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Riders school CTA about buses
With less than a month to go until bus service cuts take effect on Feb. 7, riders wrote to "Going Public" to school the CTA on Bus Tracker listings, route changes and lack of bus shelters. ......
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Mmm ... cookies
Cookie master Kate Cole expects make eight dozen cookies, including a batch of chocolate-pepper cookies, in her Lakeview apartment. (Brian J. Morowczynski for RedEye)By Chelsea SchneiderFor RedEyeMix the flour. Beat the eggs. Scoop the dough. ... Mix the flour. Beat the eggs. Scoop the dough. ... Mix the flour. Beat...
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All this baby talk drives me cwazy
We all know that the only way to communicate with babies is to talk to them like an idiot. I will admit that I have caught myself talking to babies in that "goo goo gaga" voice; it's perfectly acceptable provided the voice stays directed at the baby. ...
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My favorite food pairings of 2009
As 2009 comes to a close, I can't help but think about my most memorable food and wine experiences of the past year. It has been a difficult year for many of us. And I am inspired to return to and appreciate the basics and to celebrate what is most...
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Raise a glass to wine accessories
Need a holiday gift for the wine lovers in your life, but a bottle of wine seems too obvious? Think outside the bottle and give them a wine accessory that will enhance their drinking pleasure. ...
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What to get Jay Cutler for Christmas
By Ryan SmithFor RedEyeA lot of us at RedEye already have our holiday shopping done (thank you, Black Friday!). But we're making a list of Chicago sports figures both naughty and nice so we can let Santa know what gifts they really need....
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It's a wine holiday
Happy Beaujolais Nouveau! What is that, you ask? Tomorrow marks the Thursday in November which, according to French law, is exactly when French Beaujolais producers will be allowed to release the first wines produced from this year's harvest ... otherwise known as Beaujolais Nouveau....
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'Tony Hawk: RIDE': Grind in your own house
Tony Hawk. L.A. Times photoBy Ryan SmithFor RedEyeWhen Robomodo employee Ken Overbey skateboards past the office's main meeting room, he elicits a smile from company CEO David Michicich."Check it out; we see this a lot here," Michicich said as he nodded toward Overbey.What might ordinarily be considered a violation of...
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Your wine tasting survival guide
Getty ImagesWine tasting events at restaurants, wine bars and festivals have become increasingly popular lately. No doubt tastings are a fun way to meet up with friends and socialize, but they also can be an invaluable tool to help you learn about wine....
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Five on Five: San Francisco treat
All right, folks, here's your chance to get in on RedEye's Five on Five. These are the questions for our panel to answer in Wednesday's RedEye. You can answer them now at the touch of a button--or a few.1. What could the Bears do today that would make them better...