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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Space Junque by L.K. Rigel
Publishing Information:
Title – Space Junque (In Flagrante Apocolypto #1)
Author – L.K. Rigel
Publisher – No information (Copyright 2010 LK Rigel)
Date Published - 2010
# of pages – No information (1,134 Kindle locations)
Genres and Themes: Science fiction, Space Opera, Paranormal, Apocolypse, Romance
GoodReads – 10 ratings
Amazon.com – 9 customer reviews
Plot Summary:
Space Junque, a novella.
Char Meadowlark accepts an invitation to visit the Imperial Space Station from Mike Augustine, her dead sister's fiancé. While she's in orbit eco-terrorists start a planet-wide war.
Stranded above the earth, Char and Mike are thrown together. He wants more from her than friendship, but she can't stop thinking about Jake, the man who saved her life.
Jake Ardri is the bastard son of the Emperor's favorite courtesan. He hates politics and keeps to himself, running the rich and powerful to off-planet vacations in his shuttle, the Space Junque. When Mike Augustine asks for yet another favor, Jake thinks nothing of it -- just see that Mike's friend gets off planet safely. Jake doesn't expect to fall so hard and fast for the privileged "blue-carder" he finds in his Junque.
But is love even possible in flagrante apocalypto?
* According to notes published at the end of the novella, Space Junque is the prequel to Bleeder, the first book of the Afterworld Series.
What I thought:
I saw this posted up on the Kindle group over at GoodReads. Science fiction isn't normally something I am excited about and therefore is not something I am normally curious about when I come across suggestions or postings on little-known books within the genre. So it was a different experience for me to have this catch my eye. First, it's title was something I was very curious about. What exactly is a Space Junque? What does it mean? And a paranormal space opera? What does that mean? For some reason there was something inside of me that just had to know. This little novella (or novelette) was cheap enough that I decided to take my chances.
Well I took my chances and believe I did alright with them. The story is intriguing. It follows a woman named Char and her journey from Earth into outer space on what turns out to be a grand adventure. The world is futuristic and much has changed from our current times. We get to see glimpses of the people (mutants, "ghosts", DOGs, even gods and other spirit creatures) and politics (one world government) along the way and hear Char's take on the way things are. The world is certainly a very interesting place and adds a lot to the story.
My little quibble with the world building here is that we don't really get to hear enough these aspects. The author mentions them, we come into contact with characters that either are or know more about these things but they aren't really explained. For example, Char mentions the "ghosts" quite frequently at the beginning of the story. She sees them and explains what they are doing. She is afraid of coming into contact with them. But if you asked me to tell you what the "ghosts" are after reading this story, I could not tell you. It's never explained. As for the DOGs, we learn that they are terrorists, we come into contact with them, see how they operate, but the author either leaves out or forgets to explain what the acronym stands for.
Then there is the strong aspect of the story – the one that really kept me reading. Here's Char's social life, an unexpected romance, the mystery of what happened to Char's twin sister Sky, and what appears to be the coming apocalypse on Earth. I'm not sure if it was the scandalous mysteries surrounding these aspects or the unfolding events which really brought them to life but this part of the story was just great. It is filled with action, twists, and turns that will keep you on your toes, flipping pages furiously until the very end.
As a few readers have said over on GoodReads, I wish this story was longer to make it more flushed out. But I also wish this story was longer just so I could keep reading. Despite my reservations about the world building I really did enjoy this little tale. Surely, I will be reading any sequels that come up in this series.
Recommended to:
Paranormal romance fans who enjoy science fiction and vice versa
Where you can purchase this book:
This novella is available through the Amazon Kindle store for $2.99
**UPDATE: L.K. Rigel has just lowered the price of her book to $1.99!**
**UPDATE: Sale over now. Thanks L.K!**
Add this book to your GoodReads "to-read" list:
Go to the Space Junque GoodReads page.
Posted by Erika at 10:52 AM
7 comments:
I have seen this book around the blogosphere a bit and it sounds like something I might have to add to my TBR list :)ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful Sunday
Thank you for this thoughtful review. It was a lovely surprise.ReplyDelete
So many readers have wanted to know more about Char and Jake -- and Durga -- that I'm bringing out another book, Spiderwork which continues their story. It's knocked Bleeder back in the schedule, but the good news is there won't be much of a wait between books next time.
And Spiderwork will be longer!
You're welcome L.K. I will look out for Spiderwork in the future. It was an enjoyable story. Thanks for writing!ReplyDelete
@ Chrizette - I think it is worth adding if it peaks your interest! Do you have a kindle or kindle app? There's no harm in getting a sample. Okay, maybe that theory is the beginning of bankruptcy if taken too far but it might be helpful when deciding for sure ;)
Pardon me -- I forgot to add: The main "complaint" about SJ is that people wish it were longer. Your review actually convinced me to lower the price of Space Junque to 1.99, so it's even cheaper than it was.ReplyDelete
The change is up at B&N and Smashwords, but it hasn't gone through yet at Amazon.
So Erika, you've saved your readers some $$!
That's so nice of you lower the price! I see it has gone through at Amazon now. I will update the information above so everyone knows.ReplyDelete
Hi Erika -ReplyDelete
I wanted to let you know, the sale price down to 1.99 is over and will click back up to 2.99 as soon as Amazon puts it through. $2.99 is still cheap!
Thanks again for the sale! I'll change it back now :)ReplyDelete


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Forums > Photography Talk > Nikon D800 vs. Nikon D700 high ISO comparison
D800 is looking good, if this can be confirmed.
More here:
http://nikonrumors.com/2012/02/22/nikon … ison.aspx/
Feb 22 12 09:17 am Link
Posts: 226
Lakeland, Florida, US
The D700 shots are blurry. Thats how reliable the story is. Its probably some fanboy trying to make a big story. The D700 rules ---->
Feb 22 12 09:26 am Link
"You will have to ignore the fact that all D700 samples are blurry and just pay attention to the ISO performance".
