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The Marilyn Monroe statue is leaving....FINALLY!
2012-05-02 16:36:00 It was just announced that the 25-foot-tall statue of Marilyn Monroe currently found along Michigan Avenue will be removed on Monday. I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been a fan of many of the sculptures that have been placed in Pioneer Plaza, but I think this one was absolutely terrible. “Forever Marilyn,” unveiled in July 2011... Read more »
The Marilyn Monroe statue is leaving....FINALLY!
2012-05-02 14:40:00 It was just announced that the 25-foot-tall statue of Marilyn Monroe currently found along Michigan Avenue will be removed on Monday. I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been a fan of many of the sculptures that have been placed in Pioneer Plaza, but I think this one was absolutely terrible. “Forever Marilyn,” unveiled in July 2011... Read more »
Stone Cutter Statue ? Suzhou, China ? Daily Photo
2012-03-26 07:15:00 I found something strangely meta about this statue of stone carvers in Suzhou, China. It looked like they were trying to carve themselves out of the stone. Related posts: Master of the ... Related posts:Master of the Nets Garden – Suzhou, China – Daily PhotoGondolas and Canal – Suzhou, China – Daily PhotoA Gondola Ride in China – Suzhou, China – Daily Photo
Brewers to honor broadcaster Uecker with statue (Yahoo! Sports)
2012-03-22 03:38:00 Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Uecker is going to be honored by the Milwaukee Brewers this summer with a statue outside Miller Park. The 77-year-old Uecker became a household name as a comedic actor who often made fun of his career as a light-hitting catcher. He’s been in the Brewers’ radio booth since 1971.
By: MLB News Blog
Year of the Dragon Ready to Roar with 2012-shaped Solid Gold Statue
2011-12-06 19:41:00 An exquisite, 24-karat gold statue of a Chinese dragon was recently unveiled by Chow Tai Fook Jewellery in Hong Kong. The dragon's sinuous coils form the numerals "2012", the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac.
Pujols statue unveiled by his restaurant (AP)
2011-11-02 19:33:00 Hundreds of St. Louis Cardinals fans turned out for the unveiling of an Albert Pujols statue outside his restaurant. Some of the fans encouraged him to stay in St. Louis. Pujols did not mention free agency Wednesday during his speech as he stood near the 10-foot, 1,100-pound bronze likeness of himself. The 31-year-old Pujols is ...
By: MLB News Blog
The Statue
2011-09-11 20:18:00 From The Daily Joke For decades two heroic statues one male and one female faced each other in a city park until one day an angel came down from heaven quotYouve been suchexemplary statues quot he announced to them quotThat Im going to give you a special giftampnbsp Im going to bring you both to life for thirty minutes in whRead More...
Is Kareem Abdul Jabbars recent public cry for his own statue narcissistic?
2011-05-20 09:31:00 Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar a narcissist? The recent flap about the lack of a KAJ statue outside the {Laker} Center was raised by the towering ex baller himself. On the one hand the thought that first comes to mind is, the nerve of some guy to demand a statue of him be made and placed outside his old office. But a couple co-workers had their likeness erected and the poor man felt slighted. So he made his views known over the airwaves and placed his old employers at the middle of a public relations nightmare. Either they go with, and here is the crux of matter, the old retired employee just grumbled and complained and simply embarrassed himself, or they...
Harry Caray statue vandalized
2011-02-07 18:20:00 As I'm sure many of you have seen by now, someone defaced the Harry Caray statue outside Wrigley Field.
Wrigley Field's Harry Caray statue defaced with "Sox" graffi
2011-02-07 04:31:00 (Kyle Betts/ Chicago Tribune)You can't quite make out what the defacer wrote except that they have strong feelings about the Sox.This afternoon white spray paint graffiti was found at the Harry Caray statue at Wrigley Field, a statue known for rival teams' pranks. It seems two words were tagged there sometime after 5 p.m. with one word saying "Sox." For more information visit Chicago Breaking News....
Hrithik unveils his wax statue
2011-01-20 20:29:00 Hrithik Roshan with his wife and kids unveiled his wax figure on 20th January 2011 at London?s Madame Tussauds. On meeting his double for the first time, Hrithik commented "I can’t believe I’m here in Madame Tussauds unveiling a wax figure of myself. It’s incredible just how detailed the figure is – they’ve really captured my ...
By: Sheetudeep Blog
Ron Santo to be Honored with Wrigley Field Statue
2011-01-15 19:18:00 The Chicago Cubs announced on day two of the Cubs Convention the organization will honor Ron Santo with a statue of his likeness, only the fourth of its kind at Wrigley Field, and remember the Cubs legend with a special patch to be worn by uniformed personnel throughout the 2011 campaign. The statue will be unveiled at a to-be-determined Wrigley Field location on Ron Santo Day, the 10th of August, prior to the 7:05 p.m. game vs. the Washington Nationals. The patch worn by uniformed personnel will debut during spring training. "Ron Santo will always be remembered as an extraordinary player, as the ultimate Cub fan and for his tireless commitment towards juvenile diabetes research," said Cubs Chairman Tom...
Illayapathy Vijay?s Statue in Kerala
2010-12-01 12:04:00 Tamil Actor Vijay?s Statue in Kerala Vijay has under gone an astonishing experience in Shornur. Vijay always enjoys his star image but this time he was totally surprised the way his fans treats him. His fans in kerala have established a statue of Vijay. Illayapathy Vijay?s Statue in Kerala
Naughty Statue playing with girl Illusion
2010-10-24 16:29:00 i just love the naughty photographer who shoot this kinda pictures :-P, this is not a illusion but a picture taken from nice angle where the statue is looking like playing with girlTags: Naughty, Statue, Photography
The Statue of Liberty Optical Illusion | Amazing camera work illusion
2010-10-10 21:52:00 Some nice camera work to create a funny illusion, the guy holding the cup perfectly to a picture to create a Statue of Liberty illusionTags: Statue of Liberty, Photography, Funny, Camera
What should Scottie's statue be?
