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Breaking New Ground In Chicago
“With over 60 vendors peddling their wares at the Broadway Armory Park, each with their own brand of heat of all makes, models, and sizes, there was something for sneakerheads of all ages and something for every collection,” freshness reports.
Let’s take a look.
1. The Promo Video.
Posted on May 14, 2013
Plus: GMOs That Are Really GEs
Mmmm.
1. Tests Reveal Honey That Isn’t; Fly-Attracting Effectiveness Not Yet Assessed.
In the course of reading an update on the latest attempt by lawmakers to require labels on all “genetically engineered” foods (below), we discovered a related story: almost all store-brand honey sold in the U.S. isn’t, in fact, honey.
Posted on May 13, 2013
By Steve Rhodes
Last month Alisa Hauser reported for DNAinfo Chicago that “Sprint customers have been experiencing difficulty in some parts of Chicago as the company works on what it calls ‘network upgrades.'”
I was actually relieved to hear that Wicker Park was one of those areas because I thought it was just me – that my crappy cell phone had finally crapped out.
But no.
Sprint spokeswoman Kelly Schlageter said Sprint has not had any cell sites down as a result of the network upgrades.
“However, during the process, some customers may experience difficulty making or sustaining a phone call,” she said.
For example, the sites in the 60622 area code completed their upgrades Wednesday night “so customers should begin noticing that their service is not only back to normal, but also that they have [a higher-speed] 4G LTE signal,” Schlageter said.
If only. I’ve got news for you, Kelly: The problem is worse than ever and people around here are pissed.
Posted on May 9, 2013
Plus: Where Cheaters Eat
1. McDonald’s Is Gonna Regret This.
We salute the courage of Ohio kidnap victims & respect their privacy. Way to go Charles Ramsey- we’ll be in touch.
— McDonald’s Corp. (@McDonaldsCorp) May 7, 2013
Posted on May 8, 2013
CPS Aggravating The Situation
1. Public Service Video/Lakeview Action Coalition & Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
Posted on May 7, 2013
Collectors And Creators
It was over the weekend. Here’s what you missed.
1. Northern Bohemian’s Two-Part Tobacco Disease Acquisition Report.
Posted on May 6, 2013
Nature Center Events, Paddling, Aquatics Centers Open
From Cook County Forest Preserve PR:
Birding Paddle
Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.
Skokie Lagoons, Winnetka. Meet at the Tower Road Boat Launch (parking lot is located at 1757 Tower Road in Winnetka).
Space is limited; call 708.771.1189 to reserve a spot.
Join us for this free paddling event during the height of bird migration.
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Crabtree Nature Center’s International Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Saturday, May 11, noon – 4 p.m.
Crabtree Nature Center, Palatine Road, one mile west of Barrington Road.
The annual event brings attention to the challenges that migratory birds face every year. Join our staff and volunteers from the Prairie Woods Audubon Society as we identify birds along our trails. Activities will include Beginning Birding, our Migratory Bird Obstacle Course Challenge, and more.
Posted on May 3, 2013
By J.J. Tindall
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
“The bullies . . . may have been mistreated children and worthy of understanding but would nevertheless kill you.” -Stanley Booth, on the Hell’s Angels at Altamont, from “The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones.”
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality.
Queen
Was coming
To the Stadium.
They were touring
“A Day at the Races.”
I had to be
At that show.
Posted on May 1, 2013
