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With the Eurostar, London is just a 2 ½ hour train from the Paris gare du Nord. Why wouldn't you go for a weekend? I guess I could think of a million reasons why I haven't been to London but none are very compelling. When an email from some friends who live in Hawaii announced they were coming for the weekend (which involved several flight across multiple time zones), I couldn't come up with an excuse not to go and meet them.
People (myself included) often wonder why Europeans don't travel more outside of their country (in fact, just a slim minority of Americans have passports) when Italy, Spain, and London are just a hop, skip, and a jump across the frontière.
So I found myself speeding Chunnel-ward for the weekend. In winter, London is bone-chilling cold. Truly. I was surprised it was so much colder than Paris. An icy-blast of wind ripped through whatever layers of clothing I was bundled up in. Another surprise was the cost of most things. A trip on the Tube was a startling 3 pounds (about $5). And although England is a nation of beer drinkers, most pubs only had French or Belgian beers.
Except for one woman I had a tangle with at Monmouth Coffee (who shall remain faceless and nameless…although the nice woman there gave me my coffee for free because the other woman was so nasty), the Brits were chipper, friendly, and witty. At the astounding Borough Market, the cheery vendors braving the cold were happy to chat and offer tastes. I had a cream scone, stocked up on cheese (more in a future post), and my first gooey Treacle Tart from &Clark's, Sally Clark's bakery that was deliciously sweet. Of course, I loved it.
And my dinner at Fergus Henderson's restaurant St. John was great fun, a wonderful place. Instead of heaping on the pretense like so many other well-known restaurants, the room is block-white with pegs on the wall, like meat hooks, for hanging your coat. They're the sole decoration in the sparse room which I believe was formerly a butcher shop as well.
We started with a big platter of rock-hard bones brimming with warm marrow, accompanied by warm grilled sourdough bread, coarse grey salt, and a garlicky parsley salad. Another salad was Shaved, Dried Venison Liver with Radishes, Capers, Soft-Cooked Egg, sauced with a warm mustardy dressing and that was followed by my main course of roasted Pintade, Guinea Fowl, with Braised Cabbage and Salt-Roasted Potatoes. Dessert was a Warm Treacle Cake for 2 that was big enough for 8 and tasted like an upsidedown cake without the fruit. It was served with a large pitcher of warm creme anglaise. We also had a decent, but unexceptional Date Cake with Spiced Ice Cream and Hot Caramel Sauce. A scoop of just-churned Chocolate Ice Cream with an unusual red dessert wine (whose name escapes me) was a nice finish to the meal, and it was all quite lovely.
Here's some of the other things I found to eat in London:
I didn't know what this was since the box doesn't have much information. When I asked, I was told, "It's a big block of sugar, covered with chocolate."
Sounds good to me! And indeed it was. In fact, it was so delicous, I bought a few more to take home. As you can see, it's like a big peppermint pattie. I'm going to crumble one into my next batch of brownies, if there's any left.
This is Luis, who spends all day at Borough market slicing ham as thin as possible. He offered me a taste of the two he was working on that day and if you've never had real Spanish ham, it's really incredible and puts all other hams out of business. The best is made from pigs which feed on wild acorns so the ham takes on a deliciously nutty flavor because of that. Food blogger Joanne, who I met up with, along with Jeanne, bought several slices for her lucky dinner guests that evening.
I don't know how they got the brownies to stack so tall, but they didn't believe me when I requested the extra-large one, located near the bottom. My friend bought one, but neglected to share it with me so I'll never know if they're as good as the young bakers said they were. Still, that's quite a tower.
Apparently a good plate of Fish and Chips is rarely found in London. You need to travel to the smaller villages, I've heard. However in London we got a list of a few good spots, including North Sea Fish Restaurant (7-8 Leigh Street). Our taxi driver knew the address well, so we assumed that was a good sign. And we were right. It was great. A huge piece of cod and fries, accompanied by malt vinegar and homemade tartar sauce, enlivened with horseradish and capers.
At the chic Harvey Nichol's store near Hyde Park, I scanned the chocolate aisle looking for new taste treats. I passed on this one.


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Winston-Salem, NC (Sports Network) - Josh Harris and Deandre Martin both rushed for more than 100 yards and scored two touchdowns apiece, as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons claimed a 49-37 win over Army at BB&T Field.
Michael Campanaro ran for a touchdown to go along with a game-high 12 catches for 153 yards and two TDs receiving for the Demon Deacons (3-1), who were coming off a 52-0 loss at Florida State a week ago. Tanner Price completed 15- of-24 passes for 221 yards in the win.
The Black Knights (0-3) remain winless on the season despite a game-high 140 rushing yards from Raymond Maples and another 112 yards and a TD from Larry Dixon. Quarterback Trent Steelman scored three times on the ground and added a passing TD.
The first five drives of the game produced five touchdowns.
Army marched right down the field on the game's opening possession, and Steelman capped the 75-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run. However, the extra-point attempt was blocked.
Wake Forest answered with a long touchdown drive of its own, as Campanaro scored on a four-yard run to give the Demon Deacons a 7-6 lead midway through the opening frame.
The seesaw battle continued on the ensuing possession, as Dixon responded with a 12-yard touchdown run to put Army back on top.
The Demon Deacons capped the first-quarter scoring with a 41-yard scoring strike from Price to Campanaro.
Army struck first in the second quarter, as Steelman polished off an 11-play, 73-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge with 11:41 remaining in the half.
The scoring would settle down until the 4:29 mark of the second quarter, when Price found Campanaro for another touchdown, this time from seven yards.
Army kicker Dan Grochowski made a 21-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, sending the Black Knights into the locker room with a 23-21 advantage at intermission.
