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by Romy Ilano

I was rescued from the dark jaws of cynicism and nihilism by observing the happy activity on the sudoroom github.* thanks for keeping it real, you are all OG Gangsters! ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com * sitting through powerpoint presentation after powerpoint presentation of people's "ideas" will do that to you =D

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thank you for contributions to the art making party last friday! a blog post is coming up. I'd especially like to thank the members and people who donated materials....

by Romy Ilano

Hi! Thanks to everyone for the art making snake party last Friday. [image: Inline image 1] ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

12 years, 2 months

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"Today We Learned" weekly open colearning today 1/4 from 2-5PM

by Marina Kukso

Hi everyone, Today (and every Sat.) from 2-5PM at Sudo Room <http://sudoroom.org> we'll be doing "Today We Learned <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Today_We_Learned>," weekly, open, co-learning. What do we do at "Today We Learned"? We bring the things that we're learning, learn together, and share what we're working on (we set up a projector for anyone to share any projects that they'd like to share). This blog post<https://sudoroom.org/today-we-learned-what-do-we-do-at-weekly-open-co-learn…>I wrote has some more examples of what we do. Bye! Marina

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We are setting up and it's fun! Come here

by Romy Snowyla

(see full image) Sent from my iPhone

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do we have an ebook library at SudoRoom?

by Romy Ilano

Do we have an ebook library at SudoRoom? I found an interesting PDF online: http://www.corporatepolicy.org/spookybusiness.pdf how would I put it into an ebook library? ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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uncovering smear campaigns

