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On the article 14 Years in Prison Not So 'Golden' for Blago. What Do You Think?
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On the article Garrett on Blagojevich: 'We Deserve Better'
Matt Klinkert
8:32 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
ReplyPublic Enemy No. 1 Alphonse Capone — notorious gangster, accused murderer on several occasions, co-founder of the Chicago Outfit, racketeer, bootlegger, income-tax evader, brothel profiteer, corrupter of Cicero, Burnham and Forest View, and Tommy Gun enthusiast, who loved cheating on his wife and cracking skulls with baseball bats — was sentenced in 1932 to 11 years in prison and only served seven of them.
The facts speak for themselves. But to correct Zagel's patriotic metaphor, Blago didn't tear Illinois' fabric; he just tried clipping a piece to make into a bandana for his killer dew.
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On the Blog Post Royko in Love: Through his Son's Eyes
Matt Klinkert
12:14 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2011
ReplyHey Ms. Thanopoulos,
This looks great! I hope you have a big turnout for the reading.
Thanks,
Matt Klinkert, Patch community manager
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On the article Strong Winds and High Waves Remain Likely This Morning
Matt Klinkert
5:52 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Reply"Hey, buddy!"
"Yeah...buddy?"
"Want to parade around in crashing waves, heavy rain and 60-mph winds?"
"You know what, buddy?"
"What?"
"Count me in! Maybe next week we can do the Charleston on the roof of an abandoned barn?"
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On the article Oct. 11 Village Board Roundup: ComEd Improvements, Property Purchase and More
Matt Klinkert
3:52 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011
ReplyHey Ms. O'Reilly,
I just spoke with Finance Director Bob Amoruso, who said the village will pay for the property by expanding the line of North Shore bank credit they've been using for the 611 Greenbay Rd. property.Thanks for your question.
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On the article Botanic Garden Serves Up Farm-Fresh Dinner
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On the article Rahm, the 'Metropolis Mayor?'
Matt Klinkert
7:34 pm on Monday, May 16, 2011
ReplyHey "Need new mayors" -- If not the arts, what issues do you think Zabrocki and Heilmann should discuss? Chicago is a city that fosters the arts -- they have festivals open to every local band in many neighborhoods during the summer, and Rogers Park is just one example of a neighborhood that provides public housing for artists. Where else can you find that kind of support in the SW suburbs, besides a church or local library where they offer portrait painting and amateur nature photography?
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On the article Saintly Savory: Chick-fil-A President Talks Business Ethics at Trinity Christian College
Matt Klinkert
3:19 pm on Monday, May 2, 2011
ReplyI find it impossible to believe that the legendary Christ -- a man who, according to several translations of the bible, tossed the tables of street vendors for selling animals for religious sacrifice; a man who never sought a quick or cheap profit in his supposed existence; and a man who believers now give up meat for in honor of his death -- is an authority on the restaurant industry. Moreover, the only opinions I trust on a Chik-fil-A, McDonald’s, Culvers or KFC is that of the FDA, PETA and my gut. Wake up people, it's fast food.
It's one thing to have religious beliefs in the work place, another to hold true to those beliefs as a business model.
Ours is an increasingly educated world, where people pride themselves on business degrees, knowledge of their demographics and business ethics, learned from a field bustling with research, ideas and accredited thinkers.
Research the backgrounds of mega-church builders before and after you hear their argument. Do they have the education to be speaking to audience of impressionable, business students?
If not, the community should hold their institution to higher standards.
And for Christ's sake (pun intended), turn to Greenspan or Ron Paul for answers before a guy who lectures with a pepper shaker and headset.
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On the article The Phonographic Memory of Beverly Records
Matt Klinkert
5:31 pm on Thursday, April 21, 2011
ReplyHi Matt, What a great article! Thank you so much-you captured the real essence of being a vinyl lover. I hope to meet you at the store sometime-please stop in again to say hi. thanks again Jack & Joe & Mike
Matt Klinkert
8:41 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Public Enemy No. 1 Alphonse Capone — notorious gangster, accused murderer on several occasions, co-founder of the Chicago Outfit, racketeer, bootlegger, income-tax evader, brothel profiteer, corrupter of Cicero, Burnham and Forest View, and Tommy Gun enthusiast, who loved cheating on his wife and cracking skulls with baseball bats — was sentenced in 1932 to 11 years in prison and only served seven of them.
The facts speak for themselves. But to correct Zagel's patriotic metaphor, Blago didn't tear Illinois' fabric; he just tried clipping a piece to make into a bandana for his killer dew.