But if you're not afraid of robots or refurbished technology products, then $130 for an iRobot Roomba 530, charging station, and virtual wall unit is a wheel of a deal.
"We certainly don't have that problem anymore," said Mr. Wyatt, executive director of the nonprofit center in Santa Clara, Calif., that puts refurbished technology in the hands of people who would otherwise not have access to it.
Among permanent displays that I've seen this year, I recommend: the newly refurbished science and technology galleries at the National Museum of Scotland, the quirky fascination of Whitby Museum (where else do you get to see a replica leech-powered Tempest Prognosticator alongside displays of corals and exquisitely worked jet?) and the nearby gem of the Captain Cook Museum.
Having more pupils (who are funded "per head" by the government) has helped the school to raise the cash to refurbish its food technology room and introduce new subjects, including Spanish to key stage 3 students (in addition to Latin and French).
The new look is 18th century by way of L.A. The rooms have been reconstructed and refurbished with the very latest technology and include Internet access.
"We see it as the community's parlor," he said of the Garde, whose original Moorish décor was refurbished, its seats replaced and its technology upgraded 12 years ago for $14 million.
And although the developers plan to keep the old speaker stands for nostalgia's sake, the refurbished drive-in will employ new technology and allow patrons to hear movies on their car radios.
To address the first point, along with the low monthly price, a technology company will supply refurbished computers for low-income households for $150; Microsoft will provide software; and Morgan Stanley will help develop a microcredit program so that families can pay for those computers.
Two research training facilities and one clinical research site have been upgraded and most laboratories were refurbished with basic equipment and information technology support systems.
Last Friday, in an interview with Bill Moyers on PBS, George Soros, who has made billions of dollars based on his ability to read the ebb and flow of markets, suggested that investing in alternative energy technologies, refurbishing aging electricity grids and pursuing household energy efficiency, among other green strategies, could yet save the global economy.
ZAGREB, 28 October 2014 — UNICEF and the Ministry of Justice in Croatia today opened child-friendly court rooms refurbished by state-of-the-art technologies and staffed by more than 100 newly trained professionals.
