First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, welcomed military members and their families to the annual Mother’s Day tea on May 8, 2015. The event was held at the White House and included service members, their spouses and children, along with wounded warrior caregivers and veterans, as…
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Tire Sellers Behind on Online Service Options, Study Finds
According to a study done by market research service Tire Intelligence and published April 20 by Tire Review, tire dealerships are making only slow progress toward providing a better online experience for consumers. Tire Intelligence collected the data during the first quarter of 2015 through a survey of 150 U.S. tire sellers (most of which…
People Are Paying This Guy $500 to Get Drunk and Review Their Websites
“Your website should be so simple, a drunk person could use it. You can’t test that. I’ll do it for you,” is the promise of a popular, new website, aptly called TheUserIsDrunk.com. It began simply enough. User experience (UX) designer and full stack developer Richard Littauer works sober during the day, as is expected of…
Here’s Why Working (and Learning) From Home Are Becoming More Popular
In this, the Digital Age, with the Internet of Things looming, it may not come as a surprise that telecommuting has become a more common and established model of working and learning. Though people generally agree that nothing beats real, physical human interaction, and there was a bit of skepticism about the feasibility of people…
Twenty Percent of Americans Exclusively Rely on Their Smartphones For Internet Service, Study Finds
A recent Pew Research Center study has found that 20% of Americans rely on a smartphone as their primary means of accessing the Internet, according to USA Today. “Their phone is really their primary access point for all of the things we take for granted in the online space,” said Aaron Smith, one of the…
More Money, More Problems: When Home Remodeling Doesn’t Pay Off
Although more than half — 53 % — of homeowners feel that now is a good time to renovate a home, you may not want to follow the crowd in this instance. The 2015 Cost vs. Value Report, a survey published by Remodeling magazine, revealed that major home remodeling projects don’t always pay off. As…
Increase in Winter Tourism Causes Michigan’s Muskegon State Park To Open 20 Rustic Campsites for Public Use
The Midwest has experienced some of the coldest temperatures and heaviest snowfalls during the 2014-2015 winter season, but that hasn’t stopped Michigan residents from going outside and staying active. In fact, according to a recent announcement from the Muskegon State Park, about 20 campsites will remain open for public use during the remainder of the…
Digital Billboards Draw International Controversy
Businesses are always looking for new ways to catch consumers’ attention. Now, thanks to advancing technology, some companies may be able to accomplish this with digital billboards, which feature moving, computer-controlled displays and messages. Research from OTX, a global consumer research and consulting firm, shows that these signs are extremely effective, with an estimated 63%…
Inside the Pint-Sized Homes of the Tiny House Movement
Perhaps in response to the growing number of McMansions on the housing market, minimalist singles, couples, and even families are now embracing the tiny house movement. Tiny houses are defined as small, sustainable houses that can measure anywhere from 80 square feet to about 700 (though they tend to average between 100 and 400 square…
New Study Shows High Testosterone Can Treat Prostate Cancer
Researchers from the University of Washington and Johns Hopkin University have found evidence which suggests hormone replacement therapy can reduce cancer cell growth for patients with prostate cancer. Dr. Michael Schweizer of the University of Washington School of Medicine led a team of medical researchers in a trial which focused on hormone therapy for prostate…