Holiday airfare bargains run scarce Nov 21, 2009
Chicago flights approach or exceed $500 round trip on some dates ... found round-trip fares between Phoenix and Chicago for Christmas/New Year's travel on flexible dates as low as $342. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelers Nov 21, 2009
"This is a fantastic time to stay in a luxury hotel," says Messing, who says four-star hotels in Chicago are offering rates of $99 a night, roughly $200 less than what would be asked in a stronger economy. Some longstanding travel tips are still worth following this holiday season. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fans excited to witness Winfrey's announceme... Nov 21, 2009
CHICAGO Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future. Winfrey's production company says the talk-show host will announce when she'll end her long-running show during a live broadcast Friday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Review: Bill Kunstler 'Disturbing the Universe' Nov 21, 2009
But in 1961, he got a phone call from the American Civil Liberties Union to visit Jack Young, a lawyer working with Freedom Riders in Mississippi and thus began a high-profile career defending liberal causes, including the Catonsville Nine and the Chicago Eight. Few lawyers were more radicalized in their beliefs, or more theatrical in the courtroom, than Kunstler. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Show to end in 2011 Nov 21, 2009
This photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 and released Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 by Harpo Productions, Inc., shows talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, second from right, with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her daughters, Willow, right, and Piper, left, during the taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Chicago ... (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2009 file photo, Oprah Winfrey, right, hosts Black Eyed Peas in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah... (The Palm Beach Post)
Tant: Looking back, 1919 has lessons for today Nov 21, 2009
A musical epidemic called jazz had infected Chicago and many other big cities across the nation, but those who were bitten by the jazz bug were anything but worried as they danced to the music that would soon be the signature sound of the coming 1920s, the Jazz Age. The population of the United States was 105 million in 1919. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Takes One to Know One Nov 21, 2009
I used to live in Chicago, Minneapolis, and now Atlanta. If it s a ring, it aint no thing lol. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Cruise, Palin among Winfreys highlights Nov 21, 2009
She's seen weeping in the crowd during his Nov. 4 election night victory speech in downtown Chicago. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Television)
NBA's other most influential man Nov 21, 2009
Said Kerry: "The emphasis is on getting good guys and the chemistry. I saw that up close in San Antonio -- and we didn't always have the best talent, though obviously it helped to have Duncan and Robinson. I learned the same thing in Chicago [where Kerr won three championships as a teammate to Michael Jordan], that once you have your core group of guys, you've got to fill in the rest with really good, hard-working guys who fit in. That's been a priority here [in Phoenix]. We've always tried to... (CNN)
Time to Start Missing Oprah Nov 21, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009. Only Two Years Left Until the Queen of Daytime Talk Leaves Us, It Might be Time To Begin Preparing for the Big Goodbye. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
The Parenting Place Nov 21, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) Depression in children as young as 3 is real and not just a passing grumpy mood, according to provocative new research ... University of Chicago psychiatrist Dr. Sharon Hirsch said the public thinks of preschoolers as carefree. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Profile: Oprah Winfrey Nov 21, 2009
By 1984, Winfrey was hosting WLS-TV's morning talk show in Chicago and after just one month it was topping the ratings. Two years later, the Oprah Winfrey Show was born, with its host also producing the programme. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in ... "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media ... Nov 20, 2009
Oprah Winfrey has been a staple on TV in Chicago since 1984. CHICAGO "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night ... Winfrey's 24th season opened earlier this year with a bang, as she drew more than 20,000 fans to Chicago's Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue for a block... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gastronomica Nov 20, 2009
Chema Madoz, Sin T;tulo, 2000. 2008 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/VEGAP, Madrid. (Harper's Magazine)
The Parenting Place Nov 20, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) Depression in children as young as 3 is real and not just a passing grumpy mood, according to provocative new research ... University of Chicago psychiatrist Dr. Sharon Hirsch said the public thinks of preschoolers as carefree. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Oprah Winfrey show to end; New show coming up?(2ndupdate) Nov 20, 2009
