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The gameplay is rock solid and the graphical upgrade makes everything feel fresh and new.
It's so much more than just a racing game, It's gaming at its very finest and regardless of your usual tastes no PS2 owner should be without Gran Turismo 3 as the jewel in their collection.
Remember to start on the outside of the turn, cut to the inside and then tromp on the accelerator when you're past the half way; that should keep your speed as high as possible on the your way to the nearest retailer. Trust me, the traffic ticket would be worth it.
Once you get past the incredible visuals, you realize that this is just a prettier version of "Gran Turismo 2," which is in no way a bad thing.
Better physics, smarter opponents, and a huge leap in its visual presentation make GT3 a racer well worth playing.
Quite simply the best racing game ever created - and with supreme playability it's going to be a long time before it is overtaken.
Everything a racing game should be. It's tough, challenging and ultimately educational.
The sound effects and music in the game are as inspiring as the graphics. The engine motors and tire screeches are incredibly lifelike, and the soundtrack is top notch.
From the little details on the cars up to the driving physics, everything is dead on. I know a little bit about racing concepts (speed limits? What are those?), and the game executes them with near perfection.
Better handling, more races and brain-melting visuals make it the showpiece title PlayStation 2's been waiting for.
But for all its other qualities, the one element that elevates Gran Turismo 3 to instant classic status is the incredibly addictive career mode.
Superby detailed licensed cars, stunning visual effects, multiple modes and top draw sountrack makes this one a winner.
It's games like Gran Turismo 3 that make me proud to be doing this for a living!
The feeling of jubilation once you have Gold awards for every area of every test is immeasurable.
I can't remember the last time I've ever had this much fun playing any game, from any genre, on any system. If the gameplay wasn't already enough to convince me, the graphics in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec are also top-notch and the presentation is superb.
One of the most impressive tiles to see release ever, and despite aspects of unrealistic handling in some vehicles; the game is near perfect.
At some point, refinement becomes self-defeating as gamers grow tired of overused concepts. Unfortunately, GT3 simply does not offer anything new or unique. Where will the creative minds of developers take simulators in the future? Despite its strengths, GT3 leaves that question unanswered.
The AI, for one thing, needs some work. The computer drive cars don't have any personality meaning that they follow a specific path and just bump their way around. It's like watching the guys in the movie "Swingers" driving, but at a higher speed and a little more violent.
The PS2 accentuates developer Polyphony Digital's extraordinary handling of lighting and textures -- sun rays sift through a tunnel of trees, exhaust fumes spew into the air, and cars glisten like the sweat on La Femme Nikita's brow.
GT3's razor-sharp handling means you're always battling your opponents, not the controls. The force feedback and analog responsiveness are particularly impressive.
It's been a long time since I've given such high scores across the board to any game; then again, it's been a long time since any game I've reviewed so richly deserved it!
Not the revolutionary title many had hoped, this is nonetheless as complete and professional a racer as you could wish for.
People fear the reality in modern videogame violence, but the way GT3 has changed my everyday driving style is much more frightening.
Its endless tuning options and many racing events will keep you engrossed in the game for many months, and it's accessible enough to be enjoyed by anyone who's the least bit interested in driving an exotic car.
Every fan of racing will find something to love in GT3, and purists will find a veritable Mecca of cars, tracks, and realism.
One word of caution though; this game will suck away hours of your life.
Incredible eye candy combined with awesome game play and complete physical realism make this game stand out above the rest. It was well worth the wait.
GT3 doesn't disappoint. The AI could be better, but everything else kicks too much ass to worry about it.
A true next generation product that must be seen to be believed. Also, let me warn you, this game will chew up your social life and spit it out... you have been warned :)
In between the amazing and the boring is the meat of GT3, where you are offered the purest racing simulation available anywhere.
Core gameplay is unchanged, but the graphics get a complete overhaul - which makes GT3 the best-playing/looking sim on the market. [Feb 2003, p.92]
Having to get excited about what GT3 can do for the PlayStation2 gamer is like having to get excited for Christmas--it's a done deal. What's even better is that GT3 is best played with a cold beer open and sitting on the table next to you.
It is a racing game – a good but flawed one, a technically masterful piece of work that still has not gotten the gameplay of racing against other drivers quite right. In some ways, it's actually a step backwards from GT2.
GT3 offers the finest racing, the best cars and the highest-quality automotive audio-visual feast available on any gaming system anywhere, and as far as I'm concerned, it's an absolutely essential purchase for anyone who loves cars and racing.
You'll finally answer some of life's most burning questions, like how your Suburu Impreza station wagon would fare against a 2002 Dodge Viper on a racetrack.
Something else that could have people reaching for the eject button is the sheer number of races and license tests required to complete the game. Loading up the Race menu to be greeted with seemingly hundreds of races, including massively long endurance races, is extremely daunting at times.
I cannot say that I have ever played a driving game that has challenged me and given me more feelings of reward for my hard-earned efforts than "Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec."
The game is far from perfect due to questionable AI and some issues with physics. The liberties taken with the physics keeps the game from being the true simulation most gamers think it is.
Literally, there are well over 200 hours of gameplay in the Simulation Mode, even for a skilled player just to beat the game.
Everything we wanted; the graphics are so realistic it's actually quite scary. The sound effects and background music push your adrenaline to the max, and you'll find yourself in shock after playing this game.
The lack of any kind of weather (wet roads isn't a weather condition, merely a clever effect), the frame-skipping problems (it just shouldn't exist!), and the lack of car damage (erm… this is a simulation, right?) drags the score down from the high nineties. Still, this game is without a doubt the best racer on any platform.
GT3 simply is one of the best looking racers to date on any system. In fact, it's one of the best looking games available for the PS2, even being two years past its initial release date.
While it has its flaws, is by far the best console racer on the planet, and betters its predecessors in nearly every respect.
