It's been a good year for touch screens. The launch of the first iPhone model a year ago boosted interest in the technology tremendously, and the updated model that debuted July 11 likely will stoke enthusiasm further. Touch-screen manufacturers are going flat out, and more devices will soon be controlled by the tip of your finger. ...more

July 21, 2008

Alden E. Matthews of Palm Harbor, the husband of former Pinellas County Commissioner Sallie Parks, has penned the story of his life in China, Japan and this country. ...more

May 17, 2008

In today's world, The American way of life is seasoned with multicultural ingredients. One of the most prominent flavors comes from Japan. ...more

February 20, 2008

The Friends of the Library booster group at the Hudson Regional Library and the library's anime club presented a "Japanese Exposure Expo" Feb. 8. It gave teens who already have an appreciation of some of what Japan has to offer an authentic taste of the Asian nation's culture, figuratively and literally. ...more

February 16, 2008