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Everyone knows one thing about Africa: It has its problems. Movies like “Hotel Rwanda” and “Blood Diamond” have depicted how the continent has been plagued by AIDS and wars that have decimated its population. I walked in and sat down with a plate of cookies at a recent screening of the documentary, “The Rescue...
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Madeleine Spatz says she decided to become a hairdresser in the 1960s when the bouffant was in style. Her mother was a school crossing guard on the West Side of Chicago and was required to wear a hat, which messed up her bouffant. She came home with serious “hat head” and Spatz, then a...
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Cricket Wireless is sponsoring a community improvement project with awards up to $2,000. The deadline is Nov. 5, unless you take the application in to a Cricket store, where they’ll be accepted until Nov. 15. About 40 people and organizations have responded so far, but Cricket says “bring it on” to other interested community...
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The Field Museum’s “Climate Change” exhibit begins with a 60-foot illuminated timeline showing how the increased use of modern appliances such as cars, airplanes and computers has increased the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and pushed Earth to its limits. Written in large letters above the daunting timeline are the words: “Using...
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From Humboldt Park Smart Communities Last Wednesday, Oct. 13, more than 200 people crowded into the Humboldt Park Field House to be part of the Humboldt Park Smart Communities launch of its new community portal. The event, which had more than 12 tables staffed by Humboldt Parks Smart Communities organizations and selected technology vendors,...
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Chicago’s 1893 Columbian World’s Fair, or the World’s Columbian Exposition, was known popularly as Chicago World’s Fair introduced Chicago and the world to the 20th century. It was the first event of its kind to have a publicity department, and an organized promotional campaign that included two official photographers who were licensed to produce images....
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The Knight Foundation announced the winners of 2010 News Challenge this week, and two of the winners list Chicago as their home turf. The Knight Challenge awards $2.74 million to 12 grantees who are on target to help impact the future of news. WindyCitizen’s Brad Flora is one of this years recipients and his...
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A small, crowded theater full of college students buzzed with energy one April evening as everyone waited for the show to start. Most people had a beer or some sort of alcoholic beverage in hand, and the crowd happily talked over the music to their neighbors. This is the usual scene at Studio Be’s...
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Image via Wikipedia INFOGRAPHIC: With New Mobile Rates, There Are Now 10 Million Ways to Pay for a Cell Phone. Related articles by Zemanta The Ultimate Cell Phone Plans Comparison (Tony Adam/Shrinkage Is Good) (techmeme.com)
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