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User talk:Andrew F
- 1 Django media
- 2 Loss of session data errors
- 3 Spamtard
- 4 Changes to sign up process
- 5 MongoDB --auth
- 6 Rock crusher spam
- 7 Please rename me!
- 8 Thanks for deleting How a client side script can connect to MySQL - Ex. Java Applet
- 9 InstallCpanModules
- 10 crat
- 11 Awesome spam
- 12 Spam problem
- 13 Unable to confirm email
- 14 Email can send but not receive emails?
- 15 link to page that actually exists
- 17 Deleted Page
- 18 Installing librsvg
Django media
Hello Andrew, I've been trying to convert my existing Django sites over to Passenger since I read about it in the newsletter. I have the site running but I can't get the media working. Every request for http://site/media/whatever is caught by Django as an error since those urls don't match any patterns in urls.py. In the past with FCGI we would use mod_rewrite rules in an htaccess file to host media on the same domain as Django, but that doesn't seem to be working with an htaccess in the public directory using Passenger. Do you have any advice? Jdanks 00:29, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
- Put your static media in the "public" directory. Anything that exists there will get served up directly instead of being served through Django. In your case, for instance, you'd create a public/media directory and stuff all your media into it. Andrew F 00:30, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, a combination of not being able to browse directories under public from a web browser and some files in the wrong place from a typo made me think it wasn't working correctly. Would you mind if I added some instructions to the Django page for migrating existing FCGI sites to Passenger? Jdanks 02:31, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
- Please do! If you can get it to handle existing installs with a Django SVN checkout in ~/django_src and projects in ~/django_projects (as I've seen a lot of customers doing), that'd be great -- huge props if you can get it to make those work seamlessly. :) Andrew F 17:55, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
Loss of session data errors
I seem to be having trouble performing edits, with many being rejected with a "loss of session data" error. I remember this happening a couple of years ago, but I don't remember what was done to fix it. The error can usually be cleared by repeating the edit a couple more times, but it is most inconvenient. Robert Parker might remember the problem too. -- Scjessey 12:35, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
- Yep, I'm having the same problem myself. I'm probably going to be moving the wiki to a PS (like I recently did with discussion), though, which should solve the problem. (Right now the wiki is on a load-balanced cluster, which makes session handling difficult.) Andrew F 22:03, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
- Sadly, no. ;) Andrew F 22:15, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
Also, in light of the recent vandalism by "Fike" et al, I recommend configuring the wiki to restrict moves to sysops/admins/bureaucrats and the like. The weird thing is, I could've sworn it was already set that way before. -- Scjessey 21:34, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
- Good idea. Done! Andrew F 21:39, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
Changes to sign up process
As I have indicated here, I know that changes to the sign up process may have made parts of that page obsolete. Could you edit the page to reflect the changes? --Seanthegeek 19:00, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
- The changes are pretty minimal, and the new signup actually makes transfers a lot easier. Done. Andrew F 19:04, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
- What about those who already have a domain registered in a TLD in which DH is not a registrar? Is there an option to not set up a domain or hosting automatically? --Seanthegeek 19:10, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
- It'll still set up hosting, it just won't offer to transfer the domain in. Andrew F 19:11, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
MongoDB --auth
Andrew F,
Your poetic wiki comment of "this is completely wrong, wff?" was not only itself not correct but also not helpful. I have twice now had to apply the changes to the stock DH install of MongoDB that are detailed here:
When using both the Perl driver and, most recently, the latest PHP driver, basic queries against MongoDB will fail. In PHP the error is:
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'MongoCursorException' with message 'unauthorized for db [nameberry_devel] lock type: 1 ' in /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/themes/wordpress/nameberry/functions.php:8 Stack trace: #0 /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/themes/wordpress/nameberry/functions.php(8): MongoCollection->findOne(Array) #1 /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/wordpress/wp-settings.php(264): include('/home/nameberry...') #2 /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/config/wordpress/wp-config.php(31): require_once('/home/nameberry...') #3 /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/wordpress/wp-load.php(30): require_once('/home/nameberry...') #4 /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/wordpress/wp-blog-header.php(12): require_once('/home/nameberry...') #5 /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/wordpress/index.php(17): require('/home/nameberry...') #6 {main} thrown in /home/nameberry_devel/dev.nameberry.com/themes/wordpress/nameberry/functions.php on line 8
It would seem that you either need to create a user before adding the --auth option to the mongod startup script or create one from the mongo cli if you want to run with the --auth option.
It appears as though there is a "root" user created by default. Do you happen to know the default password for this user?
- The email you received when you set up MongoDB includes the root password. We strongly discourage disabling authentication, as doing so opens up your database for anybody on the Internet to mess with. Andrew F 19:18, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
- That would explain it. I activated MongoDB very early on and it required a sysadmin to intervene to complete the initial setup so I never received that email. Thanks for the reply. --Hhunter 19:36, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
Rock crusher spam
ROFL! That's got to be the funniest spam we've ever had on this wiki. -- Scjessey 13:13, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
- One of my coworkers gets tons of email spam about forklifts. We're lucky; we get the rock crushers. :) Andrew F 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
- I've always been able to lift my fork unassisted. I know Robert Parker sometimes needs a guiding hand though! -- Scjessey 19:58, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
Please rename me!
Hello, my name is Dwayne and I edit Wikipedia. I noticed that you are a Bureaucrat here on this wiki, So I know that you have the permissions to rename a user. Is it anyway you can rename me to Dwayne instead of Duhwayne? If you can, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks, Duhwayne 13:10, 25 December 2010 (PST)
- I want to remove my account, or at least change my username. There is no way to change usernames nor delete accounts. Please provide this option! Also, login is over HTTP, which is insecure. Please fix this.
Thanks for deleting How a client side script can connect to MySQL - Ex. Java Applet
I thought it was a bad idea too. --Club Penguin Player 18:36, 18 February 2011 (PST)
Hey, I simplified the docs to the bare essentials. Feedback appreciated -- User:Krishnan
- Awesome job. Thanks. Andrew F 15:50, 9 March 2011 (PST)
Can I become a bureaucrat here? I have much experience to offer in mediawiki wikis. Eglinton 09:57, 26 March 2011 (PDT)
- No. Andrew F 10:04, 28 March 2011 (PDT)
Awesome spam
"I saw your profile contact during my search for good partnership in gold business buyer today and I decided to contact you. I Madam Marian Louis,I have 250kg of 22.7 carat Aluvial Gold Dust of 94.6% purity, Guinea origin for sale." has to be the best spam page title ever! -- Scjessey 18:39, 15 August 2011 (PDT)
- Not quite as good, but we can now add piano air conditioning repair to the WTF list. -- Scjessey 12:42, 16 August 2011 (PDT)
- I, for one, am happy to know that I can now find a reliable repairman for my piano air conditioner. Andrew F 12:59, 16 August 2011 (PDT)
Spam problem
About 99% of all activity on the wiki is now related to spam. Got any ideas? -- Scjessey 07:53, 28 October 2011 (PDT)
- Nothing offhand, besides "convince more people to make non-spam edits". Andrew F 14:54, 28 October 2011 (PDT)
- LOL. I've noticed that many of the spammers create account with usernames of a similar pattern. Examples are:
- Arthur394Gagnon
- AEverette258Hart
- KJacquiline645Coffey
- Do you know if it is possible to automatically block accounts based on some REGEX trickery? -- Scjessey 15:07, 28 October 2011 (PDT)
- It is, and I've done so - see MediaWiki:Titleblacklist. Andrew F 15:18, 28 October 2011 (PDT)
- Nicely done. -- Scjessey 09:12, 29 October 2011 (PDT)
- Can you fix it so that new users cannot create new pages until they've performed a certain number of edits? The "List of Groups" section of this page describes how you can set this so that only "autoconfirmed" users can create pages. I'd think about setting it to at least 5. That should more or less eliminate new page spam at a stroke. I'm going to be out of the country for a couple of weeks from Dec 14, so I won't be able to perform my usual spam patrol duties. -- Scjessey 06:48, 5 December 2011 (PST)
- Any chance we can move on this? I came back from vacation to find quite a lot of spam to eradicate. -- Scjessey 06:03, 31 December 2011 (PST)
