennessee defense that came in ranked 30th in yards allowed. The Bears also settled for three field goals by Robbie Gould, the longest 39 yards.
The Titans sacked Cutler three times and force one fumble. That set up a 39-yard field goal by Rob Bironas to pull within 31-5 after three failed attempts throwing into the end zone – two nearly picked off by the Bears.
NOTES: The Bears now have won four of the past five in this series. … The Bears topped the 24 points they scored in the first quarter Oct. 29, 2006, against San Francisco. … Marshall finished with 122 yards receiving for his fourth game over 100 yards this season. … Johnson tied Jim Brown for the second-most 110-yard rushing games in a player's first five seasons with 28.
Bears force 5 turnovers, rout Titans 51-20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lovie Smith demanded a fast start from his Chicago Bears after a sluggish performance a week ago.


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