Gear Break: Obed expands its gravel component offering with Campagnolo’s new Ekar, Tubolito takes the innertube war to the city streets, the Revive slip-on from Kane is active recovery footwear for body and planet, GU Energy Labs introduces new liquid energy gel flavor, The Pro’s Closet partners with Cycle Effect […]
Mass Effect: How to Romance Miranda Lawson
The backstory for Mass Effect‘s Cerberus agent, Miranda Lawson, is long and difficult, crafting a tale of the flaws in human perfection. Genetically engineered by her father, Miranda grew up without a mother, and the arrogant perfectionist who created her knew next to nothing about being an actual parent. She […]
Mass Effect: How to Romance Thane Krios
Romancing Mass Effect 2’s Drell Assassin isn’t easy, and it promises to leave female Shepards heartbroken, but Thane Krios is a worthy romance option. One of Mass Effect’s most groundbreaking features was the intimate bonds Commander Shepard formed with their squadmates. From the outside looking in, finding romance throughout the course of the […]
Minimum wage hike, Family and Medical Leave Act take effect Jan. 1; here’s what businesses and workers say it means to them
NORTHAMPTON — Jeremiah Micka has been dealing with a lot lately. Like many, the owner of the Union Station complex in Northampton — which includes the Tunnel Bar, the Roosevelt Room banquet facility, the Platform Sports Bar and a patio bar called The Deck — has struggled to keep his […]
Rare December fire weather warnings in effect for California
The red-flag warnings in effect for the entire North Bay, East Bay Hills, interior valleys, Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco coast through 5 p.m. local time Monday are rare for December, since typically this region begins to see steady rainfall from storms sweeping inland from the Pacific. However, this […]