In a typical U.S. office building, energy costs represent nineteen percent of the total operating expenditure according to the Commercial Energy Advisor newsletter, published by the E Source Companies. Lighting, heating, and cooling are the main sources of the energy consumption. When you apply these numbers to a two-block, 172,000 square foot office building, the… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011
Everyone knows that running keeps you in shape, relieves stress, and lowers blood pressure. But scientists recently discovered another benefit of running. Believe it or not, running makes you smarter! By running for thirty minutes a day, one will become smarter. It improves your brain from the inside out. It leads to faster and more… [Read more…]
December 12, 2011
Having an Xbox 360 in the living room is now as common as having a refrigerator in the kitchen. The Xbox was originally designed by Microsoft for video game fanatics, but over time has grown into more than just a toy. With an Xbox 360 it is possible to access the internet, exercise, watch movies… [Read more…]
December 11, 2011
The Senate and the House are currently deliberating on two acts known as Protect IP and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) that would give the government the power to curb and block online piracy websites. The bill would allow copyright holders along with the Department of Justice the power to… [Read more…]
December 11, 2011
Parties filled with people acting crazy, music playing as loud as it can go, and alcoholic drinks in everyone’s hand. The night turns into morning before anyone knows it. Two choices play into your head: either drive while intoxicated or get someone who hasn’t had a drink to drive you. The worst choice is too… [Read more…]
December 5, 2011
Made of steel and wire ropes that are like muscles in our body, an invention can now “reach the unreachable” says its UK inventors, OC Robotics. This development is a robotic snake that is able to slither into limited spaces and tackle tasks that are too difficult for humans. In 2001, in Bristol, England, UK… [Read more…]
December 5, 2011
Have you ever dreamed of meeting someone famous? Or maybe you just dream of being able to see them perform from a front row seats. Junior Kyla Hebb got to experience both of these things in one night. Kyla entered and won a Taylor Swift look-a-like contest hosted by WRNS where she received two VIP… [Read more…]
December 5, 2011
Lines out the door in every store, sales everywhere, shoppers running rampant through the aisles trying to find the best buys. I think everyone knows what day this is: it’s Black Friday. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. Many stores have huge sales that pull people in to buy their products. Although it can… [Read more…]
December 4, 2011
An NBA “lockout” is when teams cannot play, be traded, signed or contacted. The NBA had their fourth on July 1, 2011 due to a conflict of salary between the players and the owners. After 149 days without basketball, the conflict was settled. The owners claim that they lost millions during the lockout, but the… [Read more…]
December 4, 2011
Every child deserves to wake up Christmas morning to at least one new Christmas present with a big red bow under a tree. Some people don’t realize how many children will wake up to nothing. Luckily, a program has been started to make sure no child is left without a gift.… [Read more…]
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