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'SLIPPERY When Wet," the title of Bon Jovi's best- known, most loved album, also described the band at the first of its two-night, sold-out gigs at Giants Stadium.
In the hammering rain that got harder as the 21/2-hour, open-air affair played out Thursday night, band leader Jon Bon Jovi, best known for his hooks 'n' looks, added heart to that winning combination.
While this kind of total, unrelenting dousing might have thrown a wet blanket onto most outdoors entertainments, Bon Jovi had the smarts to embrace the wash right along with his fans.
He didn't even try to stay dry beneath the Plexiglas stage hut. Instead, he slid, splashed and frolicked like a kid.
The energy of adversity was transferred to the stands, the upper decks and on the field. All over the stadium, wet T-shirts, glistening skin and loud-fast rock 'n' roll lent the gig a crazy, sexy kind of hedonism.
And Jon Bon Jovi definitely dug it.
When the rain was falling hardest, he got a goofy, mischievous grin on his kisser and told the crowd, "Now I know what it's like to take a shower with 60,000 people."
His famously fluffy hair was matted to his noggin, his shirt was plastered to his chest and he had to wipe the rain from his eyes, but the guy was obviously enjoying the rub-a-dub-dub rock outing.
Even if Bon Jovi hadn't play the kicking concert he did, the event had a built-in power that carried it over the top.
It was as if he and his guitar-ace sidekick, Richie Sambora, instinctively knew that if they played as hard as the rain fell, everyone would go home smiling.
It worked.
Early in the set, hits like "You Give Love a Bad Name" won over the Jersey fans. Bon Jovi at the Meadowlands has the same synergy as a Nathan's dog and fries in Coney Island. There's only one other band that can rock that joint that way.
Despite the crunching power of the rockers in the early set, the pivotal song in the first half of the show was the neo-western ballad "Wanted: Dead or Alive" that paired Bon Jovi and Sambora on dueling acoustic guitars. Their strums complemented each other and they reached some very pretty harmonies with the help of a house choir of 60,000.
Tunes from the band's year-old disc, "Bounce," received warm applause, but it was those down-the-Shore anthems – "Living on a Prayer," "Runaway" and "Bad Medicine" – that really gave the late show its power.
How good was Bon Jovi at Giants Stadium?
Well, when the band took its final bow, at least 80 percent of the house was still in the stadium – despite the deluge.


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Okay, I've been around a while, probably quite a bit longer than most of the readers of this magazine. I sort of grew up around audio and cars, and so it was really natural for me to make a career of combining them. I've seen a lot of brands come and go over the years, many simply trying to make a fast buck selling really cheap gear to unsuspecting enthusiasts, without a real thought to how it sounded. But, there are a few really great brands that have endured all the changing fads, hard times, intense competition, and everything else that has been a factor in the car audio market. And those who have endured and continue to prosper, all share one thing in common. They all are obsessed with good sound, and building products that create the type of listening experience their customers crave. One of those brands is Precision Power. Through a series of different ownerships and locations, the brand has weathered the storm and is once again creating sonically excellent products for customers as crazy about good sound as they are. As an example of this dedication to performance, we're going to take a look at the all new Power Class PC.15 woofer.
The new Power Class series of subwoofers from Precision Power are designed to satisfy the performance needs of both the sound quality enthusiasts as well as provide enough output to keep ground pounding SPL nuts happy. The woofers use some cleverly designed and integrated components to accomplish exceptionally high performance levels, while providing an appealing and different sort of retro look. The sample I received was the 15-inch PC.15 dual voice coil version, which is priced around $299.95 in the USA.
The first thing you notice when the woofer comes out of the box is the really unique (and I think very cool looking) alloy dustcap and cone brace structure. Looking at the cone of the woofer, the effect is sort of like looking at a mag wheel with matching center cap. The alloy dustcap has three "spokes", each about 3.7-inch long, which have short vertical fins cast in them. The entire dustcap/fin assembly is solidly affixed to the cone, and serves two purposes. First, because the dustcap center is also attached to the aluminum voice coil former, the assembly acts as a heat sink, and helps dissipate thermal energy from the voice coil assembly. The second function is to reinforce and stabilize the cone itself, to reduce distortion at high power levels. The alloy assembly is quite attractively finished in a candy apple red finish, with polished highlights. The cast aluminum basket has the same high gloss candy finish. Hot rodders and Harley guys will love the retro/high-tech look.
The cone material itself also has a retro connection, it's made of non-pressed spruce pulp. Yes, that's right, a paper cone on a modern high performance woofer! There is a growing number of folks who have spent some time comparing the sound of the modern materials like polypropylene, carbon fiber, aluminum, and the rest, and have discovered that from a sonic perspective, it's tough to beat a well designed and properly braced paper cone. Evidently the speaker engineers at Precision Power agree. The cone has recesses molded into the surface to receive the alloy brace assembly.
Connecting the cone to the candy red cast aluminum basket, is a UV treated wide-roll foam surround, and underneath, a pair of 8-inch poly-cotton linear spiders. Linear one-way X-max is rated at 15mm or about six tenths of an inch. The tinsel leads for the dual voice coils are cleverly integrated between the dual spiders for a stealthy look. The voice coils themselves are four layer, 2 ohm copper coils, wound on a 2.5-inch black anodized aluminum former. In the interest of long term reliability, additional voice coil cooling is afforded by a well vented spider mounting ring.
Driving the whole assembly is a stout strontium-ferrite motor assembly, with a bumped and vented bottom plate for additional excursion clearance. The motor assembly is wrapped in an embossed rubber boot. Wire connections are handled by very solidly mounted, nickel plated, spring loaded terminals which will easily accommodate 10 gauge cable.
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Benedictine University at Mesa officially became the first four-year Catholic university campus in Arizona on Tuesday as scores of guests, including new students, educators, spiritual leaders and city and University representatives, attended the blessing and ribbon-cutting of Gillett Hall, Benedictine's academic building in downtown Mesa.
"Knowing that the vision that Mayor (Scott) Smith and the City of Mesa had, and the faith they placed in Benedictine to bring our traditions and values-centered, faith-based education to the 500,000 Catholics in Maricopa County and beyond, has finally come to pass is truly remarkable," said Charles Gregory, executive vice president at Benedictine University. "It speaks to the commitment of all those who worked so hard to make it happen."
Gillett Hall is named in honor of Willis Gillett, chair of the Benedictine University Board of Trustees. It has capacity for nine classrooms, including an interactive classroom with non-traditional, flexible furniture, a nutrition lab featuring kitchenettes with residential appliances, a computer lab, chapel, a "Spirit Store" which offers Benedictine merchandise, a library center and a community room.
The former Southside Hospital building at 225 E. Main St., which underwent a $10 million, yearlong renovation, was blessed by Diocese of Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in keeping with Catholic and Benedictine tradition.
"It's fitting that this initiative springs forth from the very heart of the City of Mesa," Olmsted said. "It shows the complementarity that can take place that is truly desirable between the church and the city, between good citizenship and lively faith.
"Secular pursuits and religious pursuits need not be in contradiction with one another," he added. "I am confident that God will enrich the academic and cultural pursuits of the students and faculty who will be part of this University and at the same time will enrich the city, this community and this culture."
Tuesday's ceremony was the culmination of a process that began nearly two years ago when Benedictine responded to the City of Mesa's innovative efforts to attract a distinguished university that would help revitalize its downtown area while giving the city and area residents something it lacked.
Benedictine University, based in Lisle, Ill., just outside of Chicago, answered the call, becoming the first university invited to establish a branch campus in Mesa. After earning approval to operate in Arizona and with the blessing of the Diocese of Phoenix, the Catholic university officially opened its doors to business in downtown Mesa in fall 2012 with its Services Center at 51 E. Main St.
"We are excited to be here and our goal is to become Mesa's university," said Benedictine University President William J. Carroll, Ph.D. "We are starting with a few classes with some excited students, and you will see great things happening in the near future."
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and District 4 Councilmember Chris Glover, who have been large supporters of bringing a Benedictine branch campus to Mesa, also attended and believe Benedictine will be a boon for the Mesa community.
"When we set out on this vision, this journey, we were looking for partners that would change our community," Smith said. "It was all about building a better Mesa. And as we looked around and we sent out inquiries and we got responses, we were so fortunate to have institutions such as Benedictine not only answer but get excited about what could happen in Mesa."
For more than 125 years, Benedictine University has provided a values-based, renowned liberal arts education and the essential values and tools that create leaders within the community. Benedictine University at Mesa offers a private, faith-based education grounded in history, heritage and Catholic tradition.
Classes begin September 3 with degree offerings that include a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Organizational Behavior, in addition to a minor in Religious Studies.
"It's an academic's dream to begin at the ground floor of something so special and build and prepare students for the workforce," said Michael Carroll, Ph.D., Mesa branch campus president. "Our students are going to come into class and they are going to apply, they are going to problem-solve and critically think. Every single classroom is issue-based or problem-based. We have heard from students that their best learning takes places in labs. Everyone one of our classrooms will be a learning lab."
For more information about Benedictine University at Mesa, please contact the Services Center at (602) 888-5500, email@example.com or www.ben.edu/mesa.
