The Lone Star State, a No-Fly Zone? Why Texas Dropped Its Anti-TSA ‘Groping’ Bill
May 26, 2011 No Comment
Although Texas is notorious for advocating for states’ rights — Gov. Rick Perry has openly suggested secession — state officials had to drop a bid to prevent TSA agents from conducting “invasive searches” after the federal government threatened to shut down all airports in Texas. Last week the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill
Continue reading …Although air travel remains the safest mode of travel, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced this week that something must be done to reduce the number of accidents caused by runway operations. Mishaps on the runway are “the number-one killer in commercial aviation today,” according one of the agency’s directors. The Montreal-based group held
Continue reading …Rumor has it that this whole Starbucks model of doing business works. And Subway has taken notice, testing out an upscale Subway Café concept.As Starbucks jumped past Burger King and Wendy’s into third-place in the domestic restaurant retail giant race (based on 2010 total sales), the number-two chain on the list, Subway, doesn’t want to
Continue reading …What do guys want? Themselves, apparently. Or at least someone who has an identical sense of humor. According to a study of 331,138 eHarmony male users, the style of humor that men most appreciate from a woman is “sarcastic,” followed by “juvenile”, “geeky” or “raw.” (eHarmony defines those last three as “guy humor.”) While all of
Continue reading …This is getting downright ridiculous. $500 for a jar of jelly beans? A bit over the top, especially since NewsFeed isn’t so sure that coating candy with 24-karat gold actually improves the taste. Of course, we’re willing to give it a try, without the price tag. David Klein, founder of the Jelly Belly brand, wanted
Continue reading …Apparently, a sandwich isn’t portable enough to begin with. Let’s take it apart it, throw the ingredients into a can to be reassembled, and then slap the title ‘Candwich’ on it! Now, doesn’t that just scream convenience? Indeed, the sandwich in a can has finally made its way to the market – after supposedly being
Continue reading …The Obamas’ Buckingham Palace Visit: Royal Wedding Fever, About a Month Late
May 24, 2011 No CommentAfter President Barack Obama nearly became the first victim of the ash cloud last night, The Queen and Prince Phillip welcomed the president and the First Lady on Tuesday as part of a U.K. state visit. As President Obama made his way to Buckingham Palace to be welcomed by her majesty, crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace,
Continue reading …How did the Republican presidential hopeful rack up $500,000 in debt at a posh jeweler? NewsFeed has some ideas.
Continue reading …It was the most talked about accessory at last month’s royal wedding. And no, NewsFeed isn’t referring to Pippa Middleton’s derriere. The infamous hat worn by Princess Beatrice at her cousin Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal nuptials has been sold on eBay for $131,648 Sunday night. With 40 bidders pining for the iconic mad
Continue reading …If you tend to mention or post photos of alcohol on Facebook, you’re likely to have more Facebook friends — at least if you’re a college-age man. That’s what a recent study, to be published in the American Journal of Men’s Health, suggests. Researchers Katie Egan and Megan Moreno studied the profiles of 225 male
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