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    Hawaii lands coveted APEC meeting with concerted effort  Nov 23, 2009
    Wienert said Obama administration officials would not reveal which other cities expressed interest in hosting the 2011 APEC Leaders Meeting, but she heard that the list included Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, which first dropped out to pursue the 2016 Olympic Games and then, after losing that bid, re-entered the competition for APEC host city. gaining momentum. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    What is hurting Bharti, Reliance  Nov 23, 2009
    NEW DELHI: Anil Gupta stepped out of an Aircel Ltd. shop in New Delhi with a better deal for calling his daughter in Chicago. Guptas mobile-phone contract with Bharti Airtel Ltd charged him Rs 6. (India Times, India)

    Morphine 'might spread cancer'  Nov 23, 2009
    Dr Patrick Singleton from the University of Chicago told the meeting of experts that in laboratory tests, morphine not only strengthened blood vessels but also appeared to make it easier for cancers to invade other tissues and spread ... "If confirmed clinically, this could change how we do surgical anaesthesia for our cancer patients," said Dr Singleton, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center and principal author of the research. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Travel with peace of mind (2)  Nov 23, 2009
    Friday, November 20, 2009 Edition. My photo of beautiful Agrigento in this feature (by my mother Pam Price) in The Malibu Times today. (Malibu Times, CA)

    United Airlines hopes plane makeovers will help image  Nov 23, 2009
    United Airlines works to reconnect with customers and restore battered reputation -- chicagotribune ... For the first time this decade, Chicago-based United is giving makeovers to every aircraft in its fleet ... United's reputation was further damaged by operations meltdowns in the summer of 2000 and again in late 2007, when snowstorms slammed its Chicago and Denver hubs. (FOX61, CT)

    The Cougar Lounge - A Busy Signal  Nov 23, 2009
    has announced that they intend to battle ESPN for sports supremacy on a local stage by concentrating on local sports websites of their own in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington - but this did not help solve the Eggo or pumpkin shortage. Meanwhile, the crack Lounge research staff tried to find the humor of the dire circumstances and found that people in St. Louis would best be able to cope with the twin losses because they are the city where most people go to comedy clubs. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Alaska players warm to South  Nov 23, 2009
    But Velocity played solid defensively in a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Fire Juniors Red in a Sunday morning match that started at 4 a.m. Alaska time ... Last week it was the Chicago Fire, this week the victim is the Los Angeles Galaxy. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Miss. Valley falls to Iowa State  Nov 23, 2009
    The game was part of the Chicago Invitational. Iowa State will host Tennessee State on Tuesday night, then travel to Chicago to play Saint Louis on Friday. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Seahawks Break Recent Trends With Comeback  Nov 23, 2009
    Hasselbeck also became the first Seattle quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards since he passed for 337 yards against Chicago on Nov. 18, 2007. It was Hasselbeck's 16th career 300-yard passing game. (Dawgman.com)

    Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating'  Nov 23, 2009
    The health watchdog points its finger at chains such as Ruby Tuesday, Uno Chicago Grill and the Cheesecake Factory. More than one in five US adults is obese, experts say. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)

