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Groupon to Connecticut AG: You Don't Understand Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:39AMState attorney general grills deal site.
MLB: NL Central, Second Half Predictions for All Six Clubs Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:33PMRecently I sat down to prognosticate the outcome of the NL Central. One cauldron, a half-dozen eight balls and a few eyes of the newt later, I was able to perfectly divine the second half outcome of every National League Central Division team. Of course, this was one hundred percent without flaw. Now, let me share my revelations with you. Begin Slideshow
News : Discover The Undiscovered: Cold Blue Kid Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:17PMFilter Magazine is excited to introduce our next installment to the Discover The Undiscovered family; please meet Cold Blue Kid . Hailing from Chicago, the 5 piece band fronted by Alex Longoria creates a beautiful blend of guitars, effect pedals, drum machine beats, with a collection of poetry and a whole lot of imagination. Since Cold Blue Kid’s opening show at the Double Door in March 2011 ...
Zaarly Launches On Android Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:03PMFor those not yet familiar with the peer-to-peer mobile startup, they've had a whirlwind year thus far. Built at hackathons and startup weekends over the first few months of this year, Zaarly took first prize at LA Startup Weekend in March, and soon thereafter raised a $1 million seed round from an impressive list of investors -- Ashton Kutcher , Paul Buchheit , Lightbank , and TechCrunch ...
Harry Potter Tickets On Chicago Craigslist, More Than A Week Before Debut Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:26PMIt's official: Tickets for Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 are already being sold on Craigslist. And the movie is more than one week away from debut and still isn't sold out everywhere in the Chicago area.
Midday News Links Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:56PMTammy Duckworth is running for Congress. The forgotten routes of the "L." Operate your own food truck for $150 a day. [ more › ]
DeMarrais: Car rental comes with surprise fees Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:15AMConvenience can cost
Saved by the Cops: Band Nearly Loses Everything in Bed-Stuy Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:26PMA “psychedelic punk-rap” band living in Bed-Stuy for two weeks is stripped of more than their instruments in an incident that oddly leaves their dignity intact.
Sewickley man creates 'Who's Your Brother' to help others Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:19AMThe website, whosyourbrother.com, initiated and financed by Wade Redcross of Sewickley, officially was launched this month. read more »
Find a Job in Social Media, Communications or Design Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:06PMIf you're seeking a job in social media, we'd like to help out. For starters, Mashable's Job Lists section gathers together all of our resource lists, how-tos and expert guides to help you get hired. In particular, you might want to see our articles on How to Leverage Social Media for Career Success and How to Find a Job on Twitter.
Turn your desk workstation into a 'walkstation' Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:10PMDo you feel like you are working on a treadmill?
U.S. Sets Rigorous New Safety Standards for Cribs Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:46PMAs of Tuesday, it is illegal to sell a crib in the U.S. that does not meet strict new federal safety standards. That includes sales of all secondhand cribs, which are typically found on sites like eBay and Craigslist, as … Continue reading →
Tickifieds launched as a forum to buy and sell tickets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:28AMThe popular website, Free Ticket Classifieds, has moved to a new location - Tickifieds.com. While the ticket marketing services will remain the same, this strategic move will enable the site to grow and build a better community of ticket buyers and sellers with a much more memorable and marketable name. Tickifieds offers visitors a forum to both buy tickets and sell tickets. (PRWeb June 28, 2011 ...
Movie casting call draws hundreds of hopefuls Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:50PMWhen he said a small-town casting call becomes an event, Tom Gustafson wasn’t kidding. Serving as background casting director for “Autum Frost,” Gustafson said he and his team saw about 3,000 potential extras at the first casting call on June 18 in Naperville.
Treadmill desks help you get fit, get the job done Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:02PMWhen Jay Buster was working as a trader in Chicago, he got plenty of exercise — standing, jumping, waving his arms on the trading floor.But when Buster, a trader in futures and derivatives, moved to Boulder, Colo., it was a different story. He works out of his garage now, in front of a computer.It’s not as if he was a coach potato. He had joined a masters swimming program, regularly putting in ...
Used gas sippers, keeping that new-car value Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:39AMHigh gas prices and tight supplies of many popular compact models have pushed the price of some used cars, like the Toyota Prius, close to the list price of a new one.
