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Handicapping This Week in the NFL
2009-12-06 16:31:00 Alrighty then....It's time to see how we can do picking against the spread on today's slate of games in the National Football League. Can our Bears finally dominate an opponent in the 1-10 St. Louis Rams? How about the run the once 0-6 Tennessee Titans are on? Can they keep it going on the road at 11-0 Indy? And will the Vikings keep rolling with a huge game on Sunday night against the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix?**As always these selections are for entertainment purposes only**BEST BETGreen Bay - 3 vs BaltimoreBest of the RestNew England -4 over MiamiSeattle +1 over San FranciscoPittsburgh -15 over OaklandNY Giants +1 over DallasSt. Louis/Bears over 40 ...
Strikeforce Had A Lot of MMA Announcements
2009-12-06 16:18:00 I didn't post some things happening this week because I had given you a series on 5 of the best MMA exercises in hope that some of you could use a change up in your routine by adding new exercises. SInce the TUF show finale is over now, I thought I would give you an update on the next fight coming and several of Strikeforce's announcements.Some hype is building over the Cung Le (6-0) and Scott Smith (17-6) fighting next weekend. This Strikeforce event will happen in San Jose, CA. Another fight worth watching is Josh Thomson (16-2) against Gilbert Melendez (16-2) and Matt Lindland (21-6) vs. Ronaldo Souza (10-2). Le brings an enormous home-town fan base and is...
Do They Have Garage Sales in Costa Rica?
2009-12-06 16:05:00 I was wasting time on the internet last night and started looking up different Craigslist countries to see what kinds of stuff they're trading in the garage sales. Small world when it comes to worldly possessions.Here's one from Jason in Costa Rica. He needs to sell stuff before returning to the U.S. Hand made Full size bed with mattress: $300.00 Hand made night stands with 1 drawer in each, dark wood: $100.00 for the pair 3 cushion couch, cocoa brown faux leather, with matching chair, Heavy and well made: $500.00 set Telstar 32" refrigerator, white, very clean, ex. cond.: $100.00 Pair of stately decorative lions with ball 16" x 12": $100.00 for the pair Hightop table with 4 matching swivel...
Fashionable friend on the go
2009-12-06 16:00:00 Our dear friend Lisa is always on the move....busy, busy, busy and so pleasantly stylish everyday. We find Lisa's much like us....she sticks to a few rules when it comes to her fashion. For instance, travel in comfort and style, no sweats please. She squeezed in a few days of escape...here she is flying off to South Beach in some of her basics - a simple tee, harem pants, fitted little jkt and a great pair of wedges. ...
Do the Bulls have a plan?
2009-12-06 15:57:00 Yes, I realize that is a stupid question given that the Bulls have contracts that expire in the year 2010, strangely connected to the same year LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and others will be on the open market. But have the Bulls put any thoughts to this plan? Because it seems to me that in order to acquire one of these stars, you don't let them walk all over you in the regular season....
IceHogs do the Monster Mash, beat Lake Erie 4-2
2009-12-06 15:45:00 It was a busy night at the Rockford MetroCentre. The IceHogs extended their winning streak to 5 games, beating the Lake Erie Monsters 4-2. At last the IceHogs have finally found their mojo and are jelling as a team on the ice. It was raining bears in Rockford when at 4:26 of the 1st frame, Daryl Boyle scored the 1st goal of the evening for the IceHogs. It was the annual Teddy Bear Toss and once again IceHogs fans showed their generosity. Fans entered the arena carrying overflowing bags of stuffed animals. These will be distributed to sick children at area hospitals by the IceHogs players before the holidays. A local Marine Corp group also received bags of stuffed animals that...
Cutler, Turner Should Dominate the Lowly Rams
2009-12-06 15:45:00 With the exception of the Bears last game against the Lions, today's tilt against the Rams here at Soldier Field provides the best chance for Jay Cutler to put up some excellent numbers. In between the Rams and Lions game, the Bears face Green Bay, Baltimore and the Vikings. The Rams are just all around brutal. On defense, they rank 30th in points allowed, giving up an average of 27 per game. They rank 28th in yards allowed, 22nd in passing yards allowed and 28th in rushing yards allowed. Add to the fact that they are 1-10 and on the road and the Bears offense should post some huge stats today. Anything less than 24 points will be a disappointment....
