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Farewell Ireland

August 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

All packed, trip over, didn’t take enough pictures or get back to Grafton Street or Temple Bar because we ran out of steam the last two days.
But we had an amazing time and we’ll surely return. Economy and exchange rate be damned. We’ll return.
More later, as I have to get to sleep.

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Meanwhile, back at the suburb: the village worth its salt

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Hot Off The Presses, Mini-Posts

Daily Herald | Hoffman Estates starts stocking up on salt tonight
Breaking news: Chicago-area residents should expect a “very cold period” after Thanksgiving.
That’s according to the winter weather projections in the 2009 edition of the “The Old Farmer’s Almanac,” in stores in next month.
Yep, my village is debating the cost of road salt, in August, because [...]

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Yes they can: Chicagoans get entry to speech at last minute

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Hot Off The Presses, Politics, Schmolitics

Yes they can: Chicagoans get entry to speech at last minute — chicagotribune.com
DENVER - The group of Chicago people who took a bus to the Democratic National Convention without credentials will get to see Sen. Barack Obama accept the nomination for president after all.
They will be the ones in the white T-shirts showing people to [...]

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