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November 29, 2009

Ode to Boston: Of Friends, Fried Clams and Fans

I moved to the District of Columbia this summer. I originally drafted this post in August, early in the steep rise of the learning curve for navigating around Washington. Aside from the humidity, heat and the clouds of mosquitos that … Continue reading →

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- Profile of the Data Journalist: The Data News Editor
  John Keefe is a senior editor for data news and journalism technology at WNYC public radio, based in New York City, NY. He attracted widespread attention when an online map he built using available data beat the Associated Press with Iowa caucus results earlier this year.
- Passage of CISPA in the U.S. House highlights need for viable cybersecurity legislation
  The passage of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives has raised grave concerns about is potential effect on digital privacy and civil liberties.
- What responsibilities and challenges come with open government?
  Representatives from 73 countries and 55 governments came together in Brasilia to present their open government action plans and formally endorse the principles in the Open Government Partnership.
- 21st century smarter government is 'data-centric' and 'digital first,' says US CIO
  rom adjusting to the needs of an increasingly mobile federal workforce to moving to the cloud to developing a strategy for big data, it's safe to say that federal CIO Steven VanRoekel has a lot on his plate.
- Open source is interoperable with smarter government at the CFPB
  CFPB CIO Chris Willey and acting deputy CIO Matthew Burton discuss the agency's new open source policy, government IT, security, programming in-house, the myths around code-sharing, and big data.
- Carsharing saves U.S. city governments millions in operating costs
  Whether it's co-working, bike sharing, or cohabiting, there are green shoots throughout the economy that suggest the ways we work, play and learn are changing.
- What is smart disclosure?
  Smart disclosure is when a company or government agency provides consumers with periodic access to personal data in an open format. Citizens can put their own data assets to work in making better choices about finance, healthcare, travel, energy, education, real estate and more.
- FTC calls on Congress to enact baseline privacy legislation and more transparency of data brokers
  The FTC's consumer privacy report recommends Congress pass a strong consumer privacy law that provides rules of the road for entities that deal with sensitive data. FTC technologist Ed Felten offered common sense privacy guidance for startups and entrepreneurs.
- Profile of the Data Journalist: The Homicide Watch
  To learn more about the people who are redefining the practice computer-assisted reporting, in some cases, building the newsroom stack for the 21st century, Radar conducted a series of email interviews with data journalists during the 2012 NICAR Conference. "It’s not just about the data, and it’s not just about the journalism, but it’s about meeting a c […]
- HHS CTO Todd Park to serve as the second chief technology officer of the United States
  In some of the best personnel news to come out of Washington and the federal government under President Obama, the White House has named HHS CTO Todd Park as the second CTO of the United States.
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- Ingrid Tersman: Playfulness (@Spotify, Kazaa), high Internet use & tax subsidies key to Sweden's digital suc instagr.am/p/Kt-EuBJyOC/ 3 minutes ago
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- Dirk Schuebel, EC: opening up government data is to open up the government. #ictsummit Context: http://radar instagr.am/p/Kt8_-npyN3/ 12 minutes ago
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- Moldovan PM Vlad Filat: ICT has evolved beyond tech sector to become part of the fabric of society. Key to trade, education, anti-corruption 38 minutes ago
- Moldovan PM Vlad Filat is across the table from me at an ICT Summit. (What an interesting trip this has been instagr.am/p/Kt4eq5JyM3/ 52 minutes ago
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- @nikkiusher @SethCLewis I may keep adding to this one. There will be other series, including health IT. 56 minutes ago
- Remembering last night & the carven wolf atop Restaurant Podisul in Moldova. instagr.am/p/Kt34h7JyMw/ 58 minutes ago
- Waiting for the Moldovan PM & staff. moldovaictsummit.md/index.php/en/s… Watching his instagr.am/p/Kt1c9GpyMJ/ 1 hour ago
Articles at Govfresh
- Citizen Audit: Which federal agencies have published open government plans 2.0 online?
  If you look at the White House open government dashboard, you might be forgiven for thinking that all agencies had complied with the mandate to post plans, publish “high value” datasets to Data.gov and implemented them. It’s all “green” and
- No joke: Open data fuels transparency, civic utility and economic activity
  Is the open data movement a ‘joke‘? Canadian blogger Tom Slee published a post yesterday that made that claim, writing that “it’s not a movement, at least in any reasonable political or cultural sense of the word” and that “it’s
