By The Beachwood Numismatic Affairs Desk
“Highlights of Rod Gillis’ numismatic lecture at the World’s Fair of Money in Chicago.”
Posted on October 11, 2011
Hawaiian Hula Days 2011
Uploaded to YouTube by the Makani Girls and Leimomiaz
Presented by the Hula Association of the Midwest.
1. “Arizona gets up to dance as Lehua from Mikioi sings. Accompanied by Keenan of Hoapili.”
Posted on October 10, 2011
The Week in WTF
By David Rutter
1. Maggie Daley, WTF?
We do not recall anyone but the lively folks at the Chicago Reader energetically chasing Richard Daley’s TIF shell game, which means the news of this was largely a surprise to to many people in the MSM. As with the Jon Burge torture regime, this was a topic that local news execs thought lacked an audience because it was too wonky. It could not compete with other breaking news bulletins – like it’s going to be cold and snowy this winter in Chicago.
But think of this: While Chicago government reels from supposed cash starvation, the money hidden in TIF accounts is roughly one-sixth more of what the city spends on everything.
Posted on October 7, 2011
Tevatron Turned Off
By Voice of America
Search for God Particle in suburban Chicago ends fruitlessly.
Posted on October 5, 2011
Moo & Oink Gets The Boink
A Farewell Tribute
“A tribute to the recently closed-down Chicago grocery chain Moo & Oink, best known for its delicious meat products and notorious commercials with an eerie yet memorable jingle (which went like ‘moo & oink! moo moo moo!’ . . .)”
Posted on October 4, 2011
New Rocks For Tribune Tower
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
“The Tribune Tower’s moon rock is gone – but a new one is expected to be installed after the one displayed since 1999 was removed recently because of an outdated display, a spokesman for Tribune Co. said today,” the Tribune reported last week.
“The new stone will be embedded in an acrylic compound and ‘would be there for everyone to look at,’ just like the more than 100 stones and other objects from historic sites across the world already embedded in the building’s facade, [spokesman Gary] Weitman said.
“Other objects on display at the building include a piece of the Berlin Wall, one from Harvard College’s oldest building and a piece of beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center in New York City.”
The Beachwood has learned that these rocks are also under consideration for embedding in Tribune Tower:
Posted on October 3, 2011