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The [Wednesday] Papers"Illinois researchers are collaborating with scientists across the globe in a new project aimed at studying the universe and dark energy," AP reports. "The Dark Energy Survey involves at least 200 scientists, including some from the University of Illinois, the University of Chicago and Fermilab in suburban Chicago." Well, that makes sense since the source of so much of the universe's dark energy is nearby. * Too easy? Maybe you thought I was going to go with Wrigley Field? Hey, it's hard to stay fresh after seven years of doing this site. Whole Paycheck "They also question the sustainability of a Whole Foods in Englewood barely a week after Fresh Moves, a widely touted non-profit that sold produce in the area from converted CTA buses, announced it was shutting down its mobile operations due to lack of funds." There's more to this story to digest - no pun intended - but for now I'm focused on the context more than the news itself, if you will. First, to the Twitter stream of WBEZ's Natalie Moore for insight:
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- This was the item I wrote up last week about that Trib report: You Can't Eat Press Releases "Mayor Rahm Emanuel has rushed to declare 'great progress' in the war on food deserts, but the Tribune has found that many of his announcements about making healthy foods more readily available to Chicagoans have fallen short," Bill Ruthhart reports for the Tribune. Seeing as how there are no coincidences in Chicago politics, and seeing as how I would slice off my finger if someone could prove to me that Rahm didn't hit the roof after seeing the Trib story, and seeing how Rahm is a press release mayor, I can confidently say that the timing of this announcement is no accident - especially considering the store isn't scheduled to open until 2016 - so far off that the Cubs' top prospects aren't expected to arrive in the big leagues until just about then. And I'm pretty sure it doesn't take three years to build a grocery store. (Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said it took two years for his company to find this site, which is also highly questionable.) More likely, Rahm called John and said "Bail me the fuck out or you'll be sorry!" (By the way, the Ricketts' and Chick-fil-A must be wondering what values Whole Foods has that they don't.) But the "news" has been a welcome distraction for City Hall, hasn't it? Safe Passage and shootings pushed aside while, and according to sources close to Google, Rahm's coup has spread much further and wider than the Tribune's far more important report, which has just dropped into a black hole. See item 1. - Elsewhere on the Beachwood today: Follow The Mayor! The Bears' Magic Number Is 10 Local Music Notebook: Persons Of Interest The Cub Factor Local TV Notes: Oprah & Al Jazeera Fantasy Fix: Week 1 Jitters Random Food Report: Chicken's Golden Age Local Book Notes: Lemony Snicket & The Coffin Haulers * Pitch: Rahmony Snicket. - The Beachwood Tip Line: A point of light. Posted on September 4, 2013 |
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