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This may come as a surprise to some of you, given my knowledge of all things selfie and twerking, but I'm no spring chicken. In fact, I hail from an older era of IT. Apparently, it was the epoch when IT was concerned only with mean, selfish things, like business functionality, keeping systems running and secure, and watching our budget.
Those evil days appear to be over according to a recent roundtable discussion between CEOs Phil Libin (Evernote), Aaron Levie (Box), Tom Preston-Werner (GitHub), and Dustin Moskovitz (Asana and co-founder of Facebook). According to these guys, IT isn't about keeping things running anymore -- it's about making users happy.
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The Wired article detailing this soft and fuzzy discussion didn't seem to mention where or why this roundtable took place, but it did state that the moderator was none other than Steven Sinofsky, the man whose high school voted him "Least Likely to Make Anyone Happy Ever, Especially Customers, Software Developers, or Steve Ballmer." Sinoksky is the perfect guy to moderate a discussion on user happiness and productivity, since he's the gentleman largely responsible for Windows Vista, a shining example of techno-joy that didn't at all give Steve Ballmer an ulcer or send him into therapy.
All the CEOs taking part in the roundtable head startups selling business software that "behaves like consumer software." They're saying that users are demanding the right to use not only the hardware they want, like iPhones, iPads, or Xboxes, but also whatever software they want. According to these guys, a business moving more of its workloads into the cloud is a trend that somehow directly correlates to users wanting snazzier, consumer-style business tools. What does that even mean? Angry Birds inventory? Facebook human resources? Twitter payroll?
Whether you get it or not, businesses should pay attention because, the wisdom goes, happier employees are more productive. Forget about all that back-end integration fiddle-faddle or any desktop support problems that might happen when the number of front ends doubles or triples. Users will be happy, and in the end, isn't that what truly matters? There's historical precedent for this, too.
According to moderator Sinofsky, this app revolution is exactly the same as what happened with PCs more than 30 years ago. In Sinofsky's world where the sky is green and the grass is blue, people started bringing their home PCs to work and thus began the PC revolution. That Lotus 1-2-3 killer app thing is an urban myth. For that convultion of cogitation, I think Sinofsky should head to China, Russia, any recent White House cabinet staff, or any place that rewards those who blatantly rewrite history.
Get thee to the cloud, with our without IT
I'm sure our CEO discussion group decided to politely ignore Sinofsky's historical outburst and go on about the benefits of letting users set IT policy. Since the apps that users want all seem to be in the cloud, according to Libin, Levie, Preston-Werner, and Moskovitz (a great name for a personal injury law firm, by the way), there really isn't a need for "traditional" IT anymore -- because every business can move everything into the cloud. Right now. Today. With no need to worry about up-time, compliance, or data security. Just trust all that to Windows Azure and go sailing.


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Babcock Competes in Tennessee Last Chance Meet
Junior Meghan Babcock of the Liberty swimming & diving team returned to the site of Liberty's CCSA Championship victory, competing in the Tennessee Last Chance Meet at Allan Jones Aquatic Center on Sunday.
Babcock, completing a time trial swim in the 50 free, touched the wall in 23.08. Her time was just .09 off of the NCAA B standard, and .04 shy of her season best of 23.04 from last week's CCSA Championships.
Babcock is a member of Liberty's NCAA A-qualifying 200 medley relay, along with Kendall Hough, Jess Reinhardt and Emilie Kaufman. Additionally, Reinhardt and Kaufman hold individual times which will almost certainly gain entry to the national meet.
The Lady Flames will await Tuesday's announcement of the field for the 2014 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming & Diving Championship. The national meet will be held from March 20-22 at Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Victor Azuaje, assistant professor of Hispanic studies at Mount
Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, explained that after Vatican
II, when mass could be spoken in native languages, songs that were
political and spoke out against abuse and oppression became popular
in Latin American countries. Azuaje played guitar and sang "Las
Casas de Carton," about people living in cardboard box houses, and
"Credo Nicareguense," about Jesus Christ as architect, engineer,
carpenter, and boss: all a very familiar way of saying "you" in
Spanish, noted Azuaje. Showcasing creativity, the Curtin Memorial
Library at Mount Saint Mary College presented various events to
celebrate Library Week 2012, including a bagpipe concert by Brett
Bondar, information technology analyst, and gospel songs by
Evangela Oates, instruction and reference services librarian.
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Holidays in the USA can be as glitzy or as relaxed as you wish, from the stunning skyline of New York City to the unbelievable beauty of the Californian coastline. See the grand monuments of Washington DC or ride the cable car to San Francisco's renowned Fisherman's Wharf. Take the party to Miami's South Beach neighbourhood or brave the Everglades National Park, to search for wildlife.
Join locals for live jazz and blues in earthy Chicago bars, with a cold beer in hand. The world's best divas grace the stage of New York's Metropolitan Opera: take a seat under the crystal chandeliers to watch them perform. Sports fans will love a high-octane American football game at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.Or check out Denver's fantastic foodie scene as you discover the 'Mile High City's' renowned cultural highlights.
If a laidback lifestyle, attractions galore and the freedom of the open road sounds like your kind of holiday, head for the USA. America's main highways are easy to navigate and cruising in your car is the best way to get around and explore. With a fly drive you can discover stunning coastal views from Los Angeles up to the vineyards near San Francisco or through the vast deserts to Las Vegas. Or escape to the beautiful beaches in Florida or the natural bays of New England when you hire a car from Boston. Explore the spectacular Rocky Mountain range with a fly-drive from Denver, Colorado.
Executive Club members receive Avios and a free additional driver.
Soft, sandy beaches and bright blue waters combine with a sophisticated ambience and cultural vibe in the USA. Enjoy the best of both when you choose stylish beach cities like Miami, where buff, tanned bodies are as prevalent as palm trees. Or relax on the stunning California coastline, hanging out in Santa Monica – Los Angeles' oldest beach resort.
Florida's Orlando is the theme park capital of the world: the family will adore the magical show at Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World. Whizz up the 605-foot-high Space Needle in Seattle to see snow-capped Mt. Rainier. In glitzy Los Angeles watch fire jugglers on Venice Beach or explore movie sets at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Being such a vast country, America has a hugely varied landscape. Florida will appeal to everyone – it is the home of leisure. Fly to Orlando to sample the golfing delights of the Sunshine State. On the Pacific coast, California offers golfers temperate conditions and dramatic scenery, alongside world-famous courses.
If the mood strikes, whisk your partner off to a Las Vegas wedding chapel to say I do, Elvis suits optional. Inside the glass globe Mapparium in colonial Boston, whisper sweet nothings to your loved-one and hear them echo back even louder. Lovers can seek solitude and find the perfect palm-fringed beach while island hopping the tropical Florida Keys, scattered off the south coast.
Explore one of California's most thrilling cities… Los Angeles. See the Beverly Hills mansions of the movie stars and have your photograph taken by the famous Hollywood sign. Make magical family memories at Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland Resort. Or relax on the sun-drenched sands of Santa Monica Beach. Fly to Honolulu, Hawaii, from LA. Unwind on the stunning shores of Oahu's Waikiki Beach, then experience its vibrant scene after dark. Or escape to Maui, with its unspoilt greenery and tumbling waterfalls.
The United States has many different ski resorts all with their own pulling power, from the East Coast peaks across to the majestic Rockies and along the West Coast. You'll find big mountains, some of the best snow conditions in the world, and outstanding hotels – with that all-American service and a smile.
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Panna Cotta, which translates to "cooked cream" in Italian, is by far one of my favorite desserts. It's super light and creamy, yet satisfying at the same time. When made with just the right amount of gelatin, it has an amazingly soft and smooth texture.
Much like custards, the base of panna cotta can lend itself to any flavor with the quick infusion of a dried spice or herb or the addition of chocolate chips or citrus zest, making it one of my first choices in recipes to pair with the best of the season's fruit.
This panna cotta takes a bit of advance planning—you can't serve it right away as the gelatin needs to set for several hours—but it's actually pretty easy to prep using ingredients you probably already have on hand. And when you don't have heavy cream around, you can substitute with plain yogurt or sour cream for a tangy version of this dessert.
This variation is one of the fanciest of my panna cotta recipes. It pairs the tropical flavor of coconut (which is my go-to at the end of winter when I'm so tired of apples, pears, and citrus fruits) with a bright fuschia-colored layer of hibiscus gelee and little gems of pomegranate seeds. Make it for your next dinner party, when you are in the mood to impress, or when you just want to pretend you're on a tropical island and not trapped under weeks of snow.
