Thursday, March 20, 2008
Abbott, Takeda to divide TAP drug seller
Check here. According to story, Abbott will "evenly divide the value" of the joint venture. Abbott will take over the TAP office building in a Lake Forest office park once the deal closes in 30 to 60 days.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Update--Catholic Bookstore Issue
From Kenosha News:
- Postponed a proposed zoning change that had angered the owner of the Holy Family Catholic Bookstore, 9249 Old Green Bay Road. The change would make property designations there match the village's comprehensive land use plan. But it also would decrease chances of selling the bookstore property, the owner has said. Village staff is to review the owner's concerns before bringing the matter back to the board. The village Plan Commission had approved the change, 5-2.
Not sure why the review because Village staff has already reviewed owner's concerns. That's why the redid the I1 designation to include more business types. I'm glad for the delay though and I still think Village should keep his B2 but restrict through non-conforming or something like that.
- Postponed a proposed zoning change that had angered the owner of the Holy Family Catholic Bookstore, 9249 Old Green Bay Road. The change would make property designations there match the village's comprehensive land use plan. But it also would decrease chances of selling the bookstore property, the owner has said. Village staff is to review the owner's concerns before bringing the matter back to the board. The village Plan Commission had approved the change, 5-2.
Not sure why the review because Village staff has already reviewed owner's concerns. That's why the redid the I1 designation to include more business types. I'm glad for the delay though and I still think Village should keep his B2 but restrict through non-conforming or something like that.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Anyone Tried Sam Adams Utopias Beer?
Truly the epitome of brewing's two thousand year evolution, Samuel Adams Utopias® offers a flavor not just unlike any other beer but unlike any other beverage in the world. Its warm, sweet flavor is richly highlighted with hints of vanilla, oak and caramel. With an alcohol content of 27% by volume, its complexity and sweet, malty flavor is reminiscent of a deep, rich vintage Port, fine Cognac or aged sherry while being surprisingly light on the palate. And like the world’s finest after-dinner drinks, Samuel Adams Utopias is not carbonated and should be served at room temperature.
In one of many examples where Samuel Adams Utopias pushed the boundaries of beer into the realm of other fine beverages, it received the highest recommendation (96-100 points) from the prestigious Wine Enthusiast Magazine (November, 2003 edition).
Due to legal restrictions, Samuel Adams Utopias is not offered in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, or West Virginia.
In one of many examples where Samuel Adams Utopias pushed the boundaries of beer into the realm of other fine beverages, it received the highest recommendation (96-100 points) from the prestigious Wine Enthusiast Magazine (November, 2003 edition).
Due to legal restrictions, Samuel Adams Utopias is not offered in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, or West Virginia.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Anonymous Blogger
Friday, March 14, 2008
Property or Home Owner Association (POA/HOA) Meetings with Village
From January 7th, 2008 Village Board meeting. Comments from Trustee #3. Has there been any movement on this? I think this is definitely a great idea and much needed to enhance interactions between Village People and residential property owners. Just not sure of format as if more than one trustee present, I believe it would constitute an official quorum, but they have had special meetings like this in past with individual HOAs/POAs. I haven't heard any more about this at any of the Board meetings since this was first proposed.
"""Another idea I’d like to see, maybe discuss or brought up at the next Board meeting is maybe putting together, I don’t have specifics and my mind keeps changing on exactly how to do this, but I’d like to see some Village round tables set up with either here or contact the homeowners associations, go to them or invite them to come here, have meetings here or whatever need be. Have a series of topics. Per meeting you’d be able to say, one, if it’s with the associations that they could bring up their concerns, discuss them, address what they want to address. But if it’s a round table in general that’s not an association have several topics that are the topics of the evening or morning and discuss them, let them ask questions, comment, go through it thoroughly and then let them, the people that attend, submit ideas for what they want to see for topics for the next idea so it can cover what they want to hear. I think there would be something worthwhile discussing."""
"""Another idea I’d like to see, maybe discuss or brought up at the next Board meeting is maybe putting together, I don’t have specifics and my mind keeps changing on exactly how to do this, but I’d like to see some Village round tables set up with either here or contact the homeowners associations, go to them or invite them to come here, have meetings here or whatever need be. Have a series of topics. Per meeting you’d be able to say, one, if it’s with the associations that they could bring up their concerns, discuss them, address what they want to address. But if it’s a round table in general that’s not an association have several topics that are the topics of the evening or morning and discuss them, let them ask questions, comment, go through it thoroughly and then let them, the people that attend, submit ideas for what they want to see for topics for the next idea so it can cover what they want to hear. I think there would be something worthwhile discussing."""
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
David Rutter--Lake County News-Sun
AS I SEE IT Public utterings remain in orbit
March 8, 2008
You be the editor.
No, really.
You try it.
Let's see if it seems like a useful life's work to you.
You make the choices.
Let's say a mayor -- we'll call him Bonehead A -- utters something provocative, newsworthy, but arguably stupid. "Arguably" means it's true that he said it, but someone will want to argue about it. Count on the argument.
The first thing you learn in this job is that everyone wants to argue about everything, no matter how obvious the truth of it is.
