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Community Connections March 2015

TDS and its employees have been out and about making a difference in our communities. Check out some of our latest giving efforts—even freezing-cold lakes don't stop us!
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Zac Brown Band

Success doesn’t always come overnight. Bands can struggle to book gigs for decades before signing that major record deal. Heck, sometimes bands never make it big—they continue to play your local, dusty theater until they all decide to get real jobs. Today’s band didn’t have to wait very long to see success, and when they got the ball rolling, they darn near shot to the moon.
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Seen on Pinterest: 10 Perfect Inspiration Kitchens

One of our favorite things to do on Pinterest is to get ideas for our home -- be it our real abode or our dream one. The 'pinspiration' on our dream kitchens board has reached new levels -- from swoon-worthy cabinetry and granite to massive pantries and even great organization techniques for small spaces.
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Weekly tech news roundup for March 6

Get the scoop on the latest security alert that, chances are, affects you. This week the World Mobile Congress brought new gaming set-top boxes, pocketwatch/ smartphone combos, and an e-bike that connects to smartphones. If March Madness isn't your thing, check out Hubble Mania. Shazam will soon be evolving to identify more than just music. And, find out how Minecraft worlds are made by this uber-popular game.
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‘Sun Outages’ possible until March 9

Each spring and fall, video providers experience a technical phenomenon called "sun outages."
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Hole

Seems like every band has their fair share of drama. Usually your typical addiction or ego type problems, but sometimes it goes a bit deeper than that. Today’s band started off innocent enough – but years later became the centerpiece of one of the biggest controversies in rock and roll history.
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Weekly tech news roundup for February 27

This week: Pebble's new smartwatch sets a new Kickstarter record, but there's another project that's also pretty interesting called Seasame. Google launched YouTube Kids this week, Apple's Apple Watch event is set for March 9 , and there's a new sleep tracker in town. Of course, the FCC ruled on net neutrality, but you might not know that Google is proposing a new headquarters and that there's a new same-day delivery service that promises to be magical.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Maroon 5

Although Maroon 5 technically formed in 2000, the guys knew each other long before that—but didn't find success with their other bands. It wasn't until Adam Levine became their front man and the release of "This Love" of off Songs about Jane that they really hit the big time. Today, you can get their most popular album for only $5.
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Seen On Pinterest: 4 Ingenious Interior Design Hacks

We love our "Savvy Spending" column nearly as much as we love "Seen on Pinterest," so this week, you get the best of both worlds. One of our favorite reasons to use Pinterest is to track interior design and architecture updates for our someday "dream" home, as well as more practical tips for creating the perfect abode today. While many of the things we pin are certainly swoon-worthy, both for their beauty and their price, we love a great budget-friendly idea as well.
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Weekly tech news roundup for February 20

All the tech news highlights for the week: Lenovo laptop owners beware of adware that is also a security risk. The Microsoft Band maybe isn't as bad as it seemed at first, YouTube Kids rolling out on Monday, and if you've got a MacBook Pro with video problems Apple will fix it for free. All this and more in today's tech news roundup.
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