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Interview Preparation
You have done a good job with your job search so far, and now you have an interview! Let's explore ways to maximize your success in this next step of your job search process!
- Learn the mission and goals of the organization
- Research size, locations, history and annual or media reports
- Understand the types of customers, primary competitors, and product lines or services
- Consider how the organization links to your current or future career plans
- Be able to articular why you are interested in the specific position and the company
- Be ready to provide more details about on anything mentioned on your resume
- Prepare several examples of relevant past accomplishments
- Prepare 3 - 4 key points
- Connect your background to the job
- Identify ways in which your skills and knowledge can contribute to the employer's needs
- Identify transferrable skills
- Analyze your strengths
- Be aware of any weaknesses and determine how they should be addressed
- Evaluate problem areas in your background
Employer's Interview Goals:
- To assess your knowledge, skills, abilities
- To evaluate your "fit" with the job and the organization
- To hire the best candidate for the job
Your Interview Goals:
- To fully understand the job
- To match your skills, experience and knowledge to the critical aspects of the job
- To demonstrate that you are a good fit
Employer Question Guidelines:
- Answer questions with work-related answers, if possible
- Be sure to provide examples
- Questions should address skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to the job.
- Inappropriate questions include those that could lead to job discrimination based on age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or religion
- If you are unclear about how a question relates to the job, ask for clarification
Your Question Guidelines:
- Do not ask about salary or benefits in a first interview
- Do ask what would characteristics make a candidate successful in this position, then provide
- examples of how you have those characteristics
- Be sure to ask about the hiring timeline and next steps
- Write the answers to common questions asked by employers
- Practice your answers in front of a mirror or with friends
- Schedule a mock interview with your CMC Intern/Coop Coordinator or CMC Liaison
A great resume will get your foot in the door; a great interview will land you the position you seek! The mock interview program offered through ODU Career Management Center is a phenomenal opportunity to interview with a career professional and take your interviewing skills to the next level. What enticed me as a distance learning student is that I can take full advantage of this virtual outreach program even though I am over 1000 miles away from the main campus. After the experience, I'm not only more confident in my ability to answer questions, but also interviewing nuances and interviewing using digital media.
Interviewing - Online Seminar
How not to Interview
Interview Types
Some jobs listed in CareerLink are designated as OCI jobs. These positions offer ODU students and alumni the opportunity to interview on campus for jobs and internships with a variety of local, national and multinational companies. On-Campus Interviewing occurs on campus and in a centralized location to streamline the process. If the position for which you applied qualifies as an OCI job, it will appear as "pending" in your "interview requests" sub tab in CareerLink. If you are selected to interview for an OCI position, you will receive an email with your next steps.
On-Campus Interview Process
- The employer will review your application and make a decision:
a. When a decision has been made, you will receive an email and your application status in CareerLink will change from "Pending" to either Invited, Alternate, or Not Invited.
b. Decision time will vary from employer to employer.
c. If you have not heard by the interview date, you should consider your application declined.
- If you are invited to an interview:
a. You will receive an email reminding you to sign up for an interview.
b. You will also see an alert at the bottom of your CareerLink homepage.
- When you receive the invitation email:
a. Log into CareerLink using your Monarch-Key.
b. Navigate to your "Interview Requests" sub-tab.
c. Click "Schedule Interview" to the far right of the appropriate request.
d. Select the radio button next to an available time slot and click submit.
Using CareerLink for On-Campus Interviewing:
- Interview Requests:
- This tab allows you to manage your applications to OCI positions
- Each application will have a "Pending" status until the employer submits a decision
- Scheduled Interviews:
- This tab is where you can view upcoming interviews that you have already scheduled
- Typical Schedule:
a. SeasonL Fall and Spring Semesters
b. Time: 9:00am and 3:30pm
c. Duration: 30 - 60 minutes
d. Location: Career Management Center - 2202 Webb Center
REMINDER: On-Campus Interviews are not meant to be the single source of employment opportunities offered at ODU. OCI is one tool among many offered by the CMC that students should utilize in their search for jobs and internships.
Industry professionals and recruiters are invited to conduct mock interviews each semester. Mock Interviews are scheduled just like an on campus interview and time slots are filled on a first-come, first-filled basis:
- Sign up through ODU CareerLink:
- From the JOBS tab select ODU CareerLink Jobs
- Keyword search for "mock"
- Select one that fits with your time frame
- View the application process and follow the prompts to select date and time slot
- Prepare:
- Note your date and time and monitor your Interview using QUICK LINKS from your home page
- CMC will send a follow up email with details on how to prepare and what to expect
- To get started now, by reviewing interview preparation information on this page
- How to cancel:
- You have until the posted "cancellation end" date to use the system to cancel or reschedule your interview
- After that date, you must email or call the Mock Interview Program Manager
- Your CareerLink account will be blocked if you fail to provide advance notice and do not show up to your scheduled interview
Industry professionals and recruiters are invited to conduct virtual mock interviews each semester. Virtual Mock Interviews are scheduled just like an on campus interview. Time slots are filled on a first-come, first-filled basis and preference is given to Distance Learning Students.
NOTE: To participate, you must be able to install Jabber software to your computer and have access to a strong internet connection, headset, and microphone for optimal use
- Sign up through ODU CareerLink:
- From the JOBS tab select ODU CareerLink Jobs
- Keyword search for "virtual mock"
- Select one that fits with your time frame
- View the application process and follow the prompts to select date and time slot
- Prepare:
- Note your date and time and monitor your Interview using QUICK LINKS from your home page
- CMC will send a follow up email with details on how to prepare, what to expect, and steps to install the program to your computer
- You will be asked to schedule a pre-interview session to test audio and video connectivity, and become familiar with Jabber use and standard protocol
- Make sure that you have a quiet room with strong internet connectivity to conduct your interview
- To get started now, review interview preparation information on this page
- How to cancel:
- You have until the posted "cancellation end" date to use the system to cancel or reschedule your interview
- After that date, you must email or call the Virtual Mock Interview Program Coordinator
- Your CareerLink account will be blocked if you fail to provide advance notice and do not show up to your scheduled interview
Become first in mind; reach out and make the most out of every interaction.
Informational interviewing is a conversation initiated to obtain facts or opinions, an opportunity to get an insider's view on a particular career or industry. It is not a job interview and can be used throughout your career, not just when you're thinking about a new position or a new line of work.
Why an Informational Interview?
- To gather information and reach tentative decisions about yourself and your options
- To gain new networking contacts in a different fields or organizations
- To research companies: Would I like working in this culture? Are there opportunities for advancement?
- For self‐assessment: Would I like this line of work? What would I need to do to be competitive in this field?
How to schedule an Informational Interview:
- Identify people to interview. Ask friends, family, faculty or employers for names of people who work in the profession you hope to enter
- When setting up the interview, introduce yourself and why you're calling. Indicate where you got the person's name. Ask if the person would be available for a short meeting to discuss his or her occupation. Explain a little about your own background and why their occupation appeals to you... but never give the impression that you're asking for a job
- Treat it as a business appointment and conduct yourself in a professional manner
- Write a thank‐you note afterwards. Stay in touch if you've followed up on their suggestions. Build a strong mentoring rapport; you may have developed a great networking contact!