by Romy Ilano

"the war of the future is a mental war" how could we uncover smear campaigns like this one? this is an interesting topic I'd like to explore. - - a - - [image: Lee Fang] Lee Fang <http://www.thenation.com/blogs/lee-fang> - - [image: Syndicate content] RSS Feed<http://www.thenation.com/blogs/168901/feed> Investigating the intersection of politics, lobbying and public policy. Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists<http://www.thenation.com/blog/177376/former-wal-mart-exec-leads-shadowy-sme…> Lee Fang <http://www.thenation.com/authors/lee-fang> on November 26, 2013 - 3:16 PM ET - As activists continue to organize demonstrations at McDonalds, Walmart and other low-wage firms, big protests<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/21/walmart-protests-2013_n_4319420.ht…>are planned against retailers for mistreating their workers this Black Friday. In response, union-busting consultants are ramping up efforts to marginalize them. Last night—Worker Center Watch, a new website dedicated to attacking labor-affiliated activist groups like OUR Walmart, Restaurant Opportunities Center, and Fast Food Forward—began sponsoring<https://twitter.com/WC_Watch>advertisements on Twitter to promote smears against the protests planned for Black Friday. In one video sponsored by the group, activists demanding a living wage and better working conditions for workers are portrayed as lazy “professional protesters” who “haven’t bothered to get jobs themselves.” “This Black Friday, just buy your gifts, not their lies,” instructs the Worker Center Watch narrator. Watch it: Worker Center Watch has no information its website about its sponsors. Yet the group attacks labor activists and community labor groups for lacking transparency. “Hiding behind these non-profits, unions mask their true motivations, circumvent operational requirements and skirt reporting and disclosure obligations,” says <http://www.workercenterwatch.com/about/>Worker Center Watch, referring to labor-supported worker centers like OUR Walmart. TheNation.com has discovered that Worker Center Watch was registered<http://whois.polodomains.com/domain/O88QLBx68p8YKICdThulRHN1yWAQng29_info.h…>by the former head lobbyist for Walmart. Parquet Public Affairs, a Florida-based government relations and crisis management firm for retailers and fast food companies, registered the Worker Center Watch website. The firm is led by Joseph Kefauver<http://www.parquetpa.com/index.php/who-we-are/>, formerly the president of public affairs for Walmart and government relations director for Darden Restaurants. Throughout the year, Parquet executives have toured<http://www.cueinc.com/pdf/conferences/2013_fall_conference_flyer.pdf>the country, giving lectures<http://www.steptoe.com/assets/htmldocuments/2012%20LABOR%20CONFERENCE%20BRO…>to business groups on how to combat the rise of what has been called “alt-labor.” At a presentation<http://www.scribd.com/doc/187341531/New-Labor-Management-Challenges-Kefauver>in October for the National Retail Federation, a trade group for companies like Nordstrom and Nike, Kefauver’s presentation listed protections against wage theft, a good minimum wage and mandated paid time off as the type of legislative demands influenced by the worker center protesters. The presentation offered questions<http://www.scribd.com/doc/187341531/New-Labor-Management-Challenges-Kefauver>for the group, including: “How Aggressive Can We Be?” and “How do We Challenge the Social Justice Narrative?” It seems retailers are now experimenting with how aggressive they can be. Today, Parquet’s Worker Center Watch posted<https://twitter.com/WC_Watch/status/405307792073842689>a link to a Breitbart News story featuring a video allegedly obtained by someone who infiltrated an Occupy activist group planning to demonstrate against Walmart. The alarm at how quickly the new organizing model has taken off has sparked anxiety among business executives. Littler Mendelson, a law firm that helps companies defeat labor unions, released a report<http://www.littler.com/category/wordpress-category/union-front-organizations>outlining the challenge for corporate executives. The US Chamber of Commerce, a dark-money group that counts Walmart and McDonalds as members, produced<http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2013/november/us-chamber-report-sho…>a similar study last week. Corporations fear that the new wave of activism could have a multiplier effect that goes way beyond better pay and benefits for their workers. Please support our journalism. Get a digital subscription for just $9.50!<https://subscribe.thenation.com/servlet/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=NAN&cds_…> In a webinar hosted this month for business executives seeking a “union-free workplace,” Nancy Jowske explained<http://lrionline.com/webinar-black-friday-update>that the alt-labor model could heavily influence millennials and their perceptions of labor unions. “One of the things to consider about what’s going there with SEIU’s Fight for 15 and all of this is the millennial generation,” said Jowske, a former SEIU organizer turned union-buster, “they are getting a steady diet of pro-union from every possible direction." She added, "this is also a generation that is very class-conscious” and explained that the current alt-labor protests could incite future organizing drives. Jowske also cited a recent<http://inthesetimes.com/article/15826/fight_for_15_confidential/> *In These Times* piece to argue that worker centers can be portrayed as “union front groups,” and warned that the alt-labor organizing model could have a long-term impact. For instance, the organizing model appears to help unions and community groups forge close ties that could be later used to deploy activists for political campaigns, workplace NLRB elections and other left-wing causes. *Bryce Covert talks about <http://www.thenation.com/blog/177361/why-women-workers-are-risk-averse-and-…> how women’s eye for the long term makes them valuable workers.* ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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snake art making party is tonight AFTER the art murmur!

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/ai1ec_event/art-year-of-the-snake-rebirth/ snake art party is tonight at SudoRoom, after the Oakland art murmur. so we can lure people in after 9pm or so to make art. emphasis is on interactive artmaking. people will be making art, instead of just passively watching musicians... and we will (with permission) photograph the art that was created out of collaboration. *could you come and help by:* - bringing as many usable markers, pens, as you can? <-- this is the biggest need - any big rolls of paper (luckily Noisebridge donated a big roll already) THANK YOU - maybe old t-shirts - we'll ahve a t-shirt stencilling station *Performances while people make art!* - There are going to be various performers, including a political performance around the Ellis Act by Megaflop! ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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Re: [sudo-discuss] Hours Equity and dispute prevention. Plus Egoboo cred.

