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Blackhawks rout Sharks in Hossa's debut
2009-11-26 08:47:00 The long-awaited debut of Marian Hossa did not disappoint as the Chicago Blackhawks trounced the San Jose Sharks 7-2 Wednesday at the HP Pavilion. Hossa scored twice and the Hawks tied a franchise record by tallying three shorthanded goals. The red-hot Hawks have won the the first four games of their "circus road trip" and eight straight overall. The final score may not be a true indicator, but tonight's Blackhawks victory was a result of a dominating defensive effort against the top offense in the NHL. The entire Blackhawks unit bought into the gameplan and kept the Sharks offensive attack out of sync for a majority of the contest. The Hawks combined active sticks, an aggressive forecheck and backcheck,...
Happy Thanksgiving!!
2009-11-26 08:25:00 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. Why, you ask? Well, it's actually quite simple. Let me break it down for you, equation style... Copious amounts of turkey + Artery clogging quantities of stuffing + Mashed potatoes fluffier than a cloud + 4 slices of pumpkin pie + Chowing down on whatever else is on the table + More copious amounts of turkey + More stuffing + A little bit of touch football and a coma-like nap = Best. Day. Ever. And that's why I love Thanksgiving. So go out and enjoy your Thanksgiving day. Spend some quality time with family and friends, watch some football, enjoy your dinner, and be sure to say thanks for the good...
Thanksgiving Haiku: Why I'm Grateful
2009-11-26 08:06:00 Spring training beginsLess than three months from todaySo let us give thanks ...
Best Cities for Entry-Level Jobs; Chicago is 4th
2009-11-26 08:02:00 "If you want to sell hats, you have to go to where the heads are," was the advice given to me years ago by a mentor who urged me to to move from a small city if I wanted to land a bigger and better job. He was right. This advice is validated by EmploymentSpot.com, which consolidates a number of "top cities" lists. CollegeGrad.com also conducts a quarterly survey of the best cities for entry-level jobs. The Website provides job listings and can be sorted by profession. Best cities for entry-level jobs: New York, NY Los Angeles, CA Washington, DC Chicago, IL San Francisco, CA Dallas, TX Philadelphia, PA Miami, FL Houston, TX Phoenix For the record, the 10 worst U.S. cities for employment are: Detroit; Fresno, CA; Las Vegas; Stockton,...
Black Friday Deals
2009-11-26 07:01:00 Black Friday is tomorrow. The biggest shopping day of the year. Some people can't wait to trek around to all the stores and plan their route so they can be at their favorite store a 4am. Me, I'm not one of those people. I like to stay away from the crowds especially with so many deals that can be had online. I've rounded up a whole list of deals which is below. Some of these deals last through the weekend, but others are only good on Black Friday and have limited quantities. Amazon - They have a whole page dedicated to Black Friday. Deals change daily and run through Nov 30th. There are literally hundreds of deals and too many...
The Hottest Wives and Girlfriends in Sports
2009-11-26 06:55:00 With the Bears struggling mightily it's time to take a break from talking about Chicago sports to look at the hottest wives and girlfriends in the sports world. These lovely ladies are listed in no particular order but if you think that I missed someone don't hesitate to post a comment with your suggestions. Enjoy! ... More About: Wives
Hossa and the Blackhawks embarrass Sharks
2009-11-26 06:46:00 I think it's safe to say Marian Hossa's Hawk debut (or Hossa-day) was a great success. As if his 2 goals weren't enough, the Blackhawks absolutely dismantled the "best team in hockey" 7-2 in San Jose Wednesday night. Before the loss, the Sharks had a 7-0-2 record on home ice. It was an absolute beatdown. It was Tyson vs everyone in the 80's. It was Bengals vs Bears. It was Michael Jordan vs Aaron Gray. It was beautiful. The top line in hockey (San Jose's Dany Heatley, Joe Thornton, and Patrick Marleau) was a combined -11 on the night. If you STILL weren't convinced about the Blackhawks, this should be the clincher. Everything went the Hawks way. 3 straight shorthanded...
Download Lupe Fiasco's Enemy of the State: A Love Story mixtape
2009-11-26 06:40:00 Lupe Fiasco - Enemy of the State : A Love Story A Thanksgiving gift to the people *MG Fav.™Woo woo woo or gobble gobble gobble?! What a great way to start off your Thanksgiving, and make it that much more memorable with the anticipated release of Lupe Fiasco's new mixtape titled Enemy Of The State: A Love Story! Lupe's been turning up the fire since the release of "Fire" with a wave of intense lyrical content. This mixtape is like Lupe tying on the bandanna Rambo style, as he shoots a barrage of metaphors that leave you tattered from head to toe. The one track cassette style mixtape has a rock influence, and a more aggressive Lupe Fiasco flow. I... More About: Lupe Fiasco
Geek Crashes Outside The Loop Radio 3rd Anniversary Party
2009-11-26 06:12:00 OTL host Mike Stephen interviews the Parking Ticket Geek at ToonsIf you're up Thanksgiving morning and have nothing better to do while cooking up your turkey in the kitchen, tune to WLUW 88.7 FM and listen to Outside The Loop Radio. OTL celebrates it's third year on the air this Thanksgiving Thursday, with a broadcast taped last Friday evening at Toons Bar & Grill. Somehow, the Geek crashed the party and weaseled his way onto the show....
