Archive for November 8th, 2009
Inventor Of The World’s First Permanently-Tied Shoelace
The inventor of the world’s first permanently-tied shoelace has received acclaim from a unique source – the British Cheerleading Asssociation according to a story in The Ealing Gazette. Father-of-three Peter Greedy, who lives in Hanwell, got plaudits from the BCA for inventing the Greeper, the shoelace which never comes undone. Mr Greedy said he had [...]
You Are Cleverer Than You Think
Our notions of brainpower are radically changing. We are on the threshold of a new age of intelligence, reports The Times. Earlier this year, it was declared that we are in the age of intelligence: 2,000 delegates at the 14th International Conference of Thinking in Kuala Lumpur embraced the fact that instead of thinking agriculturally, [...]
Treehugger has an interesting story about a company that rents out goats to clear brush. Goats have many advantages: • They have a low impact on the environment due to their cloven hooves. • They are natural climbers and love steep slopes and uneven terrain. • They can go where machinery and other modes of [...]
Becoming An Accidental Entrepreneur
Susan Baida at the Current Mom blog discusses her becoming an accidental entrepreneur. I wasn’t someone who always dreamed of being an entrepreneur. I was content in corporate America, building upon a 17-year career in brand marketing. I had an impressive resume including world-renowned companies such as Avon, Estee Lauder and Starwood Hotels. I enjoyed [...]
