Forty years ago, Charles W. Hendry established his accounting practice and introduced himself to Dalton's growing business community. Today, he is the Managing Principal of the north Georgia office of Joseph Decosimo and Company, LLC (formerly Hendry & Decosimo). He stands at the helm of Dalton's only regional accounting firm, and is a trusted advisor to the leaders of many of Dalton's most successful companies, officials said.

A Georgia native and graduate of both the University of Georgia and the University of Florida, Mr. Hendry began his accounting career in Dalton in 1968. He was a cofounder of Hendry & Bailey, PC and merged his practice with Chattanooga-based Joseph Decosimo and Company, PLLC (Decosimo) in 1988. Today, the Dalton office of Decosimo provides the resources and expertise of one the Top 100 public accounting firms in the country, while maintaining the close personal relationships Dalton business owners have come to expect.

Dubai Motor Show 2007 roars past the chequered flag

Over 101,577 people streamed into the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre over the five days to experience the latest and best from the automotive world. This represents a significant 25% increase over the last events visitor attendance in 2005.

'We are delighted with the overwhelming support from the industry and the public response to the Dubai Motor show. The event has continued to grow in size and stature to provide the manufacturers an enduring platform to educate, entertain and excite the region's buyers with their superb creations. We will continue to infuse the event with greater innovation to maintain our position as one of the best motor shows in the region'

Intel's next Classmate PC based on Silverthorne

Intel is working on an updated version of its Classmate PC designed for schoolchildren in developing countries, part of a wider effort to spur demand for low-cost laptops.

Silverthorne, which is billed as being easy on both power and the pocketbook, is part of Intel's Menlow platform that also includes the upcoming Poulsbo chipset.

'Project Runway' Recap: Designers Turn To Their Own Classics In High ...

It took four seasons for "Project Runway" to produce the challenge I've always wanted to see: using classic works of art as inspiration for fashion. In theory, it's brilliant. You take the final five in the competition to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and show them Greek, Roman, European and Egyptian masterpieces. You then give them a chance to turn timeless artistry into proof of their own genius. But what do you get when your top designers are already convinced of their own genius? You get last night's episode, which proved life imitates art only when it isn't desperate to get to Fashion Week.

Under the Hood With Knight Rider 2.0: Trans Am vs. Ford Mustang ...

Like its predecessor, the 21st century KITT gets AI from digital effects wizards that makes it an ideal crime-fighting partner: logical, precise and infinitely smart. Designer Harald Belker, who has created the Batmobile for Batman and Robin and a next-gen space shuttle for Armageddon, came onboard to give the new KITT. a unique look. "The goal was to make it look more aggressive without being hokey or garish," Belker says. "Maintaining as much of the original beauty of the Shelby as possible was important—and not just because of the Ford connection. It had to be simple yet believable as a superhero." Once his vision was set, Belker turned to Ted Moser from Picture Car Warehouse to make his drawings come to life. But there was one big hurdle: The GT500KR doesn't technically exist quite yet.

Desi Oral History Takes Shape At Indiana U

During the lifetimes of contemporary immigrants, however, the ready availability of telephones, fax machines, and e-mail has made letter writing and the keeping of diaries almost a lost art. Fortunately, oral history provides a way to access contemporary immigrants' narratives about their experience. Such primary sources represent nothing less than history in the makingfirsthand accounts captured at a distinct moment in the acculturation processthat may prove vital to historians and other researchers later attempting to understand the larger picture of American immigration and assimilation.

Allesandro Portelli commends oral-history research for its firsthand insights into people's interpretations of their personal and historical experiences. Donald Ritchie says oral history may well be the modern substitute for the written memoir.