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 246 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 107 out of 120
Mixed: 5 out of 120
Negative: 8 out of 120
Oct 3, 2010Incredible game, amazing graphics for the time and pretty much the best driving simulator that had come out at the time. This game had insane hype and it's one of those rare cases where a game this hyped lives up to it and then some.… Full Review »
Sep 11, 2012Even by the standards of the day, GT3 A-Spec has unbelievable graphics and unmatched driving physics. Framerate is smooth, there are a lot of cars to choose from, a full range of adjustable driving assists and some of the most realistic driving you will ever come across in a racing game. The licesnes are fun and gold medal is actually difficult unlike most modern games. There are a lot of cars that are hugely detailed (although admittedly some cars do look noticeably better than others) and controls are simple, responsive and make every corner satisfying. The choice of tracks is dissapointing but you still get some decent ones like Mazda Laguna Seca. The amount of content in this game, the replay value and addictiveness of trying to beat best times even on livesnses where you drive in a straight line and stop inside a box means that it's a game which can be enjoyed at any point, anytime. The attention to detail combined with its simplicity but hidden complexity in trying to get best times makes it both accessible, fun and hardcore. If they added more tracks this would be the ultimate simulator for its time. All it would be missing is interior view.… Full Review »
Jul 10, 2013I can't wrap my head around that this game has a 95 on Metacritic. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is just plain overrated. The visuals, car designs, and soundtrack are really good, but that's all. The controls are awkward and sluggish. When you move left (or right), you are locked in moving left until you move right. You try it for yourself and see how it is. But I must be seeing things because I think I'm the only one who's mentioned this. You might say that I need a better car (since I just started playing), but that right there is another problem. Any drivingracing game should never be that dependent on the car selection. That is a life lesson on racing games.… Full Review »


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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A husband and wife who met during freshman orientation at Marquette University more than 35 years ago have pledged $1 million to its dental school.
Jeff Moos graduated from the dental school in 1983. His wife, Beth, got her undergraduate degree in physical therapy in 1979. They met in 1975.
Two sons have followed in their footsteps. One is in his third year at the dental school, and another will start there this fall.
Jeff Moos says the gift shows how important his Marquette education was in giving him an opportunity. He says he's thrilled that the couple's children will benefit from the same influences he and his wife had when they were in school.
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Chargers release veteran LB Spikes
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Reviews by ThePeskyDingo:
3.9/5 rDev +9.2%
Poured with a fluffy 2 finger light beige head that dissipated moderately. Color of the beer is of copper orange. Leaves a nice splattered lacing.
Smells initially of bready malts. Then some hops come in to play.
Initial taste is similar to the smell. Bready malts hit the palate first followed by a slightly bitter floral/grassy hop flavor.
Mouthfeel is quite smooth. Slightly light to medium body with a slightly bitter bite to it. Carbonation is somewhat light, and it leaves my mouth dry for the most part while the back end of my tongue remains a bit sticky.
Easy to drink this beer, went down quicker than I expected. This beer is a sessionable one.
07-25-2009 00:37:51 | More by ThePeskyDingo
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North Carolina
4/5 rDev +12%
Had this ay Sticks and Stones last night.Poured a hazed peach-like color with a tight 1/2 finger white head that held well.Aromas of caramel and fruity malt,just a hint herbal,grassy hop.Well rounded on the palate starting out with caramel/biscuit malt with some fruity esters,the hops come through in the finish giving off some citric and herbal qualities.This is very much an American version of the style with a decent hop profile in the finish,very nice.
10-17-2009 13:27:14 | More by oberon
3.03/5 rDev -15.1%
12 oz can. Pours a hazy golden orange with a creamy white head that retain fairly well and laces the glass.
The aroma is sweet corny caramel malts with some fruits and floral and metallic notes.
The flavor is sweet toasted caramel malts with some decent bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth carbonation, slightly watery.
Overall, a decent bitter with good balance of sweetness and bitterness. I don't normally care for the toasted/nutty notes but this one was better than I remember.
11-12-2009 22:40:46 | More by Beaver13
3.85/5 rDev +7.8%
Twelve ounce can pours a hazed honey amber body with a small offwhite head. The head has some staying power and leaves some attractive patchy lace.
Aroma is subtle, with faint notes of toasted biscuit, caramel, and spicy hops.
Medium body is nicely carbonated.
Taste has a dominant spicy and earthy hop bitterness. Toasted caramel malt and a vague hint of ripe pear provide a nice balance.
Nicely put together and spot on for style. Very sessionable.
09-05-2009 23:55:33 | More by merlin48
3.68/5 rDev +3.1%
Thanks to blutt59 for sharing this can.
The beer pours a yellow color with a white head. Not quite what I was expecting from an ESB. The flavor is toffee malt with some earthy hops mixed in. The flavor is grassy hops, earthy hops and some bready malt. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
08-16-2010 23:07:59 | More by Mora2000
3.9/5 rDev +9.2%
Opened 12 fluid ounce can, poured into Nonic pint glass.
Pours a small head of ¼" atop a clear golden brown brew. Head reduces to lacing across top of brew and sides of glass.
Smell is of Hops, and slight fruitiness. Taste is somewhat subdued, but definitely a refreshing change from some of the hop monsters I've grown use to. Bubbles are a bit sharp, but beer finishes nicely and has a very refreshing lack of major aftertaste.
It is nice to see something different in a can. Well done: Another good beer from SKA (and I didn't get a glass full of wax as often happens with the bombers).
06-04-2008 08:25:13 | More by mattster
North Carolina
3/5 rDev -16%
08-24-2014 20:56:33 | More by avitallo
United Kingdom (England)
3.58/5 rDev +0.3%
A 355ml can with a BB of Nov 2012, so it's a little out of date. Picked up from Trembling Madness in York a while back and stored in my garage. Hopefully it's still in good condition - I'm interested to see how an ESB made by a US brewer turns out. Lip Up Fatty...
Poured into a tulip pint glass. Can conditioned. A hazy orange-amber hue with medium carbonation and visible sediment. Yields a decent head of creamy white foam that lasts for a few minutes before settling as a surface layer. Aroma of grainy malt with hints of caramel, fruity ale yeast, faint sugar, earthiness and stewed hops. Slightly sweet, with subtle undertones of pine resin.
Tastes of grainy caramel malt with a dry bitter finish. Notes of caramel, mild brown sugar, fruity ale yeast, subtle pine, earthiness, husks and stewed leaves. A restrained bitterness upon swallowing. Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and slightly spicy, with decent carbonation and nice body. Somewhat astringent, with an aftertaste of caramel malt, ale yeast and faint pine.
A solid brew that goes down nicely. The aroma and flavour are primarily malt-driven, though a hint of hoppy pine makes itself known. The body is lovely and velvety-smooth. It doesn't quite fit the profile of an English ESB - the malt character is less fruity and complex than it should be and the aromatic hops don't match the style either. However, it is certainly very drinkable and well worth sampling if you should come across it.
