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  • TALK: The Cleanest and Dirtiest Beaches in the United States

    It's lists like this one from Green Daily that make me want to opt for a properly chlorinated swimming pool. On the bright side, two, count 'em TWO, of the cleanest beaches in the U.S....

  • GEAR: Unwind with the Kelsyus Portable Hammock

    Whether your plans this summer include lounging on a white-sand beach or pointing out constellations at your favorite camp site, they should include the Kelsyus Portable Hammock. I just picked one of these up and...

  • TALK: Daily Lesson in Appreciating the Small Things

    I'm sure there's a technical name for it, but I don't know it, so I called it a mini-flower. Spotted yesterday (Sunday, March 16th) at Stinson Beach, California.

  • TALK: Jewelers oppose "dirty gold" mine

    Just in time for Valentine's Day, a bit of heartening environmental news from the Los Angeles Times: A group of prominent jewelers including Tiffany & Co., Helzberg Diamonds and Fortunoff will announce today that it...

  • HOW TO: Shoot (photos) from the hip

    Shooting from the hip is a photography term -probably originated from Wild West cowboy slang, but these days it's a photog term- that refers to taking a quick, basically uncomposed photo that you wouldn't have...

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