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Apex Connect Enables Total Control of Home Environment Through Apple iPhone Mobile Telephone and iPod touch Mobile PDAThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:31PMLAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apex Digital has teamed up with Zilog, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZILG), to develop the Apex Connect Home Controller, an easy-to-use device that provides customized control of home audio/video products and a variety of devices that use INSTEON or Z-Wave technology for lights, blinds thermostats and more.

Ballmer Announces Windows 7 Public Beta, Live EssentialsThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:29PMMicrosoft on Wednesday released the beta version of Windows 7 to developers, and will make it publicly available on Friday. The company also announced the worldwide availability of Windows Live Essentials, a partnership with Facebook, and a deal with Dell to pre-install Windows Live on all consumer and small business PCs.

High Growth Reported for the World Optical Coatings MarketThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:05PM NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Paints - coatings - solvants industry is available in its catalogue.

Granholm facing pressure to stop new coal plantsThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:24AMLANSING - Retired second-grade teacher Jean Veselenak drove four hours to tell state regulators what she fears would happen if a new coal-fired power plant is built in her community along Lake Huron in northern Michigan.

Background Note: DjiboutiWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:46PMGeography Area: 21,883 sq. km. (8,450 sq. mi.); about the size of Massachusetts. Cities: Capital --Djibouti. Other cities --Dikhil, Arta, Ali-Sabieh, Obock, Tadjoura. Terrain: Coastal desert. Climate: Torrid and dry.