- Please consider doing this as soon as possible. Spam has become a nightmare lately. -- Scjessey 07:29, 30 January 2012 (PST)
- Still hoping you can set permissions as described above. 99% of all edits are page creation spam that would be eradicated if this is implemented. -- Scjessey 12:41, 23 February 2012 (PST)
- Please consider doing this as soon as possible. Spam has become a nightmare lately. -- Scjessey 07:29, 30 January 2012 (PST)
- Any chance we can move on this? I came back from vacation to find quite a lot of spam to eradicate. -- Scjessey 06:03, 31 December 2011 (PST)
- Can you fix it so that new users cannot create new pages until they've performed a certain number of edits? The "List of Groups" section of this page describes how you can set this so that only "autoconfirmed" users can create pages. I'd think about setting it to at least 5. That should more or less eliminate new page spam at a stroke. I'm going to be out of the country for a couple of weeks from Dec 14, so I won't be able to perform my usual spam patrol duties. -- Scjessey 06:48, 5 December 2011 (PST)
- Nicely done. -- Scjessey 09:12, 29 October 2011 (PDT)
- It is, and I've done so - see MediaWiki:Titleblacklist. Andrew F 15:18, 28 October 2011 (PDT)
- LOL. I've noticed that many of the spammers create account with usernames of a similar pattern. Examples are:
Somewhat belatedly: I've added some tweaks to disallow users from creating their own talk pages, since that seems to be a common spam vector. Andrew F (talk) 17:12, 25 June 2012 (PDT)
- Thank you, Andrew. It will be interesting to see if this will help. -- Scjessey (talk) 17:36, 25 June 2012 (PDT)
Unable to confirm email
I would like to add a wiki email link to my page, but I'm not sure how to do that. Also, the confirmation email doesn't appear to be sent from the 'my preferences' page. TIA! Akroplax 16:20, 9 April 2012 (PDT)
- These two things are related - the "E-mail this user" link doesn't show up until you have a validated email address. As far as that goes, check your spam filter I guess? I received a notification email pretty much immediately when you added this comment, so I don't think there's anything systemic holding up emails. Andrew F 16:24, 9 April 2012 (PDT)
- Thanks for the reply. The email address belongs to a catch-all domain, which you're probably aware doesn't allow for spam filtering. I checked my Junk Mail folder in my webmail and confirmed that there is nothing with today's date present. I copied and pasted the address I used in "my preferences" to send a test email to myself and got it right away. I also haven't received any email notifications (probably because my address hasn't been confirmed yet). Could you possibly please take a few minutes to log out and create a new user and confirm your email? I suspect this may have something to do with the settings that limit the functionality of new members until they reach a certain number of edits. Akroplax 22:16, 9 April 2012 (PDT)
- I just now saw the email arrive in my inbox. It was time stamped as being sent when I originally requested it. My email itself wasn't slow as I've had many emails since the initial request and my test email came in immediately. Getting an email with an old date stamp makes it easy to not see. I saw the notification and had to scroll back to find it. Anyway, I'm set right now - but I hope you're able to reproduce and fix the issue. Akroplax 09:57, 10 April 2012 (PDT)
- That sounds like there might have just been a mail clog somewhere between the wiki machine and your mailbox. There's no extra queuing on the wiki side. Andrew F 10:13, 10 April 2012 (PDT)
Email can send but not receive emails?
Hey Andrew. I've set up a squirrelmail account, linked it to Mail on my mac but every time I try to email it, I am told it doesn't exist. I was able to successfully send mail from it though. Any thoughts? Thanks! ZHastings89 12:33 PM, 11 March, 2013 (EST)
- Please contact DreamHost Support. Andrew F (talk) 09:56, 11 March 2013 (PDT)
- Whoops, I misunderstood. I thought you were tech support. My mistake. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
link to page that actually exists
Dear Andrew,
Today I saw that the page "htaccess file overview#Can I use .htaccess files?" had a big redlink to
"KB / Account Control Panel / Goodies :: Htaccess / WebDAV".
My understanding is that you can see things I can't see -- in this case, the contents of that deleted page. Would you mind looking at those contents, and then replying to the question on talk: htaccess file overview#link to page that actually exists
with something like "Hey, I looked at what the contents of that page were before it was deleted, and everything useful has now been transferred to the wiki page".
Thank you. --DavidCary (talk) 09:14, 3 June 2014 (PDT)
- You're not missing much. I've emailed you the contents of that page; most of it was already covered in one or the other of the pages we have about htaccess files. Andrew F (talk) 10:58, 3 June 2014 (PDT)
Hi, with regard to this revert, how does it mess up the VPS? Kinda curious because it's what I did on mine. Thanks, Nathan Larson (talk) 17:16, 3 November 2014 (PST)
- php5-intl depends on the Debian (or Ubuntu) version of PHP5, which is separate from the version managed by DreamHost. It'll also often end up pulling in the distribution's packages for apache2 as a dependency, which will prevent DreamHost's web server from starting. Andrew F (talk) 17:49, 3 November 2014 (PST)
- Oh. What's the preferred way to install php5-intl? Nathan Larson (talk) 17:50, 3 November 2014 (PST)
Deleted Page
Hi - It appears that you have deleted my page on Installing Mono on VPS with nginx. I still use this configuration on all of my sites and this was the only copy of the article that I kept up to date. If you insist on deleting it, can I please be sent a copy - or temporarily und-elete it for me to copy for my own records. It took me a long time to research all of the information in the article and I refer back it it when things go wrong or I need to stand up a new site.
Sorry if this isn't the appropriate forum, but I didn't see any other way to contact you.
Installing librsvg
Hello Andrew. I saw you recently deleted the page Installing librsvg on the basis that it consisted of "Low-quality install instructions (missing many crucial steps)". I believe I was the original author of those instructions and, while I was a bit surprised to hear that someone considers them to be "low-quality", I was even more surprised that they were deleted without first notifying me of the problems and giving me a chance to correct them. Over the years I've received the occasional comment or question about the instructions, so I know that they were being used. If you would be so kind as to restore the page and tell me your specific concerns with it, I would gladly work on improving them. Psychonaut (talk) 04:16, 19 July 2015 (PDT)


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About Japan Roads
• Why Japan Roads?
• Travelers Comments
• Destinations in Japan
• Our Guides
• Our Japan Experts
• Tour Registration Form
Japan Tours
Cultural Diversity Tour
Ancient Japan
Classical Japan Tour
Hokkaido Tour
Kyushu Hot Spring Tour
North Central Exploration
Rural Discovery Tour
Shikoku Island Tour
Snow Monkey Tour
Tokyo and Beyond
• Shoguns & Samurai
• Land of Fire (walking)
• Nakasendo Trail (walking)
• Kumano Trail (walking)
Custom Designed Tours
Travel Tips in Japan
• Transportation in Japan
• Tour Accommodation
• Friends of Japan Roads
• Japans Climate
• Money in Japan
• Visiting a Shrine/Temple
• Bathing in Japan
• Toilets in Japan
• Inside a House/Ryokan
• Ryokan Etiquette
• Wearing a Yukata
• Greetings and Language
• History of Japan
• Home
Land of Fire Tour
We will start our journey in Kyoto, seeing the former imperial capital and repositories of much of Japan's cultural heritage. Visits to grand temples and shrines will be balanced with a visit to Asuka, Japan's first permanent capital, and also a beautiful village at the southern end of the Yamato plain, before continuing to Japan's southern island of Kyushu for some walking in the national parks. Kyushu is considered the cradle of Japanese civilization, and several locations connected with the Japanese creation myths feature on our journey. Kyushu is also known for its numerous active volcanoes, and we will visit spectacular Mount Aso, where you will see steam rising from the vents, as well as the spectacular island of Yakushima to the south, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site.
A natural by-product of the volcanoes are 'onsen', or hot springs, and we will enjoy many relaxing dips in their soothing waters, as well as the unforgettable hot sand baths at Yamakawa where you will be buried in sand heated by the naturally-occurring hot spring water.
Day 1 – Kyoto
Meet your guide at the hotel. There will be a welcome dinner at a restaurant in the centre of the city.
Accommodation: Hotel (4*)
Day 2 - Kyoto
A full day to discover the ancient capital of Kyoto. We begin with a walk along the Philosopher's path to Nanzen-ji Temple and then continue to Nijo Castle, originally the Kyoto residence for the Tokugawa Shoguns in the 17th century. Built in the 'momoyama' style, the wooden floors creak when walked on, apparently a security measure against intruders. After lunch, we will visit Nishiki market, to see the fish, crab, pickles, tea, sweets and other foodstuffs on display.
Accommodation: Hotel (4*)
Day 3 – Asuka & Ferry through the Seto Inland Sea
We take a short train ride from Kyoto south to Asuka, Japan's first permanent capital. Sitting at the southern edge of the Yamato Plain, Asuka is home to some of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, built by Prince Shotoku in the 6th century. The small town is also dotted with burial mounds, said to be those of the first Emperors. From Asuka we make our way to Osaka port, and catch the overnight ferry through the Seto Inland Sea to Beppu. On board we have private cabins and you can even enjoy a Japanese bath!