About the author: Pastry Chef Jenny McCoy has worked in Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City for some of America's most beloved chefs. She is the author of Desserts for Every Season and currently teaches at ICE.edu. When she's not counting her lucky stars that she no longer works in restaurant kitchens, she's busy trying to convince home cooks that baking is easy and fun. Or she's running around working on a new line of baking mixes, shooting classes for Craftsy.com or a new show for the Food Network. Stay tuned @Jenny_McCoy for updates.


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Zuo Modern Spain Chair
Modern style and Italian leather unite for a sleek chair that is just plain edgy. The shape reminds me so much of those old school Memorex commercials where the rugged, handsome man is sitting in front of a speaker while Memorex sound blows back his hair. So in that respect, I can't help but think that if you sit in this chair, you'll look really cool. And no matter how much we pretend we don't care about looking cool, most of us secretly super do.


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Computational mechanisms for norm enforcement in Service-Oriented Architectures
Behind this complicated title lies the thesis for my Master of Advanced Studies, or DEA as we call it here in Spain. Apart from evaluating the research done in a specific field, it includes the proposal for a thesis in order to get the PhD. I had to defend this document last February, which means that now I have an approved topic for the next couple of years to write my dissertation and finish the PhD. That means, more work incoming! 🙂
The document presents a proposal for a distributed architecture that will allow for:
- Definition of high-level contracts readable and understandable by services,
- Proper monitorization of the service states and interactions relevant for the fulfillment of these contracts, and
- The implementation of third parties responsible for analyzing these observations and enforcing the norms.
The main idea behind all this stuff is, on one side, to create implicit service institutions, and on the other side, to complement and implement SOA Governance methodologies from a norm enforcement perspective.
In case anybody is curious about all this (I'd be really glad :P) I include here the final version of the document and the slides I used for the defense.
Computational Mechanisms for Norm Enforcement in Service-Oriented Architectures (Sergio Alvarez-Napagao) PDF – 1.9Mb


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35th Annual Museum Mile Festival - Museum Mile
June 11, 2013 - Upper East Side
Now celebrating its 35th year, the annual Museum Mile Festival takes place rain or shine on June 11, 2013, from 5:45-9pm. More than 1.5 million people have taken part in this annual celebration since its inception. Festival attendees can walk the Mile between 82nd and 105th Streets while visiting nine of New York City's finest cultural institutions, which will be open free to the public throughout the evening. In addition, several of the participating museums offer outdoor art activities for children, including chalk drawing, live model drawing classes, plus entertainment both inside the museums and on the streets.
The Museum Mile Festival's opening ceremony takes place at 5:45pm at The Jewish Museum (Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street).
Animal Hall Volunteer Orientation - Earthplace
Through June 12, 2013 - Westport
Do you love working with animals? Earthplace houses a collection of over 30 live animals and they always looking for volunteers to assist in their care and feeding. Orientation will give you a chance to learn all about Earthplace, the Animal Hall and the responsibilities of an Animal Hall Volunteer before deciding if you would like to join the team.
Note: Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation is mandatory for participation in the volunteer program. Volunteers need only attend one orientation, either June 11, 2013 OR June 12, 2013. The next Volunteer Orientation will be offered in the fall of 2013.
Beyond the Bed: The American Quilt Evolution - Katonah Museum of Art
Through June 16, 2013 - Katonah
Quilts have evolved dramatically in form, fashion, and function during their long and distinguished history. In this exhibition Jean Burks, senior curator at the Shelburne Museum, will explore the wide range of quilts intended as bed coverings, articles of clothing, furniture accessories, wall decoration, and finally, three-dimensional room sculpture. Illustrating a variety of techniques, designs, and cultural styles, the pieces selected will showcase the work of North American quilters working from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. February 24 through June 16, 2013.
Major funding for this exhibition was generously provided by The Coby Foundation.
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.
Exhibition: SANA MUSASAMA: My Journey - Clay Art Center
Through June 22, 2013 - Port Chester
Clay Art Center is proud to present "SANA MUSASAMA: My Journey," a solo exhibition that combines art, social justice advocacy, and community arts outreach with New York artist and global citizen, Sana Musasama. The exhibition, which features ceramic sculpture and installation inspired from Musasama's travels around the world, will be on exhibit May 18-June 22, 2013, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 18, from 6-8pm.
In conjunction, the artist will be an artist in residence at Clay Art Center for the duration of the exhibit, and Clay Art Center has initiated a string of community arts outreach events entitled, Inspire, Commit, Act... Admission to Clay Art Center is free.
In her twenties, when she began traveling, Sana Musasama realized that clay existed all over the world. After her education in the public school system in New York, she felt limited, locked in, and undereducated. Traveling became her way of relearning the world and its inhabitants. Her work is informed by history, women's studies, culture, and her journals of global citizenship. "My Journey," an exhibition of large scale sculpture and installation, will speak of those experiences, from the "Maple Tree" series about the abolitionist movement involved with indigenous Americans, African indentured servants, and Dutch colonialists, and "The Unspeakable" series, an inquiry into the nature of violence and healing in women's lives, to her current work, "The UnKnown/UnNamed" series, which focuses on honoring the lives of those lost to war and genocide. Sana has spent the past 5 years working and traveling in Cambodia. It is there that she found herself in the killing fields, walking on fragments of souls that once were.
Sana Musasama's work is grounded in the ceremonies of living. It guards their integrity and memory, and acts as a reliquary of historic events and her personal narratives. In her inquiry into the world, she sought to understand the human landscape. This transformed Sana and her approach to clay. There is no dichotomy between her life and her work, as her extensive traveling has made her relearn seeing. Her mission speaks of a global citizen who walks through the artwork heart first.
Inspire, Commit, Act?: Community Events with Sana Musasama. For the duration of the exhibition, Sana will be an Artist in Residence at Clay Art Center, acting as an advocate for her work in the exhibition and the social justice issues it invokes. While in residence, she will also be working on a new body of work. As part of her residency at CAC, Sana will have the opportunity to work with Latino and African-American youth of Westchester County, NY, especially young women, and will be a visual presence for them, inspiring them to commit and act on the belief that they too could be artists, should they want to be. She will be working with Port Chester's Carver Center's NIA group, a young women's leadership group, mostly made up of Latino and African American individuals, Port Chester High School students in CAC's "Around the World in Clay" community arts outreach program, and teen girls from Westhab shelter of Family Coachman Center, which is the largest homeless shelter in Westchester.
In addition, Sana will lead three public hands-on workshops in June in the gallery (alongside her artwork). For more details on these workshops, visit clayartcenter.org.
About her "Unknown/Unnamed" series, Sana states, "My newest ceramic work was born out of the devastation of the 9/11 attacks and the hundreds of workers and others whose identity was buried under the rubble, the faceless whispers out of concentration camps, the endless mass graves throughout the world. It stems from my global travels to Cambodia, Vietnam and Rwanda - into the homes and hearts of the people I've encountered; these pieces represent their silent voices, which remain unknown and unnamed."
"The earth carries the memories built on the backs of oppressed/unrepresented people and their buried bones throughout the world. At My Lai, Vietnam, I walk on the site of a massacre where the lives of hundreds of women and babies were taken in revenge. I touch the soil. At the Holocaust museum, I look at the hundreds of pairs of eye glasses, shoes, gold-capped teeth, and briefcases, and I wonder who they belonged to. In Rwanda, a young woman tells how she searched for her family at a mass burial site. I have worked in Cambodia with former sex slaves, wondering who enslaved them, and walked the killing fields, with their fragments of what once were human beings."
"Will it ever stop? These new works are meant to slow us down, make us look closely at our world, silence us for the moment. They are created in homage to the Unknown/Unnamed."
Additionally, work from Sana's "Unspeakable" series will be on view. About this challenging and poignant body of work, Sana shares this story: "Twenty-five years ago, while living in Mendeland, Sierra Leone, there was a group of young girls, ages 10-15, who would visit my hut every day. We began our rituals of sisterhood: they combed my hair, tried on my clothing, and applied my makeup. They taught me the formal greetings in Mende, how to sit like a Mende woman, eat with my tongue, and to never allow food to touch my lips. They showed me how to cook on three rocks and wash my clothes in the river, beating on washing stones. They taught me the birth chants, and I learned, too soon, to recognize the death song."
