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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about gas station

The Gas Is Always Greener - 7-15-2008

A new crop of eco-friendly alternatives makes fueling up a little less painful.

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...as important as what we put in our bodies. This gas station with a conscience sells both alternative fuel...

...as important aswhat we put in our bodies. This gas station with a conscience sellsboth alternative fuel (B5...

Oh No! You Forgot Mom! - 11-15-2007

Or Uncle Bob and Aunt Sally. Or (horror of horrors) your sweetie. Relax, here are 10 respectable gifts you can buy at the 11th hour at any 24-hour drugstore.Remember...

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...are forced to buy their Christmas gifts at a gas station? They give Rachel wiper blades. When she...

...lame gift. And don’t bother with the gas station. When all else fails (and all else is closed),...

Tipping Mr. Jones - 3-1-2006

The car easing from the street into the gas station, blasting music, did not strike me at first as a tipping point. I was just pumping gas, wondering if the $147 in my wallet would cover the quarter of a tank I was getting, when the epipha...

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...The car easing from the street into the gas station, blasting music, did not strike me at first as a...

Kansas City, Kansas - 5-15-2005

Barbecue with KC-style sauce (as well as a side of fries and a strawberry pop)Locals line up at:Oklahoma Joes Barbecue47th and Mission Road (inside the Diamond Shamrock gas station)(913) 722-3366, www.oklahomajoesbbq.comNashville Goo Goo Cluster can...

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...and Mission Road (inside the Diamond Shamrock gas station) (913) 722-3366, www.oklahomajoesbbq.com Nashv...

The Perfect Storm - 7-1-2005

Jessica Alba is fantastic, both on-screen and off. But when she's in Miami, she just wants to be an Invisible Woman.

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...I go straight to San Loco Tacos. It''s next to a gas station and across the street from this dive bar, and...

Back To Your Routes - 3-15-2003

Roadhouses aren't known for their stellar wine lists, but some offer much more than the clich trio of Merlot, Chardonnay, and white Zin.

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...Kenneth Threadgill opened his Gulf gas station in 1933 on what was then the Dallas Highway,...

Your Brain On Holiday Music - 12-15-2007

YOU KNOW WHAT I like about this time of ...

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...the clothes outlet. And the restaurant. And the gas station. And the changeyour- oil joint. And the...

Green Road Trip! - 3-15-2008

A Mercedes-Benz. Two guys. And nearly 700 miles of open road. What kind of carbon footprint would this leave? A very small one assuming they're driving a veggiemobile and being environmentally mindful along the way. In other words

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...fruits and vegetables. Nothing like any gas station in the country, really.

All...

It’s A Bull Market - 6-15-2008

Looking to invest in hot growth companies? One stock exchange is full of them -- and its not in New York.

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...a pain when you’re filling up at the gas station, but they’re a boon to companies that...

Eating On The Fly - 12-15-2005

Hungry for something new but at a loss for ideas? We asked these veterans of the road where to find good eats no matter where you land.

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...on a beef patty! The restaurant is set in an gas station and cantina, and the walls are adorned with...

Running On Empty - 2-15-2007

A history of lame car chases on film. By Bryan ReesmanCrazy car chases rule, but low-octane pursuits make for excruciating viewing. Derrick Hopkins, editor of Varace...

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... chase. At the climax, the Charger crashes into a gas station and blows it up. "But the driver was going so...

It's Wicked Fun To Drive - 11-1-2007

Think an electric car can't be an honest-to-goodness, rubber-burning, pulse-quickening, pedal-to-the-metal beast on the highway? The Tesla Roadster is here to change your mind and maybe change the way the auto industry works in the process.

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...that still takes longer than pulling into a gas station and filling up. "I think from the...

A Night to Remember - 10-1-2009

In Pátzcuaro, Mexico, the annual Day of the Dead celebration entails an all-night vigil held to honor deceased loved ones. It’s an unforgettable spiritual experience for locals and visitors alike.

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...Restaurant Camino Real, located next to a Pemex gas station on the main road leading into town (Carretera...