Black Thursday: Depictions of Thanksgiving
2009-11-26 05:34:00 by Jeriah HildwineIt may be a truism that the more a thing is beloved by the majority of the American population, the more it will be disdained by the art world. This is true of artists: consider Monet, Rockwell, and of course Thomas Kinkade. (Bob Ross is somehow too lovable for even the most bitter cynics to dislike; I've never heard anyone breathe an ill word about him.) Andrew Wyeth is part of this phenomenon as well; serious art people look at his work like the non-art public look at conceptual installations: curious, but suspicious also that a trick is being played on them, to make them look dumb. Maybe this, ultimately, is why so many in the art world... More About: Thursday
Obama Shatters Spending Record for First-Year Presidents
2009-11-26 05:25:00 Second place is not even close.Details are here.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009 /11/24/obama-shatters-spending-record-yea r-presidents/... More About: Spending
"Black Friday - Don't Do It!"
2009-11-26 05:05:00 Black Friday . While I assumed the day after Thanksgiving was called that because it puts retailers in the black, it was actually given that name back in the mid-60's by the Philadelphia police because of the massive traffic jams and the phalanx-like crowds that darkened the sidewalks. That's a definition that seems a bit more along the lines of my personal feelings. I don't like shopping in the first place; add a few thousand people ravenous for a good deal and that's pretty much my idea of scraping nails on a chalkboard then having them pulled out. Not a fan....
It's cold out, so style your outerwear!
2009-11-26 05:00:00 Thanksgiving always brings up the question: "what am I going to wear?" Well, our easiest answer is to tell you to style up your outerwear. Take those coats and jackets and make them more of an integral part of your wardrobe. Especially in places like Chicago, you're going to be living in that outerwear for a number of months to come, so go ahead and embrace it. For more styling ideas or to see the featured items in more detail, visit twentythirtyforty.net....
Fight the Fat From the Bird and its Trimmings
2009-11-26 04:49:00 Whether you practice martial arts or not, you have some great meals ahead of you over the next few days. If you don't have a lot of training scheduled, or you are eager to seize your free weekend to begin getting into shape; I have given you a couple workout programs that you can do at home to help you fight the fat! The season for calorie over-consumption begins on Thanksgiving. I would like to help you keep those calories in check. Here is the plan. When you can't get a workout in, try these workouts at home to help boost your metabolism and maintain muscle mass. The programs below are 10-15 programs which will keep you tone and feeling pumped.... More About: Bird
Your holiday reading ...
2009-11-26 04:05:00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/xybermatthew / / CC BY 2.0One of the features that I've planned for The Job Stalker is a weekly round-up of interesting articles that I've come across relating to the job search. It's my intent that this will be a regular Friday feature, but with getting things geared up here last week, the first of those posts came out on Saturday and, due to the holiday looming ahead of us this week, I'm passing along these to you now. There's quite a lot to read in this batch, so it's just as well if you have some extra time to get into them.One of the side-effects of concentrating the bulk of my job search on Twitter this time around is that,...
McBride's and Brown's Options Picked Up; Myrie selected in Expans
2009-11-26 03:48:00 Hey everyone, I finally made it to Detroit and I have a couple of updates to share with you all... McBride and Brown -- Back for 2010 The Fire announced today that the club options for both Brian McBride and C.J. Brown have been picked up -- meaning that both will be back with the club for the 2010 season. Both moves give Fire fans a little extra to be thankful for this weekend, as both Brown and McBride provide solid play on the field with great veteran leadership in the locker room. "We are pleased to have both Brian and C.J. back with the team for 2010," said Fire Technical Director Frank Klopas. "McBride is a force on... More About: Options
Source: 13 refs involved in NBA gambling scandal
2009-11-26 02:31:00 Per some NBC TV Affiliate in Boston:BOSTON -- A source tells 7Sports that the gambler at the center of the 2008 NBA betting scandal says 13 referees were involved.Jimmy "The Sheep" Battista pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transmit wagering information in connection with disgraced NBA official Tim Donaghy and served 15 months in federal prison.The source also tells 7Sports that Battista claims he has the phone records to prove his contact with these 13 referees.... More About: Gambling
Harlem Globetrotters give thanks
2009-11-26 01:53:00 The world famous Harlem Globetrotters join Garrard for a spirited holiday chat about giving thanks. Take a look at Curly Neal and Moo Moo Evans. ... More About: Give
Kidz In The Hall collab with Marsha Ambrosius leads new music update
2009-11-26 01:14:00 Kidz In The Hall "All Night (Make Up Sex)" f/ Marsha Ambrosius Producer: Double-O - FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming EP, FreEP *Tibs Fav.™The Kidz link up with the talented Marsha Ambrosius for a unique collaboration that serves as a go to song for the exact situation the title indicates. No doubt with the Kidz involved that it's a fresh outlook at the topic as Naledge effectively uses repetition in his rhymes to help the song stick on the first couple listens. Marsha's vocals take the song to another level and it's a record that a lot of people will appreciate.Down below continues the day in new music and videos as Rich Boy links up with Rico Love and producer... More About: Leads , Update
Gowhere Hip Hop tweets with the NBA's Kevin Durant and Jeff Green
2009-11-26 00:38:00 ^Reason #529 why you should be on Twitter.Whenever you tweet with not one, but TWO NBA ballers, it's a good day. Just thought this was fun and wanted to make a quick post about our latest 'Twitterview'. Basically, I'm on Twitter earlier this afternoon only to see Kevin Durant firing a quick Q&A on Twitter. I immediately thought to myself, 'He'll definitely answer what song he listens to before games, golly I should ask him!'. Within a minute, my thoughts came full circle as Kevin Durant answered Clipse's "I'm Good".As an added bonus, his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate (and fellow rising star) Jeff Green re-tweeted the same question and response just to say that Durant plays it too loud, haha!...
