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Fifty-three percent of the world's population practices Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, religions that all trace their lineage to the towering, quasi-mythological figure of Abraham. In this reverent biography of the man who invented–or discovered–God, David Klinghoffer disentangles history from myth and uncovers the profound impact of Abraham's message on his time and on the development of the modern world.
The Discovery of God chronicles Abraham's life from his birth in Mesopotamia through his travels as preacher and missionary throughout the Middle East. Many of the primary sites of Abraham's life and career still exist, and Klinghoffer describes what they were like in ancient times and how they appear today. The tangible details of the polytheistic culture are re-created, showing how Abraham challenged the most basic beliefs of his contemporaries. He did not set out to establish the Jewish religion, but rather to spread the message of ethical monotheism as it was revealed to him–a powerful message that deepened over time, as did his faith and relationship with God.
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In one sense there is no such thing as too much.
Off topic (the OP asked about digital compacts) in this weeks AP the D800 and 800e are equaling the Hasselblad HD 31 at 100 ISO and beating it for noise and dynamic range at 1600 ISO. This sort of performance from 35mm format would have been laughed at 2 years ago - but digital development moves fast - and it is here
I doubt if you can buy a 6 MP new digital compact now, and there are no longer any 6 MP DSLR's in production - so in this sense you have to buy at least the minimum MP in production.
Noise is generally better than thought possible 2 years ago - so simplify the issue - just choose from what is available - and accept more MP together with improved noise will likely be around next year.
Quote: Leftheforum think your being contradictive there . If the D3s as you said gave you more than enough even printing on a3 + media . Then why go out and buy a D800 ? . .
I think I answered that in my post.
It has absolutely nothing to do with "needs". It has all to do with having fun with photography and technology. That is the huge difference between we amateurs and the few professionals who use similar equipment. As amateurs we have the huge advantage of being able to concentrate upon having fun with our hobby while professionals have to worry about cost-effectiveness and clients.
Two entirely diferent worlds. I'd really hate to be a professional and have to worry about all the ***** that would take the fun out of photography.
Quote: For some sensational reason were now stuck with the excuse of being able to crop tighter as a single reason for having more pixels, Surely if thats the case then whats the point in going for 36 million pixels only to crop it to one third that to get closer .
It depends what you mean by "excuses"
Discussing the D800 is part off topic as the original question was about MP in compacts.
Some of us want 36 MP to print better quality A2 size prints, or to get more and better tonal separation in a print. The more MP there are the better the tonal separation can be.
On noise lets not forget Canon did not get it decent (as distinct from good) at 400 ISO until their second generation 24x36 body. Most decent compacts are now at least as good at 400 ISO.
While the average compact owner is unlikely to be interested in A2 prints, several compacts are capable of pro results ahead of what a D100 could deliver in it's era. If you include the Olympus OM-D system in the "compact" category - then it seems quite a bit better than a D100.
Back to cropping - surely it is more a case of cropping if you have to? What happens if you do not have a 600 with you, or you encounter a shot that needs 1200mm? Wildlife photographers in particular know they can get good A3 from heavily cropped 36 MP.
This weeks Amateur Photographer clarifies the D800 matches 31MP medium format Hasselblad - at less than 33% of the body price.
Compact digital cannot fully match current DSLR's - but they certainly can give 3-4 year old DSLR technology a good run for it's money.
Whether an individual photographer buys the current "greatest and dearest" or last years greatest and dearest second hand is personal choice. That aside the nature of photography is that more or better features will be put to good use by some photographers
Quote: If the one thing that is limiting the use of having to crop is the focal length of the lens then simply invest in a longer lens and keep the pixel count surely doesnt that make more sense it does to me.
Long lenses are very,very expensive and very heavy - I know as I carry them around. If you can get a sensor that allows you to crop a shorter lens (or use the higher MP sensor in various aspect ratios) while giving the same resolution then this seems very sensible. It works out cheaper than buying long lenses.
The main downside is that higher pixel density leads to more noise at very high ISOs but this problem is diminishing with every generation of sensor. In the case of APS-C/FF cameras the higher MP cameras can usually match the lower MP cameras on noise, provided that the image is downsampled appropriately. So you get the choice of better resolution or low noise levels.
In the case of compact cameras, where you don't normally shoot in RAW, I'd go for the lowest Mp on offer - probably about 10Mp.
Quote: Compact digital cannot fully match current DSLR's
I would take a look at the comparisons on pages 4 and 5 of this thread before being too sure about that.
And even if you don't agree with the comparisons, well some pros are making a living using CSCs.
Well here's three that I think would give most Dslr,s a run for thier money.
Quote: In one sense there is no such thing as too much.
Off topic (the OP asked about digital compacts) in this weeks AP the D800 and 800e are equaling the Hasselblad HD 31 at 100 ISO and beating it for noise and dynamic range at 1600 ISO. This sort of performance from 35mm format would have been laughed at 2 years ago - but digital development moves fast - and it is here
I doubt if you can buy a 6 MP new digital compact now, and there are no longer any 6 MP DSLR's in production - so in this sense you have to buy at least the minimum MP in production.
