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welcome…first lesson: “natural light snapshot artist”

We recently attended a new blog seminar in Chitown and learned a few new tricks to add to the internet!  We have learned how important meta tags are!  We are here to help other true professional photographers.  Please ask us any questions that you may have.  We have been in business for 16…

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Fitness Focus: Overcoming Obstacles

Fitness Focus: Overcoming Obstacles May 19th, 2008 | Category: Health If you?re like me, the quest to be in shape, manage weight and overall well-being, at times, feels overwhelming. And, as if the quest to be fit isn?t hard enough, there?s often other obstacles to overcome: health issues,…

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Ways to Make Money Online

I wanted to can appreciate if there got ways to build finances online, and clever money. For years, it was in my mind too there got ways to force traffic online, as I had saw so different alleges which there got easy ways to generate currency online. So I set out to search engine for ways to…

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Back in the city…

  We arrived in Chicago last night after a fantastic road trip to Colorado. I had been meaning to take this trip for about eight months; about the same amount of time I had been living in this grey city. You rarely see the back seat of your own car. It’s not like it was in the 50’s when…

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Meet Chris Williams: But does he have a big head?

  Per KFFL.com, Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune says that Bears general manager Jerry Angelo isn’t worried about left tackle Chris Williams’ short arms. Wait. What? According to Pompei, prior to the draft, some teams started to develop concerns that Williams’ arms were not as long…

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Chicago City Council Reverses Foie Gras Ordinance Effectively Endorsing Animal Cruelty

The following Press Release from Farm Sanctuary was posted on 5/14, but didn’t migrate with my other pages. I’m readding it, since I’m disgusted with Chicago politics. Mayor Daley said this was the “silliest” ordinance they ever passed. I say, animal torture is never “silly”. Also,…

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Trampin’ tales

Hey friends, this is Kevin. I’m somehow in Chicago, having arrived last night. This has been one of the craziest weeks of my life. I will give a more detailed trip report later since I took pretty good notes (but failed on the photographic front). I’ve revised the purpose & rules of this…

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So you want to be a rock star creative?

Droga. Bono. Bogusky. Bon Jovi. Close enough for Rock & Roll? A long time ago, while on production in LA, I had a free weekend and so spent it at the hotel pool. I had my book, a pile of magazines and a smoothie from the bar. This is the life, I thought to myself. My reverie was soon…

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Daniel Burnham wrote (for Chicago) the first…

…comprehensive municipal plan ever in the Unites States. It was published in 1909.

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3 Days ‘Til Simcox

3 Days ‘Til Simcox Posted by thebaldchick As we draw nearer to the Minuteman co-founder’s speech at DePaul University, let’s take a stroll down memory lane. Check out the tolerance and open-mindedness (not to mention excellent manners and respect for freedom of speech) with which he’s…

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Guide and Recommendations for Chicago's Summer Music

Guide and Recommendations for Chicago's Summer Music by Free grant guide @ Sun, 18 May 2008 20:01:47 -0700 One of Chicago ’s most admirable traditions, the Grant Park Music Festival has been providing free, high quality classical concerts every summer since 1935. In fact, it claims to be…

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Two men get more than 100 years in double-slaying - Chicago Tribune

Two men get more than 100 years in double-slaying - Chicago Tribune INDIANAPOLIS - Two men convicted of fatally shooting a woman and her boyfriend while the couple’s three children slept nearby have been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison. Antonio Putman, 25, was sentenced Friday in…

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OLD GOLD

This place is a Michigan basement. This is good. -F Kathryn and Caleb run the show here. Go here. Old Gold Exhibitions & Events 2022 North Humboldt Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60647 South Entrance, Basement California Blue Line (towards O’Hare), Walk West on Palmer…

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This is my life.

This is my life. Published May 18, 2008 in Chicago, Grad School and Randoms.

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Lao Sze Chuan: Xiao Long Bao!

One of my pet peeves is messy food. For some reason my reaction is completely out of my control. Why I ordered the plum short ribs AND the spicy whole-shrimp and tofu was beyond me. My "issue" nearly trumped the...