Benedictine University at Mesa is a branch campus of Benedictine University, an independent Roman Catholic institution located in Lisle, Illinois, just 25 miles west of Chicago. Founded in 1887, Benedictine is ranked No. 1 among the country's fastest-growing campuses between 2000-2010 in The Chronicle of Higher Education's list of private nonprofit research institutions, and Forbes magazine named Benedictine among "America's Top Colleges" for the third consecutive year in 2013. Classes at Benedictine University at Mesa begin in fall 2013.
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Gummiboot is a UEFI boot loader written by Kay Sievers and Harald Hoyer. It is simple to configure, but can only start EFI executables, the Linux kernel (with CONFIG_EFI_STUB enabled), grub.efi, and such.
/usr/bin/gummiboot requires
efivarfs support in the kernel and requires it to be mounted at
/sys/firmware/efi/efivars. Mounting of efivarfs at this path is done automatically by systemd if the kernel supports efivarfs. LTS kernels do not support efivarfs. In such cases, the user needs to use
efibootmgr to create a boot entry for gummiboot.
gummiboot fails to create a boot entry, check for existence of
/sys/firmware/efi/efivars/dump-* files. If they exist, delete them, reboot and retry
gummiboot again. If even this fails, retry
gummiboot after booting with
efi_no_storage_paranoia kernel parameter. If all these fail, try creating the boot entry using
efibootmgr or UEFI Shell v2
bcfg command.
Install gummiboot from [extra] and run the following to install gummiboot:
# gummiboot install
/boot. If your ESP is mounted on
/boot/efi you have to call the following gummiboot install command with the additional
--path switch. This also means that gummiboot will not be able to update itself automatically and you will have to call
gummiboot --path /boot/efi update after every package update. Additionally you will have to make sure that the kernel and initramfs are copied onto the ESP as gummiboot can't load EFI binaries from other partitions. It is therefore strongly recommended to mount your ESP to
/boot if you use gummiboot. The rest of this article will assume that your ESP is mounted on
This will automatically copy the gummiboot binary to your EFI System Partition and create a boot entry in the EFI Boot Manager. However, creating the boot entry requires that you are already running in EFI mode and are running kernel 3.8. If you are still running kernel 3.7 or have not booted in EFI mode, creating the boot entry will fail. You should however still be able to boot gummiboot as it copies the binary to the default EFI binary location on your ESP (
/boot/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI on x64 systems). Note that the installing process only has to be done once, updating will happen automatically.
The basic configuration is kept in
/boot/loader/loader.conf, with just two possible configuration options:
default– default entry to select (without the
.confsuffix); can be a wildcard like
timeout– menu timeout in seconds. If this is not set, the menu will only be shown when you hold the space key while booting.
default arch timeout 4
Note that both options can be changed in the boot menu itself, which will store them as EFI variables.
Adding boot entries
Gummiboot searches for boot menu items in
/boot/loader/entries/*.conf – each file found must contain exactly one boot entry. The possible options are:
title– operating system name. Required.
version– kernel version, shown only when multiple entries with same title exist. Optional.
machine-id– machine identifier from
/etc/machine-id, shown only when multiple entries with same title and version exist. Optional.
efi– EFI program to start, relative to your ESP (
/boot); e.g.
/vmlinuz-linux. Either this or
linux(see below) is required.
options– Command-line options to pass to the EFI program. Optional, but you will need at least
root=devif booting Linux.
For Linux, you can specify
linux path-to-vmlinuz and
initrd path-to-initramfs; this will be automatically translated to
efi path and
options initrd=path – this syntax is only supported for convenience and has no differences in function.
An example entry for Arch Linux:
title Arch Linux linux /vmlinuz-linux initrd /initramfs-linux.img options root=PARTUUID=14420948-2cea-4de7-b042-40f67c618660 ro
You can also add other EFI programs such as
\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\Bootmgfw.efi) or an UEFI Shell (
\shellx64.efi) and display entries for them, so you don't have to create these manually.
TODO: document keybindings from http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/gummiboot
Transferring to new HDD causes breakage
Twice now I have transferred my installation from one disk to another, ESP included, and both times this broke my gummiboot setup. With a lot of trial and error, I have discovered that gummiboot does not like configuration files that have been tranfserred from one disk to another (I used rsync).
To solve this, delete the $ESP/loader directory and all of its contents, and recreate the necessary configuration files.
Though it has no additional info, here is my relevent forum thread.
Manual installation bootloader
gummiboot install command failed you can install EFI boot entry manually with efibootmgr utility:
# efibootmgr -c -w -d /dev/sdX -p Y -l '\EFI\gummiboot\gummibootx64.efi' -L "Gummiboot"


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The future is so bright for the Chinese car industry you have to wear shades. Literally.
Chinese car buyers adore cars with chrome grilles, the more garish and gothic the better. A stroll down the aisles of the Beijing International Automotive show, held the past two weeks, was to be confronted at every corner with a Chinese domestic automobile jeering at you with a mouthful of bling.
"It is all about face," said David Goggins, an executive with FAW-Volkswagen, one of the larger joint ventures between Western car makers and the Chinese. "It is about how you show off."
"It is purely about status," agreed Anthony Williams-Kenny, the British global design director for auto maker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. "It is about telling people 'I'm important, I'm successful, I'm at the top rung.'"
One-upping your fellow motorists may have practical advantages in China, where the rules of the road are negotiated in real time, at real speeds—particularly at unregulated intersections. Studies have shown that drivers world-wide tend to yield to the driver of the more expensive, prestigious automobile. The hauntingly overlarge grilles of Chinese vehicles may be a kind of defensive driving technique.
For American car enthusiasts schooled in the chromic excesses of General Motors designer Harley Earl and Chrysler's Virgil Exner, the Chinese love of big grilles resonates. Like America in the 1950s, China—or at least the Eastern part—is swimming in new wealth after a period of scarcity. "Suddenly, people can buy stuff," Goggins said. "And no one is quite sure how long all that is going to last, so it is a kind of feeding frenzy."
The results may strike Western auto connoisseurs as ridiculous. The most egregious example could be Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.'s Geely GE sedan, which the company describes as the "perfect interpretation of Chinese classical aesthetics." The Geely's grille is somewhere between an evaporative cooler and an enormous Norelco shaver, with huge semicircles of vertical chrome pushing—crowning, if you like—through the sheet metal. Should the grille, and the six-meter car behind it, leave any doubt, there is a sculptured hood ornament as big as a man's fist.
The Chinese love of big, declarative grilles could be, for Western luxury car makers scrambling for market share, auspicious. Cadillac, Audi, Buick and Bentley, among others, have front-ends design language that emphasizes status and recognizability. Cadillac's Ciel concept car, and Bentley's EXP9 concept SUV, both have brilliant, gloriously graphic faces.
And Western designers aren't above pandering. "When we went to [Bentley Chairman Wolfgang Dürheimer] with the design choices for the SUV," says Bentley designer Robin Page, "We said, 'It can be more British country utility or more Shanghai limo.'
"He said, 'Yes, please.'"
Dan Neil writes The Rumble Seat column for The Wall Street Journal.
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This Week in Auto Racing June 22 - 23
Sonoma, CA – NASCAR runs on the road courses for the first time this season with the Sprint Cup Series at Sonoma Raceway and the Nationwide Series at Road America. The IndyCar Series will be at Iowa Speedway.
Sprint Cup Series
Toyota/Save Mart 350 - Sonoma Raceway - Sonoma, Calif.
The Sprint Cup Series will compete at the Sonoma Raceway road course in Northern California's wine country for the 25th time.
But this year's race at Sonoma will feature a couple of firsts -- a new qualifying procedure and the new Sprint Cup race car, the Gen-6.
Two months ago, NASCAR revealed a group-based format will be used in Sprint Cup qualifying for the road-course races at Sonoma and Watkins Glen, N.Y. (the second weekend in August). It's the same format used for the road-course events in the Nationwide Series.
Teams will qualify in groups instead of the traditional single-car runs held on the oval tracks. Drivers will be assigned to one of five or six groups, depending on the number of teams that practice at Sonoma. Group assignments will be based on practice speeds, from slowest to fastest.
Each group will have a set period of time, in which drivers can complete their qualifying run. The group's time begins when the first car receives the green flag at the start/finish line. A driver's fastest lap will count, and the starting field will be determined by overall qualifying speeds.
"I've been hoping for this qualifying for quite some time," said Greg Biffle, who won last Sunday's race at Michigan. "I loved it in the truck and Nationwide Series when I did it there. It's almost like it's less pressure on the driver, because you're not going out there by yourself, one lap, don't get a tire off anywhere. You've got to make a perfect lap. This gives you an opportunity to make two laps, typically two laps. The tires are falling off by the third lap."
Sonoma also will mark the first race for the Gen-6 on a road course. The new car is faster and has more downforce and better grip than the previous car, which was used from 2007-12. Teams are not quite sure how it will adapt to road-course racing.
"It's kind of odd because we never know what to expect with this new car," Biffle said. "It always kind of brings new things when we go to racetracks we haven't been to yet. I definitely think this car has a much better opportunity to pass, simply because we're allowed camber in the rear axle housing now, which we never had before. So it gives the car a little bit more rear grip.
