Chicago’s Top Workplaces 2010: The winners

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When we set out to find the best place to work in the Chicago metro area we decided to ask the people who know best – employees. Here are the local companies that workers credited with having dynamic, supportive and inclusive cultures. Those that can maintained these standards during a …

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CSO cellist Katinka Kleijn exposes cosmetic chemicals

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A blush with infamy Carcinogenic cosmetics inspire a passionate new cello piece. By Doyle Armbrust SOLID FOUNDATION Katinka Kleijn’s “Oil-Free Blush” was inspired by the toxic chemicals found in her makeup. Before each of her performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, cellist Katinka Kleijn applies makeup. A good amount, as …

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Cubs strikes out with gov, mayor on Wrigley revamp

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‘You wouldn’t want to do that,’ Daley says of Ricketts family’s plan to lock up taxes November 16, 2010 By FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter Mayor Daley and Gov. Quinn on Monday shot down the Cubs’ proposal to use 35 years’ worth of amusement-tax growth to finance a $200 million …

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CDC and ADA Now Advise to Avoid Using Fluoride

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A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds once again that, contrary to what most people have been told, fluoride is actually bad for teeth. Exposure to high levels of fluoride results in a condition known as fluorosis, in which tooth enamel becomes discolored. The condition …

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George W. Bush: Willis Tower Was Geniune Target of Terrorists

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FEAR, TERROR, PROPAGANDA FROM X-PRESIDENT Updated: Friday, 12 Nov 2010, 7:49 AM CST FOX Chicago News Chicago – Former President George W. Bush said that what’s now known as the Willis Tower was a genuine target of the terrorists who attacked on 9/11. He did not elaborate. He praised Mayor …

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New machines dispense 106 flavors of Poison

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November 12, 2010 By CHERYL V. JACKSON Staff Reporter They’re among the 106 products and flavor combinations at new touch-screen Coca-Cola machines being installed in the Chicago area. Over the weekend, Cosi Restaurants showed off the self-serve Freestyle fountain operating at three of its locations. Other new arrivals of the …

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Chicago: Front line in war on terror

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November 11, 2010 | By Annie Sweeney and Hal Dardick, Tribune reporters William DeShazer, Chicago Tribune Authorities say the case highlights the dramatic shift in local policing over the past decade. Chicago police are no longer just tracking drug and gang organizations but also terrorists bent on launching attacks here …

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Chicago Sports – Cubs Owners Seek State Funds to Renovate Wrigley

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Cubs Thu Nov 11 2010 Cubs Owners Seek State Funds to Renovate Wrigley Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts announced a proposal to the Illinois Sports Facility Association that would help aid in the renovation of Wrigley Field. The proposed deal would provide up to $300 million in bonds from amusement …

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New definition of politician?

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New definition of politician? Hmmm . . . BY MICHAEL SNEED Sun-Times Columnist Mayor Daley claims he is so protective of his family’s privacy, he does not permit “politicians” to visit his home. New definition of politician? Hmmm . . . :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Michael Sneed

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FEMA Camps

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Bombshell: FEMA Camps Confirmed Jesse Ventura’s Conspiracy Theory Proves FEMA Camps Exist for American Citizens in New Episode that Airs Friday, Nov. 12 10 PM EST / 9 PM CST Only on TruTV Aaron Dykes Infowars.com November 10, 2010 “Police State,” the Bombshell New Episode from Jesse Ventura’s Conspiracy Theory …

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Bombs Away: Afghan Air War Peaks With 1,000 Strikes in October

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The U.S. and its allies have unleashed a massive air campaign in Afghanistan, launching missiles and bombs from the sky at a rate rarely seen since the war’s earliest days. In October alone, NATO planes fired their weapons on 1,000 separate missions, U.S. Air Force statistics provided to Danger Room …

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Friend of Accused WikiLeaks Source Detained at Border

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Federal agents briefly detained and questioned an MIT researcher and friend of accused WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning as he re-entered the country from a vacation in Mexico last week. David Maurice House, 23, was met by U.S. customs agents as he deplaned at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last Wednesday, according to …

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EPA to push efficiency on big carbon emitters

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WASHINGTON–U.S. environmental regulators said on Wednesday they will not force coal plants and manufacturers to adopt specific technologies to cut greenhouse gas output… via EPA to push efficiency on big carbon emitters | Green Tech – CNET News.

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FCC probes Google over Street View program’s collection of personal data

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By Cecilia Kang Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday it is investigating whether Google violated communications laws when it collected data from WiFi networks in U.S. homes through its Street View mapping program. The probe comes amid U.S. and international government regulators’ …

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