tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46857051891776638302024-03-13T17:46:22.419-06:00Live From SkokieI tweet at @LiveFromSkokie about things Skokie denizens might or should care about. When a tweet isn't enough, I post here and feature the posts of guest bloggers from the community.Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-65787462988054127122019-12-23T17:52:00.001-06:002019-12-23T17:52:44.066-06:00LOL with Orny Adams to benefit Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-50807671912096961052018-05-20T20:49:00.000-05:002018-05-21T11:12:39.823-05:00What Ben Hollis Loves Doing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Ben Hollis is Chicago TV royalty, as WGN's Justin Kaufmann would put it. If you lived in Chicago in the early 1990s, you may remember "Wild Chicago," the TV show he hosted on WTTW, that took viewers on a safari to funky, sometimes hidden places in the city. These day, in Ben's world, WILD means What I Love Doing.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Ben and I cross paths every so often, recently long enough to catch up.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>K: Almost two and a half year’s ago you had <a href="http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/01/13/robservations-ben-hollis-feels-confident-about-brain-surgery/">“elective brain surgery”</a> for something called AVM. Last year you <a href="http://wgnradio.com/2017/01/18/chicago-television-legend-ben-hollis-tells-his-story-of-recovery-and-rediscovery/">talked to Justin Kaufmann on The Download</a> about it. You talked about “wild peace”. Tell me more about that.</b></span></span><br />
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<b>Ben: <i>I believe I may have been the happiest brain surgery patient of all time. I even brought my pith helmet from <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-11-11/features/ct-talk-brotman-wildchicago-1111-20131111_1_ben-hollis-wild-chicago-illinois-road-trip">Wlld Chicago</a> days and wore it as they rolled me into the OR. I was shooting a selfie video, saying this was the wildest adventure I’ve ever been on, and if I didn’t make it through, well, this video would be the last thing I ever I did on camera and essential for the filmmaker who was sure to make a documentary about my life.</i></b><br />
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Why so “happy”? I just had complete faith that all was in Divine Order. I’m a spiritually connected person and I knew this was the best thing to do, to have this surgery. The doc said a “bleed” or leak or rupture of blood vessels in my head was imminent. He said because I didn’t have any terrible symptoms and wasn’t in any discomfort that it wasn’t imperative I get the surgery done immediately (December 2015), so he said, go ahead, enjoy the holidays and then let’s book something in January 2016. So I had time to just be with this, to let people know, to pray, to meditate and get peaceful. I had no desire to run away or fight or even wish things were different.</i></b><br />
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Truth be told, I also saw the surgery as an adventure, as something amazing that would give me important stories when it was over, that may even help someone else in the future, insofar as this being an opportunity to demonstrate a way of going through something potentially very scary without totally freaking out, to go through something challenging like this, with Grace. And that’s how it unfolded. </i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b>K: <a href="https://www.skokietheatre.org/ben-s-wild-story.html">On May 26 you’re set to perform “Ben’s WILD Story”</a>, which could also be called, or subtitled, “How The Beatles Nearly Ruined My Life and David Bowie Saved It” at the Skokie Theater. What’s on your mind as the time to perform this piece comes near?</b></span><br />
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<b>Ben: <i>The usual fear around hoping it’s “good enough,” that I can do a good job, remember the lines, sing well, connect with the audience. </i></b><br />
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But that’s only part of it. I’m also excited to be doing it again in this beautiful venue. And because I keep tweaking it, improving it – I hope! – I have a chance to do it better than ever. </i></b><br />
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<b><i>God gave me certain gifts and my “office” is on stage or on camera, or behind a camera or editing a video on my desktop. </i></b><br />
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<b><i>My life is not structured in such a way that has me going to a place every day for 8 hours to my job. My opportunity to excel, to show my stuff, is on that stage for 90 minutes each time I do it. So these opportunities don’t come around as often as they would were I going to the office every day. Of course I have many tasks related to the show that I do in my home office, marketing, writing, rewriting, rehearsing, and more. But what’s on my mind is having a beautiful new audience there on show night, and that I give them a wonderful, uplifting and fun experience. It’s a chance to bring the gifts I’ve been given into play. </i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b>K: This piece comes after 64 years of you experiencing your life. How long did it then take for you to get it down on paper…or, shall we say, extract it from your mind?</b></span><br />
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<b>Ben: <i>I’ve been aware of wanting to do a solo show since 1980. I’d moved out to LA that year, and I moved back to Chicago 4 and a half months later. What happened in those months I knew would make for some excellent stories. More than that, I just wanted to TELL someone about it. It seems all young performers from Chicago, and elsewhere, want to move to LA at one time or another. I wanted to report back, and a significant chunk of “Ben’s WILD Story” is about this time in my life. </i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b>K: Was the process of creating this piece different than other pieces you’ve created? If so, how so.</b></span><br />
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<b>Ben: <i>The process of doing this show was hugely different for me. For one, I’d never undertaken writing a full-length piece like this, with the intent to produce and perform it. I’d written plays before, but they never were produced and didn’t necessarily have me in them. I’d written songs before and performed them. I’d written comedy sketches and performed them, but they were short form.<br />
This was different. </i></b><br />