02-03-2013 01:20:52 | More by jazzyjeff13
3.53/5 rDev -1.1%
A little darker than most esb's I've had this one came in a hybrid orange and dark amber. Caramel and a tiny amount of hops in the aroma.
Taste, pretty good, some bitter and hops, really couldn't differentiate this between an esp and a pale ale. Citrus hop, pale and caramel malt flavor, seems like a pale to me. Very well carbonated. A decent brew, nothing groundbreaking, maybe not dry enough to be a true esb, but I've always found esb's to be like pales with less hops.
04-28-2011 18:56:15 | More by Beerandraiderfan
West Virginia
3.5/5 rDev -2%
03-16-2013 03:18:12 | More by williamjbauer
3.75/5 rDev +5%
05-27-2013 22:20:32 | More by timontheroad
North Carolina
4.33/5 rDev +21.3%
Poured a nice shade of Orange Blossom Honey with a one finger thick head.
Aroma-clean hoppy nose and this killer whiff of pineapple.
Mouthfeel-Oh yes this is going to be good! Light hoppy flavor with a subtle citrus note and a creamy mouthfeel. Finishes with a sharp bitterness. The malt profile is perfect for an ESB. Not too sweet but its there with a crisp hop bitterness that is not over-bearing. THIS, is Ale! I'm rating this high becuase it smelled and tasted great and is very quaffable! one of the best ESB's I have tried in a good while and Cheers to Ska for canning it!
10-01-2007 02:29:13 | More by ByTor2112
3.88/5 rDev +8.7%
Picked this on up at Bruisin' Ales in Asheville, NC.
Pours a clear orange-ish amber color with a one-finger white head. The head dissipates into a patchy layer on top leaving light lacing.
Smells of sweet caramel malts with hints of bitter hops and nondescript fruit sweetness.
Tastes similar to how it smells. The sweet malt flavors are at the forefront with light amounts of fruit sweetness. The fruits seem a bit easier to pick out in the flavors - mostly berries with hints of pears.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a good thickness with good carbonation, pretty smooth.
Drinkability is good. I'll have no problem finishing one, and could have a few of these in one night. This could be a nice session beer when trying to get away from IPA's and APA's.
Overall this is a solid beer, though it's nothing to write home about. Still, it's worth picking up if you see it around.
03-06-2009 02:26:07 | More by glid02
New Mexico
4.03/5 rDev +12.9%
I poured this from an inch or so above the glass, I like doing this, in that beers seem to release a better or fuller aroma this way and also it allows me to sit and watch the head settle into it's lacing and with beers that have a nice aroma and look, it's just simply fun to watch and build a little anticipation of whats to come. Anyway, back to this particular beer, it pours a big off white if not slightly tan head that settles nicely into a pretty nice lacing above a clear copper golden colored beer.
The aroma of this beer is a quite nice roasted caramel malt slightly on the sweet side with a slight influence from the hops in a slightly bitter and pine influenced background.
The aroma is transferred very well throughout the drinking of this beer, more sweet roasted caramel malt with some notes of bitter pine to almost citrus hoppiness coming through. This follows through very well in a dryish aftertaste with some caramel notes throughout.
I really enjoyed this beer for some reason, even though I kinda been taught that bottle beer is better, I can honestly argue that with beers like this coming out of a can.
08-29-2011 22:38:12 | More by LXIXME
4/5 rDev +12%
03-11-2012 08:28:11 | More by RDW
3/5 rDev -16%
05-23-2014 18:21:15 | More by headyhardy
3.5/5 rDev -2%
04-27-2013 23:15:31 | More by dmlasp
3.33/5 rDev -6.7%
Can poured into a pint glass
Appearance: light level of lacing on top of a caramel colored brew. Nothing amazing.
Smell: Crunchy amber malts, sweet malts, light phenols and floral hop aroma.
Taste: Aggressive bitterness up front, followed by a caramel fruity malt flavor, the floral hops, biscuit, and a lemon zing. Interesting combination: the bitter character is stronger that usual for the style, but it suits this particular beer.
Drinkable, but not something I'm going to search for in the future, not because this beer is off-putting, but because ESBs are not a beer I typically enjoy. This particular ESB is moderately above average for an ESB; while it fits the style, it doesn't offer any new take and it doesn't distinguish itself from the others.
03-25-2011 21:31:04 | More by wmtxbb
4.47/5 rDev +25.2%
A - A big solid finger of creamy meringue froth rests atop this golden bronze amber brew. In fact, this beer is much the same color as the can when not held to the light. It's more gold when in direct light. The head shows some really nice retention and leaves a good deal of lace on the glass. This is a looker!
S - Sweet as hell in the nose! Brown sugar, maple syrup, mandarin oranges with the syrup and can included in the smell.
T - Again, sweet and syrupy. Brown sugar and maple syrup with some mandarin orange hop tones. Starts out extremely malty with a lot of complexity, and it's really hoppy and fruity on the finish.
M - Medium bodied, pretty dry, and conservatively carbonated. The finish is a work of art! The dry grainy and gritty feel is complimented by the smooth carbonation and round but not quite full body. Awesome!
D - I'm in awe of this brew...and it's in a can! A kick ass session brew, and one of the best ESBs I've ever had! Honestly, this may be my favorite session beer of all time...other than Dead Guy.
11-28-2007 00:27:54 | More by pmcadamis
North Carolina
3.98/5 rDev +11.5%
A - dark orangish amber with a thick, dense, big, off white head that has great retention
S - bread, birthday cake, sweet, grapefruit, pineapple
T - bread, faintly sweet, light toastiness, faint caramel, pineapple, grapefruit
M - smooth, medium bodied, lightly carbonated, thins out a good deal over time
This is an interesting ESB. It has a rather bready, bold, forward malt character. It has a very citrusy hop character. It's also a bit sweet and not bitter at all. It's incredibly drinkable and incredibly refreshing. This could probably pass for an APA for most breweries. It's worth looking into.
06-19-2012 22:00:48 | More by tdm168
4.19/5 rDev +17.4%
Appearance: Excellent white foam disippates into excellent white lacing on top of the beer. Beer is copper like all good ESBs.
Smell: Fruity molasses and caramel. Very syrupy. Heavy notes of vanilla.
Taste/Mouthfeel: Brown sugar in the head. Some raisins and other dried fruit in the background. Finishes with a spicy sizzle of black pepper. Feels a bit flat, but has enough body.
