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Taking kids ‘Beyond the Ball’Robert Castaneda who...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:04:06 -0400

Taking kids ‘Beyond the Ball’

Robert Castaneda who runs Beyond the Ball, a program that helps children in gang neighborhoods…

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China Coal Mine Explosion kills 27Rescuers prepare to go into a...

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:47:33 -0400

China Coal Mine Explosion kills 27

Rescuers prepare to go into a coal mine to search for stranded miners in Hebi City, central China’s…

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War Correspondents and their Source RelationshipsLt. Col. Barry...

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:24:33 -0400

War Correspondents and their Source Relationships

Lt. Col. Barry Johnson, Public Relations Executive & Strategic Communications Leader

With…

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‘Fifty Shades’ Rouses More Than Soccer MomsEven men...

Sun, 05 May 2013 20:05:15 -0400

‘Fifty Shades’ Rouses More Than Soccer Moms

Even men were reading Fifty Shades of Grey

Soccer moms aren’t the only ones indulging themselves…

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New U.S. Law Constricts Chinese Trade on IT ProductsView Post

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:22:19 -0400

New U.S. Law Constricts Chinese Trade on IT Products

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India-China StandoffActivists shout slogans during a protest in...

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:22:01 -0400

India-China Standoff

Activists shout slogans during a protest in Jammu condemning Chinese incursion. India has accused…

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If There’s a God, let it be Chicago he’s signed...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:33:08 -0400

If There’s a God, let it be Chicago he’s signed to

Photograph by Mark Seliger of GQ

It only took a year but he’s gone. Yup, Tim Tebowwas released…

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China overtakes the US as the world’s biggest market for...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:47:55 -0400

China overtakes the US as the world’s biggest market for PCs

Hewlett-Packard is not a newcomer to China’s rural regions, but the US-based computer maker is…

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Today is a Great Day for Equality in SportsJason Collins on the...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:04:05 -0400

Today is a Great Day for Equality in Sports

Jason Collins on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated (Image via Twitter.com/SInow)

History…

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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:03:33 -0400

Go Home Chicago Sports Teams; You're Drunk!

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:57:01 -0400

Saturday, April 20, was a sad day indeed for Chicago sports teams with a record of all four sports teams losing in the same day.

Chicago Cubs lost to Cincinnati Reds 5-4 presenting the Cubs with their fourth consecutive loss.

Luis Valbuena hit a two-run…

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The Legacy I leave Behind—Not Anytime SoonGone, but not...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:38:19 -0400

The Legacy I leave Behind—Not Anytime Soon

Gone, but not forgotten, hopefully.

When I am dead and six-feet under, or—fingers crossed—in one…

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China Rushes Relief after Earthquake kills at least 192...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:03:59 -0400

China Rushes Relief after Earthquake kills at least 192 People

汶川大地震，都江堰一名老婦被困50小時後，成功獲消防人員救出。An elderly woman was rescued after being trapped for over 50 hours.…

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Meograph: Four-dimensional storytelling - Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:13:22 -0400

Meograph: Four-dimensional storytelling - Bank of America Chicago Marathon

teachingliteracy: 10 Novels That Will Sharpen Your Mind...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:10:52 -0500

teachingliteracy:

10 Novels That Will Sharpen Your Mind [Interactive]

Novels may be made up, but the emotions they evoke are real. These feelings grow out of our connection to the novel’s characters and the relationships between a protagonist and others in the context of the broader society. As we follow the ups and downs of a carefully crafted story, we build connections within the social and emotional regions of the brain. The result, according to recent research, is a better understanding of other human beings and a deeper empathy for others, leading to improved social skills. Historians have also claimed that great works of fiction have lent support to the concept of human rights. (For more on the psychology of fiction, see “In the Minds of Others,” by Keith Oatley, Scientific American Mind, November/December 2011.)

Click the link and check out the interactive features.

"And so tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or..."

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:09:10 -0500

““And so tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma. And dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It’s not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country — and this country needs and values the talents of every American.”
President Obama”

savepell: College costs are skyrocketing: Since the early...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:17:20 -0500

savepell:

College costs are skyrocketing: Since the early 1980s, college tuition and fees have grown by 538 percent — nearly twice the pace of healthcare costs and almost five times that of inflation. Reblog this image to spread the word.

comedycentral: AVC: On the original Reddit post, your old...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:38:25 -0500

comedycentral:

AVC: On the original Reddit post, your old roommate commented that you always know when people are taking cell phone pictures of you. Is that true?

CK: You can see people on the El pretending like they’re on their phones, but they turn their heads sideways, and you can watch their thumbs move as they hit the camera button. That picture from Reddit, I think, was shot around a coat so I wouldn’t notice.

It’s not that big a deal for me, though. If you asked me for a picture, I wouldn’t say no. I obviously dress like this for a reason.

Love this guy. Go read the whole interview.

(via Chris Kutill, “real life Cartman” and Internet sensation | TV | Great Job, Internet! | The A.V. Club Chicago)

thisnewurbanity: Anish Kapoor’s famous Cloudgate, in Millennium...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:13 -0500

thisnewurbanity:

Anish Kapoor’s famous Cloudgate, in Millennium Park, Chicago, now has an equally mesmerising choreographed light show, Luminous Field, by Luftwerk, enhancing the experience of the work furthermore.

chicagotalks.org

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:59:24 -0500

chicagotalks.org:

My first article published online