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Angelina Ballerina The Musical - Emelin Theatre February 17, 2013 - Mamaroneck
Angelina and her friends - Alice, Gracie, AZ, Viki, and even their teacher, Ms. Mimi - are all aflutter because a famous visitor is coming to Camembert Academy! They will perform all types of dance, including hip-hop, modern, the Irish jig and, of course, ballet. Angelina is the most excited of all, but will she get the starring moment she hopes for? Based on the animated series, "Angelina Ballerina, The Next Steps" on PBS KIDS and the best-selling book, this family-friendly show will have the entire audience dancing. A Vital Theatre Company production. For ages 3 and older.
Movies for Kids (and their Families) - 'Young Sherlock Holmes' - Jacob Burns Film Center February 17, 2013 - Pleasantville
This incarnation of Sherlock Holmes introduces the detective as a boarding school student, who, with his new friend John Watson (Alan Cox), solves a mystery that involves a series of murders, a hallucinatory and lethal drug, and a dangerous mummification-loving cult. 1985. 109 mins. PG-13.
Black History Month Interactive Read Aloud: 'These Hands' - White Plains Public Library February 17, 2013 - White Plains
Children in grades 1-6 with their families are invited to celebrate Black History Month with an interactive reading of the book, "These Hands," written by Margaret H. Mason and illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Everyone will participate and be inspired by the story of overcoming racial discrimination at American bakery factories during the 1950s and early 1960s. Refreshments to follow.
Royal Hanneford Circus - Westchester County Center February 17, 2013 - White Plains
The Royal Hanneford Circus is coming to town for the President's Day Weekend. The show will feature terrific tigers, acrobats, mother and baby elephants, the human cannon ball, ATV daredevils, trapeze stars, and much more! Tickets are available at the Westchester County Center Box Office, at ticketmaster.com, or by calling call 1-800-745-3000.
Year of the Snake - Teatown Lake Reservation February 17, 2013 - Ossining
Celebrate the Year of the Snake Teatown-style! The focus will be on myth versus reality, to provide a better understanding of snakes and their benefit to ecological systems. Programs fill quickly so registration is strongly recommended. Call 914-762-2912 x110 to reserve.
Finding and Feeding Winter Birds - Greenburgh Nature Center February 17, 2013 - Scarsdale
Join naturalist Dean Fausel on a winter walk to learn what birds wintering in our area like to eat and where they find shelter. The walk includes a visit to the Center's Birds of Prey exhibit and busy bird feeders, as well as a search for our more elusive feathered friends.
Great Backyard Bird Count - Westmoreland Sanctuary February 17, 2013 - Mount Kisco
Celebrate winter birds and participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count with Westmoreland staff by observing and counting birds visiting the feeders at the nature center. Inside program. Warm drinks provided. All ages welcome. No RSVP required.
Bluebird House Construction - Westmoreland Sanctuary February 17, 2013 - Mount Kisco
Create your own wooden bluebird house to provide a nesting location for backyard birds. All materials to construct bird houses are provided. Suitable for ages 6 to adult. RSVP by Feb 15.
Pack Chat for Kids (ages 4-8) - Wolf Conservation Center February 17, 2013 - South Salem
An excellent introduction to wolves for families with young children. Kids learn about the mythology surrounding wolves and the important role of wolves in the natural world. Guests will visit Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, and Zephyr, as well as the center's other endangered wolves. Pre-registration required.
Daddy & Me Bagels and Blocks - Bet Torah Nursery School February 17, 2013 - Mt. Kisco
Dads and nursery school aged children, 2-5 years old are invited for an hour of fun for all. Bagels and cold drinks will be provided, and there will be time at the end of the sessions for dads to connect with other dads, and for children to play with new-found friends. Free and open to the public. Please RSVP for the first session to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Family Art Project: A Desert Under Glass - Wave Hill February 17, 2013 - Bronx
Take a visit to Wave Hill's Cactus and Succulent House and leave winter behind. Spend some time sketching and painting the exotic desert dwellers, then, using sand and paint, make a desert mirage.
Winter Creature Cruises - Maritime Aquarium February 17, 2013 - Norwalk
These cruises seek out the harbor seals, gray seals and even harp seals that have been coming down into the Sound in growing numbers each winter. Educators on board the research vessel Oceanic point out these federally protected marine mammals and talk about their natural histories. They'll also help identify such winter waterfowl as buffleheads, mergansers and Old Squaws. Bring binoculars and plenty of warm clothes. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Space is limited so advance reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-up tickets will be sold, space permitting. The cruises depart from the dock outside the Aquarium's IMAX movie theater. For reservations or more details, call ext. 2206.
Caribbean Garden at The New York Botanical Garden - The New York Botanical Garden Through February 24, 2013 - Bronx
Take refuge from winter by retreating to Tropical Paradise - a showcase of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory's permanent collection, including orange-yellow crotons, fuchsia bromeliads, and rosy-red hibiscus. You'll feel like you are on vacation without leaving New York. View The Beauty of Paradise: A Photographic Tour during regular Garden hours. See a photographic display of tropical paradises around the world. Learn about plants and flowers found in tropical climes through a display of exceptional photographs from the prestigious International Garden Photographer of the Year Contest, of which the Botanical Garden is the US partner. Access additional details about the displayed photographs via your smartphone. Inside the cozy Discovery Center in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, kids of all ages can take a closer look at the differences between tropical and temperate plants in Tropical Discoveries and Wintertime Wonders. Pot up a specimen plant to take home and compare its characteristics with foliage in your neighborhood; make bark rubbings, count tree rings, and head back into the winter garden with a field notebook to discover the vital sparks of life that lie just below the surface of this quiet season. On view January 19-February 24. Please confirm hours on the day of your visit by calling 718-817-8700.