by Oren Beck

The term is "Egoboo" in context of a healthy accolade for That Which Was WELL performed. Needful works that go a step beyond plodding bare minimums. The magic that HACKERS do to a space:> And are often sadly not properly acknowledged for. Initial thoughts of mine- there might be "Before&After" pics where the timestamps confer some Sanity Referee points in case of disputes/to banish disputes before they arise:> Access/Change logs might do similar for keyboard hours? Both approaches neatly banish the Goldbrick scenes and can be posted as evidentiary for validation of Egoboo as EARNED... Comments welcome and frame them in context of Excellence as goal. "Wow- those before&afters really show the excellence in action" Oren Beck 816.632.3695 On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 12:22 AM, <sudo-discuss-request(a)lists.sudoroom.org>wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 06:33:49 -0800 > From: Chris Bee <hotelcompany(a)gmail.com> > To: "sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org" > <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org> > Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] [Consensus Decision] Minimum Membership > Dues > Message-ID: > <CAHKc9LkzJDgUrcxXm6-pdSXCu7m_cJduBUEaamk6X= > qYWb3Z9A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > We've discussed setting up some kind of work trade/equity system in lieu of > (or in addition to) paying dues in cash on several occasions both on and > off the record, yet it's never gotten past the "Gee, that's a good idea" > phase. > > Personally I could go either way on this. Keeping track of how much time I > allocate towards sudo-related projects versus personal pursuits would > probably set a good example and maybe even get the ball rolling on the > nascent time-accounting system, but that's not really how I do things. > However, one of the perks of the cash-free lifestyle is that I don't have > to assign a value to my time if I don't want to or if there's no real need > for it....which is probably why I haven't documented my sudo projects/time > expenditures- I feel like it's time well spent, people seem to appreciate > at least some of my efforts, and shit gets done that might otherwise get > left by the wayside. > > With that said I believe the equity program would be a good thing for sudo > and sudoers alike. Sudo gets its helper monkeys, I don't have to stress > over whether I'm goldbricking and everyone else has a metric to work with > (or not). > > > ---------------------------------chrisbee > > >

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Hack this:

by Eddie Che

Don't trip! Let's do this

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[Consensus Decision] Minimum Membership Dues

by Jenny Ryan

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On December 18th, Hol submitted a proposal to lift the minimum dues requirement for members to $10 (from $0), with exception granted on a case-by-case basis for special cases (eg; refusal to participate in the monetary system). Posted at https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association/Minimum_Dues#Sub-Section_… - - Go there to comment, edit, etc!: - ----------------------- Sub-Section 3.4.3 Dues Dues shall be paid by members on a sliding scale basis, from the minimum $10 per month rate to the recommended donation calculated using the process below. Exemptions of individuals from paying dues may be approved on a case by case basis by the general membership on the grounds of financial hardship or refusal to participate in the monetary system The recommended monthly dues for members is calculated as follows: dues = average over all members of ( 1 month's overhead + a % of any defecit in each standing fund + a risk premium (min. 5% of all other dues components) For instance, early on, overhead could be (rent + utilities + services), in which case dues = (500 + 100 + 20 + (10 + 5 + 0 + 10) + 64) / 23 = $30.83 per member - --------------------- Feedback encouraged over the next 7 days until this amendment is brought up for consensus at the next weekly meeting (January 8th). Feedback from the Dec. 18th Meeting can be found here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2013-12-18#ammendments_to_articles_… Cheers, - -- Jenny http://jennyryan.net http://sudomesh.org http://thevirtualcampfire.org http://technomadic.tumblr.com `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories." - -Laurie Anderson "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it." -Hannah Arendt "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create." - -Stéphane Mallarmé ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJSxPYCAAoJEHTWWpBUSeDhxh4H/A/GFtPFGcwdDSlPA464bbUm 0VprvnTdGvIStqA+H1BQnvvBgaBy88v1RLtBbia1Pqcl0KuD+XQoVMtiNXlXKMhn g6DdhE/gT/OSz49wOVp8E/SAQnEsU3N193826z+KWf/JiZq0ozEkQrvccsHqWq+B ecurV1qF6QxO0xHgayln3czQLJGyrQeSRMIgHh9CZJzE1uJUttNkMXfMtCUYRcBF WpAtA/wh0LYaD7rNphcYVB5sqb0TxUlYz3Rv6a7LLiw98e83UPSBbyLC81fkjg+d 88kMef5TttKd00+X1uTRG7RF5Cp2TeNxST7dtvFnx/S36m4gWDD14hcLPtxklHc= =/ct0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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sudo buttons/shirts/general swag madness