    Swine flu puts airlines, travelers in tough spot  Nov 23, 2009
    This is a tough one, acknowledged Dr. Mitchell Weinstein, an infectious disease physician in Chicago and a medical expert at JustAnswer. com. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Board discusses goals, bullying  Nov 23, 2009
    Three trustees plan to attend the National Schoolboards Association conference April 10-12, 2010, in Chicago. Several trustees said they would like to hear more about the conferences when people return. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    On the safe side  Nov 23, 2009
    "If you live in Chicago and your garden hose is missing, you're probably not likely to call police, and they might laugh at you if you do." ... "If you live in Chicago and your garden hose is missing, you're probably not likely to call police, and they might laugh at you if you do.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Holiday travel expected to rise 8% The Thanksgiving travel rush will begin next week with 2.19 million Southern Californians expected to take trips of at least 50 miles, an 8 ...  Nov 22, 2009
    Thats it, said Bernice Schwindt, who waited at the cell phone lot on a recent day to pick up a friend flying in from Chicago. Starting Monday, the airport will add 15 seasonal workers called checkpoint assistants to help manage lines. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Rodeo queen prepares for the ride of a lifetime  Nov 22, 2009
    Jackson, a recent history and political science graduate of Wheaton College in Chicago, wants to purse a master's in public policy, move to Washington, D.C., and work in foreign food aid, then pursue a career at the state or federal level on national agriculture policy. But that's after her rodeo queening days are over. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Hawkeyes Travel to Kansas City For CBE Classic  Nov 22, 2009
    Iowa lost to Maryland, in Baltimore, in 2000, defeated Georgia Tech in 2001 in Iowa City, lost at Florida State in 2003 and lost to Duke, in Chicago, in 2002. Iowa did not take part in 2003-04 and 2004-05. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    General Releases  Nov 22, 2009
    - Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week - Northwestern Athletes Visit Willard Elementary School - Friday Night Tailgate Returns To Evanston - Northwestern Leads Big Ten With 98 Percent Graduation Success Rate - Big Ten Network To Televise 36 Classic Big Ten Basketball Contests - Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week - Northwestern Soccer Team Donates Hair to Locks of Love - Northwestern Athletes Attend Project Pumpkin - Murphy's Mark: NU Set to Host a Pair... (Nusports.com)

    Lady Eagles fall to Chicago State  Nov 22, 2009
    -- The Winthrop women's basketball team fell to the Chicago State Cougars 45-41 on Saturday at the Towson Center in the consolation bracket of the preseason WNIT. ... Chicago State (1-3) jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the first three minutes on back-to-back 3-pointers by Courtney and Alyssa Waldon, and led by as many as nine points with 14:25 remaining in the first half on a layup by Elana Wroten ... The Lady Eagles g 0000396D ot the second half started with a Hammick layup to take their largest... (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Bulletin Board  Nov 22, 2009
    UNO'S CHICAGO GRILL. Will be sponsoring a special day-long "Dough Raiser" for the benefit of the Braintree Community Food Pantry on Sunday, Nov. 29, whereby every person who eats at the restaurant on that day can credit 20 percent of their meal to this worthy service in town. Tickets for this event need to be in hand prior to paying for the meals, and these are available by calling 781-277-1609, which is the new Food Pantry number. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Headley vowed to 'retaliate against India' in email message: NYT  Nov 22, 2009
    He has a traditional Pakistani wife, who lives with their children in Chicago, but also an American girlfriend, a makeup artist in New York, according to a relative and friends ... Headleys email messages, including many that defend beheadings and suicide bombings as heroic, are among the evidence in the governments case against him and his accused co-conspirator, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was born in Pakistan, is a citizen of Canada and runs businesses in Chicago ... The men, who became... (India Times, India -- Community News)

    Big Bang Machine Back Up After Electrical Fault  Nov 22, 2009
    The LHC is expected soon to be running with more energy the world's current most powerful accelerator, the Tevatron at Fermilab near Chicago. It is supposed to keep ramping up to seven times the energy of Fermilab in coming years. (Fox News)

    Losing Winfrey would be big blow for Second City  Nov 22, 2009
    Linda Gerber, from Chicago, and a member of the live broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show, holds a copy of the Chicago Sun-Times as she departs Harpo Studios Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in Chicago ... (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Step outside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios and into the near west side neighborhood that's been home to her television talk show for two decades, and it's easy to get a sense of what she's meant to Chicago ... Along with the upscale condominiums and pricey restaurants that... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Billikens Set for NCAA First-Round Match Against Missouri State  Nov 21, 2009
    Freshman midfielder was named A-10 Rookie of the Week Sept. 14 after scoring a goal and adding an assist to help the Billikens to a 3-1 victory against Loyola Chicago at Toyota Park. Game of Firsts: A number of Billikens have recorded career "firsts" in games this season. (Slubillikens.com)

    Mayor Daley Blames The Media...  Nov 21, 2009
    Mayor Daley Says Media Backlash May Have Driven Oprah Away - cbs2chicago ... Chicago Mayor Says Winfrey May Be The Most Successful Woman Ever In The U.S. ... Reporting CHICAGO (CBS). (The Drudge Report)