More Tiger talk to jack up my page views
2009-12-06 15:40:00 Most of us have one too many cocktails, not one too many cocktail waitresses. None of us can resist reading about Tiger Woods' exploits on tmz anymore than Tiger could resist engaging in those exploits. Which is worse? Everyone has noted to himself that all of Tiger Woods' women are white. Has anyone in the mainstream media talked/written about it? It's so sweet that as invasive as we are about a man's private life, there are still some things we simply do not talk about, like the racist philanderer. Nobody did so in Jon Stewart's cable news montage of the Tiger coverage. Stewart purports to...
A Review: William and the Christmas Moon by Laura Robinson
2009-12-06 15:00:00 In this lovely shadow-casting bedtime story, a Chicago-area author conveys an important message about the real meaning of the holiday season.
Matthew Santos live performances on WGN TV leads weekend music update
2009-12-06 12:24:00 Certainly by now a favorite of WGN's Morning Show, Matthew Santos and his band rolled through their studios once again to play some of their new material before their album release party at Lincoln Hall this past Friday night. The first clip contains the full performance of "Discover Your Greatness" while the second clip previews another new track that I am really interested to hear more of. Santos once again achieves a universal appeal through the lyrics and many sounds and styles he and his band play and you'll be sure to catch more from them on GWHH in the near future!Down below is a wide variety of tracks; a little somethin' for everyone - for the raw hip hop...
Sunday's Games: Your Open Thread
2009-12-06 11:00:00 The best of today's games feature Fulham-Sunderland (9 a.m. on Setanta Sports), Everton-Tottenham (10 a.m. on FSC), and one of the most intense rivalries in the world, Roma-Lazio (1:45 p.m. on FSC). Hopefully the Roma-Lazio game doesn't end with any rioting this time around, but you never know what will happen when the two Roman sides go at it. On another note, here's a little bit I wrote for Greg Seltzer's blog "No Short Corners." The piece answers three questions about the Fire's 2009 campaign -- what went wrong, what went right, and who/what the Fire needs to acquire this offseason. I invite you to check out the link and answer those three questions in the comments section below. Enjoy...
Tim Tebow and the Athlete Crying Game
2009-12-06 09:25:00 Tim Tebow's #1 ranked Florida Gators lose to #2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. And Tim Tebow cries on national television. Surprising for a rough, tough, gridiron warrior? Not really. Many athletes have shed tears of sorrow, shame and remorse for losing the "big" game. Athletes from Tim Tebow to T.O. (Terrell Owens). But, should "men" be ridiculed for showing such emotion over sports? As little boys we are taught, "don't cry," "shake it off" or "tough it out." Do these and other perceptions of "manhood" make us less accepting of a grown man's tears, especially when it comes to sports? To cry or not to cry?...
Second City 50th Gala. It Begins.
2009-12-06 08:41:00 Get ready Chicago comedy fans! Here comes the 50th birthday of one of America's longest-running and most storied institutions....
Cider House Story
2009-12-06 07:01:00 The Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed most of the city. A little cottage near Lincoln Park survived through the heroic efforts of a policeman.
Niemi brilliant as Hawks beat Pens 2-1 in OT
2009-12-06 06:09:00 As Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville stated, a team can count on 4 or 5 goalie wins in a season. Well, Antii Niemi cashed in his second consecutive "goalie win" as the Chicago Blackhawks bested the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in overtime Saturday at Mellon Arena. Kris Versteeg scored the game winner at 2:38 of the extra session as he held ground in front of the Penguins' Marc Andre-Fleury long enough to tip-in Brian Campbell's shot attempt. Versteeg began the Hawks 3-on-2 break out of the defensive zone after a lazy Pittsburgh turnover. Campbell's intial shot was blocked, but his second attempt created the scoring chance for Versteeg. For the Penguins, it was their first overtime loss of the season...
Raptors humiliate Bulls 1,313 to 3
2009-12-06 04:50:00 Was it not that bad? It felt like it. There are so many things wrong that I don't know where to begin....