Accommodation: Ferry cabin
Day 4 - Beppu & Kurokawa Hot Spring
Arriving in Beppu by sea is a dramatic and memorable experience. The city is surrounded by mountains, and steam from the abundant hot springs rises skyward to give it an otherworldly feel. After disembarking, we have breakfast at a local restaurant. We then board a bus for the 90 minute journey to Kurokawa Onsen, a hot spring village. We check in to our traditional ryokan, and enjoy a soak in one of the many hot spring baths in the village. Dinner will be another Japanese feast, prepared by the ryokan chef and presented as a multi-course banquet.
Accommodation: Traditional hot spring ryokan
Day 5 – Mount Aso & Takachiho
From Kurokawa Onsen we will travel by bus to Tateno, then board a train on the scenic Minami Aso railway with its stunning views of Mt Aso. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan and one of the largest in the world. The caldera, which was formed around 300,000 years ago in a cataclysmic eruption, is around 25km in diameter. The peaks of Taka-dake and Naka-dake punctuate this massive highland area and dominate the skyline. If time permits, we will alight from the train at a station part-way along the line to explore one of the peaceful rural villages. Finally we take a local bus ride to Takachiho where we will stay for two nights.
Accommodation: Traditional ryokan
Day 6 – Takachiho Gorge, Cycling and Yokagura Dances
After breakfast at the ryokan, we will visit the shrine of Amanoiwado, literally the 'Shrine of the Sun God. From there, we will visit Takachiho gorge, which the town of Takachiho sits astride. It features a number of strange rock formations created by volcanic activity, which have become part of local folklore and the Japanese national creation myth. You will take a short walk along the gorge, and have a lunch at a small teahouse of sansai (mountain vegetables), grilled rainbow trout and grilled chicken, accompanied by shochu, a spirit made from sweet potato heated inside bamboo. You will have dinner at the ryokan, and then visit Takachiho shrine to see the Yokagura, sacred dances which tell the mythical story of Japan's creation.
Accommodation: Traditionial Ryokan
Day 7 – Kumamoto & Kagoshima
Leaving Takachiho, we will travel to Kumamoto, where we will have lunch and Suizen-ji Garden, a traditional landscape garden which recreates scenes from the Tokaido trail including a minituare Mount Fuji. After our visit, we coninue south to the city of Kagoshima, dramatically situated on Kagoshima Bay opposite Sakurajima, an active volcano. Kagoshima used to be the home of the Shimazu clan, southern Kyushu's most powerful feudal family, and we will visit Sangen-en, their lovely villa and gardens which has Sakurajima across the bay as an impressive backdrop. The city has a culture and cuisine distinct from other parts of Japan, a result of the sub-tropical climate and long distance from Tokyo. Shochu, a spirit usually made from sweet potato is favoured over sake, and slow-baked 'kurobuta' (a breed of Berkshire pig) as well as grilled bonito (skipjack tuna) are two of the typical local dishes.
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 8 - Ibusuki and Hot Sand Baths
You will travel south this morning, by train along Kagoshima Bay, to the seaside town of Ibusuki, where thermally-heated mineral water bubbles up through the black volcanic sand on the beach. Locals mix the sand to ensure a steady temperature, and you will be able to wear a cotton yukata robe to sit in the warm sand and be covered. Very relaxing! Kagoshima Bay is a beautiful natural harbour, crowned at one end by Kaimondake, the 'little-Fuji' of Satsuma. We will then return to Kagoshima for dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 9 - Travel to Yakushima Island
From Kagoshima we travel by ferry to Yakushima Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The small population lives around the coast of this mountainous island, while the interior is almost totally undeveloped. Giant cedar – yakusugi – stand tall in the moss-laden forest, some of them thousands of years old. Two other endemic species are found here; the yakushika deer, and yakuzaru macaque. Around the coast are stunning beaches, and hot springs. We will stay at a local guesthouse to enjoy the local hospitality and evening meals prepared from the day's catch.
Accommodation: Minshuku (guest house)
Day 10 - Yakushima Island
We have a full day on Yakushima. We will hike into the interior, walking amongst the giant yakusugi trees, and if we are lucky spot some of the macaques. The oldest tree on Yakushima has been dated as 3,000 years old, and many of the trees have huge trunks, wider than a car. The centre of the island is a temperate rain-forest, and the highest peak on Yakushima is the tallest mountain in the south of Japan. It's a unique ecosystem and has escaped any significant development. The stunning Shiratani Unsuikyo ravine is a beautiful world of moss-covered boulders and majestic yakusugi trees. We will return by bus to our guesthouse in the evening.
Accommodation: Traditional minshuku (guest house)
Day 11 - Yakushima Island
Our third day on Yakushima will be spent visiting some of the lovely beaches and one of the most spectacular hot springs in Japan. The Hirauchi Kaichu hot spring is a natural hot spring bath built into the rocks lapped by the waves.
Accommodation: Minshuku (guest house)
Day 12 - Nagasaki
Leaving Yakushima by ferry, we board the shinkansen in Kagoshima and travel to Nagasaki. Famous throughout the world as the site of the bombing by atomic weapons in 1945, Nagasaki was during the 250-year period of seclusion known as 'sakoku' one of the only places in Japan open to foreign trade. It's history as an international port Nagasaki is today a vibrant, modern city. The city never forgets its passed, however, and there are important memorials to that day. We check-in to our hotel and there will be free time before dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 13 - Nagasaki
This morning we will visit Dejima, the site of the former Dutch trading colony in Nagasaki. Dejima used to be an island, and Dutch traders were not allowed to live on the mainland. Dejima has been restored and you can see replicas of some of the original buildings. We then visit Sofuku-ji temple, built by Chinese settlers in the 17th century. We will have free time to relax and perhaps shop for souvenirs in the afternoon, or to visit the atomic bomb memorial.
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 14 - Osaka
We will visit the Glover Gardens this morning. This mansion and gardens with its wonderful views over Nagasaki were built for Thomas Glover, a Scottish entrepreneur who helped modernize Japan's shipbuilding and mining industries. The house and gardens, because if its reminiscense with Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly' opera, have statues of Puccini and Miura Tamaki, a Japanese operatic singer famed for who role as Cio-Cio-san. We will take a leisurely sightseeing walk in the morning around central Nagasaki, and after lunch we board the bullet train for our journey to Osaka. There will be free time to relax and perhaps shop for souvenirs, and in the evening there will be a farewell dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 15 - Tour Ends
The tour will end today after breakfast. Your guide will be on hand to offer assistance and advice for travelling to the airport if you have homeward flights, or on onward travel if you are extending your stay in Japan.
Dates 2016
May 7 to 21
May 21 to June 4
October 8 to 22
October 15 to 29
The above dates are subject to change.
Tour price includes all transportation between destinations, accommodation, entrance fees, full-time services of tour leader, all breakfasts and 10 evening meals. Single supplement is US$ 560.
Walking Level
Easy - city and countryside sightseeing on foot (normally up to 2-3 hours of walking per day) plus short hikes on Yakushima Island (up to 4 hours).
Guest Comments
"Aria is a golden asset. When I first met her I was surprised that such a relatively young person would shoulder so much responsibility. But she is well up to the task. She accommodated a wide variety of requests and requirements with the most practical aplomb I could imagine. And even when taxed beyond what I would have thought reasonable, she remained chipper and upbeat. The trip lived up to my expectations or exceeded them on many levels. Thanks for the great memories."
R. Patterson, USA
Walking Level
Easy - city and countryside sightseeing on foot (normally up to 2-3 hours of walking per day) plus short hikes on Yakushima Island (up to 4 hours).
Tour Accommodation
We have chosen each accommodation carefully for their comfort, service and personal service. On several nights we use Japanese-style accommodation with shared bathrooms and toilets. These generally have seperate male and female bathing areas. Couples or those travelling together will have their own room, while single travellers may be asked to share with another member of the group (same gender only).
To make sure you get the most of your Japan experience, Japan Road tours offer a wide variety of Japanese cuisine to enjoy. You will have the chance to eat local specialties in small Japanese diners and sample some of the more 'refined' Japanese cuisine. Breakfasts and 10 evening meals are included.
Lunches and evening meals in Fukuoka and Kagoshima are not included for reasons of choice and convenience, but your guide will be available to help with recommendations and ordering.
Tour Guidance:
Full time services of a Japanese and English speaking tour leader.
This 15 day tour begins and ends in Japan.
If you have any questions or if you are ready
to make a reservation please Contact
Us or call at +1-248-747-4048
Tour schedules are subject to change.
If any changes should be made it will be done in the best interest of the travelers.
