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Holy Grail or Hoax: Can a hologram make you a better athlete?

by Graham Averill September 4, 2009

I’m wearing this tiny little sticker that makes me a better runner. Okay, it’s actually a miniature CD imbedded with a hologram that carries an energy frequency. It’s called a Power Balance “Quantum Hologram.” It’s imbedded in a neoprene band that you wear around your wrist. According to the manufacturers, this hologram “restores the body’s [...]

Bottle-gate: To SIGG or Not to SIGG

by Jedd Ferris September 3, 2009

It turns out the joke is on me. A few years ago when I bought my first SIGG aluminum water bottle, I was touting my $30 purchase as an example of health and eco-responsibility. I was keeping plastic out of landfills and keeping cancer-causing Bisphenol-A (BPA) out of my body. Well, this week we learned [...]

Dolly Does the Smokies

by Graham Averill September 3, 2009

The GSMNP turns 75 with Dolly and Ken

The Ban Is Lifted

by Will Harlan September 2, 2009

Upper Chattooga River opened for paddling

Bringin’ Winter Back

by Jedd Ferris September 2, 2009

Farmers’ Almanac predicts frigid season

Wild Birthday Bash

by Graham Averill September 1, 2009

Wilderness Act turns 45