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Freeside Atlanta featured in this weeks Creative Loafing

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Yesteday, Freeside Atlanta was featured on the front page of Creative Loafing Atlanta. Creative Loafing is a weekly newspaper focused on local culture, events, and entertainment. So grab one while supplies last! The online article and video can be viewed here on this Link as well.

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  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    I just read this article and I want in. What should I do?

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  2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Well okay then I read the part about joining, so I'll hope to meet y'all next Tuesday night. I'm so very happy that this organization has come to Atlanta.

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  3. FuckthatDecember 9, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0j2sAlZE2s
    here is the video

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  4. KarenDecember 9, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    This is great. I'm an old timer from back when being called a hacker was a compliment. I was so happy to see this article written with the same attitude.

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