Tue.Dec 04, 2012

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Most Overused Buzzword On LinkedIn Profiles? Creative.

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If there’s one word most people describe themselves with professionally, it’s creative. At least, that’s the consensus from professional network LinkedIn, who found that the description topped the list of the most overused words and phrases in its member profiles for 2012. Here’s a quick look at what the 2012 No. 1 buzzwords for countries in which LinkedIn fielded this study: Australia: Creative.

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CoatChex – Changing The Bailment Industry With QR Codes

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Imagine this scenario – you check in your coat at a bar or restaurant, had a great time until you were about to leave. That’s when you find out your coat has gone missing, most likely stolen, and now you have to endure a freezing walk home. Most of us would be totally upset by this experience. But for 23-year old Derek Pacqué, who went through that exact experience, instead had an “Eureka!

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It Takes Balls Of Steel To Cool Your Drinks. Really.

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How does one cool down a glass of whiskey or other spirits quickly without the use of ice? The founders of OriginalBOS , Grant Vollmer and Matt Geddie, have more than an idea – they came up with a pair of them to do exactly that. Their product, Balls Of Steel , is a set of two stainless steel balls that is cooled in the freezer and then dropped into your beverage, keeping it at an optimal temperature without affecting its taste.

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