Today, TMC launches its Blog Aid program to help people out of work stay in the public eye - in order to improve their hiring prospects in a tough economy. In the last few months, many good marketers, PR people, engineers and others who have been laid off. These potential Blog Aid bloggers have a good deal of quality commentary and information to share which could be very useful to the TMC community of online readers.

TMC is offering these new bloggers - especially those working in the communications and technology industries, a venue to voice their thoughts on the spaces where they have expertise so as to allow them access to the 2-3 million global visitors who come to TMCnet on a monthly basis.

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On Wed Nov 12 at 17:51 EST, Connected to 66.196.97.250 but greeting failed. \ Remote host said: 421 Message from (206.252.203.30) temporarily deferred - 4.16.50. Please refer to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/defer/defer-06.html
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On Wed Nov 12 at 14:51 EST, 66.196.82.7 failed after I sent the message. \ Remote host said: 421 Message temporarily deferred - 4.16.51. Please refer to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/defer/defer-06.html
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On Wed Nov 12 at 13:58 EST, Connected to 209.191.88.247 but greeting failed. \ Remote host said: 421 Message from (206.252.203.30) temporarily deferred - 4.16.50. Please refer to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/defer/defer-06.html
On Wed Nov 12 at 13:51 EST, Connected to 209.191.118.103 but greeting failed. \ Remote host said: 421 Message from (206.252.203.30) temporarily deferred - 4.16.50. Please refer to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/defer/defer-06.html

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Korean based IDOCI comes back with their redesigned cosmetics fridge for your girl. Now she can store all of her cosmetics at the ideal 8 - 12 degree Celsius range inside this fridge. It offers movable shelves, noise reduction features, and an interior light. She can also set up a calendar, timers, and control the temperature with the control system on the front. IDOCI’s stylish cosmetics fridge is currently available in pink, blue, purple, silver, green, black. My favorite is the silver. [Hallyutech]

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Nothing goes better with art and fashion than champagne and no publication understands that more than Visionaire, the leader in limited edition multi-format books covering the beloved creative industries. This year they've smartly teamed up with Krug, creators of Prestige Cuvèe champagne on their latest issue SURPRISE. With only 4,000 numbered copies worldwide, this pop-up issue is the issue to get your hands on to see the works of artists like Mario Testino, Sophie Calle, and Alasdair McLellan rise from the pages.

Housed in a dark purple cloth-covered case with a magnetic closure and engraved metal plaque, this edition astonishes viewers with movable images, three-dimensional scenes and surprise reveals.

Available for $250 from Visionaire. More images after the jump.

Nothing goes better with art and fashion than champagne and no publication understands that more than Visionaire, the leader in limited edition multi-format books covering the beloved creative industries. This year they've smartly teamed up with Krug, creators of Prestige Cuvèe champagne on their latest issue SURPRISE. With only 4,000 numbered copies worldwide, this pop-up issue is the issue to get your hands on to see the works of artists like Mario Testino, Sophie Calle, and Alasdair McLellan rise from the pages.

Housed in a dark purple cloth-covered case with a magnetic closure and engraved metal plaque, this edition astonishes viewers with movable images, three-dimensional scenes and surprise reveals.

Available for $250 from Visionaire. More images after the jump.

You’ll need to be able to source your own stories, and be able to write with wit, sass, attitude or at least be slightly charming. You’ve also got to be consistent. I’m looking for people who can write 7 to 10 posts a week, maybe more if the readers fall in love with what you have to say. A solid grip on the English language is also a must. You should also have at least some experience using blog software such as Wordpress, Blogger or Movable Type - and basic image cropping and sizing in Photoshop or other image editing tools is required.

Now before you get dollar signs in your eyes, I’ll tell you that blogging for Technabob won’t make you a millionaire. But it’s a great opportunity to expose your literary talents to hundreds of thousands of readers each month.

Want to give it a shot? Pick a topic that you think will appeal to Technabob readers, and send along at least two appropriate writing samples to tips@technabob.com. Be sure to include your contact information, and a brief note on why you’d be the perfect addition to the Technabob crew.

I look forward to reading your submissions.

You still have a chance to win a digital picture frame from us, but last week’s coolest gadget contest is now at a close, so before announcing the pair of $50 Amazon voucher winners what were last week’s coolest gadgets?

In first place with 37% of the votes we have the exceedingly cool Solar Cell Tree, congrats and thanks for the submission Decide What to Buy.

Each of the leaves is actually a solar panel. These 54 solar panels or photovoltaic panels, to be exact, will store energy that can then be used to charge you favourite gadgets.

Pretty different, hey? Each piece is also movable so you can make it even more original by creating your own shapes.

In second place we have the Interactive Mirror.

It is not the first time that someone has put an interactive display onto an ordinary bathroom mirror, but what BlogLitStudios has accomplished has made it more fun than just viewing morning stock and weather reports.

Finally in third place we have something very useful to us forgetful types, the Loc8tor.

One of the worst feelings in the world is not being able to find your wallet or house keys; well that and perhaps drowning. On the lost items front though, there is a new gadget which will be indispensable for the scatter brained. The Loc8tor will find your keys, wallet, remote control, salami sandwich etc, just by the touch of a button.

Thanks once again to everybody who took part and spent the time voting and commenting. As usual we have two $50 monetary thank you’s, and the randomly drawn winners are:

Draw for voting and commenting: Max Rascon.

Draw for telling a friend: Jason Hoffman who was the lucky one from 11 who was good enough to tell a friend about the contest.

Thanks again everybody and good luck with the next CGOTW contest on Friday.

I happened on this device in Jonathan Margolis's "Technopolis" column in the October 10, 2008 Financial Times "How To Spend It" magazine, where he wrote: "Dunhill's Mechanical Belt is so complicated that I class it as gadgetry. With one hand you can automatically expand or contract your belt by the precise 35mm, or two thumb widths, that gentlemen apparently need when they step in and out of a car (or, perhaps after they've had a good business lunch). The buckle is stainless steel with 18ct rose gold components and some discreet diamonds. It has over 100 movable roller bearings, plates and levers and is fascinating to watch in action. Hurry, though, as Dunhill is making only 25 and just seven of these are allocated to London."

From the Dunhill website:

Limited Edition Roland Iten Mechanical Belt

Should you need to manoeuvre to and from a low seated sportscar, neaten a shirt or relax after a heavy lunch, the Dunhill Mechanical Belt offers a highly technical yet ornamental solution.

The one-handed lever system assures that the adjustments can be made with ease and discretion, offering exactly 35mm expansion — the two thumb measurement a tailor will traditionally build into a custom made suit for added comfort.

The five axle architecture is constructed from traditional engineering stainless steel and complemented by luxurious solid 18 carat rose gold components.

Hand finished by expert artisans, each buckle contains two diamonds set into the rose gold and they are limited to just twenty-five globally.

As leather specialists for over 100 years, Dunhill also offer the choice of two typically luxurious and elegant crocodile leather straps with each buckle in black and brown which can be exchanged with a simple click of the mechanically leveraged insertion clip.

£5,895.