6922448
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damn_registrars writes:
Google has announced their sponsorship of free WiFi in 47 Airports across the United States for the holiday season. Travelers tired of paying for internet access while waiting for their flight should be happy to find free wireless internet at several airports across the country.
5303375
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damn_registrars writes:
Mass spectrometry is often applied to determine accurate mass of very small molecules. However, most instruments currently availbale are themselves very large in size and require a fair amount of sample to determine the accurate mass of the molecule in question. An article published in Nature Nanotechnology describes the development of a much smaller mass spectrometer. This instrument is based on the implementation of naoelectromechanical system (NEMS) resonators, which can respond to single atoms in proportion to the mass of the atom. This dramatically reduces both the size of the instrument as well as the size of the sample required.
5276745
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damn_registrars writes:
Turtles have a rather unique body plan amongst vertebrates; aside from the obvious shell, the carapace is displaced as are the shoulder girdles. The fossil record is generally lacking in ancestral species that lie between turles and other reptiles; so much of what we know about turtle development comes from study extant species. In a recent issue of the journal Science, the developmental patterns of turtle embryo development are studied.
5246321
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damn_registrars writes:
Camera retailer Ritz Camera has asked a bankruptcy court for permission to auction its remaining 370 stores. Ritz says that they have been unable to secure funding to continue business operations, even after closing many stores nationwide in the past year. This includes Ritz Camera as well as Wolf Camera locations.
3544471
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damn_registrars writes:
Retailer Ritz Camera filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. The privately-held chain has stores in 40 states and also has a chain of boating supply stores. Speculation is that the combination of the widespread consumer switch towards digital photography, coupled with the tendency for Ritz to open locations in malls, is a significant part of their downturn. Ritz operates under the names Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera, Kits Cameras, Inkley's, and The Camera Shops, depending on the market. Ritz was also known for buying up smaller regional camera chains as part of their expansion strategy for moving into new markets. Ritz said is has between $100 million and $500 million of both assets and liabilities.
3138991
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damn_registrars writes:
Many print newspapers are having financial difficulties currently. Layoffs and budget freezes have been seen in numerous papers and some are speculated to be near bankruptcy. The New York Times, in an effort to correct its own financial situation, recently accepted a $250,000,000 loan from Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim. Slim is the richest man in Mexico, and some may recall that he was the head of the investment group that bought and owned CompUSA before its recent bankruptcy and sale to Tiger Direct.
2096627
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damn_registrars writes:
President-elect Barack Obama announced in his radio address that his administration's economic stimulus package will include investing in computers and broadband for education.
"To help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century schools"
He also said it is "unacceptable" that the US ranks 15th in broadband adoption.
