Central Banks of different countries

Albania:	Bank of Albania
Algeria:	Bank of Algeria
Argentina:	Banco Central de la Republica Argentina
Armenia:	Central Bank of Armenia
Aruba:	Centrale Bank van Aruba
Australia:	Reserve Bank of Australia
Austria:	Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Azerbaijan:	National Bank of Azerbaijan
Bahamas:	Central Bank of The Bahamas
Bahrain:	Bahrain Monetary Agency
Bangladesh:	Bangladesh Bank
Barbados:	Central Bank of Barbados
Belarus:	National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Belgium:	Nationale Bank van Belgie - Banque Nationale de Belgique
Belize:	Central Bank of Belize
Bermuda:	Bermuda Monetary Authority
Bhutan:	Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
Benin:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Bolivia:	Banco Central de Bolivia
Bosnia:	Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana:	Bank of Botswana
Brazil:	Banco Central do Brasil
Bulgaria:	Bulgarian National Bank
Burkina Faso:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Cameroon:	Bank of Central African States
Canada:	Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada
Cayman Islands:	Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
Central African Republic:	Bank of Central African States
Chad:	Bank of Central African States
Chile:	Banco Central de Chile
China:	The People's Bank of China
Colombia:	Banco de la Republica
Congo:	Bank of Central African States
Costa Rica:	Banco Central de Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Croatia:	Croatian National Bank
Cuba:	Banco Central de Cuba
Cyprus:	Central Bank of Cyprus
Czech Republic:	Ceska Narodni Banka
Denmark:	Danmarks Nationalbank
Dominican Republic:	Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana
East Caribbean area:	The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Ecuador:	Banco Central del Ecuador
Egypt:	Central Bank of Egypt
El Salvador:	The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea:	Bank of Central African States
Estonia:	Eesti Pank
Ethiopia:	National Bank of Ethiopia
European Union:	European Central Bank
Fiji:	Reserve Bank of Fiji
Finland:	Suomen Pankki
France:	Banque de France
Gabon:	Bank of Central African States
Georgia:	National Bank of Georgia
Germany:	Deutsche Bundesbank
Ghana:	Bank of Ghana
Greece:	Bank of Greece
Guatemala:	Banco de Guatemala
Guinea Bissau:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Guyana:	Bank of Guyana
Haiti:	Central Bank of Haiti
Honduras:	Banco Central de Honduras
Hong Kong:	Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hungary:	Central Bank of Hungary
Iceland:	Central Bank of Iceland
India:	Reserve Bank of India
Indonesia:	Bank Indonesia
Iran:	The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Iraq:	Central Bank of Iraq
Ireland:	Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland
Israel:	Bank of Israel
Italy:	Banca d'Italia
Jamaica:	Bank of Jamaica
Japan:	Bank of Japan
Jordan:	Central Bank of Jordan
Kazakhstan:	National Bank of Kazakhstan
Kenya:	Central Bank of Kenya
Korea:	Bank of Korea
Kuwait:	Central Bank of Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan:	National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Latvia:	Bank of Latvia
Lebanon:	Banque du Liban
Lesotho:	Central Bank of Lesotho
Libya:	Central Bank of Libya
Lithuania:	Lietuvos Bankas
Luxembourg:	Banque Centrale du Luxembourg
Macao:	Monetary Authority of Macao
Macedonia:	National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia
Madagascar:	Central Bank of Madagascar
Malaysia:	Bank Negara Malaysia
Malawi:	Reserve Bank of Malawi
Mali:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Malta:	Central Bank of Malta
Mauritius:	Bank of Mauritius
Mexico:	Banco de Mexico
Moldova:	The National Bank of Moldova
Mongolia:	The Bank of Mongolia
Morocco:	Bank Al-Maghrib
Mozambique:	Bank of Mozambique
Namibia:	Bank of Namibia
Nepal:	Nepal Rastra Bank
Netherlands:	De Nederlandsche Bank
Netherlands Antilles:	Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen
New Zealand:	Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Nicaragua:	Banco Central de Nicaragua
Niger:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Nigeria:	Central Bank of Nigeria
Norway:	Norges Bank
Oman:	Central Bank of Oman
Pakistan:	State Bank of Pakistan
Papua New Guinea:	Bank of Papua New Guinea
Paraguay:	Banco Central del Paraguay
Peru:	Banco Central de Reserva del Peru
Philippines:	Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Poland:	National Bank of Poland
Portugal:	Banco de Portugal
Qatar:	Qatar Central Bank
Romania:	National Bank of Romania
Russia:	Central Bank of Russia
Rwanda:	Banque Nationale du Rwanda
San Marino:	Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino
Samoa:	Central Bank of Samoa
Saudi Arabia:	Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
Senegal:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Serbia:	National Bank of Serbia
Seychelles:	Central Bank of Seychelles
Sierra Leone:	Bank of Sierra Leone
Singapore:	Monetary Authority of Singapore
Slovakia:	National Bank of Slovakia
Slovenia:	Bank of Slovenia
Solomon Islands:	Central Bank of Solomon Islands
South Africa:	South African Reserve Bank
Spain:	Banco de Espana
Sri Lanka:	Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Sudan:	Bank of Sudan
Surinam:	Centrale Bank van Suriname
Swaziland:	The Central Bank of Swaziland
Sweden:	Sveriges Riksbank
Switzerland:	Schweizerische Nationalbank
Tajikistan:	National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
Tanzania:	Bank of Tanzania
Thailand:	Bank of Thailand
Togo:	Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Tonga:	National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago:	Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia:	Banque Centrale de Tunisie
Turkey:	Turkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi
Uganda:	Bank of Uganda
Ukraine:	National Bank of Ukraine
United Arab Emirates:	Central Bank of United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom:	Bank of England
United States:	Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Washington) Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Uruguay:	Banco Central del Uruguay
Venezuela:	Banco Central de Venezuela
Yemen:	Central Bank of Yemen
Zambia:	Bank of Zambia
Zimbabwe:	Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