Wake Forest drew first blood in the third quarter, as Harris eluded several defenders on a nifty 19-yard touchdown run at the 12:05 mark. Less than two minutes later, the Demon Deacons pushed their lead to 35-23 on Martin's 10- yard TD scamper, which was set up by a fumble recovery deep in Army territory.
However, Army would not go away. Steelman responded by leading his team on a nine-play, 75-yard scoring drive, which he capped with a two-yard touchdown run.
But on the ensuing possession, Harris found the end zone again for Wake Forest, this time on a 63-yard burst to put the Demon Deacons on top, 42-30.
Army trimmed the deficit to 42-37 at the 2:07 mark of the third quarter on Steelman's 13-yard scoring strike to Raymond Maples, following a nine-play, 75-yard drive.
The score would remain that way until the 2:50 mark of the fourth quarter, when Martin broke free for a 37-yard touchdown scamper to put the Demon Deacons on top, 49-37.
The teams combined for more than 1,000 yards of total offense. Harris (129 rushing yards) and Martin (115) became the first Demon Deacon teammates to eclipse 100 rushing yards in the same game since 2005.
It's another touchdown for the Eastern Kentucky football program.
Denny Hamlin will start on the pole for the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks after topping Martin Truex Jr. in Friday's qualifying at Dover International Speedway.
The Buffalo Bills claimed quarterback Matt Simms off waivers on Friday, a day after he was released from the New York Jets.
Washington Nationals star pitcher Stephen Strasburg left Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning with an apparent injury.
Scott Skiles' best seasons as an NBA player came with the Orlando Magic. The former point guard will now try to restore the struggling franchise back to glory as its new head coach.
Peter DeBoer was introduced as the eighth head coach in San Jose Sharks history on Thursday.

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João P. Pereira PhD
Assistant Professor of Immunobiology
Departments & Organizations
Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Immunology
Office of Student ResearchStem Cell Center, YaleCancer ImmunologyImmunobiology
Research Interests
Immunology; Hematopoiesis; B-lymphocyte development; Bone marrow niches; Cell migration more...
- M.S., DeMontfort University, 1997
- Ph.D., University of Porto, Portugal, 2004
Selected Publications
- Beck TC, Gomes AC, Cyster JG, and Pereira JP. CXCR4 and a cell-extrinsic mechanism control immature B lymphocyte egress from bone marrow. J Exp Med. 2014 Nov 17. pii: jem.20140457. [Epub ahead of print]
- Pereira JP, Cyster JG, Xu Y. A role for S1P and S1P1 in immature-B cell egress from mouse bone marrow. PLoS One. 2010 Feb 18;5(2):e9277.
- Pereira JP, Kelly LM, Xu Y, Cyster JG. EBI2 mediates B cell segregation between the outer and centre follicle. Nature. 2009 Aug 27;460(7259):1122-6. Epub 2009 Jul 13.


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Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling puts universities' race-preferred admissions on life support
By Jess Brown
Although the Supreme Court's end-of-term decisions about gay marriage dominated media coverage and public debate during the last week of June, its hot-off-the-press decision about affirmative action and university admissions deserves a close reading by university trustees, presidents and faculty. In the decision of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, Justice Kennedy, speaking for a seven-member majority, may have substantially redefined the permissible scope of affirmative action in the context of university admissions. It is also worth noting that both members of the Court from racial/ethnic minorities – Thomas, an African-American, as well as Hispanic Sotomayor – supported his position.


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Pick Your Park
Organizing a national park vacation can take a lot of planning, but it shouldn't be hard work. You might want to consider lodging possibilities, know what camping options exist, and look into the activities available for your enjoyment.
The following pages offer overviews of specific parks, outline lodging, camping, and hiking opportunities, and look at some other aspects of the parks, such as wildlife resources. These are "living" profiles and will continue to evolve, so check back from time to time to see what additions have been made to specific parks and to see which parks we've added.
Acadia National Park
"Raw, rugged, and surf-splashed" well define Acadia National Park, which at anchor in the Atlantic just off Maine's coast quite easily could also be described as a Yankee blueblood of the National Park System.
Arches National Park
Arches is one of the world's, not just one of the United States', most incredible national parks.
When you gaze at Balanced Rock, climb up into the Windows, or walk under Delicate Arch, it's hard to argue against that claim. The park's rock-itecture -- windows cut from stone, spindly arches longer than a football field, thin fins of rock -- and desertscape are otherworldly.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Bryce Canyon National Park
Southern Utah's national parks all are red-rock wonders.
Canyonlands National Park
Baked by time like some multi-layer geologic tort, Canyonlands in southeastern Utah features a landscape cut by canyons, rumpled by upthrusts, dimpled by grabens, and even pockmarked, some believe, by ancient asteroids.
Capitol Reef National Park
A hogback running nearly 100 miles north and south through central Utah is the defining spine of Capitol Reef National Park, but this ruddy landscape offers many more geologic and cultural wonders.
Death Valley National Park
Never mind the heat (although, Death Valley does lay claim to the highest officially recorded temperature on Earth.) It's the geology that captures your mind as you roam this sprawling national park. The sand dunes. The eroded hillsides and carved canyons. The alluvial fans painted scarlet, lemon, orange and purple with wildflowers after wet winters.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Though a harbor for the country's greatest collection of tidewater glaciers, Glacier Bay National Park is more than just ice and water.
Glacier National Park
Sweeping, grandiose landscapes are a staple of many of the West's iconic national parks, and among those Glacier easily stands out when you look from horizon to horizon atop Logan Pass.
Grand Canyon National Park
A colorful rift in the earth millions of years -- and immeasurable gallons of water -- in the making, the jagged maw of the Grand Canyon draws crowds content enough to simply stare across this impressive cross-section of geology from either the South or North rim of its namesake national park.
