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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Friday, August 7, 2009 Young gun violence victims hold rally | VIDEO Some of the youngest victims of gun violence are calling for an end to the rash of shootings in the city. Couple robbed by 4 in Lincoln Park Police say there's been another strong-arm robbery in Lincoln Park. Lollapalooza kicks off in Chicago | VIDEO Lollapalooza returns to Chicago Friday with more than 100 acts over three days. About 50 cats found in Chicago home Chicago animal control officers are expected to return to a Mount Greenwood home where they found dozens of cats. Duck-shaped tomato sprouts in Elgin ABC7 viewer Judy from Elgin sent in these photos of a duck-shaped tomato she grew in her garden. MORE STORIES Strange Duck-shaped tomato sprouts in Elgin Luxury resort offers $19 room -- minus bed Officials: 'Nurse of the Year' not really a nurse Mom sentenced for letting son, 7, drive Pa. convict charged with robbing same bank Consumer Hackers attack Twitter, Facebook also slows down Toyota tops Cash for Clunkers program Midsize bumpers may be costly to repair Bureau warns consumers of phony debt collectors United had poorer than average on-time record Healthbeat Study links stress to belly fat Walkers step off for 3-Day walk Healthbeat Report: The Health Do-Over | VIDEO Study: X-ray machines help spread bacteria Some docs rethinking certain spinal surgery MOST POPULAR 4 Burr Oak employees indicted No injuries in Walmart fire Shots fired during North Side chase Couple robbed by 4 in Lincoln Park Jerry giggles through weather forecast All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 77°F 66°F Mainly cloudy with a couple of thunderstorms around Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Surviving Suburbia 7:30 PM The Goode Family 8:00 PM According to Jim 8:30 PM The Goode Family 9:00 PM 20/20 10:00 PM ABC 7 News Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Bakery offers a taste of Sicily ABC7 Chicago's Hungry Hound has found an authentic Sicilian bakery along Harlem Avenue where both the sweets and savories are memorable. Jerry giggles through weather forecast Every on-air talent gets the giggles occasionally. But ABC7's Jerry Taft just kept on laughing. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

APNewsBreak: Airspeed systems failed on US planes - Yahoo! News

APNewsBreak: Airspeed systems failed on US planes - Yahoo! News

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Untitled: "Cocaine was a contributing factor in the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays, according to an autopsy report issued Friday by Hillsborough County, Florida. Mays was found dead at age 50 in his home near Tampa on June 28. Mays, with his booming voice, was famous for fronting products such as OxiClean and Orange Glo in TV commercials"

Fla. senator to resign, clear path for Crist - Yahoo! News

Fla. senator to resign, clear path for Crist - Yahoo! News

Republican Sen. Mel Martinez's decision Friday to step down 16 months early gave Gov. Charlie Crist the perfect gift: his pick of who should watch over the office while Crist tries to win it for himself.

This is the moment

Fred -- This is the moment our movement was built for. For one month, the fight for health insurance reform leaves the backrooms of Washington, D.C., and returns to communities across America. Throughout August, members of Congress are back home, where the hands they shake and the voices they hear will not belong to lobbyists, but to people like you. Home is where we're strongest. We didn't win last year's election together at a committee hearing in D.C. We won it on the doorsteps and the phone lines, at the softball games and the town meetings, and in every part of this great country where people gather to talk about what matters most. And if you're willing to step up once again, that's exactly where we're going to win this historic campaign for the guaranteed, affordable health insurance that every American deserves. There are those who profit from the status quo, or see this debate as a political game, and they will stop at nothing to block reform. They are filling the airwaves and the internet with outrageous falsehoods to scare people into opposing change. And some people, not surprisingly, are getting pretty nervous. So we've got to get out there, fight lies with truth, and set the record straight. That's why Organizing for America is putting together thousands of events this month where you can reach out to neighbors, show your support, and make certain your members of Congress know that you're counting on them to act. But these canvasses, town halls, and gatherings only make a difference if you turn up to knock on doors, share your views, and show your support. So here's what I need from you: Can you commit to join at least one event in your community this month? In politics, there's a rule that says when you ask people to get involved, always tell them it'll be easy. Well, let's be honest here: Passing comprehensive health insurance reform will not be easy. Every President since Harry Truman has talked about it, and the most powerful and experienced lobbyists in Washington stand in the way. But every day we don't act, Americans watch their premiums rise three times faster than wages, small businesses and families are pushed towards bankruptcy, and 14,000 people lose their coverage entirely. The cost of inaction is simply too much for the people of this nation to bear. So yes, fixing this crisis will not be easy. Our opponents will attack us every day for daring to try. It will require time, and hard work, and there will be days when we don't know if we have anything more to give. But there comes a moment when we all have to choose between doing what's easy, and doing what's right. This is one of those times. And moments like this are what this movement was built for. So, are you ready? Please commit now to taking at least one action in your community this month to build support for health insurance reform: http://my.barackobama.com/CommitAugust Let's seize this moment and win this historic victory for our economy, our health and our families. Thank you, President Barack Obama   Paid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee -- 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

