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Amy JoAnn Kvasnicka, 45, Lawrence, formerly of Lucas, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, after a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
She was born May 20, 1969, in Russell to Roger and Virginia (Cochran) Kvasnicka. She was a graduate of Lucas-Luray High School and the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree, majoring in both English and Spanish. She attended Washburn University to acquire her teaching degree, and later she obtained her master's of liberal art's degree from Baker University.
She was a teacher at Sumner Academy, where she taught Spanish for more than 17 years.
Survivors include her mother, Virginia "Ginger" Langdon, Lucas; her father, Lucas; a brother, Jeremy Kvasnicka, Lucas; a sister, Emily Bretz, Spokane, Wash.; and a stepsister, Erin Streit.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lucas United Methodist Church; burial in Lucas City Cemetery.
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons says he left a correctional facility in New Yorks Adirondacks on Tuesday, though time remains on his sentence.
The bureau says the release date for the 36-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, technically remains July 28, with possible community-based supervision for the balance.
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Ja Rule had served most of a two-year sentence for illegal gun possession in a New York state prison before his release in February and subsequent transfer into federal custody in the tax evasion case.
He admitted failing to pay taxes on more than 3 million earned between 2004 and 2006.
Ja Rule scored a Grammy Award nomination in 2002 for the best rap album with Pain is Love. He also appeared on the remix to Jennifer Lopez's 2001 hit song I'm Real. He continued to make music while in prison, releasing Pain Is Love 2 last year. He also has appeared in movies, including The Fast and the Furious in 2001 and Scary Movie 3 in 2003.
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In chemistry, an ionic compound is a chemical compound in which ions are held together in a lattice structure by ionic bonds. Usually, the positively charged portion consists of metal cations and the negatively charged portion is an anion or polyatomic ion. Ions in ionic compounds are held together by the electrostatic forces between oppositely charged bodies. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points, and they are hard and very brittle.
Ions can be single atoms, as the sodium and chlorine in common table salt sodium chloride, or more complex groups such as the carbonate in calcium carbonate. But to be considered an ion, they must carry a positive or negative charge. Thus, in an ionic bond, one 'bonder' must have a positive charge and the other a negative one. By sticking to each other, they resolve, or partially resolve, their separate charge imbalances. Positive to positive and negative to negative ionic bonds do not occur. (For an easily visible analogy, experiment with a pair of bar magnets.)
Chemical compounds are never strictly ionic. Even the most electronegative/electropositive pairs such as caesium fluoride exhibit a degree of covalency. Similarly, covalent compounds often exhibit charge separations. See also HSAB theory.
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Boiling point and Melting Point | High |
Solubility in water | Often high |
Thermal conductivity | Low |
Ionic compounds have strong electrostatic bonds between particles. As a result, they generally have very high melting and boiling points. They also have good electrical conductivity when molten or in aqueous solution. While ionic inorganic compounds are solids at room temperature and usually form crystals, organic ionic liquids are of increasing interest.
The ions produced by electron transfer attract each other by electrostatic attraction and this creates an ionic bond.
Following the aphorism, "like dissolves like", ionic compounds dissolve in polar solvents, especially those that ionize, such as water and ionic liquids. They are usually appreciably soluble in other polar solvents such as alcohols, acetone and dimethyl sulfoxide as well. Ionic compounds tend not to dissolve in nonpolar solvents such as diethyl ether or petrol.
When the oppositely charged ions in the solid ionic lattice are surrounded by the opposite pole of a polar molecule, the solid ions are pulled out of the lattice and into the liquid. When this force is more than the electrostatic attraction of the lattice, the ions become dissolved in the liquid.
Solid ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity because there are no mobile ions or electrons present in the lattice. When the ionic compounds are dissolved in a liquid or molten, they can conduct electricity with the mobile ions that allowed the electricity passed through it.
According to the IUPAC, an ionic compound's common name is written using two words. The name of the cation comes first (when using stock nomenclature with the oxidation number written in parentheses, followed by the name of the anion.[1] For example, Fe2(SO4)3 is named as iron(III) sulfate. If the Classical naming system is being used, some ionic compounds have special "old" names, such as ferric (iron(III)), ferrous (iron(II)), cupric (copper(II)), and cuprous (copper(I)).


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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday executed seven men for an armed robbery committed before they were 18, the Interior Ministry said, despite an appeal for clemency by United Nations human rights investigators.
The seven, sentenced to death in 2009 for a crime committed in 2006, had been due to die last week but were granted a stay of execution while authorities reviewed their case.
Human rights activists in Saudi Arabia said they had been executed by firing squad.
The men, from Asir Province in the south of Saudi Arabia, were convicted of robbing a jewelry store. Human rights groups said they later retracted a confession which they said had been obtained through torture. Saudi Arabia denies it uses torture.
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Well-known folk singer Kiran Chandra Roy recently performed at a musical soiree at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in the city.
The singer held the audience spellbound with songs like "Jar Ja Dharmo Tar Anugoto Pran", "Mohasindhur Opar Theke", "Anugoto Jone Keno Koro Eto Probonchona", "Ke Jach Re Bhatir Gaan Gaiya", "Subol Re Bolo Bolo Bolo Tai", "Kobe Sadhu Chorono Dhuli", "Dudiner Duniaye Re Musaphir", "Jante Chai Doyal Tamar Naam Ta Ki", "Ki Chomotkar Phul Go Guru", "Majhi Baiya Jao Re", "Bhalo Aachi Bhalo Theko' and "Neem Teeta Nishindha Teeta" at the programme.
The singer was accompanied by Iftekhar Hossain Sohel on keyboard, Md Saeed Hasan Babu on flute, Ratan Kumar Roy on dotara, Dipak Kumar Das on tabla, Doshorat Das on dhol and Alamgir Hossain on octopad at the solo musical soiree.
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Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford | ||
Thesis | A structural investigation of some compounds showing charge-transfer properties (1969) | ||
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Peter Murray-Rust (born 1941) is a chemist currently working at the University of Cambridge. As well as his work in chemistry Murray-Rust is also known for his support of open access and open data.