What types of questions to ask:
- Can you tell me how you got to this position?
- What do you like most about what you do, and what would you change if you could?
- How do people break into this field? Do you have any suggestions for me?
- What are the types of jobs that exist where you work and in the industry in general?
- What does a typical career path look like in your industry?
- What are some of the biggest challenges facing your company and your industry today?
- Are there any professional or trade associations with whom I should connect?
- What's unique or differentiating about your company?
Often conducted over the phone by a human resources person or recruiter. They are trying to judge whether you are a viable candidate for the position. The employer's goal in this type of interview is to narrow the pool. Because non-verbal cues are not involved, voice and diction are important. Eliminate any background distractions.
Main focus is on goals, achievements, skills, strengths/weaknesses, and team fit. A good first impression is important, and displaying good communication and interpersonal skills is critical.
Involves multiple individuals at the same time. It is important to anticipate a variety of questions and personalities and engage with all members of the panel.
Used to determine how you might perform in their situation by looking at past experiences and behavior. Being concise and giving answers using real-world examples is the best approach.
Prepare for interviews using personal achievements
Briefly describe 3 to 5 specific accomplishments that you enjoyed and where you believe you did well. Use examples related to class assignments, work assignments, and organizational involvements.
Expand on Your Most Important Achievements
Think about each achievement and answer these questions:
- How did I get involved?
- Details on what I did?
- Results/ Outcome?
- What was most satisfying?
Write your description of each achievement using the STAR format:
S = Situation
T = Tasks
A = Actions
R = Results
Focuses on areas of concern for either party. It may involve salary and benefits questioning. Display your interest in the job and company, and ask relevant questions. Often conducted on-site, and may include a human resources professional.
Interview Stages
Ice Breaker
- Greeting and introductions
- Use a proper handshake and good eye contact
- Initial interaction may include a review of the interview itinerary or schedule and a description of the position
- May include "tell me about yourself" question
Main Content
- Employer and/or panel members will ask questions
- Answer questions thoughtfully
- Provide work-related examples
- Ask questions of the employer
Closing and Follow up
- Summarize qualifications and express enthusiasm for the position
- Ask about post-interview procedures
- Reiterate interest in the position - ask for the job!
- Ask for business cards from all interviewers
- Follow up with a thank you note
- Do a personal debriefing and self-evaluate your performance


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A police sergeant is suspended without pay, his police powers, revoked. Investigators say he tried to cover up for two people suspected of robbing a man in Chesterfield.
This is a case where two men met on the Internet and then decided to take things a step further by coming to a hotel on the 9800 block of Midlothian Turnpike. That's when investigators say things took a violent turn.
Police say three men - one in makeup - plotted to meet a fourth man.
"Once our victim arrived, he was approached by two men," said Lt. Randy Horowitz.
Officers say the suspects beat up the guy and robbed him. Derrick Aniello was arrested on the spot. The other two men, Ricko Morgan and Daniel Lumpkin took off.
"Detectives traveled to North Carolina during this investigation. We were able to identify Mr. Lumpkin and subsequently identify Mr. Morgan," Horowitz said.
But when local investigators couldn't find either, they called for U.S. Marshals - who later caught the duo hiding out in Ohio.
"They were staying with an acquaintance," Lt. Horowitz added.
That acquaintance, according to Horowitz, was a sergeant with the Cincinnati Police Department, Jeff Brunswick. The sergeant is now indicted for obstruction, illegally using a police database and helping two men avoid prosecution.
Officers say there's a lesson here for everyone.
"When you meet someone on the Internet, you really don't know who you're meeting…In this case, he thought he was meeting one person and he met three people," Horowitz said.
Aneillo is being held at the Riverside Jail without bond on robbery and conspiracy to commit a felony charges. Lumpkin and Morgan were extradited back to Central Virginia Tuesday. Morgan faces the same charges as Aneillo. Lumpkin is charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
The Cincinnati officer could get his police powers back, pending the outcome of this investigation.
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Mitt Romney and Obama Care
Original post made by Cindy Cross on May 12, 2011
Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, is one of the Republican frontrunners for President in 2012. Romney meets all the requirements of a top republican competitor with the exception of a major sticking pointuniversal health care.
Through Romney's leadership as governor in 2003, the state passed a universal health care system that is comparable to Obama care.
How can Romney overcome such a huge obstacle? Obama care is one of the most contentious issues between Obama and the Republicans in Congress. Republicans have been up in arms against Obama care and have made it a platform against Obama and the Democrats.
Romney would make a strong presidential candidate. Highly intelligent, he graduated from Brigham Young, and then went on to graduate cum laude from Harvard with an MBA and law degree. Romney co-founded investment firm Bain Capital and was president and CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games.
When asked about Obama care, Romney wisely said that he would leave the decision about universal healthcare to the states. This is a good temporary fix, but something that Romney will have to overcome during debates with other republicans hopefuls.
Besides his views on universal healthcare, Romney may also have to face his wish-washy stance on abortion and gay marriage.
The next wave of debates should be very interesting!
on May 12, 2011 at 11:26 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
This is the great irony. Obamacare and the individual mandate originated in Republican think-tank circles. Web Link They backed away from it when a Democrat started pushing for it! But the bottom line is that everyone ages and age brings greater health care needs. Can't get more universal than that.
on May 13, 2011 at 7:31 am
Do you really believe that the monstrosity that Pelosi/Reid championed through Congress has other than a slight resemblance to the testimony in your WebLink? There are many "good ideas" that are compromised during our convoluted political process, and I believe that "Obamacare" is a perfect example.
Romney knows he made a mistake with healthcare, and if he wants to be President, he's going to have to admit it, explain what went wrong, and what he should have done differently. Romneycare is a failed program, and Obamacare will soon follow.
on May 13, 2011 at 8:42 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Obamacare _originated_ from it. That isn't to say that Obamacare or the system outlined in the weblink is good. The individual mandate is a central and defining feature though, and was challenged in court. The Heritage Foundation may have backed away from it for perfectly legitimate reasons, but the fact remains that the Democrats ran with an idea that finds its origins in right-wing think-tanks. Maybe the Democrats were thinking that such a move would lead to bipartisan support.


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Philadelphia Eagles
Everette Brown - #57 - DE
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|Stantonsburg, NC
|Florida State
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|2009, 2nd round, 11th pick by Panthers
Eagles go three straight on 'D'
The Eagles came into Friday's portion of the draft with options, and they left it with more depth on what looks like a monster front seven.
Eagles' Patterson still in the picture
Eagles DT Mike Patterson still should be a big contributor despite the team drafting DT Fletcher Cox in Round One.
Eagles rightfully pounce on DT Cox
The Eagles had problems maintaining leads and stopping the run, and Fletcher Cox helps solve both of these issues.
