Bad times, bright ideas (The Columbus Dispatch)

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If we have the Great Depression to thank for the Twinkie, Monopoly and the photocopier, this recession may be remembered for inspiring a biodegradable shower mat, a tie that holds iPods and a gadget that breaks the vacuum seals of jars.

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