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Recruiting at Georgia Tech in Atlanta

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During my recent trip to Atlanta, Georgia, for recruiting at the  Georgia Institute of Technology (my alma mater), I stayed at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Atlanta. We arrived pretty late in Atlanta and decided to get dinner at the Sweet Georgia Juke Joint  downtown. There was live music playing, and the atmosphere was a bit dark. This particular ensemble was missing a saxophonist. …
Recruiting at Georgia Tech in Atlanta
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Introduction to Fencing, The Fencing Center

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Since watching the Jedi fight in Star Wars, my son has been fascinated with sword fighting. He has taken fencing classes at his previous camps - notably in Kennolyn - and liked it. When I saw a LivingSocial offer for an Introduction to Fencing Class in The Fencing Center in downtown San Jose for $40 / 4 lessons, I rewarded Alex with some fencing classes. The first Introduction to Fencing class was held on Saturday, S…
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Review: The Gipsy Kings at Mountain Winery

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When we discovered that one of Inna's favorite groups - The Gipsy Kings - was playing nearby in Saratoga at the Mountain Winery , we had to see them. I could not find excellent seats - they were all sold out beforehand. However, the Mountain Winery's setting is relatively small, so I hoped we would still enjoy the band. This was Gipsy King's 25th …
Review: The Gipsy Kings at Mountain Winery
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Hiking Lassen Volcanic National Park

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After breakfast at Best Western, we drove to  Lassen Volcanic National Park . Since we moved from Mt. Shasta, we took US-89, approaching Lassen from the north (this road is usually closed during winter). Our first stop was at Manzanita Lake . We hiked around the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery. There were a lot of people kayaking and canoeing. We also saw several people fishing for trout. Throughout t…
Hiking Lassen Volcanic National Park
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