September 14, 2016
July 1, 2016
To win over the public, experts say you must first win over the media. From their modern-day cowboy personas to their emotional appeals emphasizing family and patriotism, there’s “no question” the militants occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Burns are trying to manipulate the media and the public into buying into their “average guy” image. […]
June 4, 2015
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3-D printing touches nearly every facet of our lives. For the artist, it can create whatever you imagine, or a hand for an amputee. And, now, for that narcissist in us all: One business at Washington Square Mall is using 3-D printing to create mini-me figurines. It’s called Shapify, and more than 350 people have stepped […]
May 4, 2015
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A tour of Michelle Boyle’s home, which is still under construction, takes about a minute. There’s a kitchen, bathroom, space for a washer and dryer, and two bedrooms in the loft area of the 196-square-foot house on wheels. It’s about an eighth of the size of the Sherwood house she’s renting now. Boyle, 47, is […]
January 7, 2016
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