Blood cells: Heal wounds, spreads cancer Jul 3, 2008
CHICAGO: Normal cells in the blood that play a role in healing wounds may also be creating the right conditions for cancer cells to spread, US researchers said. They said fibrocytes, blood cells derived from bone marrow, could explain how healthy cells become habitats for cancer. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Summer TV gives us good prospects Jul 3, 2008
Two years ago, this TBS comedy won my heart with its funny, clever pilot about P.J., a female reporter covering the Chicago Cubs and the quintessential tomboy. She hangs out with all guys, she can drink her friends under the table, and she knows a heck of a lot more about poker than she does about relationships. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
FLASH: Bush to Close Guantanamo? Jul 3, 2008
She is a graduate of the University of Chicago's law school and is a member of the New York bar ... Drop the prisoners off in Southside Chicago, they will fit right in with the crowd. (The Drudge Report)
Larceny in the air: Keep your valuables safe Jul 3, 2008
In 2005, an AirTran baggage handler at Chicago Midway managed to pinch a case of audio equipment right out of the cargo hold. This spring, three Continental baggage handlers were nabbed in Tampa. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ring in 09in London Jul 3, 2008
Add $30 for Boston; $50 for Philadelphia; $80 for Chicago, D.C.; $130 for Detroit, Houston; $210 for Miami; $280 for Seattle; and $400 for Sacramento; additional cities available. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Rejected by junta, US aid ships sail from Burma Jul 3, 2008
Timothy Callaway, Chicago, United States ... Jessica, Chicago, USA. (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
Cindy's Fortune: An Asset And A Liability Jul 3, 2008
Politico: Cindy McCain's Fortune Has Benefited Husband's Career But Could Attract Unwanted Attention. Cindy McCain is seen during a campaign event for her husband Republican presidential candidate Sen. (CBS News)
Feds Consider Profiling In Investigations Jul 3, 2008
(2:48)"Only On The Web" CBS News correspondent Seth Doane travels to a supermarket in Chicago, where shoppers who use food stamps must struggle with hunger in the face of rising grocery costs. (2:17). (CBS News)
LETTERS: NCT, July 2, 2008 Jul 3, 2008
Hello wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:09 PM:CELL PHONES: Per Tom Marhsall, Califonria Highway Patrol Spokesperson:"Text messaging while driving is illegal, though it is not specifically mentioned in the cell phone law, Morgan said. It is my understanding that the law is no hand held devices i.e cell phone. How could one text if they can not hold the cell phone while driving? Perhaps they can text via a speech device similar to a computer appendage. Ms M wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:11 PM:Chuck[-] wrote on Jul... (North County Times)
Why does gas cost so much? Jul 3, 2008
I have no idea why the libbies, leftists, socialists, greenies, and their guy, the inexperienced state senator from Chicago doesnt like this idea. The only answer I can come up with is they really dont want to better America. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Loss of flights upsets travelers Jul 3, 2008
Available in 10", 14", 20" ot;, framed or unframed Related Links The turmoil swirling in the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport s new terminal offices wasn t apparent on the outside of the building Monday.Landscapers were unloading potted plants to place in the soil near the airport s entrance off Airport Lane. It also wasn t obvious at first downstairs where Hauser residents, Doug Hill and Terra Enstrom, were setting up their new business, The Hangar Caf;.But the news that Horizon Air will stop... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Gay pride events around the U.S. Jul 3, 2008
Gay Pride Chicago Celebration 2009. June 28. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hossa puts Cup dreams ahead of cash windfall Jul 3, 2008
Hossa wanted to sleep on his choices, but the general feeling around the league was the Oilers were the favourites to land him and that his contract would exceed the $57-million that defenceman Brian Campbell, the leader in the clubhouse after Day 1 of free agency, received from the Chicago Blackhawks. So Wednesday morning, as he drove into work at Joe Louis Arena, Holland was surprised when his cellphone rang. (Globe and Mail)
Fourth of July travel plans Jul 3, 2008
AAA Michigan shows popular summer destinations for Michigan residents include trips in-state to Traverse City and Mackinaw City, as well as outside of Michigan to places like Chicago, Niagara Falls, Toronto and Washington D.C.. Although travel is often a popular summer time activity, holiday plans don't have to mean going places. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Road trip drives home point Jul 3, 2008
