Hedger Capital Inc. Enters Into Letter of Intent for Acquisition of Oretech Resources Inc. May 15, 2009
Mr. Willock serves as a lead director of Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc. (TSX: - ), a Toronto based mining company, which he joined February 2006. Mr. Willock holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a major in finance from the Richard Ivey School of Business, a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia and attended the Beijing Language Institute on a joint Government of Canada and China scholarship from 1976 to 1977. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Japanese Stocks Rebound on Olympus, Nissan Forecasts; Hitachi Plunges May 13, 2009
Japan Stocks Gain on Olympus, Nissan Forecasts; Hitachi Drops - Bloomberg ... Japan Stocks Gain on Olympus, Nissan Forecasts; Hitachi Drops ... May 13 (Bloomberg) -- advanced after forecasts from Olympus Corp. and lifted optimism the deterioration of corporate earnings will slow. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Social notworking? May 12, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Advertiser-supported feature. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Charging Goes Wireless May 12, 2009
A handful of technology companies including Texas Instruments, Sanyo, Phillips and Olympus last year formed the Wireless Power Consortium with the goal of developing a technology standard for magnetic induction, which they hope will convince other device manufacturers to take the plunge. The group hopes to have the standard set later this year with embedded products hitting shelves by next year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Roadtest: Underwater cameras May 12, 2009
Olympus Mju Tough 8000 Price: $599 Rating: 3 ... Handling can't match the Canon but it's better than the Olympus ... The Olympus is the toughest, while the Panasonic is the least ruggedised but capable of taking the best pictures. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Still clicking away in a downturn May 9, 2009
Olympus Malaysia assistant manager (digital imaging division) Yong Kee Nyap says cameras can be positioned as leisure products ... Olympus Malaysia is still doing relatively well, especially in our TOUGH camera series (previously known as SW series), he tells StarBizWeek ... He says three years ago, Olympus created a new category of cameras, which enable consumers to capture moments in extreme conditions. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
• Ketchum man reunites with college band May 8, 2009
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ketchum man reunites with college band Debut album climbs to 53 By Karen BossickTimes-News correspondent Ketchum resident Michael Carpenter calls it his "youth preservation device.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
MCCULLOUGH: Seniors saw 4 years of compelling stories, if not great results May 7, 2009
Then my new best friends and I rolled down the Mount Olympus steps and into the Carrier Dome to watch the Orange play West Virginia. I knew, vaguely, that the old head football coach was gone. (Daily Orange, NY)
Administrative Advantage Selects ZyDoc e-Transcription Platform for Clients May 5, 2009
ZyDoc is a development partner with SUNY Computer Sciences at Stony Brook, an Olympus authorized distributor, and an IBM speech premiere business partner. In 2004, ZyDoc was ranked 3rd nationally in medical transcription by the Medical Records Institute and has also won awards from the medical informatics, speech recognition, and software industries. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Viewpoint: Celestial con jobs May 2, 2009
One of the goddesses on Mount Olympus liked Leo and sent her pet crab (Cancer) to stop Hercules. As the crab approached Hercules to nip him on the ankle, the hero stepped on the crustacean. (Danvers Herald, MA)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine May 2, 2009
Its themes - destiny, transformation, the desire for revenge - are smoothly absorbed into the action, and you don't feel that you're being nudged into making mythological connections in an effort to make you see Wolverine and friends as having descended direct from Olympus, flaws, claws and all. It's fun and, for a film possessed of its scale, ambition and extravagantly loopy plotlines, it's refreshingly unpretentious. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
TV Review: Cupid Apr 20, 2009
And every week, there s a new couple that Trevor tries to fix up, convinced that once he has helped 100 couples to fall in love, the gods will allow him back on Mount Olympus. Cupid 1. (Suite101.com)
China Zhongwang plans world's biggest IPO this year Apr 20, 2009
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Olympus Capital is among Zhongwang's shareholders. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
McCartney show is pop Olympus on Coachella's indie plain Apr 19, 2009
Paul McCartney was the opening night headliner at Coachella. Most of the California music festival's lineup were buzzworthy indie artists. (CNN)
VA: 3 patients HIV-positive after clinic mistakes Apr 19, 2009
