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Marcus Hotels and Resorts Announces Sale of Remaining Marcus Vacation Club Inventory 

MILWAUKEE----June 29, 2006--The Marcus Corporation today announced that its Marcus Hotels and Resorts division has sold the remaining inventory in its Marcus Vacation Club at Grand Geneva vacation ownership development in Lake Geneva, Wis. to Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, of Orlando, Florida.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Northern Kentucky aquarium rivals Chicago's famed Shedd 

Sure, they can be scary. But kids love sharks. And we were surprised to find a million-gallon mecca of them swimming near the banks of the Ohio River.
Source: www.freep.com

AAA Chicago Says High Fuel Prices Won't Keep July 4th Travelers Home 
Both the roads and the skies will be crowded this weekend as record numbers of travelers are expected for the Fourth of July, according to AAA Chicago. AAA estimates that 40.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 1.2 percent increase from the 40.2 million who traveled last year.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Video: The Walkmen: "Louisiana" 

The Walkmen may be near the end of their U.S. tour, but by no means is the hard-working five-piece slowing down. They recently debuted the video for "Louisiana", the first single from their new album, A Hundred Miles Off . It features our heroes as old West n'er-do-wells.
Source: www.pitchforkmedia.com

Authorities arrest alleged Chicago gang members in drug crackdown 
CHICAGO - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged more than two dozen members of a Chicago street gang with running a drug ring that sold crack cocaine, marijuana and heroin laced with a prescription painkiller, officials said.
Source: www.southernillinoisan.com

Wade s summer vacation: A lot more basketball 

MIAMI Somewhere along the way, Dwyane Wade will pause to appreciate his first NBA championship.
Source: feeds.sun-sentinel.com

Help Send Art Brut to "Top of the Pops"! 
Popular culture no longer applies to the UK, or at least that's what the suits at the BBC seem to have decided. The network is canceling the "Top of the Pops" television program , which features pop stars performing the hits of the week, after a 42-year run.
Source: www.pitchforkmedia.com

National Catholic Reporter 
Hundreds of jobs -- professional, administrative, clerical, ministerial and even some secular -- are filled through NCR Classifieds each year.
Source: ncronline.org

MP3: New Frog Eyes Songs 
Frog Eyes (and their dog, apparently) stopped by Daytrotter yesterday, and played three songs. The first, "The Akhian Press" (retitled "Achaean Press" for Daytrotter), comes from The Folded Palm , but the other two, "Caravan Breakers and Bushels, are previously unreleased.
Source: www.pitchforkmedia.com

News From USW: USW to Book Covers Inc: Come Back to the Table 

CHICAGO----June 27, 2006--News From USW: The United Steelworkers today called on negotiators for Book Covers Inc. to return to the bargaining table and make a good faith effort to resolve their outstanding issues.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Events Search 
Through Aug. 31 Photos and other items.
Source: www.westword.com

Internet Security Systems Selected by Hyatt Hotels as Preferred Network Security Provider 
ATLANTA----June 27, 2006--Internet Security Systems, Inc. , the worldwide leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced that Hyatt Hotels & Resorts will replace its existing security software with ISS' Proventia Network Multi-Function Security appliance in all of its hotels in the United States.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Tuesday Edition: The Decline of the McMansion 

The rise of the microhome... The copper thieves... Is the boy crisis hype?... Rush to ethanol reshaping rural towns... Canceling troubles.
Source: www.poynter.org

Now Showing at local movie theaters 
Comprehensive guide to Vail Colorado for visitors planning a vacation and locals looking for what to do in Vail and Beaver Creek.
Source: www.vaildaily.com

What's the Thread Count on My Dog's Bed? 
For owners who can't bear to leave their pets behind, hotels are not only rolling out the red carpet but also offering animal massages, plush beds, dog biscuits baked by pastry chefs and even portable pet cabanas for poolside.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Week in Review 
Medical programs will require citizenship proof New federal regulations aimed at illegal immigrants...
Source: www.jsonline.com

Letters to the Editor - 6/26/2006 
The recent statements by Camp Pendleton that the public outrage concerning the Marines held in solitary confinement without charges had nothing to do with their decision to change the destination from maximum to medium security is totally unbelievable.
Source: www.nctimes.com