    Highway travel rises as economy recovers  Nov 21, 2009
    The sharp drop in Nevada's highway travel could mean fewer gamblers can afford to go to Las Vegas in the current economy, said Phil Flynn, analyst at PFGBest Research in Chicago. "The appetite for risk is even taking its toll on Vegas," he said. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    WBB Game 4 Notes: Bradley at Illinois  Nov 21, 2009
    The Series Illinois leads 8-2 overall and 4-1 in Champaign Last Meeting: Bradley 71, Illinois 53 on Dec. 6, 2008 at the United Center in Chicago ... Scouting the Braves Bradley comes into Assembly Hall with a 1-1 record, most recently beating Illinois-Chicago at home last Sunday after a season-opening loss at Northern Illinois ... The Braves beat the Illini last season on Dec. 6, winning 71-53 at the United Center in Chicago. (Fightingillini.com)

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    Angel Garcia, the 6'11", 250-pound forward for the Memphis Tigers with length and superior skills, has taken a most circuitous rout to the college hardwood.He was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on July 11, 1988 to Luis and Ada Garcia.As he grew--and grew, and grew, and grew some more--his size and athleticism allowed him to make a name for himself playing basketball. And of course, the only way to play the game at the highest level is to compete right here in the United States.Garcia played ball... (Memphis Sports -- Rivals.com)

    The Bell Tolls: Caution needed as the NFL tackles head injuries  Nov 21, 2009
    The doctors expect Westbrook who will miss Sunday's game at Chicago and the following week's game against Washington, while undergoing further tests the next two weeks will make a full recovery. "We're backing off this week, just letting him rest," Reid said Friday. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations  Nov 21, 2009
    In this image taken from video Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 and provided by Harpo Productions Inc., talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announces during a live broadcast of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Chicago that her daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air ... "She's made such an imprint in today's society. She's just part of everyone's lives," said Yasmeen Elhaj, a 19-year-old student from Chicago who was in the... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    checkers sells more than chess  Nov 21, 2009
    will be, from Chicago, Larry Schwartz. Larry will be playing. (Harper's Magazine)

    David Coleman Headley: Doosra Daood  Nov 21, 2009
    When Federal agents detained him at Chicago's O' Hare airport on October 3, just as he was to board a flight for Philadelphia, David Coleman Headley, a Pakistan-born American national of mixed parentage, would have experienced a sense of shock ... And, for more than a year, Headley had frequently left his Chicago home to make multiple trips to Pakistan, India, UAE and various other countries in Europe. (India Times, India)

    Holiday airfare bargains run scarce  Nov 21, 2009
    Chicago flights approach or exceed $500 round trip on some dates ... found round-trip fares between Phoenix and Chicago for Christmas/New Year's travel on flexible dates as low as $342. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Playoff Drive in the Meadowlands?  Nov 21, 2009
    The Falcons have been anything but consistent this year after smoking out of the gate to a 3-1 start only losing to the Patriots and beating Miami, Carolina, and Chicago in that span. Then the proverbial wheels and consistency have come off. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Shoppers look to celebrate holidays on a slimmer budget  Nov 21, 2009
    "We're not doing gifts. We usually travel to Chicago, and we're not going to be traveling. We're planning a low-key, close-to-home holiday. It's really tough this year," said Wendy Gapastione of Redwood City. Her family stopped giving gifts to adults last year but maintains "a little tradition of three gifts" for the children. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Irish Set To Tipoff Against Liberty In Opening Round Contest Of Chicago Invitational  Nov 21, 2009
    Notre Dame (3-0) vs. Liberty (1-3) Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 o 7:00 p.m. Chicago Invitational Challenge Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center (9,149) Notre Dame, Ind ... WLS AM 890 (Chicago, Ill ... Sunday's contest is part of the Chicago Invitational Challenge. (Und.com)

    Pak Army officer linked to Rana, Headley  Nov 20, 2009
    In India, where the pair from Chicago are said to have wanted to attack the countrys national defense college, investigators are trying to determine whether the two men played a role in attacks a year ago in Mumbai in which more than 160 people were killed ... Randall Samborn, a spokesman for Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the United States attorney in Chicago, also declined to comment ... Headley, who changed his name from Daood Gilani in 2006, is a United States citizen who lived in Pakistan but... (India Times, India -- Community News)