All three sites used endoscopic equipment made by Olympus American Inc., which has said in a statement it is helping the VA address problems with "inadvertently neglecting to appropriately reprocess a specific auxiliary water tube.". Charles Rollins, 62, who served three tours in Vietnam with the Navy from 1966 to 1969, said the news concerns him because he's used the Augusta ear, nose and throat clinic several times. (Yahoo News)
Technology: Picture Perfect Apr 12, 2009
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 399; OlympusAmerica. com. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Surgical Sales Representative Apr 11, 2009
Olympus is a precision technology leader, creating innovative opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer electronics products. At Olympus, our ideas have proliferated as rapidly as our technology has evolved ... - Maintaining a level of performance in a specified territory which meets or exceeds the sales objectives established by Olympus. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Medical center introduces high-definition endoscopy center Apr 8, 2009
Called EVIS EXERA II, the 180 series from Olympus provides physicians with enhanced observation capabilities, and has been shown to reduce overall procedure time when used with a new wide-angle scope offered as part of the 180 series. HDTV and NBI make it possible to more accurately identify lesions in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; and also enable us to find colon polyps, particularly flat polyps, at an early stage, Zopolsky said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Where's your lost wallet? The Internet knows Apr 8, 2009
It was an Olympus digital camera, lying on the ground ... After deciding she wanted to track down the owners of the lost Olympus camera, Rhonda Surman posted a half-dozen of its pictures on the photo-sharing site Flickr, including a portrait of a woman holding a tiny red-collared dog in the snow in front of a house. (News & Observer)
'Cupid' gets second chance on ABC Apr 1, 2009
The new version stars Bobby Cannavale of "Will " as Trevor Pierce, who believes he's the Roman god of love and claims he's been sent to New York to bring 100 couples together before he can return to Mount Olympus. His foil is psychiatrist and self-help author Claire McCrae, played by Sarah Paulson. (Florida Today)
Edward C. Baig Apr 1, 2009
Polaroid instant camera PoGo will get your party hopping - USATODAY.com. Polaroid instant camera PoGo will get your party hopping. (USA Today -- Tech)
Technology Grant Funds Effortat Reading Program in Oxford Apr 1, 2009
The premise of the story is that some kids are the offspring of Greek gods and goddesses who have come to earth from Mount Olympus to associate with 21st-century mortals. The author works into his story many Greek myths and characters, including the Minotaur, Medusa, Poseidon, Ares and Zeus. (Voices, CT)
'Cupid''s Second Chance Apr 1, 2009
Yep, in 1998, Thomas created "Cupid," starring Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall, about a man who thinks he's actually the god Cupid, sent down from Mount Olympus as a punishment ... Cannavale makes you think Cupid is a little ornery because he just wants to go back home - as in Mount Olympus. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Cupid gets a second chance on ABC Mar 30, 2009
Patrick Harbron / APBobby Cannavale portrays Trevor Pierce, who believes he's the Roman god of love and claims he's been sent to New York City to bring 100 couples together before he can return to Mt. Olympus, in the series "Cupid." ... Less like MoonlightingThe new version stars Bobby Cannavale of "Will & Grace" as Trevor Pierce, who believes he's the Roman god of love and claims he's been sent to New York to bring 100 couples together before he can return to Mount Olympus. (MSNBC -- News)
GDC '09: 'Fallout 3' snags top honors at awards event Mar 27, 2009
Other awards: best downloadable game (World of Goo, for Wii and computers); visuals (Prince of Persia, for PS3, Xbox 360 and computers); portable game (God of War: Chains of Olympus, for PlayStation Portable); audio (Dead Space, PS3, Xbox 360 and Windows PCs). In accepting the Game of the Year award, executive producer Todd Howard echoed the sentiments of many developers whose families have sacrificed time with their game-creating significant others and parents. (USA Today -- Tech)
'LittleBigPlanet' wins big at video game awards Mar 27, 2009
Other winners at the ceremony at the Moscone Convention Center were Ubisoft Montreal's "Prince of Persia" for best visual art, Ready at Dawn Studios' "God of War: Chains of Olympus" for best handheld game, EA Redwood Shores' "Dead Space" for best audio and 2D Boy's "World of Goo" for best downloadable game. "Video Games Live" concert series co-founder Tommy Tallarico was awarded the ambassador trophy. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Slower spin 'made moon's bulge' Mar 27, 2009
Page last updated at 15:14 GMT, Thursday, 26 March 2009. Slower spin 'made moon's bulge. (BBC News -- Science)
'Fallout 3' Wins Game of the Year Award at the 9th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Mar 26, 2009