When Shopping for Electronics, MXenergy Encourages People to Think Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:42AMThere is no question living in a technological age comes with tremendous benefits. Â We can surf the web at the speed of light, watch movies and TV on our phones and conduct business from the remotest locations. Â However, the constant upgrading of technology comes at a price â e-waste. Â As Americans constantly upgrade to the newest technology, landfills are becoming crowded at an alarming rate ...
Heat Acquire Heat G Cole In Draft-Day Trade Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:27AMThe Miami Heat acquire guard Norris Cole from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nation's state attorneys general targeting human slavery, sex trafficking Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:00AMState attorneys general from across the nation met in Chicago on Thursday to declare war on what they say has become a devastating and pervasive problem in the United States and the world's fastest-growing criminal enterprise -- human trafficking.
The Smart Collector: Worth of Budweiser mug collection tough to gauge Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:06PMQ: I have an entire Budweiser holiday mug collection. What is it worth today?
Former car dealer arrested on Clark County charges Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:00PMAccording to ISP, Lawson Fowler began selling the vehicles at different locations in Clark County after closing the used car lot in Scottsburg.
Film Review: Bad Teacher Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:23PMOpening in the wake of this spring’s sleeper hit Bridesmaids , a raunchy but witty variation on The Hangover told from the female perspective, Bad Teacher would seem to have a ready-made audience eager for more of the same: edgy, over-the-top humor made more titillating still by substituting a foul-mouthed, intemperate, conniving babe for the too-familiar male counterpart.
Jeremy Renner to portray rally underdog in film Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:33AMWhat tops beating pro drivers in their super cars with a junker you made yourself? For Bill Caswell, it's signing a film deal with a major studio and having today's "it" actor play you. Rally fans the world over are dying to know: What is it like going from desk jockey investment banker to rally racer fueled by little more than gutsy bravado? Caswell captured the imaginations of weekend racers ...
Craigslist ad punks man with sexy texts, photos Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:28AMIf for some reason you ever receive a deluge of sexy texts and photos and you didn't ask for it, you might want to check on Craigslist and see if you've been punked.
Police kept busy with shoplifting arrests at mall: Richmond Heights Police Blotter Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:38AMOn June 11, two Wickliffe females, 18 and 17, were taken into custody for shoplifting $57.95 worth of merchandise from Macy’s.
Craigslist 'connections' take Metro's love train Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:33PMA bright yellow dress, a brown shirt and jeans, an orange blouse or a beautiful smile. People looking for love might differ on what catches their eyes, but when it comes to instant attractions, Craigslist says Metro is a prime spot for those chance encounters. The online classified giant that ...
Howie Stalwick: Canuckleheads embarrass a great city Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:13AMHowie Stalwick's weekly Behind the 8-Ball column
Tucson Padres: Doors open for car nut Cunningham Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:08AMAaron Cunningham had arranged to sell his car to a guy named Tracy, but Cunningham was in for a surprise when he opened the door to his apartment. Standing outside was Ice-T , the rapper and actor.
Brian Feldman marks Father’s Day by hugging his dad — for 24 hours Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 11:04AMThis Father’s Day, conceptual artist Brian Feldman will embrace his father for 24 hours in a project inspired by artist Young Sun Han. In the original “24 Hour Embrace,” Young Sun Han selected a stranger found through a Craigslist ad, and the two then embraced for 24 hours straight at Swimming Pool Project Space in Chicago [...]
Puck Headlines: Conn Smythe voting; does Romney care about B’s? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:52PMHere are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • The state of Vancouver fandom from The Province. [via Cotsonika] • There will be no viewing party at TD Garden on Wednesday night for Game 7 because of "fan safety issues." Guess those fans'll just have to sit at home and ...
Rob Lowe, Kaley Cuoco to Star in Lifetime Movie Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 3:33PMLesley Goldberg The duo will star in "The Drew Peterson Story," based on the nonfiction book about the alleged killer. read more
New vendor puts the snap in hot dogs downtown Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 8:01PMMIDDLETOWN — A new food vendor downtown may have you proclaiming “hot dog!”Resident Jonathan Ferrell was a teacher until he found himself laid off after the latest round of cuts at Lakota. He decided to use it as an opportunity to pursue his dream of owning a restaurant.
