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Top 10 Rules for Creating Content that People Will Want to Read

May 3rd, 2006 at 9:21 pm » Comments (0)

After researching the blog world for many years, here are the top 10 best pieces of advice for developing and sustaining a crowd.



Retail E-Commerce: Growing and Maturing

May 3rd, 2006 at 8:37 pm » Comments (0)

Online shoppers are buying more online. They are not only buying more of the same (books and computers). Today, consumers are buying big-ticket items on the Internet like refrigerators and treadmills, and even high-priced luxury item such as designer apparel and jewelry. Great stats.



Introducing the Transparent Toaster

May 3rd, 2006 at 8:31 pm » Comments (0)

The transparent toaster allows you to see the bread while it is toasting so you are never surprised by toast that comes out too dark.



Painful Eye Jewelry

May 3rd, 2006 at 8:14 pm » Comments (0)

Hey, I’ve got a great idea.  Let’s design women’s jewelry and have them hang it from their contact lenses.  Doh, it looks like someone else thought of it first.



Setting New Tequila Authenticity Standards

May 3rd, 2006 at 7:52 pm » Comments (0)

Whether celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just relaxing in Margaritaville, you can thank Mexican and German chemists for assuring tequila’s authenticity.



The Online Business of Mother’s Day

May 3rd, 2006 at 2:53 pm » Comments (0)

When buying a gift for your mother this Mother’s Day, more and more people are opting for an online solution.  Here are some great stats about what they are buying, and how they are buying it.



Study: US Mothers Deserve $134,121 in Salary

May 3rd, 2006 at 10:47 am » Comments (0)

A full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work, an amount similar to a top U.S. ad executive, a marketing director or a judge, according to a study released on Wednesday.



Rare Opportunity to Meet USPTO Patent Commissioner John Doll - May 16th

May 3rd, 2006 at 10:38 am » Comments (0)

You have the rare opportunity on May 16th to meet USPTO Patent Commissioner John Doll and hear his thoughts on the future of the US Patent and Trademark Office. Seats are still available. Here are some of the key trends affecting the USPTO and the American Inventor:



When Americans Buy…They Go Online First

May 3rd, 2006 at 10:06 am » Comments (0)

Looking for a store? Want to compare prices? Need product information? Every day, millions of Americans are turning to the Internet before they decide what to buy and where to buy it.  Great stats.



The Truth about Vitamins and Antioxidants

May 3rd, 2006 at 9:33 am » Comments (0)

Studies showing the negative effects of vitamins supplements are so common that it is surprising doctors still find these studies to be surprising. Vitamins are not a simple topic.



World’s Largest Ferris Wheel

May 3rd, 2006 at 9:23 am » Comments (0)

China is reaching for the stars with the opening of what it says is the world’s tallest Ferris wheel in the country’s south.



Danish Prince Admits to Liking Dog Meat

May 3rd, 2006 at 7:03 am » Comments (0)

A Danish prince has upset animal rights campaigners by admitting he loves dogs - delicately sliced and lightly fried