by Chris Bee

It was bound to happen eventually... [image: Inline image 1] We have a few dozen of these hanging around the space...look for a small white box that says "SUDO ROOM BUTTONS" (it's currently on the big table) and help yourself. Then donate whatever you think they're worth to sudo...as long as you're wearing one, you're promoting sudo room. See how that works? Kind of like Nike selling Nike t-shirts but slightly less evil. T-SHIRTS Here's the third print of the first sudo stencil I made. At this point I think it's okay- it's all straight lines which makes it a lot easier to cut- but I can do better. So I will. [image: Inline image 1] BTW- we need more button blanks so if anyone has a lead on those let me know. -chrisbee

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Announcing 3D Tuesdays at Sudo!

by Yardena Cohen

Starting next week I'm going to be hacking with the 3D printer every Tuesday night at Sudoroom. Next week (New Year's Eve) will probably end early, but after that I will shoot for being around from 5-9pm. I encourage others to join me. It will be a time to learn, create, solve problems, and have fun. Some of my specific short term goals are: - fix/improve our Type A Machine's bed - experiment with the best slicer settings - set up the attached box for OpenSCAD development Some long term goals are: - make our printer easier & simpler to use, understand, maintain - get more people involved in 3D printing - build at least one RepRap Also there is ongoing hacking of our wiki documentation. Please help!: - https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Type_A_Machine - https://sudoroom.org/wiki/3D_Modeling Thanks and happy holidays!

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[Consensus] Defining Membership

by Jenny Ryan

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Also at this momentous Dec. 18th meeting, several suggestions were put forward re: defining membership. These proposals and the resulting feedback have been documented here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association/Membership ^^^ Please edit this page or use the Discussion tab to give feedback on these proposals - or respond to this thread! Items up for consensus next week are [1], [2], [4] and [5] Proposed: [1] That membership requires a minimum fee of $10 per month (see previous email for the exact amendment wording, link and discussion thread) [2] That membership includes 24/7 access to the space with a personal access code and/or rfid. [3] That members don't ever have to show up in person if they don't want voting rights. [4] To empower members to deal with problematic non-members, non-members can be thrown out at any time by a member if that members feel they are being a problem, _unless_ some other member present in the space is willing to vouch for the member as a guest. Non-members being asked to leave must be told that they can further discuss the incident at a Wednesday meeting or on the mailing list. [5] Non-members can use the space as much as they want when other members are present, but cannot access the space when no members are there and have to leave when the last member leaves. Up for consensus: [1] - See previous email (https://lists.sudoroom.org/pipermail/sudo-discuss/2014-January/005079.html) [2] - Unanimous consent at 12/18 meeting. [4] - Working group suggested to refine this proposal (if interested in this working group, please indicate so via this thread or the wiki page linked to above) [5] - Mostly vibe-y (not enough members at this point to reach quorum) Your feedback, critiques, suggestions etc much appreciated! - -- Jenny http://jennyryan.net http://sudomesh.org http://thevirtualcampfire.org http://technomadic.tumblr.com `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories." - -Laurie Anderson "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it." -Hannah Arendt "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create." - -Stéphane Mallarmé ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJSxPtjAAoJEHTWWpBUSeDhq/kIAMCgQRkFUczg0rjlOvQpBxEi 9P8CgOHDHcZCgyI6iMczbiuBkpfjPOgleZkfjbd7rVCHozRdVjzRxypZ+O5rtzWn zDoH4OTpFx5mjmi4Uzb6PamqpEyjgRFtgmW/xV+MPO4Qx5EZK+lcCx+S+zb0nJ2K EM6KzvNsTuTxAmFcHmzeLokoMHcyhHIEY0USGsKDbGuxlCVcQUMER5rkwT5EM+qU ndsZ1zGL5B9rV77KU9W6LS8EHS8NFFgIOfbaY7euuF9elqTJUE1hOTYLQvMracgS vtCWW+Fdh4K3Evd+1saMGsCfSQyDvcOOk+hNeZNmWdbMXYMov/4SAP86QxJioqQ= =2N13 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Consensus Decision: Documentary Filmmaking