"Suddenly, one morning, there were no young girls in the village. They returned thirteen weeks later, changed. Our ritual of sisterhood was no more. They no longer had the sparkle of wonderment in their eyes; they weren't carefree young girls any longer. They didn't want to have anything to do with me. I could not understand. I know now that they were circumcised (incised)."
"MY JOURNEY" will also feature two large-scale sculptures from Sana's "Maple Tree" series. These sculptures were inspired by the Maple Tree abolitionist movement in the late 18th century in New York and Holland. Dutch colonists, Native Americans, and free indentured African servants joined together in protest against slave labor on sugar cane plantations in the West Indies. They took as their symbol the maple tree - a source of sugar without exploiting slave labor. At once trees and aspects of the human body, these sculptures explore links between trees and human sexuality, between trees and human agency.
Sana Musasama (b. 1957, NYC, lives in Queens, NY) received her BA from City College of New York, NY (1973), her MFA from Alfred (1988), and studied at Mende Pottery, Sierra Leone (1974-75). Feeling undereducated by her public school education, Musasama began traveling as a way to recover identity and cultural place. Clay was a geographic catalyst that brought her first to West Africa, venturing later to Japan, China, and South America. She has continued her quest, expanding her interests to tribal adornment practices in various indigenous cultures. She is challenged by the concerns surrounding the safety of women, specifically the rituals involving rites of passage, female chastity, and the "purification" of the female body. She teaches at Hunter College, NYC; the 92 Street Y, NYC; and through CASES, a program which offers an alternative to incarceration.
Clay Art Center is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit ceramic art organization offering exhibitions, clay classes for adults and children, studio spaces for clay artists and outreach programs in the community. It is located in the heart of Port Chester at 40 Beech Street, Port Chester, NY 10573.
Photography & Sculpture Exhibition - Rowayton Arts Center
Through June 30, 2013 - Rowayton
High-quality photography and sculpture by RAC exhibiting members are featured in this exhibit. June 2-Jun 30, 2013.
iCreate Teen Art - Bruce Museum
Through July 07, 2013 - Greenwich
Organized by the Bruce Museum's Youth Committee, Youth@Bruce, this exhibition features approximately 40 juried works of fine art created by regional high school students. The work in oil, watercolor, acrylic, tempera, gouache, pastel, drawing media, traditional printmaking forms, mixed media, and digitally generated demonstrates the range and talent of today's young artists.
Stag Kids Reading Club - Fairfield University Bookstore
Through July 14, 2013 - Fairfield
Students in grades 1-8 are invited to join this incentive based reading program in partnership with the Bridgeport Bluefish and Fairfield University's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Read a minimum of 5 books and write one original book review between April 14 - July 14, 2013 and receive one free ticket to the Bridgeport Bluefish game on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 1:05pm. Additional tickets are available for purchase for $10. The Stag Kids Reading group will meet the players before the game for a private autograph session, run the bases after the game and a public announcement will acknowledge the students' reading success. One lucky member chosen at random will get to throw out the first pitch. Other raffle prizes include two free tickets to any Quick Center Performance Series Event (no expiration date) and a $25 Gift Card to the Fairfield University Bookstore (no expiration date).
IMAGES 2013 - Fairfield Museum and History Center
Through July 21, 2013 - Fairfield
Fairfield Museum and History Center's fifth annual juried photography exhibition features a solo photography exhibition by internationally renowned photographer and Connecticut native, Phil Trager. May 3-July 21, 2013.
IMAGES 2013 and Solo Exhibition by Philip Trager - Fairfield Museum and History Center
Through July 21, 2013 - Fairfield
Fairfield Museum and History Center's fifth annual juried photography exhibition features a solo photography exhibition by internationally renowned photographer and Connecticut native, Phil Trager. IMAGES has become a highly-regarded exhibition to celebrate the exceptional work of 60 talented photographers from New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. May 3-July 21, 2013.
IMAGES 2013: Solo Exhibit by Philip Trager, internationally renowned photographer and 5th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition - Fairfield Museum and History Center
Through July 21, 2013 - Fairfield
The exhibition features solo photography by internationally renowned photographer and Connecticut native, Phil Trager. IMAGES, which has become a highly-regarded exhibition to celebrate the work of 60 talented photographers from New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts is being sponsored by The Bank of Fairfield, Southport Galleries, Moffly Media and Fairfield University. Through July 21, 2013.
Summer Sundays on the Farm - Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Through August 11, 2013 - Stamford
Join an SM&NC educator or farmer for an up close look at Heckscher Farm. Visit the vegetable garden for some self-guided reading, planting or crafting, watch the otters have their lunch, meet one of the farm animals up close, help with a farm chore, explore a barn, join in a cooking project to take home and more. Activities and animals will change each week. Sundays, June 2-Aug 11, 2013.
Wilton Library Summer Reading Program - Wilton Library
Through August 16, 2013 - Wilton
Wilton Library Summer Reading Program Registration The Pages through the Ages Summer Reading Program is now online. Patrons can use the new summer reader program, Evanced, to register and log their summer reading. Prize coupons can be printed and brought to the library for redemption. Some highlights of the online program are: flexibility by being able to log-on whenever and wherever throughout the summer; convenience of keeping track of reading online and ability to print lists easily (teachers love to see what the kids read over the summer); attractive graphics are engaging and help encourage participation; on-demand access allows vacationing patrons to participate, too. The online program can be accessed from internet-capable computers, laptops, iPads and more. Call the Children's Library for more information at 203-762-3950, ext. 217. Through August 16, 2013.
MathAlive! 2 the Extreme - Connecticut Science Center
Through September 01, 2013 - Hartford
This exhibition brings to life the real math behind video games, sports, fashion, music, robotics, and more, and creates interactive, hands-on experiences that bring to life the math at work in each, whether in design, application or use. Videos and graphic displays feature professionals, celebrities and visionaries who explain how they use math in their respective fields. Along the way, animated character help visitors tackle the challenges, explaining the math involved, prompting and encouraging answers, and jumping in if visitors get stuck. On view May 28 through Sept. 1, 2013.
The 1750 Ogden House Tours - Fairfield Museum and History Center
Through September 01, 2013 - Fairfield
Enjoy docent-led tours of the 1750 Ogden House and see how people lived in the 18th century. The house is furnished with period objects including textiles and fine pieces of furniture. Take a stroll through the kitchen garden, generously maintained by the Fairfield Garden Club, and view plantings used in colonial times. The Ogden House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sundays, June 1-September 1, 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.
Lorikeets - Maritime Aquarium
Through September 02, 2013 - Norwalk
Step into a lush aviary to share a laugh and a squawk with tropical birds that will sip nectaar right out of your hands.
The exhibit features about a dozen varieties of lorikeets, which are colorful medium-sized parrots native to the south Pacific.
Playland Amusement Park - Rye Playland
Through September 02, 2013 - Rye
Get ready to zoom, spin, splash, swing, and soar your way through acres of amusement park rides from the cooling log flume, to the famous Dragon Coaster, and all your other favorites!
Admission Prices:
- Starting Friday, May 24: $30 unlimited rides; $20 Junior (under 48") Spectator admission (no rides) is free for Westchester County residents and $10 for non-residents.
Season Passes:
- $95 for unlimited rides all season, with a $15 discount for Westchester residents.
- $35 for spectator admission all season (no rides), for non-residents of Westchester County.
Acceptable proof of Westchester residency is a Westchester County Park Pass; New York State driver's license or non-driver ID; or a photo ID or report card from a Westchester County school.
For the season schedule go to ryeplayland.org or call the park at 914-813-7000. Use the website link to join the Playland E-Club and receive valuable discounts all season long.
Kissable Camels - Beardsley Zoo
Through September 02, 2013 - Bridgeport
Two visiting camels named Toby and Goliath, are visiting the zoo and kids of all ages are welcome to climb aboard these camels for a ride. A photo of the ride is included with the price. Children under six years old require an adult rider with them. Through September 2, 2013.
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ART SHOW - Maritime Aquarium
Through September 02, 2013 - Norwalk
Young artists from 22 countries--as well as those from numerous Fairfield County schools--celebrate their cultures in a special gallery display. The theme of the 2013 show is "Illuminate! Bringing My Culture to Light." The drawings and paintings were created by children ages 8 to 16 who were challenged to share a cultural belief or value that is meaningful to them. They also had to include a natural, man-made or symbolic source of light. The exhibit is displayed in The Maritime Aquarium's IMAX Theater lobby, which can be entered without paid admission. Through September 2, 2013.
