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janet jai

janet jai is a professional writer (Ms. Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, alternet.org). Her firm, Vision and Values, is dedicated to Communications That Make a Difference. jai is also a speaker and library-funding coach. In 2011, she spoke at the West Virginia and Ohio state library conferences and the international Library 2.0 web conference.

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    Reykjavik or Bust by sonja thomsen

    Installing in Reykjavik for my first international museum show and the creation of a new photographic series on Iceland's dark winter.

    • 115% funded $4,047 pledged
    • 76 backers
    • Funded Dec 16, 2011
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    Leaving a Disposable Camera in the Park by Katie O'Beirne

    Disposable cameras fastened to benches in NY's lovely & bustling parks with a note attached, asking people passing by to snap a shot.

    • 680% funded $3,402 pledged
    • 192 backers
    • Funded Dec 07, 2011
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    The Origins Of The Coot Avengers; a mini-comic by Kay Wood Doris Grey Mike Silverstein

    Our mini-comic describes the origins of "The Coot Avengers" - four feisty fighters for the rights and respect of older Americans.

    • 131% funded $3,285 pledged
    • 136 backers
    • Funded Sep 10, 2011
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    ALIBI -- a magazine of literature and rock & roll by Dan Stone

    With new work by Neko Case, Tobias Wolff, Zach Rogue, Kim Addonizio & others. Our first issue will be historically good.

    • 101% funded $13,211 pledged
    • 175 backers
    • Funded Sep 25, 2011
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    The Uni: a portable, open-air reading room for public space by The Uni Project

    We're building a structure that will allow us to quickly deploy and operate temporary reading rooms in almost any urban setting.

    • 104% funded $20,822 pledged
    • 239 backers
    • Funded Aug 15, 2011
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    Gigantic Sequins, a literary arts journal, Issue 2.2 by kimberly ann southwick

    Gigantic Sequins is a literary arts journal looking to put out its 2.2 issue this late spring/early summer.

    • 178% funded $893 pledged
    • 40 backers
    • Funded Apr 18, 2011
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    "7 lives of Chance" - a Surreal Comedy Feature by Banks Helfrich

    Following the critically-acclaimed cerebral feature, "the ah of life," filmmaker Banks creates a phantasmagorical comedy about Chance.

    • 108% funded $8,417 pledged
    • 164 backers
    • Funded Mar 09, 2011