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Embattled Mayor, Gritty City or Mayor Fighting for Oakland?
2012-01-16 01:49:00 Mayor Quan with friends at Chabot event It?s an old cliché that almost everyone who writes about Oakland feels they must use. You know, it?s a gritty city. The latest one was the New York Times article that touted our new restaurants, which are great, don?t get me wrong. But the writer still felt he (Read More...)
Fighting Aging With HGH
2011-11-03 11:50:00 You might be surprised why people who are only around 30 years of age are considered ?older? when we speak of his HGH (Human growth Hormone). This is because it is at this age that a person?s production of the HGH by his pituitary glands begins to decrease by as much as 14% every ten ...
Flu-fighting Egg Yolk Antibody Lozenges Help Lick Influenza
2011-10-20 06:01:00 Anti-influenza lozenges made with egg yolk antibodies are now being sold in Japan, just in time for flu season. The lifesaver-shaped "Barrifull" lozenges are said to be particularly effective when you're stuck in a crowd of coughing, sneezing commuters.
Homeowners are Fighting Lawsuits to Win their Foreclosed Properties Back
2011-09-30 14:22:00 There are innumerable homeowners whose lifestyle got immensely affected during this foreclosure session. However, while many of them have succeeded in braving the adverse situations, some of them are still living in a completely devastated condition.Looking Foreclosed Homes? ForeclosureWarehouse.com has the best online resources of foreclosures in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas and all US States - Homeowners are Fighting Lawsuits to Win their Foreclosed Properties Back
Women?s ?sex strike? ends fighting in The Philippines
2011-09-27 20:39:00 Via Scoop.it – Quite Interesting NewsMANILA, Philippines – Women ended armed clashes in 2 Mindanao villages by not having sex with their husbands unless the men laid down their weapons, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).Show original Tags: sex strike, united nations high commissioner, united nations high commissioner for refugees, United ...
By: News for Greens
Jan Lokpal Bill – Now Fighting On The Android Marketplace
2011-08-17 14:02:00 The ongoing struggle for getting the Jan Lokpal Bill approved and legislated has been dubbed as the first Social Media Movement of India. One can clearly see the reason for this name being coined. The way social media has been used to garner support has no precedent in India. Raising awareness, not only about the Bill but also about the daily progress used online mediums much more than the traditional media. One can also argue that traditional and online media are quickly amalgamating into one. Big-development today is the phone apps. It was only a matter of time before the India Against Corruption spearheaded movement gets associated with the convenience and efficiency of the Android app, and rightly so. If you were wondering what progress have Anna and his supporters seen since your last rendezvous on RSS feeds/news channels/twitter hashtags worry no more. Two students of Sastra University in Tanjuvar, Tamil Nadu have devised an Android app called the Lokpal App. The app may soun...
By: WATblog
Fighting with your own catcher is soooo North Side
2011-06-23 05:46:00 I love me this big. (Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune / June 22, 2011)A lot of stupid looking things happened in this game, to put it simply. Several of them were courtesy of the Cubs and no one is surprised. The White Sox were drinking the Cubbie Kool-aid, though. Anyone see Chris Sale attempt to field his position? Me either. Weak. Today was the rubber match of the first series of Crosstown games. Whoever wins today inches closer to the beloved BP cup. Weird things always take place during these games, and after a 2-run triple from AJ Pierzynski, it was clear that this game was no exception. Like every game this series, the Sox fooled us into thinking they had...
Wacoal America: Fighting the Good Fight Against Mom Boobs
2011-05-27 20:05:00 FYI: This post will end with a GIVEAWAY so keep reading...When "mom" is used as adjective, it's rarely a compliment. Think about it:Mom JeansMom HairMom Car...you get an image of a frumpy lady with a bulgy muffin top and a bad 80's perm driving a minivan with gooey Cheerio crumbs encrusting the door handles, don't you?Of course there are perfectly good reasons why moms often have love-handles, dated hair and un-cool cars. Who has time or money for these things when your time is filled looking after your ungrateful children (other than Gwyneth Paltrow, I mean). If I had two nannies and a bazillion dollars I could probably have her body, hair, and jeans too.This isn't meBut I don't, so...
