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Talk:Philly Blogs

2011-09-06T17:54:16Z

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Talk:People around town

2011-09-06T17:53:44Z

207.245.115.121: removed vandalism

Philadelphia Writers' Conference

2011-08-15T20:14:11Z

207.245.115.121: Writer's conference

'''About:''' '''“The Philadelphia Writers’ Conference,''' Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to bring writers together for instruction, counsel, fellowship, and the exchange of ideas.”

'''History:'''

These words from the PWC bylaws are what inspired its founding in 1949. The initial planners, Florence Kerigan, Suzanne Gill, Helen VanDusen, and Walter Breish, quickly added to their founder’s list Avis Branch, William DeGrouchy, Elizabeth Y. Gilcreest, Mildred Lissfelt, Olga Pardee MacFarland, Edith Osteyes, Patricia Price, and Aimee Jackson Short. The organization was called the Philadelphia Regional Writers’ Conference at its inception.

Although they had no money, no publicity background, and no place to meet, they were spurred by the belief that writers gain from fellowship with other writers, that writers benefit from constructive professional help, and that there had to be a way to bring this together in Philadelphia.

On advice from the Chamber of Commerce, the first conference was held in free rooms at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, which was then supporting cultural groups. The two-day conference offered four workshops, a banquet, and an evening speaker–all for $5–possible because the workshop leaders donated their services for that first meeting. One hundred people attended, primarily hearing about it through area writers’ clubs, which proved to be a powerful network.

'''Today:''' 

A three-day conference, traditionally held in early June, offers from 14 workshops, usually four seminars, several “manuscript rap” sessions, a Friday Roundtable Forum Buffet with speaker, and the Saturday Annual Awards Banquet with speaker. The 150 to 200 conferees may submit manuscripts in advance for criticism by the workshop leaders, and are eligible to submit entries in about a dozen contest categories. Cash prizes and certificates are given to first and second place winners, plus full tuition for the following year’s conference to first place winners.

 

[[Category:Does-Writing_Workshops]][[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]][[Category:Issue-Writing]][[Category:Serves-all]][[Category:Teaches-Writing]]

Please Touch Museum

2011-08-15T19:46:48Z

207.245.115.121: Please Touch Museum

'''About:'''

Since 1976, Please Touch Museum has been the Children's Museum of Philadelphia. Our museum was the first in the nation whose target audience was families with children seven and younger. We have grown into one of the best children's museums in the nation, have become experts in play and have had our programs for underserved families in the region nationally recognized. Our mission to enrich the lives of children by creating learning opportunities through play, enables us to lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and cultural awareness.

'''Value of Play:''' 

At Please Touch Museum, we encourage children to play and grow through the myriad of experiences we offer. We know that play provides the foundation for basic life skills such as building relationships, cooperation, negotiation and compromise as well as providing opportunities for children to find out who they are and what they enjoy doing. Play offers an emotional outlet, develops the imagination and creativity, and cultivates problem-solving skills.

With young children playing daily at Please Touch Museum, we see that it is a process-driven way of creating, exploring and investigating the surrounding environment with adults, other children or by themselves. Play is a fun and imaginative way to become familiar with the world we live in. 

[[Category:Is-Museum]][[Category:issue-cultural_Awareness]][[Category:Issue-Youth_Development]]

Neighborhood Parenting Program of By My Side

2011-07-08T14:38:56Z

207.245.115.121:

[http://neighborhoodparenting.org/ http://neighborhoodparenting.org/]

[http://neighborhoodparenting.org/ We are a non-profit parenting program focused on providing quality programming and resources for children & those who care for them.]

All families could use some support and connection!

Neighborhood Parenting Program of By My Side

2011-07-08T14:36:51Z

207.245.115.121: Neighborhood Parenting program of by my side

[http://neighborhoodparenting.org/ http://neighborhoodparenting.org/]

Entrepreneur Works

2011-04-18T18:39:42Z

207.245.115.121: Entrepreneur Works

 http://www.myentrepreneurworks.org/

Entrepreneur Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that provides supportive services to entrepreneurs/small business owners to assist them in starting a business or to help them better operate an existing business.

With office locations in Philadelphia and Chester, PA, Entrepreneur Works provides a comprehensive array of financial and business development services including: small business and peer loans, business skills workshops and classes, business consulting, and networking.