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<b><i>I let myself be led. I’d gone to the <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2018/03/17/594326984/what-you-could-take-away-from-david-bowie-is">“David Bowie Is”</a> exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in November 2015. I had a deeply emotional response to the show and came away from it with a certainty that I needed to give my musical talents a chance to express. I felt I heard David Bowie saying, “Don’t be afraid. Just be who you are and do it.” I’d never, up until then, realized how important Bowie’s very presence was in his early days in England, demonstrating to closeted people of all kinds that it was okay to be “weird”, okay to be yourself. Bowie dared do this in a culture where gays were maligned and beaten. Well, I was moved because I knew he was speaking to me too. Today, at age 61 (at that time), a straight man, but a man afraid to step into my own story, my own music, and dare to show it to the world.</i></b><br />
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On top of all that, I knew and remembered how much I was scared of Bowie when I was 15 or 16 or 17 and even later. He creeped me out. I was afraid of his gender bender stuff. So I just dismissed him. I couldn’t hear his message when I was a kid – even though it was exactly what might have helped me. But it finally reached me here.</i></b><br />
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So I took this experience to <a href="http://www.jamieoreilly.com/">Jamie O’Reilly</a>, a singer and music coach and manager, and I booked an hour with her to tell her about where I was and to see if she had any suggestions for how to proceed. I did not have an agenda other than to begin a process to allow my music to come forth. She gave me some very cool assignments designed to unearth stories and attach deeper meaning to the songs I’d already written. Suddenly I saw there was a narrative emerging. Eureka! This could be a solo show of songs and stories! And away I went.<br />
And the writing was slow and steady. I had a few more sessions with Jamie, and then elected to take the outline she’d help me build back to my place for fleshing out. Then the surgery!</i></b><br />
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I couldn’t do much of anything in rehab. Couldn’t concentrate. Was tired. Needed rest. But I wasn’t alarmed. I made videos of my progress and mused on how things were going. I got strength from sharing my story (my contemporary story of the surgery) and lots of loving feedback from my online community, and this enabled me to finish the script, around May or June of 2016, six months after the surgery, and then set up workshop readings of in, in my basement with tiny audiences present to give feedback. </i></b><br />
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So it was all very “weighed and measured”. Slow and steady. It took discipline and faith. I was given both.</i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b>K: Someone else might have just written their memoir and published is via the press and left it at that, but not you. You’re publishing via the stage. Why perform it?</b></span><br />
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<b>Ben: <i>I’m a performer. I love being in front of people. And I’m good at it. I feel most alive when I’m singing and telling stories in front of living, breathing people. It’s direct. TV is great. And TV has a lot of hardware and stuff between the “performer” and the viewer. I really want to connect with people. And I want to be present to what’s going on in that moment. (As opposed to watching my TV work from the comfort of my own home weeks or months after the actual recording and editing of the work.) </i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b>K: This piece is autobiographical. It’s very humorous, but it also gets deep. How hard has it been for you to “go there”?</b></span><br />
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<b>Ben:<i> I’ve always liked “going deep”. And what I’m finding is that it’s not easy to go into these stories and actually feel them and express them in a way that is as honest as I’d like. In other words, because these stories are so familiar to me, they get easy to tell. Easy to tell does not yield the dramatic juice necessary to touch an audience. I aim to be as real, as genuine as I can. It’s funny that the last story of the show is the most recent: the story of meeting my wife Julia and becoming a family with her and her two girls. I wrote that story just for this show. And I wrote two new songs. The last one, “The Story,” was consistently bringing me to tears every time I did it in rehearsal and in workshopping. I’ve needed to learn to stay in the truth of the emotion without breaking down and crying. It’s a bit of a tight rope. People report to me it’s their favorite part of the show. </i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b>K: Your piece and performance is meant to entertain. What else do you hope we get out of it? Based on your conversation with Justin Kaufmann, scaring your audience is not a goal.</b></span><br />
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<b>Ben: <i>Oh no, I don’t want to scare anyone. Just as I discussed a minute ago, if I cry during the show, that’s not good. The audience starts to worry about me. They are no longer following the story. They want to be sure that as a performer I am “safe” and somehow “in control.” I used to love improv and my understanding of improv was that it gave me license to lose control, to go nuts on stage. I have come to realize that’s not really the best way for me to go.</i></b><br />
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What I want audiences to take from this is to reflect on their own lives. What is it in your life that you’ve been neglecting? Can you make a little room to give it some air, let it come out and play a bit? And if you’re edging into the final chapters of your earthbound story, can you dare to believe just a tiny bit that you CAN do things still that you’ve always wanted to do?</i></b><br />
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Claim the goodness in your life, in you. Be appreciative. I find it’s always there if I take the time to look. Even in brain surgery. </i></b><br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-52436414296534098442018-02-13T16:37:00.000-06:002018-02-13T21:29:03.815-06:00POTTY-MOUTHED: The Performance February 22<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Once upon a time, in the land of Chicago there lived a <a href="http://potty-mouthed.com/about">mom</a> and dad and their two girlies. Their perspective of the world was like no other. This amused their parents, and their parents’ friends, so much so that the girlie’s mom published a book about the girlie's innocent ass-hattery: <a href="http://potty-mouthed.com/">POTTY-MOUTHED: Big Thoughts from Small Brains</a>. <br />
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Also in the land of Chicago, before the girlies were even born, lived another mom and dad with their three boychiks. They too saw the world like no other. This amused their parents so much so that journals were kept to contain their most humorous and profound utterances. <br />