He was educated at Bootham School and Balliol College, Oxford. After obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy he became lecturer in chemistry at the (new) University of Stirling and was first warden of Andrew Stewart Hall of Residence. In 1982 he moved to Glaxo Group Research at Greenford to head Molecular Graphics,[2] Computational Chemistry and later protein structure determination. He was Professor of Pharmacy in the University of Nottingham from 1996-2000, setting up the Virtual School of Molecular Sciences. He is now Reader in Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge and Senior Research Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge.
His research interests have involved the automated analysis of data in scientific publications, creation of virtual communities e.g. The Virtual School of Natural Sciences in the Globewide Network Academy and the Semantic Web. With Henry Rzepa he has extended this to chemistry through the development of markup languages, especially Chemical Markup Language.[3] He campaigns for open data, particularly in science, and is on the advisory board of the Open Knowledge Foundation and a co-author of the Panton Principles for Open scientific data.[4] Together with a few other chemists he was a founder member of the Blue Obelisk movement in 2005.[5][6][7]
In 2002, Peter Murray-Rust and his colleagues proposed an electronic repository for unpublished chemical data called the World Wide Molecular Matrix (WWMM). In January 2011 a symposium around his career and visions was organized, called Visions of a Semantic Molecular Future.[8][9][10][11] In 2011 he and Henry Rzepa were joint recipients of the Herman Skolnik Award of the American Chemical Society.[12] In 2014 he was awarded a Fellowship by the Shuttleworth Foundation to develop the automated mining of science from the literature.
Peter is also known for his work on making scientific knowledge from literature freely available, and in such taking a stance against publishers that are not fully compliant with the Berlin Declaration on Open Access. In 2014 he actively raised awareness of glitches in the publishing system of Elsevier, where restrictions were imposed by Elsevier on the reuse of papers after the authors had paid Elsevier to make the paper freely available.[13] He has also made statements about predatory journals.[14][15]
- ^ England, Nicholas William (2011). Automatic analysis and validation of open polymer data (PhD thesis). University of Cambridge.
- ^ Murray-Rust, P.; Glusker, J. P. (1984). "Directional hydrogen bonding to sp2- and sp3-hybridized oxygen atoms and its relevance to ligand-macromolecule interactions". Journal of the American Chemical Society 106 (4): 1018–1025. doi:10.1021/ja00316a034.
- ^ Murray-Rust, P.; Rzepa, H. S. (1999). "Chemical Markup, XML, and the Worldwide Web. 1. Basic Principles". Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling 39 (6): 928–942. doi:10.1021/ci990052b.
- ^ http://pantonprinciples.org/ Panton Principles for Open data in science
- ^ Guha, R.; Howard, M. T.; Hutchison, G. R.; Murray-Rust, P.; Rzepa, H.; Steinbeck, C.; Wegner, J.; Willighagen, E. L. (2006). "The Blue Obelisk - Interoperability in Chemical Informatics". Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling 46 (3): 991–998. doi:10.1021/ci050400b. PMID 16711717.
- ^ O'Boyle, N. M.; Guha, R.; Willighagen, E. L.; Adams, S. E.; Alvarsson, J.; Bradley, J. C.; Filippov, I. V.; Hanson, R. M.; Hanwell, M. D.; Hutchison, G. R.; James, C. A.; Jeliazkova, N.; Lang, A. S. D.; Langner, K. M.; Lonie, D. C.; Lowe, D. M.; Pansanel, J. R. M.; Pavlov, D.; Spjuth, O.; Steinbeck, C.; Tenderholt, A. L.; Theisen, K. J.; Murray-Rust, P. (2011). "Open Data, Open Source and Open Standards in chemistry: The Blue Obelisk five years on". Journal of Cheminformatics 3 (1): 37. doi:10.1186/1758-2946-3-37. PMC 3205042. PMID 21999342.
- ^ The Blue Obelisk, CDK News, 2005, 2, 43–46
- ^ Jones, R.; MacGillivray, M.; Murray-Rust, P.; Pitman, J.; Sefton, P.; O'Steen, B.; Waites, W. (2011). "Open Bibliography for Science, Technology, and Medicine". Journal of Cheminformatics 3: 47. doi:10.1186/1758-2946-3-47. PMC 3206455. PMID 21999661.
- ^ CCL Archives, 2010, http://ccl.net/chemistry/resources/messages/2010/11/12.005-dir/
- ^ Meeting Archives and publications, 2011, http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/238409
- ^ Murray-Rust, P. (2011). "Semantic science and its communication - a personal view". Journal of Cheminformatics 3: 48–11. doi:10.1186/1758-2946-3-48. PMC 3206456. PMID 21999715.
- ^ CCL Archives, 2011, http://www.ccl.net/cgi-bin/ccl/message-new?2011+09+26+014
- ^ Paul Jump, Elsevier: bumps on road to open access, Times Higher Education, 2014, http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/elsevier-bumps-on-road-to-open-access/2012238.article
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There are a lot of reasons to go vintage with your wedding dress -- a unique look and a classically elegant style, to name a few -- but finding the perfect vintage gown is not always as easy as rummaging through your grandmother's attic. For those of us not blessed with the perfect hand-me-down, we asked Amanda Nistor, Ruffled blogger, for the dos and don'ts of finding your fashion treasure.
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March 23, 2012 – Life After Death – What happens after you die? Dr Oz talks about this subject with psychic medium Char. Char also performs psychic readings on Dr Oz and members from the audience. She explains about what she think happens after we die. Also a segment on intuition and the 3 steps to find the love of your life.
March 21, 2012 Warehouse Bargains – What should you buy in bulk? Find out ways to get the most bang for your buck. Also remember that not everything is better to buy in bulk. These tips will help you save money!
March 20 2012 Maca Root Boosts Libido – Need a little boost when it comes to your love life? Maca Root powder can give your sex drive the boost that you have been searching for.
March 19, 2012 Dr Oz Hungry Girl Episode – Dr. Oz talks with Lisa Lillien about her recipes that allow you to eat more while you lose weight. Add bulk to your food while decreasing calories. Also a segment on constipation remedies, and acid reflux.
March 14, 2012 Unconventional Treatments – Dr Oz talks about unconventional treatments used in depression. Also find out about Fibromyalgia warning signs along with treatments. Segment featuring the HCG diet and if it really works.
March 13, 2012 Worry Free Diet and Cures – Is "worry", stress, and anxiety getting the best of you? Dr Oz talks about worry cures that will have you feeling better in no time. Rovenia Brock share's her Worry Free Diet. Actress Kristen Johnson talks about her bleeding ulcer and warning signs you should be mindful of.
