To have a Michelin star is to be a big deal. A really big deal. When the New York city restaurant of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay lost its Michelin stars, he cried, and said losing them was like losing a girlfriend.Why, then, would any self-respecting restaurant want to voluntarily give up its Michelin star?According to Julio Biosca,…
Latest and Largest Hack Aims to Game the Stock Market
The last few months have sparked a national awareness of cybersecurity — or rather, the lack of it. From the celebrity nude leaks in September of this year, to seemingly rampant credit card hacks targeted at major retailers, people are becoming more and more aware that the internet is not the safest place for information….
Property Management Firm Gives Arizona Neighborhood New Life
For years, Maricopa Meadows was an eyesore: the grass was brown, poor drainage drew clouds of mosquitos, and the housing crash had caused a number of foreclosed, empty homes. The homeowners who remained worried that sulfates in the soil would wreck havoc on their foundations, while the local homeowners association lacked money to make any…
Minnesota Moves Forward With Medical Marijuana Legislation
On Monday, Dec. 1, the Minnesota Department of Health made a key step on its journey toward medical marijuana legalization by announcing the two companies that will manufacture the state’s medical marijuana supply. Department of Health officials finally chose Minnesota Medical Solutions and LeafLine Labs to take on the role — the companies will be…
New Study Finds that Laser Tattoo Removal Can Help Reduce Acne Scars
Laser tattoo removal is often associated with youthful mistakes, unskilled body art, and memories perhaps better forgotten. But as tattoos become increasingly accepted in many cultures, the future of this technology may extend into new areas. For example, a new study has found that one popular form of laser acne treatment is also effective as…
Early Buffalo Lake Effect Snowstorm Closes Thruway, Leaves Area Residents Homebound
Residents of the Buffalo area are accustomed to large amounts of snow and strong winds; however, this latest storm shook the region to its core.A violent lake effect snow storm, dubbed the “Knife,” tore through the region earlier this week, leaving the area buried under several feet of snow. The storm wreaked havoc on the…
Reports Show That November is Still the Worst Month for Deer Collisions — Here’s What Drivers Can Do
With shortened daylight hours, inclement weather, and increased activity in the animal population, November sees the highest number of car collisions with deer. This year in Indiana, numbers are down just a bit, but car repair shops are still getting a good amount of business. According to The Register-Mail, deer-related crashes decreased by about one…
Despite Childhood Warnings Not to Let Them Bite, Bed Bugs Are on the Rise
The good news: Pinellas County has had a booming year in tourism, making a record $35 million in bed taxes. The bad news: it also had the most bed bug complaints in the entire state. “I started studying bedbugs in 2004 and we have seen nothing but increases,” said Dini Miller, a Virginia Tech entomologist….
Is It Discrimination to Refuse to Hire a Medical Marijuana Patient?
When Christine Callaghan, a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island working toward her master’s degree in textiles, applied for a summer internship at Darlington Fabrics Corp., she had every indication she would be accepted for the position. Yet when she met with Darlington Fabrics’ human resources department to work out the details of…
U.S. Postal Service Becomes Latest Business to Fall Victim to Data Breach
The U.S. Postal Service recently experienced a cyber attack that may have exposed the private information of its over 800,000 employees — and the countless customers who made calls to its call center throughout the first eight months of 2014.According to a Nov. 10 Reuters article, the Postal Service said in a statement that its employees’ compromised…