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This is just too funny and too stupid for words. Just watch the vid and you'll see what I mean...
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It wasn't so long ago that panic rooms were thought of as little more than a plot line for a Jodi Foster film or an expensive eccentricity of the paranoid. No more.
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Nowadays, increasing numbers of homeowners are spending big bucks to have panic rooms, safe cores and other sorts of high-tech security systems installed in their home to ensure their family and possessions are kept safe from intrepid intruders and other calamitous events.
Hurwitz James CompanyOne residence, located high in the hills above Los Angeles, goes several steps further than a simple but effective panic room. The lavish and luxurious appointments of the sky-high mansion discreetly hide and disguise a security system so tight that it just may be the safest house in the world.
Modern-Day Fortress
The modern-day fortress was designed and built in 2002 by Al V. Corbi, a renowned authority on residential and yacht security. Corbi's stock in trade is designing integrated systems with detection, deterrence, defensive and offensive options. The heavily fortified and super secure residence occupies an easily defended promontory with 360-degree views. The well-defended dwelling stands five stories tall, measures almost 8,000 square feet and includes 32 rooms that all sit atop a virtually impenetrable batcave-like garage that will hold six, preferably armored, cars.
Hurwitz James CompanySafe and Luxurious
When not aiding the defense and security of its occupants, the fortress-like home functions like any other well-appointed mansion with deluxe creature comforts such as an elevator for whisking folks from the garage level to the living levels, a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and commercial grade appliances, two offices, a wine cellar and a home theater.
Buy Some Peace of Mind
The home's real luxury is, of course, the ensured safety of its inhabitants. Should an intruder manage to breach the extensive exterior security measures that include comprehensive surveillance abilities, there are two hidden panic rooms and two architecturally invisible "safe cores."
The safe cores consist of entire sections of the residence that can be isolated from the rest of the home and where the homeowner can retreat in complete safety -- not to mention luxury -- from an outside threat that might include an intruder, a natural disaster or even a nuclear, biological or chemical attack.
Hurwitz James CompanyThe homeowner declined to discuss some of the specifics of the heavy-duty security set up out of obvious concern that it could compromise the overall system. This means they're not going to tell this writer or anyone else but the next owner that the property is equipped with semi-automatic weaponry that can be remotely controlled from the panic room(s). It may not be, but then again, maybe it is.
Room for Refugees
In addition to the handicap-accessible guest suite, the seriously safe house has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms including a master suite with panoramic views, a fireplace, a luxurious bathroom and a custom-fitted dressing room that would satisfy any clothes horse with a penchant for high-powered security systems.
Whirly-Gig Accessible
The sprawling and tiled terrace on the roof takes full advantage of the 360-degree views that include Mount Baldy, the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean. There is also a built-in barbecue center and a spa situated under the heliport designed for emergency evacuations in the event of a home intrusion or for fire emergencies.
The Price of Safety
While it can be tough to put a price of the safety and security of one's family, in this case the tab is $7.25 million.
For more information and details on the safest house in the world, contact Bob Hurwitz (phone number (310) 477-8865 ) at the Hurwitz James Company in Beverly Hills, Calif.
I really think it is. When most of us think of safe, we think "boring" and "unexciting", but actually, this home manages to provide peace of mind and luxury for the owner and his/her family. This 5-story, 32 room fortress is located in Los Angeles and rests on over 8000 square feet and gives the inhabitants a 360 degree view of one of California's busiest cities. Security features include extensive surveillance throughout the interior and exterior of the home. Should a thief mange to pass that, the family can safely retreat to the two hidden panic rooms or the "safe cores", which are architecturally invisible. While its hard to put a price on security, this home sells it for $7 million dollars. Who's going to cut the check?
Google Granted the Right to Buy and Sell Electricity
by Terrence O'Brien %u2014 Feb 19th 2010 at 3:40PM
Back in December, Google took steps to form Google Energy, a subsidiary created for the express purpose of buying and selling electricity in bulk. In January, the company filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to enter the market, and yesterday received permission to purchase and resell wholesale energy (PDF).Google says it made the move primarily to better manage its high electricity costs, but also to give it more flexibility in pursuing the goal of becoming completely carbon neutral. "We want to buy the highest quality, most affordable renewable energy wherever we can," a representative told CNET news. A company buying and selling energy to help it manage costs isn't unusual, but -- then again -- Google isn't your typical company.
There is some expectation that Google will actually enter the energy business at some point, whether it sells direct to consumers or partners with existing utility companies. Back in January, the same representative told CNET, "We want the ability to buy and sell electricity in case it becomes part of our portfolio." Then there was the announcement that the company was developing low cost mirrors for use in solar panels. And, of course, there's the Google PowerMeter, which allows users to track electricity usage, as long as they have the proper equipment to upload the data.Google has extended its reach across almost every type of Web service into the world of smart phones, announced a plan to (at least experimentally) enter the ISP business, developed a netbook OS, and now has implied that it may attempt to enter the consumer electricity market. With each passing day, those folks previously dismissed as paranoid for comparing Google to Big Brother seem a little less crazy. [From: CNET and ITworld]
Interesting... I like the idea that Google wants to become carbon neutral.
In honor of my first OFFICIAL post on my blog, I decided to dedicate it to the great people of NCHS TSA and the wonderful organization of Georgia TSA. I hope everyone enjoys reading this post as much I enjoy serving a member and local officer.
Hello.I'm not sure I really want to call this a post but more like an spotlight on my life or SML for short. Posts like these will be indicated by the Italic text, as you see below, preceded by a synopsis. SMLs may be funny, sad, inspiring or something else and for the most part, will be set around past events in my life, but at the conclusion of reading one, you will have a little more clarity on why D.A. Whatley is D.A. Whatley. Enjoy.
This post is about when I tried to become apart of a club at my high school that about preparing students to become future business leaders.
I joined the club because it's one of my lifelong dreams to start my own business so I thought to myself "Why don't I join a club that teaches the foundations of business ownership, management, and entrepreneurship?" I joined and payed my $10 membership and attended the first meeting, which allowed everyone to sign up for the club's first fundraiser - a Halloween night for kids. Now I love working with kids (get that ugly thought out of your mind) because they have so much potential and have yet to face the realities of this cruel, cruel World, so I decided to volunteer. At the event, I had a station where the kids would come by and race to put a skeleton together and the kid that finished first won a prize. I ran out of prizes 30 minutes into the night and the kids were still coming - just to have fun! I enjoyed myself and the kids did too - one even brought his mom back to play. However, my night was turned sour after I was chewed out by one of the club's advisors, who arrived at the event 30 minutes before it was over. She thought that I was just chilling there so that I could get some free community service when actually, the kids had grew tired of the game. Not to be cocky but I had the best station there, well, next to the facepaint, so I'm not surprised that the elementary kids grew tired of playing. After seeing her hoop and holler for about 3 minutes straight, she waddled her large anatomy to the food station and after a making a rather, eh, large, uhm, nice sized plate, she calmed down. Now your average, typical Black person, would've snapped on her and probably slapped her. Let's get one thing straight - that thought seriously came to mind. But considering the kids, the butt-whooping I'd get from BOTH of my parents, and my image, I decided against it. Instead, I gave the advisor a simple "Yes ma'am", cleaned up my $1 Family Dollar skelton puzzles at my station, got my free plate of food (after waiting 15 minutes behind for her to make her's), and left. I decided that that would just be $10 lost because I promised myself to never attend another function affiliated with that club... EVER.
