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Sunday, March 13, 2011
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Review for Avli Estiatorio Restaurant in Winnetka, IL.
This was our first visit to Avil and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Service by Samson was excellent and we had our first introduction to Greek wines, which they serve exclusively- just go with the flow. Contrary to past experiences we enjoyed the wine recommendations that we received. Excellent octopus appetizer which was grilled with onions and balsamic vinegar. Same for the "Greek pizza"- Piaaz Avil. Lamb chops at $18 were a great value. I enjoyed the lamb stew special and the bread pudding dessert was the best I've ever had. I would stay away from the steak. Lively atmosphere and something different in the area for a change.
It's in the Laundry Mall and occupies a space that has been inhabited by numerous other restaurants.
I hope these guys stick around for awhile and can endure the fickleness of the North Shore.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Is Treasurer Maria Pappas Wasting Your Tax Dollars? (Cook Co. IL)
MORE CORRUPTION IN ILLINOIS
Is Treasurer Maria Pappas Wasting Your Tax Dollars? (Cook Co. IL)
Is Treasurer Maria Pappas Wasting Your Tax Dollars? (Cook Co. IL)
CBS2 ^ | 1/12/11 | Pam Zekman
Is Treasurer Maria Pappas Wasting Your Tax Dollars? (Cook Co. IL)
Is Treasurer Maria Pappas Wasting Your Tax Dollars? (Cook Co. IL)
CBS2 ^ | 1/12/11 | Pam Zekman
Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 12:23:29 PM by AT7Saluki
She has a driver who makes $94,000 a year and a cleaning lady making $57,000 a year. Is Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas wasting tax dollars?
In a joint investigation with the Better Government Association, CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman has been following these employees and found that their job titles have nothing to do with the work they actually do.
...But the driver is hidden in the budget as a “Project Leader.” The official job summary description includes; consulting with county officials “in the design, development and implementation of varied and highly sophisticated computer software applications to enhance business operations.”
...But Kawa is listed on the county payroll as a $57,347 a year, “Administrative Analyst.” The job duties described for this position include the following language; “Performs detailed investigation and analysis of operational systems and procedures, program and organization structures and polices to ascertain fiscal, technical, administrative or other problems which need further attention.”Township Reform Pops Up on Illinois Lawmakers’ Radar | BGA Think Tank
Township Reform Pops Up on Illinois Lawmakers’ Radar | BGA Think Tank
Township Reform Pops Up on Illinois Lawmakers’ Radar
Illinois, 1875 -- 25 years after the first township was formed
Townships are feeling the heat.
Increasingly, these often-obscure units of local government—which were spawned in Illinois during the 19th century—are coming under fire from critics and lawmakers who dispute the need for having 1,435 taxpayer-supported townships in 85 of 102 state counties.
A buzz is building against townships in the current General Assembly, so look for some streamlining legislation to come down the pike this spring session.
The township critics’ objective is to pass a law that will pave a way toward getting rid of unnecessary townships or, at least, vastly reduce their number.
While not mentioning townships by name in his inaugural speech this January (see video), Senate President John Cullerton asserted that the time has come to “re-examine the need for so many units of local government that result in higher taxes and less efficiency.”
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'Christmas is evil': Muslim group launch poster campaign against festive period | Mail Online
What lovely XMAS wishes from an Islamic hate group in London.....
'Christmas is evil': Muslim group launch poster campaign against festive period | Mail Online
'Christmas is evil': Muslim group launches poster campaign against festive period
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'Christmas is evil': Muslim group launch poster campaign against festive period | Mail Online
'Christmas is evil': Muslim group launches poster campaign against festive period
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 10:43 AM on 23rd December 2010
Fanatics from a banned Islamic hate group have launched a nationwide poster campaign denouncing Christmas as evil.
Organisers plan to put up thousands of placards around the UK claiming the season of goodwill is responsible for rape, teenage pregnancies, abortion, promiscuity, crime and paedophilia.
They hope the campaign will help 'destroy Christmas' in this country and lead to Britons converting to Islam instead.
Outrage: The poster that has appeared in the Tower Hamlets area hitting out at the festive period
Labour MP and anti racist campaigner Jim Fitzpatrick branded the posters 'extremely offensive' and demanded they were immediately ripped down.
The placards, which have already appeared in parts of London, feature an apparently festive scene with an image of the Star of Bethlehem over a Christmas tree.
But under a banner announcing 'the evils of Christmas' it features a message mocking the song the 12 Days of Christmas.
It reads: 'On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me an STD (sexually transmitted disease).
'On the second day debt, on the third rape, the fourth teenage pregnancies and then there was abortion.'
According to the posters, Christmas is also to responsible for paganism, domestic violence, homelessness, vandalism, alcohol and drugs.
Another offence of Christmas, it proclaims, is 'claiming God has a son'.
Condemnation: Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick
The bottom of the poster declares: 'In Islam we are protected from all of these evils. We have marriage, family, honour, dignity, security, rights for man, woman and child.'
The campaign's organiser is 27-year-old Abu Rumaysah, who once called for Sharia Law in Britain at a press conference held by hate preacher leader Anjem Choudary, the leader of militant group Islam4UK.
Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson banned Islam4UK group earlier this year, making it a criminal offence to be a member, after it threatened to protest at Wootton Bassett, the town where Britain honours its war dead.
Mr Rumaysah told the Mail that he was unconcerned about offending Christians.
He said: 'Christmas is a lie and as Muslims it is our duty to attack it.
'But our main attack is on the fruits of Christmas, things like alcohol abuse and promiscuity that increase during Christmas and all the other evils these lead to such as abortion, domestic violence and crime.
'We hope that out campaign will make people realise that Islam is the only way to avoid this and convert.'
Mr Rumaysah, who said his campaign was not linked to any group, boasted that the posters would be put up in cities around the country, including London, Birmingham and Cardiff.
The campaign was highlighted by volunteers from a charity which distributes food and presents to pensioners and the lonely at Christmas.
Sister Christine Frost, founder of the East London Neighbours in Poplar charity, said: 'The more posters I saw, the more angry I got.
'Someone is stirring hatred which leaves the road open to revenge attacks or petrol bombs through letter-boxes.
'I told the Mayor we are all scared.
'If we said such things about Muslims, we'd all be hanging from lamp-posts.
'The posters appear to be professionally printed'.
Poplar and Limehouse MP Mr Fitzpatrick said: 'These posters are extremely offensive and have upset a lot of people - that's why we jumped on it and asked the council to remove them.
'Sister Christine is rooted in the community and doesn't take offence lightly.
'But these hate posters really upset her. Christmas is close to her belief.'
A Met Police spokesman said they had received complaints and were investigating.
He said: 'We are investigating allegations of religious hate crime in Tower Hamlets following complaints about posters displayed in and around the Mile End area.'
Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman said the posters had 'upset and antagonised many residents'.
He added: 'The messages on these posters are offensive and do not reflect the views of the Council or the vast majority of residents.'
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