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Chicago Tribune on Kabbalah
A recent Chicago Tribune article documented Kabbalah's rising popularity and controversy, and offered room for clarifying some common Kabbalah misrepresentations.
kabbalah • mysticism • judaism • jewish • jewish mysticism

Joseph Medill Pre-Tribune
Joseph Medill was a man of significant accomplishment long before he set foot in the Clark Street office of the Chicago Tribune in 1855.
joseph medill • chicago tribune • tribune history • chicago journalism • 19th century journalism

Is Your Escrow Money Safe?
Escrow payments aren't something most homeowners think about. But the recent failure of a national escrow firm proves that this might be a costly mistake.
american escrow • escrow account • real estate closing fees • property taxes • homeowners insurance

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich in FBI Custody
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been taken into custody by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, on chargss of alleged pay-for-play and corruption.
illinois governor • rod blagojevich • corruption charges • us fbi • federal bureau investigation

Tribune Tower Rocks
The rocks, stones and artifacts in the façade of Chicago's Tribune Tower each represent a significant moment in the history of the world. Every item has a unique story.
chicago architecture • chicago tribune tower • tribune tower • chicago landmark • tribune tower rocks

"Leatherheads" with George Clooney
A preview of the upcoming film "Leatherheads", starring George Clooney. The film is set in 1925 with storylines involving pro football and a romantic triangle.
george clooney • romantic • united nations • leatherheads movie • universal pictures

Chicago Bulls Hire Gar Forman as General Manager
In a move that was not unexpected, the Chicago Bulls promoted former Director of Player Personnel Gar Forman to the general manager's seat to replace John Paxson.
john paxson • gar forman • luol deng • chicago bulls • nba

ELECTION SURPRISES: TRUMAN'S 1948 VICTORY
Harry Truman defied all odds in winning his upset victory over Thomas Dewey in 1948. Every pollster predicted a big win for Dewey, and even Truman's own party agreed. Only Harry Truman knew better, and he showed them all!
harry truman • thomas e. dewey • president • poll • pollster

Signs and Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Babies are very sensitive creatures, and any form of child abuse, including mild shaking, can lead to a devastating outcome for the infant victim.
shaken baby syndrome • shaken baby syndrome symptoms • traumatic brain injury • baby cerebral palsy • shaken baby

The Lincoln-Medill Connection
Abraham Lincoln owes much of his popularity and success, as well as his election to the presidency, to the efforts of Joseph Medill and the Chicago Tribune.
joseph medill • abraham lincoln • chicago tribune • election of 1860 • newspaper coverage of lincoln election

The Tempest Tales
Tempest Landry is minding his own business when the police shoot and kill him. Facing St. Peter, he's damned to hell for his sins. What if he doesn't want to go?
essence book club • langston hughes • jesse b. semple • african-american literature • black writers

Chester Gould, Creator of 'Dick Tracy'
Dogged determination and an amazing 61 comic strip ideas over a ten-year span at long last made the dream of Chester Gould a reality in 1931. He kept his attention focused on cartooning for the Chicago Tribune; Chester finally won over the editor with an action-filled crime comic strip featuring an incorruptible detective and an array of ugly bad guys. That good-guy detective could only be… <i>Dick Tracy</i>.
chester gould • dick tracy • tess truelove • crime • violence

Blagojevich Says He'll Fight Corruption Charges
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, accused of offering the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder, says he's "done nothing wrong."
illinois gov. rod blagojevich • federal corruption charges • president-elect barak obama • resign • news conference

Chicago Blues Festival Anniversary
Chicago Blues Festival has been filling the lake front with the sounds of music for 25 years. The popular event is attended by hundreds of thousands of music lovers.
city of chicago • chicago blues festival • grant park • free entertainment • navy pier

Chicago Blues Festival Grant Park
The 25th anniversary of the Chicago Blues Festival hears sounds of music on seven stages at Grant Park near the Lake Michigan water front.
city of chicago • chicago blues festivalchicago festivals • grant park • free entertainment • navy pier

Government Suggests New Mammogram Guidelines
Find out the types of mammograms, how to spot symptoms of breast cancer, who should get mammograms and at what age, and the new guidelines on mammogram testing.
mammogram guidelines • breast cancer screening • screening for breast cancer • mammogram testing • screening mammograms

Harry Truman's First Term
Harry S Truman, remembered today as a generally great President, made a number of very memorable decisions during his first term, including that to use "the bomb."
harry s truman • world war ii • death of president roosevelt • atomic bomb • victory in europe

Israel Baffles With War Information Offensive
To avoid the same errors in Lebanon 2006, Israel launches a questionable information campaign to justify an absurd aggression against helpless civilians.
israel media offensive • gaza war information • hamas responsible • hamas world enemy • journalists in gaza

Jeff MacNelly, Creator of Shoe, and Political Cartoonist
The Treetops Tattler-Tribune is the background for the comic strip, Shoe, where the cynical, irrepressible editor rules the newspaper world from his bird's eye view. The hilarious comic creation of the late Jeff MacNelly continues daily in over a thousand newspapers by the talented Cassatt/Brookins team. Jeff MacNelly was a much-acclaimed for his work: Three Pulitzer Prizes for his political cartoons and two Reubens for Shoe, just for starters!
shoe • jeff macnelly • roz • cartoons • cartoonist