by Matthew Senate

Seeking approval next week for this ya'll! Thanks to Bunker from BunkerFilms.com - 215.971.0837 - mail(a)bunkerfilms.com * Proposal: Move to allow documentary filmmakers to film at sudo on the conditions that: ** all parts in which sudo is featured has one of these licenses (or equivalent): *** CC0 *** CC BY *** CC BY SA ** people taking pictures & video should: *** acquire consent from everyone *** acquire consent and review again before publishing *** applies to all identifying data: face, voice, body, name, etc *** strict RFC-2119 compliance of "should" vs "must" to be debated

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happy 2014!

by Praveen Sinha

Happy new year sudoroom! You've given so much this past year, looking forward to the new one!

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sudoroom wiki is looking very orange dayglo sexy lately

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Sudoroom have you added to the SudoRoom wiki lately? wooowwww it's looking sexy! ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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Re: [sudo-discuss] [Noisebridge-discuss] resources for starting a hackerspace in Mississippi?

by Torrie Fischer

On Dec 30, 2013 7:44 AM, Romy Ilano <romy(a)snowyla.com> wrote: > > Hi, my friend Elle Seven is visiting from Mississippi. > She coordinates diversity teaching workshops, art shows, skates and has travelled to Senegal. She's well versed in education and is interested in starting a hackerspace in Missisissppi > > Are there resources on the Noisebridge wiki for this? She is not so versed in technology but is a skater, artist and a maker. Have you checked hackerspaces.org? > > Are there resources on the wiki that show how tech can be used in a fun educational setting? > > > ============================= > > Romy Ilano > romy(a)snowyla.com > >

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$4k check received from Rackspace

by Yardena Cohen

George just delivered our mail and it contained a check for $4000 from Rackspace!

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Re: [sudo-discuss] what's the current state of the sewing machines?

by Mary Paniscus

I've got a sewing machine I can bring if someone confirms its need ASAP. I also have some collaborative pieces that could use some more paint for the Jan 3rd event. I have all the supplies needed and will hover around the table facilitating others (as minimally as needed) so that they paint with (rather than over) previous contributions. It's fun and easy.

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what's the current state of the sewing machines?

by Romy Ilano

How are the current sewing machines set up at SudoRoom? I'd like to set up a sewing station for people during the artmaking party on January 3. https://sudoroom.org/ai1ec_event/art-year-of-the-snake-rebirth/ ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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resources for starting a hackerspace in Mississippi?

by Romy Ilano

Hi, my friend Elle Seven is visiting from Mississippi. She coordinates diversity teaching workshops, art shows, skates and has travelled to Senegal. She's well versed in education and is interested in starting a hackerspace in Missisissppi Are there resources on the Noisebridge wiki for this? She is not so versed in technology but is a skater, artist and a maker. Are there resources on the wiki that show how tech can be used in a fun educational setting? ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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January 3 - post art murmur art making party - anyone interested?

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/wiki/ArtMakingParty#Schedule Hi I'm busy planning the January 3- art collaboration event. Is anyone interested in participating? Anyone who could also go on the street, wave signs and play music to beckon and lure people in right before the art murmur would also be great! During Art Murmur[edit<https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=ArtMakingParty&action=edit&s…> ] During the Art Murmur any people could be stationed on the street waving, playing music, performing or dancing and beckoning people coming to SudoRoom. 9:45 start[edit<https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=ArtMakingParty&action=edit&s…> ] - Opening ceremonies presented by James Lamaste - People are directed to where they can draw or hack, different stations. There will be standing areas for the MC to go to at various points of the night to showcase their progress. - Elle Seven will skate around, present her wonderful skate films set in Dakar and East Los Angeles. http://facebook.com/elleseven - *Art Drawing from the Hat* (15 minutes) our handsome MC James Lamaste will draw various drawing ideas from the HAT! collaborators do a quickdraw on whatever medium they have at hand (paint, marker, iPad, wacom tablet, even tattooing their love of their life) - Guitar playing by Garrett - People will draw along to Garrett's music. About[edit<https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=ArtMakingParty&action=edit&s…> ] January 3, 2014 - we are having a post Oakland Art Murmur<https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Art_Murmur> art making evening. The idea is that instead of doing an art show, we will create a space for people to create art, hack on stuff, dance and perform for everyone live. It's like a Jazz musician jam. There are going to be art MC's such as James Lamaste and roller skaters like Elle Seven cheering people on, presenting videos, and playing music. ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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when will we accept dogecoin?

