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Don’t kill America’s databook – The Washington Post [http://www.washingtonpost.com/]

Posted on August 22, 2011 | Comments Off

If you want to know something about America, there are few better places to start than the “Statistical Abstract of the United States.” Published annually by the Census Bureau, the Stat Abstract assembles about 1,400 tables describing our national condition. What share of children are immunized against measles, mumps and rubella? Answer: 92 percent. What state has the highest disposable per capita income? Answer: Connecticut, 33 percent above the national average. How big is the nation’s network of oil pipelines? Answer: 147,000 miles, about triple the length of the Interstate Highway System (46,751 miles).

 

Full story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-kill-americas-databook/2011/08/21/gIQAGJwBVJ_story.html

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Is Congress’s ISP-Logging Bill A Violation of the Fourth Amendment?

Posted on August 1, 2011 | Comments Off

Be Scared, Very Scared! Imagine what Richard Nixon would have done with such a tool.  Read the story below.

Last week a congressional subcommittee approved the “Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011.” On its surface, that seems like a wholly altruistic endeavor by our congressional leaders and a law worthy of praise. Yet, when it comes to privacy and law enforcement, there are ulterior motives at play.

The bill, also know as H.R. 1981, would require Internet Service Providers such as Comcast or Cox Communications to retain the personal information of its users for up to 18 months. This “mandatory data retention” policy would include names, IP addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses etc. and allow investigators to track online behavior such as websites visited and messages posted on the Web. Essentially, if the government wants, it could track everything you have done online for the last year and a half without a warrant or user consent. The debate over mandatory data retention has been evolving for nearly a decade and has caused a ruckus among privacy groups that claim it is a violation of civil liberties and the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (More at link below)

via Is Congress’s ISP-Logging Bill A Violation of the Fourth Amendment? [http://www.readwriteweb.com/].

 

 

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From The White House: Something New

Posted on July 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Want to get the inside scoop on what’s going on at the White House delivered to your inbox each morning?

The Daily Snapshot is a quick look at what’s happening each day at the White House. It includes the President and Vice President’s daily schedules, a look at what’s hot on the White House blog, the Photo of the Day and other important updates. As a subscriber to the White House email list, you will continue to receive regular updates from President Obama and other Administration officials, but if you want to stay even more current, take a moment to sign up for this daily update:

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Here’s the first edition of the Daily Snapshot. If you like it, be sure to sign up and share it with friends:

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

 

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day - July 26, 2010

A guest follows the remarks of speakers with the assistance of a sign language interpreter, during an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the South Lawn of the White House, July 26, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

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Today’s Schedule

Starting this week, the President and Vice President’s daily public schedules will be published on WhiteHouse.gov. Check out the schedule http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/complete?utm_source=072710&utm_medium=…“>here.  You can subscribe to the schedule via http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/complete/feed?utm_source=072710&utm_me…“>RSS feed or add it to your calendar using http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/complete/ical?utm_source=072710&utm_me…“>iCal.

All times are Eastern Daylight Time.

9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:00 AM: The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing

11:00 AM: The President meets with bipartisan members of Congress

12:00 PM: The President delivers a statement to the press http://www.whitehouse.gov/live“>WhiteHouse.gov/live

1:30 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at Grand Canyon National Park

1:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs http://www.whitehouse.gov/live“>WhiteHouse.gov/live/ style=

2:00 PM: Clean Energy Economy Forum – Energy Security http://www.whitehouse.gov/live“>WhiteHouse.gov/live

3:05 PM: The President congratulates the Warner Robins Softball World Series Champions

4:00 PM: The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner

4:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Gates

7:00 PM: The President attends a DNC Fundraising Dinner

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=072710&utm_medium=schedule&…“>WhiteHouse.gov/live Indicates events that will be live streamed on http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=072710&utm_medium=schedule&…“>WhiteHouse.gov/live.

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog?utm_source=072710&utm_medium=blog&utm_…“>blog.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/07/26/president-obama-citizens-united-ima…“>President Obama on Citizens United: "Imagine the Power This Will Give Special Interests Over Politicians" (includes video)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/07/26/president-obama-and-vice-president-…“>President Obama and Vice President Biden’s Daily Public Schedules Now Online

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/07/26/reaching-out-rural-america-meeting-…“>Reaching Out to Rural America: Meeting with Students at the Delaware State Fair

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2010 Census: A New Portrait of America

Posted on June 26, 2009 | Comments Off

2010 Census: A New Portrait of America

This is a very interesting video from the US Census Bureau. It describe why the 2010 census is probably the most important one in US history.  It explains how the census is used by all levels of government to allocate funds for services.  This would be appropriate for use in many classes and groups.

 http://tinyurl.com/krqqwv

 

 

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Library of Congress (LOC) on Twitter

Posted on January 27, 2009 | Comments Off
This was posted today on the LOC blog:


We Tweet, Therefore We Are

Posted on: January 27th, 2009 by Matt Raymond

Howdy, folks! (Sorry, my Wyoming roots are showing.)  The Library of Congress finally has its own official Twitter feed.  You can follow us here: http://twitter.com/librarycongress

“Library of Congress” was too long as a user name, so in the spirit of Twitter itself, we’ve been truncated.

As I’ve been alluding for some time, we are on the cusp of many more forays into the Web 2.0, and I hope to bring more announcements soon (most likely weeks, not months).  We are going to be pushing some incredible content out to the world in new ways and in new spaces — just a smattering of the millions and millions of digital resources we have online, of course, but presented with the fantastic interactivity of these new Web tools.

We also hope it will be an enticement for folks to check out the vast treasure trove of free resources at LOC.gov.


http://www.loc.gov/blog/?p=429

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