Sang Kee Peking Duck House

2011-04-16T17:34:59Z

207.245.115.121:

http://www.sangkeephiladelphia.com/indexb.htm

 

Sang Kee Peking Duck House is located in Philadelphia's Chinatown. Founded in 1980 by Michael Chow, it has transformed from a little known 20 seat restaurant to a popular 200 seat favorite of Philadelphians in its 26 years. Sang Kee serves Hong Kong cuisine in a family style setting withspecialties of Peking duck, dumplings, noodles, and other traditional Hong Kong dishes.

The recent awards we received are "The Best of Citysearch" 2005, "Top 100 Chinese Restaurant in USA" 2005, "AOL Cityguide City’s Best" 2005,"City Paper Reader’s Choice" 2005, "The Best of Philly" 2006, "Top 100 Chinese Restaurant in USA" 2006.

 

238 North 9th Street, Philadelphia - (215) 925-7532 

[[Category:Chinese]]

Sang Kee Peking Duck House

2011-04-16T17:32:57Z

207.245.115.121: Created page with "http://www.sangkeephiladelphia.com/indexb.htm Sang Kee Peking Duck House is located in Philadelphia's Chinatown. Founded in 1980 by Michael Chow, it has transformed from ..."

Breaking Barriers

2011-03-14T21:59:38Z

207.245.115.121: Breaking Barriers

 http://www.breakingbarriers05.org

=== About Breaking Barriers ===

Breaking Barriers is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to teaching youth leadership and self discovery through the sport of rowing. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Breaking Barriers operates in Philadelphia and Camden, NJ with plans to expand into other cities including Boston, New York City and Washington DC.

Phillysec

2011-03-08T16:20:06Z

207.245.115.121: Phillysec

 http://www.phillysec.com/

Phillysec is an informal meetup of information security professionals, researchers, hackers, and academics in Philadelphia.

SERVE Philadelphia

2011-02-24T20:38:12Z

207.245.115.121: Created page with " http://volunteer.phila.gov From Mayor Michael Nutter: "In January of 2010, I was delighted to announce that Philadelphia was awarded the Cities of Service Leader..."

http://volunteer.phila.gov

 

From Mayor Michael Nutter:

"In January of 2010, I was delighted to announce that Philadelphia was awarded the Cities of Service Leadership Grant, enabling me to hire the City’s first Chief Service Officer and establish the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I release SERVE Philadelphia, the City’s strategic blueprint for service. SERVE Philadelphia has three important goals:

*Create or elevate volunteer opportunities that impact educational outcomes and contribute to community vitality
*Make it easier for citizens of every age to volunteer
*Support both public and private sector efforts to engage more volunteers in ways that have the greatest impact

The Hacktory

2011-02-24T01:17:07Z

207.245.115.121: The Hacktory

 http://new.thehacktory.org/

Promoting the use of technology in the arts.

Our goal is to empower people and give them a sense that technology can be a tool for personal expression. We want to reinforce the idea that our world is malleable – the devices and spaces we interact with everyday can be repurposed and modified to create new experiences.

The Hacktory is incubated as a project of [[Nonprofit Technology Resources|Nonprofit Technology Resources]].