Noise is generally better than thought possible 2 years ago - so simplify the issue - just choose from what is available - and accept more MP together with improved noise will likely be around next year.
The D800 is an impressive camera - possibly the most impressive of the recent Pro releases.
As for it matching medium format at base ISOs the video here suggests it can for resolution, but not for the range of subtle gradation particularly in shadow detail.
It does of course roundly thrash it at higher ISO sensitivities - none of the medium format manufacturers seem either able or concerned with making their sensors perform when boosted.
But as for the performance being 'laughed at' 2 years ago, I'm not sure that's the case. If you compare the D800 against the D7000 [granted, we're only talking about 18 months ago], the pixel density is similar and the high ISO performance broadly in line.
Comparing other recent releases and the picture looks even less rosy in terms of IQ advance. Look at the 5DII vs 5DIII. There's virtually no resolution difference at all. Canon claim a 2 stop advantage at higher ISOs in JPEG, but I'd say it looks more like 1.5. Look at the RAW files and it's less than a stop - what leap forward has been made in IQ terms in well over three years here? The maximum sensitivity setting of the 5DIII just shouldn't be there - the results are awful and they're not much cop at ISO 51,200 either [see the current ephotozine review].
The D3s vs D4 does admittedly give a more significant pixel count advantage, but once again the top setting is, if anything, even more laughable that the 5DIII's maximum. At the same setting as the D3s' high, the older camera looks like it is resolving more detail, even if you were to downsample image size.
The D800's resolution performance is also negated after between f11-f16 - heaven alone knows where the D3200's performance tails off with a cheap kit lens...
So it seems that in all sorts of areas, pixel gain is a trade off against higher sensitivity performance [which is making very modest gains if any] and hampered by the resolving power of lenses at smaller apertures.
It may well be that there are gains to be made by having higher sensel counts where that resolution is used to mitigate other factors by pixel binning - but everything points to the fact that the era of massive gains in resolution and sensitivity are over as the current model for camera manufacture has reached a technological maturity.
It may very well be that you could get up to 60m sensels on a 36x24mm sensor and record that amount of detail - but at the cost of permanently shooting 'wide-open'? There comes a point where the compromise shows little benefit.
Either the entire paradigm alters or the D800 is unlikely to be bettered significantly in terms of IQ in the forseeable future.
Some of you may find Steve Huff's article 'The Pixel Myth' quite enlightening.
Quote: Maybe he withdrew it... on finding it wasn't a myth after all! Lol!
I can remember visiting the Cave of Psychro [Lasithi Plateau, Crete] which we were assured by the guide was the true birthplace of mythical king of the Gods, Zeus - and that we shouldn't be taken in by other guides of other caves claiming there's was the real site of the nativity of the legendary deity.
I don't know why the internet reminds me of that sometimes...
My applogies, I miss informed you. It should have read 'The Megapixel Myth' by Ken Rockwell.
Yes Ken Rockwell here is another of his articles He is in a good place to draw a balanced conclusion, not.
Though that article you mention is one of his more balanced articles. Still as Ken says
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Title | Alternative Business Models for Transmission Investment and Operation |
Publication Type | Report |
Year of Publication | 2002 |
Authors | Oren, Shmuel S., George Gross, and Fernando L. Alvarado |
Pagination | 38 |
Date Published | 05/2002 |
Keywords | consortium for electric reliability technology solutions (certs), energy analysis and environmental impacts department |
Abstract | A common theme in restructured electricity systems around the world is the unbundling of generation, transmission, and distribution and the creation of independent transmission entities that link competitive generation to regulated distribution. The transmission sector, which enables wholesale competition in the electricity industry, is viewed as the centerpiece of restructured systems. Consequently, the requirement that all market participants have nondiscriminatory access to the transmission system is the key requirement for facilitating competitive markets. The central question that this paper addresses is what transmission system governance structure and business model can most effectively support the objective of promoting competition through nondiscriminatory access to the grid. Transmission system business models define the relationship among the three basic business functions associated with the provision of transmission service: system operations, market operation, and grid ownership. |
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Everything is slower in the Bahamas.
That's my excuse for getting this blog post up on the late side. I'm still in the vacation mind set I guess.
But sometimes slower is good and sometimes it's not. For instance, I was in the Dunkin' Donuts at the airport in Nassau. I was trying to grab a few muffins and a bagel for the kids to munch on while on the plane and the flight was beginning to board. The lady at the register quickly grabbed the muffins and then directed me to the end of the counter for my bagel. It took all my self control not to jump the counter and butter the damn thing for the very sweet and slow moving guy working the toaster. He buttered that bagel like it was the only thing he had to do all day and he was enjoying it. His head nodded slightly to the music in his own mind and he wrapped it carefully and handed it to me with a smile.
