Do You Know How to Adapt to Climate Change?
GOVgreen Attendees do, now! Visit the GOVgreen YouTube channel for more post-plenary interviews. Original post
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Post-Plenary Interviews from GOVgreen
We caught up with our Plenary Session participants yesterday to talk a bit more about sustainability in their respective companies. Visit the GOVgreen YouTube site for more interviews. Original post
Bullies and Victims Make Us All Losers
With approval ratings firmly ensconced in the single-digits, it is no surprise that Americans are fed-up with Congress. In the announcing of his retirement, long-time member Barney Frank of Massachusetts has become emblematic of the corrosive morass the People’s House has become and his persona a reflection of the daily battles in which our mediaRead… Read more »
World AIDS Day: Homage to Still Life by Carlos Almaraz
Homage to Still Life by Carlos Almaraz Ah, a walk through the museum on a chilly autumn afternoon. Lots of folks walking the corridors and looking at art. It’s a good day. In American Art’s Lincoln Gallery on the third floor of the museum, I spent some time getting acquainted with Homage to Still LifeRead… Read more »
Learning is lovely: 12 days of Learning Pool gifts
Starting today, Thursday 1st December until Friday 16th December, we will be giving at least one gift a day away to members of the Learning Pool community as part of our annual 12 days of Christmas festivities. We’re celebrating how lovely learning can be and giving away a range of free resources to help youRead… Read more »
Register for 16 Dec webinar on what the CIO and CTO need to know about developing secure code
On Friday, December 16th, 2011, FedCyber.com will host a webinar featuring one of the great champions of secure code, Mr. Michael Howard. For more information and to register for this event see: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/551297622 More on the webinar: FedCyber.com is pleased to announce a special opportunity to interact with Mr. Michael Howard, author of the SecurityRead… Read more »
Where is it written that the National Christmas tree has to be lit during rush hour on a Thursday?
In my long career in government I have sat in traffic the most hours because of this event. 4:30pm on a week day? Really? Does it break some law to push it to a Saturday? Or how about at 7pm when the rush hour traffic has fled the city? If anyone here has some influenceRead… Read more »
Are You the Next Face of GEICO?
Attention all GovLoopers with GEICO policies! Are you the next face of GEICO? As a proud supporter of Federal employees, GEICO is inviting a few policyholders to GEICO’s headquarters for a day of food, fun and freebies on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm. GEICO also wants to hear your stories! Participants will beRead… Read more »
Federal Coach: With Ken Salazar, Peering into the Department of the Interior
Ken Salazar is the 50th secretary of the Department of the Interior. Previously, he served as a U.S. senator from Colorado, Colorado’s state attorney general and the executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Salazar has also been a farmer and a small businessman. This interview was conducted by Tom Fox, author ofRead… Read more »
Some states leveraging SOA to streamline benefits systems
Lower revenues and budget cuts continue to dominate the agendas of state governments. Yet, demand for human services such as unemployment insurance and welfare benefits have seen a dramatic increase as people find themselves struggling and out of work. In this environment, many states are looking for ways to streamline their benefits systems to cutRead… Read more »