'Morning Shift' #15: Well, don't just stand there

September 28, 2012

By: Kate Dries

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View the story "'Morning Shift' #15: Well, don't just stand there" on Storify'Morning Shift' #15: Well, don't just stand thereOn Friday's Morning shift, we look at a fake science textbook, talk about the week's real news, and discuss the ever evolving role of the pedestrian in ChicagoStorified by · Fri, Sep 28 2012 07:01:03ProtectedBlueFairlaneFirst, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle lays out her plans for filling the county’s budget shortfall.
Nearly $100,000 in Cook County funds unaccounted forNearly $100,000 of contingency funds spent by Cook County board members is unaccounted for, according to a report released by the county&...Cook County eyes tax hikes, cuts to bridge $115 million shortfall - http://tinyurl.com/8k3aclr - #andreagibsonallchicagonewsToni Preckwinkle - Cook County Board President - HomeCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has been a dedicated community leader for over two decades, providing independent and progre...Then, a group in Rogers Park gathers regularly on neighborhood corners in an effort to discourage potential gang behavior.They call it “positive loitering." Group organizer John Warner assesses the group’s efforts.
Loitering Positively in the rain! (@ Positive Loitering - Lawrence & Sheridan) http://4sq.com/UA2wKDAlissa ConatyPositive Loitering Tonight, 7pm-8pm: from the Uptown Chicago Commission: Please join your neighbors for an hour... http://bit.ly/Te9Q0wUptown UpdaterNext, WBEZ's Robin Amer picks the five scariest things you should know about Chicago's Pedestrian Plan.
The five scariest things I learned from Chicago's pedestrian planChicago wants to eliminate pedestrian deaths in ten years, and has unleashed an ambitious plan to see that goal through. But a closer loo...The Chicago Pedestrian Plan WebsiteChicago's pedestrian experience is one of the reasons that the city is such a great place to live, work, and play. To help ensure that Ch...Chicago comes up with a plan to get rid of pedestrian deaths within a decade [Urbanism] http://buff.ly/QTUl8DlawrencedanielcaswelSpending some time with Chicago's pedestrian plan. Goal is "0 in 10," no pedestrian fatalities in Chicago in 10 yrs http://bit.ly/ShhAYIRobin AmerFollowing that, Andrea Seabrook, a former NPR reporter whose new podcast is called Decode DC,and Chicago comedian Ross Bryant review the week in news. DecodeDC - BlogBlog & Podcast parsing political news out of Washington, DCI backed Andrea Seabrook @DecodeDC on @Kickstarter http://kck.st/VDUmAr Good luck to this former @nprnews correspondentJeff AlbrechtThen, we talk fake science 101 with Ukrainian Village resident Phil Edwards, who might not know a lot about biology, physics or chemistry, but when it comes to fake science, is an undisputed leader. After two years of honing his craft on his Fake Science Tumblr, he’s assembled a textbook full of scientific falsehoods. Edwards gives The Morning Shift a lesson. Local blogger finds fake science better than the real thingUkrainian Village resident Phil Edwards might not know a lot about biology, physics or chemistry, but when it comes to fake science, he&r...Fake ScienceFake Science on FacebookAlso, after more than 15 years, Chicago experimenters The Eternals has decided to break out of its two-to-three-man band and form a full-on 10-piece group. The ensemble plays their "Espiritu Zombi Suite" in our Jim and Kay Mabie Performance Studio. The Eternals 'Billions of People'petecroke45