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The Pump Room: Star Studded Chicago Dining Landmark

The venerable Pump Room Restaurant in Chicago is once again a beacon of civilized living. Famously memorialized in the Frank Sinatra song 'Chicago', the 'jumping Pump Room' was one of the first true fine dining establishments to open in the Windy City at the end of Prohibition. Almost immediately, it became a favorite of celebrities including the biggest stars in entertainment history--Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr, Jackie Gleason, Dean Martin, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Ronald Reagan and Marilyn Monroe is just a very small list of the icons that made it a regular hangout. In the later part of the 20th century, however, it sort of fell off the map as a new wave of gourmet restaurants in the Windy City led by Charlie Trotter reduced it to a historical footnote.

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Posted by Ross Everett - January 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm

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Q&A: How do we move travel pillows?

Question by Lobster Dinosaur: How do we move travel pillows?
Say if I had 1,000 or so little travel pillows… just for instance… What is a good way to sell them, and what price do you suggest? -No, I didn’t steal them!

Also, why in the @#$ 4 is “Search Engine Optimization” my only option available to classify this question under “Advertising and Marketing?”

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How on earth did you end up with so many pillows?

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Posted by Admin - July 31, 2011 at 1:32 pm

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Mexico Wins A Crucial World Cup Qualifying Game Against The United States

An early goal gave the United States soccer team hope, but in the end the result of their World Cup Qualifier against Mexico at Azteca Stadium was a familiar loss. Mexico rallied for a 2-1 triumph in front of their home fans, sending the US to defeat for the 23rd time in 24 games at the venue.

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Posted by Ross Everett - September 10, 2010 at 7:24 am

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Japan MMA Flashback: Aoki Dominates JZC At DREAM 2

After a controversial no contest in their first matchup, there was no doubt as to the winner of the DREAM 2 rematch between Shina Aoki and JZ Calvan. Aoki controlled the fight from the opening bell and used a wide repertoire of submission attempts to keep his opponent off balance and on the defensive.

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Posted by Ross Everett - September 7, 2010 at 7:49 am

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BC Lions Try To Salvage Season With CFL Win Over Saskatchewan

The BC Lions may have turned the corner after a disappointing 1-4 start to the CFL season. This past weekend, a clearly motivated Lions team defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 35-20 to improve to 2-4 in CFL play. The Roughriders dropped to 3-3 in the early going in the CFL season.

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Posted by Ross Everett - August 21, 2010 at 7:36 am

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Lyon Just A Bit Better Than Real Madrid In Champions League Play

Jean Makoun scored early in the second half to give Lyon a hard fought 1-0 victory in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League matchup against Real Madrid. The Spanish champions lost for the third straight time on Lyon's Stade Gerland home field and will now have an uphill battle when the teams meet at Bernabeu to advance to the next round. With the Champions League final slated to be held in their stadium, an exit this early in the competition would be nothing short of an embarrassment for Real Madrid.

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Posted by Ross Everett - August 7, 2010 at 7:42 am

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