CHICAGO: "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night ... Winfrey's 24th season opened earlier this year with a bang, as she drew more than 20,000 fans to the city's Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue for a Chicago block party with the Black Eyed Peas ... FILE - In this... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Oprah Winfrey to retire Chicago-based syndicated show in 2011 Nov 20, 2009
Bono and Oprah do a little shopping together along Michigan Avenue in Chicago ... CHICAGO - It's what made her rich, famous and, if not a kingmaker, then perhaps the maker of a U.S. president ... Winfrey plans to tell viewers on Friday's show that she will retire the Chicago-based syndicated gabfest at the end of her current contract, which runs through the 2010-11 season, her 25th on national TV. It's going to be a long goodbye. (FOX61, CT)
Huge statue to be jailed in anti-Bush rally Nov 20, 2009
The four largest protests Thursday are planned for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. The San Francisco protesters plan to march at noon from Justin Herman Plaza up Market Street to McAllister Street, around the State Building on Polk Street, and back down Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza. (Yahoo News -- Anti-War Movement)
Extra Points: Tricks Are For Kids Nov 20, 2009
" One of the most memorable tricks in recent Carolina memory was the "Rooskie" used to spring for a touchdown at Pittsburgh in 2000. The Tar Heels drove inside the Pitt 10 late in the first quarter, and Parker lined up just behind the guard and tackle on the right. QB took the snap and handed the ball off to Parker between his legs, then continued running right as if we were carrying the ball. Nine teammates flowed to the right as well, blocking for Curry. Parker stood still for two counts, then... (Tarheelblue.com)
Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011 Nov 20, 2009
Winfrey's 24th season opened earlier this year with a bang, as she drew more than 20,000 fans to Chicago's Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue for a block party with the Black Eyed Peas ... In 1984, she relocated to Chicago to host WLS-TV's morning talk show "A.M. Chicago" _ the show was became "The Oprah Winfrey Show" one year later. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Midwest Notebook: Playoff Risers and More Nov 20, 2009
Western Michigan commitment, , a quarterback out of Chicago Marist has been outstanding as a senior and continued that this weekend, ending Palatine Fremd's perfect season by engineering a 28-16 upset win. Perish was 23-for-31 passing after going 18-for-20 in the first half and finished with 286 yards and three touchdowns. (BroncosIllustrated.com)
10 offbeat college essay topics Nov 20, 2009
(University of Chicago, 2002) ... I had to include another UChicago one -- they're just so odd ... This university likes to use offbeat questions because it draws in a different kind of student -- a bit eclectic and intellectual -- which is just what Chicago is looking for. (CNN)
Anvil Knitwear Named Official T-Shirt Supplier of YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY Nov 20, 2009
LIVE: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY kicked off its 2009 tour on November 14 and 15 in Los Angeles and will makes it way to New York City (November 21), Dallas (November 28) and wrap in Chicago (December 5). Tickets are still available for the Chicago performances via Ticketmaster. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Winfrey to announce show's end Nov 20, 2009
CHICAGO Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air. Chicago-based Harpo Productions Inc. said Thursday night that the talk show host will give more details live on the "The Oprah Winfrey Show" broadcast Friday ... before relocating to Chicago in 1984 to host WLS-TV's morning talk show "A.M. Chicago.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Winfrey anunciar el fin de su programa ... Nov 20, 2009
CHICAGO The Oprah Winfrey Show, un icnico programa de entrevistas que pas de ser una transmisin local en Chicago a los cimientos de un imperio multimillonario de medios, concluir en el 2011 tras 25 temporadas al aire, dijo el jueves su compaa de produccin. Winfrey, quien se ha convertido en una de las mujeres ms poderosas del espectculo de Estados Unidos desde su silln en el estudio ubicado en el barrio West Loop de Chicago, planea anunciar el ltimo episodio del... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
FAA glitch causes widespread travel delays Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in ... Nov 20, 2009
The glitch also exacerbated delays caused by bad weather in the Northeast, with airports in the Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York metro areas reporting problems. Some flights were more than two hours behind schedule. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
He loves L.A. » Nov 20, 2009
