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NASCAR Represented in 2008 ESPY Award Nominees

Image details: 2007 ESPY Awards - Arrivals served by picapp.com The annual 2008 ESPY Awards will air live on ESPN on Sunday, July 20th at 9 pm est / 8 pm cst, and keeping with their tradition of including outdoor sports and motorsports within their equation, NASCAR will be represented with…

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Belmont-Cragin 2 Bed 1 Bath Large Rehabbed Unit(s) Heat Included Parking Available Starting at $900

Not a misprint Large 2 Bed 1 Bath Updated Units, HEAT included, parking available for a small monthly fee. New Kitchens and Baths offer Granite counters, new cabinets and updated appliances. Hardwood floors and new carpets in some bedrooms, different floor plan and sq. footage in each unit.…

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Taking a Breather

As you may have noticed from the less frequent posting, I have been taking a bit of a breather after the free agency excitement and before the start of next season. I plan on posting more than I have in the past week, but until I leave Chicago on August 11th updates most likely won’t be daily. …

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Take Me Out To The Ballgame With Chicago Cubs Tickets

Baseball is America’s favorite passtime, as classic as apple pie. Celebrate this classic American sport by experiencing it first hand when you go to a baseball game. Onlythebesttickets.com has the tickets you need to see the game, including MLB all star game tickets and Chicago Cubs tickets,…

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Vacation is ovur(笑)

上のタイトル、おかしい。わざとだ ど。 某TVショウ出戻り孫娘が祖母(グラ マ)に放った単語だけどCMだけで った。 かなり面白そうだから今から楽しみ タイトル忘れたけど・・汗…

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Belmont-Cragin 2 Bed 1 Bath Large Rehabbed Unit(s) Heat Included Parking Available Starting at $850

Not a misprint Large 2 Bed 1 Bath Updated Units, HEAT included, parking available for a small monthly fee. New Kitchens and Baths offer Granite counters, new cabinets and updated appliances. Hardwood floors and new carpets in some bedrooms, different floor plan and sq. footage in each unit.…

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RACING WRITERS AXED BY LA TIMES

The two full-time horse racing writers at the Los Angeles Times, Larry Stewart and Bob Mieszerski, were among the 150 editorial employees of the struggling paper to be terminated on Monday. Times publisher David Hiller also was axed, the paper reported on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Times has the…

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Gotta Support the Team

A wise man named David Putty once said a something that has motivated me ever since, “Gotta support the team”. Supporting the Team on Seinfeld Another, even wiser, man named Dennis Savard once said, “Gotta commit to the Indian”. These are the reasons I had to seek out the All Star…

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'Runway' designer loves Jacko, Chicago

Posted at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 Terri Stevens used to be a Michael Jackson impersonator. Now she uses the singer and his music as inspiration for her fashion designs. “Oh my God, you know I love him,” said Stevens,...

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Scouring Other Teams’ Blogs So You Don’t Have To

According to the Blackhakwks blog, Third Man In: Hawks’ preseason home games Tickets for the Blackhawks’ four preseason home contests go on sale via Ticketmaster tomorrow morning at 10:00am. – Tuesday Sept. 23 vs Columbus Blue Jackets – 7:30pm – Friday Sept. 26 vs. Minnesota Wild…

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Bananas and Chicken (Long, Pictures)

Actually, this post won’t have anything to do with bananas and chicken, but it’s something I say often, so it’s only fitting I’d finally use it as a subject heading. Today, despite the 90 degree heat, we headed to Millennium Park so Aidan could play in the big fountains. We had promised…

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Something new…

Here’s something new: Water in my ear that won’t go away. Here’s something new: Josh Groban in a baseball long-sleeve shirt and jeans in sneaks singing “God Bless America” during the All-star game…love him! Here’s something new: Arm muscles that I didn’t know I had BURNING! …

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Dog Friendly Travel & Businesses in the US and Abroad

Dog Friendly Travel & Businesses in the US and AbroadPosted by katie Filed Under Pet News Emma Sue, my wonder-mutt has moved to three different states with me.  Each time we moved, I wanted to get the “scoop” on the pet-friendly restaurants/patios before we were even settled into our…

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Szybki kupon z nba #5485

Dziś w nocy będzie kilka super meczy w nba. Trzeba było puścic kuponi na nocke i chyba się nim podziele z wami:Kupon numer 5485Mecz: Chicago Bulls - New Orleans HornetsTyp: 2Kurs: 3.2Stawka: 110Ewentualna wygrana: 352Szanse procentowe: 64%Skusiłem się jeszcze raz na nba. Może źle, może…

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Bears sign running back Kevin Jones (AP)

Bears sign running back Kevin Jones (AP) By | July 16, 2008 The Chicago Bears signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year deal worth $605,000 on Tuesday. During four years with Detroit, Jones rushed for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns on 761 carries. Jones, who played for Virginia Tech,…

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I must be crazy!

null My feet hurt!  I’m thirsty!  I’m sooo tired!  The whining!  The agony!  What was I thinking taking a 13 year old to Chicago to see the town in a whirlwind trip on a hot sunny day!  I must be crazy!  Oh, and just to make the record clear… the whining was me.   We started the…

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Clyde Drexler BLOCK on Michael Jordan

1992 All Star Game. First play of the game. Michael Jordan of the East goes up and Clyde Drexler of the West goes MJ on MJ. He flies up and doesn’t just block the shot, he grabs it mid-air with one hand but he lands out of bounds. Click to watch the video »

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This is getting weird

I've now got old friends I haven't spoken to in 10 and 15 years writing me to ask if they should withdraw all their money from the banking system. Of course I wouldn't dare contribute to the rumor-mongering problem that the government is stamping out.

