Did you hear about a new game called Knokkers? It is actually a combination of bowling and pool. Knokkers doesn't use a cue, but it has all the balls of regular 8-ball pool, but they are the size and weight of six-pound bowling balls. The "table" is made on the ground and is about four times larger in area. The only cue here is the player who can pick up and move the cue ball. The player cannot move his or her feet once the ball has been touched.

There are plants which are highly preferred in Feng Shui: * Plants of rounded form; * Plants of rounded form with rounded and thick leaves; * Plants with flowers of bright colors and large size; * All sorts of lianas and vine. Lush forms or bright colors of the plant define its power, presence of positive energy that can provide your home with force. Plants with thick and lush rounded leaves (mainly succulents) attract wealth to the house....

The Grow bike can expand to fit a growing child, doubling its useful life span. The Grow bike includes an adjustable aluminum frame in addition to the standard adjustable handlebars and seat. The bike can accommodate riders from 4 years old to 9 years old and is as sturdy as a conventional bike.

The idea is to create a new wireless infant monitor to let parents keep tabs on their baby with their iPhone. The kit will include a full color video camera, integrated microphone and Wi-Fi access. The specially created Smart Filter will reduce background noise and the Constant-Command technology will alert the user if they lose connection. The monitor could also be used with infrared night vision.

Why not control family showering times without saying a word or knocking on the bathroom door? New technology can restore peace and harmony to your daily shower time living. The shower manager fits to existing shower heads. You program in a shower time that best fits your family lifestyle. Once this time has expired, the device cuts the flow of water by 2/3, leaving just enough flow to finish rinsing. It is family friendly too. A 60-second tone alerts the bather of the change...

A new coating for fabric will be able to use sunlight to self clean, removing stains and dirt. The coating will contain a combination of titanium dioxide and nitrogen. Silver iodide nanoparticles added to the coating will improve the fabric's sensitivity to light. Exposing the treated fabric to sunlight will break down the dirt and kills microbes. The coating will retain its efficiency, even after repeated washings. Current light-activated self-cleaning coatings differ from...

Reusable cleaning enzymes could lead to more effective cleaning tools, as well as less enzymes being released into the environment. By attaching the main enzymes that break down muds, proteins, starches, and oils to pieces of plastic (PVC), the cleaning power of the plastic will be enhanced. The enhanced PVC will clean the garment as well or better than enzyme-enhanced detergents, and the enzymes will remain active for over three months. Enzyme-enhanced plastics will lead to...

A paper strip test will be able to detect E. coli in water and indicate whether the water is safe for swimming. The strips will be coated with chemicals that change color in the presence of E. coli. They will be printed using conventional inkjet printer technology. Results will be returned within 30 minutes, with different colors representing the different concentrations and types of bacteria in the sample. It could be possible to create strips capable of indicating water...

Chrysanthemums, roses, lilies, gladioli, carnations are to be presented on anniversaries. For a kid birthday a bouquet of flowers should be small and colorful: for a girl - in pink hues, for a boy - in blue hues. An odd number of flowers should be given: three, five, seven pieces. Large bouquets are given in exceptional cases or on special occasions. Note: do not give identical bouquets to men and women, young and old people. Men (usually for the anniversary)...

The cat convertible cabinet will be a functional and stylish cabinet that will convert into a kitty lounge with scratching wall and cat bed.