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College dropout turned real estate tycoon shares lessons in entrepreneurship and life

As a veteran in the real estate industry and a serial entrepreneur, I’ve weathered storms, faced failures and basked in the glow of success. Over my more than 50 years in business, I’ve distilled my experiences into lessons that I now share with aspiring entrepreneurs in my upcoming book, “The Perfect 10.” In the book, I delve into the essence …

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Little Miss BBQ is the boss: Phoenix hotspot serves world-class 'cue with southwestern style

There’s a little secret at Little Miss BBQ, the Phoenix, Arizona eatery that’s generated long lines and rave reviews since it began serving pecan- and oak-smoked beef, pork and poultry 10 years ago. The not-so-secret is a sandwich called El Jefe, or “The Boss” in Spanish. The dish demands devotion from anyone who dares to take on the job of …

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On this day in history, March 30, 1858, American visionary Hymen Lipman patents pencil with eraser

Philadelphia inventor Hymen L. Lipman rushed heroically to the aid of mistake-prone schoolchildren, draftsmen and artists everywhere when he secured the patent for the pencil with eraser on this day in history, March 30, 1858. “Be it known that I, Hymen L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful …

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Jimmy Dean, country crooner and hometown hero, is also America’s pork prince: 'One hell of a man'

Jimmy Dean’s name greets Americans from coast to coast in the supermarket sausage aisle. The man himself was a country crooner, talented storyteller and TV host before he became the Texas Panhandle’s Prince of Porkness. “He’s still our hometown hero,” KayLyn Bean, director of the Jimmy Dean Museum in Plainview, Texas, told Fox News Digital. SPAM IS SIZZLING: GLOBAL FAVORITE …

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