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There just wasn't enough time. Simply wasn't. Five days of conferencing, and not enough time ( Read more... )

Another great characteristic about UNITY is that it really is about coming back together. A lot of people see each other once a year at their respective conventions for black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American journalists, or a few more times other other conventions, or they may see each other only every four years at this one. Many have worked ( Read more... )

Another fun thing about visiting a new city is getting to eat at new restaurants. No Houlihan's or Palm for me, thank you very much.

Thursday my group's VP took us to the fantastic Blackbird, a ultra-chic place with seasonal, creative flair. I got the crispy veal sweetbreads with cashew butter, rye waffle, black mission figs and black olive honey ( Read more... )

I should be in bed since it's after 4 a.m., but I just don't feel like it yet ( Read more... )

Resting up a little bit before dinner, a fiesta party up the street from the restaurant, and then another round of parties, notably the NABJ Sports Taskforce Jam at Crobar, which closes at 4 a.m ( Read more... )

In Chicago, living for the week 21 floors up, next to the Riverwalk, and a few blocks away from the Navy Pier overlooking Lake Michigan ( Read more... )