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  1. Chicago property tax bills are coming early next month and will be due on August 1st. lnkd.in/ts8W3D
  2. Some good suggestions on Fighting Back Against Lowball Home Appraisals - WSJ.com on.wsj.com/LT6xGm via @WSJ
  3. John Kass says it best. Check out chicagotribune.com/videogallery/7…
  4. Good Luck to Roy's Furniture and hope you will reopen soon, ruined by fire, will rebuild chicagobusiness.com/article/201205… via @CrainsChicago
  5. Mayor Emanuel predicted that if Illinois does not reform its pension system that Chicago property tax bills will incre…lnkd.in/-autAC
  6. @JerryBransfield thanks for the suggestions very helpful in understanding the problem and possible solutions.
  7. Mac Rumors: Microsoft Office for iPad Reportedly Launching on November 10 macrumors.com/2012/05/31/mic…
  8. Interesting presentation by Kleiner Perkins' Mary Meeker on technology and the general U.S.economy Scribd scribd.com/embeds/9529558…
  9. Here are three suggestions for helping out with grandchildren's college tuition in a tax-friendly way. sm.wsj.com/LHBqNZ
  10. The author admits that these are unconventional methods, but interesting. lnkd.in/jsiQk3
  11. Microsoft Office for iOS and Android Arriving in November? If this is true it would make the iPad even more usefull po.st/q5Qj9Y
  12. Nine Things Successful People Do Differently: lnkd.in/h-FfKh
  13. Helpful suggestions on how to avoid the Networking Mistakes We Often Make on.wsj.com/KJOKkm via @WSJ
  14. How Sweep It Is galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-game-3-chi…
  15. Smarter Ways to Help Kids With College on.wsj.com/Kqnjcg via @WSJ
  16. Good guys win 3 - 2 You can put it on the board - Yes!
  17. Wall Street Journal article Skip the Dorm and Buy Your Kid a Condo might be worth discussing with your accountant.