Windows Mobile 5.0 Developer Evaluation Kit

The Windows Mobile 5.0 Developer Evaluation Kit enables you to start developing applications for Windows Mobile 5.0 before the official release of Visual Studio 2005. This kit includes developer tools and technical resources, including Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2, Windows Mobile 5.0 SDKs, Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.0, white papers, and training videos.

The Windows Mobile 5.0 Developer Evaluation Kit Includes:

• Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK for Pocket PC
• Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK for Smartphone
• Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2
• ActiveSync version 4.0
• Microsoft Device Emulator 1.0 Community Preview
• Windows Mobile 5.0 and Visual Studio 2005 white papers and videos
• Information regarding new Windows Mobile partnering opportunities

System Requirements

• 1.5 GHz computer with 512 MB of RAM, supporting at least 1024 x 768 resolution and 32-bit color
• DVD drive
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later, or Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later

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Windows Mobile 5.0 Developer Evaluation Kit

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The New Generation of Microsoft Certifications

The new generation of Microsoft certifications is more specific and targeted to reflect the detail of what you do and to prove your expertise to those who need to know.

Consisting of three series and four credentials, the new generation of Microsoft certifications provides a simpler and more targeted framework for IT managers to validate core technical skills, professional skills, and architectural skills. It also provides professionals in the IT industry with a more relevant, flexible, and cost-effective way to showcase their skills.

The Technology Series: Proven Core Technical Skills on Microsoft Technologies

The Technology Series certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of and expertise in the broad range of technologies with which they work. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.

The Technology Series certifications:

• Typically consist of one to three exams.
• Are focused on a key Microsoft product or technology.
• Do not include job-role skills.
• Will be retired when mainstream product support for the particular technology expires.

There are currently five Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certifications. More will become available as new technologies are introduced. The five certifications are:

• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
• Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
• Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006

The Professional Series: Professional Skills and a Proven Ability to Perform on the Job

Professional Series credentials validate a comprehensive set of skills required to be successful on the job. These skills include design, project management, operations management, and planning, and they are contextual to the job role. By validating a more comprehensive set of skills, these credentials give candidates and their hiring managers a reliable indicator of on-the-job performance.

The Professional Series certifications:

• Typically consist of one to three exams.
• Have one or more prerequisites from the Technology Series.
• Are focused on single job role.
• Require recertification to maintain active status.

Microsoft currently offers two Professional series credentials:

• Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer

The Architect Series: Exemplary Business IT Skills and a Proven Ability to Deliver Business Solutions

The Microsoft Certified Architect Program identifies top industry experts in IT architecture. These prestigious professionals have a minimum of 10 years of advanced IT industry experience, have 3 or more years of experience as a practicing architect, possess strong technical and managerial skills, and form an elite community. Unlike other industry certifications, this credential was built and is granted by the architect community. Candidates must pass a rigorous review by the Review Board, which is made up of previously certified peer architects.