Yes, I still wanted to throttle him but…I also wanted to be him. Because sometimes I just don't want to be rushed. I want to just be…
So not only was I rushing, but I was uptight about being in a rush LOL! And then I realized that sometimes I am on Kim Time. Sure, most of the time, I'm running around like some crazy lunatic. I am a New Yorker and we have special New York DNA that is hard to battle. But sometimes, when left to my own devices, I write the stories as they come to me, I stop and dance to the songs in my own head, I run like I have no where else to be and I live like this is the only moment that I can confidently call my own. And don't tell anyone…but I enjoy it.
Watching the world go by…
So what do you rush through? And when do you slow down and smell the flowers? What moment to you wish you would have savored? What one did you practically stop time for? Do you rush or do you linger softly?


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March-April 2001
By Scott Daniels
Ask a boy why he wants to be a Cub Scout, and nine times out of 10 he'll answer "to go camping." That's why Cub Scouting has introduced BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) training, so boys, along with their parents or some other adult, can participate in a successful overnight camping experience.
A pack camp-out, at a location approved by the local council, is a great way for families to have fun and build confidence in outdoor skills. This kind of camping isn't the rugged high adventure outing geared toward older Boy Scouts. It's what you might call "soft camping," where families can simply drive up to a campsite and pitch a tent within a few feet of their vehicle's rear bumper. The emphasis is on family fun activities that don't require lots of advanced outdoor skills.
How do you get started? A member of your pack committee needs to attend BALOO training. You may recall that our buddy, Baloo, is a character from The Jungle Book, the bear responsible for teaching the young wolf cubs the law of the pack. The six-hour BALOO session will give your pack's outdoor activity leader the tools to conduct a safe and successful overnight.
The morning BALOO sessions include the why and how of Cub Scout campingplanning, equipment, meal preparation, and campfire programs. In the afternoon, Cub Scouters rotate among four round-robin sessionsfire safety, stoves, and lanterns; first aid and sanitation; nature hikes and games; and cooking. Scattered throughout the day are plenty of the four S's: songs, stunts, stories, and showmanship.
The key point of BALOO training is "Keep It Simple." Remember, the over-night is an entry-level outdoor experience for the first-time Cub Scout camper. All arrangementssleeping, cooking, and programshould be geared to Cub Scout-age boys.
With proper planning and your BALOO-trained leader, your pack should be set for a fun and exciting weekend event. You'll know you have a hit on your hands as soon as those boys in blue and gold cry out, "How long until the next pack camp-out?"
Scott Daniels is the Executive Editor of Scouting magazine.
To find out more information about Cub Scout camping, contact your district executive at your local Scout council service center. Ask if you can borrow the video "Cub Scout Outdoor Program" (No. AV-01V011). Also ask for a copy of the revised "Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Outdoor Program Guidelines for 2001," Bin No. 13-631.
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Toxicity assessment of waters from Macquarie Harbour, western Tasmania, using algae, invertebrates and fish
- SSR112 - Toxicity assessment of waters from Macquarie Harbour, Western Tasmania, using algae, invertebrates and fish (PDF 4.9 MB) (PDF - 4.84 MB)
- Chapters 1-3 (PDF - 2.2 MB) (PDF - 2.18 MB)
- Chapters 4-6 and References (PDF - 1.1 MB) (PDF - 1.15 MB)
- References and Appendices (PDF - 1.3 MB) (PDF - 1.31 MB)
Supervising Scientist Report 112
Stauber JL, Ahsanullah M, Nowak B and Florence TM
Supervising Scientist, 1996
Full report
Separate sections
- Chapters 1-3 (PDF - 2.2 MB)
- Chapters 4-6 and References (PDF - 1.1 MB)
- References and Appendices (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Executive summary
The 100-year operation of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company Limited's copper mine in Queenstown, Tasmania, has resulted in the deposition of over 100 million cubic metres of mine tailings, smelter slag and topsoil into the King River and Macquarie Harbour. Following cessation of tailings discharge into the rivers in December 1994, the Commonwealth and Tasmanian governments are undertaking the Mount Lyell Remediation, Research and Demonstration Program to assess the environmental impact of metal release from the mine and smelter, as part of the development of a remediation strategy. In particular, an assessment of the potential biological impact of elevated copper levels in Macquarie Harbour waters is required.
The objective of this project was to conduct toxicity tests to determine the concentration of copper which can be tolerated in Macquarie Harbour waters without causing detriment to aquatic life. Sensitive sub-lethal tests including phytoplankton growth and enzyme inhibition, amphipod growth inhibition and osmoregulatory and histopathological responses of juvenile flounder were used to determine the toxicity of mid-salinity Macquarie Harbour waters. In addition, a preliminary risk assessment of the potential for toxic effects from copper in Macquarie Harbour is provided, based on values of toxicity in marine and estuarine waters reported in the literature.
