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	<title>The Report | SmartPlanet</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Investigations, accounts and observations from reporters around the world.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How the crowd is making fashion design more efficient]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/how-the-crowd-is-making-fashion-design-more-efficient/2056]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Could excess inventory become a thing of the past? New style startups not only give a boost to emerging designers, but bring unheard-of levels of economy to the fashion business.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Could excess inventory become a thing of the past? New style startups not only give a boost to emerging designers, but bring unheard-of levels of economy to the fashion business.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Shin]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-16T10:00:01Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Hillcrest Labs finds a future in motion]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/hillcrest-labs-finds-a-future-in-motion/1959]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ With sensor-driven applications on the rise, Hillcrest Labs looks beyond smart TVs to mobile devices and wearable computers.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ With sensor-driven applications on the rise, Hillcrest Labs looks beyond smart TVs to mobile devices and wearable computers.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/hillcrest-labs-finds-a-future-in-motion/1959]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-14T10:00:29Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Santander: Test bed for smart cities and open data policies]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/santander-test-bed-for-smart-cities-and-open-data-policies/2001]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The Spanish city of Santander is blanketing streets with wireless sensors to track its every move. But the CEO of a sensor manufacturer says success depends on open data and citizen involvement.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Spanish city of Santander is blanketing streets with wireless sensors to track its every move. But the CEO of a sensor manufacturer says success depends on open data and citizen involvement.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/santander-test-bed-for-smart-cities-and-open-data-policies/2001]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Catherine O'Connor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-09T10:00:19Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[New York bike share backlash will happen. Here's why it matters]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/new-york-bike-share-backlash-will-happen-heres-why-it-matters/2044]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 10,000 bicycles will hit the streets in the media capital of the world, but the best study of its success will be in social media.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 10,000 bicycles will hit the streets in the media capital of the world, but the best study of its success will be in social media.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/new-york-bike-share-backlash-will-happen-heres-why-it-matters/2044]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Caroline McCarthy]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-08T17:02:54Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Bring your social network home with Nextdoor]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/bring-your-social-network-home-with-nextdoor/1975]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ A social network focused on your unique neighborhood fosters greater community involvement, both online and offline.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A social network focused on your unique neighborhood fosters greater community involvement, both online and offline.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/bring-your-social-network-home-with-nextdoor/1975]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Beth Carter]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-07T10:00:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Will we someday be able to sell our used MP3s and e-books?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/will-we-someday-be-able-to-sell-our-used-mp3s-and-e-books/1956]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The rise of digital media sent Virgin Megastore and Borders to the grave -- and used book and record stores with them. Will used MP3 and e-book stores change the story?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The rise of digital media sent Virgin Megastore and Borders to the grave -- and used book and record stores with them. Will used MP3 and e-book stores change the story?]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/will-we-someday-be-able-to-sell-our-used-mp3s-and-e-books/1956]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Shin]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-02T12:52:30Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Want to be the next gigabit city? Here's how]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/want-to-be-the-next-gigabit-city-heres-how/1878]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ From the FCC's first-ever gigabit workshop, here are five recommendations from experts about how to build a gigabit network anywhere.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ From the FCC's first-ever gigabit workshop, here are five recommendations from experts about how to build a gigabit network anywhere.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/want-to-be-the-next-gigabit-city-heres-how/1878]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-30T10:00:29Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Warby Parker co-founder Neil Blumenthal dishes on the eyewear company's sudden success]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/warby-parker-co-founder-neil-blumenthal-dishes-on-the-eyewear-companys-sudden-success/1982]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Religiously enforce your company values and "focus, focus, focus," the co-chief executive urges.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Religiously enforce your company values and "focus, focus, focus," the co-chief executive urges.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/warby-parker-co-founder-neil-blumenthal-dishes-on-the-eyewear-companys-sudden-success/1982]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Nusca]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-26T14:22:45Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Crutch or timesaver? Navigating the world of mobile travel apps]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/crutch-or-timesaver-navigating-the-world-of-mobile-travel-apps/1873]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Applications and social media services for exploring unknown places can be a boon for travelers -- but only if they enable real discovery.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Applications and social media services for exploring unknown places can be a boon for travelers -- but only if they enable real discovery.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/crutch-or-timesaver-navigating-the-world-of-mobile-travel-apps/1873]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Catherine O'Connor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-25T10:00:33Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Startup helps restaurants streamline online menu management]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/startup-helps-restaurants-streamline-online-menu-management/1909]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ With MustHaveMenus, restaurant owners can update and share information with potential diners far more efficiently and cost-effectively.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ With MustHaveMenus, restaurant owners can update and share information with potential diners far more efficiently and cost-effectively.