Archive for June, 2008

 

Moving skyscrapers to be built in Moscow, Dubai

June 26th, 2008

The cities of Moscow and Dubai will soon boast some new state-of-the-art attractions – the world’s first moving buildings.Architect Dr David Fisher announced the launch of the Dynamic Tower concept in New York this week.The Dubai building, which is set to be complete in 2010, will comprise 80 floors and be 420 metres tall, while […]

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Wolves taking advantage of summer practice

June 25th, 2008

SPRING VALLEY — Yes, it’s June, but head out to the Spring Valley High School gym and it looks as though the boys basketball season is in full swing.The Timberwolves are taking advantage of the WVSSAC three-week coaching period by holding practices and playing scrimmages. Hopefully, the summer work will pay off when the season […]

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An Oral History of RT, Part One: The Beginning

June 24th, 2008

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes, we asked some of the founding members of RT to share their memories. What follows is an oral history of Rotten Tomatoes’ early years, from the people who were there at the beginning. In this installment, we cover the genesis of the site — how the founding […]

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Carlin's times in Dayton were good, mostly

June 24th, 2008

There’s always a Dayton connection. Always.In the case of George Carlin, who died Sunday, June 22, in California, the connection was strong and long-term, cemented through his marriage to Dayton native Brenda Hosbrook, who died of complications from liver cancer in May 1997, two months shy of the couple’s 34th wedding anniversary. She was 57.Carlin […]

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ALVIRNE HIGH GRADS 'A TRULY LEGENDARY CLASS'

June 23rd, 2008

MANCHESTER — How do you follow in the footsteps of the valedictorian of Alvirne High’s Class of 2008, possibly the most accomplished group of seniors in the 58-year history of the school?You don’t, according to Cory Hogan, 11, younger brother of this year’s brainiest Bronco, Chelsea Hogan.“Probably not, it’s too hard,” responded Cory, when […]

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Santa Cruz fire 70 percent contained

June 22nd, 2008

(05-26) 19:08 PDT Corralitos — Some residents who had been forced to evacuate from their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains last week were allowed to move back in Monday as moist weather and calmed winds helped firefighters contain 80 percent of a wildfire that has scorched 4,270 acres.Fire officials hope to have all the […]

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Power-reduction details determine a chip's overall power …

June 22nd, 2008

Although many power-reduction methods have been standardized for WLANs and Bluetooth, the way a wireless chip implements these techniques has a profound effect on power consumption in real-world applications.For example, shortening the time needed to go into standby mode achieves better results than reducing the amount of power consumed in standby mode. Increasing data rates […]

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Little League: Aptos, Watsonville American win in Majors TOC …

June 21st, 2008

Little League: Aptos, Watsonville American win in Majors TOC; Minors games rescheduledREGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF REPORTBoth the Majors and Minors Tournament of Champions were affected by the Trabing Fire Friday, but while the Majors games were simply delayed to allow teams to beat the re-routed traffic on Highway 1, the Minors bracket fell into disarray.The Majors games […]

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Hertz offers free holidays

June 21st, 2008

, 2008. Hertz will award a total of five prizes, allowing the lucky winners to choose from a handful of tropical and exotic resorts, including Voyages Bedarra Island, North Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, as well as the Voyages Wrotham Park Lodge. This last option gives visitors a unique taste of the legendary Australian outback.Hertz is […]

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Dewberry moving into luxury hotel market

June 19th, 2008

Dewberry moving into luxury hotel marketFormer Tech quarterback branching out from mixed-use, office projectsThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionJohn Dewberry is adding another job title to his resumé: hotel magnate.The developer and former Georgia Tech quarterback is creating Dewberry Hotel Co., a luxury brand he hopes will resemble the high-end standards set by famed British hotelier Rocco Forte.“I […]

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