Chicago Bulls' star Derrick Rose, aspiring actor, loves L.A. - ESPN Chicago ... By Nick FriedellESPNChicago ... Rose, a Chicago native, already spends part of his summers working out in Santa Monica, Calif. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Churches Gone Wild Nov 20, 2009
At Concordia University Chicago, a campus of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, which is staunchly Biblical regarding homosexuality, the theater department is showing The Laramie Project, a play about the town of Laramie, Wyomings reaction to the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998. Based on a book by Moises Kaufmann, the play fits the narrative of gays as victims, which has been their most effective strategy other than the unsubstantiated claim that people are born gay. (Townhall.com)
Weekend Guide: Theater Nov 20, 2009
BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL": **** Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St.; 212-239-6262. "CHICAGO": **** Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St.; 212-239-6200. "HAIR": **** Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45th St.; 212-239-6200. "IN THE HEIGHTS": **; Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St.; 212-221-1211. "JERSEY BOYS": ***; The August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St.; 212-239-6200. "THE LION KING": *** Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St.; 212-307-4747. "MAMMA MIA. ": ***; Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway;... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* FILM REVIEW: Love at the greeting card company: best wishes on your breakup Nov 20, 2009
At first, I mistook the city for Chicago or Philadelphia or some other old-growth conurbation, and Webb, who has directed videos for artists as different as Miley Cyrus and My Chemical Romance, deserves credit for finding new and fresh perspectives on this overexposed metropolis. There are no beaches or Spanish-style bungalows in the hills, just a scruffy, comfortable atmosphere of melancholy optimism that suits Tom and Summer perfectly, in all their imperfection. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Player Notes: ND vs. St. Francis Nov 20, 2009
But that master plan will take a backseat until 's basketball games are deemed TV-worthy (in other words, get used to this with the exception of Chicago Classic games over Thanksgiving weekend, and then again until UCLA rolls into South Bend on December 19). Until then, you get the next best thing. (IrishEyes.com)
10 things to do this weekend Nov 20, 2009
SHOP. More than 120 School of the Art Institute of Chicago students show off their work for your benefit at the annual HOLIDAY ART SALE. The show takes place in the MacLean Center Ballroom and includes handmade paper, jewelry, sculpture and other works ... PARTY. Head to Park West for the 10th annual GIRLS ON THE RUN-CHICAGO GALA. Live music from Underwater People, adventure- and sports-themed auction items, and food and drink complete the evening ... Tickets are $125, proceeds benefit Girls on... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Click to read:Student Fee Hike Fuels Mass UCLA Protest Nov 20, 2009
Bush caused the great chicago fire, he made eve take the apple in the garden, he is the source of all evil. So blame bush - that permits you to ignore the 800lbs gorilla in the living room - namely California's inability to stop spending recklessly. (CBS News)
Fossils Shed Light on Ancient "Croc World" Nov 20, 2009
This undated photo released by National Geographic shows University of Chicago Professor Paul Sereno, left, and McGill University Associate Professor Hans Larsson excavating the fossil skull of a 100-million-year-old croc in Niger ... The three new species, along with new examples of two previously known ancient crocodiles, were detailed Thursday by researchers Paul Sereno of the University of Chicago and Hans Larsson of McGill University in Montreal. (CBS News)
ROAD WARRIOR: Life away from home with Troy Polamalu Nov 20, 2009
My wife and I actually went to Chicago one time. We got delayed and had to stay the night there. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
End of an era: Oprah ending show after 25 years Nov 20, 2009
CHICAGO -- Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air ... Once a local Chicago morning pro 00000052 gram, the production evolved into television's top-rated talk show for more than t 00004000 wo decades, airing in 145 countries worldwide and watched by an estimated 42 million viewers a week in the U.S. alone ... AP - This photo... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Mood shifts on Pabst Farms center Nov 20, 2009
Developers Diversified entered the scene after of Chicago dropped its plans for an upscale mall in October 2007. Sullivan expressed concerns earlier this year that the project Developers Diversified proposed did not meet city officials initial goal for a regional destination mall. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Twilight of Our Youth: It isnt just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyers vampire saga, too, Sarah Hepola, Salon Nov 19, 2009