Bears will be hearing horns in their sleep after Sunday's trip to Minn
2009-11-25 23:41:00 AaOOOOO!!! That's the sound that reverberates around the Metrodome whenever the Vikings make a big play. Which means we should be hearing that Viking horn for the better part of three hours during Sunday's Bears -Vikings game. The game shapes up as a big mismatch. Minnesota (9-1) is one of two teams that rank among the top ten in my KEY STATS. New Orleans is the other. The Bears rank 18th or worse in those same numbers. Brett Favre has the best QB Rating in the league (112.1) and more receivers than the Bears can adequately cover, and especially when they have to concern themselves with containing RB Adrian Peterson. He is averaging 100 yards a game running the ball. Most quarterbacks have... More About: Trip , Sleep , Horns
My terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, culinary-school day
2009-11-25 22:14:00 A failed test and broken gingerbread house equal a rough day at culinary school. More About: School
Listen to the Geek on the radio!
2009-11-25 22:07:00 This weekend I'll be a guest on ChicagoNow Radio, Saturday November28 @ 9 AM CST on WGN-AM 720. I'll be on with another blogger, 'fashionista' Barbara Glass of InFashion. Be sure to tune in and give us a listen!Have a Happy Turkey Day! (Although y'know the turkey won't....)... More About: Geek , Listen
White Sox Sign Andruw Jones to a 1Yr Contract
2009-11-25 21:53:00 The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Chicago White Sox and OF Andruw Jones have reached an agreement on a 1yr, 500K contract. More to Come... More About: Contract , Sign
Wishing Everyone a Happy Thankgiving!
2009-11-25 21:50:00 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! At Prairie Grass Cafe for Thanksgiving we have 360 reservations. We needed to stop taking reservations because we do not have enough oven space to cook the Turkeys if we go over 360.We need to make 58 pies. 55 pies times 6 slices each equals 330. We will also offer chocolate cake. About 10 % of the people ate chocolate cake last year. So I think we are safe with that many pies for Thanksgiving. Now I need to decide, if it will be an even split Pumpkin V.S.Pecan. ... More About: Happy
Jay Cutler Has Been Google Bombed
2009-11-25 21:38:00 It's a popular internet meme. You type in someone's name with "is" at the end of it in Google and you have yourself a blog post, and perhaps a moment of hilarity. Sometimes these are shopped up to create the comedy. And sometimes the results are hacked by googlebombers. Such is the case for Jay Cutler....
Turkey Time
2009-11-25 21:34:00 It has always struck me as silly that the POTUS has to pardon a turkey at Thanksgiving. Who starts these customs? I could google it and find out- but I'll let you do the work. The White House must share my feelings, because they are spoofing themselves in You Tube videos. People get their shorts in a knot over presidential behavior and clothing, but they are amused by turkey pardoning. I am amused by this video and the promise of a sequel. Call me shallow. I can deal with that. ...
Turkey or tamales?
2009-11-25 21:12:00 In many Mexican-American households you might find a turkey or tamales on the table this Thanksgiving.In a family like mine you are likely to find both.And throw in a lasagna and kolaczki too.These are some of the holiday foods that we have eaten over the years. Why?That's because in my family we are Mexican-American and we have in-laws that are Italian and Polish. In my extended family we also have family that is Irish, German, Austrian, Colombian, Jamaican and Indian (from India.)So we dive into this culinary diversity during the holiday season. It's one of the reasons that I enjoy the holidays so much. Good food....
What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
More articles from this author:2009-11-25 21:09:00 I am thankful for having great friends and family, a roof over my head, and food to eat. The simple things are cherished most. In 2003, I was diagnosed with seminoma cancer. Doing simple things became challenging during chemotherapy. So now, as a cancer free Garrard, I am grateful for every good thing that comes my way. What are you thankful for in your life? Post a comment or call me at 877-358-CLTV (2588) tonight at 6:00 p.m.... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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