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Savvy Spending: When To Book Your Summer Vacation For Maximum Savings

by on April 25, 2017 0 comments
Haven't planned your summer vacation yet? You're still in luck if you're looking to find a reasonably-priced escape. A new report from Trip Advisor analyzed hotel pricing data to identify the lowest prices for hotels this summer. They looked at data across nine regions and 30 cities for travel in June, July and August and we've got the results and some seasoned-traveler advice.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Sublime

by on April 25, 2017 0 comments
Is it possible to be one of the more influential acts of the ‘90s while only releasing three records? Moreover, what if one of those albums came out posthumously after the lead singer’s tragic passing? The 17 million albums sold worldwide would say it is—and their cult following, in spite of breaking up nearly 20 years ago, seems to have cemented their legacy.
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Interested in a career in GIS? Come see us at UW Madison!

by on April 24, 2017 1 comment
We’re trying to get more and more people to consider bringing their Geographic Information Systems training and education to the telecom industry (and TDS, of course :-)). That’s why we’ll be at the first-ever University of Wisconsin—Madison Geospatial Networking and Career Fair for students. Find out more if you're a student in the market for an exciting career.
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Weekly tech news roundup for April 21

by on April 21, 2017 0 comments
The NES Classic is going the way of the Dodo, but no worries—there's already a new retro console in the works for 2017. Also this week: a new way to organize your Instagram, Galaxy S8 reviews, Teslas at a bargain price, and some cheap wireless earbuds that just hit the market. All this (and a few more interesting bits) in this week's Tech News Roundup.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Jimmy Eat World

by on April 18, 2017 0 comments
Jimmy Eat World caught their big break with the release of "Bleed American" in July of 2001. Working with a new producer, the music was much more radio friendly than past albums resulting in four Billboard singles. “The Middle” reached number one and supported the album which has sold nearly three million worldwide to date. While the pop side got a bit away from their punk roots, the pop-punk revolution was just beginning in the U.S., and Jimmy Eat World is largely considered one of the pioneers of the genre.
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How to simplify your life

by on April 12, 2017 1 comment
Whether it’s work, personal commitments, or things you think you need to do (or all of the above!), you may really wish you could simplify—but “simplifying” looks a little bit different for everyone. And how to make it happen is a whole other challenge. TDS recently brought in an expert to speak with us about living simply. That session was so popular and helpful, we thought you might like to hear about it too :-).
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: System of a Down

by on April 11, 2017 0 comments
Contrast in style makes the music world go ‘round. For every Barry Manilow there is an offsetting Metallica out there. And while my last featured artist, Mariah Carey, is about as quintessential pop as it gets, this week’s highlighted band, well…isn’t. System of a Down has a heavy metal sound with the matching hard vocal—but if you can roll with that type of rock; this Grammy-nominated band is unlike any you’ve heard before.
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