Total dissolved copper in Macquarie Harbour waters collected in October and December 1995 for use in the bioassays, ranged from 10 to 42 µg Cu/L, with the highest concentrations immediately below the outflow of the King River. Dissolved copper concentrations exceeded the complexing capacity of the dissolved organic matter in all samples. Electrochemical methods showed that significant amounts of dissolved copper in the Macquarie Harbour waters were present in labile forms (6-24 µg Cu/L) and potentially bioavailable.
Although chemical measurements of copper in the Macquarie Harbour waters, together with the preliminary risk assessment suggested that copper was potentially bioavailable, toxicity testing of mid-salinity Macquarie Harbour waters revealed that there were no significant effects on algal growth, amphipod and juvenile flounder survival, or osmoregulation and copper accumulation in flounder. Of these endpoints, only algal growth inhibition and copper accumulation in flounder were sensitive enough to detect potential effects at copper concentrations found in Macquarie Harbour.
The growth inhibition bioassay with the marine alga Nitzschia closterium was particularly sensitive to copper, with ionic copper concentrations as low as 5 µg/L causing a significant reduction in algal cell division rate over 72 h. However, in general, no toxicity of filtered or unfiltered Macquarie Harbour waters was observed, suggesting that copper in these waters was not present in bioavailable forms. There was, however, significant bioavailable copper to cause inhibition of enzyme activity (β-D-galactosidase) in the marine alga Dunaliella tertiolecta and this bioavailable copper was weakly correlated with labile copper in the Macquarie Harbour waters measured using anodic stripping voltammetry. It is possible that colloidal iron, manganese and aluminium oxides/hydroxides bind copper at the algal cell surface, preventing its uptake into the cell. Enzyme inhibition may occur at the cell membrane, whereas growth is not affected because copper adsorbed to metal hydroxides cannot penetrate the cell membrane.
Amphipod growth was a sensitive indicator of copper toxicity, with ionic copper concentrations as low as 4 µg Cu/L causing a significant decrease in growth over 28 days. A small but significant decrease in amphipod growth in station 14 water was observed, with no effect in station 9 water.
Although increases in copper content of flounder exposed to low concentrations of ionic copper were found, copper content of fish exposed to Macquarie Harbour waters for 14 days was the same as the controls. This supports the algal growth bioassays which suggested that much of the copper present in the Harbour was not bioavailable.
Ionic copper and Macquarie Harbour waters caused histopathological changes in juvenile flounder after 14-day exposures, including effects on the gills (epithelial necrosis, epithelial lifting and proliferation of chloride cells), liver (cloudy swelling) and kidneys (necrosis). However, apart from cloudy swelling in the liver, these effects were only observed at concentrations of ionic copper greater than that found in the Macquarie Harbour samples(>40 µg/L). It appears therefore that copper in the Macquarie Harbour waters was not the sole cause of these histopathological changes. Other metals or compounds in the Harbour waters may contribute to these effects.
Taking into account these results, and using the results of the risk analysis of literature values of copper toxicity in marine and estuarine waters, we estimate the maximum acceptable concentration of copper in Macquarie Harbour mid-depth waters to lie between 10 and 20 µg/L. This will require at least a four-fold reduction of dissolved copper from present levels.


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Natural History Photography
Ten Top Tips for Those Interested in Natural History Photography
1. Ideally, research your subject well before taking your photograph. If this is not possible, research it well afterwards. The greater your natural history knowledge, the better nature photographer you will be.
2. Always give your image a factual, informative title, ideally with a common name and a scientific name. If your image is more than a static portrait, include in your title some brief explanation of your subject's behaviour or of the particular stage in its life-cycle.
3. Always use a tripod if you can. This may not be possible for some subjects, such as birds in flight, but it is virtually essential for close-up and macro work by ambient light. However, hand-held close-up and macro work is usually possible when some kind of integral flash set-up is used, as this will serve as "stopping power" and eliminate or minimise both subject and camera movement.
4. When photographing moving subjects, such as birds in flight and the like, use the fastest possible shutter speed with correspondingly larger apertures, even if this means sacrificing the depth-of-field afforded by the use of smaller apertures. This is necessary if you want sharp images.
5. The opposite is usually true when you photograph insects and other small subjects by natural light with the camera mounted on a tripod. Depth-of field diminishes rapidly the closer you approach a small subject, so you need to compensate by using small apertures. This means longer exposure times - hence the need for a tripod - and a cable release.
6. If you have a depth-of-field preview button or lever, use it whenever you can, particularly at close range. It is invaluable for evaluating your depth of field and especially for spotting potentially distracting highlights in the background.
7. In this digital age it costs little or nothing to make an image. So, take plenty of pictures if you find a good subject and be prepared to experiment with different shutter speeds, apertures and angles.
8. Very contrasty lighting is usually best avoided. It can cause burnt out highlights and blocked up shadows, thus losing important detail. To avoid excessive contrast, it may be necessary to use more than one light source or to use reflectors to bounce light into shadow areas. Hazy sun is often ideal, especially for close-up or macro work, but exposures made in dull, flat lighting can be made acceptable by judiciously increasing the contrast in the computer.
