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7 Cyber Monday deals for cooks and food lovers

Shop for great deals on small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, cookbooks and more from the comfort of your home with these Cyber Monday offers.




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8 ideas for gifts made by monks or nuns

Try a triple pale ale, some mint julep fudge, or an amaretto cheesecake made by nuns and monks.




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My trip to the monster truck show

You haven't lived until you've seen one of these babies clear 14 cars and leap 130 feet in the air. An hour of action uses up half Kuwait's daily oil output, bu




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Pink slime and other animal goop we commonly eat: Gross or green?

Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish




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Monbiot takes on the climate denial industry

A hilarious accounting of 'Climategate' and why universities need to professional PR help.



  • Research & Innovations

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Jereme Monteau is a modern day eco code warrior

Meet the man behind the popular Web service Transit and Trails, which makes it easy for bus riders to get out for a good hike.




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Amazon's controversial Kindle 2 ships this month

There is no doubt, digital books are here to stay. The original Kindle, which started shipping in November 2007, was a wake up call to the publishing world.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Oh no! The 4th of July falls on Meatless Monday this year

Can you celebrate America without meat on the barbeque grill? Sure you can. With a free vegetable grilling eBook and some of MNN's own recipes, you’ll have lo




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10 Cyber Monday deals for kitchen and home

A round up of online stores that have coupon codes, free shipping, and special Cyber Monday deals for cookware, appliances, cookbooks, natural cleaning products




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Has technology made basic things demonstrably worse?

From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good.



  • Research & Innovations

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5 apps that teach kids about money

Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone.




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Save money... travel digitally

Is hi-def digital travel the new eco/recession-friendly way to go?




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Coffee or commuting: Where we spend our money

A lunchbox and a thermos may be the best tools for saving money during the work week.




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Telework Week 2012 begins on Monday

Find out how to stay focused while working from home, what companies have telecommuting opportunities and more.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Move to Vermont, make up to $10,000

Vermont will pay some lucky new residents up to $10,000 to move there and work remotely.




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Why Monday takes a bite out of Sunday

'Sunday Scaries' are a real source of anxiety for millions of people, but they can be beaten.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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9-year-old makes a stand with 'lemon-aid'

Vivienne Harr ran a lemonade stand for 365 days straight to help end child slavery. And she's not done yet.




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31 creative ideas for Youth Art Month

Explore your inner artist all month long with these fun ideas to help kids create.




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Real-life cookie monsters steal Girl Scout cookies

A process intended to teach girls about business instead teaches one of life's hardest lessons.




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Girl helps rebuild family's home with lemonade stand

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.




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Green home goodies for National Bike Month '13

With National Bike Month just around the corner, behold 10 cycle-centric items for around the house ranging from bowls to wall-mounted bottle openers.



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Monsanto Protection Act': Take action to get it repealed

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'




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Salmon farmers have an unsavory lice problem

Parasitic sea lice have become resistant to pesticides that used to control infestations in salmon farms around the world.




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Monarch butterflies make a pit stop in Colorado

Video shows Monarch Butterflies stopping in Colorado at John Martin Reservoir State Park as they migrate to Mexico.




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California's monarch butterfly population has declined by 99% since the 1980s

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.




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What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Hayden Panettiere and Sergio Marone have in common?

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t



  • Arts & Culture

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Earth Day-themed entertainment bonanza will keep you busy this month

Celebrate the planet with these TV shows, movies and even a radio program.



  • Arts & Culture

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October was a great month for Chevy Volt sales

General Motors sold more than 1,100 Chevy Volts in October.




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Instant Pot wine creator dubbed a 'god amongst mortals'

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Handy lemon uses

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.




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Dr. Seuss may have modeled the Lorax after these real-life monkeys

The author wrote most of 'The Lorax' while visiting an ecosystem inhabited by orange, mustachioed patas monkeys.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Destination of the week: Montreal

This easy-to-navigate, French-speaking metropolis has plenty of outdoor activities and shopping. Did we mention the food?




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Destination of the Week: Little St. Simons Island, Ga.

Check out this low-key spot for a rustic, Deep South experience.




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Destination of the week: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Nurtured by the oil industry, this city has an impressive environmental presence.




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Yes, Monaco can be a sustainable destination

Monaco is a tiny, independent city-state on the Mediterranean, surrounded by the French Riviera. It is famous for its glitzy casinos, Grand Prix race and imposs




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Tiny monsters haunt the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A Kenyan monk who gave away most of his earnings just won a $1 million teaching prize

Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.




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Is it time to try Vegan Mondays?

A new study suggests going vegan is the best thing you can do for the planet.




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This obscure fruit might soon be as common as tomatoes

CRISPR gene editing is allowing scientists to make wild fruits like the ground cherry more agriculturally viable.



  • Research & Innovations

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Border wall construction begins in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Flavored cigars rise in popularity among teens

While cigarette sales are slumping, sales for cigars have more than doubled in the last decade.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Almond milk lawsuit is a reminder to be an educated food consumer

The makers of Almond Breeze are being sued for false advertising, and it's a reminder not to believe everything you read on a package.




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FDA approves GMO salmon for consumption

Genetically modified salmon will now be sold in stores and restaurants, and it doesn't have to be labeled.




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Groups sue FDA over GMO salmon

A coalition of plaintiffs hit the FDA with a lawsuit saying it did not consider environmental risks when it approved the genetically modified fish.




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5 tips for saving money at Starbucks

Starbucks raised its drink prices, but here's how to recoup the loss and maybe save a little extra.




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Eating alone is becoming more common — and it's a big problem for boomers

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.




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How does salmonella get into eggs?

The shell doesn't always protect eggs from becoming infected with salmonella.




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Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.




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There's big money in aging baby boomers

About 70 million American baby boomers are going shopping, and many of them have deep pockets.




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Baby boomers will be among the hardest hit by climate change

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.



  • Fitness & Well-Being