Let It Snow! Children's Book Art - Bruce Museum Through February 24, 2013 - Greenwich
This family-friendly exhibition of winter scenes from children's books features more than thirty original artworks from favorite illustrators, including many living in the Connecticut region such as Lizzy Rockwell, Jennifer Thermes and Wendell Minor. The snowy season is depicted in vivid winter landscapes, frolicking animals, and popular sports and games such as sledding, ice skating, and snowball fights. Displayed works present the range of media available to illustrators, including pen and ink, colored pencil, oil, watercolor, gouache, papercut, collage, and digital media. December 1, 2012-February 24 ,2013.
Magician Philip Klipper Will Astound You! - Ciao! Restaurant Through February 28, 2013 - Eastchester
Every Thursday from 6-8pm, Magician Philip Klipper will astound and delight the whole family with his incredible sleight of hand during dinner. Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28.
Magician Philip Klipper Will Astound You! - Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurant Through February 28, 2013 - White Plains
Every Friday from 7:30-9:30pm, Magician Philip Klipper will astound and delight the whole family with his incredible sleight of hand at tableside. Hours/dates are subject to change; please check with restaurant. Feb. 1, 8, 15, and 22.
Free Crafts Saturdays - Straight A's Through February 28, 2013 - White Plains
Every Saturday Straight A's invites kids of all ages to enjoy free arts & crafts. Drop in any time between 1-3pm, no reservation necessary. Feb. 2: Create a Ground Hog Day Placemat; Feb. 9: Craft a Valentine Day Hand Rabbit; Feb. 16: Make a Snowy Owl Hanging; Feb. 23: Craft an Overlapping Icicle Picture.
ZOOB Playdate - Straight A's Through February 28, 2013 - White Plains
A special playdate during February vacation break. Boys and girls are invited to build with easy-to-use ZOOB pieces that snap, click, and pop together to make moveable creations. Unlimited, open ended building spurs kids' imaginations. February 16-24, from 10am-5pm.
Winter Wolves! - Wolf Conservation Center Through February 28, 2013 - South Salem
Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Guests will visit Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, and Zephyr as well as the center's other endangered wolves, and enjoy hot beverages in the woodstove-heated classroom. Pre-registration is required. 11am February 2, 9, 16, and 19.
Kids Workshop - Home Depot - Port Chester Through February 28, 2013 - Port Chester
Kids learn to build or create a useful product. Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a free Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin, and certificate of achievement. Workshops are offered the first Saturday of each month from 9am-12pm for children ages 5-12.
Annual Holiday Exhibit - 'It Takes A Village' - Yorktown Museum Through March 16, 2013 - Yorktown Heights
The museum's annual holiday exhibit takes you on a stroll down memory lane through miniature rural towns, farms, and village shops sprinkled with antique toys and foreign dolls. A French lithographed dollhouse, 1950's diner, and New England fishing hamlet are just some of the buildings that will be on display. On view through March 16, 2013.
Black History StoryWalk: 'Molly, By Golly! The Legend of Molly Williams? - White Plains Public Library Through March 17, 2013 - White Plains
Along this StoryWalk, kids in grades 1-6 and their families will learn about Molly Williams, an African American cook for NYC's Fire Company 11 in 1818, who is thought to be America's first female firefighter. The StoryWalk is based on the book entitled, ?Molly, by Golly! The Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter," written by Dianne Ochiltree and illustrated by Kathleen Kemly. The StoryWalk opens Sunday, February 17 at 1pm, and continues through Sunday, March 17.
'In the Heights' - Westchester Broadway Theatre Through March 17, 2013 - Elmsford
The 2008 Tony Award winning musical weaves a tale about three days in the life of Washington Heights, a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. It's a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. The unique and exhilarating score is a dazzling array of hip-hop, salsa, pop, soul, reggae, cha-cha, and mambo, including, "When You're Home," "It Won't Be Long Now," and "In The Heights." Show runs through March 17, 2013. Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday matinees including lunch; Thursday, Friday Saturday, and Sunday Evenings including dinner.
VITAL SIGNS Art Exhibition - Pelham Art Center Through March 30, 2013 - Pelham
A colorful, larger-than-life exhibition of photographs, installation art, and video, questioning our conventional notions of identity, beauty, gender, and the body politic. Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm, through March 30.
Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden - New York Botanical Garden Through April 14, 2013 - Bronx
Larry Lederman, landscape photographer and member of NYBG's Board of Advisors, has spent years walking the garden grounds to observe and photograph trees and vistas in all seasons and at all times of day. Lush images featuring their diversity and visual impact are on view in the gallery space. The New York Botanical Garden is home to more than 30,000 trees, some in woodland, some in groves, and some standing in solitary majesty. Magnificent Trees is lavishly illustrated with photographs by Larry Lederman and accompanied by descriptions by Todd A. Forrest, Arthur Ross vice president for horticulture and living collections at the garden. An authority on the diverse species present across the 250-acre landscape, Forrest details their fascinating histories -- from their vital role in Native American life and culture to their function in neutral territory during the Revolutionary War. Lederman captures their grandeur in hundreds of stunning images and portrays their diversity with photographs that reveal the trees in myriad fascinating perspectives: in landscape views that convey the garden's genius loci; portraits illustrating the architecture and profound visual impact of select trees; remarkable details of flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark; and impressionistic images, abstract in character yet beautiful in composition.
Chinasaurs: Dinosaur Discoveries from China - Bruce Museum Through April 21, 2013 - Greenwich
This exhibition features skeletons, skulls, nests and eggs of more than a dozen rare Asian dinosaurs, some highlighting new evidence of the close relationship between birds and dinosaurs. January 26, 2013-April 21, 2013.
African Penguins - Maritime Aquarium Through April 21, 2013 - Norwalk
Back for a celebratory but brief encore, a small exhibit of Africa penguins will be on special display for two months. They waddle comically on land but swim gracefully in the water, all while dressed semi-formally in black-and-white attire. And they're not all from the South Pole. African penguins actually are native to temperate South Africa. Come learn more about these birds, whose conservation status is listed as vulnerable. Penguin encounters are are available for an additional fee.
