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Jermaine Jackson -- a major ringleader in the Jackson family rebellion against the MJ Estate -- has officially defected from a family letter criticizing the Estate ... but still has "deep reservations" about the executors.
Jermaine just posted a long letter on his Twitter account, writing, "I rescind my signature from the letter which was sent to the Estate, and which should never have gone public."
"I still hold deep reservations about many issues involving the Estate, and I will continue to bring scrutiny and a resolute voice wherever we have cause for concern. But the way to address such matters is through the proper channels and via a private dialogue, not public conflict."
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The only issue of the state that Jermaine really has a reservation about is the one that says he doesn't get one stinking dime of his brother's money.
Since he wasn't in the will..OR the will before that, it really is none of his business.
Michael didn't put them in the will and didn't want them to be guardian to his kids. That says a LOT.
It must truly suck to be the punchline for a whole family.
Granted, "Tito" takes the heat off sometimes,
but "Jermaine" is usually the punchline...
Maybe the MJEstate lawyers threatened to sue him.
Maybe he & Randy think they will pay their child support like they asked em to if they play nice
After the Estate barred also your kids from calabasas home, now you change your mind about the Estate for obvious reason.
Let me spell this out.. YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO GET ANY MONEY... THE ESTATE IS NONE OF YOUR CONCERN..
These clowns created such a freakin circus for no damn reason....all for some tabloid media face time. Pathetic!
Jermaine, likes to put alot of oil or grease in his hair- what is that about? And I bet, he'd love to a hold of some of the estate money, and go on a spending spree!
Michael had difficulties with Jermaine, when he was alive, and Michael wouldn't like him, putting in his 2 cents worth now!"
Didn't Jermaine dump off his horrible kids JerMajesty and Jaafar on Katherine too, until they got ahold of a tazer and got Blanket with it?
What a shame.. He is an idiot like the rest of the money grubbers. The loss of a father is hard enough to deal with. Leave the children alone.


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We can look forward to a gradual expansion of schools receiving full day K funding, and by 2018, state Learning Assistance Funds (known as LAP) should extend all day K to every elementary school in the district. Unfortunately, this probably will come too late to help some families. However, in the near future we will be able to reduce the charge at schools without full subsidies, and return a small rebate to parents as well.
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"How to distribute these funds was actually a significant part of the discussion. LAP funds are required to be focused on students and communities where deficiencies exist rather than being used across all students in the district. The team's decision was that the funds should be focused on the schools most at risk, to comply with these requirements and to satisfy 'equity' rather than 'equality.'
"The state has funded full day K at schools based on the percentage of FRL students at the schools starting with the highest FRL schools in the state. Our team continued this process by taking the next 16 schools on the list as published by the state.
"By 2018 the State is required to fund full day K at all schools. As the State funds additional programs this would free up the LAP funds and we could shift them to the next schools on the State's list.
"It is still the case that at all of our schools any students who qualify for FRL status may attend full day K at no charge. For those students who are still paying, the rate will be dropping by $280 a year from $3,110 to $2,830 after the LAP funds are applied.
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Obama will do a smoke and mirrors con on the American electorate and the media will bow at the alter. Obama says the deficit will be cut in half and here is how. This fiscal year which ends Sept 30 will be 1.8 trillion; next year it will be 1 trillion and in Sept of 2012, it will be 500 billion. This does not take into account the cap and trade or health care.
I would not put it past him and the Democ. Congress to try and pull a kingdom for O for a 3rd term. If the economy does not turn around, he can forget about a 2nd term.
Arlen Specter, Olympia Snowe, and Susan Collins did, along with the entire democratic party. Granted the parties' support is finally starting to waver but there are still enough that will probably do exactly what he wants without question. Not to mention the media will think its an absolutely wonderful idea.
I believe they will attempt to do anything they want. Now the great and stupid 0 is saying the first installment on our kids future was a stabilizing package, not a stimulus but a stabilizing package and the next one he conjures up will be the stimulus! They kill me Haha.
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In 1963 (50 years ago), thousands of Church members travelled to Jekyll Island, Georgia, for the first Feast of Tabernacles to be observed on this historic and tranquil island. They were greeted by perhaps the largest tent anyone had seen, pitched by the ocean's shore. In that tent, God's Church assembled daily during the Feast of Tabernacles to worship and praise Him. Anyone who kept the Feast on Jekyll Island during those years has fond memories that will never fade.