Grand Teton National Park
Swift, powerful strokes carry the osprey and its meal away from the river. Winging through the trees that line the Snake River, the raptor carries a fat, protein-rich fish -- a trout, maybe a sucker -- that its talons moments ago had plucked from the swirling river.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Proof of landscape resiliency -- and incredible diversity -- are on display in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many stories are told within the park's roughly 800 square miles that cover the Tennessee-North Carolina border like a rumpled blanket.
Joshua Tree National Park
A geologic showcase that is a climber's gymnasium, plus two different desert settings, are on display in Joshua Tree National Park. Straddling the geographic divide that splits the Mojave Desert from an element of the Sonoran Desert, the park located about two hours east of Los Angeles in Southern California is both a day tripper's paradise and an adventurer's escape.
Mesa Verde National Park
Eight centuries ago, for reasons still not fully understood, they got up and left. After roughly 700 years of living around and atop two slender mesas now recognized as part of southwestern Colorado, a society simply got up and left.
Olympic National Park
Gem of the Northwest, Olympic National Park offers a spectacular trifecta of national park settings.
Petrified Forest National Park
Threads of the Late Triassic Period more than 200 million years ago run rampant through Petrified Forest National Park, and not just in the trunks of stone trees that dot this multi-hued landscape in northeastern Arizona.
Shenandoah National Park
Though worn and rumpled by the passage of time, a gentler, more rounded visage of the towering range of mountains they were in their youth, the Blue Ridge Mountains that shoulder Shenandoah National Park are no less worthy of inspection.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
When a young Theodore Roosevelt came west in the 1880s, he encountered a landscape unlike any he had set his eyes on. The rippled badlands of the Dakota Territory, cut and carved through the millennia by the Little Missouri River, were stark and barren, and yet inviting to the young man.
Virgin Islands National Park
Beaches sparkling white and palm-lined. Warm Caribbean waters tinted turquoise and flecked with darting blue tangs, schools of yellow sergeant majors, and luminescent green parrot fish. Coral reefs swaying in the currents with their fans and given depth and texture by brain, staghorn, and elkhorn corals. These make this national park a tropical paradise.
Yellowstone National Park
No more iconic park exists in the world than Yellowstone National Park, thanks to its role in launching the national parks movement, its incredible geothermal features, beautiful scenery, and rich fount of wildlife.
Yosemite National Park
As awe-inspiring as the Yosemite Valley is, it is not the length and breadth of Yosemite National Park, but rather only one measure of this High Sierra beaut. Sadly, a surprising number of people never venture out of the valley with its towering granite walls and, in season, wispy waterfalls, to explore the other wonders of the park.
And that's their loss.
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To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Panasonic's latest iteration of the LX series premium compact eschews the usual 1/1.7-inch sensor for the larger Micro-Four-Thirds type found the firm's mirrorless models. It also has a Leica 24-75mm f1.7-2.8 zoom, a traditional rangefinder style top plate with EVF, a hot shoe, and manual mechanical controls. Read on to see how well this intriguing new model performs.
Utilising a 16Mp APS-C sensor, the Leica T is the first mirrorless hybrid option from the renowned German camera manufacturer. With a price tag of $1850 (body only), and lenses costing the same or more, it's a serious investment for any photographer. So how does image quality on the Leica T stack up against the competition? Let's analyze the DxOMark sensor scores to find out.
Sony has launched a new model in its RX range of high-end compacts. Boasting a new faster lens, built-in pop-up viewfinder and large 1"-type sensor, with a 20.1Mp resolution, is the new Sony RX100 III the ultimate point and shoot camera?
The highly configurable RED Epic Dragon is the latest version of the firm's original Epic-M Digital Still and Motion Camera (DSMC). Although we are more used to analyzing still cameras at DxOMark, we've had a unique opportunity to assess RAW output from a prototype using all of our usual industry standard tests. As the results were extraordinary, we thought we would share the findings. Read on to find out how this high-performance sensor performs.
Leica's latest addition to the range of APS-C X cameras adopts a 16-Mpix sensor and useful 28-70mm equivalent Vario-Elmar zoom. Read on to find out how well it performs.
Street photography is an appealing genre for many photographers, and has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to the proliferation of small high quality digital cameras and lenses. We've put together a concise round up of moderate wide-angle and telephoto lenses from each of the major camera systems. Read on to see which of the models we've chosen and what to expect from them in terms of image quality.
In less than a year the Nikon D610 replaces the hugely popular full frame 24mpix D600 and features a new, improved shutter mechanism and some minor improvements to the auto white balance system. Although the firm didn't announce any improvements to the sensor and imaging pipeline, we were intrigued enough to put it through our labs to find out.
Following the separate assessment of the modified sensor in Sony's special edition RX1R high-end full-frame compact we've now analyzed its fixed focal length Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2,0/35 lens. Sony claim this new model has improved resolution and image sharpness but just how well does this fine-tuned combination perform?
Released in April 2013, the Ricoh GR goes by the tagline of "Everything is big, except the size". It points clearly to the raison d'être of this camera – to be a compact model with a large sensor with the aim of offering DSLR-like performance without the size and weight associated with them. As with several models in this niche, it seems to hark back to days gone by with a retro style. While this impacts the versatility of the camera, it's much easier to make a high quality prime lens that can extract the most from the large, 16megapixel APS-C sensor tucked away inside. Within this sector we've seen some very good cameras through the labs in recent months, so the GR has got stiff competition.
Launched in March 2013 the $1097 Coolpix A is Nikon's first compact camera with an APC-S sensor and features the same 16.2-megapixel DX sensor from Nikon's D7000 DSLR but with its optical low-pass filter removed. Utilizing a fixed NIKKOR 18.5mm f/2.8 prime lens (equivalent to 28mm in 35mm terms) the Nikon Coolpix A has the right ingredients for great image quality so let's see how it performs.
