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Be On The Alert For Highly Contagious H3N8 Dog Flu Virus
2009-09-06 23:29:00
Tissue box suddenly empty? It just could be that your dog has been blowing her nose in those tissues and stashing them somewhere. After all, she doesn't want you to alter her lifestyle just because she has the dog flu...
More About: News , Virus , Health , Lifestyle , Travel

LED Key Lights Locks, Locates Lost Latches
2009-09-06 19:34:00
In what seems to be an obvious design decision, Lexon has created a mini LED flashlight that clips on a keychain and... wait for it... looks like a key!
More About: Security , Lost , Electronics , Products , Gadgets

BMW Releases More Information about the Upcoming EfficientDynamics Concept
2009-09-06 19:01:00
For the past few weeks or so BMW has been teasing a new hybrid concept sports car dubbed the Vision EfficientDynamics. Now, BMW has finally unveiled the concept and offered the public some highly desired information regarding the new hybrid sports coupe.
More About: Information , Technology , Entertainment , Travel , Innovation

Modern & Whimsical Accessories By Fred Butler: Origami Inspired Fashion
2009-09-06 17:00:00
Origami has a whimsical quality that can be translated to beautiful fashion, and one designer recently made those creative dreams a reality with accessories that have a modern take on the cultural craft.
More About: Women , Clothing , Fashion , Accessories , Art and Design

HuffPost Social News + Facebook = Strange Bedfellows?
2009-09-06 15:46:00
Can online journalism become a social network? With legacy newspapers continuing to look for new ways to reinvent themselves, transforming into online blogs was just the first step. As a result of the Huffington Post's collaboration with Facebook, the next phase in the morphing process appears to be news blog sites melding into social media networks.
More About: Marketing , News , Business , Social , Media

Kutano, The Super-charged Twitter Search Engine
2009-09-06 14:05:00
How many times do you research online content, and wish you could do a Twitter search to check out what the 'wisdom of crowds' is saying about that same topic? Well, searching by Kutano, with its browser add-on virtually brings those tweets to you without you even leaving those Web pages (sort of like having your digital pie and eating it too!)
More About: Marketing , News , Media , Fun , Technology

Tailored Music: Personalized Love Songs For The Musically Disinclined
2009-09-06 14:00:00
Jealous of all of those musicians who manage to woo the ladies by writing and performing their own personalized love songs? Cheesy or not, now it's possible to have a love song written and recorded without any artistic or musical talent.
More About: Media , Music , Entertainment , Songs , Love

Magnum PI Inspired Accessories: The Tom Selleck Moustache Necklace
2009-09-06 07:17:00
Moustache necklaces have been the big trend; but until recently, the trend has been small and dainty jewelry pieces, at least until someone came up with the bright idea to create a Magnum PI inspired moustache design.
More About: Necklace , Accessories , Tom Selleck , Inspired

Facebook, So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good-bye!
2009-09-05 14:03:00
Do you hear those 'Sound of Music' lyrics emanating from  the hallowed halls of Socialgraphica sending out our early good-byes to Facebook? The NY Times might be right when it talks about its imminent demise. In an article titled "Facebook Exodus" they refer to things falling apart when the center cannot hold the weight. Is Facebook about to implode at the hands of its own critical mass?
More About: Marketing , News , Media , Fun , Women

Jailhouse Fire: Entrepreneurial Inmates Market Their Brand Of Hot Sauce
2009-09-05 12:00:00
It's no secret that some inmates in prisons in North America have privileges; you don't even want to get me started on some of the opportunities available to Canadian prisoners who have more opportunities available to them than some law abiding citizens. Freedom might not be one of the privileges of a group of Floridian inmates, but that hasn't stopped them from developing entrepreneurial roots.
More About: Market , Fire , Brand , Sauce , Hot Sauce

Solar Roads Project Could End US Dependence on Power Plants for Electricity
2009-09-05 04:37:00
Solar energy has been at the top of many people's list when it comes to renewable energy sources. While some companies have designed vehicles to run on solar energy, others are still focusing on the lack of a power grid able to handle a significant load increase. A new concept funded by the Department of Energy may be able to offer a solution to this problem.
More About: Technology , Power , Environment , Outdoors , Plants

Jetlev: Amazing Jetpack Company Offers Experiences That Will Blow You Away
2009-09-05 04:30:00
A new and innovative company is just getting off the ground, both figuratively and literally. It offers a unique service that is the stuff that dreams are made from, and it will blow you away!
More About: Business , Fun , Entertainment , International , Gadgets

Hottest Men?s Shoe Trend Of The Summer: Sanuk Pick Pocket Sidewalk Surfer S
2009-09-05 04:14:00
One of the trendiest styles that have hit the streets this summer are the Sanuk Pick Pocket Sidewalk Surfer Shoes that have become extremely popular with celebrities. If you haven't heard about these, you'll want to, because with summer drawing to a close who knows where these trendy shoes will pop up on sale.
More About: Media , Clothing , Summer , Trends , Men

Stroke's Extra Leg: Leg Warmers Designed To Protect Your Pants
2009-09-05 03:36:00
The leg warmers of the 80's and the most recent decade where the style has made an appearance are designed more for fashion than function, although they do offer some level of warmth as promised by their name. Stroke's Extra Leg is similar in design, but it serves a very different purpose that is more about function than fashion.
More About: Pants

Yucky Or Yummy? Deep-Fried Butter & More At The Texas State Fair
2009-09-05 02:43:00
Apparently there's no end to what can be deep-fried.  Just ask state fair concession chefs... or anyone who's ever been to a state fair.  Texas , not just king of barbecue, but ultimate connoisseur of deep fry, has a contest at its state fair, where concessionaires compete every year for best deep-fried concoction.  Stand aside heart valves: here comes deep-fried butter.
More About: Yummy , Fair , Deep , State

