[act-ma] Top Stories from Open Media Boston (week of 8/8/08) / plus 2 Upcoming OMB Events (new dates)

[Jason Pramas]

[please forward widely]

Hi folks,

First, we moved back the dates for two upcoming Open Media Boston events 
(since encuentro 5 is under construction for a couple of weeks longer 
than expected):

Tuesday, August 26, 6-8 p.m.
Training: How to Use Open Media Boston
(limited slots available, r.s.v.p. to info at openmediaboston.org)
Encuentro 5 Media Lab, 33 Harrison Ave. in Boston's Chinatown

Friday, September 12, 7-10 p.m.
Benefit for Open Media Boston Youth Training in Collaborative Media
$10+ at the door
Encuentro 5, 33 Harrison Ave. in Boston's Chinatown



Second, big doings on our front page this week, be extra sure to check 
out our top stories at www.openmediaboston.org:

News: Immigrant Rights Organizations Denounce Mass. ICE Raids
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/277

News: "Walk for the Undocumented" Kicks Off at State House Press Conference
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/275

News: [Dave Goodman's got a news story coming in later this evening; so 
check the site for it - he always does great work ...]

Editorial: ICE Raids are Unacceptable Assaults on Democracy
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/279

Opinion: Verizon, Unions Agree to "Stop the Clock" -- Strike Action 
Postponed
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/272

Opinion: Telecom Workers Rally for Good Jobs and Reliable Services at 
Verizon
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/269

Tech: Control Everything on Your Mac with Your Keyboard Using Quicksilver
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/276

Living: October 11 Anti-War Demo - Planning Meeting August 9
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/274


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Enjoy,

Jason Pramas
Editor/Publisher
Open Media Boston
www.openmediaboston.org

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