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Archive for 2009

Gop.am, Republican URL-shortener, gets PWN'D, liberally (screengrabs)

The GOP has been trying hard to establish its own Web 2.0, digital strategy and this latest step can’t be considered more than a stunt at this point. After announcing the launch of gop.am, a service to make url’s more “conservative,” folks on the web went nuts shortening urls for Web sites that are not... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
December 15, 2009 at 6:44 pm
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Gitmo detainees headed to Thomson, answering Flora's prayers

Prisons have been a big business in Illinois since the 80s. In fact, as downstate economies depressed following passage of the Clean Air Act that decimated Illinois’ coal industry, towns turned to…you guessed it, prisons as engines of economic sustainability recovery. It’s a little late, but as the Barbed Wire Choir of Flora asked in... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
December 15, 2009 at 11:15 am
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The 20 most sugary breakfast cereals

General Mills is apparently moving to cut the amount of sugar in cereals marketed to children. In an announcement Wednesday, the company said it was aiming for single-digit levels. The news prompted ChicagoNow’s crack news team to investigate which cereals have the most sugar per serving. Here’s the top 20. Can you pass the milk... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
December 10, 2009 at 2:35 pm
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White House announces Open Government Plan

UPDATE: White House answered my question! Follow-up coming. The White House’s top data chieftains are unveiling the administration’s Open Government Directive, which promises to increase transparency in government at the federal level, opening up agencies to rely on the public to inform how they deal with data. In theory this is a huge step forward... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
December 8, 2009 at 10:03 am
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One small step for N'DIGO, a giant leap for ChicagoNow

It is both a pleasure and a distinct honor to have the privilege of announcing that one of Chicago’s most esteemed African-American publications is now part of our eclectic, growing and energetic ChicagoNow family. N’DIGO started 20 years ago as a monthly newspaper and is now a print weekly. Not more than a month ago... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
December 3, 2009 at 11:45 pm
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Obama pardons a turkey

Share Obama pardoned his first turkey in the White House this morning, and no it wasn’t George W. As is part of presidential tradition, President Obama spared one lucky turkey from being feasted upon this Thanksgiving... Read more »
By MalloryHoke,
November 25, 2009 at 1:37 pm
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There's a great future in plastics, just not next year in Chicago

It’s no secret Chicago is having a hard time attracting conventioneers, with steep union fees and taxes (the ones Daley said he wouldn’t raise – again). So today’s news that a major plastics convention is headed to Orlando must have felt like a kick to the city’s bottom line. Better luck next time... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
November 17, 2009 at 1:44 pm
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Lincoln Park Now signals new neighborhood outreach of ChicagoNow

Do you live in Lincoln Park? I used to. Or so I thought. My first meal in the city was at Clark’s Diner and my first night spent at the hostel nearby. Over the years I mostly stumbled onto discoveries in the neighborhood, like new restaurants, bars and hangouts. In the several years that followed... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
November 13, 2009 at 4:06 pm
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ChicagoNow welcomes another cop to the fold in The Blue Mile

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our second Chicagoland cop on ChicagoNow. The Blue Mile joins Arresting Tales in proving that police work can be hard but it’s often filled with hilarious moments that can provide valuable insight into the human condition. Whether he’s writing about protesting grannies, suggesting how to properly block... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
November 12, 2009 at 9:17 am
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@Shitmydadsays Twitter account landing CBS deal begs question, "Who's next?"

@ShitMyDadSays has become one of the funniest accounts on Twitter and it’s no wonder CBS is willing to gamble for its success with gems like the one below: Here are our picks for the next made-for-TV Twitterers. Who else should be on this list... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
November 11, 2009 at 2:33 pm
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