    KB Home taps Pulte exec for D.C.  Nov 20, 2009
    It stopped building in Chicago last year as well. KB Home (NYSE: KBH), whose orders last quarter were up more than 60 percent from a year ago, says many of the homes it intends to build in the Washington market are from its Open Series designs, smaller homes that cost less to build. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    'Oprah Winfrey Show' To End In 2011  Nov 20, 2009
    Winfrey's 24th season opened earlier this year with a bang, as she drew more than 20,000 fans to the city's Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue for a Chicago block party with the Black Eyed Peas ... She found time between shows to lobby the International Olympic Committee in Denmark for Chicago's failed bid to host the 2016 Olympics ... In 1984, she relocated to Chicago to host WLS-TV's morning talk show "A.M. Chicago" - the show was became "The Oprah Winfrey Show" one year later. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Airline chaos hits USA  Nov 20, 2009
    "Due to lingering effects from the FAA computer issue earlier today, airlines at both O'Hare and Midway International Airports are still reporting flight delays," the Chicago Department of Aviation said in a statement. Delays were reported of between 20 to 30 minutes at the two airports, with a few cancellations. (iAfrica.com)

    POSTAL PHENOMENON: Men Of Letters  Nov 20, 2009
    I draw creative inspiration from that lady whose backyard in the winter months turns into a vast freezer for dal and rasmalai even as the cold Arctic breeze blows through the Chicago skyline. I launched into an adventure that i had been putting off all these years one fine morning, spurred into action by an Encyclopedia Britannica volume (Geomorphic - Immunity) that came crashing down on my head. (India Times, India)

    Oprah Winfrey to end talk show in Sep 2011  Nov 20, 2009
    Winfrey's production company, Harpo Inc, said on Thursday she would make the official announcement on Friday's live program from Chicago and talk about the reasons behind the decision to end it after 25 years on the air ... "The Oprah Winfrey Show," broadcast from Chicago on ABC stations across the United States and in more than 140 countries overseas, is one of the TV industry's biggest money-makers. (India Times)

    You Go West, Girl  Nov 20, 2009
    Born in Ireland but reared partly in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where her father worked in the coal mines, Belinda left home at the age of 18 to attend the Columbian Exposition in Chicago and make her fortune. She opened a small restaurant and had saved the tidy sum of $8,000 before the exposition closed. (The American Conservative)

    ROAD WARRIOR: Life away from home with Troy Polamalu  Nov 20, 2009
    My wife and I actually went to Chicago one time. We got delayed and had to stay the night there. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Stronger dollar pummels US stocks  Nov 20, 2009
    The Chicago Board Options Exchange's Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, rose more than 4 per cent. ... "There might be a little fear out there about dollar strengthening, as well as some natural profit-taking opportunities," said Dan Cook, senior market analyst at IG Markets Inc. in Chicago. (India Times)

    Travelers give thanks  Nov 20, 2009
    Food keeps a flier happyMarty Bergerson of Chicago is thankful that in 127 flights I have not once been stranded overnight. . (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Fees, fewer options await fliers  Nov 20, 2009
    "This is a fantastic time to stay in a luxury hotel," says Messing, who says four-star hotels in Chicago are offering rates of $99 a night, roughly $200 less than what would be asked in a stronger economy. Some longstanding travel tips are still worth following this holiday season. (USA Today)

    BSE to shift currency, interest rate futures biz to USE  Nov 20, 2009
    Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, whose merger created a derivatives behemoth, have a common clearing link, while in 2003 CBOT had signed a licensing agreement with Liffe to use the latters electronic platform. In the equity market, BSE has been steadily losing market share in the cash segment, trapped in a vicious circle of shrinking liquidity, and consequently, lower investor participation. (India Times)

    Lincecum makes it two in a row  Nov 20, 2009
    Chicago gets 24-year-old lefthander Scott Maine and 23-year-old infielder Ryne White. Maine, a sixth-round draft pick in 2007, was a combined 4-5 with seven saves and a 2. (Boston Globe)

