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Some kind of continuity beeper has been a standard piece of gear since the dawn of electronics. Sure, you probably have an ...

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I recently observed my first University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting in nearly 30 years. Having served at the University as a vice president and dean under President Nils Hasselmo and ...

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Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone dropped their first, or likely fortieth, F-bomb when their dad had them hold the spark plug while he hit the kickstarter on their dirt bike. While it might ...

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While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

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