Reminder: Book Signing, Aug 8th

REMINDER PLEASE FORWARD   BOOK SIGNING WHO:             NICOLE FA'LON GARRETT WHERE:         BORDERS BOOK STORE                         2210 W. 95TH ST. (2 blocks east of Western)                         CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WHEN:            AUGUST 8TH TIME:               3 p.m.- 5 p.m.    PLEASE FORWARD         PLEASE FORWARD     PLEASE FORWARD   AMAZON:  http://www.amazon.com/Double-Dippin-NANA-Nicole-Garrett/dp/098186080X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238552220&sr=1-3 BARNES AND NOBLE:  http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?ATH=Nicole+Falon+Garrett   To subscribe: click here. P.O. Box 45892 Los Angeles, California 90045 Email list management powered by http://MailerMailer.com

Crain's Daily News Alert prepared for Top Executives

Viewing on a PDA? Click here.   To view this email in a web browser click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Wednesday, August 5, 2009 · Chicago Business Today: Demand dead for downtown office space · UAL may dodge cash crunch, analyst says · Biz banker McKinnon leaves Chase after 40+ years · Board of Ed chief says feds probe clouting · Whole Foods' strength helps in Lincoln Park refinancing · Orbitz takes off after profit beats expectations · Jones Lang stock rises after profit beats estimates · Clear Channel to consolidate in East Loop · Theater impresario Drabinsky gets 7 years for fraud · Profit dips at General Growth malls · Tax liens, foreclosure suit hit Art.com founder · Cicero center sells in rare retail deal  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Feds onto something in schools clout probe; trade in clunker GOP? Greg Hinz · A brighter outlook for small biz; why start a business now? Enterprise City · Social networks stir up NFL and ESPN; Bulls' next-year schedule has obstacles: Biz of Sports · Foodies recall moments with Julia Child: Taking Names · Streelman returns to roots at Cantigny: Inside the Leather   Final Markets Dow Jones 9,280.97 -39.22 -0.42% NASDAQ 1,993.05 -18.26 -0.91% Crain's Index 76.19 -0.280 -0.366% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT New Job-Hunting Tool from Crain's Want to do a speed search of jobs offered by Chicago-area companies? Check out the new, electronic Job Seeker Edition of Crain's Book of List—with direct links to job listings for each company. Plus a direct link to Crain's stories about each employer. It's just $49. To sample and buy, go to www.ChicagoBusiness.com/jobseeker. OTHER HEADLINES · Inverness millionaire fights William Blair & Co. Daily Herald · Job-cut announcements fall Chicago Sun-Times · Points taken: AmEx changes rewards rules Crain's New York Business · Macy's demure new look on 'Project Runway' Advertising Age Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - Aug. 5 Downtown office vacancies shot up in Q2 and may not peak for five years. Every submarket is suffering -- East Loop the most. We tell you what landlords are doing to snag the few potential deals in the pipeline. Read More · Enterprise City — a small-business blog SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Jury convicts former Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson of 11 of 16 counts in the freezer cash bribe case, AP reports.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Wednesday, August 5, 2009 WVON warns of South Side robberies Residents have been told to be alert after a series of robberies near a South Side Metra station. Murder charges filed in carjacking attempt | VIDEO A 24-year-old man will appear in court Wednesday on murder charges stemming from an alleged carjacking attempt earlier this week. Chicago education chief subpoenaed Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott says he's been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury that's investigating allegations of politically influenced admissions to top schools. Smoking to be banned at Cook County hospitals No smoking- even outside- at Cook County hospitals. United Airlines could move to Willis Tower United Airlines is expected to announce soon that it is moving its operations center to Willis Tower. MORE STORIES Strange Horse tramples car on Israeli highway Man gets lawnmower DUI during beer run 'Potatoes' catch eyes of CTA passengers Swiss security: Is that metal in your cheese? Zoo pelican swallows cell phone Consumer United had poorer than average on-time record RadioShack rebrands, becomes 'The Shack' Hospital nurses reveal risks Black & Decker reannounces recall of trimmers, edgers Ford Focus top seller in Cash for Clunkers Healthbeat Induced labor for women with hypertension Helping Jude Talk Hospital group gives parents tools to speak up Novartis starts testing its swine flu vaccine Officials to release H1N1 guidelines for schools MOST POPULAR Local plant spearheads Ford Taurus re-launch 12 Chicago hospitals rated below average Man gets lawnmower DUI during beer run Hospital Survey from Consumer Reports Man kills 3, self; Web page describes plans All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 82°F 55°F Partly sunny and pleasant Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Wipeout 8:02 PM I Survived a Japanese Game Show 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Freed journalists home after NKorea pardon Two freed American journalists returned home to the U.S. after their release from North Korea. SLIDES: Emotional arrival for journalists Organic vegetables sprout in Chicago A nonprofit farming group that gives job training to former convicts and the homeless has gotten organic certification for its two urban farms in a poor Chicago neighborhood. Hidden farm grows fresh produce, opportunities Someone You Should Know: Growing Home SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Michael Jackson's mom gets custody | Entertainment | Reuters

