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Location: Imported Fire Ant and Household Insects
Technical Abstract: Intraspecific variability in social organization is common, yet the underlying causes are rarely known1-3. In the fire ant Solenopsis invicta, the existence of two divergent forms of social organisation is under the control of a single Mendelian genomic element marked by two variants of an odorant binding protein (OBP) gene4-8. Here we characterize the genomic region responsible for this important social polymorphism and show that it is part of a pair of heteromorphic chromosomes having many of the key properties of sex chromosomes. The two variants, hereafter referred as the Social B and Social b (SB and Sb) chromosomes, are characterized by a largeregion of ca. 13 Mb (55% of the chromosome) where recombination is completely suppressed between SB and Sb. Recombination appears to occur normally between the SB chromosomes but is impossible between Sb chromosomes because Sb/Sb individuals are non-viable. Genomic comparisons revealed limited differentiation between SB and Sb, with all or at least the vast majority of the 616 genes identified in the non-recombining region present in the two variants. The reduced recombination between the two heteromorphic Social chromosomes can be explained at least partly by the increased number of repetitive elements and insertions in the non-recombining region of Sb compared with the homologous region of SB.Moreover, we identified an inversion on the Sb chromosome, which may further suppress recombination. Importantly, the non-recombining region comprises most of the genes with demonstrated expression differences between individuals of the two social forms. These findings highlight how genomic rearrangements can maintain divergent adaptive social phenotypes involving many genes acting in concert by locally limiting recombination.


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Government Discussions: Update
May 3, 2013
ETFO remains committed to working through talks with the government and is optimistic that consensus can be achieved.
ETFO remains committed to working through talks with the government and is optimistic that consensus can be achieved.
ETFO will abide by today's decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB).
On Thursday April 11, 2013, Bernard Fishbein, Chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, issued an interim decision regarding the complaints launched by Trillium Lakelands District School Board and Upper Canada District School Board against ETFO.
Understandings have been reached with the government on several issues.
ETFO is suspending the advice to members regarding their participation in voluntary/extra-curricular activities in light of progress made during discussions with the provincial government. "ETFO and the government have been involved in meaningful discussions since February," said ETFO President Sam Hammond. "Talks are continuing, and we are now confident that the government has demonstrated [...]
Colleagues, As you know, we have been in discussions with the government since February. These talks will continue. We are now confident that the government has demonstrated a commitment to dealing with concrete items of importance to our members. In light of the progress made during these discussions and a commitment that talks [...]
Despite the recent diatribe from Susan Beattie, Otto Wevers supports his democratically elected union leadership, as do 92% of ETFO teachers across the province.
Richmond Hill teacher Gordon York points out that Susan Beattie does not speak for others in ETFO, and that he will make his own choice on extracurriculars – a right which Beattie herself should have exercised.
President Hammond responded to a letter to the editor in Chatham This Week, in which he addressed a number of "serious errors" on the part of the writer.
"It's not the kids" that cause teacher burnout, writes a frontline educator in a new blog. Rather, it is a lack of support from administration and "initiative fatigue" that are making it harder to educate children effectively.

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text: Microsoft has launched a legal battle with Motorola in some areas for some time now, and now, Redmond team scored a victory in federal district court in Washington that you are having an impact in Germany. The judge granted Microsoft's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent Motorola from the execution of any decision that may be available for the parallel action in Mannheim, Germany. As a quick refresher, this experiment is all about a bunch of Moto's standard-essential patents WiFi and H.264. Of course, Motorola claims that Microsoft violated its IP, and attempted to stop selling products in violation of Deutschland. Meanwhile, Microsoft claimed breach of contract because the patent Moto is not available for this license on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory (Frand) of the term. This latest legal victory in the U.S. just means that Motorola will not enforce a decree obtained in Mannheim – to leave Microsoft free and clear to peddle his wares in Germany.


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Do you want your writing to get noticed – in a good way? Ditch these over-used adverbs, nouns, and cliches when writing articles, stories, and books. Ditch these boring words and phrases! Stop using amorphous adverbs and namby-pamby nouns! Delete crummy clichés!
I promised a reader in the comments section of 5 Over-Used Words and Phrases for Writers to Avoid that I'd write this post…and here it finally is….better late than never!
What's that you say? The cliché "better late than never" is over-used and boring, and belongs on my "over-used words and phrases in writing" list? If you caught that, you get a gold star! (jeez, there I go again with the tired clichés).
If you're serious about learning the mechanics of writing, check out Mignon Fogarty's The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl — you'll learn a new tip for great writing every day.
And, here are 51 over-used words and phrases in writing – which I hope helps you become a more successful, confident writer. Compiling this list has certainly opened my eyes to my own weak writing habits…
51 Over-Used Adverbs, Nouns, and Clichés in Writing
The following "over-used words in writing" aren't necessarily on the no-fly list – in fact, writers can use them and get delicious results in many circumstances! These adjectives just need to be used creatively and carefully, is all.
Over-Used Adjectives in Writing
A noun is a person, place, or thing – and an adjective should describe the noun in more detail (eg, "successful writers"). Some writing teachers say that adjectives are wholly unnecessary, while others advise writers to use sparingly. It's up to you, fellow scribes…
- Many
- Pretty
- Nice
- Kind
- Pleasant
- Tall/short/fat/skinny
- Big/little
- Shimmering
- Absolutely
- Same exact
- Truly unique
- Quite
- Funny
- Many
- Incredible
- A lot
- Bad/good
- Roaring
- Interesting
- Amazing
- Any
"As to the adjective, when in doubt, strike it out." ~ Mark Twain.
Writing tip: Replace your boring over-used tired limp adjectives with strong nouns (eg, instead of "successfully obtains", use "wins"). Using too many adjectives is a common writing mistake for all writers – not just newbies.
Over-used Adverbs in Writing
A verb contains all the action: writing, editing, getting published, signing copies of your book for fans. An adverb helps describe the action, and can often be unnecessary (see? I used "often be", which is totally unnecessary. So is "totally"! You see how difficult good writing is?!?!).