March 12, 2012 Embarrassing Remedies Episode – Every have a health ailment but your too embarrassed to ask? On today's show Dr Oz talks about remedies for butt acne, vaginal discharge, rumbling stomach noises, sweaty feet, and more.
March 7, 2012 Carb Cravings Episode – Chris Powell joins Dr. Oz to talk about his plan to cut or reduce your carb cravings in one week. Also a segment on carb cycling, and how to make an anti-aging chocolatini cocktail.
March 6, 2012 Anorexic Episode – Dr. Oz talks with a man who created an anorexic website. He thinks that the website is pro-anorexic and glorifies Anorexia and the women who suffer from this disease.
March 5, 2012 Dr Oz Episode – The Lazy Girl Guide to getting fit and healthy doing the least amount as work as possible. Also Cupuacu and Kukichi tea energy boosts. Find out what food you should be buying organic. Yogurt Chicken Marinade and Quinoa Tibouli recipes.
February 29, 2012 Dr. Oz Show – Did you know that you can improve your health, reduce stress, and lose weight by eating foods by whatever body type that you have? Find out which body type you are. Also learn how you can lower your cholesterol naturally.
Tuesday February 28 2012 – Did you know that you may have parasites living inside your body and you don't even know it? Dr. Oz talks about parasite warning signs, symptoms, and how to rid yourself of them. Also a "Are you normal or nuts" segment about unusual quirks that many people have. Also a segment on 30 second charley horse and brain freeze cures.
Friday, February 24 2012 – Look 10 Years Younger - Most of us would love to find the magical fountain of youth potion. This potion may not exist but there are many things you can do to look younger. During this episode Dr. Oz talked about beauty products to make you look 10 years younger. Also a segment about food and sugar substitutes that you can implement into your diet so you can indulge in some of your favorite meals in a healthier fashion.
February 27, 2012 Dr. Oz Show – Today's Dr. Oz show was about diet myths. What is fact and what is fiction? Does pasta make you gain weight? Does eating late at night make you fat? Learn about commonly held myths and separate the fact and fiction from these myths. Also segments on fighting fatigue, and how Rice Bran Oil can help you lose weight.


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Oliver Wainwright: The Forgotten Architectural Masterpieces of African Modernism
Guardian (UK)
Afield of triangular roofs pokes up above the horizon on the outskirts of Dakar, like a forest of wigwams that have been baked to stone under the scorching sub-Saharan sun. They sit on a triangular concrete plinth, from which bigger triangular pavilions protrude, accessed by flights of triangular steps from the dusty streets, along which triangular gutters jut out. It could be Toblerone Town, ...
John Gallagher: New Windows, New Life for Derelict Michigan Central Station?
Detroit Free Press (MI)
Feb. 24--The derelict Michigan Central Station, an object of fascination for gawkers and dreamers alike, may rank as the building with the most broken windows of any ruin in Detroit. But that may be changing with Chamberlain Glass & Metal of St. Clair reaching agreement with the Moroun family that owns the landmark to produce replacement windows. New windows would mark a major step forward for ...
Blair Kamin: New Chicago Tower by Solomon Cordwell Buenz Skillfully Deals with Challenging Site
Chicago Tribune (IL)
Feb. 28--So many historic buildings in Chicago are being turned into hotels these days that it almost comes as a surprise to see a new hotel stretch into the sky. The glass-sheathed, 50-story Loews hotel and apartment tower, whose hotel portion opens Monday, turns out to be a welcome addition, though it lacks the sort of eye-grabbing shape that turns up in silhouette renditions of the skyline. ...
Inga Saffron: Redesigning Playgrounds to Promote "Loose Play"
Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Feb. 27--Given the ice crust encasing our streets right now, this might seem to be a strange moment to ponder what makes a good playground. A kid is lucky to gulp a few breaths of fresh air in the minutes between school and home. It feels as if it will be months before the slides are warm enough to touch again. When the thaw does come, as it inevitably will, most children will race out to the ...
John Gallagher: Detroit Blight Removal Needs More Money
Detroit Free Press (MI)
Feb. 26--Detroit's blight removal efforts could face a financial bottleneck later this year unless a new source of money is found to continue it, Mayor Mike Duggan said this morning. Speaking at the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Detroit Police Conference at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Duggan said the city has enough money through federal funding to run its blight removal demolition program ...
Seattle May Cap Rents on Some Micro Apartments at $618 a Month
Seattle Times (WA)
Feb. 19--These days, most Seattle apartments rent for at least $1,000 a month. Some are much pricier. But a bill under consideration by the City Council would establish a cap of about $600 a month for some of the city's smallest rental homes. The new cap would apply only to micro-apartments -- which officials have rebranded as "small efficiency dwelling units" -- priced to satisfy the terms of ...
Architect of Record Named for New University of Iowa Museum of Art
Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Feb. 24--IOWA CITY -- A highly-anticipated permanent replacement for the University of Iowa's flood-devastated Museum of Art building now has an architect on board. Project developer H+H Development Group of Iowa City has identified BNIM Architects of Des Moines and Kansas City as "architect of record" for the new museum, the university announced Monday. The firm was chosen, in part, for its ...
3D-printed Cities: Is this the Future?
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The words "we print architecture's future" adorn the wall of a showroom on the outskirts of Suzhou, a rapidly urbanising city in eastern China. Arranged around the room are samples of odd-looking concrete wall of varying thickness. Outside, across the car park of this otherwise unremarkable industrial estate, is a grand, neoclassical mansion that recently became a global internet sensation. It ...
First New Eichler Home in Decades has Already Sold
Los Angeles Times (CA)
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Wainwright: Wild Designs and Fierce Opposition to New Bridge in London
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Billionaire Peter Sperling Sells 1920s Estate
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Ray Bradbury Home's Destruction by Thom Mayne Has LA Re-examining its History
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Frank Gehry Will Design Interiors for New Facebook Office in Seattle
Seattle Times (WA)
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Blair Kamin: Obama Designates Historic Pullman District as City's First National Monument
Chicago Tribune (IL)
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Inga Saffron: Italian Bankers Row in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
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Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie Architects Unveil First Houston Project in Twenty Years
Houston Chronicle (TX)
Feb. 19--Share A New York-based architecture firm responsible for some of the most iconic buildings in Houston has designed its first project here in nearly 20 years for a prime piece of property in the heart of Montrose. The seven-story, 34-unit midrise building designed by Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie Architects was envisioned with floor-to-ceiling glass and undulating curves. Plans include ...
