Indian cyclists' vent anger as Kolkata bans bikes on key roads (via AFP)Angry cyclists held noisy protests in the centre of the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday over the local government's move to ban them from major roads in the congested metropolis. Under strong sunshine, crowds gathered in the Esplanade area of the…
US braces for another day of government shutdown (via AFP)The colossal machinery of the US government will be largely paralyzed again Wednesday in the rancorous dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law, which conservatives want to gut. In the first such shutdown in 17 years, the White House and…
Obama cancels trips to Malaysia, Philippines because of shutdown (via AFP)Due to the US government shutdown, President Barack Obama has cancelled the Malaysia and Philippines legs of an upcoming trip to Asia, the White House said. Obama's presence at two international summits -- an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…
What's your favorite New Jersey downtown? (via NJ.com)The American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter recently named Montclair one of the 2013 Great Downtowns. Montclair’s downtown is recognized by the APA-NJ for its expansive yet walkable array of shops and eateries as well as a lively music and…
National Pizza Month: What's the best part of pizza? (via NJ.com)Welcome to National Pizza Month, New Jersey. To say we're obsessed with pizza in the Garden State is an understatement. Everyone has their favorite pizzeria they swear by as the best in the state, and we'll debate our favorite and not back down. The…
Cory Booker to answer questions on Reddit (via NJ.com)NEWARK — Newark Mayor and U.S. Senate hopeful Cory Booker will take questions on Reddit today from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Locked in a tightening race with Republican Steve Lonegan for Senate, Booker and his campaign are doing what they can to draw…
Survey: Mobile IT, BYOD Lets Americans Multitask Even From WC (via slashdot)A new study that should have nothing to do with datacenters or enterprise technology paints an unsavory picture of highly mobile end users and the need to provide hands-on support to BYOD programs. Americans are spending more time in the bathroom, but…