by Gregg Horton

i want us to!

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has anyone worked with open data from socrata?

by Romy Ilano

I'd like to use government data to make an iPhone mobile app [[native]] for my programming portfolio. Has anyone worked with the socrata open data? they manage the sf open data website... there's interesting stuff there, like all the films that were filmed in SF, and their locations and actors, etc. It would be a fun geolocation app. would anyone be interested in collaborating? ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

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Fwd: Happy New Year and Thank You

by Romy Snowyla

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Mind Body Awareness Project <info(a)mbaproject.org> > Date: December 29, 2013 at 9:59:30 AM PST > To: Romy <romy(a)snowyla.com> > Subject: Happy New Year and Thank You > Reply-To: Mind Body Awareness Project <info(a)mbaproject.org> > > > > DONATE TO MBA > Is this email not displaying correctly? > View it in your browser. > > Dear Romy, > > We want to wish you happy holidays from all the MBA staff and facilitators! We hope you are enjoying time with your family, resting and relaxing. 2013 will end in just a few days. Remember, there’s still time to donate and help Bay Area youth who are in need. > > If you have already donated, we want to extend our deepest gratitude. Thank you for believing in us! Please continue to stand with our amazing youth and if you haven’t already donated, donate today. As you know, our goal is to raise $15,000 by January 1, 2014. To help us get there, an anonymous donor has stepped up and offered us a $7,500 challenge grant! To date, we’ve raised $6,000. We just have $1500 to go over the next few days! Below is a review of some of what we’ve accomplished in 2013. Help us continue to deliver these transformative services into 2014. > > In 2013 MBA: > Expanded our services to 4 Oakland Unified Schools + 1 school in Newark, CA (all schools that serve probation youth) > Completed our first ever overnight (3-day, 2-night), residential meditation retreat with youth from the Richmond, CA area > Launched our first clinical practicum for doctoral students to learn mindfulness-based psychotherapy with this population > Served 450 unique youth through our mindfulness-based groups and one-on-one counseling and mentor sessions > Your support has helped MBA continue to offer vital services to low-income youth seriously impacted by violence, oppression, poverty, and trauma. Please continue to advocate for our youth – share about what you know with your friends and family, stay knowledgeable and make a contribution. Remember: > > $100 supports one youth receiving 3 one-on-one counseling sessions > $250 supports one youth attending a 3-day, 2-night residential meditation retreat > $500 supports one youth to participate in our 10-module programs in the a juvenile hall > $1,000 supports one youth to go through a yearlong MBA high school class > $5,000 supports a yearlong training for one MBA instructor > If you can’t afford any of the above, remember, anything helps - even a few dollars a month. We could not do the life transforming work we do at MBA without strong hearts like yours. On behalf of all of the youth we serve, thank you for your ongoing support!! Donate today! > > Kindness, > > Sam Himelstein > Executive Director > > You can make an online donation or send a check made payable to the Mind Body Awareness Project, 478 Santa Clara Avenue, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94610. > The Mind Body Awareness Project is a registered 501(c) 3 charitable organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. > follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend > > Copyright © 2013 Mind Body Awareness Project, All rights reserved. > You are receiving this email because you signed up for our mailing list and/or sent us a donation. > Our mailing address is: > Mind Body Awareness Project > 478 Santa Clara Avenue > Suite 200 > Oakland, CA 94610 > > Add us to your address book > > > > > > unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser >

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