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Whether truth or posturing, it's part of the American narrative to believe that, even as we live through the curse of interesting times, tomorrow's another day. Don't stop thinking about it, we sing _ it's always a day away. Beware, however. These days in America, tomorrow is something else, too, something more forbidding: It's yet another news cycle waiting to happen. .
Hot Gadgets That Unleash Your Inner Geek
The holidays are a time for shoppers and wish-list makers to get in touch with their inner geeks. They're in good company. Shoppers will spend $22.1 billion on holiday consumer electronics this year, according to a survey by the Consumer Electronics Association. .
Care in the community
People stroll arm-in-arm towards the small parade of shops containing the post office, bank and convenience shop. The pretty thoroughfares bear quaint names such as Woodland View and Courtyard Mews. A former stable block houses a dental clinic and doctor’s surgery. Across the cobbles lie a village hall, bistro and café, their windows filled with glorious floral arrangements. But the tiny streets of Hesley, a village built in the grounds of a stately home near Doncaster, are curiously quiet. There are no conversations to eavesdrop on, no casual exchanges of gossip between retired residents. In fact, few inhabitants speak at all, beyond grunts, laughs and cries. Hesley is a purpose-built, privately run community for young adults with severe autism who have been excreted from the school system at 16 and for whom a normal life, either with parents or on their own, is simply not an option.
Macworld Expo draws 475 companies to annual event
IDG World Expo on Tuesday aid that its Macworld Conference & Expo drew 10 percent more attendees than last year and it hosted 475 companies in San Francisco's Moscone Center. “Macworld has truly become a central place where attendees can learn, network and do business every year," said Paul Kent, vice president, IDG World Expo. “Our goal is to make each show better than the last, and we're thrilled that we achieved that goal with this year's event." In addition to the exhibits and learning that goes on at Macworld Expo, there was also a lot of news from the show. Countless new products for the iPod, iPhone and Mac were released over the four-day event and Macworld magazine crowned its winners for the Best of Show, too. .
Aspen Technology to be delisted from Nasdaq
The delisting comes after a series of accounting misshaps dating back several years, resulting in the firing of CEO David McQuillin in 2004. The Cambridge, Mass., company (Nasdaq: AZPN) requested an extension for filing its 2007 fourth quarter and 2008 first quarter results, as well as restatements for fiscal 2005 and 2007. Nasdaq granted an extension to Aspen until Feb. 8, but it failed to meet that deadline and its second-quarter earnings deadline. Deloitte & Touche asked not to be reappointed as Aspen's accounting firm for 2008. Chief Executive Mark Fusco said he was disappointed with the delisting, and the company may appeal to the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council. The company will most likely be traded on the Pink Sheet Electronic Quotation Service.
Hannah Montana Gets Added Dimension with the PACE/Cameron Fusion ...
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ PACE) - PACE, the pioneer of 3D digital film, announces another successful project with Disney's highly anticipated "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert." Vince Pace, Founder of PACE, served as Executive Producer for the film. PACE worked with Disney creatively and technically on the project from principal photography to post production, providing seven PACE/Cameron Fusion System (Fusion System) cameras to capture the 3D imagery. This highly anticipated movie is part of Disney's recent collection of trailblazing digital 3D films that are opening up the genre to a mass audience. .
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