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I have been thinking about going to college and majoring in computers. I was wondering what your thoughts are about Chicago colleges and what Degee/Program would you recommend for persuing a career as a Unix Administrator?Linux advice is welcome too but more interested in Unix. Any advise is welcome. Thanks
You probably shouldn't. AFAIK most if not all of the USA schooling system is M$ bound, even the "tech" colleges.
Most things I've seen have a requirement for XP/Vista + Office + AV + FW as part of their general course work. But a /decent/ place for such a target goal as the OP, should offer both courses in NT and Linux (or Unix) administration and NT / Unix (or Linux) / Cisco based networking.
Finding one within your desired geographic range and affording it might be problematic, depending on your area. I know down here, the only one within driving range here is purely M$ based and offers less mathematics then my high school text books know...
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This is primarily a BSD related forum. The answer here should be obvious.
Leave Chicago, attend Berkeley.
In my school, if you enrol network courses, the school work is not really MS oriented . Some of network courses actually focus more on *nix. I can name a few: Unix for Communication (sure), broadband, secure network, IT/Internet security...
Thats why I still survive, though I have been using Unix for quite a while and MS is everywhere at school
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When stating that you are considering "majoring in computers", realize that there are different directions one can take towards this goal. Given that the entire computer industry arose from mathematics & electrical engineering, you will find different programs which come at computers from different directions.
As a quick summary of 4-year programs:
As for the running commentary you will read here about about the dominance of Microsoft in academia. It's a reality. Get used to it. If your goal is to be a sysadmin, avoiding Microsoft means you will be limiting yourself to less than 10% of what jobs are available. Even if you can find (& get...) a non-Windows sysadmin gig, you will still need to contend with Windows within the organization. CEO's, marketing types, payroll people all use Windows. Rarely can they use anything else. Sometimes they don't have a choice because the applications they use in their jobs are Windows-specific.
Yes, there are Unix gigs, but they aren't as common, & pure Unix gigs are even more rare. Usually the people in these roles have a significant amount of experience. As someone coming into the industry, you may not be able to land your dream job from the beginning. Having knowledge of Microsoft can only help your perspective & worth to prospective employers.
Nope... you go to Berkley or stay in Virginia. I am perfectly content here in Chicago but thanks for your input....
Thank you for taking time out of your day to respond. I deeply appreciate it. I have considered the Engineer route but just haven't decided. You gave me some things to think about so thank you.
I'd generally agree with Ocicat. You have to understand what part of "computers" you want to get into, and then choose a good four-year school.
It used to be that it did not matter that much what you studied, but maybe that has changed. A friend who lead the Acrobat project at Adobe holds a degree in ME. Another programmer has an MS in math; a third who runs a large lease-fulfillment shop (entirely software-based) has a degree in Philosophy. The rocket scientists on Wall Street (those despised computer modelers) usually have Physics backgrounds. A friend who set up the derivatives portion of a major Wall Street firm (and who is now a managing director there) got his Ph.D. in ChE with me at Berkeley. And yet another friend who does hardware design, embedded systems, interfacing and device drivers has no degree at all.
But do get a degree. The BS (or BA) is today's high school degree. Even for outside sales you need one.
In Chicago, I'd think Northwestern, Chicago and perhaps IIT would all be fine choices. Or UIUC if you want to stay in state and attend the best public school there. A lot of this choice depends on finances (and financial aid). If you have the bucks and desire, you might also consider smaller liberal arts schools like Harvey Mudd (near LA) or Carleton (MN) or one of the MIAA schools (like Kalamazoo College) in addition to the better-known Ivies and Stanford, MIT and CalTech. There are lots of outstanding smaller schools that offer good financial aid packages. Look at the size of the endowment -- that is related directly to their ability to offer financial aid.
FWIW, I'd not recommend Berkeley for any undergrad unless that student is a bit older. Great place to be a grad student, but it is pretty brutal for undergrads. Plus you would have to pay out-of-state tuition, and that would make it cost about the same as Northwestern or Chicago. Not worth it in my eyes. Stanford would be a better choice, and they help more with finances.
The two-year terminal-degree schools (the "technical schools") seem more oriented to teaching specific bits of software, which is not that useful. Spending a couple of years at a Junior College before attending a University is fine if that works in IL. It does here in CA, where Sierra College and Santa Rosa JC (for example) both are very good.
You also will not be able to avoid Microsoft for the reasons Ocicat mentioned. For most things the range of desktop software is just so much better for a range of non-IT tasks than the BSDs or Linux. Even in my own company I use Windows on the desktop and in the lab, and use BSD only for my main personal box and for the servers.
Choice of a college is very personal. My usual advice is to attend the best school you can, take a range of things, and find out what you love and do that. It may be EECS or something else, and that's fine if you change. You will be doing whatever it is for a long time, so you may as well like it!
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Manchester United are lining up a moved for Tottenham Hotspur talisman Gareth Bale – if they can't get a deal done for Cristiano Ronaldo.
According to the Daily Star, new Manchester United boss David Moyes is keen to get a big-money signing and has narrowed it down to two options.
Moyes starts work on Monday and his first business will be attempting to secure a deal for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo – the report claims the Portuguese's representatives will meet with Old Trafford officials next week.
However, the Red Devils have a contingency plan to move for Spurs star Bale if there is no resolution with Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas recently insisted the club would not be selling their prized asset this summer, as they are concentrating on mounting another challenge for Champions League qualification.
However, another failed attempt this year could make it difficult for Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to hang on to Bale.
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Barbara D'Arcy White of East Hampton and Manhattan, a powerhouse in the decorating field whose influence extended far beyond the "model rooms" at Bloomingdale's that were her babies for decades, died on May 10 at Southampton Hospital of complications from pulmonary disease after a short illness. She was 84.
Between 1958 and 1973, Ms. D'Arcy, as she was known professionally, designed hundreds of small rooms for the store, each on a different theme -— Danish modern, French county, Southern antebellum — which upwardly mobile New Yorkers came to gape at as if they were in a museum, and to take away ideas for decorating their own apartments. The rooms had a roped-off area all to themselves on the fifth floor of the Lexington Avenue store, conveniently next door to the home furnishings department, and if the gapers later bought one or another item there, Ms. D'Arcy had accomplished her commercial goal.
Orange was her favorite color. Her house on Terbell Lane, where she and her husband, Kirk White, lived for 40 years, reflected that preference, especially in the kitchen. When The Star interviewed the couple 10 years ago, she said the house, which was part of an old Gardiner estate, was "a dump" when they moved in, but soon became the setting for a great many objects "that represented our taste and lifelong loves." They traveled the world to decorate it.
Ms. D'Arcy, who was the author of "Bloomingdale's Book of Home Decorating," joined the store in 1952, as a junior decorator in the fabric department. An outgoing and attractive redheaded dynamo, she had graduated not long before from the College of New Rochelle, a Catholic school for women. By the time she met Mr. White, at a cocktail party in the 1960s, she had a devoted following of New York designers.
Mr. White, who at the time was head of the decorating department at W.J. Sloane, told The Star he first noticed her on a reconnaissance mission to Bloomingdale's. He had already cased the furniture floors of other major department stores, he said, but the model rooms took his breath away. He described them as "eye-popping. Outlandish." The couple married in 1966. They had no children.
Ms. D'Arcy was born on April 3, 1928, to James Joseph D'Arcy and the former Ida Marie Etzel in Manhattan, and attended Hunter Model School, one of the city's most sought-after public schools, now Hunter Elementary and High School. She was with Bloomingdale's for 42 years, eventually becoming the head of store design and visual display, and was named a vice president in 1975. She retired in 1995.
In the course of her career she traveled to some 80 countries, both for business and pleasure, picking up treasures wherever she went. A member of the Decorators Club in Manhattan and of the Ladies Village Improvement Society here, her many awards and honors included the Elsie de Wolfe Award for Interior Design.
In the city, she belonged to the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, where funeral services were held on Monday. In East Hampton, she and her husband attended both Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Both her brothers, Paul F. D'Arcy and Albert D'Arcy, predeceased her.