What is the point of comparing a sharp with blurred image, where signal is spread of many pixels which screws S/N ratio....
Feb 22 12 09:27 am Link
If one just focuses on D800 images, it looks good to me. i don't have a D700, how does it perform is non-issue for me.
Feb 22 12 09:31 am Link
Posts: 1458
ADAK, Alaska, US
The main thing that you can't tell from that comparison is how much detail is being retained because the D700 samples are completely out of focus. This reminds me of those photos of people who are loosing weight where the before photo is meant to show them in as bad of light as possible just to emphasize the point.
Also, why are the crops of the D700 samples showing the same subject even slightly larger than the D800? It seems that they would have had to uprez the D700 samples to have that happen, so the noise comparison is not at their native resolutions.
Are these comparisons of RAW files or in-camera JPEGs which would not account for better noise reduction algorithms? And in true rumor site fashion, the original site has removed the samples.
Feb 22 12 09:32 am Link
curiosa des yeux wrote:
Amen...Our ad hoc test a while ago was better.
Feb 22 12 09:34 am Link
Posts: 35726
Los Angeles, California, US
curiosa des yeux wrote:
This to me is more significant than focus between the two camera's images.
Feb 22 12 09:37 am Link
Posts: 211
Edina, Missouri, US
I am extremely interested in seeing a high-ISO comparison between the two sensors.
This isn't that, this is kludge.
Feb 22 12 09:44 am Link
Posts: 54167
Buena Park, California, US
Plus, neither of them can have the same 100% crop. The D800 should be what, 3x times closer?
Feb 22 12 10:03 am Link
Posts: 2379
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Christopher Hartman wrote:
Yes, this is true.
My conclusion is that the D800 and D700 are very comparable. The grain molecules simply look smaller and sharper on the D800 image due to resizing, but the overall amount seems the same to me.
Feb 22 12 10:09 am Link
Posts: 8645
Plainview, New York, US
Christopher Hartman wrote:
Exactly... My 12,800 shots out of my 700 don't look like that either...
Feb 22 12 10:11 am Link
Posts: 38813
Detroit, Michigan, US
David Hirsh wrote:
That is what I am expecting. Nikon is suggesting about a 1/2 stop advantage for the D800. Personally though, I plan to buy a D800 if it delivers what is promised. Rather than speculating, I am just going to wait until the camera actually comes out and we see some accurate testing. We will know then and I can decide.
Feb 22 12 11:00 am Link
Posts: 852
Chicago, Illinois, US
I would love to see a side by side next to a D3s. Debating about upgrading to the D4 and D800E or keep my D3s and use the $6000 to buy both D800s (maybe one E and one not)
Feb 22 12 11:06 am Link
Posts: 3
Detroit, Michigan, US
Feb 22 12 11:13 am Link
Posts: 163
Los Angeles, California, US
Yes the d700 is an amazing camera. I shoot one myself. However was there ever any doubt as to if the D800 would be better. Of course it is, its nearly 3 years newer. Silly comparison if you as me.
Feb 22 12 11:15 am Link
David Hirsh wrote:
The grain molecules that's the way we really want it to be, isn't it?
Feb 22 12 11:20 am Link
Posts: 2379
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MKPhoto wrote:
Feb 22 12 11:53 am Link
Posts: 4814
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Christopher Hartman wrote:
The difference between a 12mp camera and a 36mp camera in resolution down one edge is NOT 3x...
Feb 22 12 12:34 pm Link
Posts: 68
MASPETH, New York, US
I was thinking about upgrading my d700 to the NEW d800, but the D700 is a better all around camera for the price. I shoot for a newspaper so I do alittle of everything including sports so with the grip I get 8 shots per sec. Still has great high ISO quality (for a 3yr old camera). and made like a tank. I don't need 36mp or need it spend $3,500 for a new camera w/grip. D700 still a top on the line camera.
Feb 23 12 03:04 am Link
Posts: 12142
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Nikon is usually pretty consistent with their ISO ratings. I'm still expecting the D800 to offer broadly similar high ISO performance to the D700.
Feb 23 12 04:29 am Link
Posts: 5403
Alpharetta, Georgia, US
Just few more weeks.. We will get to see some real comparison soon..
Feb 23 12 04:36 am Link
Posts: 211
Edina, Missouri, US
ChanStudio - OtherSide wrote:
Feb 23 12 06:25 am Link
Posts: 12562
Kansas City, Missouri, US
ChanStudio - OtherSide wrote:
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see some independently-produced photos; the Nikon photos have been heavily scrutinized and compared to Canon's 1Dx samples. Lots of freaking out over apparent banding (posterization) in the shadows of the D800 samples. It'll be good to get some actual NEF's to see where that's coming from. I can't imagine the raws look like that.
Feb 23 12 06:39 am Link
Posts: 54167
Buena Park, California, US
Phil Drinkwater wrote:
I have no motivation to figure out the exact math, but you get my point right?
Feb 23 12 07:57 am Link
Posts: 5157
Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
AWS Photo wrote:
AWS Photo wrote:
Newer is not always better and for many the simple fact of the file size from the D800 makes it a limitation, not a gain.
Feb 23 12 10:40 am Link
Posts: 5157
Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Christopher Hartman wrote:
Sqrt 3 = 1.73......... so about 73% bigger / larger image
Feb 23 12 10:43 am Link
Posts: 7497
London, England, United Kingdom
Almost 99% decided on a D700, it's awesome, but still very pricey!
Feb 23 12 11:22 am Link
Just wait for a few months when the price is right. It is not like you don't have a camera to use.
I may cancel my D800E pre-order too. I lean towards D4 or even D4s.
Feb 23 12 11:29 am Link
Posts: 7497
London, England, United Kingdom
Connor Photography wrote:
Today I was in our Nikon Premier dealer here in London, picked up a MINT F801s, still with it's baseplate seal and film insert, literally for peanuts, as my daughter might like to learn the art of BW film photography.