Now, 50 years later, the Feast of Tabernacles is still being observed on this Island. The large tent is gone, replaced by the brand new, very beautiful and accommodating beachfront Jekyll Island Convention Center. Coupled with the continuing serene, millennial type setting of the island, now rich with the history of Feast of Tabernacles observances here, this site holds a unique appeal for Feastgoers, ideal for worship and fellowship.
Daily services, Bible studies, youth Bible lessons and special seminars will be held at the Jekyll Convention Center. Other activities planned to complement the Feast experience will include a 50th anniversary event, seniors lunch, family day at the Great Dunes Park and Beach Pavilion, a teen bike ride and mini golf outing and other recreational activities that will take advantage of the island's natural features.
The island offers numerous and varied opportunities for group, family and individual activities. Miles of unspoiled white sand beaches, miles of bike and walking trails, horseback riding on the beach, dolphin tours, golf, miniature golf, fishing (requires a license), and just hanging out on the beach are popular activities readily available on the island. The Tidelands Nature Center offers guided kayak and canoe rentals, as well as nature walks and indoor and outdoor exhibits to help you explore island and sea life. For those interested in history, the unrivaled charm of the Jekyll Historic District, located along the Intracoastal Waterway, can be toured by tram or foot.
A wide variety of festival housing is available on the island in rented homes, hotels and condominiums. For those who enjoy camping, the Jekyll Island Campground offers 18 wooded acres on the island's north end, with 206 sites from tent sites to full hook-up, pull-through RV sites with electricity, cable TV, water and sewage.
Average daytime high temperatures in September are in the low 80s with nighttime lows in the 60s Fahrenheit, with the possibility of rain. Major airports for arrival and departure are Jacksonville, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia, which are both an hour away, and Brunswick, Georgia, which is within 20 miles of the site. A rental car is advised. There is a $6 toll per vehicle each day one enters the island.
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60 S. Beachview Dr.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
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1175 N. Beachview Dr.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$89 1-4 people standard room
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(912) 635-3301
(888) 333-5055
(912) 635-3303 fax
P.O. Box 13096
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$65-400 house
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(912) 635-2512
(888) 453-5955
P.O. Box 13126
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$48-550 1-6 bedrooms
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Quality Inn & Suites
(912) 635-2202
(912) 645-2927 fax
700 N. Beachview Dr.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$58 2 people
$63 1-4 people (efficiency)
$76 1 bedroom (2-4 people)
$89 2 bedroom (2-6 people)
$10 Extra person
Features: h, k, sf, l, hr, p, op, kq, ac, s, fw, cb, standard rooms have microwave/refrigerator, suits have living rooms, full kitchen and separate bedroom. Bike rental, 1 mile from site. 20 units available.
Villas by the Sea
(912) 635-2521
(800) 841-6262
(912) 645-2569 fax
1175 N. Beachview Dr.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$75 hotel mini villa, 2 people
$89-95 1 bedroom, 1-4 people
$109-129 2 bedroom, 2-6 people
$134-149 3 bedroom, 2-6 people
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Webtrends has acquired Reinvigorate, a company that developed a tool to track website analytics in real-time. Webtrends bought the firm from Media Temple Ventures.
According to Reinvigorate's website, its technology permits companies to see website activity, such as page views, shares, and referrers to the site, as it's happening – rather than wait several hours or until the next day. It also has data visualization tools such as heat maps, link maps, and visitor path analysis, also in real-time.
Sean McNamara, founder and chief executive at Culver City, CA-based Reinvigorate, will relocate to Portland, OR, and assume the title, "chief architect of real-time analytics" at Webtrends, according to a Webtrends spokeswoman. Reinvigorate, founded in 2002, launched its first product in 2010, according to its website.
Other firms offering real-time analytics services include Chartbeat, Woopra and Clicky. Webtrends executives did not disclose the purchase price, number of employees at Reinvigorate, or other details of the deal.
In recent years, Web analytics companies have raced to enhance their products on several fronts. They are working to marry on-site data with information from off-site channels, as well seeking out better ways to track and monitor brand mentions on social networks.
For instance, IBM last month rolled out a product based on technologies from its acquisitions of analytics firm Coremetrics and marketing automation firm Unica. Adobe, which acquired Omniture, plans to offer a social analytics tool, in addition to its multi-channel, audience segmentation, and other tools.