"It should make for handling a little bit better, so maybe some more side by side, maybe some more passing. Though road racing inherently has been tough to pass. because everybody slows down at the same point to go around the same corner. So I think this car could definitely promote more passing and better racing because of the attributes it has over the old car."
Last month, Richard Petty Motorsports drivers Aric Almirola and Marcos Ambrose tested at Sonoma for two days, familiarizing themselves with the Gen-6 on this course. Ambrose, who excels in road racing, is one of the favorites to win Sunday's 110-lap race at Sonoma. The Australian has finished no worse than eighth in the last four events here. His two career Sprint Cup wins have come at Watkins Glen (2011 and '12).
"We know the two road course races are easy targets for us," Ambrose said. "We have struggled at Sonoma the last couple of years, and we wanted to go there to get a check on this new car, to try to dial in the racetrack.
"It was good to go out there. It was very expensive to go out there. It took a lot of commitment, a lot of time away from the workshop, a lot of time away from our weekly schedule. To travel the truck out there, rent the facility was not cheap. It was a big commitment to do it."
Jeff Gordon has the most wins at Sonoma with five, but Gordon's last victory here came in 2006. There have been no repeat winners in the last eight races at this track. Clint Bowyer is the defending race winner.
"Hopefully, we can do it again," Bowyer said. "It's always nerve-wracking just getting on the racetrack, shifting gears and having to down shift coming onto pit road to meet pit-road speed. It's exciting, and the track itself is fun. I think it's like a short track of road-course racing."
Danica Patrick is expected to make more series history. No female has competed in a Cup race at Sonoma. Patrick is quite familiar with this course. She made seven IndyCar starts here, with her best finish of fifth coming in 2008.
"It's going to be challenging," Patrick said. "Stock car drivers just don't get a lot of time on road courses, and I've spent my whole career for the most part doing it. It's nice to go to a place where I feel comfortable I suppose."
Forty-three teams are on the preliminary entry list for the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Three drivers -- Alex Kennedy, Victor Gonzalez Jr. and Paulie Harraka -- will attempt to make their first career start in the series at Sonoma. The last time three or more drivers made their Cup debuts in the same race was on Oct. 24, 2004, with Chad Chaffin, Mario Gosselin and Travis Kvapil making their maiden starts at Martinsville.
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Brian Vickers has a very busy weekend ahead of him, and has a lot of traveling to do as well.
Vickers is the only driver who will attempt to compete in both the Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway and the Nationwide Series event at Road America. Vickers, a Nationwide regular, will spend Friday and Saturday at Road America. After the race is completed there, he will fly over 2,200 miles to Sonoma in time for Sunday's Sprint Cup event.
"This is the first time I've done a Cup and Nationwide weekend when they're separated," Vickers said. "It's going to be fun, but it's going to be challenging. I do think that the fact that the Nationwide race is a road race as well as obviously the Cup race will help, just not going from an oval to a road and back and forth. I think being on a road course in both places will help."
Vickers is driving the No. 55 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing at Sonoma. Jason Bowles will practice and qualify Vickers' car there. Vickers finished fourth in last year's Sonoma race.
This will be the first time Vickers competes at Road America, which is 4 miles in length. It's the longest racetrack in all three of NASCAR's national touring series. Vickers is in his first season as driver of the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in Nationwide. He is currently 10th in the point standings.
Points leader Regan Smith is another driver who has yet to compete at Road America. Smith enters this race with a very comfortable 58-point lead over Sam Hornish Jr.
"I would say the hardest thing for myself and I think a lot of guys going into this weekend (at Road America) is that we've never seen it," Vickers said. "Most of the guys have not raced there. A few have. I believe maybe Sam Hornish has run there in other cars, Max Papis and a few guys, but most guys have not, including myself, and the hardest part is going to be just learning a new 4-mile racetrack."
Forty-two teams are on the preliminary entry list for the Johnsonville Sausage 200. A.J. Allmendinger is scheduled to drive the No. 22 Ford for Penske Racing. Allmendinger is expected to make his first Nationwide start in five years. He had eight starts in the series from 2007-08.
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Defending IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay is hoping his winning momentum will continue this weekend at Iowa Speedway.
Last Saturday, Hunter-Reay won at The Milwaukee Mile for the second year in a row. He joined his Andretti Autosport teammate, James Hinchcliffe, as the only drivers with multiple victories this season. Hunter-Reay also moved up to second in the championship standings. He trails Helio Castroneves by 16 points.
Hunter-Reay won last year's race at Iowa, which was his second of three straight victories. His winning streak continued in Toronto.
"The Iowa Speedway oval is one of a kind; a very unique track that makes for some of the closest racing of the year," Hunter-Reay said. "Last year's race came down to the wire, and I expect the same this year. The strategy is certainly different this time around with the heat races paying points, so we need to focus on not only being fast at the end of the race, but coming right out of the box strong."
For the second year, the starting field at Iowa will be determined through three heat races. Each heat is 50 laps in length, and the lineups for the races are set by single-car, single-lap qualifying.
The first heat race will consist of the even-numbered positions, starting with the 10th-quickest practice time overall. It will determine the even-numbered positions in the starting field from 10th down.
Race 2 will feature the odd-numbered positions, starting with the ninth- quickest practice time overall. The odd-numbered positions in the starting field from 9th down will be decided in this event.
Race 3 will consist of drivers ranked one through eight by combined practice times. The finishing order of race 3 will set the top-eight starting spots, with the winner taking the pole position.
The 250-mile event at Iowa is scheduled for Sunday (3 p.m. ET). It had run on Saturday night in the past.
"This year, we're racing in daylight hours for the first time since I could remember," Hunter-Reay said. "It's going to be a different race this year."
Hunter-Reay's teammate, Marco Andretti, won at Iowa two years ago but has not been into victory circle for an IndyCar race since then. Andretti finished second at this track last year. At Milwaukee, he started on the pole and led the first 61 laps before he suffered a mechanical issue late in the race and ended up finishing 20th. He is now 50 points behind Castroneves.
"As a team, we've traditionally been strong in Iowa, and we need to continue that this year," Andretti said. :We're coming for a win but definitely would like to at least keep the consistency going. With the heat races paying extra points, we're aiming for total domination and maximum points."
Twenty-four teams are on the entry list for the Iowa Corn Indy 250.


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Upgrading to Cisco Unified SIP Proxy Release 8.5
To upgrade to Cisco Unified SIP Proxy Release 8.5 from an earlier release, follow the instructions in the Installation Guide for Cisco Unified SIP Proxy Release 8.5 at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cusp/rel8_5/install/cusp_install.html
Upgrading to Cisco Unified SIP Proxy Release 1.1.4
To upgrade to Cisco Unified SIP Proxy Release 1.1.4 from an earlier release, follow these steps:
- Back up your Cisco Unified SIP Proxy configuration. This is important, because upgrading the code erases your configuration. Also, make sure you are in hostname(cusp)# when you copy the configuration out. The easiest way to back up the configuration is to use the following command: "hostname(cusp)#copy config active ftp:"
- Using this command allows you to specify the IP address of an FTP server to back up your configuration.
- Go to the FTP server and verify that your Cisco Unified SIP Proxy configuration did indeed get transferred and that you can view the file without any problems. You will be restoring from this file shortly.
- Download the following files from cisco.com to an FTP server somewhere with an anonymous account (with any password accepted) setup.:
- cusp-k9.nme.1.1.4.pkg
- cusp-full-k9-nme.1.1.4.prt1
- cusp-installer-k9.nme.1.1.4.prt1
- NOTE: You DO NOT have the option to input a username and password when initiating the install on the Cisco Unified SIP Proxy CLI.
- Go to the CLI of the NME. Start typing "software install" and the system will give you a few different options. One of them is "upgrade". Unfortunately, "upgrade" is not a valid option for upgrading your Cisco Unified SIP Proxy software. The only option that is valid is "clean". The full syntax for the upgrade is "software install clean url ftp://10.0.0.1/cusp-k9.nme.1.1.4.pkg".
- NOTE: A clean install ERASES your config. So be sure that you backed up your config before you do this.
- The NME reboots and begins the initialization wizard. Your NME config gets saved in flash, so you'll be prompted to restore that. Once it has reached the hostname> prompt, type "cusp" to go into CUSP EXEC mode, and then type in "copy ftp: config active". Here you'll specify the IP address of the FTP server used in step 1 to back your old configuration up. You'll also need to know the name of the file as it was saved to the FTP server. By default it is "<hostname>.cusp.cfg" (where <hostname> is whatever you named your CUSP NME). A reboot will take place once the file is transferred, and this completes the upgrade process.


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Grand Theft Auto IV Walkthrough
|Truck Hustle
There's a guy named Phil Bell, a friend of Ray's, who will offer you some work over in Alderney. To get to his location, use Roebuck Road on the east side of the borough and bust on through some chain link fences to get to his office at the docks. You'll arrive with Ray at your side (even though he wasn't with you when you came here), and he'll introduce Niko and Phil so that the two can work together. Phil tells you that the Triads have some drugs that they consider cursed, and that they want to get rid of it no matter the cost. Instead of paying the paltry amount of money for it, however, Phil orders Niko to steal it. Niko accepts, and just like that you're off.
