| 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.
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.
Red Cross prepares for flooding
X Talk to your insurance agent. Homeowners policies do not cover flooding. Ask about the National Flood Insurance Program. X Use a NOAA Weather Radio with a tone-alert feature, or a portable, battery-powered radio for updated emergency information. X Develop a family evacuation plan. Everyone in your family should know where to go if they have to leave. Trying to make plans at the last minute can be upsetting and create confusion. X Discuss floods with your family. Everyone should know what to do in case all family members are not together. Discussing floods ahead of time helps reduce fear and anxiety and lets everyone know how to respond. About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters at home and abroad, collects and distributes nearly half of the nation's blood supply, teaches lifesaving skills, and supports military members and families.
The Surrender Lobby's Tet Offensive
General David Petraeus, letter to the troops December 28, 2007. It has been a bad year for al-Qaeda in Iraq, and the Jihadis' allies in America are feeling their pain. Speaking to The Politico January 17, John Isaacs, executive director of the misnamed Council for a Livable World, explained: "last year was not productive. Our expectations were dashed." The year 2007 began promisingly for the Democrats, who had taken control of the House and Senate after faking out voters with a squad of seemingly pro-military candidates. The "new" Democrats immediately showed their true colors, installing Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a pro-surrender member of the socialist "Progressive Caucus," as Speaker of the House. By May, Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA, was pledging, "Those of us who oppose this war will be back again and again and again and again until this war has ended." But it didn't work out that way.
Supply-Chain Council Selects IDS Scheer's ARIS Platform to Develop New ...
ORLANDO, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- IDS Scheer, the leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM), today announced at ARIS ProcessWorld 2008 Americas it has reached a three-year partnership agreement with the Supply-Chain Council (SCC). Under the agreement, IDS Scheer is providing its ARIS Platform for the SCC to develop and maintain its different reference models and release new versions of the Supply-Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR), Customer-Chain Operations Reference Model (CCOR) and Design-Chain Operations Reference Model (DCOR) in a multi-user BPM repository.
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Mandarin program sparks parents' hopes
And while the Mandarin program can't help communication with the East Indian pair who speaks Gujarati, it could bring her four-year-old son closer to the Chinese pair. "Hopefully, the family connection is there," she said. The crowd of between 250 and 300 curious parents seemed undaunted by the program's controversial past, including debate at 20 separate school board meetings in the past two years. Yet only a fraction of parents at the 90-minute informational meeting will get "yes" letters, since a mere 40 students will be accepted for the first year of instruction. The 20 kindergarten and 20 first-grade students will be housed in two newly constructed portables at Ohlone starting in August. They will learn mostly in Mandarin and -- administrators hope -- be fluent by fifth grade.
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