Like many people during the recent recession, Larry Moody found himself laid off an looking for work. Thankfully, he had plenty of experience in plastics and that allowed him to start a new business making a boat docking system. Though he had worries similar to most unemployed people, such as how to pay for his […]
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NY Times: He is one of New York’s busiest casting directors, yet very few know of his work. … Mr. Weston, 45, was not casting for an Off Broadway production, and his roster of extras would not need Actors’ Equity cards. For some 15 years, Mr. Weston has been providing the New York Police Department
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As Daniel Felkins’ grandmother approached the age of 90, she realized that she needed help doing things she had once done herself. One of these important things was caring for and maintaining her late husband’s gravesite. Daniel and his wife stepped in to help. After his grandmother passed away, Daniel realized that no one would
The Roboplow is a remote controlled snow plowing machine. Weighing in at nearly 1000 lbs, the machine has an NPC T74 Motor and an ATV snowplow attachment on the front. It’ll plow up to 20 inches of snow, and runs for an hour on a single charge. The effective range of the remote control is
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Lawrence Journal-World: At this time last year, the price of a frozen, euthanized mouse was 45 cents. But now, that price has nearly doubled, said Diane Johnson, executive director of Operation WildLife Inc. And the 25-year-old animal rehabilitation clinic known as OWL is “struggling†as a result. “Right now, we’re OK,†Johnson said of the
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Extreme Tech: At CES 2013, thanks to a company called TrackingPoint, hunting rifles can now be considered a piece of consumer electronics. Starting at $17,000, TrackingPoint is launching a range of Precision Guided Firearms (PGFs) that use a Linux-powered scope and other advanced technologies to provide shooters with real-world auto-aim. Rather than looking directly down
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Koi ponds are relaxing for the owner to watch, but the up keep is not nearly as fun. The cost of keeping the pond going can grow quickly if you’re not careful. KoiPondFever.com is dedicated to providing quality products at reasonable prices. Not only do they provide the items you need, but the owner, RC
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Although this story from Stuff.co.nz is included because it is funny, there’s a nugget of an idea here. What can you collect and sell the GPS coordinates of? There is no better cure for a breakup than treating yourself to some lovely jewellery, and that is exactly what a Waikato teacher did after selling her
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On this day in 1984 Ray Kroc died. Though he didn’t start the company, Kroc is best known as the man who built McDonald’s into the most successful fast food company in the world. Ray Kroc was originally a milkshake machine salesman but then he noticed the McDonald brothers, because they had purchased eight of
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Are we running out of farm land? If you believe the experts, we might be. If you look at a map of the world though, you might wonder about those big empty spaces in the western US and eastern Asia. I know I do. But it doesn’t really matter whether or not we’re actually running
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