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With permission from their kids, the girlies' mom, <a href="http://pottymouthed.com/about">Anne Johnsos</a>, and the boychiks' dad, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Meyerson">Charlie Meyerson</a>, will perform a reading of the often hysterical, sometimes sweet moments delivered by their kids recently and years ago. <br />
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You’re invited to the party.<br />
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Thursday, February 22<br />
6:30 p.m. cocktails and book buying<br />
7 p.m. SHOW BEGINS<br />
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1520 S. Wabash<br />
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You might learn what "milkers" and "noo-noos" are and maybe how to say "hello" in German according to a 6-year-old. <br />
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“Free” event. Cash bar.<br />
Consider eating before you come, because no food is sold at M Lounge.<br />
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POTTY-MOUTHED, the book, will be on sale for $20.<br />
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Hope to see you there. Cyberspace is only fun for so long. <br />
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Anne recently spoke to WGN's Rick Kogan about her family and the book. Hear it <a href="http://wgnradio.com/2018/01/28/anne-johnsos/">here</a>.<br />
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She and I had some back and forth too. Read it <a href="http://msdempsterst.blogspot.com/2018/02/anne-johnsos-on-her-family-new-book-and.html">here</a>. <br />
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For more information, contact me, the evening's impresario at karenkring8@gmail.com.<br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-3950372936853661692017-10-02T13:08:00.004-05:002017-10-02T13:08:51.537-05:00Thursday: FREE Dental Care for Veterans at Skokie Public Library<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Aspen Dental’s MouthMobile, a 42-foot-long dental office on wheels, will stop in Skokie on Thursday, October 5 to provide free care to local veterans as part of its 30-stop cross-country tour.<br />
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Dentists and their teams from area <a href="https://www.aspendental.com/">Aspen Dental</a> practices are volunteering their services at the event. Aspen Dental is working with <a href="https://gotyour6.org/">Got Your 6</a> nationally to identify interested veterans and schedule their appointments.<br />
<br />The MouthMobile is part of Aspen Dental’s Healthy Mouth Movement. Through the program, dentists and their teams from Aspen Dental practices have provided free care to 17,000+ veterans over the past four years.<br />
<br />WHAT: Free dental care to dozens of local vets<br />
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<br />WHEN: 9 am -3 pm Thursday, October 5<br />
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Where: Skokie Public Library<br />5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077<br /><br />
WHY: Nearly 150 million Americans - just over half the adult population in the U.S. - didn’t go to the dentist last year, and millions more live in communities where there is little or no access to care. This is an especially challenging issue for many veterans who do not receive dental benefits through the Veterans Administration unless they are 100 percent disabled, have a service-related mouth injury or were a prisoner of war.<br /></div>
Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-29142830854349907752017-08-18T12:44:00.001-05:002017-08-18T12:44:56.701-05:00Family Peace Fest, Saturday, August 19<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-20724896201841996912017-06-22T19:25:00.001-05:002017-06-23T11:14:40.685-05:00Met performance and creativity coach Marta Lettofsky at Women Belong<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Marta offers free monthly Inner Artist workshops on Chicago's north side. They include guided journaling, small group discussion and the chance to look at the fears and obstacles that show up around ones art. <br />
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“Performance anxiety, writer's block, dealing with rejections are just some of the very normal reactions to a life in the arts. Turning in toward those sticky places, with safety and support, will bring more clarity, confidence, courage and creativity to your work and life,” says Marta.<br />
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Details about Marta and her June 25 workshop is at <a href="http://innerartistry.space/group-coaching/">InnerArtistry.space/group-coaching/</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/wearewomenbelong/">Women Belong</a> is a new organization for women (by birth or identity) dedicated to supporting their business and personal development. <br />
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Lunch at <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/90-miles-cuban-cafe-lincolnwood-2">90 Mile Cafe in Lincolnwood</a> was my first time attending one of their luncheons. Seeing some familiar faces there--like Angela Valavanis', Jennifer Guth's, Tazima Davis', Sharan Tash's and Nancy Benjamin's--was nice. The formal and informal networking was time well spent, very useful. Conversations got deep in the line to the buffet when we got talking about being LGBTQ and how family members and colleagues adjust, or not, to their loved ones or friends coming out.<br />
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One of my tag lines for this group is "Come as you are. Cussing accepted." Another one: Women Who Get Shit Done." The laundry hanging in the hall on the way to the restrooms seemed appropriate for this group, especially the bra.<br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-37747610544564478312017-05-16T16:07:00.003-05:002017-05-16T23:08:33.972-05:00Tea with Jan Schakowsky<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-42400029146379951892017-05-10T15:35:00.002-05:002017-05-27T23:33:12.853-05:00Making conversation with family and strangers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Killian Kring, my oldest nephew,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">graduated from UIC this month.</span></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="_Tgc"></span><br />
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<i>A new friend of mine just said “May is crazier than Christmas”. I’m feeling that too: Graduations, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, Mother’s Day, birthdays, oy.<br />
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If you have trouble making conversation at family events, here’s some conversation starters. Consider putting them in a handy place on your mobile device to consult with when you get stuck. These are meant to be light questions, but can get heavy in a hurry, so if you’re not in the mood to get to deep, choose wisely.</i><br />
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Who would you invite to your ultimate dinner party, living or not?<br />
