The Billfold: Short of some Die Hard with a Vengeance sort of scheme, bank robbers can only carry away so much money—whatever fits on their person, in their car, whatever. And because our currency inflates at a rate of about two percent per year, a bank robber’s haul decreases by that much in spending power […]
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Marketplace: If you want a glimpse into the future, check out the action in a drab warehouse in Billerica, Mass. That’s where a start-up called Harvest Automation is working out new robots that could wipe out an entire category of agricultural labor. Harvest sells small, battery-powered robots that move potted trees and shrubs around in
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Running a small business is all about balance — managing day-to-day operations, bigger-picture administration, and marketing. If you want to be successful, effective use of social media is key. Not having an entire marketing department at your disposal is no excuse. If you’re a social media noob, have no fear, we’ll get you started in the
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With more and more professionals looking for alternatives to traditional corporate employment, Become a Franchise Owner! informs would-be franchise owners of the joys and perils of purchasing a franchise. Authored by trusted, feisty, tell-it-how-it-is independent franchise industry insider, Joel Libava, this book offers straightforward, step-by-step tips and advice on how to properly (and carefully) research
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1667 – The first human blood transfusion is administered by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys. 1752 – Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity (traditional date, the exact date is unknown). 1844 – Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber. If you’re looking for a book about Benjamin Franklin to read this
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Metro: Mr Higgs, who describes his work as ‘being similar to Heath Robinson drawings’, spent four years building the prototype which has been branded a ‘fabulous talking point’. He said he was inspired by items in his grandfather’s workshop as a child and had spent most of his life creating wacky inventions. ‘The majority of
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UK The Kentucky Kernel: Why is yoga more popular among women in the U.S.? The colorful, rolled-up mats and skin-tight pants may be to blame. Perhaps it’s the sitting in peace without beating each other up that turns men off of the exercise, but don’t be quick to judge this ancient practice. The leaders of
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Wash & Coffee is a new laundromat and social gathering place which opened earlier this year near Munich, Germany, reports PSFK.com. The new laundry and cafe has a clean design and provides lots of amenities for customers. Foremost though they are serious about making sure the process of cleaning clothes is handled well. Wash &
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Dan Strong owns a business called StripWalker, which sounds dirty but isn’t. Starting January 1, for three hours a day, Strong will be walking along the Las Vegas Strip, wearing company’s T-shirts all day, and Twittering and texting about his experiences, all to promote his advertisers, reports WalletPop. It seems like a solid marketing idea.
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After retiring from journalism, Lawrence Breer was looking for something to do and realized he had a pick-up truck that he could put to good use. So he started running ads in the local paper, offering his services to haul trash and junk from people’s garages, reports WalletPop. Breer says, “It turned into a bonanza.”
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