Word: connection
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...members and associates believed to be involved in the cocaine trade. But Italian officials worry that the clan has a lucrative new financial target in its sights. Earlier this month, a general contractor was chosen to build what will be the world's longest single-span suspension bridge to connect Calabria to Sicily. Antimob investigators say the criminal networks on both sides of the Strait of Messina are hungrily eyeing the j5.7 billion project in hopes of a slice. The local strength and worldwide reach of 'Ndrangheta is a bit hard to imagine amid the dilapidated piazzas and alleyways...
...office workers spill out of buildings in downtown Boulder and alight at outdoor-café tables, laptops in hand. With a click, they tap into a bold new energy future: a wireless network powered by the sun. The $10,000 project, which covers a six-block area, allows anyone to connect to the Internet through wi-fi transmitters powered by solar panels on nearby rooftops. The panels collect the sun's rays even on cloudy days and hook up to batteries that store 72 hours' worth of power, ensuring a steady supply. "It was a snap to hook up--no wires...
...lugged a generator through the Nevada desert to hook up a communications system, is negotiating this month with U.S. and Australian forces to market solar wi-fi in Iraq. Each solar-paneled access point can relay wireless signals as far as 25 miles to other stations and can connect to a series of other nodes, extending the signal from the cities to rural areas. A model linking solar panels with satellites is in the works. Ever since Boulder inaugurated its system last July, inquiries have flooded in. Last month the company won a contract to transmit air-pollution data...
...want to connect [Harvard students] with students across America who want to engage in the same cause,†Edwards said in an interview with The Crimson...
...Internet is indeed exploding before our astounded eyes. It is encouraging that the religious world realizes that it must become involved [RELIGION, Dec. 16] if it wants to connect with its membership, especially the youth, who have embraced the new technology. This bombardment and exchange of ideas is both fascinating and frightening. We have all heard of the dangers lurking on the Internet to corrupt our children, and it is reassuring to know there will be a spot on the Net for those who seek spiritual comfort and guidance. MIKE TRAYNOR Glenolden, Pennsylvania...