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Shared by Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world – five to ten times higher than anywhere else. Every day more than100 billion tonnes of seawater flow in and out, treating visitors to the surreal experience of walking on the ocean's floor during low tide.
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Although Salix filed the NDA with the FDA for CRO-HIV, Napo discovered and developed crofelemer and owns all the IP related to the drug. On November 4, 2011, Napo terminated its Collaboration Agreement, dated December 9, 2008, with Salix because Salix breached the agreement. In May 2011, prior to terminating the Collaboration Agreement, Napo filed suit against Salix because of Salix's alleged failure to satisfy its contractual obligations to commercialize crofelemer in a timely manner. Crofelemer has received fast-track designation by the FDA to treat diarrhea in people living with HIV/AIDS.
Despite the announcement of crofelemer's highly statistically significant Phase 3 ADVENT trial results for CRO-HIV on November 4, 2010, Salix did not file the NDA with the FDA for this indication until December 2011 – after Napo filed suit against Salix and served Salix with its notice of termination of the Collaboration Agreement.
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MAHWAH - It took over 100 minutes of play and seven penalty kicks, but after a long fought battle the Kinnelon girls soccer team emerged victorious 1-0 over Mahwah to advance to the North 1 Group 2 sectional semifinals.
The game ultimately came down to a test of skills, not wills as both teams entered into a shootout after two scoreless overtimes. Kinnelon goaltender Nicole Schmitt did not waver in the face of tremendous pressure.
"For me I play better under pressure knowing [the game] comes down to making or not making the save," said Schmitt.
"Schmitt has been doing really well, she's just gotten better throughout he season and we've got girls who want to step up and win the game," said Kinnelon Head Coach Jason Potzer.
As player after player lined up to take their crack at beating Schmitt and sending Kinnelon home the senior turned them aside one by one. With some help from the post Schmitt collected three saves on four PK's faced ending with a leaping tip over the top of the crossbar to send the Colts onward to the semifinals.
"It was incredible, I didn't know if it was real, it's so much to take in at once it's crazy to think about," said Schmitt of her emotion after making the game-ending save.
Schmitt has focused the past year on her penalty kick preparation something that paid immense dividends on Saturday.
"This year I've set aside time, one on one goalie sessions, team sessions, everything…it's definitely paid off," Schmitt added.
While Schmitt grounded the Thunderbird attack in route to collecting 12 saves she looked on as her teammates fulfilled their end of the bargain. Danielle DeTorres, Theresa Vargo and Aoife Schanche scored in succession.
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Sprint announces world-roaming Samsung Ace
Sprint introduces the Samsung Ace smartphone. Similar to the Samsung BlackJack, it offers dual-mode functionality for world roaming.
Good news for Sprint business customers who want a world-roaming smartphone but don't want the RIM BlackBerry 8830 World Edition. Today, the carrier introduced the Samsung Ace, a Samsung BlackJack lookalike, that offers dual-mode CDMA/GSM functionality so you can use your smartphone internationally. This means that the Ace will use Sprint's CDMA network for all domestic calls, and then you can use the included SIM card to make calls on GSM networks abroad. In addition, the SIM is unlocked so you're not restricted to the one packaged with the smartphone. That means travelers can buy a local SIM card at their destination and save some money on calling rates.
As far as design goes, the Samsung Ace bears a striking resemblance to the first BlackJack. It's slightly taller but more narrow, and the QWERTY keyboard has been slightly revamped. I've had the phone for a couple of days and prefer the Ace's keyboard to the Samsung BlackJack II, since the buttons aren't as stiff and they have a raised ridge that make them easier to press. Inside, the smartphone is running Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition with Windows Live integration and has Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and push e-mail. It's also a EV-DO capable handset with support for Sprint TV and On Demand.
The Samsung Ace for Sprint is available now for a pretty nifty $199.99 with a two-year contract, after rebates and discounts. As I mentioned earlier, I've had the smartphone for a couple of days now and I'm pretty impressed. Call quality has been great, and general performance has been solid as well. I'll have a full review when I get back to the office on Tuesday, so check back then.


