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Lollapa-loser Brings the Punches from:TheChicagoTribune,byRosemaryR.Sobol

WadeMichael Page, theman arrested for killingsixworshipersataSikhtempleinWisconsinthisweekend, expressedmuch of hiswhite suprema-cist-fueledhatredinabandcalledEndApathy-andendapathyhedid,butnotinthewayhe’dhoped.Thedaysafterthemassacrehavebeenfilledwithworldwidevigilsforthevictims,ahopetoeducate,andanewrecognitionoftheragethatboilsjustbe-lowthesurfaceoftheAmericanpsyche.Insteadofrespondingtotheviciouscrimewithangerandha-tred,aunifiedfrontoffaithshaverespondedwitharesoundingsadnessandsupport.

from:TheChicagoTribune,byLisaBlack,MichelleManchirandJimJaworski

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Faiths Come Together Over Tragedy

LOCAL

Theconstantblueskiesthissummerhavebroughtjoytobeachgoers,butthesentimentisn’tsharedbyeveryone.Nocloudsmeansnorain,andthesum-mer’sdroughthasbeenkillingcropsthroughouttheMidwest.RoscoeVillagecameouttorallyforlo-cal,water-starvedHarvestMoon farm, hoping tohelpthefarmerssurvivetheworst.TendedbytheRV native Borshcardt family, the farm providesproduceformanyRVfamiliesandbusinesses.

from:RoscoeViewJournal,byPattiWetli

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Astheelectiondrawsnearerandnearer,allpoliti-callytrainedeyesarelookingtoeveryRepublicanintheUnitedStatesaspotentialRomneyrunningmates. Next on the list? New Jersey GovernorChrisChristie.Alreadygetting chummy,ChristieclosedarecentforumheldbyRomneyinColora-do.AddingmorekindlingtothesuspicionfirewasChristie’s decision to stepdown fromvice-chair-manship of theNationalGovernor’sAssociation.We’llkeepascloseaneyeonthesetwoasChristiewillonRomney’shealthshouldhebecomenextinlineforthepresidency.

from:TheNewYorkTimes,byMichaelS.Schmidt

Chris Christie May Be Romney’s Second in Command

One of themost famous guitar companies in theworld may be using an illegal secret ingredientto help othersmake sweetmusic:wood illegallyimported fromMadagascar and India. Instead ofacting all rock and roll about it and putting up afight, Gibson resolved its dispute over the guitaringredientswiththeU.S.DepartmentofJusticebypaying$300,000 in fees,donating$50,000 to theNationalWildlife&FishFoundation,andforfeit-ing$260,000worthofwood.

from:BloombergBusinessWeek,bySusanBerfield

BUSINESS

Gibson Guitar’s Rock Interrupted

TECHNOLOGY

Despite costing societyupwardsof$20billion, arecent report shows email spammers really onlymakeapproximately$200millionoffofthethou-sandsandmillionsofemailswegetaboutbuyingforkliftsinbulkandsendingmoneytooldfriendswe’venevermet.According to someeconomists,it really only takes 1 out of every 25,000 peoplebuying something tomake a career in spammingworthwhile,buttheexternalannoyanceontherestoftheworldcostsmuchmuchmore.

from:TheAtlantic,byAlexisMadrigal

Spammers Cost Us More Than They Make

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The newChicagomarijuana ordinancewent intoeffectonSaturday,muchtothecelebrationofpro-marijuanaactivists(andanyonewithabitofcom-monsense).Underthenewordinance,individualscaughtwith15gramsofpotorlesswillbeissuedaticketof$250-$500,essentiallytheequivalentofaspeedingticket.Sinceitsinception,11ticketshavebeenissued-hadtheordinancenotbeenineffect,the11offenderswouldhavebeenarrested.

from:ChicagoSun-Times,byFrankMain&FranSpielman

Pot Tickets Start Rolling Out

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Upuntilrecently,ajuvenileasyoungas13couldbe sentenced tomandatory life in prisonwithoutparole in the U.S. On June 25th, the SupremeCourt ruled the incredibly harsh sentencing un-constitutional,recognizingthatchildrencannotbeheld to thesamestandardsandresponsibilitiesasadults.NowPennsylvania,whoholds the lead inthenumberofjuvenileliferswith373sentencedtolifewithoutparolebeforetheageof18,istryingtofigureouthowtocorrectitscondemnations.