Michael Jackson's mom gets custody | Entertainment | Reuters: "Michael Jackson's 79-year-old mother was awarded custody of the singer's three children on Monday and given more time to spell out objections to having two music executives administer his multi-million dollar estate.

Judge Mitchell Beckloff officially admitted the pop singer's 2002 will into probate court and extended until October 2 the temporary control of the 'Thriller' singer's estate granted to executors John Branca and John McClain.

Jackson's mother, Katherine, has asked for more say in guiding the matters of his estate, valued at more than $500 million in an attachment to his will, and Superior Court Judge Beckloff gave her until October 2 to come up with reasons why she should have greater input"

Crain's Daily News Alert prepared for Top Executives

Viewing on a PDA? Click here.   To view this email in a web browser click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Tuesday, August 4, 2009 · Chicago Business Today: Hubbub at historic Blackstone · Can hobbled Huron Consulting survive this scandal? · First American takes $50M TARP infusion · United's on-time rate, traffic levels dip · Caterpillar CEO reaffirms outlook, recovery · Deals fill south suburban industrial building · Prescriptions boost Walgreen's same-store July sales · Playboy's loss widens on weak TV, print biz · ADM shares fall after earnings miss expectations · Hewitt rises as company boosts full-year outlook · In brief: Tribune | Inland Western CEO | Factory sale/leaseback · One-quarter of Chicagoans can't see this story  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Chicago misses best-cities cut, eBay's global reach and what makes a workplace great: Enterprise City · Will Wie fit in on U.S. team? Inside the Leather · Duchossois keeps yacht docked; a surprising evening stroll: Taking Names · Catching up with Peavy, Bartman: Biz of Sports   Final Markets Dow Jones 9,320.19 +33.63 +0.36% NASDAQ 2,011.31 +2.70 +0.13% Crain's Index 76.47 +0.570 +0.751% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT New Job-Hunting Tool from Crain's Want to do a speed search of jobs offered by Chicago-area companies? Check out the new, electronic Job Seeker Edition of Crain's Book of List—with direct links to job listings for each company. Plus a direct link to Crain's stories about each employer. It's just $49. To sample and buy, go to www.ChicagoBusiness.com/jobseeker. OTHER HEADLINES · Morningstar's Mansueto shows interest in BusinessWeek BusinessWeek.com · Higher costs spur rise in U.S. consumer spending New York Times · N. Korean leader reportedly pardons U.S. journalists CNN.com · Treasurys drop as housing data improves MarketWatch Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - Aug. 4 Labor tensions flare at Michigan Avenue's Blackstone Hotel. Owner Sage Hospitality says it is making progress in talks with Unite Here, the union that claims management illegally tried to kick out. Read More · Enterprise City — a small-business blog SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

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Matt McKenna, spokesman for former President Bill Clinton, announced at 7:27 p.m. ET: "President Clinton has safely left North Korea with Laura Ling and Euna Lee. They are en route to Los Angeles where Laura and Euna will be reunited with their families."

