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Walking works – so why are we so sendentary?
"It felt like we were marching through a battlefield. People were gasping for breath and shouting for help. Lots didn't make it to the end, either collapsing from exhaustion or unable to take the pain any longer." That is how one friend dramatically described the 24-hour, 100km charity walk from London to Brighton....
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Boot up: Metro apps usage, Pirate Bay hacking case, iOS 7 + Flickr?, and more
A burst of 7 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamHow often are Metro apps used? We found that, on average, a Windows 8 user will launch a Metro app 1.52 times a day. Tablet users launch the most Metro apps at 2.71 times per day. People who have touch-screen enabled laptops launch 47% more...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
CPS OKs massive closings
Board votes to shut 49 grade schools, 1 high schoolMonths of argument and anguish over Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push for sweeping school closings came to a climax Wednesday as his hand-picked Board of Education voted to shut 49 elementary schools and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings.
chicagotribune.com (2 hours ago)
Donation to shelter remains on hold
North Heidelberg Township continues to delay a decision on its 2013 donation to the Animal Rescue League.At the beginning of the year, the shelter requested a $1,000 donation.But the township wanted details on how many animals were picked up in the t...
readingeagle.com (4 hours ago)
Huntington loses CFO to another financial institution
Huntington Bancshares said today that Chief Financial Officer Don Kimble is leaving and that it has picked controller Dave Anderson to replace him on an interim basis.
dispatch.com (5 hours ago)
Peter Vallone goes after Vito Lopez’s ‘power base’
[caption id="attachment_116646" align="alignnone" width="250"]P Assemblyman Vito Lopez, currently running for City Council. Lopez resigned from the Assembly after a 68-page report detailed sexual abuse allegations against him.[/caption] While plenty of city politicians have recommended Vito Lopez stop his campaign...
metro.us (5 hours ago)
FX Is In For A Treat
Billy Crystal could be heading to primetime on FX. Crystal has landed the title role in FX's comedy pilot "The Comedians." On the potential series, Crystal will play a veteran comedian, who is paired with a "younger, edgier" comedian for a late-night show. “It truly is an honor to be in business with Billy Crystal...
huffingtonpost.com (9 hours ago)
Andrew Shaffer: The Book That Disappeared
"People write for different reasons and, from the very beginning, I've told y'all that I write for you, that it's more than just a paycheck. Well, I'm about to prove that what I've said is true." - Michelle "M." Leighton, in a blog post titled "The Final Tale of Until I Break" For weeks, the countdown widget on M....
huffingtonpost.com (9 hours ago)
Kimberlie I. Leon: A Bangle, a Book, and a Cupcake
It all began a few months ago when some of the girls on my team started to wear the latest craze in bangles. I noticed the bangles immediately because they were not only visually interesting, but also made a pleasing-to-the-ear jingling sound. I was intrigued so I set out to learn more, which brought me to discover...
huffingtonpost.com (9 hours ago)
Indiana school bus crash leaves dozens injured
A school bus slammed into the back of another bus, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving four buses in northern Indiana, leaving dozens of middle and high students with non-serious injuries and one driver seriously injured. Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Chad Hill said the bus driver was taken by...
foxnews.com (9 hours ago)
Beverlye Middle band program gives students opportunity to excel
Mikayla Johnson picked up a trombone for the first time in her sixth grade band class at Beverlye Middle School. She took to the instrument almost immediately, becoming a talented member of the band.
dothaneagle.com (10 hours ago)
Cops: Lansdale man mistakenly fired gun, damaged property
LANSDALE - Charges have been filed against a Lansdale man who police say accidentally discharged his handgun during a party earlier this month, the bullet shattering the glass of his neighbor's storm door more than 100 feet away. Gordon Richard Arthur, 57, of the 300 block of York Avenue, faces one misdemeanor...
thereporteronline.com (11 hours ago)
Details emerge on who picked steel for Bay Bridge that later broke
Caltrans and private design team of T.Y. Lin and Moffatt & Nichol deliberated four months over proper corrosion methods for large high-strength fasteners that later broke.
contracostatimes.com (11 hours ago)
Beatle droppings not for sale
A collection of tattered scraps of paper, some picked up half a century ago from the floor of the Abbey Road recording studios before they were thrown away as rubbish, now valued at just under £1m, have been presented to the nation by the Beatles biographer Hunter Davies. "In the 1960s, these were of interest to me,...
guardian.co.uk (14 hours ago)
Sarah McGiven: Lip Balm Love
Ever since the The Body Shop started the classroom craze for little potted lip balms, I've been hopelessly hooked. Thanks to those tiny, apothecary-style glass jars full of unctuous, sweet smelling goo - Morello Cherry for a cheery tint, Tutti Frutti for a moisturising glaze - I haven't been able to resist a lip...