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What do you do for fun?<br />
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What was the happiest moment of your life?<br />
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What are some of the best lessons you’re ever learned?<br />
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What kind of a student were you?<br />
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Who was your favorite teacher? <br />
Favorite topics?<br />
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Who has been the kindest to you?<br />
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What is your earliest memory?<br />
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Do you believe in love at first sight?<br />
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What are you proudest of?<br />
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Who are your best friends?<br />
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Who are your favorite relatives?<br />
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Have you ever experienced a miracles?<br />
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How would you like to be remembered?<br />
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If you weren't doing what you're doing now for a living, what else might you be doing?<br />
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When you meet God, what do you want to say to Him/Her?<br />
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The above questions are inspired by <a href="https://storycorps.org/participate/great-questions/" target="_blank">StoryCorps’ Great Questions</a>. <br />
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The following are all mine. Two of my go-to “cocktail party” questions are these: 1) Have you ever been arrest? 2) Imagine that you’ve just spent the night with someone special, exchanged all kinds of bodily fluids, would you use their toothbrush in the morning?<br />
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Got any of your own questions you like asking? I'd love to hear them. <br />
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</div>Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-87325524733869975802017-05-09T17:10:00.000-05:002017-05-11T00:57:12.545-05:00BizPics: Headshots for Business, Sunday, May 21<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you need a new headshot for social media, a website, media relations or other purposes, I'd love to make it for you. My next <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/457503707926391/" target="_blank">BizPics</a> shoot is at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreativeCoworking/" target="_blank">Creative Coworking</a> in Evanston Sunday, May 21, 2017.<br />
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If you find the prospect of getting your portrait made daunting, but you know you need one, this is the shoot for you. These shoots are fun, a cross between a fashion shoot and a party. If you come, you'll get some smart pictures made of yourself while having a good time. In fact, consider bringing a friend or loved one.<br />
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This in from Skokie dentist, <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/susan-becker-doroshow-dds-skokie">Dr. Susan Becker Doroshow</a>, about BizPics: <i>The business portrait that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kringlerner" target="_blank">Karen</a> made was literally the springboard for a revitalized practice image, new marketing materials, and a clear brand that truly resonates with my patients and staff. I never knew that a photograph could accomplish so much. Karen is an artist and creative genius!</i><br />
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From non-profit executive <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasapplegate">Thomas Applegate</a>: <i>I finally took advantage of the opportunity with...BizPics to get new photos for use online at Linkedin, Facebook and all of the rest. A great current photo is essential for my professional and social image online.</i><br />
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<i>Karen and her crew are great to work with at the shoot. Even though I wasn't nervous about having my picture taken, I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun it was. Karen...made it fun and easy. I met other professionals while we waited for our turn and that casual conversation helped my photos look relaxed and natural. The process from sign up to selection of my favorite shots was quick and easy.</i><br />
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<i>My only regret is that I waited so long to sign up for a shoot.</i><br />
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Registration and details for the May 21 shoot are up at <a href="https://bizpicsmay21.eventbrite.com/">https://bizpicsmay21.eventbrite.com</a>.<br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-41371233068654870732017-04-21T14:06:00.000-05:002017-04-21T14:25:12.767-05:00Pray for our leaders, neighbors and for those you disagree with, with others, May 8<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
St. Luke’s Community Church’s pastor Elizabeth Jones invites people of all stripes to gather for prayer the second Monday of the month.<br />
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9233 Sherman (at Harlem)<br />
Morton Grove<br />
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This monthly gathering, focused on building bridges and mutual support, includes ecumenical prayer for our leaders, communities, neighbors and for those we disagree with.<br />
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I plan to be there. (I mention this despite not knowing if that encourages you to come or encourages you not to come. Ha!)<br />
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More gatherings are scheduled for June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11 and October 9.<br />
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RSVPs are not necessary, but if you’re new to this group, giving Rev. Elizabeth a heads up that you are coming will please her. Also, if you missed participating the month before, contacting her to confirm where the gathering will happen is a good idea. July might include a picnic not at the church. Elizabeth can be reached at elizajon(at)aol.com or 847-476-0612.<br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.comMorton Grove, IL 60053, USA42.0405852 -87.782562141.993413700000005 -87.8632431 42.0877567 -87.701881100000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-79284673477017909232017-04-10T23:18:00.002-05:002017-04-10T23:50:29.294-05:00Easter Eats 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You're not up for cooking yourself, so...decisions, decisions. Want to stay close to home? Check out these offerings.<br />
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<b>Bar Louie at Holiday Inn Skokie</b>, 5300 Touhy, Skokie, 847-763-3068. <i>The