    Travel with peace of mind (9)  Nov 20, 2009
    Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Edition. My photo of beautiful Agrigento in this feature (by my mother Pam Price) in The Malibu Times today. (Malibu Times, CA)

    Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic?  Nov 19, 2009
    " It is a mystery why the Department of Justice has not learned the lesson that terrorists are best tracked down through good police work brought to bear on specific illegal acts, rather than by vast fishing expeditions. After Sept. 11, the DOJ called thousands of Muslim men in the United States for what it termed Not a single terrorist was identified in this manner, though a handful of the interviewees ended up being deported for minor visa offenses. Once it became clear that the interviews... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    AP TRAVEL AND LEISURE DIGEST for week of Nov. 16  Nov 19, 2009
    NEW YORK Jeremiah Miller calls the time Barack Obama spent in New York "the lost years," because that period from 1981 to 1985 is not as well-known as his roots in Hawaii or his recent years in Chicago. To fill in the gap, Miller offers a tour of Upper Manhattan called "Obama's New York." The two-hour $25 walking tour includes stops at Columbia University, a Harlem subway station, and the street where the man who now sleeps in the White House once slept in an alley. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Holiday windows from 'SNL' to child's play  Nov 19, 2009
    Sidewalks along Chicago's State Street get crowded with people looking for a glimpse of the decorated windows that have been created at Marshall Field's since 1968 and now Macy's since 2006. Over the years, famous fairy tale and children's movie characters like Cinderella and Mary Poppins have been featured. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Cubs release Spring Training slate  Nov 19, 2009
    The Official Site of the Chicago Cubs ... CHICAGO -- The Cubs will play their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox, five times in Spring Training, according to the 2010 schedule released on Wednesday ... March 6 vs. Chicago White Sox. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)

    Chicago Pair Linked To Mumbai Attack Plan  Nov 19, 2009
    CHICAGO, Nov. 19, 2009 ... (AP) Two Chicago men accused of plotting an armed attack on a Danish newspaper may have been involved in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities in that country say. (CBS News)

    Home not sweet to some  Nov 19, 2009
    Suffering fans of the Cleveland Indians or Chicago Cubs have little, other than legitimate in-game access to alcohol, on fans of the four ACC schools in the state of North Carolina. The bottom four teams over the course of the decade are Duke (12-47), UNC (33-30), Wake Forest (34-29) and N.C. State (39-28). (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Fred Starner; folk singer celebrated hobo culture  Nov 19, 2009
    He traced his interest in hobo culture to his childhood in Toledo, Ohio, where his mother gave hobos from the nearby rail yards a bowl of soup and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and 15 cents, Dr. Starner told The Chicago Tribune in 2000. As an adult, he rediscovered the hobo lifestyle when he sang The Wabash Cannonball at a concert. (Boston Globe)

    AAA predicts more drivers, fewer fliers for Thanksgiving  Nov 19, 2009
    The busiest airports will be Chicago, Los Angeles and Denver, according to online travel booker. Those who are taking destination holidays will find deals, said Orbitz spokeswoman Jeanenne Tornatore. (USA Today)

    New executive director hopes to help county economy  Nov 19, 2009
    Brown also worked as a police officer and an instructor with the Royal Australian Air Force before undertaking a management consulting career that has allowed him to travel to places as disparate as Chicago, Indonesia, Houston, and Singapore. He said 20-plus years in the field has not only given him practical, in-depth experience in best practices, but has also taught him what doesnt work. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)

    Acta focused on quick Tribe start  Nov 19, 2009
    "You build them up at the beginning, but, the last two weeks to 10 days, they should be going out there playing a big amount of innings. There's no such thing as just turning on a switch. You can't lose the last eight or nine games of Spring Training, then just show up in Chicago [on Opening Day] and turn on the switch.". That mind-set extends to the manager. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)