Dangerous Curves Ahead - Fighting Homelessness with Fashion
2011-05-12 01:10:00 Dangerous Curves Ahead....confidence comes in all shapes! Fighting homelessness with Fashion..
Republicans Fighting Their Own Right-To-Work Measures?
2011-05-10 19:30:00 -By Warner Todd Huston The Associated Press is reporting that resistance to right-to-work laws is coming from a surprising source in many states where the legislation has been lately introduced. It seems that Republicans themselves are divided on the efficacy of right-to-work laws and are busy obstructing other Republicans that are for such laws. AP notes that only one state, New Hampshire, which has newly introduced the bill, has seen it pass the legislature but even that state still might find the thing vetoed by a Democrat governor. In several other states Republicans are bickering over the law stalling passage....
Another Dog Fighting App, Something Must Be Done
2011-05-04 05:54:00 Pet expert and dog and cat behavior consultant Steve Dale writes about a new app which trains dogs to fight, operated by Kage Games. Dale says there's a petition to sign from Change.org and offers a link to complain to Android (owned by Google). KC Dogfighting supports and teach dogs violence to fight one another.
There IS an App for Everythng, Even for Dog Fighting
2011-04-23 15:34:00 Pet expert and Dog and Cat behavior consultant Steve Dale complains about an Android Dogfighting app called Dog Wars. The app depicts and promotes dogfighting, which is a felony crime, and a horrifically violent crime. Dog fighting is not a sport.
Essential Guide to the 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini Spring Football Game
2011-04-21 18:36:00 Now that Mikel Leshoure left the Illini early for the NFL Draft, (and who can blame him really? He will be one of the first three running backs taken next week) Illinois college football is now headlined by sophomore QB Nathan Scheelhaase. It's his team. And if he continue to makes strides like he did from the season finale to the Texas Bowl, things will be fine. The 15 extra practices between the Fresno State loss and the 38-14 domination over Baylor did wonders for Scheelhaase as he completed his first 13 passes, played his best game of the season, and easily could have been co-MVP with Leshoure in that game. Even though Leshoure's game was really quite special....
BBC-Named ?The Secret Swami?, Sathya Sai Baba Hospitalized and Fighting For
2011-04-06 03:59:00 Sathya Sai Baba is now kept alive by ventilator and kidney dialysis. In having to report the health bulletins emitting from Puttarthi, the Indian media - so remiss in reporting anything inimical to Sathya Sai Baba, are, of course, given that he may die at any moment, going to have to do their best to get the facts right. However, with the rare exception like the mass circulation magazine India Today, it has signally failed to look for or tell the facts. There has grown the irony that NRI's (non-resident-Indians) can read of the revelations about Sai Baba of a sort suppressed in the Indian media. But millions in India cannot. It is the media outside India which has investigated the many and serious allegations against Sathya Sai Baba, such as wide-scale, serial sexual molestation of boys and young men, implication in the cover up of murders in his bedroom in 1993, and other scandals. Those wishing to investigate the antecedents of Sathya Sai Baba's physical and mental health pro...
Wednesday night is all right for fighting!
2011-03-24 09:43:00 I've said at the beginning of the year and I am going to say it again. Chicagos Mixed Martial Arts scene is going to be incredible this year. The promotions are putting together exciting fights at great venues. On Wednesday night, we got to be a part of some fights that were just a reflection of what's to come this year.CutthroatMMA.com held Brawl@Bourbon Street for the second time in 2011. The fights featured fighters from Chicago and all around the Chicagoland area. It seemed that there was a hometown favorite for everyone in the crowd and the fights did not dissapoint. I can't even tell you where I began to stop taking photos and got lost in the fights, because...
Fighting to Tighten Washington's Belt
2011-03-21 15:03:00 An Op Ed by Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R, ILL)... Last year, for the first time in nearly 40 years, the House of Representatives -- under then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- failed to pass, or even propose a budget for Fiscal Year 2011. This left Americans without a budget and Democrats without any restraints. As a result, the American people sent a clear message to Washington last November-- cut spending. I came to Washington to do exactly that. In February, House Republicans passed a long-term CR with $100 billion in cuts. The Senate rejected this proposal, refusing to side with the taxpayers to get our fiscal house in order - leaving Congress to pass a short-term CR with another $4 billion in...