And though you might do your utmost to understand why hizzoner is proposing something so assertively errant, he insists that's what he's saying, and he's sticking to it.
But that's not the end. Not hardly.
You know that once advisers around him hear what he's said, it's likely he'll come to whatever sense he has left and announce the next day that he never said it.
In the real world, you might call this a lie. In the realm of public policy, we call it "the being taken out of context" defense. It's the RU-486 pill of public discourse. It's meant to dislodge in the morning whatever was deposited during the previous evening.
So, Mister or Madame Editor, should you go ahead and tell the people who elected him what he's doing, just because someone once told you it's your job to do that? Or should you protect Bonehead A from his silly self?
And moreover, protect yourself from a liar-liar-pants-on-fire charge the next day?
I think it's generally more important to protect the citizenry from its zany elected officials than protect the officials from themselves, but that's just me. History suggests that's the wiser path to safeguard democracy, but public officials are not big on history. Or even democracy on most days.
As others have said, quoting an official with perfect accuracy can be the most effective punishment. But trust me, there's no need to trick or maneuver some public officials into making themselves look addlepated. They can do that on their own with no bidding. Mostly, you can't stop them. I've tried. They are a cussedly resilient lot.
You'll have just as much success lobbying an alcoholic to shun Michelob as you have telling a public official to settle down and think a little. Self-reflection is a rare trait.
But you'd be surprised how many people paid from public funds think it's somebody's full-time task to protect them from themselves. My job, I guess.
Yes, public officials get very agitated and dyspeptic when they are called to accounts. Or even quoted accurately.
Then there are quasi officials -- usually in the social service or sports arena -- who get upset when they are not saluted and rewarded for their good work, even when the question is not up for discussion at the moment. They are at the very epicenter of their universe and unlikely to move into a different orbit.
Apparently there is a deep craving for appreciation and public acclaim. It's the embodiment of Andy Warhol's prediction that the dawning Age of Aquarius would owe all of us 15 minutes of fame. But now it's 15 minutes of congratulations.
Maybe we're a society addicted to self-esteem strokes and, when they are late or unenthusiastically delivered, the anguish starts to bubble up. In the league of life, we now expect everyone to get a shiny first-place trophy.
This quest for fulfillment is a deity-bestowed right. Maybe protected in the 18th Amendment to the Constitution? I'm not positive on that one. Better look it up. Or we can just fight about it.
March 8, 2008
You be the editor.
No, really.
You try it.
Let's see if it seems like a useful life's work to you.
You make the choices.
Let's say a mayor -- we'll call him Bonehead A -- utters something provocative, newsworthy, but arguably stupid. "Arguably" means it's true that he said it, but someone will want to argue about it. Count on the argument.
The first thing you learn in this job is that everyone wants to argue about everything, no matter how obvious the truth of it is.
And though you might do your utmost to understand why hizzoner is proposing something so assertively errant, he insists that's what he's saying, and he's sticking to it.
But that's not the end. Not hardly.
You know that once advisers around him hear what he's said, it's likely he'll come to whatever sense he has left and announce the next day that he never said it.
In the real world, you might call this a lie. In the realm of public policy, we call it "the being taken out of context" defense. It's the RU-486 pill of public discourse. It's meant to dislodge in the morning whatever was deposited during the previous evening.
So, Mister or Madame Editor, should you go ahead and tell the people who elected him what he's doing, just because someone once told you it's your job to do that? Or should you protect Bonehead A from his silly self?
And moreover, protect yourself from a liar-liar-pants-on-fire charge the next day?
I think it's generally more important to protect the citizenry from its zany elected officials than protect the officials from themselves, but that's just me. History suggests that's the wiser path to safeguard democracy, but public officials are not big on history. Or even democracy on most days.
As others have said, quoting an official with perfect accuracy can be the most effective punishment. But trust me, there's no need to trick or maneuver some public officials into making themselves look addlepated. They can do that on their own with no bidding. Mostly, you can't stop them. I've tried. They are a cussedly resilient lot.
You'll have just as much success lobbying an alcoholic to shun Michelob as you have telling a public official to settle down and think a little. Self-reflection is a rare trait.
But you'd be surprised how many people paid from public funds think it's somebody's full-time task to protect them from themselves. My job, I guess.
Yes, public officials get very agitated and dyspeptic when they are called to accounts. Or even quoted accurately.
Then there are quasi officials -- usually in the social service or sports arena -- who get upset when they are not saluted and rewarded for their good work, even when the question is not up for discussion at the moment. They are at the very epicenter of their universe and unlikely to move into a different orbit.
Apparently there is a deep craving for appreciation and public acclaim. It's the embodiment of Andy Warhol's prediction that the dawning Age of Aquarius would owe all of us 15 minutes of fame. But now it's 15 minutes of congratulations.
Maybe we're a society addicted to self-esteem strokes and, when they are late or unenthusiastically delivered, the anguish starts to bubble up. In the league of life, we now expect everyone to get a shiny first-place trophy.
This quest for fulfillment is a deity-bestowed right. Maybe protected in the 18th Amendment to the Constitution? I'm not positive on that one. Better look it up. Or we can just fight about it.
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