The rally that started the week before Christmas is still alive and well, helping 2012 get off to a great start. Momentum has been strong and it’s not usually a good idea to get in its way, but we are seeing signs that the market may be ready for a little rest. In a bullRead… Read more »
Will the debate over the Nation’s economy in this election year reduce the focus of our Congressional friends on our acquisition community? For the past few years their gaze has been pretty unrelenting and it’s arguable whether or not intense Congressional scrutiny is either a good or bad thing. Personally, I think their focus willRead… Read more »
Legislation.gov.uk, the UK’s official free and open online legislative service, has won the UK Public Sector Digital Award for “Best example of ICT-enabled innovation and enterprise,” according to a 20 January 2012 announcement on The National Archives Website. Please join me in congratulating John Sheridan, creator and administrator of Legislation.gov.uk, and a member of ourRead… Read more »
I heard about Slow Shutter from James Campbell, an iPhoneographer who I’m pretty sure has every iPhone photo app ever created. I was fascinated by the blurry, abstract long exposures that he had created with it. I have a “real” camera, a Canon DSLR, that I could use to get long exposures. I’ve done soRead… Read more »
The Council of Federal EEO and Civil Rights Executives will host the executive level Thought Leadership Think Tank & Training Conference on Diversity & Inclusion, Civility and Bias. The focus of the conference is compliance with Executive Order 13583, which establishes a coordinated Government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal sector, andRead… Read more »
POSITION INFORMATION This is an Open Competitive / Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a full time vacancy in the Department of Human Resources. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. This position performs technical and analytical journey level work in public human resources management;Read… Read more »
Personality tests are a funny thing. They tell you things you’ve always known about yourself but never quite knew how to contextualize. On Monday, January 9, we received our Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) results and spent the morning trying our new qualified identities on for size. The MBTI is a test developed during the 40′sRead… Read more »
Summary: Awesomeness Or; happier, more productive. Or; I didn’t realise we were kind of kicking ass as an organisation. Or; I didn’t know I would end up not having time to talk to people. Or; What on earth was Paul Clarke doing even getting out of bed. Or; banking security can teach government security butRead… Read more »
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is turning his focus to infrastructure for 2012. In an early morning address to local business leaders, the Governor underlined the need to keep his state’s infrastructure in good working condition as a cost saving measure. He also repeated his plan for a New International Trade Crossing bridge connecting Michigan andRead… Read more »
What is Skuzme? Skuzme is a simple way to connect with other commuters going the same way you are. Combining crowd-sourced traffic alerts and social sharing, with traffic alerts from service providers and other social networks, we’ve made it easy to make better trip choices. The next time your transport service provider doesn’t give youRead… Read more »