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Visit the Eastern Market

September 28, 2012 newadminuser

By Page Zakas Washington D.C. is home to many attractions from museums to restaurants to shopping. While many areas of Washington D.C. offer a wide variety of brand name stores, one market stands out as […]

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White House Christmas Ornament Unveiled

September 19, 2012 newadminuser

Focus Washington and John Reid take a look at the 2012 design of the White House Christmas Ornament.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Library celebrates 40 years

August 21, 2012 newadminuser

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. Library. On August, 21, 1972, the doors of this beautiful public library officially opened. Miles van der Rohe, well known architect, designed this […]

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Washington Kastles Pick Up Where They Left Off, Win Season Opener

July 10, 2012 newadminuser

The Washington Kastles followed up last year’s perfect season with a 22-18 win on the road against the Orange County Breakers on Monday in the first World Team Tennis match of 2012. The win was the 17th […]

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46th Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival

July 5, 2012 newadminuser

The 46th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival resumes today on the National Mall, with a full schedule of concerts, demonstrations, workshops, and food. In its long history the festival has featured performers, crafts people, and local […]

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American Chemistry Council Hosts Policy Forum On Energy Recovery

June 28, 2012 newadminuser

Earlier today, The American Chemistry Council (ACC) hosted a forum, “Unlocking the Vast Potential of Energy Recovery,” on Capitol Hill. The event was headlined by Cal Dooley, ACC president and CEO, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), […]

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CAPS Hire Former Captain Adam Oates As New head Coach

June 26, 2012 newadminuser

Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee announced today that former Caps captain Adam Oates will be the team’s new head coach. Oates will be making his head coaching debut in replacing Dale Hunter, who stepped down […]

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Presidential Race Isn’t The Only Battle “Heating Up” in D.C.

June 19, 2012 newadminuser

D.C.’s sweet spring breeze has given way to the sticky and almost unbearable humidity of the summer. The summer heat seems to be almost contagious as Presidential campaigns (read smear tactics) are heating up into […]

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Call to Action for Child Survival Conference

June 14, 2012 newadminuser

Today is the official start of the two-day Call to Action for Child Survival conference hosted by the U.S., Ethiopian, and Indian governments. The conference is being held at Washington DC’s Georgetown University. Featured speakers include US […]

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100 Free (and almost free) Things to do in D.C.

June 12, 2012 newadminuser

Are you feeling the tough economic times? But do you still like to have a good time? Well don’t worry, the solution is here. Washington.org recently released their list of 100 Free (and almost free) […]

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Focus Washington: Study Reveals Plastics as Significant Source of Alternative Energy

November 7, 2011 newadminuser

Greg Wilkinson, President and CEO of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association, sits down with Rich Masters to discuss a groundbreaking new study from the Earth Institute at Columbia University that discusses the significance of plastics […]

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Focus Washington: Michael Clements, CEO and Founder of Art Jamz

August 11, 2011 newadminuser

Chuck Conconi invites Michael Clements, founder of the local DC art group, ArtJamz (www.artjamzdc.com) to sit down in studio. They discuss the founding of the group, purpose, and future meet ups! In an interview with […]

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Focus Washington: Political Edition with Ron Faucheux July 1, 2011

July 18, 2011 newadminuser

Chuck Conconi discusses Michele Bachmann’s importance in the upcoming 2012 election. He is joined again by Clarus Research Group President, Ron Faucheux.

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Adobe Director of Open Source and Standards Clarifies “Open”

August 12, 2010 newadminuser

Open Government open source, open standards, open specifications. There is a huge amount of confusion and misunderstanding on what these terms mean when it comes to technology, and which products and tools fit into each […]

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Wrap up of Gov 2.0 Expo in D.C.

June 1, 2010 newadminuser

We were are the Gov 2.0 Expo in Washington, D.C. last week and caught up with Rob Pinkerton, Director of Government Solutions for Adobe Systems, and Clay Johnson, Director of Sunlight Labs, after their Thursday […]

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Cloud Computing in City of Los Angeles @ Gov 2.0 Expo Preview

May 20, 2010 newadminuser

Laurel Ruma, Gov 2.0 evangelist for O’Reilly Media and co-chair of Gov 2.0 Expo, gives a sneak preview of sessions coming up at Gov 2.0 Expo, including City of Los Angeles, the first cloud computing deployment in the local government level. For more information about Gov 2.0 Expo, visit http://www.gov2expo.com. […]

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Cloud, Collaboration, Social Media in Government @ Gov 2.0 Expo Preview

