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December 2008 News (13)

Sending Private Messages on this network

I know that some, myself included, have been confused by the private messaging option on this network. I dug up this tidbit on the Ning help site that may help clarify things:

When you join a network on Ning, you'll automatically be able to exchange messages with the Network Creator and Administrators. In order to exchange messages with any other member of the network, you'll need to first become friends with that member. When accepting… Continue

Added by Kelly Kingman on December 28, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Hey, I'm no photographer, obviously. But this must hurt at some level.

Polaroid Rides Off Into The Sunset

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 28, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Beacon Schools Buildings Vote Passed!

Thanks to the 600 + total voters who felt it was important enough.

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 16, 2008 at 11:42pm — No Comments

This is just base human fun!

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 16, 2008 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Iraqi Shoe Throwing Contest Nets A Winner!

All expenses paid trip to an undisclosed location...

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 15, 2008 at 8:53am — No Comments

Participants sought for photo project

via Maykr

Angelika Rinnhofer will be photographing at the Howland Cultural Center on Sunday, December 21, and she is looking for models.

As part of a project in development, Angelika will be on the balcony photographing groups of people from above. Participants are asked to be at the Howland Center at 2:00 on Sunday Dec. 21, and wear… Continue

Added by Kelly Kingman on December 12, 2008 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Multitude of great stuff up for auction to benefit Fovea

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to alert you to the fantastic opportunity to score some deals at the Fovea Benefit Auction. Not only will be it a fun party with music and food, check out this great stuff that could be yours:

Go here for a list with photos and links.

TRAVEL

1. Two nights at Ballynahinch Castle, one of the finest 4 star luxury castle hotels in Ireland, with breakfast and a day of Salmon… Continue

Added by Kelly Kingman on December 11, 2008 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Interesting Palast piece on SECED post

Greg Palast

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 10, 2008 at 6:26pm — No Comments

Somehow, while talking to my 10 year old son, this subject came up....

Sissys With Bananas

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 9, 2008 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

BACA posted a cool Holiday Shop Beacon Poster

Check it out here. Happy Shopping ;)

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 9, 2008 at 10:57am — 3 Comments

Some On Beacon City Council Intend To Give Up University Settlement Camp

FYI... from a Beaconite post I read tonight.

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Dear friends,

The future of the University Settlement Camp is in serious jeopardy. Regressive forces have convinced Council persons Eleanor Thompson, Randy Casale and Deanna Leake that we should turn the camp over to the state. Council person Marlene Fredericks is undecided. Council person Thompson said at a recent workshop meeting to the Director of the… Continue

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 7, 2008 at 8:13pm — 2 Comments

10 Blogs Marc Andreessen Reads Every Day

Couldn't pass this up. "Borrowed" it from blogs.com...

Marc Andreessen is an entrepreneur, investor, startup coach, blogger and the co-author of Mosaic, the first widely used Web browser. He also co-founded Netscape and now runs Ning, a company which provides a platform for social-networking websites.

10 Blogs Marc Andreessen Reads Every Day : Tech News : Technology : Blogs.com

Added by Gregory H Strong on December 5, 2008 at 9:18pm — 1 Comment

The Starn Twins take over Tallix Foundry

(from a press release)

In September 2008, the Starns took over the former Tallix Foundry in Beacon to develop an exhibition project focusing on Big Bambú, with the Detroit Institute of Arts for the fall of 2009, and potential venues in Naples (Italy).

As of November 15th, more than 2,000 bamboo poles have been assembled creating an extraordinary intricate mental and physical network system.

This artwork, in the… Continue

Added by Kelly Kingman on December 2, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments