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The roster for the men's basketball team for the Olympics was officially released today: Carmello Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Tayshaun Prince, Michael Redd, Dwayne Wade, and Deron Williams will be heading to Beijing. [USA Basketball]

A man was shot and killed during a funeral procession on the Southwest Side today. [S-T]

Starting in January, Illinois drivers who are convicted of DUI will be required to install in-car breathalyzers that prevent a car from being started if the driver is drunk. [ABC 7]

Fewer teenagers are getting married in Cook County; in 2007, around 140 16- and 17-year-olds tied the knot. [Trib]

"Schrödinger's cat was probably nicer than mine."

There's a party cruise boat downtown named "The Summer of George." Heehehehehe. [link]

Hoooooly moly: more dogs in strollers.

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That's my office building on the left.

You people have never noticed the Summer of George? Amazing.

Yeah, I'm shocked that you never noticed Summer of George as well. As a tourist to your fair city, I saw that during my first or sexond visit two/three years ago. But maybe we tourists are so intent on seeing everything.

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Matty...Your office is St. Peter's in the Loop?

Hey, I saw this just the other day on 'The Summer of George'.

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I've tried to hold my criticism, but enough is enough.

Will you please get rid of that peculiar ad with the long-haired guy at the left in the red gym shorts?

"Matty...Your office is St. Peter's in the Loop?"

heh, no, next door.

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