| Cubs expect DeRosa back in camp Monday after irregular heartbeat
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Cubs manager Lou Piniella (pih-NEHL'-uh) says he expects to have second baseman Mark DeRosa back in camp next week. DeRosa was hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat over the weekend and visited a cardiologist today. The Cubs have issued no report on DeRosa's medical tests, but DeRosa says he's had the condition since he was a teenager. With DeRosa sidelined, Piniella will have the opportunity to look at no less than six players at second base, including Alex Cintron (SIHN'-trahn), Ronny Cedeno, Mike Fontenot (FAHN'-tih-noh) and Eric Patterson. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. .
Sittercity Helps Parents Separate Breastfeeding From Beer This Super ...
CHICAGO, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- This Sunday, many moms and dads will either head out to a friend's to watch the big game or host their beloved football fanatic friends at their own home. But what happens when your Super Bowl party isn't Adults Only? With kids added to the mix you'll start to have visions of playing patty cake instead of slapping a high five after a touchdown, assuming you're not too obsessed with preventing little Johnny from knocking over the chips and guac onto your newly cleaned carpets. That's why Sittercity.com, America's largest and most trusted online source for caregivers, urges football-loving parents to not only stock up on chips and beer, but also arm their parties with a much-needed babysitter. "There's nothing more frustrating to your singleton friends and diehard football fans than a Super Bowl party turning into a daycare operation," said Genevieve Thiers, Founder and CEO of Sittercity.
Budweiser, Miller…and Tsingtao?
Crown Imports, the largest beer importer in the U.S., sells more Tsingtao beer every year during Chinese New Year than any other period. This year, it's been pulling out all the stops. Chicago-based Crown (a subsidiary of Constellation Brands (STZ)) has persuaded Costco Wholesale (COST) to carry China's most famous beer in several stores in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest on a trial basis during celebrations of the Year of the Rat, which started on Feb. 7. If Tsingtao sells well, Costco may consider stocking the Chinese import beer year-round. Crown Imports has also signed up celebrity chef Martin Yan to kick off a marketing blitz in a bid to expand Tsingtao outside Chinatown and into downtown U.S.A. Tsingtao is China's oldest and most famous beer, with a 13% market share at home.
Airline mergers: What's in store for Northwest travelers
A merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest or United and Continental eventually would affect everything from frequent flier programs to routes and ticket prices. As talks between Delta and Northwest continue, United Airlines is pondering its strategic options, including a potential merger between the Chicago-based carrier and Continental. Here's what consolidation among the nation's biggest airlines might mean for Northwest travelers: Frequent- flier programs: No one's going to lose their accrued miles in the event of a voluntary merger, but there are a few things to keep in mind. A merger between Atlanta-based Delta and Minneapolis-based Northwest would create the world's biggest air carrier. The two airlines already are mileage partners with Seattle-based Alaska Airlines as well as with members of the SkyTeam Alliance which includes Continental, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France.
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