http://www.thoughtblend.com/rssRecent ideas from our communityCopyright 2009 - 2010I'd like to deep fry 10-12 tortillas at a time for my large family. Is there such a device?http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Food and Drinks/General Recipes/idea-231Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:38:18 GMTMake a bus or busses with special Wi-Fi or Radio transmitters. As the bus rolls along the route, educational or other scenes could be pointed out. Individual Themes (history, science, marketing, etc.) could be employed according to each student’s needs. Two students sitting next to each other could receive different programs in different languages. Maybe one learns History while another is recording Biological Data. Laptops could receive information and store it for later use from bustop cameras and other recording devices. http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Education/Highschool/Field Trips/idea-230Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:17:46 GMTI’d like something about the size of a breadbox that sits on top of the kitchen counter and would clean and sterilize knives, forks, spoons and other small metal objects. I want it to dry everything afterwards, and make it snappy!http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Inventions/New Products/Household Items/idea-229Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:27:32 GMTDead Battery? Autos could still have a crank-starter. You know...the one where someone would stand in front of the car and crank the crankshaft? But instead of breaking your arm, a newer, better device could be permanently installed as an emergency starter, always available with the push of a button. Maybe spring loaded. http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Cars and Transportation/Car Features/idea-228Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:26:48 GMT I took court-ordered probationers out to work on State property for years. Why not have a program for regular citizens? Anyone with proof of residency could show up for work at any pick-up site. Work for about 8 hours, and go home with a cash voucher from the State, County, City, etc. If you can't finish the day for any reason, no pay for you. Go home with an $80 cash-voucher every day. Wear work clothes and bring your own gloves and lunch. Register online. http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/World Issues/Issues needing resolution/idea-227Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:28:40 GMTHow far can a Solar water-pump pump water anyway? Drop a solar water-pump tube down a water-pipe and when the sun shines, the pump will activate, and the water will come up the tube and into any tank or reservoir for drinking or agriculture. No need for Electric or Water Co. bills. http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Inventions/New Products/Far Fetched/idea-225Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:47:00 GMTThey're starting to make fantastic sculptures with those ugly metal electric poles and it gave me a vision that furthered that idea. I'd like to see a city where the buildings resembled nature and the outside was used by critters of all shapes and sizes. Buildings could be covered in landscaping while another could appear as a snow-covered mountain. The roads could look like brown gravel pathways, and the grass-like sidewalks could be lined with old, country looking wooden fencepost parking-meters.Say that real fast. http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Money and Business/Million dollar ideas/idea-224Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:51:45 GMTThose tiny solar water pumps for fountains sure do pump some water when the sun shines. Attach the biggest one you can afford to a lightweight aluminum rod with a steering handle at the top and attach it to your dingy/life-jacket/raft/kayak/inner tube/etc....and off you go! The water goes in one end and pushes it out another with enough force to slowly propel any small water vehicle without propellers or wind. http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Inventions/New Products/Safety/idea-223Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:55:00 GMTDoes anyone have a reading lamp that has a long wire that goes outside to the solar panel on the roof? I don't want to take it outdoors to charge. Someone should make one that has a long enough wire to place the cell outside to run a 60W bulb in a lamp inside. http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Environment/Going Green/idea-221Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:35:08 GMTYes, it's really true. I started my own company, West Coast Security, many years ago and here's how to do it. Get a carpenter's waist pouch with multiple holding areas. Put these on you: Drill and 1 5/8" wood bit , at least 3 Brass-and-Glass 190degree view Door Peepers, fancy little cloth to catch the wood shavings, business cards or flyer to stick in not-home homes and apartments. Charge $35 per peeper to install. Only approach doors where you KNOW they can't see you and knock while hiding next to the door. When they ask, "Who's there?", mumble your company's name so they can't understand you. When they finally DO open the door... say,"Hello, my name is... Now wouldn't you have liked to see me BEFORE you opened that door?" They always say yes. Which is what every salesman likes to hear. So say," Well, I'm installing these peepers today, right now. I'll install it at the lowest price and the lowest height of your family. Tall people can always bend down, right? ONLY $35. If you mess up the job somehow, FREE PEEPER! Only takes 6 minutes to install. The most important thing to have is the motivation to go door-to-door. You have to smile at the next customer after having the last