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The pain and power of multiples

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The rising popularity of Goan cinema

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Counter culture queen

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Why this balanced advantage fund is a useful addition amidst rough markets

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Tata Nifty Realty Index Fund NFO: Should you invest?

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HDFC Manufacturing Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

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Should you invest in the Mirae Asset’s new mid and small cap factor ETF

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Back to Basics: What should you know about Exchange Traded Funds?

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Should you invest in ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund?

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Baroda BNP Paribas Retirement fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The hybrid fund offering would take a flexicap approach to stocks and duration management for bonds




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In debt funds, the focus is on high-quality credit strategies: Rahul Goswami, CIO-India Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

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Should you subscribe to the Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index fund NFO?

Exposure to indigenised defence spending through a passive fund




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Why this consistent ultra short-term fund is a worthy debt investment

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Insurance of bank balance: some useful perspectives

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Edelweiss Business Cycle NFO: Should you invest?

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Navi Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund: Should you subscribe?

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SBI Innovative Opportunities Fund: What you should know

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Franklin Templeton India makes a debt fund comeback: Should you invest in its ultra short duration NFO?

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Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield NFO: Should you invest?

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This new passive fund tracks the tourism theme: Should you invest?

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Bandhan Business Cycle Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

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Should you demat your MF holdings?

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Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund: Should you invest?

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This value fund has just completed 20 years: Should you invest?

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PM Modi a 'demanding' boss, have to be 'fully prepared' to hold discussions with him: EAM Jaishankar




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India warns 'least common denominator' model of UNSC reforms could derail major change




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India warns 'least common denominator' model of UNSC reforms could derail major change




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AOL Food Names The Art & Soul of Baking One Of The Best Cookbooks of 2008

The editors of AOL Food included The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table with Cindy Mushet on their list of the Best Cookbooks of 2008:

http://food.aol.com/holidays/most-sought-after-cookbooks

The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet

Cindy Mushet, a pastry chef at the legendary Chez Panisse and a culinary instructor at Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles, reveals the science behind baking in a language the home cook can understand. Take the time to read through the Baker's Pantry, which provides useful tips.

Recipes to try: Baci Tart with Frangelico Cream and Herbed Chicken Pot Pie




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The Art and Soul of Baking Named Best How-To Book

Library Journal included The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table with Cindy Mushet on its list of Best How-To Books of 2008.

This addition to renowned culinary authority Sur La Table's cookbook series, The Art and Soul of Baking (Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC; $40.00 hardcover), guides readers through the world of baking, where the tantalizing aromas of chocolate, vanilla, butter, and cinnamon fill the air and tempt the palate. Whether turning out a rustic olive and thyme bread or crafting a show-stopping triple-layer chocolate cake, pastry chef and baking instructor Cindy Mushet provides indispensable tips and tricks to help home bakers achieve professional-looking—and professional-tasting—results.

More than 275 tested and delectable recipes cover all the bases from tasty pies, tantalizing tarts, melt-in-your-mouth meringues, and delicious cookies to more complicated creations such as flaky pastries, decadent cakes, and lighter-than-air soufflés. Novice bakers and pastry perfectionists alike will be tempted by such treats as Dulce De Leche Éclairs with Milk Chocolate Glaze; Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting; Gingerbread Shortcakes with Caramelized Apples and Cider Sabayon; and Warm Cranberry Crumble Tart. Of course, there are savory recipes, too, including fragrant Parmesan-Herb Popovers; Potato, Onion, and Gruyère Galette; and a perfect Herbed Chicken Pot Pie. And for a delicious twist on tried-and-true favorites, there are recipes for Bananas Foster Bread Pudding; Citrus-Goat Cheese Cheesecake; Chocolate Velvet Pound Cake; and Peanut Butter Thumbprints with Peanut Caramel.




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The Art & Soul of Baking Named James Beard Nominee

The Art & Soul of Baking has been named a nominee in the James Beard Foundation Awards 2009 in the Books: Baking Category

The James Beard Foundation Awards shine a spotlight on the best and brightest talent in the food and beverage industry.

The winners will be announced May 4th at a Black Tie Ceremony in New York

The Art and Soul of Baking guides readers through the world of baking, where alluring aromas of chocolate, vanilla, and cinnamon fill the air and tempt the palate. Culinary authority Sur La Table teams with professional pastry chef and baking instructor Cindy Mushet to create the ultimate book for bakers. The Art and Soul of Baking demystifies the friendly science of baking through delicious recipes and photography sequences that illustrate proper techniques for carmelizing sugar, or working with croissant dough.



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The Art and Soul of Baking a 2009 IACP Cookbook Awards Winner

The Art and Soul of Baking is a 2009 IACP Cookbook Awards Winner

Winners were announced at the 2009 International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference (IACP) International in Denver on April 4.