Announced at Photokina 2012 the new Leica M digital rangefinder camera is available for pre-order and expected to ship soon. Although the 4th rangefinder in the M range to feature a full frame sensor, Leica have changed from the previously used Truesense 18Mp CCD to a CMOSIS 24Mp CMOS model. With new features added too expectations are running high, so lets get under the hood and see what it has to offer.
Launched in September 2012 the Fujifilm XF1 is a fixed lens compact aimed at advanced enthusiasts after a pocket-sized second camera for holidays and photo day trips. Featuring customizable function buttons, creative exposure modes and a manual barrel zoom lens with a 25-100mm equivalent focal length, there's plenty of control for serious photographers to sink their teeth into. What's more with a 2/3-inch 12-megapixel EXR-CMOS Sensor at its heart we're optimistic the $499 Fujifilm XF1 will deliver on picture quality, too.
The high-end Sony RX1 was one of the most eagerly awaited cameras in our labs and while we assessed the camera's full-frame sensor early in January, we've decided to publish the results of the Zeiss-branded Sonnar 2/35 T* lens. Readers will already be aware that it's fixed, and can't be purchased separately, but we can test it just as we would any other, albeit on one camera body only. Is this "fast", moderately wide-angle lens an outstanding performer worthy of the Carl Zeiss name? Read on to find out.
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We said the RX1 was a brave step for Sony - a truly top-end product from a brand still establishing its photographic reputation at that level. And it's a gamble that pays-off to a great degree. The RX1 is much more than a brand-enhancing flagship that few people will ever get to use - it's also truly effective as a camera.
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DxO Optics Pro v8.1.2 supports the Canon EOS 6D*, the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX1*, and the Nikon 1 V2. Since the previous version, nearly 300 new camera/lens combinations have been added to the DxO Optics Modules library, thus surpassing the symbolic milestone of 10,000 available Optics Modules.
The new Sony RX1 offers discerning photographers the unique proposition of a full frame CMOS sensor and fixed 35mm f/2 prime lens in a compact shell. Perfect if you're after great image quality without the bulk, weight and inconvenience of a large DSLR. But how will the RX1 perform in the DxOMark Sensor Scores?
Added by maxb | June 05, 2013
RX1 Sonnar lens mid zone dip
Hi there,
I was wondering if you noticed a mild mid zone dip with the RX1 lens? I just got the cam and the lens seems to dip slightly about 1/3 out from the centre. I also find that the corners are sharper than this area....?
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | June 05, 2013
Re: RX1 Sonnar lens mid zone dip
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
You can check the sharpness measurement for the RX1 lens here:
You are right, sharpness is lower at 1/3 of the field.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by martigorn | March 06, 2013
Sharpness at f2.0 vs f3.2
I like the RX1 a lot, but center sharpness gets A LOT better when stopping down from f2.0 to f2.8 or f3.2. At 100% view, this is fully field relevant: Details and sharpness at 2.0 are okay, from 3.2 they are brilliant. I must admit to be somewhat disappointed by that. Does this practical view fit to Your lab results (which are somewhat abstract to me), i.e. is that "perfectly normal" or did I get a bad copy ?
Yours sincerely
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | March 08, 2013
Re: Sharpness at f2.0 vs f3.2
Hello Martin,
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
You are right but we would not say "a lot", as we measured a slight loss of sharpness at f/2.0 and we did not measure any significant difference between f/2.8 and f/4.
To be convinced you should have a look to the acutance field map.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by birdred | March 03, 2013
nice review
Thank you for the review. Looks to be a remarkable camera!
Though not really cross comparable, the Pentax K5 apsc dslr's measure an equally very healthy 14.3 EVS... until one can afford the sony the K5 is still pretty remarkable, especially for those like me on a budget.
We live in a remarkable age to have so many great cameras and reviews at such an easy reach.
Thanks again!
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | March 04, 2013
Re: nice review
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark and your kind comment!
Best regards,
Added by appliance | November 05, 2013
pentax and sony
It may be relevant in that Pentax also useS Sony sensors. FF or aps they are superb.
Added by masuraotic | February 23, 2013
DXO: What is selected for RX1's Transmission to decide it's SNR Score?
I would like to know what is selected for RX1's Transmission Score to decide it's SNR.
T = 2.1 or 2.0?
And if the above selection is not correct, RX1's SNR Score may be changed?
(E.g. If the selected value is 2.0 and the real value is 2.1, the total amount of the light, which reaches to Sensor in real value, is about 10% lower than the selected value)
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | February 25, 2013
Re: DXO: What is selected for RX1's Transmission to decide it's SNR Score?
Thanks for your comment.
You're right regarding the potential bias. In the example you note, it could be close to 14% meaning less than ¼ of Stop.
As we cannot measure the TStop on compact camera we decide to use the aperture, so in this case 2.0.
Best regards,
Added by jorgemsoto | February 12, 2013
DXO: How about the Lens on the RX1? Is it fully sharp on f2.0?
I would like to know about the Lens on the RX1. The sharpness in F2.0???
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | February 15, 2013
Re: DXO: How about the Lens on the RX1? Is it fully sharp on f2.0?
The RX1 lens will be reviewed very soon on dxomark.com, so stay tuned ! :)
Added by msatlas | January 09, 2013
High ISO way better than Sony A99
What's up with the RX1 doing so much better than the A99 on the high ISO score? I thought they're supposed to have similar sensors but the RX1 seems to perform significantly better. Is that all chalked up to the A99's pellicle mirror?
Added by Calistoga Tony | January 09, 2013
Another mistake?