A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's in June. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Avenue, New York 10065, or to the Southampton Hospital Foundation, 240 Meetinghouse Lane, Southampton 11968.


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Instagram had to make money someday, and after being acquired by Facebook, it's clear that the strategy is going to lie in advertising. In a recent interview, Facebook's Emily White described her challenges in roping in advertisers to Instagram while not scaring off the user base. She said that though there isn't a short-term rush to get ads rolling, they should be landing sometime within the next year. We're likely see them popping up in the Discover tab, but won't see links to product web pages since the quality on mobile isn't what you'd call consistent.
By the sounds of things, the Instagram folks are very sensitive about not filling feeds with spam, and are very conscious of missteps Facebook has taken on the advertising front. Marketers are already taking advantage of Instagram's new video capabilities to give their products some visibility, and Instagram has been conducting some pretty extensive outreach with big players like Levi's.
How do you guys feel about ads in Instagram? Would it immediately turn you off from the service, or is there a way they could do it without being obnoxious?
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Goltz syndrome or focal dermal hypoplasia is characterized by a polymorphic cutaneous disorder and highly variable anomalies affecting the eyes, teeth, skeleton and the central nervous, urinary, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems.
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Clinical signs constitute areas of cutaneous atrophy and periorificial papillomas that predominate around the mouth, genitalia and/or anus. Subcutaneous fatty tissue may herniate where small atrophic areas meet. Other typical findings include onychodystrophy and cicatricial alopecia. Skeletal disorders are observed at birth, with syndactyly, ectodactyly and/or aplastic fingers and toes. Osseous defects include scoliosis, hypoplastic clavicles and ribs, and a deformed thorax. As a rule, dental anomalies are associated and may include malpositioned teeth, extra teeth and enamel defects. Eyes are classically affected by coloboma of the iris, microphthalmia, and/or strabismus. Psychomotor retardation may also be present.
The syndrome affects tissues deriving from the ectoderm and the mesoderm. It is transmitted as an X-linked dominant trait and is lethal in utero in male fetuses, causing high miscarriage rates in affected families. The gene causing the disease has not yet been identified but a deletion in the short arm of the X chromosome, with the point of rupture at Xp22.31, has been identified in some patients and may represent the localization of the genetic lesion.
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Differential diagnosis should be made with Hoffmann-Zurhelle naevus, incontinentia pigmenti, and congenital poikilodermias.
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Brand New Video: The Rankin Twins 'Jezebel'
The Rankin Twins sing in harmony, speak in unison, and their new single "Jezebel" is set to hit radio in August. But we don't have to wait that long to see the accompanying video. Give it a watch -- you'll be in for a few surprises, like Josh Abbott tied up in a closet and some... ahem side boob from an unidentified skinny dipping red head.
Abbott's not the Texas singer with a cameo, be on the lookout for Sam Riggs and from The Statesboro Revue, Stewart Mann.
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Lincoln City Libraries invites the community to a series of events celebrating the 2012 One Book - One Lincoln selection, Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. The book tells the story of President James Garfield, who rose from abject poverty to the nation's highest office. When he was shot four months after taking office, the nation was plunged into turmoil. Millard details the politics, medicine and science of the era in her best-selling narrative history.
The following programs are free and open to the public:
Is There a Doctor in the House?
Susan Lawrence, UNL Professor of History, will explore the time period in medical history when myth, misdiagnosis and misinformation proved fatal to a President.
Tuesday, October 23, 7 p.m., Walt Branch Library, 6701 So. 14th Street
Sunday, October 28, 2 p.m., Gere Branch Library, 2400 So. 56th Street
Criminal Insanity - What You Don't Know: Madness, Murder and Motivation
Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly leads a panel of experts in mental health law and clinical psychology in a discussion of the historical, social and psychological aspects of this legal defense.
Tuesday, November 27, 7 p.m.,Callen Conference Room, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Sunday, December 2, 2 p.m., Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior Street
Campaigns and Cartoons: The Role of Caricature in Political Persuasion
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site traveling exhibit features 36 original sketches and published political cartoons examining the evolution of the art form and the lives of noted artists who produced and popularized symbols such as Uncle Sam, Miss Columbia, the donkey and the elephant.
On display December and January, first floor, Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 So. 14th Street
Friday, December 7, 6 to 8 p.m., opening reception
Sunday, December 16, 2 p.m, gallery talk with political cartoonist Neal Obermeyer
OLLI Radio Active Players will present dramatic readings from the book followed by discussion.
Monday, January 14, 1 and 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Community Playhouse, 2500 So. 56th Street
Copies of Destiny of the Republic are available at Lincoln City Libraries and retailers in various formats. For more information or to schedule a discussion leader, call 402-441-8500 or visit lincolnlibraries.org.


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Frances Misso, or "Foxy Fran" as she is known to her friends, recently celebrated her 100th birthday at Dominican Village in Amityville. Born in Brooklyn, Frances has lived in Queens and various areas of New York City throughout her life. She now resides at Dominican Village, where she has been a resident for the past 15 years.
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"Thump! Thump! Hisssss" is a combination of sounds that can turn an idyllic afternoon into an arduous struggle. If you're lucky, you've got a jack, a lug wrench, and a fullsize spare along for the drive.
In this case, the flat was changed quickly and the journey was completed successfully, thanks to the aforementioned spare, wrench, and jack. The big question was whether the tire was ruined. The handle protruding from the tread was an ominous sight indeed.
Rather than trying to fix the tire with a plug at home, we headed to Daniel's Tire commercial-truck facility in Santa Fe Springs, California. Technician Gustavo Gonzales extracted the tool from the tread and applied a confidence-inspiring patch to the inside of the wounded tire. "Thump! Thump! Hisssss" might cause some consternation, but it doesn't always mean your tire is terminal.


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Oregon State University researchers, supported by a major new initiative to produce climate-change tolerant crops, are working on a hardier variety of barley that can be grown in frostier regions of the United States – and have improved yields and traits allowing growers and processors to become more competitive in the global market.
"If we can make barley more cold-tolerant, we can expand the range of where we can plant the crop," said Pat Hayes, head of the barley breeding program in OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Hayes is part of a $25 million grant to produce new climate change-tolerant barley and wheat varieties. The five-year grant comes from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and funds a national team of researchers, breeders and educators to identify genetic data and breed the wheat and barley varieties. Hayes will oversee the $849,629 barley research component of the grant.
Cold-tolerant barley has been a focus of OSU's breeding program for some time, Hayes said, so it was a perfect fit for the school to take the lead on the grant's barley unit. Hayes recently had a paper on the genetics of winter hardiness in barley accepted to the Plant Genome journal.
The work is important because barley and wheat are crucial components of the world's food supply, he said. As the Earth's climate changes, so do areas where cereal crops can be grown. If crop breeders can create barley varieties with better resistance to low temperatures, barley can be grown in more places, allowing growers to make a living and consumers to have food to eat.
"Cereals are a very important source of food, feed and, for barley, beverages," Hayes said. "They're a critical piece of the farm economy."
During the five years of the grant, researchers will test more than 21,000 different strains of barley, completing DNA profiles on each. They will use association mapping to find the genes responsible for specific traits, like drought tolerance, and use that knowledge to test varieties.
"The key thing we're all interested in," Hayes said, "is understanding the genetics of several traits very important to crops and all of agriculture – traits like water-use efficiency, nitrogen-use efficiency, and disease resistance."
Hayes said another exciting component of the grant is that it not only funds research on crops, but also on how to gather the data and make use of it. The results of the research will go into a national database, which scientists from across the country will then be able to access to develop better research tools.
"The beauty of this project is that in addition to all of this trait testing, we're generating very complete genetic data sets on every one," Hayes said. "What we're doing in plants now is the same thing that was the goal of the Human Genome Project, but plants are the subjects of this research."
Most of OSU's research will take place at Hyslop Farm, outside of Corvallis. Work will also be done at branch Experiment Stations, primarily in Pendleton and Hermiston. Graduate and undergraduate students will take part in the research, as part of the aim of the grant is to provide educational opportunities for future plant breeders. Students will be able to share their work with students in other states via online classrooms.
