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Chicago surgeon to operate on space station's arms

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:06:33 -0600

A Chicago area doctor is about to become the first orthopedic surgeon in space.

On Monday, Dr. Robert Satcher Jr., 44, will be one of six astronauts to embark on a journey to the international space station aboard the space shuttle Atlantis.

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Jesse Jackson Asks, Can Unemployed Afford to Wait?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:56:01 -0600

Millions of Americans remain unemployed despite billions of dollars being spent on economic recovery & re-investment. Chicago Sun Times columnist & civil rights activist Jesse Jackson urges a more targeted & timely response.

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Medill Innocence Project accused of paying off witness

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:16:06 -0600

The Cook County state’s attorney’s office has accused former Northwestern students in the Medill Innocence Project of paying a witness to make a video statement concerning the conviction of Anthony McKinney in 1982 for murder.

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Shell Games Catches up to Professor Dave Protess - Innocence?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:02:20 -0600

Seems like Professor Dave Protess and the Kids of the Innocence Project - in the zeal to free Mr. McKinney of course - engaged in a little Pay-to-Play.
"You be a Witness to Justice , Mr. Drakes, and You Keep the Change! Change You Can Believe In!"

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Cook County subpoenas Northwestern professor

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:58:27 -0600

A Northwestern University professor and journalism students who spent three years investigating the case of a man convicted in the 1978 killing of a security guard say they have evidence that shows that prosecutors put the wrong man behind bars. But in the quest to prove his innocence, they may have to defend themselves, too.

star-telegram.com

Northwestern University a deal at $51,850 a year

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:14:53 -0600

Three Illinois universities and three liberal arts colleges are rated among the 100 best values in private higher education.

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Clean Smell Encourages Good Behavior

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:39:58 -0600

Does virtue have a smell? According to new research by a professor at Northwestern’s Kellogg business school, it might be the smell of clean.
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Chicago Bears' defensive problems more than absence of Brian Urlacher

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:46:31 -0500

He says he doesn't believe he would be total answer to team's woes

Maybe the communication problems in Cincinnati wouldn't have occurred last Sunday if the six-time Pro Bowler had been there to relay the play calls.

feeds.chicagotribune.com

Diabetes study: Interventions help prevent disease

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:45:03 -0500

Weight loss, exercise key to diabetes fight

Robert Emmett Nolan watched his mother and his sister die of diabetes, and he didn't want the same fate to befall him.

feeds.chicagotribune.com

Change Your Batteries

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:45:50 -0500

Change your clock & smoke detector batteries

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