Anthony Weiner Lewd Photo Scandal Targeted In New Ad (VIDEO) Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 8:32AMA third party group is out with a new ad targeting ongoing controversy surrounding Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), who admitted earlier this week to engaging in inappropriate online relationships with six women after initially denying any wrongdoing when a lewd photograph was sent to a Washington state college student from his Twitter account.
New anti-Weiner ad: Stop sexting and spending Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM“In a time of record debt, some in Congress are not taking the spending crisis seriously,” the video begins.
L Named Most Romantic Transit System Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 9:09AMSingle people looking for love should take the L as often as possible. Craigslist has declared Chicago's L to be the most romantic transit system in the country.
Tim Pawlenty Visits Chicago To Offer Helpful Economic Advice Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:57PMGOP Presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty was in Chicago touting his "Google test" for cutting federal spending. we thought we'd have some fun with that. [ more › ]
Craigslist study finds Chicago trains are a hub for Missed Connections Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:42PMOn June 7th: "You got on at Jackson, off at Damen...m4w (Blue Line). 8:00? You were wearing white Chuck Taylors. There wasn't a missed connection of any kind, but I still wanted to put this out there. You are very easy on the eyes." So says an anonymous writer on Craigslist's Missed Connections , an Internet darling for strangers who want a romantic connection, or sometimes just a new coffee ...
Rent this Converted Funeral Chapel in Bucktown for $1,975/mo Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:42AMMark Boyer, Curbed Chicago Here's a place that'll make you want to break your current lease — fees be damned. The outgoing tenant of the converted chapel at Dickens and Damen tipped us off to a rental ad for this …
Washington Digest,Advisory Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 3:16AMWashington state at 1 a.m. The Seattle bureau can be reached at (800) 552-7694 or (206) 682-1812. The photo supervisor is at (206) 682-4801 or (800) 552-7694.
GOP Hopeful Tim Pawlenty’s Economic Fix? Just Google It Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:57PMIt’s hard out there for a Republican presidential candidate. With so much news oxygen being sucked up by killer tornadoes, Arab revolutions, misbehaving politicians, not to mention the distinctive historiographical stylings of Sarah Palin, the GOP presidential contenders are having a tough time standing out from the din. Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who is viewed as [...]
Tim Pawlenty's ridiculous "Google Test" Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 3:19PMWho needs the government when we have the Internet?
Conrad Black denies using fellow inmates as servants Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 10:41AMConrad Black, who ran the company that once owned the Chicago Sun-Times, is contesting the testimony of two prison workers who said he shirked tutoring responsibilities and used other inmates as servants during his time at a Florida prison, as his conduct behind bars comes under scrutiny ahead of his resentencing later this month.
White Sox starter Danks gets first win of season Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 10:26PMLefty makes best of meager support in 3-1 victory over Mariners Left-hander John Danks will try to avoid becoming the first pitcher in Chicago White Sox history to start the regular season 0-9 since Roy Wilkinson was 0-10 in 1921.
Vienna has beef with founder's grandson Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 10:10PMCompany sues Scott Ladany, owner of rival Red Hot Chicago, alleging he is illegally using its recipe or duping customers about product The maker of Vienna hot dogs has a beef with a rival hot dog company, which just happens to be run by a descendant of one of Vienna's founders.
Hackers claim to have hit Sony again Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:55PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers calling themselves Lulz Security said on Monday that they had broken into Sony Corp computer systems again, and posted the results on the Internet.
Netherlands: Pot shops to be off limits to foreign tourists Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:54PMThe Netherlands plans to ban foreign visitors from pot shops in a move that opponents have labeled "tourism suicide."
Austan Goolsbee will quit to return to University of Chicago Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:33PMAustan Goolsbee, President Barack Obama's chief economic adviser, is leaving the administration and returning to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to teach.
Peavy diagnosed with mild groin strain, no DL yet Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:49PMAn examination at Rush University Medical Center revealed that Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy has a mild strain of his right groin, but Peavy has yet to be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
New details in Reno Craigslist robbery Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:21PMA 20-year-old Yerington man was just trying to do his brother a favor Saturday night by meeting up with two men in Reno who said they were selling an iPad through Craigslist.com, police said.
Puck Headlines: Green Men invade Boston; new Panthers slogan Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 1:32PMHere are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Sully and Force, the Vancouver Green Men, have arrived in Boston for Games 3 and 4 and have already started doing the media rounds. [ NESN ] • Looks like no changes in store for the Vancouver Canucks tonight with Dan ...