from:TheAssociatedPress,byMarkScolforoJuvey Lifers No More

Worrynotreadersof13-pageessaysandlaughersatcomicsthatnoonereallyunderstands,TheNewYorkerwillnowbeeasierthanevertoread.CondeNasthascreatedan iPhoneapp for themagazineandisofferingthisweek’sissueforfreeontopofitall.Stillnotsold?LuckilyTheNewYorkercom-missionedLenaDunhamandJonHammtocreateavideoandconvinceyouotherwise.

from:AllThingsD,byPeterKafka

The New Yorker iPhone App Exists Now

Inhopesofcontinuingtheever-lengtheningbattleagainst poverty in Chicago, Gov. Quinn has ex-tendedenterprise taxingdistrictsbyanadditional25years.Theprogramwasstartednearly30yearsagoinhopesofcreatingnewjobopportunitiesinblighted communities by establishing tax incen-tives that would hopefully entice businesses totheseareas.Theplaninevitablyhasitscriticswhobelieve that the looser restrictions establishedbythenewextensionwillsabotagetheinitialintent.

from:TheChicagoTribune,byAlejandraCancinoKeeping the Hustle Legit

HIPSTER RUNOFF @hipsterrunoffIt is a sad day 4 Midwesterners who havebeen evacuated from#Lollapalooza, forcedtoreturn2theirsadlives’inconstantfearofweather.

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MichaelJordanusedtoavoidpolitics,saying“Republicansbuyshoes,too.”TodayMJan-nounceshe’lldoafundraiserforObama.

Lakeview andAndersonville are going to lose acoupleparkingspotsinanexperimentthathopestomake the neighborhoods a littlemorepedestrian-friendly. The pilot program will take over abouttwospotsandreplacethemwithadeck,completewith tablesandchairs,enticingpassers-bywithaplacetorestwhilewalkingthemaindrag.Thoughmet with some complaints, theMayor hopes theprogramwillhelplocalbusinessesbyencouragingpeopletowalktheblock.

from:TheChicagoTribune,byBlairKaminNo Parking: Chill Zone

TheOlympicswillwinddownonSunday,butthatdoesn’t mean there’s any shortage of action thisweek. America’s sweetheart Gabby Douglas fellshort during her balance beam routine Tuesdaycominginseventh,butanotherAmericandarling,AlyRaisman,scoredthebronzeforthebeamfol-lowedby a gold for herfloor routine.EvenwithAmericanwinsleftandright,Chinastillholdstheoverallmedalcountasofnow,butneverfearpa-triots,therearestill21goldmedalsin10differentsportswaitingforsomeAmericanvictoriesbeforethegamescometoaclose.

from:CNN,byLauraSmith-Spark

Gold Still Up For Grabs

Collegekidsareprettyaggressivewhenitcomestofreestuff,butone19-year-oldtookitallwaytoofarwhenhepunchedan11-year-oldatLollapaloozabecausehewantedherfreebeachball.Afterthegirl’smotherjokinglysaidshewasgoingtocharge$50forthesouvenir,theawfulteenagerwhowaswearingathree-daywristbandmostlikelywortharound$200replied,“I’macollegestudent.DoesitlooklikeIhavemoney?”andpunchedthe11-year-oldinthestomach.Theteenagerwastakenintocustodyandchargedwithbatteryandassault.AlsoaquickGooglesearchrevealssomeprettyterribleDJworkbythepuncher,whichcertainlyisn’thelpinghiscase.

