Colorado man's masterpiece of miniatures blends simplicity and technology – Colorado Springs Gazette
Gordon Preller, 71, is a master builder of creating miniature cityscapes inspired by his travels to Europe. His models are interactive and allow children and adults to press buttons to bring certain parts of his miniature village alive with lights, sounds and motion.Gordon Preller, 71, started his miniature masterpiece in 2012, after a trip to […]
Online retail sales are way up. So are local sales tax collections in Minnesota. – MinnPost
A report from the Center for Rural Policy and Development showed some counties’ local sales tax collections up 20 to 30 percent since 2015.In Minnesota, 49 counties and 45 cities — from St. Paul to Bemidji and from Hennepin to Crow Wing — have adopted something called a “local option” sales tax.The idea is, when people […]
WATCH NOW: Everything You Missed At The ESSENCE + GU Entrepreneur Summit – Essence
The 2021 ESSENCE + GU Entrepreneur Summit was filled with diverse conversations, endless gems and even a show-stopping musical performance. The upbeat spirit and energy from this year’s event host, entrepreneur & reality star Melody Holt, set the tone for the 2-hour digital experience, as some of the most brilliant minds in business joined us […]
What does entrepreneurship really mean in the African context? – Mail and Guardian
Subscribe or Login Subscribe or LoginIt is now widely recognised that in regions like Africa, for economic and other reasons, the public sector has had to disengage and divest from many areas of the economy and allow private enterprise. But what does entrepreneurship really mean in Africa? Is it a concept that only applies to scalable […]
6th Nutrition and Wellness Awards 2021 felicitates nutraceutical brands – Express Pharma
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This Uber technology wants to make rides safer – Techaeris
Techaeris | December 24, 2021December 24, 2021Auto, TechRide-sharing enables us to travel without worrying about the hassles of getting to our intended destination. Many citizens prefer to travel with companies like Uber and other ride-sharing companies. Ride-sharing services are meant to be a private service for people who do not own a vehicle or visit […]
TikToker says fellow gym-goer followed her home and assaulted her, says LA Fitness refused to ban him (updated) – The Daily Dot
Jessi Balter/TikTok Stacy FernandezIRL Published Dec 20, 2021 Updated Dec 21, 2021, 6:16 pm CST In a viral video, a fitness TikToker said she was followed home from the gym and assaulted—and that her LA Fitness initially refused to do anything about it.Jessi Balter (@jessibalter) posted the TikTok with a trigger warning for sexual assault. In […]
White House launches new branding for infrastructure law: 'Building a Better America' – CNN
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Republicans could get behind a green jobs program. Just not this one. – Grist
A nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.The future of the Civilian Climate Corps is up in the air. In January, two weeks after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to create a jobs corps inspired by one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s most popular […]
Afghanistan's first president wants the world to work with the Taliban – CNN
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