Archive | November, 2008

Fill Er Up with Algae

November 29, 2008

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Fill Er Up with Algae

So far, alternative fuel sources have all turned out to be too good to be true. We've seen the ruin of fossil fuels and food-based bio-fuels. We can't seem to ramp up solar or wind fast enough. So what now? Algae.

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The Mosul Marathon: Keeping Pace with our Soldiers in Iraq

November 26, 2008

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The Mosul Marathon: Keeping Pace with our Soldiers in Iraq

In December, more than 60 soldiers serving in Iraq will run a marathon simultaneously with 17,000 others in Dallas.

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Your Perfect Weekend: November 27-30

November 26, 2008

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Your Perfect Weekend: November 27-30

Sure, Thanksgiving weekend is all about the family, stuffing your face, and watching football, but these four places and events will make you want to break from tradition.

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Going Dutch with Usain Bolt

November 25, 2008

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Going Dutch with Usain Bolt

What to do when you've got the fastest man on Earth in your office? Hit the street for goat meat from a cart, naturally.

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The Most Violent, Maybe Even Best, Book of the Year

November 25, 2008

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The Most Violent, Maybe Even Best, Book of the Year

Roberto Bolaño takes five narratives and the murder of hundreds of women to weave a posthumous masterpiece.

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The Great Las Vegas Steak Project

November 24, 2008

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The Great Las Vegas Steak Project

37 hours. 9 meals. 21 pounds of beef. Putting his cholesterol count on the line, Daniel Duane embarks on a gluttonous quest to discover the future of steak.

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St. Kitts: An Island Apart

November 24, 2008

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St. Kitts: An Island Apart

Looking for an overlooked Caribbean escape? Get to St. Kitts — before new developments change the island's character forever.

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Reviewed: Digital Cameras

November 24, 2008

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Reviewed: Digital Cameras

Whatever your reason for needing a new digital camera, the good news is that innovation in this industry never stops. The hardest part? Finding the one best suited to your needs.

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Cruising Antarctica

November 24, 2008

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Cruising Antarctica

A group of Brits is planning a 3,000-mile trek across Antarctica with one of the coolest modes of transportation ever invented: the Lotus Concept Ice Vehicle.

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The Cookbooks Every Man Should Own

November 21, 2008

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The Cookbooks Every Man Should Own

Even the most confident chef needs to do a bit of homework. Lean on these five books to hone your skills.

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Your Perfect Weekend: November 21-23

November 20, 2008

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Your Perfect Weekend: November 21-23

Here are four events to get under your belt this weekend before you gorge yourself on turkey.

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Floating on Trash

November 20, 2008

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Floating on Trash

Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal traveled 2,600 miles on nothing but junk.

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The Rangers Get Suited Up

November 20, 2008

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The Rangers Get Suited Up

The New York Rangers drop the gloves (and the rest of their equipment) to show off some of this season’s classic suits — and talk a bit about the game they love.

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Exit Interview: Jon Voight

November 19, 2008

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Exit Interview: Jon Voight

Jon Voight on women’s intuition, psychedelic Studebakers, and the stuffed pony that got away

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Neil Young’s Car Guy

November 19, 2008

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Neil Young’s Car Guy

Johnathan Goodwin is a car hacker: he takes gas-guzzling vehicles and turns them into more powerful, fuel-efficient green machines. His new project with Neil Young, the LincVolt, may be his most amazing car yet.

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