FREE ADMISSION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY - Stepping Stones Museum
Through September 03, 2013 - Norwalk
As a participant in the Blue Star Museums program, Stepping Stones offers free admission to all active duty military personnel and their immediate families from Memorial Day, May 28, through Labor Day, September 3, 2012. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America.
Dinosaur Revolution - Stepping Stones Museum
Through September 08, 2013 - Norwalk
Did T-Rex live closer in time to Apatosaurus or your mom? Were dinosaurs warm-blooded? Dinosaur Revolution challenges visitor knowledge, presents cutting-edge discoveries, and debunks popular myths. Experience what its like to feel the earth beneath your gigantic feet as you make tracks in the Triassic. Learn to fly as you glide through the Jurassic. Between May 28 and Aug. 11, a different dinosaur will be the focus of special, creative programming. Daily drop-in programs include arts, crafts, improvisation and play. During designated times each day, children will be able to take part in a dinosaur dig.
Dinosaur Safari - Bronx Zoo
Through September 08, 2013 - Bronx
The new attraction will include a ride through the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods with more than two-dozen animatronic dinosaurs up to 40 feet long which move, snarl, roar, and spit.
In anticipation of the new exhibit, the Bronx Zoo is offering New Yorkers a chance to vote for their favorite dinosaur species at bronxzoo.com/dino and win tickets to see the dinosaurs. Included in the vote: long-necked Brachiosaurus, the intimidating Tyrannosaurus rex, the gator-like Baryonyx, the massive Triceratops, or the flighted Quetzalcoatlus. Exclusive Bronx Zoo Dinosaur Safari stickers that can be used with a safari field guide will be given to those who vote.
Dinosaur Safari will include a ride through a two-acre area of the zoo, and will highlight the physical or behavioral adaptations many share with species that are alive today.
This limited engagement will run from Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, September 8, and will be included in the Total Experience Ticket.
A 20% discount is offered with online purchases for Monday and Tuesday visits. Tickets can be purchased in advance at bronxzoo.com/dino.
Federico Uribe: Fantasy River - Hudson River Museum
Through September 22, 2013 - Yonkers
In a summertime extravaganza, the Hudson River Museum presents a dramatic new 3-dimensional landscape - inspired by the dreams of artist Federico Uribe, acclaimed for his fascinating transformations of everyday objects into art. Witness how he creates sculptures, which are not "sculpted," but instead, constructed and woven in ways, curious and unpredictable, intricate and compulsive. A conceptual artist originally from Columbia, Uribe makes individual works and whole-room installations entirely from objects we see around us - shoes, colored pencils, hangers. Red, blue, yellow, a panoply of colors envelopes in this three-gallery display. For the Hudson River Museum, Uribe creates his site-specific installation, "Fantasy River," inspired by the dramatic rolling banks of the Hudson and the world's other great rivers. Filled with blossoming flowers, flying birds, dazzling sunshine, and the flowing "water" of a winding river, this installation, created from new and old materials, provides a spectacular theatrical experience in the Museum's central atrium. Uribe's art is a unique hybrid that resists classification. Watch how he uses the language of pop art to transform the objects of daily life, while tipping his hat to the history and tradition of classical art. Uribe studied art at the University of Los Andes in Bogota, and in 1988 moved to New York to study with acclaimed conceptual artist Luis Camnitzer. As part of his global vision, Uribe's career includes years of work in Cuba, Mexico, Russia, England and Miami. On view through September 22, 2013.
Sensory Bounce - BounceU
Through September 28, 2013 - Stratford
This is a program for children and adults with sensory integration dysfunction, autism, and other disabilities with a sensory component. Teachers work on balance and coordination, auditory and tactile sensitivity, strength building, motor coordination, cooperative play, turn-taking, and social and verbal skills. Through September 28, 2013.
What Is It? Technologies and Discoveries of the Victorian Era - Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Through October 06, 2013 - Norwalk
Victorian era gadgets, technologies and breakthroughs will be on display to introduce visitors to mid-to-late 19th century inventions and discoveries in many diverse areas including communication, transportation, manufacturing, medicine, food and recreation. Audiences might be surprised at how some of the historic breakthroughs are still relevant today. April 17 2013-October 6, 2013.
Eggs-hibition: Unscrambling Their History - Bruce Museum
Through October 20, 2013 - Greenwich
This new exhibition will delight visitors with an array of eggs. From food to children's fairy tales, Fabergé eggs to pharmacology, Eggs-hibition explores the evolution of the egg, its prominent inclusion in creation myths worldwide, the complex simplicity of its design, and the inspiration it imparts to artists who have painted, bejeweled, photographed, and written about them. March 23-October 20, 2013.
Tours - Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate
Through November 11, 2013 - Sleepy Hollow
Kykuit, the six-story stone house and rolling hilltop estate that served as home to four generations of Rockefellers, is open to visitors beginning Saturday, May 4, through Sunday, Sep. 30, and Nov. 1-11. Open daily Oct 1-31. Kykuit's modern and classical art collection, architecture, and expansive gardens are consistently rated the top attraction in the lower Hudson Valley, and draw tens of thousands of visitors annually. Kykuit, which means "lookout" in Dutch, includes a six-story stone house, multiple terraced gardens, art galleries, outdoor classical and modern sculpture, and commanding Hudson River views. Its hilltop location overlooking the Hudson River and the Palisades is 500 feet above sea level. Visitors to Kykuit learn the story of the Rockefellers, beginning with John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil, whose business acumen made him the richest man in America in his day. He later became the country's first great philanthropist. By his death in 1937, he had given away more than half his fortune through various philanthropic programs. Visitors can choose from four tours: Classic, Grand, Timesaver, and Selected Highlights. The Classic, ideal for first-time visitors, is a shorter experience than the comprehensive, three-hour Grand. Besides the mansion, both of these tours include time in Kykuit's art galleries, gardens, and Coach Barn, with its collection of horse-drawn carriages, vintage automobiles, and equestrian equipment. The 90-minute Timesaver is ideal for those on tighter schedules, while Selected Highlights maximizes time in the gardens. Visitors can buy tickets online in advance, choosing the exact tour, time, and date they want to visit. Tickets are on sale at hudsonvalley.org. Historic Hudson Valley recommends advanced ticket buying, particularly for weekend tours, which fill up quickly. Besides online, tickets may be purchased by calling 914-631-8200 (service charge additional) or at the Kykuit Visitor Center at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow. All tours start at the Kykuit Visitor Center; doors open at 9am.
Echoes of Egypt: Conjuring the Land of the Pharoahs - Yale Peabody Museum
Through January 04, 2014 - New Haven
This exhibition will take you on a journey through two thousand years of fascination with ancient Egypt, the land of the pharaohs. Visitors will enter through a reproduction of the Egyptianizing gateway that is the entrance to New Haven's Grove Street Cemetery (designed by Henry Austin in 1839), and then discover how a culture that flourished thousands of years ago has impacted our own world. Echoes of ancient Egypt appear in art, architecture, and literature around the world from ancient Africa to medieval Europe and the Middle East, to modern North America. April 13, 2013-January 4, 2014.
Exhibition: Six Ladders - Katonah Museum of Art
Through April 21, 2014 - Katonah
Bright swaths of vibrant colors transform the Katonah Museum of Art's exterior in its newest outdoor exhibition, "Six Ladders," by artist Andrea Lilienthal. Lilienthal created a series of giant bamboo ladders for the Museum's stately Sculpture Garden that are whimsical and enigmatic; their brilliant colors electrify the natural surroundings.
Five ladders, with their cheerful colors and playful patterns, lean against the Museum's enormous spruce trees in various positions and at different angles. On the building's facade, a sixth, 30-foot ladder extends just short of the roofline - its form and ribbons of color energizing the wall and lending sculptural dimension to the flat expanse. Each of the ladders are hand-constructed from sturdy commercial bamboo, harvested in China, and painted with high-gloss outdoor enamel paint from Holland. Their surfaces are smooth and reflective, in contrast to the course-textured tree bark.
According to Katonah Museum of Art Curator Ellen Keiter, "These are not functional structures - their bottom rungs are too high to mount and the ladders fail to reach the top of their intended destinations. These are instead beautiful works of art; Andrea Lilienthal responds to the inherent geometry of ladders and the repetitive rhythm of their rungs. She finds beauty in their simple, minimalist construction."
