Archive for September, 2009

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

happy early labor day holiday

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (on September 7 in 2009). The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union of New York City sought to create “a day off for the working citizens.” Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894, [...]

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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

squash comes to chicago today

2009 U.S. Open Squash Championships, September 2-6 The 2009 U.S. Open Squash Championship boasts six of the World’s Top Ten players. This year’s field is poised to showcase squash’s best athletes on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. This unique event – to be held in an all-glass court in Pioneer Court, between Tribune Tower and the Chicago [...]

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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

cal bears football hosts maryland saturday to open 2009 season

California will kick off its 114th season of football at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, against Maryland at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. The contest will be televised nationally by ESPN2. The Golden Bears begin a promising 2009 campaign looking to extend current streaks of seven straight winning seasons, six consecutive post-season appearances and four [...]

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