Feb 23 12 11:41 am Link
Posts: 2890
Orlando, Florida, US
I was wondering if each dot is an individual photo receptor on the sensor that will produce one pixel- you put more pixels in the same area of a D700 sensor would it be worse low light performance?
Feb 23 12 01:38 pm Link
Posts: 12142
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Image Works Photography wrote:
Each individual photo receptor on a Bayer sensor records either a blue, green or red color value. Images have to go through a process called de-mosaicing to produce an image where each pixel has an rgb value.
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Gents is a romantic comedy created by Tom McNie . It tells the story of Alex, a young man approaching the thirties, who is living with his boyfriend for three years now. As Alex is unable to honestly confide in his friends, they are all convinced that he is a happy and lucky man. They genuinely believe that being gay sets him free from the torment of living with the opposite sex. What they do not know is that Alex's couple is in fact going under a very turbulent period where communication is literally sidelined. The humor of Tom McNie is commensurate with his talent. The scenario follows a jazzy tempo until we discover the intimate life of Alex and realise the truth about the calamitous state of his relationship. The protagonists are portrayed by Alex Dowding, James Naylor , Brian Law and Pablo Olewski.


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The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
by Katherine Howe
May 22nd 2009 by HarperCollins Canada / Hyperion Voice
Hardcover, 371 pages
1401340903 (isbn13: 9781401340902)
rating: 4 of 5 stars
"Peter Petford slipped a long wooden spoon into the simmering iron pot of lentils hanging over the fire and tried to push the worry from his stomach."
In 1692, amid the Salem witch trial frenzy, Livvy Dane stands among the women accused of practicing witchcraft.
Three hundred years later, PhD candidate Connie Goodwin spends her summer in a small town near Salem, cleaning up and clearing out the rustic house that belonged to her mother's mother. Along with overgrown belladonna and actual mandrake root, Connie discovers a key and a slip of paper bearing the name "Deliverance Dane."
It's coincidentally fortuitous that just as Connie needs a dissertation topic with a newly discovered primary source, her grandmother's ancient belongings suggest that Deliverance passed down an original book of spells. It's also coincidentally fortuitous that the first and only man she meets in Marblehead is a hunky steeplejack with intellect to match Connie's own.
There seem to be a lot of coincidentally fortuitous happenings in Physick Book. I won't go so far as to claim deus ex machina, but neither would I argue if someone else wanted to suggest it. If there are coincidences, Howe weaves them deftly into the story so that they (almost) seem natural. Other details are more forced, such as a reference to a huge cellular phone to emphasize the 1991 setting.
And while the plot machinations can be easily absorbed, less comfortable are the chapters in which, jumping back in time to the events of 1692, Howe writes in the dialectical speech of Puritan New England. Unlike, say, Jim's speech in Huckleberry Finn, the Nor'easter dialect Howe depicts is confusing, gawky, and jars the reader out of the story.
Despite its foibles, I would call Physick Book a solid first novel. Howe's own academic proweress (and snobbery) is evident (there's a recurring joke about Cornell not being an Ivy League school.) And the thorough research is crafted into the fantastically accessible history lessons. The pacing is remarkable – 400 pages, flipping periodically back to 17th century Salem, and there was never a time I felt as though I could skip ahead, nor did I want to.
What strikes me most about the book, however, beyond its technical merit, is that it's got a lot of heart. Not the mushy-gushy kind, but the subtle intimacies shared among women, between mothers and daughters, close friends, mentors and their students, and even women separated by centuries. Howe's female characters are empowered and conscious of their voices (or lack thereof). This is feminism at its best, comfortable and in a natural, organically occurring state.
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The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
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Cool, sounds like a debut novel worth checking out.ReplyDelete
It was awesome, I really enjoyed it!ReplyDelete
This sounds great!ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed this book. For me it was a great blend of history influencing the present day.ReplyDelete
I thought deus ex machina was prominent throughout. I said in my review I was disappointed that this book provided no surprises, due not only to deus ex machina but also to heavy foreshadowing.ReplyDelete
Also, wouldn't a Cornell grad student already have dissertation ideas well established, papers already written toward its completion?
When I first saw mention of this book, I immediately added it to my wishlist. Great first line!ReplyDelete
Ooooo … Salem Witch Trial and an intelligent and hunky steeplejack?!! You don't need to convince me anymore!ReplyDelete
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Its a sunny but cool and windy sixty degrees outside today and it is the perfect type of weather for a nice cover up. Not yet cold enough to pull out the sweaters, but cool enough to want to stave off the chill when outside. I wanted to share with you a few of my Fall essentials!
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My black denim stretchy skinny jeans are from Wet Seal and are by Blue Asphalt. Honestly, for the price point, especially when you catch one of Wet Seal's awesome sales, these are some great jeans! They hold up season after season, year after year, do not fade, and are super comfortable!
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For twenty years, Mark Hertsgaard investigated climate change, but it took the birth of his daughter to bring the truth home. Another revelation came when an expert advised that, without doubt, global warming had arrived, more than a hundred years earlier than expected.
Now, with his daughter and the next generation in mind, Hertsgaard delivers a resounding, motivating message of hope that will spur activism among parents, college students, and all readers. He gives specifics about what we can expect in the next fifty years: Chicago's climate transformed to resemble Houston's; the loss of cherished crops and luxuries, such as California wines; the redesign of U.S. cities. Addressing problems we'll face very soon and revealing where they'll be most serious, Hertsgaard offers pictures" of what unbiased experts expect, and looks at who is taking wise, creative precautions. Hot is, finally, a book about how we'll survive.
