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    Jon Edwin Walker  Jun 27, 2009
    OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Jon Edwin Walker. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Olympus "Blendtec"  Jun 25, 2009
    So it makes sense for Mullen to cast a wide net as it introduces the multifunction Olympus E-P1. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are in the picture (MySpace just can't catch a break), with Blendtec viral videos anchoring the appeal. (AdWeek)

    U.S. Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed by Aperio Technologies, Inc.  Jun 24, 2009
    HAMAMATSU, Japan, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. patent infringement lawsuit was filed on June 10, 2009, against Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hamamatsu Corporation, and Olympus America, Inc. The lawsuit, brought by Aperio Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, accuses products incorporating Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. NanoZoomer(R) technology of infringing Aperio U.S. Patent Nos. 6,917,696; 7,457,446; and 7,518,652. (PR Newswire)

    Olympus PEN E-P1: PEN mightier than the SLR  Jun 19, 2009
    com - Olympus PEN E-P1 PEN mightier than the SLR. 7 Day News Archive. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Olympus EP-1 DSLR Quality in a Digi...  Jun 19, 2009
    Olympus EP-1 DSLR Quality in a Digi Cam Body. Olympus EP-1 DSLR Quality in a Digi Cam Body ... Despite Size And Ease Of Use, The Olympus EP-1 Is A Serious Camera. (Suite101.com)

    ChronicleCNET Reviews  Jun 16, 2009
    Olympus E-620 (with 14-42mm lens). Cnet rating: 3. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    New worm poses DoS attack threat  Jun 16, 2009
    Olympus channels the ghost of cameras past to launch its first Micro Four Thirds interchangeable-lens compact. Green Tech. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)

    Olympus broadens portfolio with new biliary metallic stent  Jun 2, 2009
    This is the Olympus logo ... June 1, 2009 Olympus America Inc. today expanded its medical portfolio by introducing the X-Suit NIR, a biliary metallic stent designed with exceptional anatomic conformability and superior radial support ... Olympus' new X-Suit biliary metallic stent is designed to relieve symptoms associated with pancreatic, liver and bile duct cancers. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    MORE: Kratos scales Mount Olympus in third 'God of War'  Jun 2, 2009
    Kratos scales Mount Olympus in PlayStation's 'God of War III' - USATODAY.com ... Kratos scales Mount Olympus in PlayStation's 'God of War III ... "That's where God of War III kicks off. Kratos is bringing these Titans into battle up the side of Mount Olympus," says Asmussen, who recently gave a rare early look at the game at the Sony Santa Monica studio. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Scott Flanders Elected CEO of Playboy Enterprises; David Chemerow Appointed Non-Executive Chairman  Jun 2, 2009
    PEI also announced the appointment of David I. Chemerow, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Olympus Media, LLC, as non-executive chairman of the board ... "Chemerow, 57, whose appointment is effective immediately, joined Olympus Media, which specializes in the sale of outdoor media, in 2005. For the previous nine years, he held a series of senior executive positions in the media, entertainment and online industry. Between 1990 and 1996, he served as executive vice president,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Dowa, ITX, Joint, Konica Minolta, Nisshin Steel, Orix, Sumco: Japan Stocks  Jun 1, 2009
    Japan Stocks: Joint, Kawasaki Kisen, Konica, Nisshin Steel, TDK - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Jun 01 03:37 London, Jun 01 08:37 Tokyo, Jun 01 16:37. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    History under fire  May 31, 2009
    From the symbolism in the spark of life to Prometheus stealing fire from Mount Olympus to bring light to mankind to the modern day heroes who risk life and limb day in and day out to protect others, there is something about fire that speaks to some part of all of us. It is this idea that the Cayuga Museum has sought to capture in its latest exhibit, Heroic Measures: Fire Fighting in Cayuga County, which opened Friday, May 22 and will run through Aug. 23. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Mining, Sumco, Kokusai: Japan Equity Preview  May 30, 2009
    Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Mining, Sumco: Japan Equity Preview - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, May 30 03:42 London, May 30 08:42 Tokyo, May 30 16:42. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Samsung, Duracell, Hosiden and Leggett & Platt Join Wireless Power Consortium to Set Universal Standard  May 28, 2009
    Members include ConvenientPower, Duracell, Hosiden, Fulton Innovation, Leggett & Platt, Logitech, National Semiconductor, Olympus, Philips, Samsung, Sanyo, Shenzhen Sangfei Consumer Communications, and Texas Instruments. The Wireless Power Consortium welcomes and invites all interested companies to join as members. (PR Newswire)

    Debts ravage hospital service  May 28, 2009
    The medical equipment supplier Synthes, which provides plates and pins for orthopedic surgery, the heart device supplier Medtronic and medical imaging company Olympus, are understood to be owed hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in one case more than $1 million. None of the companies would comment yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    A Closer Look at Climate Change  May 25, 2009
    Created by two divisions of the United Nations, and recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, its pronouncements are received as if they come down from Mount Olympus or Mount Sinai. The common presumption is that the IPCC has assembled the best scientific knowledge. (Townhall.com)

    IRG Telecom, Media, and Technology Weekly Japan Market Review  May 21, 2009
    - Olympus results above expectations. Olympus announced 4Q operating profits of JPY 4. (JCN Network, Japan)

    'TransferJet Consortium' Offers New 'Adopter' Membership  May 19, 2009
    Tokyo, May 19, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - "TransferJet Consortium", consisting of nineteen companies -- Sony Corporation, Canon Inc., CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD., Eastman Kodak Company, Hitachi Ltd., JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc., KDDI Corporation, NEC Corporation, NIKON CORPORATION, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Olympus Imaging Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Seiko Epson Corporation, SHARP CORPORATION, SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications,... (JCN Network, Japan)

    Flashpack Gadgets: Guy Gear  May 17, 2009
    Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 ... Carrying a camera into such environments would be technological suicide, unless you re wielding the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 ... A flashpack gadget must-have, the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 is available in silver, black or blue. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Juneau teen a regional finalist in Google logo contest  May 15, 2009
    On Tuesday, Neimeyer's class was working on a contest with camera company Olympus that could win new equipment for the computer lab. In the past, the class has designed T-shirts and arranged to have them sold to tourists. (Anchorage Daily News)

    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)

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