Articles by author: Sophia Franklin
*This story was originally published in January, 2019 Hockey is one of the fastest sports to play and watch. Unlike a football being thrown in the air or a neon yellow soccer ball on a green field, a hockey puck can be nearly impossible for the casual fan to see, making it very difficult to…
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How Prepared are Buildings for the Challenges of the Future?
Owners, investors and landlords wishing to scale their investments rely on building management firms to look after their resources. Currently, there are roughly 7.6 billion people in the world. By 2050, the United Nations predicts that there will be a population of 9.8 billion worldwide. Such a large number of inhabitants requires a significant amount…
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What It Takes to Resupply the International Space Station
On April 17, Virginia-based aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman launched the Antares™ rocket along with the company’s Cygnus™ spacecraft, carrying about 7,600 pounds of cargo for the astronauts onboard NASA’s International Space Station. “Space station cargo resupply has been my favorite and most extensive program,” said aerospace engineer Jasper Nance. Nance, who works for…
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The Buck Stops Here: The MLB Park Where You Do Not Need Your Wallet
Imagine leaving your house to go to the big game and all you need are your keys and your phone. There is no need to stop by the bank to get cash, or worse, get to the stadium and be forced to pay the six dollar “convenience” fee on top of the amount you are…
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How Howard Schultz Saw More Than Coffee in Starbucks
Word of mouth can either make or break a business. Whether it is a person, location or company, it is all about the experience, not just for the consumer, but for the employees as well. In 1987, a former employee of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, jumped at the chance to purchase the company and create a…
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Why Super Bowl LIII Is Like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen Before
For those who would rather not spend the minimum $2,225 it costs per ticket to get into Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, CBS has got them covered. Head Producer Jim Rikhoff will oversee what millions of fans will be viewing during the 53rd Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams…
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Why Sports Broadcasts Are Changing, And What They Will Look Like in 2019
Sitting in front of the TV simply watching the game has become blasé for sports fans today. Viewers have become accustomed to having some sort of interaction with what is currently on the TV, often through a second screen, like a smartphone or tablet. The comments, memes, highlights and replays are not enough. Programs on…