| The Apple Store West 14th Street to Open on Friday, December 7
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) will open its newest retail store on West 14th Street in New York's Meatpacking District on Friday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The Apple Store West 14th Street is Apple's first three-story store with two floors dedicated to products and a third dedicated to services, including a 46-foot Genius Bar and specially designed areas for workshops and personal training. The Apple Store West 14th Street also introduces Pro Labs where customers can receive free, in-depth training on Apple's industry-leading pro applications including Final Cut Pro(R). "We are thrilled to open our third and largest store in Manhattan on West 14th Street," said Ron Johnson, Apple's senior vice president of Retail. "We think New Yorkers will love this stunning new location and the incredibly talented team we've assembled to make the Apple Store West 14th Street a place where people can shop, learn and truly be inspired." The knowledgeable staff at the Apple Store West 14th Street includes more than 175 highly trained Mac(R) Specialists, Mac Geniuses and Creatives who are ready to share their expertise in video editing, digital photography, music production and more.
THX Launches Video Calibration Training for Installers and Dealers
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- CES 2008 -- THX Ltd. today announced that it is expanding its worldwide training and educational programs to include THX Certified Video System Calibration and Training. Professional dealers and installers who successfully pass the training course will be approved to offer THX Certified Video Calibration services to their customers. Classes will be offered regionally throughout the U.S. several times a year, beginning in January in Southern California. THX Certified Video System Calibration and Training is the most in-depth and comprehensive calibration training available today. The curriculum, which is designed by THX video engineers, includes classroom instruction, two full days of hands-on calibration training and a comprehensive online exam.
Hughes to Acquire Helius for IPTV Data Broadcasting Solutions
Hughes Communications, which provides broadband satellite network services, agreed to acquire privately-held Helius, Inc., which specializes in business-class data broadcasting solutions.
Hughes said the acquisition will combine the skills of Helius, a leader in providing business IPTV solutions for applications such as training, corporate communications, and digital signage, with its own extensive broadband networking experience and customer base. Hughes plans to deploy Helius' IP video technologies to enhance its existing HughesNet service offerings.
Helius is a portfolio company of Canopy Ventures. The acquisition is expected to be completed on or about February 4, 2008. Financial terms were not disclosed. Upon completion of the acquisition, Helius will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes and will operate closely with Hughes' North America and International enterprise businesses.
Television Wisconsin Job Listings
Local Sales Account Executive: WISC-TV, Southern Wisconsins news leader in Madison, is aggressively searching for a multi-media (television and internet) Sales Account Executive. We are in search of an experienced account executive to take over an established account list and who can generate significant new business. We will consider college-educated applicants with at least two years successful broadcast sales experience who can demonstrate success in the development of new business. Marketing & Promotions Writer / Producer: WISC-TV is aggressively seeking an experienced commercial writer-producer-editor to create compelling commercial spots for local clients. Applicants must be organized, creative, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Garcia - leading fancy for Major breakthrough (Allsport).
Many of them, of course, like Colin Montgomerie, Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia, are hoping this is the week they will achieve their first major, although no European has won this title since Tommy Armour way back in 1930. But Tiger Woods, inevitably, presents the biggest stumbling block to their ambitions. Blown off course in the Open at Muirfield last month, the world number one won a staggering 45th tournament in 151 starts as a professional on Sunday and still commands the stage like few before him - in any sport. Nothing, but nothing, appears to deflect his focus away from capturing as many majors as he can. Not a Swedish beauty for a girlfriend and not the nearby "attraction" of the world's biggest shopping complex. Asked if he would be visiting the Mall of America Woods replied: "House, course; course, house; house, course; course, house.
FETC 2008: Learning management and eLearning systems
AVE Intervision Network discussed its synchronous and asynchronous class environment, AMVONET VCR, available online. AMVONET, or the Advanced Manageable Video Network, offers a choice of interactive tools that are included in the software, as well as a module for real-time recording and playback of the class session online. .
Life at the bottom: S.F.'s Sunnydale project
On a typical day in San Francisco's largest housing project, teens ditch school to take the bus to a funeral. A woman wanders into the liquor store to buy Cheetos for her young grandson and a 20-ounce beer for herself. Two 3-year-old boys ride their tricycles down a steep hill patched with trash and broken glass. Such is life in Sunnydale, quite possibly the most dangerous, depressed and decrepit area of the city. The dilapidated barracks that make up the development are lined up on a hillside in the shadow of the Cow Palace, opposite McLaren Park in Visitacion Valley. An estimated 1,633 people live in the square mile of concrete housing that was originally built for soldiers in World War II. Once considered a nice place for a family to live, the development is now home to those who can't afford anything else.
US strikes at terror target in Somalia
The U.S. Navy fired at least one missile into a southern Somali town before dawn Monday, targeting a terrorism suspect as an Islamic group with links to al-Qaida appears to be gathering sway again in this lawless African nation. Residents and police in Dobley said at least eight people, including four children, were seriously injured when a home was destroyed. The attack was confirmed by U.S. officials, who said only that the target was a "known al-Qaida terrorist." The U.S. military has staged several attacks on suspected extremists in Somalia over the past year amid fears the Horn of Africa country could become a haven for terrorists. "As we have repeatedly said, we will continue to pursue terrorist activities and their operations wherever we may find them," Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said in Washington.
Animal Planet Pet Video to Provide 2 Million Free Training DVDs to New ...
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal Planet Pet Video (APPV), producer and distributor of award-winning pet-training videos, today announced the launch of its Shelter Helper program, offering 2 million free DVDs to pet parents in conjunction with Bayer Animal Health, the program's major sponsor. The first-of-its-kind program will provide 500,000 free dog- and cat-training DVDs per quarter to new pet parents of adopted pets through participating shelters. "We've developed these family friendly, reward-based training videos for adopters and their newest furry family members," stated Kellyann Conway, APPV trainer and President for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. "Providing new pet parents with these fun and educational training videos help them develop a fantastic bond from the moment their new pet arrives home." The Animal Planet Pet Video DVDs titled "Training Your Adopted Dog" and "Training Your Adopted Cat," are an essential how-to manual for new pet parents, providing tips on how to care for their new pet as well as how to address common issues that often lead to the return of the pet back to the shelter.
Pakistan takes baby steps to filmdom
Pakistani cinema is entering the international age with moves to normalize the country's own movie industry and the reversing of a 43-year embargo against Indian films. Caretaker minister for industries, Salman Taseer on Saturday announced that the entertainment sector has been granted 'industry status' following a decision by the Cabinet. Spanning studios, production companies and animation, the status is intended to allow the sector to build infrastructure, conduct research and engage in training schemes. "Duty-free import of equipment related to this industry will also be allowed," he said. Industry status may also allow normal financial interaction with other parts of the economy. Neighboring India's granting of industry status eight years ago foreshadowed bank lending and outside financial investments in the sector and a modernization boom.
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