Tony Hawk / Rad Science - New York Hall of Science Through April 22, 2013 - Corona
Find out how the physics of gravity, force, velocity and balance make radical tricks possible in action sports in this program that runs through April 22. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Mamaroneck Indoor Winter Farmers' Market - St. Thomas Episcopal Church - Heathcote Hall Through May 18, 2013 - Mamaroneck
Farm-fresh foods from local vendors. The Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market will be held indoors during the cold winter days, and move out to St. Thomas Church parking lot in the warmer days of spring. Down to Earth Markets has confirmed the following vendors for the 2013 season: Amazing Real Live Food Company (day vendor), American Pride Seafood, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Dr. Pickle, Feather Ridge Farm, Flourish Baking Company, Gaia's Breath Farm, Gajeski Produce, Maura & Nuccia, Meredith's Country Bakery, Orchards of Concklin, Orwashers Bakery, Red Barn Bakery, Stone & Thistle Farm, and Tierra Farm. Saturdays, 9am-1pm, through May 18.
The Panoramic River: the Hudson and the Thames - Hudson River Museum Through May 19, 2013 - Yonkers
In the late 18th century, British artists developed the large-scale panorama, which became a popular form of entertainment in Europe and the United States. The Hudson River Museum's exhibition, "The Panoramic River: the Hudson and the Thames," explores the panoramic vista as the ideal expression for a new, all-embracing way of seeing the landscape that influenced how the public and artists perceived it as well. By the early 19th century, painters such as Robert Havell Jr. worked to express this panoramic perspective in their choice and depiction of vistas. Havell and other artists in the exhibition such as Thomas Cole, Jasper Cropsey, and John Kensett, favored the chain of cities, suburbs, and countryside along these two rivers, where horizontal planes and historical associations gave form to both artistic and cultural expression. "The Panoramic River" features loans from museums, galleries, and private collections. Museums lending paintings include: Baltimore Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Fenimore Art Museum, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College; Maryland State Archives; Metropolitan Museum of Art; The New-York Historical Society; and Princeton University Art Museum. "The Panoramic River" is organized by Hudson River Museum co-curators Bartholomew Bland, Director of Curatorial Affairs, and Laura Vookles, Chief Curator of Collections. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with additional essays by Pat Hardy, Curator of Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Museum of London, and Geoff Snell, Doctoral Student, University of Sussex and the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England. The exhibition and the accompanying catalogue have been made possible by a generous grant from the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, Inc. On view through May 19, 2013.
Manolo Valdes Monumental Sculptures - The New York Botanical Garden Through May 26, 2013 - Bronx
Drawing inspiration from the natural landscape of the Botanical Garden, seven towering sculptures by acclaimed Spanish artist Manolo Valdes showcase the relationship between art and nature.
NIGHTWATCH: The Art of Greg Mort - Stamford Museum and Nature Center Through May 27, 2013 - Stamford
Greg Mort, a Maryland artist with a well-established national reputation, has his eyes firmly in the sky in this selection of original artworks. Mort conveys his awe, respect, and love of nature in his artworks, which can be found at the White House, the Smithsonian Institution and in the collection of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA). February 16 - May 27, 2013.
THE PRINTS OF ETIENNE LEOPOLD TROUVELOT - Stamford Museum and Nature Center Through May 27, 2013 - Stamford
Etienne Leopold Trouvelot (1827 ? 1895) had a career as an astronomical artist, after a disastrous career as an entomologist. He introduced the Gypsy Moth to North America accidentally, in 1869. Trouvelot?s exacting details and nuanced shading produced imagery that rivaled even the finest and most technologically advanced photographic images of the time. Today, Trouvelot?s works endure as the most detailed and meticulous illustrations of celestial phenomena ever complied. Included in the exhibition will be images as varied as the Planet Jupiter, The Great Comet of 1881 and the Partial Eclipse of the Moon.
Lure of the Ocean: The Art of Stanley Meltzoff - Bruce Museum Through June 02, 2013 - Greenwich
This new art and science exhibition features approximately 30 paintings by Stanley Meltzoff, the master of portraying fish in their environments -– from the New Jersey shore to the shallows of the Caribbean and the deep Atlantic waters. February 9-June 2, 2013.
Born to Be Wild - Maritime Aquarium Through June 20, 2013 - Norwalk
Academy-Award winner Morgan Freeman lends his voice to this film which follows orphaned baby orangutans and elephants, and the people who rescue and raise them for eventual release back into the wild. Through June 20, 2013.
The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium Through June 20, 2013 - Norwalk
Coral reefs are considered exotic, distant places with little or no connection to our everyday world. Yet every reef is a living city beneath the sea, with a parallel existence to ours. Maritime Aquarium audiences will recognize scenes from New York City as the film compares reef communities to human communities. The film?s imagery immerses audiences in reef communities, among familiar dolphins, sharks and rays but also lesser-known species, such as crocodile fish, colorful nudibranchs and delicate flatworms. January 18-June 20, 2013.
Sharks - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium Through June 20, 2013 - Norwalk
This film offers an unflinching look at the ocean's ultimate predator with an emphasis on why shark populations are dropping. A sea turtle with a British accent help make this a family-friendly show, even for the youngest members. January 18-June 20, 2013.
Meerkats - Maritime Aquarium Through September 02, 2013 - Norwalk
Meerkats are members of the mongoose family that live in social �mobs� in the Kalahari Desert, in the southern African nations of Botswana and South Africa. No mere cats, meerkats are fascinating for living in structured but cooperative societies, including a foraging strategy where adults take turns standing guard upright on their hind feet, watching for predators, while the others eat. The meerkats� exhibit offers opportunities for climbing, digging and exploring, with several feeding locations to keep them on the alert for incoming crickets. A viewing bubble lets visitors pop up right among the meerkats. Through September 2, 2013.
