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Save Our Schools: “RIF Now, Pay Later”

In protest to the deplorable layoffs, the Roy Romer Middle School community has banded together to produce this lip dub video. Spread the word… show this video to everyone!!! Saving the teachers should be our number one priority!!!

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British Government Discuss Limiting Social Media

LONDON — British officials and representatives of Twitter, Facebook and BlackBerry met Thursday to discuss voluntary ways to limit or restrict the use of social media to combat crime and periods of civil unrest, while trying to dodge charges of hypocrisy and censorship that trailed Prime Minister David Cameron’s call to restrict use of the [...]

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Hacking Group Lulz Security Opens a Request Line

The hacker group Lulz Security has opened a telephone request line so its fans can suggest potential targets. It claims to have launched denial of service attacks on several websites as a result, although it did not detail which ones. The unspecified hacks formed part of a wave of security breaches that the group called [...]

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Art Auction and Loteria Party. High School #9, Downtown L.A., June 2nd

This is an event not to miss if you’re a supporter of L.A.’s youth and an art collector! Over 100 L.A. artists have donated artwork to raise money for students at the #9 High School in Downtown L.A.. The artwork will be sold via a blind auction on the 2nd of June 2011 at HS#9. [...]

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NEA to Support Video Games, Internet Based Art and work created on Mobile Phones

Can you beleive it, finally the NEA has recognized new and emerging media as a grant worthy art form. In 2007 I graduated with a degree in Digital Screen Arts from UCA back in the UK. People laughted a joked about digital video and web applications, now who’s laughing. New media artists are at the [...]

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The Moog Polyphonic Theremin

Introduced in 1928, the Theremin is one of the earliest and most widely known electronic instruments. Played artists that manipulate invisible energy fields around antennas which control the pitch and volume of the sound, Theremin music has distinguished hit records from such diverse artists as The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, Clara Rockmore and Linkin Park. [...]

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L.A. City attorney wants to stop tagger from making money off graffiti

Sourced from KPCC Christian Gheorghiu is a sensation in the Los Angeles art world. He gained brand recognition for his nickname “Smear,” by tagging it thousands of times across the walls, lampposts and riverbed of Los Angeles. Now, the city attorney’s office is seeking a first-of-its kind injunction against him and nine others to prevent [...]

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Facebook Censorship: Muslim Users Threaten Mass Facebook Exodus

Go to Facebook Blog and read the comments on any of the recent blog posts. You can’t help but notice a templated comment left by quite a few people who are threatening to boycott Facebook on 21st of July if their demands are not met. The group in question belongs to the Muslim community that [...]

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