Home Cookin' For Fighting Irish
2011-03-13 23:44:00 Notre Dame didn't get a one-seed in the NCAA Tournament but will have the benefit of playing the first two rounds close to home as they shoot for their first final four since 1978.
Who's fighting for low-wage workers?
2011-03-07 22:45:00 Many of us can't imagine raising a family on $10 an hour. And yet, every day, thousands of Chicagoans do it. The U.S. government estimates that one-third of all American workers are "low-wage workers"--people who's wages are so low that even if they worked full time, their wages wouldn't lift them above poverty.So, what happens to these workers when their checks are shorted? Or don't come at all?More at chicagoreporter.com...
Jay Cutler's Road Fighting Diabetes and Playing Quarterback in the NFL
2011-02-12 17:06:00 Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is not the type of guy who likes to make excuses for himself. He doesn't want anyone else doing it for him either....
Fighting to Bring our Nepali Children Home
2011-01-27 02:47:00 It's been nearly three months since we returned to the U.S. from Nepal. That is about the same length of time I was in Nepal waiting to bring my daughter, Antara, home. The months in Kathmandu waiting for my daughter's visa seemed to go much slower than the past few months at home in Chicago. Since we arrived home we've celebrated the holidays, I've returned to work, Antara is in childcare and we are settling in our daily routine. She has met our family dog, Otto, who she continues to "torture" by pulling his tail or running him over with her dolly's stroller. Otto often runs in fear to another room or hides behind my legs. I am realizing who...
Triple Dog Dare: Fighting Illini, Wolves predix
2010-12-29 19:33:00 I can't stand anymore of this Michael Vick-for-MVP talk. I have to stand up for my dawgs--or dogs. Here now, my picks. Let's see yours. Illinois vs. Baylor, 5 p.m. ESPN Fighting Illini 30, Bears 28. In the Texas Bowl. If this were the Chicago Bears, though, the score would be much different. Illinois at Iowa, 8 p.m. Big Ten Network Fighting Illini 74, Hawkeyes 67. Big Ten basketball: As pretty as watching sausage being made. Wolves at Toronto, 6 p.m. Marlies 4, Wolves 1. If anyone knows what a Marlie is, contact me @redeyewhizzer, please. To challenge Whizzer, simply enter your predictions in the comments box. If you beat him, you'll win a RedEye hat or shirt or something....
Women in Mixed Martial Arts: Fighting for Equality Part I
2010-12-21 15:44:00 Revisiting my Favorite PostsA conversation about the state of women in the sport of mixed martial arts should begin with a glance back at two combative sports with a long history: boxing and wrestling. Although women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic games as a demonstration in 1904, it really took the entire 20th Century for it to gain acceptance within the athletic community. Despite strong social stereotypes and traditional points of views on the role women should have within our society, female fighters have been given several venues to showcase their skills, but lacked a fan base. Although organizations like The Swedish Amateur Boxing Association and The National Wrestling Alliance provided opportunities to see women part-take in the...
DREAM Act youth are fighting for their lives
2010-12-08 19:25:00 DREAM Act youth are fighting for their lives. Recent suicide in Chicago calls attention to psychological toll being undocumented has on students.
THE DIFFA DIFFERENCE! The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS Presen
2010-11-22 13:16:00 Design professionals in the arena of fashion, interior design, furnishings, and architecture as well as many other industry partners, supporters and volunteers came together recently for a night of spectacular networking, fundraising, design and dinner at the world-renowned Merchandise Mart in Chicago for the annual "Dining by Design" gala, presented by the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA). DIFFA provided an enchanted evening of cocktails and conversation to their black-tie attendees. The event showcased couture table designs provided by the most talented designers and top showrooms in the Windy City. Expertly stylized and magazine ready, these dazzling tablescapes proved to be a visual delight to the multitude of sauntering guests, who were later seated at these masterpieces for an...
