by Lance Roberts | Dec 31, 2015 | Holiday
Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia. Today, most New Years festivities begin on December 31 (New Years Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours of January 1...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 30, 2015 | Security, Video Surveillance
Security In Schools A lot of school administrators are looking into installing security cameras in their districts. They want to keep their students safe. They want to keep tabs on people entering and leaving their schools. They want to cut down on vandalism and...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 21, 2015 | Technology News
UAS Today begins the first day of registration for all unmanned aircraft (Drones) or UAS in the United States (December 21, 2015). The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Dec. 14, 2015 a streamlined and user-friendly...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 16, 2015 | Security
Airport Security (Continued) Step Through, Please: X-Ray System While you are stepping through the metal detector at airport security check stations, your carry-on items are going through the X-ray system. A conveyor belt carries each item past an X-ray machine....
by Lance Roberts | Dec 11, 2015 | Holiday
There is more to the holiday we know has Christmas. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 10, 2015 | Security
Airport Security Terrorism has been a problem for airlines and air travelers since the 1970s, when hijackings and bombings became the method of choice for subversive, militant organizations around the world. Although airport security has always been tight, the 9/11...
by Lance Roberts | Nov 24, 2015 | Holiday
The First Thanksgiving In November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved successful, Governor William Bradford organized a celebratory feast and invited a group of the fledgling colony’s Native American allies, including the Wampanoag chief Massasoit....
by Lance Roberts | Nov 11, 2015 | Holiday
Veterans Day is November 11th Veterans Day is a public holiday that is dedicated to honoring anyone who has served in the United States military. The holiday began as a day to remember the end of World War I and was declared a holiday by President Woodrow...
by Lance Roberts | Oct 28, 2015 | Technology News
Commercial Drones – The Sky High View Commercial drones have become a popular way for people to engage in aerial or extreme photography. Being able to attach a digital camera to a quadcopter has enabled professionals and hobbyists alike to capture unique scenes...
by Lance Roberts | Oct 26, 2015 | People That Make A Difference
The Volunteers of Hurricane Joaquin We’ve all seen or heard about it on TV, radio, and social media. Hurricane Joaquin caused widespread flooding throughout the state of South Carolina. Among the hardest hit, were areas in the lower parts of the state. The historic...
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