I know I find myself saying it – How is it already 6:00, where did the time go? Once I’ve cranked on some of my GovLoop tasks and ran a few wedding errands it’s already dinner time. If only there was a way to insert a “time out” (Zac Morris style) I’d be able toRead… Read more »
Take a look at a new site from USAID. The new campaign by USAID, FWD, is an effort to raise broader awareness to the conditions in the Horn of Africa. FWD stands for Famine, War, Drought, all of which are devastating the Horn of Africa. The website does a great job of easily showing theRead… Read more »
I’ve got to admit that I’ve been skeptical about Google+ from the beginning for several reasons: a) I don’t have time for another social network! b) I haven’t figured out if it’s personal, professional or some mix of both. c) I’m not seeing others adopt as quickly, so why put energy into a place withRead… Read more »
Last night I was standing in the security line at the airport. I leaned over for 30 seconds to reorganize something in my bag and when I stood up the line in front of me had moved up about 5 feet. I turned around and the woman behind me glared – “move up already ready!”Read… Read more »
The Back to School with Graduate School USA series is supported by the Graduate School USA. It seems like these days a lot of folks are going for the gold. They are heading back to school and gaining a new or advanced degree. I’ve found that one of the hardest parts of going back toRead… Read more »
Earlier this year, GovLoop and Young Government Leaders (YGL) launched the “Rock Your Resume” Project. It started out as a group on GovLoop in January, but has quickly grown to over 550 members. What began as peer reviews has evolved to leverage the experience of two top-notch expert reviewers – Camille Roberts & Paul BinkleyRead… Read more »
Our next edition of the Esri Video Series is an interview with David Luhan and Doug Genzer. David is the GeoSpatial Applications Director and Doug is the Sennior GIS Analyst for the City and County of Denver, Colorado. Video Notes: David Luhan and Doug Genzer discuss the origin of Denver GIS, the recent goals andRead… Read more »
On Friday, NextGov reports that the White House released a status report on the Open Government Initiative. The White House blog post on Friday reiterates President Obama’s commitment to open government. The post, written by Steven Croley, special assistant and senior counsel to the President states: President Obama has made open government a high priority.Read… Read more »
Very cool…just got this info. And have to say – best set of judges I’ve seen on apps contest (Andreeson, Feld, Booker – dope! (plus other folks are sweet too) ————————————–In just a few weeks, the Apps for Communities contest closes. We challenged developers and designers with creating apps that improve daily life in citiesRead… Read more »
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