New 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 […]
Read MoreOne of the world’s largest industries is transportation and shipping, and its sectors range from trucks to airplanes, to courier services, to ships and barges. Although the newest technology in shipping is still controversial and hasn’t yet been embraced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), steps are being made that could mean it’s closer to […]
Read MoreWhile the term “corporate childcare” may seem like a misnomer to some, others will associate this word with a service that ensures that their children are properly cared for as they pursue their careers. As a result, these organizations are often far more compassionate than their professional image might suggest. Recently, the owners of the […]
Read MoreA new study has found that drinking wine can wreak havoc on one’s teeth in a mere matter of minutes. According to a March 26 New Zealand Herald article, the University of Adelaide study simulated the amount of exposure to the acids in wine typically experienced by professional wine tasters. The researchers found that just 10 one-minute […]
Read MoreWhile cloud-based information systems are becoming increasingly popular, many companies rely on outside services to help them manage their data and reduce security risks. Federal agencies are no exception, with most organizations using cloud computing arrangements to process and store government data. Unfortunately, a recent cloud security assessment suggests that a number of these agencies […]
Read MoreIn 1997, Kevin Dougherty made a surprising discovery outside his father’s Tallahassee home: hundreds of photographs from World War II, sitting on the curbside and waiting for the trash collector. A former Air Force and Army photographer who worked under General George Patton, Paul Dougherty had already disposed of several boxes of such photos over […]
Read MoreIf passed, a new bill introduced on March 17 to the Nevada Legislature will allow veterinarians to prescribe their furry patients with medical marijuana. Democratic Sen. Tick Segerblom, who’s sponsoring the measure that would allow pet owners to get medical marijuana for their pets if a vet certifies that the animals has an illness capable […]
Read MoreMarketing in today’s restaurant world has changed due to social media and how clients want to receive their advertisements. Many franchises like Taco Bell, which is connected to Hispanic food distribution, fight against each other for the top spot. You may have seen its accounts taking digs on Twitter for several reasons, and in a […]
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