September 2, 2009

The Oven Claw

Business Week: On a visit to Portland, Ore., about three years ago, Bill Leikam watched curiously as his brother used an odd piece of plywood to pull a hot rack from of the oven. “I said: ‘What was that?’” recalls Leikam. It was the family’s “oven buddy” he was told. Like every inventor, Leikam believed

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LLama Caddies

When you play golf, do you carry your own clubs or pay a caddy to do it for you? One golf course in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina has decided to differentiate itself from the other local course by offering a unique variety of caddy: llamas! Llamas are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9am

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Managing Your Cash Flow

photo credit: pfala In business it can become very difficult over the years to continuously manage your cash flow. Often times as business owners we get into a groove of letting things slide here and there, letting customers slide here and there, and before we know it our cash flow is much less than what

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The Trojan War

photo credit: trec_lit Slate: Given the equine subterfuge that precipitated the sack of Troy, Trojan condoms are curiously named–deception is not a quality one typically looks for in a prophylactic. Consumers, however, don’t seem to mind: Trojans reign supreme in America’s nightstand drawers and billfolds. The various types of Trojan–Ultra Ribbed, Magnum XL, Warm Sensations–account

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It's No Mary Kay Party

StarTribune.com: It was the kind of spiel heard every night at home product-pitching parties across the nation. “These are the best tongs I’ve ever used … I’ve got some of this at home … I’m going to wrap this up quickly, because I know you’re here to socialize.” Except that there was nary a plastic

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