A new father, Hertsgaard (Earth Odyssey) was growing increasingly anxious and despondent about climate change and the world his child would inherit. His new book is his investigation into the techniques that could allow his daughter and her generation "to survive the challenges ahead." This readable, passionate book is surprisingly optimistic: Seattle, Chicago, and New York are making long-term, comprehensive plans for flooding and drought. Impoverished farmers in the already drought-stricken African Sahel have discovered how to substantially improve yields and decrease malnutrition by growing trees among their crops, and the technique has spread across the region; Bangladeshis, some of the poorest and most flood-vulnerable yet resilient people on earth, are developing imaginative innovations such as weaving floating gardens from water hyacinth that lift with rising water. Contrasting the Netherland's 200-year flood plans to the New Orleans Katrina disaster, Hertsgaard points out that social structures, even more than technology, will determine success, and persuasively argues that human survival depends on bottom-up, citizen-driven government action. (Jan.)


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Search under way for missing fisherman
A major search operation was under way tonight for a fisherman feared drowned off the south east coast when his boat sank.
Navy divers are due to join air and sea search teams looking for the missing father-of-four from Ballyhack, Co Wexford.
The alarm was raised shortly after midday when the skipper of the stricken vessel was spotted in the water as he swam ashore.
The two men were fishing about half a mile north of Duncannon when the nine metre vessel, called Na Buachailli, went down
A search and rescue helicopter from Waterford Airport, several local fishing vessels and lifeboat and coast guard crews from Fethard-on-Sea and Dunmore East all scrambled to the scene to search for the missing man.
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Levi and Linda Maaia continue the tradition, started by Linda's father John Donofrio, Jr., of connecting homes and businesses in the East Bay.
More than 50 years ago, John Donofrio, Jr. had a vision for a communications network in Rhode Island's East Bay. He incorporated Full Channel in 1965 and began working immediately to develop the platform which would become broadband in Rhode Island. In 1982, Full Channel opened its doors on Everett Street in Warren, delivering television services to customers throughout Barrington, Warren and Bristol.
Since 2004, his daughter Linda Jane Maaia and grandson Levi C. Maaia have continued the tradition, running the only family-owned, independent broadband provider in Rhode Island, adding internet and phone services alongside an expanded lineup of hundreds of digital TV channels and online streaming services.
Full Channel has always been an early adopter of innovative and environmentally responsible technologies for delivering vital communications and entertainment while championing government transparency and a diversity of perspectives. In 2008, Full Channel began offering GreenLink®, a partnership with People's Power & Light to deliver broadband services to customers via 100% local wind power. As a result of its community commitment, Full Channel was the recipient of the 2009 CableFAX Top Ops Community Service Award.
The company continues to support the communities it serves with charitable outreach efforts focusing on programs for children and the arts.
"I'm in awe of what my father created from nothing," Linda said. "For me, it's amazing that he could have a vision of what the future might be, and then make that happen at a grass-roots level."


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Monday, August 25, 2008
Now I'm on Planet Eclipse's Website too.
See if you can spot me.
The link is here
Thanks Junior!
Labels: Junior Brown, Thomas Taylor, XSV, XSV Clinic, XSV In Malaysia
4 comments:
- noir said...
LOL.. tak tau malu ni!
- August 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- noir said...
OH SHYTZ! hahahahahhaahah...
look at the barrel sock behind your head! thats Calgar's marker!
can't see me tho..
- August 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM
- SEBURO said...
What can I say? Junior posted it. No wonder he was asking for the results for the Asian Invitational Tournament.
Managed to lane one sucker (at last) last night thanks to Junior's teaching.
- August 25, 2008 at 2:30 PM
- noir said...
heh.. yeah i know. Calgar was asking me to help him find it. cuz none of them could.
- August 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM
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Washington, Oct 10 (ANI): Women who have high levels of Mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS), which are known for regulating in utero sexual differentiation in boys, could be more prone to breast cancer, according to a new study.
In order to find out if MIS levels were linked with breast cancer risk, Dr. Joanne F. Dorgan, of the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, and colleagues conducted a prospective case-control study of 309 participants who were registered in the Columbia, Missouri Serum Bank.
The researchers collected blood samples from women with in situ or invasive breast cancer who, at the time of donation, were free of cancer.
Each of 105 breast cancer patients was matched to two control subjects.
MIS was measured in serum using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Researchers found that increasing MIS serum concentrations were associated with increased breast cancer risk in this population.
"Additional research is needed, including confirmatory epidemiological studies on the association of serum MIS with breast cancer and studies aimed at identifying the biological mechanism underlying the association," wrote the authors. (ANI)


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Directions (Q. 1-5): Read the following information carefully to answer the questions given below.
There is a group of six persons living in a four-storeyed building. The persons are A, B, C, D, E and F. Each storey of the building has two flats. Thus, there are eight flats in all and two of them are vacant.
(i) C is heavier than B, who in turn is heavier than F.
(ii) The heaviest of the group lives on the top floor while the lightest lives on the ground floor.
(iii) E is lighter than D.
(iv) One of the flats on the first floor is vacant while one on the second floor is also vacant.
(v) A is neither the heaviest nor the lightest.
(vi) There are only two people heavier than C. A is not one of them.
(vii) B shares the floor with the heaviest of the group while C shares it with the lightest.
1. Who among the following is the heaviest in the group?
4) Cannot be determined
5) None of these
2. On which floor does A live?
1) Ground floor
2) First floor
3) Second floor
4) Top floor
5) Cannot be determined
3. Who among the following shares the floor with C?
4) Cannot be determined
5) None of these
4. E and A live
1) on two adjacent floors
2) on the same floor
3) with one floor between their floors
4) with two floors between their floors
5) Cannot be determined
5. Starting from the heaviest of the group, what is the rank of A in order of weight?
1) Fourth
2) Fifth
3) Sixth
4) Either fourth or fifth
5) Cannot be determined
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6. To run a company effectively (1)/ it is very important (2)/ in knowing the strengths and weaknesses(3)/ of the employees. (4)/ No error (5)
7. The land records (1) / of this district (2)/ will computerize (3)/ by next year. (4)/ No error (5)
8. The Head Office has (1)/ issued instructions that (2)/ the performance of all Zonal Managers (3)/ have to assess by a committee. (4)/ No error (5)
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11. The average of four consecutive odd numbers A, B, C and D respectively is 24. What is the product of B and D?