one slam the door in your face. But anyway, you now have a job and you're working and there's lots more to do for people that are interested in a good friendly carpenter. And besides, Security is a good thing in today's world. Do you think crime is decreasing? You can use that in your pitch. And, oh, you can also install door locks, window locks, mail slots, you get my drift. There you go. You've now got a job. Get to work!http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Money and Business/Small Business Ideas/idea-220Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:04:04 GMTWouldn't it be nice to ONLY drive in the areas you wish, but NOT the roads in between? Here's how. This train system would have specially built auto-carrying cars. From outdoor flat-beds to indoor over-nighters. You enter and exit using computer-operated doors on each side. Make inexpensive cement ramps along every route for access. Car-Trains could also have retractable hydraulic ramps. Purchase your ticket online or at any RR ramp booth. When the train pulls up...drive into your assigned berth, park. and turn off your vehicle. You can now relax and enjoy the ride! Tune your radio or Wi-Fi device to receive train information or watch onboard TV screens with entertainment, news, historic and tourist things, as well as advertising for local businesses up ahead. (A moving Yellow-Pages) When the train stops at your exit...the door opens... and you drive out! On the next LONG trip, you may want to try the sleeper berth. Imagine the amenities it could offer! A bed, bathroom, game car, pool, restaurants and shops. You can leave your garage/suite and walk the hallway outside your locked, fully monitored space. Departures to explore areas along the route are quick and easy. Just tell the onboard computer of your change in plans, it stops at the site you desire, and you drive out. You can get back on another train to continue your journey if you wish, or re-route. Your electric car is charged in your 'room' as you travel by this futuristic vehicle-carrying train. It could save a LOT of money and resources as well as help the environment! Everyone could drive around in electric vehicles that didn't go very far on a charge. They could travel over vast, isolated areas without worry. The Grand Canyon in a golf cart? Sure! Why not? The RR brags about how much it can haul for pennies a mile. Let's use it in a fun and world-helping way. ALL ABOARD! http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Cars and Transportation/Mass Transportation/idea-219Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:20:11 GMTLandscaping companies are responsible for the modifications to plots of land with respect to improving the overall look of the land. Gardening is a common method adopted by the landscaping companies by growing plants, trees and shrubs all round the land for the sole purpose of decorating it and adding glamour to the beauty and greenery of the plot. They are also responsible for creation of artificial landscapes that are elevated and look like terrains, along with formation of water bodies. For the overall beautification of the plots, they construct magnificent buildings and fences. For giving the land area an outstanding look during the evenings, they decorate it with flowers and are also involved in the installation of adequate lighting and illumination all round the land. The company officials are extremely skills in the domain of landscaping, and have great observation skills, coupled with highly hone-up designing skills. They need to have a clear understanding of the elements of nature and construction, along with their proper blending. Landscaping Raleigh, NC is one of the largest landscaping companies in the United States. They are responsible for total management and maintenance of trees, along with their removal and trimming, apart from the designing and implementation. They are credited with the landscaping involving a wonderful swimming pool in Chapel Hill. They are also into the business of maintaining lawns, as well as customizing the flower gardens and the water parks. These landscaping companies charge their clients quite exorbitantly for the proper function of landscaping. However the charges quoted for landscaping depends totally on the land area. They also provide one or two years guarantee on their customization of the land area. Typically, Landscaping Raleigh, NC charges about $900,000 for landscaping of an area spanning about 100 acres, with total responsibility of its complete beautification, maintenance and repairing occurring over the contracted period of time. http://taprootnc.comhttp://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Money and Business/Small Business Ideas/idea-218Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:18:44 GMTI've an idea school. Here's a brief overview: Idea School helps students generate ideas. It helps them refine ideas. It helps them implement ideas. It connects them with resources they didn't know about. It eases and supports the ideation and building process. For the student, yes, but ultimately for the idea itself. Because the world we live in thrives on new ideas. If you are interested in the school and could see yourself as a prospective student, were it available in your area, what would interest you about it? What would it look like? What would be the most important factor/aspect of the school? The least? Thanks!http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Education/College/idea-217Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:50:16 GMTPatient Portals are healthcare-related online applications that allow patients to interact, and communicate with their healthcare providers, such as physicians and hospitals. Typically, portal services are available on the Internet at all hours