Pei Cobb Freed's $680 Million Super Luxury Boston Tower Moves Ahead
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BOSTON, MA - February 19, 2015 - HFF announced today that is has arranged construction financing and joint venture equity totaling $680 million for the 61-story Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston, the tallest building to be constructed in New England since the early 1970s. HFF worked on behalf of Carpenter & Company, Inc. to secure the $500 million construction ...
Schumacher: Great Architecture Needed for New Milwaukee Bucks Arena
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
Feb. 19--Amid the debates about a new downtown arena for the Milwaukee Bucks, one question remains largely untouched: Will we get great architecture? Nothing will define the project -- and its impact on Milwaukee -- like the design. Peter Feigin, the Bucks' new president, recently said he'd like the multipurpose arena, expected to cost between $400 million and $500 million, to look like it ...
Historic Handicraft Guild Building in Minneapolis May be Repurposed by Developer
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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Alex Andreou: Anti-homeless Metal Spikes and Hostile Architecture Toward the Destitute
Guardian (UK)
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Los Angeles Times (CA)
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Most women who have had treatment for breast cancer will be referred by their doctor for regular breast imaging as part of their follow-up care.
Breast imaging can be carried out using various techniques, but those recommended are mammograms, ultrasound and, for a small group of women, MRI scans.
A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and is the most common form of breast imaging. There are two types of mammogram -- screening and diagnostic.
Screening mammograms
Screening mammograms are used for women who do not have any symptoms of breast cancer and who have not had breast cancer in the past.
If you are aged 40 or over, have never been diagnosed with breast cancer and currently have no symptoms of breast cancer, you can be screened free of charge at a BreastScreen Australia clinic.
Diagnostic Mammograms
Diagnostic mammograms are recommended for women who have a previous history of breast cancer or who are at high risk of developing breast cancer. Several X-rays are taken in order to obtain views of the breast/s from different angles. You will need a referral from a doctor for a diagnostic mammogram.
In most states and territories, you cannot have your follow-up diagnostic mammograms at a BreastScreen clinic, and so your doctor will refer you to a private or public radiology practice. While there is a Medicare rebate available, many women incur an out-of-pocket cost for their follow-up mammograms. This is an issue about which BCNA is concerned - you might like to read our Cost of Follow Up Mammograms Project 2009 report for more information.
BreastScreen clinics in some states and territories do allow women to return for their follow-up mammograms, however they all have different rules and eligibility criteria. If you are unsure of the rules in your state/territory, you may like to phone BreastScreen on 13 20 50 to ask if you are eligible.
Some women may also be referred by their doctor for an ultrasound test as part of their follow-up care.
Some women, particularly those under the age of 50 and who are at high risk of developing breast cancer due to a strong family history or a genetic mutation, are encouraged to undergo annual breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as part of their regular screening routine. MRI is sometimes a more effective screening tool for younger women, especially those with dense breasts.
MRI scans are very expensive -- up to $700 per scan. There is a Medicare rebate for women at high risk of developing breast cancer. For more information about the rebate, read our Medicare Rebate For Breast MRI For High Risk Women page.
Other forms of breast screening
Sometimes you might hear about other types of breast screening, including thermal imaging (also known as thermography). Thermal imaging has been deregistered for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. It is not recommended by Cancer Australia, BreastScreen Australia, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, or the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). There is no Medicare rebate for breast thermal imaging.
More information
- See the Follow-up care page for more information on follow-up care
- Read BCNA's Position statement on Family History and hereditary breast cancer
- Read BCNA's Position statement on Early detection information for women and GPs
- Read about the government's review of the BreastScreen Australia Program and BCNA's submission to it
- Read the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Position Statement on the use of thermal imaging (thermography) for early breast cancer detection


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Amazon is offering a new service in Japan. A prepaid wireless service via a SIM card will be offered to our Japanese brothers before summer kicks of in the country.
The prepaid SIM card will include 500MB of data for the price of $25 or 1,980 yen. NTT Docomo will be carrying the service thru its 4G LTE network. It's a cheaper alternative to current smartphone plans in Japan which cost anything between $60 to $75.
The Amazon SIM card will work with other handsets aside from NTT Docomo's offerings so this might work with the iPhone as well.


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* Awarded with best game for kids of age 0-4 by Mommy's and Daddy's in 2012
* Number 1 in the Educational category in more than ten countries.
Welcome to the Farm Animals Puzzle!
A fun and educational puzzle for children of 0-4 years of age!
You can choose out of 40 puzzles with moren than 50 different farm animals in 2 game variations.
Your child wil playfully learn which sounds the animals make."
"Your child can move the pieces easily across the screen.
For each puzzle piece that is placed your child hears the sound of the animal.
The puzzles vary in difficulty and so it helps, in a playful way, to improve the logical thinking ability of your child."
The game:
* Improves eye hand coordination of your child
* Creates a lot of fun
* Let your child learn about all the animals on the farm
The interface is clear, interactive and designed specifically for young children.
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Pick of the Bunch North Albury florist is a family-orientated business run by florists with over 20 years' experience in the Albury Wodonga region. We provide floral pieces and decorations for all occasions. We deliver fresh flowers daily in Albury Wodonga and surrounding suburbs. Flowers can be delivered anywhere including residential addresses, a workplace, hospitals and churches. Flowers ordered before 2pm can be delivered same day to Albury. We have flower arrangements starting from $49.00. along with same day delivery if you order before 2.00pm, Monday-Saturday. With a 100% satisfaction guarantee, call us on (02) 6040 3614 to discuss your floral plans.
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This brand-new padded deluxe edition of Stormie Omartian's The Power of a Praying® Woman (more than 1.7 million copies sold) is beautiful and lasting, designed for years of reading and reference.
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Last week, I watched a program on CBC dealing with the environmental dangers caused by fracking for natural gas.
These dangers include using huge amounts of water, which is polluted by adding chemicals, then forced underground to release the gas.
