2 Mumbai doctors get jail for sex tests Nov 2, 2009
It prohibits any person, organisation, genetic counselling centre or clinic which has a ultrasound scanner or other technology to determine the sex of a foetus from issuing any advertisement for the availability of sex determination or sex selection before conception. No person can advertise in any manner about the pre-conception selection of sex by any means, scientific or otherwise. (India Times, India)
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Visioneer returns with two-in-one scanner by Macworld ... Visioneer returns with two-in-one scanner ... has announced the Strobe 500 two-in-one scanner: It's a desktop duplex color scanner with a 20-page document feeder. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Two dead in apparent murder-suicide Nov 2, 2009
bob j wrote on Nov 1, 2009 11:47 AM:" well, i live within a quarter mile of these folks ,,but did not know them. is very sad ,,and my deepest sympathy to the survivors..however the story in the paper and the (scanner live) as i listened to ,is somewhat different . for several hours we thought there was an armed man with a sawed off shotgun roaming the area.,therefore was necessary for us (and im sure others listening) to take necessary precautions in case, such a man attempted to crash ijn... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
My belt buckle kept causing the scanner to ring -- something that almost never happens -- prompting me to suggest that the machine needed to have its sensitivity adjusted ... Do we set up body scanners to peer beneath passengers' clothing. (Salon)
Business owners vent to lawmakers Nov 1, 2009
For Ann Kimmer, who runs Seabreeze Books s, a nautical bookshop in Point Loma, the complaints ranged from the municipal fees she pays for her price scanner to a proposed statewide ban on the use of plastic bags. Marek Winiarz, president of Metrix, a marketing consulting firm in Jamul, complained that state energy policy focuses too much on solar energy and not enough on supporting energy conservation measures that could provide greater savings at a lower cost. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
GRANT APPLICATIONS, OPERATING FUNDS ON QUORUM COMMITTEES’ AGENDA Nov 1, 2009
Regarding additional operating funds for county departments, the county clerk s office is asking for 25,000 to finish out 2009, with the funds to be used for additional recording books and binders, a scanner, and for training. Circuit Clerk Lafayette Woods Sr. wants to transfer 35,000 from the county recorder s cost fund to purchase a new copier, computers and printers, and additional recording books, and First Division Circuit Judge Berlin Jones is asking for 2,500 to cover expenses for the... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Popular cold, pain drugs face ban due to side effects Oct 31, 2009
NEW DELHI: Popular and widely-used medicines like phenylpropanolamine or PPA (found in cough and cold remedies like Vicks Action-500, Solvin, Wincold), gastrointestinal tegaserod (marketed as Ibsinorm, Tegod, Tegibs), anti-bacterial gatifloxacin (Gaity) and painkiller nimesulide (Nice and Nimulid) are under government scanner on concerns raised about their adverse reactions ... The medicine has been under scanner in the past but no regulatory decision was taken to ban its use in children here,... (India Times, India)
5 gadgets from the near future Oct 31, 2009
The Prism 200 is a tiny handheld radar scanner that provides intelligence on the movement and location of people in a room or building. It works through brick and concrete walls and is sensitive enough to pick up breathing. (CNN -- International)
GSU to offer advanced neuroscience degrees Oct 31, 2009
This past spring, Georgia State and Georgia Tech started the Center for Advanced Brain Imaging, which provides expert brain imaging facilities to support research in basic and clinical human neuroscience, including a research-dedicated functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner. Most Read Stories. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Breach prevention: How to keep track of data and applications Oct 30, 2009
Map the network: Firstly, use a tool such as , the freely available scanner, to explore and map devices and applications running on the network. Scan results can then be compared against a known and accepted baseline. (Search Security, MA)
Audit: Airport screening needs more risk study Oct 30, 2009
A scanner designed to detect explosives hidden in shoes, like those used by convicted would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid, who tried to ignite his device on a trans-Atlantic flight in 2001. A walkthrough portal designed to detect traces of explosive residue on clothing. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Pantries aim for donations of 700 deer Oct 30, 2009
Officials in North Dakota and other states have warned about eating venison killed with lead ammunition since last year, when a Bismarck physician conducting tests using a CT scanner found lead in samples of donated deer meat. Advertisement. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