It opens Aug. 14 in Chicago, Honolulu, Seattle, Washington and Austin, Texas; Aug. 21 in Boston, Portland, Ore ... Grouping himself with whose Harry Dresden novels about a P.I.-wizard in Chicago were inspired by the Anita Blake series, he claims a shared "lineage" with Butcher that includes Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. (Harper's Magazine)
Thomas Oliver Nov 19, 2009
When the newly named executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority looks out on the Savannah River as two tugboats dock a ship from Asia, he imagines a line from Chicago to Dallas. Curtis J. Foltz notes that 80 percent of the U.S. population lives east of that line. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Lazard Chief Kenneth Jacobs Was Constant Amid 21 Years of Changes at Firm Nov 19, 2009
Jacobs graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of Chicago in 1980 and received his masters in business administration from in 1984. He sits on the board of trustees at the University of Chicago and the Brookings Institution. (Bloomberg)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 19, 2009
" It is a mystery why the Department of Justice has not learned the lesson that terrorists are best tracked down through good police work brought to bear on specific illegal acts, rather than by vast fishing expeditions. After Sept. 11, the DOJ called thousands of Muslim men in the United States for what it termed Not a single terrorist was identified in this manner, though a handful of the interviewees ended up being deported for minor visa offenses. Once it became clear that the interviews... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
'Disturbing the Universe' Nov 19, 2009
To the world, William Kunstler was either a hero or a villain, a lawyer who represented some of the most notorious defendants in America - the Chicago Eight, the American Indian Movement at Wounded Knee, the Attica prison rioters and the Central Park jogger rape suspects ... William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe' Articles To the world, William Kunstler was either a hero or a villain, a lawyer who represented some of the most notorious defendants in America - the Chicago Eight, the American... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hotel lodgers expect housing relocations Nov 19, 2009
Chris Onan, a sophomore from Chicago, said he has found his semester in the Chattanoogan to be time-consuming and tedious. "The shuttle service from the hotels to UTC often can't handle the number of students who use it," Onan said. (The University Echo, TN)
Thousands cheer Palin on book tour People huddled in the Michigan cold overnight just to make sure they got an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin. Nov 19, 2009
and Sarah Cranmer of Chicago waited in line overnight and skipped their Wednesday classes at nearby Calvin College to get an autograph. Patzky planned to give the signed book to her father for Christmas. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Holiday windows from 'SNL' to child's play Nov 19, 2009
Sidewalks along Chicago's State Street get crowded with people looking for a glimpse of the decorated windows that have been created at Marshall Field's since 1968 and now Macy's since 2006. Over the years, famous fairy tale and children's movie characters like Cinderella and Mary Poppins have been featured. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Next Opponent: Defensive Niners Nov 19, 2009
Just like Green Bay did against Dallas, San Francisco saved its season by picking off Chicago ... With just two days to get on the field for practice and a flight from Chicago, the Bears did not figure to make many changes to their offense ... Had the 49ers lost, they would have been two games behind five teams including Chicago in the wild-card chase. (PackerReport.com)
Petrified Forest National Park Nov 19, 2009
by John Stanley - Nov. 11, 2009 02:02 PM The Arizona Republic. A few hundred million years ago, the desolate, high-desert plains in northeastern Arizona straddled the equator. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Latino purchasing power grows Nov 18, 2009
He said those include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix and Philadelphia. Overall, minorities now account for 34 percent of the U.S. population, compared with 25 percent in 1990, and 52 percent of that growth has been Hispanics. (AZCentral -- Business)
Eleven most pleasant surprises so far this Thrashers season Nov 18, 2009
Chicago Tribune report on Toews, Kane and Keith extensions ... After watching the final tune-up game against Tampa, I left the Flatscreen shaking my head and wondering which of the good-looking young fellers down Chicago-way we d have to give up in order to get Biron, or if Eggelstone s autism department was up to snuff so that Giguire would ok a trade here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kobe Gets 40 In Lakers' 106-93 Win Over Pistons Nov 18, 2009
Gasol might try to play for the first time this season Thursday night against Chicago. Luke Walton also will be out for six weeks with a pinched nerve in his back - but Detroit is even more seriously injury-depleted than the Lakers, with Richard Hamilton (sprained right ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (back injury) still out of the lineup. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama tours Forbidden City Nov 18, 2009
