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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
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Giant slayer:
AFP
Sinking Venice to be saved
Cannibal star
Is your baby
devouring
by smart salad dressing?
AP
own planet
in pain? Bawl
S
inking Venice could be saved
by a unique method that re-
searchers have dubbed as
Paris: Like the Roman god Sat- “smart salad dressing”, which
urn who ate his own children, would use fat akin to olive oil to
a star 600 light years from prop up the city.
analyser to tell
Earth is slowly gobbling up The Italian city could be saved
one of its own planets, ac- from sinking into the sea by re-
Program By Japanese Experts
cording to a study in Nature, leasing fat globules into the wa-
the British science journal. ter that are “programmed” to
The planet, whose discovery form limestone reefs, the Tele-
Deciphers Infant’s Emotions
was reported last year, is a “gas graph reported on Thursday. Washington: Babies bawl
giant” with a mass about 40% The novel solution for the aloud to reveal their emotions,
greater than Jupiter, and with threatened Italian city, built on but none of the parenting
a radius 79% bigger. But where- silty islands on the Adriatic coast, handbooks can tell whether
Getty Images
as Jupiter takes 12 years to plod uses experimental technology they are feeling hunger or dis-
around the Sun, it takes WASP- that researchers have dubbed comfort. But now parents-to-
12b a mere 26 hours to race arou- “smart salad dressing”. be can take a breather: It may
nd its star, WASP-12, located in It would work by releasing oil soon be possible to translate
HIRSUTE BOA: A Vietnamese man who died the constellation of Auriga. droplets, similar to olive oil, into infant cries, all thanks to
this week may have had the world’s longest So close is its orbit that the the water that are chemically pro- Japanese scientists who have
mane. Tran Van Hay’s unwashed hair is said gravitational tug of the star has grammed to react with carbon come up with a statistical com-
to have been over 22 feet long helped to squeeze the planet into dioxide in the water, precipitating A RISING THREAT: A flooded St Mark’s Square in Venice puter program that can
a prolate shape, meaning that it an artificial limestone carbonate. analyse a baby’s crying.
Gender decides how
has taken the form of a rugby Two British architects at Uni- The globules would form “sol- The architects argue it could be Engineers in Japan have CRYING FOR HELP?
ball, or American football. Sear- versity College, London, are id pearls” of artificial limestone an alternative to the current plan turned to an approach to prod-
travellers fall sick
ing heat is stripping away lay- among those behind the Future that could protect buildings from to install a series of steel floodgates uct design, known as kansei en- tional state as confirmed by
ers of the gas, whose mass is Venice project. “This technology future damage, she added. to control tidal movements in the gineering, invented in the 1970s the child’s parents.
W
orld travel can make anyone sick but men then captured by the star. is based on the chemistry of oil Her colleague Neil Spiller lagoon surrounding Venice. Since by Mitsuo Nagamachi, dean of In their tests recordings of
and women tend to suffer different The disk of captured mat- and water and has the special added: “The piles which support being built the city, famous for its Hiroshima International Uni- crying babies with a painful ge-
illnesses with women more prone to stomach ter around the star may mask property of transforming carbon Venice are sinking into the lagoon canals, has suffered from rising da- versity, which aims to “meas- netic disorder, were used to dif-
problems and men at higher risk of fevers and “a detectable resonant super- dioxide into a limestone-like sub- like stiletto heels.” If they could mp and the threat of being swam- ure” feelings and emotions. ferentiate between the babies’
sexually transmitted diseases, Swiss Earth”, whose presence may stance,” said Rachel Armstrong, direct the oil to form carbonate ped by the sea. Scientists fear that Now, Tomomasa Nagashima of pained cries and other types of
researchers found. A study of almost 59,000 cause WASP-12b to orbit in a from UCL’s Bartlett School of Ar- deposits at their bases, this would rising sea levels caused by global the Department of Computer more obvious bawling. They
international travellers by the University of remarkably egg-shaped path, chitecture, while explaining the distribute the load and slow or warming will exacerbate the prob- Science and Systems Engi- achieved 100% success rate in
Zurich found women were more likely than men suggests the study. AFP “protocell” technology. stop the sinking, he said. lem in coming decades. AGENCIES neering, at Muroran Institute a validation to classify pained
to come down with bouts of diarrhea or other of Technology, in Hokkaido are cries and “normal” cries.
