Don’t believe the naysayers. Energy independence is almost here. The infographic is via Bloomberg Business Week who add: New drilling techniques unlocked vast reserves unreachable just a few years ago. Oil and natural gas production in the U.S. is increasing at its fastest rate in 50 years, while imports from OPEC have been cut by […]
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Escapist Magazine: Anyone who’s seen The Shawshank Redemption knows that it can be hard for people who’ve been institutionalized for most of their life to integrate back into a free society. If that was true of mid-twentieth century Maine – the setting of Shawshank – it’s even more true now. A person who’s been in
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Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog): There is a new invention for the stressed out or angry individual: the Screamotron 3000. The device is a renovated karaoke boombox that snaps a picture when it hears you scream. Billy Hunt, a commercial photographer and the inventor of the unusual device says it’s a therapeutic way to tap into
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Fast Company: More than 275 million hearing-impaired people are unable to use speech to communicate. Sign language is one solution, but it’s only as helpful as the number of people who know the language. That problem is what drove three Ukrainian students to develop EnableTalk, a pair of sensory gloves that help bridge that communication
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The News-Press: Locally owned specialty and ethnic grocery stores are holding their own in Southwest Florida, even as larger supermarket chains have opened new stores in recent years. Some grocers have found their niche and stay true to their original business model. Others have found the wherewithal to expand despite the economic downturn. “Quality is
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Los Angeles Times: … Now it’s not only back, it’s booming. As of June 10, consumer spending on nail products and accessories at the mass-market level had increased 23% over the previous year to more than $1 billion, according to Symphony IRI Group, a Chicago-based market research firm. And the number of nail salons nationwide
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Stuff.co.nz: Photographer James Madelin never expected a flash of inspiration would turn him into a successful entrepreneur. There was a lighting effect he couldn’t create in his photography without using very expensive equipment. He did some research and decided to have a go at creating his own ring flash in order to get the effect.
WilliametteLive.com: Salem’s Downtown Partnership, an organization of downtown businesses, has established a pool of money to support ideas by members that promote downtown events, projects and community atmosphere. Called the Good Idea Fund, the sole goal is to help energize Salem’s downtown district. It’s seed money for any concept that might have a positive impact
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Crave Online: A new invention by a Rice University student has invented a way for you to park your ride smack in the middle of your home. As part of the James Dyson Design competition is in full swing, Aaron Cheng created the Pneumatic Shelter – a structure that transforms from living space at night
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