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Thanks to the dozen great writers/communicators who've RSVP'd and
committed to attend! I've posted all your flight dates here:<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://j.mp/xomanual#People">http://j.mp/xomanual#People</a><br>
<br>
Fantastic News -- 3 absolutely stellar volunteers have stepped
forward keeping us all on track:<br>
<br>
1) Before the sprint, Mark Battley (Kenya, Tanzania) will be
hacking Sugar video tutorials, and then showing us all how -- with
his amazing new Sugar-on-a-Stick equipment & rig that stands to
empower all, to make their own Khan Academy / Lynda.com-like
personal Sugar tutorials (very compelling shorts vids) around
FotoToon, Scratch, Etc.<br>
<br>
2) During the Apr 6-10 sprint itself, like he did incredibly in
Sept 2008, Seth Woodworth will do his very best act as Editor
helping all keep focus on our actual <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://laptop.org/manual">http://laptop.org/manual</a> and
Help Activity, no matter how long or short your own chapter! Most
Crucially, Seth can provide us stylistic guidelines (text &
screenshots) as well as package it up in a browser as best he can,
cognizant of our always-evolving doc dreams, eg: <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2012-March/thread.html#15062">http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2012-March/thread.html#15062</a>
and <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2012-March/thread.html#15130">http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2012-March/thread.html#15130</a>
. Plz all go out of your way to support Seth, offering to volunteer
for this absolutely priceless endeavor!!<br>
<br>
3) An action-packed social calendar is coming together thanks to
Laura de Reynal, so you can get to know Boston in the evenings,
kicking back with new Sugar/OLPC volunteers bringing exciting new
from far reaches of the planet, <i>never forgetting why we're all
here :)</i><br>
<br>
THANK YOU All for attending, <u>working your asses off on your
favorite chapter most important,</u> remembering to RSVP
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:holt@laptop.org">holt@laptop.org</a>) so I can confirm OLPC HQ's small office in fact
has room for you! And until we meet in exactly 2 weeks, keep your
eyes on our wiki and evolving plans here:<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://j.mp/xomanual">http://j.mp/xomanual</a> (click EDIT on top, whatever your chapter
plans, fill us in!)<br>
<b><br>
Virtual Romance Ain't :) </b> Book Sprints depend on the in-person
dynamic around 1 single table. Still, if in-person attendance is
abolutely impossible, please talk to Caryl Bigenho on our public
list<a href="mailto:library@lists.laptop.org" class="external text"
title="mailto:library@lists.laptop.org" rel="nofollow"></a> <b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:library@lists.laptop.org">library@lists.laptop.org</a></b>
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/library">http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/library</a>) if you are motivated to
write a particular chapter, but cannot attend in person, thanks!!
EG. We're thrilled OLPC Australia's Education Manager Tracy
Richardson hopes to contribute remotely.<b><br>
</b>
<p><b>Accommodations Are:</b> Everyone's responsible for their OWN
housing in Boston, but if you're completely stuck call me and I
just MIGHT be able to help!!<br>
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<p>--<br>
Help kids everywhere map their world, at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://olpcMAP.net">http://olpcMAP.net</a> !</p>
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