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The Children of Postville, Iowa

Shuya Ohno, Director of Communication for the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, flew into Iowa this weekend to help with the aftermath of the largest raid in the U.S. history. The New Bedford raid wasn't too far behind. Ohno sent me the following pictures and asked me to…

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So Sorry, Sori

Having pointed out the errors of Alfonso Soriano’s ways, now I’ve seen my own. For that, I can only say, “So sorry, Sori.” All the time I was dogging him, I should have been digging him. Those jeers? They should have been cheers. While I was busy blasting him, Soriano was planning some…

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So Sorry, Sori

Having pointed out the errors of Alfonso Soriano’s ways, now I’ve seen my own. For that, I can only say, “So sorry, Sori.” All the time I was dogging him, I should have been digging him. Those jeers? They should have been cheers. While I was busy blasting him, Soriano was planning some…

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The Hound of Rowan: Book One of The Tapestry

Binding: HardcoverASIN: 0375838945Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young ReadersRelease Date: 2007-09-25Average Customer Review: (From 33 total reviews)List Price: $16.99Amazon Price: $9.36 (34 new 8 used available)Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver…

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Ambit Energy is ready explode

The Ambit Energy opportunity is now ready to explode in Illinois. Reps and visitors alike have been waiting for the day we can enroll new customers in Illinois. Will over the weekend we learned that 5/27/08 is the day we have all been waiting for!! The only question now is who will take the most…

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mm384: Congratulations to the graduate!

MUDGE’s Musings Sometimes it’s simply appropriate to inject more than one’s opinions. Today we inject yr (justifiably) humble svt’s personal life. The photo shows the proud graduate, child no. 3, shortly after the commencement ceremony at Columbia College Chicago late this…

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Episode 142:Three for one!

Download audio file (Bad_at_Sports_Episode_142-3_for_1_special.mp3) download WTF? this weeks show is as long as your arm and brimming with what you need to know about the art world around you… It’s a three shows for the price of one deal!!! First Duncan takes on the Chicago Artist…

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Jim Lutes

Jim Lutes

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[Algumas surpresas e muitos gols]

Jogos deste sábado, 18/5: Toronto FC 0 x 0 Columbus Crew: Na segunda partida da Trillium Cup, um jogo pegado e com boas chances para ambos os lados. Em um BMO Field lotado como sempre, nenhum time conseguiu sair do zero. O TFC permanece invicto há seis jogos em casa. New York Red Bulls 1 x…

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InNUvation Alumni & Student Social (Co-hosted by Kellogg Alumni Club of Chicago)

Come meet Chicago-area alumni with entrepreneurial experience.  Hear about experiences after graduation and maybe find new opportunities! Tuesday, May 20 5:30-7:30pm Prairie Moon,  Back Room (1502 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201) Appetizers will be provided

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Nike Huarache 2008 - Luol Deng PE (Chicago Bulls)

This is the newest addition of the Nike Huarache 2008 family, the Chicago Bulls Small Forward Luol Deng Black/Red Huarache . I’m a big Chicago Bulls fan and Loul Deng, coincidently, is one of my favorite basketball players. Deng may not have had one of his best seasons this year, well that might…

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Sox are sharing the load

Sox are sharing the load By Mark Gonzales - 8:12 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO -- The White Sox didn't need much help from their charter plane as they were flying high as the result of their resourceful 13-8 win at San Francisco to complete a 7-3 record on a challenging 10-game, three-city trip. More…

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New report shows edible cities are the future

02/05/2008  There are huge opportunities to grow more food in our cities, a new report by Sustain[1]  shows.  Edible Cities,[2]  looks at examples of urban agriculture projects in cities including New York, Milwaukee and Chicago and identifies a series of opportunities that other cities…

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gina peterson

Dennis Rodman charged over abuse on Gina Peterson.He has been accused of hitting his girlfriend, Gina Peterson, at a hotel on April 30, 2008. LA city attorneys spokesman said that Dennis Rodman was formally charged with spousal battery, using a deadly weapon and dissuading a witness. Dennis…

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Residents Complete Record Relay For Life For Cancer Treatment - eMaxHealth.com

PR.com (press release) Residents Complete Record Relay For Life For Cancer Treatment eMaxHealth.com - 1 hour ago Exhausted volunteers concluded the most successful Relay for Life fund-raising campaign in Patrick County's history late Saturday night with renewed "HOPE" for a cancer-free…

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In Azerbaijan no more :(

Hope you enjoyed the ride as much as I did sharing it.  In the event that I decide to keep this blog alive, I’ll consider renaming it; otherwise, I’ll use it as an excuse to visit another place no one knows and is able to pronounce.  How about Abkhazia next? Here’s a video I made for…

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