Techcrunch: We met Joe Hill in Norfolk, Virginia last week. He had a story to tell us. He has two autistic sons who have had trouble communicating and he noticed that the world of tools for autism often overlooked a few things – aesthetics, usability, and customization, to name three. Instead of relying on ready-made […]
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StartupSmart: Designers who are sick of having to fish around for smartphones to send a text have created a pair of jeans with a see-through pocket. The Delta415 Wearcom Jeans, from San Francisco company Alphyn, allow the wearer to leave their phone in their pants while sending texts, surfing the net or playing Angry Birds.
Jamaica Observer: Guyard Silvera, the hot dog man, turned his life around after being deported from the United States for the third time in 2007, having spent nearly 10 years in a New York prison that last time. The way the 51-year-old tells it, he was deported twice before that — in 1982 and again
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If you think that tea has to come in tea bags, you’re missing out on a whole world of flavor and experience. Simple Loose Leaf is a tea subscription service that specializes in loose leaf tea, offering subscriptions that the customer is able to fully customize. According to the company, they believe in changing the
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Big Nose Coffee Company is a UK based online store aimed at the home coffee enthusiast or home coffee newbie. They sell their own brand roasted coffee beans and the basic essential equipment required to grind and brew great coffee at home. I recently had the chance to ask the founder Barry McNamara about the
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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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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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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.
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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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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