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Lincoln City Libraries is offering free training to those interested in using the library's downloadable e-books on a mobile device. The one-hour class includes an overview of using library e-books on computer tablets or smart phones and time for questions. Participants are encouraged to bring their devices with them. Information on compatible devices is available at www.overdrive.com/Resources/DRC/Default.aspx.
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In coronary stenting, a mesh, metal tube is placed in an artery in the heart. The tube is called a stent. It helps to keep the artery open. It is placed after an artery has been cleared of blockage during an
There are 2 types of stents. One is called a drug-eluting stent. It is coated with a medication that is slowly released. The medication helps decrease the rate of reblockage in the artery. The other type of stent is called a bare-metal stent. It does not contain any medication. Your doctor will discuss which stent option is best for you.
This procedure is done to hold open a previously blocked artery in the heart. This will allow more normal blood flow through that artery.
After the stenting, your artery should be more open. This will allow better blood flow to feed the heart muscle. It may mean that you will no longer have chest pain. Your tolerance for exercise may increase.
If you are planning to have a stent, your doctor will review a list of possible complications. These may include:
Sometimes the procedure is not successful or the artery narrows again. You may require repeat angioplasty or
coronary artery bypass grafting
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
You may have the following done prior to the procedure.
Leading up to your procedure:
Local anesthetic will be given. It will numb the area of the groin or arm where the catheter will be inserted. You will also receive sedation and pain medication. They will help keep you comfortable through the procedure.
The area of the groin or arm where the catheter will be inserted is
cleaned and numbed. A needle will be inserted into the artery. A wire will be passed through the needle and into the artery. You will receive blood-thinning medication during the procedure. The wire will be guided through until it reaches the blocked artery in the heart. A soft, flexible catheter will be slipped over the wire and threaded up to the blockage.
X-rays will be taken during the procedure to know where the wire and catheter are positioned. Dye will be injected into the arteries of your heart. This will allow the arteries and blockages to be viewed.
After the blockage is reached, a small balloon at the tip of the catheter will be rapidly inflated and deflated. This will stretch the artery open.
The collapsed stent will be inserted. The balloon will be inflated again to expand the stent to its full size. The stent will be left in place to hold the vessel walls open. The deflated balloon, catheter, and wire will be removed.
Pressure will be applied for 20-30 minutes to control bleeding.
A bandage will then be placed over the groin area.
You will need to lie still and flat on your back for a period of time. A pressure dressing may be placed over the area where the catheter was inserted to help prevent bleeding. It is important to follow directions.
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The local anesthetic should numb the area where the catheter is inserted. You may feel a burning sensation when the area is anesthetized. You may also feel pressure when the catheters are moved. Some people have a flushed feeling or nausea when the dye is injected. You may feel some chest pain during inflation of the balloon.
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Always inform new doctors or other healthcare professionals that you have a coronary stent in place. Some medical procedures need to be modified or avoided for people with coronary stents, particularly
Contact your doctor if your recovery is not progressing as expected or you develop complications such as:
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The Caucasus region is a mountain range lying between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, considered part of the natural boundary between Europe and Asia. Geographically it is usually considered part of Western Asia, adjacent to northeastern Turkey and northwestern Iran. But culturally, this portion of Russia and these small former Soviet republics are arguably part of Eastern Europe suffering from the same ethnic-hatred and tension that has plagued the Balkans including recent wars in Georgia, Armenia and Chechnya.
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The countries and territories of the Caucasus are all isolated but ancient lands inhabited by what is likely the world's most ethnically diverse region. All of places mentioned here were annexed by the Soviet Union at some point, only to gain independence in the 1900s. Unfortunately since then the area has witnessed several ethnic conflicts, civil wars, and other conflicts both between and inside states. Several regions such as Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh gained virtual independence this way, but few nations recognize the legitimacy of these places. While fighting continues in Russia's North Caucasus, countries here should be fairly safe.
While traveling here expect to meet friendly locals, eat food like none other on earth, and witness breathtaking mountain vistas.
The Caucasus is one of the most complex linguistic regions in the world, containing more than 60 languages from five distinct language families. This linguistic diversity in and of itself is a major draw for anyone interested in linguistics, but it also lends the region one of its most alluring charms - cultural diversity.
Since the end of the Soviet Union, the Caucasus has become decidedly less cosmopolitan as ethnic groups have migrated to their "heritage" countries. This ethnolinguistic segregation has been especially deep where there has been ethnic conflict, such as between Armenians and Azeris, Abkhaz and Georgians, and Ossetes and Georgians. Because of this trend, there is less inter-ethnic interaction and therefore people are less multilingual than in the past. National languages are becoming ever more important to travelers in the region as fewer locals understand languages other than their own. Thus, a traveler to Georgia would benefit from Georgian, a traveler to Azerbaijan - Azeri, a traveler to Armenia - Armenian, etc.
Russian remains the lingua franca of the former Soviet nations of the Caucasus and the most useful language for any traveler intent on visiting multiple countries in the Caucasus. The current trend is for English language study to displace Russian, but the spread of English proficiency remains extremely limited in all four countries of the Caucasus. As a rule, older people are more likely to speak Russian while younger people are more likely to speak a little English or no foreign language at all. Similarly, citizens who are ethnic minorities within their country are more likely to speak Russian because it is a means of inter-ethnic communication. Travelers can expect that ethnolinguistic minorities within Russia, Abkhazia, or South Ossetia will speak Russian, except in very small, isolated villages.
Knowledge of Turkish is very useful for travel in Azerbaijan because Azeri Turkish and Anatolian Turkish are closely enough related to be mutually intelligible.
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Border crossing is generally difficult throughout the Caucasus. The Russian-Georgian border is closed to all traffic and the Russia-Azerbaijan border is only open for citizens of CIS countries. For non-CIS citizens, there is no way of entering/exiting Russia through the Caucasus. Aside from flying, there are ferries between Sochi, Russia & Trabzon, Turkey (near Georgia) and Baku, Azerbaijan & Aktau, Kazakhstan (near Russia).
The Armenian-Azerbaijani border is closed because these countries remain at war. To travel overland between Armenia and Azerbaijan, it is necessary to go through either Georgia or Iran.
Georgia's borders with Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are all open, making the country somewhat of a regional transit hub for the Caucasus. Since 2003's Rose Revolution in Georgia, bribes are absolutely not necessary for foreign travelers crossing these borders.
Entering Azerbaijan with a used Armenian visa or vice versa could likely cause problems (suspicion) with border guards, but shouldn't prohibit entry. However, you will not be allowed entry to Azerbaijan with a Nagorno-Karabakh visa (you can ask to get the NKR visa on a separate piece of paper, though).
Overnight trains travel between Tbilisi-Yerevan and Tbilisi-Baku. When traveling by rail, you have the option of rooms containing 4 beds (coupe, pronounced koo-peh') or 2 beds (SV, pronounced es veh). SV is a bit more expensive, but more comfortable and generally considered more safe from pickpockets.
There are direct bus services between Tbilisi-Yerevan and Tbilisi-Baku. If taking the air-conditioned bus between Tbilisi-Baku, bring a jacket! Buses also operate across the Russian-Georgian border, but are not an option for non-CIS country nationals.
If you would prefer a more social mode of transport, minivans (marshrutkas) operate across all open borders and throughout the entire Caucasus region.
There are direct flights between Tbilisi and Baku. Expect no trouble at the airports--they are small and efficient.
Car rental is more expensive in the Caucasus than in the West, but car hire with a driver is quite affordable. For international travel, however, it will be necessary to pay for your driver's lodging unless he was already planning to make the trip.
Ski in two very beautiful ski resorts of Georgia. Bakuriani and Gudauri.
Relaxing on the Georgian beaches on the black sea in Batumi, Kobuleti, Ureki, Gonia etc.
The Georgian "Khinkali" and "Khachapuri"!
The drinks of note in the Caucasus are Georgian wines, Armenian cognac (brandy), and Russian vodkas. Local beers throughout the Caucasus are excellent values.
