The dancing policeman Keeping the beat: US policeman Tony Lepore comes out of retirement every Christmas to direct traffic in Providence, Rhode Island, in his own unique style

Canadian museum unveils long, long-lost dinosaur (Reuters) Reuters - Canadas Royal Ontario Museum unveiled the skeleton of a massive dinosaur on Wednesday that had been lost for decades -- in its own collection.

TicketsNow Appoints Shawn Freeman as New Chief Technology Officer TicketsNow, the world's largest, independent, online marketplace for premium event tickets, today announced the appointment of Shawn Freeman as the company's new Chief Technology Officer and General Manager, Retail. In his role at TicketsNow, Shawn will be responsible for product strategy and development, and the operations of the company's direct-to-consumer site, TicketsNow.com. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3F1YS1DcmFzLVpldGEtU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Awarepoints RFID Asset Management System Assists UCSDs Thornton Hospital During San Diego Fire Disaster During the 72 hours the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center system was under a Code Orange due to San Diego's recent fire disaster, Tom Hamelin, R.N., Director of Perioperative Services and his staff used the Awarepoint Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) asset management system to track the location and status of mobile medical equipment needed for patient care - particularly gurneys and wheelchairs. The Awarepoint Solution, which is being utilized at UCSD's Thornton Hospital, provides the location and status of equipment in real-time, and using a web-based search engine called Searchpoint, pinpoints it on a map. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1TcXVhLVpldGEtU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Analog Devices Innovative Direct Digital Synthesis Technology Now Available for Low-Power, Portable Electronics: Consuming just 50 mW of power at a 250-MHz clock rate, ADIs direct digital synthesis IC delivers price and performance to mobile industrial and communications devices. Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, is expanding the applicability of its industry leading direct digital synthesis technology into battery-powered industrial, communications and defense electronics applications with the introduction of a complete low-power, low-cost Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) specifically designed for wireless, handheld equipment. Unlike competing approaches used to synthesize a digitally controlled frequency, the AD9913 is the first DDS device to deliver a 250-MHz clock rate while consuming as little as 50 mW of power. At less than $5 in volume quantities and available in a compact chip-scale package, the new IC is ideally suited for portable barcode scanners, radar detectors, remote radio controls and other products that require a cost-effective combination of performance and low-power operation. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/Q291cC1FbXB0LVRoaXItU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

JWT Employment Communications Announces New Name, Positioning; Strategic Focus, Smart Structure, Strong Leadership to Guide JWT INSIDE JWT Employment Communications, a global, full-service agency specializing in recruitment marketing and employment communications, is changing its name, its corporate structure and its positioning. The newly titled JWT INSIDE will be led by Jerry Touslee as its president, North America, and Peter Womersley as managing director, EMEA. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RmFsdS1DcmFzLUxvdmUtU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

EastCoast Entertainments Steve Thomas Spends "Happy Hour" on Fox Business News EastCoast Entertainment, the country's largest entertainment agency, was featured on Fox Business News' new business and social program, "Happy Hour," on Monday, December 10, 2007. ECE Managing Director and Founder Steve Thomas was invited on the show to share his tips for corporate holiday party planning and to explain the trends ECE has been seeing this year. (PRWeb Dec 13, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1Mb3ZlLUhvcnItU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Decorize, Inc. Elects Caroline Hipple, Ron Jones and Richard Chalker to Board: Key Industry Executives Serving as Directors Decorize, Inc. (OTCBB:DCZI) a recognized leader in the home accents industry, today announced the election of Richard B. Chalker, Jr. and Ronald Jones, and the appointment of Stephen R. Crowder and Steven W. Fox at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December 10, 2007. At the Board of Directors meeting held on December 12, the number of directors was increased by one, and Caroline H.S. Hipple was elected to fill that seat. All directors serve one-year terms until the next Annual Shareholders' Meeting. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1DcmFzLVN1bW0tU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=