- Very
- So
- Kind of
- Really
- Totally
- Actually
- Seems
- Suddenly
- Probably
- Could have
- Hopefully
- Just
- Perfect
- Viciously
- Usually
Fellow scribes, remember that an over-used adverb can taste delicious when used in a surprising way.
Over-Used Clichés in Writing
"Any great truth can – and eventually will – be expressed as a cliché…and a cliché is a sure and certain way to dilute an idea." ~ Solomon Short.
- Writing on the wall
- Cry over spilled milk
- Better late than never
- Think outside the box
- At the end of the day
- The bottom line
- It's not rocket science
- Easy as pie
- Smart as a whip
- Taking candy from a baby
- Love makes the world go 'round
- Selling like hotcakes
- In the nick of time
- Go get 'em, tiger!
- When life gives you lemons…
Thank you, AussieExpat, for "keeping it real" and not letting me reneg on my promise to compile this list of over-used words and phrases in writing! I appreciate you.
For more ways to avoid over-used words, read How to Write Good Sentences – 5 Tips for Making Your Words Flow.
Fellow scribes, if you have any adverbs, adjectives, clichés, or weak phrases to throw into the ring (excuse the cliché), I welcome you with open arms (excuse the cliché).


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Tulsa Zoo hosts a number of events throughout the year that raise money for many of our important projects. No matter what type of "party animal" you are we are certain you will have a fantastic time at one of our top-notch fundraising or educational events
In addition, the Tulsa Zoo is truly America's Favorite Zoo, welcoming more than 500,000 visitors annually. The zoo stands as a community leader in conservation, education and recreation. A perfect forum for reaching a diverse audience, Tulsa Zoo offers tremendous visibility, promotion and influence at all of our events. From comprehensive sponsorship packages to maximum branding opportunities, we can fit just about any marketing need.
WALTZ on the Wild Side
WALTZ on the Wild Side is the Tulsa Zoo's premier fundraising event. Over two decades strong and better than ever, WALTZ is responsible for building most of the major projects at the zoo. From the Chimpanzee Connection, Elephant Encounter, Penguin Exhibit, Children's Zoo and the new Helmerich Sea Lion Cove, WALTZ supporters have helped this zoo continue to grow year after year! This one-of-a-kind event is every third Friday in June from 7pm to Midnight. The zoo closes for the day to prepare for this event.
Over 40 years and going strong, ZooRun has become a signature event of the zoo and as the second oldest race in the city, it has become a Tulsa tradition. This event has grown in size and prestige over the years and has clearly become a staple for serious runners, students and families alike. With a 5k, 10k, 1 mile Fun Run and Tiger Challenge, there is a pace for everyone! This year's race will take place on October 5, 2013.
Get two free tickets to this event when you buy or renew your Zoo Friends membership in October 2012.
HallowZOOeen, held annually October 27 – 31, is a premier spooky (but not-too scary) trick-or-treat event for the whole family! The zoo offers an alternative to traditional Halloween activities and gives more than 15,000 children each year a safe place to enjoy the holiday! Activities include Goblin Stops full of treats, a "Haunted Train Ride" around the zoo, carnival-style games in the Pumpkin Patch Playroom, a haymaze, face-painting and much more!


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We will explore every inch of our 19-county-viewing area to find and bring you the most unique stories about the area we call home and about the people we call neighbors. A few stops on the way include the Spangler Candy Company in Bryan, OH, Educational Tours at the OSU Stone Lab on Gibralter Island, and the gorgeous vegetables at the Chef's Garden in Huron. We also meet Scott Phillips, on a behind the scenes tour of the national PBS program, "American Woodshop", a very unique cannon maker from Tiffin whose cannons have appeared in blockbuster movies and a beautiful young lady who can wrangle any snake—barehanded!
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Introduction, Overview, What is New With Ivy Bridge
This article will focus on the new Ivy Bridge, 3rd Generation Core Processor from a mobile perspective. If you are curious as the performance and features of the Ivy Bridge desktop processors, be sure to check out our desktop Core i7-3770K review here.
It would be an understatement to say that Intel's had a good streak as of, say, the last five years. If life was commented on by the announcer from Unreal Tournament, Intel's product releases would now be followed by the scream of "M-M-M-MONSTER KILLLLLLLL!" This is particularly true in the mobile market. Atom aside, Intel's processors have repeatedly defeated AMD and its own preceding products.
Many companies in this position might feel it's time to take a breather, but Intel has reached this point precisely because it doesn't. The "tick-tock" strategy of constant improvement has made the company and its products stronger than ever before. Even the Pentium-powered Intel of the mid-90s seems weak compared to today's juggernaut.
And so we come to the launch of Ivy Bridge. This is not a new architecture but instead an update of Sandy Bridge – however, that does not mean the under-the-hood revisions aren't substantial. There's a lot to talk about.
The reference system provided for our review is an ASUS N56VM, but this is not a full review of the laptop. That will be published later, after we've had more time to look at the laptop itself. Our focus today is on the new Intel hardware inside.
Let's get to it.
Continue reading our review of the new Intel Ivy Bridge Mobile Platform!!
See, Ivy Bridge really was about to be released!
Subject: Processors | April 23, 2012 - 12:41 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Z77, Ivy Bridge, Intel, i7-3770k, i5-3570, 3770k, 3570, 22nm
Intel's latest die shrink and architecture refinement, aka their "Tick", has arrived in the form of Ivy Bridge. This CPU is actually only one third CPU, a third devoted to Intel's HD4000 graphics core, and the final third comprised of a shared L3 cache, memory controller and other IO devices. [H]ard|OCP did an almost direct comparison between Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge, with the 2600K having the same amount of cores as the 3770K and only lags behind by 100MHz in raw speed. The overall performance increases and new features that this new architecture were targeted more at the mainstream user than the enthusiast in [H]'s opinion but if you are building a new machine and aren't going for overclocking records then they wholeheartedly recommend Ivy Bridge.
You can catch Ryan's full review right here though you cannot yet buy it.
"The new Ivy Bridge processor has already been well covered across the Internet due to leaks of Intel parts into review sites' hands. So at this point there is little to tell in all honesty. But today we work to tell you what you most likely already know; Ivy Bridge looks to be a very solid product but offers little in the way of an upgrade from Sandy Bridge."
Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- Intel Core i7 3770K Ivy Bridge Linux Performance @ Phoronix
- Intel's Core i7-3770K 'Ivy Bridge' @ The Tech Report
- Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge CPU Review @ Neoseeker
- Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Processor @ Benchmark Reviews
- Intel Core i7 3770k @ Tweaktown
- Intel Core i7 3770K Ivy Bridge Review @ HCW
- Intel i7 3770k - Ivy Bridge @ Overclockers.com
- Intel Core i7 3770K (Ivy Bridge) @ Bjorn3D
- Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770K @ LostCircuits
- Intel Core i7-3770K - Ivy Bridge @ Ivy Bridge
- Asus ROG Maximus V Gene Z77 w/ Intel i7 3770K @ Kitguru
- Intel DZ77GA-70K and Core i7-3770K @ OC3D
- Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge CPU and DZ77GA-70K Motherboard Review @MissingRemote
- Core i7-3770K vs. AMD FX-8150 and Core i7-2600K CPU Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Launch Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Intel i7 3770K Ivy Bridge CPU Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Testing Ivy Bridge: Intel Core i7-3770K @ TechSpot
- Intel i7-3770K Ivy Bridge @ LanOC Reviews
- Core i7 3770K & 3750 & review with Z77 DZ77GA-70K mobo @ Guru 3D
- Intel Core i7 3770K / Core i5 3570K / Core i5 3550 Ivy Bridge review @ Hardware.Info
- AMD's FX-8150 Bulldozer Benefits From New Compilers, Tuning @ Phoronix
ASUS Demonstrates Z77 Motherboard Features at PC Perspective
Subject: Motherboards, Processors, Chipsets | April 23, 2012 - 12:05 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: Z77, Ivy Bridge, Intel, asus, 3770k
Last week our good friends at ASUS stopped by the PC Perspective offices to bring along their entire new lineup of Z77 motherboards and show off the changes and new features being offered. At the time, there we were something we couldn't show you including our overclocking demonstration as it was using the brand new Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Not only can we now show you that but we have broken up the demo portion of the video in quicker, bite-sized segments.
JJ Guerrero shows us the basics of overclocking Ivy Bridge both from the updated UEFI and the AI Suite II software.
WiDi on the Desktop
Did you know that desktop PCs using the correct Intel wireless controllers will be able to support Wireless Display technology?
Bad news upgraders; Intel's 22nm is suffering 28nm woes as well
Subject: General Tech | April 23, 2012 - 11:41 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Ivy Bridge, Intel, 28nm, 22nm
There is bad news out of DigiTimes today for those hoping to upgrade to an Ivy Bridge CPU when they first become available, the availability will not be good. The thirteen desktop processors that are slated to be released any time now are predicted to suffer the same short supply that plagued AMD when they first released their 28nm parts and is still preventing those who can afford a GTX 680 from being able to buy one. Hopefully this issue has been part of the core reason as to why the Ivy Bridge release date has been so well suppressed, even with the leaks that have appeared over the past quarter. Perhaps Intel is planning to have enough good 22nm silicon stockpiled that the availability will be a bit better than the GTX 680 and perhaps even enough to see first adopters through until the production levels can be increased.
"Although Intel is ready to launch and sell its upcoming Ivy Bridge-based processors soon, shipments of the processor are estimated to be lower than expected with the possible driver being either low capacity or yield rates, and the situation is forcing Intel to adjust its processor shipment proportions for notebook and desktop platforms, according to sources from PC players, which added that Nvidia and AMD are also facing shortage issues for their 28nm graphics cards."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Qualcomm moves majority of production to Global Foundries @ SemiAccurate
- Atom takes the process lead on 14nm @ SemiAccurate
- CompSci boffins tout file encryption for Google Docs @ The Register
- AMD To Drop Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000 Catalyst Support @ Phoronix
- For today's IT professional, the iPad is an addition, not a replacement @ Ars Technica
- Office 365: Win a 25 seat, 12 mth license @ The Register
An Intel branded board aimed at the enthusiast - the DZ77GA-70K
Subject: Motherboards | April 19, 2012 - 02:55 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DZ77GA-70K, Intel, Ivy Bridge, panther point, Z77
If you have run into motherboards branded with the Intel logo, you most likely did so in a server room as that is the market they have focused on. With the arrival of Ivy Bridge and Panther Point this has changed, the DZ77GA-70K motherboard even sports a skull on its heatsink to prove it. The board comes with a fair number of extras, The Tech Report found a mouse pad, a 3.5" drive bay insert with two USB 3.0 ports, a Bluetooth dongle, and PCIe 1x 802.11n WiFi card. Intel has also included their implementation of UEFI, called the Intel Visual BIOS, though you don't get to see all the screens in this preview as that would spoil a few surprises. It is still worth checking out; as we impatiently await the release of Ivy Bridge.
"While preparing for a certain upcoming processor launch, we've been spending some quality time with Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard. Read on for a quick look at Intel's latest enthusiast-oriented desktop board."
Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- Intel DZ77GA-70K & Panther Point Chipset Preview @ LanOC Reviews
- Intel Z77 'Panther Point' Chipset Overview @ TechSpot
- Intel Preview: Z77 Motherboards Run Well With Linux @ Phoronix
- Asrock Z77 Extreme6 Socket 1155 Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers
- ASUS P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- ASRock Z77 Extreme6 @ Tweaktown
- Intel DZ77GA-70K Z77 @ The Inquirer
- Intel Z77 Express Chipset @ X-bit Labs
- Intel DZ77GA-70K Z77 Motherboard: Waiting for Ivy Bridge @ SPCR
- Gigabyte B75M-D3H Motherboard Sandy Bridge Review @ eTeknix
- ASUS P9X79 Deluxe Review @ OCC
- Biostar TPower X79 @ LanOC Reviews
- Sapphire Pure Black X79N Review @ Neoseeker
- ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB = LGA 2011 Mainboard + PCI-E x1 Card @ X-bit Labs
ASUS and Z77 Platform Live Review: We Want Your Questions!