Overall Drinkability: I didn't expect a whole lot out of this, since ESBs normally don't wow me, but I would drink a few of these with no problem.
06-23-2013 23:34:47 | More by tjsdomer2
4.1/5 rDev +14.8%
Ska's ESB pours a handsome amber robe beneath a short head of creamy off-white foam that holds well and leaves some nice patches of lace at the outset of the glass. It's hoppy and malty in the nose with a bit of caramel and some leafy/grassiness, followed by some very pleasant berry-like fruitiness. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they were using the Fuller's yeast strain (White labs WLP002?). In the mouth it's medium-bodied and lightly crisp with a moderate, fine bubbled carbonation (at around 2.38 volumes CO2). The flavor is round, and very well-balanced between delicate English hops and softly caramelish and biscuity malt. But there's also a delicate note of chocolate that gives it quite a bit of charm. It's moderately bitter, and finishes fairly quick and dry with just a bit of leafy, spicy, floral and grassy hops left behind. Very nicely done, and quite drinkable!
06-18-2007 20:22:56 | More by NeroFiddled
3.33/5 rDev -6.7%
12oz can, mixed 12 pack from Binny's in Schaumburg
appearance: another great pour from a Ska can into an imperial pint - cloudy copper body, fluffy full white head with strong retention
smell: fresh cut flowers, toasted grain, light hops, lemon zest
taste: kind of a flat flavor profile - flowers, sweet malts, grain, lemon, taffy.
mouthfeel: a little dry, medium-light
drinkability: fine
10-10-2010 23:43:21 | More by dirtylou
3.55/5 rDev -0.6%
The ESB from SKA is a true English Bitter. The beer pours a orange copper with thin white head that leaves a spotty lace. The smell is english bittering hops. The taste is a light malt trying to balance against a english hops. The mouthfeel is a medium body with good carbonation. Overall it is a taste beer.
02-21-2012 03:01:20 | More by WoodBrew
3.25/5 rDev -9%
04-16-2012 21:17:18 | More by fishkab
ESB Special Ale from Ska Brewing Co.
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Jessica Wassel
Office of International Programs
Phone: 410-617-2920
Thank you for your interest in our study abroad programs! The goal of this page is to help you better understand the Melbourne semester study abroad program and highlight distinguishing features and components that will interest you as a parent. More detailed and updated information are given to your son or daughter in information sessions, academic reviews, workshops, and predeparture orientations. Once you read this information, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your son/daughter first. Please know all information is given to the students, and we ask students to share all of this with you.
Sending students abroad is a partnership that includes students, parents, university personnel, and our overseas partners. We realize that you will have questions, and if our website or your son/daughter cannot answer those questions, we will be happy to discuss the study abroad process and program information with you. Please keep in mind that due to the FERPA federal regulation (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), we will not be able to discuss specific information regarding your son/daughter; however, if your son/daughter is willing to sign a waiver form indicating the specific information to be shared with you, we will be more than happy to discuss specific matters regarding your son/daughter.
We hope you find this information helpful in assisting your son/daughter to accomplish his or her goal of learning, living, and serving abroad. We look forward to working with you and your son/daughter.
Melbourne is a large, vibrant city located on the south coast of Australia, and is the capital city of the southeastern state of Victoria. At a population of roughly 3.7 million inhabitants, Melbourne is one of the largest cities in Australia, second only to Sydney. With a variety of world-class attractions and events hosted year-round, Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the most "livable" cities in the world. Cheap and accessible public transportation makes it easy to get around, and there are countless activities available to suit any interest.
Students attend Monash University, which is one of the largest university in Australia, as well as one of the most highly renowned. Students will live and take courses at the Clayton campus, which is home to more than 20,000 students.
Students should follow the baggage restrictions set by Air New Zealand. Please keep in mind that there are several legs of this trip, but Air New Zealand is the ticketing airline and therefore their rules and restrictions apply. While preparing and packing your child, please be checking the airline website periodically to make sure that you are complying with their baggage weight and number of bags restrictions.
Transport from the airport to Monash's campus is taken care of by the university. Students are met at the airport by a representative of Monash and brought to campus by bus. Upon arrival, students will find out which residence hall they are living in and given a chance to move in. Starting that first night, students go right into international students orientation week. There are many social events as well as workshops and events to help students get accustomed to Monash and Melbourne.
For academic concerns, each student is assigned a Monash academic advisor within their major's department, and this advisor is a resource during class registration, issues with classes and exam prep.
In case of illness or any medical emergency, students have full access to the Monash "HUB," which is a center on campus for overall wellness. Students can see doctors or nurse practitioners, and they do not even have to leave campus.
Lastly, for housing issues, the Monash Residence Services is where our students should start when they have questions, problems or concerns with their dorm or rooms. There is a full-time staff that works with all students on anything related to housing.
There are enough courses offered that this program can accommodate nearly all majors, making it a very popular destination. Most students studying abroad will take the majority of their Upper Core classes, but Monash students are lucky as they offer a large amount of courses in the majors of psychology, business, political science, global studies, sociology, biology, communications and many more.
All students traveling to Melbourne are required to take a course entitled "Australian Idol" during their semester abroad. This course can count as either an upper-level history core, a social science core, a non-western history credit for history and education concentrations, or as an elective. The course is designed for international students, and provides an overview of history and society in Australia. Each semester, the professor escorts the students on a multi-day trip into the Australian Outback. Loyola students rave about this course!
Because Monash University is so large, the focus is much more oriented on independent learning. Lectures can have as many as 200 people, and there is little to no interaction. These are supplemented with small group sessions called tutorials, which are dialogue-based. The grades for most courses are based largely on a midterm and a final exam. Students are expected to read and study independently, so there are not many forms of assessment. Between semester classes ending and the beginning of final exams is a period of about a week that Monash calls Swat Vac. We strongly encourage students to choose a small portion (if any) of this time to travel, and use the time to study for their finals as their Australian counterparts will be doing.
For more information, please check out Monash's International Student website.
Below is the conversion scale that Loyola will use once Monash transcripts are received. It is important to realize that all grades will transfer back (as opposed to the Pass/Fail system).
Monash transcripts usually arrive to Loyola midway through the next semester. Due to this delay, students are often not able to be considered for dean's list that semester.
Students live among other international and some Australian students in Monash University housing. There are five different dorm buildings to choose from, each having different attributes. The five buildings are all within walking distance of each other. Students have the ability to partake in each hall's social events, and students have the ability to meet and become close with students from all over the world.
