Cuba, Gulf Coast turn eyes to Hurricane Ike as Hanna dumps rain on East Coast (Scientific American)
Tropical Storm Hanna may not be a hurricane, but it's still dumping tons of water on the US East Coast as it moves northeast this afternoon. Officials have not reported any deaths from the storm, which is bearing down on New Jersey and will likely travel over Boston very early tomorrow morning, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Some 60,000 homes lost power in North Carolina ...
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Guitarist looks back on 20 years in Boston (The Pantagraph)
Don't look back where Boston is concerned. If you do, you might get lost trying to keep tabs on the way things have twisted-and-turned over the course of the band's infamous 32-year history -- the latest chapter of which is about to play out on the stage of Bloomington's U.S. Cellular Coliseum (7 p.m. July 20).
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Backyard Escapes Won't Break Summer Travel Budget (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. By choosing destinations that are close to home and accessible on one tank of gas, travelers can easily track their expenses while enjoying the travel experience.
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Manchester-Boston hopes to speed up security lines (Bedford Journal)
People in New Hampshire like to ski and hate to go through airport security – but would it help if the unpleasant task was more like the fun one? That is the idea behind the “Black Diamond� security initiative that launched Sunday, Aug. 17, at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
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Georgia Tech report card vs. Boston College (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Time for the report card on the Jackets' effort Saturday. Rate the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching. Beat boredom with our "Weekend Best Bets."
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Boston Acoustic i-DS2 iPod Speaker system (AskMen)
Boston Acoustic has put its focus clearly on sound and simplicity, as opposed to expansive options, with its new iPod speaker system. The i-DS2 will play your music, charge your iPod , and that's about the beginning and end of its features list.
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Mountains call to Larkins; treehouses in San Antonio; two Austin travel agents win big (Austin American-Statesman)
WISH YOU WERE HERE When vacation time magically appeared, the mountains came calling From Janet Larkin of Buda The mountains have been murmuring in me for two years: dreams of crisp, cold summer dawns, the hint of forest wafting through the air. Then
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From King of Southie to King Rat (Boston Globe)
Not so long ago, Whitey Bulger had people lining up for an audience with him in his native South Boston.
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The rise of the urban eco-hotel (Independent)
From the Seychelles to the Mexican coast, the Ecuadorian jungle to the Scottish Highlands, eco-retreats have become part of the modern travel landscape. They are wildly diverse in style and standard, but what most have in common is that they are remote, rural, and far, far away from big cities.
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Tough test awaits Terriers (The Daily Free Press)
After two strong games resulting in disappointing finishes last weekend, the Boston University's men's soccer team will travel to Storrs, Conn., to face the No. 3 University of Connecticut tomorrow.
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