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Friday Clips

Cubs down in dumps after failure of 4th, 5th starters BY GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com Last Modified: May 13, 2011 02:16AM It’s days like this when the Cubs must feel tempted to drop their heads into their hands and mutter, “What would Randy Wells do?’’ https:///www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/5344533-417/cubs-down-in-dumps-after-failure-of-4th-5th-starters.html The ‘kids’ pummel Cubs at Wrigley BY JOE STRAUSS jstrauss@post-dispatch.com >

2011-05-13T16:18:54+00:00May 13, 2011|

Former Illinois Running Back Mikel Leshoure on “The Final Word” May 1. Show didn’t air because of the breaking news with death of Bin Laden.

2011-05-12T19:02:55+00:00May 12, 2011|

Mistakes happen, but what was the strategy and goal?

Link: Mistakes happen, but what was the strategy and goal? Facebook admits it hired PR firm to smear Google.   On Tuesday, USA Today reported that two reps for PR firm Burson-Marsteller were attempting to plant negative stories about Google, claiming that its Social Circle feature violates privacy and FTC rules. Burson’s client was a mystery, although some suspected Apple

2011-05-12T16:44:27+00:00May 12, 2011|

Thursday Morning Clips

Chicago Cubs Cubs’ bats shine after rain BY GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com Last Modified: May 12, 2011 02:34AM During a nearly hourlong rain delay Wednesday night, fans at Wrigley Field huddled in the covered seating and concourse areas, barely noticeable until an occasional stroke of lightning flashed over the ballpark — at which point the ‘‘ooohs’’ and

2011-05-12T16:16:58+00:00May 12, 2011|

Timely interview tips for millennial college grads. No spitting, flushing or looking out the window.

Eight Job Interview Gaffes for the Record Bookhttps:///www.businessweek.com/managing/content/feb2011/ca20110224_244233.htm “Unforgettable” isn’t always a good thing for a job seeker, according to careers columnist and former HR executive Liz Ryan By Liz Ryan In my 25 years as a corporate human resources leader I saw my share of not-ready-for-prime-time job candidates. Here are eight of the most memorable

2011-05-11T17:50:25+00:00May 11, 2011|

Wednesday May 11 Clips

Chicago Cubs Cashner, Wells throwing to hitters this week By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com CHICAGO — Cubs pitchers Andrew Cashner and Randy Wells, both on the disabled list, threw two innings each of live batting practice on Monday in Mesa, Ariz., at the team’s extended spring training complex. https:///chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20110510&content_id=18881620&notebook_id=18882168&vkey=notebook_chc&c_id=chc   Champions they ain’t - your 2011 Chicago Cubs

2011-05-11T16:05:50+00:00May 11, 2011|

Some of Team Culloton Strategies at the 2011 Naperville Chamber Bounce Back Gala

2011-05-10T21:23:18+00:00May 10, 2011|

May 10, 2011 Clips

Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs fan’s series review By Joshua Huffman, Yahoo! Contributor Network May 9, 11:55 am EDT The Chicago Cubs’ home series with the Cincinnati Reds was similar to many of their series since the regular-season opener: they were an eighth or ninth-inning away from getting swept. The Cubs lost two

2011-05-10T15:45:15+00:00May 10, 2011|

Monday Clips

Chicago Cubs Cubs hitting, just not in the clutch May, 8, 2011 By Sahadev Sharma CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have been hitting the ball all season, but for some reason, when men get on base their bats have gone silent. The Cubs are hitting .268 (second best in the NL), but with men in scoring position

2011-05-09T17:36:45+00:00May 9, 2011|

Navistar gets ready to begin moving into its new Warrenville Road ho

Link: Navistar gets ready to begin moving into its new Warrenville Road ho Navistar Inc. is in the home stretch. The manufacturer of diesel engines, trucks, buses and military vehicles is poised to occupy its new corporate space in Lisle, with the first wave of 200 people in the Navistar Defense division slated to fill

2011-05-06T16:22:23+00:00May 6, 2011|
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