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RORMaxx Could be First Steps to Wind Powered Sports Car


In the ongoing search for alternative energy, few things have been so overlooked as wind. Granted, many places are beginning to accept wind power as an easily accessible form of renewable energy, but still others don't see its potential. It is this problem that 2 young minds from California have set out to solve.

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Dying to Own the Rights To Your Favorite Song? Bid On It With SongVest


Finally, a unique online auction allows music lovers to enter the industry by purchasing the rights to their favorite songs. Users bid to purchase songs as gifts for the person who has anything, or for an indulgence of their own.

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Why You Should Have A Part-Time Online Business Aside From Your Day Job


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The recession is not just the only reason why you should have a part-time online business. You should have an online business--with or without the recession--because it is another stream of income. Are you one of those people who complain about their salary not being enough to make ends meet but don't really do anything concrete about it? Read on to learn more.

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Single And Lovin' It! Another Coffee Company Establishes A Lifestyle


Coffee lovers are feeling the need to be single... at least at their coffee machines. And there's one company in particular that's driving the the single-cup lifestyle. This company makes an automatic single-cup coffee maker (the "razor") and a patented package for the coffee it brews (the "razor blades").

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7 Ways To Protect Your Small Business From Recession


Aren't you just dying for a bail-out like the banks? In times of recession, small business owners are the ones that get hit hard the most. Unfortunately for you, you are not AIG and you are not qualified for a perpetual lifeline from the US government. If a company of that magnitude fell, it will certainly be felt around the world. But you? You are just a small business owner and you are, in every sense of the word.. small. Don't worry though. It IS possible to ride out this recession with your business still intact. Read on for more.

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This Christmas, Give the Gift of... Snow?


Bringing Winter to Warmer Climes with Stuffed Styrofoam Snowmen
Since 1986, the northern Japanese town of Hayakita has sent over 65,000 snow-filled styrofoam snowmen to those whose winters are without the white stuff.

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Customized Travel Guides: Great Idea That Leaves Me Wanting More


Offbeat Guides may look like a typical travel guide, but it's the only version that provides up to date information to future voyageurs by allowing you to create a live version immediately.

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Hit The Tees At New Courses That Bring Back Old Industry Trends


  In an attempt to attract the younger generation to the sport of golf during tough economic times, two innovative courses in the works plan to bring fitness back to the game by offering tee times to those looking to use their feet, rather than ride in carts.

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Ticket To Mind Takes The Worry Out Of Gift Giving With Prepaid Packages


 Ticket To Mind takes both the stress and fun out of gift shopping, with their prepaid program. Gift givers simply pick a prepaid package for the special person they're hoping to woo and the rest of the hard work is done for them.

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Hey Buddy! Announces Franchise Opportunities For Their Innovative Dog Vending Machine


  Hey Buddy! is another example of a unique and innovative vending machine, and this time dispensed products are everything you could need for your dogs.

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6 Money Saving Tips for Small Business Owners


6 Money Saving Tips for Start-Up Businesses
Wondering if your small business will survive the current economic turbulence? Is your heart sinking everytime you hear more bad news? Face it, the prosperity bubble has burst and it is a difficult time to get credit. Here are some money saving tips to help you weather the storm.

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Finally! Find Out If People Really Like Their Jobs At Top Companies


Glassdoor.com plays into the trend of transparency tyranny by allowing people to look through the office doors of major organizations and see what it's really like to work there. Employers can setup their own accounts to encourage their current staff members to provide their ratings and opinions; all under the veil of anonymity.

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World's First All Electric Plane Takes to the Sky


While most people are focused on cleaner burning cars, there are a few who are more interested in cleaning up the skies. Randall Fisherman is one such person, and he designed what could be the first all electric fully powered airplane.

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You Bar Takes Nutritional Bars and Shakes To A New Level With Customization


It can be tough to find a protein shake or nutritional bar that tastes good and contains all the ingredients you're looking for. You Bar gives you exactly what you want by allowing you to create your own customized bars and shakes online. Be prepared, this article might start your stomach grumbling.

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Attention Entrepreneurs: Learn From The Top 5 Companies To Work For in 2008


Each year Fortune Magazine releases the 100 Best Companies to Work For; a list that every company on the up and up strives to land on. The businesses on the list set the standard for their industries, so it is a great resource for entrepreneurs to learn what has made their competitors a resounding success.

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The Flying Car Comes to Market


The first car that you can fly has made its way to the market. For 194,000 dollars it can be yours by 2010.

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Strange Scents Become Hot Business With CB I Hate Perfume


Christopher Brosius, entrepreneur, artist and founder of CB I Hate Perfume has made his distain for floral and effeminate scents into a profitable business. His line of personal and home scents may be off the wall, but they are being picked up by perfume retailers in Canada and the US.

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Trash the Dress.com: Getting Down and Dirty With Wedding Photography


As beautiful and sentimental as they may be, most wedding photographs follow a similar format that are timeless but not what you'd call unique. Trash the Dress.com showcases the photos of the risk-taking bridal parties willing to throw caution (and their glamorous wardrobes) to the wind to capture a series of unique shots.

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Leah McLaren: Model Entrepreneur For Young Writers


Journalism and writing are popular career aspirations for today's youth, but most don't know the right way to go about chasing their dreams. Leah McLaren is a popular columnist, magazine contributor and author who sets a model example for young entrepreneurs hoping to see their names in print.

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The Dad’s Cab: Fun Gag Gift Inspires New Business Idea


The Dad's Cab is a neat gadget that breeds an interesting business idea. How about charging children for the services we provide as parents, including carting them around to their many activities and engagements?

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