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March 31, 2012
Project: Facebook Data Liberation — Part 4 — Reading Feeds
Back in Part 1, I explained why I’m making this HTML5 application. The condensed version of the story so far is that I’m making is a web/mobile app that can read a running/fitness Facebook group feed. Now we are up to Part 4 where…
March 30, 2012
Embracing the Tag Pattern on Social Sites
I’ve conditioned myself to use keyboard shortcuts whenever possible. I think it’s a lot faster to keep your hands on the keys whenever possible. When I’m trying to help someone with a computer problem, though, I stay quiet about how this or that keyboard…
Project: Facebook Data Liberation — Part 3 — Authentication
There are a few ways to work with the Facebook API in a HTML5 application. You can use their JavaScript SDK, you can do the integration on the server side, or you can make direct calls with your own JavaScript functions. I'm going to use that last technique.
TCG’s Judith Turner Nominated to NGMA Board of Directors
TCG vice president Judith Turner has been nominated to the Board of Directors of the National Grants Management Association (NGMA). Ms. Turner is one of seven candid ates the NGMA nominating committee chose for the new board. The full slate…
March 29, 2012
Project: Facebook Data Liberation — Part 2
Back in Part 1 I explained why I’m making this HTML5 application. The condensed version of what I’m making is a web/mobile app that can read a running/fitness Facebook group feed, display the complete list of posts in it, and scan all the content…
March 28, 2012
GAO to FEMA: Make Sure Grants Programs Do Not Overlap
The GAO can't tell whether four of FEMA's grants programs overlap, because FEMA doesn't collect enough information on recipients.
March 27, 2012
How To Build an Online Community
One key to the success of the NITRC web site is the strong community support we have from it’s target audience: neuroscience researchers. This didn’t happen overnight. There were a lot of steps that led up to where we are now, and…
Project: Facebook Data Liberation — Part 1
One year ago my wife, Elizabeth, started a facebook group to help encourage people with their personal exercise programs. She didn’t know if her friends would be at all interested in participating. It turns out that not only were they interested…
March 22, 2012
Lightweight ORM for PHP
My family hosts an event called the Chili Bowl once a year. All our friends bring over chili, we play football, then eat the chili.…and most importantly vote to see who brought the best chili and who brought the most original…
March 21, 2012
How to Choose a Network Attached Storage (NAS) Device
So, you want to get a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device for your home office or small business. I think that is a great idea and have one myself. There are a lot of possible options though. You can get a dedicated network appliance that…