huffingtonpost.com (14 hours ago)
Must-See Summer Art Exhibits
The sun is out, the weather is warm and the blockbuster art exhibits are upon us. Yes, dear readers, we're on the cusp of summer and we couldn't be happier. In honor of the glorious months ahead, we've scoured the upcoming retrospectives and solo shows and picked the hottest art exhibits we're most anxious to see....
huffingtonpost.com (14 hours ago)
Read this: Who picks the Kennedy Center comedy prize
Also in The Washington Post: Want to hear something funny? Guess who chooses the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: A couple of investment bankers, that's who! In fairness, comedy is hard to quantify, and a lot of bean-counting is required to put together the annual Kennedy Center awards show,...
washingtonpost.com (15 hours ago)
An edible corner of the concrete jungle
Gardeners without gardens have a rich fantasy life. They dream of rows of tomato plants and a kitchen table heaped with fragrant, just-picked melons. I, on the other hand, have plenty of space in my garden - and the work it entails.
washingtonpost.com (15 hours ago)
Best Food Trails In The U.S.
Road-trip dining has undergone a much-needed makeover, thanks to the rising popularity of food trails. Believe us, greasy fast food might be the easiest option on the road, but it's not the best. The solution? Make food the destination. Food trails are pre-planned maps of the culinary scene that take you on a...
huffingtonpost.com (15 hours ago)
Bernanke: budget restraint holds back growth
The economy is growing moderately and employment has picked up recently, but growth continues to be held back by budget constraints, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke testified Wednesday. Budget cuts and tax increases at all levels of government have exerted a powerful drag on the economy throughout the...
washingtontimes.com (15 hours ago)
American Horror Story Casts Emma Roberts
American Horror Story has cast Emma Roberts in the upcoming witch-centric, New Orleans–set third season. According to TVLine, Roberts - whose Fox pilot didn't get picked up - will play a "self-involved party girl." She joins AHS returning cast members Taissa Farmiga, Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Francis...
vulture.com (15 hours ago)
Beyoncé Picked Out Sparkly Rompers for Commonfolks
Rent the Runway, which loans designer dresses for a fraction of what they cost to buy, has partnered with Beyoncé to "offer her fans the ultimate Queen B experience," according to a press release. As in, Beyoncé (or more likely, one of her "people") picked out some outfits, and by virtue ... More »
nymag.com (15 hours ago)
Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks
Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group says it will temporarily boycott talks aimed at easing the Gulf nation's more than two-year unrest because of increased crackdowns by security forces. Wednesday's decision by Al Wefaq to shun talks for two weeks is seen as a warning to authorities over the future of the...
foxnews.com (15 hours ago)
Oh Bébé! See What Kim Kardashian Picked Up in Paris
The reality star brought mom Kris Jenner along as she shopped for her first child at high-end baby boutique Ovale
people.com (15 hours ago)
An Oklahoma Mom Shares Her Tornado Story: "That Was the Park Where My Kids Played"
How can I talk about anything else? That was my bank. The 7-11 where I buy gas. The hospital where I take my kids to see their pediatrician. The bank where I cashed a check, just after 2pm. The bowling alley where we held my daughter's birthday party. The theater we visit for date night. The park where I take my...
ivillage.com (16 hours ago)
Chef Hacks: How to Make Coffee Without a Coffeemaker
The Red Cat's Jimmy Bradley. Spend enough time in a professional kitchen and you pick up plenty of MacGyver-like skills and tricks that can come in handy in all sorts of situations - techniques you only learn when you're on an undermanned, overworked line and every second counts. With that in mind, welcome to Grub...
nymag.com (16 hours ago)
Cash not on the menu for would-be Subway shop robber
Cash was not on the menu for the would-be robber of a northwest Salt Lake City Subway sandwich shop. Police say the suspect - described as a bald, 5-foot-7 white male in his 20s, of medium build, wearing a black baseball cap, sunglasses, jeans, a gray long-sleeved shirt, white tennis shoes and sporting numerous...
sltrib.com (18 hours ago)
CPS board votes today on more than 50 proposed school closings
Vote on list of sites set for WednesdayMayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand-picked school board meets today to vote on more than 50 proposed school closings the administration says is necessary as it faces a massive deficit and declining enrollment.
chicagotribune.com (18 hours ago)
Kellie Pickler takes home the trophy with Dancing with the Stars (Video)
Country music singer Kellie Pickler was picked as the winner of "Dancing With the Stars" last night during the season finale. She beat out Disney star Zendaya and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones.“Oh my...
examiner.com (19 hours ago)
Roger Federer fears for Andy Murray after Briton pulls out of French Open
Roger Federer believes the timing rather than the nature of the injury that has prompted Andy Murray's withdrawal from the French Open will be of greatest concern to the world No2. Murray announced on Tuesday he would not compete in Paris after failing to recover from a back injury picked up at the Rome Masters. For...
guardian.co.uk (19 hours ago)