Students all live in single rooms, with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities on each floor. Each building has a common area as well. Students will have a phone extension and can connect to the Internet from their rooms. There are also computer labs situated around campus for email and printing. There is a shuttle service provided, and free access to laundry facilities. For more information on residence halls and housing, please visit the website.
Each semester, the Loyola students that are at Monash contact the Loyola students that are just about go and offer their "packages," which is anything the students bought while over there for living and residence hall life. The packages vary in what they consist of as well as cost. Please tell your students to be looking for these emails if this is something they are interested in purchasing.
Student may receive mail at their residence halls. Packages/letters should be addressed as follows:
Name of Student
Name of Hall
Monash University
Clayton, VIC 3800
Monash has a large campus with an equally sizable student center. The student center includes a bookstore, gift shop, on-site restaurants, cafeterias, bank, travel agency, hairdresser, and cell-phone and appliance shops. There is also a small shopping center about half a mile from campus where students can get food and supplies once in Melbourne. Because it is such a large university, there are a multitude of student groups and activities to become involved in. In fact, students fill out an "Interests and Activities" form when they arrive so Monash can make sure students are made aware of activities or clubs that would interest them. Clubs or student groups are based on majors, sports, volunteer opportunities, and hobbies. Most students spend their weeks on campus, attending class and spending time with friends, and then venture to the city on weekends.
Monash's International Student's office is located in the center of campus and is very accessible to students. In the same building as the International Student's office is what is called the "HUB." This office is responsible for the physical and mental well being of the students.
Monash's campus is located about 40 minutes outside of central Melbourne. Students take a bus from campus to a nearby train station, and then a train into the heart of the city. All public transportation fees are covered for the group during the semester. Melbourne is an incredibly pleasant city, with a hip, urban "big city" feel. Although it does get cool in the winter (mid-40s at night) the region stays fairly temperate for most of the year. Melbourne is home to picturesque sites, shopping, food, and entertainment, and is on the coast for fairly accessible beaches, piers, and waterfront avenues. Below are some images of the beautiful city center.
Loyola students going to Monash will receive OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover) through Worldcare Assist as part of their program benefits. Once the students arrive in Australia, they will receive their insurance ID number for OSHC. OSHC will cover all medical treatment in Australia, with the exception of treatment for preexisting conditions.
Loyola has also arranged emergency travel assistance/evacuation and repatriation coverage for each student through Chartis. However, it is required that students have an active domestic health care policy because OSHC does not cover medical expenses outside of Australia. Each student should check with their current health care provider to ensure they will provide coverage while abroad - most will do so on a reimbursement basis. We keep proof of this in the student's file just in case. The proof usually is a letter from the insurance company or a printout of the international policy description from one's policy.
Students' expenses in Australia will vary greatly depending on how much they travel, shop and go out at night. The range for how much students spent in the past semesters is between $3,500-$10,000. It is a very large range, but again, will depend on how much your student travels, drinks, and eats in a restaurant.
Students must keep in mind that Australia is not a cheap place to live. Clothing, alcohol, and eating in restaurants are especially expensive. To help keep costs down, many students go grocery shopping and take advantage of the common kitchen and refrigerator space in their dorms. This also creates a social atmosphere with people in their dorms.
The Australian unit of currency is the Australian dollar, which we abbreviate as $AUD. The current exchange rate is approximately USD $1 = $AUD 0.96. You can check today's rate by visiting this exchange rate currency calculator.
The easiest way to handle your money is with an American ATM card. The advantage to using your card is that you will be assessed the wholesale exchange rate that applies to large foreign currency transactions. You should check with the issuer to make sure your numerical PIN number will work abroad. You can only draw from a primary (usually checking) account. Be sure to check with your bank to make sure your ATM card can be used in Australia. Australian banks currently do not charge a fee for the use of their ATMs, but check with your home bank to see what fees will be assessed by them.
It is also imperative that your bank knows that you are going to be abroad in Australia. For your protection, they will block your credit card for any charge that seems out of the ordinary.
Westpac Bank and Commonwealth Bank both have branch locations on campus. Most students bank with Westpac while in Australia. To open an account, you will need:
You will be able to deposit traveler's checks or personal checks into this account. We advise that you bring traveler's checks because personal checks could take up to four weeks to clear. The banks on Monash's campus can accept wire transfers for a nominal fee (you should verify this upon arrival).
In addition to your ATM card, bring some of your funds in traveler's checks. This is a more convenient way to carry your money. With traveler's checks, you have immediate access to your money and checks can be used to open a local bank account.
You decide in which currency to purchase your checks. If you buy Australian dollar denominated checks, the exchange rate is fixed at the time of your purchase. U.S. dollar checks have a variable exchange rate based on when you change them. Most banks charge a fee for this service.
Be sure your checks are from an internationally recognized source such as Visa, American Express, MasterCard, or Cooks. If you are a member of AAA, you can obtain free American Express traveler's checks at your local AAA office. (AAA will accept a personal check in payment if you have an American Express card.)
You can use credit cards in Australia for everything from drawing cash to buying dinner to taking a cab. While Visa and MasterCard are more widely accepted than American Express for purchases, American Express offers its card holders some very useful financial services. Check with each company before you depart.
With an AmEx card and your passport, you can go into any American Express office and write a personal check in U.S. funds using your checkbook from your checking account back home. You will receive a portion of your funds in local currency and can purchase traveler's checks with the rest. This is the simplest way for your family to transfer money to you in Australia. Remember to leave deposit slips with your family so they can deposit additional funds in your account if necessary. And don't forget to pack your checkbook. Your family can also cable money to you through American Express or Western Union.
Both cards are widely accepted at shops throughout Australia. You may also draw cash at participating banks; be aware, however, that interest accrues from the first day. Check with your issuing bank for further information.
Even with careful planning and strict adherence to a budget, it is frighteningly easy to overspend. Finance charges can add up quickly if you extend payment on goods or take out cash advances. It is a good idea to establish an online banking account with your bank at home, so that you can monitor your spending in U.S. dollars.
The card you present overseas must be in your own name as given on your passport. At a card holder's request (your family), most major lenders will issue a dependent's card.
**Please keep in mind that study abroad information, dates, benefits, and fees are subject to change without notification. You are encouraged to contact the Office of International Programs directly for the most up-to-date information regarding any study abroad programs offered at Loyola.