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Snarled Farm Preservation Aid Hurts Connecticut
Story | Mar 10, 2014 | 9:31 AMIn another generation or so, most of the land in Connecticut will be spoken for. Sprawl will continue; the pressure to develop open land will succeed where it isn't stopped. If we want farms to be a substantial part of the mix, then the state's Farmland... -
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Story | Mar 10, 2014 | 9:03 AMMarch 10 (Reuters) - Three private analysts on Monday trimmed their forecasts for the Brazilian soybean crop now being harvested, saying dry weather had hurt yields in some states. Minas Gerais-based Celeres slashed its soy forecast by 6 percent to 84.... -
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Story | Mar 10, 2014 | 6:51 AMMarch 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Midwest cash hogs traded $1 per cwt higher on Monday, supported by tight supplies, dealers said. * Thin supply of market ready hogs is fueling packer demand as many plants still need hogs for the end of this week, dealers said.... -
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While many members of the NHL Players' Association have taken advantage of opportunities in European hockey leagues to stay in shape and continue to collect a pay cheque during the lockout, one NHL player has elected not to join them overseas.
Anaheim Ducks forward Bobby Ryan told a New Jersey newspaper that he is not planning to sign a deal to play in the KHL or any of the other leagues that continue to play during the NHL lockout.
"I'm going to continue to skate with the guys," Ryan told the New Jersey Courier-Post. "Whether it's coming back here (to South Jersey) for a couple weeks at a time. I think it's important to stay here (in the United States) and be part of the solution and not just run from it."
The Cherry Hill, New Jersey native does not believe that continuing to play while others are sitting out is the way to deal with business during the work stoppage.
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Egypt's Elections: Progress or Regress? Masri Misery?
Quizzical readers! It costs no quid to equip oneself by quitting over to this exquisite enquirer for quick disquisitions on the quinellas of Egypt's requisitioned elections of quislings and inquisitors .
More substance, and less art and alliteration: seems the recent elections left a lot to be desired in the "genuine democracy" category. See Mona Eltahawy's latest in al-Sharq al-Awsat for the latest on Masri misery.
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My egyptian (Christian, which, yes, is relevant in this case) is close to despair over the degree to which the Brotherhood's power has increased during the election.
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Your Egyptian what? Willful ellipsis?
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My egyptian friend, of course. Duh. Brain not working at sufficient capacity to handle parentheticals, apparently.
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All Spotlights » Student launches successful business [VIDEO]
Grand Valley student Ross Timyan took a modest high school side job and has turned it into a thriving auto detailing business, thanks in part so some know-how he learned in Seidman College of Business.
Timyan, 21, is owner of Crystal Clean Auto Detailing, which has 30 employees. The company details 500-600 cars per month ¿ including cars for 21 used car dealerships. ¿Our main goal is to bring cars back to as close to new as possible,¿ Timyan said.
The company got its start when Timyan was 15. He had a burgeoning eBay business, and he had the opportunity to sell a couple of cars for family friends. ¿I spent days cleaning the cars to make them look as good as possible,¿ Timyan said.
Thanks to his hard work, he pocketed $1,000 on that first deal, and he was hooked. ¿I thought, `This is great!¿ It led me to learn how to clean cars better,¿ Timyan said.
Over the course of high school, Timyan sold 30 cars and developed a detailing clientele of more than 100 people. After his freshman year at Grand Valley, he opened up his first detailing shop. In February , the company moved for the second time ¿ this time to a 35,000-square-foot former factory on Eastern Avenue between 32nd and 36th streets in Grand Rapids. Even though the facility is nearly 10 times bigger than his previous location, Timyan said ¿we pretty much use all of it.¿
By the time he came to Grand Valley, Timyan already had a good idea that he wanted to focus on his business. But he said the skills he has learned at Grand Valley helped him make it a reality. In particular, he credits one entrepreneurship course in Seidman College of Business that helped him develop his business plan.
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Food Tours Around Paris?
I'll be taking my first trip to Paris soon, and am curious to know if there are any food tours (cheese, wine?) in the area that fellow Chowhounds would recommend. Thanks in advance!
Is Julot (Julien) still providing tours? I have sent him several emails, but have received no replies. I wonder if it just became too much of a hassle. Thank you for any help.
re: Ptipois
Pti herself is too French-retenue to say so, but she who is encyclopedic about food also does food tours of Paris once in a while.
She saved my thanksgiving turkey 2 years ago by guessing correctly and remedying the problem based on what she knows about that particular race of turkey - in terms of meat texture - and what the hidden quirks of my new oven might be.