First it's saying that Sony uses BSI type image sensors in their dSLRs, (they don't, those are Exmor "R") and now the RX100 has an APS-C sensor? It doesn't. The RX100 uses a 1 inch sensor, like the Nikon 1 series.
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Added by randybenter | January 09, 2013
Re: Another mistake?
This is the RX1; it as an APS-C sensor.
The RX100 has a 1" sensor.
Added by darrask | January 09, 2013
Re: Another mistake?
sorry lad, the RX1 is full-frame, not APS-C
Added by darrask | January 09, 2013
Re: Another mistake?
Sorry but... people are getting really confused here!!!
The RX1 has a full frame sensor, and the RX100 has a 1'' (one inch) sensor!
Added by Hakeem | January 08, 2013
another fullframe camera review
Where is XTrans sensor camera? why not testing them? all the major review sites has pubslished their reviews ages ago.
and you call yourself "Camera Sensor" Only Analysts/ Experts?
The first camera you should review is xpro1 last year!
Don't know what's wrong with you guys!!
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Added by FredB | January 10, 2013
Re: another fullframe camera review

This a comment for this page on the website
Where is XTrans sensor camera? why not testing them? all the major review sites has pubslished their reviews ages ago.
and you call yourself "Camera Sensor" Only Analysts/ Experts?
The first camera you should review is xpro1 last year!
Don't know what's wrong with you guys!!
The DxO mark team has answered to this question of their facebook page. Here it is :
The Fuji X-Pro 1 and X-E1 sensor does not use a Bayer matrix, but rather a very different matrix whose pixels are arranged in rows of three colors — a technology called "X-Trans", inspired by the naturally irregular distribution of silver halide crystals on film. As for the Fuji X10, XF1 and X-S1, they use a CMOS EXR sensor with yet another different arrangement.
The demosaicing algorithms of DxOMark lab that allow it to analyse digital camera RAW photo files were designed to process the output of sensors using the Bayer matrix.
Testing these five Fuji cameras would necessitate completely rewriting our demosaicing algorithms to enable them to process the data received from this different matrix. Although DxO Labs tries to respond to photographers' requests to provide test for specific camera models, there are no plans for testing these five Fuji cameras in the short term.
Added by bluevaping | January 11, 2013
Re: another fullframe camera review
Time to start rewriting now. X Pro-1 and its successors are not going away.


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Leslie Hodder
Contact Information
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- Associate Professor of Accounting
- Ernst & Young Faculty Fellow
- Bloomington
- PhD, Graduate School of Business, University of Texas, 2001
- MBA/M.Acc., University of New Mexico, 1988
- BBA, University of New Mexico, 1984
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Intermediate Accounting, Indiana University, 2003-present
- Assistant Professor, Financial Accounting (MBA core) and Financial Accounting for Economists, Stanford University, 2001-2003
- Instructor, Foundations of Accounting: Introduction to Managerial and Financial Accounting, University of Texas, 1999-2000
- Teaching Assistant, Financial Statement Analysis (MBA), Intermediate Accounting (PPA), Accounting, University of Texas, 1996-2000
- Director and Finance Chair, California Special District, 1994-96
- Chief Financial Officer, Levy Bancorp, 1991-95
- Consultant, Santa Barbara, CA, 1989-91
- Consultant/Accountant, Ernst & Young (Consulting Division), 1988-89
- Controller, Jack Clifford & Co., 1985-87
- Staff Accountant, KPMG Peat Marwick, 1984-85
- Instructor, Principles of Accounting, University of New Mexico, 1988
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- American Accounting Association New Faculty Consortium, St. Charles, IL (2002)
- Stanford Summer Camp doctoral student fellow, Palo Alto, CA (2000)
- American Accounting Association doctoral student representative, AAANZ Doctoral Consortium, Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia (2000)
- American Accounting Association doctoral consortium fellow, Lake Tahoe, CA (2000)
- PAC 10 doctoral fellow, Tempe, AZ (1999)
- University Fellowship, University of Texas (1999-2000)
- Deloitte & Touche Doctoral Fellowship (1998-2000)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Doctoral Fellowship (1996-1999)
- Bonham Fund Research Grant, University of Texas (1999)
- Cooper Scholarship, University of Texas (1996-1997)
Professional Interests
Risk Measurement and Disclosure, Measurement Issues in Accounting, Options and other Financial Instruments, Organizational Form, Financial Institutions
Selected Publications
- Barth, M., L. Hodder and S. Stubben (2008), "Fair Value Accounting for Liabilities and Own Credit Risk," The Accounting Review, Vol. 83, No. 3, May, pp. 629-664. Read Abstract
- Beneish, D., M. Billings, and L. Hodder (2008), "Internal Control Weaknesses and Information Uncertainty," The Accounting Review, Vol. 83, No. 3, May, pp. 665-703. Read Abstract
- Hodder, L., P. Hopkins, and D. Wood (2008), "The Effects of Financial Statement and Informational Complexity on Analysts' Cash Flow Forecasts," The Accounting Review, Vol. 83, No. 4, July, pp. 915-956. Read Abstract
- Hodder, L., P. Hopkins, and J. Wahlen (2006), "Risk-Relevance of Fair Value Income Measurement for Commercial Banks." The Accounting Review, June. Read Abstract
- Hodder, L., W. Mayew, M. McAnally, and C. Weaver (2007), "Employee stock option fair-value estimates: Do managerial discretion and incentives explain accuracy?" Contemporary Accounting Research, January. Read Abstract
- Hodder, L., M. McAnally, and C. Weaver (2003), "The Influence of Tax and Nontax Factors on Banks' Choice of organizational Form," The Accounting Review. Read Abstract
- Hodder, L., M. Kohlbeck and M. McAnally (2002), "Accounting Choices and Risk Management: SFAS 115 and U.S. Bank Holding Companies." Contemporary Accounting Research, Summer. Read Abstract
- Hodder, L., L. Koonce, and M. McAnally (2001), "SEC market risk disclosures: Implications for judgment and decision making." Accounting Horizons, March. Read Abstract
- Hodder, L., and M. McAnally (2001), "SEC market risk disclosures: Enhancing comparability." Financial Analysts Journal, March. Read Abstract


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Based out of his studio in Greenville, South Carolina, Patrick Cox has been a full-time professional photographer since 2001. He sees himself as a purist who wishes to capture as much as possible in-camera. He embraces the challenge of variation, and loves that being a photographer means that every day is different. We got to know more about Patrick and his approach to photography
Tell us a bit about yourself, where and how did it all start?
