EthanZuckermanBlog
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links for 2010-03-10
Internet Observatory Report
Another piece on Arbor's 2009 research on the emergence of "hypergiants" in terms of internet traffic
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zunia
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Books overtake games as most numerous iPhone apps
"In what is predicted to be a pivotal year for ebooks, with next month's iPad launch, the number of books available as iPhone apps now...
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PSDBlog
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Does the World Bank have a sense of humor?
Perhaps the title is a rhetorical question, but I felt obliged to ask it after seeing the latest parody of a World Bank initiative. If you'...
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UNDispatch
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North Korean Defectors Describes Arms Export
A major South Korean newspaper ran an article today about North Korean arms exports. It’s a fascinating view of one of the scariest parts...
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MiFiReport
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India: SKS to file for IPO in 3-4 weeks…
MUMBAI, March 8 (Reuters) – SKS Microfinance, an Indian firm that makes small loans to poor borrowers, plans to file application papers for...
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OLPCNews.com
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The XO Laptop with Handle Almost Removed [Flickr]
Wayan Vota posted a photo:
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OLPCNews.com
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XO Laptop Repair Bench at OLPC Learning Club DC Meetup
Wayan Vota posted a photo:
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OLPCNews.com
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Now where is that little screw for the XO? [Flickr]
Wayan Vota posted a photo:
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OLPCNews.com
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Just snap off the handle guard like this...
Wayan Vota posted a photo:
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zunia
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e-Participatory Budgeting: e-Democracy from theory to success?
This paper concerns the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a strategy for reinforcing democratic processes -...
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zunia
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The Financial and Economic crisis: Impact on E-government in OECD Country
This document says that the global financial and economic crisis has over night, put governments under considerable pressure to promptly...
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MobileActive
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We have been very keen on exposing the security issues related to mobile communications for activists in insecure environments. To that end...
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OLPCNews.com
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Helping an OLPC Deployment in Gabon
Pass saturday, I met with the team that will go to Libreville in Gabon, Africa this month to deploy 110 XO laptops in a school. You can...
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UNDispatch
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Somalia: What Happens When Political and Humanitarian Goals Collide?
A New York Times report on alleged malfeasance in the distribution of food aid in Somalia raises important moral and political questions...
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UNDispatch
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Morning Coffee - 10 March 2010
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Aung San Suu Kyi shut out of election; Further delays on U.S./Russia arms pact; Abuse scandal rocks Vatican;...
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EdTechDebate
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Wayan - eLearning's Promise: Will New Models Scale to Educate Youth?
I'm wondering if mobile phones can play a role in expanding eLearning? I can envision a commuter downloading video lessons on their phone...
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BillEasterly
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Readers’ Submissions: Honorable Mentions in Best and Worst of Aid
The Aid Watch request for reader submissions for Best and Worst of Aid was our experimental attempt to use informal social networks to...
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Afrigadget
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Recycling – tyres, motorbike wheels and water pumps
What do you get if you cross tractor tyres, motorbike wheels and a water pump? Well, in Africa you could get anything! Here’s an odd...
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Inveneo Newfeed
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Which is Better: $100 Smartphone or $15 SMS Mobile Phone?
The $100 smartphone price barrier is broken! Nokia recently announced the 2730 Classic and Synchronica released the MessagePhone. Both...
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zunia
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Bursary for ICT4D Masters from University of Manchester
The 2010 ICT4D Bursary, worth £6,000, is available exclusively for developing country applicants to the University of Manchester's one-year...
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EthanZuckermanBlog
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links for 2010-03-09
Why We're Giving Away Our Reporting Recipe – ProPublica
Pro Pubica decides we can't go it alone – offers the recipe for a particularly...
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MobileActive
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For community health workers who are far from medical libraries and urban centers, staying up-to-date on the latest medical advancements...
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UNDispatch
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Haiti Earthquake: Update from the UN on Recovery Efforts
An update on the latest Haiti recovery efforts from the UN.
The top UN official in Haiti traveled to UN headquarters for the...
