Maeda also points to RISD graduates who have started companies including AirBnB, a website connecting travelers to room or housing space, and Spirare Surfboards, a company that makes eco-friendly surfboards as models to emulate and is bringing these graduates back to campus to consult with students.

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PlayStation Network members can also download free applications, such as PlayStation Home, a ground-breaking 3D social gaming community available on PS3 that allows users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences, as well as Life with PlayStation, which offers users various news and information on a TV monitor in the living room by connecting the PS3 to the network.

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They bubbled with excitement as we got ready by shopping for food and supplies, filling bottles with water, putting candles in each room, and connecting with neighbors.

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His early work with the London architect John Soane led to such innovations here as a clever skylight over the dining-room sideboard, and a superb arching bridge connecting the front and rear foyers on the second floor.

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