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In a clear victory Tuesday, political newcomer and 20-year Powder Springs resident Brad Wheeler will take over as the West Cobb representative on the county Board of Education.
"The schools are the heart of your community," the 57-year-old Republican and retired teacher and coach told Patch by phone shortly before midnight, "and I care a lot about it."
With all 26 of the seat's precincts reporting, roughly 60 percent of voters sided with Wheeler over incumbent Democrat Alison Bartlett, who will finish out her first four-year term until Wheeler takes over in January.
Bartlett's 40 percent equaled 15,931 votes, while Wheeler grabbed 24,145.
"There are some great things that happened (while I was on the board), and I hope they keep moving forward," said Bartlett, a 50-year-old Marietta resident.
The Cobb Board of Education is made up of seven members representing seven posts. West Cobb's Post 7 will be drastically different for Wheeler thanks to 2010 Census-induced redistricting.
Post 7—a chunk southwest of the Marietta city limits that includes Osborne High—is the only post not touching county borders. But because of redistricting, it will be pushed westward to the Paulding line and will be scrunched between Northwest Cobb's Post 1 and South Cobb's Post 3.
The change will start in January, and the post will drop Osborne while picking up Harrison, Hillgrove, McEachern and some of their feeder middle and elementary schools.
Bartlett recognized in April that the redistricting, which led her post into a redder section of the county, could affect the election. Then and late Tuesday night, Bartlett emphasized that she believes school board races should be nonpartisan.
That would make the elections "more equitable … because people look at the people they're voting for rather than the party line," Bartlett said. The new Post 7 is about 60 percent Republican, she said, "and that's what he beat me by."
Wheeler said the new borders "didn't hurt, but we did pretty well in some of the eastern areas, too."
He pointed to the growing backing he's got from not just this race but the two prior: the three-candidate GOP primary in July, and when there wasn't majority then, a two-person runoff in August.
"They've supported me through the last three races, and we continue to grow our support each time," he said. "It's been a long road."
Wheeler's only political experience is serving as a three-year president of the Amberton subdivision's homeowners' association. But his education experience stretches far deeper.
He was a teacher and coach in Paulding County for three years, Cherokee County for five, and Cobb for 17 at Pebblebrook High in Mableton. Then for nine years, he served as an administrator at McEachern.
The father of a Hillgrove graduate and current Lost Mountain Middle student, Wheeler said he had noticed "dysfunction" on the board and thought about running "for years."
"I'm not a magic man, but I think we can do better," Wheeler said, noting he didn't have any immediate actions in mind but that he would tackle each issue case by case.
On what he learned from the campaign: "Like anything you do, you look at what you did and evaluate it. 'Could I have done this better? Could I have done that better?' We try to improve things, make things better, make things work better."
Meanwhile, Bartlett reflected on her impact in four years on the board: adjusting the approach to the proposed SPLOST IV, which, if passed next year, would continue the current 1 percent education sales tax; influencing how the district approaches academics; and the superintendent search that resulted in the 2011 hiring of Michael Hinojosa.
With three of her four children still in Cobb schools, she said she will remain active in the district by returning to things from before her term.
"I was stunned at what I couldn't do once I got on the board," Bartlett said. "I worked a lot of cultural arts and did a lot volunteering in the schools. I wasn't allowed to do that once I was on the board."
As for the next step in her career, which has included management, teaching and being a stay-at-home mom, Bartlett said it's up in the air.
"As my girlfriend says, I reinvent myself every 10 years, so now I get to figure out what I want to do now."
Also on Tuesday, three other school board seats were on the ballot, but, since the candidates' only opposition came from their own parties in the July primaries, they were unchallenged.
Republican newcomer Randy Scamihorn, a retired military officer turned educator, will take over in Northwest Cobb for Lynnda Eagle, who didn't seek reelection after her first term.
Democrat David Morgan will continue representing South Cobb's Post 3, as will Republican David Banks in Northeast Cobb's Post 5.
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Yahoo's revenue grew slightly in the first quarter of 2010 but profits rose more strongly, as the company's display advertising business performed to management's satisfaction.
Yahoo had revenue of $1.59 billion in the first quarter of 2010, ended March 31, up 1 percent compared with the first quarter of 2009, the company said Tuesday. Subtracting commissions and other fees paid to partners, revenue was $1.13 billion, below the $1.17 billion consensus expectation from analysts polled by Thomson Financial.
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Net income came in at $310 million, or $0.22 per share, up from $118 million, or $0.08 per share. In the first quarter of 2010, Yahoo got a $0.05-per-share benefit from the sale of Zimbra and a $0.02-per-share benefit from reimbursements made by Microsoft related to the companies' search deal.
On a pro forma basis, which excludes certain items, net income was $218.84 million, or $0.15 per share, six cents more than analysts expected and up from $123.11 million, or $0.09 per share, one year ago.
"We delivered what I call a solid quarter. Revenue stabilized and profits were up," said CEO Carol Bartz in a conference call to discuss the financial results
She highlighted a 20 percent growth in display advertising revenue in Yahoo sites, including a 24 percent boost from "guaranteed" display ads, which are pricier ad units for which marketers pay a premium.
The growth in these premium display ads was driven by large advertisers that are loosening their marketing purse strings as the economy improves, she said. "We're well-positioned to benefit from this trend," Bartz said.
Search ad revenue in Yahoo sites fell 14 percent, but Bartz put a positive spin on this, saying she's confident the company will improve in this segment. "We've stabilized our search share and believe it'll trend up in Q2," she said. Search ad revenue fell year-on-year 15 percent, 19 percent and 15 percent in 2009's second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.
CFO Tim Morse said that revenue per search improved sequentially for the second straight quarter, helped by a 2 percent revenue growth from 2009's fourth quarter in the U.S. "That's particularly significant given that the December quarter is traditionally the strongest for monetization, typically followed by a lower Q1," Morse said.
Ad revenue from affiliate sites grew 7 percent during the quarter. In all, ad revenue from Yahoo and affiliate sites grew a combined 3 percent.
That was offset by fees, the small non-advertising portion of Yahoo's revenue, which dropped 11 percent to $174 million.
Yahoo's total revenue fell 6 percent in the U.S. but grew 21 percent abroad.
Yahoo ended the quarter with 14,200 employees, 300 more than in 2009's fourth quarter.
In the first quarter, Yahoo saw a net benefit of $78 million from Microsoft reimbursements related to the companies' search deal, which got regulatory approval in the U.S. and Europe in February.