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Sharon had the day off from school. It was a day when teachers met and planned and did paperwork. Children got to stay home. Sharon was so happy she danced about to the music from her portable radio - her boombox. Sometimes she hoisted it to her shoulder so she heard the music really loud. |
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Sharon wanted to find her friend Herman the Squirrel, who had helped her discover "the environment" all around her. It was just about everything, everywhere. Before long, Sharon spotted Herman high in his own home tree, looking over the edge of his nest to see where the noise was coming from. His fur was still ruffled from sleeping. He looked a little upset. "You woke me up," he complained. |
Herman peered over the top of his nest and yawned. "Oh, all right. But we'll need some help. Go get Rufus the Rabbit. He's fast and lively, and he probably has nothing better to do than eat carrots over in the Smiths' garden. I'll be down in a few minutes."


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Overexposed: The Startling Truth About CT Scans
CT scans save lives. But they can also cause cancer. And of the 70 million scans done last year double the number a decade ago at least 23 million were unnecessary. Here's why, and what you can do to avoid CT scan side effects.
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When the doctor told Alexandria Cody she needed to have a CT scan "right now," she and her husband headed straight for a hospital near their Hopkins, MN, home. They were worried about the cost they'd had no health insurance since Cody, 55, had been laid off from her job as an administrative assistant and her husband had retired from a car dealership. But the doctor's tone was so urgent, they didn't question the order. Cody had battled a nasty cold for weeks, and now, on Christmas Eve 2008, she was in agony. The doctor at the urgent-care clinic thought she'd probably broken a rib from the coughing and, to be sure, had taken an X-ray. That's when he said, "We've spotted something else in there," describing a bump on her rib.
One CT scan and $788 later, the couple found out that the "bump" was a cracked rib exactly what the doctor had thought when he examined her. It would heal, and meanwhile, he prescribed painkillers.
Cody is still angry. The test was expensive, worrying and, she believes, almost certainly unnecessary. The physician's own exam and clinical judgment had told him what was wrong, but these days, it seems, "doctors put all their faith in CT scans," she says.
Statistics back her up. About 70 million CT scans are performed each year in the United States, double the number done just 10 years ago. Among young and middle-aged patients, more women than men have had them; nearly one in five women (19 percent) ages 45 to 64 has had at least one CT scan in the past year. That's up from 13 percent in 2004 a 46 percent jump.
No one argues that the technology which takes 3-D pictures of soft tissue and bone so detailed they can reveal abnormalities as small as a grain of rice has saved countless lives by helping doctors diagnose serious illnesses or injuries. CT scans can also lead to more effective treatment, and can spare patients painful exploratory surgeries. Scanning patients with abdominal pain, for example, reduced the number of unnecessary appendectomies in women 45 and under from 42.9 percent in 1998 to 7.1 percent in 2007, a recent Duke University Medical Center study found.
But CT scans deliver radiation a whopping dose compared with regular X-rays that can, down the road, make people very sick. Experts say that many doctors are now far too quick to order scans, and that at least one-third maybe up to half are unnecessary. "We have been doing too many CT scans, and we continue to do too many," says Howard P. Forman, M.D., a professor of diagnostic radiology and public health at Yale.
There need to be better guidelines, as well as a willingness on the part of doctors to follow those rules. But don't count on that happening soon. It's hard for the medical world to undo something that's become so routine and so lucrative. That's why it falls to you to protect yourself. And that begins with understanding the risks as well as the benefits of scans.
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Because the CT unit rotates around the body, taking multiple cross-sectional images, scans expose you to far more radiation than a traditional X-ray. One scan of the chest, for example, can give a dose equivalent to more than 100 chest X-rays, says David Brenner, Ph.D., a professor of radiation biophysics at Columbia University Medical Center who has conducted pioneering research on the hazards. And although doses vary depending on the type of scan, the machine itself, and the center performing it, even low-dose exposures can ultimately lead to cancer. With radiation, the risk accumulates it rises higher with each scan you have over your lifetime, explains Rita Redberg, M.D., a cardiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center. And there's nothing you can do to reverse it: "In 10 to 20 years, when we see the increased cancers, it'll be too late for those people."
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TUF Jacket: Bulletproof?
The Thermal Armor (TA) works hand in hand with ASUS AI Suite II which tracks twelve different sensors around the motherboard which includes the CPU itself. To test the TA's effectiveness, the system was first left to idle for 60 minutes.
After our 60 minute idle period, the system was then loaded down for 60 minutes without any extra cooling fans. We used just the Zalman CNPS10X Extreme at its highest speed to represent a typical performance system setup.
The process was repeated with a Noctua NH-C14 (horizontal) CPU cooler installed on the system because it sports two massive fans facing down which pushes air inside the TA.
It doesn't take an engineer to have predicted these results. Obviously, the NH-C14 is the better configuration as it gets the air down inside which caused temperatures to drop across all the sensors. Even the Zalman cooler makes some difference with its wide dispersion around the socket. Some well placed case fans will also benefit the TA's channeling. Keep in mind that direct air flow is not required at all for the Sabertooth to operate. But, of course, any extra air movement is a bonus, particularly if it is aimed through the Thermal Armor.
Final Thoughts
This isn't the first time we've seen a motherboard telling us that it is built with military grade components. What it actually means though is that it uses highly resilient components that are resistant to heat, abuse, substandard power, and extended periods of extreme use. That is what it truly means for something to carry the "military grade" standard. Much of those electronic components are indeed covered by a protective plate as you don't want them exposed to foreign materials while you defeat the opposing forces in your favorite game. Plus, ASUS is the only company to actually get the blessing of the US military.
Overall, the ASUS Sabertooth P67 motherboard is an inspiring product. Its performance and overclocking potential is extremely impressive further solidifying the reasons why the Editor's Choice Award was given to the P8P67 EVO in which it shares much of the same technology with. But of course, since value is part of the equation when it comes to our highest accolades, the Sabertooth does stand out as a premium priced product.