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EthanZuckermanBlog
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John Wilbanks on Science Commons, and generativity in science
John Wilbanks, the founder of Science Commons, is in the midst of a big move. His division of Creative Commons, focused on opening...
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WhiteAfrican
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Crowdfunding and Seed Funding in African Tech
I’ve written a couple of times about the lack of seed funding in Africa, and how to find the entrepreneurs to fund if you did have seed...
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UNDispatch
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Hollywood Stars and Under-Secretaries of State Talk Global Water Issues
At a reception at the State Department yesterday Lupe Fiasco, Emile Hirsch, Kenna, Undersecretary of State Maria Otero and Ambassador...
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BillEasterly
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Am I useless? A critic needs to listen to critics
The whole idea of searching is that you never quite know if you are getting it right. You need constant feedback from the intended targets...
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UNDispatch
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Morning Coffee - 9 March 2010
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India one step closer to setting aside 1/3 of elected offices for women legislators; South Africa gets 42...
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zunia
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The Strategic Role of Marketing Communication in the SME
In this paper the authors discuss the strategic importance of communication and Intranet for the Italian Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs...
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zunia
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What Determines the Attractiveness of EU Regions to the Location of Multinational Firms in the ICT Sector?
This report examines the attractiveness of European Union regions for location of multinationals in the Information and Communication...
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ICT-KM
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Looking Behind the Africa Trial Sites Network
While Asia and Latin America have benefitted from the Green Revolution, agricultural yields in Africa have increased little over the last...
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BillEasterly
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New York Times on Millennium Villages
Jeffrey Gettleman reports today from Sauri, Kenya on the debate on the Millennium Villages.
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Global Voices
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Featured Blogger: Getutza
Getutza admits that she is a timid person. However, she has discovered that blogging has helped her overcome this shyness thanks to her...
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zunia
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Global Voices
"Global Voices is a community of more than 200 bloggers around the world who work together to bring you translations and reports from blogs...
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Inveneo Newfeed
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Test workflow post
Test post to check workflow scheduled posting.
This will be scheduled to post at a later time.
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EthanZuckermanBlog
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links for 2010-03-08
Why We're Giving Away Our Reporting Recipe – ProPublica
Pro Pubica decides we can't go it alone – offers the recipe for a particularly...
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UNDispatch
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Dr. Asha Rose Migiro
The UN's second in command exemplifies why it is so important to have women, and people of diverse backgrounds flll top decision making...
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Jon
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The Ethnography of Design: A Series
The first in a new series: Why ethnography is an effective tool when designing for the developing world.
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Jon
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An update on Google.org and philanthropy @ Google
(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog)What do tracking flu, helping consumers monitor their home electricity use, slowing...
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UNDispatch
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Ban Ki Moon's Message for International Women's Day
A video message from the Sec Gen
Ban Ki Moon
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Jon
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JustGood.tv & Green WiFi Join Mission*Social
mission*social is proud to welcome JustGood.tv and Green WiFi to the premier collaborative workspace for social enterprises in San...
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zunia
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Internet access is 'a fundamental right'
"Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service...
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zunia
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Digital Giants: Ge Wang
What will be the next big thing online? And how will it change our lives? In the Digital Giants series, the digital world's top thinkers...
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zunia
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Digital Giants: Evgeny Morozov
What will be the next big thing online? And how will it change our lives? In the Digital Giants series, the digital world's top thinkers...
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zunia
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Digital Giants: Sam Pitroda
What will be the next big thing online? And how will it change our lives? In the Digital Giants series, the digital world's top thinkers...
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BillEasterly
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In defense of being mean-spirited: response to a critic
People on Twitter yesterday and today called attention to this thought-provoking critique of yours truly (from Chris Conrad at his blog The...
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MobileActive
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This review was written by Anne-Ryan Heatwole with Katrin Verclas.
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OLPCNews.com
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One Laptop Per Child Works - With Teachers
One of the major innovations of OLPC consists in the idea that a computer given to a single child (also called 1:1 computing) is the best...
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zunia
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PanAf Edu Vol. 2, N°1 on ICT research in education in Africa
The
PanAf network (Panafrican Research Agenda on the pedagogical
integration of ICT), a project funded by the International Development...
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