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Nonprofit List

2011-02-19T14:31:35Z

207.245.115.121: PSFS

*'''GenPhilly''' http://www.genphilly.org/ - a network of emerging professionals who are inspiring Philadelphians to connect with older adults through their work and personal lives.
*'''Hopeworks 'N Camden''' http://www.hopeworks.org/ - provides training for in-school and out of school youth in state-of-the art computer applications: Web site design, geographic information services (GIS), computer networking and repair, and video.
*'''ICON Philadelphia''' http://www.iconphiladelphia.org - works to create a cohesive community of Asian Americans from all backgrounds through community service, social networking, cultural awareness, and professional development events.
*'''LIFT - Philadelphia''' http://www.liftcommunities.org/philadelphia - LIFT clients and volunteers work one-on-one to find jobs, secure safe and stable housing, make ends meet through public benefits and tax credits, and obtain quality referrals for services like childcare and healthcare.
*'''Nonprofit Technology Resources''' http://NTRweb.org - Philadelphia's first an only Computer Thrift Store and refurbishing factory provides low cost computers and offers volunteers and interns an opportunity to practice technology skills.
*'''North Light Community Center''' http://www.northlightcommunitycenter.org/ - in Manayunk - a place where... children come to learn and play... where their parents come for advice and assistance. Where neighbors meet... to discuss community issues... and new solutions are forged.
*'''Philadelphia Academies''' http://academiesinc.org/ - serves as an intermediary, bringing the financial and human resources of the business community into Philadelphia public schools, providing work and life readiness skills, making connections to internship experiences, and offering scholarships that provide a path toward a productive life.
*'''Philadelphia Area New Media Association (PANMA)''' http://www.panma.org/ - We are web designers, graphic artists, database developers, programmers, information architects, marketers and other professionals supporting the regional digital development community.
*'''Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS)''' http://psfs.org - a non-profit organization that meets to discuss and promote science fiction and fantasy in literature, the arts, and popular culture.
*'''Philadelphia Linux Users Group''' http://www.phillylinux.org/ - [[PLUG]] is a group of Linux users in the Greater Philadelphia area that run a mailing list and several local meetings per month. Their goal is to support Linux users and to maintain the community.
*'''Solutions for Progress''' http://www.solutionsforprogress.com -  assisting low and moderate-income individuals and families to sustainably move out of poverty through the application of technology that improves the efficiency of government to deliver assistance that can be obtained easily and with dignity. (see [http://www.solutionsforprogress.com/TBB/index.php The Benefit Bank])
*'''The A-Space''' http://the-aspace.org/ - [[West Philadelphia]] - a collectively run anarchist community center and art gallery.

Oak Lane, Olney and Logan - the book

2011-02-08T19:12:24Z

207.245.115.121: minor

=== The Event ===

I was privileged to attend a book signing at the Oak Lane branch of the Free Library. Marita Poxon is a neighbor of mine. The book signing was attended by over 100 community people and was a very lively event. [[User:Stan|Stan]] 22:28, 30 January 2011 (EST)

=== The Book ===

''Images of America: Oak Lane, Olney, and Logan '' by '''Marita Krivda Poxon, Rachel Hildebrandt, and the Old York Road Historical Society''' is being published by '''Arcadia Publishing Co.''' in their Images of America series of paperbacks, filled with historical images, diligently researched, relating the history of these northern Philadelphia neighborhoods. Also included are chapters on Fern Rock and West Oak Lane. The book contains many interesting sites and identifies historic locations in this northern section of the city from its first occupation shortly after William Penn arrived in the 1680s.

=== Book Description ===

The northern neighborhoods of Philadelphia, which include East Oak Lane, West Oak Lane, Olney, Logan, and Fern Rock, were first settled in the late 1600s and gradually evolved into distinct communities. Old York Road and other historical roadways connected the local farms, mills, and estates to adjoining Philadelphia and Germantown. ''Images of America: Oak Lane, Olney, and Logan'' is the first book to chronicle the history of these neighborhoods through rare photographs gathered from a variety of private and public collections. Pictured are the schools, churches, businesses, theaters, hospitals, row houses, and apartment buildings that characterize the area, as well as the estates of notables, including James Logan, Fannie Kemble, Charles Wilson Peale, Joseph Wharton, and T. Henry Asbury.

=== Author Bio ===

Author '''Marita Krivda Poxon''' is a medical librarian in Philadelphia and has published on local medical history and historical Oak Lane architecture. Coauthor '''Rachel Hildebrandt''' is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania with interests in architectural history and historical preservation. They collaborated with the '''Old York Road Historical Society''', which was founded in 1936 to study and perpetuate the history of the communities along and adjacent to the Old York Road.

=== Where to buy ===

The book is sold at the retail price of $21.95 at [http://www.undertheoakcafe.com/index.html Under the Oak Cafe].

Or from the publisher [http://tinyurl.com/5u9ff9t Arcadia Publishing Company]

Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR) (Is-Past)

2011-01-25T22:47:02Z

207.245.115.121:

[[Image:NTR from Google search.jpg|right|250px|NTR from Google search.jpg]] '''Nonprofit Technology Resources''' (NTR) is at 1524 Brandywine Street in [[wikipedia:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]].

Take the Google Video tour at [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=667323382051391450# A Tour of Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR) in Philadelphia].

