Ron's LogLife in the desert.Abu Dhabi Gov't Buys 90% Stake In Chrysler Building- July 11, 2008 For $800 million, the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the investment branch of the government, bought 75% of the Chrysler Building from a German real estate investment fund. Tishman Speyer Properties sold them another 15%, making the 90% total. Tishmany Speyer...http://ronslog.typepad.com/ronslog/2008/07/abu-dhabi-govt.html Possible Earthquake Warning Discovery- July 11, 2008 There's not much detail to go on, but scientists have identified small seismic waves that occurred 10 hours before a magnitude 3 quake near Parkfield, California. They believe they may be able to use waves like these as part of...http://ronslog.typepad.com/ronslog/2008/07/possilbe-earthq.html Degeneres Real Estate- July 11, 2008 According to The Real Estalker, Ellen Degeneres and Portia Di Rossi managed, even while making Palm Springs wedding plans, to acquire the final chunk of property on Cabrillo Drive in Beverly Hills, where they live. They now own the whole...http://ronslog.typepad.com/ronslog/2008/07/degeneres-real.html NAC Suing California Parks & Rec Over San Onofre Change- July 11, 2008 The Naturist Action Committee has filed suit against the California Department of Parks and Recreation for refusing to hold public hearings over their unilateral decision to change the policy on clothing optional use of San Onofre State Beach. Here's the...http://ronslog.typepad.com/ronslog/2008/07/nac-suing-calif.html Salton Sea Loop- July 11, 2008 Besides going to the DCI performances in Pasadena while my brother was here this past weekend, we also did a little hike on Mt. San Jacinto and drove a loop of the Salton Sea, hitting some of the highlights on...http://ronslog.typepad.com/ronslog/2008/07/salton-sea-loop.html |