Especially tasty Georgian wines:
Stay safe
The Caucasus is a tinderbox of age-old rivalries, some frozen, some very hot indeed. Much of the Russian North Caucasus is an active war zone. Fragile ceasefires are more or less holding in Georgia's disputed regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as between Azerbaijan and Armenia, still officially at war over Nagorno-Karabakh.


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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Who is Responsible for Preventing Assault?
Now I am all for telling young people to be aware of their surroundings and encouraging them to be safe. What bothers me about the advice in the school's letter is that it implies the young woman was somehow to blame for the man assaulting her. If only she hadn't been standing at that bus stop alone. If only she had done this, if only she had done that, this would never have happened to her.
We need to stop blaming women for what men choose to do. The conversation really needs to be about how we can teach men to respect women and their bodily autonomy. We need to be encouraging men to take responsibility for their actions rather than blaming women for standing at a bus stop alone.
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Your whole speech is kind of silly.
If a young man had been mugged or anything else, a similar speech would be given.
Also, your language is sexist. You assume women don't assault or inappropriately touch men, and dismiss when it occurs by only saying things the way you say them.
They always tell people to travel in groups, so don't act as though this is just something that's told to women.
- October 7, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- Liza said...
I agree with the sentiment of this post – obviously what happened to this girl was horrible, and obviously it's wrong to blame survivors of rape and assault for what happened to them. However, I just want to point out the use of gender here. You say, "We need to stop blaming women for what men choose to do." I disagree with this wording because although it might not occur as much at bus stops, rape and sexual assault happens that doesn't follow this gender pattern. Women can assault men, women can assault women, and men can assault men. It's not that we need to stop blaming women for men's actions; it's about not blaming survivors for perpetrators' actions. Everyone needs to be taught to respect everyone else's bodily autonomy and that in any situation, no means no, and it's never okay to initiate unwanted contact. In the context of this incident I completely agree that society's error is in not doing just this – in not having educated this man properly about respecting bodily autonomy, and yes, about respecting women. It shouldn't be unsafe for a woman to stand at a bus stop alone. I just wanted to throw the gender piece out there.
- October 7, 2010 at 2:46 PM
- Amelia said...
Dear Anonymous,
Poooooor men. I am so sad.
Love, Amelia (who generally rejects your types of comments -- see our comment policy for more detail!)
- October 8, 2010 at 4:29 PM
- Amelia said...
@Liza: I agree with your note on gender (women can and sometimes do assault men and women, and men can and do assault men). I also think that it is fair to say that this post may have benefited from saying something along the lines of "it's about not blaming survivors for perpetrators' actions," as you suggested.
However, I think that many readers of this post may want to keep several things in mind.
First, nowhere in this post does it mention a sexual assault. While victim blaming is a problem in assaults of sexual and non-sexual nature, it is not wise to generalize from one to the other.
Second, while women can be and are sexually aggressive and women can intend assault (sexually and otherwise) men and other women, the vasy majority of sexual assaults are committed by men against women. It is fair to acknowledge that sexual assault is a problem that men also deal with, but a 1997 Department of Defense report stated that only 9% of rape victims were men (and most often, when men are assaulted, men are involved as an assailant).
Just some things to keep in mind.
- October 8, 2010 at 10:07 PM
- Liza said...
Whoops, sorry for misreading! Thanks for pointing it out Amelia. I had just had a discussion about rape and sexual assault with a bunch of people and I think that's why I misunderstood. The language of the post makes more sense to me now.
- October 9, 2010 at 11:48 AM
This is a different anonymous-- I did read the comment policy.
I'm curious as to your response to the first anonymous. "Poooooor men. I am so sad."
What I don't understand is why this kind of response/attitude/viewpoint is acceptable. Obviously this is a blog on feminism and women's right. However, how can you expect to advocate for women and bash men in the same forum, while hoping to sustain any kind of moral validity?
- October 21, 2010 at 3:30 PM
- Amelia said...
Moral validity. Hmm.
First, to clarify, I did not write this post. I am Amelia, the founder of this blog, and main moderator of most of its comments. This is my space. I created it and invited every other person in (including my awesome co-bloggers, and every commenter).
This being a space of my creation regarding issue's affecting women, I can behave as I see fit. This is not a space where I feel the need to cater my behavior to the whims of outsiders, especially those who bring nothing productive to the discussion. (The only time I have really edited my behavior was through learning about privilege and how that impacts writing. But that is a choice I willingly made, and ask my co-bloggers to engage in also.)
Second, it is not "man bashing" to respond wit "Poooor men" when someone reads a post about something that happened to a woman and tries to imply that it is entirely invalid because it does not focus on men. This is a blog about feminism, which means it's about women's rights and, a lot of times, about women's experiences. Talking down to authors who aren't focusing on men is a derailing tactic and it misses the whole point of the blog (and that particular anonymous comment missed the point of the post, anyway).
In addition to all that, when someone runs a blog where people come and say horrible, hateful things all the time (that people like you never get to see), I think it's fair for people like myself to respond to off-topic, "What about the men?" comments with snark. Again, this is my space.
No further comments on this topic will be accepted. Let's focus on the post itself! Thanks.
- October 22, 2010 at 10:49 AM


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30ft Thunder Jet 28 Pilot
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Designed for rugged coastal water excursions, the Pilot caters to the adventurer in you without sacrificing style or comfort. Whether you're enjoying a weekend away with the family or rigging in for serious offshore fishing, the Pilot delivers on design quality and function. Color: Gloss Black / Stone Gray Seating / Canvas Color Dark Gray Measurements • Hull Length: 28' • L.O.A.: 30' • Beam Width: 108" • Bottom Width: 90" • Side Height: 40" • Cabin Lengths: 116" • Cockpit Lengths: 71" • Transom Height / Motor Length: 25" • Deadrise: 18° • Max HP Capacity: 600 • Fuel Capacity: 150 USG (Gallon) • Fresh Water Capacity: 15 USG (Gallon) • 5086 Aluminum Alloy Gauge Bottom: 0.250" • 5082 Aluminum Alloy Gauge Sides: 0.160"
• 5082 Aluminum Alloy Gauge Transom: 0.250"
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19ft 7in Crestliner 1850 Commander Elite Silver-Met./Blck.
