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Former Facebook exec says social media is "ripping apart the social fabric"

At a recent talk Chamath Palihapitiya said he "doesn't use that sh**" and his kids aren't allowed to either.




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Luxurious Lupine tiny house features grand kitchen for chefs

This spacious tiny home is great for entertaining and cooking up a storm.




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Green Shopping In Tel Aviv

One of my favorite things to do when I travel to new cities is check out their green shopping scenes. I was recently in the Tel Aviv/Jaffa region of Israel and had a few hours to visit the area shops and outdoor




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PLATOON Opens Cultural Center Built From Shipping Containers in Berlin

Shipping Containers are used as giant blocks to build a giant steel party room




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Coal Ash Activists Acquitted in Filipino Court

Filipino activists had been charged with trespassing in December 2009 to document toxic coal ash.




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Staycations Are Slipping; Will Bike-cations Be the Next Trend?

Whether the Great Recession is over or permanent, Americans seem to want more from a vacation than staying home. Biking is a beautiful way to vacation.




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Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 1: Even all-inclusive resorts are hopping on the 'green' bandwagon

But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too.




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5 winter glamping spots to book for a cozy getaway

From geo-domes in Finland and treehouses in France to safari tents in the Washington woods, these glamorous camping spots promise some wintry wonderland adventure.




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Pink Slime Makers Sue ABC News For Defamation

The suit, brought in South Dakota court, seeks over a billion dollars in damages against ABC News -- even though ABC never originated the term and was just reporting what everyone else was calling it.




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Pink slime's school lunch comeback hits 7 states

Known as "lean finely textured beef," the highly processed meat has been dropped from by many fast food chains, but are still one the menu at public schools.




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Want to improve your GPA? Start sleeping more.

A new study has found that sleep disturbances have a greater effect on academic performance than anxiety, depression, binge-drinking, and marijuana use.




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Crapping On Bill Gates' "Reinvent the Toilet" Winner

The last thing the world needs is a high tech electrochemical reactor toilet. This is a social problem, not a technical one.




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How to take control of consumerism during the holiday shopping season

The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now.




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Developing countries outspent developed ones on renewable energy last year

For the first time, developing countries outpaced wealthier nations in green energy development.




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Why happiness is a global issue

Nic Marks at The Guardian writes on the importance of seeing happiness as a business and political issue.




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Living with less car: three concepts for camping with your Mini

How to get away from it all while you take it all with you.




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How 'positive redirection' is shaping tourism

Governments and travel agencies are working to lure visitors away from hot spots, toward unknown gems.




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Justin Trudeau promises camping trips to Canadian families

If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.




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Let's take an imaginary trip to these gorgeous glamping destinations

Who says you have to rough it in the bush? These gorgeous spots prove otherwise.




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Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis

Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us.




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Slow shopping for the modern age

The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally.




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Are we on the verge of camping's golden age?

It's a form of travel that is socially distant, cheap, and well-ventilated.




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Here's why the April super Pink Moon is so special

Skygazers are in for a treat in when the full Pink Moon, the biggest supermoon of the year, dazzles the heavens.




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Try out a quirky tiny home at this Dutch glamping haven

Thinking of living in a converted bus, plane, or helicopter? Try it out first at Camping Land Uit Zee.




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Climate change is wiping out coffee

Most wild coffee species are at risk for extinction.




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Jane Fonda says she's done with shopping

The actor told protestors last week that her red coat "is the last article of clothing" she'll ever buy.




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Why you should be cautious about online shopping

Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold.




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What lies beneath: The Spinnanker foundation works like a tree

Who needs concrete when this foundation design will take the load?




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How pizza is keeping former inmates out of jail

Haven't we always said that learning how to cook is a useful life skill?




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3 Insider Tips to Start Thrift-Store Shopping Now

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.




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Let sleeping babies lie: Chilly temps build tough Nordic tots

Cold weather won't stop Scandinavian moms from their age-old practice of parking baby prams outside in all weathers...and leaving the babies napping.




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Pineapple Mojitos and 8 More Surprising Recipes to Make on the Grill

The grill is one underrated machine. If you have never ventured beyond meat-heavy classics like hamburgers and hot dogs or think creativity is a grilled eggplant or two, now's the time.




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Remote Island in the Philippines watches the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight live for the first time - Preparations on Bantayan island

Preparations for a live screening of the Fight of the Century on a remote island in the Philippines




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Volvo Lets You Have Your Christmas Shopping Delivered Directly to Your Car - Volvo Lets You Have Your Christmas Shopping Delivered Directly To Your Car

Volvo Lets You Have Your Christmas Shopping Delivered Directly To Your Car





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Bahama Breeze Kicks off Viva la 'Rita and Margarita Mondays on National Margarita Day - Grilled Pineapple Margarita

Featuring one of our new sweet and tangy margaritas, the Grilled Pineapple Margarita is a mix of grilled pineapple, tequila and Falernum syrup. Learn how to make your own!





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Bahama Breeze Kicks off Viva la 'Rita and Margarita Mondays on National Margarita Day - Grilled Pineapple Margarita

Featuring one of our new sweet and tangy margaritas, the Grilled Pineapple Margarita is a mix of grilled pineapple, tequila and Falernum syrup. Learn how to make your own!




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Groupe Renault Unveils Plans for Alpine - Groupe Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn today announced plans for a new Alpine sports car

Groupe Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn today announced plans for a new Alpine sports car and unveiled the Alpine Vision show car.








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Wheels Up Officially Unveiled First-Ever Pink Beechcraft King Air 350i Aircraft In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month - The Wheels Up Pink Plane Unveiling

The Wheels Up Pink Plane is the first-ever pink Beechcraft King Air 350i. Proceeds benefit the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai in New York City. Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY




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Oil drops 2%, snapping five-day winning streak in volatile trading session

Oil prices moved lower on Wednesday, snapping the longest daily winning streak since July.




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Coronavirus could be the tipping point for movie theaters, gyms and other industries already suffering from disruption

Movie theaters, fitness centers, commercial real estate and pay TV could be among the industries that are vulnerable in prolonged quarantines.




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'Today's norm to tomorrow's everyday routines,' CVS CEO says the pandemic will change customers' shopping, health-care habits

The health-care company's chief executive, Larry Merlo, said trends that emerged during the pandemic, such as use of telemedicine and prescription delivery to the home, may continue to be popular.




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US weekly jobless claims hit 3.84 million, topping 30 million over the last 6 weeks

Jobless claims for the week ended April 25 came in at the lowest level in a month but bring the rolling six-week total to 30.3 million as part of the worst employment crisis in U.S. history




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Ford and 3M begin shipping respirators to front-line health workers fighting coronavirus pandemic

About 90 United Auto Workers union members have assembled more than 10,000 respirators at a Ford plant near Flat Rock, Michigan.




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How Latino small business owners are keeping their businesses running during coronavirus

Latino entrepreneurs are among the majority of small business owners directly impacted by the economic fallout.