Amtrak's Empire Builder train traverses some of the most beautiful parts of America, across the northern tier of states.  Traveling on rails that were laid by the Great Northern Railroad well over 100 plus years ago, it offers passengers scenic and breathtaking beauty of our great country.  But I am just scratching the surface of what is going on.  

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In this tech heavy world, being a pedestrian or a cyclist doesn't mean being cut off from the benefits of tech when in motion.  One example is the capabilities of the Apple Watch, which may have the ability to save your life, even if you can't. 

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This week, I drive the Audi Q3 subcompact luxury crossover SUV to see how it stacks up.  Based on the impressive A3 sedan, the Audi entry enters a segment with plenty of worthy competition. 

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While these two entities are not the only ones with projects under development, it seems that this combination could offer consumers a compelling choice by the end of this decade. 

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After two years, working remotely is not only still around, its become a major issue for many American office workers and others.   American businesses and the domestic workforce is grappling with the question that I asked at the start of the pandemic - if your job could allow you to live ANYWHERE, where would you live?  And more importantly, why? 

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With the passage of the recent Inflation Reduction Act came sweeteners for the domestic EV vehicle industry in the way of tax credits for certain purchasers.   Domestically sourced content, price caps and income limits are working to bring the core of the EV industry onto US soil. 

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EV truck manufacturer Rivian is taking a page out of the Tesla playbook with its plan to built a network of EV fast chargers.   Called the "Adventure Network", the company plans to build these chargers near popular off-road areas across the United States. 

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Nissan's flagship sedan, the Maxima, is the latest casualty of America's love of trucks, crossovers and SUVs.  Although the company has doubled down with its Altima sedan, which is seeing sales increases, the Maxima has not faired as well. 

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3D printing may be one of the leading solutions for the challenge of providing affordable housing stock.  Offering cost savings of anywhere from 7 to 50 percent of a traditional built home, a growing number of companies are answering the call and working to master the process.  

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The pandemic accelerated what has become a growing trend in America's metropolitan areas: the increase in the number of bike lanes that share asphalt with motorized vehicles.  These efforts are often coupled with traffic calming strategies to make city streets more accessible for different types of mobility.  But how does that sit with our car-centered culture? 

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