She is someone who doesn't just know about food but also all the "food subtexts".Plus all the markets in Paris, including what's in season and which items in which markets are good buys. She is Miss Trivial Food Pursuit.
You can contact her through her ptipois website.
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I am the individual looking for someone to lead culinary tours of Paris. My first "expedition" is in October involving two couples who are well versed in the food world. Of the four persons, one is an excellent cook, two owned restaurants, and one is a lovely, well-versed world traveler. They are wonderful people, but not your typical "wide eyed" tourist, flag following group. I was thinking that a frommage tour and a tour of Rungus would be both interesting and intriguing for them. Is this something that you do and would be interested in? Thank you very much. -
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Unique Culinary Tours of Paris
I know there is a thread about this topic, but I ask your indulgence to allow me to open up this discussion since the suggestions provided have not been available. Thanks for your understanding.
Two couples are traveling to Paris on October 10th, 2013 for a week, arriving at CDG on the morning of the 11th of October. They are very interested in booking a couple of half day culinary tours.
They are not your typical "wide eyed" flag following tourists and are fairly seasoned travelers to Paris. Amongst the four, are two excellent cooks and two former restaurant owners.
What interests them would be a thorough frommage tour, where they can actually learn about cheeses and their origins, tastes etc. Experiencing a morning at the Rungus market would also "tickle their fancy."
If you have any information that would help me, I would greatly appreciate your help. Again, sorry for the repetitive topic which I know causes frustration and angst for the veteran Chowers, but I thank you in advance for your understanding and allowance-
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Thanks. We would love to have you help us. Paris by Mouth is good, but I think a bit too general since they cater to many people and have to cater to a whole bunch of different folks. I need someone who takes idiosyncrasies into consideration. (Irreverence, goofiness, youthful minds in old bodies, gluttony, political incorrectness, angst and neurosis)
Part of this is humor, but there is about 18 ounces of truth.
re: Parigi
Get DCM to make fondue some time -- otherworldly. And then there's the patented way he hand-tears a crusty baguette for maximum surface space . . . .
Responding to the other parts of this thread, above, re general food tours: Yes to both vacationing Julot and blushing Ptipois. -- Jake
re: Parigi
Thank you for the information and I will look into your suggested resource. I am planning several trips to Paris for folks who think I know more then I do since I travel to Paris often. My ego is fragile enough to swallow this false impression like a voracious canine and I offer my services freely and too readily. Having outside expertise on the culinary flip side will give me a bit of cred that might hide my shortcomings. Thanks again and I will pursue your advice.
Another vote for Julot. I recently had the privilege of watching him prepare his nirvana roast chicken. Since then, neither my chicken nor I have been the same.
re: John Talbott
I will be coming to Paris for my first visit in early April and would love to do a walking food tour. I did notice however that Julot's website is no longer operating when I clicked on the link above from 2008. Any other suggestions? I am planning on taking a 1 day cooking class, perhaps in bread baking at "Cook 'N With Class".
re: Parigi
Having recently done several Paris food walks, the best by far are by Context Travel. Barbara Austin was delightful and really knows her stuff--she used to be a cook, unlike some of the other American food-tour guides, whose knowledge is pretty superficial beyond showing off their insider's relationships with a couple of chefs.
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Thanks John. I just think that Paris by Mouth's Tours are too popular and generic for our needs.
By the way, I thoroughly enjoy your blog and culinary insight. Your suggestions have helped make Paris a very special place for me and tons of folks who ask me for advice. The tentacles of your knowledge reach all over the world. Bravo!
I agree that Julot (aka Julien, aka Souphie) would be wonderful for a personalized tour - especially anything to do with bakeries. Have you seen the map (http://bit.ly/c47yU5) he made of his favorite boulangeries? It's awesome.
Moshi Moshi mentioned Context Travel (http://www.contexttravel.com/city/Paris/all_walking_tours/Cuisine) and I can tell you that they're pretty great. Of course, I work for them and am in no way objective. In terms of pricing, the walks cost €70-80 for 2.5 hours (it almost always stretches to 3hrs), including copious tastings (bread, cheese, chocolate, pastry, Armagnac...) along the way. Groups are small (6 people max) enough to receive a warm welcome in the tiniest of shops. Walks are led exclusively by chefs or food writers.
