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-<h1>Tips For Libre Travelers</h1>
+<h1>Tips for Libre Travelers</h1>
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<li><a href="http://bostonhostel.org/">Hostelling International Boston Downtown</a> ($)</li>
<li><a href="http://boston.foundhotels.com/">Found Hostel</a> ($$)</li>
- <li>Other hostels a little farther out can be found at <a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Boston/ChosenCountry.USA">HostelWorld</a>.</li>
+ <li>Other hostels a little farther out can be found at <a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Boston/ChosenCountry.USA">HostelWorld</a></li>
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<h3>Hotels</h3>
<h4>On the Red Line</h4>
-The Red line is an <a href="https://mbta.com">MBTA subway route</a> that cuts through Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.
+The Red Line is an <a href="https://mbta.com">MBTA subway route</a> that cuts through Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.irvinghouse.com">Irving House</a> - a cute little bed and breakfast in Harvard Square ($$)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.johnjeffrieshouse.com/">The John Jeffries House</a> - at Charles/MGH and near the historic Beacon Hill ($$)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.harvardsquarehotel.com/">Harvard Square Hotel</a> - near coffee shops, restaurants, and Harvard ($$$)</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.charleshotel.com/">The Charles Hotel</a> - close to the Harvard Square Hotel with a late night bar ($$$)</li>
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<h4>By bus</h4>
<ul>
- <li><a href="http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-boston-cambridge-BOSSBDT/index.html">The DoubleTree</a> is over the Charles river in Boston just two kilometers away. A 5 minute ride on the 64 or 70 bus takes you into Central Square. ($$$)</li>
+ <li><a href="http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-boston-cambridge-BOSSBDT/index.html">The DoubleTree</a> is over the Charles River in Boston just two kilometers away. A 5 minute ride on the 64 or 70 bus takes you into Central Square ($$$)</li>
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<h4>In Cambridge</h4>
<p>The easiest way to get around Boston/Cambridge is to use the <a href="http://www.mbta.com">MBTA</a>. Passes can be purchased with cash or credit/debit cards in stations. </p>
-<h3 id="arriving">Arriving in the City</h3>
+<h3 id="arriving">Arriving in the city</h3>
<h4>From Logan Airport</h4>
<p>Most people travel via these three routes from the airport:</p>
<ul>
- <li>CCabs are located all over the city: at the airport and major subway stations.</li>
-<li>The <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=BLUE">Blue Line</a> is a train, with a shuttly bus from Logan Airport to the Airport MBTA stop; the <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=SILVER">Silver Line</a> is an expedited bus. The MBTA website provides a very <a href="http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/logan/">helpful page</a> on how to navigate via the Silver Line and Blue Line from the airport.</li>
+ <li>Cabs are located all over the city: at the airport and major subway stations.</li>
+<li>The <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=BLUE">Blue Line</a> is a train, with a shuttle bus from Logan Airport to the Airport MBTA stop; the <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=SILVER">Silver Line</a> is an expedited bus. The MBTA website provides a very <a href="http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/logan/">helpful page</a> on how to navigate via the Silver Line and Blue Line from the airport.</li>
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- <h4>Commuting from the Suburbs</h4>
+ <h4>Commuting from the suburbs</h4>
<ul>
<li>Travel via <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=15583&lat=42.365551&lng=-71.061251">North Station</a> from north of the city. From there, take the Green Line to <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street</a> to reach the office. <!-- or to transfer to the Red Line toward Alewife to reach MIT. </li> -->
<li>Address: 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110</li>
<li>Closest subway stops:
<ul>
- <li>Green/Red lines: <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street Station</a></li>
- <li>Green/Orange lines: <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Downtown Crossing Station</a></li>
+ <li>Green/Red Lines: <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street Station</a></li>
+ <li>Green/Orange Lines: <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Downtown Crossing Station</a></li>
<li>Directions: Each of these subway stations is
only a block away from the FSF. State Street and
Government Center are also in easy walking
- distance. Our office is in a nondescript office
- building at the foot of a colossal glass
- condominium, just a block away from the hub of
- Downtown Crossing, Washington Street.</li>
+ distance</li>
</ul>
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- <p>The door is unlocked during the day, so you can just come right on inside to the 5th floor. If the door happens to be locked, the intercom outside will connect you to a phone in the office to be let up - or call us: +1 617 542 5942.</p>
+ <p>The door is unlocked during the day, so you can just come right on inside to the 5th floor. If the door happens to be locked, the intercom outside will connect you to a phone so we can let up in. Or, just call us at +1 617 542 5942.</p>
<h3 id="parking">Parking</h3>
<h4>Downtown/Near FSF office</h4>
<ul>
- <li>You will not find street parking. Do not try.</li>
- <li><a href="https://massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage">Boston Common Garage</a>: $12-$32, $18 in weekends. One of the best deals downtown! Only a few blocks from the office.</li>
- <li>33 Arch Street Garage - Hawley Street - $39 for 90 minutes during the day; $11 after 5PM.</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.pilgrimparking.com/boston-parking-garages/arch-street-garage.htm">101 Arch Street Garage (located across the street from the FSF)</a>: $41 for two hours. Closes at 7 PM weekdays.</li>
+ <li>You will not find street parking. Do not try</li>
+ <li><a href="https://massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage">Boston Common Garage</a>: $12-$32, $18 on weekends. One of the best deals downtown! Only a few blocks from the office</li>
+ <li>33 Arch Street Garage - Hawley Street - $39 for 90 minutes during the day; $11 after 5PM</li>
+ <li><a href="http://www.pilgrimparking.com/boston-parking-garages/arch-street-garage.htm">101 Arch Street Garage (located across the street from the FSF)</a>: $41 for two hours. Closes at 7PM weekdays</li>
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<h1> Safe Space Policy </h1>
- <p><i>If you feel there has been a violation of the following policy, please contact a member of the LibrePlanet incident response team--details on this will be announced closer to the conference. If you need help finding them, ask any volunteer or FSF staff member, or go to the Welcome Desk or GNU Press table. Email contact: <a href="mailto:campaigns@fsf.org">campaigns@fsf.org</a>.
+ <p><i>If you feel there has been a violation of the following policy, please contact a member of the LibrePlanet incident response team — details on this will be announced closer to the conference. If you need help finding them, ask any volunteer or FSF staff member, or go to the Welcome Desk or GNU Press table. Email contact: <a href="mailto:campaigns@fsf.org">campaigns@fsf.org</a>.
</i></p>
<p>The FSF is dedicated to providing a harassment-free LibrePlanet experience for everyone.
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</li></ul>
<ul><li> If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference.
</li></ul>
-<ul><li> If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the FSF staff immediately. FSF staff are available in every conference session and at the information desk throughout the conference.
+<ul><li> If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the FSF staff immediately. FSF staff are available in every conference session and at the Welcome Desk throughout the conference.
</li></ul>
-<ul><li> Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference.
+<ul><li> Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference.
</li></ul>
<p><b>We value your attendance and hope you enjoy the conference.</b>
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