1850 Commmander Elite - Bad weather only proves how durable it is!
The Crestliner Commander Elite 1850 is tough enough to stand up to whatever Mother Nature throws at it. Bad weather, big waves; this resilient fishing boat's all-welded aluminum hull can take the beating and keep moving towards your favorite fishing spot. The Commander Elite 1850 offers a full slate of fishing features like ample rod and livewell storage, SeaStar hydraulic steering and a bow step-up box that allows easy bow access while providing more storage space. For open water fishing, there's simply no comparison to the Commander Elite 1850. Colour: Silver Metallic base w/Black Metallic accent & Gray interior Measurements: • Hull Length: 18' 9" • Hull Length w/SST: 19' 7" • Boat/Motor/Trailer Length: 21' 6" • Boat/Motor/Trailer Width: 8' 6" • Boat/Motor/Trailer Height: 7' 4" • Beam: 94" • Chine Width: 78" • Side Depth: 33" • Max Depth: 44" • Max Cockpit Depth: 30" • Transom Height: 25" • Deadrise: 17º • Weight (Boat only, dry): 1,620# • Max Weight Capacity: 1,900# • Max Person Capacity: 6 • Min HP Capacity: 90 • Max HP Capacity: 150 • Fuel Capacity: 33 gal. • Aluminum Gauge Bottom: 0.125" • Aluminum Gauge Sides: 0.090" • Aluminum Gauge Transom: 0.125" • Cockpit Length: 133" • Max. cockpit width: 71"
Key Features Ultra Tough All-Welded Windshield Take control of the elements thanks to a fully sealed walk-through windshield, step up storage box, a durable all-aluminum console and optional wipers to keep the water at bay. Diamond Plate Bow Durable diamond plating is welded to the bow for a fully sealed deck that includes 3 heavy-duty aluminum cleats, a livewell and bow drain holes that are positioned on each side of deck floor to allow for easy drainage. All-Aluminum Console The tough, all-aluminum console features speedometer, tachometer, trim and fuel gauges, large flat surface for mounting electronics, toggle switches and a 12V power outlet. (Shown with upgraded aluminum polished steering wheel) Bow Livewell Keep your catch fresh all day with a 22-Gallon aerated livewell in the bow. Space Saving Transom Enjoy more room to fish at the back of the boat with the Space Saving Transom. Additionally, it features a fully enclosed, removable storage drawer that can be placed on the stern non-skid pad to be used as a cutting board for bait. SureMount Gunnel Accessory System Removable SureMount aluminum accessory brackets lets you slide your favorite accessories along the gunnel for perfect placement without drilling. In-Floor Rod Locker Center locking in-floor rod locker has 6 tubes at 7'6"capacity so you can be prepared for when the bite is on. Under Gunnel Rod Racks Starboard and portside under-gunnel rod racks are easily accessed to stow rods. Each rack accommodates up to four 9'6" rods. Console/Instrumentation • Console, starboard, toggle switches, 12V power outlet & throw tray • Console, port, lockable glove box • Windshield, Ultra tough all-welded • Speedometer, tachometer & trim gauges, chrome standard w/pre-rig • Steering wheel, black sport w/comfort grip • Hydraulic steering • Tilt steering • Master power switch Flooring • Vinyl floor, cockpit & stern w/treated panel flooring (Limited Lifetime Warranty) • Seat slider, helm Seating • Seat, Deluxe w/fixed pedestal bases (2) • Aluminum floor, diamond plate (bow) Storage/Convenience • Bow step w/storage • Storage, open (under port & starboard consoles) • Storage compartment, battery/oil (stern) • Storage drawer/cutting station, removable (starboard, stern) • Drink holders (2) Rod Storage • Rod storage, lockable (center, in floor) (6 tubes @ 7'6" capacity) • Rod storage, open (port & starboard) (4 rod tubes per side @ 9'6" capacity) Livewells/Baitwells • Livewell, 22 gal. areated (bow) (36Lx16Wx8.75D) Interior Features • Diamond plate bow, fully sealed • Bow drain holes (2) • Bilge pump (automatic) • Lanyard, ignition stop switch • Light, navigation • Lights, courtesy Exterior Features • Keel, extruded full length, welded (center) • Transom, wood-free • Reverse chine extrusion, welded full length w/spray deflector • Gunnel, extruded w/SureMount & J-Hook systems (cockpit & stern) • Gunnel step pads (non-skid) • Paint process, baked Armor-Guard • Rub rail • Cleats, aluminum (5) • Reboarding ladder w/transom handle
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300 HP Mercury 300XL V-8 4-Stroke DTS
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The new V-8 boasts class-leading displacement but is the lightest engine in the 300hp class by more than 10 pounds.
Quick-revving double-overhead camshaft design and deep-breathing intake deliver thrilling and satisfying performance.
Great for aluminum console, deck, inflatable rigid hull, inshore fishing, offshore fishing, and runabout boats and tritoons.
Measurements / Performance: • HP / KW: 300 / 224 • Shaft Length: 25in • Engine Type: V-8 • Displacement: 279 CID (4.6L) • Cylinder Configuration: V8 [64 degree] with Dual Overhead Cam [DOHC] and 32-valves • Bore and stroke: 3.6" x 3.4" / 92 mm x 86 mm • Full throttle RPM: 5200 - 6000 • Gearcase ratio: 1.75:1 • Gearcase options: 5.44" • Dry weight *Lightest model available: 527 lbs / 239 kgs • Air induction: Performance-Tuned Long-Runner Intake Manifold • Fuel induction system: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Computer Controlled with Advanced Range Optimization • CARB star rating: 3 Stars - Ultra Low Emission • Alternator amp / Watt: 85-amp (1071 Watt) with Idle Charge Handling/Operating: • Engine protection operator warning system: SmartCraft Engine Guardian • Starting: Electric Start with SmartStart Protection • Controls: DTS Digital Throttle & Shift - DTS Compatible • Gear shift: F-N-R • Steering: Hydraulic • Cooling system: Water-cooled with thermostat • Trim system: Power trim and tilt • Maximum Trim Range: 20° (-6° to 14°) • Maximum Tilt Range: 73° (-6° to 67°) • Exhaust system: Through prop • Ignition: SmartCraft PCM 112 Digital Inductive • Lubrication system: Integrated wet sump Maintenance/Service: • Recommended fuel: Unleaded Regular 87 Octane Minimum (R+M/2) or 90 RON 10% Ethanol Maximum • Recommended oil: NMMA Certified FCW SAE 10W-30 • Oil Capacity: 7.0 Quarts / 6.6 Liters Color Options: • Phantom Black (generally in stock) • Cold Fusion White (built to order) • Pearl Fusion White (built to order) • Warm Fusion White (built to order) Panel Color Options: • Graphite Grey (available at short notice) • Cold Fusion White (available at short notice) • Pearl Fusion White (available at short notice) • Warm Fusion White (available at short notice)
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26ft 2in SeaSport Aleutian 2600
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Versatility is what this boat is all about. With forward facing seats, a large dinette, and an enclosed head (with a shower option), the Sea Sport Aleutian 2600 offers plenty of space for four people to enjoy year round comfort and smooth cruising. The huge hardtop can easily handle anything. Now you can cruise comfortably in foul weather, yet still enjoy the outdoors on nice weekends.
Whether you are out for a day of fishing, or spending a weekend tucked into a favorite cove, the SeaSport Aleutian 2600 has it all. Pictures show varoius Aleutian 2600 models of the manufacturer - the acutally rigged boat pictures will be shown soon Measurements • Hull Length: 26'2″ • Beam 8'6″ • Draft (motors up) 22″ • Draft (motors down) 39″ • Approximate Dry Weight (w/ bracket, no engine) 5850 lbs • Holding Tank Capacity 12 US gal. • Water Capacity 35 US gal. • Fuel Capacity 168 US gal. • Sleeping Capacity 4 • Deadrise 22° Features • Two Forward facing seats • Huge hard-top for toy storage • Creature comforts stacked throughout • Lighting controls for all types of situations and moods Seek Adventure • More Cabin room let's planning and snuggling-in a dream scenario • Ergonomic controls and equipment makes things comfortable for all ages • Go anywhere, feel confident in this beast of a boat • Easily trailer to start at any entry point Standard Equipment: Hull, deck and cockpit • Ten (10) year Warranty • Diamond Sea Glaze aluminum windshield w/tempered safety glass • Custom non-skid roof, deck, cockpit surface and gunwale boards • Self-draining cockpit with scupper drains • 316L stainless steel bow rail • Aluminum rub guard with rubber insert • Unitized construction • Anchor locker with bow roller, Lewmar 1000 Windlass, and cleat • Bomar foredeck hatch with screen • (3) wipers • Sliding forward side windows with screens • Six (6) 316L stainless steel 8″ mooring cleats • Courtesy cockpit lights • Built-in fish cleaner • Large cockpit storage compartment • Bentley helm seat with armrests • Hardtop 316L SS hand rails • Deck dogleg 316L SS hand rails • Cockpit shelves • Hydraulic Steering • Trim Tabs • Tailgate Blue Gunnel Stripe Comfort and interior • Complete marine floor carpeting • Removable vinyl headliner for easy access to the hardtop • Large V-berth w/ storage beneath and privacy curtain • Full fabric cushions • (2) 12-volt reading lights w/ switch in v-berth • Full Dinette and Galley • Compass • 110V outlet, GFI protected • Formica table with adjustable aluminum pedestal; dinette seating area w/storage underneath • Dinette converts to sleeper • Refrigerator • Forward facing co-pilot seating • AM/FM/CD player w/ 2 speakers • Ambient Air Defroster Galley and Head • Complete galley top with storage underneath • Deep sink w/pressurized cold water faucet • Galley storage cabinets • Marine head with macerator • Head compartment drain Instrumentation and Safety Equipment • Sea Sport custom master circuit breaker switch panel for 12V &110V • (2) batteries, (1) for the house and (1) for the start • Seastar steering cylinder • Deluxe Richie Compass • Battery charger • Fresh water tank – 36 Gallons • Fuel tank – 153 gallons • Forward facing horn