Boost a car somewhere along the docks (there's a pretty nice luxury car right near where you'll regain control) and bust your way back through the suddenly-rebuilt chain link fence to the roads of Alderney. Your destination is an alleyway in between Long John Avenue and Manzano Road at the north end of the borough. When you arrive, run up the stairs to the yellow arrow, and watch as the drug syndicate drives the truck up into the alleyway, along with a bunch of other cars full of armed thugs. Not surprisingly, you're going to have to do battle with these guys.
You'll automatically be hidden behind a wall, and until you make yourself seen or start firing, no one will know you're there. We recommend that this battle starts with the chucking of a well-cooked grenade, one which is aimed at the vehicles in the middle of the alleyway. A few well-placed grenades will not only eliminate many of your enemies right off the bat, but will send their vehicles into rampant explosions, eliminating many of their sources of cover. You can then come out from the wall and begin capping enemies violently as you proceed forward to the location of the truck. But no matter how many enemies are left alive, as soon as you approach the truck, it will speed off.
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Below is a brief plot summary of The Winter's Tale:
Polixenes, the King of Bohemia, has been visiting his old friend King Leontes in Sicily for nearly nine months but is ready to return to Bohemia. Leontes begs him to stay longer but Polixenes is anxious to go, and declines. When Leontes' pregnant wife, Hermione, succeeds in persuading Polixenes to stay, Leontes becomes obsessed with the thought that his wife has been unfaithful with his friend. He asks his servant, Camillo, to poison Polixenes, Camilla warns Polixenes instead and they flee leaving Hermione and her little boy, Mamillius, to face the King's displeasure.
Leontes imprisons Hermione and she delivers a baby girl there. A lady in waiting, Paulina, takes the baby to Leontes to try and persuade him to accept her. Instead. Leontes instructs Paulina's husband, Antigonus, to take the baby into exile. Leonte's puts Hermione on trial and she is vindicated by a message from the Delphic oracle to which Leontes had appealed. Her son Mamillius dies from heartbreak at his mother's imprisonment and Hermione collapses and appears to die. The news of Mamillius' death shocks Leontes back to reality and he becomes remorseful.
Antigonus places the baby on a beach in Bohemia but he is killed by a bear and the baby is left there. A shepherd and his son discover the child and take her to their home.
Sixteen years pass, during which time Leontes mourns the loss of his wife and children. In Bohemia, Polixenes' son, Florizel, has met and fallen in love with a shepherd's daughter, Perdita, while she's organising a sheepshearing feast. Polixenes and Camillo, in disguise, attend the feast where they are entertained by dancers and by the rogue Autolycus, who has previously tricked the young Shepherd and stolen his purse to provide himself with knick-knacks to sell at the feast. Polixenes reveals himself, reprimands his son, and threatens the shepherds for promoting Perdita's friendship with the Prince.
Camillo and Autolycus help Florizel and Perdita to run away to Sicily. They are followed by the shepherds, who in turn are pursued by Polixenes and Camillo. At Leontes' court Florizel introduces Perdita then, as Polixenes arrives, the revelations of the shepherds show Perdita to be the banished daughter of Leontes. Everyone goes with Paulina to see a newly completed statue of Hermione and the statue moves. Hermione has lived in seclusion in the belief that her daughter will be found. Florizel and Perdita are united. Leontes and Hermione are also united and, as a reward, Paulina is given Camillo as her new husband.
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Caspase Inhibition in Islet Transplantation
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01653899
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 31, 2012
Last Update Posted : July 7, 2016
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This is an Investigator Initiated, Phase I/II study, where Type 1 diabetic participants will receive a 14 day oral treatment of the investigational caspase inhibitor drug IDN-6556 following their first islet transplant. Two pilot studies are proposed to establish the optimal safety and efficacy dose of IDN-6556 (25 mg twice daily (Pilot 1) or a loading dose of 100 mg two hours prior to transplantation, then two 50 mg doses following transplant (Day 0) (Pilot 2). This will be followed by 50 mg three times daily). Participants of both pilot studies will receive islet cell transplants under the University of Alberta's standard-of-care therapy.
Secondary objectives include:
- To determine the proportion of subjects treated with IDN-6556 who achieve and maintain insulin independence after the first or subsequent islet transplant.
- To obtain preliminary data on the efficacy of IDN-6556 to maintain adequate immunological protection against both allo- and autoimmunity of islet transplant recipients.
|Condition or disease
|Drug: IDN-6556
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|12 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Improving Engraftment, Islet Survival and Metabolic Reserve in Clinical Islet Transplantation Using Caspase Inhibitor - IDN-6556
|Study Start Date :
|June 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2016
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2016
Experimental: IDN-6556
Drug: IDN-6556
14 day oral treatment of the investigational caspase inhibitor drug IDN-6556 following first islet transplant at 50mg twice daily.
Other Name: Emricasan
- To assess the safety of the IDN-6556 caspase inhibitor in adult Type 1 diabetic participants receiving their first islet transplant [ Time Frame: 3 years post-initial transplant ]The primary objective of this protocol is to assess the safety of the IDN-6556 caspase inhibitor in adult Type 1 diabetic participants receiving their first islet transplant. A tracking log will document adverse events and unexpected complications associated with IDN-6556 using a grading classification as per protocol.
- 1. To determine the proportion of subjects treated with IDN-6556 who achieve and maintain insulin independence after the first or subsequent islet transplant. [ Time Frame: 3 years post-initial transplant ]The proportion of study participants achieving and maintaining insulin independence (c-peptide, HbA1c level) with good glycemic control (blood sugar measurement) at Day 90 and 1, 2, 3 years post-initial islet transplant.
- 2. To obtain preliminary data on the efficacy of IDN-6556 to maintain adequate immunological protection against both allo- and autoimmunity of islet transplant recipients. [ Time Frame: 3 years post-initial transplant ]Immune monitoring for HLA and panel reactive antibody will be performed using serum samples
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 68 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
To be eligible the participant must have had T1DM for more than 5 years, complicated by at least 1 of the following situations that persist despite intensive insulin management efforts:
- Reduced awareness of hypoglycemia, as defined by the absence of adequate autonomic symptoms at plasma glucose levels < 3.0 mmol/L, indicated by, 1 or more episodes of severe hypoglycemia requiring third party assistance within 12 months, a Clarke score ≥ 4, HYPO score ≥ 1,000, lability index (LI) ≥ 400 or combined Hypo/LI > 400/300
- Metabolic instability, characterized by erratic blood glucose levels that interfere with daily activities and or 1 or more hospital visits for diabetic ketoacidosis over the last 12 months.
Participants must be capable of understanding the purpose and risks of the study and must sign a statement of informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe co-existing cardiac disease, characterized by any one of these conditions: (a) recent myocardial infarction (within past 6 months); (b) left ventricular ejection fraction < 30%; or (c) evidence of ischemia on functional cardiac exam.
- Active alcohol or substance abuse, to include cigarette smoking (must be abstinent for 6 months prior to transplant).
- Psychiatric disorder making the subject not a suitable candidate for transplantation, (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression that is unstable or uncontrolled on current medication).
- History of non-adherence to prescribed regimens.
- Active infection including Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, HIV, TB (subjects with a positive PPD performed within one year of enrollment, and no history of adequate chemoprophylaxis).
- Any history of or current malignancies except squamous or basal skin cancer.
- BMI > 35 kg/m2 at screening visit.
- Age less than 18 or greater than 68 years.
- Measured glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2.
- Presence or history of macroalbuminuria (> 300 mg/g creatinine).
- Clinical suspicion of nephritic (hematuria, active urinary sediment) or rapidly progressing renal impairment (e.g. Increase in serum creatinine of 25% within the last 3-6 months).
- Baseline Hb < 105g/L (< 10.5 g/dL) in women, or < 120 g/L (< 12 g/dL) in men.
- Baseline screening liver function tests outside of normal range, with the exception of uncomplicated Gilbert's Syndrome. An initial LFT panel with any values > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) will exclude a patient without a re-test; a re test for any values between ULN and 1.5 times ULN should be made, and if the values remain elevated above normal limits, the patient will be excluded.
- Untreated proliferative retinopathy.
- Positive pregnancy test, intent for future pregnancy or male subjects' intent to procreate, failure to follow effective contraceptive measures, or presently breast feeding.
- Previous transplant or evidence of significant sensitization on PRA (at the discretion of the investigator).
- Insulin requirement > 1.0 U/kg/day
- HbA1C > 12%.
- Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia [fasting LDL cholesterol > 3.4 mmol/L (133 mg/dL), treated or untreated; and/or fasting triglycerides > 2.3 mmol/L (90 mg/dL)].
- Under treatment for a medical condition requiring chronic use of steroids.
- Use of coumadin or other anticoagulant therapy (except aspirin) or subject with PT INR > 1.5.
- Untreated Celiac disease.