Easter brunch buffet is spread out and includes cold and hot food
tables; carving, pasta, waffle, omelet and dessert stations and a bakery
corner. The $26.95 tab for adults includes a choice of champagne or
mimosa; children aged 5 to 12 are charged $14.95. Service goes from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.</i><br />
<i><br /></i><b>Libertad</b><i>, </i>7931 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, 847-674-8100, <i>serves <a href="http://libertad7931.com/brunch/" target="_blank">brunch most Sundays</a> from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call to confirm they'll be serving on Easter.</i><br />
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<b>Alexander's</b>, 5025 Oakton St. Skokie, <a href="tel:2242517492" style="color: #3a4144;">224-251-7492</a>, <i>serves <a href="http://www.alexandersbreakfastandlunch.com/menus/Alexanders-04212014Em-WORKING-BRUNCH.pdf" target="_blank">bunch most Sundays</a> from </i><i>8 a.m.-3 p.m. Call to confirm they'll be serving on Easter.<br /> </i><br />
<i>There is <b><a href="http://www.anniespancakehouse.com/" target="_blank">Annie's</a></b> on Oakton in Skokie, <b><a href="https://lepeep.com/stores/evanston/" target="_blank">Le Peep</a></b> on Church in Evanston, but don't you go there on other weekends during the year anyway? Maybe Easter is the time to do something less usual. Consider these spots.</i><br />
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<b>Found</b>, 1631 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847-868-8945; <a href="http://foundkitchen.com/">FoundKitchen.com</a>. <i>Celebrate
Easter Sunday with spring-centric, family-style menu, available from 11
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chef Nicole Pederson offers kale and swiss chard
salad with cranberries, candied nuts and seeds, as well as pan-roasted
salmon with crispy polenta, arugula and Meyer lemon. The family-style
brunch menu is $38 for adults and $18 for kids. The standard a la carte
dinner menu also will be offered from 5 to 8:30 p.m. with certain
specials available.</i><br />
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<b>Pete Miller's</b>, 1557 Sherman Ave., Evanston, 847-328-0399; <a href="http://www.petemillers.com/">www.petemillers.com</a>. <i>Listen
to live jazz music by Nicole Kestler (10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) and Jeannine
Tanner (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) while you enjoy a buffet featuring carving and
omelet stations, a seafood and raw bar and a sweets table. Admission is
$46.99, $23.50 for kids ages 6-10 and free for kids younger than six and
entitles you to a two-hour reservation.</i><br />
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<b>Hearth Restaurant</b>, 1625 Hinman Ave., Evanston, 847-570-8400; <a href="http://www.hearthrestaurant.net/">www.hearthrestaurant.net</a>. <i>Start
your meal with complimentary freshly baked breakfast breads, then order
a la carte. Dishes including cinnamon roll pancakes, skirt steak
benedict and avocado toast. Mimosas, bloody marys, bellinis, fresh
squeezed orange juice and coffee and tea are also available. Brunch is
served from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.</i><br />
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<b>The Stained Glass</b>, 1735 Benson Ave., Evanston, 847-864-8600; <a href="http://www.thestainedglass.com/">www.thestainedglass.com</a>. <i>Enjoy
made-to-order omelets and eggs benedict, carved leg of lamb with mint
pesto and ham with pineapple chutney, and other fare including doughnut
French toast, tomato mozzarella salad, and scones. Brunch is $32,
half-price for kids ages 4-12 and free for kids under age 3. Adults get a
complementary mimosa or bloody mary. The buffet is available from 11
a.m.-2:30 p.m.</i><br />
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<b>The Barn</b>, rear of 1016 Church St., Evanston, 847-868-8041, <a href="http://www.thebarnevanston.com/">www.thebarnevanston.com</a>. <i>The
Barn is offering a special three-course brunch with options such as
Soup de Poisson ($9.95); Little Gem Salad and Creamy Dijon Salad
($11.95); The Grand Central Caviar Sandwich ($18.95); a choice of Prime
Heritage Angus steaks, Za'Atar Roasted Half Chicken ($22.95); and more.</i><br />
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The weather forecast expects no rain for
Sunday and to get as warm as 61 F with some clouds, some sunshine. If
you’re in the mood for a drive, consider these places.<br />
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<b>Convito Cafe and Market</b>, 1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, 847-251-2654, <a href="http://convitocafeandmarket.com/">ConvitoCafeandMarket.com</a>. <i>Easter
brunch specials like grilled rack of lamb, honey lavender roasted ham
and convito hash will be offered with the regular menu from 10 a.m. to 3
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<b>Restaurant Michael</b>, 64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, 847-441-3100; <a href="http://www.restaurantmichael.com/">www.restaurantmichael.com</a>. <i>A
three-course menu offers a choice of starters such as a duo of chilled
jumbo lump crab and crab cake with sweet pea sauce. Entrees include rack
of lamb and grilled garlic lamb sausage and a dessert such as
strawberry soufflé with candied kumquat. Brunch is $54, $26 for kids
younger than age 10 and reservations are available every half hour from
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.</i> <br />
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<b>Maya del Sol</b>, 144 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, 708-358-9800, <a href="http://www.mayadelsol.com/">www.mayadelsol.com</a>. <i>Bring
some Latin fare to your celebration, with a brunch buffet featuring
tilapia ceviche, chipotle-marinated skirt steak, vegetable enchiladas
and sweet corn tamales with poblano cream sauce. Brunch runs from 9
a.m.-3 p.m. and costs $29 or $14 for kids ages 4-12. Kids younger than
age 4 eat free.</i><br />
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<b>Rob Roy Golf Course</b>, 505 E. Camp McDonald Rd, Prospect Hts., IL 60070. 847-296-4653. This <a href="https://www.robroygc.com/easter-champagne-brunch-2017">River Trails Park District golf course club house</a>
offers Easter champagne brunch buffet on Sunday. First seating: 9:30
a.m – 11:30 a.m. Second seating: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.. Bill will be $24.95
Adults, $14.95, Children 4-12, Free, Kids 3 and younger. Let them know
you're bringing kids so the Easter bunny can deliver a special gift.
Reservations required: 847-296-4653 x6.<br />
<b><br />Magnolia Café & Bakery at Lambs Farm</b>, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville, 847-362-4636; <a href="http://www.lambsfarm.org/">www.lambsfarm.org</a>. <i>A
buffet offers carved meats, classic breakfast fare, fresh fruit and
vegetables and bakery treats. Reservations are available at 10 a.m.,
noon and 2 p.m. and the meal costs $24.95 or $10.95 for kids ages 2-12.
