Category: Personal
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I’m Back!
Christmas plus work plus a trip to Vegas plus plus…. Nearly caught-up. Let’s get going again!
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My Cousin Raised $2,300 – Hoo Whoo!!
Sharon Arnowitz recalled countless people asking what they could do to help, but there was nothing. Because, as the Buffalo Grove resident explained, she was not going to be a victim of breast cancer. “I’m going to live,” said Arnowitz, noting that it was diagnosed in its earliest stage. … On Sunday, Arnowitz served as…
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I Made Crain’s Chicago Business
Forgive me the indulgence: Dr. El-Tag referred questions to her attorney, James Bosco of Chicago.The case is about “restricting patients’ access to a doctor of their choice,” Mr. Bosco said in a statement. “That the plaintiff Dr. Koziol believes patients would choose Dr. El-Tag over him is evidence enough of Dr. El-Tag’s reputation for excellence,”…
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No Internet Access
Dear Friends, Please hang in there with me. I’m without Internet access until Wednesday. Thanks.
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Highest Gun Sales States
The Daily Beast has some interesting data on which states have the highest rate of gun sales per 100k folks. It’s safe to say that Illinois is not on the list.
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Chicago Aldermen: White Collar Criminals
An analysis of pension fund documents for 21 aldermen who retired under the plan shows they are in line to receive nearly $58 million during their expected lifetimes, though contributions and assumed investment returns are predicted to cover just $19 million, or a third of that sum. The pension deal was inked more than two…
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Jim Rogers: Worry About 2013, Panic About 2014
If you don’t know Jim Rogers you should. I first heard about him maybe 15 or so years ago. I was riding my Harley around and someone gave me Jim’s book, Investment Biker. It’s a great read and for several months I wanted to grow-up to be Jim Rogers. Also interesting, from Wikipedia: In December…
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No Tax Refund if You Owe Parking Tickets
Really? Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday referred to people and businesses with unpaid city debts as “the deadbeats and the delinquents” after winning City Council approval to intercept their state income tax refunds to collect millions of dollars. … At every level we have protected the taxpayers of the city of Chicago by not raising…
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1 Block Away 2 Arrested
The wife and daughter head over to the Walgreens about 3 blocks away. The daughter wants to walk; the wife insists on driving — smart move. Two men have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a man’s iPhone outside a dry cleaning business in the Wicker Park neighborhood, authorities say. … The Thursday…
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Tomorrow’s Email Today
The following email is scheduled to go out at 5:00AM CT 02/09/2011 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I don’t like being over-dramatic but this may be one of the most important emails you’ll read this month. Please give me 1 min of your time on two topics concerning the upcoming aldermanic race. First Topic: Genita Robinson,…