Los Angeles is infamous for its driving conditions, with millions of natives and nonresidents alike struggling with its terrible highway system and other issues every day. In this situation, parking is a lesser known but equally inconvenient problem, so much so that even parking authorities struggle with it. Take Ken Husting, a senior transportation engineer, […]
Read MoreRoof repairs are an unfortunately common service in the United States, especially in areas prone to storm damage from hurricanes, tornadoes and other meteorological events. Even worse, the need for this work often draws in con artists looking to scam residents when they try to fix their homes. However, victims and local authorities are sometimes […]
Read MoreMixed martial arts is a popular sport, drawing the attention of millions of fans across the United States and around the world. Despite this popularity, the fights are currently prohibited in New York, the only state in the U.S. to hold such a ban. However, if Rhonda Rousey has her way, that could soon change: […]
Read MoreAlready this month, the United State Patent and Trademark Office celebrated two incredible milestones. On April 10, the USPTO turned 225, marking the number of years since the first patent act was passed in 1790. The organization also granted its nine millionth patent on April 7. Who was the lucky recipient? The product belongs to […]
Read MoreHomeowners who wish to update their kitchens without breaking the bank should get ready to rejoice. Two separate devices are slated for release this fall that will help bring kitchen remodeling and design into the 21st Century without requiring costly renovations, like marble countertops and new appliances. Designed to make cooking easier and more integrated, […]
Read MoreThe City of Minneapolis has recently released a request for proposals (RFP) on a long, narrow strip of land known as the “Guthrie Liner” parcel in the east side of the city. The Minneapolis Star Tribute reported on March 18th that the city is opening bids for private developers who want to build property on the South […]
Read MoreThe trustees of the Arkansas County Independent School District decided to approve a bid for fencing replacement services at its term meeting on March 26th. The Rockport Pilot reports that the board of trustees considered six proposals that night. The district’s director of operations, Preston Adams, recommended the lowest bidder, A to Z Fence Co., […]
Read MoreNew technology may not be the first industry that comes to mind when you think of businesses that can help increase tourism, but for the city of Detroit, some help from Google’s brand new mapping technology and from new start-up travel services, might just put Michigan’s once-popular tourist destinations “back on the map,” as the Detroit […]
Read MoreRenovations of the historic Old Town Temecula district in southern California will need additional funding and time after construction crews discovered large boulders underneath the district as they were installing new sewer pipes. PE.com reports that the construction crews will need $1.5 million in additional funding on top of the original budget of $12.4 million. […]
Read MoreWhen looking directly at an object, an individual’s peripheral vision will appear blurry in order to allow the eye to properly focus. The part of the retina that focuses on the object is called the macula, and changes in the macula will directly affect a person’s eyesight. For optometrists to examine the macula during a […]
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