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Sad Display for NBA's Greatest Player

"M.J. was introduced as the greatest player ever and he's still standing there trying to settle scores," one Hall of Famer said privately later.

Chicago Vinemeet: This weekend! June 12-14

Despite my utter dippiness of the last few weeks, the Vinemeet is still happening. Tyler is going to be here, and I believe a few other folks are still in, and if no one else shows up, we're all going to sit in a hotel room with laptops and hunt trolls for sport.

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Oprah Going Gastric Bypass?

Say it ain't so Oprah.  The National Enquirer is reporting that she's eating herself into an early grave and she is going to have a thyroid surgery to curb her appetite because she is not interested in changing her dangerous diet. See more irresistible headlines

Vinemeet Chicago--June 12 - June 14 2009

It's happening. Even if no one shows up, it's happening. We are having a Vinemeet in Chicago. This Vinemeet will be happening at the same time as the world-famous Chicago Blues Fest (see link for schedule).

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'Bo Knows Banking'

On Tuesday, the legendary two-sport athlete was among a group of investors that cut the ribbons on The Burr Ridge Bank and Trust in the Chicago suburbs where Bo lives.

Vinemeet Chicago–The Announcement

Every year or so, I announce my plans to arrange a Vinemeet in Chicago. Mostly because I am continually, habitually and cruelly harassed by one Eric Atienza, but also because I'd love to host a Vinemeet in this wonderful city.

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508 Chicago Kids Shot In Just 16 Months

In this school year alone, 25 Chicago Public Schools children have been murdered. As shocking as that is, that number doesn't begin to tell the real story of how deeply violence is a part of the everyday life of Chicago's children.

Top 10 Tax-Friendly Cities

It's not what you earn, it's what you keep that often dictates your standard of living. With that in mind, take this quick tour of the ten cities in the nation that have the lowest overall tax burden.

Man Sends AIDS Blood To Obama

A man from President Obama's hometown of Chicago has been arrested for allegedly sending Obama and his staff envelopes containing HIV-infected blood, in the hopes of killing or harming them.

From Our Own Newsvine Reporter: Be safe, but also be police, when surfing the Web

We've all talked to our kids about the Internet. We do our best to make sure we know what they're doing online. We know (or think we know) all of their screen names, and do our best to limit how much time they spend instant messaging their friends.

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