gastrointestinal problems, colds, urinary tract trying to come up with a gadg- The research has developed
infections and adverse reactions to medications, et to decipher baby bawling. a sound theoretical method for
such as those taken to prevent malaria. Men had The team has employed classification of infant emotio-
higher risks of sexually transmitted diseases, MS to shut army
Woman gives birth
sound pattern recognition ap- ns, although limited to a speci-
fever, including from infections transmitted by proach that uses a statistical fic emotion, based on analysis
mosquitoes, ticks or other such “vectors”, such analysis of the frequency of of the audio spectra of the ba-
as malaria, dengue and rickettsia.
of hacked comps
twice with ovary graft
cries and the power function by’s cries. The technique might
of the audio spectrum to clas- one day be incorporated into a
Children can have strokes too:
AP
sify different types of crying. portable electronic device, or
Children can have strokes too that can be quired VeriSign Inc, an inter- London: A woman has given birth They were then able to corre- app, to help parents or carers
recurrent, according to researchers. net security and naming serv- to two children after her fertility was late the different recorded au- decide on a course of action
Unfortunately, doctors said, the strokes often S
oftware giant Microsoft
Corp has won a US court
approval to deactivate a ices provider, to temporarily restored using transplants of ovar- dio spectra with a baby’s emo- when their child is crying. ANI
go unrecognized the first time, and the child global network of computers turn off the suspect internet ian tissue, the first time the complex
does not receive treatment before the that the company accused of addresses, the paper said. treatment has produced two babies
recurrence. Pediatric neurologist Rebecca spreading spam and harmful On February 18, internet from separate pregnancies.
Ichord, director of the Pediatric Stroke computer codes, the Wall security firm NetWitness said Claus Yding Andersen, the Dan-
Anti-booze adverts
Program at The Children’s Hospital of Street Journal said. a new type of computer virus ish doctor who treated the woman,
Philadelphia, found that strokes can arise in A judge in Virginia, grant- is known to have breached al- said the case showed how this
children as a complication of other illnesses, ed a request by Microsoft to de- most 75,000 computers in 2,500 method of storing ovarian tissue
may raise alcohol use
such as sickle cell disease or from an activate 277 internet domains, organizations around the was a valid way of preserving fer-
undetected heart condition. which the software maker said world, including user accounts tility and should encourage the tech- Washington: Advertising published in the Journal of
is linked to a “botnet”. A bot- nique to be used more in girls and campaigns that warn against Marketing Research.
Old lipsticks discolour lips forever: net is a term used for an army
BACKED BY COURT
young women facing treatment that WONDER MOM: Stinne Bergholdt with alcohol abuse can actually Studies show such mes-
If you are still using your discoloured lipstick to of infected computers that may damage their ovaries. her two kids in Odense, Denmark spur drinking among target sages are too difficult to
add an extra shade of pink to your lips, think hackers can control. of popular network websites. “This is the first time in the world audiences, claims a new study. process among viewers al-
again — old and out-of-date make up can cause The company aims to se- Critics said the move could that a woman has had two children restored once she was cured. She Researchers in this first-of- ready experiencing these emo-
infection. Discoloured or smelly lipsticks, cretly sever communications sweep up domain names that from separate pregnancies as a re- gave birth to a girl in February 2007 its-kind study showed that the tions, said Adam Duhachek,
mascara and eye pencils can accumulate channels to the botnet before also have legitimate uses and sult of transplanting frozen and tha- after receiving fertility treatment. ads triggered an innate cop- a co-author of the study.
dangerous bacteria. More than two-thirds of its operators can re-establish were themselves compromised wed ovarian tissue,” said Andersen, Pete Braude, King’s College Lon- ing mechanism that enables To cope, they adopt a
women only change products when they run links to the network, the news- for malicious purposes by who reported the case in the Human don, said the fact that Bergholdt was viewers to distance them- defensive mindset that allows
out, the study by Debenhams found. paper said. Microsoft on Mon- hackers. Microsoft says it care- Reproduction medical journal. in her 20s when treatment began had selves from the serious con- them to underestimate their
day filed a suit that targets a fully analyzed the suspect do- Andersen’s patient, Danish boosted her chances. “There was sequences of reckless drink- susceptibility to the conse-
For suggestions, queries and comments,
botnet identified as Waledac, main names to ensure they’re woman Stinne Holm Bergholdt, had large store of eggs”, he said. “If she ing. The study by experts from quences highlighted in the ads,
mail to times.trends@timesgroup.com
the Wall Street Journal said. only used being used in con- ovarian tissue removed and frozen had been 35, the likelihood of suc- the Indiana University Kelley that is, the consequences hap-
Judge Brinkema’s order re- nection with Waledac.REUTERS during treatment for cancer, and then cess would have been less”. REUTERS School of Business is to be pen only to “other people”. ANI
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Open Tender Notice No.: 58/2009 of 23.02.2010. The Senior DMsional Electrical
CORRIGENDUM NO 2 TO GLOBAL INVITA11ON FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR
Engineer (General Services) Central Railway Annex Building First Floor Mumbal VIJAIPUR-DADRI-BAWANA PIPELINE PROJECT OF MIS GAIL
CST- 400001 for and on behalf of President of India invites seated open tendersfrom BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.PKK/6921-060-QM-MR-9480/1 045
the reputed cor*actors. The time, date and submission is 1500 Hrs. on 22.03 2010
IFB including Bid Evaluation Cotena (BEG) for Supply of Hot Tapping, Stopple
and will be opened at 15.15 Hrs. on same day. & No.: 1. Name of Work : (I) Shifting
Plugging, Drilling Machines and Split Tees has been revised. evised IFB including
of AHU with ducting. piping and other accessories connected with Air-conditioning
of GM’s conference hail at CSTM. (II) Dismantling of existing AC plant of GM’s
BEC are available on websiteupto 1400 his (1ST) on 1003.2010.