2010-08-25 19:41:00 The Bulls are honoring Scottie Pippen with a statue per Bulls.com The Chicago Bulls have plans to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed permanently in the United Center at some point towards the end of the 2010-11 season. "Not only is Scottie Pippen one of the greatest players to ever wear a Bulls uniform, but he's among the best players in history of the league to play the game," said Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "He had a tremendous impact in bringing six world championships to Chicago and there is no better way to pay tribute to him than with a permanent statue that honors his inspirational career." The statue will be crafted...
Love and Honor to Miami: Poop, statue decapitation and a sorority formal
2010-05-11 07:00:00 In short, Miami University's--my alma mater--Pi Beta Phi sorority had their spring formal at a quaint little establishment called Lake Lyndsay Lodge that, to say the least, got a bit out of hand. To quote A.J. over at Deadspin:
Illinois taxpayers put out $30,000 for a statue of Lois Lane
2010-05-07 00:31:00 It'll help make Metropolis, Illinois a "tourism destination," say local officials. John Tillman, head of the Illinois Policy Institute, calls it something else: "A Plan Straight from Krypton." When you're running out of money, have astronomical debts, and face an inevitable budget crisis, what do you do? If you're the state of Illinois, you run out and buy a giant bronze Lois Lane statue. We wish we were making this up, but alas. You can watch the coverage from ABC 7 Chicago above.Listen to these people talk as if this is (1) a wise investment, (2) an entitlement, and that (3) it doesn't cost them any money. When will it occur to these people that Illinois is going bust?...
STATUE #5 ANSWERS
2009-11-30 00:00:00 1. WHO is this? George Washington (1732-1799) 2. WHERE is this? King Dr. at 51st St. 3. WHY does this person deserve a statue? 1st President of the United States...
STATUE #5 QUIZ
2009-11-29 07:01:00 (1) WHO is this? (2) WHERE is this? (3) WHY does this person deserve a statue? ANSWERS POSTED AT 5:00 P.M....
108 feet statue being built in Bhaktapur
2009-11-15 19:35:00 An 108 ft. statue, featuring Lord Shiva holding a Trishul in one hand, is being built in Sanga, Bhaktapur. The statue is expected to be finished in a couple of months. The work on the statue started three year back with the financial support of Kamal Jain, owner of Hiltake water tank company. Jain, an Indian ...
STATUE #4 ANSWERS
2009-11-09 00:00:00 (1) WHO is this? Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) (2) WHERE is this? Humboldt Drive north of Division St. (Humboldt Park) (3) WHY does this person deserve a statue? German naturalist and explorer...
STATUE #4 QUIZ
2009-11-08 07:01:00 (1) WHO is this? (2) WHERE is this? (3) WHY does this person deserve a statue? ANSWERS POSTED AT 5 P.M....
Top Ten Things Standing in the Way of a Walter Payton Statue
2009-11-03 12:18:00 On Sunday the Bears honored franchise legend Walter Payton to mark the 10 year anniversary of his passing. It was a touching moment and also helped to swing the spotlight onto a topic that's got plenty of folks talking. Should a Walter Payton statue be placed outside of Soldier Field?Simple enough question, but incredibly difficult to answer. No matter which side of the fence you sit on, there exist certain obstacles that I think we all can agree on. Here are the Top Ten Things Standing in the Way of a Walter Payton statue. 10. UpkeepMaintaining Payton's statue would be a drain on the Park District's resources. The fifteen minutes a week it would take to clean the thing would...
The Walter Payton Statue Debate
2009-09-17 03:24:00 We take a moment away from the 2009 season to discuss a topic currently making the Chicago media rounds. The Chicago Park District has announced they are against the placement of a Walter Payton statue in the area outside Soldier Field. From the Tribune:According to a Payton family spokeswoman, park district officials explained that Soldier Field and the area surrounding it is to be preserved strictly as a memorial to war veterans. There also is concern a Payton statue outside of Soldier Field might diminish the stature of other former Bears Hall of Famers. The park district, which oversees Soldier Field and its grounds, reportedly offered to have the statue placed at any other Chicago park.While there will surely be...
Why isn't Soldier Field a fitting place for a Walter Payton statue?
2009-09-16 16:04:00 Fred Mitchell writes on chicagotribune.com that the family of Walter Payton has been rebuffed in its efforts to donate a statue of him for display outside Soldier Field. They said the Chicago Park District told them that Soldier Field and the surrounding area is to be preserved strictly as a memorial to war veterans. If there was a statue of a World War I doughboy outside Soldier Field, a statue of a football player alongside would seem inappropriate. But it's the edifice itself that's a lasting war memorial, the columns in particular. That's all they preserved when Soldier Field was rebuilt. I can't fathom any objection to honoring a man who was the face of Chicago Bears football for the better part...
Should Walter Payton get a statue at Soldier Field?
2009-09-16 08:19:00 It's a question that seems almost silly to ask: Should a statue of Walter Payton be erected outside Soldier Field? (Chicago Tribune) Good Lord, of course. He's the greatest player in Bears history, maybe in NFL history, and was beloved off the field as well as on. This is the no-brainer of no-brainers. Except it's not. The Chicago Park District doesn't want it to happen because, according to the Chicago Tribune, "Soldier Field and the area surrounding it is to be preserved strictly as a memorial to war veterans." Well, that makes perfect sense. Football is war-like, but it's not war. And to mix fake war with those who fought in real wars is beyond insensitive. Vote in the poll... |
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