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Check out this recent show from WNYC's Radio Lab called "Contact." There's an interesting (if somewhat dated) rebroadcast about social capital and sites like Meetup.com.

This summer I'm working in San Francisco with Creative Commons, a non-profit organization working to provide alternatives to restrictive copyright and licensing agreements. Creative Commons is developing LiveContent, a project to connect and expand Creative Commons and open source communities.

"Root Shock" is a book referenced several times by various organizers in Chicago. It analyzes the effects of gentrification on longstanding urban communities. Root Shock at AADL

From M. Palmer: Alliteration aside, here is the official announcement for the (first ever?!) UMSI CIC Movie Night, which will take place this Saturday, February 3rd. The details: 241 Sunset // Ann Arbor, MI 48103 // 8 PM // Bring your favorite munchies & drinks... Feel free to contact me directly for concise directions of all kinds. Marcie marcie.palmer@gmail.com

Community Information Corps Student Group Meeting Minutes January 11, 2007 7:30pm 311 WH 1. Group Structure We discussed that the group has decided use a committee structure in its operation. The group has assigned various members with specific tasks relating to these informal committees. See November 30 meeting minutes. There is easy access to the Student Group activity on the Community Information Corps site. Look at the upper right hand corner of the site for a link called "Student Group." Everyone is encouraged to sign up for a member account on the CIC website, which will allow users to post to the site.