Japan Roads will at all times aim to offer you the most interesting tour possible.
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The latest episode of Nintendo Direct, which can be viewed here, has revealed another veteran fighter who will appear in the next "Super Smash Bros." titles. That fighter is Yoshi, and he was confirmed to return on April 8, 2014. The next "Super Smash Bros." titles are scheduled to release in the summer of 2014 on the Nintendo 3DS, and in the winter of 2014 on the Nintendo Wii U.
Yoshi has been a fighter in every "Super Smash Bros." title to date, so it should not be a surprise that he is returning in this title. He has always been a relatively fast, middle-weight fighter. That is likely still going to be the case in the new games. Some changes are known about Yoshi, however. He stands upright when he fights in this title, whereas he used to hunch over when fighting. His up special attack is still an egg toss, so it is likely that he still does not have a reliable recovery attack (aside from a really high double jump).
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The Grill at Hacienda del Sol Map
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The Flyers are once again out of the playoffs early and fans are down in the dumps. After Wednesday nights decisive win over the Rangers to force a game seven fans hoped the momentum would carry over into game seven, but a missed open net here and a breakdown in defense there, a question over why, a supposedly healthy Mason, was not put in the crucial game 3 and the Flyers will be cleaning out there lockers and heading for the golf course..
Still, there are a few things to be excited about going into next season.
1. After a horrible start, the firing of coach Peter Laviolett and the introduction of a new system under Craig Barube the Flyers still made it to the playoffs. The Flyers started the season badly and a lot of people had the team written off before the year had barely begun but the Flyers fought through a lot of diversity and made it into the playoffs.
2. It looks like the Flyers have a goalie who can help them win games, as long as the defense does not let him down like they did in the series against the Rangers. The only beef against Mason is the question over why a suited up and reasonably healthy looking Mason did not take the net in Game 3. After all he did get into the game with 7 minutes left and could have made the difference. Oh well, throughout the series with the Rangers and all throughout the year he did stand on his head a few times in making saves which seemed impossible.
3. The Flyers seem to be one or two players away from being a team which could go deep into the playoffs. This year the team added Vincent Lecavalier who seemed to be a good addition to the team until he got inured. In the off season the Flyers need to add a couple of defensemen, one or both who can score. Also it will be interesting to see how the team responds to a complete off-season and training camp with Berube as head coach.
While there are no moral victories in sports the future for the Flyers looks a lot better this year then it did a year ago, when the Flyers struggled and missed the playoffs.


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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Prospects Zack Phillips of the Minnesota Wild, Tomas Jurco of the Detroit Red Wings and Ryan Tesink of the St. Louis Blues may play for different teams, but will always share a common bond.
All three forwards were key members of the 2011 Memorial Cup champion Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It was a team that throttled opponents in the regular season and accomplished a feat that no other Saint John team had done when it became champions of the Canadian Hockey League.
"It was special team; a great group of people and staff in Saint John," Jurco told NHL.com. "It's always great to see those guys at any time. I played against Zack in the American Hockey League last year and we were hanging out before and after games."
Saint John scored the most goals (324) and allowed the fewest (165) en route to recording a QMJHL record for wins in a season with 58 in 2010-11. To fully appreciate how dominating an effort the Sea Dogs exhibited en route to their first Memorial Cup title in six seasons of existence, consider that the franchise accrued 110 total victories during their first four seasons combined.
The trio is participating in the Traverse City Prospects tournament this week with the hope of making a lasting impression. It would appear that of the three players, Phillips has the best odds of possibly earning a roster spot with the big club right out of training camp while Jurco is a close second.
Phillips, a 2011 first-round draft pick (No. 28), skated in 71 games with Minnesota's American Hockey League affiliate in Houston last year in his first pro season and connected for eight goals and 27 points. While he may begin the season with the team's new affiliate, the Iowa Wild, there's certainly a chance that he could receive a call-up at some point during the season and remain there if his play is good and timing is right.
"The AHL was a lot different than junior," Phillips said. "Not many guys make many mistakes and everyone is good with the puck. That's something I always looked for in Saint John; capitalizing on mistakes. I had to adjust at the pro level because if you turn the puck over, it's ending up in the back of your own net. I have learned to make the simpler plays and not try to do too much through the neutral zone. I'll try and wait until I get to the offensive zone to make my plays."
Iowa coach Kurt Kleinendorst, who is coaching the Wild prospects in Traverse City, likes what he sees in Phillips.
"He has size [6-foot-1, 196 pounds] and not that you have to be a big player to be an NHL player, but it doesn't hurt either," Kleinendorst told NHL.com. "You either do or don't and he does. His hockey sense is very high, puck skills are good and he's an intelligent player. There's still work to be done on his craft, but I would say he has good bones. He'll be OK."
Phillips, who routinely played on Saint John's top line with Florida Panthers 2011 first-round pick (No. 3) Jonathan Huberdeau on left wing, finished second on the Sea Dogs in goals (38), assists (57) and points (95) in 67 regular-season games. His 15 power-play goals led the team and he won 45 percent of his faceoffs on a team-leading 969 attempts.
"I like to play in the offensive zone and feel like I can really make some plays when I'm down there," Phillips said. "I like to use my hands in the tight areas and find the open guys, but I can also make the plays and shoot the puck too. I like to be an offensive threat pretty much any time I'm on the ice."
Jurco, a 2011 second-round pick (No. 35), also enjoys frustrating opposing defenses with his great offensive instincts. He had 31 goals and 56 points in 60 regular-season games and hit for six goals and 18 points in 19 QMJHL playoff games with the Sea Dogs in 2010-11. He then scored a team-leading four goals in four games in the 2011 Memorial Cup.
After three seasons with the Sea Dogs, the 6-2, 193-pound Slovakian played 74 games with Detroit's AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids last season. As a first-year pro, he had 14 goals and 28 points. During the Griffins' Calder Cup run, he had eight goals and 14 points in 24 postseason matches. He will likely continue to mature and grow in Grand Rapids this season.
"I had to become adjusted to new systems; it's different than in junior when you lose the puck, because you're going to get it back on the same shift and get a chance out of it," Jurco said. "In the AHL, you have to protect the puck really well. Once you lose it, it's tough to get it back so that was main thing for me to learn. I had to keep that puck a little longer on my stick and make the right play."
Jurco expects to begin the year in Grand Rapids, but would relish an opportunity to get a taste of life in the NHL with the Red Wings as well.
"I'm hoping a call up to Detroit at some point," he said. "It would be good for me. That's what I'm trying to achieve this year; getting a couple of games in NHL would help a lot."
Tesink, a 2011 sixth-round pick (No. 162), received limited ice time as a fourth-line grinder for Saint John during its championship season, producing eight goals and 35 points in 59 regular-season games before contributing three goals, five points and a plus-6 rating in 19 playoff contests.
"This is my second time around in Traverse so it's a lot easier," Tesink told NHL.com. "I kind of know what the pace is going to be like. It's always nice to see old teammates; we had a couple of great seasons together and remain good friends off the ice … not on the ice."
The 6-0, 161 pounder will long be remembered for scoring the game-winner 19:16 into the second overtime of Game 4 of the President's Cup Final against the Gatineau Olympiques during the 2011 playoffs, ending the longest game in the history of the QMJHL championship series.
Tesink acknowledged that it will be tough to crack the Blues' AHL affiliate in Chicago, but he's certainly giving it everything he's got.
"If I get sent back to junior [to Blainville-Boisbriand Armada], I'll just make the best of it," he said. "It really doesn't matter. I just want to play and have a good season and do what I can to turn pro at some point."
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Juan Pablo Galavis can dance. "The Bachelor" star has fans swooning and he is only a week into the series. So while people are wondering who Juan Pablo Galavis kisses first, the show has to be thinking what the star might be doing next. How about "Dancing With the Stars?" According to WetPaint on Thursday, that's actually a possible scenario as the star has hinted he might be in the Hollywood ballroom.
"We'll see, man," said Juan Pablo when asked by Mario Lopez. "I like dancing a lot." Everyone remembers Mario Lopez in the DWTS ballroom. The man could move with ease and he didn't mind that ladies were swooning all over him.
The same would happen if Juan Pablo Galavis hit the reality dancing competition. It would be a ratings boast for the stale dancing reality competition. Offering someone who knows how to dance (Juan has already proven that on the show) and offer a warm friendly smile. Of course there would be a good chance he would win too.
Juan Pablo Galavis needs to be on "Dancing With the Stars" this coming season. It's ratings gold and it's a chance for viewers to see someone on the show who offers real emotional pull. This would be far better than any other reality star that's considering the gig, and far better than his lip-syncing to One Direction music.
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How can I maintain my baby's routine away from home?