1) 384
2) 475
3) 621
4) 625
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12. Rahul walks 150 metres every day. How many kilometres will he walk in 3 weeks?
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2) 4.92
4) 3.15
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13. The area of a square is thrice the area of a rectangle. If the area of the square is 225sq cm and the length of the rectangle is 15 cm, what is the difference between the breadth of the rectangle and the side of the square ?
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2) 10 cm
3) 12 cm
4) 16 cm
5) None of these
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125, 236, 334, 486, 564, 625, 702, 800
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2) 482
3) 624
4) 542
5) None of these
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Counting for Bengal by-polls begins
Kolkata: Counting of votes for the by-poll in two assembly seats of Basirhat South and Chowringhee in West Bengal began Tuesday morning, an official said.
Counting began at 8 a.m. and as per the initial trends, ruling Trinamool Congress candidates Dipendu Biswas led in the Basirhat South seat and Nayna Bandyopadhyay led in Chowringhee.
The death of CPI-M legislator Narayan Mukherjee necessitated polling in Basirhat South. The Chowringhee by-poll was necessitated by the resignation of Trinamool legislator Sikha Mitra, who won the 2011 election but quit the party.


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THIS is the shocking moment two newborn puppies were pulled gasping for breath
from a shallow grave after being BURIED ALIVE in a couple's back garden.
Back-street dog breeders James Perks, 74, his wife Lorraine, 49, and their
lodger Stephen Jenkins, 35, covered the pups in a layer of soil hours after
they were born.
The disturbing footage, taken by the RSPCA, was released yesterday after the
trio were jailed for six months each for a catalogue of animal cruelty
The 4.30 minute film shows RSPCA officers scouring the defendants' back garden
in Tamworth, Staffs., on August 25 last year after they received a tip-off
from a woman who bought a puppy from them which died days later.
They discovered 15 puppies and nine adult Staffordshire Bull Terriers crammed
into tiny rabbit hutches outside which they were kept in for 23 hours a day.
One cramped hutch – measuring just 6ft wide and 3ft high – contained four
adult terriers while other dogs lived in squalor in the house which was
covered in faeces and urine.
While 20 RSPCA officers and police catalogued the shocking abuse of the
animals, one female cop discovered a tiny puppy whimpering after being
buried alive.
One RSPCA inspector is heard saying: "The police officer has just uncovered a
puppy that's been buried in the garden. Buried alive.
"Oh my goodness me. She's found it buried alive".
The squirming animal can be heard crying out as a male vet inspects the
dirt-encrusted pup and says: "It's so poorly, euthanasia is going to be
required straight away. We'll have to put him to sleep."
Shockingly, the officer then finds a second live puppy lying near the first
animal. Tragically, both animals were put to sleep.
The video finishes with the RSPCA officer filming the two pups lying almost
lifeless on the lawn and concludes: "We're sorting out immediate euthanasia
for these poor puppies because they are just in a disgusting condition."
Vet Steve Odell who put the puppies to sleep later described the scene as "one
of the most horrific ever witnessed."
Yesterday the trio were jailed after admitting 10 animal welfare offences.
Sentencing them at Burton-on-Trent Magistrates Court yesterday, chairman of
the bench Peter Rolfe them: "If we could have we would have jailed them for
far longer – they are all equally to blame because they were all residing at
the same address.
The court heard the trio ran a back-street dog breeding business from their
shabby home in Tamworth, Staffs.
Prosecutor Paul Taylor said: "Police and RSPCA officers were in the back
garden when their attention was drawn to an area where the land had been
turned over.
"One of the officers saw something moving in the soil. It was a puppy, barely
alive. Three minutes later a second puppy was found buried in the same patch
of soil. He was alive, just.
"The vet examined both of the puppies and decided they were too far gone to
save. The only thing he could do to end their suffering was to euthanise
"It was Mr Jenkins who buried them. He accepted he buried them but said he
thought they we dead.
"Mrs Perks told Mr Jenkins not to bury them but when he did so she couldn't be
bothered to do anything about it.
"All she had to do was take them out of the ground. Any human being would have
done that."
They were given a life-time ban on keeping animals, their dogs were also
confiscated and handed over to the RSPCA for rehoming.
Speaking after the case, RSPCA inspector Jayne Bashford said: " No matter how
many years I work for the RSPCA this day will remain one which I will never
"All who attended on the day were shocked to the core.
"The whole property was in a disgusting state with pools of dog faeces on the
floor of the living room and numerous young puppies living amongst the
"Two adult bitches in the living room had clearly been bred from several
"The dogs outside, confined in rabbit hutches, had no bedding and barked
uncontrollably as if pleading for help.
"As the dogs were being checked over, a police officer was told that a puppy
had died that morning and it was then that the abhorrent discovery was made
of two tiny puppies gasping for breath beneath a patch of disturbed soil.
"This case highlights all the concerns we have with respect to irresponsible
and indiscriminate breeding of dogs and the selling of those animals to
unsuspecting members of the public."
– POLICE are searching for sick thugs after a kitten was found at a
garage with its mouth glued shut in Peterlee, Co Durham.
Pet kill rap
A YOB who flung his dog from a 10th-floor window made obscene gestures
arriving at court yesterday — to be jailed for four months.
Jobless James Bray, 24, killed eight-year-old pet Deano after it messed on the
floor of his high-rise flat in Southend, Essex.
He admitted animal cruelty before the town's magistrates.


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Maybe earnings season isn't going so well after all.
That was the apparent conclusion of investors Friday, as a sell-off drove the stock market to its steepest one-day decline since June. It came after a series of mediocre earnings reports from corporate titans including Microsoft and General Electric.
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index ended the day down 1.7 percent, as the Dow Jones industrial average fell 205 points, or 1.5 percent, on the 25th anniversary of the stock market collapse known as "Black Monday." The decline in tech stocks was even steeper, with the Nasdaq composite index off 2.2 percent.