Near Chicago, cornfields are converted to housing developments ... Trains run every 15 minutes to the financial center of Chicago. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Troops attack Taleban jailbreakers Jul 3, 2008
James Miller, Chicago, USA. would it not be for the pak. (Yahoo News -- Afghanistan)
80/35 festival contributes to growing Iowa music scene Jul 3, 2008
"It's admittedly difficult because there is always more money offered to bands in areas such as Chicago and Minnesota," said Andre Perry, the founder and president of the Mission Creek Music Festival. "Fortunately for Iowa, great venues such as the Mill and rowdy crowds that sing along help bring in strong bands.". (Daily Iowan, IA)
Private patriotism Jul 3, 2008
Second, they both call for a sacrifice in public service, whether it is leading a campaign to rid homes of asbestos (as Obama did in Chicago) or bearing torture as a POW (as McCain did in Vietnam). Third, while patriotism is seen as public action, it is, like any love, a private commitment. (Christian Science Monitor)
Pinched Arizonansvacation closer to home Jul 3, 2008
Business-wise, it basically becomes a wash, Westin spokeswoman Stephanie Dowling said, because the resort is seeing fewer guests from San Diego, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. However, the boost in local business isn't enough to offset the broader impact of the weak economy and other trouble spots the industry has been struggling with this year. (AZCentral -- Business)
Accident Victim Dies Jul 3, 2008
Posted by: Theresa Stark Location: Chicago,IL on Jul 3, 2008 at 06:51 AM Neil was my little brother, and we will miss him dearly ... Posted by: Samantha Peterson Location: Chicago, IL on Jul 2, 2008 at 10:40 PM I am Neil's niece ... Posted by: Theresa Stark Location: Chicago, IL on Jul 2, 2008 at 10:27 PM Neil was my brother, and we will miss him dearly. (KWTX.com, TX)
Baseball Assistant Scott Lawler Elevated To Associate Head Coach Jul 3, 2008
Lawler has even more coaching ties, as his father Phil Lawler has coached for the past 31 years in the Chicago area, including 26 seasons as associate head coach of the Naperville Central High School team that won the 2006 Illinois state title ... Most notably, Michael Greenhouse developed under the guidance of Lawler into a 2005 Chicago Cubs draft pick. (Und.com)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Jul 3, 2008
from the June 12, 2006 edition. A court ruling last week against an Iowa prison program insists upon church-state separation. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Food companies' hedges remain hard to pin down Jul 3, 2008
CHICAGO Soaring commodity costs have taken a major bite out of food companies' profits for more than a year, but it's almost impossible to find out whether, like airlines and fuel, they have been able to hedge those costs. In fact, shareholders looking for information about how successful some of their favourite food-companies have been in managing these rising costs with hedging strategies will find little to satisfy them. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
JetBlue Airways and VERSUS Give Cycling Fans Nonstop Access to the 2008 Tour de France Jul 3, 2008
In addition to its home town of New York City, JetBlue jets to some of the biggest cycling cities in the country, including: Austin, Texas; Chicago, Ill. Denver, Colo. (Primezone Releases)
With US ethanol boom, corn is king this season Jul 3, 2008
Chicago - Several years ago, Billy Joe Ragland planted nearly all cotton on the 5,200 acres he farms with his son in Bentonia, Miss ... 66 on the Chicago Board of Trade. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Energy)
Kohring surrenders to serve prison term Jul 3, 2008
Originally from Chicago, Kohring said he was 4 years old when he and his family crossed the Yukon-Alaska border in 1963. It s interesting that the 30th is the very day I ll be enduring one of the worst days of my life, Kohring says in the e-mail. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Swisher hosts 8-year-old cancer survivor Jul 2, 2008
CHICAGO - Adam Bender is usually pretty talkative but he had a hard time finding any words Tuesday when Chicago White Sox first baseman Nick Swisher welcomed the eight-year-old to U.S. Cellular Field. Bender, who had his left leg amputated at the age of one after a successful battle against cancer, came to Swisher's attention after he read an article documenting the Lexington, Ky. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ramirez homer, Cabrera single rally White Sox Jul 2, 2008