== Wikipedia article ==

[[wikipedia:Nonprofit Technology Resources|wikilink to NTR's article in Wikipedia]]

== Student letters ==

"I want a computer a lot so I signed up. A computer can help me with my homework. Now I don't need to go to the library everyday to do my homework or some kind of project." '''L.L. - 5th Grade Student, Julia Masterman School'''

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"First I would like to thank you for selecting my daughter A. P. Having this opportunity will be sure to give her a leg up on technology. Being so young and having a computer to use will definitely help her become comfortable with using it for learning and fun. Maybe she can show me a thing or two also. Again thank you." '''D.P. - Parent, St. Anne School'''

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"I will really appreciate if you help give me a computer. My parents can't afford a computer, but I hope to get one from NTR. Instead of going to the library and waiting for an hour to go on a computer, I will take my time researching at home if I have a computer." '''W.A. - Student, Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences'''

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"I would like to inform you that I am very happy about being able to get the computer from you. I am happy because I know a computer will help me to get my assignments done easier, as I would be able to gather information that I need to complete them much easier, instead of going to the library or my friend's house. It would help me to improve my First in Math scores as I would be able to get on to the game more easily. A computer has a lot of knowledge which is useful for smart students like me and I would love to be able to use some of this knowledge. I am also very sure it would be a lot of help to everyone in my home as my mother is in college now." '''N.M. - Student, Julia Masterman School'''

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"Our family needs a computer so our kids can use it to do homework assignments and as a study aid. Since I am unemployed I can use it to look for work. Our computer broke over the summer and we don't have the money to repair it." '''M.S. - Parent, St. Anne School'''

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"I am writing on behalf of one of my students, T. N. T. is a seventh grade special education student ... T. and I had a long discussion about how he could academically benefit from having a computer to use. The first area of academic need T. mentioned was his reading level. He has worked hard this year to increase his reading level from about a grade 3 level to about a 4th grade level and thinks that having a computer would give him an opportunity to make even more progress, as he could practice independently at home. T. further identifies the ability of computers to spell check his writing. He has determined that sometimes he does not write what he really means to say because of not knowing how to spell words and does not to spell them wrong in his assignments. Having access to the Internet is another advantage he identifies for the purpose of being able to use the programs our school has purchased for individual online learning, such as First in Math and Study Island." '''K.L. - Teacher, Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences.'''

== See also ==

*[[Greater Philadelphia Cares]]
*[[Donating a computer]]

== External links (Philadelphia-related) ==

[http://www.NTRweb.org NTR website].

== External links (elsewhere) ==

*No external links yet.
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Stan's Original (2011) Introduction to Wikidelphia

2011-01-16T00:16:29Z

207.245.115.121:

==Wikidelphia==

So now we have the Web, we have blogs, we have Craig's list and Google. We can find just about anything! But, "just about" isn't good enough for me!

I'm a Philadelphian... and often enough I drive around the Art Museum Circle and discover that there's an '''event''' going on or getting ready to happen and I don't know what it is...

Or, someone asks me where they can get '''computer training''' in their neighborhood....

Or someone wants to know what it's like to ''[[Living in Manayunk|'''live in Manayunk''']]''...

Searching Google brings back info on the enterprises in the area. And searching Wikipedia gives a nice history and description of the place. But neither gives a sense of life there.

So, my answer to this is to open up a process that allows more people to contribute. I want to create Wikidelphia.

My organization ([[Nonprofit Technology Resources|NTR]]) is devoted to helping people in Philadelphia access the information and communication tools they need to succeed. But being well informed and being able to express opinions and news should also be part of the Internet experience, even on a local level.

Therefore I've obtained the domain names "Wikidelphia.org" and "Wikidelphia.com" so that we can mount an effort to let everyone interested in Philadelphia have a place to write. This should not replace or replicate other Web services... but instead add a new dimension of detail to what's already available on the Web about our great city.

We're now looking for people who would like to help make this structured Wiki for the people of Philly happen. We'd like to see Wikidelphia become an easily accessible place to find out a great deal more about what's happening, who lives here, and what do they do, and think. It should be an index to the many other Web sites and services but also be a place where more intimate and timely material can be found or linked.

Would you like to help with this? If you love our city and want to help promote a better internal and external understanding of who we are...

Wikidelphia needs you.

Please join us here and let us know what you think about this wiki and how you might wish to contribute to its evolution.

Thank you,

[[user:Stan|Stan]]

Stan's Original (2011) Introduction to Wikidelphia

2011-01-16T00:15:29Z

207.245.115.121:

An '''Introduction by Stan'''.

