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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

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Tetra Wrist Watch

Made with both sexes in mind, this unusually square unisex watch looks good on anyone's wrist. By displaying only the even numbers, it gives a mathematical feel to the square's even face. Why go with the average watch shape; it's cool to be a square when showing off this amazingly…

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Maritime Table Clock

Originally designed back in 1956, this clock brings art and time together in one timepiece. The porcelain base pulls off a sleek look. Designer Angelo Mangiarotti keeps it simple, leaving no guesswork in his desire to display the time. The large clock face and the white on black theme make…

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Recycled Rubber Flower Pots

These flower pots put recycled tires to good use. Made in Egypt using techniques similar to leather-crafting, they will help you take part in saving the world while at the same time offering a resting spot for some fresh cut flowers. Since there are no guarantees to hold in all…

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Tengu Cyber Friend

Meet your new USB-powered pal, Tengu. Never work those long, dull nights by yourself again. Tengu makes faces that coincide with whichever noise he picks up on. Whether he is lip synching to your internet radio stream, or is linked to your own voice, he is sure to take some…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Modern Staplers

Arm the office with an arsenal of these non-traditional staplers. The transparent, clear casing shows you exactly what is going on inside. With a 200 staple capacity, you will have more than enough ammo to take on that stack of papers on your desk. When you run out, easily reload…

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