"I have to say I didn't realize that Beijing gets as cold as my hometown of Chicago," the president said Tuesday just before sitting down for a one-on-one meeting with Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Earlier in the day, Obama had spent nearly an hour touring the Forbidden City's maze of red buildings and cobblestone courtyards. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Few wins? No problem in world of MLS Nov 18, 2009
To reach MLS Cup, RSL won a two-leg series against defending champion Columbus, followed by a single-game conference final at Chicago in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 tie. Having been in this league since its inception (as a player or coach), for me the parity this year has been at a higher level than ever before, RSL coach Jason Kreis said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Miley Cyrus Says She Has No Interest In 'Twilight' Nov 18, 2009
Miley, who was originally a huge proponent of the social-networking tool Twitter, also prompted a lot of chatter after she and told a Chicago morning show that. This report is from. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Waldorf Theatre Department to stage 'Merchant of Venice' Nov 18, 2009
Nerissa; Nicole Grisham, Chicago, Prince of Morocco; Jeffrey Fiebig, Marion, Ind. musician; Alexandra J. Collins, Mission Hills, Calif. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Is it a Documentary, a Biopic or a ... Nov 18, 2009
Using actors following a script, this popular sports drama was a primarily factual interpretation of Chicago Bears football star Brian Piccolo s struggle with cancer. Other shows followed, but the term s application was stretched greatly when used for the 1977 miniseries Roots. (Suite101.com)
illustrations of New Yorks demise Nov 18, 2009
BLDGBLOG: The City and its Flooded Double. Architectural ConjectureUrban SpeculationLandscape Futures. (Harper's Magazine)
America's Best Place to Raise Your Kids Nov 18, 2009
a proud village 25 miles southwest of Chicago, for the same reason that Edward and Emily Zabrocki chose to raise their children there in 1970 ... Working with , we chose a winner for each state, but the Chicago suburb only an hour south of last year's winner, Mount Prospect, Ill ... Named after the village's first railroad master in the 1800s, Tinley Park has two train stations, which carry commuters to Chicago in 45 minutes. (BusinessWeek)
Hallelujah for Handels Messiah Nov 18, 2009
In Chicago, some 7,000 people are expected at two performances of the Bank of America Do-It-Yourself Messiah, which will be performed at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park. As many as 3,000 people will pile into New York s Avery Fisher Hall when the National Chorale hosts its 42nd Messiah Sing-In. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Story of Barack Obama's Mother Nov 18, 2009
"My choosing to put down roots in Chicago and marry a woman who is very rooted in one place probably indicates a desire for stability that maybe I was missing.". Ironically, the person who mattered most in Obama's life is the one we know the least about maybe because being partly African in America is still seen as being simply black and color is still a preoccupation above almost all else. (Time.com)
Zack Greinke Wins AL Cy Young Award Nov 18, 2009
This is an Aug. 19, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivering a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning during, a baseball game in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty). (CBS News)
Salmons Leads Bulls Past Kings Nov 18, 2009
John Salmons Scores 23 As Chicago Bulls Beat Sacramento Kings 101-87 ... (AP) - John Salmons scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 101-87 on Tuesday night ... It was the first game with more than 100 points for Chicago, which was held under 90 in five of its previous seven games and entered with the NBA's third-worst shooting percentage. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
'New Moon' Shines On Ashley Greene Nov 18, 2009
Fans go wild at Los Angeles premiere of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'; Janet Jackson blames doctor for Michael's death; Ashlee Simpson-Wentz to join Broadway cast of 'Chicago. . (Click2Houston, TX)
WHITE HOUSE DENIES DRUDGE REPORT... Nov 18, 2009
Remember, these people are Chicago thugs first and foremost. Obama can't handle and honest interview, even with the tele-prompter he wouldn't be able to do it. (The Drudge Report)
Afghan President's Brother Is Lightning Rod Nov 18, 2009
He and much of his family ended up in the U.S., where they owned restaurants in San Francisco, Boston, Chicago and Baltimore. He managed the Chicago restaurant which closed in 1992. (CBS News -- World)
Huge statue to be jailed in anti-Bush rally Nov 17, 2009
The four largest protests Thursday are planned for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. The San Francisco protesters plan to march at noon from Justin Herman Plaza up Market Street to McAllister Street, around the State Building on Polk Street, and back down Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza. (Yahoo News -- Anti-War Movement)
