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Reuse a Pocket-Sized Pepper Mill as a Coffee Grinder for a Fresh Ground Brew Anytime, Anywhere

Life Hacker
January 31st, 2012

Using a pepper grinder as a portable, no-power coffee grinder is a great way to leave the luxuries of a coffee grinder behind without sacrificing a great cup of coffee.

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HuffPost Greatest Person Of The Day: George Namkung And The Climb That Changed His Life

Huffington Post
May 3rd, 2011

The phrase “He’s seen it all” isn’t usually taken literally. But for George Namkung, founder of the California-based nonprofit Kids of Kilimanjaro it holds a certain weight.

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Peace Loving 1

Thesaurus
March 31st, 2011

When you think of peace there are many words that might come to mind. Here’s just a few.

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Valentine’s Day is an occasion celebrated on February 14 and while it has a very long history dating back hundreds of years, the scale of the occasion we have today is largely thanks (or no thanks) to marketers.

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Trimming Your Carbon Footprint

Slate
January 3rd, 2011

What’s the greenest way to shave?

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When Gossip is Good

Greater Good Yobo Member
January 31st, 2012

For centuries, gossip has been dismissed as salacious, idle chatter that can damage reputations and erode trust. But a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests rumor-mongering can have positive outcomes such as helping us police bad behavior, prevent exploitation and lower stress.

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DIY machine shop: Four essential tools you can build from recycled parts

Engineering for Change
April 28th, 2011

There may only be a handful of people in the world who have thought as deeply as Pat Delany has about making cheap tools. Delany, from Palestine, Texas, designs hand-powered tools made of recycled materials. His heavy-duty drills, lathes, saws and other tools can handle the same tasks as modern power tools, but they equip carpentry and machine shops in off-grid and impoverished communities.

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Do Your Part: Going green adds up to savings

The Miami Herald
March 1st, 2011

We’ve all heard that going green is too expensive, not cost-effective, or that it just isn’t financially responsible in these tough economic times. That’s just not the case. There are ways to Do Your Part to be easier on the planet and our wallets. Here are a few ways to incorporate everyday green living techniques into your routine and start saving right away.

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How to Find Inner Peace: 5 Timeless Thoughts

The Positivity Blog
January 28th, 2011

Finding peace within is a wonderful but also a difficult thing. It is easy to go looking for it in the wrong places.

So here are 5 timeless thoughts to help guide you to the places where you can actually find it.

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How complexity leads to simplicity

TED Video
November 16th, 2010

Ecologist Eric Berlow doesn’t feel overwhelmed when faced with complex systems. He knows that more information can lead to a better, simpler solution.

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