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  1. Louder Than a Bomb takes to the airwaves tomorrow

    http://apps.wbez.org/blog/?p=323

    When I first hosted the Louder Than a Bomb finalists here in 2005, I couldn’t have been more impressed with these remarkable young writers. Never having heard slam poetry before, I was stuck by their confidence (not so sure I could have done that when I was 15 years old.) Their work confronts issues …

    3 days ago
  2. The stars of “Factory” visit Studio 312

    http://apps.wbez.org/blog/?p=319

    Back in the 90’s, before I became a broadcaster, award winning journalist and environmentalist, I was performing improv with some pretty incredible groups. I was an original member of the Annoyance Theater back when it was on Broadway and Belmont and people were lining up on Tuesday nights to see the Real Live Brady Bunch. …

    5 days ago
  3. Design the next This American Life T-shirt!

    http://apps.wbez.org/blog/?p=320

    Ira Glass is sick and tired of wearing a tie to work, so This American Life is asking you to design a t-shirt. Ira and the gang are holding a contest to design the next t-shirt for the show. What’s in it for you? Fame, glory, and $1,000. What’s in it for TAL? A sweet new shirt to use as schwag for future pledge drives. …

    6 days ago
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    Welcome Dish readers…

    http://skyfullofbacon.com/blog/?p=25

    WBEZ blog readers too.) To see the video, go here. For more info about what the heck this is about, go here.

    2 days ago in Sky Full of Bacon by mgmax · No authority yet
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    Welcome Dish readers…

    http://skyfullofbacon.com/blog/?p=22

    That is, Dish readers and Vital Information readers and however you got here, thanks for being here! (UPDATE: And WBEZ blog readers too.) Here’s the lowdown on how to watch the latest Sky Full of Bacon, you have many choices… Fastest but lower quality: hit play on the embedded version below. Fastest with higher quality: go to Vimeo

    4 days ago in Sky Full of Bacon by mgmax · No authority yet
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    City Room - Business

    http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/CityRoom_Business.aspx

    View Schedule Listen Now Need help? Programs News Store Blog Podcasts & Tools Member Services Support Us Meet Peter Sagal, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Events 7.10.2008 Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Live 7.17.2008

    6 days ago in City Room - Business · No authority yet
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    More Lakefront Parks' Yay or Nay'

    http://parks.powerrecreationsportsnews.info/6934/more-lakefr...

    Original post: More Lakefront Parks? Yay or Nay? by at parks - Google Blog Search Blog tag: Parks Technorati tag: Parks

    16 days ago in Parks · Authority: 2
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    Don't Piss On Me & Tell Me It's Raining....Without Video Taping It Of Course

    http://www.kellsfetish.com/2008/06/dont-piss-on-me-tell-me-i...

    has been doing a great job reporting R. Kelly's trial in vivid detail. Unlike most media reports, she's actually granted access to the courtroom during the entire trial. Over the pass several weeks I've been addicted to her blog. Besides her great journalism, she seems to be pretty down to Earth. In addition to spectating her blog and listening to her daily reports on the radio - I've managed to communicate with her on several key issues about the trial. I told her I think it

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    Ливия и Алжир - потенциальные туристические лидеры региона

    http://yexal.com/06/333/

    http://www.novartis.com/newsroom/media-releases/en/2008/1226826.shtml’ alt=’Novartis successfully issues two Swiss franc benchmark bonds …‘>Novartis successfully issues two Swiss franc benchmark bonds … Thoughts on the new Englewood Farmers’ Market Recipe of the Day: Spaghetti With Zucchini and Mint Ресурсы по теме:Привет, круизная Россия - НТВ.ru, Сель уничтожил уникальные памятники Долины гейзеров на

    20 days ago in Туристические агентства · No authority yet
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    City Room

    http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/cityroom

    said was as young as 13 at the time. Both Kelly and the now 23-year-old alleged victim had denied they were on the tape. Neither testified during the trial. Natalie Moore was in the courtroom when the verdict was read. Follow Natalie Moore's coverage of the R.Kelly trial on the Chicago Public Radio blog. More... Politics

    23 days ago in City Room · Authority: 1
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    San Felipe Ahora!

    http://sanfelipeahora.blogspot.com

    won the nomination, our cable-internet-phone service was down. In addition to having to do interviews with Scottish press from a field behind my house to get cell reception, I couldn't watch CNN during the final hours of the primaries. [ Blog Roll ] Natalie Y. Moore Blogs The R. Kelly Trial Conversate is Not a Word Blogging Heads TV Old School Blues The Frugalista Files Tell Me More Caribbean Fever The Annals of Anthroman Undercover Black Man Brooklyn Ron Richard Prince's Journal-isms

    23 days ago in San Felipe Ahora! · No authority yet
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    Jurors Say No Victim in Court Affected R. Kelly Verdict

    http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=25909

    trial. Jurors today say not having the alleged victim in the courtroom affected their decision. Kelly was accused of videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl. Chicago Public Radio's Natalie Moore reports. Follow Natalie Moore's coverage of the R. Kelly trial

    24 days ago in City Room · Authority: 1
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    The T Dog Media Blog

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