- Patients with Graves disease will be excluded unless previously adequately treated with radioiodine ablative therapy.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01653899
|Canada, Alberta
|University of Alberta
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|Principal Investigator:
|A.M. James Shapiro, MD PhD
|University of Alberta
|Responsible Party:
|James Shapiro, Director, Clinical Islet Transplant Program, University of Alberta
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01653899 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|July 31, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 7, 2016
|Last Verified:
|July 2016
Keywords provided by James Shapiro, University of Alberta:
Type I Diabetes
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Caspase Inhibitors
Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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Politicians and police linked to scandal
Paul Webster in Paris
Sunday June 1, 2003
The Observer
The claims involve white slavery, sado-masochism, rapes, sex with minors, drug dealing and appalling brutality - all in the heart of the government of one of France's most historic and most civilised cities. The southern city of Toulouse, known as la ville rose because of its sun-drenched Spanish-style buildings, has been scandalised by allegations that public officials protected a barbaric serial killer charged with murdering prostitutes recruited for orgies in the city's courthouse.
Though the accusations are unproved, Justice Minister Dominique Perben sacked Toulouse's prosecutor-general, Jean Volff, last week for covering up links between senior officials and the exploitation of vulnerable girls. Volff has denied any wrongdoing.
The allegations focus on the activities of Patrice Alègre, a convicted murderer awaiting trial for five other killings. Two former prostitutes have claimed his activities were covered up. A former mayor and three judges have come forward to give their version of events. In a TV appearance, the right-wing former mayor of Toulouse, Dominique Baudis, now head of a broadcasting watchdog, claimed he was being framed by pro-pornography lobbies who wanted to smear him for opposing the showing of X-rated material on national TV.
The three judges have also denied any involvement. They will be questioned about 'acts of torture and barbaric acts, pimping and rapes of under-age girls'.
Detectives have reopened an investigation into the disappearance of 115 young women in the Toulouse area between 1986 and 1997, and are probing earlier claims that Alègre was paid to establish a prostitution network by respected local leaders.
According to press reports, senior police officials covered up Alègre's role as a pimp in Toulouse. The most startling accounts of sexual violence were given by a woman known as Patricia, 32, who went into hiding in 1992 after witnessing two murders.
She has told examining magistrates that Alègre was in charge of recruiting prostitutes and organising orgies. She identified men with whom she had sex at Toulouse's Palais de Justice and said sado-masochist orgies went on at a chateau owned by Toulouse council. She claimed she had witnessed the killing by Alègre of two girls he had recruited.
Another prostitute was allegedly strangled while being raped by Alègre in front of witnesses after she tried to alert police that a vice squad inspector was part of the white slave racket.
The other witness, known as Fanny, was 17 when she was forced into prostitution in 1990 after being recruited by Alègre who, for a time, worked in the police station canteen. She had also witnessed the second murder, but had kept quiet about Alègre's involvement until tracked down two years ago by a gendarmerie squad investigating the unsolved killings of prostitutes in Toulouse and an apparent cover-up by local police.
The appointment of Michel Barrau as prosecutor-general has concerned lawyers because he was credited with stopping an investigation into corruption among senior right-wing politicians in Paris before last year's general election.
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Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia. It has over 3 million people and is the capital of the department of Antioquia. It's set in a valley running south to north just under one hour by plane from Bogotá. In 2013 Medellin was awarded the Innovative City of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, outranking rivals New York and Tel Aviv [81].
Recent History[edit]
Let's just get it out of the way up front: throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Medellín was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world for its size, and had a highly disproportional homicide and kidnapping rate. It was the home of the drug lord Pablo Escobar and the so-called Medellín Cartel, who virtually took over the city during that time. Since his demise in the mid-1990's, the cartel was disbanded and the city rebounded tremendously. In 1991 there were 6500 murders in the city, by 2009 the murder rate decreased to 2900 [82]. The rate of murders per 100.000 people has dropped from 184 in 2002 to 38 in 2013. [83]
In April of 2014 the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning regarding Colombia: Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Colombia each year for tourism, business, university studies, and volunteer work. Security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, including in tourist and business travel destinations such as Bogota and Cartagena, but violence linked to narco-trafficking continues to affect some rural areas and parts of large cities. [84]. It is safe to say that the city is better off today than 20 years ago. Paisas, the residents of Medellin, are proud of their city's progress, and are ready to move forward with vigor. Many parts of the city are very safe - especially el Poblado where you can walk day or night, including Calle 10.
Medellín is a vast city built north to south in the Aburrá valley and surrounded on either side by majestic mountain ranges. The wealthier classes live in the well-protected hillside neighborhood of El Poblado and Envigado (SouthEast) and Laureles (West and South of downtown). This is far removed from the action and commotion which are found in the city's center. There are the busy markets and a thriving street life that make up much of the city's charm. The city is home to a half-dozen universities, accounting for a vibrant cultural and nightlife scene fueled by thousands of young adults from all over the country. Medellín is also Colombia's second largest industrial center, and home to factories making everything from designer clothing to trucks. The city's northern hills are flooded with rural refugees from the ongoing civil war and their ingenuity in making a living is impressive. People sell anything from crayons to guinea pigs to garden earth in the bars in order to make a living.
As a relatively newer city, the architecture has a decidedly modernist appeal, which goes hand in hand with the progressiveness of its residents. Medellin also has the first (and only) Metro system in Colombia. And, for international travelers, Medellín is perhaps most famous for the Botero Museum, whose namesake is one of the most famous modern artist alive today. It is also known for its perfect climate, as witnessed by its nickname "city of the eternal spring". Enough to make your trip worthy.
Traveler be aware: The best advice is to use common sense. Remember, common sense is the least common of all senses. As modern and picturesque as it may seem, listen to advice from the locals as to neighborhoods to stay out of.
Metropolitan Area[edit]
Medellín is surrounded by 8 smaller towns and together they form the Area Metropolitana with almost 3.5 million people. These other towns are: Bello, Itaguí, Sabaneta, La Estrella, Caldas, Copacabana, Girardota and Barbosa. The neighboring town of Envigado does not belong to this administrative association even though it is closer than many of the mentioned above. Medellín is a true conglomerate of towns and you will find it difficult to tell the borders between these municipalities. Located east of Medellín is the valley of Rionegro [85] which is larger and higher in the mountains. This area holds some of the most important factories, recreational grounds and suburbs of the city, as well as the International Airport.
The weather in Medellín [87] is quite mild, and the city lives up to its reputation as the 'City of everlasting spring'. Average daily temperatures are 22ºC (71ºF) , range from 15 to 30 degrees Celsius (60º-85ºF). Humidity is comfortable in the 50%-70% range. Due to its proximity to the equator there is little variation in the seasons. Due to its altitude (1,500 Mts. or 5,000 feet above see level) and moderate overcast skies, Medellin stays cool, with an occasional couple hours of strong sunshine.
As Medellín is located in a tropical country, the absence of air conditioners in Medellin often takes foreign visitors by surprise. Air conditioning is used in downtown areas. Cool air comes from the mountains surrounding Medellin on all sides, and provides Medellin with the perfect climate. At night the temperature is usually in the 10-15ºC (50-60ºF) range, and depends mostly on whether it is raining. The majority of restaurants are open air, without walls, because of the climate.
There is a new weather info page from the city of Medellín at [88].
GPS coordinates & Official Time[edit]
At the local airport Olaya Herrera the coordinates are Longitude -75,60 and Latitude 6,22. Altitude is 1.490 meters above sea level.
You can check the official time at this link [89]
Spanish is the official language in Colombia. Few locals are bi-lingual - if they are, then English is usually their second language. In the more touristic areas you'll find signs written in both Spanish and English. If you do get stuck, people are more than willing to try and help out.
Traditional idioms[edit]
The conventional Spanish spoken by people from Medellín and its surroundings is closely related to ancient Spanish from the north (Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country).
Urban Modern idioms or Parlache[edit]
Under-served kids in the city have assembled a wealth of new expressions that have fascinated scholars and artists. Many local movies like La Vendedora de Rosas [90] depict this urban language called Parlache in its own idiom. Dialectologist have gather together a dictionary [91].
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By plane[edit]
International Airport[edit]
Medellín is served by José María Córdova International Airport (IATA: MDE; ICAO: SKRG) [92], located in the nearby city of Rionegro. International non-stop flights are available to and from Lima, San Salvador, Mexico City, Caracas, Panama City (Panama), Miami, Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Madrid with easy connections to Buenos Aires, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other places.
Panama City has 3 airports and there are non-stops flights to each of these airports from Medellín (Tocumen: COPA -6 times daily-, Albrook: AirPanama and Panama Pacifico International: Wingo -daily except Tuesdays-).
Airlines serving this airport are: American Airlines, Avianca, Iberia, COPA, Latam (formerly LAN), Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, AeroMexico, AirPanama, Avior Airlines, VivaColombia [93], Wingo and EasyFly [94].
Domestic flights have frequent service to Bogota, Cali, Cartagena_(Colombia), Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cúcuta, San_Andrés_and_Providencia, Santa Marta and Monteria.
VivaColombia [95] is the largest low-cost airline in Colombia and its hub is at this airport. It serves 5 domestic destinations (Bogotá, Cartagena, Santa Marta, San Andrés and Montería) and two international (Miami and starting Nov 2018 Lima).