9. Exposures of some subjects, especially botanical ones, can often be made much more dramatic by shooting against the light. In such circumstances fill-in flash or reflectors can be used to add light to the shadow side.
10. Digital manipulation of natural history images is not acceptable,
except for the removal of minor distractions or blemishes. The finished image should show essentially what the photographer saw at the time the exposure was made.
Tony Wharton FRPS and Chairman of the RPS Nature Panel
Images;Grevy's Zebra Quartet, Male Brimstone on Knapweed, Cock Bullfinch la pyrrhula,pyrrhula Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera, Grass Snake Natrix natrix - Tony Wharton FRPS and Chairman of the RPS Nature Panel
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Memory Lane: The Best of McFly
Original Release Date: November 26, 2012
Track Listing
1. Love Is Easy
2. Shine a Light
3. Party Girl
4. Falling in Love
5. Do Ya
6. Lies
7. One for the Radio
8. The Heart Never Lies
9. Transylvania
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13. I'll Be OK
14. All About You
15. Room on the Third Floor
16. Obviously
17. Five Colours in Her Hair
18. Do Watcha
19. Cherry Cola
20. That Girl [Original 2003 Demo] [Demo Version]
21. Obviously [Original 2003 Demo] [Demo Version]
22. Memory Lane [Album Version] [Version]
Freddie Mercury: Composer
Ian Thomas: Drums
Tom Lord-Alge: Mixing
Dallas Austin: Composer, Keyboards, Producer
Miles Bould: Percussion
Richard Cottle: Piano, Keyboards, Brass Arrangement
Alan Darby: Guitar
Isobel Griffiths: String Contractor
Simon Hanhart: Engineer, Pro-Tools
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Martin Loveday: Cello
Mark Nightingale: Trombone
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Steve Sidwell: Trumpet
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Ren Swan: Engineer
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Peter Lale: Viola
Andy Saunders: Assistant Engineer
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Chris McDonnell: Engineer
Tim Speight: Mixing
Daniel Carter: Composer
Jim Rattigan: French Horn
Ian Rossiter: Assistant Engineer
Raj Das: Assistant Engineer
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Mumbai: Indian main index posted its biggest decline in two weeks on Thursday, as lenders such as SBI slumped on expectations the central bank would cut interest rates less aggressively after data showed inflation accelerating.
India's wholesale price index inflation rose in May to 7.55% from a year ago, though core WPI rose an estimated 4.85%, giving some room for the central bank to cut interest rates in a bid to boost faltering economic growth.
But the RBI is likely to cut the repo rate by only 25 basis points, with perhaps a cut of the cash reserve ratio also in the mix, traders said, and not as aggressively as some investors had initially hoped.
"Expectations on rate cuts have gone down, a 25 basis point cut is already there. Hopes of additional 25 basis point cut are dashed after inflation data," said Mehraboon Irani, Principal and Head of Private Client Group Business at Nirmal Bang Securities.
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The markets ended in the red on Thursday as inflation woes continue. Mint's Krishna Merchant gives you the day's gainers and losers
India's main 30-share BSE index fell 1.2% to 16,677.88 points, its biggest percentage fall since 1 June.
The broader 50-share NSE index declined 1.3% to 5,121.45 points.
India's accelerating inflation is the latest in an avalanche of harsh data for the country's beleaguered leaders, following up on weak economic growth seen in the January-March quarter and a ratings downgrade warning from Standard & Poor's.
Though the RBI had warned about inflationary pressures when it cut India's main lending rate by 50 basis points in April, investors say the central bank will now need to shift focus to slowing growth.
The central bank could also opt to target liquidity via the cash reserve ratio, or the money banks must park with the RBI, though that outcome is seen less certain.
Banking shares, as measured by the NSE banking index, fell 2.9%, after having gained 7.3% so far this month as of Wednesday's close.
ICICI Bank fell 3.6%, while SBI Bank lost 3.4%.
Lenders that went ex-dividend on Thursday also posted sharp losses: Axis Bank fell 3%, while Bank of Baroda declined 3.54%.
Other rate-sensitive sectors, such as auto makers, that had recently outperformed also fell.
Maruti Suzuki India fell 2.5%, while Tata Motors declined 4.5%, as investors had hoped aggressive rate cuts from the RBI would lower financing costs for vehicle purchases.
Property stocks fell as well, with DLF, India's biggest real estate firm, down 2.2%.
Shares in India's Larsen & Toubro fell 3.9% as investors booked profits after the engineering conglomerate surged 15.1% this month as of Wednesday's close, compared with a 4 percent rise in the broader NSE index.
L&T shares were also hit as its weighting on the FTSE All-World Index is expected to be reduced as of the close of trading on Friday.