==Wikidelphia==

So now we have the Web, we have blogs, we have Craig's list and Google. We can find just about anything! But, "just about" isn't good enough for me!

I'm a Philadelphian... and often enough I drive around the Art Museum Circle and discover that there's an '''event''' going on or getting ready to happen and I don't know what it is...

Or, someone asks me where they can get '''computer training''' in their neighborhood....

Or someone wants to know what it's like to ''[[Living in Manayunk|'''live in Manayunk''']]''...

Searching Google brings back info on the enterprises in the area. And searching Wikipedia gives a nice history and description of the place. But neither gives a sense of life there.

So, my answer to this is to open up a process that allows more people to contribute. I want to create Wikidelphia.

My organization ([[Nonprofit Technology Resources|NTR]]) is devoted to helping people in Philadelphia access the information and communication tools they need to succeed. But being well informed and being able to express opinions and news should also be part of the Internet experience, even on a local level.

Therefore I've obtained the domain names "Wikidelphia.org" and "Wikidelphia.com" so that we can mount an effort to let everyone interested in Philadelphia have a place to write. This should not replace or replicate other Web services... but instead add a new dimension of detail to what's already available on the Web about our great city.

We're now looking for people who would like to help make this structured Wiki for the people of Philly happen. We'd like to see Wikidelphia become an easily accessible place to find out a great deal more about what's happening, who lives here, and what do they do, and think. It should be an index to the many other Web sites and services but also be a place where more intimate and timely material can be found or linked.

Would you like to help with this? If you love our city and want to help promote a better internal and external understanding of who we are...

Wikidelphia needs you.

Please join us here and let us know what you think about this wiki and how you might wish to contribute to its evolution.

Thank you,

[[user:Stan|Stan]]

Stan's Original (2011) Introduction to Wikidelphia

2011-01-16T00:14:41Z

207.245.115.121:

An '''Introduction by Stan'''.

==Wikidelphia==

So now we have the Web, we have blogs, we have Craig's list and Google. We can find just about anything! But, "just about" isn't good enough for me!

I'm a Philadelphian... and often enough I drive around the Art Museum Circle and discover that there's an '''event''' going on or getting ready to happen and I don't know what it is...

Or, someone asks me where they can get '''computer training''' in their neighborhood....

Or someone wants to know what it's like to [[Living in Manayunk|'''live in Manayunk''']]...

Searching Google brings back info on the enterprises in the area. And searching Wikipedia gives a nice history and description of the place. But neither gives a sense of life there.

So, my answer to this is to open up a process that allows more people to contribute. I want to create Wikidelphia.

My organization ([[Nonprofit Technology Resources|NTR]]) is devoted to helping people in Philadelphia access the information and communication tools they need to succeed. But being well informed and being able to express opinions and news should also be part of the Internet experience, even on a local level.

Therefore I've obtained the domain names "Wikidelphia.org" and "Wikidelphia.com" so that we can mount an effort to let everyone interested in Philadelphia have a place to write. This should not replace or replicate other Web services... but instead add a new dimension of detail to what's already available on the Web about our great city.

We're now looking for people who would like to help make this structured Wiki for the people of Philly happen. We'd like to see Wikidelphia become an easily accessible place to find out a great deal more about what's happening, who lives here, and what do they do, and think. It should be an index to the many other Web sites and services but also be a place where more intimate and timely material can be found or linked.

Would you like to help with this? If you love our city and want to help promote a better internal and external understanding of who we are...

Wikidelphia needs you.

Please join us here and let us know what you think about this wiki and how you might wish to contribute to its evolution.

Thank you,

[[user:Stan|Stan]]

Main Page

2011-01-16T00:13:05Z

207.245.115.121:

'''MediaWiki was successfully installed on January 14, 2011.'''

== If you're new here, please read '''[[Stan's Introduction]]''' ==

==Trying this wiki out==

First look at [[Block captain]] for an example "stub" article.

Folks who have never edited a wiki but want to can go to [[Steve's editing introduction]]. (This wikilink will not be on the Main Page when the GUI editor is installed.)

Far better than Steve's page, go to the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox]] and follow the link there to the actual Sandbox. On the Sandbox page there's a wikilink to the Wikipedia Editing Tutorial.

If you get an account here, please add yourself to [[Wikidelphia:Users]].

