For years, Phillip Johnson was caught in what seemed like an endless trench of bad luck. He was fired from a job, experienced intensifying psychological problems, lost his apartment and spent time in homeless shelters. At one point, he was hospitalized after overdosing on an antipsychotic drug. “I had a rough road,” he said. Since his hospital stay two years ago, and despite setbacks,...
Nov
18
The Neediest Cases: Emerging From a Bleak Life to Become Fabulous Phil
Label: Health
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Chocolatier finds sweet spot in Belize
Label: Business Katrina Markoff, the founder of high-end Chicago chocolatier Vosges Haut-Chocolat, is nearing completion on two high-profile projects: a winery-style chocolate facility in Logan Square and an education center at a cacao plantation and eco-lodge in Belize.Markoff isn't ready to talk about the Logan Square project, her spokeswoman said. But in an interview...
Nov
16
Metra riders could face fare hike
Label: World Many Metra riders could be facing another fare increase this February, just one year after digging deep for the biggest fare...
Analysis: New Microsoft mantra after Sinofsky – teamwork
Label: Technology
SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The sudden departure of powerful Windows boss Steven Sinofsky this week is the first step in a plan by CEO Steve Ballmer to remodel Microsoft Corp as a much more integrated operation in an attempt to take on Apple Inc and Google Inc at their own game.After nearly 13 years at the helm of the world’s largest software maker,...
“Gangnam Style” song channels New Yorkers’ power woes
Label: Lifestyle
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Move over Psy. The next hot thing – at least on Long Island, New York – is a music video parodying the South Korean rapper and dancer’s blockbuster hit, “Gangnam Style.”While the locally produced “LIPA Style” may not attract millions of YouTube views, it’s channeling the frustration of thousands of disgruntled New Yorkers, many of...
Recipes for Health: Baked Acorn Squash With Wild Rice — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesThe filling here is a Greco-Italian fusion, with a little American (wild rice) thrown in. I’m usually not a fusion sort of cook, but I wanted something creamy like risotto to fill these squash. Look for small acorn squash so that each person can have one. They’ll be like miniature vegetarian (or vegan) turkeys. 6 small acorn squash 1 bunch kale...
United Airlines experiences yet another major computer glitch
Label: BusinessA massive computer outage at United Airlines early Thursday stranded passengers across the country.A spokesperson for United tells WGN-TV that the airline is up and running again. ...
Nov
15
Union: Police shoot, kill man who stabbed man on South Side
Label: World Police shot and killed a man who was stabbing another man and came at officers with a hammer in the South Chicago neighborhood...
RIM to offer free voice calls over Wi-Fi with BBM
Label: Technology
TORONTO (AP) — BlackBerry users will soon be able to make free voice calls over a Wi-Fi network using the popular BBM messaging service.Research In Motion Ltd. announced Wednesday that it’s adding the feature to BBM. Users will be able to switch back and forth from a text chat to a voice call. A split-screen option will let them talk and text at the same...
Jon Bon Jovi’s daughter arrested after suspected drug overdose
Label: Lifestyle
(Reuters) – Rock star Jon Bon Jovi‘s daughter was arrested in New York state on Wednesday on drug possession charges following a suspected heroin overdose, local police said.Stephanie Bongiovi, 19, was found unresponsive in a dormitory room at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York from an alleged overdose and taken to a local medical facility, according...
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