Art and Soul of Baking won in the cookbook/baking category!

Sur La Table teamed with pastry chef and baking teacher Cindy Mushet to bring you the ultimate guide to baking. Beautiful photographs and more than 250 easy-to-follow recipes lead you into a world of alluring aromas and light, flaky pastries. Illustrated asides take you step by step through important techniques, from carmelizing sugar to working with croissant dough. Plus, you'll find invaluable information on over 100 ingredients and 50 baker's tools. A true pleasure for anyone who loves to bake.

The cookbook is also nominated for a 2009 James Beard Foundation Award.



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A paper-in-polymer-pond (PiPP) hybrid microfluidic microplate for multiplexed ultrasensitive detection of cancer biomarkers

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4962-4973
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00485J, Paper
Sanjay S. Timilsina, XiuJun Li
A reusable and cost-effective paper-in-polymer-pond (PiPP) hybrid microfluidic microplate with unique features for ultrasensitive and high-throughput multiplexed detection of disease biomarkers within an hour without using specialized instruments.
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Rapid low-cost assembly of modular microvessel-on-a-chip with benchtop xurography

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5065-5076
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00565A, Paper
Open Access
Shashwat S. Agarwal, Marcos Cortes-Medina, Jacob C. Holter, Alex Avendano, Joseph W. Tinapple, Joseph M. Barlage, Miles M. Menyhert, Lotanna M. Onua, Jonathan W. Song
Our study is a novel implementation of xurography for multi-layer microfluidic device fabrication. We demonstrate the versatility of this approach by presenting several modular 3D vessel-matrix arrangements.
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Compact lens-free imager using a thin-film transistor for long-term quantitative monitoring of stem cell culture and cardiomyocyte production

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00528G, Paper
Open Access
Taishi Kakizuka, Tohru Natsume, Takeharu Nagai
A novel compact lens-free imager achieved high-throughput long-term monitoring within an incubator, demonstrating the quantification of the confluency of human iPS cells, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and cardiomyocyte beating dynamics.
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Zonal patterning of extracellular matrix and stromal cell populations along a perfusable cellular microchannel

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00579A, Paper
Open Access
Brea Chernokal, Bryan J. Ferrick, Jason P. Gleghorn
Developed a system to regionally pattern stromal cell populations and hydrogel properties along the length of a perfused epithelial tube. This enables the dissection of specific microenvironmental factors that govern developmental tissue patterning.
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Self-actuated microfluidic chiplet for two-stage multiplex nucleic acid amplification assay

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00752B, Paper
Open Access
Felix Ansah, Marziyeh Hajialyani, Fatemeh Ahmadi, Yuming Gu, Ergün Alperay Tarım, Michael G. Mauk, Gordon A. Awandare, Haim H. Bau
Self-actuated chiplet for Penn-RAMP assay.
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Real-time impedance-activated dielectrophoretic actuation for reconfigurable manipulation of single flowing particles

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5145-5154
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00622D, Paper
Alexis Lefevre, Cristian Brandi, Adele De Ninno, Filippo Ruggiero, Enrico Verona, Michaël Gauthier, Paolo Bisegna, Aude Bolopion, Federica Caselli
We present an original all-electrical platform that combines MIC-sensing and DEP-actuation for precise and selective trajectory control of single flowing particles.
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Dual-drive acoustic micromixer for rapid nucleation and ultrafast growth of perovskite nanoparticles

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00721B, Paper
Zhifang Liu, Yuwen Lu, Wei Tan, Guorui Zhu
An acoustic micromixer driven by bubbles and sharp edges, controlling the nucleation and growth of perovskite nanoparticles.
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Man accused in 25 cases arrested for attempted theft at magistrate’s house in Ernakulam




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Multiple factors remain a hurdle in setting up centralised sewer networks, Kerala govt. informs NGT

Faecal sludge treatment plants proposed in a radius of 15 km on cluster basis in urban and rural local bodies




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ERCMPU set to become fully solar-powered dairy cooperative




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Over 12,000 dengue cases reported in Ernakulam since January

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Road safety class mandatory for driving licence applicants in Ernakulam from Dec. 2

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Thammanam-Pullepady Road development: joint site inspection planned

Landowners along the stretch seek adequate compensation for small tracts of additional land that will be acquired in keeping with the revised alignment




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Kerala State Sports & Games 2024: curiosity pulls in more people to baseball games

Though not a very popular game like cricket, more youngsters are getting drawn into the sport, says a baseball coach




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CKCL, private players help fill gaps in non-biodegradable waste management in Ernakulam




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A champion pole-vaulter aims to bow out on a high