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The Martian’s ingenuity is out of this world

By Tracy Cozzens | Managing Editor, GPS World magazine Last year on my way home from the ION GNSS + Conference in Tampa, I spotted a bright orange book in the San Francisco airport. The Martian, by Andy Wier, is now a major motion picture. The Martian explores how a lone astronaut struggles to survive long enough to be rescued from the Red Planet. Weir sets his story in the near future, and grounds it in real-world science. How can a man survive in...

Editing Photos: Photoshop and stock photo tips and tricks

Photoshop is a great tool for editing photos, but all of its functions can be a bit overwhelming. Take a look at our tip sheet on the top Photoshop tools to use while editing photos for the Web and where to find creative commons art to complement an article.

Using a DSLR camera: Better photography in a snap

Using a professional camera can be daunting. This tip sheet will take you through the basics, get you more comfortable and have you looking like a pro! No matter what model of camera you’re using, the basic terminology, modes and controls will remain the same, and mastering the basics will greatly improve your finished photos.

What it’s like to be an intern in B2B media

By Jackie Petre As a newcomer to the wonderful world of athletic turf — or any turf, really — it was quite an adventure attending my first turf event this week, the Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association’s (STMA’s) annual Summer Field Day. Let me start off by explaining that I am a college student majoring in journalism and working as Athletic Turf’s digital media intern this summer. This is now my second week on the job and my first time...

Golfdom State of the Industry Report

By Seth Jones and Grant Gannon To view a PDF of the 2015 Golfdom Report, click here. From big expectations for the new year to disappointment with the current assistant superintendent pool, here’s how readers see the state of the industry. This is the year, it seems. The year the economy starts to really bounce back, the year golf’s grow-the-game programs start taking hold. But it’s probably not the year you find the assistant superintendent of your dreams. In late December and early...

PMP State of the Industry Report

The industry’s vital signs are positive, and PMP’s expect a milder winter to boost 2015 revenue. Learn more about what respondents to the Pest Management Professional (PMP) 2015 State of the Industry survey had to say about their businesses. Plus, we put the spotlight on ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, rodents and termites. View the 2015 State of the Industry Report here: (Download the PDF)