Woodside 94062: home of the cyber lords

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This article presents an excerpt from the book "The Silicon Boys and Their Valley of Dreams" and examines life in Woodside, CA., a small town where many high-tech executives who have made fortunes in Silicon Valley have chosen to live. Relevant points include the exorbitant price of many homes in Woodside, their owners' concern for security, the popularity of horseback riding and other expensive pursuits, and the effect that this influx of millionaires is having on what was once a small, rural town.

California, Portrayals, Executives, Excerpt, Homes and haunts, Millionaires, The Silicon Boys and Their Valley of Dreams (Book)

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Bond - stirred, not shaken

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This article discusses the James Bond franchise's attempt to appeal to a young adult and teenage audience. Topics include the use of MTV programming to hype the James Bond film, 'The World Is Not Enough', the youthful portrayal of the James Bond character, and the inclusion of actor Denise Richards in the newest film.

Analysis, Youth, Heroes, Movies, Motion pictures and youth, Heroes in motion pictures, James Bond films, James Bond movies

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$3 billion screams!

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Universal Studios will open its $2.7 bil Islands of Adventure park in May, 1999 in Orlando, FL, in an attempt to attract older kids and to compete with the nearby Disney World. The new park is made up of 5 themed areas, including Jurassic Park, and has a 22,000-space parking lot.

Economic aspects, Amusement parks, Recreation, Orlando, Florida

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