Some mustards, cheatgrass resist herbicideSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:11AMBushy wallflower and flixweed resistant to ALS-inhibiting herbicides (such as Finesse, Glean, Ally, Express, Affinity, Amber, Olympus or PowerFlex) have been confirmed in central Kansas in recent years.
Nikon revamps distribution strategyFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:51PMKOLKATA: Nikon India is aiming to capture 50 per cent of the Indian market for D-SLR cameras used by professionals mainly but also by avid high-end amateurs. Alongside, it is confident of being able to double its current market share in compact cameras used by amateur photographers.
Pivotal Products: A Timeline of the Digital DecadeFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 12:37PMGoogle starts selling advertisements associated with search keywords, providing a viable business model for this scrappy, new search engine. Compact digital cameras with unique designs, including the Nikon Coolpix 990 which had a rotating head, grow in popularity with consumers.
Semifinalists spottedFriday, January 1, 2010 @ 1:27PMMADURAI: Daya Academy CC, Rising Sun CC, TVS Srichakra CC and Majestic CC entered the semifinals at the end of the league stage in the Deepak Memorial Trophy District-level Twenty20 cricket tournament here on Friday. ...
Asian markets mostly lower despite US gainsTuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 7:06PMHONG KONG, Nov 17, 2009 (AFP) - Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday on profit-taking after the previous day's gains, despite a positive lead overnight from Wall Street on upbeat data that boosted US recovery hopes.
Japan stocks fall on strong yen, new share worriesTuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:40AM(AP:TOKYO) Japanese stocks retreated Tuesday as early gains evaporated amid a climbing yen and equity fundraising worries. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 61.25 points, or 0.6 percent, to 9,729.93. The broader Topix index finished down 0.4 percent at 857.00.
Japan stocks fall on strong yen, new share worriesTuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:28AMJapanese stocks retreated Tuesday as early gains evaporated amid a climbing yen and equity fundraising worries. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 61.25 points, or 0.6 percent, to 9,729.93.
MicroDigital owners club sees light of dayMonday, October 19, 2009 @ 4:56PMMicroDigital have earlier this month sneaked out an online support forum over at microdigital.info , proving that the original link from their main website was a cunning red herring.
New Medical Devices Designed For Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site Surgery Introduced By OlympusMonday, October 19, 2009 @ 8:16AMOlympus, a precision technology leader, creating innovative opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer electronics products, has introduced three new surgical instruments specifically designed for Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery.
Around the Region, Oct. 18Sunday, October 18, 2009 @ 3:22AMn Pottsville: The Pottsville Business Association recently kicked off its amateur photo competition, a "great opportunity for people to take photos of what makes Pottsville unique to them, and to get a real personal viewpoint of the city," association Pr
Coimbatore oustedFriday, October 9, 2009 @ 2:13PMTirupur: Defending champion Coimbatore suffered a shock 25-22, 18-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-12 defeat at the hands of host Tirupur, while Tirunelveli bounced back strongly to upset Chennai 20-25, 23-25, 25-23, 27-25, 15-7 in the boys’ ...
Rajmohan scalps fiveTuesday, August 4, 2009 @ 3:08PMMADURAI: Rajmohan took five for 24 as Oliva CC defeated Freak Amigos CC by four wickets in a Madurai DCA first division league cricket match here. The scores: I ...
Hall of Fame should admit drug users, author saysThursday, July 23, 2009 @ 2:18AMNEW YORK – Baseball's National Hall of Fame should embrace the standout steroid cheats of the modern day since they would be at home among the rogues and heroes already honored in Cooperstown.
NOSCAR(R) Announces NOTES(R) Multicenter Human Trials In The U.S.Saturday, July 11, 2009 @ 6:13AMThe Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research(R) (NOSCAR(R)), a joint effort of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), announces the first Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery(R) (NOTES(R)) multicenter human trial in the United States.
New Orleans Zephyrs defeat Omaha Royals 4-3Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 11:53PMNew Orleans' Brett Hayes singled in a run in the top of the 13th inning with two outs to break a tie at 3 against Omaha on Wednesday night at Rosenblatt Stadium. The victory snapped a two-game losing steak for...