From the time my grandparents gave me my first camera, I have had a great passion for cameras. I even made it my living before becoming a full time photographer. In the early 90's I traveled around the world as an engineer programming vision systems. During this period I got my first digital camera, a .2 megapixel black and white. I started getting small photography and short film gigs and I started coxphotography.net. After 9-11 my wife and I decided I wouldn't travel as much anymore and we invested in our first studio in Greenville, South Carolina, becoming a full time professional photographer. Shortly after I invested in my first Phase One camera system and 6 Phase One camera systems later, I know it was the best business investment I have ever made. Currently my preferred is my P40+ on the 645DF with a 150mm LS lens. As a photographer I capture relationships, commercial adverting, landscape and architecture.
What drives you as a photographer today?
I am driven by challenge. I love when I can work without constraints and let my creativity direct the shoot. I want to be the best I can be and I'm seemingly never completely satisfied with my work. There is always something to improve. I love light. I am a purist in the sense that I use little to no time in postproduction, the final touch of my images is mainly found in light, color and contrast. I like the challenge of variation, and I love to observe and interact with people in front of the lens. I love color, but at the same time I am drawn to black and white, especially when photographing weddings and children.
You do many different types of photography, portrait, fashion, weddings, commercial, landscape and architecture, how do these differentiate and compliment each other?
It is only when shooting landscape and architecture that I use a tripod. This kind of photography is happening at a lot slower pace, I don't have to chase the subject and I typically have a more methodical approach than when capturing people. Photographing fashion or wedding projects are faster paced, subjects move and there are typically more people and scheduling involved. Especially with wedding photography you have to be alert and ready at all times, otherwise you might miss the toss of the bouquet or the cut of the cake. I do all these different styles because to me, they complement each other perfectly and it brings freshness to the job I love to do, photography. I rarely do the same thing twice, and wouldn't like to.
Could you put more words on your experiences as a wedding photographer?
When doing wedding photography I work documentary style. It is very fast paced, you have no to little to no interaction with the people in front of the lens, and you must be ready to anticipate at all times. As mentioned, you only have one chance to catch the perfect moment of the bouquet toss, the first dance, first kiss as married couple and you need to know in advance how to get the right light, mood and consider unforeseen circumstances you can't influence; guests walking in front of you, talking to you etc. The best results are created when the couple and their guests don't even notice you are there. It is very different from shooting commercial work, a bit like working on the crazy roads outside New Delhi – it seems to be out of control but it all comes together just before the head on collision.
And how does Phase One fit into your work as a wedding photographer?
It is super important to me to work with my Phase One system when doing wedding photography. In my opinion, the high quality files it provides sets it apart from anything else. The range and depth makes possibilities endless. When I got my first back from the P-series, it produced the cleanest 100 ISO range files I have ever seen. The details in the shadows, the contrast transitions, the highlights; I have no words. Then when the P+ digital back series were launched, it was made possible to create files with even higher ISO, which opened up many new doors with clients. I was no longer limited to studio lights and daylight. With the higher sensitivity I could sell a 1600 ISO file when needed. There are circumstances in my line of work where lighting is not appropriate, nor feasible. If you want that kind of shot you need the ability to shoot faster than a 60th and handheld. Also I can crop quite tightly - since I have 40 megapixels there is enough file information and a longer lens than 150mm is not necessary. The file size and quality is what makes the system so powerful.
What is your technical setup for wedding photography?
Ideally a wedding should be shot with two Phase One systems. Something wide and then one with an 80mm 2.8 and 150mm 2.8 to switch. The other thing is that you have to have light. It must be fast and it must be small. I use the canon 580ex with an auxiliary pack in manual. It will run 14-16 hours, no problem. It is light and fast. I also use the Elinchrom RX Ranger Speed battery pack with a ring light and the metal soft box.
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Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library are having a special tribute to Columbia County authors Saturday, October 20th from 1 to 3 in the Delany Room of the Dayton Memorial Library. Authors will be invited to the October 20th event to talk about his/her book. The public is invited to attend the special tribute event.
Known Columbia County authors identified at this time are:
Mary Alice Beatty; Kay Brown Tunnell, Maxine Buchite (deceased); Greg Bye; Pam Sunderland Catlin; Kevin Carson; Liz Carson, compiler; Cody Courson; Lina Cunningham; Wilma Fletcher (deceased); Joanne Gagnon; Laura Hill; Charlotte Hutchens (deceased) ; Ashlee James; Nathan Krekula; Diane Longanecker; Bill Lyman; Clorissa Orchard; Alice Pool (deceased); Joann Patras; Ward Rinehart; Rodney Rose; Cornelia Shields; Heather Stearns; Leslie Sweetwood; Ashlee Warner; Jack Williams.
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Just because Mark Carver had the opportunity to kill Irina Yarmolenko, doesn't mean he did – according to an argument that went before the N.C. Supreme Court Tuesday.
Chapel Hill attorney Gordon Widenhouse asked the panel of judges to overturn the first-degree murder conviction against Carver. He spoke for about 30 minutes.