I've also heard a lot of really nice reviews about walks by Wendy Lyn at The Paris Kitchen - http://thepariskitchen.com/
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I'll also put in a vote for Julot. I'm not sure what you consider to be in your budget, but after researching such things fairly extensively, I think you are getting an incredible value for the service he offers (basically a food tour customized to your specific tastes). He takes a lot of time to understand what you like, expect, enjoy, etc. And anyone that reads this board knows how passionate and knowledgeable he is about great Parisian food. We have a day booked with him in early January and can't wait. Email him and he can definitely give you more specific information about price, services, etc.


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Looking for Chicago geek group activities/social events that'll get me out of the house.
A friend of mine recently pointed out that the reason I've not made many friendships in my time here in Chicago is that I've done little that exposes me to other people – thus, she pointed out (in a kindly way), it was quite logical that I wouldn't have formed a lot of friendships or relationships, if my daily routine was work followed by going home to do relatively asocial activities that didn't involve other people (such as television, going to movies, various things on the 'Net).
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But, to return to the opening: 'geek' kind of activities, in Chicago, that have me actually interacting with other human beings. :-)
Thanks to all, in advance, for your responses and your creativity.
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If you like old movies, there's an active group of likeable geeks who hang out after the show at the LaSalle Bank Cinema on Saturday nights. They even have a name, the Pointy Heads. (I run the projector out there.)
posted by
on November 29, 2005
Hmmm...I asked
a similar (but a bit broader) question
awhile back and got some good responses.
There a few active posters here who run
Gapers Block
, and I know that group meets up frequently. GB also has a calendar of events that would be worth perusin'.
As for my dear sis, she's tried Craigslist with limited success and has been doing stuff as of late with a Yahoo group for new folks to Chicago. (Just for women.) She's also met some folks temping.
posted by
on November 29, 2005
Take a class at
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posted by
on November 29, 2005
When I was in Chicago, I checked out
Chicago Dorkbot
once. When I went, it was an interesting, friendly group of people, though I suspect free pbr helped out with that.
I dunno how much good it would be for meeting people; I went with a friend, and was only in the city for the summer, so I wasn't looking to make connections. Still, I could definitely imagine finding someone with similar interests and agreeing to work on a project together or something and going from there. The time I went there was a brief "introduce yourself" phase, and you could say a little about what you're interested in and maybe even make a specific mention that you're happy to help out with other people's projects. I suspect you'd get some hits that way.
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on November 29, 2005
Oh, and good luck! It's definitely a tricky problem, and one I've largely avoided by staying in geeky school situations. I'm sort of dreading it once I hit the real world, and peruse these threads to boost my self esteem on that front. I really do hope it works out for you.
Also: I know you said finding motivation isn't a problem provided you're excited, but for me at least, I found that setting a plan and sticking to it, even if I was sort of tired from work, or it was raining or whatever, was helpful in making sure I didn't just revert back to sitting at home.
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on November 29, 2005
Thanks to Sully6 for the
mention. I'm a regular contributor to the site, and
is the editor in chief. In addition to regular gatherings to which all are welcome, the site also sponsors readings and other events from time to time. Just last night we had a full house for a discussion of
Women & Children First
And depending on your level of geek, you might volunteer with
Free Geek Chicago
to help with the rehabbing of old computers, etc.
Lastly: Make sure you pick up the
every week. They devote a whole section to interesting goings on in the city.
posted by
on November 29, 2005
On the dorkbot-ish tip,
these guys
are kinda similar. I've never made it out to any of the circuit-bending workshops, but I've seen (heard) some of their work and it's very cool.
Gaper's Block is also good, and the Reader is pretty essential, as mentioned above.
And, um, this is kind of embarrassing, but I hear about a ton of stuff on myspace. If you're on it, shoot me an email and I can help hook you up with zine-y events, crazy parties, and weird music (if you're into that, of course).
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on November 29, 2005
You haven't made it clear whether you want to meet other geeks, or non-geeks. Personally, I'm a closet geek who geeks out when alone but spends most of the time operating as a normal person with my (all non-geek) friends.
So, if you want geek friends, it's fairly simple and almost certainly enjoyable: start going to a regular LAN party, find your local Linux user group, hang out in video game arcades, look on the net for Chicago geek meet-ups.
