Are Hyperlocals Replacing Traditional Newspapers?

Short piece from Time Magazine focussing on the US story.

The President’s SAVE (Securing Americans’ Value and Efficiency) Award

"In 2009, President Obama called for “a process through which every government worker can submit their ideas for how their agency can save money and perform better.”"

Ideas here.

Where Geeks meet Government

Rewired State.

"Rewired State runs hackdays where developers show government what is possible, and government shows developers what is needed."

OpenlyLocal

More on local spending being highlighted on OpenlyLocal.

Roundtable discussion on civic involvement and local sites

Good/useful write up from a session I went to earlier in the month from Kevin Harris.

15 Ideas You Can Steal From The UK's Best Online Community

c/o Rich Millington - a list of 15 things Mumsnet does well.

Halal Thai in Fulham

@ The Blue Elephant, home of the £30 Sunday Brunch!