chamber & refixing after conservation of GM bldg. at CSTM. Tender Notice No 58/
Contact Person: Asstt. General Manager (C&P), Engineers India L mited, New Delhi;Fax:
2009 (BB.L W.CSTM.2010/2), Approximate Coat of the Work : R8. 22,94,679/-
00-91-11-26194722, 26191714, 26167664; Telephone: 00-91-11-26763718 / 26763068,
, EMD : Rs, 45,900!-, Cost of Tender Form : Rs, 3.000/-, Date of Opening : E-mail—pk.khurana@eil.co,in, c.kapuria@eil.co,in
22.03.10, ValidIty: 120 Days, Completion! Maintenance PerIod : 01 Month (C) 12
For detailed revised IFB, Bid Document and Tech.I Commercial Comgenduni to Bid
Months (M). The tender form can be purchased from above office. Complete details
Document, visit EIL’s website http://indianprocessplants.corn or GAIL’s website
of tenders are available on ourweb site hftp:Ilwww.tenders.gov.in and theccniplete
http:ffwwwgailtendersin underTenders E-TENDERS or http:I!etender.gail co in
tenderdocument can be down loaded from website, The complete details of tender are
also available in the Notice Board of the Sr. Divisional Electrical Engineer (G)’s CNO9-1 0/244
AGM (C&P)
Office , MumbaICST
Tender Notice No. : 5812009 of 23.02.2010.
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BOOkAS
Name of works 1. Construction of patients Rest House ar Dr B.A.M.Hospital ,
Byculla, Central Railway. 2. Construction of New Centralised Hostel Building at S&T
workshop, Byculla. 3. Construction of one FOB Sm wide at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
Itis notified to all concerned that the Name of work shown in tender notice no. DY.CE!
The Senior DMsional Electrical Engineer (Traction Distilbution), Mumbai Division, CIDRI2O1O!ldatedl8.1 .2010 aLSr.no.S - Construction of one FOB 6 in wide aL
Central Railway, Mnex building. 2nd floor, Mumbal CST- 400001 for and on behalf
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus is cancelled and the date of tender opening forthe work at
of President of India invites sealed tender from electrical licensee, reputed and
Sr. No. 1 &2 has been postponed from 25 2.2010 to 26.3.2010 with following changes
experienced contractors in prescribed tender torn,. Blank tender forms can be
in theTender Notice No DYCEICIDRI2OIOII dt. 181 2010.
purchased from above referred office in person between 10.30 hrs and 18.00 hrs. as
Si Particulars of changed Published Earlier Revised as under
rnenfroned in the dates given below. In case on the day of opening of tender happens
No. Item of tender notice
to be holiday due to some unforeseen reason the tenderwill be opened on nextworking 1 Nameofwork
1. Construction of 1. Construction of
day at the same time. fonder document can also Do downloaded from the Internet
patients Rest House at patients Rest House at
webdtew ndeis.gceln. In caseteflderdocument is downloaded fran, thewebsite,
Dr. B.A.M.Hospital , Dr. B.A.M.Hospital ,
Byculla, Central Byculla , Central
the cost of tonderdocument i.e. non-refundable as per no&o should be paid separately.
Railway. Railway.