Kids younger than age 2 eat free.</i><br />
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<b>Chicago Botanic Garden</b>, Nichols Hall, Regenstein Center, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, 847-835-5440. <i>Easter
brunch menu includes breakfast pastries, turkey and glazed ham from a
carving station, a spring vegetable quiche and vanilla french toast
bread pudding among other dishes. Bloody Marys, Mimosas and champagne
cocktails are available for purchase. Tickets are $32 for adults and $24
for children 3 to 12 years old; members get a discount. After brunch,
stop in the Rose Garden for an Easter egg hunt.</i><br />
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<b>Allgauer's on the Riverfront</b> at Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, 847-664-7999, <a href="http://www.northbrookallgauers.com/">www.northbrookallgauers.com</a>. <i>Choose
from more than 100 items offered at this champagne brunch including
oysters on the half shell, dozens of fresh salads, peel & eat
shrimp, snow crab, hand-carved beef, made-to-order omelets, kids items
and desserts. The Easter bunny will also make an appearance. Brunch is
served from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and costs $42 or $18 for kids ages 4-12.</i><br />
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<b>Monastero's</b>, 3935 E. Devon Ave., Chicago, 773-588-2515, <a href="http://www.monasteros.com/">www.monasteros.com</a>. <i>Champagne
brunch will take place between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Entrees begin at $22,
with a children's menu starting at $16. Cost includes choice of entree;
soup, fruit or salad; dessert trip, coffee, tea and choice of a glass
of champagne, orange juice or mimosa.</i><br />
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<b>Cafe Touche</b>, 6731 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, 773-775-0909, <i>CafeTouche.com</i>. <i>Full brunch offerings available between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.</i><br />
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<b>The Lucky Monk</b>, 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington, 847-898-0500, <a href="http://www.theluckymonk.com/">www.theluckymonk.com</a>. <i>Easter
brunch entrees will include corned beef hash, short rib benedict,
stuffed French toast and chicken and waffles. Kids eat for $8.95, which
includes an ice cream sundae station. Brunch begins at 10 a.m.</i><br />
Good idea for big families…<br />
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<b>White Eagle</b>, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, 847-647-0660, <a href="http://www.whiteeaglebanquets.com/">www.whiteeaglebanquets.com</a>. <i>Seatings
for a family-style menu including bread, soup, roasted chicken with
gravy, mashed potatoes, beef brisket with gravy, Polish sausage and
sauerkraut, pierogi, Honey-baked ham and dessert, will take place from
noon to 6 p.m. with a cost of $27.50 per person. A buffet-style menu
will be available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a cost of $29.50 per person
and feature a breakfast station, fish station, carving station, Italian
station, Polish station and a dessert station.</i><br />
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<b>White Pines Golf Club & Banquets</b>, 500 W Jefferson St., Bensenville, 630-766-0304. <i>The
Easter brunch, a family event, has a lineup that will include
traditional favorites as well as some culinary surprises from Executive
Chef Rich Mancini. The tariff for adults is $35.95 and for children 5 to
10, $15.95. Seatings run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bloody Mary and
champagne bars are available at an additional cost.</i><br />
<b><br />Hyatt Regency O'Hare</b>, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, 847-696-1234 Ext. 4602. <i>This
popular brunch is designed to offer something to appeal to a broad
spectrum of diners as they stop at buffet stations highlighting seafood,
breakfast fare, waffles, Italian specialties, sushi, carved delicacies
and desserts – including many gluten-free choices. Prices are $48 per
adult and $26.50 for children aged 5 to 12. Seatings will run from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.</i><br />
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Sources: Restaurant websites, <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/lifestyles/ct-skr-go-easter-brunch-tl-0326-20150330-story.html">Skokie Review</a>, <a href="https://patch.com/illinois/skokie/hop-easter-brunch">Skokie Patch’s bulletin board</a>, <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/news/ct-ppn-go-easter-brunch-2017-tl-0406-20170406-story.html">Northbrook Star</a></div>
Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-17523778218140024912017-03-15T11:33:00.001-06:002017-03-15T18:11:42.698-06:00Know Your Rights discussion :: Saturday March 18<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here’s what’s going on in Morton Grove on Saturday: Know Your Rights discussion and address from Senator Dick Durbin.</div>
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Muslim Education Center<br />
8601 N. Menard Ave. <br />
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What do you do if you are detained a the airport/border crossing?<br />
Visited by ICE? <br />
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Asked about immigration status? <br />
Bullied at school? <br />
What are students’ rights?<br />
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Sessions for students and adults/non-students will offer some answers. <br />
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Senator Dick Durbin to speak at 1:45 p.m.<br />
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Click <b><a href="https://mccchicago.org/senator-dick-durbin-and-kyr-event-at-mec-on-saturday-march-18th/" target="_blank">here</a></b> to learn more. <br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-83870617737429052602017-03-05T18:02:00.000-06:002017-03-05T18:02:59.727-06:00Most Wanted and Decorated Woman of WWII: Nancy Wake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Nicknamed "The White Mouse", during World War II, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Wake" target="_blank">Nancy Wake</a> found herself on the Gestapo's most wanted list, then after the war, she was the war's most decorated Allied woman. She received the British George Medal, the American Medal of Freedom, the French Legion d'Honneur, and three Croix de Guerres. She was made a member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Australia" target="_blank">Order of Australia</a>. <br />
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Not caring much about awards, Wake sold off her medals. When asked why she sold a trio of Croix de Guerres, she said, "There's no point in keeping them… I'll probably go the hell and they'd melt anyways."<br />
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She lived to be 98 years old.<br />
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I find her story inspiring.<br />
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In an interview, at the age of 89, Wake appeared to have
lost none of her fighting spirit. "Somebody once asked me: 'Have you
ever been afraid?' Hah! I've never been afraid in my life," she said. <br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-53877142269962754832017-02-20T10:08:00.000-06:002017-02-20T11:03:08.980-06:00Men who were Wrong<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>"Everything that can be invented has been invented."</b><br />
— Charles H. Duell, Director of US Patent Office 1899<br />
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<b>"Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote."</b><br />
— Grover Cleveland, 1905</div>
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<b>"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"</b><br />
— Harry M. Warner, Warner Bros Pictures, 1927<br />
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<b>"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom."</b><br />
— Robert Miliham, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923</div>
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<b>"Heavier than air flying machines are impossible."</b><br />
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<b>"Ruth made a big mistake when he gave up pitching."</b><br />
