The Devil came up to Boston

A great song, given the uniquely Bahston treatment!  and oh yes, this is NSFW!




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and here:  http://www.youtube.com/user/adamezragroup?feature=watch

Concert time

The Concert for Boston put on by the Dudley House Orchestra and Chorus featured Mozart's Piano Concerto 16 and Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Professor Robert Levin played the piano and was superb.

prepared for Beethoven's 9th

Niece Meghan was in the Violin 1 section. We represented the family contingent for her and enjoy a good dinner and conversation after the concert.

The One Fund Boston

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Menino today announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, the purpose of which is to raise money to help those families most affected by the tragic events that unfolded during Monday’s Boston Marathon. 

“I am humbled by the outpouring of support by the business community and individuals who are united in their desire to help; The One Fund Boston will act as a central fund to receive much needed financial support,” Governor Patrick said. “At moments like this, we are one state, one city, and one people.”

The One Fund - Boston

According to Mayor Menino, support from the business community was immediate. “Within an hour, I had calls from business leaders and local philanthropists who, like me, were heartbroken by the impact this hideous tragedy has had on individuals, their families, and friends. And they want to do everything they can to help these people physically and psychologically in the future.” 

The cornerstone donation to The One Fund Boston is a $1 million commitment from John Hancock. “John Hancock is honored to contribute to The One Fund Boston, aiding those who were affected by this terrible event,” said Craig Bromley, President. “The Boston Marathon is about courage and resilience and community. John Hancock, which has been headquartered in Boston for more than 150 years, will continue to stand by our city, the people of Boston, our
community partners, the runners, and the Boston Athletic Association as we unite in recovery and in renewal of our commitment to the Boston Marathon.” 

Other individuals and corporations making commitments to The One Fund Boston include Jack Connors, John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction, Brian Moynihan, President and CEO of Bank of America, Paul Grogan, President of The Boston Foundation, Steve Pagliuca, Managing Director of Bain Capital and co-owner of the Boston Celtics, Larry Lucchino, CEO of the Boston Red Sox, and Mike Sheehan, CEO, and Karen Kaplan, President of Hill Holliday. 

Boston law firm Goodwin Procter has volunteered to organize The One Fund Boston and has applied for 501(c)(3) status. One Fund Boston, Inc. will apply for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. Although the Fund cannot guarantee that the IRS will make a determination that the organization qualifies as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity, if approval is received within the expected time frame, the determination will be retroactive to the date of the Fund’s formation, which is April 16, 2013. 

“We are one Boston. We are one community. As always, we will come together to help those most in need. And in the end, we will all be better for it,” Mayor Menino said. 

To contribute to The One Fund Boston, click on onefundboston.org.

New England Transformed - 2010

The Boston Federal Reserve Bank has just published its annual report for 2010.

The feature essay of the 2010 annual report discusses some of the changes that have occurred in New England over the past four decades, comparing the challenges we faced in the mid-1970s with those we face today.

Well worth spending a few minutes to read!

Boston Federal Reserve Bank: New England Transformed 2010

You're invited to attend PodCamp Boston 5, Sept. 25-26, 2010

Are you ready for the future?


Are you new to new media like blogging, podcasting, Twitter, Facebook, and wondering where to get started?
Are you a veteran of all things 2.0 and wondering what to learn next to propel you into future success?


PodCamp Boston, now in its 5th year, aims to help you answer these questions and many more. On September 25-26, 2010 at the facility of Microsoft New England Research and Development Center, PodCamp Boston will bring together the best and the brightest - including you - for two days of learning, sharing, and growing your social media skills.


Who should attend PodCamp Boston?
You. It doesn't matter where you are on your social media journey, whether you just starting Tweeting yesterday or whether you're one of the decade-long bloggers. It doesn't matter whether you're the CEO of a Fortune 50, a director of a non-profit, or a guy who likes to knit on the air. What does matter is that you are an expert in something. You have questions AND answers, and PodCamp Boston is the best opportunity to contribute and learn all at once.


What will you learn at PodCamp Boston?
PodCamp is driven by what YOU want to learn and share. Twitter? Sure. Facebook? Of course. Blogging? Definitely. Podcasting? By the bucket. Last year we introduced a way to have more conversations and less presenting with discussions.  This year we want to continue that success and give you the opportunity to learn about the things that would help YOU.


More important, we want you, as you register, to consider leading a session in which you pose a burning question that you absolutely must get the answer to. Maybe you need to know how to figure out the ROI of Facebook. Maybe you need to learn how to make great Internet video. Whatever your burning question is, we want you to ask it at PodCamp.


Take a look at some of the planned topics:

• Clearing the Hurdles - on pitching social media marketing initiatives 
• Blogging 100/101/102 
• Preparing for the future - What tips, techniques, tactics, and ideas can we share for preparing for the future? 
• Monitoring, Management & the Promise of Social CRM 
• Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare... It's Taking Over Our Lives! 
• Social Media for Fundraising and Nonprofit Marketing

Ready to get started?
PodCamp Boston 5 is a mere $50 to participate, but we guarantee you'll get so much more. Not only will you benefit but the net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank feeding some very hungry kids in the Boston area.  Register today, as we've only got a little over a hundred spots left, and they're going wicked fast.


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From the Twitter stream

relaxing on rocking chairs on Spectacle Is looking at the Boston skyline - http://mobypicture.com/?yk6pot

How warm is it in Boston? Dolores is in the water at Spectacle Is - http://mobypicture.com/?0fiktw

Yes identify your market and serve it naturesweep.com/ - http://mobypicture.com/?21f5vd

Doing some cloud computing on the Boston waterfront - http://mobypicture.com/?gcyafy

Slide Show: SMB13 Boston PumaCity

Social Media Breakfast in Boston on Tuesday 4/28/09 was held at the temporary Puma City. Here is my slide show of the event and facility.

