From time to time, we have discussed the media and its behavior in connection with the California stem cell agency.
The other day, we ran across an apt, media-related commentary in Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel, “The Lacuna.”
The remark was offered by one of her characters during a discussion of newspapers with Leon Trotsky in Mexico prior to World War II. One could say that it still applies
The California stem cell agency has released additional information on its proposed, first-ever funding round for participation in clinical trials.
The plan, expected to be approved on Thursday by directors, would provide $50 million for one or two trials and would be limited to “novel cell therapies from pluripotent stem cells.” Both businesses and non-profit institutions could compete, but
Entest BioMedical Inc. (OTCBB: ENTB) announced the creation of 3 bone marrow derived stem cell lines useful for optimizing laser intensities and wavelengths in laser enhanced stem cell therapy. A stem cell line is a defined cell population that is derived from a single cell and has the capability to replicate for long periods of time in vitro. Proprietary stem cell lines are commonly licensed …
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood.
University of Michigan scientists have identified a new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as a factory for new infections. (2010-03-09)
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Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June
TOKYO — Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
The Japanese electronics giant, known for its PlayStation 3 game consoles and Bravia flat-screen TVs, will … Read more >>.
LONDON – After the rape and murder of a British girl by a man she met through social networking site Facebook, the question now arises as to whether adequate monitoring of the online activity of sex offenders in the UK is taking place.
Peter Chapman, …. Original source : Sex offender who killed girl after posing as teen on Facebook jailed for life.
LONDON – The Shambles, an old street in York, with overhanging timber-framed buildings, has been voted as Britain’s most picturesque street in the first ever Google Street View Awards.
The cobbled shopping street, which dates back as far as the fourteenth century …. Original article on Gaea Times at : The Shambles in York wins first ever Google Street View Award.
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Attempts to combine Internet content with conventional TV has been the disposition for several large as well as small companies. Google joined the league with its new search technology for set-top box designed by DISH network. As reported in Wall Street journal, the Google search service to be run on TV set-top boxes, will … Read : Google Plans TV Search Service.
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NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Automaker Ford has launched its small car Figo in India on Tuesday, which marked the U.S. automaker’s entry into the profitable small car market of India. The company had earlier revealed that the Ford Figo launch was the first venture of the carmaker in the Indian car industry, while … Read more : Ford Figo Launched.
Shillong (Meghalaya), Mar 9 (ANI): Department of Information Technology in Meghalaya is setting up IT companies to provide the benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the youth and boost infrastructure in the region.
The main focus of this move by the State Government is to provide benefits to the … Read more >>.
Intevac in $18M night vision technology contract
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intevac Inc. said Tuesday it has received an $18 million contract to provide night vision camera technology to an unnamed NATO customer.
The company said it will produce an initial order worth $5 million that will ship over the next year. The rest will ship over …. Source : Intevac to provide night vision technology to NATO country in $18 million deal.
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Google welcomes chance to export to Iran, Cuba
GENEVA — A senior Google executive welcomed on Tuesday a U.S. decision to relax restrictions on exporting Internet communications services to Iran, Sudan and Cuba.
Bob Boorstin, Google’s director of policy communications, said the Web search company would now be able to offer some of its other …. Read the original article : Google welcomes US Treasury decision to relax software export rules to Iran, others.
Texas Instruments shares slip after 1Q update
NEW YORK — Shares of Texas Instruments Inc. slipped Tuesday as investors gave the chip maker’s latest financial projections a cool reception.
After the close Monday, Dallas-based TI raised the low end of its first-quarter earnings and sales estimates. But shares fell 68 cents, or 2.8 percent, to $24.01 in … Read more >>>.
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Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week
NEW YORK — Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
Samsung Electronics Co. announced Tuesday that it is selling two 3-D sets. Combined with the … Read more >>.
As per the recent research released on Friday by Accenture, men lost more jobs than women worldwide. The survey was conducted between November 2009 and mid-February 2010. In India, 95% layoffs are men, the job loss accounted 71% men in France. In USA, 54% are men and 46% are women for all job losses. …. Original source : Men Lost more Jobs than Women Worldwide: Accenture.
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China tries microblogging top political event
BEIJING — So this is how you get through China’s biggest political event of the year: “Sit still, stare toward the front, pretend like you’re looking but you’re really not, pretend like you’re listening but you’re really not … make your brain blank.”
As delegates to the National People’s … Read : China tries microblogging top political event of the year, with hiccups here and there.
Murdoch to Arabs: censorship is counterproductive
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday challenged tight controls on media in the Middle East, calling censorship counterproductive and urging Arab leaders to allow their citizens the freedom to unleash their creativity.
The News Corp. chairman and chief executive, whose conglomerate has been increasing its presence in …. Source : Rupert Murdoch at Abu Dhabi Arab media summit says censorship counterproductive.
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Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.
The software maker is saying goodbye to MSN.com’s blue background and its blocks of text links. Instead, starting Tuesday, the site is sporting more white space and fewer categories.
Microsoft Corp. …. Source : Gaea News Network.
United Technologies cuts CEO compensation
HARTFORD, Conn. — United Technologies Corp. cut CEO Louis Chenevert’s compensation nearly 19 percent last year, according to a document it filed with federal regulators. The company praised his performance but said the recession hurt the conglomerate, especially its aerospace business.
Chenevert’s compensation of $17.9 million in 2009 was down from $22 …. Original article : United Technologies cuts CEO compensation in recession, while praising performance.
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Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics
WASHINGTON — Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks.
Toyota assembled a group of experts to refute studies by an Illinois … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Toyota aims to refute critic who blames electronics, not gas pedals, for sudden acceleration.
Cisco shares up ahead of Tuesday event
NEW YORK — Shares of Cisco Systems Inc., the world’s largest maker of computer networking gear, rose Monday after JP Morgan initiated coverage of the stock with an “Overweight” rating, and investors waited for a Cisco news conference on Tuesday.
Cisco shares gained $1.13, or 4.5 percent, at $26.34 in …. Original article : Cisco shares up as J.P. Morgan starts coverage, excitement builds for Tuesday event.
Westell extends credit facility maturity date
AURORA, Ill. — Westell Technologies Inc. said Monday that it amended its credit facility agreement with the PrivateBank and Trust Co. to extend the maturity date to March 31, 2011.
Westell, a provider of broadband products and telecommunications equipment, said it has not borrowed under the facility and maintains it as …. Read the original article : here.
(University of Montreal) New findings from a Université de Montréal and the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of Florida study, in collaboration with scientists from the NIH and the McGill University Health Center, may soon lead to an expansion of the drug arsenal used to fight HIV. The Canada-US study is published today in the journal Nature Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! – Medicine and Health)
For 25 years, scientists have touted the promise of gene therapy to treat human diseases, but only a handful of therapies have shown progress. Nonetheless, proponents remain optimistic and say the approach may yet revolutionize medicine.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)