FAA: Military should have been told sooner Oct 29, 2009
crowsfeet wrote on Oct 26, 2009 8:13 PM:" BS, I listen to my scanner while on the PC and also hear my phone ring. Your telling me two people can blank out all that is going on around them in a area the size of a airplane cockpit at the same time because they are using laptops? I say one was taking a nap and the other one that was supposed to be awake dozed off. ". justshortoflokul wrote on Oct 27, 2009 6:05 AM:" I can see distraction from personal electronics becoming a big issue, much like the... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Neuroscience: Shooting pain Oct 29, 2009
The plan is to put me inside the fMRI scanner, apply burning heat, and see whether I can train myself to regulate my pain ... The arrival of the fMRI scanner changed that ... "You are now seeing that the application has gotten easier and easier. It s still not quite like ordering a McDonald s Happy Meal, where you put somebody into the scanner, press a button, and the brain pictures come out, but we are probably going to get there.". (Scientific American)
Gudgeonville Bridge arsonists gets more jail time in Conneautville burglaries Oct 29, 2009
He was also accused of breaking into the Conneautville municipal building and taking a police badge, a scanner and flashlights, and breaking into Bzza, although it was unclear if anything had been taken. Gleason was also accused, with 22-year-old Joshua M. Bell, of Albion, of breaking into Conneaut Hardware and taking items that included a vacuum cleaner, power tools, an electric skillet and a toaster. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tempo M900: Slightly out of Tempo Oct 29, 2009
The smartphones front is dominated by a shiny black fascia and when the display switches off, only the fingerprint scanner is visible at the bottom ... The fingerprint scanner can be used to activate the device from standby mode or when accessing personal information ... The fingerprint scanner also doubles up as a navigation button for the user interface. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Coast Guard review finds 9/11 Potomac exercise was a bad idea Oct 28, 2009
CNN reported 10 shots had been fired on a suspicious vessel, based on information it heard over the network s police scanner, used to monitor law enforcement radio traffic. Fox News also reported shots, said to be on a river section nearest to the Pentagon where President Obama was attending a 9/11 anniversary. (Boston Globe)
Same gotra match: Family kills boy, let kin rape girl Oct 28, 2009
Her first husband, Jaipal, is under the scanner too. The girl is still under severe trauma and we are providing counselling to her,'' added the DCP.. (India Times, India)
Edit: Mean What You Say Oct 28, 2009
Now such ads and all food and beverage (F will come under the government's scanner. Not amused by unsubstantiated claims made by Fanies about the nutritive edge and health benefits their products bring to the table, the government is drawing up a code that will govern Frtisements. (India Times, India)
ER OPENS DOORS IN SPOTSYLVANIA Oct 28, 2009
The CT scanner and stat lab are down the hallway from the lobby. Turn right at reception for triage and results-waiting. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Psychopaths Have Faulty Brain Connections, Scientists Find Oct 27, 2009
"Trying to get people of this particular type to take part in a study, and also then deal with all the security you need to get them into a brain scanner, is not an easy feat," he said. The study used a new brain imaging technology to further analyze psychopaths' brains after previous studies found that the amygdala part of the brain, which processes emotions, and orbitofrontal cortex, which handles impulses and decisions, are structurally and functionally different in psychopaths. (MEDLINEplus)
Trends & Innovations - Monday Oct 27, 2009
Each pair of glasses is equipped with an optical scanner, and the system uses the retina as a screen. The image appears to float about 3. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Q&A: Tips for traveling safely during flu season Oct 27, 2009
A. The U.S. is not screening either inbound or outbound air travelers, according to the CDC. But you may face screening in other countries, including having your temperature taken by a walk-by thermal scanner or with an oral or ear thermometer. Last spring and summer, the U.S. State Department received many reports of U.S. citizens who were quarantined in China during the swine flu outbreak. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
This Isnt A Computer Scan Oct 27, 2009
The Root Tryout: Veho USB Negative Scanner ... The Root Tryout: Veho USB Negative Scanner Stay positive about doing something with your negatives ... Maybe because you hoped Veho would create a USB Negative Scanner ($99). (Slate)
Richland Township ready to roll in Shade Oct 27, 2009