It should not be merged with EamestMoney. The cost of tender form will be accepted
in the following form and should be attached with offer document, failing which the
2. Construction of New 2.Construction of New
Centralised Hostel Centralised Hostel
Tenderwill be summarily rejected (a) In cash with Chief Cashier or Chief Booking
Building at S&T Building at S&T
Supervisor, Central Railway CST Mumbai 400 001 and attach the money receipt
workshop, Byculla. workshop, Byculla.
alongwith tender, (b) Pay order/demand draft drawn in favor of Sr. Divisional Finance
3. Construction of one 3. Cancelled
Manager, Mumbal CST issued by scheduled! nationalized banks and attached with
FOB Sm wide at
tender. Bank guarantee and guarantee bond are not valid foreamest money deposit
Loknianya Tilak
Sr. No.: 1, Name of work : Rewinding and repairing of 22 1W /433 V Auxiliary
Terminus.
Transformers of Tractions substations of Panvel district. Tender No.:
BB.LD.583.P.Rev. 10.01.Cont., Estimated cost in: Rs. 6,98.569!-, EMO in: Rs.
2 Sale oftenderform
From 5.2.2010 to From 5.3.2010 to
24.2.2010 in person & 25.3.2010 in person
13980!- , Completion period : 6 months, Tender Booklet cost in: Rs. 2000/-,
from 5.2.2010 to and 5.3.2010 to
Validity of offer : 120 days. Sr. No.: 2, Name ot work : RepaIrs! reconditioning of 18.2.20lobypost 19.3.2oloby post
Earth pits along with interconnection of the same with existing equipments and
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supporting structure with GI strips at various CLS locations in Kurla and Panvel
a Dateand timeof
From 19 .2.2010 to From 19.3.2010 to
submission of tender
24.2.2010 from 10.00 to 25.3.2010 from 10.00
district of Mumbsi division. Tender No.: BB.LD.583.P.Rev. 10.02.Cont., Estimated 17.00 hours on any tol7.QOhoure
on any
Cost in: Rs. 14,75,440!-, EMD in: Rs. 29510/-, Completion period :6 months, working day and on working day and on
Tender Booklet cost in: Rs. 2000/-, Validity of offer : 120 days. Blank tender forms
25 2.2010 upto 11.30 26.3.2OlOupto 11.30
can be purchased from above referred office in person between 10.30 hrs and 16.00
hours only.
hours only.
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hrs. From 05.03.2010 to 05.04.2010. Tenderwill be received on 08.04.2010 up to
4. Date and time of opening 25.2.2010 at 11.45 hours. 26.3.2OlOatll.4$ hours.
14:45 hrs. Tender will be opened on 06.04.2010 at 15:00 hrs.
of tender
Tender Notice No .: BB.Lfl.583.P.Rev.1O.O1,Cont. All other terms and conditionS published in the original
Tender Notice No.: BB.LD.583.RRgv.1O.02.Cont.
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Tender Notice no. Dy.CEICIDRI2OIO/1 dt. 18.1.2010 will remain same s p
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TENDER NOTICE NO. DY.CEICIKOTN 2 OF 2010 Date : 1 9/2/2010
Dy. Chief Engineer (Const.) (II), West Central Railway, Kota for and on behalf of President of Union of India invi es following open sealed tenders
which will be opened as per column 6 below which should reach to this office on or before 15.45 Hrs. on the date of opening shown against the
tenders. The tenders shall be sold upto 12.00 hrs on the same day and shall be opened at 16.00 Hrs.
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I Tender I Description of I Approx. I Earnest I Comp. I Date of I Cost of I Similar nature I
I No. I work cost I Money I Period I Opening I Tender I of work I
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12 I 3 4I5 6 7I8
(1) Dy. 2010 I Rs. 10000/- I Supply of track ballast or
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CE/Cl I Supply and stacking along the cess I Rs. Rs. I 12 30/03/
I KotafRMA-BPLI I
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machinecr shedstoneballast60O00
1 29520000/- I 297600/- months i at 16.00 I (by hand)
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supply of machinei
Ballast supply. I
cum as per Railway specification I
(including
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Rs.10500/- crushed stone for road
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between Ramganj mandi- Jhalawar
monsoon) (by post)
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(Km 0.00 to 26.50) in connection with
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Ramganj Mandi-Bhopal New BG Rail
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line Project.
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The tender shall have to submit recent ballast testing report as per details given in tender document. Complete details are available in the
tender notice uploaded on the web site www.tenders.gov.in and also placed on the notice board of the Dy. Chief Engineer (Const) West Central
Railway Kota’s office. Complete tender form can be down loaded from above web site. The tender document can be downloaded from website or
purchased from the office of Dy. Chief Engineer (Const.) Kota on any working day w.e.f. 15/03/2010.
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