• Automatic/Manual bilge pumps
• Bennett trim tabs
• Certification/Standard Compliance: ABYC, USCG, CE
• Shorepower
15 HP Mercury 15EXLHPT ProKicker 4-Stroke EFI
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Specifications: • Shaft Length: 25in • Start: Electric/Manual • Controls: NEW Tiller Handle (read more below) • Fuel System: NEW Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) • Alternator amp / Watt: 12/145 electric (max) / 9 amp at trolling speeds • Trim&Tilt: Power Tilt • Dry weight *Lightest model available: 122 lbs / 56 kg • Fuel Tank: Remote 6.6USG/ 25L • Propeller: included RPM Group Services: • Pre Delivery Inspection - PDI* • Water Testing - 100% ready for operation* • Attractive shipping rates For shipping in Canada, please call for freight quote! *included, if engine gets picked up in Tofino or Port Alberni. Ultra-lightweight & reliable - 15hp ProKicker FourStroke • EFI delivers fast, reliable starting and controlled throttle response in all weather • Superior torque provides greater acceleration for better boat control • High-thrust four-blade propeller delivers greater trolling speed authority • Standard Power Tilt enables fast and effortless operation • Exclusive centering straps automatically straighten and lock outboard when tilted up • 9 Amp alternator output at trolling speeds
The world's first portable outboard tiller that offers ambidextrous operation. All New Tiller Handle
• Forward shift lever • Throttle grip mounted stop button • Throttle friction to hold trolling speed • Power Tilt button forward mounted • 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) longer than previous handle • Tiller vertical angle locks at 73 and 45 degrees for easy access and secure highspeed running • Tiller is adjustable 18 degrees port and starboard from center, enabling installation on either side of the transom Easiest to drive The innovative tiller handle for the new 20hp and 15hp outboards sets a new standard for portable outboard tiller control, delivering features, functions and craftsmanship never seen before. The new ergonomic and efficient tiller designs enhance your boating experience with revelations in comfort and function, including: • Horizontal tiller angle adjustment delivers comfort and easy operation by providing ambidextrous control. The tiller handle can be adjusted for right- or left-hand control. Steer with ease no matter where you sit. • Likewise, reversible throttle grip rotation lets you adjust the direction of the grip rotation for optimal comfort; no matter which arm you're steering with, you can choose the direction of the throttle grip. • Driving is made easier with a vertical down stop angle adjustment, which lets you quickly and easily set a vertical operating angle without tools. • The tiller grip auto throttle return spring automatically brings your throttle to idle when you release the throttle grip. The stop button is located at the end of the grip for quick and easy access. • There's also a tiller angle option that lets you lock the tiller at 73 degrees up – great for fishing and for trailering. • You can adjust the throttle response while underway to suit driving preference. Tightening the throttle response allows you to hold your desired speed. Reliable and durable
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World Class Pilot House Sport Fishing Boats
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What matters is not whether a boat performs (since they all do) but the quality of its performance. With so many look alike fishing cruisers, you need to know you are getting the best. Osprey Pilothouse boasts unsurpassed performance and value with each of their models, offering one of the highest quality fishing boats in the industry. Osprey Pilothouse upholds a steadfast commitment to superior craftsmanship, and the difference is easy to see.
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The Osprey 24 Fisherman boasts commanding performance and optimum handling that don't compromise style or comfort. The foam core construction minimizes weight and increases strength and rigidity.
The insulated cabin offers a luxurious cruiser interior combined with a world class fishing platform. The 56 sq ft self-bailing aft deck affords ample fishing room & deck space for a table & chairs to enjoy your day at anchor.
Easy trailering to a launch that allows quick access to head off-shore; with greater speed and safety than most cruisers, making the 24 Fisherman the most convenient & powerful cruiser on the market.
The full height waterproof door for level entry to the cabin show the comprehensive design presented in this Cruiser Fisherman. The ride and handling of this vessel is unmatched in its class.
The 24 Osprey Fisherman Pilot House delivers Offshore Dependability with a cruising speed of 30+ MPH. The list of Standard Features is extensive and there is lots of room to customize your needs.
Complete with a galley counter and sink, heater and defroster, it offers all the luxuries to satisfy a family of four.
This vessel is Fiberglass Foam Core construction for greater strength and less weight. The less weight converts directly to fuel savings without compromising safety and ride performance.
As with all the Osprey Line, there is a full walk around deck with high side rails for moving about the vessel in safety and with ease.
Measurements: • Hull Length: 24' • Hull Length w/ Transom & Bracket : 26' • Length Overall w/Outboard & Bracket: 29' • Beam: 8' 6" • Cabin Headroom: 6' 4" • V-Berth Length: 6' 10" • Cabin Size: 7' x 6' 6" • Cockpit Size: 7' x 8' • Fuel Capacity: 150 USG (568 L) • Water Capacity: 22 USG (83 L) • Waste Capacity 12 USG (45 L) • Displacement 4,185 lbs dry (1,902 kg) • Displacement O/B Bracket W/Engine: 5,015 lbs dry (2,279 kg)
Standard Equipment: • 8" tie-down cleats • 150 gallon fuel capacity • All stainless steel hardware • All white deck • Anchor chain locker • Cockpit Gunnel Rod storage • Color coded wiring • Custom sliding windows • Custom welded door • Deck pipe, bow roller and cleat • Dinette with storage • Dual batteries & Switch (24 & 27) • Floor Carpet • Fiberglass Stringers • Fishbox Pump Out • Full Fabric Interior Cushions • Full walk around deck • Galley w/ Sink & Pump (15 Gal Cap) • Ambient Defrost (Outboard) • Heavy Duty Bilge Pump (auto) • Horn • Hydraulic Steering • LED Interior Cabin Lighting • LED Navigation Lights • Porta Potti • Opening Center Window • Privacy curtain for head in V-Berth • Rub rail • Self bailing cockpit • Helm Seat Slide • Stainless bow rail • Stainless cabin top rail • Transom door • Trim tabs • Unitized construction
• V-berth lighting
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The smooth blend of soul, jazz, rock and blues by singer-songwriter-saxophonist Curtis Stigers can be heard on the soundtracks of television shows and movies such as "Sons of Anarchy," "Dawson's Creek" and "The Bodyguard."
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wowsers, thankyou but how do they get recruited? i can understand the cowboys or the choppendales because they were semi-famous before the race, but how about other teams like fitness and danny?and why do u have question marks near the cowboys and the detectives? where they maybe not recruited?
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The Suzuki Forenza compact car was first unveiled in 2004. It has a wagon-like style that complemented the actual lineup that arrived a year later. The Forenza is a functional everyday car and quite fuel-efficient. Daewoo actually built the model of the car that was later rechristened as the Forenza for Suzuki in the American markets during a time when General Motors had involvement in both brands.
In 2006, the car appeared with a newly styled front fascia that featured the Suzuki grille as well as an upgraded interior. The cabin of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza Wagon was attractive and spacious. The same year also saw the car sporting redesigned seats, a revised trim level, and new wheels.
The side-impact and seat-mounted airbags were introduced in all variants of the model in 2005, while the tire pressure monitoring system was incorporated in 2007. However the remote keyless entry and the remote trunk-release were optional features. In fact, over the years, the car hasn't gone through much change and retained almost all the basics.
The Suzuki Forenza Wagon is meant mostly for city-based driving. This vehicle is recommended to those looking for a big storage space.
Sometimes, people feel the need to own a car that they can handle easily. The Suzuki Forenza Wagon certainly fits the bill in this regard. The car offers ease of handling to its owner like never before. Several attractive features come as part of the standard equipment. In addition, Suzuki offered a 100,000-mile and seven-year warranty on the vehicle.
Placed under the hood of the 2008 version of the Suzuki Forenza Wagon was a four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine that delivered 127 horsepower. The car offered good fuel economy as well. There was a lot of backseat legroom for the adult passenger and the 60/40 split folding facility was an added utility. The trunk capacity of the car was 12.4 cubic feet and the vehicle offered a very useful 62 cubic feet of storage and cargo space when the rear seat was folded.