Richland Township Assistant Fire Chief Jason Ober said 10 people applied to be volunteers with the fire department, and Supervisor John Topka said he received two more applications Monday. Supervisors awarded the Richland Township Fire Department a five-year contract to provide fire service after an agreement could not be reached with the Central City Volunteer Fire Department, which stopped providing service to the township. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Placement agencies under scanner Oct 27, 2009
Now, placement agencies under MEA scanner- Jobs-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... Now, placement agencies under MEA scanner27 Oct 2009, 0619 hrs IST, TNN ... BANGALORE: Placement agencies in India sending people to various countries on job and studies front will come under the scanner of ministry of external affairs. (India Times)
Brain Research on Hypnosis Oct 26, 2009
They were given the post hypnotic suggestion that when they entered a brain scanner and heard his voice some days later, the words they saw before them would appear as nonsense and they were only to report on the colours of the words. After carrying out the experiment, Raz reported that those he had identified as highly hypnotizable did indeed see the words as scrambled and reported the colours without hesitation. (Suite101.com)
Comment: Let Truth Prevail Oct 26, 2009
The DMK, to which Raja belongs, has conveyed its displeasure to the prime minister, but there are good reasons why Raja and his ministry are under the scanner. Raja is at the centre of the controversy over the awarding of 2G spectrum licences last year. (India Times, India)
Authorities looking into report of 'fake officer' Oct 26, 2009
just a note wrote on Oct 24, 2009 11:40 AM:" Why is this this just now being reported? I heard it on the scanner the moring it happened. It also said he had a gold front tooth...I told everyone I worked with that drove in that area that day so they could be warned better safe than sorry.......it should have been reported then!!!! ". medic57 wrote on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM:" Billie Brant wrote on Oct 24, 2009 8:17 AM:" I'm not pulling over at night in a rural area for anyone. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Twitter anarchist rails against raid Oct 25, 2009
There he was arrested on September 24 at a motel room for allegedly listening to a police scanner and relaying information on Twitter to help protesters avoid heavily-armed cops -- an activity the State Department lauded when it happened in Iran. A week later, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, armed with a search warrant and backed by a federal grand jury investigation, raided Madison's house, which he shares with his wife of 13 years and several roommates. (CNN)
* Technology: Taiwan Oct 25, 2009
This device is a pen-shaped scanner that connects to your computer via USB cable ... The pens scanner tip, which is about 3mm wide, cant scan large font text such as newspaper headlines ... Entrepreneurs and networking professionals will appreciate Penpowers WorldCard, a mini-scanner and software built especially for digitizing business cards. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
- Accident reported in Salton City (1) Oct 25, 2009
SALTON CITY Firefighters Saturday went to a 7:52 a.m. call of a single vehicle rollover crash at Niles Avenue and Camino Drive, according to scanner traffic. Two people were reportedly involved in the incident but they did not appear to have visible signs of injury, according to scanner traffic reports ... blistexfan wrote on Oct 25, 2009 1:18 AM:" wow you guys wanna report on my car getting a flat? How about that I just got back from a gig. There are accidents everyday so why is this a featured... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Shands debuts $388M hospital Oct 24, 2009
5 million Aquilion ONE 320-detector row CT scanner that helps diagnose cancer and detect a stroke and heart disease in minutes, replacing dozens of other tests that typically take hours to days. Given that Shands was one of the first 10 hospitals in the world to have that level of advanced imaging and is one of few hospitals to have two, staff consider it a bragging right. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
GCIC Organises Airport X-ray Scanner Training Oct 24, 2009
Accra, Oct. 23, GNA - Ghana Customs Inspection Company Ltd (GCIC) has organised a comprehensive five-day training programme, for 30 personnel of the corporate entity, to enable them to operate the new Airport X-ray Scanner system ... The equipment, which is an X-ray scanner with a high penetrating ability and specifically designed for the handling of airport cargo, will soon be installed at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra ... The scanner, which is based on the x-ray imaging technology,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cops: Man steals Oxycotin from store Oct 24, 2009
According to scanner traffic from the night of the incident, officers from Cedaredge, the Delta County Sheriff's Office and the Colorado State Patrol found Thompson unresponsive after he was put into a patrol vehicle. They rushed him to the hospital. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Windows 7 - Microsoft's last chance to get it right? Oct 23, 2009