I have a 2-month-old and his father and I, though we're together, live apart. When we're at home, my son and I have a certain routine. But when we stay at his dad's house it's hard to stick to it, in part because his parents (grandma and grandpa) do things differently. How can I preserve my baby's routine when we visit our different, hectic second home?
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Im so glad that there are other people out there just like me! I have a constant battle with my parents re: sticking to a routine. My 2yr old has had a STRICT routine since she was 4 months old & she is a great child. When she comes back from my parents she is fussy, rude, tired. I know my parents don't stick to the routine & it really angers me. Children need stability, routine is the most basic form they can get. They dont understand as babies that 'now it's bedtime' means it's bedtime, but they do know that after their bath & bottle comes their long sleep & after a while of doing this they go down without the slightest noise/fuss. Sometimes I wonder how my hubby & I were as babies because our parents are terrible! They mean well but they just do their own thing & wonder why our children are crying & screaming all the time. It's because they are confused/hungry/tired! Stick to the routine! It really is that simple. They havent done this with my 2nd baby, I learnt the hard way!posted 05/02/2010 by RoxiDanOlive&Rita
I'm not sure.. my son dad and I does live together however sometimes I sleep at a parents home beacuse of my work schedule, and when I come home my sons schedule has changed due to both his dad and grandma and grandpa so I understand what you're saying. I've talked to his grandparents about the schedule his on and they now try to keep to it...but hey no one's perfect..posted 01/20/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
Travelling with kids is tough stuff, but worth it in the long run, because it teaches us as moms that yes, we can bear all the chaos and next time it will be easier. We just came back from a huge wedding trip, and it was utterly exhausting and there were times when I wanted to punch my father-in-law in the nose for his indifference to how hard we were working to make it easier on the kids. But I feel very proud of us, and of my sweet babies too. We were good soldiers and we learned a lot!posted 12/19/2006 by noname6
We just did a road trip with our two kids, ages 3 and 9 months. It was a huge extended family reunion and basically I just created spaces in the day when we disappeared with the baby so he could eat his meals or take naps in our room (we were all staying in a hotel). My in-laws didn't love this arrangement but they also couldn't calm him after overstimulating him, so they put up with us whisking him off periodically. We also stuck to normal bedtimes for both kids, brought along one favorite lovie each, and also one familiar blankie each. Lemme tell ya, no one complained when they woke up rested and relaxed and ready to play, and no one but us checked on them during naps, or made sure there was suitable food for them. No one wants the real work, they just want the Kodak moments, so just explain that you are doing the background work so that they can have the babies when it is time to play.posted 08/08/2006 by noname6
In regards to flying with an infant and what to do if you have to use the bathroom, I just did 8 hour flight x 2 with our 6 weeek old. I did 2 different things that are both options to you. The baby changing table in the restrooms folds down over the toilet and i just put her on there, sat down and reached up to hold her. I also asked a flight attendant if they would hold her while I went pee. While it is a complete stranger, where are they really gonna go with the baby and it's only for a few minutes. Hope this helps you out!posted 03/30/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
We had this problem with our 2 month old. Finally, my husband told his parents and I told my parents that if they wanted a happy, well rested granddaughter, we needed to stick to our rules and schedule. They understood and let us do our thing.posted 03/30/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Question: I will be flying alone with my 2-month old infant and what happens if you have to use the restroom on the plane? Any suggestions are appreciatedposted 03/14/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Hi Kimberly! We eat at restaurants pretty often and usually always have troulble finding things on the menu that our daughter will eat. The make and freeze idea would probably work best to be safe or, check out what is on the menu and perkins, Denny`s, McDonald`s because those chains are everywhere and are pretty consistant with what they serve. Good luck!posted 03/13/2006 by bethyjp
I would say as long as you are with him, you should be able to stick to a routine pretty closely but it will take some extra preparation and flexibility. For example, if the Grandparents are taking him out during his usual nap time, be sure they have a stroller/car seat he can nap in. Be sure to have some lunch or snack prepared when it is his eating time (even if everyone doesn`t eat at the same time) and insist on having him put to bed as close to his usual bedtime as possible. It is possible that him being in a new environment will automatically change his clock (it would for my daughter!) but if so, don`t worry, once you get home he will fall back into his usual routine. Trust me, my parents live 9 time zones away and we manage!posted 03/13/2006 by bethyjp
I will be traveling with my 8 month old son (flying to Utah) and will be eating at restaraunts and am wondering if anyone has advise on feeding him. I make my own baby food and the one time we gave him jarred food he thought we were nuts. Should I freeze the homemade food and bring that or bring his food mill and pray I can get food he can eat or both? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.posted 03/13/2006 by limegreen
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Fall's main focus this year is romantic elements with a sexy edge. This juxtaposition of elements creates a surprising, exciting style that includes several staples every woman should have to carry her through the fall and into winter. Rich, Victorian-looking pieces are hot this season, perhaps inspired by the world's ongoing fascination with vampires. The trick to any of these looks is to avoid looking too costumed. Use trendy elements sparingly and as strong features of a well-tailored look and together with your gorgeous hair extensions you'll pull off every trend this fall.
Every season has a must-have color, and this season's is rich, deep emerald. This color is versatile on so many skin-tones. Skirts, jackets, pants, shirts, and dresses have all appeared on runways this season in this beautiful color. Since it is the most important color of fall, be sure to purchase emerald pieces that will serve as versatile pieces in your wardrobe. Choose other elements that compliment this color, so you can wear your emerald pieces with a variety of outfits.
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Sources of Transfer Credit
At University of Maryland University College, we'll help you fast-track your degree with many ways to transfer credits and earn credit for your professional, military, and volunteer experience.
Types of Transfer Credit
Credit from Colleges and Universities
When the grade earned was at least C, transfer credits from approved two- and four-year colleges and universities may be accepted for courses that apply to the student's curriculum and do not duplicate other courses for which credit has been awarded.
A total of 70 credits from two-year institutions (junior colleges or community colleges) may be applied toward a bachelor's degree at UMUC.
A student who has already matriculated at UMUC may be granted permission to take lower-level courses at a junior college or a community college before having completed 70 credits at a junior college or a community college. To receive credit for work completed at such institutions, the student must submit a written request to an academic advisor. Such requests must be submitted well ahead of the semester for which the student is registering.
A student who initially enrolled in the public community colleges of Maryland will be admitted to UMUC in conformance with the policy developed and approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Credit for Prior Learning
Our students bring a wealth of learning experiences—from the workplace and community and volunteer activities—to the college classroom. At UMUC, we believe that learning acquired outside of the classroom is valuable and may be eligible for college credit. Successful completion of a portfolio (a written description and a collection of documents that verify your college-level learning) or course-challenge examinations can cut years off of the degree-completion process. Plus, credits awarded through portfolio assessment are evaluated for a fee that is much lower than the cost of tuition. Find out more about Prior Learning.
Credit by Exam
We may award credit by examination toward the bachelor's degree, provided there is no duplication of other academic credit, and the scores presented meet UMUC standards.
Examinations may include the Excelsior College Examinations (formerly ACT/PEP and Regents), the Advanced Placement examinations administered by the College Board, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) examinations, and the American College Testing/Proficiency Examination program (ACT/PEP). Credit by examination awarded by other approved institutions will be accepted for courses that appear on an official transcript with a grade of C or better.
Students who have questions about credit by examination are encouraged to consult an advisor.
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Advanced placement and college credit may be granted to students who enter UMUC directly from a secondary school, on the basis of scores on a College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examination. These examinations are normally administered to eligible high school seniors during the May preceding matriculation in college.
A student intending to transfer AP credit that was awarded at another college or similar institution must have a transcript of those scores sent directly to UMUC from the College Board. When those scores have been received, an evaluator will determine whether they meet the standards established at UMUC for granting AP credit and how much credit may be awarded.
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Credit may be awarded for general examinations in the College-Level Examination Program. The scores must meet UMUC standards.
We may award credit each for the English examination and the mathematics examination and for the examinations in natural science, social sciences and history, and arts and humanities.
Successful completion of certain subject-area examinations is another way of earning college credit. Advisors can furnish details.
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Credit may be awarded for successfully completing certain Subject Standardized Tests of DANTES (formerly known as USAFI). Advisors have information on tests that are acceptable.
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UMUC grants credit for study completed in service schools and in Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) on the basis of recommendations made by the American Council on Education (ACE) in its Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Such credit is granted only if it is applicable to the student's chosen curriculum. Ordinarily such credit may not be applied toward the general education requirements. UMUC generally accepts recommendations of ACE for lower-level and upper-level credit. Recommendations made by ACE for vocational or technical credit are considered on the same basis as and with the same limitations as those placed in nonmilitary sources of credit.