"Lilienthal's ladders instill a sense of wonder and suggest that seemingly unreachable goals can be attained," she says.
Keiter explains that bamboo is a hollow-stemmed, woody plant that "bows, sways, and splits, so slight imperfections, even substantial cracks, add distinctive character to each ladder. No two ladders are painted the same, yet their similarly saturated hues coalesce into a lively visual harmony."
She adds, "The bands of luscious color wrap around the bamboo like candy confections, and bright confetti patterns alternate with stark black-and-white designs. A causal link exists between the artificial colors and the natural bamboo. On one ladder, Lilienthal painted white rings around the growth nodes of the bamboo; on another, the nodes demarcate the lengths of painted blue and orange sections."
Says Lilienthal: "These magnificent and mysterious trees [at the Katonah Museum of Art], whose tops are not even visible, dwarf the people and furniture below. In response to their super scale, I chose the ladder, a form with human scale and multiple readings: utilitarian ancient, mythic, and universal. The severe and stately trees support the bamboo ladders in an implied partnership; rooted and stable, the trees assist the ladders in their attempt to ascend. But ultimately, how do you mount an 80-foot Norwegian spruce tree? My answer was to climb it with imagination, affirming our connection to the natural world."
Lilienthal has used bamboo in her artistic practice for several years. In earlier installations, she aligned multiple painted, wrapped, or taped bamboo poles along a wall - works awash in color, but still relatable in size. However, her current exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art is in keeping with the majesty, diameter, and spacing of the giant spruce trees.
Adding to the intrigue of this exhibition are enlarged photographs of the Garden's spruce trees displayed in the Museum's two west windows adjacent to the lone 30-foot ladder. On first impression, the images appear as reflections. In this way, Lilienthal reinforces the relationship between the ladders and the trees while further playing with the viewers' perceptions and expectations.
Historically, ladders carry rich and universal associations. In many faiths and fables, ladders are a symbol of ascent, of travel, of reaching upward. In modern times, they represent progress and growth, allowing us to reach higher than we would otherwise be able to go. Ladders symbolize elevation: from darkness to light, from ignorance to knowledge, and from the material to the spiritual. They are featured in art from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary times. Jacob's Ladder, the metaphysical passage between heaven and earth, is mentioned in the first book of the Bible, and is represented in such disparate media as Renaissance paintings and popular
video games. There is a popular African-American spiritual, "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder," Eric Carl's beloved children's picture book, "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me," and innumerable colloquialisms regarding "the ladder of success."
On view through April 21, 2014 during Museum hours: Sundays: 12-5pm; Tuesdays through Saturdays: 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays.
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Through December 31, 2015 - Norwalk
Visit the toy boat-making area on weekends for a fun 20-minute boat-building project. Build and decorate a toy sailboat to take home as a special keepsake of your visit. Saturdays and Sundays year-round.
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ADATA Launches XPG V3 DDR3 Rangeby Ian Cutress on 7/25/2014 5:24 AM EST
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LiviuTM - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkInteresting, it seems like the focus in on highest frequency memory alone.
I have a Corsair Vengeance 16 GB kit (2x8) from 2012 with better specs: 1866Mhz 9-10-9-27 at 1.5V. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkOnce you scale for frequency the faster models all have lower latencies in nanoseconds. The most likely reason the 1600/1866mhz parts fall behind is that as the lowest performing models in the current generation they're where all the worst performing chips are being dumped. 2 years ago 1866 was still a middle of the pack speed. Reply
just4U - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkYou know what I want to see? PC 2133 7-7-7 1T.
I am not impressed by the high frequencies with no attention paid to latencies. I won't pay a arm and a leg for that.. I will however shell it out for something with high frequencies and timings that come in lower than what you expect to find in most memory kits.
I hope memory makers keep that in mind as they move into DDR4 but so far .. doesn't look like they are. Reply
CaedenV - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkI really wonder why people spend so much money on RAM like this. I mean I am running 8GB of DR3 1333 and there is not a game I play that is not maxed out at 1080p (or rather 1200p technically). The bottleneck is almost always in the GPU, or CPU when it comes to fps performance issues, and the HDD/SSD when it comes to load times. I mean sure, if you have the money to blow on a toy then go eat your heart out; it just surprises me that there would be much of any real demand for this kind of high speed ram when DDR4 is almost right around the corner. Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkI know your question is rhetorical, but I'll piggy-back anyway. Why do people buy the i7-4770 vs i7-4771? Why do people buy Titan Black vs 780Ti? Samsung 840 over 830? Lots of products are similar in performance and give very little overall gain, but can make significant differences in specific use cases.
Personally, I buy the low-profile memory because I don't need my RAM to be 6" tall. Reply
cmdrdredd - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkStill rocking my Samsung 30nm ULP memory @ 2133Mhz 10-10-10-28 and 1.47v Reply
Death666Angel - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkI don't buy the highest rated RAM. But implying that 1333MHz is good enough is weird. Sure, FPS will hardly be impacted (unless you game on an iGPU). But real world performance for stuff like photo and video editing, compression, solvers etc. really scales with RAM speed. And paying 1 or 5% more for RAM (1600 and 1866MHz are often as cheap as 1333MHz these days) is a no brainer to me. As long as they are not too tall. :D Reply
MikeMurphy - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkWhy buy 1333mhz when 1600mhz is the same price (or cheaper!) and 20% faster? These high speed chips also work wonders for high-end APUs. Reply
pt2501 - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkTo this day my best purchase was 16 GB of G Skill Ripjaws DDR3 2133 with Cas 9 latency at 1.65 V. Say what you will about bandwidth, but when it comes to gaming, there is very little difference between these ultra modules vs midrange memory with tight timings. Price vs performance has always been the reason I visit anandtech. Reply
MrSpadge - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkAlmost the same here, Ripjaws 2400 9-11-10 from 2013 when they had a decent price. This bumped my BOINC throughput nicely, for me it's equivalent to a few 100 MHz more on the CPU. Reply
Hrel - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkAll that high latency rubbish, where's 1866-9-9-9-24? Come on. Reply
willis936 - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkMaybe these will be particularly cheap sticks. They have to be to not violate the holy trinity of clock, cas, and cost at a specific capacity. Reply
wintermute000 - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkYeah when upgrading my rig I found it quite hard to find high speed + low latency. Settled for second hand 1600/9-9-9-24. 2800 sounds great until you see 12-14-14-36 behind it!!! (not an APU user so not bothered too much). Reply
willis936 - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkHigher clocks and higher cas latency correspond to the same amount of real world latency as list clocks and lower cas. You won't do better than about 50ns real world. Check out the article on ddr3. Reply
TiGr1982 - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkHeatsink design reminds me of old Corsair Dominator back from 2006:
http://hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=... Reply
Gigaplex - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkWhy do RAM heat spreaders have to be so tall? I read an article a while ago where most heat spreaders were cosmetic and made virtually no difference in actual usage. Is this still the case? Reply
The_Assimilator - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkThey don't, and yes. Oversized RAM heatspreaders only exist because manufacturers have got it into their heads that bigger and blingier is better. I'm currently running 2x 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport sticks (rated: DDR3-1600 / CL9 / 1.5V) at DDR3-1600 / CL7 / 1.65V and the very minimal heatspreaders on these modules barely get warm enough for me to even know they're running.
I really wish more review sites would call manufacturers out on this ridiculous trend. It doesn't make the RAM perform better, it obstructs heatsinks, and it ends up costing more. Reply
C.C. - Sunday, July 27, 2014 - linkWow, Cas 7 @ 1600? That is pretty good for sticks that were rated @ 9..CAS 7 1600 or 9 @ 1866 seems to be a sweet spot aside from the few applications out there that can scale with memory speed. I personally run a 16GB set of G.Skill 2133 @ 10-11-10 (older quad channel kit) paired with my 3770K @ 5.1Ghz..I would much rather have my ram @ 2133 then have to drop my golden delidded 3770K down to ~4.8Ghz to run it @ 2400Mhz+.. Reply


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Experienced Gators like chances against UK
Published: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Florida has been in this position before. Several times.
Despite returning seven scholarship players from a team that won the Southeastern Conference regular-season title, the Gators were picked to finish second behind Kentucky in the league's annual preseason media poll.
Kentucky and Florida have split the last four league regular-season conference titles. This year projects to be another interesting race between the two conference superpowers. Florida features a senior-laden squad with potential depth and experience, while Kentucky has been bolstered by the addition of six McDonald's All-American freshmen.
