Chattanooga crews preparing streets for USA Cycling championships

A small bump in the road isn't a big deal for someone traveling 20 mph in a car. But when it's a pack of more than 100 cyclists speeding across uneven pavement at more than 50 mph, that small bump can turn into a major safety hazard.

timesfreepress.com (3 hours ago)

Mayoral pack likes Bike Share

When it comes to Mayor Bloomberg’s bike share program, the mayoral candidates are all along for the ride. Anthony Weiner - the newest entrant in the race for City Hall - flaunted his CitiBike membership tag on the Jim Lehrer Show Thursday.    

nydailynews.com (6 hours ago)

13-year-old's tetra pack holds hope of life

And Gurgaon girl Aarushi Nair is one of them. This Class VIII student of Delhi's Sardar Patel Vidyalaya has developed an idea that can save millions of children suffering from diarrhoea.    

indiatimes.com (7 hours ago)

National Trust for Historic Preservation: Best Places to Travel in the U.S. This Summer

This summer, you don't need to seek something exotic and adventurous abroad. The U.S. has plenty of adventures close at hand, from the storied Boston Harbor to a historic village in Ohio to the bridges of Yosemite Valley. Just as with the places we recommended for spring break travel, the sites we've selected for...

huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)

Kari Haugeto: Memorial Day Driving Advice You Can Actually Use -- No, Seriously!

If this story catches your eye while you're washing your car or clearing out the trunk or vacuuming the back seats in preparation for the Memorial Day holiday, you're not alone: 89 percent of travelers -- that's more than 31.2 million people -- say they plan to travel by car this weekend, according to AAA. That's up...

huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)

Will Pack welcome Favre back?

msn.com (8 hours ago)

‘Battlefield 4’ PS4 and Xbox One screens show pre-order expansion pack (Photos)

A handful of new screenshots have been revealed for the upcoming multiplatform title, “Battlefield 4,” which has been confirmed to be coming to the PS4 and Xbox One. According to a report by Lightning Gaming News on May...

examiner.com (8 hours ago)

Montgomery Township Citizens Bank branch robbed

MONTGOMERY TWP. - The Citizens Bank branch inside the Giant Supermarket at the Montgomery Square shopping center was robbed Thursday afternoon, according to Ed Davies, a detective with the township's police department. Davies said the suspect - described as a Hispanic male wearing a red or orange sweatshirt, a...

thereporteronline.com (9 hours ago)

Hands-on review: Xbox One Kinect

For the thousands around the world who watched Microsoft's Xbox One reveal event over the Internet and on their Xbox 360 consoles earlier this week, it was about an hour filled with some fresh information on the company's forthcoming console, though it also left them with a lot of questions. However, while the...

techradar.com (9 hours ago)

Bedford 9-18 Newcastle | Championship play-off first leg match report

Twickenham's fears of another summer mired in legal challenges to its rules receded tonight when Newcastle comfortably collected a nine-point cushion from the first leg of the promotion play-off. Bedford have to travel to Kingston Park next Wednesday, a ground where Dean Richards's side have been beaten only once...

guardian.co.uk (9 hours ago)

Cheap Thrills: 12 Beauty Finds Under $12

Sonia Kashuk Yarn Print Makeup Bagtarget.com Tired of seeing your makeup “unravel” all over that seemingly bottomless tote? Secure your precious cargo in style with this bright, yarn-patterned bag. To buy: Sonia Kashuk Yarn Print Cosmetic Case, $6.99 at target.com...

ivillage.com (10 hours ago)

Sorry, Chuck Grassley. Obama isn't 'packing the court.'

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Sri Srinivasan won unanimous approval Thursday by the Senate. But before he did, his nomination led to one of the more amusing moments on C-SPAN in recent memory. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) used a hearing on Srinivasan's nomination to accuse the Obama administration of trying...

washingtonpost.com (11 hours ago)

Hisense Sero 7 Pro Hands On: A Promising Nexus 7 Clone

Contrary to some rumors, Google didn't announce a refreshed Nexus 7 at I/O a little while back, but up-and-comers HiSense just announced a pretty good alternative. Its new Sero 7 Pro-the companies first foray into the tablet space-is basically a Nexus 7, but at only $150. The Sero 7 Pro has all the Nexus 7-y...

gizmodo.com (12 hours ago)

Track: Medina relay extends streak

AMHERST - The Medina High girls track team extended its district win streak to six for the 4×800-meter relay, while the boys team had its victory string snapped at five Wednesday afternoon at the Amherst Division I District. Senior Alexis Smith, juniors Maria Scavuzzo and Kimmy Vidika and sophomore Sarah Pack...

medinagazette.northcoastnow.com (16 hours ago)

