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• Take a winter vacation in Chicago — seriously
From there, a good chunk of the city's skyline is on display, as is the packed skating rink along Michigan Avenue, Lake Michigan to the east and the Art Institute of Chicago just to the south. "It's just so incredibly beautiful," said Ian Caldwell, a ...
• Whew! David Blaine survives ‘Dive of Death’
The endurance artist began dangling from a wire over a park skating rink on Monday. He kept smiling while describing the "enormous push of blood" that made it feel as though his head was "about to explode." Blaine said the hanging stunt got easier ...
• What do Michigan hockey moms think of '08?
So on an early autumn weeknight, the local rink is packed with young kids ankle-skating their way up and down the ice while their moms cram the chilly stands to cheer them on. On this particular night the moms have all donned new white T-shirts with ...
• David Blaine to hang upside down for 60 hours
Blaine, a 35-year-old magician and showman, strung himself upside down above Central Park’s Wollman ice skating rink on Monday and plans to stay there for 60 hours. Wearing a safety harness attached to a crossbar, Blaine dangled by his feet from a ...
• Zednik preparing for return to Panthers
But it is hard to forget the image of Zednik, ashen, skating toward the bench for help. Panthers players are holding informal workouts in preparation for training camp. And Zednik is flashing his speed and quick shot, much to the delight of his ...