"I hope they think that they can just walk on the court and beat everybody," Florida senior center Patric Young said Thursday at SEC media days. "I hope that's what they think. As soon as they step on the court and play a real top team, they are going to see that it's not just a walk in the park. One-and-done is not for everybody."
Young said he respects the history and tradition at Kentucky, as well as UK coach John Calipari's recruiting ability. But that doesn't mean the 6-foot-9 center, who has slimmed down to 242 pounds, is ready to hand the league crown back over to Big Blue Nation.
"Some of the things that we've accomplished get overshadowed because of Coach Calipari and the things he's able to do recruiting-wise," Young said. "In the end it's all about what happens between the lines. That's all I'm concerned about.
"We just gotta go out, we don't have to go out there and prove to anybody. We just have to be the better team. Be a team that gets better every single day, keeps working together, keeps staying together and the end results will take care of themselves."
Young said the Gators have adopted the theme "SWAG" to enter the 2013-14 season. It stands for "Strengthen When Adversity Grows." It's a fitting motto, considering Florida went 0-6 in games decided by six points or less last season. Young said at times the Gators weren't connected enough or focused enough to fight through some difficult stretches.
Adversity has already hit the Gators early this season. Shooting guard Michael Frazier II (viral infection), transfer guard Eli Carter (broken leg) and power forward Will Yeguete (power forward) missed practices earlier this week. But Florida received some good news on Thursday when it was announced on its school website that Frazier tested negative for mononucleosis and Yeguete and Carter were cleared for limited contact in practice.
McDonald's All-American forward Chris Walker is not enrolled at UF for academic reasons and transfer center Damontre Harris remains out of practice with a hamstring injury.
Point guard Scottie Wilbekin is back practicing with the team, but will be suspended to start the season for an undisclosed number of games due to a violation of team rules.
"We have a lot of unknowns," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "We have some pieces, but right now with our injuries, and not a full complement of players, as the season starts how all this stuff jells and meshes is going to be very interesting to our team."
The Gators are down to just seven scholarship players in practice, as many McDonald's All-Americans as Kentucky currently has on its roster. As a result, the Wildcats were ranked No. 1 in USA Today's annual preseason coaches poll. Florida was ranked eighth.
"Most of our practices have been four-on-four," Donovan said. "I think it's been very challenging for those guys, physically, without any subs. But like I tell everybody, time keeps moving, every day that goes by we're going to be closer and closer to playing games. Regardless if we've got seven guys or five guys or six or 11, we can't call up and say, 'Well, listen, we don't have our full team today, and can we reschedule the game?' So we've got to practice and maximize whatever it is we have right now."
Florida could have as many as four McDonald's All-Americans on its roster if Chris Walker enrolls in December. Incoming freshman point guard Kasey Hill, sophomore Virginia Tech transfer forward Dorian Finney-Smith and Young also were McDonald's All-Americans.
But Donovan is still concerned about different players stepping into new roles. Health is another big issue.
"If we had a healthy Eli Carter, if we ended up with Will Yeguete healthy, and Frazier and Damontre Harris and Scottie Wilbekin and (Chris) Walker is here and we are starting on Oct. 11 with that group full healthy, then we have a chance to be really, really good," Donovan said. "But our team doesn't look that way right now."
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Fla. House passes workers' comp bill
Published: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 9:49 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 9:49 a.m.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House has given final approval to a bill touted as a way to lower workers' compensation insurance costs.
The measure (SB 662) revises the amount of reimbursement for certain prescription drugs used by injured workers. The legislation passed the House on a 115-0 vote Wednesday and now heads to Gov. Rick Scott for his consideration.
The bill cleared the Senate on a 39-0 vote earlier this week.
A staff analysis estimates that the bill would lower workers' compensation costs by about $20 million.
One of the bill's key provisions would cap the reimbursement rate for repackaged or relabeled drugs.
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Trego is a county in Kansas. It was formed in 1879 from the following county/ies: unorganized . Trego began keeping birth records in 1899–1911* , marriage records in 1879, and death records in 1899–1911*. It began keeping land records in 1879, probate records in 1879 , and court records in 1880. For more information, contact the county at 216 N. Main St. WaKeeney 67672-2189 . On the attached map, Trego is located at C3.
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My second solo meal for the 4th was Pepper-&-Herb-Crusted Flank Steak also from Big Bog Gibson's BBQ Cookbook. The flank steak was marinaded in a 4 herb marinade for 2-12 hours (8 for me) and then went straight onto the grill and was direct grilled over high heat for 10 minutes. It was rested for 10 minutes and then cut across the grain on the bias (angled) into 1/4" thick slices. I gotta tell you this was one of the tastiest pieces of beef I've ever had in my mouth. The marinade had retained all of it's potency and add to that the flavor of the charred beef and mesquite chunks and you had something great.
The herbs were tarragon, thyme, rosemary & garlic
The remaining ingredients for the herb paste were table salt, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, black pepper, EVOO & soy sauce.
The herbs are all chopped and it is time to make the herb paste.
Before and after mixing pix on the herb paste.
The 1 3/4 pound flank steak has been coated with the herb paste on all sides.
The flank steak grilled for 5 minutes a side over direct high heat. I used mesquite chips in the smoker drawer.
The flanks steak gets tented with foil and rests for 10 minutes.
The steak gets cut across the grain on the bias. The temperature probe helped assure a perfect medium rare.
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The meat was served with some mashed potatoes and savory beef gravy.
The flank steak just exploded with flavor from the herb paste, grilling, mesquite smoke and it's natural beefy flavor. I was amazed how many complex flavors were present.


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The Magaliesberg mountains are estimated to be 100 times older than Mount Everest.
The Mountain Sanctuary Park is a privately owned nature reserve tucked away amid the peace and quiet of the ancient Magaliesberg mountains.
Magnificent rock formations millions of years old have given rise to pristine rock pools flanked by indigenous vegetation, creating an Eden that's conducive to shrugging off the grime of city life.
The rocky terrain is pure mountain-bike heaven, with routes suited to all abilities. Barnardsvlei Road suits novices, while the physically demanding Breedt's Neck Mountain Pass will test the mettle of experts. A demanding 12km trail also forms part of the annual Magalies Monster bike race.
Hiking is also a favourite pastime, with trails that range from 15 minutes to eight hours traversing more than 1000 hectares of countryside.
After a hard day's hiking and biking, flop into the swimming pool set in a deck overlooking a picturesque valley. Then, when you're cool and relaxed, throw some traditional South African boerewors (spiced sausage) on the braai (barbeque), as the locals do.
Relaxing with a book under a shady tree is the best way to absorb the peace and tranquillity that has become the hallmark of the Mountain Sanctuary Park. If you're very quiet, you might be lucky enough to spot endemic fauna such as klipspringers, monkeys, jackals, warthogs and an amazing array of birds and butterflies.
Come for the day – but be warned, it's addictive, so rather set aside a weekend if you can.
For those with a head for heights, a number of abseiling sites are available, but guides and gear are required. Traditional rock climbing may also be enjoyed at designated points in the sanctuary.
One happy visitor summed up the Mountain Sanctuary Park experience this way: 'If you can't relax here, you need medical attention!'
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Mountain Sanctuary Park
Tel: +27 (0)14 534 0114
Email: email@example.com
How to get here
From Johannesburg: Take the R512 (past Lanseria). At the Broederstroom T-junction turn left. After Pecanwood turn right at the Sun City/Brits turn-off. At the T-junction turn right towards Brits/Sun City. At the four-way stop (Engen on right) turn left towards Sun City. Follow this road for about 38km past Majakaneng, Mooinooi and Buffelspoort. After Buffelspoort turn left at the three-way stop. After about 10km turn left towards Maanhaarrand. Follow the Mountain Sanctuary Park signs. The road is tarred up to the final 2.5km.
Around the area
Start exploring the park at Perderwater Groot or Fountain Pools where the rock formations are stunning. Walking in the mountains and taking a dip in cooling streams or rock pools is great fun.
Tours to do
Discover your origins at the nearby Cradle of Humankind where limestone caves reveal the fossilised remains of ancient hominids.
Get around
Once you've parked your vehicle, you won't need it again until you leave. Walking, riding and hiking are your means of getting around while you're here.
