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Infographic: The United Bike Lanes of America

What do America's bike paths look like from coast coast and how do bike lanes in cities stack up?

Infographic: Visualizing the Republican Debate

Thanks to data compiled by Google after the event, we know exactly how much airtime the jobs crisis took up: 26 percent of the 95-minute debate.

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Talk of the Town: How to Host a Successful Salon

When it comes to having an opinion and finding an audience to hear it, humans have been looking for the a good venue since the dawn of time.

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Homegrown Volunteering, from Timebanks to Craft Sales

Whether a timebank exchange or creating your own donation crafts, taking volunteering into your own hands can be a rewarding way to give back.

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Herbivore, Omnivore, Localvore

There's more than one way to be a locavore: Cook in your kitchen, eat at a restaurant, shop at a farmers' market or host a party,

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How to Host a Block Party Blowout

Putting together a block party is not only a great ice breaker for any neighborhood, it's the perfect way to turn neighbors into friends.

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How Does Your (Community) Garden Grow?

Start your own community garden! It's a way to grow fresh, organic produce, beautify your neighborhood, and get to know your neighbors.

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Friendly Meetups: Use the Internet to Get Off the Internet

The internet has a bad rap for making people anti-social, but actually it's a great tool to meet friends IRL (in real life).

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Our Latest GOOD Guide: Get to Know Your Community

Check out the GOOD Guide to Your Community to connect with neighbors, find new ones that share your interests, and find unexpected ways to give back.

Transparency: Are the Richest Americans Also the Best Educated? America's Richest Counties and Best Educated Counties

We've looked at the educational achievement and the median income of the entire nation. Is there any correlation?

Transparency: The Biggest News Stories of 2010

This is a look back at stories that kept us transfixed in 2010, from the still-bad economy to the Chilean miners and everything in between.

Transparency: Which States Have the Drunkest Drivers

Some states seem to just attract people who make better decisions about whether or not to get in the car after drinking.

Transparency: Being Fat Will Literally Kill You

A new study found that with people with higher BMIs are much likely to die within 10 years, as compared to people with lower ones.

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