Day 56 Water Main Project This morning we finally found time to run out to look at the location of our proposed easement for the water main project I’ve been working on. Fortunately it looks like the location in the field where I had planned to take it through a local industry’s property (if theyRead… Read more »
I find this stuff so that you don’t have to. Getting the digital debate going – Jimmy Leach announces the FCO’s conference on cyberspace. Sounds interesting! Mid year review: the state of DH digital – Great honest review of activity in digital at the Dept Health Ofsted Parent View – Interesting “Parent’s Opinion” style schoolRead… Read more »
Years ago, new hire training consisted of making the new employee read manuals and other materials that many people would consider boring. In today’s technology-driven world, you don’t need to lock your new hire in a room with a training manual. Instead, you can develop E-Learning training modules to help get them up to speedRead… Read more »
Dr. Francis S. Collins is the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), overseeing an institution that is the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. A physician-geneticist, Collins is noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project, which culminated in April 2003 withRead… Read more »
Editor’s note: This post by Derek Singleton of Software Advice reviews more extensive work at: Three Ways Apple is Influencing Enterprise Software Development. These days, apps aren’t just about amazingly addictive games like Angry Birds or streaming your favorite tunes from your Grooveshark app. As the working world becomes increasingly mobile, apps are becoming anRead… Read more »
This is part one of a three part series where some members of the recruitment office will discuss the rewards and challenges of being a leader. Today’s guest blogger is Jaqi Ross, manager of the media branch. My staff has heard the refrain so many times, they’ve been known to help finish it off onceRead… Read more »
OBAMA AND WALL STREET. The Post. “Despite frosty relations with the titans of Wall Street, President Obama has still managed to raise far more money this year from the financial and banking sector than Mitt Romney or any other Republican presidential candidate, according to new fundraising data.” SOLYNDRA EMAIL BATTLE. The Hill. “House Republicans areRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Evan Halperin reports. In May 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics awarded nearly half a billion dollars to state and local governments as part of the Byrne Memorial Grant program and the Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program. These grants are awarded for projects that relate to law enforcement, courts,Read… Read more »
It is assumed that once we have delivered the information to our students and trainees that they are ready to put them to use. Are students and trainees learning what we want them to and applying that learning when they should? The answer is a resounding, “No!” I was astounded a few years ago whenRead… Read more »
Tuesday 25th October 2011 Feedback from previous Digital Engagement workshop The workshop provided me with a better understanding of the advantages & pitfalls of social media – Tourism Development Officer, Ceredigion County Council The workshop was informative and lent itself well to interaction with well thought out activities – PR Officer, Coleg Morgannwg Useful insightsRead… Read more »