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UMUC awards credit for study at technical schools of the U.S. Air Force in accordance with recommendations from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Credits must be applicable to the student's chosen curriculum at UMUC, must meet other UMUC requirements for transfer credit, and are subject to the limitations described below.
All credit from the CCAF is lower level and is applicable only to freshman and sophomore requirements.
Since the CCAF records satisfactorily completed courses as S (satisfactory) and specifies that S equals a grade of C or better, credit may be applied wherever appropriate in the UMUC curriculum. Courses that are vocational or technical may be used only as electives and only toward the B.S. degree to a maximum of 21 credits.
When a student submits an official CCAF transcript, credits are awarded on the basis of evaluation by the CCAF for courses completed after December 1973.
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UMUC is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium, which provides opportunities for men and women in the military services to complete educational programs by means of various modes of instruction scheduled at times appropriate to their duty assignments.
SOCC institutions have also developed a series of common curricula that correspond to Army, Navy, and Marine career specialties and lead to associate's degrees (SOCAD, SOCNAV, and SOCMAR-2 programs) and bachelor's degrees (SOCAD SOCNAV, and SOCMAR-4 programs). SOCC was developed jointly by educational representatives from each of the military services, the U.S. Department of Defense, and 13 of the nation's leading associations of higher education.
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Vocational and technical credit from approved institutions or American Council on Education-approved organizations, when applicable, may be accepted as elective credit only. Vocational and technical credit may not be used to satisfy degree requirements such as general education, specialization or distribution requirements. This credit may be applied toward a certificate or degree at UMUC, up to:
- 6 credits for a certificate
- 12 credits for an associate's degree
- 21 credits of related work for a bachelor's degree
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We'll accept for credit professional (not technical) courses applicable to the student's curriculum that have been evaluated by either ACE (if the courses are listed in The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs or the State University of New York National Program on Non-Collegiate-Sponsored Instruction (if listed in its College Credit Recommendations).
Transfer Credit Requirements
The number of credits you can transfer depends on the degree you're pursuing.
Associate's Degree Students (active-duty military students only)
You can transfer as many as 45 credits toward your associate's degree at UMUC. We accept transfer credits based on your military education, training, and experience from 15 military college partners.
Bachelor's Degree Students
If you've taken courses at a four-year or community college, the credits for those courses may count toward your UMUC bachelor's degree.
You can transfer up to:
- 70 credits from an approved two-year community college
- 90 credits from an approved four-year college, university, or other combined sources, including credit by examination, military service, or noncollegiate training
Transfer credits toward your bachelor's degree at UMUC must meet the following criteria:
- You must be enrolled at UMUC and have successfully completed at least 6 credits.
- You must have earned a minimum 2.0 grade-point average for all UMUC coursework to receive an official evaluation. If, however, you're a Maryland public community college student and you're enrolled in your final semester (or already earned an associate's degree), you're exempted from this rule.
- No transfer credit will be awarded without official transcripts.
- If you're requesting credit for courses from an approved two- or four-year college or university, you must have earned a C or better in those courses.
Master's Degree Students
If you're starting one of the following programs in fall 2016 or later, you may be eligible to transfer exactly 6 credits toward your program if you earned those credits at an approved institution and the course content is equivalent to the introductory course for your program:
- Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management and Policy
- Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Technology
- Master of Business Administration
- MS in Cybersecurity Management and Policy
- MS in Cybersecurity Technology
- MS in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation
- MS in Learning Design and Technology
Fill out a Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation to find out if your credits may transfer.
If you started your program in summer 2016 or earlier or start any program not listed above in fall 2016
We may accept up to 6 credits toward your graduate degree at UMUC if your credits were earned at an approved institution and the credits are related to your program of study.
We may accept up to 3 graduate transfer credits toward our certificate programs.
We do not accept transfer credits in these programs: cyber security programs (unless you start one of the graduate programs listed above in fall 2016 or later), MBA (unless you start the program in fall 2016 or later), Doctor of Management, or Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration.
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- Your credits must have been earned as graduate credit.
- Your credits must not have been used to meet the requirements for any degree you previously earned or expect to earn.
- Your credits must have been awarded within the time limit for the degree or certificate.
- You must have earned a B or better in the courses considered for transfer. These grades, however, will not be included in the calculation of your grade point average at UMUC.
- Your department advisor and program director must determine your transfer courses are relevant to your program of study.
- Your credits must have been earned at an approved institution and be equivalent to graduate-level coursework or recommended for graduate-level credit by the American Council on Education.
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Say what you want about Netanyahu the statesman, or Netanyahu the politician – Netanyahu the magician, the man that always has a surprise up his sleeve, has done it again. The decision to merge the Likud Party with the Yisrael Beiteinu Party – Netanyahu and Lieberman dancing together – will once again reshuffle the political deck. In the coming days a lot of (virtual) ink will be expended by the experts charged with analyzing the implications of this move. Read them all but remember: Not one of them knew in advance this was going to happen. They – we – are all experts on things that have already happened. Predicting the future is something we do on demand, but the rate of success is hardly impressive.
As readers of our House Jewish Projection know, the number of Jewish legislators in Congress is going to take a serious blow. But there's a chance - slight as it might be - that the number of Jewish Republican House members will finally climb – from one to two, or even three. That is, if both Randy Altschuler (NY) and Adam Hasner (FL) win their very tight races. Now a question: If you're a tribal Jew – but also a Democrat like most Jews – would you be happy about two more Jews joining the House on the other side of the aisle?
President Obama has been trying hard to convince voters that he is staunchly pro-Israel – but Israelis themselves never really bought into it. Our new Israeli Opinion on Obama tracker has the details and the numbers. Take a look.
I tend to agree with Jonathan Tobin: "That the president would so emphasize Israel in the debate spoke volumes about Democrat fears about his vulnerability" regarding the Jewish vote. I also agree with former congressman Wexler that "Jewish voters will stick with Obama". The Jewish vote is not about the vote – a Democratic majority, no doubt – but about expectations. Lower expectations, and Obama wins, raise them, and he could look like a loser (but we'll have to wait and see).
For our last Israel Factor survey before Election Day we asked the 10 panelists to rank eight previous presidents on the good-for-Israel question. We are still crunching the numbers for this survey, but I can already tell you this: George W. Bush will not be the highest ranking. Jimmy Carter will be the lowest ranking. Survey results, early next week.
There's a new update of the ongoing Taglit-Birthright study – an update that generally confirms previous findings: Birthright makes Jewish youngsters more Jewishly engaged in many ways. But since this post is about politics, I'll postpone other issues related to the new study for later, and focus on one political nugget from it: a total debunking of the Birthright-makes-participants-more-right-wing claim – one that has appeared in the writings of some former participants.
Here's what the study says: Taglit participants and nonparticipants did not differ in their likelihood of having an opinion about the future of the West Bank or Jerusalem. Among those who had an opinion on Jerusalem, Taglit participants and nonparticipants are equally likely to think that Israel should compromise on the status of Jerusalem. Among those who had an opinion on West Bank settlements, Taglit had a small effect, with participants slightly less likely than nonparticipants to say that they favor dismantling "none" of the settlements in the West Bank as opposed to "some." As the authors conclude: "Specific views on Israeli politics appear to be largely unrelated to Taglit participation".
Gary Rosenblatt of the New York Jewish Week writes about my most recent JPPI study:
Birthright participants come back feeling strengthened in their connection to Israel, and their subsequent visits to Israel keep increasing that sense of attachment, according to the study, written by the Israeli journalist Shmuel Rosner. At the same time, though, he found that these positive feelings about Israel do not indicate "an absence of critical thinking about [Israel], nor does it imply agreement with Israel's current policies." To the contrary, the research shows that "reservations about Israel among diaspora Jews, and particularly young American Jews, have been more significant in recent years than in previous generations." Some may find that contradictory and upsetting. But I think it's a positive indication that young people are engaging in the multilayered reality of Israeli life and policy, and thinking independently about solutions.
I don't usually recommend articles from Open Zion, the blog edited by Peter Beinart. But I'll make an exception – as it was refreshingly surprising for me to see how unbiased Noam Shelef was able to be as he analyzed the scandalous poll by Haaretz, according to which – well, according to the headlines attached to which – Israelis favor apartheid. Shelef wrote: "The poll actually shows that Israelis want to separate themselves from the West Bank, not even annexing the major settlement blocks [sic]. Only in a hypothetical situation - whereby their preference that Israel not annex the West Bank is ruled out by the pollster - do most Israeli Jews show a willingness to rule over non-voting Palestinians and thus tolerate apartheid". Exactly right.