Falcons acquire CB Samuel for seventh-round pick
Philadelphia has traded veteran CB Asante Samuel to the Falcons for a seventh-round pick. Samuel has agreed to a restructured contract.
Dawkins announces retirement
Brian Dawkins, one of the most feared defensive players in football over the past 16 seasons, announced on Monday he has retired.
Report: Several teams contact Browns about No. 4 pick
Several teams have contacted the Browns about their fourth overall pick in the draft, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported Friday night.
Eagles re-sign DT Landri
The Eagles have agreed to terms with DT Derek Landri on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not announced.
Eagles' Asomugha, Avant see greener pastures ahead
Eagles teammates Nnamdi Asomugha and Jason Avant took time out from a service project to talk about their excitement for next season.
Philadelphia Eagles
Here are the Philadelphia Eagles top three needs going into the draft, subject to any free-agent signings it may make before then.
Eagles sign former Bills OLT Bell
The Eagles found a potential replacement for OLT Jason Peters, signing Demetress Bell to a five-year deal.
NFC East draft needs
With the Redskins set to draft QB Robert Griffin III, Eric Edholm identifies the top three draft needs for all four teams in the NFC East.
Connecting the draft dots
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush offers a creative, draft-related perspective on five of the biggest NFL moves so far this offseason.
Samuel willing to re-do deal to help trade
Eagles CB Asante Samuel reportedly has taken a key step to help him leave Philadelphia's crowded CB corps.
Eagles OLT Peters ruptures Achilles tendon
The Eagles announced Friday that OLT Jason Peters ruptured the Achilles tendon in his right leg.
Eagles re-sign OT Dunlap
The Eagles announced Friday that they have agreed to terms with OT King Dunlap on a one-year contract.
The Eagles have signed Brown and cornerback Trevard Lindley to two-year contracts.||||||| Brown played in 31 career games with Carolina and San Diego Chargers from 2009-11. He had six sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception. Brown was released by Detroit before the 2012 season and sat out the year.
Brown has been placed on injured reserve.||||||| Brown suffered a wrist injury in Sunday's loss to NFC South rival Atlanta.


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Cancel Netflix if you value freedom
or the last few months, we've been raising an outcry against Encrypted Media Extensions (EME), a plan by Netflix and a block of other media and software companies to squeeze support for Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) into the HTML standard, the core language of the Worldwide Web. The HTML standard is set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which this block of corporations has been heavily lobbying as of late.
The proposed adoption of EME is disturbing for what it says about the way decisions are made relative to the Web, but what does it mean for you as a free software user?
DRM and free software don't mix. All DRM software relies on keeping secrets, like decryption algorithms, from the user, so that users cannot design their own method to modify it. The secrets are stored on users' own computers in places users cannot access or even read. This practice inherently tramples Freedom 1 of the Free Software Definition: the freedom to study how a program works and change it so it does your computing as you wish.
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Peach OSI Is Fresh and Juicy
What impresses me considerably about XFCE in Peach OSI is its fresh appeal. Its integration leaves nothing of standard XFCE out, but it rolls in a list of design features. The result is a user experience that is very pleasing. Much of Peach's appeal to more seasoned Linux users comes from its preconfigured layout. Newcomers to Linux will like its desktop appearance and intuitive operation.
Scrivener Writing Software has a Linux Version
In some ways, Scrivener is the very embodiment of anti-Linux, philosophically. Scrivener is a writing program, used by authors. In Linux, one strings together well developed and intensely tested tools on data streams to produce a result. So, to author a complex project, create files and edit them in a simple text editor, using some markdown. Keep the files organized in the file system and use file names carefully chosen to keep them in order in their respective directories. when it comes time to make project-wide modifications, use grep and sed to process all of the files at once or selected files. Eventually, run the files through LaTeX to produce beautiful output. Then, put the final product in a directory where people can find it on Gopher.
Gopher? Anyway …
On the other hand, emacs is the ultimate linux program. Emacs is a text editor that is so powerful and has so many community-contributed "modes" (like add-ins) that it can be used as a word processor, an email client, a calendar, a PIM, a web browser, an operating system, to make coffee, or to stop that table with the short leg from rocking back and forth. So, in this sense, a piece of software that does everything is also linux, philosophically.
And so, Scrivener, despite what I said above, is in a way the very embodiment of Linux, philosophically.
I've been using Scrivener on a Mac for some time now, and a while back I tried it on Linux. Scrivener for the Mac is a commercial product you must pay money for, though it is not expensive, but the Linux version, being highly experimental and probably unsafe, is free. But then again, this is Linux. We eat unsafe experimental free software for breakfast. So much that we usually skip lunch. Because we're still fixing breakfast. As it were.
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Anyway, here's what Scrivener does. It does everything. The full blown Mac version has more features than the Linux version, but both are feature rich. To me, the most important things are: A document is organised in "scenes" which can be willy nilly moved around in relation to each other in a linear or hierarchical system. The documents are recursive, so a document can hold other documents, and the default is to have only the text in the lower level document as part of the final product (though this is entirely optional). A document can be defined as a "folder" which is really just a document that has a file folder icon representing it to make you feel like it is a folder.
Associated with the project, and with each separate document, is a note taking area. So, you can jot notes project-wide as you work, like "Don't forget to write the chapter where everyone dies at the end," or you can write notes on a given document like "Is this where I should use the joke about the slushy in the bathroom at Target?" Each scene also has a number of attributes such as a "label" and a "status" and keywords. I think keywords may not be implemented in the Linux version yet.
Typically a project has one major folder that has all the actual writing distributed among scenes in it, and one or more additional folders in which you put stuff that is not in the product you are working on, but could be, or was but you pulled it out, or that includes research material.
You can work on one scene at a time. Scenes have meta-data and document notes.
The scenes, folders, and everything are all held together with a binder typically displayed on the left side of the Scrivener application window, showing the hierarchy. A number of templates come with the program to create pre-organized binder paradigms, or you can just create one from scratch. You can change the icons on the folders/scenes to remind you of what they are. When a scene is active in the central editing window, you can display an "inspector" on the right side, showing the card (I'll get to that later) on top the meta data, and the document or project notes. In the Mac version you can create additional meta-data categories.
An individual scene can be displayed in the editing window. Or, scenes can be shown as a collection of scenes in what is known as "Scrivenings mode." Scrivenings mode is more or less standard word processing mode where all the text is simply there to scroll through, though scene titles may or may not be shown (optional). A lot of people love the corkboard option. I remember when PZ Myers discovered Scrivener he raved about it. The corkboard is a corkboard (as you may have guessed) with 3 x 5 inch virtual index cards, one per scene, that you can move around and organize as though that was going to help you get your thoughts together. The corkboard has the scene title and some notes on what the scene is, which is yet another form of meta-data. I like the corkboard mode, but really, I don't think it is the most useful features. Come for the corkboard, stay for the binder and the document and project notes!
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MADRID (AP) -- Last-place Zaragoza's attempt to avoid relegation got a much-needed boost Sunday with a 2-0 win at Espanyol that was its first victory since October.