The Architect Series certifications:

• Have a rigorous and competitive entry process.
• Require the candidate to work closely with a mentor who is a Microsoft Certified Architect.
• Culminate in an oral review in front of previously certified architects.
• Require recertification.

Learn more about the Microsoft Certified Architect Program

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/newgen/

[WDM] Installing more than one filter from one INF file

Need to install more than one filter to some function driver? Not a problem.
Just use the following AddReg section:

[FiltersInstall_AddReg]
HKR,, "LowerFilters", theLowestDriver, theNextDriver, theUpperDriver


Drivers stack will be like the following:

[FUNCTION]
[theUpperDriver]
[theNextDriver]
[theLowestDriver]

Need to install upper filter? no problem. Just replace lowerfilters with upperfilters.

[MAC OS X] Debug Version of Application

Debug version of Mac OS X application will work only on your machine. It will never work on other machines.

В США восстановили "зеркальное оружие" древних

Преподаватели Массачусетского технологического института (США) вместе со своими студентами провели необычный эксперимент. Им удалось доказать, что у древних греков имелось лучевое чудо-оружие. Согласно старинным легендам, разработчиком "лучей смерти" считается Архимед, который с помощью системы зеркал якобы сжег римский флот, осаждавший Сиракузы.
Долгое время эта информация расценивалась как сильное преувеличение или выдумка. И вот, как сообщают сегодняшние "Новые Известия", ученые с помощью зеркал все-таки сумели спалить макет римской галеры. Эксперимент проводился на лужайке института, где заранее был смонтирован фрагмент римского военного корабля в натуральную величину. Конструкцию собрали по древним рецептам из твердых досок красного дуба, обильно покрытых специальным восковым составом.
Руководители эксперимента, изучив древние источники, решили действовать по самому простому из вариантов. Они закупили 129 квадратных зеркальных плиток со стороной, равной примерно 30 см, и, не полагаясь на старательность студентов, установили их на сборной полукруглой конструкции на расстоянии примерно 50 метров от макета корабля. На одно из зеркал нанесли клейкой лентой крест, используя его как прицел.
Выставив крест на корпус галеры, отражения от зеркал постепенно стали сводить воедино. Наконец, когда солнце полностью вышло из-за облаков, на носу корабля появились яркое световое пятно. Через несколько минут показался легкий дымок, следы обугливания, а потом вспышка и открытое пламя. Макет корабля заполыхал словно щепка. По результатам замеров в отраженном солнечном пятне температура достигла 593 градусов по Цельсию. Позже эксперимент повторили уже на воде - и снова судно вспыхнуло. До недавних пор все это считалось невозможным. Некоторые скептики приводили собственные расчеты, с помощью которых утверждали, что зеркала Архимеда не способны зажечь реальный боевой корабль. Преподаватели Массачусетского технологического института доказали обратное.
Правда, историки утверждают, что Архимед использовал в качестве оружия несколько иную конструкцию. При осаде Сиракуз римскими войсками во время Второй Пунической войны (III век до н.э.), ученый построил большую машину, включавшую в себя целую систему зеркал. В центре находилось большое шестиугольное зеркало, видимо, состоящее из множества секций. Рядом с ним крепились четырехугольные. Система регулировалась с помощью цепных механизмов. Поворотом рычагов аппарат фокусировал солнечное излучение на разные расстояния.
Кстати, первый опыт, проводившийся летом этого года, не удался. Студенты, взяв на вооружение небольшие зеркальные плитки, не смогли сфокусировать солнечные зайчики в одной точке. Подвело отсутствие строгого координатора и хорошей выучки. Однако, как мы видим, к октябрю ситуация изменилась. Но и с помощью механизма из зеркал поджечь корабль получилось не с первого раза. Тогда, после очередной неудачи один из организаторов проверки поспешил реабилитировать Архимеда: "Мы не говорим, что это в принципе невозможно, но использовать такую тактику в войне крайне нерационально", — заявил профессор.
При этом в американской корпорации Myth Blasters ("Разоблачители мифов") заявили, что если бы это изобретение действительно существовало, то его вполне можно было бы считать античным ядерным оружием. Таким образом, была разгадана загадка великого древнего математика, над которой ученые бились уже больше 2 тыс. лет.

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