Last December, I posted this entry, New CIA Museum Exhibits Exotic Techie Gadgets from Bygone Era. The catch was the museum was not open to the public, but we can rely on Russ Kick at the Memory Hole to file a FOIA request to obtain relevant documentation on such things not revealed, and voila, here is copy of the museum handout.
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Daily Archives: December 21, 2004
Expansion of Public WiFi Access in Washington, D.C.
Free WiFi access already available on Capitol Hill will be expanded in 2005 to include the area around the National Mall. Related Resources: The Open Park Project (Open Park), Washington D.C. Muniwireless.com, a “site…devoted to municipal wireless broadband projects worldwide that are funded or supported by cities and towns.” Continue Reading
OMB Mandates Uniform Requirements for Agency Public Websites
According to this December 17, 2004 OMB Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites, “The efficient, effective, and appropriately consistent use of Federal agency public websites is important to promote a more citizen centered government.” This memo includes a series of requirements which must be met… Continue Reading
New DOE Website on Energy Saving Resources
Just in time for what is already a cold winter in many parts of the country, the Department of Energy launched a new website, Energy Saving Tips that includes information on: where to shop for energy efficient appliances and low-priced gas in your area, vehicle fuel efficiency data, as well on rebates and tax incentives… Continue Reading
Groups Object to Plan Matching Student Data Against Selective Service Records
A follow-up to my November 30 , 2004 posting, Federal Gov’t Wants To Mine College and University Student Data. News that a coalition of advocacy groups have sent a letter to the Selective Service System objecting to the agency’s plan to match the names of students receiving federal student loans against its records, contrary to… Continue Reading