    How to Survive Holiday Travel  Nov 19, 2009
    Similarly, if weather strikes your home airport, or you re connecting through Denver, say, and a blizzard strands you there, plan ahead and book both a rental car and a hotel at either the departure airport or connecting airport, recommends Chicago-based travel and aviation writer ... Holiday travel increases foot traffic inside airports, observes , a former Chicago police officer and retired supervisory special agent for the FBI. The bad guys know this and capitalize on our frenzy to get to our... (Fox News)

    Chicago terror suspects investigated in India  Nov 19, 2009
    CHICAGO - Two Chicago men accused of developing what federal prosecutors call a blueprint for a terrorist assault on a Danish newspaper also are being investigated for possible involvement in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, according to authorities in that country ... He and Rana, a Pakistani immigrant to Canada who has lived in Chicago for a decade, are charged in criminal complaints with conspiring to provide material support to terrorism and providing material... (Anchorage Daily News)

    FANS SPEAK:  'The league's trying to control people'  Nov 19, 2009
    "I don't know why somebody's got to get there more than three hours before a game. What are they going to do, cook a tenderloin?" Jim Munroe, 51, Chicago ... "Do we ever grow up? I can't remember the last time I went to a game and just went in." Kevin Greenan, 47, floor installer, Chicago. (USA Today -- Sports)

    FBI: Terror plot suspects had ties to Pakistan  Nov 19, 2009
    Chicago terror suspects investigated in India ... Two Chicago men accused of developing what federal prosecutors call a blueprint for a terrorist assault on a Danish newspaper also are being investigated for possible involvement in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, according to authorities in that country ... He and Rana, a Pakistani immigrant to Canada who has lived in Chicago for a decade, are charged in criminal complaints with conspiring to provide material... (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Hawkeyes Hit the Road  Nov 19, 2009
    Jay was a four-time letterwinner and went on to win Super Bowl XX with the 1985 Chicago Bears. Bruce used a redshirt in 1980 and came back as a team captain for Hayden Fry's 1981 Big Ten Championship team. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Notre Dame Hosts Long Beach State In First-Ever Meeting Between Two Schools  Nov 19, 2009
    Tonight's game is the third in six days for the Irish and is the third home tilt in five home contests in the span of eight days before they travel to Chicago, Ill. for the Chicago Invitational for two contests. (Und.com)

    US housing starts slump as inflation creeps up  Nov 19, 2009
    "It 00004000 's going to be a slow, uneven recovery. There has been a bit of a pause in the last month or so. We have a low growth situation here, but I wouldn't say it's big enough to return to recession," said Nick Kalivas, vice president of financial research at MF Global in Chicago. The Commerce Department said housing starts dropped 10. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    US stocks falter on home construction data  Nov 19, 2009
    "Technology has been a strong area of the market, and those two results broke the momentum," said Nick Kalivas, vice president of financial research and senior equity index analyst at MF Global in Chicago. The Dow Jones US Home Construction index climbed 0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Gold forges record peak near $US1150  Nov 19, 2009
    "People are buying gold to protect themselves from the decline in the dollar," said Stephen Platt, a commodity analyst at Archer Financial Services Inc. in Chicago. "Were going to see further devaluation in the dollar and theres a desire for diversification into gold.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Holiday travel survival guide  Nov 19, 2009
    ORD: At Chicago O'Hare's Terminal 2, the "Kids on the Fly" play area has a tot-size air traffic control tower, a helicopter, and more ... Worst: Hubs with the lowest percentage of on-time departures57% Newark Liberty59% Chicago O'Hare61% Seattle61% Portland62% San Francisco. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    2 carriers to offer new benefits to elite fliers  Nov 18, 2009
    CHICAGO - Codeshare partners United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Tuesday that starting next year they will allow members of each carrier's frequent flier program who have earned elite status to receive unlimited free upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is available ... United's parent, UAL Corp., is based in Chicago. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Takeover battle: Shareholders often do not know whats best  Nov 18, 2009
    Im a majority-rules guy, said Steven N Kaplan, a finance professor at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. The UK system is better. (India Times)

