On this day in 1829 a patent for an Accordion is granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna. In the official patent, it was described as: Its appearance essentially consists of a little box with feathers of metal plates and bellows fixed to it, in such a way that it can easily be carried, and therefore […]
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The following is a guest post by Anthony Benedict. Thinking of starting a business, or evaluating a job offer? When determining if a business can survive in today’s world, gas prices are a huge factor. Depending on the business, gas prices can affect the cost of goods that a company buys, the shipping costs incurred
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Franchising.com: Today Bruegger’s announced the addition of a new line of “Cafe Salads” to its lunch menu. Part of its summer-long healthy menu initiative, the salads are available in five chef-created options at all of Bruegger’s 300 plus bakeries. According to the National Restaurant Association, nutrition and health continue to be in high demand from
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AnnArbor.com: It’s the fifth Wireless Zone store owned by franchisee Debbie Peterson, who said her store is a good fit for downtown Ann Arbor, in part because it gives downtown workers a chance to buy phones without having to travel outside the area. “This is a wonderful, vibrant downtown community, and we have a wonderfully
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RestaurantNews.com: Pizza Inn has opened its largest U.S. restaurant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina at 1473 Hunter Hill Road. The new location set a company record for the biggest opening in Pizza Inn history with a sales increase of more than 60 percent in the first two weeks of opening. “We are thrilled with the
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PR Newswire: Dad doesn’t want another tie. Dad doesn’t want another shirt. What Dad wants is something from Snap-on®. Let Dad get his wish this year with a great selection of Father’s Day gift ideas from Snap-on. “Every year, people turn to Snap-on for Father’s Day gifts because they know they can’t go wrong with
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Have you been holding on to a unique idea that would revolutionize the way we communicate? If so, a new program called, “Invent with Nokia,” may be exactly what you are looking for. According to Nokia: Having a great idea is one thing, but having that idea turned into a reality is often much more
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At the TEDxTokyo conference, Dr. Yuichi Mori presented his newest creation: a futuristic agricultural system called Imec Mobiol Gel. The invention looks like a large sheet of plastic wrap that grass and other plants can grow on. Watch the video below. As someone who’s fingers are still stained form working in the garden all weekend,
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This looks neat. It’s a children’s dresser with drawers designed to look like the clothing that you put in them. The informative drawers create an engaging dresser for kids and an iconic furniture piece for parents. Well considered and well made. The dresser is hand crafted and packaged with care in Eastern Washington by the
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PR Newswire: USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today announced plans to expand into Thailand in the fourth quarter of 2011. This will be USANA’s 16th market in which independent distributors sell USANA’s high quality, science-based products. According to the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), Thailand is the world’s 13th-largest country in terms of retail
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