of the day. Some patient portal applications exist as stand-alone web sites, and sell their services to healthcare providers. Other portal applications are integrated into the existing web site of the healthcare provider. Still others are modules added onto an existing electronic medical record system. Personal Health Records; A personal health record or PHR is typically a health record that is initiated and maintained by an individual. An ideal PHR would provide a complete and accurate summary of the health, and medical history of an individual by gathering data from many sources, and making this information accessible online to anyone who has the necessary electronic credentials. The PHR is an ill-defined concept that has been developing over several years. The term has been applied to both paper-based and computerized systems; however, current usage usually implies an electronic resource. http://www.medfusion.nethttp://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Health and Safety/Personal Safety/idea-216Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:04:59 GMTDo you yearn to provide the best care for your adult family members? Is it difficult for you to find enough time to take care of them? The best thing you can do is to seek Raleigh Adult In-Home care or Raleigh Home nurses. We have the passion to give your elderly family members the care that you could give them. We have a strong belief that affection is the keynote for life. The present world is running out of time. Everybody seems to be busy with their works and responsibilities. So, there is nothing wrong in seeking the help of an Adult In-Home care center. Giving the elderly ones, the warmth and care would make them feel contented with life. Everyone wants to give the best care for their elders, but selecting an appropriate center for that is really difficult. We have trained nurses who have immense experience in treating the old people with utmost care. It provides a great relief for people who work. They need not worry about their elders at home. They can feel as if they are under their care. We treat everyone with a moral respect rather than a respect by words. We value their feelings and our nurses and members can empathize from the older ones’ side and act accordingly. Older people are like babies. They need proper care. Apart from that they need a lot of mental support. We render the purest form of service through our trained nurses. Apart from taking care we also monitor the health. We suggest some of the best practices to help keep them hale and healthy. It included dietary recommendations, exercises and medicine administrations. Our service includes even dressing and trimming the nails! This clearly portraits the depth of care that we render to our elderly ones! We would love to call them as our elder ones rather than your elder ones. We move in line with their feelings and we provide a hand-in-hand relationship for them. We foresee the divinity by serving the elder ones. Of course! We realize that serving the elders is equal to serving the Almighty! http://www.adultinhomecareinc.comhttp://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Health and Safety/Home Remedies/idea-215Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:26:55 GMTDo you yearn to provide the best care for your adult family members? Is it difficult for you to find enough time to take care of them? The best thing you can do is to seek Raleigh Adult In-Home care or Raleigh Home nurses. We have the passion to give your elderly family members the care that you could give them. We have a strong belief that affection is the keynote for life. The present world is running out of time. Everybody seems to be busy with their works and responsibilities. So, there is nothing wrong in seeking the help of an Adult In-Home care center. Giving the elderly ones, the warmth and care would make them feel contented with life. Everyone wants to give the best care for their elders, but selecting an appropriate center for that is really difficult. We have trained nurses who have immense experience in treating the old people with utmost care. It provides a great relief for people who work. They need not worry about their elders at home. They can feel as if they are under their care. We treat everyone with a moral respect rather than a respect by words. We value their feelings and our nurses and members can empathize from the older ones’ side and act accordingly. Older people are like babies. They need proper care. Apart from that they need a lot of mental support. We render the purest form of service through our trained nurses. Apart from taking care we also monitor the health. We suggest some of the best practices to help keep them hale and healthy. It included dietary recommendations, exercises and medicine administrations. Our service includes even dressing and trimming the nails! This clearly portraits the depth of care that we render to our elderly ones! We would love to call them as our elder ones rather than your elder ones. We move in line with their feelings and we provide a hand-in-hand relationship for them. We foresee the divinity by serving the elder ones. Of course! We realize that serving the elders is equal to serving the Almighty! http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Health and Safety/Home Remedies/idea-214Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:22:49 GMTSunless Tanning - Healthy, Safe natural Sun lab products for Sun Care, Skin care for Sunless Tanning.Call (800) 333-6003 x104 Sun Lab for the best rated Sunless Tanning Lotions or Spray buy at Sun-laboratories for best prices. Got a hot date — and no time (or no money) to rush to the nearest spray tanning clinic, here we have the right self tanning solution for you. Sun Labs offers the most advanced and the best sunless tanning lotions that will give you a beautiful and healthy tan INSTANTLY! 