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Plug 'n' Pay: E-Charge Stations Coming to an Airport Near You

A convenient method of charging electronics on low battery is set to hit malls, cafes, and airports across the country.READ»

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National Fossil Day

Hiking, kayaking, camping -- gawking at stegosaurus bones? Dinosaur fans are no strangers to museums, but at least 228 national-park areas offer a different view: "fossils in the ground, in their natural state," says Vince ...READ»

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How to Turn a B2B Company in a B2B Thought Leader

Businesses are so focused on what they do--and the doing of it--and not enough focused on who they are and what they know. READ»

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Timberland Goes 3-D and All-Out For Latest Earthkeepers Campaign

VP of Global Marketing Jim Davey tells Fast Company about the company's latest sensory-savvy campaign.READ»

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Now: September 2010

September MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN     01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 ...READ»

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Monaco Yacht Show

Eco-friendly super-yacht? Surely you jest: "99.9% of superyachts are not environmentally friendly," concedes Alev Karagulle of Burgess Yachts. "They're gas-guzzling machines." But this year, the Monaco Yacht Show, bless its ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Walking and Biking Are Rising Explosively

The hard data is remarkable.READ»

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Children Frolic on Oily Florida Beaches, Time to End BP-Financed Tourism Ads [Video]

Want to bravely defy the BP oil disaster and spend a sunny day on the beach? Think again--at least if you're in Destin, Florida, where thousands of tar balls washed up on the beach this week. As recently as Monday, local beaches ...READ»

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Almost Genius: A Helmet That Stinks When It Needs to Be Replaced

A safety invention geared to selling more bike helmets, with an ingenious form of planned obsolescence.READ»

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Holy Ship! Marc Newson Designs 1960s-Inspired Power Boat

It's a steal for $1.5 Million!READ»

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Bakersfield is located in the southernmost Kern County

Bakersfield is located in the southernmost Kern County, California, USA. This city has earned a reputation as one of the largest cities in the states and hailed as the fastest growing regions in the nation. This is also known as the ...READ»

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Google Maps 4.2 for Android Introduces Bike Directions and Location Sharing

Google updated Maps for Android yesterday with some welcome new features that continue the app's reign as the best maps app on any smartphone, period.READ»

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Scottsdale Mountain is Home for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Sporting a super-private location, the master-planned community of Scottsdale Mountain is an exclusive guard-gated enclave just north of Shea Boulevard on 136th Street. Tucked tight against the fabulous foothills of the McDowell ...READ»

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Choosing the Perfect Hiking Boots

For people who enjoy hiking, one of the most important pieces of equipment is their hiking boots. They are designed for the express purpose of hiking in them. Out of necessity, they offer the optimum in comfort when it comes to walking long distances over rugged terrain. Really good hiking boots will also protect your feet in water, mud, or while walking on rocks.READ»

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Winslow Arizona Houses Petrified National Park

Owning an Arizona home is a lifelong goal for a lot of people...and it’s no wonder why. Some folks live for Arizona’s outdoor sports, while others prefer to spend their free time playing one of the state’s gorgeous golf courses, ...READ»

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Arizona’s Lake Powell Home to Many Houseboats

There are always plenty of things to do whether you have Arizona homes, land, real estate or even a houseboat. And speaking of houses and boats, Arizona’s Lake Powell is one of the most popular places in the state to go ...READ»

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A Sports-Arena Skybox, the Sprockets Way

A faceted "climbing wall" has a video-game cave for keeping the kids out of sight.READ»

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How to Select the Best Backpacking Boots

If you’re an outdoors person who loves backpacking and hiking through the wild, you’re going to need the best backpacking boots for your feet. They’ll need to be comfortable as well as giving your feet all the support they need. In addition, they need to have excellent tread so that you don’t go slipping and sliding on your hike.READ»

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Timberland boots can move you body

Have you meet the trouble that when you want to go outside but there haven`t any pairs of shoes can adapt to any condition if the schedule for you today is quite different?Don`t worry adout that .Timberland boots will face such ...READ»

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Timberland boots are in the tone

Everyone in his or her lifetime must own many pairs of shoes ,so it obvious that a pair of shoe is not noly comfort but also cheap seems quite important for one person. Even more it is fasion.If you are looking for one shoe like this ...READ»

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The Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Wondering whether it's a good idea to ride your bike to work? Bicycling Magazine has put together a handy list of the top 50 bike friendly cities in the U.S. (Spoiler alert) Congratulations, Minneapolis, Minn.! Some of the choices ...READ»

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Arizona’s Home to the Grandest Canyon of All

There are a number of reasons that living in Arizona is a goal for many individuals and families. From the gorgeous Grand Canyon in the north to the stunning saguaro forests of Tucson and southern Arizona, to the high Sonoran desert ...READ»

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Smart Design's iPad ... Circa 1989

As we wait to get our hands on the iPad, Tom Dair remembers the challenges of designing an Apple tablet--20 years ago.READ»

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Transportation Secretary Announces "Sea-Change" for American Transport: Bikes!

The much-admired Ray LaHood announces a new emphasis on better bike lanes.READ»

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Sanyo's Solar Bike Sheds--Green Power, Healthy and Clever

Sanyo's just finished installing the bicycle sheds of the future: "Solar Parking Lots" that capture sunlight and turn it into electricity to charge up 40 electric bikes parked beneath. Shelter, green power, and the health-benefits ...READ»