    United hits post-Super Bowl travelers with fee  Nov 18, 2009
    The Chicago-based carrier bumped up its surcharge for certain days in March and April to $30 each way from $20 and to $50 on the day after the Super Bowl ... The 2009 version of our popular look at Chicago ... Crain's worked with Orbitz Worldwide Inc. to rank the best hotels for business in Chicago. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Taliban biker militia: Anatomy of a failed Afghanistan ambush  Nov 18, 2009
    "We know from detainees that this loss is already well-known among the Taliban," said Lt. Col. David Oclander, of Chicago, the battalion commander for the US mentors at the base and one of the visiting officers. "It's premature to say there's any sort of irreversible momentum, but with more victories like this, there's the chance to move toward that point where there is," he said. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)

    Florida tourism rocky, VSPC boosts advertising efforts  Nov 18, 2009
    The VSPC Ambassador Campaign, which debuted last year, will in 2010 include video-loop ads on flat-screen panels in Chicago elevators, sponsorship of coat checks at London s World Travel Market, delivery trucks featuring beach photos and VSPC messages in Orlando and Chicago, and a Web site featuring navigation similar to Apple s iPhone, among other highlights. An installment in Manhattan s 34th Street Herald Square station in December will feature the tagline Two-and-a-half hours in the air can... (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    5 years later, Clinton Center anchors Little Rock  Nov 18, 2009
    Heifer International, a charity that aims to help the world's poor through self-sufficiency, built its headquarters next to the Clinton Center, a development that otherwise may have gone to Chicago. Little Rock is promoting the area as a prime site where nonprofits can build. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Seahawks Break Recent Trends With Comeback  Nov 18, 2009
    Hasselbeck also became the first Seattle quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards since he passed for 337 yards against Chicago on Nov. 18, 2007. It was Hasselbeck's 16th career 300-yard passing game. (CollegeInsiders.com)

    HVCC: Bad or Badly Implemented?  Nov 18, 2009
    REALTOR Magazine-Daily News-HVCC: Bad or Badly Implemented. REALTOR Magazine Online: The real estate professional's business support tool. (Realtor Magazine Online)

    WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama tours Forbidden City  Nov 18, 2009
    "I have to say I didn't realize that Beijing gets as cold as my hometown of Chicago," the president said Tuesday just before sitting down for a one-on-one meeting with Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Earlier in the day, Obama had spent nearly an hour touring the Forbidden City's maze of red buildings and cobblestone courtyards. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Puerto Rico, air/3 nights, from $377  Nov 18, 2009
    Gateways: Miami; add $43 for Chicago, $52 for New York City, $61 for D.C., $73 for Boston, $112 for Dallas, $164 for L.A.. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Bulldog Volleyball Ready For League Tournament  Nov 18, 2009
    The Flames set the Bulldogs in Chicago on October 10. Junior Jessica Wolfe finished the regular season as the league leader in kills per set (3. (Butlersports.com)

    Charlie Weis Press Conference Transcript - Connecticut Game Preview (Nov. 17)  Nov 18, 2009
    Here's a guy from Chicago, came in here a little rugrat wrestler, football player, everyone told him he couldn't play football. He comes out, walks out on the team, ends up, you know, being a pain in the butt on the scout team, a real nuisance. (Und.com)

    Rest _ and unrest _ on vacation in Honduras  Nov 18, 2009
    GETTING THERE: The price for our round-trip plane tickets from Chicago to San Pedro Sula was $550 each. Some airlines offer service directly to Roatan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    NFC East: Cowboys come crashing down after strong run  Nov 18, 2009
    NEXT UP: The Eagles will be back on the road this Sunday for a prime-time clash with a slumping Chicago squad from Soldier Field. The Bears have dropped two straight and four of their last five games, including last Thursday's 10-6 loss in San Francisco in which quarterback Jay Cutler was intercepted five times. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Asian longhorn beetle  Nov 17, 2009
    Pop: Infestations have been found in Chicago, Toronto, and dozens of ports from Mobile, Alabama, to Bellingham, Washington. These infestations have been confined to urban areas with relatively thin tree cover. (Weymouth News, MA)

    Stars in first place after a month  Nov 17, 2009
    on Friday night, at home against Chicago on Saturday night and in San Antonio at 3 p.m. on Sunday ... The Stars will then head back to the Midwest and four road games in five days with two games in Rockford, one in Grand Rapids and Chicago. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)

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