That 10-year deal calls for Yahoo to use Microsoft's Bing search engine for back-end functions like crawling, ranking and indexing Web sites. Yahoo will continue to be in charge of its search user interface.
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At 6-2 and sitting in first place, it's been a magical early part of the season for the Baltimore Orioles. But now, here comes the adversity. The team's already had to place starting pitcher Brian Matusz on the DL. They've already had to place starting pitcher Justin Duchscherer on the DL. And now they'll get to place starting shortstop J.J. Hardy on the DL as well.
Hardy had to leave one of Saturday's games against the Rangers with what was later determined to most likely be a strained oblique. He hasn't yet undergone an MRI to reveal the severity of the injury, but the Orioles are concerned he may end up having to miss six weeks of action as he recovers. Oblique strains are everywhere these days, and they're nasty, nasty things.
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WASHBURN, Ill. – Two Peoria men are behind bars after allegedly trying to lure a child into a stolen vehicle on Friday.
Tyler Merriman, 18, and Jonathan Nunnally, 20, are each charged with attempted child abduction and possession of a stolen vehicle.
The two men allegedly tried to lure a 9-year-old boy into their vehicle in Washburn on Friday.
The boy reported the incident to a Washburn Police officer who was fueling up nearby.
Both men were arrested and remain in the Woodford County Jail on $75,000 bond.
Meanwhile, the Marshall County Sheriff is investigating whether Merriman and Nunnally are connected to an attempted child abduction in Toluca.
A 10-year-old girl told school officials that two men attempted to lure her into their vehicle as she rode her bike to school last Wednesday.
The girl refused and the men allegedly followed her to school where she alerted the principal who called police.
Marshall County Sheriff Rob Russell said the vehicle and suspects are similar to those described by the young girl.
An investigation is ongoing. Merriman and Nunnally are scheduled to appear in Woodford County court on October 8.


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2. iPad mini: Winston's been using his iPad mini for a couple of months now and he's really impressed with Apple's latest product. "They're great because you can simply throw it into your purse or your backpack. If you're a commuter coming into work or to go to school, it's great to have with you to put your e-books on, check your emails – it's a wonderful gadget to have."
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4. Apple TV: "An AppleTV is great because you can load all your favourite music, your favourite movies, and you can load Netflix on there," explains Winston. This is a really great option for those who don't have cable at home.
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Q. My 5-year-old son will be entering kindergarten in the fall. We took him in to see the principal and his classroom, and he seemed very excited. But since then he has been more clingy than usual, and yesterday he wet his pants for the first time in a year. I am sure this is separation anxiety. What can I do to help him feel more secure and excited about kindergarten?
A. Your child is about to enter a new environment at school. Even if he's attended preschool or childcare, he realizes that kindergarten, which is part of elementary school, is far different. He's facing his first major flight out of the parenting nest.
Your child is feeling stress. While he seemed excited at first, later in his mind he probably wondered in his own 5-year-old way if he can handle riding the school bus, finding his classroom, locating and making it to the bathroom on time.
He's not even thinking about the curriculum, the rules, and getting along with the other children. He can't imagine what's going to actually occur in kindergarten. It's the unknown challenges of this new environment that currently concern him.
Help him by making up a story about a little boy who goes to kindergarten. Start with, "Once upon a time there was a little boy who goes to kindergarten." Mention in the story riding the school bus, successfully finding his classroom and the bathroom. Weave into the story the child's concerns and then his successes as he learns the routines and makes his way around the building. Involve a friendly and helpful principal and teacher.
Don't finish the story in one telling. Allow the story to evolve over days and weeks. Make it fun, playful, and creative.
Mention in your story, what the fictionalized child was required to do at kindergarten: learn the alphabet, count, cut with scissors and paste with glue, play outside at recess, listen to stories, color, and play with new friends. Mention how this little person learned to follow directions and rules.
By telling your son this story he puts himself into it and relaxes as he realizes that he can manage this new environment. In the book Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive (Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putman, 2003), authors Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell tell of the power of putting confusing experiences into story form for children. The authors have found that such stories lead to good mental health.
Teaching your child the ABCs or to count is part of preparing him for kindergarten. But probably more important is telling him a school-related story or imagining kindergarten through pretend play. Set up a place in your home where he can play school. Have his students be his teddy bears, stuffed animals, or dolls. You can play, too, pretending to be the teacher or student.
Validate his feelings of being scared or worried, but also exude confidence that you believe that he has all the qualities to be successful at kindergarten.
As children develop, year by year they enter into many environments for which they need preparation. Now your son successfully manages your home environment, your backyard, and possibly your neighborhood. Kindergarten is the next challenge. There will be many more.
As children enter new places and experience new events some feel more stress than others. If your child is one who is easily stressed, he might need more preparation as he enters each new environment in his life.
Jan Faull, MEd, is a veteran parent educator and the author of four parenting books, including Darn Good Advice -- Baby and Darn Good Advice -- Parenting. She writes a biweekly parenting advice column for this site and a weekly parenting advice column in the Seattle Times. Jan Faull is the mother of three grown children and lives in the Seattle area.


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So it seems, the Obama administration will apply the "international laws of war" to the Gitmo detainees. If this the case, and hopefully it is, then what can the outcome be? Since this form of kidnapping (according to Channel Four Britain) and detention is totally illegal under internation law one would expept the criminal prosecutions of the agents responsible for it. Thus if agents aren't prosecuted in an international tribunal the US judicial system will have done no more than once again sip from the poisoned Nuremberg chalice.
However, there is a real opening here for Human Rights Activists. Demand by whatever means necessary that International Law be honestly applied. Therefore, while Obama plans little serious action beyond having lawyers devise sophisms to give something illegal and atrocious the quality of respectability, I think we on the Left can justifiably regard this decision favorably.


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Magento problem - Create an A-Z of artists and artist profiles related to products
Hi Guys,
Pretty new to Magento and hit a bit of a stumbling block. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me.
Ive been asked to create a shop that sells dvds, books and posters. As part of the feature request, my client wants to be able to filter products based on artists that feature in the films. Ive been able to do this by creating an artist_name attribute and attaching products to this attribute set.
The problem I have though is that the client also wants to have an Artists page, which will show a list of all the artists on the site, and when you click on an artist it will give a short bio for each person. Underneath the bio will be related products - so a list of products that relate to that artist.