When recovered, the water is then dispersed back into the lakes and rivers. The process also results in polluted air, which affects the health of people living in the overall area.
Our premier is in favour of exporting LNG and is promoting a plant to manufacture it on the West Coast. Is she aware that a fair portion of the gas used will be supplied by fracking operations?
I suggest that these operations are far more dangerous to the environment than the Northern Gateway Pipeline would ever be. It would be nice to hear what Environment Minister Terry Lake has to say about this.
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Riddles and Solutions
What becomes wetter the more it dries? A Towel
What is so fragile, even saying its name can break it? Silence
What can run but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a mouth but never eats, has a bed but never sleeps?A River
Anyone can hold me, even without their hands, yet no one can do it for long. What am I? Breath
I have a hundred eyes, yet cannot see. What am I? A Potato
I am invisible, weigh nothing, and if you put me in a barrel, it will become lighter. What am I?A Hole
I am always there, some distance away, somewhere between land and sky I lay, you may move toward me, yet distant I'll stay. What am I?The Horizon
What has four fingers and a thumb, but is not made of flesh, fish, bone, or fowl? A Glove
The man who made it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't know it. What is it? A Coffin
What can go around the world, yet stays in a corner? A Stamp
I am not alive, yet I grow; I have no lungs, yet I need air; I have no mouth, yet I can drown. What am I? Fire
Throw me off the highest building, and I shall not break, but toss me in the smallest pool, and my life's at stake. What am I? A Tissue
For what crime can an offender be arrested for attempting, but not committing? Suicide
What can you always count on when trying to solve math problems? Your Fingers
The rich want it, and the poor have it; it is greater than God, but worse than Satan; and if you eat it you will die. What is it? Nothing
If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, I no longer exist. What am I? A Secret
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
If a plane crashed on the border between the US and Mexico, where would the survivors be buried? Nowhere
A man living in in the UK cannot be buried in America because he is ______. Living
If there are 10 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have left? Two
A cowboy rode into town on Friday, stayed three days, and rode out again on Friday. How?His Horse's Name Was Friday
What has been around for millions of years, but is never more than a month old? The Moon
What belongs to you, but is used mostly by others? Your Name
Here there is no north or west or east, and the weather, it is fitting for no man or bird or beast. The North Pole
What goes up but never comes down? Age
The more there is, the less you see. What is it? Darkness
What can go up and come down without moving? Temperature or Volume
What has holes all around, but can still hold water? A Sponge
What turns everything around without moving? A Mirror
Whoever makes it tells it not, whoever takes it knows it not, and whoever knows it wants it not. What is it? Counterfeit Money
What two things can always see what the other sees, but can never see each other? Eyes
The more you take of me, the more you leave behind. What am I? Footsteps
A word I know, six letters it contains, subtract one, and twelve remains. What is it? Dozens
What type of building has the most stories? Library
At night they come without being fetched. By day they are lost without being stolen. What are they? Stars
What walks on four legs in the morning, on two legs in the evening, and three legs at night? Man
What is always coming but never arrives? Tomorrow
What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away? Charcoal
What cannot talk, but will always respond when spoken to? An Echo
What is always too late? Regret
Where is the only place today comes before yesterday? Dictionary
I have many keys but usually only two or three locks. What am I? A Computer Keyboard
What kind of coat can only be put on if it's wet? A Coat of Paint
I am a solitary word, 5 letters long. Behead me once, I am the same. Behead me again, I am still the same. Alone
Look at me one way and I weigh a whole lot; turn me around and you'll see that I am not. What am I? A Ton
I am a word of letters three, add two and fewer there will be. What am I? Few
Which one of the words in this sentence is misspelled? Misspelled
What has wheels and flies, but is not an aircraft? A Garbage Truck
What is a five letter word which becomes shorter with two letters added onto it? Short
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years? The Letter 'M'
These riddles are pretty cool. Some very obvious, others becoming obvious once you see the answer, but many are difficult to answer with immediacy. Recently I have felt as if the entire financial environment is one big riddle; hard to find someone to lend you a few bucks with understanding and reliability. There is a solution that is straight forward and easy: car title loans. Great company and reliable service reps, you can have your cash the same day. Borrow Responsibly.
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If you've ever wondered what would happen if you took the high quality image sensor and interchangeable lenses from a DSLR and packed them into a pocket-sized camera, you can stop wondering. The new Olympus E-P1 does just that, promising DSLR image quality in a compact camera for well under $1000. Is it possible to pack a professional photographic tool into a camera that fits inside the palm of your hand? Let's find out.
With a variety of entry level and enthusiast DSLRs already on the market priced below $1000, it might seem odd for Olympus to push the E-P1 out on to store shelves. Nevertheless, the E-P1 offers something no other DSLR currently on the market does: simplicity combined with retro style in a camera that fits in your pocket or a small purse. A glance at the E-P1 instantly brings back memories of using the old Leica M-series rangefinders or other classic cameras like the original Olympus Pen - the camera that put the "P" in E-P1.
The Micro Four Thirds (MFT) standard is a relatively new camera form factor, but it's quickly becoming popular with photo-savvy shoppers. By eliminating the mirror box and optical viewfinder of an SLR-style camera, the idea goes, MFT provides an uninterrupted image path from its lens to its full-size Four Thirds format sensor. The resulting device functions like a point-and-shoot (with all shot composition taking place on the LCD) but allows for a camera that uses interchangeable lenses and an SLR sensor (with the superior image quality that a DSLR offers) in an extremely compact camera body.
Olympus is the second manufacturer to launch a camera using the Micro Four Thirds standard (which the company jointly developed with Panasonic), and the most obvious difference between current MFT cameras (Panasonic's G1 and GH1) and the new "Digital Pen" is size. Taking advantage of the size reductions allowed by MFT, the E-P1 with the new, tiny 17mm lens attached is only slightly larger than a Canon G10 - or roughly the same size as Sigma's DP series of large-sensor compacts.
The stainless steel body with aluminum top and bottom plates offers an impressively solid and retro look. In this case, sticking close to the original, rangefinder-inspired concept for this camera was a smart move, imparting a timeless look to the new Pen - equal parts vintage and modern. Placing the E-P1 next to two older Olympus cameras, the C-5050 and E-330 shows just how impressively small the E-P1 is compared to an old point-and-shoot and an old DSLR.