What will it cost
A once-off R20 entrance levy per vehicle. Log cabins – R400 per adult per night; chalets – R350 per adult per night; campsites – R80 a night for adults; and day visits – R50 per adult. Various seasonal specials are on offer, so check the listed website before you book.
Length of stay
At least two nights to enjoy the serenity of the park and the nocturnal call of the wild. But if time is limited, a day visit is still well worthwhile.
What to pack
A light backpack, sunhat, good walking shoes, sun protection, water bottle and camera.
Where to stay
Three-star accommodation includes self-catering chalets and log cabins, some of which are on stilts overlooking the valley. Braai facilities and indoor fireplaces are included. Spacious campsites are also provided for tents and caravans.
What's happening
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Hey guys, I was fortunate enough to pick up the Ji-Kun trinket this week. I also have the Thunderforged Zarat sword from Council. Needless to say those two items coupled with the copious amount of blue sockets in my gear I'm way over hit cap. I'm over 9% hit atm. I'm debating if I should be just switching to straight up haste gems in the blue sockets. The problem is, pretty much all the socket bonuses are nice strength bonuses.
My armory: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/characte...yleah/advanced
For example, the tier15 chest. Gemming for the socket bonus with (str/haste in red, haste in yellow, haste/hit in blue) yields 260 str, 640 haste, 160 hit (wasted). Or, if I just put all haste gems I'd get 960 haste. So the number becomes 260 str vs 320 haste. My gut tells me that the strength is better.
Also, tier15 legs. Nearly the same situation except only two sockets. It ends up being 160 haste vs 120 strength.
In my t14 shoulders, with only one socket, it becomes 160 haste vs 60 strength. Same number comparison in my weapon.
So just looking for opinions on the matter. Like I said my gut tells me that the bonus is worth it in my chest/legs, but probably not in the shoulders/weapon.
On another note, having just received the Ji-Kun trinket this week I've only had limited time to play with it, but it seems like it's not always proc'ing near the pull. I've yet to look at the logs for confirmation, but just eyeballing my buffs during several attempts (and trying to line up my ES with full str buffs) I think it was not proc'ing at all during my wings/guardian/pre-pot on several different attempts. It was kinda my understanding that what made the trinket so powerful for ret was the proc often (at least on the pull) lined up with all our cd's for some amazing burst.
In fact going through and looking at the logs I can see on Iron Qon, the trinket proc'd right as my AW was ending. Twins it proc'd right at the start of my AW. And on two Lei Shen parses it proc'd several seconds after my AW burst was over in both. Seems pretty sporatic. There was a time when it didn't proc for 2minutes, and then proc'd 3 times almost right in a row.
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There's a reason why we really, really don't want the sword from Council :P
You don't want to release when you're wiping with feather, and I guarantee it will proc on pull with all your cooldowns every time. You also get back to back procs meaning you get one right after first one ends on pull sometimes. The longer you're not attacking anything, or its not proccing the higher chance it'll be to get procced once you do attack. This however resets on zoning hence why you don't want to release after wipes.
Tried this out on our massive amounts of lei shen hc wipes and when I do get 2 procs at pull I can almost pull 400k dps on burst with my shit gear.
"Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were."
You can see an example in this fight of how crazy the procs can be at times and me competing with other melees(single target since melee won't be doing any aoe here anyway) and I've got 10-15ilvls below everyone in the raid pretty much.
Oh and Explosive Slam sucks.
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not even 4 set yet? nice damage considering :P
Only thing I've been lucky with is the heroic feather which I got this reset
Still looking for confirmation regarding using hit/haste gems over hit cap for the strength socket bonuses.
@Rikhx, thanks for the info, I'll have to try that out next raid. Looking at my logs it looks like on the first pull of bosses it did proc at the beginning. It's kinda stupid though that it resets on zoning. So for my max dps potential I have to be scumbag paladin and ask for a rez after every wipe. Crappy. Might be better on Jin'rokh heroic to run in after a wipe since we're not blowing cd's right off the bat but rather when we enter the pool.
your autoattacks aren't capped at 7.5% are they? it's just abilities that are. Unless that's changed hit isn't completely useless and certainly better than stam in my book, not like you'd ever want to go over the 7.5% mark by choice.
Looks like my early impression bis list hit the nail on the head. Should be fairly accurate.
HEAD: Lightning Emperor's Helmet
NECK: Talisman of Angry Spirits
SHOULDER: Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons
BACK: Yellow Dawn Lightningcloak Ra-den Wishlist
Hydra-Scale Bloodcloak
CHEST: Lightning Emperor's Battleplate
BRACER: Caustic Spike Bracers Haste Random
HANDS: Rein-Binder's Fists
BELT: Cloudbreaker Greatbelt
LEGS: Lightning Emperor's Legplates
FEET: Sabatons of the Superior Being Ra-den Wishlist
Tidal Force Treads
RINGS: Ra-den's Ruinous Ring Ra-den Wishlist
Band of the Scaled Tyrant
Spinescale Seal
TRINK1:Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun
TRINK2: Spark of Zandalar
WPN:Greatsword of Frozen Hells
Also try to get crafted feet. They are almost better then 535 Consort boots.
Haunted Steel Treads ~ Crafted Yummy
Tidal Force Treads
99% of people will prolly get 600 +8ilvl legendary cloak before ra-den cloak so sub tigerclaw in for even more mastery / haste
Small chance that Bo-ris could end up BIS when you have a 549 ilvl upgraded HTF weapon + H Upgraded Ji-kuns + Zandalar or even better TFd.
Haste is gonna be really high mastery barely budges so the additonal 1300 rating from Bo-ris may end up more valued in high HUGE burst on pull everything up 500k dps scenarios. Which is pretty much the case with a Ji-kuns and a 549 wpn.
Not like it matters in the end anyone would love a 549 Frozen hells, Bo-ris, or Lei Shien weapon. Just not that fucking nasty sword that gives you 1500 hit and a wasted blue socket that you aren't gonna bother matching.
However please remember. For ret only 3 things have ever mattered. Weapon, How OP our tier sets are, How OP trinkets are with rets CDing procs.
Weapon above all else wins on. Itemlevel. It could have crit and spirit as long as the weapon damage is at the max value 549 being in the 32,000 range. That is all you will ever care about. Weapons without wasted stats are even better but still. Also I'm almost 99% sure dropping 517 for a 541 LOL agi polearm would be a large dps upgrade despite the useless chunk of agi and str tank.
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Hey there Anaxie, First time to post cause your BiS list seems to trouble me in one slot.
You say that you would want to go for the Horridon trinket, but as far as i know it would almost NEVER (and i use the term never for a reason) line up with CDs. you would either need to get extremely lucky and have super RPPM just to fast stack the trinket maybe on your third go around with wings ( or stupidly lucky and get it back up after your first rotation).
Yes i know it is a lot of haste, but because it never lines up with CDS, and even more so, our first and more reliable set of CDs on pull which a majority of our dps will come from, why did you not go for the prim trinket? i have had huge success with this as soon as i picked it up with only 28% haste unbuffed and had this trinket up for every ES and at least pop in during wings half way. It also gets a huge boost during hero which is usually at the start of most fights(where we tend to use all our big booty burst CDs) and can keep a 5 stack almost the entire hero phase.
is there any reason why not to use prim trinket over horridon trinket? have you just had your eyes glazed over by that phat haste rating? or is the horridon trinket stupid and break the rules about how trinkets stack usually work?
Changed original post to correct my haste and wall of text.
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(Allah showed Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) to the Prophet (saas) on the Night of his Ascension (Miraj))
From Abdullah bin Umar bin Hattab: "Rasulullah (saas) pronounced as follows: On the Night of Miraj, Almighty Allah revealed to me: "O Muhammed, do you wish to see them?" "I wish to, O Lord," I said. Almighty Allah said: "In that case, move forward a little." "When I moved forward, I saw Ali bin Abu Talib (Hazrat Ali). I then saw Hassan, Hussein (Ali bin Hussein), Muhammed bin Ali, Jafar bin Muhammed, Musa bin Jafar, Ali bin Musa, Muhammed bin Ali, Ali bin Muhammed, Hassan bin Ali and the Qaim, the Mahdi (pbuh)." Where? On the Miraj. "The Mahdi (pbuh) was like a shining star among them" says Rasulullah (saas). That really caught my attention. Look, he says he was like a shining star among all these people. Allah showed him the Mahdi on the night of Miraj. "I said, 'O Lord, who are these'?" He said, "They are the imams, and this is the Qaim." The Mahdi. "He will make lawful what is lawful and unlawful what is unlawful." In other words, he will say whatever is in the Qur'an. "He will be revenge on My enemies," says Allah. Almighty Allah says that the Mahdi (pbuh) will take vengeance on His enemies. "O Muhammed, love the Mahdi (pbuh). Because I love the Mahdi (pbuh)," says Almighty Allah. "And I love him who loves the Mahdi" He says on the Miraj. That is why the enemies of the Mahdi (pbuh) are always destroyed, if you notice. They are destroyed utterly. Allah ruins them. He takes away their name and honor. Those who act out of ignorance may be honored with Allah's forgiveness, but Allah destroys those who act deliberately, in full knowledge, those who deliberately declare war on the Mahdi (pbuh). As you can see. Allah deprives them of their reason. He brings them down. He deprives them of success. He makes them wretched. He does not let them come anywhere near Istanbul. he keeps them away from Istanbul. Allah only lets those who love the Mahdi (pbuh) come anywhere near Istanbul. Those who do not, Allah keeps them away.
