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US Energy Gives Grant To 12 Cities

2008-03-31 17:50:16 by Noel in Unplugged Living
 
...Cities and they are twelve in all. Each one of them have been selected and they will receive grant funding from the federal government. Technical help would also be given to these cities so that they would be able to properly set up solar technologies Last Friday, Samuel Bodman, Secretary of the Department of Energy, disclosed that the...
 
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Polar Cities for Day After Tomorrow Survivors Will Save Us All From Horrible Deaths [There Is Hope]

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2008-01-14 12:25:57 by Editor in Gizmodo
...cities lying within the Arctic Circle in such countries as Canada, Norway, Finland, Russia Greenland, Iceland, Sweden and the USA (Alaska). Under such circumstances, the founders of the Polar Cities Research Institute, led by visionary futurist Dan Bloom, 59, have announced that they will build a model polar city in Longyearbyen, Norway, with...
 
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Mexican Cities Lead the Way for Digital Communities in Latin America with Motorolas Wireless Broadband Solutions

2008-04-09 09:41:00 by Maximus in Just Another Mobile Phone Blog
 
...cities of Veracruz and Boca del Rio have selected MOTOMESH Duo, a two radio meshed WiFi network and their Canopy backhaul solution to provide wireless broadband access to approximately 80% of its residents and tourists. The network will enable free wireless Internet connectivity providing the community with increased access to government and...
 
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Twenty More Cities Now Offering WiFi on Buses

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2008-04-13 07:05:57 by geeksugar in geeksugar -- Geek is chic.
...cities are now offering WiFi on commuter buses including cities like San Francisco, Reno, Austin and Seattle Although not all cities are eager to jump on-board, cities that have initiated the service are finding it well received by the public. Wiring each bus is said to cost about $1,000 to $2,000, which isn't too shabby considering how many...
 
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Google 3D Cities Announced

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2008-07-16 00:07:59 by admin in GadgetBB News Blog
...cities thanks to the Cities in 3D program. This application allows local governments to introduce a 3D representation of their city to Google Earth, enabling travelers from far and wide to get a better idea of your city before they drop by for a visit. To date, there are already virtual representations of buildings in numerous cities,...
 
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Google 3D Cities Announced

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2008-07-15 19:27:16 by Editor in Ubergizmo
...cities thanks to the Cities in 3D program . This application allows local governments to introduce a 3D representation of their city to Google Earth, enabling travelers from far and wide to get a better idea of your city before they drop by for a visit. To date, there are already virtual representations of buildings in numerous cities,...
 
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FBI rolling out digital billboards in 20 cities

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2007-12-27 10:57:00 by Evan Blass in Engadget
...cities around the country, following a successful trial launched in Philadelphia in September. So if you're planning on committing a felony in Des Moines, Iowa or Akron, Ohio soon, better get it done quick, lest your ugly mug become the talk of the car pool during your morning commute. List of all the lucky cities after the break Via...
 
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MTS launches 3G in Saint Petersburg; Other cities in Russia to follow soon

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2008-05-28 11:26:51 by dusanb in IntoMobile
...cities with 3G this year, and up to 40 cities throughout Russia through 2009 Alongside the network enhancements, MTS also revealed new 3G services including video calling and mobile TV, as well as international 3G roaming for travellers to Russia Commenting on the announcement, MTS Russia's CEO Mr. Mikhail Shamolin said: "With the launch of...
 
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Flying Cars, Cloud Cities and Other Forgotten Inventions of Buckminster Fuller [Retromodo]

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2008-06-02 23:00:00 by Adrian Covert in Gizmodo
...cities designed to float in the clouds or bathrooms designed like refrigerators. Here are a few of my favorite "Bucky" facts from the article After nearly going bankrupt in 1927, Buckminster Fuller moved his family to a Chicago slum so he could spend his days in the library reading works from the likes of Gandhi and Da Vinci. By 1928, he had...
 
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