The high quality construction and classic styling were an instant win in our office. The most pleasant surprise was how nice the E-P1 felt while we were using it. In spite of its fairly old-school and "un-ergonomic" body shape, as well as its considerable weight for its size, the E-P1 remains comfortable in hand during day-long shoots. Balance is excellent (particularly with the 17mm pancake lens) and with the new interface and simple camera controls firing off snaps one-handed is no problem.
In terms of carry-overs from the E-30 and E-620, the new E-P1 covers the essentials. A 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor and TruePic V processor? Check. An 11-point auto focus system? Check. Art Filters, multiple aspect ratio shooting, and mechanical image stabilization? Check, check, and hell yes! The bottom line here is that the E-P1 offers a lot of camera in a tiny package. After spending several weeks with the E-P1 it's clear that this camera is a true photographic tool for shutterbugs to unleash their inner creativity. If you've always wanted a DSLR but have been afraid to purchase something so big and inconvenient then the "Digital Pen" might be the perfect solution for you.
Externally, build quality is impressive as well, with brushed metal surfaces providing a nice feeling under hand on the camera's working surfaces. Buttons, knobs, and doors all feel like they've been engineered with tight tolerances, as does the camera's top-mounted mode wheel. For a sub-$900 camera kit, the E-P1 feels like a premium product.
The E-P1 gets its power from a proprietary lithium-ion battery - the same BLS-1 battery used in the E-420 and E-620 - and stores images to an SDHC memory card. We're just glad Olympus has finally abandoned the use of xD memory cards.
Ergonomics and Controls
With its striking similarity to the original "Pen" 35mm film camera - and basically no similarity to any current Olympus models, the control layout on the E-P1 is like no other camera Olympus has produced. As someone who shoots with an E-330 and E-3 with some frequency, it took me a day or two to become completely comfortable with the controls on the E-P1. Sure, you can just put the camera in "Auto" mode and start taking pictures, but if you want to be able to quickly change manual settings or adjust in-camera image processing then you can expect to spend some time learning the camera's complex menu options and multi-function buttons.
Those with big hands may also find the overall ergonomic experience here unrewarding: moving the control wheel to adjust shutter speed or aperture requires you to adjust your grip in order to move the thumb into position.
For those familiar with the already diminutive E-420, the E-P1's small size and even smaller buttons might be easier to come to terms with, but migrating from a larger camera like the E-3 is no walk in the park.
Menus and Modes
In our previous reviews of Olympus cameras we've called Olympus menus an "acquired taste." The same can be said for the E-P1 and its menu system. Those unfamiliar with Olympus menus will probably find it a bit difficult to locate settings in some spots: things aren't always where you might expect to find them. Between the cluttered menu structure, visually ambiguous icons and sometimes illogical placement of settings in an "A" through "I" settings menu, it's easy to get frustrated when you want to do something as simple as switch from auto focus to manual focus mode.
On a much happier note, Olympus has done a good job with the E-P1's shooting status display, which uses the LCD to provide a wealth of information about the camera's settings. If you don't want to get lost in the main menus you can simply use the shooting status screen to adjust everything from ISO and image size to noise reduction and metering simply by using the d-pad to move around within this interface and change settings as desired. The quantity of information on this screen can still be overwhelming, but it's less complex than navigating the full menu.
Like most consumer DSLRs, the E-P1 offers a mix of novice-friendly auto exposure options and full manual control for enthusiasts - with the added twist of Olympus's Art Filters technology. Olympus's latest in-camera processing and emulation system, Art Filters serve up six photo effects, including filters mirroring the look of shooting with a pinhole camera, a soft-focus filter, or on high-speed monochrome film. A complete list of the camera's shooting options is as follows:
Unlike most DSLRs, if you're looking to do some fun things with your images in playback then you can make a huge variety of changes in playback mode on the E-P1. Transform a regular image to a sepia tone, adjust saturation, resize the image in camera, correct underexposed shadows, fix redeye, crop the images, change the aspect ratio, or even convert to standard black and white.
Comparing the E-P1's 3.0 inch LCD to the E-30's 2.7 inch, you might think you're getting an impressive step up in quality. In fact, both displays feature the same resolution (230,000 dots) and compared to cameras like the D90 (which sports an LCD with 920,000 dots) the screen on the E-P1 looks downright unimpressive. True, the E-P1's HyperCrystal II LCD is on par with entry-level DSLRs like the Nikon D5000 or Canon T1i, so we can't complain too much here.
As with several previous Olympus cameras, we noted a few color reproduction inaccuracies on the display compared to our final results. Colors look slightly cool on the camera's LCD and that can leave you with some unnaturally warm shots if you try to compensate when shooting the images. Still, images on the LCD look crisp and the 3.0 inch size is a nice step up from last year's entry-level DSLRs.
As for the viewfinder ... well ... there is none. Olympus took a bold step in the design of the first digital "Pen" camera by providing no optical viewfinder. You have to use the LCD on the back of the camera to compose your images. True, Olympus does offer an optional external optical viewfinder that fits into the camera's hot shoe, but then that leaves you with no option for connecting an external flash.
HD Video
And then there's all of that video technology to consider. The E-P1 shoots 720p HD video, and the use of AVI-format video capture and an onboard HDMI out makes getting this video to your preferred playback source comparatively easy. To get a handle on baseline video quality, we shot several samples (previously published in our first thoughts review) using the default program auto video capture settings, and found the quality to be quite good - smooth, crisp, and highly detailed.
Shooters looking for more video control will easily find it here. There's an aperture priority video mode for depth of field control; in the same vein, Olympus allows AF with its MFT mount lenses when shooting video. Our initial results on the latter, however, were about as expected, with the camera doing an awful lot of hunting to deal with even minor distance-to-subject changes.
In general, we had better results setting the camera up for a more forgiving depth of field and focusing manually. The E-P1 may surprise us yet, but as always, a dedicated video camera is probably still the best choice for fast action filming.
What you can't do with most camcorders, though, is add complex digital filters to your footage in camera - which is exactly what the E-P1 lets you do. Video can be shot using any of the camera's six Art Filters, meaning you can get film-esque black-and-white or high-saturation video straight from the camera. As seen in the sample above, you get lower framerates when using certain effects on video, but the two frames-per-second look actually creates an interesting effect when shooting in Grainy Film mode.
