TwinCities.com: Jeni Christopher really digs heavy machinery. How much? Christopher, a St. Paul mother of two young children, passed up a last-minute pedicure and manicure invite from a friend to instead run a 19-ton, 115-horsepower excavator on a recent rainy Saturday afternoon – all for “fun and the experience.” “Maybe that’s the tomboy in me,” […]
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On this day in 1950 Sir Richard Branson was born. Happy Birthday Sir Richard! Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies. His first business venture was a magazine called Student at the age of 16. In 1970,
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Patch.com: Close to its one year anniversary, Picanha Na Brasa , a Brazilian BBQ restaurant in Nesconset, is enjoying its location in the marketplace as a niche, one-of-a-kind kitchen. Manoela Santos, the owner’s daughter, believes the restaurant – located on Smithtown Boulevard for the past 11 months – is in a good location for their
To some it may be a waste of time, to Joseph Herscher it is fun. He has designed a Rube Goldberg-style, 19 step system to turn the pages of his newspaper.
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As one of the largest generations in U.S. history, Millennials range in age from mid-teens to early 30s. They’ve garnered no shortage of attention for negative stereotypes and bad work habits, but not all those sentiments are fair. Here’s 6 misconceptions about the millennial generation.  6. Perpetual Tech Obsession Image via Flickr by Lord Jim
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Ars Technica: A company called Kite Bricks is out to disrupt the construction business starting with the humble brick. The bricks—which are patent pending—are much like Lego in that they come in a variety of forms for different purposes and can easily connect together, with rows of knobs along the top of bricks that slot
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NY Post: A Queens man has discovered enough hidden treasure — bits of diamonds, rubies, platinum and gold — on the gritty sidewalks of Midtown’s Diamond District to make a living. “The streets of 47th Street are literally paved with gold,†a giddy Raffi Stepanian, 43, of Whitestone told The Post last week when a
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MakerBot and The Home Depot have announced that they are bringing MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printers to 12 Home Depot stores in California, Illinois and New York beginning July 14, 2014. MakerBot 3D Printing and Scanning products will be showcased inside The Home Depot stores in specially designed kiosks that will encourage visitors to experience
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ESPN: Fans attending Twins games can go to a cash register, show their ID and preload a $10 or $20 card. For the All-Star Game, a $50 card will be available. Fans then scan the card at the machine and can choose between four beers and regulate how much they want to have poured. Bud
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Working out what is best for your business is very difficult and time consuming. There are many different ways of getting internet for your business but some are better and more cost effective than others. In the article below, Fluidata explains the pros and cons of leased lines and broadband for business. Broadband A broadband
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