Paulo da Silva headed home Luis Garcia's corner kick at the far post to put the visitors ahead after 55 minutes at Cornella-El Prat stadium.
Juan Carlos Perez secured Zaragoza's first victory in 15 games by scoring in stoppage time.
Zaragoza, whose last league win came against Real Sociedad on Oct. 16, remains eight points from safety after its third win of the season. Espanyol saw a seven-game unbeaten run end.
Leader Real Madrid can stretch its lead over Barcelona to 10 points later Sunday with a victory against Levante. Three-time defending champion Barcelona lost 3-2 at Osasuna on Saturday.


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Saarloos' versatility intrigues Indians
Righty looking to make club as either starter or reliever
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- On the back fields at the Indians' Player Development Complex, right-hander Kirk Saarloos stands out simply because he's not standing behind a screen.Pitchers began tossing live batting practice to the hitters this week, and the standard practice early on is to do so behind the safety net. But Saarloos goes bare as a way to prepare. "I hate those things," he said of the screens. "Besides, if I'm going to be throwing sinkers, I've got to react to them, right?"
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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- Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction
Seeking Tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders
The 2013-14 tutoring and Supplemental Instruction leader positions are currently filled.
The Student Success Center is now recruiting for the 2014-15 tutors and SI leaders. Application materials are due March 7, 2014.
What are the benefits of becoming a tutor or SI leader?
• Gain valuable, professional experiences!
• Continue to develop your understanding of important subject material while helping your peers.
• Give back to the SLU community.
• Balance your academics through convenient, on-campus employment. (Tutors are hired for both Frost and Medical Center campuses)
What are the requirements of becoming a tutor or SI leader?
• Have (at least) a 3.0 in the subject area(s) to be tutored and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Faculty Recommendation.
• Attend training on Saturday, August 23, 2014 (from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
• Participate in In-Service trainings or projects (2 per semester).
• Act as an academic role model.
• Encourage and support your peers!
Preference for SI and tutor positions will be given to undergraduate students who have taken at least one semester of classes at Saint Louis University. We typically do not hire graduate students.
How to apply:
The application process has two parts.
• Electronic application through SLU Groups (you must sign into your SLU Groups account in order to access this form)
• Faculty Recommendation form
You are responsible for completing the application and securing a faculty recommendation. Both the application and faculty recommendation are due by Friday, March 7, 2014. You are responsible for ensuring your faculty member submitted the recommendation form.
A paper version of the application and recommendation form are available. Please contact Megan Lucsko (Coordinator of Academic Support) for a copy.
Check out the full job descriptions:
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Luxury Beach Block Home! 7/29 - 8/5 Special Offer in Ventnor
- bedrooms 5
- baths 6½
- sleeps 12
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- pets allowed yes
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Unlike any house in downbeach area. Live like Hollywood elite for the
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Large formal dining room with bamboo ceilings. Kitchen consists of
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Basement is dedicated to entertainment. 12ft stone wet bar with inset
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seating. Humidor Room. Plus
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Exterior of the house consists of bamboo outdoor shower and built in
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through custom mahagony trellisses.
The house also has three large decks. the first floor deck wraps
around the side of the property
has steps that go down to the back yard. 3 of the 5 bedrooms have
access directly to the decks.
Everything in the Home is Custom.
Each Bedroom and Bathroom Unique.
Full Movie Theatre with Stadium Seating.
1,000 Bottle Wine Celler
1,500 Sq. Feet Devoted to Entertainment
Located on corner of Baton Rouge and Atlantic Ave on Beach side.
Built in Stereo throughout Home.
House also has Beautiful Ocean Views.
house rental amenities
2 Master Suites - Queen Beds
2 Bedrooms - Queen Beds
1 Bedroom - Full Bed
Fully stocked kitchen. Linens and towels provided.
activities and attractions in Ventnor New Jersey
Five houses from beach and boardwalk. Near casinos in Atlantic City.
15 minutes from Ocean City.
Next to Jitney Stop.
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Winter Prices: November - April
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Ha. The game is afoot, and the Angels might have a big advantage. Because, you know, they can actually fly.
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Angels have gotten in on Pujols.
Yes, this might seem a little strange, considering that the Angels' 2010 first baseman is on the mend and their 2011 first baseman finished second in the Rookie of the Year balloting. But nobody knows if Kendrys Morales will actually come back strong this spring, and Mark Trumbo's .291 on-base percentage was actually one of the Angels' problems.
Also, while Vernon Wells' contract is obviously a millstone for the Angels, in the long term Arte Moreno is going to have plenty of money to spend, and $22 million per season really isn't a great deal of money for a player like Albert Pujols in a market like Southern California.
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Selecting a distribution is a personal decision
Distribution of Choice
maddog explains what's behind his use of particular Linux distributions.
Every time I have been asked, "Which distribution do you use?" I have given a truthful answer: "I use whatever distribution my customers use. It depends on the situation." Typically, that answer is sufficient, but recently someone asked: "Who are your customers? Why is it dependent on customers? There are many 'Linux' (sic) distributions, like Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc. Anyone can choose what he likes."
So, in this column, I'll explain why, over the past 20 years, I've hesitated to tell people which distribution I use. First of all, I typically take no "honorariums" for the presentations that I make. I earn my money through writing and consulting. As a consultant, I sometimes do work for various companies, such as Red Hat Software. So, Red Hat is my customer. I think it would be fairly insulting to my customer if I showed up at Red Hat with Ubuntu on my laptop, even though I know from experience that the people at Red Hat would not say anything about it.
More importantly, the work that I do for Red Hat might be less useful if I developed it in a different environment from what Red Hat's customers typically use. If I were developing a solution that required a different media player from the one Red Hat normally delivers or a different codec from the one Red Hat recommends, this would create a needless incompatibility in the solution.
If you are working in a large company, that company may dictate the distribution of Linux you use – not only the distribution, but the desktop, window manager, office package, and a lot of other things. Companies do this so they can have consistency across all their employees for ease of systems administration and security issues.
Thus, the "end user" does not always have as much choice as people think. Yet, people ask me what distribution I use on my laptop from day to day. The answer is: I use a lot of them. Over the years, I have used Yggdrasil, Slackware, Red Hat, PHATLinux (hello, Cameron!), SUSE, Ubuntu, Mint, Knoppix, Debian, and some others that most people would not recognize. And, that does not include the hundreds more that I have put on virtual machines or installed on various hardware in my house just to see what they were like. The distributions I named above are ones that stayed a significant amount of time on my "main machines."
From time to time, I change distributions to test out new features, interfaces, etc. To me, it makes little difference which one I use and, therefore, should make even less difference to you. I can say that there are some distributions I used for a very short period of time. They were typically unstable, short-lived distributions, usually done by people who brought little or nothing to the table of the GNU/Linux community other than creating "yet another distribution" that had their name or stamp on it.
In the past, I have told a distribution producer to their face that they should "get out of the distribution business" because their time and resources could be better spent in making another more useful distribution stronger. Their ego and self-importance thwarted that recommendation (distribution vendor, you know who you are) to their eventual shame.