CHICAGO - Alexei Ramirez's soaring fly ball was either going to land in the glove of Cleveland left fielder Ben Francisco to end the game or clear the fence and tie it up with two outs in the 10th. The way things have been going for the Chicago White Sox lately, it was the latter ... Chicago got to Lee for a run in the second when Ramirez hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded following singles by Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome and a walk to Nick Swisher. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Banner leads Fire 4-1 over Stars Jul 2, 2008
- Mike Banner scored two goals to help the Chicago Fire outclass the third-tier Cleveland City Stars with a 4-1 win Tuesday night in round three of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ... But Banner got the goal back for Chicago in the 73rd, ending any threat and ensuring the Fire would get through. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ex-con suspected in deaths of 8 captured in Ill. Jul 2, 2008
Sheley also is from Sterling, a town of 15,000 about 100 miles west of Chicago ... William Monroe, an assistant special agent in charge of the FBI's Chicago field office, said he believes Sheley also traveled last week to buy drugs in Chicago, where authorities recovered two handguns taken from Reed _ the first man killed ... Associated Press writers Daniel Yovich in Sterling, and Sophia Tareen, Ashley M. Heher and Don Babwin in Chicago contributed to this report. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Dupree scores 26 as Sky beat Lynx Jul 2, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS - The Chicago Sky are beginning to adjust to life without 6-foot-6 rookie center Sylvia Fowles. Candice Dupree had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead Chicago past the Minnesota Lynx, 73-71 on Tuesday night ... "It takes a little bit of time to make an adjustment because Sylvia is such a presence there," Chicago coach Steve Key said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Cain's gem lifts Giants past Cubs Jul 2, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Matt Cain struck out 10 in eight shutout innings, third baseman Jose Castillo made a great diving stop in the eighth to save a hit and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night. Fred Lewis stole home, scored both runs and had the first two hits against Chicago starter Jason Marquis to help Cain's winning cause ... OF Alfonso Soriano, sidelined with a broken left hand, will return to Chicago on Thursday to be examined and get X-rays and if his bone... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Orbitz.com, ebookers.com to Become MSN's Travel Provider in the United States and United Kingdom Jul 2, 2008
(PRNewsFoto/Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.) CHICAGO, IL UNITED STATES. Orbitz Worldwide to power travel portal and integrate booking tools, service and content on MSN Travel CHICAGO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbitz. (PR Newswire)
Amada owner opening restaurant on Chestnut Street Jul 2, 2008
Garces also owns a restaurant in his hometown of Chicago, Mercat a la Planxa. Garces has won praise for his restaurants and has been featured in Bon Appetit, Travel & Leisure, Esquire, Food & Wine and Cond; Nast Traveler. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Hotel bookings from McPier events down but stronger '09 ahead Jul 2, 2008
Were starting to see some weakness in the hotel economy, Tim Roby, president of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, said Tuesday at the board meeting for the , which operates McCormick Place and Navy Pier ... Room-night bookings for all Chicago hotels, not just bookings related to McCormick Place and Navy Pier, are running at 104% of 2009 targeted level 1 ... Two-thirds of those meetings were for groups that either never conducted a meeting in Chicago or havent done so in more... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Orbitz replaces rival as MSN's travel agent Jul 2, 2008
Chicago-based Orbitz elbowed aside Expedia, a competitor that was founded by Microsoft in 1996, to win the business ... A lot has happened the past 30 years in Chicago, and Crain's has been there every step of the way ... INTERACTIVE MAP: Find your neighbor, find your co-workers and see which candidates Chicago is. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Save Your Money, Break These Travel Habits Jul 2, 2008
Sure it's convenient to stay in downtown Chicago, New York or Atlanta ... Not long ago a traveler stayed at the Courtyard (Marriott) Chicago O'Hare, and the room rate, which included transportation to and from the airport via airport shuttle, was about $100 a night ... You may be surprised at how easy it is to hop a city bus, take the subway or El (in Chicago) or shuttle van from the area of your hotel to major attractions. (KSBW 8, CA)
Obama wants to expand faith-based programs Jul 2, 2008