It was the second straight down day after the stock market began the week with three consecutive days of gains. The decline reflected a rising sense that some of the optimism that had been building amid decent earnings numbers earlier in the week was overdone.
"The first few days of the earnings season, the market was doing very well and maybe we got a little ahead of ourselves," said Andy Brooks, the head of equity trading at T. Rowe Price. "Today, on balance, people were saying, 'Let's not get too euphoric.' "
It was hardly a dramatic reversal, though. The market still rose for the week, with the S&P 500 up 0.3 percent.
Industrial giant General Electric said Friday that 2012 revenues will rise only about 3 percent, not the 5 percent that was estimated as recently as last month. Its third-quarter earnings also came in below analyst estimates, as the firm shrunk its finance unit. Shares of GE, one of the members of the Dow Jones industrial average, fell 3.4 percent on the day.
"Europe is tough, Asian resource-rich countries are okay and U.S. had pockets of growth but still some uncertainty," GE chief executive Jeffrey Immelt said in a conference call with investors.
Microsoft, meanwhile, said after the markets closed Thursday that its earnings also missed analyst estimates, citing weak global demand for personal computers. Its shares fell 2.9 percent Friday.
McDonald's shares also declined steeply, off 4.1 percent, after the fast-food giant's third-quarter numbers showed a 3.5 percent decline in revenue growth compared with the same period of 2011, and it reported that at restaurants open at least a year, revenue was up 1.2 percent, not the 1.7 percent analysts had forecast.
The decline in stocks coincided with a rally in Treasury bonds. The yield on 10-year U.S. government bonds, which moves inversely to bond prices, fell 0.07 points to 1.76 percent.
International markets were buffeted by the same rise in pessimism as that seen in the United States, though they recorded less dramatic declines: Britain's FTSE 100 index was down 0.4 percent and Germany's Dax index was down 0.8 percent.
Still, the sell-off wasn't enough to undermine what has been a generally good 2012 for the stock market. The S&P 500 is up 14 percent for the year.
"It's important to note the market has had a very good showing this year," Brooks said. "I think we can shrug this off and continue to march along."


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Is anybody out there? HELLO! I'm back from a week-long California vacation with my husband. We had a ton of fun starting in L.A., drove up the coast to Napa, then finished out in San Francisco for a hot minute. 🙂
We are pooped and happy to be home…our highlight yesterday was picking up Gunnar from the dog ranch! He has been SO tired since we picked him up, he must have ran the entire time he was there.
Anyway, I have an easy recipe for you today! I had some cherry tomatoes that were on the brink of going bad, so I used them along with some boneless chicken breast and basil from my pathetic garden and it was simple, yet delicious.
Make sure to brown the chicken breast first. Before the chicken is too cooked, remove from the pan and place aside.
Lower the heat on the burner and toss the tomatoes into the pan that held the chicken; cover. The tomatoes will slowly burst, creating a bit of a sauce.
Throw in the chopped basil and cooked chicken and let the flavors blend together.
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28 January 2013
The Sacred Words of Lao Tzu
"Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river."(89) This quote can help
explain the Chinese belief of Taoism which is a universal theme to the ancient book,
"Tao Te Ching" authored by Lao Tzu. In this essay I'm going to show how Lao Tzu uses
paradox, metaphors and nature to make "Tao Te Ching" a universal and timeless text.
"When I let go of what I am/I become what I might be."(45) The author uses a
paradox to simplify and make the reader think outside the box. He wants the reader to
take the words in the text deeper and not just read the words for what they are.
"The world has a beginning/we regard it as the mother of the world/having its
mother we can know her children."(64) Lao Tzu relates the world with mother because
mother is a term everyone is familiar with. Mothers nurture and raise their children in
a similar way that we are nurtured and raised by our surroundings and the world around
us. This metaphor allows us in modern day era to understand what Lao Tzu was trying to
portray thousands of years ago.
"Nature does not hurry/yet everything is accomplished."(33) Lao Tzu is
explaining in this quote that we should slow down a little bit in life. If we slow down we
will enjoy life more and still accomplish everything we want to. Nature is referred to
extensively in "Tao Te Ching" to make the text very relatable everyone, anywhere in the
world and any time period.
As you just read, I used quotes from "Tao Te Ching" of a paradox, a metaphor
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Hi, my name is Vicki and I am an oncology nurse. I am going to be working with Rituxan for NHL and would like to hear about your experience with this drug. How did you tolerate it? Were the side-effects manageable? What was the worst thing? Did you have a good response, etc? Anything and everything you would like to share would be greatly appreciated. I want to understand this treatment from your perspective. Please feel free to respond here or to my e-mail address: firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you so much,
Oct 31, 2004 - 9:02 am
I am currently doing R-CHOP, tomorrow will be my 3rd round of treatments. My first infusion, I had side effects like a hayfever reaction, itchy throat, my sinus' were draining, watery eyes, so they slowed the drip down, and gave me a steriod. They gave me benedryl and tylenol prior to starting it. So now, they give me the ben and tyl and the steriod every time and no problems besides either sleepiness or restlessness from the benedryl. They also have me do the Rituxan the first day and CHOP the second day. Does that seems standard or okay? I go every three weeks. I will also be doing maintenance after my 6 rounds is done. Hope this helps. Karen
Aug 06, 2005 - 12:16 pm
Hi. Hope you're feeling OK. By now, you're done your 6 cycles. Just like to know how you did. I'm about to go into 6 cycles of R-CHOP for cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma after 3 years of local radiation treatments. Trying to knock it out this time. Obviously anxious. Any tips?
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Nov 03, 2004 - 7:25 am
I had severe lower back pain the during the first treatment plus the nasal drainage feeling. The nurses gave me a pain medication for the lower back pain. My sister is also an oncology nurse at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville and she told me that many patients will get the chills with the first treatment - sort of like the flu.