Unions Fighting Over 2012 Democrat Convention
2010-11-21 18:00:00 -By Warner Todd Huston The Cleveland, Ohio chapter of the AFL-CIO is mad. After Cleveland was chosen as the host city for the 2012 Democrat Party convention some carped that Cleveland was not sufficiently unionized to qualify as the right place for the Democrats to hold their event. Cleveland's AFL-CIO, however, begs to differ. The AFL-CIO was so incensed at the accusation that they wrote a letter to the DNC. "Cleveland and the Cleveland metropolitan area boast a healthy number of union hotels," the executive secretary of the region's AFL-CIO federation, Harriet Applegate, wrote in a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine this week. In October the union agitation group UNITE HERE sent a letter to the Democratic...
Illinois Fighting Illini Season Preview
2010-11-08 17:37:00 Without question, this is the most talent the Illinois Fighting Illini has put on the floor since their 2004-2005 Champaign Campaign. There is a good mix of size, athleticism, and guard play; veterans and newcomers. The question will be whether or not this group can put it all together and live up to the high expectations entering this season. The first step begins tonight when Illinois tips-off their season against UC-Irvine. The Sports Bank's "99 in 99" ranks the 72 power conference college basketball programs and top 27 mid-majors. Click here if you missed teams #12-#99....
Therapy, or fighting the beast
2010-10-27 21:14:00 It’s funny, human behavior. Since I quit drinking, I have discovered several other distractions. I guess one habit has to be replaced with another, or in my case, multiple. I can’t believe I’m actually writing this, but one of them has turned out to be jogging. Yeah, me…the one who is allergic to exercise. Since ...
Stop Facebook Page To Legalize Dog Fighting
2010-10-15 05:19:00 Pet expert Steve Dale is appalled that there's a Facebook fan page to support the legalization of dog fighting, and is encouraging reader to contest the page
Research: Friendship.. And Fighting
2010-10-12 16:37:00 Some relied on their cousins for help or turned to older teens for protection. Some instigated fights just to make sure they were not "disrespected." ... And many avoided investing emotionally in friendships altogether.(Chicago Kids Take on Bunker Mentality, No 'Friends') Via CR...
Hawkins, Fighting to be Heard (Metroland Feature)
2010-10-10 16:18:00 If a Third-Party Candidate Says Something in the Forest . . . From Metroland “Social and environmental issues have all but vanished from the public dialogue, while the two major contenders promise corporate tax breaks and banter about each other?...
Fighting bacteria can wind up killing you and your pet!
2010-09-29 02:16:00 Fighting bacteria can wind up killing you and your pet!Yes you read the header correct.Every time you buy a antibacterial product it contains triclosan. Even if you don't buy something that says antibacterial it will show up in your odor eater shoe pads, clothing, socks, furniture, toothpaste, toys ,you pets bed ( you know the one that advertise odor free) your pets food dish ( same advertising) kids toys. Its all over the place. And now it is found as a contaminant in the rivers of North America plus over three quarters in our North American bodies.Animal studies show that triclosan alters hormone regulation, and interferes with thyroid regulation. Plus making bacteria resistant to antibiotics. As we and our pets...
UConn's Dave Teggart, Jerome Williams Arrested For Fighting Each Other
2010-09-28 19:30:00 UConn Huskies kicker Dave Teggart and reserve linebacker Jerome Williams were arrested on Monday night by UConn police after the two were involved in a fight according to Chip Malafronte of the New Haven Register. The kicker (no pun intended) was they were arrested for fighting each other and were charged with breach of peace. According to Malafronte, Edsall said that the matter will be handled internally. Ed Daigneault of The Republican-American adds that the players will still play because no one from outside the football program was involved. ?Nobody got hurt,? Edsall said. ?No black eyes, nothing like that. It was like a cat fight.? It will be interesting to see what the details were as to the cause of the fight when the arrest report is made public or the media can take a look at it. Teggart was demoted yesterday into an "OR" situation with Chad Christen as UConn's starting kicker. Update: Here's video of what Edsall had to say from Shawn Courchesne of the Hartford Courant.
