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There’s a blogger bash tonight (7 p.m.) at Donnelly’s, 4908 N Renwood Ave, near the corner Glen and War Memorial Drive. More info is available here. It’s my understanding the agenda is as follows: I. Call to Order II. Eat/Drink III. Discuss organizing a “blogger journalist” advocacy group IV. Eat/Drink V. Watch “lovable losers” [...] Tonight on the 5:00 news on WHOI, Elaine Hopkins was interviewed regarding a Peoria judge’s ruling that bloggers aren’t part of the news media. It was an interesting segment. My favorite line, however, was when Tim McGinnis asked Elaine if she always researches both sides of a story and she responded, “Sometimes. It depends [...] Imagine my shock after reading this article about how the U.S. is winning the war in Iraq — not on Fox News, but in the New York Times! It’s written by war critics, to boot. (Note: the New York Times site may require you to register to read the article.) Here is the [...] The Bloomington Pantagraph ran an interesting AP article today on a tactic used by some cities to fight gang-related crime: civil lawsuits. Sounds crazy, but apparently it has had some success: Fort Worth and San Francisco are among the latest to file lawsuits against gang members, asking courts for injunctions barring them from hanging [...] Altogether now: “…Not for a year, but forever and a day….” How do I know? Though the latest phase of revitalization is nearly finished, the overall effort isn’t complete. [Former board chairwoman Rebekah] Bourland said she envisions replacing the building’s glass arcades and adding a more user-friendly entrance from Monroe Avenue. “The Civic Center [...] Something on your mind this morning? Type it out. It’s therapeutic. I ran across this site recently called the Becker-Posner Blog. It’s a blog run by Gary Becker, an economist and Nobel laureate, and Richard Posner, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Imagine a couple of guys like that having a blog, of all things! Anyway, in an [...]
The next day, July 28, 1982, Keith Green died in a plane crash in Texas. He was 28. Since this is the 25th anniversary of that fateful day, I thought I’d post a little video biography of Keith that’s out on YouTube for anyone who would like to learn a little more about him. It’s a pretty interesting story, actually, even if you’re not into Christian music. Update (7/30): The Associated Press reported over the weekend: “EMI/Sparrow Records is painstakingly going through recordings saved by [Keith's] wife, Melody. An iTunes release with music never before heard by the public is planned for August. More material will be released next year, said Bryan Ward, director of artist development with EMI Christian Music Group.” This is great news for Keith Green fans! Continue reading My favorite music artist died 25 years ago today I’m looking forward to the concert tonight. Anyone else planning to go? Here’s a clip from YouTube of Alison, Union Station, and child prodigy Sierra Hull playing “Cluck Old Hen”: Jonathan Ahl is reporting that Ray LaHood will not seek reelection when his term expires in 2009. Now that’s what I call a scoop, Mr. Ahl. Good work! Let the speculation begin: Why isn’t he running? Who will take his place? What will he do after his term is up? On that last [...] |
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