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The Zippo lighter has a CV to rival the most seasoned Hollywood actor. It has starred in more than 1200 TV shows, theatre performances and films including Die Hard, Indiana Jones and last year's release Buried.

The brand's global marketing director David Warfel insists Zippo has no paid-for product placement deals but has achieved fame through its iconic status built up over a 79-year history and the lighter's ability to perform on cue.

Yet this big screen success is bittersweet. While the company has garnered money-can't-buy exposure, each starring role continues to reinforce the brand as revolving around lighters.

If there's one thing I learned from Boy Scouts, it's to always have a knife. I never actually joined the Boy Scouts, but I saw that one episode of "Dennis the Menace" and it really stuck with me. Jo-Bee's Key Ring Utility Knife has all the right tools to solve problems or harass Mr. Wilson.

Starline USA, Grand Island, N.Y., announced the winners for its second annual "Find the Shenanigans" contest on www.starline.com.

What do you do when your flashlight doesn't work? Maybe you check the batteries, but first you probably do the scientific thing: shake it. Never works, right? Now it does, with the battery-free Shake, Shake Flashlight from Hit Promotional Products.

Natural Trends has announced Suzanne LeBlanc of Mr. Incentives and Danielle Mayer of Pony Prints as the winners of the "How Do YOU Use WD-40?" contest.

Victorinox Swiss Army announced the Swiss Army Mailer, which lets recipients receive a Swiss Army Knife outside the office while providing easy shipping..

Kemp, Texas-based Larson Electronics’ magnalight.com announced the addition of the EPL-PM-1X30LED-100 explosion proof LED light.  Equipped with a handle, pedestal mount, 100 foot cord and explosion proof plug, the EPL-PM-1X30LED-100 is ideal for cleaning tanks and vessels in hazardous location areas.

Accidents happen. In fact, a lot of accidents happen. The Centers for Disease Control reported that the number of medically attended injury and poisoning episodes in the noninstitutionalized population is estimated at 33.3 million annually.

Provo, Utah-based Natural Trends LLC announced it has been named the exclusive promotional products channel partner for the WD-40 No Mess Pen. A 57 year-old firm, WD-40 is an American icon with 97 percent brand recognition.

Based on my love of Lost, I decided to check out FlashForward last Thursday. It was okay I guess. Overall I wasn't too impressed. The pilot seemed overly expository and character dialogue was a bit clunky and forced. Still, it was just the first episode, so I suppose I'll give the show a few more episodes before I cross it off the list.