Gerard Butler Wants to Make Olympus Sequel

Olympus which depicts a guerrilla assault on the White House and stars Butler as a Secret Service agent earned more than $160 million against a relatively small production budget. Butler says the sequel could be fictionally blowing up landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, No.10 Downing Street or the London Eye. "There…

Posted on: December 9, 2013 6:00 am

SEEN: Over 40 Females Inspiration Summit

Rita Cosby spoke at the weekends Inspiration Summit. The Over 40 Females is a nation wide network of women who over education workshops. This one was in Norwalk.Were you SEEN at the Over 40 Females Inspiration Summit? Photo: P. Ha-Stevenson / Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Buy This Photo Rita Cosby spoke at…

Posted on: December 9, 2013 6:00 am

Post-Cyber Monday Camera Deals

Cameras were arguably right behind smartphones and tablets in most shoppers’ lists on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but anyone who missed out on both days’ deals can check out some of the post-Thanksgiving offers that remain up until supplies last, or until the end of the week. Since we’re…

Posted on: December 9, 2013 6:00 am

Point-and-Shoot MEMS Resonance Frequency Analyzer Ardic Instruments M150

The M150 from Ardic Instruments is a MEMS Analyzer used for characterizing microstructural mechanical properties. Using a simple point-and-shoot laser optical system, the user can quickly obtain resonance peaks of a microstructure through wide bandwidth frequency scanning and real-time Fourier transform (FFT). By using non-contact optical measurement, the M150 is…

Posted on: December 9, 2013 6:00 am

Gizmag compares some of the best mid-range DSLRs on the market

You don’t need to be spending big on a high-end full frame camera to get a DSLR with amazing image and video quality. There are plenty of options out there which cater to more modest budgets, without scrimping on features. In this guide Gizmag compares the specs of our selection…

Posted on: December 9, 2013 6:00 am

2013 Mid-Range DSLR Comparison Guide

You don’t need to be spending big on a high-end full frame camera to get a DSLR with amazing image and video quality. There are plenty of options out there which cater to more modest budgets, without scrimping on features. In this guide Gizmag compares the specs of our selection…

Posted on: December 8, 2013 4:00 pm

2013 Holiday And Christmas Camera Gift Guide: DSLRs Or Mirrorless Cameras …

A few things to keep in mind before you pick a DSLR or mirrorless camera: What type of shooter are you?Are you just starting out or are you looking to step up to a more durable and more professional camera body. Lens SystemCamera choices you choose will affect overall…

Posted on: December 8, 2013 6:00 am

Kodak bankruptcy advisers likely to see $240 mln payday

NEW YORK Nov 14 (Reuters) – A lawyer tasked with reviewingadvisers’ fees in Eastman Kodak Co’s bankruptcy onThursday gave his blessing to more than $240 million in bills,priming them for court approval next week. Fee examiner Richard Stern recommended approval of about$235.8 million in fees and another $7.2 million in expenses,according…

Posted on: December 8, 2013 6:00 am

Olympus Partners nears deal for paint firm Ennis-Flint sources

(Reuters) – Olympus Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire Ennis-Flint, the world’s largest producer and supplier of pavement markings, from Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC, according to three people familiar with the matter. A deal will likely value Ennis-Flint between $600 million (366 million pounds) and $700 million, Olympus prevailed over…

Posted on: December 8, 2013 6:00 am

How do I open Photoshop files in Windows 8 without buying Photoshop again?

We have scanned and saved lots of our old photographs onto our old XP machine, using Photoshop, and saved as .psd files. They have been copied to a Windows 8 laptop for my wife to look through. Is there a simple free utility that you can suggest to open these The…

Posted on: December 7, 2013 4:00 pm