==For those who are working on Wikidelphia==

'''''Main Article: [[Wikidelphia Planning]]'''''


Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

Also try out:
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

==Examples of existing wikis==
'''''Main Article: [[Wikipedia:City wiki]]'''''

Main Page

2011-01-16T00:12:13Z

207.245.115.121:

'''MediaWiki was successfully installed on January 14, 2011.'''

== If you're new here, please read
[[Stan's Introduction]] ==

==Trying this wiki out==

First look at [[Block captain]] for an example "stub" article.

Folks who have never edited a wiki but want to can go to [[Steve's editing introduction]]. (This wikilink will not be on the Main Page when the GUI editor is installed.)

Far better than Steve's page, go to the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox]] and follow the link there to the actual Sandbox. On the Sandbox page there's a wikilink to the Wikipedia Editing Tutorial.

If you get an account here, please add yourself to [[Wikidelphia:Users]].

==For those who are working on Wikidelphia==

'''''Main Article: [[Wikidelphia Planning]]'''''


Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

Also try out:
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

==Examples of existing wikis==
'''''Main Article: [[Wikipedia:City wiki]]'''''

Main Page

2011-01-16T00:10:57Z

207.245.115.121:

'''MediaWiki was successfully installed on January 14, 2011.'''

If you're new here, please read
== [[Stan's Introduction]] ==

==Trying this wiki out==

First look at [[Block captain]] for an example "stub" article.

Folks who have never edited a wiki but want to can go to [[Steve's editing introduction]]. (This wikilink will not be on the Main Page when the GUI editor is installed.)

Far better than Steve's page, go to the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox]] and follow the link there to the actual Sandbox. On the Sandbox page there's a wikilink to the Wikipedia Editing Tutorial.

If you get an account here, please add yourself to [[Wikidelphia:Users]].

==For those who are working on Wikidelphia==

'''''Main Article: [[Wikidelphia Planning]]'''''


Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

Also try out:
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

==Examples of existing wikis==
'''''Main Article: [[Wikipedia:City wiki]]'''''

Main Page

2011-01-16T00:10:29Z

207.245.115.121:

'''MediaWiki was successfully installed on January 14, 2011.'''

If you're new here, please read == [[Stan's Introduction]] ==

==Trying this wiki out==

First look at [[Block captain]] for an example "stub" article.

Folks who have never edited a wiki but want to can go to [[Steve's editing introduction]]. (This wikilink will not be on the Main Page when the GUI editor is installed.)

Far better than Steve's page, go to the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox]] and follow the link there to the actual Sandbox. On the Sandbox page there's a wikilink to the Wikipedia Editing Tutorial.

If you get an account here, please add yourself to [[Wikidelphia:Users]].

==For those who are working on Wikidelphia==

'''''Main Article: [[Wikidelphia Planning]]'''''


Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

Also try out:
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

==Examples of existing wikis==
'''''Main Article: [[Wikipedia:City wiki]]'''''

User talk:BenGreenberg

2011-01-16T00:02:59Z

207.245.115.121: /* Participants Wanted */ new section

==Hi Ben!==
Yippee!! Now we can post to each other.

I'm at [[user talk:Shollingsworth]]. Stan is at [[user talk:Stan]]. Thanks! [[User:Shollingsworth|Shollingsworth]] 14:19, 15 January 2011 (PST)

== Participants Wanted ==

Now we need to get some of the planning people on here. [[Special:Contributions/207.245.115.121|207.245.115.121]] 16:02, 15 January 2011 (PST)

User talk:Shollingsworth

2011-01-15T23:59:49Z

207.245.115.121:

==Hello to you!==
Yes, I'm here. Post something! [[User:Shollingsworth|Shollingsworth]] 03:18, 14 January 2011 (PST)
:HIT "EDIT" ABOVE AND START TYPING HERE

==Hi Steve==
Thanks for getting me started with editing pages.[[User:Stan|Stan]] 07:54, 14 January 2011 (PST)

User talk:Shollingsworth

2011-01-15T23:59:22Z

207.245.115.121: /* Stan here, not logged in */ new section

Stan's Original (2011) Introduction to Wikidelphia

2011-01-15T23:56:01Z

207.245.115.121:

An '''Introduction by Stan'''.

==Wikidelphia==

So now we have the Web, we have blogs, we have Craig's list and Google. We can find just about anything! But, "just about" isn't good enough for me!

