Day 14 This morning we started out handling a concern from a resident whose driveway was poured last week as part of the road project. The contractor was supposed to have taken off the barricades yesterday. But for some reason, they never got over there to open up the drive. So we had to callRead… Read more »
We had another great Iconathon in Los Angeles on Saturday August 13, 2011. (Jump to Photos) In Iconathons, designers, public policy people, coders and other interested citizens get together to develop new civic symbols for the public domain. These symbols can be used in new web applications, infographics, signage, policy documents, maps and anywhere elseRead… Read more »
Guest Post by Dr. Paul Giammalvo Colleagues, Interested in developing and benchmarking your COMPETENCY and that of your team in ADVANCED PROJECT and PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, COST ENGINEERING and PROJECT CONTROLS? If the answer is yes, then NOW is the time to consider signing up for the next AACE Certification Prep Courses starting in Lagos, NigeriaRead… Read more »
Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar’s democratic opposition, smiles to supporters before leaving Shwemawdaw Pagoda at Bago As the air of change surrounds me, I am hopeful that there indeed are signs of change in Burma as well. It appears that Aung San Suu Kyi is being allowed to travel the country freely to discuss realRead… Read more »
Day 13 This morning we started out the day with our regular engineering staff meeting. There wasn’t too much unusual to report – everyone just gave an update of their recent work. And some even left the meeting early after giving their report because we are so busy and they needed to get back toRead… Read more »
Check out my new article for the Pink Line Project on what’s new at DC Shorts. This is an amazing film festival that I’ve been involved with for several years. 2011 features more films (145 from 23 countries) plus bigger parties and more free sessions on filmmaking. The DC Shorts Film Festival runs from SeptemberRead… Read more »
Most exams cover material you’ve studied but sometimes the PMP exam includes questions that were not in the version of the PMBOK guide that you have studied. This can really throw you for a loop but if you’re prepared for it, it won’t be such a shock. The thing to remember is that the PMBOKRead… Read more »
In this next clip, our video team literally got their hands dirty working for the Army Environmental Center. This video was part of a larger effort to communicate and assess the risks associated with finding new uses for former Army training ranges. These lands were becoming more widely available and our client needed to makeRead… Read more »
In this next clip, our video team literally got their hands dirty working for the Army Environmental Center. This video was part of a larger effort to communicate and assess the risks associated with finding new uses for former Army training ranges. These lands were becoming more widely available and our client needed to makeRead… Read more »
The Staten Island Ferry (NY) will convert one boat from diesel fuel to liquefied natural gas with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Boat Discretionary Program. “Converting the Staten Island Ferry to liquefied natural gas is a win-win-win: It will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, lower operating costs and help the environment,”Read… Read more »