Archive for June, 2010

STC Introduces Advanced Interactive TV

– For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, STC launches the advanced interactive TV service (InVision) provided to AFAQ DSL Shamil customers (interactive TV, free calls and Internet  speeds reaching 20 MB/s). Customers could watch video content (TV satellite channels, sports and cultural programs, documentaries, videos, and more) in a magnificently interactive [...]

Experts says driving while texting is becoming more dangerous than driving drunk

– SEATTLE Experts say driving while texting is more dangerous than driving drunk. The SMS Speak Android app from Seattle-based Houston Things, LLC hopes to keep the roadways safer, while not interrupting essential text messages, by converting speech to text for both incoming and outgoing messages. “Our Android app makes it safe for people to [...]

Koreans Musical Pupularity Grows In London

– A Korean musical to be performed in London at the end of August will demonstrate just how peaceful and harmonious world music can be in a year when the nation’s ears have been assaulted by the vuvuzela. Traditional Korean wind instruments like the daegeum and the sogeum provide the musical backing as part of [...]

Pepsi Refresh Everything Project Concentrates on helping youth develop into well rounded adults

– The Bob Emig Foundation is competing to win $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Contest to build an all-weather track to support events for the mentoring of youth.  The Foundation is partnering with the new Father McGivney Catholic High School in Glen Carbon, IL, where the track will be built. The Foundation is focused on [...]

Local Wis. Golf Courses Assist in Storm Water Management

– BROOKFIELD, Wis. Recent record rains throughout the United States demonstrate how many communities rely upon golf courses to help handle torrential rain and subsequent flooding. A properly designed course provides a home for storm water, allowing for water filtration while keeping groundwater clean. The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) puts course owners [...]