I do not answer the question "What do you use on your laptop?" because the real question people are asking is: "What should I be using on my laptop?" And, the real (and truthful) answer is, "I do not know."
I do not know, because I do not know you. Typically, the people asking do not want to take the time for me to know them or their needs. People who do want me to really know them typically pay me money in consulting fees to help them discover their (or their company's) real needs. Then, I can help them. Other people usually just want a quick answer so they won't have to invest time and effort to figure out the answer for themselves, and I refuse to play that game.
I have lost a lot of income over the years because I have tried to stay independent of distributions because of my particular role in the Linux community. I could have become an "evangelist" for one distribution or another, and I might even have enjoyed it (I certainly would have enjoyed a more even distribution of income), but it would not have been fair to all the other distributions that were struggling to be seen. This is why I tell people to try several distributions to find out which one is best for them.
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Mayor and Mirkarimi testify in Ethics probe before dramatic disruption
After Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi endured about four hours of questioning in his official misconduct proceedings, mostly from Deputy City Attorney Peter Keith, Mayor Ed Lee took the stand a little after 1pm. But just as Mirkarimi attorney Shepherd Kopp was beginning to pin Lee down on the selective manner in which he decided to launch these unprecedented proceedings, the commission suddenly announced the hearing was being suspended and the room would need to be cleared immediately.
There is speculation that there was a bomb threat or other security emergency, but officials have so far offered no explanation for the dramatic development or whether the hearing would reconvene today. Yet the room is still half-filled with journalists and audience members, some speculating that that the clearing of the room was simply an effort to get the unusually grim-faced Lee off the hot seat.
Kopp's questioning included pointed questions about whether he consulted any members of the Board of Supervisors before deciding to bring official misconduct charges against Mirkarimi in March. The city's objection was overruled after Kopp noted that the supervisors will ultimately decide Mirkarimi's fate. Forced to answer under oath, Lee said no, he didn't speak to any supervisors before filing charges.
But progressive activist Debra Walker says Sup. Christina Olague -- women who are close political allies and speak regularly -- has repeatedly told her that Mayor Lee asked her opinion before filing the charges. If true, that would mean Mayor Lee committed perjury, which is a felony. Yet as reporters confronted Olague outside her office, she denied ever speaking with Lee about the case and then barricaded herself in her office.
When the reporters lingered and persisted, she finally emerged, reiterated her denial, refused to speculate about why her friend Walker would make that claim, and said, "We're not allowed to discuss this matter with anyone before it comes to the board...I may have to recuse myself from voting on this."
It was unclear why she thought recusal might be necessary, but if she does that would hurt Lee's effort to get the nine votes on the board needed to remove Mirkarimi.
We'll have complete analysis of the testimony and other developments in next week's Guardian.
She's still simmering with barely suppressed rage that she didn't win election or appointment to the Board and that her favored candidate for mayor lost. She's no different than a Republican who claims President Obama was born in Kenya.
inadequate and incompetent supervisorial candidate, who was profoundly rejected by the populace, looking for something, anything, to exact revenge.
Walker has about as much credibility as a small, smelly, smouldering pile of rodent feces, and arguably is less attractive.
Steven, when will you actually offer real, incisive commentary rather than conspiracy theories? Until then, you are frankly a waste of space, skin, energy and time.
Her chosen candidate for mayor was Herrera first.
Triple the rage and bitterness.
just hilarious. Are you having a contest to see just how mean, vile and just downright despicable you can be? I seriously doubt you even Debra Walker, so what could you possibly know about her state of mind? You sure know how to pile it on though, don't ya?
like a womyn scorned.
point here. Any chance you could try and keep up?
sorry, I left out a word
in order to criticize their politics and methods? Did you personally know George W. Bush? Did that stop you or anyone criticizing him?
Walker is fair game for criticism for being an infering busybody and for lying to try and skew the issues.
naturally. These Mirkarimi haters have absolutely -- absolutely! -- NO intellectual integrity. The crap they spout doesn't even have to make sense -- as we have seen -- but rather is only judged by how antagonistic it is to the truth and decency.
So we have the word of two people who have sworn an oath of office (Lee and Olague) versus the word of a well-known troublemaker and political loser - Walker.
In the end, they just end up strangling themselves with it. No one likes people who are needlessly hateful and cruel. So, as they're busy turning people off through a lack of decency or scruples, they all but fail at convincing anyone but themselves. The funny thing is, they don't even realize it. You have to pity the poor fools.
Throwing labels and insults around is a sign you have no credible argument or point to make.
then tell your fellow trolls, since all you ever do here is to throw around labels and insults.
Mine, too. Does that make me or her any less progressive?
She lives in D6, Ross vacated the D5 seat, where Christina Olague lives.
The mayor seems to be arguing that if he can't work with someone they have to be removed?
sheriff who beat his wife, and he's inviting his colleagues to either testify if they have valid evidence or demur if they do not. Only SFBG could turn that into a conspiracy theory.
other than in your dreams and the mayor's dim-witted exclamations?
to everyone including Madison for his abuse, his anger and his lies. That plus images of the bruise leaves no doubt.
on Ivory Madison's big emailing efforts to destroy the Mirkarimi family..before she ever ......called the police.
Didn't think so.
donate the maximum amount to Mirkarimi's campaign for sheriff and hold a fundraiser for him as part of their conspiracy to destroy him too? That part always confuses me - they were supporters of his before all of this happened and now all of a sudden they're both charter members of a vast conspiracy to destroy him. How does that work? These conspiracies can become very confusing.
the record..it might help you..particularly the declaration of Mr. Mertens , where he explains why , after he supposedly thought Mr. M was a horrid person, he decided to give him money. And when you finish getting up to speed by actually reading the record at www.sfethics.org....you might want to go to the ABC 7 website and search out Dan Noyes' I-Team investigation piece on Ivory Madison's busy little fingers..Do you think you can do that by yourself?
Noyes's latest hit piece is a new low for TV "journalism." Not only does it present redacted emails without context or an attempt to find out what was in them (did Noyes actually, like, try to contact the D.A.'s office?) or even how much was actually redacted, it says that, since Ivory Madison writes fiction sometimes, she's not capable of distinguishing fact from reality. I wonder how the many other fiction writers out there feel about that. Are they all suddenly not credible witnesses?
As the last survivor of a crime family eliminated by bloody rivalries among the mobs of Gotham City, the orphaned Helena Bertinelli grew into the mysterious vigilante known as the Huntress. New writer Ivory Madison shines a light on the dark underbelly of the mob world spanning from Gotham to Sicily, exploring exactly what led Helena away from a life in the Cosa Nostra criminal society and set her on a path of vigilantism. Also, find out more about Batman's first meeting with the fledgling female crime-fighter and why, to this day, they struggle to see eye-to-eye.
You do realize that's fiction, right? And that Helena Bertinelli's story was created by Joey Cavalleri, and that Madison's miniseries was just an fleshing out for DC's Year One line of Greg Rucka's Cry for Blood story? Madison was a pen for hire, and to draw some kind of conclusion between the Huntress's story and her trying to help her friend Eliana is a stretch that insults all fiction authors.
