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Selected tools, gear, and gadgets to benefit body and mind — great gift ideas, too!
UV Disinfectant Wand
You like to take care of yourself - popping vitamin-c and zinc powerups, and rocking the ecchinacia, but there's only so much
you can do to shore up your own defenses. These microscopic nasties keep getting more and more vicious. Thankfully, technology
keeps pace, and let you go on the offense, and kill some germs.
Pull out this sleek pearl clamshell - is it a cell-phone? No! Intense ultra-violet radiation emanates from a lens on the face,
killing 99.9% of bacteria and viruses on your mouse, keyboard, phone, action-figures, what have you! Pass it over your
contaminated objects for 10 seconds, and you're virtually germ-free.
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For bigger jobs, like killing dust-mites on your bedsheets, pull out the Megawand. The fold-out hand-held UV lamp covers
three times the area in one swipe. The included rechargeable battery is enough to kill every bug on your bed, your kid's bed,
your dog bed, and every surface in the bathroom and kitchen. Take it with you when you travel, and keep those bed-bugs you've
heard about at bay.
Please remember - this is ultra-violet radiation, and care must be taken when using it. Don't use it on any part of your body.
Be safe and be healthy!
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National Geographic Night Vision Monocular
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This lightweight and compact night vision monocular extends your explorations to the once unknowable realms of darkness so you
can see what wildlife roams at night. The state-of-the-art intensifier tube provides the brightest image possible with two-power
magnification. If you need to see in complete darkness, switch on the powerful integrated infrared illuminator. Multicoated
glass optics allow a 106-foot field of view at 200 feet and feature precise click-ocular focusing. Housed in a rubberized,
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Ironkey Military Strength Flash Drives
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Thumb drives are a convenient and cool way to carry around your data, and with drive sizes in the gigabytes, you can
store a ton of photos, files, music, and video in a very tiny space. Unfortunately, due to their small sizes, they are
targets for information thieves.
The US Military wanted portable but secure storage, and the guys at IronKey stepped up. They've developed the
perfect solution that's one-part thumb-drive, and two parts Mission: Impossible. Their thumb drives hold up to 8
Gigabytes of data, but includes a hardware encryption chip that scrambles the data so as to be completely unreadable
without a password.
Passwords can be hacked, but not the IronKey. It's built to withstand attacks both virtual and physical. 10
incorrect password attempts, and the encryption chip self-destructs, making the contents of the flash drive totally
unreadable. The contents of the drive are filled with epoxy, so if a hacker tries to physically access the chips, he'd
more likely damage them instead. Even if he did get access to the memory chips, they'd be worthless without the encryption
chip. Electron-shielded, even a scanning electron microscope can't get inside.
Applications built right onto the IronKey help keep your personal data safe. For example, the password manager
keeps your passwords safe. How? Your passwords are securely stored in a hidden hardware-encrypted area inside the device
(and not in the drive's file system), being first locally encrypted with 256-bit AES, using randomly generated keys
encrypted with a SHA-256 hash of your device password. All of this data is then doubly encrypted with 128-bit AES
hardware encryption. Hack that.
A secure copy of Firefox included with your IronKey encrypts your browsing session through a VPN tunnel to IronKey's
Secure Sessions Service. It works by tunneling your entire web browsing communications through the Tor-based Secure
Sessions proxy on your IronKey. The Secure Sessions tunnel connects over an encrypted connection to their network routing
servers, which in turn route your traffic between a number of servers, and then eventually out to your destination website.
This approach protects your identity and your confidentiality, encrypting and anonymizing your Web surfing on almost any
network or VPN (virtual private network).
These drives have already seen duty in Afghanistan, keeping US Military secrets safe from unsavory people.
They're certainly good enough even for your most sensitive data.
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BodyGard Self-Powered Emergency Tool
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When venturing into the wild regions ouside the domain of suburbia, you never know what kind of situations you could encounter.
A sudden storm or vehicle breakdown can easily turn into a much more hazardous situation. Even within the cozy confines of home
or office, a power failure or emergency can quickly develop, leaving you cut-off. The BodyGard Self-Powered Emergency Tool is
12-in-1 unit featuring a built-in hand crank, so you can generate power when you need, wherever you need it. Never worry about
batteries for your flashlight or radio. Never worry about charging your cell phone and MP3 player. The flashing red light,
panic button and motion activated security alarm help to protect you from harm - at home, while biking, camping, hiking,
fishing, hunting and boating. If you get lost, the compass and signaling mirror can help you find your way or lead others to
find you. There’s even a built-in storage compartment for pills, matches and other small items. The BodyGard Self-Powered
Emergency Tool also has a FM radio with easy-to-read LED display with backlighting and automatic
scan function. Perfect for listening to emergency broadcasts and weather during crisis situations. |
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- Super-Bright LED Flashlight
- Red Emergency Flasher
- Digital FM Radio
- Panic Button with piercing sonic alarm
- Motion Activated Security Alarm
- Easy to Read Compass
- Signaling Mirror to signal for help
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- Handy Storage Compartment
- Cell Phone Charging Output
- AC Charging Adapter Input
- Adjustable Lanyard
- Self-Charging
- Self-Standing Base
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Waterproof Adventure Socks and Gloves
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Keep bone-dry and incredibly warm with this waterproof gear. From kayaking to ice-climbing, whenever you need waterproof warmth
without any loss of dexterity, wear these socks and gloves. Their secret is a patented three-layer membrane that lets
perspiration out for comfort but prevents all moisture from penetrating. Made from a single piece of thin stretch material
whose seamless structure prevents chafing and blisters, each one is pressure-tested for performance you can rely on. Gloves
have grip dots. Made in U.S.A. Hand-wash and drip-dry for the greatest longevity, or machine wash cold.
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Planisphere Watch
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The Planisphere Watch displays the constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere. Simply align the date and time (displayed
on the edge of the bezel) and you can view the major constellations visible that evening. This watch features a durable brass
case, scratch resistant crystal dome lens, Japanese quartz movement and a "Super Luminescent" dial that glows for 2 to 3 hours
(so you can easily read it in the dark without a flashlight or LED).
More Info | Buy
Also has these great features.
- mini Planisphere on the dial
- See the contellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere (between 35 - 50 deg. lat.)
- Brass case, crystal dome lens
- Swiss "Super Luminescent" dial that glows for 2-3 hours
- Japanese movement
- Watch case is 43mm dia and 9mm thick
- Rubber watch band with stainless steel links
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Altitech Adventure Weather Station
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Stay on course and on time with this water-resistant data center with clock that provides quick altitude, barometric
pressure, temperature, and compass readings as well as alarm clock, chronograph, and calendar functions. Clips onto
your bag, pack, or belt via the built-in carabiner, which also folds to serve as a handy stand. It keeps a 24-hour
barometric history to track the weather and as many as 20 date-stamped altitude log entries that create a record of
your travels above sea level.
More Info | Buy
- Battery included
- 2 1/2" W x 4 1/2" L
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Grab-It Pack Gadget Holster
 
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