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Why Distance Matters
	In a 2002 paper on Why Distance Matters (10 page PDF), Erin Bradner and Gloria Mark look at the effect of geographic separation on cooperation, persuasion, and deception. Although it's a couple of years old now, it's still a critical bit of analysis for anyone managing or making plans for distributed communities and work groups. Posted: 10/21/04; 4:02:49 PM #

P2P Politics
	P2P Politics is a nonprofit aggregator of political television ads. It's a very clever use of the bandwidth of the Internet Archives and a nice way to keep informed about what the campaigns are saying, especially for someone like me who doesn't watch TV. Posted: 10/21/04; 4:02:06 PM #

Tracing the Evolution of Social Software
	Christopher Allen has traced the history of social software through its varying incarnations from Augmentation to Groupware, to Computer Supported Cooperative Work, and onward. Posted: 10/21/04; 4:01:54 PM #

Top CARE Official Abducted in Iraq
	The head of CARE International's operations in Iraq was siezed by gunmen yesterday in Baghdad. Nonprofits are experiencing first hand the deteriorating situation there under U.S occupation. We've worked with CARE and we respect their work. Our thoughts are with Margaret Hassan. Posted: 10/21/04; 4:01:29 PM #