The Forenza comfortably fits five adults. The instruments in the interior of the car were bordered with metallic silver accents. This lends a unique color combination in its class. The panel emitted a green-jade glow, which was considered to be very apt for nighttime driving. The car was furnished with three head restraints. Lumbar and head support adjustments for the driver were also parts of the standard equipment.
The car had pullout door handles. Also available were powerful fog lamps. The power steering was speed-sensitive. The Suzuki Forenza Wagon measured over 177 inches in overall length. The vehicle rode on a smooth 102.4-inch wheelbase. The aluminum or steel wheels were capable of holding 15-inch tires.
There was Bluetooth connectivity inside the car, which was added to all variants of the vehicle in the 2008 release.
The 2004 version of the Suzuki Forenza Wagon comprised of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder 16-valve engine that produced 119 hp at 5400 rpm. The vehicle boasted of 128 lb.-ft. torque at 4000 rpm. The car was available in the standard five-speed manual transmission option or the four-speed automatic transmission. All-disc antilock brakes comprising electronic brake-force distribution, besides the traction control, were the optional. While there were no side-impact airbags, each of the rear-seat occupants had a three-point seatbelt.
Lumbar support and dual-height adjustments were included with the car along with the tilted steering. The sun visors have vanity mirrors. The rear-window defroster was standard and the front center padded armrest contained a storage compartment while the center console had dual cup-holders. The easy access controls near the proximity of the driver enabled fluent handling.
The 2007 Suzuki Forenza Wagon came fitted with a four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine that gave an output of 127 hp. The five-speed manual transmission system and the front-wheel drive were standard components. The four-speed automatic transmission was an optional choice. The fuel economy rates were at 22/31 mpg city/highway. Only a single trim variant was available for both the wagon and the sedan cars. Other standard equipment of the 2007 Suzuki Forenza Wagon included color coordinated rear and front bumpers, adjustable driver seat, power operated doors, tire-pressure monitoring system, and air-conditioning.
A premium music system with a CD player came with the vehicle that had the audio controls mounted on the steering wheel. There was an optional Convenience Package that added cruise control features and keyless entry. The Popular package included these features as well the sunroof. There was no other variant, and the styling of the car almost remained unchanged. It was eventually phased out as Suzuki introduced its SX4 line of cars in the U.S.
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The 2007 Suzuki Forenza wagon has a lot going for it, most especially its price.
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MADRID — You might say Steve and Nicole Kerekes have really lived the World Youth Day experience.
The California couple met at World Youth Day in Denver in 1993, even though Steve Kerekes said that, at the time, he wasn't particularly religious.
Today, the couple have seven children with one more on the way — and all of them are in Madrid this week for World Youth Day. Steve and his sister and a small team of coordinators and volunteer guides are responsible for bringing more than 2,000 people to Madrid for the event.
The organization is the San Diego-based Youth in Europe, technically a travel agency but one that is changing its name to JMJ Youth, and Kerekes is seeking nonprofit status for his company.
"This is what we do as ministry," Steve said while the phone rings off the hook at their temporary offices in Madrid.
Nicole Kerekes and the kids have a Spanish nanny helping them out this week and taking them on some of the side excursions with other parish groups.
"We are excited to be here. It is a blessing to the city to see the youth singing on the trains, chanting and praying," Steve Kerekes said.


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Thursday, May 23: Watch H-P, Gap, GameStop
Steven Russolillo highlights the stocks to keep an eye on in market action, including Hewlett-Packard, Gap and GameStop.
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Today's post was written by Kelli Etheredge, Teaching and Learning Resources Director at St. Paul's Episcopal School. Originally written on the Office Blog.
A dedicated teacher turns her students onto reading and writing and improves their test results by including Office 365 in her lesson plans. Read how she and her students communicate and collaborate to extend learning beyond the boundaries of the classroom.
While teaching is my second career—I like to call myself a recovering lawyer—it's always been my first love. Even back in law school, I taught a few courses. I entered the legal profession to help my clients, but after five years, I realized that it was my teachers who had really made a difference in my life, so I switched professions. I love to help kids become better writers and show them that literature is meaningful, that the classics are valuable to read. I've been teaching at St. Paul's for 14 years and for most of that time Microsoft technology has helped me make literature come alive for my students. Today, I'm using Microsoft Office 365 Education.
I remember the first time I realized that I could use technology to improve learning outcomes. I was teaching poetry to ninth graders and my students weren't performing as well as expected on the test. So I grouped the students in pairs and challenged them to make a poem come to life by turning it into a movie using Windows Movie Maker. To complete the project successfully, the students had to examine the poem closely to find literary devices, rhyme scheme, rhythm, and scansion. Suddenly, the kids were scoring 10 points higher on the test. It was a revelation: the power of good lesson design combined with technology creates a learning environment that allows students to think deeply and apply their knowledge in new ways, using new tools.
In the next few months, our goal is to introduce Microsoft SharePoint Online in Office 365 to our third and fourth graders. They'll be reading a book and blogging about it. They'll be learning how to write respective, insightful comments on their classmates' blogs. It's about taking technology and learning a real-life skill—understanding and reflecting on others' perspectives—that's going to improve our students' learning outcomes.
There are a lot of options for technology in the classroom, but for me, Office 365 is the most amazing service around. I don't have textbooks or papers in my class. I use a pen and a touch-enabled tablet running Windows 8 that I hook up to a projector. I use Lync Online in Office 365 to record my lectures and create exam review videos. Now students who miss school because they are sick, or playing in the state football championships, can access the videos and review the material again and again. No one ever needs to fall behind.
I create OneNote notebooks to share with my students where I file all the resources and notes we need for each unit. We designate a tab to organize collaborative projects. My tenth graders used OneNote as the basis for a project on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. After the kids read the book, I asked them to think about the implications of the count's actions in today's world. Essentially, we put the count on trial. I set up a OneNote notebook and created Evidence, Prosecution, and Defense subsections for the kids to upload their legal arguments and opening and closing statements. By using a computing device and great collaborative technology, the students can access and share their work anytime. It's helping them to think more deeply and apply what they learn to their everyday lives.
The tenth graders also collaborated on a research paper and a media campaign to raise awareness about cleaning up Dog River, which runs through our city. They wanted to create a Facebook page to publicize their campaign, but Facebook is blocked at school. To work around this, the students realized that they could work on the Facebook posts at school and upload them to their OneNote notebooks. Because you can access OneNote from anywhere you have an Internet connection, it was easy for one of the students to copy and paste the content to Facebook from home.
What impresses me the most about Office 365 and its online storage capabilities is the support for the collaborative nature of learning outside of the classroom. The kids use OneDrive for Business and Office Web Apps on their phones. They can be on the bus to the school football game and if they get an idea about their essay, they can edit their draft directly from their phones. It's no longer about doing English class between 7:45 and 8:45. I don't ever want to hear, "Mrs. Etheredge that's a great idea, but we can't do that in five hours a week." With Office 365, they have all the tools that they need to take the project and run with it. It's a great way to get students motivated. What more can a teacher want?
For more success stories about people like Kelli Etheredge, visit www.whymicrosoft.com to read other real-world testimonials.


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This Day in Sports History — October 11
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on October 11:
1890 — American John Owen Jr. became the first amateur to run the 100-yard dash in under 10 seconds. (More info.)
1959 — NFL Commissioner Bert Bell died of a heart attack during a Philadelphia Eagles game at Franklin Field. (More info.)
1967 — Carl Yastrzemski, Reggie Smith and Rico Petrocelli of the Red Sox hit consecutive home runs in Game 6 of the World Series, as Boston beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-4, to force a seventh game. (More info.)
1972 — Johnny Bench of the Reds hit a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning in decisive game of the National League Championship Series. Cincinnati beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, at Riverfront Stadium. (More info.)
1992 — Deion Sanders suited up for both the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves on the same day. (More info.)
1999 — After not starting because of back pain, Pedro Martinez threw six no-hit innings of relief, as the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians, 12-8, in the fifth and deciding game of their division series at Jacobs Field. (More info.)