Outside PumaCity on Fan Pier in Boston

Outside PumaCity on Fan Pier in Boston, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Seems like yesterday but it was only this morning when I was outside PumaCity to take this picture.

After some confusion with the security folks (they didn't know about the Social Media breakfast, then they said come on in, walk around, then they said you need to stay here) it turned out to be a good time.

Good folks, good discussions, and networking made up for poor start to the event.

This is more to come from the event Tuesday morning.

International Place Atrium

Indoor view, indoor water fall, so cold outside makes it odd to find the water here.

It does provide some relaxing white noise!

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It's official

It's official, originally uploaded by shersteve.

There is more snow coming down now here in Franklin.
Like Boston, Summer and Winter Streets intersect.
As it is the first day of winter, how appropriate!

Tweetscan report for #blogherboston

So much learning, so little time to sit and write it all down. As a short cut, here is the Tweetscan report for #blogherboston for yesterday's Twitter activity. Note, there were multiple tags used yesterday, so this is not all the tweets. This tag seemed to be the most used but even with this report, it doesn't show all that I saw as it went by live yesterday.

Anyway, here is some good info on what was occuring yesterday, including plenty of folks and links to follow:

JanePorricelli : My photos from #blogherboston http://www.flickr.com/photo... Reply
	lizbdavis : mostly mommy bloggers @ BlogHer conference, I did manage to find one other edtechie: @tracyrosen told her about educon 2.1! #blogherboston Reply
	lisawilliams : @Lauriesm hi! thanks for coming to #blogherboston. I did more on the blog policy stuff as promised here: http://is.gd/3UmR Reply
	lizbdavis : I learned a lot today about search engine optimization SEO, about customizing my blog. I'm working on the custom part now. #blogherboston Reply
	lisawilliams : As promised to attendees of #blogherboston: The Art of the Blog Policy. See it at: http://is.gd/3UmR over at Placeblogger.com. Reply
	kdahlface : blogherboston# friends: my friend, steph@sublime-audacity.com, can help you with your blog web dev needs. she's an accessibility expert. Reply
	JanePorricelli : @pagirly That's wonderful about your in-laws adopting a GSD! I met a bunch of dog moms like myself today at #blogherboston ! Reply
	Momisodes : Back from BlogHerBoston. A fabulous time! Did I mention there was an open bar? Reply
	tracyrosen : @sherrypardy and I was certainly one of those straight-sitter-uppers at mention of open bar :) #blogherboston Nice to meet you!! Reply
	pamelump : Had a great time today at #blogherboston. Way tired - relaxing with a movie I think. Reply
	jeffcutler : @SavvyAuntie one of the people live blogging #blogherboston asked about non-mom blogher sites and I said http://www.savvyauntie.com was one. Reply
	Mom101 : @lisastone so nice to hear! Missing you all - hope #blogherboston is great. Although then, it makes me feel worse for being home. Reply
	temptingmama : *wOOt* Bring on the fuckin' booze! #blogherboston Reply
	AlexCaseyBaby : just left #blogherboston. good day. Reply
	sgetgood : @AGirlMustShop Can lead the horse to water canna make him drink #blogherboston Reply
	temptingmama : Dude. Who knew you could swear at #blogherboston? Reply
	kristysf : #blogherboston Cocktail party is across from Salons G-J (across from where the social media track was) in New England Suites. Enter Vermont. Reply
	sgetgood : battery about to die see you at the bar #blogherboston Reply
	zchamu : OK, signing off, tweeps. I apologize to those who weren't at #blogherboston for all the noise. I will shut my pie hole henceforth. Ta! Reply
	sgetgood : @AGirlMustShop there's just so much here in this commty that they could learn from #blogherboston Reply
	LisaStone : @sassymonkey tells of breaking a self-imposed book-buying ban for an author who was reading her blog and WROTE to her #blogherboston Reply
	sassymonkey : All my email today is twitter/blogherboston connected. :) Reply
	sherrypardy : I saw many women sit up right straight at the mention of open bar #blogherboston Reply
	moonfever0 : The Saturn test drives at #blogherboston were awesome. Here I am: http://ping.fm/NxOed Reply
	JanePorricelli : leaving #blogherboston, stuck in traffic on rt. 128 :-( but had lots of fun today :-) Reply
	tracyrosen : #blogherboston this closing session is a disapointment. The rest of the day does not warrant this lack of closure. just saying. Reply
	sgetgood : @Velma we need to meet f2f before today over #blogherboston Reply
	MeganSul : At Keynote at BlogHerBoston - how has blogging changed your life? Reply
	LisaStone : Retweet @sgetgood: Great turnout of local BlogHers and some newbies but expected to see more of the guys #blogherboston Reply
	KendraBracken : Heading home after a great day #blogherboston! Met some wonderful people & learned a ton! Reply

BlogHer Boston - social media panel

Susan Getgood, Laura Fitton and Laura Tomasetti talking about how social media can save your business here at #BlogHerBoston

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Social media panel @BlogHer Boston

Lisa Stone and the first social media panel at BlogHer Boston.

from left to right across the table: Teresa Hanafin, Lisa Williams, Collen Kaman, and Sarah Corbitt.

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Schooner Roseway

Boston lunch time view today.

Is your ship ready to set sail?

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lunch view on the Boston waterfront

Boston waterfront

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