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/startup-helps-restaurants-streamline-online-menu-management/1909]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Beth Carter]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-23T10:00:03Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Did K-pop have its 15 minutes, or is this just the beginning?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/did-k-pop-have-its-15-minutes-or-is-this-just-the-beginning/1868]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Even before "Gangnam Style," K-pop talent agencies were making deals with American labels, and now more is to come. How far can K-pop go?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Even before "Gangnam Style," K-pop talent agencies were making deals with American labels, and now more is to come. How far can K-pop go?]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/did-k-pop-have-its-15-minutes-or-is-this-just-the-beginning/1868]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Shin]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-18T08:33:25Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Why big data needs human insight]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/why-big-data-needs-human-insight/1801]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ What can we accomplish by combining the best of human intellect with the expanding processing capacity of machines?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ What can we accomplish by combining the best of human intellect with the expanding processing capacity of machines?]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/why-big-data-needs-human-insight/1801]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-16T10:00:38Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Are we still waiting for smart thermostats to outsmart us?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/are-we-still-waiting-for-smart-thermostats-to-outsmart-us/1849]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Home thermostats have undergone a serious makeover, but they're only as good at curbing energy consumption as humans are -- for now.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Home thermostats have undergone a serious makeover, but they're only as good at curbing energy consumption as humans are -- for now.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/are-we-still-waiting-for-smart-thermostats-to-outsmart-us/1849]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Catherine O'Connor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-11T10:00:46Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Talk to your city with PublicStuff, it will talk back]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/talk-to-your-city-with-publicstuff-it-will-talk-back/1803]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Approximately 200 municipal governments are using the Web-based communications system to automate interactions between citizens and city agencies.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Approximately 200 municipal governments are using the Web-based communications system to automate interactions between citizens and city agencies.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/talk-to-your-city-with-publicstuff-it-will-talk-back/1803]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Beth Carter]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-09T10:00:53Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Can luxury resorts solve the global water crisis?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/can-luxury-resorts-solve-the-global-water-crisis/1731]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Decades ago, only the rich drank imported bottled water. Now, two women are hoping the elite will start a new (old) trend: drinking local water.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Decades ago, only the rich drank imported bottled water. Now, two women are hoping the elite will start a new (old) trend: drinking local water.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/can-luxury-resorts-solve-the-global-water-crisis/1731]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Catherine O'Connor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-28T08:45:44Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How US Ignite will seed the Internet's next generation]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/how-us-ignite-will-seed-the-internets-next-generation/1718]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Approaching its one-year anniversary, the public/private partnership is nurturing 20-25 projects for advanced Internet applications and reframing the national conversation on broadband.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Approaching its one-year anniversary, the public/private partnership is nurturing 20-25 projects for advanced Internet applications and reframing the national conversation on broadband.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/how-us-ignite-will-seed-the-internets-next-generation/1718]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-27T10:00:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Lost-and-found service reunites items with owners]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/lost-and-found-service-reunites-items-with-owners/1678]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ FinderCodes uses QR codes, smart tags and a private messaging service to help recover lost pets, electronics, luggage and other items.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ FinderCodes uses QR codes, smart tags and a private messaging service to help recover lost pets, electronics, luggage and other items.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/lost-and-found-service-reunites-items-with-owners/1678]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Beth Carter]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-25T10:00:19Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[In Philadelphia, floriculture is big business]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/in-philadelphia-floriculture-is-big-business/1768]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Established in 1829, the Philadelphia Flower Show is the largest exhibition and show dedicated to the $34.3 billion U.S. floral and landscape industry.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Established in 1829, the Philadelphia Flower Show is the largest exhibition and show dedicated to the $34.3 billion U.S. floral and landscape industry.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/in-philadelphia-floriculture-is-big-business/1768]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heather Clancy]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-21T10:00:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Selling sex to Web 2.0]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/selling-sex-to-web-20/1637]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Cindy Gallop wants to change the way the porn industry, and the tech industry, approach sex online.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cindy Gallop wants to change the way the porn industry, and the tech industry, approach sex online.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/selling-sex-to-web-20/1637]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Audrey Quinn]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-18T10:00:26Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Q&A: Bruce Nussbaum, author, 'Creative Intelligence']]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/q-a-bruce-nussbaum-author-creative-intelligence/1567]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Can anyone, or any company, cultivate creativity? There are five ways to do so -- and succeed in making innovative products. So says author and Parsons professor Bruce Nussbaum.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can anyone, or any company, cultivate creativity? There are five ways to do so -- and succeed in making innovative products. So says author and Parsons professor Bruce Nussbaum.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/q-a-bruce-nussbaum-author-creative-intelligence/1567]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Reena Jana]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-13T19:00:59Z</pubDate>
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