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Gas Taxes Increase Government Revenues to Record Highs

While the Senators were grilling the Oil Company Execs about the high cost of gas, the revenues the government receives from the gas taxes are bringing in record revenues into their coffers. In fact in Chicago, who has the highest gas prices in the nation, taxes account for approximately 20% of…

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Banner for KH Chicago Show

This is just one that I made, Lisa will be making official ones for the whole tour, but I thought it would be cool to have one for the Chicago date for us to use to help get the word out. Feel free to post it on your website or myspace or make black and white to print it out as a flyer….tell…

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WCQ211 Josh Kilmer-Purcell

WCQ211 Josh Kilmer-Purcell May 23, 2008 Host: Amy Matheny with co-host Alexandra Billings Alexandra is still in Chicago and ready to talk about Pop Culture and the1980’s with Amy. Which nighttime soaps did you watch? Dynasty? Dallas? They’re all here on this Queercast! Brace yourselves as…

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2 of 2 - the Midwest edition

The second of two posts about our trip to the Midwest continues in Milwaukee, where Sam's uncle Matt graduated on Sunday. On Monday, we headed down to Omaha for Sam to meet his Great Grandma Jeanne and the family of Dad's uncle Bob. On the last day of the trip, we spent some time on Chicago's Navy…

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Many Eyes

I recently listened to Jon Udell interview Fernanda Viegas & Martin Wattenberg, creators of Many Eyes, a site which allows users to upload data sets and graph them, as well as make graphs from each others data.  It’s a super cool idea, especially if you are also excited about the idea of…

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Own a Piece of the Queen of Mean: Behind the scenes at the Leona Helmsley Couture Auction

On Sunday, Leona Helmsley's vast couture collection was cast to the winds thanks to the auctioneers at Leslie Hindman. When the final gavel fell, the total take was some $120,000 -- about $40,000 more than presale estimates. And what a collection it was! I was fortunate enough to view it the week…

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phptek dag 3

super dag med massere af gode talere, men der var op til flere “efter fester” i dag, sp jeg er ret træt, skriver mere uddybende senere… vil dog lige fremhæve, maggie der talte om hvordan man holder sin database i sync på tværs af udviklingsversioner, branches og releases - hun havde…

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My MB20 USB Band

I just received the above MB20 USB wrist band (a paltry 256MB!) in the mail. Actually I picked it up at the post office just today. I am at home with my Nanay. I (we) cooked my first adobo! It's a bit geeky even for an IT person like me. So maybe I'll just keep it somewhere as a souvenir. I am…

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ロスコーと旦那様D

これウソ物です。ロスコーの甘噛み のおもちゃで噛むとピューピューい ます。これが彼の最近のお気に入り なんですよね。(笑)今まで数々の モチャに投資したんですが、ひどい には5分も経たないうちに破されち …

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Chicago (Mis)Adventures.

Back in April my daughter Summer and I took a trip to Chicago to see my friend Thea, who lives west of the Windy City.  Summer wanted to take a train ride, so the original plan was to ride Amtrak to the city and Thea would pick us up.  Unfortunately, we live about 3.5 hours away from Chicago,…

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Our Fans Count More Than Your Fans

ESPN, the Chicago Sun-Times, and MSN.com all reported that Wednesday night's game at U.S. Cellular Field was a sellout. The Tribune was the lone dissenter, reporting the crowd at Wednesday night's game as a "near sellout." Apparently the Tribune's interpretive attendance translates into…

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The Residential Real Estate Market Report For Chicago's Near Western Suburbs

No hype, just real estate market statistics to help you understand the current real estate conditions Every week, I perform a thorough analysis of the statistics for the residential real estate market in the near western suburbs of Chicago. Specifically, I review Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills,…

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An In-Town Hinsdale Cape Cod For $449,900?