Glamorama 2012: The British Art ComingFriday, August 10 -Foralmost30years,over$41millionhasbeenraisedtohelpfightchildhoodill-ness,cancerandHIV/AIDSatMacy’sGlamorama,formerlyknownasMacy’sPassport.JointheGlammob this year inMinneapolis, Chicago, LosAn-geles andSanFrancisco for themost spectacularfashion show, after party and philanthropic eventoftheyear!Highfashionandfierceperformancesunite for a very special evening celebration ben-efitingRonaldMcDonaldHousecharities.KarminandRobinThickeperformliveas theaudienceistreated to a high end fashion show featuring topdesigners.Big Dig Beach Party with Vanilla IceSaturday, August 11 -TheBigDigBeachPartyiscelebrating20years!Kickitoldschoolstylewithone of the 90′smost popular artists,Vanilla Ice.We’regoing Ice IceBabyonyouat theBigDigNorthAvenueBeachParty thisyear!Register to-dayforbeachvolleyball,dodgeballorbags&yourtickettotheconcertisincludedinyourteamreg-istration!heBigDigBeachVolleyballTournamentandPartywillbeheldonSaturday,August11thatChicago’snotoriousNorthAvenueBeach!PutonyourswimsuitandgrabthesunscreenaswehitthebeachforadayoffestivitiesandDJsetsandalivemusicperformancebyVanillaIce!Barrio Urban Taqueria Mexican BBQ and 5 Rabbit Beer EventThursday, August 16 -ExecutiveChefCarlosAf-fron of theBarrioUrbanTaqueria is cooking upastormwithaMexicanBBQpairedwith5Rab-bit Beer. Barrio Urban Taqueria will be hostingtheMexicanBBQintheir loungeareawithanalfrescofeel.SpiceupthesummertimeeveningwithgrilleddishespairedwiththeuniqueLatininspiredbeers from 5 Rabbit Cerveceria.A rep from thebrewerywillbe there to talkabout thehistoryofthe brewery and how the flavors of passion fruitandanchochilesinthefeaturedbeerspairperfectlywithMexicanspices.Thewillbeaspecialraffleattheendoftheeveningwithaprizebasketfrom5Rabbit.

As ifChicagowasn’t alreadygoing tobe adonedealasfarasvotesforObamagoes,nowthecity’smostbelovedsportsiconishelpingraisingmoneyandofficiallythrowinghishatintotheObamaring.MJwillbehostingashoot-outinNewYorkonAu-gust22alongwitha$20,000perpersonfundraiserlaterintheday.

from:ChicagoSun-Times,byKenThomasHis Airness Supports Obama

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Copyright © Will Byington http://willbyington.com; Used with permissionCrowds of concert-goers spilled onto the downtown streets Saturday when Lollapalooza was suspended for severe weather. After a brief downpour, high winds, lightning and all, the fest started back up.

Afterafewdelays,itlookslikeTheChicagoGos-pelMusic HeritageMuseumwill finally open inChicagothisfall,possiblyinOctober.ItwillbeintheBronzevilleneighborhood,wheretheCitytooka chance andmoved theGospel Fest lastmonth.Theneighborhoodembracedthefestivalandatten-dancewasstrong.Sothismuseumintheneighbor-hoodmakessense.

from:XRTBlog,byTerriHemmert

A Gospel Music Museum In Chi-cago? Say Amen!

Fashion

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Aswinterdrawsonwithitsbitingwindandcoldrainynights,I’msureI’mnotthefirsttobethinkingofSpring.LuckilytheDavidJonesSpring/Summer2012campaignstarringthegorgeousMirandaKerrbringsabitofcolourandsunshineintoourlives.Shotearlierthisyearinsunny(andwarm)Broome,WesternAustralia, thecampaignalsostars fellowDavidJonesambassadorSamanthaHarris,Austra-lia’sNextTopModel2011winner,MontanaCoxandJasonDundas.

from:SassyBella,byHelenLee

David Jones Spring/Summer 2012 ad campaign starring Miranda Kerr; unveils live show streaming

Sports

ItwasjusttwomonthsagothatTerrellOwenswascutbytheAllenWranglersoftheIndoorFootballLeague,forfeitinghisownershipshareintheteam,and offering only ameek statement in return. “Iappreciate the opportunity thatMr. Frankel gavemeandwishtheAllenWranglersallthebestmov-ingforward,”hesaidthroughapublicist.Hewasgiven$50severance.Hethreatenedtosue.Every-onelaughed.Itwasrockbottom.

