Posted By:  Rahaf Posted On:  Aug 11, 2008	My 2.0 Life: Five Sites to Use When Moving to a New City
I have some exciting news, as of September I will be relocating to Chicago for three months to work on some cool projects- which I’ll be able to talk about very soon! Now I’ve never been to Chicago and was faced with the daunting task of figuring out a place to live, etc....... [view]

Posted By:  riam Posted On:  Jul 2, 2008	Six Months in Toronto
It’s been just over six months of being a landed immigrant / permanent resident of Toronto, and I’ve definitely figured a few things out. Getting a job isn’t easy, adjusting to life in Toronto isn’t too hard and being able to be close to (rIAm’s) grandparents is...... [view]

Posted By:  Franziska Posted On:  May 6, 2008	Keynoting the Global Engagement Summit 2008
In an effort to revive my blog, I'm going to start posting updates from my work at TIG & GYAN :) Here is a reflection about my trip report to Chicago: On April 17th I traveled to Chicago to attend the Global Engagement Summit at Northwestern University. I was invited as one of the Summit’s...... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Apr 26, 2008	Chicago's Cops Being Up-Armed To Engage Krispy Kreme
This morning the Sun Times reported that top cop CPD Supt. Jody Weiss is going to up-armor his 13,500 street officers with M4 carbine rifles in the near future. The move is ostensibly to match gang firepower with po-po firepower on the city's mean streets. No word yet on how CPD is going to...... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Apr 4, 2008	40th Anniversary of MLK's Assassination: Kids Still Dying In The Streets
The morning shows and papers all have special features today remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 40 th anniversary of his assassination. The Today Show had Al and Ann at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, at the Lorraine Hotel, site of the tragedy...and that's all well and...... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Apr 2, 2008	"Chicago Has Two Problems. The weather, and killing."
They are the ones who hurt the most when someone is gunned down. They are the other victims. They are the mothers. Standing next to them at yesterday's 11AM anti-gun-violence rally at the Thompson Center, the deep pain that gun violence brings to one's doorstep was raw, real, and...... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Mar 31, 2008	"Mr. Cub" Has His Day Amongst Throng Of Living Legends In Wrigleyville
The place to see living legends today was just outside the ticket windows at Wrigley Field. Wrigleyville was abuzz at 10AM this morning with the unveiling of the new statue of "Mr. Cub" Ernie Banks at the corner of Clark and Addison in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. A crowd of several...... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Mar 31, 2008	Check Out Purgatory Pizza After The Game
So this morning after the unveiling of the Banks statue (see below) I was arm-hooked by an attractive lass offering free pizza before inning 9. So begins my experience with Purgatory Pizza on Clark Street in Wrigleyville. Purgatory Pizza (3415 N Clark) is truly a unique experience in the...... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Mar 31, 2008	Take Me Out To The Ball Game!
Rise and shine campers! It is Opening Day in Cubbyland (or is it Cubbieland?) and I'm headed up to Wrigley for the unveiling of the new Ernie Banks statue. It is cold, wet, and crappy outside, but we're not letting that dampen our day...are we?!! NOPE! EARLY WINNER in today's media...... [view]

Posted By:  riam Posted On:  Mar 31, 2008	Go Cubs Go
The Cubs are playing in Chicago this afternoon. And while technically there have been three games already, for me, the baseball season opens today. I may not be standing in the batter’s box, but I’ll be following along as the Cubs embark on their season to end the Mother of all...... [view]

Posted By:  riam Posted On:  Mar 24, 2008	Turn Out for Earth Hour
I’m proud to say that my current city of residence (Toronto) and my former city of residence (Chicago) are both participating. If your city is joining the effort, please participate. If your city is not, well, participate anyway. March 29. 8pm local time. Tell your friends. Tell your...... [view]