Widenhouse told the panel that the case should never have gone before a jury, saying the state did not meet its burden of proof.
Widenhouse said that Carver had no motive to strangle the 20-year-old UNC Charlotte student on May 8, 2008.
"This case deals with evidence of opportunity but no evidence of motive," Widenhouse said.
Carver, 44, of Gastonia was convicted of first-degree murder in March 2011.
Carver and his cousin, Neil Cassada, were both charged with killing Yarmolenko, but Cassada died of a heart attack in October 2010, just before he was set to go on trial.
The N.C. Court of Appeals denied an appeal in the case in June 2012.
Opportunityand motive
Widenhouse cited cases where guilt could not be proven simply because a person had an opportunity to commit a crime.
There was no evidence of sexual assault, robbery or previous relationship between Yarmolenko and Carver, Widenhouse said. Why would Carver kill the woman then go back to fishing a short distance away, Widenhouse asked?
Danielle Elder, who argued for the state, said prosecutors presented sufficient evidence to the Gaston County jury and that the conviction was justified.
According to Elder, opportunity paired with Carver's DNA on Yarmolenko's car proved to be enough for the trial jury. She went on to say that establishing a motive for every criminal would be impossible.
"We wouldn't be able to crawl into the mind of the defendant," she said.
Elder began her argument by painting a picture of the crime scene for the judges.
She described how Carver and Cassada were fishing on the banks of the Catawba River in Mount Holly, a short walk from where the body was found.
She told of Yarmolenko's car being found down a steep embankment, and Yarmolenko lying dead next to it with ribbons, a drawstring and bungee cord tied around her neck.
DNA evidence
Only one person's DNA was identified on the items that were used to strangle Yarmolenko – her own.
Carver's DNA was found on the exterior driver's side of the car, and Cassada's was found on the armrest and glass inside the vehicle.
Widenhouse argued that Carver's DNA proved little.
According to Widenhouse, skin cell DNA could've been carried from one person to the next without Carver ever coming in contact with Yarmolenko or her car.
Widenhouse questioned why, if Carver was guilty, didn't investigators find his fingerprints on the car and why Carver's DNA wasn't on the ribbons or drawstring.
Elder told the panel that of the 13 fingerprints on the car, only one was partially identifiable.
She said DNA on the ribbons and drawstring could've been washed away. Yarmolenko's body and clothes were wet when she was found.
Elder said Yarmolenko's DNA would've stayed on the rope, ribbon and bungee cord because the items remained wrapped around her neck until they were removed by a medical examiner.
Decision to come
Elder told the justices that the state proved Carver's guilt at the trial.
She said Carver had the opportunity to kill her and that his denial was further proof.
Carver told investigators he'd never met Yarmolenko. But when he was asked to describe her, Carver called Yarmolenko "a little thing" and showed how tall she would stand next to him.
Elder also maintained that the amount of Carver's DNA evidence found on the car indicated that it was left from him directly touching Yarmolenko's car.
Widenhouse maintained that the circumstantial evidence was flimsy, and in rebuttal he asked the justices to overturn the decision.
Once arguments closed, the gavel slammed and the seven judges left the room.
The group will vote on the decision and an opinion will be published. The process can take up to six months.
Carver did not appear in court with his attorney.
He remains in prison serving a life sentence.
You can reach Diane Turbyfill at 704-869-1817 and twitter.com/GazetteDiane.


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Health Interview Survey, 1967 (ICPSR 28862)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics
The purpose of the Health Interview Survey is to obtain information about the amount and distribution of illness, its effects in terms of disability and chronic impairments, and the kinds of health services people receive. There are six types of records in the 1967 survey, each in a separate data file. The variables in the Household file (Part 1) include type of living quarters, size of family, number of families in the household, presence of a telephone, number of unrelated individuals, and region. The Person file (Part 2) includes information on sex, age, race, marital status, Hispanic origin, education, veteran status, family income, family size, major activities, health status, activity limits, employment status, and occupation. These variables are found in the Condition file (Part 3) and the Hospital Episode file (Part 4) as well. The Person file (Part 2) also supplies data on height, weight, bed days, doctor visits, hospital stays, years at residence, and region variables. The Condition file (Part 3) contains information for each reported health condition, with specifics on injury and accident reports. The Hospital Episode file (Part 4) provides information on medical conditions, hospital episodes, type of service, type of hospital ownership, date of admission and discharge, number of nights in hospital, and operations performed. The Doctor Visit file (Part 5) documents doctor visits within the time period and identifies acute or chronic conditions. The Home Care file (Part 6) documents basic demographic information, eating habits, in-home mobility, hospital visits, and the extent that basic living activities and needs are performed with or without aid.
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This study is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), the aging program within ICPSR. NACDA is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Heath (NIH).
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Study Description
United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Health Interview Survey, 1967. ICPSR28862-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2010-07-16. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR28862.v1
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Please be a voice for horses TODAY: Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the SAFE Act to end this horrific threat to American horses and protect the public. This is a pivotal time for horses and they need your voice more than ever!
I forgot to add to my previous comment, that the slaughter of horses needs to be stopped. I have signed petitions against it. Of course, I received a reply that there are too many horses so a lot of them therefore get mistreated, so this would at least stop that. I don't agree with that. I still don't think they should be slaughtered, especially the way it's done. Horses should not be shipped to other countries for consumption, let alone be slipped into the American market.
There is far too much animal cruelty - by sick people (by that I mean, sick in the head, people who just don't care, they care more about the money the animals they're raising are making them. No matter the reason they're raising them...horses for racing, cows and other animals for sale for consumption. Like pigs that are kept in gestation, cages where they can't even move, until ready to give birth, then put in diff. cage til after giving birth, then re-bred and put back in their small cage to start all over again, until they are too old. The same with chickens that are raised for their eggs, dogs that are bred for resale by the puppy mills, or for fighting, etc., etc., etc. It's terrible.