Subject: Motherboards, Processors | April 14, 2012 - 01:26 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: Z77, video, live review, Ivy Bridge, asus
In case you haven't noticed, there are Z77 motherboards for sale ahead of the launch of Intel's 3rd generation Core processor. In line with the release of this new CPU, our friends at ASUS are stopping by the PC Perspective offices to give our readers a chance to see the company's entire Z77 lineup and their impressive new feature set demonstrated and explained on camera.
You will hear about features like Wi-Fi GO!, Digi+ Power Control, SupremeFX III audio technology, GameFirst networking technology, the mPCIe Combo Card, Fan Xpert 2 software and a whole lot more! Stay tuned for our full Ivy Bridge processor and launch review!!
We also want to use this opportunity to solicit questions from our readers and fans that they might have about the Intel Z77 chipset, the Ivy Bridge processor and the new line of ASUS Z77 motherboards. You submit these questions in one of several ways:
- Leave a comment on this news post.
- Send me a questions via Twitter, to @ryanshrout.
- Leave a question on our Facebook page, http://facebook.com/pcper
To make things better, on launch day, we'll be giving away a few ASUS Z77 motherboards as well so be sure you submit your questions SOON! We are recording the content for this on Sunday, April 15th, so hurry!!
Podcast #197 - Z77 Motherboards, GTX690 Rumors, and the truth behind the new Indilinx controller
Subject: General Tech | April 12, 2012 - 03:46 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: Z77, ssd, podcast, nvidia, Marvell, Ivy Bridge, Intel, Indilinx, gtx690
PC Perspective Podcast #197 - 04/12/2012
Join us this week as we talk about Z77 Motherboards, GTX690 Rumors, and the truth behind the new Indilinx controller.
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- Introduction
- 1-888-38-PCPER or email@example.com
- http://pcper.com/podcast
- http://twitter.com/ryanshrout and http://twitter.com/pcper
- iPad 2012 vs. Transformer Prime
- Kingwin Lazer Platinum 1000W
- Asus ROG Maximus V GENE
- Raspberry Pi passes EMC Compliance
- This Podcast is brought to you by
MSI Computer , and their all new Sandy Bridge Motherboards!
- Will the real Indilinx controller ...
- NV Tegra 4 Specifications Leak
- Maingear Shift System: Just Delivered
- ZOTAC Intel 7 Series Mobos
- Leaks about NV GTX 690
- Epic talks storm of Bullets
- http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Introduces-Two-New-Rebranded-600-Series-Cards
- http://www.pcper.com/news/Systems/PCAudioLabs-Editing-PC-Sweepstakes-Winner
- This week: Still working on watercooling from Antec
- Hardware / Software Pick of the Week
- Ryan: thermite
- Jeremy: Scotch in Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace!
- Josh: Morrowind Overhaul
- Allyn: IDE USB Dock!
- 1-888-38-PCPER or email@example.com
- http://pcper.com/podcast
- http://twitter.com/ryanshrout and http://twitter.com/pcper
- Closing
GIGABYTE Launches Dual UEFI 7 Series Motherboards For Ivy Bridge Processors
Subject: Motherboards | April 10, 2012 - 04:28 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Z77, Ivy Bridge, gigabyte
City of Industry, California, April 9th 2011– GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today launched their long awaited 7 series motherboards designed to deliver the ultimate performance for 3rd generation Intel Core processors. Combining the world's first Dual UEFI BIOS, a new and unique All Digital power design, and the latest GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 technologies, GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards offer an extremely compelling case for a system upgrade.
"The new GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards are designed to offer a seamless upgrade for enthusiast PC DIYers by providing specifications and features that will be compatible with future CPUs, VGA cards, memory, SSDs, and wireless protocols for years to come," commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. "It makes sense then for us to aggressively transition to GIGABYTE Z77 and H77 motherboards so that enthusiasts can purchase them in anticipation for the release of Intel's highly sought after 3rd Gen Core processors."
"Intel is excited to partner with GIGABYTE on their Intel 7 Series Chipset-based motherboard launch, " said Zane Ball, GM Intel Desktop Platforms. "We are pleased that these new boards support Intel's responsiveness technologies, including Intel Rapid Start, Intel Smart Connect and Intel Smart Response. Users will enjoy snappier performance and quicker access to their most important applications."
Dual UEFI with Exclusive 3D BIOS
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards also feature our revolutionary 3D BIOS that is based on the exclusive GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS technology. With an updated look and feel, this new 3D BIOS offers two distinct modes of interaction in a BIOS environment, 3D Mode and Advanced Mode, that re-draw the traditional BIOS user experience with a far more intuitive and graphical interface.
Exclusive All Digital Engine
Our new All Digital power design for GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards allows users to have greater control over the power delivered to their 3rd generation Intel Core processors on the LGA 1155 socket. Using entirely digital controllers for the CPU, processor graphics, VTT and system memory, users can enjoy more precise power delivery to the PC's energy sensitive components than previously possible.
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 – Insist on an Ultra Durable Motherboard
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature the latest GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 technology, embracing a range of exclusive technologies that guarantee DIY PC builders the absolute best protection for their PC. Specific features prevent common malfunction threats including humidity and moisture, electro-static discharge, sudden power loss and high operating temperatures.
Lucid Virtu MVP
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature the latest Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technology, Lucid Universal MVP, which improves the visual and graphical performance of your PC. Offering switchable graphics allows the PC to automatically switch between onboard Intel processor graphics and a discrete GPU depending on the application being used, Lucid Virtu MVP also features HyperFormance technology which eliminates redundant rendering tasks to improve frame rates and eliminate screen tearing.
Set Your Desktop Free: GIGABYTE Bluetooth 4.0/Dual Band 300Mbps Wi-Fi PCIe Card
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards include an exclusive PCIe expansion
card that offers support for the latest Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart Ready) and dual band 300Mbps Wi-Fi connectivity*. With the growing availability of affordable or free remote mobile to PC software, such as Splashtop and Dropbox, GIGABYTE believes that now is the time to explore and enjoy the home cloud: a personal cloud within the secure environment of a home network where the performance and functionality of desktop PCs can be utilized and controlled by portable cloud devices.
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature an exclusive EZ Setup utility that allows users to more easily implement the latest Intel responsiveness technologies. Within a simple user interface, you can install and configure Intel Smart Response, Intel Rapid Start, and Intel Smart Connect. GIGABYTE EZ Setup will automate the install procedure for each of these technologies, reducing the procedure to a few simple clicks of your mouse.