Based on its $219 US price tag, it does provide a great platform for creative modders and a great performance platform for enthusiasts alike. The Sabertooth achieves it's mission objective to offer you a never failing motherboard with an industry leading 5 year warranty and is still the only "Military Grade" board with a seal of approval from the US Military. Whether that's worth the price is up to you, but we do feel compelled to recommend it if your pay grade allows for it.
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- MemOK! and three separate SATA controllers
- DIGI+VRM: Highly tuned VRM and Turbo Performance
- Thermal Armor: Unique opportunity for modders
- Very attractive design and concept
- Exemplary overclocking and stability
- US Military Approved With Certificate
- Armor hides the board's CMOS battery
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Amber Portwood
Full name: Amber Portwood
Date of birth: May, 14, 1990
Hometown: Anderson, Indiana
Children: Leah Leann Shirley (born in November 2008)
Baby daddy: Ex-fiance and on-and-off boyfriend Gary Shirley
Bet you didn't know... Amber has a massive tattoo of her daughter's face on her torso.
The transition into parenthood has not been an easy one for Amber Portwood... to say the least. The one-time teen mom dropped out of high school after finding out that she was pregnant with her daughter Leah, and her relationship with her former fiance/baby daddy Gary has been extremely volatile. After getting violent with Gary — in front of Leah — in an infamous fall 2010 episode of Teen Mom, Amber was arrested for domestic battery and neglect of a dependent on December 28, 2010; she spent one night in jail and was prevented from having any contact with Gary until February 2011.
Amber made her June 9, 2011, court date and pleaded guilty to two counts of felony domestic battery. The judge dropped her two-year sentence and the no-contact order that prevented her from seeing Gary when Leah wasn't present, instead placing Amber on two years' probation.
Despite the light sentence, Amber became depressed and threatened suicide on June 14, 2011. Gary supported Amber after her subsequent hospitalization, which turned into a summer stint in a Malibu rehab center. Now that she's out, she and Gary are officially dunzo.


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So my mom, Ruth, came to visit last week from California. She took time off from her job where she works as a registered nurse at a hospital in Eureka. It was a nice time for her to come to Michigan because the fall colors are really pretty right now. We did a lot of driving around, sightseeing, and enjoying the scenery. She got the chance to see what I see every day. She got to see my condo, the Kalitta shop, etc. When we stopped into the Kalitta shop, Dave Grubnic happened to be there preparing for his upcoming race. He was nice enough to take a second and pose for a picture with us. My Mom also sat in the cockpit of a dragster for the first time when she sat in the one I use for my practice tree.
I'm not much of a cook so I couldn't make my Mom good food while she was here, but at least I know where to find some. Right after she flew in, I took her to one of my favorite restaurants for dinner in Ann Arbor called Vinology. The food and wine are excellent. We ate somewhere good every night that she was here. One of my new favorites is a sushi place we went to in Royal Oak called Ronin Sushi. It was delicious too.
Another night we went to a March of Dimes Charity event in Dearborn. There were foods from all the best restaurants in the surrounding Detroit area and people could just go around and sample different things. There were some really great items there. The event was an auction that raised funds for March of Dimes. I didn't know a whole lot about this organization prior to this event, but my Mom and I both learned about how they help families with babies that are born prematurely. It was neat event, and I was thankful to have been invited.
My mom and I also did a lot of shopping while she was here. There are a couple of good malls that aren't too far from where I live. We also shopped in Royal Oak, which is about a 50 minute drive northeast from Ypsilanti. There are some cute little shops up there, some nice art galleries, and an interesting European wine shop. We've always liked shopping together.
However it didn't really matter where we went or what we did, it was just nice spending time with my mom. I can't even remember the last time we got to spend so much one-on-one time together. My schedule and my living so far away don't make that very easy.
While we were shopping, my mom noticed all the purples that are in stores now. You may have noticed that it's a popular color for fashion right now. It just happens to be my favorite color of all time and so my Top Alcohol Dragster design for the upcoming races has a lot of purple in it. Our uniforms are also going to have some purple too. I can't wait for you all to see the specially designed wrap by 702 Graphics and the uniforms designed by Vicci. Needless to say, our team will be in fashion. J I'm going to write a blog on Thursday while I'm out at the track and the car is getting wrapped. I'll introduce you to the entire team: crew chief, Tom Conway, and the crew of Ms. Stacey Beller, Ms. Sallie Knight, and Ms. Chanda Mills.
So my mom went back west to go home, and now I'm looking forward to going west too. I fly to Las Vegas tomorrow. I'll be out at the track on Thursday, and then I get to actually go down the track for the first time all year on Friday when qualifying begins at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals. I can't even tell you how excited I am to get back in a dragster! The last time I drove was last December in Australia when we raced Top Fuel at the Scott Kalitta Memorial race.
I've never driven an injected nitro dragster before. When I raced in the Top Alcohol class in 2005 and half of 2004 with my family's Bucky Austin-tuned car, we ran a blown alcohol combination. It will be fun to switch over to the A/Fuel combination. Procedurally, it's just like driving a Top Fuel dragster. Of course I've been checking the weather conditions and the cooler conditions predicted are good news for the A/Fuel cars.
While I would like to be battling for a championship like some of the other drivers, I'm obviously not in the position this year, so I just get to go out there, try to be the spoiler to all the other racers, and win the event. I'm counting down the hours until I'll be in my firesuit again, strapped in the dragster, and racing down the track. J
So in Thursday's blog, I'll also explain a little more to you about Get Screened America, which is my sponsor for the rest of the year. Get Screened America is all about trying to keep our fans and fellow racers healthy by encouraging health checks like blood pressure tests, blood glucose level tests , cholesterol level checks, and other tests. It's a pretty neat deal that they have and even my mom, the nurse, was really glad to hear that I am helping to promote this cause. Anyway, enough for now. I will introduce you to my team and sponsor from Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Thursday!!