Nov 17, 2004 - 7:59 pm
I had rituxin therapy 5 times for my non hodgkins follicular cancer. The first time it gave me the chills, after that it made me nervous so they gave me a relaxant and it was fine, I slept through it until it was done.
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Jan 02, 2005 - 1:53 pm
Hi Vicki, my husband was diagnosed with stage III follicular NHL 2 years ago. He was treated with only Rituxan (1 time a week/4weeks) He responded very well. Very little to no side effects, he also had a great response in reduction of tumors, no more night sweats, etc. After 15 mos, the tumors started to grow again and after more CT's it shows recurrent NHL with more disease in the lower ab. He chose Rituxan alone again vs. Rituxan w/CVP. He just finished last Thursday - same schedule as last. It was quite as smooth as the last time. He has some tumor sensitivity, some headaches, sinus congestion, and some lower back discomfort. In addition, we are seeing some reduction on the surface tumors, but not as much as the last time. He has more CT's in 3 weeks to see how the Rituxan has worked. If not well enough, he will continue treatment w/Rituxan plus CVP therepy. Hope this helps. Overall, it is a pretty mild treatment compared to unfortunately what many other people have to endure. God Bless, Binks By the way, thank you for all you do. We have been to 3 different clinics in the past couple of years due to insurance change, uncomfortable with a doctor and needing staff with a positive attitude. We found a great place and the nurses are wonderful. What you do, especially in this setting has an impact that will last a very long time. Not only for the patient, but the family as well.
Jan 07, 2005 - 11:12 am
I just this posting and thought I would respond. You've probably started treating patients with Rituxan but maybe my experience will help. I first was treated with Rituxan by itself, once a week for four weeks. I have since been given Rituxan as part of a follow-up protocol following CHOP, administered in the same pattern (once a week for four weeks) every six months. Initially, I was given Benadryl, Tylenol and a steroid prior to infusion but soon experienced itching and "blotching" on my skull and face. The infusion was stopped and another antihistamine was administered (I think they said it was Tagamet). Once the infusion was resumed, I did fine. With subsequent infusions my nurse gave me the full "cocktail" of drugs and all went well. Once I had some tightening of the throat but the blotching and itching was my most common reaction, which is prone to recur if they start the drip off to "fast". I do better if they start slow and slowly build up the "speed" of the drip over a period of time. I sleep thru most of the process, and have to sleep off the drugs at home following the treatment but no other issues.
I hope this helps and good luck!
Jan 12, 2005 - 9:32 pm
I had Rituxan as part of my treatment for Burkitt's lymphoma. I, like others, had Tylenol and Benadryl as premeds. My reactions were mild. I had elevated temperature, but I don't believe I broke 100 degrees. I received it every 3 weeks for 6 cycles in conjunction with the rest of my chemo. I always had sinus trouble through my chemo. I don't know if it was a side effect or just my sinuses giving me the same trouble they normally do during the winter.
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i have marginal cell lymphoma. Had a severe anaphylatic reaction this past week. My third dose. Is there an alternative to Rituxan that I can add to my Treanda?


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Edwin Vella
Edwin has been interested in birds since a teenager. His keen interest all started more than 16 years ago when he one day walked into the book shop, opened up Simpson and Day's "Field Guide to the Birds of Australia" and was instantly ecstatic on the huge variety of birds that our wonderful Australia has to offer. He really enjoys watching and listening to the birds that roam around in their natural environment whether it be the majestic albatrosses and petrels battling against the winds, the male Victoria Riflebird in its stunning courtship displays or listening to the haunting call of Pied Butcherbirds at dawn.
An excellent knowledge of bird calls and good "ears" are Edwin's strengths in birding. His recognition of calls, together with his strong identification skills and sharp eyes means sightings of birds not often seen by us mere mortals.
Edwin takes an active part in Macquarie University Bird Survey Project at Prospect and twice a year Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot surveys and managed to find both target species on the first survey in Sydney.
His infectious, enthusiastic guiding skills ensure others find the birds and have a better understanding of Australian birds and wildlife.
Tiffany Mason
Tiffany's birding exploits began early: as a three year old, she fought off many a Blue Tit from the milk bottles on her Mum's front doorstep in England...she continued this close avian association when she arrived in Australia at 14 and has certified her passion with qualifications from Southern Cross and Charles Sturt Universities. Extensive travelling (including adventures on foot and by bicycle) throughout Australia has given Tiffany a great appreciation for the uniqueness of its birdlife and serendipitously improved her knowledge of plants, insects (particularly butterflies) and skinks along the way. She can only be separated from her binoculars by the temptation of sub-marine excitement, such as snorkelling with Whale Sharks, although a hot cup of tea and piece of cake at the end of a long day has been known to have a similar effect.
Tiff is a great believer in the value of volunteers, having spent many years volunteering herself on projects such as radio-tracking Regent Honeyeaters in the Capertee Valley, assisting students on the Mallee Fire Project, surveying for the Cowra Woodland Bird Project and banding birds in Orange, Munghorn Gap and Burrendong. When not out in the bush, she can sometimes be spotted riding her bike or playing her guitar in the environs of Bathurst, NSW.
Steve Anyon-Smith
Steve Anyon-Smith is a prominent birdwatcher, who has been a lifelong neighbour of Royal and Heathcote National Parks. He is commitment to the study of local biodiversity and highlighting the conservation role of the two national parks.
He has written 2 books about Royal National Park listing the status and distribution of native birds recorded within the park boundaries: habitats the birds use, profiled sites and the access to them, cross referenced to the birds list specifying 'key' species commonly sought after by watchers and their whereabouts.
"I know of no other national park in NSW with so many native bird species have been recorded - 279 is an extraordinary number and a credit to Steve's long association with the two parks. His work will be appreciated by conservationists, bushwalkers and birdwatchers for years to come," Brian Gilligan, NPWS Director-General said.
