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Innovative Geocoding Project Maps Aid Data

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According to Wikipedia , Geocoding is "…The process of finding associated geographic coordinates (often expressed as latitude and longitude) from other geographic data, such as street addresses, or zip codes (postal codes). This can have a significantly positive impact on efforts to improve accountability and aid effectiveness.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. Eric Rice writes about the digital divide in California, while Web2.0 The site was developed by Democracy in Action. Much commentary and critiques about the semi-public ballotting process.