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Young garlic and shrimp quiche
Portions / number of persons: 6-8
Preparation time: 60 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Category: Hot and cold entries
Difficulty: Moderate
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A jar of young garlic and a few prawns
-bechamel sauce
We skip the young garlic and shrimp with salt. Let cool. Assemble the pastry in a Crown mold. Do 300 Gr. of béchamel sauce, I will add milk slowly by the nozzle until I see that you have the consistency that I want to. Turn off the machine, pour 3 hechan mixes a few seconds on low, pour 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce and the sauteed, and put a few secs. in minimum speed, at the end you remueves with the tab and put on top of the piecrust. Add the sautéed and baked 45-50 min 180 °


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Computer Science is the study of computation and its embodiment in artifacts. This includes the study of computer hardware systems, methods for specifying the algorithms these systems run (computer programs) and analysis of the properties of algorithms, computing systems, and their interrelationship.
The Computer Science Program provides a wide range of experiences including programming languages and hardware systems. The Department maintains both Unix workstation and Macintosh computer laboratories for student use, and students have access to additional computing systems. Graduates are well prepared for a wide range of positions in the computing sciences, including Web site development, database administration, computer programming, information systems consulting and computer system administration.
Chad Jenkins receives PECASE Award
Dr. Chad Jenkins, a 1996 Alma alum, has been selected as one of the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research on the development of methods for autonomous robot control and perception. His work advances the idea that robot control and computational perception are better learned from human demonstration rather than by explicit computer programming.
The PECASE program recognizes outstanding scientists and engineers who, early in their careers, show exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of knowledge. This Presidential Award is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers.
While at Alma, Chad majored in Computer Science and Mathematics. He received his Ph.D in Computer Science from University of Southern California in 2003 and has been an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Brown University since 2004. Read another version of this story. Read all the CS Notes and News.
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Akron-Fairgrove Wins Challenge
In its first ever appearance in the Alma College Robotics Challenge, Akron-Fairgrove High School swept both first and second places! Pictured at right are the members of the first place team. Check out the photo album for this year's contest.
The Robotics Challenge is an invitational high school robotics
using the Lego Mindstorms Robotics Platform. Teams construct robots
which compete against each other in an attempt to gather eggs and
them to their nest. The Fifth Annual Alma College Robotics
Challenge will be coming up in the spring of 2008. Read more on our contest webpage,
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Hamza was not the only artist on the evening's bill, even though was the undisputed guest of honor. Saint Louis saxophonist Willie Akins started the evening with two expansive numbers, featuring his eponymous quartet. A playful, up-tempo number called "I Don't Want to be Kissed" was the better of their performances, featuring a wonderful solo in which drummer Montez Coleman successfully mimicked the main tune. Akins is a superb, relaxed sax-man, and his tenor is one of the highlights of Hamza's new album. It was great to see him leading an ensemble in his own right, and his smoothly evocative solos during these two pieces were a model of restrained fire.
As soon as Hamza took the stage, however, the night belonged to him. Wrapping his lusciously warm tenor around delightful melodies, he held the audience in the palm of his hand. The languorous "Estate in Summer" provided an early highlight. Akins utilized his tenor sax to provide harmonic accompaniment for Hamza's vocals, creating a delicate balance between sentimental expression and outright beauty.
Hamza possesses a songwriting gift that is a perfect match for his expressive voice, and the evening featured several of his compositions. "Expressing What She Means to Me," with its heartfelt proclamation of boundless love, is a standard in the making. "When a Smile Becomes a Frown," the title track of Hamza's new collection of tunes, is an upbeat number with a loose, bluesy feel.
On the other end of the emotional spectrum, guitarist Will Matthews moody parts provided the perfect complement on Hamzas more somber selections. The poignantly heartbreaking "Summer of '42," performed as a duet between Matthews and the vocalist, was the undisputed emotional highlight of the evening. Matthews, who spent some time with the Count Basie Band, emitted a startlingly bleak spray of notes from his guitar while Hamza rhapsodized his way through yet another heartfelt ballad.
The second set was not as enjoyable as the first, with two overly extended numbers by the Akins Quartet breaking the melancholy spell of Hamza's moody vocals. When the singer returned, he seemed to lack some of the fire he had displayed earlier in the evening. He spent more time showcasing his piano-playing abilities on tracks such as "When You Surrender" and "Awkward Age."
A genuine sense of appreciation was evident when Hamza thanked the somewhat sparse crowd for its love and support. He tripped over his words, but it was apparent that Hamza knows what the support of die-hard fans means to a local jazz musician. As an even greater way of saying 'thanks,' Hamza then performed a stirring, up-tempo rendition of "I Just Can't See for Looking." Any jazz musician who sings with a tenor can draw comparisons to Nat 'King' Cole, but with his tender and emotional performance Hamza proved that he deserves such accolades.