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<b>"The horse is here today, but the automobile is only a novelty - a fad."</b><br />
— President of Michigan Savings Bank advising against investing in the Ford Motor Company</div>
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<b>"What use could the company make of an electric toy?"</b><br />
— Western Union, when it turned down rights to the telephone in 1878</div>
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Source: <a href="http://www.leadershipnow.com/">http://www.leadershipnow.com</a></div>
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Oh, the people and things one sees at Starbucks.<br />
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I met Tuvya Miller while coworking at Starbucks (the one on Dempster just west of Crawford). What a coincidence! He was wearing his Starbucks yamaka.<br />
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He mentioned he has many with brands on them. Some favorites include the watermelon-patterned one and the one with the Google Chrome symbol on it.<br />
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I appreciate his observance of religious tradition with a nod to secular contemporary culture and his personal style.<br />
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Nice to meet you, Tuvya. Thanks for the conversation. <br />
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My <a href="https://healthhackschicago.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Health Hack</a>’s partner, <a href="http://www.michellegillespienutrition.com/about" target="_blank">nutritionist Michelle Gillespie</a>, and I are starting a podcast: ASK CHELLE.<br /><br />It’s new, so some things are still being worked out. Currently we think we’ll do one episode per month, but we might bump it up to two soon. For now we’ll post on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/stream" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> and under “ASK CHELLE” at<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span><a href="https://healthhackschicago.wordpress.com/">https://healthhackschicago.wordpress.com/</a><br /><br />We have enough questions to get started, but I invite you to submit questions about whatever you’re wondering about for our next episode. Sugar. Fat. Protein, Carbs. Whatever you’re pondering, bring it on. Submit your questions to <a href="mailto:HealthHacks2015@gmail.com">HealthHacks2015@gmail.com</a>. We'll give you a shout out, if we use your question, or possibly even if we don't, unless you prefer to be anonymous.<br />
<br />I’ll let you know here as soon as when Episode 1 is posted.<br />
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It's a new year. Let's get healthy.</div>
Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-14000456834768512422017-01-26T23:09:00.001-06:002017-04-07T23:07:00.557-05:00Grassroots Organizing and Millionaires<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Grassroots organizing, to me, has meant organizing "from the bottom up". The "bottom" being individuals with the kind of power that is not optimal until they collaborate and push for change together and rise "up". After gaining a certain momentum, the organization includes like-minded individuals considered to have greater power and influence. I've not thought that grassroots organizing would include millionaires from the get-go, but I'm pondering a shift, because I got this in my inbox today. It's possible Warren Buffett did not initiate this email at all. If he did, is this grassroots organizing or an example of a member of the American gentry rallying troops for his own cause? Is this a case of America's working class looking for a knight in shining armor to swoop in to help save us.</b><br />
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<b>I heartily invite you thoughts and comments.</b> <br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Warren Buffett is asking everyone to forward this email to a minimum of 20 people, and to ask each of those to do likewise.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />In three days, most people in the United States will have the message. This is an idea that should be passed around.<br /> </i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">The BUFFETT Rule<br /><br />Let's see if these idiots understand what people pressure is all about.<br /><br />Salary of retired US Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000 FOR LIFE.<br /><br />Salary of House/Senate members . . . . . . . . . . . . $174,000 FOR LIFE. <br />This is stupid<br /><br />Salary of Speaker of the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $223,500 FOR LIFE. <br />This is really stupid<br /><br />Salary of Majority / Minority Leaders . . . . . . . . . . $193,400 FOR LIFE. <br />Stupid<br /><br />Average Salary of a teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,065<br /><br />Average Salary of a deployed Soldier . . . . . . . . . . $38,000<br /><br />Here’s where the cuts should be made! <br /><br />Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:<br /><br />"I could end the deficit in five minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election".<br /><br />The 26th Amendment ( granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds ) took only three months and eight days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc.<br /><br />Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.<br /><br />Warren Buffett is asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise.<br /><br />In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.<br /><br />Congressional Reform Act of 2017<br /><br />1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman / woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.<br /><br />2. Congress (past, present, & future) participates in Social Security.<br /><br />All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.<br /><br />3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.<br /><br />4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.<br /><br />5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.<br /><br />6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.<br /><br />7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 3/1/17. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.<br /><br />Congress made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and go back to work.<br /><br />If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people, then it will only take three days for most people in the U.S. to receive the message. It's time!<br /><br />THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!<br /><br />If you agree, pass it on.</span></i></span></span></div>
Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-18755487297226736812016-11-13T09:07:00.000-06:002016-11-17T13:29:35.657-06:00Moretti's breaks ground in Morton Grove<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's a <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/morton-grove/news/ct-mgc-village-board-restaurant-tl-1224-20151220-story.html" target="_blank">Moretti's being built</a> where Maxwell's was, <a href="http://buglenewspapers.com/morettis-restaurant-looks-to-open-new-location-in-morton-grove" target="_blank">until 2003</a>, on
Dempster St. just east of Lehigh and the tracks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This has irritated me. My thoughts: Yeah, just what we need, <a href="http://www.morettischicago.com/" target="_blank">another restaurant chain venue</a>. My opinion has softened, however, after dining at their
restaurant in Hoffman Estates last night. The prices were reasonable. The vibe was
friendly. Known for it's Italian-American fare, the menu's selection was wider than expected.</span><br />
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for $13.99. As predicted, the portion was huge. I'll be consuming th<span class="text_exposed_show">at
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The atmosphere reminded me of a fancier Portillo's, but with waitstaff. Our waiter seemed knowledgeable and poised. Reservations are accepted.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the appetizers was grilled calamari. It was made well, not too
chewy. Fish was not on their regular menu, but was offered as a special.