Join the Conversation About the Future of News
Journalism blogs, like Neiman Journalism Lab, are where the future of news and what to do about the newspaper crisis are being intensely debated. Anyone can join in.
future of news • future of journalism • neiman journalism lab and newspapers • discussions about newspapers • newspapers and bankruptcy

Links to the war on terrorism
Investigative Reporters & Editors offers a lengthy list of links to information about terrorism and the war in Afghanistan.
terrorism • journalism • television news • newspapers • media

November 5th Post-Election Newspaper Demand
The November 5, 2008 New York Times issue featuring president-elect Barack Obama is selling briskly on eBay. Post-election newspaper prices continue to escalate.
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Palin Accuses Obama of Ayers Connection
Obama's friendship with Bill Ayers was declared to be a sign of poor judgment by "palling around with terrorists that would target their own country."
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The First All Star Game
The American League won the first All Star game and offensively challenged pitcher Lefty Gomez singled home the first run in All Star game history.
all star game • american league • national league • arch ward • chicago

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Impeached by House
The Illinois House voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who had been arrested a month earlier on federal corruption charges.
illinois govenor • rod blagojevich • impeached • governor arrested • corruption charges

Illinois Governor Shuns State Senate
Oprah Winfrey is the latest participant in Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged pay-to-play political scheme that could cost him his elected office.
illinois governor rod blagojevich • pay-to-play politics • federal corruption charges • impeachment • illinois senate

Is A College Degree Worth It?
With the financial crisis of Oct. 2008, it may now be more difficult to get federal and private student loans. Should students proceed with a college education?
getting student loans • value of college education • private colleges more generous • college graduates earn more • college grants increasing

Irradiation is a Food Industry Band-aid
Irradiation of food is no solution to sloppy and unsanitary food processing techniques by food corporations.
food • irradiation • listeria • e. coli

The Dirtiest Places in the Home
A recent study identified the most germ-laden areas in the home, but by following tips from the professionals, homeowners can make their environments virtually germfree.
dirtiest places in the home • eliminating germs in the home • preventing colds and flu • preventing flu • killing germs in the home

Bye-Bye Bambi: A Battle for Keeps!
Do you have a deer problem at your house? Strategies and means for easing the pain -- without resorting to drastic measures.
deer problems • gardens • gardening • control measures

Internet as Team Manager
Application of internet has reached a new level when a professional baseball team line up was decided with the fans voting on the internet.
baseball • internet • vote • fans • chicago

Bob Brinker Testimonial Forum 2007
Bob Brinker has been on radio for over 20 years talking about money. He has been described as a "lightning rod" because some love him and others think far less.
brinker • bob brinker • market timing model • portfolio • marketimer newsletter

Can Dogs Catch Swine Flu?
Cat diagnosed with swine flu has pet owners asking if the new strain of swine flu virus can be transmitted between dogs and cats and humans.
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Columnists, column by column
A number of Web sites provide handy and lengthy lists of links to columnists from around the world. Here are a few of the best.
columns • columnists • web sites • websites

Elmer the "Joe E." Great
Once upon a time in Hollywood, and elsewhere, Ring Lardner's and Joe E. Brown's characters were morally valued. Brown played Lardner's Elmer the Great in 1933.
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Employers Crack Down on Networking
With the growing use of social networking websites while at work, companies are losing billions of dollarrs all over the world in productivity.
social networking • distractions at work • facebook use • myspace popularity • facebook features

How Obama's Win Saved the Newspaper
On Nov. 5, 2008 newspapers across the country sold-out of their issues naming Barack Obama as the winner of the presidential election.
los angeles times • newspapers • news • barack obama • obama

NBA Quickhits, February 7, 2007
Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics, Miami Heat, Gary Payton, Tyrus Thomas, and Chicago Bulls updates. The latest news for February 7, 2007
steve nash • boston celtics • nba • paul pierce • phoenix suns

Obama Election and World Newspapers Response
World newspapers first euphoric response to Barack Obama's election as the next president of the United States were later tempered with warnings about lofty expectations.
obama election press euphoria • obama election international doubts • international press concerns about obama • obama untested • obama disappointments waiting

Paris Hilton is Off to Jail
Shocked "celebrity" Paris Hilton has been sentenced to serve 45 days in jail for violation of her driving suspension. She did what most stars do - blamed her agent.
paris • hilton • jackson • o.j. • jail

Pesticide-Testing Program Killed by USDA
Pesticide testing on fruits, vegetables and field crops by the USDA to set safe levels of chemicals in agriculture has been shutdown leaving consumers at risk.
pesticides • pesticides testing • pesticides risks • chemicals used on foods in the usa • usda pesticide testing program

Pitchfork Festival Takes Over Chicago
Thousands of indie music fans converged on Chicago's Union Park to kick off the annual Pitchfork festival that was held from July 18 to July 20.
pitchfork festival • summer music festivals • chicago music scene • indie music • chicago record labels

The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold
Helen Knightly has just killed her mother. This novel is a haunting and suspenseful look at her next 24 hours.
alice sebold • third novel • almost moon • lovely bones • lucky

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