1 Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. 2  After cataracts, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African Americans.
MGM Springfield has broken ground and is expected to open in 2018. This casino will be the new heart of the Springfield economy. Nearly 2,000 construction jobs are expected to open up as the casino is built. Read more about this exciting casino project.
The movie was Holiday Inn. By 1952, the first Holiday Inn opened in Memphis, TN and by end of 1953 he had three more open but was out of money to build more. A lack of money did not stop Kemmons. He partnered with Wallace Johnson and they set out to âfranchiseâ the concept. After a rocky start, their first franchised Holiday Inn opened in Clarksdale, MS in 1954. In 1957, they had their first public offering with 120,000 shares at $9.75. This financial event truly helped get them off to the races in the world of hotel building.