I'm a Philadelphian... and often enough I drive around the Art Museum Circle and discover that there's an '''event''' going on or getting ready to happen and I don't know what it is...

Or, someone asks me where they can get '''computer training''' in their neighborhood....

==Philly Neighborhoods==
Or someone wants to know what it's like to [[Living in Manayunk|'''live in Manayunk''']]...

Searching Google brings back info on the enterprises in the area. And searching Wikipedia gives a nice history and description of the place. But neither gives a sense of life there.

So, my answer to this is to open up a process that allows more people to contribute. I want to create Wikidelphia.

My organization ([[Nonprofit Technology Resources|NTR]]) is devoted to helping people in Philadelphia access the information and communication tools they need to succeed. But being well informed and being able to express opinions and news should also be part of the Internet experience, even on a local level.

Therefore I've obtained the domain names "Wikidelphia.org" and "Wikidelphia.com" so that we can mount an effort to let everyone interested in Philadelphia have a place to write. This should not replace or replicate other Web services... but instead add a new dimension of detail to what's already available on the Web about our great city.

We're now looking for people who would like to help make this structured Wiki for the people of Philly happen. We'd like to see Wikidelphia become an easily accessible place to find out a great deal more about what's happening, who lives here, and what do they do, and think. It should be an index to the many other Web sites and services but also be a place where more intimate and timely material can be found or linked.

Would you like to help with this? If you love our city and want to help promote a better internal and external understanding of who we are...

Wikidelphia needs you.

Please join us here and let us know what you think about this wiki and how you might wish to contribute to its evolution.

Thank you,

[[user:Stan|Stan]]

Stan's Original (2011) Introduction to Wikidelphia

2011-01-15T23:55:09Z

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An '''Introduction by Stan'''.

==Wikidelphia==

So now we have the Web, we have blogs, we have Craig's list and Google. We can find just about anything! But, "just about" isn't good enough for me!

I'm a Philadelphian... and often enough I drive around the Art Museum Circle and discover that there's an '''event''' going on or getting ready to happen and I don't know what it is...

Or, someone asks me where they can get '''computer training''' in their neighborhood....

==Philly Neighborhoods==
Or someone wants to know what it's like to [[Living in Manayunk|live in Manayunk]]...

Searching Google brings back info on the enterprises in the area. And searching Wikipedia gives a nice history and description of the place. But neither gives a sense of life there.

So, my answer to this is to open up a process that allows more people to contribute. I want to create Wikidelphia.

My organization ([[Nonprofit Technology Resources|NTR]]) is devoted to helping people in Philadelphia access the information and communication tools they need to succeed. But being well informed and being able to express opinions and news should also be part of the Internet experience, even on a local level.

Therefore I've obtained the domain names "Wikidelphia.org" and "Wikidelphia.com" so that we can mount an effort to let everyone interested in Philadelphia have a place to write. This should not replace or replicate other Web services... but instead add a new dimension of detail to what's already available on the Web about our great city.

We're now looking for people who would like to help make this structured Wiki for the people of Philly happen. We'd like to see Wikidelphia become an easily accessible place to find out a great deal more about what's happening, who lives here, and what do they do, and think. It should be an index to the many other Web sites and services but also be a place where more intimate and timely material can be found or linked.

Would you like to help with this? If you love our city and want to help promote a better internal and external understanding of who we are...

Wikidelphia needs you.

Please join us here and let us know what you think about this wiki and how you might wish to contribute to its evolution.

Thank you,

[[user:Stan|Stan]]

Wikidelphia talk:Mission

2011-01-15T15:48:51Z

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==Start==
I'll start the debate - I have no text to propose yet though. [[User:Shollingsworth|Shollingsworth]] 01:54, 15 January 2011 (PST)

Hi, Steve. Rather than starting to work on the vision and mission at this stage, it might be easier to ask people to make suggestions about what they'd like to see as topic names on the main page. Topic names like NEIGHBORHOODS, FAMOUS PHILADELPHIANS, PERSONAL STORIES, OP-ED DISCUSSIONS, PHILADELPHIA POLITICS, etc. might be suggested.

I think it's important to start with this kind of discussion since it's directly relevant to the structure we're trying to build and it doesn't require getting to consensus too fast. Once we have decided on our initial front page topics, we might find that the vision and mission concepts come together more readily.[[Special:Contributions/207.245.115.121|207.245.115.121]] 07:48, 15 January 2011 (PST)