There are a lot of good points made, pro and con. In a perfect world, all animals raised for human consumption would be raised on green pastures and good grains. Processing (hate the word Slaughter) would be peaceful and painless. Our pets and recreational animals (horses) would be cared for and loved until they grow old and pass over. But it is not a perfect world. Greed and evil minded humans have f**ked up the world for hundreds of years and will do so for hundreds of years to come...if they don't destroy the earth first.
What is going on in this cruel world ? How can we stop the goverment of approving any Killing of the kind horses ? this is evil, thier meat is not for human consumtion at all ,plus this land is the land of the mustang , what the Indian will say who had soo much respect for such a noble animal ,Did any one think about their feeling , did any one know that a horse would cry if he is sad or in pain , does this make us any better than them? No, humans now are devils and vicious
Horse Slaughter has never been the answer, it endorses the very thing that Pro Slaughter preaches that is will help, over breeding & abuse it's a dumping ground for irresponsible owner, and the horses pay the ultimate price.... When I found out that the House Rules Committee Majority Leader Sessions would NOT even give Safe Act 1094/s.541 any debate on the floor NONE, or Horse soring Bill, NO discussion, makes me ill and so wicked angry, this is an open democracy what a joke.... There are all kinds of programs we could set in to place where are TAX dollar is going to good positive outcomes instead some of our politicians are working for themselves filling there pockets to NOT pass any of these Bills, I say GET THEM THE HELL OUT OF THERE....... I have called the White House twice a week have done everything I can every day, I actually got so sick getting the same rhetorical answer back from one of my Senators Rand Paul I finally wrote back and asked him to answer my question DO YOU WANT HORSE SLAUGHTER, simple right answer my question are you for it or not, have not heard anything back, go figure??? How corrupt some of our elected officials are and they need to get out of office what are we doing voting them back in each year, by god I will remember when voting comes around...
There is a lot YOU can do to prevent the commercial slaughter of U.S. horses! Please follow the action items listed on this site: www.HorseActivist.com.
Commercial horse slaughter is extremely inhumane because of the flawed captive-bolt stunning process used (that was developed for use on cattle.) It is not effective for use on horses over 40% of the time and these animals are often vivisected while conscious. Please tell your family and friends to help U.S. horses today! Spread the word!
Watch Forks Over Knives if you care about your family, kids, yourself, healthcare costs, and it will also have an important effect for the horses though it never mentions horses or the environment but doesn't need to. Share it with others. Watch and share Paul McCartney's If slaughter Houses Had Glass Walls on You tube. Paul is my new fav Beatle. :)
Please don't slaughter our beautiful horses.
"A righteous man regards the life of animals" - PROVERBS 12:10; "If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion & pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men" - FRANCIS OF ASSISI; "I hope to make people realize how totally helpless animals are, how dependent on us, trusting as a child must that we will be kind and take care of their needs...(They) are an obligation put on us, a responsibility we have no rights to neglect, nor to violate by cruelty...." - JAMES HARRIOT; "The greatness of a nation & its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" - MAHATMA GANDHI.
if a horse lived is life to the fullest it could be slaughter and eaten by the owner but not to the public (mostly because the public has no clue!!!!!)
I am also horrified by the fact humans can be so cruel to non humans. I dont want to think about it let alone see it. It makes me cry but then I realize making it invisible doesnt make it go away.
WE have to make it STOP. Dont purchase ANY products from a country that support this behavior.
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Why Get Tested?
To help evaluate your ability to absorb carbohydrates
When to Get Tested?
When you have symptoms of malabsorption, such as persistent diarrhea and fatty stools
Sample Required?
Timed blood samples drawn from a vein in your arm and timed urine collection
Test Preparation Needed?
Fast for 8 hours and avoid foods high in pentose, such as jams, fruits, and pastries, for 24 hours prior to the test. Ask your doctor if there are any changes to your medications that you should make.
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Xylose is a simple sugar (carbohydrate) that is usually easily absorbed by the body. This test determines how well someone absorbs xylose. It measures the level of xylose in the blood and urine after a standard amount is ingested in order to evaluate the person's ability to absorb carbohydrates in general.
The body digests foods in three stages: first proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down, in the stomach by acids and enzymes, and then in the small intestines by pancreatic enzymes and bile from the liver. They are then absorbed, primarily in the small intestines, and finally the nutrients are transported throughout the body and used or stored.
If there is not enough bile or pancreatic enzymes available, then carbohydrates and other foods cannot be properly digested. If a condition prevents the intestines from absorbing the nutrients, then they are "lost" by excretion in the stool. In both cases—improper digestion or absorption—the affected person can experience symptoms associated with malabsorption and, in severe cases, symptoms of malnutrition and vitamin deficiency.
This test is not routinely ordered and not widely available. Several major health organizations, including the American Gastroenterology Association, the World Gastroenterology Organization, and the British Society of Gastroenterology, do not include this test in their guidelines for evaluating possible malabsorption.
How is the sample collected for testing?
The xylose absorption test is a procedure that involves fasting prior to testing and emptying the bladder at the beginning of testing (this urine is not saved). A fasting blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm and then the person is given a standard dose of xylose dissolved in water to drink. Typically the dose is 25 grams of xylose, but if the person is unable to tolerate this amount, then a 5 gram dose may be used. For children, the dose is adjusted by weight.
The person is then asked to rest quietly. Another blood sample is collected at 2 hours (1 hour for a child). All urine is collected for 5 hours, starting from the time the dose is given. The fasting blood, timed blood, and 5-hour urine samples are then tested for xylose.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
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