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A Scientific Look at the Correlations Between Hurricane Harvey and Climate Change
Areas of the United States have recently been hit hard with rainfall and flooding following Hurricane Harvey. Debate on climate change continues to divide people across the globe. The idea that the climate changing is completely man made does not hold water, but links between the how the climate is changing, and the impact humans have on the climate can easily be identified. BBC recently reported on the connections between human involvement and Hurricane Harvey. "Over the past ten years or so we have seen a new branch of knowledge emerge called attribution science. That's how much of this
Tour Carbondale, Illinois with a Google Local Guide for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
The 2017 Solar Eclipse will take place across the United States on Monday, August 21. Visitors and residents within Southern Illinois in the Carbondale area are set to experience two minutes and thirty eight second of totality. It is very important to not look at the sun during the eclipse if you are not wearing protective glasses. From 11:52 a.m. to 2:47 p.m. the eclipse will be passing overhead in Carbondale, Illinois. Viewers can watch and experience the eclipse without protective glass only during totality. For many visitors, they will get setup in either a hotel room or campsite,
Bruno Mars Set to Donate One Million Dollars to the Flint Water Crisis
Bruno Mars will be donating one million dollars to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. He made this decision following a recent sold-out performance at Palace of Auburn Hills on his 24K Magic World Tour. The Flint water crisis is still looking for aid and help after President Obama declared a state of emergency in early 2016. The Los Angeles Times reported: "Ongoing challenges remain years later for Flint residents, and it's important that we don't forget our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster. As people, especially as Americans, we need to stand together to make sure something like this
A Quick Guide to Producing Effective Online Shopping With Micro-Moments
The World Wide Web has a large amount of options when setting up an online store. As mobile devices have continued to become more mainstream, users have started shifting away from the traditional shopping experience in stores, and have been gravitating to their smartphones and tablets to research and complete transactions. In addition to creating news content, our company also builds websites for outside organizations. Currently, I am working on a restaurant site that requires online ordering. When I researched different methods of online transactions, I found that WooCommerce was the best overall method. Browse over the YouTube video
Where to Camp and How to Build a Solar Filter for a Camera to Capture the Solar Eclipse From Southern Illinois
The rush to capture the upcoming solar eclipse has the United States centerstage for this monumental event. Many spectators will want to capture the solar eclipse with their smartphone cameras. To achieve the best results, it is best to have a solar filter to protect your eyes, as well as the photograph. It will be smart to plan ahead to have a solar filter ready. Supplies will get short closer to August 21. Currently, the Craft Shop within the Southern Illinois University's Student Center is helping photographers put together solar filters for cameras. Weather Prediction AccuWeather is currently reporting
Prepping for ARISE Festival Weekend – What to Bring and What to Expect
ARISE Music Festival, set at the picturesque Sunrise Ranch this upcoming weekend, is the perfect event to make the most of our most fleeting season - summer. With three days and nights of music, yoga, classes, camping, and dancing – preparation is key to make the most of the festivities. After moving to the state a little over a year ago, a native Coloradan imparted some wise words on me. “If you don’t like the weather, wait an hour,” she said. Summer temperatures can easily vary 30 degrees from night to day, often with a quick, but drenching
Capture New Skills in Computer Science with Adobe Live Streaming on YouTube
Adobe is broadcasting three days live streaming of demos and production design with graphic designers, data scientists, and multimedia producers working on projects in real-time. Adobe Live will have presenters featuring: Kelly Thompson, Farm Design, Steve Wolf and Anna Rising. Currently, Farm Design is going over layout design with Terry White. Watch the live stream on YouTube, and browse over the schedule to see when the next live stream will begin via the Adobe Creative Cloud YouTube channel. [td_block_text_with_title custom_title="Adobe Live | Streaming Schedule"] Adobe Live Day 1 Live with Kelly Thompson - Day 1 11:00 AM - 12:55
Hulu and YouTube TV Added to the Nielsen’s TV Ratings
Hulu and YouTube TV have been added to the ratings for Nielsen's measurement covering television viewership. This move by Nielsen showcases another step forward in providing transparency to trends within entertainment consumption on multiple mobile devices. Nielsen's Megan Clarken, President of Product Leadership at Nielsen reported: “The inclusion of eligible TV viewership from Hulu and YouTube TV viewership in C3 and C7 through Digital in TV Ratings is a major accomplishment in delivering Nielsen Total Audience to the marketplace.” - Megan Clarken Browse over clips featuring the latest content and programming on Hulu and YouTube TV. 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
The Food Truck Industry is Heating up and Expanding Rapidly
The food truck industry continues to build with an increasing demand within large cities, as well as at outdoor events nationwide. Recently, foodtruckoperator.com published an infographic highlighting that the food truck industry is expected to grow by 4x during 2017 in comparison to 2016. Browse over their infographic below. Food trucks in New York City are so popular they have an annual competition called the Vendy Awards. This event takes place on September 16 from 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Governors Island. The Vendy Awards helps aid the Street Vendor Project. The SVP reported: There are as many as 20,000
Tonk Hawk and Detroit partner together to provide The Wayfinding Skatepark
Tony Hawk and the city of Detroit have announced that they will be working together to create a new skatepark scheduled to open on August 16. The Wayfinding skatepark will double as a performance space and public art installation featuring the work by artist Ryan McGinness. It will also be open and free to the public. As a resident in Illinois, I get sick to my stomach with major news outlets constantly reporting and glorifying crime. It bothers me so much, that I sit around and think about how could we repair the system of urban development. My solution
Areas of the United States have recently been hit hard with
The 2017 Solar Eclipse will take place across the United States
Bruno Mars will be donating one million dollars to the Community
The World Wide Web has a large amount of options when
The rush to capture the upcoming solar eclipse has the United
ARISE Music Festival, set at the picturesque Sunrise Ranch this
Adobe is broadcasting three days live streaming of demos and production
Hulu and YouTube TV have been added to the ratings for
The food truck industry continues to build with an increasing demand
Tony Hawk and the city of Detroit have announced that they