May 20, 2010 newadminuser

Supporting President Obama’s initiatives promoting transparency, participation and collaboration, Gov 2.0 Expo’s co-chair and Microsoft’s Mark Drapeau talks with Focus Washington TechView shares with us a sneak preview of the key angles of the Gov 2.0 Expo event. To learn more about what the event has planned around cloud computing, collaboration and social media in government, visit http://www.gov2expo.com/gov2expo2010. […]

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NY State Senate CIO Talks Gov 2.0 Innovations @ Gov 2.0 Expo Preview

May 20, 2010 newadminuser

The New York State Senate chief information officer Andrew Hoppin talks with Focus Washington TechView on what Gov 2.0 means to him. Hoppin walks us through the re-launch of his organization’s website using an open source software platform so citizens can participate in the policy making process without the need to travel to their offices. Hoppin will be speaking at the Gov 2.0 Expo, and you can learn more about this event at http://www.gov2expo.com/gov2expo2010. […]

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City of San Francisco CIO Talks Technology Innovations @ Gov 2.0 Expo Preview

May 20, 2010 newadminuser

Opening access to information could bring significant benefits to citizens services. Focus Washington TechView spoke with the city of San Francisco chief information officer Chris Vein who explains us how his city is developing innovations solutions to achieve open government-related applications, such as crime mapping. As an example, Vein walks us through the concept of how two developer mothers created a listing of services for activities with their children, such as best parks to go with their kids, best schools, best services for their kids, etc. It is a mommy application that shows that the opened information can make real changes in the lives of its citizens. And the city is now working with other cities to further this vision. For more information about the Gov 2.0 Expo, visit http://www.gov2expo.com/gov2expo2010. […]

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Smart Buildings in Government and Education for Environmental Sustainability

April 20, 2010 newadminuser

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, governments and education organizations are looking to further their environmental efforts in helping make our planet cleaner and more sustainable. Technology can play a fundamental role in supporting […]

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Cisco and Environmental Sustainability

April 14, 2010 newadminuser

More than one billion people in 190 countries will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this year. Along this theme, Bruce Klein, Ciscos SVP for the U.S. Public Sector organization, joins Focus Washington […]

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What does “Open” really mean?

March 10, 2010 newadminuser

For the most coherent explanation of the differences, and the perceptions of, the term “open” as applied to open source, open standards, and open government, check out this blog post on GovFresh from Bobby Caudill […]

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Adobe’s Rob Pinkerton at the SOTU for Technology forum in DC

February 23, 2010 newadminuser

The Atlantic sponsored a State of Union for Technology forum this morning, featuring White House CTO Aneesh Chopra—we were there, and asked Adobe’s Rob Pinkerton for his take on Aneesh’s keynote.

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White House Forum on Modernizing Government

January 14, 2010 newadminuser

The White House today, led by the President himself, is conducting a very interesting, and I think unprecedented, brainstorming with some of the nation’s top CEOs. The topic– modernizing government– may seem a little dry, […]

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Security Fears for the New Year

January 4, 2010 newadminuser

Bill Jackson’s article in today’s Government Computer News, “Security Issues To Fear In The New Year,” is enough to want to make you want to go back to bed and stay hidden under the covers. […]

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Cloud Computing, Google Apps, and the City of Los Angeles

December 14, 2009 newadminuser

While the term “cloud computing” seems to be on everyones’ mind this year in the Washington technology sector, few can actually agree on what it actually means for government agencies at the Federal, state , […]

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Where is our next generation of innovators going to come from?

December 10, 2009 newadminuser

In this time of scientific scholastic decline, Energy Department Undersecretary Kristina Johnson, speaking before a Scientific American forum sponsored by Amgen on Tuesday, had a very interesting take on the answer. See her thoughts on […]

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Open Government Becomes a Reality

December 9, 2009 newadminuser

Editors note: The Obama Administration made good on its promise of an open government yesterday by releasing a directive to all federal agencies requiring them, essentially, to adapt to a culture of transparency instead of […]

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Open Government Directive

December 8, 2009 newadminuser

Peter R. Orszag, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, released a memo directing executive departments and agencies to take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration. This is in […]

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Adobe VP discusses Cloud Computing and Government with Focus Washington TechView

December 7, 2009 newadminuser

In the midst of significant growth in interest and usage of online computing in government, Focus Washington’s Karen Hanretty interviewed Kumar Vora, Vice President and General Manager for LiveCycle at Adobe Systems Incorporated. They discussed […]

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