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Only in America: New Twist on Very Old Classic

(Business Trends)

File this under products we didn't know existed: camouflage Bibles. But for the religious outdoorsman, this is apparently a hot product. Camouflage Bibles and Bible covers are bestsellers at Arkansas-based online retailer Christian Outdoorsman, according to the store's owner in a Reuters article. And a U.S. survey of licensed hunters and anglers last year commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation found half of those polled identified themselves as evangelical Christians. There are also a number of outdoor ministries in the U.S. It's a simple idea, and a new twist on a very old product for a niche market.

In other revamped book-packaging news, you can now find mini versions of classics like Heart of Darkness in cigarette-style packages.

Google News Is Taking Rebuttals

(Business News)

Barraged by bad press? Google is now giving you a way to set the record straight. The company recently launched an experimental feature on its Google News site that'll allow any person mentioned in a news story linked to on the site to submit a written response. Google won't be accepting just any response, either; they'll be verifying that the writer is really the person in question by either checking the author's e-mail and phone number against available company information or contacting the writer directly before posting the rebuttal.

If you've been mentioned in a story and want to make a comment, send an e-mail to news-comments@google.com that includes:

  • Your comment
  • A link to the story you are commenting on
  • Your contact details (name, title and organization)
  • A way to verify your e-mail address

While this feature is in the testing phase, it provides a new and interesting dimension to Google's aggregated news content by making it more interactive. Though, unless there are serious inaccuracies in a story or some gem of additional information that wasn't shared, it might be best to just keep quiet.

Shout Out to Mobile Food Entrepreneurs

(Events and Resources)

For all you New York entrepreneurs, nominate your favorite street-side vendors for the third annual Vendy awards. The event started as a small-time fundraiser, but is now "a major foodie event," according to Gridskipper. Sponsored by the Street Vendor Project, a 600-member nonprofit organization that provides a voice for the street vending community as a whole, the September 29 event will include a cookoff, a fundraiser and a vending festival. For more information and to nominate a street vendor, visit www.streetvendor.org.