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Pork in the Presidential Race (The Swine Line)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:27:03 GMT

CCAGW’s 2007 Congressional Ratings came out yesterday and you may be wondering how the presidential nominees did. • Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) 2007 rating was 10 percent, making his lifetime score 18 percent. The 2008 Congressional Pig Book contained 53 earmarks worth $97.4 million for Sen. Obama, including $1,648,850 for the Shedd Aquarium. • Sen. Joe Biden [...]

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Loving Where I'm At (Travelblog)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:14:32 GMT

Getting ready for the aquarium!! ((RIP my sunglasses, I sadly stepped on them the other day))Lately I've been doing too much reminiscing on facebook of my time at Iowa and was getting a little sad that I won't be there for all my friends' senior years, that I missed rush week for Alpha Phi, that my friend Kate got engaged and I can't be there to see the ring, AND that I'll be missing another...

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TripAdvisor's Call of the Wild: Top 10 U.S. Aquariums and Zoos (PR News Wire )

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT

Tennessee Animal Attractions Tops Among TripAdvisor Travelers NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the top 10 aquariums and zoos in the U.S., according to traveler popularity and TripAdvisor editors. (Photo: ) Top 10 U.S. Aquariums 1. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 2....

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Farewell to Illinois and Wisconsin (The Paragraph Farmer)

noreply@blogger.com (Patrick O'Hannigan) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:44:00 GMT

It was a grand vacation that started with three days of KAAN conference meetings, segued into several more days with family friends in a lakefront rental, and wrapped up with a stirring performance of the musical "Wicked" in Chicago. Among other things, we visited the Shedd Aquarium, payed oblique homage to rocker John Mellancamp by "sucking down chili dogs outside a Tastee-Freez," and...

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Field Day! - Taichung, Taiwan (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:58:03 GMT

... the Milwaukee Public Museum, Discovery World, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and even the Shedd Aquarium. It is an area of the teaching profession that I am very qualified in, and I took full advantage of the chaperoning requirement of the Summer Camp. The first field trip of the summer involved a "Field Day" at the local university. We gathered up all of the youngsters,...

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A big Shout Out to Grandma and Grandpa! (Mauzy's Musings)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:57:00 GMT

Thank you SO MUCH for having our Tater for 4 days while we were in Boston. He so loved the Shedd Aquarium, visiting with you all, and being with Will too. This was the first time we were away and I knew KNEW that I didn't have to worry and we were able to mingle, IRL with a few, and take care of business at the convention. Having family that can step in and is so wonderful! Now for Seger,...

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Opportunity for Jazz, Turtles (Chicagoist)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:22:08 GMT

Who would have thunk the Shedd Aquarium could be seen as a viable jazz venue, but it becomes one every summer during to its annual Jazzin’ at the Shedd programs. Every Thursday, local jazz bands play on Shedd’s north terrace and inside at the Caribbean Reef , providing a musical backdrop for the museum’s fishy splendors*. Drinks and snacks are also available for purchase....

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Scientists: $200M loss from Great Lakes invasives (Physorg)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:10:41 GMT

In this Jan. 5, 2006 file photo, a group of round gobies swim in an exhibit of the kinds of invasive species threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. A scientific report released Wednesday, July 16, 2008 says invasive species that reached the Great Lakes in ballast tanks of oceangoing ships may cost the regional economy about $200 million a year. (AP Photo/M....

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Chicago Tales: Honey, I'm Hoooooome! (Happy Catholic)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Ah, Chicago. How I loved it! From the moment we alighted at the Shedd Aquarium I was drunk on architecture and still haven't quenched that thirst ( what ... doesn't everyone go to the aquarium of a new city first thing? Well, they've never been on Harry Dresden's trail is all I can tell you ...) . This fellow was showboating for the crowd like the otters do ... he didn't mind his...

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Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau Unveils Toolkit to Encourage First Quarter Meetings and Conventions for 2009 Through 2011 (PR News Wire )

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:54:00 GMT

... to: Up to 30% off ground transportation to/from O'Hare and Midway; $10 group rate admissions at Shedd Aquarium; 50% off Field Museum Highlights Tours with private docent; 30% discount on corporate event rental space at Museum of Contemporary Art and free admission in February, 2009 to the Art Institute of Chicago. "Chicago Select makes planning an event turnkey for meeting planners across...

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Giant Rocklobster Finds Home At Shedd Aquarium (Chicago news)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:15 GMT

Traveling more than 9,700 miles from the Australian shores of the southern ocean, a giant Southern Rocklobster found itself a new home at the Shedd Aquarium.

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Chicago Sightseeing Tours For A Memorable Romantic Vacation (Articles Database)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:31:47 GMT

... tour can include stops at fun locations such as The Adler Planetarium, The North Pier, and The Shedd Aquarium as well as other historic buildings. One such tour called the Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour, gives you the benefits of a guided tour for all the must-see Chicago attractions while still allowing for lots of time to spend shopping, having lunch, and seeing what you want to see...

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The Marine Mammal Center Names Dr. Jeff Boehm As Executive Director (Red Orbit )

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:12 GMT

Ushering in its next stage of growth and leadership, The Marine Mammal Center announces the appointment of Dr. Jeff Boehm as its new Executive Director. Dr. Boehm joins the nonprofit organization from the famed John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois where he was the Senior Vice President of Animal Health and Conservation Science, Louis Family Conservation chair, and joint chair for...

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Earmarks Ingrained In D.C. Culture (Tampa Bay Online)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Anti-pork watchdogs, for example, point to the $1.8 million in five earmarks for Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, which ran $8 million in the black last year and has embarked on a four-year, $100 million fundraising campaign. With that kind of money, why should taxpayers fund a $400,000 program earmarked by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to help the aquarium conduct a...

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Caution: Contents are HOTTTTTTTT (Memoirs of a Skepchick)

Sat, 31 May 2008 03:59:57 GMT

... reminiscent of Troy McClure and A Fish Called Selma? Just be wary of anyone drinking coffee at the Shedd Aquarium .

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Shedd's Oceanarium To Close For 9 Months (Chicago news)

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:51:20 GMT

In what is being described as preventative maintenance, the Shedd Aquarium will close its Oceanarium section for nine months to reseal the surfaces of pools housing its whales, dolphins and sea otters.

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Post-cards from Annie (Traves Tangents)

noreply@blogger.com (Miss T) — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:10:00 GMT

My darling friend Annie has been on a trip to Chicago. Amongst other things, she's been to a fantastic sounding art exhibitions and to the Shedd Aquarium - where she saw sea otters and baby Beluga whales . I am GREEN with envy. However, she's sent me LOTS of post-cards. Good thing we've got a double mantle piece!

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On the Microbial Road (The Loom)

Sat, 17 May 2008 23:57:58 GMT

Blogging briefly from Chicago. Today's talk at the Field Museum went well--I managed to lure a fair number of people inside from a beautiful spring afternoon to hear me talk about a gut germ . I also had a chance to walk through the fabulous Shedd Aquarium. The Field Museum has an acquarium of its own--filled with 520 million year old creatures. They set up three gigantic screens on...

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Blogger Goes Sky-High in ‘Windy City’ (Bob McCarty Writes)

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:10:35 GMT

... below from the Skydeck. Finally, I offer a shot of the famous Chicago Lake Front showing the Shedd Aquarium at left and the Chicago Skyline in the distance.

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In Battle of Aquariums, Big Gets Bigger (New York Times)

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:35:25 GMT

After being open for only about 18 months, the Georgia Aquarium is undergoing a major expansion, allowing Atlanta to cement its claim to the “world's largest aquarium.”

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