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text: Hello all. For what it's worth. I just spoke twice at the Iowa Dental Association. Now I spoke officially to about 400 dental assistants for their recertification requirements, but there were, as usual, a number of dentists who also took the 2 hour course. There was zero interest in the newspaper article. Iowa dentists don't get worked up about things. I did answer a question at the second 2 hour session which was actually at the Iowa Dental Assistants Association (about 45 assistants), but that was because I almost asked to be asked. I do not sense a great deal of interest, at least not yet. Rgds Axel >At this time AAOMR has not been asked to make a statement, however, >Julian Gibbs and Stuart White have agreed on Thursday AM 4-29-04, to >preapre a response for AAOMR. > >Ken > >-----Original Message----- >From: oradlist-bounces at lists.ucla.edu >[mailto:oradlist-bounces at lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Keith Horner >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:26 AM >To: Oral Radiology Discussion Group >Subject: RE: [Oradlist] JAMA article > > >I was approached by the BBC online service on Tuesday to comment (having >seen just a brief summary). I evaded making a decisive response about >it, but I suggested broadly the same explanations as Douglas did. This >does look like it's going to cause a bit of a disturbance for all of us. >Keith > >-----Original Message----- >From: oradlist-bounces at lists.ucla.edu >[mailto:oradlist-bounces at lists.ucla.edu]On Behalf Of Douglas Benn >Sent: 28 April 2004 01:23 >To: oradlist at lists.ucla.edu; slbrooks at umich.edu >Subject: Re: [Oradlist] JAMA article > > >I was approached yesterday morning and asked to provide comment before 3 >PM yesterday. I was given a copy of the JAMA paper. I spoke to Julian >Gibbs for about 30 minutes and then to Scott Tomar who is the Editor of >J Dent Publ Health. > >You can see the questions from the news network and my replies. Ideally >this should have been a reply from AAOMR but as I only had 2 hours to >deal with it I felt a reply was needed. I hope my replies are >acceptable. I did not represent AAOMR or any other group. I did state I >was a past editor of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. > >Douglas > >QUESTIONS- > >What is your view of the significance of this story? Are the study >methods sound? The story is significant in that it raises the issue of >whether dental radiographs are harmful to developing babies. The study >methods are sound with the following limitations: >a) the authors acknowledge that they do not know if the mothers had been >exposed to other sources of X-rays besides dental. >b) the study relies on self-reported information that is often >unreliable. >c) mothers who smoke are likely to receive more x-rays because they are >more likely to have gum disease and it is possible that the gum disease >could be associated with low birth weight. However, the study certainly >does show an association with x-rays but this should not be mistaken to >be a definite cause and effect situation. > > > 2. What new information does it give? >There has not been a similar study. > > > 3. What will be the clinical impact of this article? >It should remind dentists to be sure there is a good reason for taking a >radiograph and to avoid routine 6- or 12-month radiographs. In healthy >people without active decay or gum disease it is perfectly acceptable to >have 4 small bitewng x-rays only every 2 to 3 years. However, people >with active disease or at high risk can have more frequent x-rays. >However, since about 70% of regular attenders to dental offices are >healthy they only need bitewings every 2-3 years. > >4. What do you currently recommend to pregnant mothers regarding x-rays, >dental or otherwise? Follow the same rules. In other words if there is a >good reason for taking an x-ray where the benefits outweigh the risks >then the x-ray should be taken at any stage of pregnancy. An example >would be a lady who is a new patient presenting on a Friday afternoon >complaining of dull pain for one week on one side of her face. If after >examining her visually the dentist cannot find a cause for the pain then >there are two possible scenarios. First the dentist could offer a >panoramic x-ray that rotates about the head and produces radiation >equivalent to one day of natural radiation i.e. what we all get each day >from natural sources. If the x-ray showed a buried wisdom tooth as the >source of the infection then the dentist could prescribe an antibiotic >to remove the acute infection and then a week later an oral surgeon >could take the tooth out to avoid a general anesthetic. The other option >would be to not take the x-ray, not make a diagnosis and tell the lady >to come back on Monday if it did not get better. The risk here is that >the lady could develop a severe infection over the weekend requiring an >ER visit, x-rays, a general anesthetic to drain pus, and then a further >visit to an oral surgeon for the tooth removal. In this latter scenario >the baby would have been exposed to a severe infection, general >anesthetic drugs, the risks of low oxygen, and hospital infections. All >because a very lose dose x-ray was not taken. Clearly the benefits >clearly outweigh the risks here. However, there would be no >justification taking films on a symptomless pregnant person in the >absence of symptoms or risk factors. 