Associated Press By Seth Borenstein Posted February 2nd 2012   WASHINGTON (AP) — Snow has been missing in action for much of the U.S. the last couple months. But it’s not just snow. It’s practically the season that’s gone AWOL. “What winter?” asked Mike Halpert, deputy director of the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. [...]

Delish.com Posted January 22nd 2012   NFL and college football fans across the country turn tailgating into over-the-top celebrations with enviable food. Here, the best traditions from cities that have perfected pre-game festivities. Hosting a football or Superbowl party this month? Wow the crowd with a perfect-for-football snack or one of these sensational Super Bowl [...]

Associated Press Posted December 29th 2011   BEREA: Some tolls on the Ohio Turnpike will increase at the beginning of next year for the first time in more than two years, despite objections from truck drivers. Truckers paying cash for a one-way trip across the length of the turnpike will be charged $61 — up [...]

Associated Press Posted December 16th 2011   AMSTERDAM — The conservative Dutch government said Thursday it is delaying plans to ban tourists from buying marijuana until at least May 2012, though it still intends to curtail the country’s famed tolerance policy.Cannabis is technically illegal in the Netherlands, but police turn a blind eye to possession [...]

TheRoot.com By Erin E. Evans Posted December 10th 2011   Black chefs are increasingly visible on TV, but high-profile success in the restaurant world is still rare. These culinary luminaries are defying the odds. There are three B. Smith restaurants on the East Coast: in Washington, D.C., New York City and Sag Harbor, N.Y. If [...]

Associated Press Posted November 29th 2011     COLUMBUS: Ohio officials say the freak October snowstorm in the Northeast was a lesson for Ohioans to start getting ready for winter. Executive Director Nancy Dragani with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency says now is the time to winterize homes and vehicles, before the first big snowfall [...]

Downtown Cleveland Alliance Posted November 27th 2011 Every year, Northeast Ohio welcomes in the holiday season with the sights and sounds of Winterfest, the annual holiday lighting ceremony right on Public Square! Events for the whole family  take place throughout the day, including free horse-drawn carriage rides, the Radio Disney Stage Show, live holiday concerts [...]

USAToday.com By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY Posted October 28th 2011   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports “the new policy will require those passengers — whom Southwest delicately calls ‘customers of size’ — to buy a second seat if they are flying in AirTran’s coach section.” That means starting March 1, AirTran may require customers to purchase [...]

AmericanMustacheInstitute.com Posted October 16th 2011     Following a two-year analysis of 100 U.S. cities, the American Mustache Institute (AMI) today released a new White Papernaming Chicago as “America’s Most ‘Mustache-Friendly’ City.” As a result, Chicago will play host to AMI’s annual ‘Stache Bash 2011 charitable benefit on Friday, October 28. The event will serve [...]

AOL.com Posted October 15th 2011   If you’re an allergy sufferer, you hardly need us to remind you, but it is that time of year again … Fall allergy season is upon us. Think you live in a particularly bad spot? The non-profit Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has, once again, compiled a list [...]