Gadget Gal's daily deals: Samsung camcorder, free Olympus digital camera with Mac purhcaseFriday, June 12, 2009 @ 10:32AMIt's Camera Friday. A Samsung digital camcorder, a free Olympus Stylus 1040, and an Olympus SP-565UZ digital camera. Here are your daily deals for Friday, June 12, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the refurbished Samsung SC-MX20 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder for $155 at RefurbDepot.com. The camera starts at $400. Take away $240 in instant savings, plus $5 with coupon code LS5Off100, ...
Suresh stars for PykkaraThursday, June 4, 2009 @ 2:27PMMADURAI: Suresh Kumar struck an unbeaten century, as Pykkara CC defeated Spark Colts by five wickets in a Madurai DCA first division league cricket match here. The scores: ...
Olympus Broadens Portfolio With New Biliary Metallic StentWednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 5:21AMOlympus America Inc. has expanded its medical portfolio by introducing the X-Suit NIR®, a biliary metallic stent designed with exceptional anatomic conformability and superior radial support. The X-Suit NIR's proprietary NIRflex™ cell design provides a physician support and flexibility; both critical to help relieve the symptoms associated with pancreatic, liver and bile duct cancers.
Japan Stocks: Kawasaki Kisen, ITX, Joint, Nintendo, Sumco, TDKMonday, June 1, 2009 @ 3:07AMJune 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 155.25, or 1.6 percent, to 9,677.75 as of the close in Tokyo. The following were among the most active shares in the Japanese market today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.
Site Search:Saturday, May 30, 2009 @ 9:26AMA NEW campaign encouraging Islanders to support local businesses and so help stimulate the economy during tough financial times has been launched today.
Arroyo ally in SC retiresMonday, May 11, 2009 @ 1:33AMHe offers no excuses even if tagged as one of President Arroyo’s reliable allies in the Supreme Court. He says his work will speak for itself, saying he did his best to serve the country.
Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens)Friday, May 8, 2009 @ 6:52PMThough it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money.
Welcome to Peebles!Friday, May 8, 2009 @ 6:33AMWELCOME to Peebles! This is the far from picture postcard image that greeted visitors at the town’s biggest caravan park this week.
Zoran Corporation Reports First Quarter 2009 ResultsTuesday, April 28, 2009 @ 3:03PMZoran Corporation, a leading provider of digital solutions for applications in the digital entertainment and digital imaging markets, today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Inmate pleads to new chargesMonday, April 27, 2009 @ 9:27PMIt took about eight minutes Monday morning for Ringling Brothers descendant Charles A. Clayton-Jones to add three convictions for bail jumping to the child sexual assault count for which he is serving 10 years prison time as he accepted a plea agreement with the county prosecutor.
UA should face up to real problems instead of blaming GreeksWednesday, April 8, 2009 @ 5:22AMEveryone hates a hypocrite. Ignoring one's own strong faults is one thing, but focusing on the weakness of someone else is quite another. Such is the case when elements of a community irrationally find many of their faults in a single vulnerable, vilified scapegoat.
Of photos and imagery: A little fun with pictures and camerasWednesday, March 18, 2009 @ 12:49PMEither early last year or later in the year before I did a column on Photography, it is time to do another as technology has changed and I get a lot of questions about this issue.
'Africa in miniature,' warts and all, awaits BenedictMonday, March 16, 2009 @ 9:13AMPope Benedict XVI is making his first visit to Africa March 17-23, travelling to Cameroon and Angola. John Allen is in Africa covering the pope, and in this piece he previews the challenges awaiting Benedict on the first leg of the trip in Cameroon.
Single, Safe Surgical Access Route For Kidney Extraction - The NavelFriday, March 13, 2009 @ 10:11AMThe team of Dr. Antoni Alcaraz of Hospital ClÃnic de Barcelona has removed a kidney from a woman diagnosed with kidney cancer, through a single opening. This is the first operation of this type carried out in Spain and one of very few performed throughout the world. Recovery time is reduced by half and the surgical results are far better than those of conventional laparoscopy.
Mythology nightFriday, March 13, 2009 @ 3:20AMStudents showcased projects or acted out interviews during Mythology Night in the large instruction room Thursday at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School.