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Interested in hearing what other people in the Great Lakes region are passionate about but don't want to listen to a rambling presentation? Check out <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zri7p9t1q7bjssve8qfi8v3841tk5cm06kchj4f8" style="text-decoration:none;">Ignite</a>: a series of 5 minute presentations -- just long enough to know whether or not you're interested in the topic. Building on the success of 30+ local Ignites in Michigan, Ontario, Ohio, and throughout the Great Lakes region, Ignite Great Lakes will feature 12-15 of the best presentations from the Midwest, including a cancer survivor, a talented violinist, and a sword swallower. To register, see <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z83lur1u3hu8c8rbd9mihrv875iljn2orfc2ndio" style="text-decoration:none;">http://ignitegreatlakes.eventbrite.com</a>.</p><p>Here are the details:<br>
Date: July 30, 2011<br>
Time: 7-10pm<br>
Cost: Free<br>
Venue: Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201<br>
More information: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zn6h2o5kl3lqfo1v1pl66fn2nhcsc06epjdbg658" style="text-decoration:none;">http://igniteshow.com/greatlakes</a></p><p>Hosted in conjunction with Maker Faire Detroit (<a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z14a1gg0lplcc5sh3n7779cs6fkninj0ii4v0180" style="text-decoration:none;">http://makerfaire.com</a>), Ignite Great Lakes will serve as an "after hours" event for Maker Faire attendees and locals alike.</p><p>Over the last few weeks we've been curating a list of "Best Of" Ignite talks.</p>
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<li>Jerzy Drozd: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zjcng4uh8c514dn1pnajftlesitkmh8dbjskphl8" style="text-decoration:none;">Comics are Great</a> (Ignite Ann Arbor)</li>
<li>Rick Payne: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zt1gb67spcoj1c338chsoefj0oej1uvtd427eqi8" style="text-decoration:none;">How Computers are Ruining the Doctor's Office and Harming Doctor-Patient Relations</a> (Ignite Cincinnati)</li>
<li>Joshua Scott: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1znrnjiv8lh63qn9rql5l80bgonecgr4n5lp08m2g" style="text-decoration:none;">Jump!</a> (Ignite Columbus)</li>
<li>Dixon's Violin: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zsrnvahn4m4cagrb2gf6n3jm08vuarij0uqg7mqo" style="text-decoration:none;">Doing the Impossible</a> (Ignite Detroit)</li>
<li>Charlie Wollborg: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zmcrlb4uc2dn4152s4omd3e6v6pnb6uo0qigco3g" style="text-decoration:none;">MOHO is the new SOHO</a> (Ignite Automotive)</li>
<li>Chantelle Diachina: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zuuu60vfrp4ti4tgvrvb7flke72a255i1rdspef0" style="text-decoration:none;">Black, White or Grey: A Personal Exploration of Racial Identity</a> (Ignite London)</li>
<li>John A. Hayner: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z55424uapvm5a1r0dcfcs1l167i7okjcmo9ke8e8" style="text-decoration:none;">It's All About Serving Others</a> (Ignite Lansing)</li>
<li>Brian Mulloy: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zqqrrjdoeik9u3lge3j6d7auolha9a9a36hbg0q0" style="text-decoration:none;">Two Ton API Client</a> (Ignite Automotive)</li>
<li>Dan Meyer: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z7pb1os1k3duhdf77is5fjuncutvls70elp9m3io" style="text-decoration:none;">Art and Science of Doing the Impossible</a> (Ignite Cincinnati)</li>
<li>David Murray: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zmh96u3uukt64phftphhbqol9frkjmh22vuhke5o" style="text-decoration:none;">Who Wants to be Adopted?</a> (Ignite Lansing)</li>
<li>Evelyn Chou: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zkv6j97g4mdub3vlsr3m0v4q170gd5789qmq205g" style="text-decoration:none;">China's No Panda Express</a> (Ignite Detroit)</li>
<li>Erik Hofer: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrrs73h9b5riamq971lpeq8r9o1kkagpamq6u5cg" style="text-decoration:none;">Having a Great Time in Bed</a> (Ignite Ann Arbor)</li>
<li>Alex Manwell: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zpjqejhdpt5hbh27dbvro2ju0jgmr8v5o5kt03q0" style="text-decoration:none;">Hostel Detroit</a> (Ignite Detroit)</li>
<li>Maria Andersen: <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zenu7tlhse2csiuh6811bpktenv25r9cl92gv1do" style="text-decoration:none;">Where's the "Learn This" Button?</a> (Ignite MCC)</li>
</ul><p>Can't make it? We'll be <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zftr8bo8fntaaontr7an0gn8gv7qvue5dupnup68" style="text-decoration:none;">streaming the talks live</a>, starting at 8:15pm ET.</p><p>Hope to see you in Detroit!</p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; font-weight: normal; color:#333;">Until next time--<br>
Marsee Henon & Jon Johns</p>
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