EasyFly [96] has 'after-dark' flights from Rionegro's Jose María Córdova to Pereira, Bucaramanga and Monteria. During daytime these flights are from the local 'Olaya Herrera' airport.
Wingo, a low-cost airline by COPA, has 6 weekly flights to Panama Pacifico airport.
A taxi from Rionegro's International Airport to the city is COP $65.000 (July 2017) depending on where you are going. Heading to the center or to Poblado takes around 45 minutes. Sharing a cab is common, you pay COP 17.000 per person (Capacity of 4 passengers in a car, 8 in a mini-van), they will drop you off at San Diego near a large shopping mall. Note this is a flat fee for most destinations in the city. Small "collectivo" buses are also available but the current fare is unknown, but more than the Combuses, the last stop is right by Metro Parque Barrio.
The best choice is taking the white and green official airport buses (Combuses, S.A.) marked "Aeropuerto", at the top of the windshield in large green letters outlined in white. They depart approximately every 15 minutes from the airport (until 12:00 p.m.) right out of the front exit/entrance of the airport, and will take you to either Barrio San Diego (San Diego Mall) or behind the Hotel Nutibarra ($9,500 COP December 2017). The San Diego stop is closer to Poblado than the Nutibarra Hotel and there are many taxis that congregate there to take you elsewhere in the city. Free Wifi is available at the San Diego Mall to call an uber.
Aeropuerto Combuses depart for the airport from the San Diego Mall and from behind Hotel Nutibara (Cra. 50 & Ca. 53) approximately every 15 minutes from 6:00 am (maybe earlier!) until 9:00 p.m (?) for $9,500 COP (December 2017) per person. The San Diego Mall is a safe area and the fare for shared cabs going up to the airport is around COP 15.000 per person (usually 10% lower than coming from the airport =. The Nutibara area is questionable after dark, especially for first time travelers. Take into account the journey takes a little more than 1 hour.
Avianca has two VIP lounges (Silver - accesible with PriorityPass - and Gold/Diamond) in the domestic area, airside 3rd floor - after security checks take elevator near gates 3 and 4. COPA has a VIP lounge in the international gates (Airside - take the escalators) also accesible with PriorityPass open 04:00 - 18:15 daily. All VIP lounges are for StarAlliance members.
Domestic Airport[edit]
There is a small local airport Olaya Herrera (IATA: EOH; ICAO: SKMD) [97] close to downtown and it is very convenient for regional and domestic travel with non-stop flights to 23 destinations, including tourist destinations such as Armenia, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Ibagué, Manizales, and Perreira. This airport is only open during daylight hours (dawn to dusk or 6 AM to 6 PM).
Airlines: Aerolínea de Antioquia -ADA- [98], Satena [99], EasyFly [100]. Also charter flights from Searca [101]. The airline LAN [102] operated at this airport until February 2015.
By bus[edit]
Medellín has two bus terminals (North and South) managed by the same company and share a single website [103]. Both terminals have mid-size shopping malls in the premises. For a complete list of the destinations and transport companies check the webpage.
Usually you have to know your destination, then find out which company takes you there, go and purchase the ticket (only some have online sales, the 2 largest being: Rápido Ochoa [104] and Expreso Brasilia [105]). A few companies sell tickets for many operators: RedBus mentions no additional charges [106], PinBus [107] charges COP 2.030 per ticket. Aviatur [108] has fewer alliances and charges around COP 7.300 per ticket.
Bus from Cali to Medellín south terminal with Empresa Auraca takes 8 hours and cost 63,000 COP. (10/2018)
By car[edit]
There are four roads leading to Medellín from all cardinal points. From Bogota you can take Autopista Medellín and head west 7-9 hours with beautiful scenery. From Pereira, Cali and the south take road 25 towards Medellín. If coming from the Atlantic coast (Cartagena, Barranquillia) take route 25 south to Medellín (aprox. 11 hours). Of note, there is no road connecting Panamá with Colombia.
Get around[edit]
Most of the city is built on a grid system. The types of streets are below.
Each address consists of a series of numbers, for example: Calle 50 #65-8 which indicates that the building is on street 50 (Calle 50) 8 meters ahead from the intersection with street 65 (Carrera 65). The most central point, Parque de Berrio, is located by convention on the crossroads of Calle 50 and Carrera 50.
By metro[edit]
Traveling through the city is easy and quick with the metro system [109]. It has 2 Metro lines
Four Metrocable lines
One electric streetcar line
Two MetroPlus bus lines [110]
The Metrocable is a sky train or cable car that has revolutionised transport in the city. The Metroplus system consists of long articulated buses powered with natural gas for a more environmentally friendly option. They run on exclusive roads and enclosed stations. A Metroplús transfer station opened in 2014, links both Metroplús Lines (1 and 2), with the Industriales Metrostation (Linea A).
Trains run from 4:30h to 23.00h on workdays and from 5:00h to 22:00h on Sundays and holidays. Single tickets as of Sept 2018 are COP 2,400 (0.8 USD), including transfers between the Metro trains and MetroCable. If you need to change to Metroplus Line 1 and 2 or Tranvia you will need to pay again since there are turnstiles at the interchange or you may need to exit the station to get to the Metroplus/Metro. Tourist for a few days buy the 'Eventual o Univiaje' tickets for COP 2,400 each. It may be worth getting a Civica transport card if you are staying for a long time, which you can refund online. There are offices at the main Metro stations where you can present your passport and get a free Civica card with your name. With the card, a journey cost COP 2,190 and you also get free transfer between Metro & Metroplus.
An electric trolley, tramway or streetcar (Tranvía or Line T-A) opened October 2015 with 3 stations and 8 stops, running for 4.2 km east of San Antonio station.
Under construction: Metrocable (Line M) departing from the Miraflores station of the Tranvia and heading northeast, expected for 2019. Metrocable (Line P) departing from the Acevedo Metro station and heading west to el Picacho. Also the MetroPlus Line 3 in Envigado and Itagui.
The Metrocable to the ecopark Arví - Line L - costs an additional COP 5,500 for the 4.5 km trip up the mountains (The trip lasts 25 minutes). Transfer at the Santo Domingo station of the Metrocable K line.
See the transit map at this link. Several stations have free Wi-Fi.
There are official apps at the AppleStore and Google Play for mobiles, search for 'Metro de Medellin'. You can also plan your trip in Google Maps.
By taxi[edit]
Taxis are cheap and plentiful. All taxis have meters, make sure they use them (unless from the airport, there is a fixed rate). The meters start at COP 2,700 and the minimum fare is COP 4,600. You can hail cabs anywhere and normally go without incident - consider making note of the licence plate if you feel it'll give you more confidence, because as gringos you can look like a target to some. As in most Latin American countries, their driving can be hair-raising, so hold on tight.
Taxi apps such as Uber, Tappsi and Easy Taxi work well here and are safer than hailing a taxi on the street.
By bus[edit]
There are many bus routes throughout the city. They can be convenient when going somewhere that is not close to a metro station. However as of 2015, the routes are not on Google Maps, so planning a trip can be difficult. There are currently some interactive route maps, though they're not as easy to use as Google Maps. Just search Google for "medellin bus map" to find them.
There are various routes, marked on the front and back of the buses. These cost about COP 1,800 and require exact change.
If you want to go around downtown or neighborhoods near the downtown area without using taxis, try using the Circular Coonatra.
By tourist bus[edit]
TuriBus is a modern hop on / hop off bus that goes around the city showing its parks, attractive neighbourhoods and historical areas; it costs COP 35,000 (USD 13) for 1 day, COP 56,000 for 2 days. While they do not guarantee this, many times their guides also speak English and are happy to translate for you. Routes start at 9AM, ends 6PM.
By bicycle[edit]
There are several bike paths and lanes in the Laureles and Estadio areas. Some neighborhoods are close to the mountains and are very hilly. There are some bike parking lots with security guards located next to places such as metro stations. On nights and weekends some major avenues are closed for the popular Ciclovia when you can ride a bike in the company of many other people exercising.
There is a free public bike system called EnCicla. As of late 2015, the system is so-so. For some reason that is never explained, you can't use the service after 7pm and you can't use the service on Sunday. It can take a long time for them to get back to you when you sign up (like a month), so it's a good idea to sign up before you arrive. Perhaps calling them or going to their office would speed up the process. If you sign up online, select resident, otherwise you'll have to go into the office to renew every week. It will ask you to upload a copy of your utility bill. Upload your passport again.
By outdoor escalator[edit]
This unusual system allows underserved indwellers to climb up the mountains in the way to their homes, the escalators go up equivalent of a 28-story building. Opened in December 2011, rides are free. They are located in the west of the city - Comuna 13, San Javier- which can be a rough neighborhood. You can take the bus or walk 2km to get there (you may have to ask for directions since the walk is not straight forward). Go during the day to appreciate the graffitis by the escalators and in the Comuna. Similar examples were only for tourist purposes, they are found in Bilbao near Portugalete, in the way down to the Vizcaya Bridge, and Monjuic Hill in Barcelona, Spain.
By car[edit]
Renting a car in Medellin, Colombia can enhance your visit, so it´s definitely worth considering. Take a day trip to Santa Fe de Antioquia, Santa Helena, El Peñol or Llano Grande in Rionegro. Driving from Medellin allows for spectacular views as you climb up and out of the city into the surrounding mountains that lead to your day trip destination. Car rental in town or at the airport at Localiza, AVIS, or the domestic site Alkilautos with locations in both airports.