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Dance is one among them. One might wonder on how dance can be regarded as ability. It is a pure synchronization between the mind and the soul. Imagine how one could react when their favorite tracks are being played. They make some small steps, tap their feet or some signs of the synchronization will occur. This is where the dance is well defined. It is natural rather than considering it to be something superlative. But, in order to bring out the best and to enjoy the utmost benefits, a proper guidance for dance may be sought. A dance class exposes you to the better side of dancing. It makes you to do the right thing in a right way. It is indirectly a form of meditation. Anything that brings out synchronization symbolizes concentration which is an aftermath of meditation. Dance offers immense pleasure and reduces pressure to a greater extent. They bring up a harmony between your thoughts and mind. One thing in which a beginner makes a mistake is at the understanding. As soon as one plans to take a dance class, one might focus on the duration of it. Dance is not a subject. It is an art. A subject is one, which has no contact with the soul. It is an external entity which cannot be felt and enjoyed by heart. But dance surpasses all these physical things and reaches the core of the heart when it is felt rather than being learnt. Work out several steps! Try until you get perfection! Follow the rhythm! This could be the motto for every beginner. If all these were incorporated in mind, and if one starts to feel the hidden marvel in every move that makes the differentiation between a pro and a regular dancer. Selecting a specific form of dance takes you towards a specific feat. Also, picking up a right form that might suit you is essential. Every form of dance has something notable in it and it is up to you to explore the world of dance and select it. Dance is also a form of exercise. It has an added advantage. You need not be a pro to dance. Switch on your audio system. Play your favorite track. Start dancing! As simple as it may look, it has also got a lot of penetrating benefits. Nothing in this world offers you more than dance does. Apart from the physical benefits, imagine the moment on when you danced! The satisfaction and the happy heaves after a great dance session are the most cherished for every dancer who later emerged as celebrities. Passion drives the human race. Yes! Man has made marvels. But, man has not yet discovered himself. This is the truth! So, start realizing the hidden powers within us. Take a dance course! Start dancing! Particulars http://www.dancesport.comhttp://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Entertainment/Music/idea-212Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:09:11 GMTI believe that most movies that have gotten their screenplay from a book or book series, it's better left as literature. For one thing the time limit puts a serious cramp on the plot, plus we start identifying actors as book characters. Every time that actor does another movie it's like "hey it's harry potter!". Bleh. As a writer myself, I think that selling your art to Hollywood just to make your first million is the wrong reason. It's not that I don't think film is an art form in itself, but what's wrong with writing your own freaking screenplay?http://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Entertainment/Movies/What happened/idea-211Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:37:52 GMTSpeciality Insurance Insurance is a very broad market, but in effect is a gamble taken in some form other by most Americans. The premise is that you pay a company a monthly fee to protect something, whether this be the contents of your house, your car or your health. In the unlikely event that something bad happens to it (i.e. you get burgled, crashed into or hurt) then the company is liable to cover your costs. It’s a gamble because it is unlikely that you will have to claim, so it can be seen as money down the drain, until of course, something bad does happen. Lots of things are covered by the basic insurances out there, such as your house, your car and your health. What happens if you have something you wish to insure that isn’t covered by them? Speciality insurance is exactly what it sounds like, insurance for very specific things. These tend to be individual items or collections whose combined worth is beyond the upper limits of what a basic insurer would normally pay out. You can take out speciality insurance to cover anything, but not every insurer will agree to take you on. The rule of thumb is that the more valuable the object you’re insuring, the less number of companies will want (or indeed be able to afford) to take you on. Famous examples include Lloyd’s of London, who will reportedly insure anything as long as the customer is willing to pay the premiums on it, but smaller businesses are worth contacting, as they are likely to have better rates. In terms of the payments, speciality insurance costs much more than regular insurance, but rightly so: if you claim on your house insurance, you may get a pay-out of $50,000 at the top end, whilst a pay-out on a painting worth $150,000 will result in a check for that amount. Due to the high-end nature of speciality insurance, insurers tend to have less paperwork and less hassle generally about filing a claim and paying out: after all, if you’ve taken the time and effort to specifically insure one item, and pay a hefty premium for doing so, the assumption is that you are trustworthy when making a claim. http://www.pfsins.comhttp://www.thoughtblend.com/Ideas/Health and Safety/idea-210Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:24:25 GMT