Onboard mSATA Support
All ATX form factor GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature an onboard mSATA connector* that, together with GIGABYTE's EZ Smart Response technology, allows users to simply and cost effectively enjoy better responsiveness from their PCs. mSATA solid state drives have been made popular by the rapid growth of tablet PCs, and provide a cheaper solution for smart caching because they are available in smaller capacities than traditional SSDs.
GIGABYTE 7 Series Motherboard Models |
We know far more about the Z77 chipset than the chips that will go in it
Subject: Motherboards | April 2, 2012 - 01:38 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Ivy Bridge, Z77, Gigabyte Z77X-D3H
The Guru of 3D examines the GA-Z77X-D3H, a mainstream Z77 board which is not quite as feature rich or expensive as models like the Sniper, but still offers more than a budget board. It sports three PCIe 16x slots capable of 2-way SLI or Crossfire, a half dozen USB 3.0 ports, an mSATA connection, support for Lucid Virtu MVP and Quicksync and of course Gigabyte's UEFI implementation, 3D BIOS. Of course we can't see benchmarks of these boards with an Ivy Bridge processor in them, but it is interesting to note that this is the 10th Ivy Bridge board from Gigabyte.
"We preview the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H which is intended for Intels 22nm processors that will be coming out later this year based on Socket LGA1155 however the motherboard also supports Sandy bridge processors like the Core i7 2600K.
While we are not allowed to publish any testing results whatsoever related to Ivy Bridge on this GA-Z77X-D3H, we are able to give you a closer look at the motherboard itself. Have a peek at what is about to launch soon."
Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 Motherboard Preview @ eTeknix
- Biostar TZ77XE4 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- Intel X79 Motherboard Overclocking Guide @ Benchmark Reviews
- MSI X79A-GD65 X79 Motherboard Review @ eTeknix
- MSI X79A-GD65 8D @ Funky Kit
- GIGABYTE X79-UD5 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Introducing the Intel X79 Express Chipset @ PCSTATS
- AVsrock X79 Extreme4 & X79 Extreme4-M @ Legion Hardware
- Gigabyte B75M-D3H B75 Motherboard Preview @ eTeknix
- Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3 @ X-bit Labs
- MSI Big Bang-XPower II @ X-bit Labs
- ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Professional @ X-bit Labs
- BIOS Option Of The Week - FIXED Memory Size @ TechARP
- ASUS F1A75-V EVO @ Bjorn3D
- MSI A75MA-G55 Motherboard @ Rbmods
Digital Storm Shows Off Custom Water Cooled Aventum PC
Subject: Systems | March 26, 2012 - 04:06 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: water cooling, nvidia, Ivy Bridge, gtx 680, Digital Storm
Digital Storm, a custom PC Manufacturer founded in 2002 today revealed their latest system lineup. The new Aventum computers employ the company's Cryo-TEC sub-zero cooling solution and the latest in PC hardware in a custom full tower chassis. The custom Aventum systems come in several tiers, including three systems with Intel Sandy Bridge-E processors, NVIDIA GTX 680 graphics cards, solid state drives, and at least 16 GB of RAM. Digital Storm further does not skimp on the power supplies. The Aventum computers are powered by either Corsair or Silverstone PSUs.
The hardware inside the chassis is impressive from a performance standpoint, and Digital Storm is including high end hardware as part of several tiers. The lowest tier is an Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7 2700K and a single EVGA NVIDIA GTX 680 graphics card on an Asus P8Z68-V Pro motherboard. On the other hand, the top tier system moves up to a dual socket EVGA SR-X motherboard, two Intel Xeon E5-2630 processors and three EVGA NVIDIA GTX 680 GPUs in a triple SLI configuration. The other hardware differences are less pronounced - like the upgrade to faster or more RAM and a bit more SSD capacity and PSU wattage. At launch, there will be four system configuration levels which you can see in the chart below.
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | |
Processor | Intel Core i7 2700K | Intel Core i7 3930K | Intel Core i7 3960X | 2x Dual Intel Xeon E5-2630 Six-Core |
Memory | 16 GB DDR3 1600 MHz | 16 GB DDR3 1600 MHz | 16 GB DDR3 2133 MHz Corsair GT | 32 GB DDR3 ECC REG 1333 MHz |
Graphics Card(s) | 1x EVGA GTX 680 | 2x Dual SLI GTX 680 | 3x Triple SLI GTX 680 | 3x Triple SLI GTX 680 |
Storage | 120 GB SSD & 1 TB HDD | 120 GB SSD & 1 TB HDD | 120 GB SSD & 1 TB HDD | 180 GB SSD & 1 TB HDD |
Motherboard | ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 |
ASUS Sabertooth X79 |
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 |
EVGA Classified SR-X |
Power Supply | Corsair 1050W Pro Silver | Corsair 1200W Pro Gold | Silverstone 1500W SST-ST1500 | Silverstone 1500W SST-ST1500 |
Optical Drive | Slot Loading DVD Writer | Slot Loading DVD Writer | Slot Loading DVD Writer | Slot Loading DVD Writer |
OS | Windows 7 HP x64 | Windows 7 HP x64 | Windows 7 HP x64 | Windows 7 Pro x64 |
Price | $3,859 | $4,985 | $6,687 | $7,850 |
The hardware is nice, but it is not the only interesting aspect of the new Aventum PCs. Rather, it is the custom chassis that holds the Digital Storm hardware. The metal full tower ATX case is divided up into sections and supports three 420mm (3x140mm) radiators, and 13 case fans to keep the Cryo-TEC thermo-electric cooler from overheating. The cooler is placed directly on the CPU and then is itself cooled by a water cooling loop. There are two 420mm radiators in the bottom of the chassis along with the computer's power supply.
The Digital Storm Cryo-TEC cooler installed in a system.
Digital Storm has designed it such that three 140mm fans draw cool air in from outside of the case, through the radiator, and then channels the heated air out of the back of the case via vent under the power supply. The 13 case fans provide cooling for five cooling "zones" and are monitored and controlled by temperature probes using Aventum software in Windows. System and temperature information is also displayed on a built in LCD on the right side of the case.
