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In an excerpt from his new book Ten Steps Ahead, author Erik Calonius tells us about Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid Camera, unsung hero of consumer products, and personal hero of Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs admits to few idols

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today

A new "innovation center" opens in Mexico City. It's good business for local startups--and for IBM

* Waves brush U.S., Mexico after thousands evacuated * Floods in parts of Latin America, little major damage [More]

Dear EarthTalk : I understand that Congress passed legislation not too long ago that protected a few million acres of wilderness areas, parks and wild rivers, in part to help offset climate change.

Dear EarthTalk : I understand that Congress passed legislation not too long ago that protected a few million acres of wilderness areas, parks and wild rivers, in part to help offset climate change. How does conserving land prevent global warming?-- M. Oakes, Charlottesville, N.C

Carnival Cruise Lines is pulling the last of its ships out of San Diego, and other operators are departing Southern California because of economic woes and Mexico travel fears.