Archive for June 30th, 2008
Entrepreneur Creates Skin Line for Athletes
NyDailyNews: Entrepreneur Josh Shaw spent the better part of last year grilling athletes about their gear – not shoes, gloves or spandex shorts, but what they slather on their skin. “Every one of them complained about the fact that the skin care industry has ignored athletes,” said Shaw, who, at 33, is launching his third [...]
CWAHM, Inc. Announces Their 30 Days, 30 Prizes Contest
PR Urgent: CWAHM.com is excited to announce their 30 Days of Prizes Contest! A new prize package will be posted each day between July 1 – 30. Winners will be chosen and posted the next day. At the end of the month, a Grand Prize Package will be awarded. This package includes books, advertising on [...]
Inventions By Mom's For Family Travel
Tampabays10.com: St. Petersburg, Florida – Saturday morning we had a Tampa Area mom and the inventor of the GoPillow on 10 News this Morning to show off her invention and some other gadgets to help mothers. Below is a list of some of those items: The Safety Turtle Wireless Wristband Alarm, is a combination of [...]
Silversmith Captures Fingerprints In jewelry
SW Iowa News: What if there was something tangible to wear that reminded you of a loved one? Something to capture that new bundle of joy, the bond of sisters, the love of your life or a furry friend? Deb Nester created Priceless Prints – fingerprint pendant charms – out of that very idea. “I [...]
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A Story That Makes Your Cubicle Seem Not-So-Bad
From Yahoo.com LONDON (Reuters) – A meat company has been branded Dickensian after forcing its employees to clock-off every time they want to go to the toilet. The union Unite has criticized the meat processor for “essentially stopping staff pay when they visit the toilet.” The company, based in Dumfriesshire, insists anyone wanting to be [...]
From Yahoo.com AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Amsterdam police say 15 camels, two zebras and an undetermined number of llamas and potbellied swine briefly escaped from a traveling Dutch circus after a giraffe kicked a hole in their cage. Police spokesman Arnout Aben says the animals wandered in a group through a nearby neighborhood for several hours [...]
I think everyone has felt like the sumo wrestler in the jack in the box at least once, right? Text reads “Stuck in the wrong job? Monster.com”
Casting-In On Your Memories: Casting Keepsakes
From pregnancy to birth and as the child grows, it’s a special time. Unfortunately it doesn’t last forever, and those moments are times we want to preserve. Casting Keepsakes gives parents a chance to do that with their casting kits. Whether it’s from pregnancy with a belly casting kit, or the traditional newborn hands and [...]
This is among the most original, clever, ads I have ever seen!
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Banned Ford Sportka Commercial
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Nothing gets the message of the importance of flossing across like a giant.. pig between two buildings?
The Wall Street Journal: The Internal Revenue Service said it will raise its standard optional mileage rates, but those increases will be effective only for the last six months of this year. This is important news for many drivers who use their cars and other vehicles for work, medical or moving purposes. It’s also important [...]
Casting-In On Your Memories: Casting Keepsakes
From pregnancy to birth and as the child grows, it’s a special time. Unfortunately it doesn’t last forever, and those moments are times we want to preserve. Casting Keepsakes gives parents a chance to do that with their casting kits. Whether it’s from pregnancy with a belly casting kit, or the traditional newborn hands and [...]
When the Home and Office Become One
Freep: You’ve no doubt heard stories about some successful business that started in the owner’s basement or garage. He or she doodled a product or idea on a napkin and set to work making it happen. The entrepreneur would go on to hire employees, move into an office building and enjoy greater success. But there [...]
Niche Biz: Wedding Emergency Kits
DIY Life: Chances are, despite careful planning and attention to detail, there will be something that doesn’t go exactly as planned at a wedding. Weddings are human events, and we humans are known for making mistakes. You can help your bride-to-be or groom-to-be relax by gifting them with a wedding day emergency kit. Just knowing [...]
Wal-Mart Can Be Good For Small Biz
US News.com: The Washington Post reported on how the conventional wisdom that Wal-Mart is the bane of small mom-and-pop businesses is being shattered in the wake of a new Wal-Mart opening in Landover Hills, Md., a close-in Washington suburb in Prince George’s County, Md. The article cites research showing that in urban areas Wal-Mart has [...]
Inventor Makes Paper Clip One Better
Entrepreneur’s StartUps: For years, Janet Lau organized her papers with sticky notes and paper clips but was constantly frustrated by the messiness that would ensue. Then, in 2004, she decided to fuse the two office supplies together, and Clip-Tabs were born. “You think about it for days and months, and that’s when it hits you [...]
Associated Press: Like a lot of people, Nate Towne is cutting back on spending. He’s carpooling to work and only shops at grocery stores that take coupons or offer discount “rewards” cards. But even in this economy, he remains a self-described “candy snob.” “I’m serious when I say I’ll pay a premium for my top [...]
Yahoo News: At the Corner Pub on Cincinnati’s west side, bartender Melissa Metz can count the cost of the economic hangover in the stack of bills she has at the end of a shift. Those tips make up the majority of her income, but they’ve been dwindling for months amid rising gas prices and other [...]
