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Jazz Up Your Business Card

(Business Trends, HR and Management, Tech)

If you're tired of the same old business card template, take a walk on the wild side and try a Moo MiniCard. They're being called more creative and personal than your standard business card and are being used for networking between people involved in creative and tech circles. If you can't stand having hundreds of copies of the exact same card, Moo MiniCards allows you to make each card different by personalizing it with pictures from your Flickr account. Integrate anything from snapshots to portfolio work on the front of your card, then jot down contact information like your MySpace name, avatar information or your Flickr account on the back.

Overbooked Flights at Record High

(Business News)

If you're traveling by air this summer, flying by the seat of your pants may not be your best bet. According to a New York Times article, the number of fliers bumped due to overbooked flights is expected to peak for the decade this year. To avoid losing millions of dollars on empty seats, some air carriers use computer systems that factor in no-shows. Conflicts arise when too many passengers show up on popular routes and get bumped to the next flight, which can be a few hours or days later. Despite complaints, Thomas Trenga, vice president for revenue management at US Airways considers overbooking a necessary evil. Without overbooking, "we'd probably all go bankrupt," Trenga said. To make up for the added inconvenience, stranded passengers are given vouchers, which can vary from a small dollar amount to a round-trip ticket to anywhere an airline flies.--Jessica Chen