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Dictionary » C » Cohesion CohesionDefinition noun The act, state or process of sticking together. (physics) The intermolecular force that holds together alike molecules in a substance. (chemistry) The binding together of alike molecules. (botany) The congenital union of the same parts of plants.
In chemistry and physics, cohesion refers to the sticking together of alike molecules, such as water molecule being attracted to another water molecule. Cohesion also causes water molecules to form drops. Together with adhesion, It helps to explain the occurrence of surface tension and capillary action. In botany, cohesion pertains to the fusion of plant parts, such as in syncarpy.
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In his autumn years, Senator Edward M. Kennedy is a man of parts. Sometimes, especially in the mornings, he seems as weak and fluttery as a butterfly. Sometimes, especially in the evenings, he seems a Senator Bedfellow figure, an aging Irish boyo clutching a bottle and diddling a blonde. But he is also a man who can rise above that caricature to stature: the leading voice of what is left of the Left in American politics, a lawmaker of great and probably increasing power, the self-appointed tribune of the disenfranchised, the patriarch of America's most famous political family and the world's most conspicuous Democrat. He is in obvious ways tragic. His three brothers and one of his sisters died violently, two by public murder. His cruel marriage ended in divorce, with his wife a recovering alcoholic. He suffers still from a back broken in a near-fatal airplane crash. His elder son lost a leg and almost his life to cancer.
The parts of his life collide with each other like bumper cars, the Teddy of the tabloids giving a boozy shove to the senior senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the sordid tragedies of his unprivate private life darkening the face of the public man.
The Kennedy brothers always perpetuated their own glorious images, but over the years the last brother has built an image—not glorious at all—of his very own. For his hard public drinking, his obsessive public womanizing and his frequent boorishness, he has become a late-century legend, Teddy the Terrible, the Kennedy Untrammeled. In Washington, it sometimes seems as if everyone knows someone who has slept with Kennedy, been invited to sleep with Kennedy, seen Kennedy drunk, been insulted by Kennedy. At Desirée, a private Georgetown club where well-heeled fat men mingle with society brats and party girls, Kennedy is known as a thrice-a-month habitué and remembered by at least one fellow customer for the time he made a scene with his overenthusiasm for a runway model during a club fashion show. In a downtown office, a former congressional page tells of her surprise meeting with Kennedy three years ago. She was 16 then. It was evening and she and her 16-year-old page, an attractive blonde, were walking down the Capitol steps on their way home from work when Kennedy's limo pulled up and the senator opened the door. In the backseat stood a bottle of wine on ice. Leaning his graying head out the door, the senator popped the question: Would one of the girls care to join him for dinner? No? How about the other? The girls said no thanks and the senator zoomed off. Kennedy, the formal page said, made no overt sexual overtures and was "very careful to make it seem like nothing out of the ordinary." It is possible that Kennedy did not know that the girls were underage or that they were pages and, as such, were under the protection of Congress, which serves in loco parentis. Nevertheless, the former page said she did find Kennedy's invitation surprising. "He didn't even know me," she says. "I knew this kind of stuff happened, but I didn't expect it to happen to me."
A former mid-level Kennedy staffer, bitterly disillusioned, recalls with disgust one (now ex-) high-ranking aide as "a pimp…whose real position was to procure women for Kennedy." The fellow did have a legitimate job, she says, but also openly bragged of his prowess at getting attractive and beddable dates for his boss. The former staffer also recalls attending a party at Kennedy's McLean, Virginia, mansion and finding it "sleazy and weird" to see that senator had apparently established as his live-in girlfriend a young woman known to the staff as the T-Shirt Girl, a New Englander who had previously sold tees at a beach resort and who had reportedly met the senator through his son Teddy junior. A waiter at La Colline, a French restaurant near the senator's office, remembers a drunken Kennedy and a fellow senator recently staging a late-night scene out of The Three Musketeers, grabbing long-stalked gladiolus from a vase in the front hall and fencing "just like D'Artagnan." At the same restaurant in 1985, Kennedy and drinking buddy Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut did a "Mexican hat dance" on their own framed photographs. According to The Washingtonian magazine, which broke the story, "Kennedy spotted Dodd's framed photo [on the wall] and shouted 'Who's this guy?' Laughing, he grabbed the photo from the wall and threw it on the ground, breaking the glass in the frame. Dodd, not to be outdone, located Kennedy's photo and returned the favor." A new Kennedy photo adorns the wall today, inscribed with "Laissez les bons temps rouler—Let the good times roll."
Lobbyist John Aycoth recalls a recent afternoon meeting he arranged between Kennedy and several of Aycoth's potential clients, representatives of an African government. Aycoth says Kennedy "was incredibly rude" and "was drunk�stumbling and slurring his words and red in the face and smelling of alcohol." One of the visiting dignitaries—a Kennedy devotee who had called on JFK at the White House—presented the senator with a necklace to give to his mother for her forthcoming ninety-ninth birthday. Kennedy's appreciation? "When we were walking out, he just pitched it on the desk, right in front of them," says Aycoth. "Didn't open it. Didn't say thanks. Nothing." (After my talk with Aycoth, his associate, former Delaware Congressman Tom Evans, who was also at the meeting, called to say nervously that he had heard what Aycoth had said and that while the account of rude behavior is true, in his opinion Kennedy had been "perfectly sober.")