Linux recognised my three printers, my scanner without having to install special software. If I plug a digital camera into the system, it is automatically recognised and images manipulated without having any special software. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Eclectic iPod has merits Oct 23, 2009
The most notable is the Cyborg filter, displaying a red Terminator-like screen with an extra scanner that locks onto objects. Unfortunately, since the iPod's screen display is only 2. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Market Watch: Nifty on recovery path; ITC, M&M, TCS up Oct 23, 2009
Domestic news flow like the RIL RNRL case hearing, banks downgrade by the Moodys, increasing inflation and the CBI scanner on DoT may bring in some action in sector specific stocks, said Anand Rathi report. At 12:52 pm, National Stock Exchanges Nifty was at 5031. (India Times)
GE Launches $250 Million Health Care Tech Fund Oct 22, 2009
company purchased certain assets of privately held magnetic resonance imaging scanner maker ONI Medical Systems Inc.. GE said Wilmington, Mass. (ABC News -- Wire)
We all hated Clippy. 5 Windows bloopers Oct 22, 2009
Windows 98 was designed to be "plug and play" ready, meaning users could simply plug devices like printers and scanners into their computers and use them right away, without installing any software ... When former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates and his assistant Chris Capossela plugged a scanner into the computer, instead of loading the scanner's software, the computer encountered a fatal error and displayed one of Windows' infamous "blue screens of death." ... "It's going to say, 'Hey, I see you've... (CNN -- Money)
Epson Perfection V500 Office Color Scanner Review Oct 21, 2009
Still a Place for Standalone Scanners October 20, 2009 By. With the rise in popularity of multi-function printer/scanner/fax devices over the last few years, the standalone desktop scanner might seem to be an endangered species, especially around the office ... The standalone scanner is still alive and well, and with good reason MFP's have their place, but they have their disadvantages, too. (HardwareCentral)
Police Blotter Oct 21, 2009
An Odessa woman reported someone entered her home and took three video gaming consoles, a laptop computer and mobile scanner worth a total of $7,100 between 7:30 a.m. Friday and 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of East Sixth Street. BURGLARY OF A VEHICLE. (Odessa American, TX)
Arkansas inmates plead guilty to escapes Oct 21, 2009
Department spokeswoman Dina Tyler said Tuesday that electronic fingerprint scanners are being installed at the Cummins and Varner units. Staff members will have to be identified by the scanner before going in or out of the units ... All Arkansas prisons will eventually get the scanners. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Smallest Electronic Component: Researchers Create Molecular Diode Oct 20, 2009
Engineers have developed a scanner that reads the unique characteristics of the veins under a person's palm. It removes the need for people to show. (Science Daily)
All-In-One Inkjet Printer Review: Epson WorkForce 610 Oct 20, 2009
As you've probably guessed, the WorkForce 610 is actually neither a dot-matrix nor laser printer it's a multipurpose inkjet with four ink cartridges (the familiar cyan, magenta, yellow and black) and four functions (the ditto printer, copier, scanner and fax) ... 5-inch LCD or by printing and then marking up a proof sheet that you feed through the scanner ... The scanner's 30-sheet automatic document feeder works smoothly, as does the printer's 100-sheet vertical paper feed, though automatic... (SmallBusinessComputing)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Oct 20, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
BBC goes potty over Humpty Dumpty Oct 20, 2009
October 20, 2009 - 3:05PM. Should Humpty Dumpty be put together again or should children learn early to get used to disappointment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Rogue security software becomes a big business -- and a bigger problem Oct 20, 2009
According to Symantec, it is a misleading application (also known as scareware) that pretends to be legitimate security software, such as an antivirus scanner or registry cleaner, but which actually provides the user with little or no protection whatsoever and, in some cases, can actually facilitate the installation of malicious code that it purports to protect against. . (FCW.com)
Our view: TSA moves too fast Oct 20, 2009
A TSA screener reviews an image from a whole-body scanner at Miami International Airport in 2008 ... Whole-body image scanners are becoming the norm ... The TSA's enthusiasm for the devices reverses its own policy, which until this year reserved whole-body image scanners for cases where additional screening was required for some reason. (Anchorage Daily News)
Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India Oct 20, 2009
We are not going to buy a single scanner (for say, biometrics) ... We will just have some standards for scanners or whatever will be the enrollment equipment. (India Times)
Patient exposed to radiation at L.A. hospital sues Oct 20, 2009
A patient who was exposed to an overdose of radiation during a CT scan on Monday sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the maker of the scanner ... The lawsuit claims the hospital's staff and the scanner's manufacturer, General Electric Healthcare, were negligent in performing the scans ... Patient exposed to radiation at LA hospital sues Articles (10-19) 22:06 PDT Los Angeles, CA (AP) -- A patient who was exposed to an overdose of radiation during a CT scan on Monday sued Cedars-Sinai Medical... (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Quick test' for airport liquids Oct 20, 2009
The prototype scanner is compact and made of comparatively cheap parts ... "We have to integrate this into a 2-D scanner... for a commercial device.". (BBC News -- Technology)
Computer healing Oct 19, 2009
Page last updated at 16:24 GMT, Sunday, 18 October 2009 17:24 UK. Virtual reality tackles 'shell shock. (BBC News -- Americas)
Hallmark Health invests in technology Oct 19, 2009
Using a handheld scanner, nurses and respiratory therapists scan a barcode found on patients wristbands and then scans the barcode on the medication label. The system is designed to do a cross-check to confirm the five rights of medication administration the right patient, medication, dosage, route and time are correct. (Medford Transcript, MA)
'Ethical' stem cell crop boosted Oct 19, 2009
Page last updated at 17:00 GMT, Sunday, 18 October 2009 18:00 UK. Ethical' stem cell crop boosted. (BBC News -- Americas)
Nurses 'too busy' for proper care Oct 19, 2009
Page last updated at 23:17 GMT, Sunday, 18 October 2009 00:17 UK. The majority of nurses thought there were not enough staff. (BBC News -- UK)
Crystals hold super computer key Oct 19, 2009
Page last updated at 23:23 GMT, Sunday, 18 October 2009 00:23 UK. Modern computer storage would be dwarfed by the new devices. (BBC News -- Technology)
Factors in fighting the Taliban Oct 19, 2009
Page last updated at 21:32 GMT, Sunday, 18 October 2009 22:32 UK. Tough task of vanquishing Taliban. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Alexandra Burke proves she has the X Factor in battle with Robbie Oct 19, 2009
Page last updated at 18:00 GMT, Sunday, 18 October 2009 19:00 UK. Burke beats Williams to top chart. (BBC News -- UK)
Woman Shot At East El Paso Hotel Oct 19, 2009
According to scanner reports, a man wanted for questioning about the shooting returned to the hotel around 10 a.m. Police will not confirm if the man, or anyone else, was questioned or in police custody. "El Paso police continue to investigate this incident," said Darrel Petry, of the El Paso police department. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Naked airport scanners in child porn uproar Oct 19, 2009
A new airport scanner that reveals every detail under a passengers clothing including body implants has sparked privacy concerns ... This week, the airport began a year-long trial of the full-body scanner, which can instantly detect any hidden weapons or explosives without passengers having to remove any of their clothing - such as shoes and belts - for a search ... The scanner's manufacturer, RapiScan, is already eyeing further airports around the world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Comments 117 Oct 19, 2009
Naked airport scanners in child porn uproar ... Naked airport scanners in child porn uproar ... A new airport scanner that reveals every detail under a passengers clothing including body implants has sparked privacy concerns. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Citizens voice crime concerns Oct 18, 2009
Johnson added that she sits up at night listening to her police scanner and recognizes the officers efforts to control the crime, noting that policing starts at home ... haveascanner wrote on Oct 15, 2009 9:35 PM:" Radar guns.. put the fear of god in these thugs and take the names off these cops and turn them loose.. bust some heads and take them gang bangers off the street.. cops need to be feared. if they kill a few too bad ". (Atmore Advance, AL)
Boy, 11, injured by pit bullChild taken to Portland hospital Oct 17, 2009
Initial reports over the police scanner stated the boy s lip was injured. Reader Comments. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
It Takes a Touch Oct 17, 2009
Printer-perusing consumers will be pleased by 's new push for simplicity: The company has introduced a $150 printer/scanner/copier dubbed just the Photosmart Plus, positioned below the Photosmart Premium ($200), with no model number or alphanumeric moniker like 2459W or THX1138 to complicate either name ... Tapping the LCD also translates into specifying the number of black or color copies of a photo or page placed on the 1,200-dpi scanner glass, along with copier settings such as size, quality,... (HardwareCentral)