(In response to a mail from a viewer saying, "What is destiny? What are the main factors in destiny?")
A form of perception of time. Time is the name given to that perception in the brain. There is no such thing as time. The brain compares everything through the human soul. The brain hears one sound and then another and compares the two. A perception results from that comparison. We call that perception time. For example, someone loses consciousness and spends five years in a coma. The sixth year, he regains consciousness and asks how many days have gone by. "How many hours was I asleep?" he asks. "Five years," they tell him. But he has no idea. Perception of time is entirely relative.
There is a wholeness in love. You always want to be with the beloved. You wish to be less egotistical. A human being loves everyone when he is not egotistical. He wants the same for others as he does for himself. He radiates love. He does not compartmentalize love. He feels love and affection for all.
(According to a report in the Jersey Evening Post, "(Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad will retire from politics in 2013 and may return to university to do academic work.")
Ahmadinejad is a modest and inoffensive person. The system in Iran means that everyone is trapped by everyone else. This is terrifying. For example, someone became aware of bigotry, he grasps the error of that belief in the phantom Mahdi they have in Iran. What can he do? Someone else is aware, but he thinks everyone else subscribes to that belief. That abnormal system persists as strong as ever because everyone is afraid of everyone else. Is that a good thing? The idea of a spirit dwelling somewhere underground that enters people's homes; and they are so devoid of conscience as to say they are awaiting the Mahdi. He is already here. Why are you deceiving Muslims?2012-10-08 10:27:12


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That means Rangers.
They called up Corey Potter this morning, which means there is some doubt that Michael Del Zotto can play tomorrow in Ottawa. Or perhaps they know he can't. I guess all the Olympians will have to play, since the roster is pretty thin. I've also lost track of which goalies are actually here. I think it's just Lundqvist and Auld at the moment. Maybe Auld gets the first game and Lundqvist gets to refresh a bit.
And the trade deadline, as you all know, is Wednesday at 3 p.m. We're planning a pretty major, hectic day here. Hope none of you will do any work that day, just as you did last year, and stay glued to the Boneheads Blog.
A word on the Olympics. This past week alone was an example of why the NHL needs to do this once every four years. People are talking hockey. They talked hockey all night on WFAN! People watched hockey (has anybody seen the overnight ratings anywhere?).
But remember this: The majority of NHL fans who matter reside in the U.S. and Canada, you know, where all the teams are. And for a week the possibility of a U.S.-Canada gold-medal game, and rematch, was on everyone's mind. And it materialized. And it was a great game. I don't know if the next Olympics, in Russia in 2014, with the time difference giving us games at odd hours, and with no guarantee the U.S. and Canada will even play one another, let alone meet for the gold, and without the Canadian hosts and the U.S. neighbors there, will be as gripping. I don't think WFAN will be talking hockey if Sweden beats the Czechs for the gold in Russia on a Sunday morning in 2014.
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Did you know?
The Richtersveld is the only place in the world where the halfmens plant can be found.
The mirage-like landscape of the Northern Cape hides one of nature's great gifts to the world: the Richtersveld National Park which contains South Africa's only mountainous desert. This remote, harsh environment is famous for its great diversity of succulent plants, which store water in their trunks or leaves and so can survive the long, dry periods common to this region. One of the most famous plants is the Noordpool (North Pole) or Halfmens plant (half-person).
The plant can be recognised by its distinctive rosette of leaves, resembling a green 'afro' set atop a narrow trunk that can grow to as tall as three metres. From a distance the plant is often said to resemble a small person, hence the name.
Most odd is that the crown of the Richtersveld Halfmens always leans slightly to the North, which is why some refer to the succulent as the Noordpool.
The Pachypodium namaquanum,as botanists call it, is extremely slow growing, gaining a modest 0.5 to 1.5 centimeters in height each year. Some of the bigger plants can age to more than a hundred years, reaching heights of 4 or 5 metres, although on average they tend to be about 2 metres tall, flowering from July to September.
The Halfmens contains poisonous alkaloids and its sap was traditionally used for arrow poison.
It is said that when the spines on the Halfmens' stem are stroked, the plant produces a series of clicking sounds that supposedly mimics the clicks of the Nama language (one of South Africa's earliest known people from the Northern Cape region of Namaqualand.
Visiting the Richtersveld with its abundant wildlife, desolate landscapes and enigmatic flora is a must for any nature enthusiast, and an encounter with the Halfmens is a definite highlight on any flora fundi's life list.
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Who to contact
Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Tel: +27 (0)27 831 1506 (Park Manager and Reception)
Fax: +27 (0)27 831 1175
How to get here
Richtersveld Transfrontier Park is located in the far north-western region of the Northern Cape Province, and lies alongside the Orange River which forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.
Best time to visit
The park is open all year round.
Get around
The area is accessible by 4x4 or by paddling down the Orange River.
What will it cost
Standard Conservation Fee (foreign visitors): R96 per adult, per day R48 per child, per day.
Length of stay
It may take some time to locate these plants, so allow for half to a full day
What to pack
Insect repellent, binoculars and cameras, plastic refuse bags, cotton sheets help to keep insects at bay, a good supply of fresh water
Where to stay
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Of the eight best director winners, five locals were gay: Regan Adair for Red Light Winter, Rene Moreno for three shows (The Trip to Bountiful, No Child… and Creditors), Michael Serrecchia for two shows (Uptown Players' Next to Normal and ICT MainStage's How to Succeed…), Joel Ferrell for two shows at DTC (Cabaret and Dividing the Estate), and Len Pfluger for My Fair Lady at Lyric Stage. Pfluger's partner, Jay Dias, was also singled out for his season of music direction with Lyric.
Larry Randolph, as a tragic drag queen in One-Thirdy Productions' FIT entry, The Madness of Lady Bright, was a popular choose for acting, as were two New York actors who sizzled at the Wyly (and whom we interviewed): Wade McCollum as the M.C. in Cabaret, pictured, and Sydney James Harcourt as the Tin Man in The Wiz. Whitney Hennen, the ditzy blonde in Uptown's Victor/Victoria, was also singled out.
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Anecdotal evidence has it that attendance at Fund Forum in Monaco this week is significantly lower than in previous years. Some say numbers have halved. Last time I came, two years ago, it was certainly much busier. But what is lacking in quantity is made up for in quality, apparently – the CEOs are here in force.
So are the service providers. I shared a cab from the airport with a woman from SimCorp, have met today with BNY Mellon and JPMorgan, and turned down meetings with Liquidnet, Clearstream and Swift ( I prefer to focus on fund managers at a fund management conference).
There are plenty of issues to occupy the service providers. One that came up at a session today was the question of depositary bank responsibility. The European Commission has raised the possibility of making depositaries stand as guarantors for fund assets, making restitution to investors if money goes astray. This is in response to the issues raised by the Madoff affair, which in Europe focused on a few Ucits funds that invested with Madoff and awarded the sub custody of assets to Madoff as well, so the money disappeared.
One view I have heard is that there is no point even discussing the outcome of such a move as it won't happen: the regulators are not crazy enough to expect anyone to stay in the business if they have to provide a blank cheque.
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Robert Guerrero died at the scene after he was found wounded in the abdomen about 4:56 p.m. Friday in the 7800 block of Barnum Avenue, just northeast of PIH Health Hospital, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said. His city of residence was unclear.
Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots before seeing a white Toyota pickup truck speeding away, Whittier police Officer Bradley White said.
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