Quenneville leads Blackhawks over defending champs
2009-12-06 04:18:00 In Saturday's possible Stanley Cup Preview, a 2-1 Hawks overtime victory over the Penguins, one Blackhawk stood above the rest. Kris Versteeg scored the overtime winner. Marian Hossa scored the Hawks' other goal in the 1st, and Antti Niemi was outstanding in goal again, but my number one star didn't wear skates or carry a stick...just a moustache. His name? Joel Quenneville. Coach Q was almost obsessive in his line match ups, and it paid off. Rarely was Evgeni Malkin on the ice without Duncan Keith or Brent Seabrook meeting him at the blue line. Keith played a mind boggling 31:24 tonight, while Seabrook played 28:15. Malkin, who played a solid game, and created a few very strong chances, played...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 2, Penguins 1
2009-12-06 04:14:00 The star of this game?Goalie Antti Niemieven in OT....
Bad elf fires first shot in this year's war on Christmas
2009-12-06 03:31:00 "He has made some statements. They didn't make much sense..."-Morrow, Georgia Police Captain James Callaway, commenting on the arrest of William C. Caldwell III.Yes, friends, it's that time of year: time to start scanning the news for the latest Santa-related crime stories. An alert reader sent this one my way.Meet William C. Caldwell III. Mr. Caldwell, who stands five feet tall and weighs 108 pounds, decided to get into the Christmas spirit by dressing up as an elf and capering down to Southlake Mall. Once there he got in line to have his picture taken with Santa.When he got to the front of the line, Mr. Caldwell announced that he had dynamite in his little elfin bag. Santa alerted security,...
The judging challenge continues
2009-12-06 03:29:00 Can you stop judging for a whole month? Jenniffer Weigel is failing miserably at her own challenge.
Blaze Kills 43 Horses, Two People
2009-12-06 02:37:00 Fire in horse barn kills two people, 43 horses
WCR on the Radio!
2009-12-06 02:21:00 Windy City Rounder on Chicago Now Radio: The Windy City Rounder talks about gambling regulations on WGN.
Victoria's Secret "Sexiest in Chicago" w/ "Angel"
2009-12-06 02:09:00 If follow me on twitter (click here if you don't), you were in nyc w/me for the actual live Victoria's Secret show! Thought I would show you a small video I took after the show from my flipcam above... the look on my face is pretty stupid I know, and I really had nothing to say, but that's just how good the show was! (and as you can tell, the girls were just shockingly stunning all out there at once strutting so close to me) On the home front, Victoria secret angel allesandra amrobrosia flew out to host the private vip tv launch of the fashion show right here in chicago a couple days ago at my club "the...
Check out Virtual Lite-Brite
2009-12-05 23:44:00 Hasbro offers a virtual version of the popular toy Lite-Brite game.
Why I missed my interview on Garrard Mcclendon Live.
2009-12-05 23:17:00 I was supposed to do my first television interview yesterday with Garrard Mcclendon. I hopped into a cab at exactly 5:01pm. What ensued was the worst case of meter milking that I've ever experienced. It resulted in me missing my interview. I wish assault against cab drivers wasn't a felony. That guy deserves to be tarred and feathered.
Podcast of Saturday's episode of ChicagoNow Radio
2009-12-05 22:32:00 For those of you who were asleep or not close to the radio or a computer this morning, here's the link to podcasts of our fourth show....
Gowhere Hip Hop at Columbia's Non Fiction Week writing for music panel
2009-12-05 22:15:00 Watch me break it down at Columbia College here in Chicago, as I speak on writing for music with co-panelists that include Brian DiCrescenzo, Music Editor of Time Out Chicago, Laura Emerick, Chicago Sun-Times Arts Editor, memoirist and former frontwoman for Zuzu's Petals Laurie Lindeen, and Fiction Writing Department faculty member and Ray Bradbury biographer Sam Weller.Thanks to everyone that came out for this and asked questions, as it was a really interesting discussion about the past, present, and more importantly the future of writing for music. The panelists ranged from a wide variety of different publications and expertise, which made for a very nice comparison on the different types of music critics out there and their opinions on...
Luvabulls poster shoot night at Bulls Game
2009-12-05 21:54:00 Most of you know, but if you don't, I dance for the Chicago Luvabulls. Each year we put together a poster of all of us girls. Poster shoot night is a big night for all of us girls. This picture will be on the internet and our posters forever! haha. So it is important for me, as well as the others, to go in looking our best. I did numerous things this year to get ready for our poster shoot night. We had new outfits to showcase in the poster and I wanted to make sure my body was in the best shape it could be in. I gave myself less time this year to get ready for the poster...
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
More articles from this author:2009-12-05 21:39:00 Come join us Thursday for the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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