Author: DXO
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Ushahidi.com – Mapping Reports of The Post-Election Crisis in Kenya
Great example of contained, small-scale collaborative map. It’s not really “crowdsourcing” — it’s just a set of 130 people getting info done: Ushahidi.com – Mapping Reports of The Post-Election Crisis in Kenya
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Flies Bring Down Gum Fung, Flat-Top Grill Still Tabled
Busy, busy bees. Southwest Side Restaurant Shut Down By City Health Department Multiple Health Code Violations A Southwest Side restaurant was shut down today after Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) inspectors discovered an infestation of house flies. Gum Fung Restaurant, 6835 S. Pulaski, also was cited for doors with gaps that could allow access…
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New Street Cleaning Regulations in CB6 — Watch Yerself
There’s little in city life that drives people more crazy than getting parking tickets due to obscure, seemingly random parking regulations. Here’s a dispatch from the NYC Department of Transportation about parking in CB6: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Street Cleaning Regulations Suspended in Parts of Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens and Other Areas West of Court…
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Markham Drive Apartments: Newly Constructed Apartments for Rent in the West Brighton Section of Staten Island
Here’s another new development in New York: Markham Drive Apartments is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for 214 affordable housing rental apartments now under construction at 35 Markham Drive in the West Brighton section of Staten Island. These buildings are being constructed through the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the…
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Bernie Mac, Chicago Cubs, Winning, and Losing
The he says it. Instead of singing, “root, root, root for the Cubbies”, he says, “root, root, root for the Champs!”. I was listening on the radio, traveling eastbound on the Irving Park bus going down to the stadium to see if I could be a part of something special. I immediately said, “Uh oh.…