The Chicago Lifestyle Magazine

The Chicago Lifestyle

affairs of state
	Democrats stop GOP effort to start ethics inquiry For eighth time, Democrats halt Republican effort to start ethics inquiry on donations Gov't runs April deficit for first time since '83 The federal government ran a deficit in the month of April for the first time in 26 years, pushing the red ink so far this budget year Obama to revive Guantanamo military trials President Barack Obama is due to announce this week that he is reviving controversial military trials for suspected terrorists Recession hurts Medicare and Social Security The U.S. Social Security and Medicare retirement and health programs for the elderly will run short of funds sooner White House memo challenges EPA finding on warming White House document says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will have serious economic costs California nears financial "meltdown" as revenues California's government risks a financial "meltdown" within 50 days in light of its weakening May revenues Tens of thousands Mousavi supporters rally in Iran Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Tehran to mourn dead, defying Iran's highest power
commerce + exchange
	Ford to raise $1.4 billion with 300M-share sale Ford shares tumble after disclosing 300M share offering to help pay retiree health care trust Intel hit with record $1.45 billion antitrust fine The European Commission fined Intel Corp a record 1.06 billion euros ($1.45 billion) on Wednesday Dollar strengthens as confidence falters The dollar rose on Wednesday as investors bought back into the safe-haven currency of choice after weak US economic data Stocks waver as oil rises; Fed economic data ahead Stocks fluctuate as oil hits high for the year, Home Depot gives more upbeat earnings forecast SEC chief cites new agency moves Schapiro says SEC targeting director elections, mutual fund oversight, in line with Obama plan
rage
	Betsey Johnson: Beautiful Clothes, Beautiful Perso
pure existence
	WHO declares first flu pandemic in 41 years WHO chief declares first global flu epidemic in 41 years as swine flu cases pile up worldwide Greece's Acropolis Museum to open Greece's Acropolis Museum will finally be unveiled on Saturday, an ultra-modern glass building at the foot of the ancient citadel Study: Pollution killing rare Irrawaddy dolphins WWF study says pollution threatens survival of rare dolphins in Cambodia, Laos

organized sound
	'80s and '90s bands a big part of summer tours Reunions, packaging and pricing are key this summer for music tours in a soft economy Black Eyed Peas dominate U.S. charts The Black Eyed Peas scored their first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts on Wednesday Taylor Swift wins video of the year at CMT awards Taylor Swift opened the Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams
impression:diversion
	Texas museum acquires Michelangelo's 1st painting Fort Worth's Kimbell Museum acquires Michelangelo's earliest known painting hidden for years Minister: Stolen Picasso notebook hard to sell A red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso stolen from the Paris museum bearing his name will be hard for thieves to sell List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research Dave gets a boost from Palin flap, but Conan wins David Letterman's squabble with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave his "Late Show" a ratings boost last week, but new NBC rival Conan O'Brien retains the upper hand
sport
	Thome hits 2 homers as White Sox beat Indians 7-4 Jim Thome hit a pair of two-run homers to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians Cubs rally past White Sox 6-5 at Wrigley Field Soriano singles home winning run to complete Cubs' 6-5 comeback win over White Sox Buoyant Federer ready to reclaim Wimbledon crown Will Roger Federer reclaim his Wimbledon throne? Will Rafael Nadal's knees permit him to defend his title? Rain floods Bethpage Black, delays US Open About an hour after U.S. Open play was suspended Thursday, a course worker gingerly worked his way across Bethpage Black's flooded 18th green
culinary indulgence
	Syrup's rising cost spurs Vermont gold rush For years, Errol Tabacco was a maple sugar hobbyist. Each February, he'd tap about 100 trees on his property

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