She self-describes as a radical feminist in her own bio. Is that a lie like the puffery about her lawyer-non-lawyer claims?
I think it's rich that so-called progressives are suddenly jumping on someone for being a proud, radical feminist.
despite the redacted portions, there is enough to show that she sent out a lot of long, long, hearsay ridden, embellished emails to a bunch of people...well before she called police. The ruse is, Ms. Madison has claimed that she ONLY called police to see what would happen IF she called police, not thinking that her call would trigger an investigation. Considering what Noyes uncovered,that can't be true. Saint Madison had already been stirring up a pot of outrage, based on her own fabulist tendencies, and getting certain powerful individuals on board..before making a phone call designed to do exactly what it did. I imagine her now, clad in her burka(the nudity might make her prudish hubby soooo upset) praying at the altar of female vengeance superhero goddesses..praying that Eliana Lopez doesn't return. clue to Ms. Madison..prayer won't help. The woman you fear most..will soon arrive.
"That can't be true," huh? Did it occur to you that there might be personal info in the blacked out areas that might have nothing to do with the case?
things are redacted. You apparently don't know why they aren't. You need to see the Noyes piece on abc7 archives..IF you freeze frame some of the shots of redacted madison emails..you will see more than enough to support the inescapable fact ( supported in the reporting)that she asked certain people for help in avenging something she had never actually seen. It took her and her correspondents about four days to get all in order, before the call that Mr. Bronstein precisely directed her to make to the police.
Who's the fabulist in this scenario, again?
what "redacted" means.
Why was Sheriff Hennessey's declaration so opposite the testimony of the Mayor's expert?
Why does the mayor think it so important that we do not know who he talked to as part of his deliberative process?
Or, like Daly, is he craving the "power" he was compelled to give up?
Or Jake McGoldrick. What about Gabs Haaland, Sue Hestor or Hydra Mendoza? Perhaps we can ask John Barbagelata's children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren what they think too? My cat has strong feelings on this issue - why should animal companions be excluded from this circus?
I'm on the edge of my seat awaiting their testimony.
32 years as sheriff of sf makes him an expert.
This concerns the conduct of an elected official. And on that matter Hennessey's opinions counts as much as any SF voter.
being a self-absorbed, wife-beating asshole.
Hennessy CHOSE to not run for reelection. He could have easily won again, and he should have been appointed interim mayor, but Newsom didn't want someone in office who would truly show what a horrible job he had done...
on this issue matter when he's now a private citizen and was not involved in this process in any way, shape or matter?
In other news today - Mirkarimi admitted hitting his wife but said he feels the ethics committee can give him "redemption."
twice, and we can all reasonably infer it was more than that.
Not that it needs to be, as even one criminal act of violence is sufficient for the EC to confirm Lee's firing of Mirk, which is consistent with the 76% voter poll for Mirk to go.
Ross should stand down now to save the city the cost, and himself the public humiliation. But of course he is too arrogant and self-absorbed to ever do that.
Mirk is a spineless coward, a bully and threat to women everywhere.
Yeah, you guys live in the gutter. Don't you ever get tired of spewing lies day after day?
Where do I begin? Ross never admitted to hitting his wife. How many times do we have to spell it out for you trolls? Grabbing does not equal beating. Repeat after me...Got a dictionary? Might want to use it.
Wife has said that what she meant by "twice" was arguing about the same topic, not another arm-grab. In the video, she also says they need help. She wanted to get couple's counseling, not call the police. But the police dept strong-armed her there, didn't they, as long as we are talking about coercive behavior. Eliana didn't get to exercise her will in terms of what she felt was the right way to go about the couple's difficulties.
Polls don't amount to much, except what do you expect if the newspapers don't do their job and report trash? ie, misinformation. But you guys suck it up, because, well, you see what you want to see. And like I said before, if it smells like the gutter and looks like the gutter...you're all too happy to repeat/create more BS. You're really good at that, in case no one's told you lately.
Who's fault is the cost of this? The Mayor. He could have opted for a recall. Or tried to get all the facts on his own time. But he wasn't interested.
Gosh, the only bullies I see on a regular basis are all you spineless trolls, who seem to have nothing better to do than "beat up" on a man whose "crime" is that he has had anger management issues, which he is now addressing. I'm glad, by the way, he's addressing them.
But troll on, because I know your minds are in full gear when it comes to bashing…you seam to get a lot of pleasure out of it, day after day after day...Bully, you say? Look at yourselves in the mirror.
Domestic violence is a "crime" in quotes?
God you people are fucked. Ross is a psycho with serious mental issues. He's abusive to staff, he is abusive to constituents and I don't trust him after finding out he can't take care of his beloved "Theo". That man not only shouldn't have a gun or a badge, he should be in jail. Or a psych ward.
You know it's bad when someone supported by the POA looks sane by comparison. But you people love your abusive Ross! Sucks to be you people!
and you know it. He grabbed her arm, which is not the same as "hitting"her.
That is correct. Arm grabbing is not the same as hitting her.
I know this because I watch MMA fights a lot. Things like arm grabbing and choking are different from 'striking'. But both can be effective in their own way.
She's made this claim before, but on what basis---and at whose order---can Supervisor Olague claim that she's not allowed to talk about the case? She's an elected official who answers ultimately to her constituents, not some City Hall intimidation from---let me guess---the mayor's office.
Perjury from the Mayor.
Lee is persuing a wife-beater and, while precudural niceties should be honored, they hardly materially later the case against the Mirkster.
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Alison Howard is only 15 years old, but she knew exactly what to do when she heard a faint scream for help coming from the water.
"When I grabbed her up," she recalled, "I said, 'Hold onto the board and I will get you back safe.'"
A gorgeous day at the beach brought trauma and tragedy. On Wednesday, Mary Rudolph's five family members got caught in a rip current at St. Pete Beach.
Alison, who is a certified lifeguard, jumped in the water and rescued two family members.
She never thought twice about it; she just did it.
"I didn't take a break at all. I just kept on going. And that's when I started feeling very tired but my adrenaline kicked in and that's what kept me going the whole time."
Mary Rudolph was grateful and Alison's dad, William Howard, was understandably proud.
"It's just instincts. You got to help people. Some people can't help them, but you can help them," said Howard.
At Clearwater Beach, lifeguard Patrick Brafford says if you're ever caught in a rip current, stay calm and let it take you.
"If this is a current that flows seaward, we want you to swim right or left," he explained. "That way you are going to escape the current. By escaping that current at that time, you can try to swim in towards shore."
If you still can't swim ashore, yell or signal for help.
Alison just happened to be at the right place at the right time to save two lives that day. It's quite a vacation story to share with her friends back home in Sandusky, Ohio.
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EYEWITNESS SPORTS2013 WV Boys State Tournament
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March 13, 2013
One of the great names of West Virginia's rich history of basketball was on hand Wednesday morning at the Charleston Civic Center Coliseum to get the first game of the day underway at the State Tournament.
The event turned 100 years old on Wednesday.