By: Random Thoughts
Fighting for the DREAM Act, Senate vote expected Tuesday
2010-09-21 07:47:00 Undocumented immigrant youth in Chicago attempt to visit a military recruitment office. They support the DREAM Act and the Senate is expected to vote on a defense bill Tuesday with an amendment to the DREAM Act.
Illinois Fighting Illini Showing a VASTLY Improved Run Defense
2010-09-18 23:38:00 Through the first three games of the season, there's one facet of the 2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team that is GREATLY improved over the 2009 squad- run defense. The Illini were terrible against the run last year, finishing ninth in the Big Ten in rushing yards allowed per game, and within the bottom third nationally. Through the first two games, the Illini ranked 12th in the nation with 72.0 yards allowed per game, and 22nd nationally in points allowed (13.0 per game) They did surrender 163 yards on the ground and 22 points to MAC foe NIU today, but the comparison over last year is still very favorable. In 2010, the defense has yielded 48 points and 999...
Get to know the name of Fighting Irish wideout T.J. Jones
2010-09-12 00:46:00 Freshman wideout T.J. Jones was ranked the #20 freshman in the nation by Phil Steele. Last weekend, Jones became just the second Notre Dame freshman to record a receiving touchdown in a season opener (Michael Floyd, 2008 vs. San Diego State.) The five-yard touchdown reception with 10:20 left in the third quarter to gave Notre Dame a 20-3 lead. The TD catch was, obviously the first of his career. "A great win for our confidence under a new coach, and a new offense, a great morale builder for next week. We felt comfortable, and ready to play even though we only had a short time to learn these schemes," Jones said after his memorable debut game. Then against Michigan...
Conservatives Still Fighting to Get on Illinois Ballot
2010-09-06 20:54:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Doug Ibendahl of Republican News Watch reminds me of something I should have mentioned previously. There is an entire party, one officially recognized by Illinois, that is fighting to get its slate recognized and on the 2010 ballot. The Constitution Party of Illinois was thrown off the ballot but still might have some juice left to reverse that decision. I hadn't posted on the struggle that the Constitution Party was going through before because frankly I expected that they wouldn't end up having enough petition signatures to make the ballot. Turns out they did. Yet the state election board threw them off the ballot anyway and really for no legitimate reason....
Men and Fighting (and why my friends keep hitting me in the face)
2010-08-25 18:50:00 I have been in one semi-legitimate fight in my life (it lasted about 10 seconds as my shoulder dislocated before we could really get into it. He was very kind for not kicking the shit out of me after my shoulder no longer existed). However, I have been hit in the face on like six separate occasions. Three of these have been friends of mine. One thought I was legitimately choking him to death (baseball bus shenanigans), but the other two were later down in life and were just drunk and decided my face was getting too pretty. Thus, they effing rocked me. (The other three involved a dude getting upset because I was rocking a Duke lacrosse Halloween costume, pushing a Purdue offensive lineman's buttons and getting dropped walking outside a bar because they guy I was with hit on this dudes lady by accident)
Are information services fighting for survival?
2010-08-25 17:04:00 As, Intute enters its final maintenance year, I have spent a long time reflecting on the events that led us here. With public sector organisations and higher education facing the possibility of further cuts, I think that it is timely to share some of those reflections in the context of demonstrating value for money and ...
The Brutally Honest Illinois Fighting illini Preview
2010-08-24 02:44:00 I gave this interview to college football zealots.com who asked me to preview my alma mater, the University of Illinois for them. 2009 Record: 3-9 (2-6 in Big Ten) 2009 Bowl: N/A Final 2009 AP Ranking: Not Rated Head Coach: Ron Zook (21-39 at Illinois; 44-53 All-Time) Non-Conference Schedule: Missouri (9/4), Southern Illinois (9/11), Northern Illinois (9/18), at Fresno State (12/3) 2009 Offensive Statistics Scoring: 24.2 points per game (8th in Big Ten) Rushing Yards/Game: 200 (2nd in Big Ten, 17th in Nation) Passing Yards/Game: 193 (10th in Big Ten) Total Yards/Game: 393 (5th in Big Ten) 2009 Defensive Statistics Scoring: 30.2 points per game (last in Big Ten 96th in Nation) Rushing Yards/Game: 154 (8th in Big Ten)...