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Don't Get Too Close

On my way home today I stopped for a quick Chicago Dog at Portillo???s. I???m not sure if you are familiar with this restaurant, but if you???re visiting the windy city, stopping at Portillo???s is a ???must???. Dick Portillo started the chain of restaurants in 1963 with a small…

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Recovery time

As J. remarked on the way back from the Chicago Botanical gardens on Sunday evening - now I need a weekend to recover from my weekend. We’ve had a busy few days - starting with a 5K in a thunderstorm. I’ve never been so wet before in my life. It took my shoes until this morning to dry out.…

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Flor Crisostomo on Respect, Laws, and Citizenship

Flor Crisostomo on Respect, Laws, and Citizenship Posted by thebaldchick Flor Crisostomo, the current resident of Chicago’s infamous Adalberto UMC, where Elvira Arellano took “sanctuary” for year, recently gave an interview to the AP (published here in the Belleville News-Democrat). I…

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Top 5 most amazing structures of the world…coming your way!

Construction and architecture have risen to a new level altogether with great minds working vigorously towards building a world with breathtaking structures that were a far cry from even imagining forget seeing them for real. But seeing is believing and these top 5 structures are for everyone…

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Lee Reed Jr. (Chicago) * Eli Lilly Scholarship for BDPA Students

Lee Reed Jr. won the Eli Lilly Scholarship for BDPA Students last year. This graduate of Walter Payton High School in Chicago IL will use his scholarship funding to attend the University of Michigan in a few months. Lee is spending his summer as an intern at JPMorgan Chase. He is also working…

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Please Learn From My Stupidity - Motley Fool

StarPhoenix Please Learn From My Stupidity Motley Fool - Jul 14, 2008 In investing, there is always a chance that your company's stock can drop precipitously -- and if you don't take pains to protect your portfolio against ... Indexes Wilt As Financials Are Routed Investor's Business Daily…

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Jeff Koons - Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago)

So I’m back home in Chicago and decided to check out the new Jeff Koons exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  The exhibit was real cool, featuring works from several of Koons’ past series.  I wish I had more pics but security was real tight up in there…so here are a couple pics…

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Erik Larson - The Devil in the White City

88. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson (2003) Length: 447 pages Genre: Non-Fiction; History Started: 10 July 2008 Finished: 15 July 2008 Summary: The Chicago Columbian Exposition (also known as the World’s Fair) of 1893…

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Szybki kupon z nba #5234

Ale wczorajsza wtopa z nocki boli, oby dziś wyniki z nba były bardziej korzystne. Mam nadzieję, że to siądzie: Kupon numer 5234 Mecz: Chicago Bulls - Milwaukee Bucks Typ: 1 Kurs: 2.4 Stawka: 40 Ewentualna wygrana: 96 Szanse procentowe: 48% Do boju! Powinni wygrać gładko, ale nba to nba.…

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So Fly: Nouveau ‘GO Tee!

Enstrumental & Eschmitte’ collaborate to present to your wants & needs . . . The Limited Edition Nouveau ‘GO Tee Enstrumental & Eschmitte’, 2 clothing brands out of Chicago, pay homage to a few of the new school Chicago artists who have creatively & innovatively utilized…

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MillerCoors taps Chicago for HQ; 150-175 jobs to leave Golden

Denver Business Journal 7.15.08 MillerCoors LLC has selected Chicago for the corporate headquarters of the newly created beer brewing entity, and 150 to 175 jobs will be transferred from Golden as part of the move, company executives announced late Tuesday afternoon. But Leo Kiely, the former CEO…

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LA Times publisher latest to quit at Tribune

MSNBC 7.15.08 NEW YORK - Chicago Tribune editor Ann Marie Lipinski and Los Angeles Times publisher David Hiller resigned Monday as parent company Tribune Co. cuts staff and shrinks its papers nationwide to save money. Tribune Co. is cutting costs to offset declines in advertising and circulation…

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Please Learn From My Stupidity - Motley Fool

ABC News Please Learn From My Stupidity Motley Fool - Jul 14, 2008 In investing, there is always a chance that your company's stock can drop precipitously -- and if you don't take pains to protect your portfolio against ... Indexes Wilt As Financials Are Routed Investor's Business Daily…

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E3 2008: Ubisoft anunció oficialmente I Am Alive

Ubisoft anunció hoy en su conferencia de prensa I Am Alive, un juego del que ya se había especulado hace unos días. Será una aventura que nos hará “pensar, reaccionar y tomar riesgos que afectarán directamente en los jugadores y su alrededor”, mientras recorremos una Chicago en…

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Winter Classic Set

from Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune via the Santa Barbara Press, It will become officially official Wednesday: The NHL will award the 2009 Winter Classic to the Blackhawks, who will play host to Detroit at Wrigley Field on Jan. 1, according to an industry source. For weeks it has…

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