Another interesting aspect of the Aventum chassis is that the hardware is installed "backwards" in the case such that it can be viewed through a window on the right side of the case (instead of the left in the majority of cases). It also features a removable drive cage with four 3.5" drive bays. There is also support for two internal 2.5" drives and a slot loading DVD writer optical drive accessed on the top of the case. Power and reset buttons are located just under the DVD drive while four USB ports and two audio jacks (1 mic, 1 headphone) are located on the right side of the case near the DVD drive.
The case also features plenty of mesh patterned ventilation holes and cut out Digital Storm logos. Also, there is a Digital Storm logo on the front of the case that is back-lit by a customizable LED color. Digital Storm's Director of Product Development Rajeev Kuruppu noted that their research department has worked for months with thermal imaging cameras to ensure that the high end components are cooled as efficiently as possible. "Every integral component and every zone is constantly being monitored so our customers can ensure their dream machine is always delivering optimal performance."
The Aventum systems are available now and range in price from $3,859 to $7,856 depending on the particular configuration. More information will be posted on the Digital Storm website later today.


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The debate over genetic engineering's ecological dangers has been raging since farmers planted the first transgenic crops 15 years ago. Their use has since skyrocketed; today they account for a whopping 92 percent of U.S. soybean crops and more than 80 percent of corn and cotton. That means that as much as three-quarters of the processed foods in U.S. grocery stores—soda and hot dogs, bread and frozen pizza—contain ingredients from GE plants, the Grocery Manufacturers of America estimates. At the same time, polls show that most Americans prefer not to eat GE foods and support labeling of GE products, which the government doesn't require—a bone of contention with consumer groups, activists, and some politicians. The government, for its part, hasn't seen any significant environmental risks to date in approved plants, says Jack Okamuro, one of eight U.S. Department of Agriculture national program leaders of crop production and protection.
Still, there have been mishaps. In 2002 experimental corn plants engineered by ProdiGene to make a pig vaccine sprouted in a soybean field. The USDA fined the company $250,000 and forced it to purchase and destroy tainted crops at the cost of approximately $3.5 million. The agency also tightened its rules on field-testing GE pharmaceutical crops. GE sugar beet planting is restricted until the USDA completes its environmental impact statement in May 2012. Several environmental groups sued the agency, alleging it issued permits without adequate environmental study. (Depending on how they're used, all genetically modified organisms must get the green light from up to three agencies: USDA-APHIS, which oversees GE crop planting; the FDA, if the GMOs are food sources; and the EPA, which regulates all GE plants that have resistance to something, like a disease, an insect, or a weed.)
Now GE products that have raised concerns among activists and scientists may be nearing approval, including salmon that grow twice as fast and soybeans that can withstand multiple herbicides. Plenty is at stake—products with traits like these can take more than a decade and $100 million to bring to market.
"There's a lot of debate about the cost and the technology and the need for new products," says Gurian-Sherman. "We need to start with the bigger picture and ask, 'Will this harm people or animals or the environment?' "
While HoneySweet plums haven't received much attention, "Frankenfish" have caused a huge stir, in part because they're poised to be the first transgenic animal sold as food. This past September hundreds of people gathered outside the White House to protest biotech company Aquabounty's fast-growing Atlantic salmon, and more than 160,000 sent comments to the FDA urging the agency not to approve the fish, trademarked as AquAdvantage salmon.
The fish are grown entirely outside U.S. borders. At Aqua-bounty's Prince Edward Island facility, millions of fertilized pink eggs sit in vertical incubators reminiscent of the pneumatic tubes at drive-through banks. Spliced into each egg is a promoter from the eel-shaped ocean pout that turns on a growth hormone gene from a Chinook salmon. Presto: an Atlantic salmon that grows year-round instead of only in the warmer months. The eggs are shipped to a farm in Panama's highlands where thousands of fish in green tanks grow to market size in 18 months instead of three years.


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After its success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Maurice's Jubilee comes to Richmond Theatre and its patron, Julian Glover, plays the starring role.
Julian, who is from Barnes, plays Maurice, a retired jeweller who has known the good life but now lives in much reduced circumstances with Helena, played by Sheila Reid, his wife of many years.
They make a convincing Darby and Joan, their incessant squabbling and crosstalk concealing a profound feeling for one another.
Maurice is expecting a visit from the Queen because 60 years ago, when he took charge of the Crown Jewels overnight, she promised to find him, should she ever reach her diamond jubilee and he his 90th birthday.
Julian, 77, says: "One of the challenges was playing an 89-year-old because I am not 89."
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Julian says: "I think that one of the themes of the play is long-term love – habit-forming love. It's also about one man's obsession to realise his dream and a lot of people recognise that characteristic within themselves, especially those who have failed to fulfil their dream."
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Gerard (Jerry) Raymond Lafreniere, age 58, of Fort Mill, S.C., passed away on Saturday July 21, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C. Jerry was born on February 17, 1954 in Waterbury, Conn., and was the son of the late Doril and Anna Neumann Lafreniere.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Judith Ann Morrissette Lafreniere of Fort Mill; their cat, Peaches and dog, Dolly; and an adopted daughter, Tammy Lynn Deringer who resides in Maine. In addition to his wife and daughter, he is survived by his siblings, Betty Minucci and her husband, Frank of Watertown, Conn., Jeanne Bordner and her husband, Ted of Thomaston, Conn., James Lafreniere of Morris, Conn., and Roger Lafreniere and his wife, Denise of Farmington, Conn.; as well as many nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Maurice and John Andrew. Jerry was a wonderful man who was also survived by an abundance of friends who loved him like a brother.
Jerry graduated from Watertown High School in Watertown, Conn. in 1972. He was employed by Winchester Electronics in Wallingford, Conn., for 30 years until moving to South Carolina, where he volunteered for Paws in the Panhandle, a non-profit, no-kill adoption shelter in Indian Land, S.C.
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There's a recent blog article by Tim Worstall which has some bearing on my post about HS2 and also the one about the circular economy; it was in response to a Guardian article by Nick Cohen about the dangers of a high-tech borderless future.
