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The Gist / Business
The Music Industry’s Unbundling Blues
Scott Berinato
In the music biz, purchases are up, but revenues are down.
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The Gist / Business
One Cafe Chain’s Facebook Experiment
Utpal M. Dholakia and Emily Durham
The social-networking site can be a positive niche tool for companies.
The Gist / The Look
Under Cover
epersonalizedgifts.com golf club head covers
Your gear should be as sharp as your clothes.
The Gist / The Look
In Motion
Hammacher Schlemmer palm-sized DVD player
Watch movies anywhere you go.
The Gist / Work
Resolve to Help the Unemployed — 10 Suggestions
Katherine Dudley Hoehn
How to show you care during tough times
The Gist / Golf
On the Supernatural Connection Between Scotch and Golf
Jeff Wallach
Scotch and golf fit together like hand and golf glove.
The Gist / Wine
How Wineries Will Fail in the 21st Century
Alder Yarrow
Wineries need to start connecting with customers and building intimacy.
The Gist / Travel
Going Solo for the First Time
Katie Hammel
It's ok to get out of your comfort zone.
The Gist / Business
The Long-Term Effects of Short-Term Emotions
Dan Ariely
Do we repeat reckless, emotional decisions even after we've had time to cool off?
The Gist / The Look
Just Add Gin
epersonalizedgifts.com Martini Set
Everything you need to take the party with you
The Gist / Tech
The Internet Is Forever . . . Sort of
Bob Sprankle
Back up your posts — they might not be there forever.
The Gist / Fashion
Why You Should Befriend Your Tailor
Sally McGraw
Clothes often fit us 75 percent perfectly and 25 percent crappily.
The Gist / Entertainment
Six Famous Actors and the Big TV Roles They Turned Down
Kara Kovalchik
Dana Delany as Carrie Bradshaw? Paul Shaffer as George Costanza?
The Gist / Tech
Pen and Paper Are Mightier Than the Sword
David Hornik
Data overload makes isolating the truly important stuff a challenge.
The Gist / Business
In Open Workplaces, Traffic and Head Count Matter
James B. Stryker
Consider visibility and density in order to benefit from open workplaces.
The Gist / Business
Pull: The Power of the Semantic Web to Transform Your Business by David Siegel
Andrew O'Connell
A new book about the benefits of a smarter Web
The Gist / The Look
Team Up
Part-of-the-Team Frame from epersonalizedgifts.com
The perfect gift for the sports fan in your life — or for yourself
The Gist / The Look
Pen Pal
Livescribe Pulse smartpen
This computer in the form of a writing implement takes note-taking to the next level with more storage and loads of new apps.
The Gist / Travel
The World Cup: How Sports Unites Us
Robert Tuchman
Sports events give fans travel opportunities they never would have experienced otherwise.
The Gist / Tech
Surprise! More Men Should Read the Freaking Manual
Jacqui Cheng
Sometimes it pays to put away your ego and look up the answer.
The Gist / Business
Teach Workers About the Perils of Debt
Annamaria Lusardi and Peter Tufano
The U.S. economy will suffer if citizens can't make sound financial decisions.
The Gist / Health
Is Your Brain Starving for Lunch?
Karen Leland
Make time to eat — your brain wil thank you.
The Gist / The Look
Cheers!
Exclusively Weddings Swarovski Crystal Flutes
Toast the new year with style.
The Gist / Golf
Major Golf Courses You Can Play
Larry Olmsted
New public major venues are being added all the time.
The Gist / Travel
Unemployment: Unintended Opportunities
Katherine Dudley Hoehn
You won't regret taking a gamble on a trip.
The Gist / Business
Launching a Better Brain
Steve Jurvetson
Cognitive exercise will keep you agile and fit for life, in business and beyond.
The Gist / Business
Use Downtime to Enhance Skills
BV Krishnamurthy
Professional development is best when times are tough.
The Gist / Wine
Three French Reds Under $10
Tyler Colman
Montirius, Les Heretiques, and Domaine de Fenouillet are good finds that won’t break the bank.
The Gist / Sports
Buying an Umbrella in New York
Joe Posnanski
It’s fun when the Yankees give us a clear-cut, pro wrestling type of villain.
The Gist / The Look
That Face!
Calvin Klein
The elegant Ray Round from Calvin Klein makes a statement. The contoured face and pebbled leather band tell the world you’re chic and stylish.
The Gist / The Look
Camera Ready.
Acme Made
The Bowler Camera Bag from Acme Made will make you look like you’re headed to the lanes, but it carries something you’ll use to shoot, not throw.
The Gist / The Look
The Spin.
iriver
The SPINN MP4 Player from iriver holds all the music, video, photos, and games you can’t leave home without, so they’re just a flick away.
The Gist / Travel
Road Food
RM
Go to roadfood.com to find cheap places to eat when you’re traveling — recommended by locals and savvy travelers
The Gist / Music
Black Music That Black People Don’t Listen To Anymore
Christian Lander
Why people keep certain music alive past its relevance.
The Gist / Travel
Walk This Way
Holly
Walkscore.com tells where to find places you want to go when traveling — all within walking distance.
The Gist / Fashion
What Is Investment Dressing?
Monet Cole
Select quality clothes that will complement items already in your closet.
The Gist / Health
The Myth of Good Health
Michelle Gibeault Traub
Controlling health, like most things in life, is really not possible.
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