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The Formula One paddock heads rapidly from the Far East to the Middle East this weekend and Sakhirs Bahrain International Circuit, which this year hosts its very first F1 night race. Those involved in the 2014 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix discuss their prospects
Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber
2013 Qualifying - 18th, 2013 Race - 18th
Bahrain is a track which we all know pretty well from testing. We have good references from there, and it will be very interesting to come back and to see what our improvements are in comparison to the first two races. The Bahrain International Circuit has a special track characteristic. Based on what we learnt from the first two races, I think we can make another step in terms of drivability. We made improvements on the braking and I believe we can push these even further. Everyone in our team and Ferrari are doing their best to get things done properly. My favourite part of the track is the last one with the fast corners. The left-hander which goes uphill is very interesting. Besides that, it will be a nice feeling to race for the first time in Bahrain at night. I do believe the track in Bahrain will also help us to have more stable tyre temperatures as the weather will be good.
Adrian Sutil, Sauber
2013 Qualifying - 8th, 2013 Race - 13th
This year Bahrain will host a night race, so it wont be as hot, and the data collected during the pre-season tests will only be of limited significance, which makes it interesting. The tyres especially will behave differently, but we can go back to our data from the night race in Singapore. I am looking forward to the race weekend. Night races are always interesting and provide a great backdrop for the spectators. It is special to drive at night. I like the layout. The pit facilities are very modern with a lot of space. My favourite parts are the fast chicane in turns six and seven, as well as the fast section in the last sector. We have spent a lot of days testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, but driving there was always fun. I like being in Bahrain. Its a small country, but it is interesting and has a lot of history.
Giampaolo DallAra, Sauber head of track engineering
We went testing in Bahrain twice before the start of the season and were not happy with the performance of the car, which had a lot to do with a lack of straight-line speed and some issues under braking. However, since then, we have improved the car in different areas, particularly under braking. In addition, the performance in medium and high speed corners is quite good as well. However, we still have room for improvement in low speed corners, and the straight-line speed is still an issue. Pirelli will provide the medium and the soft compounds, hence, the same tyres we had in Melbourne. I think this is a good choice for the Bahrain track, because it is more abrasive. We are constantly working on fine tuning all the systems with the goal to provide the drivers with a car which gives them the confidence to push it to the limits. In addition, we will continue our weight saving programme during the upcoming races.
Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director
"Bahrain is a circuit where weve done two recent tests, so we go there with a lot of knowledge of the track, which we certainly benefit from. We know that theres a big traction demand and thats why were bringing the medium and soft tyres. Temperatures at the start of the race should still be reasonably high. Weve noted a very big drop in temperature though as soon as the sun goes down: a variation that can be as big as 15 degrees. Managing that very wide range of temperatures to get the best out of the tyres is going to be one of the biggest challenges for the teams throughout the weekend. This should make it quite tactical in terms of strategy, so it should be a very interesting race from that point of view."
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DOVER — Prosecutors in the murder case against Seth Mazzaglia filed paperwork this week stating they intend to use during trial only the first five hours of an 11-hour interview they conducted with him before his arrest.
Recordings from the interview with Mazzaglia have been sealed by Judge Kenneth Brown, but the recently filed motion indicates the defendant, who was not a suspect at the beginning of the police interview, was read his Miranda rights at 1:36 a.m. on Oct. 13. Mazzaglia invoked those rights after being brought back to his apartment on Mill Street. The interview stopped immediately at that time. It was 3:21 a.m. |


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decision following a meeting of a five-man selection panel, which included the last three captains - Colin Montgomerie, Jose Maria Olazabal and Paul McGinley. Top-ranked Rory McIlroy and stalwarts of the European team like Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Graeme
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Delhi has become the first State in the country to ban manual scavenging and has barred the deployment of 'safai karamcharis' (cleaning staff) for manual sewer cleaning, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the `Swabhiman Diwas' celebrations organised by Delhi Commission for Safai Karamcharis at Vigyan Bhawan, the Chief Minister said her government was providing all amenities to the safai karamcharis as per service rules and was taking steps to modernise their working and provide them proper training.
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"Shikoku O-Henro", or the Shikoku Pilgrimage, is a religious journey to 88 temples in Shikoku. The total distance of the journey to these sacred places (temples) associated with Kobo Daishi Kukai is approximately 1,200 km. Historically, it is said that 1,200 years ago Kobo Daishi Kukai went on this pilgrimage for his own training. After the passing of the Heian and Muromachi periods, this pilgrimage spread among the general public in the early Edo period and became a central region of religious worship. Nowadays, as many as 500 thousand people make this pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims are tourists from all over the world, making their pilgrimage for various reasons. Originally, it had been a "journey of worship or training" as well as a "journey to re-examine oneself". However, to the general public in the Edo period, this journey was also taken as a leisure trip to enjoy the out-of-the-ordinary, similar to the "Konpira Pilgrimage" of Kotohira or the "Okage Pilgrimage" of Ise. (It also enabled the oppressed common people to enjoy themselves, and it seems that those in power were also a little lenient and tolerated this pastime.) Of course, to the Japanese people during this time, walking to or taking a boat to Shikoku from Edo (current-day Tokyo), was an once-in-a-lifetime trip. There is much freedom in the style of travel and people of any age, of either gender, of any religion or nationality can make this pilgrimage. As a matter of fact, you will encounter all types of people including elderly people who have retired, people who are still actively working, students, parents and children, as well as husbands and wives. The route starting from the first sacred place, Ryozen-ji, in Tokushima Prefecture and travelling clockwise to end at the 88th sacred place, Okubo-ji, in Kagawa Prefecture is the most famous. However, you can start wherever you like and you can stop wherever you like as well. In addition, you don't necessarily have to walk. Many visitors use other forms of transportation, travelling by bicycle, motorcycle, or car, or by using some form of public transportation to make the pilgrimage. There are a number of pilgrimage routes in the world including those to Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela, and Mecca. However, the Shikoku Henro enables one to see the nature and scenery from a "good old Japan", which seems to be vanishing; the dynamic waters of the Yoshinogawa River and the quiet, clear waters of the Shimantogawa River; the Pacific Ocean with its wild waves that pound again the cliffs as well as the tranquil and beautiful Seto Inland Sea with its numerous beautiful islands. Furthermore, the old townscape still remains along with fields on which rice, wheat, and other various vegetables and fruits are produced. Although you must remember to meet the local people, take a step into their everyday life, and enjoy the local foods, you must not forget to take a look at the important cultural properties offered at the various temples. It is the perfect journey that can be enjoyed in your own way and style. |