CHICAGO - Reaching out to religious voters, Democratic presidential candidate called for expanding President Bush's program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and in a move sure to cause controversy supported some ability to hire and fire based on faith ... Obama also talked bluntly about the genesis of his Christian faith in his work as a community organizer in Chicago, and its importance to him now. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Summer TV gives us good prospects Jul 2, 2008
Two years ago, this TBS comedy won my heart with its funny, clever pilot about P.J., a female reporter covering the Chicago Cubs and the quintessential tomboy. She hangs out with all guys, she can drink her friends under the table, and she knows a heck of a lot more about poker than she does about relationships. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Venetian Night & Fireworks Chicago ... Jul 2, 2008
Venetian Night & Fireworks Chicago Lake Front: Lighted Decorated Boats Dazzle Crowds on July 26 in the Windy City ... Venetian Night orks Chicago Lake Front ... Venetian Night & Fireworks Chicago Lake Front. (Suite101.com)
Earth Will Survive Atom-Crashing Jul 2, 2008
The safety of the collider, which will generate energies seven times higher than its most powerful rival at Fermilab near Chicago, has been debated for years. Physicist Martin Rees has estimated the chance of an accelerator producing a global catastrophe at one in 50 million - long odds, to be sure, but about the same as winning some lotteries. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
MSN replaces Expedia with Orbitz for online travel booking Jul 2, 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) Orbitz Worldwide Inc said Tuesday its Orbitz. com and ebookers. (USA Today -- Travel)
Friends dont let friends take an expensive cruise tour Jul 2, 2008
The Aquinos from Los Angeles, the Trandels from Chicago, and the Potters from Pittsburgh would meet at the Vatican for a day long tour and ride to the ship. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Deals: Germany air/hotel Jul 2, 2008
Gateways: New York City; add at least $99 for Chicago; add at least $194 for L.A.; additional gateways available. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Declare your independence to unplug Jul 2, 2008
Put your CrackBerry under lockdownIn mid-2006, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers cooked up a way to persuade its guests to unplug: It began offering to lock up BlackBerries and other PDAs in the manager's safe ... Under its current offer, the hotel gives you a walking map of Chicago's tourist highlights in exchange for your PDA or smartphone ... The hotel is a short walk from the Magnificent Mile shopping corridor and Chicago's Art Institute. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Rejected by junta, US aid ships sail from Burma Jul 2, 2008
Timothy Callaway, Chicago, United States ... Jessica, Chicago, USA. (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
Some fear debut of powerful atom-smasher Jul 2, 2008
The safety of the collider, which will generate energies seven times higher than its most powerful rival, at Fermilab near Chicago, has been debated for years. The physicist Martin Rees has estimated the chance of an accelerator producing a global catastrophe at one in 50 million -- long odds, to be sure, but about the same as winning some lotteries. (CNN -- Tech)
Practical Traveler | Frequent Fliers: Playing markets that trade miles Jul 2, 2008
But for Andy Simmons, a software solutions consultant from Chicago, trading was worth it. "I was stuck with these 16,000 Delta miles I'd probably never use unless I bought more, so I had to make an economic decision," he said. (International Herald Tribune)
WALL BALL: Top guard boasts 'extraterrestial athleticism' Jul 2, 2008
He wasn't invited to the summer's showcase camps -- Rbk U in Philadelphia and the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron Ohio -- so the 6-foot-4, 184-pound Raleigh, N.C., native took his game to Chicago. "If I had to prove myself, then fine," Wall says. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Report: Davis set to sign with Clippers Jul 2, 2008
Candice Dupree had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Chicago Sky past the host Minnesota Lynx, 73-71. Becky Hammon had 19 points, 10 in overtime, to lead host San Antonio to a 79-72 win over the Detroit Shock. (Boston Globe)
Unavailability of cancer test costing Ontario millions Jul 2, 2008
Although the value of K-ras testing had been known for a few months, it was not until early June, at an American Society of Clinical Oncology conference in Chicago, that the evidence became more compelling. A study abstract showed patients with K-ras wild-type tumours who had chemotherapy and cetuximab had a 60-per-cent response rate, defined as those patients whose tumours shrank by at least 30 per cent. That compares with those with the mutant form of K-ras, who failed to have any benefit from... (Globe and Mail)
2008 Schedule Has Home Feel Jul 2, 2008