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""It's so frustrating," says Wu, who says doctors have accused her of faking her disease and says hospitals have denied her care, because they know insurance companies won't pick up the tab for CFS-related treatment."
Yes, if insurance companies picked up the tab, then hospitals would love to treat you to death! It is called Open Medicine Institute because if you got the money, it would be open-ended as far as the limit of treatments go, no matter how meaningless these treatments are.
on Dec 2, 2010 at 2:32 pm
"Patients diagnosed with CFS report frequent sore throats, allergies or sensitivity to food, irritable bowels, intense migraines and vertigo."
Now if you zoom in on one of those medications she is taking, the label says, "May Cause Dizziness."


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on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 01:46 am
Ultra QuestionI have been dabbling on and off with CFE for about a year and this week my big mouth got me into running a 70 mile ultra. I bet a guy at work I would finish with no other training but CFE. I have never ran an ultra before and have no idea how to pace one. Somebody please tell me I am not crazy and all will be ok
on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 02:41 am
3S TrainingPool swim today, was aiming to do a 1km tempo, but when a friend suggested that 1.5km was easy, I decided to do a 1.5km TT, which would be the longest I've ever gone in the pool.
Time for 1.5km was 36.54 mins. I know that's slow, however I'll use it as a bench mark for later.
Walked away with a massive rash on my lat, dizziness and a belly full of chlorine.
Bike, run brick tomorrow.
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on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 06:17 am
2/15/14 WODTempo w/intervals bike ride this AM. 15 min. Warm-Up (Spin, 2 x 1 Leg Drills, Pace Increase), 2 x 45 min./10 rec. Tempo Int., 10 x 1 min.(500m)/1 rec. Int., 10 min. Cool-Down.
Stretching and lacrosse ball smashes for mobility. Gonna mobilize more later on. First WOD in months I've felt good all the way through. I hope I get more and more of those that will ultimately lead to recovery.
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on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 04:44 pm
2/15/14 WODRunning 8M time trial. Time of 1:02:10. This averaged about 7:46/M. Afterwards I did some planks for a quick core workout then some stretching and foam rolling.
I'm sure you'll be fine! Believe in yourself and your training, that confidence will take you further than you think. Having never run an ultra before I don't know what to say about pacing. I'd focus on a slow and steady pace, at some point it will all become a mental battle anyhow! Best of luck brother!
on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 05:35 pm
Re: ultra questionYeah it's definatley possible, but I'd get in contact with a cfe coach whose had experience themself or with athletes running ultras on cfe, you can read blogs or search Internet forums as people have written their training plans. Good luck and keep us updated id be very interested to see your training plan and how you go.
on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 08:40 pm
RE - Ultra QuestionI think yur crazy to try 70 mile ultra!!! Im new to CFE, but I have lifted for years and just started running within the last 5 years. I have ran several 1/2 and marathons, and one 31 mile ultra over the last 5 yrs. What X-fit people dont understand or dont tell you is that your body (muscularskeleton system - bones, tendons, muscles, etc..) are slow to adapt to the high impact of running compared to your Cardiovascular system, which adapts very quickly. Also, running ultras takes my strategy with pacing, fueling, drop bag of supplies, etc. Have you ran any marathons or shorter ultras (50k) before? I personally wouldnt do it if I were you even with my running experience because you need to work your body up to that distance otherwise your asking for a horrible experience and lots of pain.
on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 11:19 am
RE: Ultra QuestionThanks guys, perhaps I didn't frame the question well. Whilst not being what I would call a competitive runner I have always ran and have a 3.18 Marathon and 1.20 half marathon. I have done the CFE level 1 and CF level 1 but have never programmed for an ultra.
on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 09:34 am
RE: Ultra QuestionYou have decent running times, but were those times with CFE only or with standard running practices (LSD)? You didn't specify when the 70 mile ultra is (Road or trail?) is to tell us how much time you have to prepare for it. I would add a 4th running day to the week to build up your mileage and time on feet. Meaning move CFE's Sunday run to saturday, and do an LSD run on sunday to build mileage. Ultras require more strategy with run/walk pacing (your not going to be able to run whole thing), fueling, drop bag of supplies, etc
on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 01:34 pm
RE: Ultra QuestionAbout 1.5 yrs ago I used CFE to prep for a 50 mile trail ultra 3 months out from the race. I followed the site AsRx (not realizing I was supposed to increase the distance of the runs for my event) and finished in 10H 20M. I jogged for 25min and walked for 5min the entire time and it worked great. Minus people hating me for constantly passing them then getting passed by them etc. Prior to CFE training I was following Crossfit Football with no additional distance running.I do agree though that to get the most bang for your buck you should consult a more experienced CFE Coach with experience in running/programing for ultras.


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A man the F.B.I. nicknamed the "Tiger Bandit" after he allegedly robbed several local banks while wearing a Detroit Tigers baseball cap, has been arrested in Compton, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department said Friday.
Winston Damian Evans, 32, is suspected of holding up six or more bank between Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, the Sheriff's Dept. said, in announcing the suspect's Tuesday arrest in Compton.
Evans is suspected in bank robberies in Long Beach, Cerritos, and many other cities, including among the most recent robberies, in Lomita, near the Rolling Hills Estates city border. Other banks he allegedly robbed were in Santa Monica and Marina del Rey.
A news release by the Sheriff's Dept. said Evans admitted his role in the robberies, and bank robbery charges were filed against him on Thursday.
Evans, 32, was located Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at a relatives house in the City of Compton, where a search warrant was served," the Sheriff's release stated. "Clothing believed to have been worn during the robberies and a quantity of cash was recovered during the search. Detectives also seized a silver Nissan Altima, which matched the surveillance video image of the getaway car used during the Santa Monica robbery."
During a subsequent interview, Evans implicated himself in all five of the robberies, the release said.
Robberies linked to the Tiger Bandit occurred in Cerritos on Nov. 23, Long Beach and Marina del Rey on Nov. 24, Santa Monica on Nov. 27, Huntington Beach on Nov. 29 and Lomita on Nov. 30.


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Kirk Muller was introduced Monday afternoon as the third head coach in Carolina Hurricanes history. Get reaction from the new coach; his new boss, Jim Rutherford; audio and more.
Plenty of links from today and from over the last year to help you get a sense of what kind of coach is taking the reins in Raleigh.
A two game win streak sure helps the mood around this place. Video links of Skinner, Cole, Lowe and more.
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