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Sensible economists worry about automated manufacturing replacing factory workers, Google's autonomous cars replacing lorry and taxi drivers, and automatic online writing and translation services taking on tasks that only humans have been able to perform since the invention of literacy.
Tim Worstall responds:
Imagine the end state: machines do everything. Machines make the machines that repair the machines that make machines….and we don't need to iterate any further back than that I think.
What happens to living standards here?
Clearly, no one has a job. Machines quite literally do everything. The robots act for us, the software writes the scripts and the machines make the 3D holo machines that we watch them on.
What happens to living standards here? They soar, of course.
As several commentators on Tim Worstall's blog have pointed out, this is the scenario underpinning Iain M. Banks's Culture novels, the Culture being a future civilisation in which no-one has money but everyone nevertheless enjoys the good life, as all goods and services – from basic necessities to unimaginable luxuries – are provided by self-sustaining technology. This chimes with some old-fashioned socialist ideals (such as Sylvia Pankhurst's "great production that will supply all, and more than all the people can consume") – although, I hasten to add that the socialist reality has, to put it mildly, not exactly delivered on this. Capitalism, on the other hand, has delivered, to a certain extent, although we're not anywhere near the promised land just yet.
Commentator IanB makes some good points:
It is also quite hard for those of us living under the tyranny of scarcity (and by this, I mean me) to think about, because one tends to bring in all sorts of scarcity-based assumptions without realising it.
… in the economy as described by Tim, there is no scarcity of raw materials either. Because a robot can always build a new robot to go fetch some more. Even from the asteroid belt.
One aspect that interests me in particular is that many people presume that demand would escalate without limit. I don't. I think there is actually a limit to human wants. There is no use me having a hundred loaves of bread. I can only eat one. But in particular, it would presumably mean the end of demand for status goods, because if anyone can have them, there is no status to be had.
It seems to me that "the tyranny of scarcity" is a good way of describing the dominant mindset among today's political and cultural elite (not just the greens, and not just the left.) And I think IanB is right to say that without it, there would be actually less conspicuous consumption. If everyone was well-shod, why would anyone (to use Lord Skidelsky's example in my HS2 post) want 2000 pairs of shoes?
Clearly, capitalism has delivered in a way that state-controlled collectivist methods of production haven't, although it has been anything but a smooth or a safe ride. And technology has, of course, been the key to capitalism's relative success. If the ancient world was run on slave labour and the medieval world was run on serf labour (and animal labour!), today's world is powered by a modern-day slave workforce which includes ubiquitous electrical power and the dense energy sources of fossil fuels. And, increasingly, it is not necessary to be a member of society's elite to enjoy the fruits of this labour, such as air travel or the use of personal wheeled conveyances.
There's a very good article about this on Graham Strouts's SkeptEco blog, entitled "Earth Hour: We will Never Give up our Energy Slaves". Look out for the comments and a link to another article about "turnspit dogs", a fascinating example of how child labour and then animal labour was pressed into performing a service (turning meat on a spit) which technology now provides at the touch of a button.
Another very good article is this one by Colin McInnes on the Perpetual Motion blog.
It will be interesting to see whether the trend continues. Will the "limits to growth" people and the tyranny of scarcity prevail? Or will developments like 3D printing and molecular nanotechnology start to usher in a world where, eventually – for all of us – robots build robots and machines do everything?
I hope it will be the latter. And if something like Iain M. Banks's Culture ever came into existence, I'd probably sign up in a heartbeat.
While drafting this post, I heard the extremely sad news on Wednesday that Iain Banks has terminal cancer and has only months to live. A century from now – hopefully sooner – we should have full-blown molecular nanotechnology, with fleets of tiny medical slave-machines patrolling our bodies and zapping cancer cells wherever they can be found. Roll on the day.


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Regarding the designations, a few quick thoughts on your suggestions:
- As you say, I don't think we should strictly use the US/SR designations to decide major/minor since there are a lot of roads that are what I would consider "major" that are state roads - 436, 50, 414 come to mind.
- I think the type of road is better, and although it is a pretty good starting point, I also don't think we should have a strict definition. There are several roads I would consider "major" that are only two lanes in many areas - many of the SR-x0 roads are like this (SR-50, SR-60, etc).
- I've never thought of a gated neighborhood as "private road". I consider a "private road" to be a road that is limited access, but also is not residential unless it is dedicated to one particular family. I don't think this occurs too often in developed areas - mostly occurs in rural areas. It's interesting (and telling?) that the Map Legend doesn't even talk about them.
- Dirt road, Service Road, Parking Lot road - I all agree with (except Service Road could be used in additional circumstances, I think).
Although having a very strict and clean rule for what constitutes a major/minor highway would be ideal I think that it will lead to too many cases of "why isn't this really X", and the answer "because that's the rule" won't be satisfying. Nevertheless I agree that it makes sense to have a set of rules that can be justified and followed in a process flow, even if there are exceptions.
My personal opinion is that a freeway are those roads you would expect to see at when zoomed out, major highway is one that you would expect to see a bit closer in, and minor highways would appear with even higher zoom (yup, just how the map works!). I don't mean to say what you would "see with a camera" but more to answer the question "what's the main roads I would take to get from this part of the map to that part of the map". Primary Streets vs Streets should handle the routing once you get from "this part" to "that part", and should be based more on function than anything else. I can't think of any 3+ lane roads that I would consider a primary streets offhand but I wouldn't be surprised to come across a few.
Obviously that does leave a lot to judgement, but that's the whole point of leaving this decision to local managers - otherwise we could very easily describe rules for the entire US (and probably world) that would have already been defined by Waze community. I think the list of what is major, minor, primary, can have guidelines such as those you have proposed but there will always be exceptions, as you also seem to imply.