630 Bodin in Hinsdale is a blowout-priced home on one of the best blocks in the Madison Grade School Area. Don't let the attractive price mislead you. This is an absolutely perfect opportunity for you if:You are a first time buyer who'd love to move to Hinsdale, but are not yet ready to fork over…

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Live In The "Heart of Hinsdale" In The Most Revered Location

407 S. Lincoln in Hinsdale IL offers an unmatched level of everyday convenience When asked about their favorite characteristics of this Hinsdale IL home, the owners usually have three answers:The Front Porch. Just take a look at this! Is there any more relaxing way to wind down on a warm…

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Volare Restaurant in Oak Brook Terrace IL

Good food. Not-so-good acoustics. Volare restaurant is a recent opening on Meyers Road in Oak Brook Terrace. It's the second restaurant under this namesake. The look and feel is that of an old Italian supper club. A unique characteristic of the bar is that the actual bar abuts an outside wall…

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Street Style Recap: Tuesday, May 20th 2008

Here are the street fashion photos posted on Tuesday, May 20th. There is Steve Sang in NYC wearing APRIL 77 jeans and BERNHARD WILLHELM boots, Kim Young-Bin in Seoul with a great people-print DIET BUTCHER SLIM SKIN jacket and a cap with an AMERICAN APPAREL t-shirt and some kooky PUMA sneakers.…

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These implants are a permanent solution for those in search of Chicago baldness remedy full

These implants are a permanent solution for those in search of Chicago baldness remedy full Posted by innnameline Category: Chicago baldness remedy Discovering the Side Effects of Insomnia. Natural Remedies For You http www. D effects fosamax plus side baldness naturallyAll about prevention…

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Chicago Mortgage Refinancing – Smart Homeowner Guidebook

Mortgage shopping can be an intimidating process. To find the right mortgage you need to do you homework and shop from a variety of lenders. Doing your homework will help you avoid common mortgage mistakes and paying too much for your mortgage. Here is what you need to know to find the best…

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It’s a Holiday Weekend

Well, this is what many people consider to be the official start of the summer season. It is officially Memorial Day Weekend. That, at the very least, means it is time for you to kick back, dust off the barbecue grill, and maybe open the pool. You should, at least, get a day off to boot. Of…

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NBA Offseason Preview - Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls Record: 33-49 2008-2009 Payroll (Source: HoopsHype.com): $40.4M Draft Picks: #1, #39 How the winds of change have taken shape in Chicago! The season started with rumors of Kobe Bryant heading to the Windy City followed by another slow start ultimately squelching the Kobe rumors and…

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I’m slipping..

I’m slipping.. May 23rd, 2008 I knew i would slow down and forget to say something from time to time…  Cubs are off today!  Jim Edmonds is a washed up has been!  I don’t think he will finish the season with the Cubs or anyone else.  He make 1 catch look extreme the other night.  I…

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Stormy Weather

Merchandise Mart, Chicago - Camera:Lomo LC-A Chicago - Camera: Diana + Chicago - Camera: Diana + The last image is actually three frames that were scanned together on a flatbed scanner. I didn’t intentially plan to show them this way but I really liked how they looked together as a set.

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Links to this post Shared by Shazza Nakim at 4/29/2008 07:55:00 PM Labels: Abyssinian Baptist Church, Black Chruch, Chicago, Christians, Demorcrats, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Flava Flav, NAACP, Obama, Politics, Republicans, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Roots Older Posts Subscribe…

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Jetsetting

So, I don’t believe I have mentioned this before but I am going to be living in Chicago starting June 1st, and I’m really excited about it. It’ll be the first time I’ve really been on my own, since I decided to stay home during my college years (no dorming for me). I’ll be moving in with…

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Get a $100 to Your Favorite Pizza Franchise - UNO Chicago Grill

FREE UNO CHICAGO GRILL $100 Gift Card! Get Your FREE UNO CHICAGO GRILL $100 GIFT CARD. UNO CHICAGO GRILL is the ONE & ONLY place for pizza perfection — and now you can enjoy it with friends & family for FREE! Order the Original Chicago-Style Deep Dish pizza with its thick, flaky,…

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How Can You Ensure Cheap Auto Insurance?

How Can You Ensure Cheap Auto Insurance? Auto insurance can be quite expensive, and many people are looking for ways that they can save on their insurance. There are a variety of different factors that can affect the amount of money that you’ll pay for car insurance. Of course having…

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Unmasking Tyranny Again

One would not think someone legal historian M.J.C. Vile called "in some ways the most impressive political theorist that America has produced" would remain virtually unknown here. But that is true of John Taylor of Caroline. John Taylor served in the Continental Army, the Virginia Legislature…

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Are There Any Alternatives to Bankruptcy?

Tip! The forth factor that needs to be considered on the road to filing for bankruptcy, is to determine whether you will seek professional assistance in the pursuit of a bankruptcy case. Some people do elect to file for bankruptcy on their own without the aid and assistance of a lawyer. If you…

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