- Eight open government recommendations for Canada
  Earlier this year, I accepted an invitation from Canadian Minister of Parliament Tony Clement, the president of Canada’s Treasury Board, to be a member of Canada’s advisory panel on open government, joining others from Canada’s tech industry, the academy and
- Rufus Pollock on open data, civil society and the Open Government Partnership
  Rufus Pollock, co-founder of the Open Knowledge Foundation, was interviewed at the Open Government Partnership conference (OGP) in Brasilia, Brazil in April 2012. In the video embedded above, Pollock talks about his involvement with OGP and how civil society will
- Philadelphia shows brotherly love to open data with new executive order
  As TechnicallyPhilly reported this morning, the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has joined the ranks of municipalities putting more public data onto the Internet. “Transparency is a cornerstone of good governance, and it is vital for the City to be open
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- Ecuador Drug Lab Discovered Near Plane Crash Site
  QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador's official news agency says police have found a cocaine-processing lab near where a small Mexican-registered plane crashed over the weekend with $1.3 million in cash aboard.Andina news agency says three people were arrested and a half ton of cocaine seized at the lab Wednesday.Read More...
- Rocks Set Fire In Pocket: Woman Claims To Have Been Burned By Beach Rocks That Spontaneously Combusted In Her Pants
  SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- Authorities in Southern California are investigating what appears to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks scooped from a San Clemente Beach that left a woman with third-degree burns.Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Marc Stone tells City News Service the woman's children collected the rocks Saturday and she tucked them into he […]
- Devils Top Rangers, 3-2 In Game 2 To Tie Series (VIDEO)
  NEW YORK -- The New Jersey Devils quickly changed the game plan: instead of letting the New York Rangers block their shots, they decided to deflect some themselves.It worked twice, and the Eastern Conference finals are all even, as a result.Read More... More on Video
- Crystal Bell: 'Revenge' Recap: Goodbye Sammy Sweetheart
  They say that when it rains, it pours, especially in the Hamptons. Emily is out for blood, Victoria makes a surprising alliance and a devastating loss brings Emily and Jack closer together. Much closer.Read More... More on TV Recaps
- JP Morgan Trading Loss: Obama Wants Tough Rules
  * White House/Treasury step up talks * Discussions signal political impact of big loss WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The White House, following a trading loss of more than $2 billion by JPMorgan, wants to ensure a tough interpretation of a regulation aimed at preventing banks from making bets with their own money, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesd […]
- Devils Rally Past Rangers, 3-2, Tie NHL Playoffs Series, 1-1
  NEW YORK — David Clarkson's deflected goal 2:31 into the third period snapped a tie and lifted the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers that evened the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece on Wednesday night.Clarkson built off the momentum created by Ryan Carter's goal late in the second period that tied the ga […]
- Will Rhymes Collapses: Rays 2B Passes Out After Hit By Pitch, Carted Off Field (VIDEO)
  The Rays-Red Sox game on Wednesday night took a scary turn in the eighth inning when Tampa Bay's Will Rhymes collapsed on the field shortly after getting hit in the arm by a pitch from Boston's Franklin Morales. Morales' fastball nailed Rhymes in the right arm, causing the second baseman to immediately lose his footing and fall down in pain. M […]
- Superflares, Like Solar Flares But Far Bigger, Fired Off By Sun-Like Stars
  By: Charles Q. Choi Published: 05/16/2012 01:22 PM EDT on SPACE.com Stars like our sun can release "superflares," explosions of up to 10,000 times more energy than the solar flares seen from our sun, researchers say. However, it looks unlikely that our sun currently has superflares, scientists added. Astronomers have previously detected superflares […]
- Rep. Mike Coffman, Colorado Republican Congressman, Says Obama Is 'Not An American' (LISTEN)
  At a fundraiser in Elbert County last weekend, Colorado Republican Congressman Mike Coffman shared some startling thoughts about President Barack Obama, raising the issue of the president's United States citizenship.Toward the end of his speech, after citing the downturn in the U.S. economy, Coffman said:I don't know whether Barack Obama was born i […]
- Health Care Reform: GOP Preps Plan For Ruling On Law
  House Republican leaders are quietly hatching a plan of attack as they await a historic Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama's health care law.If the law is upheld, Republicans will take to the floor to tear out its most controversial pieces, such as the individual mandate and requirements that employers provide insurance or face fines.Read Mo […]
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