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Museums and The Arts[edit]
If you only have a day[edit]
In the morning take the metro to a downtown station, visit some churches — most are open early in the morning — then head to the park outside Museo de Antioquia to see the sculptures, enter the museum at 10 am and visit until lunchtime. Have lunch either at the museum's restaurant or cafe, or take the metro to Metro station Universidad, enter Jardin Botanico (Botanical Gardens) and eat there. Relax a little while strolling the gardens, then go across the street to Parque Explora or Parque de los Deseos. Before sunset take the metro to Acevedo station, hop on the Metrocable for spectacular views on the way up, and a city of lights upon your return. Take the metro back to any station near El Poblado, go shopping and then for dinner and a bar afterwards.
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Commercial movies are available at most shopping malls: Cine Colombia [151], Royal Films [152] or Cinemark [153]. Price is around 10,000 pesos (4-5 USD).
Medellín is one of a few cities in the world to have all sport venues located at the same place. At Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot [155] you will find football, track & field, swimming, diving, baseball, volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis, velodrome, ping-pong, karts, boxing, hapkido, judo, karate do, gymnastics, taekwondo, weightlifting, chess, roller skating and many more stadiums in one convenient location. The Unidad Deportiva was renewed for the South American games held in March 2010. Metrostation Estadio.
Fairs, Shows & Exhibits[edit]
Medellín houses many important universities and learning institutes. Most courses are in Spanish although with some exceptions, for example Universidad EAFIT offer a Masters in International Business which is taught in English. These days many students are required to learn a second language as part of their studies.
Learn Spanish[edit]
Learn Tango[edit]
After Buenos Aires, Medellín is the best place to learn how to tango -dance, sing-.
Learn Salsa[edit]
Although Cali is the irrefutable Salsa learning capital of Colombia, you have a few options in Medellin. There are quite a few Salsa schools and academies around (usually offering a host of other dancing styles as well). There are also private teachers who give classes at your place.
Learn Colombian Cooking[edit]
Officially it is not legal to work in Colombia without a proper working visa. Visas can be obtained by employers on your behalf. There is a significant market for English and other language teachers. The work visa is not easy to get for small companies, and Universities have limited positions. So, many people create their own company as its easier to qualify for a business owners visa.
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Colombia is famous for its coffee and Medellin is only a few hours from the coffee growing centers of Colombia. You can find coffee flavors of everything you can imagine, from ice-cream to arequipe (sweetened milk). The 'Starbucks' coffee culture is growing, with the most prominent brand being Juan Valdez coffee shops. The Juan Valdez chain is owned by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, and sells a variety of Colombian coffees.
Aguardiente Antioqueño: Schnaps with a special flavor, much like black licorice.
Ron Medellin: The local Rum, excellent! The quality of this rum was elevated to the highest standards during 2009 and the 8 and 12-year bottles are great presents.
Despite the claim of being the textile capital of Colombia, Medellin is not a shopper's paradise for clothes for North American tourists, but prices can be attractive to visitors from other latitudes. The main malls sell a limited variety of clothes, (especially men's clothes), at only slightly discounted prices from the US, although there are always bargains to be found if you look hard enough. The style of clothes for women in Medellin is very revealing and sexy, so it perhaps more suited for gift buying than shopping for yourself. When planning your shopping for clothes bear in mind that the local weather is very mild, so the options for winter and summer clothes are limited. Near Parque Lleras you can find via Primavera, a little zone full of local young designer's shops with unique garments that you will surely won't see anywhere else.
Shopping Malls[edit]
The local currency is the Colombian Peso (COP). Bank notes come in denominations from 1,000 to 100,000 pesos. Coins are available in 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos. It is strongly recommended to use the exact change on taxis, because the drivers rarely have the exact amount. US dollars and Euros are rarely used, except for tourist oriented stores.
Using Credit and Debit Cards is frequent in Colombia but not prevalent as in developed countries. Often times you will need a form of ID, like your passport or government ID to pay with a card. You sometimes may be able to use a copy of your passport, but not always. When paying with cards you will be asked for how many months you want to delay the payment ('cuantas cuotas' or how many months), your answer does not matter at all (just answer one for simplicity), this only applies to cards issued in Colombia, but the teller needs an answer to continue with the purchase.
ATM limits: ATMs strictly limit withdrawals on foreign and domestic cards. You may only be able to get out 1,2 million pesos (Around USD 420) per day (in 3 separate transactions) on Bancolombia ATMs, so plan to visit the ATM often or hunt around for a more relaxed limit. There are 2 major international banks with local offices, if by chance you hold a card of any of these banks your rates are usually lower (Citibank and BBVA) CitiBank ATMs withdrawals limit is 2 million pesos (700 USD) per transaction. The largest Colombian bank is Bancolombia with ATM's everywhere.
When withdrawing money from an ATM it is highly advisable to avoid any located on streets for safety purposes. It is recommended to withdraw from ATMs inside shopping centers. Be sure not to take a taxi straight after withdrawing, it is not unusual for people to be followed out and mugged soon after making a withdrawal. Keep an eye out to be sure you are not followed.
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Colombian cuisine is varied and regional. The more typical dishes are referred to as comida criolla.
Some examples are: sancocho de gallina (chicken soup), carne en polvo (ground beef), arepas de choclo (fresh corn tortillas), empanadas (meat-filled fried turnovers), ají (hot sauce), ajiaco (Bogota's chicken and potato soup), bandeja paisa, natilla, buñuelos (fried cheese puffs), hojuelas (fried puff squares), rice with coconut, Antioquian beans, sobrebarriga (flank steak) mantecada (bun made with lard), papas chorreadas, pandeyuca (yucca bread) and carne desmechada (shredded meat).
A typical breakfast in Medellín consists of baked corn arepas (Flat unsweetened corn pancake) topped with butter and fresh white cheese, coffee or hot chocolate.
One treat that will leave anyone stuffed is the "Tipico Antioqueño"; arepa con queso (small flatbreads with cheese on top), beans, chicken, rice, fried eggs, chicharron (salted and fried unsmoked bacon) and patacon (deep-fried plantain pancakes). Topping that off with a Colombian beer and a cup of "chocolatte" (pronounced the Spanish way - it's milky, sweet hot chocolate) makes for an excellent meal. An excellent place to eat typical food is Hatoviejo.
There is a large variety of restaurants all throughout Medellin, especially concentrated around the 'Zona Rosa' which is in Poblado between Parque Poblado and Parque Lleras. You can find a fine display of places with whatever food you desire, with good quality for comparatively cheap prices compared to the US, although there is a shortage of authentic Greek, Indian and Thai restaurants. Sushi is increasingly popular and may be found at the larger malls or supermarkets that are more "international."
Colombia also has an incredible variety of tasty fruits. A few of these are: guanábana, lulo, zapote, mamoncillo, uchuva, pitaya, feijoa, granadilla, maracuyá, tomate de árbol, borojó, mamey and tamarindo. Ask for a "Salpicón": a mix of fruits marinaded on orange or watermelon juice.
Colombia is well known for its coffee, and Medellin is no exception. As with any large city, there are the usual chain restaurants, however the American "fast-food culture" has not made a huge splash in the country. Mc Donald's, Burger King, Domino's Pizza and most recently Hooters can be found there.
El Prado[edit]
El Poblado[edit]
Laureles, Suramericana, Estadio[edit]
Oriente - Eastern Suburbs[edit]
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Local Drinks[edit]
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are the main days to party in Medellín; the rest of the week the mainstream nightlife isn't really exciting. Bars close at 2AM, but you will find plenty of clubs that close at 4AM, and if you need to stay up later just look for the techno or electronica clubs.
Colombians love to cook out and party.
Dance Clubs[edit]
There are a few districts for bars. Foreigners prefer Parque Lleras in El Poblado, safer, more upscale, nicer crowds. The middle class also mingle outside Museo de Arte Moderno, near Carlos E Restrepo neighborhood; and the so called Urban Tribes meet at Parque del Periodista (downtown). Other areas with bars are: Carrera 70 near Estadio, Carretera Las Palmas and Avenida 33 in Laureles.
The area around Parque Lleras, (la Zona Rosa), has a concentration of restaurants, bars and is great for people watching. It is active on most nights and a must visit for those looking for Colombian nightlife. The major restaurants on the corner, El Rojo and Basilica are great for food, drinks and people watching. Occasionally they have live music or big screens when important football matches are played.
Parque Lleras is interesting any night of the week although admitedly Thursday, Friday and Saturday are far more lively. There are places, mostly electronic music venues open till 6 or 7AM outside of the city limits as the laws forbid any bar to remain open after 3AM. People however gather around Parque Poblado until dawn drinking, smoking and chating. You can buy cigarettes, alcohol and anything else you could wish for from the street vendors until the last man standing.
A more upmarket experience can be had at La Strada just south of Parque Lleras on Aviendo El Poblado. The centre features numerous bars, restaurants and clubs. La Strada has become the weekend destination for the more affluent of Medellin's residents. Expect to pay more for drinks and food than in la Zona Rosa, bars close at 1AM.