Royal's birdlife is prolific, varied and beautiful. As Steve says "The amazing variety of natural settings allows a diversity that is rarely found in an area of this size combining heath, rainforest, a mixture of other forest types, ocean, estuarine and freshwater habitats. Where else in the world could we watch the magnificent wandering albatross, and no creature has a greater wingspan, or admire the speed and efficiency of the swiftest living thing - peregrine falcons - or be entertained by the world's greatest mimic and largest songbird, the Superb Lyrebird ... all in the one day in the same area.".
Bob Ashford
Bob honed his early bird watching skills around numerous sewage farms, gravel pits and coastal mudflats of the UK and spent many summer holidays happily slaving as a volunteer at various reserves with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
During the late '60's he travelled the Continent. In the early '70's he travelled the High Seas as a merchant seaman and the mid '70's he was living in Nepal working as a trekking and birding guide. By the late '70's he had moved to Australia and set up the adventure travel company Peregrine and over the next couple of decades, during several career changes, travelled extensively in Africa, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Asia, Papua New Guinea and throughout Australia, particularly the sewage farms, gravel pits and coastal mudflats!
During Bob's birding decades (too many to mention!) he has guided many birders and groups but would never describe himself as a twitcher, preferring good birding in good company. Bob now lives at Berry on the south coast of NSW where he often guides FTB groups and writes a regular column for the local newspaper on the fun and follies of birding and birders.
Christina Port
Christina has always been interested in Nature and Wildlife. But it is in recent years that she has become a passionate bird observer and photographer.
Most days she is out exploring her local area encountering birds in their natural environment. Learning about the relationships between birds and their habitats and food sources. Her enthusiasm in finding the birds and learning about the area is what has honed her skills as a guide. She has a great ear, which is invaluable in helping find birds and an understanding of the habitats birds prefer.
She has guided for the Central Coast Birding group, as well as introducing other birders to her area. It gives her great satisfaction helping people discover and find the birds they are looking for. She is always striving for a better view!
She has also been involved in the threatened Little Tern breeding program as a monitor.
Carol Probets
|Carol Probets comes from the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, and few people know more than she does about the birds in this spectacularly beautiful region.
A sweeping claim? Not if you consider the work behind that reputation. An example: Carol is one-third of the team which won the NSW Twitchathon 4 years out of the past 6 (three times breaking the record for the number of birds found in 24 hours in NSW), raising money for bird conservation.
Since 1994 she's been designing and teaching courses in bird identification and other environmental topics; and takes part in regular field work including radio-tracking Regent Honeyeaters in the Capertee Valley, part of a program to save this endangered species.
Carol's wide knowledge comes from a childhood fascination and 20 years of walking the mountains studying birdlife, flora and environment. She shares her passion by working as a guide, engaging in voluntary projects such as bird banding, wildlife rehabilitation and bush regeneration.
Carol enjoys the company of like-minded bird and environment lovers and introducing visitors to her "home territory", the Blue Mountains.
Rob Hynson
Rob's interest in birds and wildlife started while growing up in London. Growing up playing golf from a very early age, there were always interesting birds to see. Birding adventures moved away from the golf course and on to reservoirs around London and RSPB reserves around the country. A move to America with work in his early twenties sparked an interest in worldwide birds which has led him to visits far-flung places such as Antarctica, Japan, UAE, Canada, Argentina and of course Australia.
While in America Rob developed a keen interest in seabirds and spent many weekends away on local pelagic boat trips. A final move with work to Australia in 2008 sealed his enthusiasm for pelagic birds. He has spent countless days at sea over the past 8 years on pelagics all round Australia, finding several state and national rarities and has even start organising his own pelagic trips.
Since settling in Sydney, Rob has travelled throughout almost the entire country and has seen nearly 700 species of birds in Australia. A keen and very competent photographer, his photos have been used in field guides and newspapers and he is always happy to help give tips to anyone keen to improve their photography skills.
Dion Hobcroft
Dion, a birdwatcher since the age of seven, has birded extensively throughout the Asia-Pacific region, North America, Argentina, and Antarctica. His informative and relaxed nature, combined with sharp eyes and ears, have established Dion as a favorite tour leader.
His field studies for over 30 years on birds and other terrestrial vertebrates have allowed him to amass an extraordinary knowledge of the biodiversity in these areas.
Born in Tasmania and based in Sydney, Dion has traveled widely throughout Australia listing over 750 species, placing him in the top echelons of Australian birders. He is very tuned-in to the songs and calls of bird species in the Asia-Pacific region, and specializes in rare and elusive species. He is delighted to show these skulking rarities to his travel companions.
Dion has published several papers on field ornithology and has undertaken work with the Australian Antarctic Division, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Australian Museum, CSIRO, Sydney University, James Cook University, Taronga Zoo, and the Zoology Research Unit of the Queensland Department of Primary Industry.
Dion lives with his wife and two children in Sydney.
Janene Luff
As a bird lover my only ambition upon the sale of my motel in 2002 was to see Budgerigars in the wild. This took me deep into the channel country of central Queensland, and of course it was the journey, not the actual eventual sighting, that brought a tear to my eye. This set me on a steep learning curve, continuing to this day learning about the birds and their very special habitats. After a life in hospitality I bought the Follow That Bird (then ASIT) tour company that same year.
What has kept me going is simultaneously the people, whom I delight in, and the joy of being in the bush with its excitement, beauty, fragrances and calming ability to take you out of bustle of everyday life to a levelling plain where you are not the centre of the universe; nature dictates if you are listening. I work facilitating this transition and running the administration, designing tours, driving, cooking cakes for morning tea and luckily, birding.
Over the past 10 years I have been privileged to work with some extremely knowledgeable ornithologists and naturalists who have given me enough experience to put on my "P plates" (trainer driving) and guide the tours of late with great success. I look forward to introducing you to the birdlife in its wild surroundings.
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Annals of Finance, 2011, vol. 7, issue 1, 31-52
Keywords: Banking and commerce; Regulation and antitrust; Glass–Steagall act; Gramm–Leach–Bliley act; Auctions; G21; D44; L40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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