Department of Energy Announces $1 Million Prize for New Method to Store Hyd
2009-09-04 16:57:00
Even the most die-hard fans of hydrogen powered vehicles have a hard time finding a solution to the problem of storage for their fuel. Currently, it requires a high pressure tank and a maze of fittings and lines to ensure the proper delivery in the proper amount at the proper time. However, the Department of Energy (DOE) has just challenged the general public to find a new way to store hydrogen and offered a six digit prize to anyone who can meet this goal.
More About: Technology , Environment , Travel , Entrepreneur

Sample Marketing Comes To Japan Coffee Shop LCAFE!
2009-09-04 05:40:00
When you walk into your local coffee shop or café, at best, the only freebies you'll get are the chocolate toppings or other spices available at the station where you have to lid your own drink. Well, not anymore; at least, not if you live in Japan and plan on frequenting LCAFE.
More About: Marketing , Business , Entertainment , International

Garmin Edge 500 Cycling Computer Is Friendly On The Wallet
2009-09-04 03:00:00
Garmin's new Edge 500 is the latest addition to its cycling line. The GPS computer offers a host of performance tracking while bringing an entry level price tag.
More About: Sports , Health , Outdoors , Lifestyle , Products

FoxTV + Twitter = Tweet-peats!
2009-09-03 23:28:00
Fox TV is the first major network to strike a deal with Twitter to follow tweets while viewing two of their popular dramas. This is an innovative tactic by Fox to attract an audience to watch repeats, programming that tends to draw in low numbers on the Nielsen ratings! Hence the birth of tweet-peats!
More About: Marketing , News , Television , Media , Fun

YouTube's "All the Kremlin, All The Time" Launches
2009-09-03 13:56:00
Joining the likes of the Dalai Lama, Barack Obama, the Pope, and the five million pageviews of Dave Carroll's "United Breaks Guitars", Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has launched his own channel on YouTube to grab the attention of the youthful Digerati in his country.
More About: Marketing , Media , Technology , Reviews , Lifestyle

Inventions On A Theme: Jigthings
2009-09-03 05:13:00
The first advice given to a new writer is "Write what you know." It should, as well, be the advice given to a new inventor: Invent what you know.
More About: Inventions , Theme

Mercedes Begins Leasing New Fuel Cell Sedan
2009-09-03 00:46:00
Earlier this year, Mercedes Benz released information regarding their development of a new Fuel Cell vehicle called the F-Cell. Since then, they have been refining the project and now believe it is ready for small scale production.
More About: Technology , Environment , International , Travel

America's Best Restrooms...The Top Five Winners Of 2009
2009-09-02 23:25:00
You're not alone if you never knew there was an America's Best Restroom contest, but some must of known about it because these winners were voted for by an online public. It may be that you also never heard of the 2009 winner, the Shoji Tabuchi Theatre restroom, or the location of the winner, Branson, Missouri. But now that the theatre has won the America's Best Restroom (ABR) Award, a lot more folks will know about it and may visit it just to use the restroom!
More About: Marketing , News , Lifestyle , History , Architecture

Palm Sized Robot Provides More Than Just Home Security
2009-09-02 20:54:00
The SRV-1 Blackfin Mobile Surveillance Robot may not be the most sleek little device, but it offers some unique features to entice the hobby roboticist in you!
More About: Security , Fun , Electronics , Products

Let's Party Like Its 09/09/09!
2009-09-02 17:37:00
What is the significance of 09/09/09 and why is there this slow simmering buzz about it? Well for one, its the last of the single digit dates for this millennium. Next year, we move to double digits with 10/10/10, and September 09,3009 isn't due for another 1000 years.
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Be A Football Hero: A Commentated Game Makes You Feel Like A Pro
2009-09-02 12:00:00
We've all listened to sports announcers and thought "wouldn't it be cool if he were saying my name as I kick butt at a sport I probably don't play in reality?". Well, short of becoming a professional sports player, that hasn't really been possible until now.
More About: Business , Sports , Entertainment , Electronics , Children

Easter Chic: Couture Bunny Ears Hit The Runways
2009-09-02 12:00:00
A new trend is hitting the runways for Fall 2009, and it's one that would have been better suited for spring, because it's pretty Easter chic. Read on to find out what it is, and tell me if it's something that you would wear for more than one holiday season.
More About: Couture , Ears , Bunny

Coffee Ground Printer Makes Addicts Feel Less Guilty
2009-09-02 05:59:00
Sometimes I come across a green concept that I wish would really be put into practice, like this innovative eco-printer idea. The printer uses ink made from coffee grounds to print text. Sounds pretty neat right?
More About: Business , Technology , Environment , Computers , Products

5 Best Ways To Use A Michael Vick Mask This Halloween
2009-09-02 04:14:00
While searching for great costumes for pets this Halloween , I ran across a download of a full-size Michael Vick mask.  With it was a recommendation that the "spooky" mask would make a simple Halloween costume when combined with a "bloody old jersey and a dog leash to accompany..."  Not a bad idea, I suppose.  But there are more ways that animal lovers, especially dog lovers, can use this down-loadable mask for Trick or Treat... Here are Lady Bee's 5 top picks.
More About: Michael Vick , Mask

Twitnsaps Rewards Users $50 In Happy Hour Contest
2009-09-01 21:02:00
Twitsnaps is the leading photo-sharing app on Twitter. Its advanced search, ratings program and 'Hall of Fame' are just a few of the unique features that attracts users to Twitsnaps, over Twitpic and some of the other competitive APIs in this field. Now with its Happy Hour Contest promo rolling out, it will once again distinguish itself from the pack by rewarding users for sharing their photos online via Twitter.
More About: Videos , Marketing , Media , Fun