Daily Marauder

MISC

The World Economic Forum, arguably the most prestigious gathering of the world’s political, business and intellectual leaders (plus, absurdly, me and Robert Scoble), has officially opened at the tiny ski resort town of Davos, Switzerland. 2,500 attendees from 96 countries have flocked to the event this year, about 500 more than last year. And a record 40 heads of state are present as well. At least one rock star isn’t here this year, though. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/a-more-somber-world-economic-forum-at-davos 1/28)