Media Molecule's 'LittleBigPlanet' Receives Four Awards, Other Winners Include 'Prince of Persia,' 'Dead Space,' 'God of War: Chains of Olympus' and 'World of Goo ... Other winners included Ubisoft's hauntingly beautiful update of the "Prince of Persia" franchise, which won the prize for Best Visual Arts, and Ready at Dawn's portable action-adventure, "God of War: Chains of Olympus," winner of the Best Handheld Game award ... Game of the Year Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks) Best Game Design:... (PR Newswire)
Cancerous Kidney Removed Through The Naval Mar 17, 2009
The single-port transumbilical nephrectomy (the technical name for this operation) was carried out using a single trocar made by the company Olympus. This laparoscopic instrument requires considerable control and precision to be used correctly, as the surgeon has to use 3 instruments through a single point in order to manipulate the organ remotely and extract it once it has been entrapped inside the body. (Science Daily)
Talk of prophets and the future of a nation Mar 16, 2009
Billy Rubin wrote on Mar 15, 2009 11:20 AM:" danielh, publishing nonsense in ink does not turn it into fact.In actual historical fact, there is no contemporary quote from Washington's lips or his pen (and he was a prolific writer) documenting a "vision of angels".Fables of a vision were reported by one obscure individual and not published until more than 100 years after the supposed "incident".Do you think if it was true people would have spoken of it before a century had passed? Or, can you... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Should you fear Friday the 13th? Mar 14, 2009
The number 13 suffers from its position after 12, according to numerologists who consider the latter to be a complete number 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 labors of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles of Jesus, 12 days of Christmas and 12 eggs in a dozen. Butch Cassidy, notorious American train and bank robber, was born on Friday, April 13, 1866. (MSNBC -- Health)
Jill Scott in HBO series debuting next week Mar 13, 2009
In it, a man in New York City who thinks he s Cupid tells his psychiatrist he needs to match up 100 couples before he can return to Mount Olympus. Who s in it of note: Bobby Cannavale, sporting a subtle faux hawk, plays Cupid, while Sarah Paulson ( Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip ) is the skeptical psychiatrist. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Closing of car dealerships a sad note, but our wine industry offers real hope Mar 11, 2009
dogbark wrote on Mar 2, 2009 8:53 AM:" Glad to see from some of the comments that nothing has changed in centuries.Bacchus Dionysus the god of wine was murderously torn apart by his friends/critics when he introduced them to wine at a dinner. Once they sobered up and realized they hadn't been poisoned at his party as they'd feared, they prayed to the gods that Bacchus be returned to life so they could get the formula. Uh, I mean so they could ask his forgiveness. The gods only partially granted... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Is Water And Life Under Olympus Mons, Mars? Mar 5, 2009
Computer Analysis Hints At Water And Life Under Olympus Mons ... Computer Analysis Hints At Water And Life Under Olympus Mons ... 5, 2009) The Martian volcano Olympus Mons is about three times the height of Mount Everest, but it's the small details that Rice University professors Patrick McGovern and Julia Morgan are looking at in thinking about whether the Red Planet ever had or still supports life. (Science Daily)
Martian Volcano Could Harbor Primitive Life Mar 5, 2009
"What we were analyzing was the structure of Olympus Mons, why it's shaped the way it is," said Patrick McGovern, a geophysicist at the NASA-affiliated Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston ... McGovern and Julia Morgan, a Rice University geologist, used computer models to simulate how Olympus Mons might have formed ... This supports a previous theory that where Olympus Mons now stands, a layer of sediment once rested that may have been hundreds of meters thick. (Fox News)
Beckman Coulter to Acquire Lab-Based Diagnostics Business From Olympus Corporation Feb 27, 2009
- Penetration of Beckman Coulter's Immunoassay Products into Olympus' Installed Chemistry Base Supports Continued Above-Market Growth ... Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: ), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical tests, and Olympus Corporation, a Tokyo-headquartered precision technology leader, creating innovative opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer electronics... (PR Newswire)
Return of the dictators - an introduction to digital dictation Feb 26, 2009
Manufacturers such as Philips, Grundig and Olympus have migrated to handheld digital devices, while almost any contemporary mobile phone will have a note-recording facility ... Paul Johnston is an Olympus user and when he switched to digital dictation in 2007, "My secretary asked why it took so long!" he reported. (Accounting Web, UK)
Stewart Michael Wetter Feb 26, 2009
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Stewart Michael Wetter. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Share Medical Center dips into $500,000 line of credit Feb 26, 2009