At first glance, the E-P1 looks like a fantastic solution to the problem of designing a compact DSLR: get rid of the bulky mirror box and viewfinder and use a retro, rangefinder-esque body design. Package all that up at a price well under $1,000 and you've got a guaranteed winner on your hands ... or so everyone thought. While this amazing pocket-sized DSLR has a lot to offer, Olympus had to make a few sacrifices to create an interchangeable lens camera this small.
Shooting Performance
If the Olympus E-P1 suffers from a single Achilles Heel it has to be slow auto focus. In fact, to explain just how lethargic the auto focus performance is I'll use the two older Olympus cameras shown earlier in this review: the Olympus C-5050 (manufactured in 2002) and E-330 (manufactured in 2006). You would expect this brand new camera from 2009 to outperform these older cameras ... and you'd be wrong. In fact, the E-330 only takes 0.37 seconds for auto focus acquisition (press-to-capture, no pre-focus) and the C-5050 takes 0.93 seconds for auto focus. The brand new E-P1 requires almost a second and a half to lock auto focus. That's almost a full second more than a typical entry-level DSLR. Describing the E-P1 as a "slow" camera is an understatement. On the bright side, shutter lag when pre-focused is minimal with performance similar to what we expect from an entry-level DSLR.
Shutter Lag (press-to-capture, pre-focused)
Camera | Time (seconds) |
Nikon D5000 |
0.02 |
Olympus E-620 | 0.02 |
Pentax K2000 | 0.04 |
Olympus EP-1 | 0.06 |
Panasonic Lumix G1 |
0.10 |
AF Acquisition (press-to-capture, no pre-focus)
Camera | Time (seconds) |
Nikon D5000 | 0.19 |
Olympus E-620 | 0.32 |
Pentax K2000 |
0.32 |
Panasonic Lumix G1 |
0.38 |
Olympus EP-1 |
1.22 |
The 11-area contrast detection auto focus system inside the E-P1 uses the image sensor to determine auto focus (similar to a point-and-shoot compact digital camera) rather than a separate phase detection auto focus system such as the ones used inside DSLR cameras. The contrast detection AF system is generally reliable, but not particularly fast (per my earlier comments). You can generally obtain a correctly focused image under bright outdoor or indoor lighting, but AF performance is definitely less reliable in low light environments and when shooting low contrast subjects.
Similarly, continuous focus mode is suitable for slow moving subjects under bright light if the subject has enough contrast for accurate subject tracking, but low contrast, low light, or high speeds can all make the E-P1 fail to obtain a focus lock. Considering what a similarly priced DSLR can do, this is rather disappointing.
Continuous Shooting
Camera | Frames* | Framerate* |
Olympus E-620 | 6 | 4.1 fps |
Nikon D5000 |
30 |
3.9 fps |
Pentax K2000 |
5 | 3.4 fps |
Panasonic Lumix G1 | ∞ | 2.9 fps |
Olympus EP-1 |
22 | 2.7 fps |
* Note: Continuous shooting framerates are based on the camera's fastest full-resolution JPEG continuous shooting mode, using the fastest media type available (300x CF, SDHC, etc.). "Frames" notes the number of captures recorded per burst before the camera stops/slows to clear the buffer.
Continuous shooting is pretty good when compared to a point-and-shoot digital camera, but compared to similarly priced DSLRs the burst shooting performance is a little flat. The top continuous shooting speed in our lab came in at 2.7 frames per second (slower than the advertised 3 frames per second) with a fast class 6 SDHC memory card.
The bigger problem facing continuous shooting with the E-P1 is the reliance on live view via the camera's LCD. While the LCD looks fantastic, the processing lag between what is happening and what is being shown on the LCD is enough to make you miss a shot or two. If you want to use one of the art filters at the same time as using the continuous shooting mode, forget about it. Several of the art filters severely reduce the refresh rate on the LCD ... making it impossible to track moving subjects.
Built-in flash performance on the E-P1 is lacking ... because the E-P1 lacks a built-in flash. You can argue that the lack of a flash is part of the "retro style" of this camera, but the absence of a flash probably has more to do with the fact Olympus was trying to squeeze a DSLR into the smallest shape possible. If you want to brighten your images with flash then you'll need to use an external flash mounted in the camera's hot shoe.
*Editor's Note: The FL-14 external flash accessory is available for purchase with the E-P1 and has been designed in the same retro style as the camera.
On that note, we don't recommend the use of the Olympus FL-50 or FL-50R with this camera since the E-P1 is too small to offer proper balance with such a large flash.
The E-P1's hot shoe provides full TTL communication with Olympus's current flashguns. Unlike the latest Olympus DSLRs, the E-P1 doesn't offer wireless flash control, but that's a feature that likely won't be essential for this camera's target audience.
As noted, an in-body sensor shift mechanism provides image stabilization for the E-P1 - a welcome surprise for an Olympus model this small. The IS menu (which is buried among the clutter of the rest of the camera's menu options) can be used to engage or disengage IS, and select from one of three (normal, plus two panning mode) options for the system.
Finally, the E-P1 runs on the same relatively small 1150 mAh lithium-ion battery pack used in the E-420 and E-620. The pack's slim form and low weight prove to be a perfect match for the size of the E-P1. Unfortunately, because the E-P1 relies on the LCD for shooting, the battery in the E-P1 is rated at only 300 shots while the same battery in the E-620 can deliver enough power for 500 shots.
In real world testing, with heavy use of the art filters, reviewing images after capture and changing menu settings we were only able to capture around 200 or so shots before the battery drain became an issue. We hope that Olympus either comes out with a higher capacity battery for the E-P1 or they make an external battery grip that attaches to the bottom of the camera similar to an old 35mm film external "motor drive."
Lens Mount/Kit Lens
Of course, all of our testing has been with Olympus's two newly announced Micro Four Thirds lenses - the 17mm f/2.8 "pancake" prime, and the folding-style kit zoom. As expected from Olympus, both optics seem well designed, and the kit zoom's collapsibility is a nifty twist that lets the lens travel smaller. That said, neither plastic-cased optic feels as robust as the E-P1 itself: for the 17mm especially, it would have been nice to see something more along the lines of Pentax's DA Limited series in terms of style and build quality. The metal body of the E-P1 practically demands a metal-bodied lens.
