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In an attempt to improve health care and reduce long-term expenses, the U.S. government is in the process of digitalizing patient medical records. There are arguments on both sides of the aisle with obviously complications for smaller physician practices. Even though this new system is working for the Mayo Clinic and other large health organizations, I'm skeptical that smaller non-profits will have the resources and correct strategies to make this transition with limited help from the government.

A website that helps NPA's find and connect with private foundations, in order to raise funds easily and gain other services. A faster way to find new donors and spread your agency's message

"In an effort to crack down on child pornography, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of 10 domains as a part of a new initiative called "Operation Protect Our Children" but they also shut down 84,000 seemingly innocent sites in the process."   A clear example of how attempting to exercise government control over the Internet in the United States on a even a small scale can present problems that were not the intent of the US gov. officials & decision makers!!!!!

As governments push to adopt sustainable practices, one holy grail is creating working environments that achieve net-zero energy consumption. That's the idea behind a newly opened office building at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. Known as the Research Support Facility (RSF), the structure is designed to create as much energy as it consumes, making it one of the world's most energy-efficient buildings.

For what it's worth, I always find snippets like this in the news to be interesting because everyone thinks the same thing: What are they talking about? A dozen tech execs attended a private dinner hosted by President Obama in California. With Zuckerberg to his right and Jobs to his left, one can't help but wonder what was discussed. Being a poli sci major, I feel the Obama administration certainly needs the Silicon Valley tech giants to help get re-elected in 2012. Nonetheless, i guess investment in Silicon Valley is obviously worth a dinner with the President.

Shows how much we depend upon tehnology on a global level

Simply fill in the provided online form, then click "Generate the URL", and Google's free tool does it automatically, in the correct format, for you. You don't have to be up on all of the technical background details behind doing this, just use this handy tool.

I especially like the one day's wages app and the salvation army app

An increase in demand for EVENTjournal.com (an online journal that helps non profits put together fundraising events) has forced its expansion.

Nonprofits can use similar programs for FREE!!!

People giving donations online. Easy as 1-2-3 for givers and non-profits.

Being online has a benefit after all

This article describes the trend in online giving which is becoming more popular since Haiti. Online giving represents a considerable amount of donations, and has grown by 35% in 2010.