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Veritocracy
A content discovery and recommendation engine that gathers and promotes the highest quality articles on the topics that interest you by taking everyone's input to find the best ideas and analysis from the mainstream media, the blogosphere, and readers across the web.

Shopcorn
An exclusive buyer's community where customers can not only shop but also interact, express, search and multiply the "charm of online buying." This community will provide customers an opportunity to interact both in the online and the offline terrain. [Alpha]

Group Wishlist
An easy way to share your wishlist with friends or groups, such as families or work groups. Perfect for holiday secret Santa, or sharing wishlists with families that live far away from each other.

Centerd
Helps make planning easier. From basic activities like figuring out what to do this weekend to more complex plans like organizing a school event that requires volunteers, Center'd provides tools to help. You can connect to people you know, discover new places in different neighborhoods, and plan any event or activity.

Twilert
A Twitter application that lets you receive regular email updates of tweets containing any keyword: your brand, product, service, name, a topic, etc.

Tumblweed
A desktop client for Tumblr, which allows users to view posts and create new ones from their desktop. TumblWeed supports most features on Tumblr as well as allowing photos posts from webcams, clipboards, or drag-and-dropping. It works on both Windows and Mac. [Adobe AIR]

Panels
This blog integration app produces little information bubbles or panels so readers see information about a topic while staying with the original article. Similar to the Snap plugin but without the ads. [Beta]

Triplify
A search, compare and sort engine that lists the top summarized results from the main search engines. Its a smart way to check/verify search rankings and authoritative search terms. [beta]

Bionic Books
A free web 2.0 accounting application for small businesses and start-ups. The service aims to make accounting easy to do, and something that you can learn as you need it.

Mapeed
A mapping plugin engine that adapts the rendering of your map by grouping markers in order to generate an ultra fast display for high data volume maps. Instead of waiting for thousands of useless pins to appear, try Mapeed.

Rehash
An easy way for you to trade your clothing, accessories, and books with others online. You can join groups, socialize, and get fashion, book, and green living tips. Rehash your belongings without spending a penny, all the while helping the environment.

A Few Good Women
In the Democratic primaries, Barack Obama first distinguished himself in the area of foreign policy; criticizing an atrophied approach to international affairs in both parties, he promised a new approach to diplomacy and national security. As the country waits impatiently for inauguration day, his appointments in those areas indicate that change is indeed on the agenda: In a major adjustment for the realms of foreign policy and national security, his new approach will be led by women.

10 tough questions to ask yourself before raising money
I seem to spend a lot of time convincing people not to raise money. The #1 culprit is not The Downturn or a lack of good ideas. The real problem is that people are trying to raise money too early when things are still half-baked. Here is my top 10 list of tough questions all entrepreneurs should ask themselves before trying to raise money.