Just outside of Medellin, there are some venues in the neighboring towns of Sabaneta, Envigado and Itagui. Sabaneta has not yet caught on with foreigners, making it the place to go if avoiding gringos is your thing.
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EL CENTRO[edit]
Most of the inexpensive hotels in Medellín are located in El Centro. It's a vibrant area during the daytime, but at night becomes a bit sketchy, be aware.
ESTADIO and LAURELES[edit]
These are middle-class, safe neighborhoods just west of the river (west of downtown) with many bars, restaurants, shops and clubs along Carrera 70.
EL POBLADO[edit]
This is probably the most desirable neighborhood to stay in, however it is also the most expensive. The higher-end bars, restaurants, and clubs are all located in this area. High-end supermarkets (Carulla and Exito) are nearby, as well as shopping malls, open Wi-Fi networks, and a few Juan Valdez coffee shops.
Boutique Hotels[edit]
Clothing is usually casual but shorts or bermuda pants are unusual on weekdays. Only young locals will wear them on weekends. Sweaters and jackets are usually not necessary at daytime, occasionally needed at night.
Refrain from joking about drugs, kidnapping or bombings. Many residents of Medellin were personally affected by the violence of the past, and today they consider themselves very modern, forward looking and ready to move on. They do not find these things to be funny. In addition, the police take the security situation very seriously, and you may find yourself detained. Accordingly, there is no official tourism built around the history of Pablo Escobar, and many people do not like to discuss him, although several hostels offer a Pablo Escobar tour. You will receive a lot of puzzled stares if you start asking how to get to the house where he was killed, etc.
When on the Metrocable, remember that it is a functional part of the Metro system, and that many proud residents of the mountainside neighborhoods ride the system to and from work each day. Accordingly, refrain from gawking, commenting on or taking pictures of the neighborhoods below, especially if there are Colombians in your car.
Stay safe[edit]
Medellin is generally a safe city for tourism, depending on the part of town you visit and the hours (like most other cities) and is much safer than in previous years. It was reported than in 2016 the crime rate in Medellin has been dropping and it is not even among the 50 most dangerous cities in the Americas [193]. According to the US State Department, murders have involved tourists and U.S citizens (while 'There have been no reports of U.S. citizens targeted specifically for their nationality') [194]. Much of the violence is concentrated within the city's hillside slums and amongst known drug traffickers, although richer parts of town are also aflicted by crime. The poorer neighborhoods in the north-east and north-west of the city should be avoided at both day and night to avoid trouble. Most of the downtown area (or centro) is best avoided at night. El Poblado and Laureles are safer at night, but still travelers should be careful no matter how affluent the neighborhood. Most travelers to Medellin will tell you that they never found themselves in any danger while there, as the city center and touristy neighborhoods and attractions are all heavily policed. Thus, the following advice should not deter your plans to travel there, and should be taken as advice. As in most major cities, staying safe comes down to common sense, and even the locals follow the following advice.
Don't travel alone after dark. Almost anyone who knows anyone who has gotten into trouble in Medellin will tell you that they were doing things that you shouldn't do in any city, i.e. walk around after dark alone, especially leaving clubs after having been drinking. If you must, travel with a few friends, and at night call a taxi instead of taking it off the curb.
The Police in Medellin are overzealous and a lot of them seem to think that everyone is a criminal. They can for example search and detain you in the international airport for hours for no good reason.
Avoid straying off of the main areas outside of the Santo Domingo Metrocable station, especially after dark; basically, try to stay within sight of the station and library, and you will be fine. Avoid areas of downtown at night, such as the Parque San Antonio area (including outside of the Metro station), Parque Boliviar, and areas directly to the north of Parque Barrio, where there is a lot of prostitution and other shady dealings. During the day, these areas are all perfectly safe with the normal precautions.
As in most large cities, petty crime can be a problem; it is advisable to carry a color copy of your passport rather than the real thing, avoid carrying a wallet and to keep varying amounts of cash in several pockets, socks and bras. Only carry what you will need for the day, and always have enough hidden somewhere to get back to your hotel. However, at most tourist sites, the police have a very heavy presence, so you can feel safe taking pictures and walking around during the day. Avoid parks, muggers with knives wait for tourists in parks near hotels in the affluent areas of the city, such as El Poblado and Laureles, located west of downtown.
Avoid accepting drinks from strangers. One common organized scam reported recently involves girls being overly friendly to gringos at a club, buying them drinks and then asking to go home with them. The drinks end up being drugged, and the girls make off with money, credit cards and other valuables. Note that it is not very common for Medellin locals to go home with other locals to hook up; rather, cheap hotels are used. So one should be suspicious of overly friendly girls asking to come to your hotel or residence from a club.
Many people sometimes feel overwhelmed by all of the small-time vendors selling anything from fruit, ice cream, cigarettes, lottery tickets, cell phone chargers, trinkets, hats, etc. However, a simple "no, gracias" will deter them from bothering you.
As Colombia is still a country with a "macho" mindset, women might be the subject of lewd comments, cat-calling, or whistling. If you feel you have to challenge this remain polite as you do so - it may be a new experience for the man.
Do not, under any circumstances, make any jokes about the use of cocaine or bombs. The Colombian police take jokes as threats, and you may find yourself in a police station explaining yourself to unsympathetic police officers. Under normal circumstances, police officers are usually kind and helpful towards tourists.
The age of consent in Colombia is 18, sex with minors is considered a serious offense and can land you in jail for life. The drinking age is 18. Minors are not allowed to be in possession of alcohol at any time, and they may not enter night clubs of any kind. If a minor is found to be in a night club, the entire club will be immediately closed for violating a national law. (Enforced more in nicer neighborhoods)
Always change your money at the airport or at a bank. Bancolombia is the largest national bank, is based in Medellín and has ATM's almost everywhere. "Street changers" offer tempting rates for your dollar, but be on guard. "Street Changers" palm several of the biggest bills for themselves. Do not flaunt large amounts of money around. ATM machines are your best bet for dealing with the complexities of various money changers.
When using an ATM machine (only delivers pesos) it is wise to use machines in a mall (Spanish: centro comercial), one of the large superstores (such as Exito or Jumbo or grocery stores (such as Carulla), then take your time walking around a bit. Don't rush out the door. If someone is watching people at the ATM, they will wait for you to leave, and possibly rob you on the street down the road. Using ATMs on the street is not advisable in Colombia.
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Mobile services: There are several cellular phone companies in Colombia (claro[196], Movistar [197], TIGO [198], Uff! [199], ETB [200] and Avantel [201]). Calling mobile phones is more expensive than calling local numbers but not prohibitive. In crowded places is common to find people selling 'minutes' to make calls from their cell phones, usual range of prices from COP 100 to 200 per minute for domestic calls. All mobile numbers have 10 digits (The digit 3 is always first).
There are many Internet cafes throughout the city. The country code for Colombian web addresses is ".co".
Many public parks have free Wi-Fi connection, see the complete list of areas in the city webpage [202]
Regular mail in Colombia is quite dismal [203] as you can not attach the stamps yourself and always have to go to a post office. There are very few offices in each city, usually downtown. With this background, private mail couriers have flourished with better service and more offices. There are close to 10 different companies, among the most popular are Coordinadora [204] and TCC [205]. Both have agreements with international delivery services and cover the world over.
There are 4 daily newspapers in town:
For the country Colombia Reports is a good source of news in English. [210]
A good monthly paper about life downtown, with long articles (sorry, only for masters of the Spanish language), is Universo Centro. [211]
Online Music[edit]
TV stations[edit]
Six local stations are available in cable services, air broadcast and most can be watched online.
Medical Services[edit]
There are plenty of good hospitals and clinics in Medellin. Many doctors will speak English because it is required as part of their training and many study overseas but unfortunately English is not widely spoken by nurses or other hospital staff. Most upscale hotels have medical services in house.
It is easy to be seen by a doctor at any Emergency Department. Some clinics will make you pay a deposit in advance. Paying patients are generally attended to quite quickly.
US citizens (There is no consulate in Medellín. Only the US Embassy in Bogotá or the Consular Agency in Barranquilla):
Laundromats are scarce in Colombia, but full-service laundry and dry cleaning shops are commonly found in important streets and some shopping malls.
It is 110-120 volts for the country, using two-prong outlets (the same as in USA).
Get out[edit]
Most of the coffee in the country grows in the Andes region southwest of Medellín and most of the traditions of the coffee growers are the same as in this city. Indeed, world famous Juan Valdez [231] (The real person who portrays as Juan Valdez) lived in Medellín for over 3 decades. There are most of 20 small towns southwest of Medellín (Suroeste Antioqueño) where you can see Juan, mule Conchita and Grab Life by the Beans.


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Amanda Walter, founder and CEO of Walter Communications, spent 15 years inside professional service companies, before starting her own firm. She served as Director of Media Relations for AECOM, the industry's largest architecture and engineering design firm. Before joining AECOM's corporate communications department, Amanda was Communications Director for the renowned design and planning firm EDAW, Inc. With Barbara Faga, Amanda co-wrote Designing Public Consensus.
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