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Gretchen Carlson's "crack research" is a clunker On Fox & Friends, co-host Gretchen Carlson claimed that through her "own crack research" on the cash for clunkers program, which included spending "a tremendous amount of time on this yesterday finding out information," she determined that in "Minnesota, so far only two of these deals have actually been approved by the government." However, several media outlets have reported that, according to a survey by the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, out of 7,500 consumers who participated in the program, approximately 2 percent of transactions have been approved. Read More Out of touch: Conservative media argue insured don't need health care reform Conservative media figures have echoed House Minority Leader John Boehner's statement that "93% of the American people have access to high-quality, affordable health insurance" by arguing that because most Americans purportedly have access to health insurance, health care reform constitutes, in Fox News host Steve Doocy's words, "blowing up the system for 5 percent" who don't. These media figures have ignored that tens of millions of Americans are underinsured and that the reform bills contain several provisions intended to benefit those currently insured. Read More Contradicting Fox's own reporting, Garrett claims stimulus "has yet to stimulate" economy On Special Report, Major Garrett asserted that Robert Gibbs "said that [a forthcoming] jobless report will also probably tabulate another several hundred thousand jobs lost, meaning the stimulus law has yet to stimulate the U.S. economy." But Fox News itself recently reported that "Obama's stimulus package ... provided some support to second-quarter economic activity," and in the remarks Garrett cited, Gibbs said that "the recovery plan, we think, is having an impact cushioning the economic downturn." Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Senate conducts historic debate on Sotomayor - Yahoo! News

Senate conducts historic debate on Sotomayor - Yahoo! News: "The Senate held a history-making debate Tuesday on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice, with Republican opponents asserting she would bring bias to the bench and Democratic supporters saying she was a mainstream moderate."

Clinton, 2 journalists depart NKorea for US - Yahoo! News

Clinton, 2 journalists depart NKorea for US - Yahoo! News: "Former President Bill Clinton brought two freed U.S. journalists out of North Korea early Wednesday following rare talks with reclusive leader Kim Jong Il, who pardoned the women sentenced to hard labor for entering the country illegally."

Silent gunman's Pa. health club shooting kills 5 - Yahoo! News

Silent gunman's Pa. health club shooting kills 5 - Yahoo! News: "An armed man strolled to the back of an exercise class at a health club in suburban Pittsburgh on Tuesday night and then pulled out two guns and started spraying bullets, leaving five people dead, including himself, and injuring at least 10 others, police and a hospital said."

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Tuesday, August 4, 2009 5th Lincoln Park attack reported in 5 days | VIDEO A new attack in Lincoln Park appears to be similar to other recent crimes in that same neighborhood. Chinatown shooting injures 3 Three people were in serious condition after being shot on a Chinatown street. Man killed in carjack attempt wanted to enlist A 21-year-old killed in a carjacking attempt planned to enlist in the Navy. Local plant spearheads Ford Taurus re-launch | VIDEO Ford saw a big jump in sales thanks to the cash for clunkers program. And now, he company hopes Chicago can help keep that momentum going. Babies on board for belugas at Shedd Two beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are pregnant. MORE STORIES Strange Deputies in 2 counties seek 120 missing goats Lottery officials investigating stolen ticket claim Gorilla who kept dead baby gives birth again SUV hits church in eastern Texas Suspected thief caught napping in car wash Consumer Local plant spearheads Ford Taurus re-launch | VIDEO Hospital Survey from Consumer Reports | VIDEO Best buy strollers Airlines use Twitter to advertise deals Nissan introduces all-electric car Healthbeat Potential glaucoma treatment tested Can TV time affect kids' blood pressure? Hospital Survey from Consumer Reports | VIDEO ACLU prepares for parental notice on abortion Another study links booze to cancer MOST POPULAR 6 shot outside a funeral service in Chicago Man accused of hacking CTA radio Police search for suspects in Lakeview beating 4 accused in lovers' quadrangle plot 5th Lincoln Park attack reported in 5 days All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 87°F 61°F Variable cloudiness with a shower or thunderstorm around Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM The Superstars 8:30 PM Scrubs 9:00 PM Primetime: Family Secrets 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Happy Birthday, Mr. President President Barack Obama turns 48 years old Tuesday. Presidents' ages at inauguration Hospital Survey from Consumer Reports For the first time, Consumer Reports is providing ratings of more than 3,400 U.S. hospitals. How Chicago hospitals rated SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says in an e-mailed statement about President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea: "While this solely private mission to secure the release of two Americans is on the ground, we will have no comment. We do not want to jeopardize the success of former President Clinton's mission."

White House uses Web against Drudge attack - Yahoo! News

White House uses Web against Drudge attack - Yahoo! News: "The White House is turning to the Internet to hit back at a Web posting that claims to show President Barack Obama explaining how his health care reform plans eventually would eliminate private insurance."

100-million-payday-poses-problem-for-pay-czar.html: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

100-million-payday-poses-problem-for-pay-czar.html: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance: "There is little doubt that Mr. Hall is owed the money under his contract. The problem is that his contract is with Citigroup, which was saved with roughly $45 billion in taxpayer aid."