5. Should this information be >reported to the public, or is it better suited to communiction within >the medical community only? Yes report to public. > > >Douglas Benn > >Dr. Douglas K. Benn, BDS, MPhil, PhD, DDR (RCR UK) >Professor of Radiology & Director of Oral Diagnostic Systems, Dept. Oral >and Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida >College of Dentistry, Box 100414, Gainesville, FL 32610-0414, USA. >Tel: (352) 392 5210. >Fax: (352) 392 2507 >Email: benn at dental.ufl.edu > > > >>> slbrooks at umich.edu 04/27/04 18:43 PM >>> >This paper was originally presented at IADR abstract 3982. Did anyone >catch it there? I was not able to attend the meeting and didn't hear it. > >The ADA was notified of this paper by JAMA a week or so ago. They >contacted Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, who is on the Council of Scientific >Affairs, and me (I am one of their consultants) and we provided some >commentary to a reporter of ADA News for a response that will be coming >out in the next day or two. His deadline was this morning so I suspect >the paper will be very soon. The ADA is also providing a full response >on their website. We were told that the Associated Press had also been >given an advance copy so it will hit the press probably hard and soon. > >The premise behind the study was that exposure to the thyroid of the >mother caused the low birth weight (LBW) of the baby, not any direct >exposure to the fetus itself. They claim that this is one of the >theories being considered right now for LBW. They did not measure >thyroid function of the cases or controls but they did try to control >for (or adjust for) a huge number of confounding variables. The odds >ratios were not high (about 2) but were statistically significant. > >That's what I know right now about this paper. I expect it will make a >big splash. > >Sharon Brooks > > >Is anyone responding to this article? > > > >http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/291/16/1987?etoc > > > >Elaine Orpe > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Oradlist mailing list > >Oradlist at lists.ucla.edu > >http://list.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oradlist > >-- >******************************************************************* >Sharon L. 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The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation witnessed a 180 percent increase in 2011 profits to 165 million liras, while its total turnover hit 850 million liras The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKEK) has broken its own record in profits. MKEK increased its net profit 180 percent to 165 million Turkish Liras in 2011, according to company data gather by Anatolia news agency. MKEK is a state-controlled corporation with a mandate to supply the Turkish Armed Forces with guns, ammunition, missiles, rockets and explosives. The total turnover of MKEK rose to 850 million liras last year, up from 650 million liras the previous year. The total value of the orders placed by the National Defense Ministry, military departments, Interior Ministry, Security General Directorate and Turkish National Intelligence Service amounted to 350.8 million liras in 2011. The export volume of MKEK is on the rise in recent years with new models developed in cooperation with universities and private industrial firms. The export markets of MKEK spanned 29 countries from Panama and Switzerland to the Philippines and U.S. with a total turnover of nearly 98.5 million liras. Total profits of MKEK including domestic sales hit 165 million liras. MKEK also signed 630 million liras of export sales contracts in 2011. MKEK is collaborating with 28 universities on various projects. The public corporation is currently carrying out 127 research and development projects including Altay, the national tank project, and modern infantry and automatic rifles. The budgets regarding these projects total 283 million liras. MKEK has recently revealed that domestic gun sales are rising rapidly. Turkish citizens have spent roughly 353.5 million liras on guns in the last five years, according to MKEK data. BUSINESS - Exports to 29 countries boost profits of Turkish state-run arms firm
Well not everyone is as rich as you are. Some countries buy similar quality platforms for cheaper price. And make up for it by exploiting the advantages of the platform. Back to topic, 850 lira isn't bad for an industry that has only currently began to focus on exporting their products.
I hope that the products are flexible enough to be used for more than intended, I think the defense products are slowly moving towards being hybrids of a sort. But all this is part of the technological evolution. e.g. Weather satellites being good enough to also be recon satellites vice versa.


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Although The Stew would prefer for all of our readers to drink moderately and responsibly on New Year's Eve, we know that will not always be the case. Some, in fact, may be in need of serious hangover help tomorrow morning. For those festive folks, and those caring for them, we have compiled a list based on tips from New York University Langone Medical Center doctors, who will be sharing hangover tips starting at 5 a.m. CT on Doctor Radio (Sirius channel 114/XM channel 119), SiriusXM's 24/7 health and medical channel.
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- Drink a virgin Bloody Mary with extra Tabasco sauce.
- Chew on celery sticks.
- Take a New Year's Day run.
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- Drink very strong tea with honey and cucumbers.
- Munch on bread with peanut butter.
- Drink lots of seltzer water and eat fatty foods.
- Get up early. Sleeping late and laying in bed is a recipe for feeling bad all day. Get up early, drink a lot of water, take some aspirin and get to it.
- Drink pickle juice.
- Drink Turkish sheep intestine soup (iskembe corbasi) just before going to bed.
- Sip a hot, chile-spiked bowl of Mexican menudo (tripe soup) the next morning.
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Bernard Nolf is born on 10 May 1948 and became a doctor at law of the UCL in 1971. Starting immediately his practice at the Bar of Brussels, he continues studies at the same time and got the diploma of special master of economic law at the ULB in 1973. He also publishes in 1978 with C. de Biseau de Hauteville a legislative comment relating to the law on contracts of employment of 3 July 1978. Bernard Nolf has developed a law firm dealing essentially with commercial and social matters. He has always cultivated the sense of availability and efficiency and has especially devoted himself to the legal support of shopkeepers and SMUs. He has furthermore acquired a huge experience in the field of co-ownership and building management. Eventually sensitised by his passion for genealogy, he is regularly handling matters of rectification of civil status and changes of name.


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