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...Still, the mayor expressed embarrassment at how widespread the corruption had become and how close it had come to sullying his reputation for turning Chicago into a thriving cosmopolitan city by spurring economic development, reducing crime and trying to reform public housing and education. The probe was led by none other than Patrick Fitzgerald, the same prosecutor who announced the complaint against Blagojevich and Harris...
...resentful wife, and a deeply loving and protective mother. The Oscar-winning Steenburgen portrays each of these facets with tenderness and commitment. A host of other talented actors pop up in the film, including Ted Danson, Bill Pullman, Eliza Dushku, and Danny DeVito. With limited screen time, however, none are given the opportunity to develop into full-fledged characters. “Nobel Son” was filmed in 2005 and languished in postproduction hell for several years. The editing process was clearly fraught with difficulty, as many elements of an excellent film are present, but they never produce...
...parties in both chambers and on each end of Pennsylvania Avenue spent the day moving further apart. Even as Senate Dems and the White House met to fashion a workable compromise, Senate Republicans made clear that they weren't on board with President Bush - and that they were none too happy he was putting them in this uncomfortable position. To complicate matters, House Dems moved more to the left in their environmental demands for the plan, a luxury Speaker Nancy Pelosi could afford since her large majority allows her to pass legislation over Republican objections. Senate majority leader Harry Reid...
...says it is not unique. "I view this as a more severe variation of self-injury," he says. An analysis of the data Nock has compiled in his years of research reveals that some 10% to 20% of adolescents who injure themselves have inserted objects beneath their skin. None of those patients reported leaving the objects there, however, and only two out of 12 patients who reported doing so had to seek medical treatment as a result. "The fact that kids are inserting things under their skin is not necessarily new," Nock says, adding that those who leave the objects...
...executives fire editorial writers who Blagojevich felt had it in for the governor. During one call, Blagojevich's wife Patti can be heard calling out from the background, "Hold up that f______ Cubs s___ ... F___ them." Though the message was apparently transmitted to corporate representatives, the Chicago Tribune said none of Blagojevich's critics were pressured to leave...