Beyond these two MFT options from Olympus, as well as partner Panasonic's stable of glass for the new format, the E-P1's lens mount gives you half a dozen or so options to choose from and decent telephoto coverage as well - not bad for a relatively new system. With its small image circle and short flangeback distance, though, the options that can be adapted to fit this mount are, in theory, nearly limitless: Olympus is already providing adapters to mount up full-size Four Thirds (most supporting AF) and classic OM mount lenses, and in keeping with the rangefinder aesthetic, at least, Leica M glass can be adapted to mount to the E-P1 as well.
The availability of moderately priced glass - especially wide-angle glass - is a particular concern for all Four Thirds cameras. If you are looking for a wide angle alternative to the kit lens you will need to invest in the adapter for full-size Four Thirds lenses and attach one of the various wide angle lenses for the larger cameras. On that note, Olympus builds some of the very best zoom lenses on the market, so adding the adapter to use standard Four Thirds lenses means you can use lenses that produce super-sharp results.
Like all Four Thirds models, the E-P1 registers a 2x crop factor, meaning the 14-42mm kit lens performs like a 28-84mm zoom in familiar 35mm terms.
Speaking of the kit lens, the new MFT 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is obviously a piece of consumer glass, and although the results are far superior than what you can expect from a compact point-and-shoot camera, the kit lens doesn't produce images with the same contrast and sharpness that we've come to expect from so many Olympus zoom lenses. The 17mm prime lens, on the other hand, is a fantastic lens and probably should be packaged as the only available kit lens since it's noticeably better than the 14-42mm lens in terms of image quality straight out of the camera.
Image Quality
When we reviewed the E-30 and E-620, which sport the same processor and 12.3 megapixel sensor, we were generally very pleased with the shots it produced. Sure, you can expect to see more high ISO noise and less dynamic range compared to physically larger image sensors, but the E-P1 and its big brothers are capable of producing pleasing, colorful high-res images that look great on-screen and in print.
It's not surprising, then, that the E-P1's test shots show the same basic package of default processing choices that we commented on in looking at the E-30 and E-620. Color reproduction is accurate under default settings, and strikes a nice balance between saturation and neutrality. The E-P1 tends to slightly overexpose when using the default multi-area metering if left to its own devices; which leads to occasional highlight clipping, but considering the "point and shoot" crowd that Olympus is targeting with the E-P1 it makes sense that Olympus wants the images to be bright and colorful.
If you don't like the look of your images you can also manually tweak parameters including saturation, contrast, and sharpness straight from the status screen in shooting mode. Olympus's standard array of "gradation" options also allow users to customize highlight-to-shadow balance (with both high-key and low-key presets, as well as normal and automatic settings) to better account for outside-the-norm subjects. That said, all these controls may prove to be confusing for novices.
If the E-P1's overwhelming processing options aren't particularly user-friendly, the same can't be said of its Art Filters options. Occupying its own space on the mode dial, the Art Filters processing options provide several unique image looks without the need for post-processing. Dial the camera into Art Filters mode and you get a list of preset options, complete with sample images that give a visual description of how each preset operates.
Shooting in Art Filters modes is about as straightforward as DSLR operation comes. One gripe with the E-P1 implementation of this option is that you can't use advanced exposure control settings when capturing shots with Art Filters engaged: it's auto-exposure only in this mode, so forget dialing in your aperture or working in full manual mode.
The following samples highlight the differences between each of the Art Filters modes.
Auto White Balance, 3200K incandescent light
As is somewhat common with Olympus digital cameras, the tungsten preset takes the correction too far for typical indoor light, resulting in an unnaturally cool cast.
Tungsten White Balance, 3200K incandescent light
Both measured and Kelvin temp custom white balance options are available, and in this case, I found the user-set modes more accurate than the presets for getting natural looking white balance.
When it comes to Olympus cameras using the Four Thirds image sensors, one of the biggest questions our readers have is about ISO noise. Smaller sensors generally suffer from a worse signal-to-noise ratio than digital cameras with physically larger image sensors ... meaning that there's more "grain" in the image and less fine details and high ISO settings.
ISO 100, 100% crop |
ISO 200, 100% crop |
ISO 400, 100% crop |
ISO 800, 100% crop |
ISO 1600, 100% crop |
ISO 3200, 100% crop |
ISO 6400, 100% crop |
Shots are surprisingly clean through ISO 800. There is some detail smoothing and image softening showing up at ISO 1600, and detail gives way to some appreciably noticeable noise at ISO 3200 and 6400. The image quality is actually quite similar to what we see in the Olympus E-620, and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot with the E-P1 all the way up to ISO 800. ISO 1600 is still very usable in a pinch, but ISO 3200 should be reserved for those situations where you must choose between ISO 3200 or no photo at all.
Sure, the pixel peepers out there can spot some obvious differences at around ISO 400 between shots from the Four Thirds sensor in this model and larger APS-C sensors in many of its competitors. But our lab and test shooting experience with the images from the E-P1 suggests that the final prints look just as good as any DSLR with an APS-C image sensor ... unless you're planning to make wall-sized prints at ISO 1600.
Additional Sample Images
As soon as we saw the Olympus E-P1 we fell in love. Unfortunately, that initial feeling quickly gave way to a love-hate relationship. The E-P1 is as close as anyone has come to developing a "pocket-sized DSLR" ... a camera that delivers exceptional image quality and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses in a package that's small enough to fit in your pocket. This alone makes the E-P1 an instant winner. The single biggest problem with the E-P1 is that it is unacceptably slow. I didn't expect the E-P1 to be faster than Olympus's top-of-the-line E-3 camera, but I certainly expected it to be faster than a camera from 2006 or 2002. It's not.
On one hand I can't tell you how happy I am to see the return of the Olympus "Pen" series to the world of digital photography. On the other, I can't tell you how frustratingly slow this camera is if you're used to the speed of a DSLR. Despite this fundamental flaw, the E-P1 makes a superb photographic tool for photographers who are willing to take their time with photography. If you're not trying to grab snapshots of running children or motor sports then the E-P1 proves to be a capable camera. The lack of built-in flash and optical viewfinder are two other issues that might prove troublesome to some photographers, but if you know what to expect, this camera can produce some fantastic photos.


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