After hosting the annual Alumni Game on September 13, the Lions take their first road trip, heading to the Chicago Soccer Classic September 19-21. The tournament will not be an easy one, with both opponents, Northwestern and Illinois-Chicago, having made it past the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season. (Lmulions.com)
Central Texas City Fares Poorly In Safest Drivers Survey Jul 2, 2008
Upload your favorite videos and pictures. Random thoughts by the News 10 team. (KWTX.com, TX)
Is there junk in your trunk right now? Jul 2, 2008
She also has hit Dallas, Atlanta and Freehold, N.J., and has stops scheduled for Detroit and Chicago. The trip is chronicled at. (USA Today -- Autos)
NFL punters to teach the game to kids at camp Jul 2, 2008
Anderson, 27, now an assistant pastor in Chicago, said, "More than anything, you always want to help kids get to the next level. When you've been to the top, you want to send the elevator back down. Ryan feels the same. We want to give kids what football has given us.". "Adam has such a wide range of knowledge of the game," said Dutton. (The Union Democrat)
Second Viroqua writer’s workshop planned Jul 2, 2008
The workshop aided writers and led to stories and poems about Viroqua, and a pending story in the Chicago Sun-Times that points to Viroqua as the center of southwest Wisconsin s trout-fishing resources, Strickler said. Another writer is looking at writing a piece in connection to the health care offered here, Strickler, organizer of the workshop, said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
It's 11 P.M. Why Are People E-Mailing Me? Jul 2, 2008
"It used to be that I would get an e-mail from someone during his commute home in Chicago or California and he'd be pleasantly surprised if I responded right away," says Mr. Cohen, who specializes in financing and insolvency law in the Montreal office of law firm Ogilvy Renault LLP. "Things have changed. These days, I'm surprised when I don't get instant responses. "Technology has given us this expectation and it becomes self-perpetuating. " Mr. Cohen says his practice of responding to e-mails... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Soybeans rise to all-time high on concerns about stocks Jul 2, 2008
The Chicago Board of Trade July soybean futures contract rose as high as $16 ... The contract lost 5-1/4 cents in Chicago on Tuesday, when it fell as low as $7. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Walgreen same-store sales rise Jul 2, 2008
CHICAGO Walgreen Co, one of the largest U.S. drugstore operators, said Wednesday that June sales at stores open at least one year rose 3. 4 per cent, led by general merchandise purchases. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
British Airways Offers a 'Revolutionary' $1776 Business Class Fare Jul 2, 2008
Roundtrip fares from other U.S. gateways: -- Miami, Orlando, Tampa $2398 -- Chicago, Dallas Ft. Worth, Houston, Denver $2598 -- Phoenix, San Francisco $2798 -- Los Angeles, Seattle $3198 * ba. com includes an intuitive booking engine, international online check-in facility for individuals and groups and the capability for printing boarding passes at home or the office. (Primezone Releases)
1.5 million in Michigan have travel plans Jul 2, 2008
Should CEO pay reflect a company's profits or stock price. Note: This is not a scientific poll. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Fired-up for the Fourth Jul 2, 2008
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Flames add depth on their wings Jul 2, 2008
In a bid to add depth to their wings, the Calgary Flames acquired left winger Rene Bourque from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice Tuesday morning. "Rene is a young player with size who will play in our top nine forwards," said general manager Darryl Sutter. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Lawmaker has bill to block CN's suburban rail route buy Jul 1, 2008
The designation would promote the development of Metras Star Line service on the EJ while blocking Canadian National from acquiring the route so it can divert trains there and avoid congestion elsewhere in the Chicago-area system ... A lot has happened the past 30 years in Chicago, and Crain's has been there every step of the way ... INTERACTIVE MAP: Find your neighbor, find your co-workers and see which candidates Chicago is. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Take a shine to Chicago Jul 1, 2008
Chicago's art and architecture impress travelers ... CHICAGO There's a park full of surprises, Broadway hit shows and the most famous improv comedy theater in the country, a joint that inspired John Belushi's "cheeseborger, cheeseborger, cheeseborger" skit on "Saturday Night Live," a cherished baseball field, a dinosaur named Sue, a world-class art museum, an amusement park, jazz and blues clubs, architecture that gets people to take boat rides for closer looks, and restaurants that win big... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
