Hey Dan, thanks, <br><br>I should have added a note to the CAR deployment. I also agree that it is amazing. But, it is an Ushahidi staff member involved deployment. So, I try to lean towards ones that are community driven (for now to be fair as possible. )<br>

<br>I promise to id any of those in the future.  And, I will ask again next week. You are also most welcome to recommend candidates, including your own project. We&#39;d like to have the deployment of the week determined with the team and community. <br>

<br>Again, My apologies for my oversight.<br><br>This week&#39;s deployment of the week is - <a href="http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/ushahidi/">Mind the News gap</a><br><br><a href="http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/editor/2012/04/01/press-gazette-magazine-april-edition-a-new-look-at-a-great-new-price-3-issues-for-3/#more-1614">Article in the Press Gazette.</a><br>

<br>Happy weekend,<br><br>Heather <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 6:35 AM, Dan King <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:dan.king@..." target="_blank">dan.king@...</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:navy">RE :</span></font>Any feedback on who
should be the <a href="http://wiki.ushahidi.com/display/WIKI/Deployments+of+the+Week" target="_blank">Deployment
of the Week?</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">My humble vote goes for</span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://internews-car.ushahidi.com/" target="_blank">http://internews-car.ushahidi.com</a></span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The deployment stands out for these reasons:</span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">-<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">        
</span></font></span></font>Good use of categories and subcategories</p>

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</span></font></span></font>Custom map icons</p>

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</span></font></span></font>Many reports verified</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">-<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">        
</span></font></span></font>The deployment is part of their wider campaign, <a href="http://hdptcar.net/" target="_blank">http://hdptcar.net/</a>, which includes other
streams such as Flickr photos and YouTube videos.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,</span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dan King</span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:dan.king@..." target="_blank">dan.king@...</a></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.viewpoint.pro/" target="_blank">www.viewpoint.pro</a></span></font></p><div class="im">

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<a href="http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/ushahidi/" target="_blank">http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/ushahidi/</a><br>
<a href="http://internews-car.ushahidi.com/" target="_blank">http://internews-car.ushahidi.com/</a><br>
<a href="http://hdptcar.net/" target="_blank">http://hdptcar.net/</a><br>
<a href="http://monsoons.in/" target="_blank">http://monsoons.in/</a><br>
<a href="http://www.theknowfresno.org/ushahidi/" target="_blank">http://www.theknowfresno.org/ushahidi/</a><br>
<a href="https://www.unesco-ci.org/foemap/" target="_blank">https://www.unesco-ci.org/foemap/</a><br>
<a href="http://crash.bike.org.by/" target="_blank">http://crash.bike.org.by/</a><br>
<a href="https://conflictsinburma.crowdmap.com/" target="_blank">https://conflictsinburma.crowdmap.com/</a></span></font></p>

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</div><div class="im"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> Heather Leson
[mailto:<a href="mailto:hleson@..." target="_blank">hleson@...</a>] <br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">Wednesday, May
 02, 2012</span></font><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma"> </span></font><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">1:36 PM</span></font><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma"><br>


<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:community@..." target="_blank">community@...</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> SPAM-MED: [community]
Ushahidi weekly - April 24 - May 1st</span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">HI folks, we publish an Ushahidi weekly report on the
wiki. I&#39;ve taken to cross posting it to share updates.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://wiki.ushahidi.com/display/WIKI/Ushahidi+Weekly+-+6" target="_blank">This week&#39;s
Report</a><br clear="all">
<br>
Manu and his team did a fantastic job of using the hashtag #thefuturewewant to
map out what people think about the Rio+20 conference, sustainability,
environmental issues and more. Take a look at <a href="http://www.ourrio20.com/" target="_blank">OurRio20</a>.
He could use a hand on this project.<br>
<br>
Some things to help out:</span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><font face="Symbol"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">        
</span></font></span></font>Can you help provide some thoughts on election and
security issues? <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/ushahidi.com/document/d/17lotKwz2TbpaiUv5-ka3ZA8Ees2VPbEtQZBwybYMU70/edit" target="_blank">I
will share with credit in my talk. </a></p>

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</span></font></span></font>We are having some fun trying to build localization
better for translators? Can you provide feedback into what we can do to<a href="http://wiki.ushahidi.com/display/WIKI/Localization+and+Translation" target="_blank">
improve translation?</a></p>

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Anyone can add their thoughts, needs and updates to the weekly report. <a href="http://wiki.ushahidi.com/display/WIKI/Ushahidi+Weekly+-+7" target="_blank">Click here get
started for next week.</a><br>
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I&#39;ve collected a list of amazing deployments found this week. <font color="navy"><span style="color:navy">RE</span></font>Any feedback on who should be the <a href="http://wiki.ushahidi.com/display/WIKI/Deployments+of+the+Week" target="_blank">Deployment
of the Week?</a><div class="im"><br>
<br>
<a href="http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/ushahidi/" target="_blank">http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/ushahidi/</a><br>
<a href="http://internews-car.ushahidi.com/" target="_blank">http://internews-car.ushahidi.com/</a><br>
<a href="http://hdptcar.net/" target="_blank">http://hdptcar.net/</a><br>
<a href="http://monsoons.in/" target="_blank">http://monsoons.in/</a><br>
<a href="http://www.theknowfresno.org/ushahidi/" target="_blank">http://www.theknowfresno.org/ushahidi/</a><br>
<a href="https://www.unesco-ci.org/foemap/" target="_blank">https://www.unesco-ci.org/foemap/</a><br>
<a href="http://crash.bike.org.by/" target="_blank">http://crash.bike.org.by/</a><br>
<a href="https://conflictsinburma.crowdmap.com/" target="_blank">https://conflictsinburma.crowdmap.com/</a><br>
<br>
Thanks and welcome!<br>
<br>
Heather<br>
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-- <br>
Heather Leson<br>
Director of Community Engagement<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Ushahidi</span></b><br>
<a href="mailto:hleson@..." target="_blank">hleson@...</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ushahidi.com" target="_blank">www.ushahidi.com</a><br>
@heatherleson</div></font><p></p>

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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Heather Leson<br>Director of Community Engagement<br><b>Ushahidi</b><br><a href="mailto:hleson@..." target="_blank">hleson@...</a><br><a href="http://www.ushahidi.com" target="_blank">www.ushahidi.com</a><br>

@heatherleson<br><br>