If you want non-geek friends, try volunteering at your local soup-kitchen/community centre/charity shop, join a reading group, join a discussion group for any minority you may fit into (queer - this worked really well for me when I moved to a new city, or a particular race or faith etc.), go to gigs/shows, go to some sort of class (guitar lessons, life-drawing, SCUBA-diving). The key with these suggestions is to do something where you have plenty of opportunity to talk with people as you do something with them, but are also given an easy topic via the activity you are engaged in. For me, the tipping point was joining an political social centre - it meant I could spend a fair amount of time with people but we were all engaged in an activity, and friendships just formed. Stuff like a gig is harder because though you are sharing an activity with people (watching bands), there is no compulsion to talk.
Good luck!
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on November 30, 2005
For reasons not relevant here, I started taking dance classes, and discovered that ballroom dance (latin or standard) is a device that converts geek cognitive abilities into impressive-looking dancing. The dances are highly structured and modular like Lego, small individual movements that can be learned, then you fit them back together you like, and to everyone else, it looks like you're doing some pretty advanced dancing, because, well, you probably are :-)
They won't teach you this right away - they'll assume that the modular breakdown is too complex and so teach pre-assembled patterns of steps. But soon the geek in you will start to see the underlying logic binding the patterns, and deconstruct the patterns into their component parts, to be reassembled into your own patterns.
Plus, you know, dancers are hot :)
The downside is that the cost of lessons and classes adds up.
posted by
on November 30, 2005
Depending on the kind of geek that you are, you could start playing miniatures games like
. When I lived in the Twin Cities, I was in with a large group of guys that played every Thursday at a local game shop (Phoenix Games). I don't know of any specific places in Chicago, but I do know that there is a pretty large community of people that play there.
Since I moved to Seattle earlier this year, I've been struggling with some of the same stuff it sounds like you're going through. I'm working from home, so that makes it hard to get outside the house and meet anyone face to face if I don't force myself. When I get bored, I tend to just work more rather than doing something where I'll meet friends, something that I'm slowly figuring out isn't going to be sustainable.
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The first company in the World to introduce ONVIF compliant products, the migration from analogue to IP is simple with LILIN because many of the form factors, installation methods and menus remain the same. Our experience in CCTV has taught us how to make IP Products that are easy to install and easy to operate.
The LILIN product line ranges from megapixel cameras, hybrid digital video recorders to standalone encoders and network digital recorders, and are still developing Analog products.
LILIN is committed to innovation and technological excellence. With over 30 years experience, we continuously invest in Research and Development to maintain our reputation as a leading provider of IP video solutions. We also take pride in our commitment to perfect customer service. LILIN supports thousands of companies around the world with our products and services.
All our customers appreciate we help them win business and support their reputation by delivering quality products exactly when they want them.
LILIN at a glance
• LILIN is a leading manufacturer offering IP Video solutions and traditional CCTV solutions for
professional customers
• The company was the first in the World to launch ONVIF Compliant products
• As a market leader, LILIN is superbly positioned for the transition from traditional analogue to IP
Video solutions
• LILIN was founded in 1980
• Worldwide presence in more than 11 countries with over 500 employees
• Strategically positioned partnerships through distributors, resellers and system integrators
throughout the World
Why LILIN
LILIN offers the perfect solution for unlimited applications. We can provide the IP Video solution and traditional analogue solution for any requirement, within any industry. With over 30 years experience in Research and Development we continuously strive to produce new products for customers around the world - the quality of our products has been tried and tested by many blue chip companies.


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Release date: August 15, 1986
Retired FBI agent Will Graham is brought back into service to track down a serial killer known as the Tooth Fairy.
Michael Mann's surreal, dreamlike take on Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon casts a seductive spell. William L. Petersen is excellent as Will Graham, with Tom Noonan making for a wonderfully creepy Francis Dolarhyde and Joan Allen in a rather sexy turn as the blind woman who steals the killer's heart. You also get Brian Cox, amusingly droll in the first cinematic appearance of Hannibal Lecter - he apparently based his performance on his then 15-year-old son after Mann told him to play the good doctor as "an English schoolboy." The real star, though, is Mann himself, a director who can get under your skin like no other when it comes to stories of the Evil That Men Do.
Michael Mann (director), William L. Petersen, Tom Noonan, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Joan Allen, Kim Griest, Stephen Lang, David Seaman.