By Natasha Julius
Much like Taste of Chicago, we remain truncated, reconfigured and a complete waste of time.
Market Update
Wow. We never thought CNN would be writing punch lines for us.
Overwhelming Evidence
Chicago’s inspector general announced this week that the police department cannot account for some 5,000 – 10,000 pieces of evidence collected from crime scenes. Which seems pretty insignificant considering the sheer number of items the city and state can’t account for.
Triumvirate Outreach
Apparently Brittney Spears is showing her powerful side by demanding to fly right the hell over Lindsay Lohan to get to Amanda Bynes even though Bynes steadfastly denies she’s done anything wrong. Oh, and by the way Paris? No one’s buying.
LMFABO
Wait a minute . . . does this mean our Fucking Ass has been Laughed Back On? Or has it been conclusively Laughed Off? Can someone please clarify the status of our Fucking Ass?!
Bitter Pill
Finally this week, maybe this Illinois law just needs to be tweaked to clarify the definition of “force.” You know, for the pharmacies’ own good.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Swallow, implant or embed.
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The Flying Saucer Weekend Brunch Report: The fall seasonals are in!
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: Rapper, record mogul, and underground hip-hop producer El-P is live in the studio. Plus Jim and Greg review Tempest, the 35th studio album from American music legend Bob Dylan.
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
Chatting with Kimistry: Civics 101
Professor Rashid Carter and Curtis Monday explain the historical beginnings of America’s democracy and promote the idea of every citizen’s responsibility within that system to vote and be engaged in the process.
Saturday, September 22 at 4:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
30 min
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Five Decades of Chicago’s Puerto Rican Music Scene
Cultural activist Carlos Flores shares his personal recollections the people and places that brought Puerto Rican music to Chicago.
Sunday, September 23 at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr
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National Cancer Rights Conference: Health Insurance
Experts provide advice for dealing with insurance companies, including ensuring timely payment, asking for a second opinion, and finding coverage for children and pre-existing conditions.
Sunday, September 23 at 11 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr
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National Cancer Rights Conference: Health Care Reform
This seminar explains changes enacted by the Affordable Care Act and other recent health care legislation, including new benefits, protections for pre-existing conditions, and limits to lifetime coverage caps.
Sunday, September 23 at 1 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 30 min
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200th Anniversary of the Fort Dearborn Battle
Native American, military and other local groups come together to commemorate the 1812 Battle of Fort Dearborn in this event focused on reconciliation and memorial.
Sunday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr
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“Clean Cars, Dirty Work: Worker Rights Violations in Chicago Car Washes”
Arise Chicago releases the first comprehensive study of the Chicago car wash industry. The study authored by the University of Illinois Labor Education Program reveals wages below the legal minimum, 11-plus hour shifts with no overtime, and nonexistent health and safety precautions.
Watch Online
Sunday, September 23 at 5 p.m. on CAN TV19
1 hr
Posted on September 22, 2012