To that point, I had also come up with some guidelines on the Orlando page I reference above. I duplicate most of those below for convenience.. note that this isn't a specific set of rules but concepts that guide an AM in one direction or another (so read the "=" sign as "leads you to..." instead of "is"):
- Only (or "almost" only) uses on-/off-ramps = Freeway
- US Interstate designation (I-4, I-10, etc) = Freeway
- Physically Divided by 5m or more = Major Highway, Minor Highway, or Primary Street
- Inter-city (or could say "inter-county", perhaps) = Major Highway, Minor Highway
- Has an SR designation = Major Highway, Minor Highway
- Has a CR designation = Minor Highway, Primary Street
- Primary purpose is to provide access to business/residential streets AND is thought of as a primary conduit and/or is 2+ lanes in each direction = Primary Street
- Residential (zoned strictly residential, = only has homes) = Street
- Other?? = Street
One concern I had with my own list is that it can lead to roads that would "change type" in the middle... for example, I have coded Orange Blossom Trail (US 441) as a major highway, but made it a minor highway in the area of Apopka where it is "thinner", but I'm really dissatisfied with that decision. I think we should have a guideline governing how and when roads change from one type to another, even if the physical layout of one part of the road is inconsistent with the guidelines. I'm just not sure what that guideline should be... As a first thought, a road shouldn't switch from a higher designation to a lower designation for a span of any less than (??) miles? (Distance seems like a non-satisfactory answer here.)
I hear your argument about the 'Avoid Highways' and I can say out of personal experience - if you turn this option on you are asking for routing trouble, and almost makes the navigation unusable except as a fun experiment in testing "how long can it take me to get home while still following directions". I can't wait for Waze dev to allow you to specify the specific types of roads to avoid, but I don't think we should design our roads to prevent problems with this option.


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Registration 2013
Registration for enrollment at the People's Music School is annually at the end of the summer. Check out our registartion page for more information.
Want to attend People's Music School? Want to get involved? Want to know More? Here's How! On Monday, July 15th, at 6 p.m., The People's Music School will open it doors to the public for an informational open house. Find out more information on our events page.
The People's Music Open House
Monday, July 15th - 6 p.m.
People's Music School
931 W. Eastwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Visit our events page for more information and a full list of upcoming events.
YOURS Project
The YOURS Project is the People's Music School's El Sistema program that provides free, orchestral, after-school music education to children throughout Chicago Public Schools. Find out more about the program and how you can help support free, music education in our schools.
Job Opportunities
The YOURS project is currently hiring a Nucleo Director! Visit our jobs page for full details and how to apply.


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Beauty Megan Fox was spotted running out of LAX looking naturally fabulous in ripped denims, white tee, turquoise hoodie and finished off with Botkier's James Satchel in cocoa in hand.
The James satchel can also be found in Blake Lively, Katherine Heigel and Michelle Trachtenberg closets..
Speaking of Botkier, boy do I have some sweet news for all you addicts – if you're in the New York area, there's going to be a huge sample sale over at 172 Mercer Street (corner of Mercer and Houston) to make way for next seasons beauties.
Here's just a taste of what will be at the sale:
James Tote – originally $650, now $275
A buttery soft leather tote, perfect for everyday. Details include stylish pleats, two diagonal front zip pockets and a removable cross body strap.
Sasha medium duffle – originally $450, now $150
This famed convertible duffle, is available in a luxurious leather trimmed satin nylon in addition to a buttery lambskin leather.
Bianca med satchel – originally $450, now $100
An iconic style, this satchel is as practical as it is sexy. Details include two round front zip pockets, suede lining and custom hardware.
Dioness – originally $225, now $95
Comfortable and chic thong sandal with subtle silver finish stud hardware, perfect for summer. Available in ivory, yellow, lavender, black, dark champagne and black /white.
Elena – originally $445, now $195
Sexy platform sandal with a ruffle crisscross strap. Made in Italy, featuring custom materials such as printed python, printed croc and printed snake.
Dates and Times:
Thursday, May 7th- 12-8pm
Friday, May 8th-11am-8pm
Saturday, May 9th- 11am-7pm
Sunday, May 10th- 11am-5pm (mother's day)
If you are unable to make it to the sample sale, don't worry I'm sure Gilt Groupe or HauteLook will have one shortly.
In the meantime, find the Botkier James at: Luna Boston (30% off today only. code BostonMarathon) or ShopBop.
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Transformers star Megan Fox, is one of those celebrities that can practically throw on anything and still look like a million bucks. Even as pictured above in extra casual wear, she doesn't fail to carry her necessity of a designer accessory. Recognize the infamous clutch wallet? Of course, it's the Patchwork Zip Clutch by the Marc Jacobs Collection.
Spacious enough for six credit cards, two bill pockets, and two large gusset compartments, it's appropriate enough to ditch the handbag and carry your most valued essentials. Of course you can't go wrong with Marc Jacobs leather? It's rich, smooth, and available in different textures. Pick the classic if you seek grained and shiny leather, or the patchwork pattern, which has a more luxurious look to it. Personally I like them both, you simply can't go wrong with either one of them.
eLuxury (dot com) is carrying a variety of Marc Jacobs Collection accessories ranging in different patterns, leathers, and colors. Megan Fox's pick: the patchwork in blue, which currently retails for $395. In seek of a new wallet and loving Megan's style?
Grab your own version via eLUXURY and receive free shipping and handling on anything over $50!


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"It's Britney..." (ALL 135 BPM 60:00) ALL 32 COUNT
So she's on her way back? Well for those that love Brit, here's a nonstop compilation of her hits. Remixed with plenty dance hall flavor and Electro grooves that will keep the energy moving and your classes pumped! Like this title? Check out Divaz! Divaz! #2 Divaz! #3 Party Rock Girlz It's Britney
Gimme More Slave 4 U Piece of me Outrageous Toxic Me against the music Break the ice Freakshow Get Back Hot As Ice Womanizer Ooh Ooh Baby Radar Circus Crazy (Break Mix Cooldown)


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New Robert Plaid Shirt
New Robert, buttoned down shirt in washed cotton twill checked flannels, cuffs and contrasting buttoned closure.
Fitting:This shirt runs true to size and has regular fit. The model is 190cm tall and he's wearing a size L.
Composition:98% Cotton 2% Elastane
Code: CE24F60051018
Delivery & Return Information:
- Worldwide Delivery
- Standard and Express Shipping
- Free Returns
- 30 Day Right to Return
Machine wash at 30° or less.
Do not bleach.
Tumble dry at low temperature.
Iron at maximum temperature of 110°C.
Dry clean with tetrachloroethylene only.


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