| Sony Ericsson W960i
THE Sony Ericsson W960i marks yet another entry into the increasingly crowded 'touch screen' mobile phone market. With the Apple iPhone setting its sights on trendy videophiles, and the LG Viewty (KU990) catering to amateur photographers, this latest addition attempts to wow the music-loving demographic. Proudly displaying the Walkman name, the W960i is a 3G-capable smartphone and fully-integrated music player with 8 gigabytes (GB) of internal memory. A surprisingly solid 3.2 megapixel camera, Opera Web browser, FM radio, plus Bluetooth and WLAN connectivity round out this feature-packed offering. .
Sun coverage: Navy doctor on trial
A Navy physician accused of secretly taping Naval Academy midshipmen having sex took the stand in his own defense yesterday, saying that he put an air purifier containing a hidden camera in a guest bedroom in his home to eliminate odors, not to record sex. .
PCI Express Version of Matrox Axio LE Realtime Editing Platform Now ...
Montreal, Canada . Matrox Video Products Group today announced the immediate availability of the new PCI Express (PCIe) version of the Matrox Axio LE realtime HD and SD editing platform. "We are introducing the PCIe version of Axio LE as part of our commitment to continually evolve our realtime editing platforms to take advantage of new technologies that can lower cost and increase performance for our customers" said Pierre-Martin Dion, Matrox Axio product manager"The PCIe version of Axio LE expands users system choices to include many lower cost workstations including the HP xw4600" Matrox Axio LE provides a complete post-production solution that lets users get the best from Adobe CS3 Production Premium. The Axio platforms are designed to provide the most comprehensive realtime feature set, the highest quality native codec technology, and complete file-based workflows - totally integrated with the Adobe software.
Baptist College Opens Door to Non-Baptist Christian Groups
The Baylor Board of Regents revised the university wide organizational religion policy on Friday, welcoming Christian groups in addition to Baptist ones to meet and be chartered at Baylor, according to the school news publication, The Lariat. In an editorial on Tuesday, The Lariat applauded the "overdue" revision, noting that Methodists, Catholics and Presbyterians among other groups have been treated like "Christian step-children" for too long. The revision will make the university "more welcoming" of other Christian organizations, Baylor University president John M. Lilley said, as reported by the student publication. Baylor students had passed a bill early last year in an effort to grant non-Baptist Christian groups the same privileges as Baptist organizations on campus.
Coeur d'Alene Soldier Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Images that put a face on the dead, that make them identifiable, are simply prohibited. If Joseph Heller were still around, he might appreciate the bureaucratic elegance of paragraph 11(a) of IAW Change 3, DoD Directive 5122.5: Names, video, identifiable written/oral descriptions or identifiable photographs of wounded service members will not be released without the service members prior written consent. Complete story. .
'Girls Gone Wild' Trial Delayed
RENO, Nev. -- A federal judge in Reno postponed the tax evasion trial of the founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series, but did not rule on whether the filmmaker could be released from jail. U.S. District Judge Brian Sandoval granted a defense request on Friday to postpone Joe Francis' tax trial until August. He also said he would rule in the "very near future" on a revised bail proposal that defense lawyer Fred Atcheson said would end Francis' legal limbo that has kept him in jail for nearly a year. Francis is seeking release with the assurance that he will not be extradited to Florida, where he faces separate charges related to the filming of underage girls in 2003. .
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Asciano Declares $71m Loss, But Positive On Outlook
Asciano said the net loss reflected a number of special items relating to the demerger of Asciano from Toll Holdings, and the restructure of its grain business.Following its spin-off from Toll Holdings in June 2007, Asciano said revenue from ordinary activities rose 3.9% to $1.5 billion from a proforma $1.45 billion.Its earnings before interest and tax rose 21% to $236,000.Commenting on the results, Asciano managing director Mark Rowsthorn said, "The growth in underlying earnings and the associated improvement in margins reflect a strong half-year for Asciano.Asciano was positive in respect to its outlook and said it plans to close down its grain business."Asciano has commenced the downsizing program in our grain business. While discussions continue with the grain industry, in the absence of volume risk being mitigated through the introduction of take-or-pay contract, Asciano will close the business," Rowsthorn said.The company was also positive in respect to its medium to longer term outlook:"Our diverse business base, and particularly our exposure to growing commodity exports, containerised and motor vehicle imports, and domestic freight, should see Asciano continue to generate organic EBITDA growth in the range of 10% to 15% per annum over the longer term," Rowsthorn added.The Melbourne-based company was confident about its debt position which has been a source of speculation for the market.It reported a total outstanding bank debt of $4.9 billion, an "appropriate level given Asciano's underlying assets and cashflow"."Following recent extensions to Asciano's short-term facilities, Asciano now has no debt maturing until 2009, and 92% of Asciano's total outstanding debt matures during or after May 2010," the company said."Asciano has existing interest rate hedges in place today equivalent to 70% of its outstanding debt, with a weighted average maturity of hedges of 3.5 years," it added.The group declared an interim distribution of 23 cents per share.Its shares have more than halved from the high of $11.64 in late June which was reached after its spin-off from Toll Holdings in the wake of the Patrick takeover.Rowsthorn commented the acquisition of Patrick Ports businesses has paid dividends."Our Patrick Ports businesses have continued to trade well during the period.
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