More Israeli politics: We will soon post another update of our Israel polls tracker – Prof. Camil Fuchs is working on it. One thing to remember: Early next week we will know if Olmert and Livni will be running to unseat Netanyahu. If they don't, we have a clear map – if they do, all bets are off.
Yes, I wrote a book about the Jewish Vote (if you haven't yet read it – get it here), but this doesn't mean that I can't read other works on the same topic. Herbert Hoover and the Jews: The Origins of the "Jewish Vote" and Bipartisan Support for Israel is an interesting work of history. Beware though – it is conservative in tone and conclusion. Harry Stein writes about in City Journal about why Jews are still mostly liberal:
...the striking ability of such voters to deny, or willfully misinterpret, the evidence before their eyes. That this has been the case for generations is the unhappy but inescapable conclusion of a recently published book that examines Jewish political behavior during the crucial years from the end of World War I through the achievement of Israeli independence in 1948: Herbert Hoover and the Jews, by historian Sonja Schoepf Wentling and Rafael Medoff, director of the David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies. Its intriguing title aside, the book's principal character is Hoover's successor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, still revered in many Jewish homes as the ultimate champion of the little guy and the most devoted friend of the Jewish people ever to hold the nation's highest office.
I hope you all read my six Florida Diary posts from last week (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6). If you did, but want to know even more about the battle for Jewish Florida, try David Weigel:
The battle for Florida's Jews is best seen from the new 22nd Congressional District, a long swath of small cities and suburbs that stretches from the Palm Beach area down 60 minutes south to Fort Lauderdale. For two years it's been represented by Rep. Allen West, ever since he humiliated Jewish incumbent Democrat Ron Klein in the Tea Party wave. Then the state tweaked the district and moved some conservative suburbs into other districts. The new 22nd had given 57 percent of its vote to Obama in 2008. West jumped to the 18th District, packed with conservatives who struggle to describe how much they adore their new congressman.
This forces the 22nd to choose between Democrat Lois Frankel and Republican Adam Hasner. Both are Jewish. Both were born in New York. Hasner came to Florida with his family in 1975; Frankel arrived in 1974. The Democrat, who's 64, was elected mayor of West Palm Beach after leading the party's diminishing delegation to the state House. Hanser, 42, helped Marco Rubio run the growing Republican majority. She spent half the campaign running against West; Hasner spent half the cycle running for U.S. Senate. And now they're in a race where the Israel issue is a wash, hard for a Democrat to lose.
I wrote about the same race:
Conveniently, both candidates claim that "differences between us are very clear", as Hasner puts it. This is of course true when talking about economic issues, about the Obama administration. It is also true when it comes to Israel, but in somewhat different way: Hasner's emphasis on the issue is in great contrast to Frankel's dismissive reluctance to make it one.
For me, though, their markedly different answers to all questions related to the Jewish vote, to Jewish voters, was the most telling. It is reflective of two world views, one giving Judaism a central role in public life, the other considering it a more private matter; one seeking an expression of communal Jewish interests, the other refraining from any such communal otherness.
An Israeli Reform rabbi is running for office. He is running as part of the Labor Party. Is it good for the movement to be associated with Labor, or with any party? There's no simple answer to this question – and campaign PR aside, Kariv's chances at getting in are not necessarily high (it will be refreshingly annoying to other parties though if he does get in). And another question: As a Knesset Member, will he be presented as a rabbi? And what happens if it's his turn to speak, and the presiding chair is a representative of a Haredi party?
Another question our Israel Factor panel is going to answer: "On a scale of 1 (poor candidate) to 10 (great candidate), please rank the following candidates for secretary of state in the next Obama (O) or Romney (R) administration". I can already tell you this: Susan Rice will not be the Factor's top candidate.
If the panel were asked about Israel's next Foreign Minister – we might do it closer to Israeli election – I suspect Avigdor Lieberman isn't likely to be the Factor's top candidate either. Meaning, regardless of Factor opinion, both Rice and Lieberman might end up being their respective country's top diplomat.
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This morning my wife went to her PC, to log in (we leave our PC's on 24/7), but the AOC 2243W monitor wouldn't wake up or whatever. All it would say is "No signal". I bought this monitor about 6 months ago, so I'm surprised that it would be failing so fast, if it is. All cables are fine, it's connected to the DVI. The only way I could get the monitor to display anything was to do a hard boot of the PC; not something I care to do on a regular basis.
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Potential car thieves were stopped in their tracks because none of them knew how to drive a manual transmission. The attempted carjacking took place Tuesday night in Springfield, Ma., according to MassLive on Jan. 15.
This follows a similarly odd news story that emerged from the same Massachusetts city earlier this week, as a 42-year-old Springfield man was arraigned on charges he robbed the same store of pajamas two days in a row.
In the first case, a delivery driver was robbed of a food order on Dawes Street, and was about to lose his car as well until the three thieves realized none of them knew how to drive a stick shift, police said.
The delivery man told investigators he arrived at the delivery destination at around 10:15 p.m., and called the number on the order to say he had arrived.
Moments later he was rushed by three men, one of whom was carrying a knife. The trio demanded the food and his car keys, said Sgt. John Delaney of the Springfield Police Department.
The three jumped into the car to take off but couldn't figure out how to drive it. The men allegedly argued for a moment before abandoning the vehicle and running off with the food.
The only description provided by police was very limited. The suspects were described as black men in dark clothing and baseball caps.
That incident remains under investigation.
In the pajama caper case, police arrested Hector Alicea Monday on an arrest warrant and charged him with larceny. Springfield cops found him hiding in a closet in his home, Sgt. Delaney told The Republican.
Alicea was first apprehended on Jan. 6 when Detective Michael Carney was stopped at a red light and saw him running across the street carrying a bundle, and looking behind him as he ran.
Carney became suspicious and stopped him, finding him in possession of six pairs of micro-fleece pajama pants that had apparently just been stolen from a nearby Walgreens.
The suspect complained of severe stomach pain and was brought to the hospital for treatment. Delaney said that instead of arresting him, Carney filed a criminal complaint against him in District Court.
But the following morning, Carney received a phone call from the same Walgreens manager, who said Alicea came into the store again and shoplifted 11 more pairs of the same pajamas.
"It appears that Mr. Alicea was feeling much better and did not learn his lesson", Delaney said.


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women can lower their risk of breast cancer by losing weight:
Researchers found that breast cancer may occur in about one in seven women because of the weight they gain as adults.The research revealed it doesn't take a lot of weight gain to increase breast cancer risk:
The risks rose to one in four among weight gainers who never used hormone replacement therapy, the study said.
``Weight is one of the few breast cancer risk factors that women can do something about," said lead author Heather Eliassen. ``Our study suggests it's never too late to lose weight to reduce breast cancer risk. The best advice would be to avoid gaining it in the first place."
The increased risk came even from adding as little as 5 pounds, the study found, and rose in proportion with the scale. The good news was that losing weight appeared to be protective.Check out this previous report to see how obesity affects prostate cancer recurrence.


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Segfaultii, I'm not sure if you understand where I'm getting at in my post. I wasn't asking if node-based software allows me to do better things or not... I already realize I can do the same thing with AE as artists can do with Nuke, Fusion, or Shake. I was asking if the industry uses AE from a job-placement standpoint. As someone who knows AE and not Nuke, what are my chances of getting a comp job at a place that primarily uses Nuke? So, I wanted to know what places use AE so I can focus my attention to them. Pacer, there is a search function and google. The question for software is asked every day on every cg froum that there is. It just doesnt matter, and here is why: Many studios and production companies use a wide range of software, and if you can convince them that you are good at your craft, they will hire and train you in their software. Take Pixar for example: they animate on marionette, which noone outside of pixar has ever used. They train animators, not software operators. That's why we are so tired of the software question, it just doesn't matter. If you can composite well, you'll get hired. Noone will turn you down if you can't operate a specific software. If anyone wants to put that paragraph in a FAQ thread, feel free to do so.


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Maybe Comcast needs to market CNBC as a comedy channel. Or maybe they could have their vacuous bimbos report the business news topless. I must sheepishly admit that I actually bought one of Cramer's books back in the 1990s. I haven't watched 5 minutes of CNBC in the last five years. It's a pathetic joke. If they are getting these kind of ratings with stocks near all-time highs, imagine how well they'll do after the next crash. This is what happens when you disregard truthful journalism and provide propaganda in the form of entertainment, while kissing the ass of Wall Street oligarchs.
CNBC pays this douchebag over $1 million per year and he gets 2,000 viewers in his targeted demo. How do I get a gig like that? A TV version of TBP would attract 10 times as many viewers as Cramer. I'd have Billy and llpoh on as co-hosts.