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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Argentina's launched himself left and right to save two penalties in a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands on Wednesday that sealed the South Americans' first World Cup final appearance in 24 years.
After the teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the first ever goalless semi-final, Romero plunged low to his left to save the first kick from Dutch defender Ron Vlaar, then flew high to his right to palm away Wesley Sneijder's effort.
The pressure of scoring the winning penalty kick fell to Argentina substitute Maxi Rodriguez, who picked power over placement and, while Jasper Cillessen got a hand to the ball, it ricocheted up off the underside of the bar and into the net.
Twice champions Argentina now travel to Rio de Janeiro for Sunday's final against old rivals Germany, who thrashed hosts Brazil 7-1 in the other semi-final in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.
It will be a repeat of the 1986 and 1990 finals and the first time the same two teams will have faced each other three times in the title decider.
Goalkeeping hero Romero, who clutched the ball tight as he spoke to reporters after the game, put his saves down to a lot of self-belief and a little luck.
"...I'm really happy with everything," he said in a televised interview. "(Penalties) are a question of luck, that's the reality ... I had confidence in myself and, fortunately, everything turned out well."
While Romero basked in the limelight, Cillessen's head hung low as he was consoled by his team mates.
The Dutch first-choice keeper has never saved a penalty in his professional career, which may have been behind coach Louis van Gaal's decision to replace him with Tim Krul for the quarter-final shootout against Costa Rica.
But after Van Gaal used up his substitutions on outfield players during the 120 minutes of regulation and extra time, he had no choice but to go with Cillessen for the shootout.
Van Gaal, whose brave decision to bring in Krul against Costa Rica proved a masterstroke, said he would have called upon his big stopper Krul once again if he had had the choice.
"If I had had the opportunity to substitute Jasper I would have done that, but I had already used three substitutes so I couldn't do that," the Dutch coach said.
With Brazil's harrowing defeat still fresh in the mind, caution was the watchword of a tactical first half as both sides felt each other out and battled for possession across the pitch in a defense-dominated encounter short on entertainment.
Nigel de Jong, best known for his chest-high kick on Spain's Xabi Alonso in the 2010 final which the Dutch lost, completed a remarkable recovery from a groin injury to play in midfield and clearly had orders to shadow Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi.
Argentina had equalled their longest winning streak at a World Cup with their 1-0 victory over Belgium in the quarter-finals, but all five of those wins were by one-goal margins and they were even less creative without the injured Angel di Maria.
Four-time World Player of the Year Messi, who was kept quiet by his standards, did test Cillessen with a free kick early on while Ezequiel Garay stooped to head a corner over the bar under pressure from Vlaar but chances were few in a dire first half.
The second period was equally cautious as the Dutch failed to record a shot on target for the entire 90 minutes before Arjen Robben burst into the box in the dying moments, only to be denied by Javier Mascherano's well-timed block.
Argentina substitute Rodrigo Palacio missed a gilt-edged chance in the second period of extra time when he broke clear and his tame header was held comfortably by a relieved Cillessen before Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir called for the shootout.
Vlaar, who took the first spot kick, said nerves did not affect him and that his penalty simply was not good enough.
"It really hurts, a dream which gets put out," he said. "In the penalty I wasn't nervous, I concentrated. When you take one you have to score, and that didn't happen, so it wasn't good enough."
After Vlaar's miss, Arjen Robben scored for the Dutch, Romero then made a stunning save from Sneijder before Dirk Kuyt scored the Netherlands' fourth kick.
Argentina made no mistake from the spot with Messi, Garay, Sergio Aguero and Rodriguez confidently firing home.
"A competition is about first place, everyone knows that, being fifth or sixth is nothing," said Van Gaal.
"I didn't have the feeling in the second half that we would lose. And when it comes to penalties you know it's a lottery."
The Netherlands are now left to play Brazil in the third place playoff match in Brasilia on Saturday.
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On Black Friday, the one day of the year where people fought to find the best bargains, R&B singer Tank gave away the gift of music absolutely free. Tank's new mixtape, Diary of a Mad Man is a raw and uncensored musical journal that gives listeners a glimpse inside the mind of an R&B star. The women, the love and lust, his swag, and frustrations are chronicled throughout the 10-track banger. Tank leaves it all on the table with this one.
In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Tank talks openly about what fueled Diary of a Mad Man, being a 'Twitter head', and his disappointment with being snubbed by the Grammys.
AllHipHop.com: Let's talk about Diary of a Mad Man. What inspired you to release it?
Tank: It was definitely an opportunity for me to put out a different side of me without any pressure attached to it. You know, without the $9.99 price tag, having to recoup a budget, or having to sell a certain amount of records the first week to be considered successful. Diary of a Mad Man didn't have any of that. It's just some good music. It's a different character and an opportunity for me to offer that to my fans or soon-to-be fans. I grabbed some songs that had been out before on the more aggressive side that were stolen and leaked from my aggressive album. I also made some new songs and put them all together to make that Diary.
AllHipHop.com:Diary of a Mad Man definitely shows another side of you many aren't used to seeing.
Tank: I got some stuff off of my chest. I said some things that I wanted to say, not the way I'd normally say it, but it's a mixtape. I'm gonna say it the way I want to say it. I'm gonna cuss a lil bit too! Sh*t! I'm gonna let you feel it. People appreciate the rawness of it. It's just me being me.
AllHipHop.com: Mixtapes were more prevalent in the Hip Hop community. Why do you think more R&B artists are going the mixtape route?
Tank: There are several different ways artists benefit from mixtapes. It allows you to get out of the box and it allows you to sing in a way that may influence a different fan base. Also, we're in a very content-driven industry right now. The more people have on you, hear from you, and know you the better off you are. People are trying to forget you.
These things keep your name and your brand out there continually flowing while you're in between budgets and campaigns. You have blog sites you can still talk to and filter information and music to. It's everybody's way to staying a part of the music industry.
AllHipHop.com: One of the standout songs from Diary of a Mad Man is 'Stars Girl.' It reminds me of Amber Rose.
Tank: (bursts into laughter) You're hilarious!
AllHipHop.com:Diary of a Mad Man is a very solid project. It feels like it should be sold in stores.
Tank: I've heard that and it's like I don't know how to do music any other way. If we're not going to put something good together whether we are giving it away for free or doubling up the price on it, it still has to be quality music. There's no "throw away music" around here. I'm trying to win with every record.
AllHipHop.com: Congratulations on your amazing and soul-stirring rendition of "I Can't Make You Love Me" from your last LP, Now or Never.
Tank: Thank you. I was so mad. I wanted to get nominated for that song. Nobody nominated me. I'm like 'C'mon guys, you can't nominate at least one song?' Whatever…it's all good.
AllHipHop.com: You also write and produce for other artists. Outside of your own projects, who do you enjoy working with the most?
Tank: I loved working with Chris [Brown]. That was awesome. Working with him from one year to the next and just watching his growth from a kid to the monster that he is was great. Being an inspiration to him and helping in that sense was just exciting to me. Being able to be a part of a project, kinda like the engine that helps it run and the backbone behind it is always great.
AllHipHop.com: I know you're on Twitter because I'm a Twitter head. On a few occasions, I've seen you get busy in those Twitter streets.
Tank: I'm a Twitter head too. (@TheRealTank) But, listen if you say something to me I'm going to say something back. I'm a human being. I'm a person. When you start talking reckless about my music…that's my livelihood. That's how I feed my kids. You just ain't gonna get that off! Sometimes I get calls from Atlantic Records late at night like 'If you don't shut up!' But, sometimes I take that stuff personally, man. I'm gonna talk. If you want to say something to me, no problem. I got something for you!
Hands down, Diary of a Mad Man is one of the best R&B mixtapes to drop this year. Tank's strong vocals, edgy lyrical content, and infectious tracks create a triple threat no music fan can resist. As an added treat, Diary of a Mad Man offers guest appearances by Ace Hood, Slim Thug, Kevin McCall, and more.
Diary of a Mad Man is now available as a free download at DJ Booth.net. For more information on Tank visit TheRealTank.com.
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