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This time, White House receives kudos for participation
An advisory council report on health care research released last month by the Health and Human Services Department marks an exception to the White House's closed-door decision-making on how to spend stimulus funds, which critics said run counter to the president's pledge to bring transparency, public participation and collaboration to policymaking.
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Coincidence, Thy Name Is Einstein
Depending on what newspaper you read on July 3, the Obama administration is either ready to roll out the third version of <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080917_9296.php>Einstein</a>, a system designed to protect the computer networks of nonDefense Department agencies or delayed it because of privacy concerns related to the role of the National Security Agency.
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The 2030 Workplace
BBC News <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8127334.stm">highlights</a> a new report that speculates what the offices and workplaces of 2030 will be like. The report, by Johnson Controls, a company that designs car and office interiors, predicts that as workforces become more mobile, technology will ensure that everything an employee needs is available no matter where they are.
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With passwords, simplicity can equal strength
Longer passphrases can be easier to remember and provide more security than shorter but more complex passwords with multiple character sets.
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FEMA takes open approach to social media
Agency is focusing less on message control and more on the most effective tools for disseminating information and training employees to use technology wisely.
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Startup looks to provide Defense with quick-launch satellites
U.S. Space LLC in Dulles, Va., plans to offer its communications satellite service on a fee-for-service basis that is lower than what is charged by commercial satellite operators, which currently provide about 80 percent of the Pentagon's global communications satellite capacity.
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