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5 Nov 2009 IN AMERICAN-CHOPPER-GREEN-BUILD | COMMENTS
No one can push the limits of technology and design like the crew at Orange County Choppers. The electric motorcycle they developed for Siemens is an excellent example of that ability.+ READ MORE
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3 Nov 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
The participation is incredible: more than 200,000 students from across the country, locked in heated competition, working to build more 17,000 robots. With more than $11 million in university scholarships up for grabs, the stakes are high. Welcome to the world of FIRST Robotics.+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN THE 100 MILE CHALLENGE | COMMENTS
The world is a big place and that means your local diet is going to be different than someone from a, well, different locale. Knowing that no one knows what's local and in season in your community better than you, Planet Green is asking for your advice. We want to hear your best recipes utilizing...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Karen Armstrong's take on religion, motivated by her experience as a Catholic nun and inspired by the study of modern literature, is one that emphasizes similarities over differences and compassion over judgment. Her books commonly spark controversy—indeed, her views tend to be...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN AMERICAN-CHOPPER-GREEN-BUILD | COMMENTS
When Siemens decided they wanted an electric vehicle to showcase their wind energy systems, a custom motorcycle from Orange County Choppers was an obvious choice. Their stylized custom bikes are eye-catching masterpieces that still attract attention even after years of publicity on American...+ READ MORE
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24 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I was truly surprised at how easy it was to make flatbread. The only trick to the trade is that you need to watch it carefully or it will burn. But if it's not fully browned it will be under cooked and therefore chewy and doughy.+ READ MORE
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23 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Dr. Brent Ridge is a man of many talents. He's an assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the vice president of healthy living at Martha Stewart Omnimedia. He is also one of the farmers calling Beekman Farms home. Submit a photo of your problem object or ingredient using...+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
We all know it's out there: a giant swirling mass of trash and scrap known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We have seen how the trash is killing birds and other wildlife. It's a twice-the-size-of-Texas problem, but what can we do to stop it?+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
We Add Up begins explaining its goals by stating: The climate crisis is real and happening right now. This kind of clear, powerful, messaging forms the foundation of the organization, which Al Gore called a "tremendous marketing tool to promote the important message about the climate crisis."+ READ MORE
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15 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
There's something so serene, charming and lovely about living on a farm. Luckily, without having our own farm, we can live vicariously through Brent Ridge's and Josh Kilmer-Purcell's beautiful Beekman Farm in upstate NY. Watch this slideshow of the seasonal life of Beekman Farm.+ READ MORE
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14 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Are we replacing old items too often? Can stuff be designed and built to be durable, beautiful and affordable enough to last generations? This is where the term "heirloom design" comes in.+ READ MORE
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13 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Have any bright ideas on how to solve the world's most pressing problems?The only catch is that the piece must be interactive--perhaps to better engage those that who come across the work--and they must follow these following guidelines (from CGS): The stories or games have options which can lead to...+ READ MORE
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8 Oct 2009 IN NATURE INC | COMMENTS
The TV series that focuses on increasing efforts to quantify the economic value of nature: how much do honeybees contribute to our economy? Coral reefs? Rainforests? If they are worth enough, are we willing to save them? + READ MORE
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2 Oct 2009 IN THE 100 MILE CHALLENGE | COMMENTS
It started with a year-long personal commitment, then a book, and now a worldwide movement. Meet James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith, pioneers of the 100-Mile Challenge, to eat a diet sourced from within 100 miles from home.+ READ MORE
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2 Oct 2009 IN THE 100 MILE CHALLENGE | COMMENTS
The 100-Mile Challenge: to eat food produced within a 100-mile radius, for 100 days. That's it. Breakfast, lunch, dinner--and drink. Find out how it's done, and maybe try it yourself.+ READ MORE
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