July 2014 - Page 6 of 8

Students Express Relief at UF’s Decision to Add Central Air Conditioning to Dorms

10Jul

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Students Express Relief at UF’s Decision to Add Central Air Conditioning to Dorms

Florida is one of the hottest states in the U.S., with average summer temperatures in the 80s and 90s throughout the summer months. It might seem like Florida is one of the few states where you can expect air conditioning to be in every building, especially for places like schools and stores. For many University of Florida students, though, relief has only just arrived. According to The Alligator, a local Gainesville paper, all UF residence halls will have finally received central air conditioning by 2015. For many students, the change will provide welcome relief from the high temperatures that frequently drive students into cooler libraries and halls to study. "If these dorms change, their popularity would change because they would cater to today’s living," reflects Sara Wedeme...

For $4,000, You Can Kick Back with a “Cuppa” at This Jane Austen-Inspired Cottage in Devonshire

9Jul

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For $4,000, You Can Kick Back with a “Cuppa” at This Jane Austen-Inspired Cottage in Devonshire

If you've ever wanted to take a vacation like an aristocrat, one estate in England is offering the chance. The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire have 24 cottages on their 35,000 acre estate, with the newly renovated Gardener's Cottage opening up at the end of June. This newest cottages, like the other 23, can be rented weekly, and depending on the season the cost to stay in Gardener's Cottage ranges from £1,197 to £2,391 per week (or $2,035 to $4,065 USD). (The cheapest option on the property, the Stone Annexe, sleeps two for four nights at £188 or $300 total.) Gardener's Cottage is considered the most luxurious cottage on the estate. It was built in the late 19th century and can sleep six. The inspiration from the decor, according the Duke and Duchess, comes from author Jane Austen....

New Report Shows Cybercrime’s Impact on the Global Economy

9Jul

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New Report Shows Cybercrime’s Impact on the Global Economy

The Center for Strategic and International Studies has estimated that cybercrime and economic espionage likely cost the world economy an incredible $445 billion, which is one percent of the global income. Though it's not quite as staggering as the $1 trillion figure that President Barack Obama cited, this figure does put cybercrime in the same ranks as drug trafficking in terms of global economic damage. What's most troubling about the study, though, is that it suggests other problems in addition to these direct economic losses. “This is a global problem and we aren’t doing enough to manage risk,” said James A. Lewis, a senior fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a co-author of the report. According to the report, cybercrime most significantly affected t...

Operating On a Conventional POS System May Be Hurting Your Business

9Jul

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Operating On a Conventional POS System May Be Hurting Your Business

Tech Page One has recently released an article highlighting the importance of an evolved point of sale (POS) system in the digital age -- namely, the article states, the conventional POS systems used in the past are proving to be time-consuming and financially irresponsible when compared to newer POS systems. The biggest development in POS systems -- and that which makes traditional POS cash registers seem to be from the Stone Age-- is the ability to conduct sales on smartphones and tablets. Mobile POS gives business owners all of the traditional POS capabilities while allowing for more mobility and security, and without taking up extra space or time. Perhaps most notable is the fact that mobile POS can be customized easily for big retailers and small independent businesses alike. Wheth...

Texas Jail Orders New Locks After Inmates Figure Out How to Open the Old Ones

9Jul

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Texas Jail Orders New Locks After Inmates Figure Out How to Open the Old Ones

About 120 inmates have had to be transferred out of the Van Zandt County Jail, located about 50 miles outside of Dallas, because the locks had been tampered with, according to CBS Houston. Sheriff Michael Lindsey Ray says that the inmates were able to figure out a way to compromise the locks. Jail staff agrees, saying that one inmate figured out how to pick the locks, and taught other inmates how to follow suit. "The inmates were able to gain access out of their secured cells, out into the hallway and then out of the hallway... really out into the parking lot,” says Chief George Flowers. He says that it was first noticed by the control room, who saw a sheet moving through the hallway. The inmates, after breaking the locks, had traveled under sheets so that they could not be identified b...

