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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights: Introduces multi-threaded simulation support for dramatically faster illumination simulations Supports new 3D objects for easier creation of complex lighting components Simplifies construction of source arrays used in displays and luminaires Broadens capabilities for street lighting design Improves model data management Expands tools for visualizing illuminance in lighting designs Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa Matassa soars on her new EP, the intimate collection, SOMEBODY'S BABY, and the December 4 release hits all the right notes for fans of edgy, rockin' Country. With a voice that blends the soulfulness of Southern Gospel with a bit of "city polish" and a dose of Country/Rock flair, this EP is by far her best project yet. Produced by Tony Bruno (Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias), and recorded in Nashville and New York, the It Is What It Is...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced it has joined the Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) program. Through the PACE program, Synopsys' Saber product line for the modeling and simulation of power, physical and multi-domain automotive systems will be provided to all 57...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights: Direct optimization method can reduce sensitivity of optical systems to manufacturing tolerances, improve as-built performance and minimize production costs New tolerancing feature provides increased flexibility for modeling surface irregularities and evaluating their impact on system performance Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader accelerating innovation in the design, verification and manufacture of...

A team of scientists and engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has brought the world one step closer to "hearing" gravitational waves -- ripples in space and time predicted by Albert Einstein in the early 20th century.The research, performed in a lab at JPL in Pasadena, Calif., tested a system of lasers that would fly aboard the proposed space mission called Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, or LISA. The mission's goal is to detect the subtle, whisper-like signals of...

TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Aleutian Yachts, builders of steel expedition yachts from 82 to 122 feet, is now building yachts under its wholly owned subsidiary, Citadel Yachts. "When we realized that another builder was using the Aleutian name for one of its models, we decided to avoid confusion and re-brand our vessels under the Citadel trademark. This allows us to guarantee our customers the quality and service that falls under our specific brand," says Greg Ward, CEO of...

U.S. composer Leon Kirchner, whose four-string quartets highlighted his musical career, has died in New York at the age of 90, his daughter Lisa says. The New York Times said Sunday that Kirchner's four quartet compositions range from a 1950 string composition filled with spacious lyricism to a tumultuous 2006 compact piece. Music is a science, Kirchner once said about the world of music, but a science that must make people laugh and dance and sing. In addition to creating his four string...

Favorite Character Vote continues through May 14 at www.usps.com/simpsons LOS ANGELES, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Ay, Carumba!" A 'stampede' of one billion Simpsons stamps began escaping from America's 34,000 Post Offices and infiltrated the nation's mailstream following the issuance of The Simpsons stamps and postal cards today. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took place at Twentieth Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles. There, The Simpsons Creator and Executive...

Patrick Swayze's wife, Lisa, was on the Chicago set of his new TV drama The Beast every day to offer him support and guidance, insiders say. The 56-year-old actor, who has been married to Lisa for 33 years, taped the series while undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. I think we were all very moved by the closeness and humor of their relationship, the show's producer John Romano told People magazine, adding that Lisa's input regarding Swayze's work became so valuable she ended up...

By Alex P. Kellogg, Detroit Free Press Aug. 3--Last month, Pam Shoemaker of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools took part in the first-ever Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council Institute, July 14-18. She was joined by 60 other educators from across the country. Shoemaker, the district's technology integration coordinator, hopes to implement some of what she learned there this fall. The event is run by a nonprofit wing of the Discovery Channel that aims to help education...