When presenting the financial report, Reed said, "We had a good month in January. In fact, it was the best month we've had this fiscal year with an average daily census of 5.9 patients. Some days, we've had over 10 patients. We had 411 Emergency Room visits, 1500 outpatient visits, and 29 operating room procedures. When Reed reported that the hospital performed 131 CT scans in a month, Dr. Kirt Bierig commented how they used to be worried if they could reach a minimum of around 20. Also, the... (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Small cameras deliver big on high-definition video Feb 25, 2009
But on Tuesday, Olympus announced a smaller SLR, the $799 ... Olympus has a 26X zoom on its $449 SP-590UZ, shipping in March ... Point-and-shoots are prone to breaking, so Olympus jumped in with its "Tough" line of waterproof, shockproof and freeze-proof cameras. (USA Today -- Tech)
Can Hannah Montana save PlayStation? Feb 25, 2009
It's also worth keeping in mind that "Assassin's Creed" for the DS sold only 126,000 units, according to NPD. Nonetheless, that and "Rock Band" will, at a miminimum, get the attention of the big spending core gamers who have mostly ignored the system since last March's "God of War: Chains of Olympus.". But if Sony wants real growth, it has to compete for the audience that has so far ignored the PSP (and the PS3 for that matter) -- everyone besides young men. (Variety)
LittleBigPlanet sweeps gaming awards Feb 22, 2009
Braid was casual game of the year, Super Smash Bros Brawl won the fighting game competition, God of War: Chains of Olympus got top handheld honours, while Burnout Paradise was judged the best racer. No suprises in the MMORPG category, where World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King trampled all-comers, nor in the mobile award, where Spore picked up a well-earned nod. (TechRadar UK)
HP announces company-wide pay cuts to avoid layoffs Feb 22, 2009
A that was originally investingating Olympus information now claims that a camera known as the D5000 may be unveiled at the PMA photography expo next month and that its imaging performance will roughly be on par with the considerably higher-end D90. Among the improvements would be a long-requested increase on the number of autofocusing points from just three on the D40 and D60. (Electronista)
LittleBigPlanet Sacks the Competition and Wins 8 Awards at the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Feb 20, 2009
Brawl Publisher: Microsoft Game Publisher: Nintendo Studios Developer: Nintendo, Hal Developer: Number None Laboratory, Sora Ltd. Producer: Kevin Hathaway Producer: Shigeru Miyamoto Game Director: Jonathan Blow Game Director: Masahiro Sakurai Handheld Game of the Year Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year ------------------------- ----------------------------- God of War: Chains of Olympus World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Publisher: Sony Computer Lich King Entertainment of America Publisher:... (PR Newswire)
Olympus introduces first endoscopic ultrasound processor for digestive and pulmonary diseases Feb 17, 2009
Olympus introduces world's first combined endoscopic ultrasound processor for detection and treatment of digestive and pulmonary diseases ... February 16, 2009 - Olympus America Inc. today announced the launch of EU-ME1, the world's first universal endoscopic ultrasound processor to combine electronic and mechanical scanning for both gastrointestinal and pulmonary diseases in a single device ... "Many of Olympus' ultrasound endoscopes and probes that previously required different processors can... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
CNET: Small cameras boast big features Feb 13, 2009
A prototype of Olympus' Micro Four Thirds model, one of several small cameras with big features ... Among them: Nikon's built-in GPS support to record where a photo was taken, Casio's high-speed video, and the Micro Four Thirds camera system from Panasonic and Olympus ... But Olympus and Panasonic are trying something much more ambitious in the market: the Micro Four Thirds standard. (CNN -- Tech)
Getting the most from ease of use Feb 12, 2009
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW. The 1050 is winterized to function at sub-freezing temperatures. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Game Developers Choice Awards 2009 finalists unveiled Feb 11, 2009
Best HandheldPatapon (Pyramid/SCE Japan)Advance Wars: Days Of Ruin (Intelligent Systems)God Of War: Chains Of Olympus (Ready At Dawn Studios)Echochrome (SCE Japan)The World Ends With You (Jupiter/Square Enix). Best Downloadable GameCastle Crashers (The Behemoth)Braid (Number None)World Of Goo (2D Boy)N+ (Metanet/Slick Entertainment)Pixeljunk Eden (Q-Games). (Neoseeker)
Bafta video games nominations announced Feb 11, 2009
God of War: Chains of the Olympus Development Team Ready at Dawn & SCE Santa Monica Studio/Sony Computer Entertainment. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Development Team Nintendo/Nintendo. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Mythic Birthplace of Zeus Possibly Found Feb 10, 2009