Lewis D'Antoni, who is the father of current LA Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni, was the man in charge of throwing up the ceremonial jump ball. Dan'Antoni is 99 years young.
D'Antoni was both a star athlete and outstanding coach for old Mullens High School - now a part of Wyoming East.
His 1955 Rebel squad won the state championship with future WVU star Willie Akers leading the way. Akers would later in life guide Logan High to four state titles. Akers is currently in a rehab facility in Atlanta following a fall at the Civic Center last month.
Mullens would also win several state basketball titles under the guidance of the great Don Nuckols.
One of the greatest performances ever at the State Tournament was turned in by Mullens Rebel Herbie Brooks, who scored what is still a record 50 points in 1983. Mullens won back-to-back crowns in 1983 and 1984 with Brooks and Company. Brooks went on to have a great career for WVU.
Besides Mike D'Antoni, who was a star player for Marshall, Lewis' son, Dan, is a Laker assistant. Dan, too, was a standout on the court at Marshall. Both are members of the school's Hall of Fame.
Lewis D'Antoni is a member of the West Virginia Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame.
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WEATHERSFIELD TWP. - A car ends up on it's roof following a crash in Mineral Ridge.
Just before 8 p.m. Friday, a Ford Taurus was spotted upside down on Niles Carver Road with two people inside.
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Eyre not a big help to Phillies' hitters
Former Cubs reliever lacking tips on how to beat Chicago
CHIGAGO -- Perhaps the one bad thing about returning to play your former team is the expertise you're supposed to provide.At least it's a problem for reliever Scott Eyre, who finds himself at Wrigley Field three weeks after being dealt from the Cubs to the Phillies.
Ken Mandel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Vale do Anhangabau
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Localiza-se entre os dois principais viadutos do Centro: o do Chá e o Santa Ifigênia. No subsolo corre o rio Anhangabaú, de grande importância no começo da cidade e hoje canalizado. Há também um túnel por onde passam os veículos que atravessam o Centro.
O Vale do Anhangabaú tem lindos jardins, diversas obras de arte (esculturas) e três chafarizes que, quando ligados, multiplicam sua beleza. O vale é o divisor dos centros Velho e Novo, e dele pode-se admirar grande parte dos dois centros, os dois viadutos e alguns dos mais imponentes edifícios, como o Martinelli, o prédio do Banespa, a antiga sede dos Correios e a nova sede do Banco de Boston, entre outros.
Vale do Anhangabaú is between downtown's two main viaducts: Viaduto do Chá and Viaduto Santa Efigênia. The Anhangabaú river, which flows in its underground and it is now piped, used to be of great importance for the city when it was founded. There is also a tunnel for cars crossing this part of the city.
Vale do Anhangabaú, which divides the old and the new part of the city's downtown, has beautiful gardens, many works of art (sculptures) and three fountains that multiply its beauty. It has a good view from which people can admire both sides, the two viaducts and some of the city's most imposing buildings, such as Martenelli and Banespa, aside from the post office's old headquarters and the principal offices of BankBoston, among others.
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Overview and History
Sao Paulo is the biggest city both in Brazil and the southern hemisphere, even bigger than Rio. It's mega-sprawling like Los Angeles. By some estimates Sao Paulo has 27 million people, surpassed only by Tokyo. If Godzilla would only win for once, Sao Paulo might become THE biggest city. Whoa!
Sao Paulo is the financial center of South America, and in turn its center is the stock exchange downtown on Paulista Avenue. Here's the 1892 viaduct linking the old downtown with what later became the new downtown.
Sao Paulo was founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1554. The economy here began with coffee exports from plantations worked first by slaves and then by European immigrants. The Mansion of Rosas, from 1930, is one of the last big ones built during the wealthy coffee period.
Brazil is part of the "Mercosul" business community,which is the Common Market of the South. This is a trade zone roughly equivalent in purpose to the EU, African Union, Asia-Paficic Economic Cooperation, or the Security and Prosperity Partnership in North America.
It snowed once, in 1918.
The city government of Sao Paulo is located inside the Palace of the Bandeirantes. The Palace is named after the legendary Bandits who fought deep into the middle of South America, to expand the territory of Brazil in the eighteenth century. Here's a look at the interior, too.
With all this commerce and activity flying around, it's natural that Sao Paulo is a huge center for business tourism. The city has the capacity to host hundreds of conventions PER DAY at any of the hotels, conference centers, sports arenas, etc. Here's an auto exhibition in the Anhembi Park Pavillion.
But there is still a lot of history to explore here, even in the middle of the high-tech world around you. Anchieta Museum was originally a school for teaching religious subjects to native Brazillians, built 1554.
The University of Sao Paulo's College of Law was founded in 1827 and is the oldest law school in Brazil. Twelve Brazillian presidents and countless other administrators have attended.
Getting There
Sao Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport is a small city all by itself. It's got 53,000 employees and the only bigger cargo hub nearby is in Mexico City, man!
Travel to the airport by bus takes about 45 minutes, you can rent a car there or park in the long term parking lots, as usual for any large airport city with 53,000 employees.
Traffic can get gnarly so allow plenty of extra time to get to the airport when it's time to leave. Remember, 53,000 people can make a decent little rush hour all by themselves.
First, some scenery with style: here's the Julio Prestes railway station now converted into a concert hall. The Station of Light or Estacao de Luz connecting with the metro system and also housing the Museum of the Portugese language. The Boiler House, a recovered industrial space now used for cultural events.
There is a metro system here but it is not as comprehensive as in a place like Tokyo. Buses are the main way to get around, along with street taxis and radio-dispatch taxis. The latter are more reliable if you're not fluent in Portugese yet.
People and Culture
Overall, Sao Paulo is the most ethnically diverse city in Brazil, and it has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan (Liberdade neighborhood).
And what do these diverse people do to celebrate? They have Carnaval!
Brazil has the best Carnavale in the world. There's no way in hell we can come anywhere close to describing it, not even with panoramas and thousands of words plane tickets caiparinhas and a jar of tiger sweat. Preparations alone go on for weeks.
It happens for 4 days before Ash Wednesday and marks the beginning of Lent, when people must give up the pleasures of the flesh.
There are lots of other major events happening here throughout the course of the year.
The annual Sao Paulo gay parade attracts upwards of 1.5 million people, and it's not just a little afternoon thing. The events surrounding the parade take up an entire month with street fairs, film festivals and crazy parties. This is the world's largest LGBT event! WORLD's LARGEST!
Sao Paulo fashion week attracts designers from all over the globe, and the Festival of Electronic Art invites digital media-makers to assemble en masse and tweak parameters together.
Sports fans pay attention! The Brazillian F1 Grand Prix is on a level with the Tour de France or the Kentucky Derby in world sporting. Drivers don't love the bumpy streets but fans come out in droves to watch, and 99% of them survive.
Things to do & Recommendations
Well, you've got twelve thousand restaurants, seventy museums, two hundred cinemas, and fifty theaters to choose from.
The Municipal Theater has the distinction of being the place where Hamlet was first performed, bringing Shakespeare to Sao Paulo as of 1911.