from:SBNation,byAndrewSharp

Terrell Owens, and a Beautiful Dark Twisted Comeback Fantasy

Technology

Afairnumberofcompaniesthatreadourproductreviewstellmethattheytakeourcriticismtoheartto improve their wares. That’s flattering to hear,butIdon’tthinkthemessageisgettingtotherightpeople.How do I know?Companies continue tosendusnewlaptops,tabletsandsmartphonesthatexhibit the sameannoyingdesignflawsover andover.Consider this listapolitebutforceful inter-vention.

from:Gizmodo,byMarkSpoonauer10 Biggest Gadget Design Fails

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Lifestyle

Forgetful? Environmentally green? Creative?Broke?Procrastinator?All of the above?Us too.This gift wrapping idea is a lifesaver when youdon’t have wrapping paper on hand, or you justwant your gift to stand out from the crowd. Pullpagesfrommagazines.Thinkaboutacolorscheme(inthiscase,pink)andalsowhoyou’rewrappingthegiftfor(inthiscase,girlfriend=fashionmaga-zines).

from:TheCHICagoLifeIt’s a Wrap

Last summer, Experimental Sound Studio intro-duced SummerSonic, a three-part concert seriesshowcasing choice experimental acts from righthereinChicago—infact,asurprisinglysolidline-upforonlyitsinauguralyear.Thisyear,theeventturnstwo,andit’sreturningwithanevenstrongerlineup.

from:TheChicagoist,bySarahCobarrubias

SummerSonic Kicks Off This Weekend

Most of the people reading this blog are at leastdone with the K-12 education position of theirlives.Yet,publiceducationreformcontinuestoaf-fecttheirlivesevenaftertheirhighschoolgradu-ationcapsarethrownintheair.Forexample,howisthelongerschooldayinChicagogoingtowork?Chicagohasbeeninatoughsituationacademicallywithmanylaggingtestscoresaroundthecity.Theproposedandacceptedresolutionisalongerschoolday. Just how long? Students in Chicago PublicSchoolswillnowbewithinschoolwallsforsevenhoursadaycomethisSeptember.

from:PoliChi,byBarbMoreno

What the Longer School Day in Chicago Really Means

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Copyright © Beverly Kim; Used with permissionThe Hard Rock Hotel Lollapalooza party came complete with a station to get free tattoos, the true Rock Star experience.

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Food

Yup,Telegraphwasasgoodasadvertised.Ithasre-ceivedalotofattentionandwasonChicagoMaga-zine’sTop20for2012.Thethemeiseurowinebarwith american food, and the setting is awesomewith wood everywhere, clean lines, very knowl-edgeable and friendly staff and plenty of choicesforfood/drink.Themenuissimplewith just fourrelativelysmallsections:horsd’oeuvre,fish,meatand cheese (anddessert of course).However, therelativesmallsizeofthemenuismorethanmadeup for with high quality and interesting flavorsthroughout.

from:ILiketoEat,byJeffRappTelegraph

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Likeallskills, tyingabow-tietakespractice.Butwe’ve all learned how to tie things.You learnedhowtotieyourshoes,right?Unlessyou’reinvel-crowingtips(shudder),that’sprobablygoingwellforyou.Howaboutthenecktie?You’veprobablygotatleastacoupletechniquesfortyingthatknotbynow.Someofyoumightevenknowaslewoffishingknots.

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Inanalmostgiddylate-nightpressconference,theNASAMars Science Laboratory team celebratedthe Curiosity Rover’s successful landing on a“nice, flat spot— beautiful, really beautiful” onMars. It’s apatchofdusty land that’s sincebeenimmortalizedinacoupleoflow-resolutionthumb-nailsthatarrivedatmissioncontrolmomentsafterCuriositytoucheddown.Nowthere’sanewpic—andCuriosity’snewhomeiscomingintofocus.

from:Mashable,byLanceUlanoff

Mars Curiosity Beams First High-Res Pic