What Big Ten expansion means for the Fighting Illini
2010-06-09 21:55:00 With the seemingly inevitable addition of a new member (or members) to the Big Ten conference on the horizon, there will certainly be an impact on the current 11 schools in a way other than expansion of their wallets. The way I see it, the most significant change for the Fighting Illini will be the long-awaited addition of a true conference rival.
14 Ways to Defend Yourself in Any Altercation: Fighting Tips for Kids and A
2010-05-03 13:30:00 Hope for the best but plan for the worst. How to defend yourself in an unexpected altercation....
Can You Do MMA Without Fighting? MMA Training Amazing Exercise
2010-03-23 12:04:00 I have been approached by several media outlets over the past year asking if the popularity of MMA, bred by reality shows like, The Ultimate Fighter ( on SPIKE http://www.spike.com/show/22307- ) and Fight Science (on The National Geographic channel http://channel.nationalge-ographic.com/series/fight-scien-ce ) has driven more students to train MMA. The answer is Yes! Every couple of years there is some form of media attention that creates a frenzy that drives people into martial arts schools. It started with the Karate Kid, then it was The Teenage Mutant NInja Turtles, then Kung Fu theatre, then Krav Maga's presence in movies like Enough and Tomb Raider, and even Kung Fu Panda. The martial arts business model on some level relies on cyclical media exposure...
Nokia To Launch Online Music Store – A Step Towards Fighting Music Pi
2010-03-22 18:53:00 Nokia has plans of launching its music service – Comes With Music – in India in a couple of months. Nokia already has launched this service in 26 countries all over the world. This step of Nokia basically targets two major areas of mobile device marketing – first this service would give unlimited music access to its consumers and second – this service would also help Nokia to fight music piracy which in turn would benefit content providers directly. Nokia has already tied-up with big Indian record labels including, T series, Venus, Tips, Big Music, Eros and Indian Music Industry (IMI) for music content, to which consumers will get unlimited download access via the Nokia Music Store once this music service is launched. The collection offers 3.5 million tracks of all genres, Indian and international labels to the consumers. Consumers can then browse, download and sync music either to their computer or directly on to the mobile device. According to Nokia&...
By: WATblog
Everybody was best friend fighting
2010-03-03 04:52:00 Dear Mel,One of my best friends de-friended me. No, not on Facebook. In life. I don't know how to regain his trust, and I'm really frustrated and angry about the whole ordeal. How can I get my friend back?-Missing A Friendphoto courtesy of Hot Rod Homepage...
Chicago schools fighting for conference position
2010-02-07 03:08:00 Three Chicago teams fought for conference positioning at home on Saturday afternoon. UIC and Chicago State pulled out victories, while Loyola fell to Cleveland State.
Blackhawks at least go down fighting in 3-2 loss to San Jose
2009-12-23 05:42:00 As losses go, this was a pretty good one. You can piss and moan and bitch, if you really want, about Cristobal Huet perhaps not being technically sound on the first two goals in this 3-2 loss to San Jose. The Blackhawks goalie almost seemed to react differently than he has in recent weeks, when he has come out and challenged shooters consistently, because he knew offensive stars Dany Heatley and Joe Thornton were bearing down on him with no defense to help him. Huet went down early facing both duels and lost. Heatley broke away just enough from Duncan Keith left of the net after sucking in defenseman Dan Boyle's pass and lifted a first-period goal over a crouching Huet. Not at all surprising from...
Federal Reserve Fighting Inflation in the 1970s and Restraining the Housing
2009-12-20 09:20:00 People have a hard time predicting the future especially when it comes to economic behavior. Many people saw the housing boom and bust but few had the wherewithal to take action at optimal points. Once the herd catches wind, it is usually too late. How many people rushed in at the tail end of the ... |
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