Shopping? Check out Oscar Friere street for Godiva, Versace, Armani and all of Louis Vuitton's other friends.
After you get thirsty from carrying all those bags, dip into Campos do Jordao for a cold beer. They brew their own.
A few gallery pointers -- State Art Gallery with modern exhibits from the 19th century until now, MASP Museum of Art Sao Paulo, Tomie Ohtake Institute for gooey plastic hyper-modern stuff.
For Nature and wildlife... well I guess the rainforest pretty much wins in this category, but on your way into the jungle you can poke your head into the Sao Paulo Aquarium.
Right within the city there's some nice green space in Ibirapuera Park. Two square kilometers and it's still only the second biggest park in the city! Get ready for this list of what it contains: a planetarium, Astrophysics School, Villa de Osos Bacalao (a building shaped like a horse!!), five convention-center pavillions, Air Force Museum, Agricultural Palace, Gymnasium, running tracks, Obelisk and fourteen million blades of grass.
Cool local favorite pub: "Jazz in the Deep Ones" where you can find live music and no liquor laws.
Lastly, how many times do I have to tell you? Go up to the top of the tallest thing you can find and look around. It'll be worth more than anything you can buy.
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Clint Bowyer Race Summary: No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer won his third NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the 2012 season Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver started fourth and raced with the leaders throughout the night. A strategy call to stretch fuel mileage in the closing stages of the race enabled Bowyer to remain on the track while others pitted. Despite Denny Hamlin closing in, Bowyer crossed the finish line less than half a second ahead of his fellow Toyota driver for his eighth career victory. The No. 15 ran out of gas as Bowyer attempted a celebration burnout. Bowyer's run capped a night that saw MWR place all three of its Toyotas in the top 10. The Emporia, Kan. native and the 5-hour ENERGY team return to action Sunday at Kansas Speedway in the sixth race in NASCAR'S Chase for the Sprint Cup. The victory moved Bowyer to fourth in the Chase just 28 points out of first.
BOWYER: "Just very proud of these guys -- very proud of everybody. We've had cars all year long capable of winning and to be able to win three times for me and everybody's led laps and we've just had a great year. Thank you to Michael (Waltrip, co-owner) and Rob Kauffman (co-owner) for taking a chance on me. Man, I love these guys."
Are you proud to get you first win on a 1.5-mile track? "It is my first mile-and-a-half race track win and it's Charlotte -- this is my worst race track. I think even with this win, it's still my worst race track with statistics and everything. Just unbelievable job -- that's a team effort. Brian Pattie (crew chief) -- you know everybody with this EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) system, you can just fuel mapping and things like that and we've been working on fuel mileage. It paid off. I can't do a burnout. The thing doesn't have enough fuel in it to do a burnout. I'd like to practice a burnout. It's so much fun burning rubber. Hell, I don't care. I'll tell you it's a lot more fun handing that trophy over he's fixing to hand me -- that's what it's all about."
Does this emphasize that you're a contender in the title hunt? "Realistically, we're still in the thing. We've just got to keep doing what we're doing. Charlotte was a huge setback, but what a great way to bounce back and get pointed in the right direction. Going home next week -- that's going to be a lot of fun. Who knows what's going to hold with Kansas. The repave and everything, I think it's going to be maybe another wild card race for all of us in the Chase."
How special is it to win at Charlotte? "You know, first and foremost, this is my worst race track. To be able to come here and compete and have cars capable of qualifying in the top-five and racing up front, I mean, that's -- man, I'm telling you that means a lot to me. I think it speaks volumes to our team, Brian Pattie (crew chief), everybody that he's assembled around me from the get-go. It's truly -- it makes you almost giddy. It's so much fun to come to the race track knowing you've got cars that are capable of getting the job done, you've just got to figure out how to make it work. Who would have thought in a million years after making this switch and coming over to a new family and everything that was new that we would be in victory lane three times and still -- how many races, five races left?
MICHAEL WALTRIP: "The thing that's the most special to me about the win tonight is we have 160 people that work right up the road from here, and they spend so much time caressing and working on these cars and tuning them and getting them ready to go to the track and this was their home race. They got to come watch our car drive to victory lane. Very thankful for the fact that we were able to get to victory lane and our people are able to celebrate the victory. I think a significant part of this victory, and I want to just echo Clint's (Bowyer) sentiments, not only did the Toyota engine run with as much power as we needed to win with, we got the fuel mileage we needed to win with, we had just enough gas to do one of the most amazing starts to a burnout I ever saw. It really went kind of downhill from there. But to have an engine under your hood that can perform like it did qualifying in the top-five with a new track record speed, have that kind of speed and then also have the economy that it takes to race to the checker and not have to pit late, I think a lot of people need to look at what our manufacturer has done for our organization. You know, Clint has won three races, and he hadn't been able to drive to victory lane yet because of getting there with just enough fuel. And that speaks volumes to what Toyota does. But then a guy like Brian Pattie (crew chief) has to sit on that box and make those calls that get that car just across the start-finish line."
CHASE STANDINGS (After 5 of 10 races)
1 Brad Keselowski 2214 Leader
2 Jimmie Johnson 2207 -7
3 Denny Hamlin 2199 -15
4 Clint Bowyer 2186 -28
5 Kasey Kahne 2179 -35
6 Greg Biffle 2171 -43
7 Martin Truex Jr. 2165 -49
8 Tony Stewart 2164 -50
9 Jeff Gordon 2164 -50
10 Kevin Harvick 2158 -56
11 Matt Kenseth 2147 -67
12 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2128 -86
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It's that time of year again. Time to don a crazy costume - or just be kind of brave — and jump in Lake Anne for a good cause.
The sixth annual Freezin' for a Reason Virginia Polar Dip returns to Reston next Saturday. The event raises money for Camp Sunshine, a residential camp in Maine for kids (and their families) undergoing treatment for life-threatening illnesses.
Last year's event raised more than $76,000 for the cause. The 2013 goal is to raise over $100,000, which will allow 50 Mid Atlantic-area families to attend the camp.
The Polar Dip begins at noon at Lake Anne Plaza with family-friendly activities and warm-up. The actual dip starts at 2 p.m. Participants can choose the full lake jump, or a "chicken dip."
Each participant will raise/donate a minimum of $100 for the opportunity to plunge into the winter water, and will receive a commemorative "I DID IT" event shirt. Not dipping? Spectators are welcome to come and cheer for the plungers.
The Virginia Polar Dip was started in 2008 by Bill and Gail Toth of Vienna, who first attended Camp Sunshine as a participating family in 1996 when their daughter Jennifer, then age 3, was a cancer patient.
Since then, 480 people have participated in the Virginia Polar Dip raising over $232,700 for the camp. The camp organizes 11 polar dips on the East Coast each year.
The event will be emceed by Mix 107.3 radio personality Chilli Amar. The dip will happen rain or shine, but may be rescheduled if a major snowstorm is forecast.
For more info or to register for the Polar Dip visit www.freezinforareason.com or www.campsunshine.org.