A mountain 6-pack

SARANAC LAKE - Some will try for all six peaks in less than a day. Others will tackle them at a more leisurely pace.

adirondackdailyenterprise.com (16 hours ago)

Lashings of sex appeal from Nancy

Nancy Dell’Olio has been wandering around Cannes in self-designed heavy fake eyelashes, testing how they go down with the fashion pack as the Italian socialite is planning to start a new beauty line of Nancy’s lashes.

standard.co.uk (16 hours ago)

Are you ready to be Smitten? (Photos)

Pretty Smitten wants to liven up your life with pattern. This company has some nice party-entertaining goods and personalized gifts. We received some coasters (a pack of twelve for $22.00 retail) with a fun dot pattern on them...

examiner.com (21 hours ago)

Volunteers stuff backpacks for kindergartners

PORTSMOUTH - Dawn Thompkins organized stickers and magic markers by the thousands Tuesday morning, working alongside volunteers to pack 1,100 red backpacks with children's books and school supplies.

seacoastonline.com (1 day ago)

Get Out! Bringing the essentials in a pack an important part of riding

One of the first things I grab before any bike ride is my backpack.

gjsentinel.com (1 day ago)

Asheville March Against Monsanto set for Saturday

ASHEVILLE -- The march on Saturday afternoon will begin and end last at Pack Square Park, with a rally to follow with music, speeches, organic vendors and more.

citizen-times.com (1 day ago)

Dogs help sniff out invasive weeds on Mount Sentinel

Search dogs led a pack of plant vigilantes up Mount Sentinel this week, scouring the hillside for a foreign invader.

missoulian.com (1 day ago)

MiniTime: Authentic Alaska

(photo: Erin Kirkland/AKontheGo.com) Over a million visitors will view Alaska's spectacular Inside Passage this year, and the vast majority will do so from a cruise ship. Yet very few of these folks will spend quality time exploring Alaska's wonderful coastal communities or get a glimpse of authentic local life....

huffingtonpost.com (1 day ago)

‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ asset pack out now for the ‘Far Cry 3’ map editor (Photos)

Gamers wanting to create their own retro-themed maps featuring set pieces found inside “Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon” are in luck. According to a report by Joystiq on May 22, fans can now download a new...

examiner.com (1 day ago)

DARPA's Web Warrior Support System Helps Soldiers Hoist Heavy Loads

It's not as exciting as seeing Big Dog or Petman in action, but infantry in the US Army should be happy now that DARPA's begun testing its Warrior Web support system. One day robotic exoskeletons will allow humans to easily lift and carry hundreds of pounds, but for the immediate future DARPA has set its sights on a...

gizmodo.com (1 day ago)

Clocktower Jazz Ensemble to join Rome Symphony for summer Pops concert at Huffman Center

Pack your picnic basket, gather your friends and come out and enjoy an evening of beautiful music at Darlington’s Huffman Athletic Center. Dr. Sam Baltzer and the Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble will joi...

rn-t.com (1 day ago)

PepsiCo rethinks U.S. pricing to attract more everyday buyers

(Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc said it is tweaking its drink-pricing strategy in some parts of the United States, as it aims to wean consumers off the habit of buying soda only when it is on sale. The strategy, which PepsiCo refers to as "hybrid everyday value," involves narrowing the gap between soda prices on holidays...

yahoo.com (1 day ago)

If Cloud Computing Is Here, Then Where Is My Jet Pack?

When I was a kid, I was enamored with the idea that I was going to get a jet pack. I thought that when I was old enough to go to work, I’d just tie on the ol’ pack and blast myself over the highways and byways, landing deftly on the roof of my office.

forbes.com (1 day ago)

The True Origin Stories Behind Six Classic Arrested Development Jokes

Billions of jokes large and small pack the original run of Arrested Development, many of which you can imagine being birthed in a late-night writers-room spitballing session. But some of these gags and story lines seem so random and specific that we sensed there was a fascinatingly weird origin story ...

vulture.com (1 day ago)

Sudan dreams of becoming global sugar player

NEAR SOFIYA, Sudan (Reuters) - In a hangar-shaped factory hall in central Sudan a dozen workers rush to pack refined white sugar gushing from a funnel into paper bags to be loaded on three trucks parked outside.

reuters.com (1 day ago)

Sudan dreams of becoming global sugar player

By Ulf Laessing NEAR SOFIYA, Sudan (Reuters) - In a hangar-shaped factory hall in central Sudan a dozen workers rush to pack refined white sugar gushing from a funnel into paper bags to be loaded on three trucks parked outside. Next year, the management at Kenana Sugar Company hopes the plant will be even busier as...

yahoo.com (1 day ago)