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Smaller-Scale Locales Score Big on Top Destinations List

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Though only slightly larger than National Harbor, it was ahead of two much larger California cities—46th-ranked San Jose and 48th-ranked Long Beach—that have more available meeting space. In other words, resort areas with strong PR and great facilities can punch above their weight class. What caused the dynamic change? “The

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LinkedIn’s Data Harvesting Under Fire: What You Can Learn

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Last week, LinkedIn was hit with a class-action lawsuit from users who claim the social network improperly obtained addresses from their email accounts. The class-action suit, filed in San Jose, California, states that users have no recourse to stop the messages going out in their names.

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Hitchin’ a Ride: New Study Highlights Perks of Intercity Bus Travel

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A bus ride obviously won’t get you from San Jose to Maui , but depending on the distance, it could save landlocked conference travelers a bundle. In Florida, for example, the premium RedCoach line has gained a foothold by offering high-quality seating, along with first-class offerings, for a fraction of the price of flying.