NYU Washington Square News: Tipping is now possible with the swipe of a credit card, thanks to a new machine called DipJar, which resembles a traditional tip jar. DipJar co-founder and CEO Ryder Kessler was inspired while observing the crew of his coffee shop on a busy day in 2008. According to Kessler, his employees […]
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Kilkenny People: A business that started up in the middle of the recession is thriving and winning awards and receiving prestigious accolades since they opened their door just over two years ago. Glasrai and Goodies in the heart of Gowran village is a treasure trove of all the foods and culiniary delights one can imagine.
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Twenty-four-year-old Nachiappan Ramanathan has an ideal set of interests — he collects knives and he carves. The best part about pursuing a hobby like his is that everywhere he travels, the hobby follows. “I was eight-years-old when I got my first knife, which had a spoon, fork and knife on it. My father used to
The Taiwan Economic News: Sales of electric bicycles in the United States will more than triple in the next six years, reaching 265,000 in 2018, according to a recent report from Pike Research. The major market research and consulting firm pointed out that while e-bikes are highly popular in many rapidly growing economies–particularly China, which
1766 – In London, James Christie holds his first sale. 1848 – California Gold Rush: In a message before the U.S. Congress, US President James K. Polk confirms that large amounts of gold had been discovered in California. 1933 – Prohibition in the United States ends: Utah becomes the 36th U.S. state to ratify the
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How many times have you been in work and thought to yourself “I wish I could go freelance?†Day in day out, thousands of professionals are tied in to jobs with glass ceilings and no hopes for progression. Whether it’s due to the current hard times or horrible bosses, (we have all been there,) many
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