CNBC Viewership Drops To Lowest Since 1997, Cramer Has Worst Month Ever
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While those in the financial industry who are forced to make profits by trading other people's money (note: never their own) enjoy CNBC for the comedic content and the endless barrage of humorous propaganda (while getting their actionable info from Bloomberg and sellside soft-dollar services), the retail investor has traditionally relied on the Comcast channel for news updates, biased as they may be (remember: the Fed, ECB and BOJ are only micromanaging the global economy and injecting trillions because all is swell and self-sustainingly recovering and stuff) and trading recommendations.
At least that's how it used to work. However, when one looks at the most recent CNBC ratings something odd emerges: either the "retail investor" has found an alternative media outlet for getting their financial information during the day (or simply is tired of being lied to about some magical recovery that only affects 1% of the population) or said retail investor simply no longer exists despite all the endless propaganda to the contrary spewed by CNBC itself.
The reason? According to the latest Nielsen Media Research data, in the second quarter of 2014, CNBC viewership for all viewers just dropped to 162,000 – a new (and depressing for Comcast) low, on par with CNBC's viewership from Q2 of 1997!
Where things get funny is when one looks at the ratings of that consummate entertainer, that self-appointed "voice of the people", Jim Cramer. Sadly for Cramer, the people are now gone. Because also according to Nielsen Jim Cramer's Mad Money show just had its lowest ever rated month in the 25-54 demo, and is about to have its second lowest rated month ever across total viewers.
But the punchline is when one looks at Cramer's ratings on a daily basis. It is here where one finds that this past Friday not only was Mad Money trounced by its competition including Fox Business' Making Money with Charles Payne (at a ratio of some 9 to 1) and Bloomberg's West show, but Mad Money had a laughable 2,000 (!) viewers in the targeted 25-54 demo.
Surely even the cancelled Larry Kudlow could find more viewers than this? And in other rhetorical question, maybe it is not too late for Comcast to ask for its money back?


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Isles of Shoals Murders | Horror on Smuttynose Island
When the Clara Bella docked in Portsmouth early that evening Louis Wagner was present to help tie the vessel to the wharf. He asked John and the others if they would be returning to Smuttynose that evening, a question they thought curious but hardly reason for suspicion. John explained they would return home if the bait arrived on schedule but, if it was late, they would stay in port, bait their trawl lines, and return home in the morning. He then asked Wagner to help bait the lines, a chore which could consume an entire night. Wagner agreed and left the wharf.
It was 7:30 that evening when Louis was last seen in Portsmouth. He apparently learned the bait didn't arrive on the early train and, knowing John's profitable business as he did, concocted a bizarre scheme to burglarize the Hontvets' home. The quarter moon shed little light on this, the first calm night of the new year. On the shore of the Piscataqua River Wagner stole a dory (not one hour after the owner had replaced the worn thole pins), and rowed past the murky brick buildings with smoke streaming silently from their chimneys, into the harbor and out to sea. The 12-mile row to the Isles of Shoals was a feat, yet far from impossible for a skilled oarsman. In fact, John Hontvet had made the three-hour trip alone in a whaling boat dozens of times. Doubtless Wagner's desperation fueled his determination.
About 10 P.M. the three women in the Hontvet house decided not to wait up any longer. They changed into their nightgowns and Maren fixed a bed for Karen in the kitchen, where it was warmer than the upstairs bedrooms. She and Anethe then retired to an adjoining bedroom.
The crusty snow glistened on shadowy Smuttynose as Louis approached in the dory. Rather than land in the cove where the Clara Bella was usually moored, he rowed to the far side of the island and disembarked on the rocky shore. He watched the lone cottage for several hours after the light coming through the windows disappeared. Confident the women were asleep, he trudged up the slope in his heavy rubber boots to the door of the house. He tried the door and found it was not bolted and swung open easily. In the darkness of the kitchen, he closed the door behind him, and jammed a piece of wood into the latch of the bedroom door behind which Maren and Anethe slept unsuspecting. He intended to accomplish his raid undetected but at that moment Ringe barked loudly, waking Karen. Seeing the dark figure silhouetted against a window she asked, "John? Is that you?"
Maren sat up in bed and called to her sister, "Karen? Is something wrong?"
"John scared me!" Karen replied, still half asleep. With that Wagner reached for a chair and struck a crippling blow out of the darkness. The young woman screamed frantically as Wagner continued his assault.
'Karen! Karen! What's wrong?" Maren shouted as she jumped out of bed and tugged at the door. Karen struggled to her feet as Wagner dealt another crushing blow. Battered and bleeding, she was thrown against the bedroom door. freeing the latch, and fell at Maren's feet. Wagner rushed again, swinging and hitting both women, but Maren somehow managed to drag her sister out of his reach. She closed and barricaded the door as Louis tried to force his way in.
Petrified, Anethe watched the gruesome scene from a corner of the room. "Anethe! Run! Hide!" Maren implored as she bolted the door from the inside. Nearly incoherent, Anethe clambered out a window and stood barefoot in the snow. She was frozen with fright. "Run!" Maren screeched, but it was too late. Wagner had given up trying to enter the room and left the house. As he approached Anethe, his true identity was revealed in the moonlight. "Louis! Louis!" Anethe shrieked.
Maren was astonished to see through the window the man they had so willingly accepted now so fiendishly occupied. As Anethe stretched out her hands before him he reached to the wood pile and seized the long handle of the axe. In one swift motion he raised the instrument high into the starry night and drove the steel blade into Anethe's head. Her lifeless body shuddered violently and slumped as Wagner continued striking her, all in full view of Maren who stood so close on the other side of the window she "could have reached out and touched his arm."
Seeing Anethe could no longer be helped, Maren turned her attention to saving herself and her sister. She rushed to the bed where Karen was kneeling with her head on the mattress and tried to revive the dazed woman. "Karen! Karen! We must run!" she begged, but her poor young sister was on the verge of fainting and could only manage to say, 'No . . . too tired.' " Meanwhile Wagner completed his butchery and was returning to the bedroom door with the axe.
Maren's keen sense of self-preservation told her they were both doomed if they stayed together. She hastily wrapped herself in a heavy skirt, and hearing Wagner entering the house, she climbed through the window into the bloodied snow with Ringe, now silent, close behind. As she ran, the spiny ice covering the undergrowth tore her bare feet. She expected to find Wagner's boat in the cove and was near panic upon discovering it wasn't there. Her first impulse was to hide in the cellar of a vacant building close by, but she thought better of it, realizing Wagner would be thinking likewise. Instead she ran along the shore to the far side of the island. As she passed the cottage, circumventing it as widely as possible, her ears captured the agony of Karen. Shivering and clutching Ringe close to her breast she crawled between two rocks near the water's edge where the pounding waves obliterated all other sound.
At the house Karen was trying to escape through a window when Wagner burst into the room. He swung the axe wildly at the feeble figure, first on the mark, then missing, splitting the sill, and breaking the handle. Karen's listless form melted into the room where Wagner twisted a handkerchief around her throat and pulled mightily until he was sure his deed was final.
What anxiety Wagner must have felt seeing Maren had escaped the room! He left a bloody trail of footprints in the snow surrounding every building on the island in a vain attempt to forever silence the last person who could identify him. He searched as long as he could but knew he had to abandon hopes of finding Maren if he were to escape under cover of darkness. He went back to the house and dragged Anethe's body by the feet into the kitchen. Exhausted, he then brewed a pot of tea, leaving blood stains on the handle, and ate some food he had brought with him using a plate, knife, and fork from the Hontvets' kitchen. After ransacking the house and finding only $15 he departed, leaving Anethe's body on the floor beside a clock that had been knocked off the mantel in the struggle and stopped at seven minutes past one.
It was almost eight the next morning before Maren dared leave hiding. Unable to gain the attention of workmen on a neighboring island she staggered on frozen feet across the breakwater connecting Smuttynose and Malaga and waved her arms to the children of Jorge Ingerbredsen who were playing outside their home on Appledore. Once alerted, Jorge rowed the quarter mile to Maren's rescue. He returned her to the care of his wife then gathered men with guns to search Smuttynose. When the party landed on the small island they discovered Wagner's deed horribly documented.
Finding no one on Smuttynose the men returned to Appledore and searched there also. A few hours later the Clara Bella was spotted on the horizon, her sails spread majestically, gliding through the warming sunshine on the icy sea. Seeing a signal on shore, Matthew and Ivan rowed a tender to Appledore and John sailed the schooner to its mooring on Smuttynose. When the tender landed the men were told of "some trouble on Smuttynose." They rushed to the Ingerbredsen house where they found Maren in a deplorable state.