They offer gluten-free items. Their beer menu was substantial, included IPAs (which is kinda lost on
me as I don't drink beer). </span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I expect I'll go there with family or with a few friends.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All that said, I feel sympathy for the neighbors in that
'hood. That was a lovely green space. Now construction has started. When construction is done, the
peacefulness will be then be disrupted by lots of traffic, I'm guessing. I hope
they won't be open too late so those folks can sleep well. I'm also concerned for Giordano's, also on Dempster in Morton Grove. I hope it won't draw too many customers away from them. Hopefully some commuters using the Morton Grove Metra stop will stop in at Moretti's before they go home.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />I'm not worried about other Morton Grove restaurants, nor the Old Orchard or downtown Skokie eateries. Moretti's pizza is good -- my tablemates shared theirs with me -- but <a href="http://www.villageinnpizzeria.com/" target="_blank">Village Inn</a> is a place like no other. <a href="http://libertad7931.com/" target="_blank">Libertad</a>. <a href="http://www.yolomexicaneatery.com/" target="_blank">Yolo</a>. Both unique and too special for Moretti's to compete with. Supposedly <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-skr-kabul-house-moves-tl-0623-20160617-story.html" target="_blank">Kabul House will have moved</a>--love their hospitality, aushak, kabobs and tea especially--just east of McCormick on Dempster by the time MG Moretti's opens next year.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More about that bit of land: Condos were to be built there, but alas...more <a href="http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20071022/CRED03/200026842/foreclosure-suit-filed-on-morton-grove-site" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA42.0405852 -87.782562141.993413700000005 -87.8632431 42.0877567 -87.701881100000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-3969992275667112042016-11-04T10:43:00.001-06:002016-11-13T09:14:51.195-06:00L.O.V.E.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My friend <a href="http://www.campbellquest.com/indexMain.html">Bill Campbell</a> is the best.<br />
He taught me what LOVE is an acronym for--Letting Our Vision Expand.<br />
Brilliant.<br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-31834569910734932782016-09-02T14:42:00.000-05:002016-09-02T14:47:05.033-05:00Polio eradicated...almost<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">One day, very soon, polio will be no more. <br />
When I say soon, I mean SOON. <br />
GONE! <br />
The potential for this insidious disease to hurt anyone else will be eliminated. <br />
WIPED OUT!<br />
Humankind will have much to celebrate.<br />
It has been a long fight by those afflicted, families of the afflicted, volunteers worldwide and organizations such as Rotary International, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, to name a few.<br />
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</div>You'll read a lot about it via various news organizations when that big day comes. That's good. On Tuesday, September 6, however, at Rotary International's headquarters in Evanston, you can hear more first-hand and ask your own questions. That's even better.<br />
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Learn more on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-final-push-stories-from-the-field-on-the-fight-to-end-polio-tickets-27057100516" target="_blank">Rotary's event page</a>. <br />
Yes. It will be a "free" forum, but if you have some cash to spare, bring it. They'll surely be passing the hat.</div><div class="MsoNormal">No. It seems <a href="https://vimeo.com/73249206" target="_blank">Archie Panjabi</a> will not be there.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-33752105435176551872016-08-11T13:31:00.000-05:002016-08-11T13:36:07.991-05:00Diving into Radio with the Boys at WCGO<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've been earnestly making <a href="http://kringgroup.photoshelter.com/" target="_blank">pictures with cameras</a> since the early 1980s and went pro late in that decade. I'll always be a photographer, but am expanding the media I work in.<br />
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Now I'm hanging out with these guys--<a href="https://twitter.com/sonicengineer" target="_blank">Sonar Greene</a>, <a href="http://gabradionetwork.com/about-us/the-team" target="_blank">Kevin Burgess</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/d_french" target="_blank">Daniel French</a>--at local radio station "Smart Talk" <a href="http://1590wcgo.com/" target="_blank">WCGO,</a> 1590 on the a.m. dial. The station is part of <a href="http://gabradionetwork.com/about-us/faq" target="_blank">GAB Radio Network</a>. Headquartered on Evanston's west side, both are growing, which is rare to say given the nature of the media industry these days.<br />
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I'm currently serving as the station's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/1590WCGO" target="_blank">social media producer</a>.<br />
I'm learning radio and podcasting while bring my unique perspective--and estrogen--to this table. I'm excited and a little frightened. These dudes challenge me and I challenge them in my way. Other brothers I'm working with include Matt, Ben, Mike, Larry, Isi, "Chicago Pete" and Chuck. More about them soon.<br />
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Pleased to be working with them.<br />
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Wish us luck.</div>
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-13647147176298559802016-08-11T12:30:00.000-05:002016-08-11T12:31:59.611-05:00Simon says...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-48245112917539301272016-07-18T17:30:00.000-05:002016-07-18T17:30:11.308-05:00Spam Fun with James Veitch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Nope. James Veitch is not from Skokie. He's British and funny. I feature him here because what Skokie, Chicago, Illinois, the USA and the world need now is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7CXpOAbPgo" target="_blank">love sweet love</a>...and funny. Here's 9 minutes of chuckles for you.</div>
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Karen Kringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151376633457165880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685705189177663830.post-40163921137203386632016-07-04T16:47:00.000-05:002016-07-04T16:47:20.308-05:00Let's Rock Out All Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some Fourth of July and other summer music to us to rock out to!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">(Sorry about the intrusive commercials, but thanks nonetheless, Spotify.)</span> <br />
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