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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - In Congress - Aug 24, 2008
The Hawker jet lifted out of Springfield, Ill., under midnight darkness, and Barack Obama leaned back into a leather chair. In his lap rested a copy of the keynote address he would deliver in three days at the 2004 …
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Sunday Outlook - Aug 23, 2008
How the Windy City helped shape Barack Obama.
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Tune In to Indiana Dunesthechicagotraveler.com » The Chicago Traveler - Aug 22, 2008 Gas prices are finally beginning to drop a bit. Summer’s almost over, so it’s time to get out of the house and go on a little road trip. From the beaches to the views, the Beverly Shores and Indiana Dunes area is the … Also tagged: art, indiana, transportation, educational, recreation, trains, museums, beaches, sports and recreation, family oriented, parks, water parks, art collectibles and hobbies, architecture and 38 attractions |
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25 Most Colorful Lakes on Earth [pics]environmentalgraffiti.com » Environmental Graffiti - Aug 19, 2008 christianabe Color is how the human eye perceives reflection and absorption of different spectrums of light. We perceive color just as we perceive taste: sublime, exquisite, horrible and delicious. It provokes us, it … Also tagged: lake, featured, lakes, lake tahoe, colored lakes, lake sunrise, blue lakes, green lakes, turquoise lakes, yellow lakes, salt lakes, lakes at sunset, blue lake, red lakes, calm lakes, green lake, most colorful lakes, red lake, purple lakes, mountian lakes |
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Weekend Quickies (Aug 15-17, 2008)thechicagotraveler.com » The Chicago Traveler - Aug 14, 2008 • The Croatian Fest features a huge roast of 75 lambs and over 10 whole pigs at the St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church. The festivities include homemade foods, ethnic dancing, and a beer garden. (Aug 15) • This … Also tagged: entertainment, events, movies, shopping, chicago, beer, dogs, children, films, kids, weekend, barbecue, pets, ethnic, suburbs, loop, fairs, festivals, museums, beaches, bars, lincoln park, family oriented, grant park, cultural, michigan avenue, parks, live music, bars and clubs, art collectibles and hobbies, bridgeport, north center, ravenswood, chicago river, magnificent mile, south side, north side, portage park, architecture and 38 attractions, edison park |
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Come Full Circle at Navy Pier’s Ferris Wheelthechicagotraveler.com » The Chicago Traveler - Aug 4, 2008 While I mentioned this attraction in my post on Navy Pier, the Ferris Wheel is so big, it deserves a blog entry of its own. It stands 150 feet tall (46 m) and is modeled after the very first Ferris wheel, built for the … Also tagged: chicago, kids, family oriented, downtown, river north, river west, date spot, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Weekend Quickies (July 25-27, 2008)thechicagotraveler.com » The Chicago Traveler - Jul 24, 2008 • At the Newberry Library’s 24th annual Book Fair, you can browse through more than 100,000 books in 60 categories, most of which cost $2 or less. (July 24-27) • In honor of Jimmy Buffet’s concerts at Toyota Park … Also tagged: entertainment, sports, books, events, wine, shopping, chicago, beer, handicapped, contests, recreation, bicycling, cheese, libraries, loop, fairs, festivals, parades, disabled, classes, bars, gold coast, lincoln park, boating, sports and recreation, grant park, downtown, live music, bars and clubs, streeterville, river north, river west, wheelchair access, old town, north side, architecture and 38 attractions |
washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Sunday Outlook - Jul 19, 2008
Cities across the world, from Dubai to Paris to Chicago, are building and completing magnificent new skyscrapers. So when will Washington, D.C., join the party? How much longer must the city suffocate under the …
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washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - National News and Headlines - Jul 18, 2008
CHICAGO -- A deadly fish virus has been found for the first time in southern Lake Michigan and an inland Ohio reservoir, spurring fears of major fish kills and the virus's possible migration to the Mississippi River.
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nytimes.com » NYT > U.S. - Jul 16, 2008
Hundreds of pounds of garbage has washed onto Lake Michigan shores in recent days, leading to an investigation by the Coast Guard and the temporary closing of a public beach.
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