He is the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus, the god of the skies and the father of a slew of other deities and mortals, such as Athena, Apollo, Heracles, Aphrodite and Helen of Troy, say the legends. Related Stories. (Fox News)
Game Developers Choice Award Nominations Announced Feb 10, 2009
Best Handheld Patapon (Pyramid/SCE Japan) Advance Wars: Days Of Ruin (Intelligent Systems) God Of War: Chains Of Olympus (Ready At Dawn Studios) Echochrome (SCE Japan) The World Ends With You (Jupiter/Square Enix). Best Downloadable Game Castle Crashers (The Behemoth) Braid (Number None) World Of Goo (2D Boy) N+ (Metanet/Slick Entertainment) Pixeljunk Eden (Q-Games). (San Jose Mercury News)
Chocobos A Dungeon of Cuteness Apr 1, 2008
In making God Of War pocket-sized without any immediate cutbacks, Chains Of Olympus is a marvel worthy of the great film producer and special effects creator Ray Harryhausen. Industry experts talk game audio and why it needs its own revolution. (Next Generation)
European Union tackles cybercrime Apr 1, 2008
European Union, NATO to tackle cybercrime - CNN.com. BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Cybercrime experts from around the world will meet in Europe this week to discuss how governments should counter attacks aimed at crippling the Internet and hitting users with data loss, identity theft and fraud. (CNN -- International)
Ice shelf collapse: What does it mean? Apr 1, 2008
Ice shelf collapse: What does it mean. By Marsha Walton CNN. (CNN)
Discover Blu-ray's different shades Apr 1, 2008
God of War: Chains of Olympus, out now for PSP, could be the best looking handheld game Ive ever seen. Multimedia. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Gray wolf: Still endangered? Apr 1, 2008
Gray wolf: Still endangered. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Montana (CNN) -- The gray wolf was officially removed from the Endangered Species Act's "threatened" list Friday after three decades -- a decision that has stoked controversy among environmentalists and ranchers. (CNN -- Tech)
Yahoo hopes to 'Shine' with new site Apr 1, 2008
Yahoo hopes to 'Shine' with advertisers on new Women's site - CNN.com. NEW YORK (AP) -- Yahoo Inc. on Monday launched a site for women between ages 25 and 54, calling it a key demographic underserved by current Yahoo properties. (CNN)
European Union, NATO to tackle cybercrime Apr 1, 2008
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Cybercrime experts from around the world will meet in Europe this week to discuss how governments should counter attacks aimed at crippling the Internet and hitting users with data loss, identity theft and fraud. The European Union's anti-terrorism has voiced concerns about cyber attacks and said the bloc was working on new laws addressing the increasingly common phenomenon. (CNN)
Sports themes dominate new game releases Mar 31, 2008
Chains of Olympus, after two Playstation 2 adventures, and before its arrival on PS3, the Spartan warrior Kratos makes his debut on the portable Sony console. The least said is that the tribulations of the "Ghost of Sparta" are as bloody as ever, and in this latest version players discover the past life of Kratos and his battles in the service of the gods of Olympus, before his rebellion against Mars, god of war. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Newest in Digital SLR Cameras Mar 31, 2008
Entry level both the skill level of the photographer and the price models are available from Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Sony ... Olympus has two models EVOLT E-510 and the EVOLT E-410 that are priced under $900 and produce an Olympus quality photo. (Suite101.com)
Appendix Removed Through Vagina: U.S. First Mar 31, 2008
The surgery was guided by imagery enabled by a flexible, high-definition digital endoscope made by Olympus America. In addition to Horgan and Talamini, the surgical team included: Bryan Sandler M.D., John Cullen M.D., Karl Limmer M.D., Emily Whitcomb, M.D., Benjamin Beal, M.D., Kathleen Naughton, R.N., and Jocelyn Floresca, R.N.. (Science Daily)
Lyric Winds will perform Sunday at PAC Mar 27, 2008
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. PRINCETON The Lyric Winds of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Prairie Arts Center in Princeton. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
There's a story behind that … Mar 21, 2008
God of War III is in the works for the game-starved PlayStation 3, but fans can now feast on a new Mature-rated prequel for the PlayStation Portable called Chains of Olympus. Developed by Ready at Dawn, which made another console-to-PSP hit, Daxter, Chains is exactly like playing the previous two God of War games on the PlayStation 2, except smaller. (Globe and Mail)
System sellers Mar 20, 2008
God of War: Chains of Olympus, out next week on PSP, is an astonishing game ... PSP - Lumines, Patapon, God of War: Chains of Olympus. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
These cameras have LCDs that move so you don't have to Mar 19, 2008
Olympus E-3 (with 14mm-54mm lens) ... But think carefully: Olympus offers only 13 pro-quality lenses, and the gap since the last pro dSLR release is about four years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