Man in Kayak Embarks Off California Coast With Ambitions to Make It To Hawaii; Rescued After 11 Days At Sea

9Jul

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Man in Kayak Embarks Off California Coast With Ambitions to Make It To Hawaii; Rescued After 11 Days At Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man stranded at sea for 11 days on Tuesday. The unidentified man, 57, was attempting to kayak from California to Hawaii, a journey that has only been successfully completed once, in 1987. The man began his journey on May 30, when he embarked off the coast of Monterey, CA. Had he been successful, the voyage would have been nearly 2,400 miles. The aspiring mariner equipped his kayak with electronic navigational tools and solar panels, planning to recharge any electronics by harnessing the sun's energy. The solar panels failed, and the man sent out a distress call. The California Coast Guard encourages Americans to file a float plan -- and work directly with the U.S. Coast Guard -- before attempting such a feat. "A voyage from California to Hawaii is a long ...

Police Use Social Media to Catch Car Jacking Criminal

7Jul

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Police Use Social Media to Catch Car Jacking Criminal

Could social media help nail a thief? According to Fox40, it worked well enough to catch one crook this week. Police in Placerville, CA, were able to catch a carjacker thanks to the help of Facebook postings. This past Monday afternoon, Kenneth Krohn, the alleged thief, saw a crime of opportunity and took his chance. A woman leaving her car in a parking garage stepped away from the car, while leaving her keys in the ignition. Before she could come back to it, Krohn jumped into the front seat and started it up. The woman attempted to stop him from leaving in the vehicle, and he knocked her down while driving away. It was a quick getaway, but not so quick that surveillance in the parking garage wasn’t able to capture a picture of him in the car. Detectives working the case posted the p...

U.S. Landmarks Set to Be Damaged, Wiped from the Map as Sea Levels Continue to Rise

7Jul

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U.S. Landmarks Set to Be Damaged, Wiped from the Map as Sea Levels Continue to Rise

A recent report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, a group that is best known for its fight to end humanity's acceleration of climate change, has found that as many as 30 American landmarks will be damaged or completely destroyed if climate change is left to continue at its current rate. Between now and the year 2100, water levels across the world's oceans are set to increase by an average of three feet. In Jamestown, that number jumps to six feet, a number most believe spells the complete destruction of one of the United States' most important historical landmarks. Other sites, most notably the Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty Island, NY, won't disappear quite so quickly, but as increased erosion eats away at the park that forms its foundation, the stability and longevi...

7Jul

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The Benefits of Buying a Luxury Condo

A record breaking sale happened in Queens recently. One upscale condo sold at an impressive $3.35 million dollars, which speaks to the growing trend in luxury condo popularity. Part of the appeal of this particular condo is the waterfront view, which is only one of benefits of living there -- the complex that this condo is in also features a swimming pool, doorman service, and cinema and fitness centers. The benefits of buying a condo are beginning to far outweigh buying a single family home or something similar. Condominiums are not just found in Queens; they are often found in places that have good weather all year round, which makes them an ideal place to settle. Condominiums are also in complexes that usually have amenities that you do not get from buying a single family home. Like...

Glass Floor of Willis Tower Cracks Beneath Startled Visitors

7Jul

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Glass Floor of Willis Tower Cracks Beneath Startled Visitors

Visitors to Chicago's Willis Tower often enjoy standing on the building's glass enclosures, which extend out from the side of the 103rd floor, allowing people who can overcome a fear of heights to see themselves "above" the city. This week, though, one group of visitors to the Sky Deck were more than a little startled when, after getting up from sitting to pose for a photograph, the glass beneath them started to shatter. "We see it completely just shatter all the way through, and at that point, all four of us just completely rushed right out of it," said Tony Saldana, who was visiting Chicago at the time. According to Willis Tower officials, however, the glass itself didn't actually crack -- only its protective coating did. The coating, when damaged, cracks in order to protect the glass...