Around each temple, there are different places to stay including minshuku, ryokan, business hotels, hotels, a youth hostel, and shukubo. There are only a few minshuku that will accept credit cards, so you will need to use cash to pay for your lodging at ones that do not. Most of the other lodging facilities do accept payment by credit card; however, it is recommended that you check with shukubo in advance to confirm that they do. At most places, dinner and breakfast are provided, but you should try to book a room as far in advance as possible. Plan to arrive no later than 5 p.m. If it appears that you may be late, be sure to call the lodging facility to let them know. Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are busy times when there are more people making pilgrimages on foot and by bus, so rooms may be full during these times of year. Most lodging facilities have a washing machine which can be used. At Laundromats, there are various sizes of washers and dryers; however, the instructions are in Japanese (Use 100 yen coins. Change machine available. NOTE: For some washers, you do not have to insert soap.) |
Temple Accomodation at temple No.58, Senyu-ji |
These are lodging facilities run by temples and are mainly geared for groups, however, if a room is available, single travelers are welcome. Here one can participate in the nightly or morning service (otsutome) and hear the priest give a talk (howa). As well, one can observe up-close the Buddhist statues and other religious artifacts on display at each temple. (Includes breakfast and dinner. Shared bath.) |
Costs incurred to do the pilgrimage can involve expenses for lodging, food, equipment, clothing, and pilgrim goods. The amount for embarking on the "walking pilgrimage" to complete a walking journey around Shikoku (taking about 40 days) alone is estimated to be approximately 400,000 yen, not including the cost of transportation to get to and from Shikoku. Not including camp outs, costs for lodging start at around ¥6,500 per night with two meals at shukubo, henro-yado (pilgrim's inns), and others. Adding in other costs, such as for lunch and drinks as well as for the commemorative stamps stamped into stamp books by each temple as proof of visit, monetary offerings, etc., brings the total to around ¥10,000 per day.
WARNING: There are reports of thefts, so do not leave your valuables unattended.
Credit Cards
There are many places where they can be used; however, it is not possible at family-run minshukus or stores.
It is advisable to limit the amount of cash carried and to use either 1) the JP Bank International ATM Service (which allows for withdrawals using bankcards and credit cards from outside Japan) or 2) banks or JP Bank/post offices where one can change traveler's checks. Locations that offer same-day service for traveler's checks are mainly located in the larger cities. For more details about service charges, etc, consult with the institution that issued your card. There are approximately 900 JP Bank/post offices in all of Shikoku. Consult the map to find locations near the pilgrimage route. While many convenience stores in Japan contain machines that allow customers to withdraw cash using a debit or credit card, some do not, so please exercise caution.
Use of JAPAN POST BANK'S ATM (International ATM Service) [JAPAN POST BANK website]
This is the sign for the JP Bank. |
Most ATMs are available at the following times. However, individual ATM operating hours, days, and available services may differ. Monday – Friday 9:00 – 17:30 Saturday 9:00 – 12:30 Sunday and Holiday 9:00 – 17:00 |
Shows which kind of international cards can be used (ie, Visa, Plus, MasterCard, Diners) | By following the directions on the screen, it is easy to withdraw Japanese yen. | ||
• JP Bank/post office banking services are generally closed from December 31 to January 3rd, as well as on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
• Depending on the day and installed location, ATMs may also not be operational.
• One can also use the regular postal services to send postcards, letters and packages within or outside Japan.
Ceiling paintings (Gosho-ji) |
• Pilgrimage Sweets Take a break along the trail to sample some local sweets. • Pilgrimage Food Tour the 88 temples while enjoying local specialty food. • Stop off at a hot spring while on the pilgrimage Relax at a hot spring, take it easy on the trail. • Gorgeous Pilgrimmage Landscapes Take photos of beautiful scenery and wonderful art works while on the pilgrimage. |
Pilgrimage on Shikoku Island (English) | http://www.shikokuhenrotrail.com/ |
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage (French/English) | http://henro.free.fr/ |
Walking My Life(English) | http://walkingmylife.weebly.com/ |
Booking websites list
If you're looking for a hotel or ryokan (Japanese style hotel), click the link above!
Recommended websites
These websites will help you make the most of your Shikoku trip!


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Region's First Dedicated Orthopedic Hospital to Open Early 2010Final beam raised Friday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m.
March 27, 2009 – Hampton, VA – Sentara commemorates the completion of the steel structure of the Orthopaedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex. On schedule to open early 2010, it will be the region's only dedicated orthopedic hospital. The Orthopaedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex, a nearly 55,000 s.f., two-story addition to the hospital will provide patients access to the full continuum of orthopedic services from the pre-operative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. The sole focus on orthopedics at this facility lends itself to more involvement in clinical research studies.
The topping out celebration is a traditional event held by construction crews once the steel frame of a new building is complete. The final uppermost steel beam was set in place March 27, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. with workers and staff signing their names on the beam prior to its installation. The proceedings took place on the north side of the hospital at the current York River entrance at 3000 Coliseum Drive.
"Our design took into account the input of patients who had experienced orthopedic care in the past. We're going to do our best to incorporate most of what they told us to respond directly to the needs of the community," says Sentara CarePlex Hospital Administrator Debra Flores.
The fellowship trained physicians of Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates, the largest group of orthopedic subspecialists serving the Peninsula, will provide the surgical services at the new facility. Dedicated orthopedic teams of nurses, OR staff, and other multidisciplinary clinicians also offer specialized orthopedic care.
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Media interested in scheduling interviews should call the Sentara Media Pager at (757) 671-4971 or Cheri Hinshelwood at (757) 594-1036. 15/2009