The Ten Most (and Least) Walkable Cities in the US

Recently Walk Score ranked the 10 most and least walkable cities in the U.S. First the most walkable: San Francisco New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia Seattle Washington D.C. Long Beach. CA Los Angeles Portland, OR Now the least walkable: Jacksonville. FL Nashville. TN Charlotte, NC Indianapolis, IN Oklahoma City, OK Memphis, TN Kansas City Fort Worth, TX El Paso, TX Mesa, AZ    
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"Holy crap, that's a big housecat. Oh wait...HOLY CRAP!"

So I was walking along a quiet rural road this morning on my way to work. Pastureland blankets the rolling hills on either side of the road. Sun shining, birds chirping, brisk breeze off the nearby Pacific - this walk was the perfect way to start the day. Then, not 20 yards in front of me, a big, tawny feline loped across the road and vanished into the tall grass on the other side. A...
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How walkable is your neighborhood?

Find out here: http://www.walkscore.comMine scores 82/100! (It's also very busable. Since I don't own a car, this was not an accident.)
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How To Deal With A Blister While Hiking.

" Nothing says "fun's over!" on a hike like a nasty blister. Be prepared to treat blisters by taking along a small first aid kit when you go on longer hikes. Be sure that the kit includes moleskin blister cover and a small pair of scissors." Here's six steps from EHow to prevent, limit, and treat the inevitable blister.
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