America’s armed forces are certainly taking renewable energy seriously. From the development of new fuels to the integration of solar photovoltaics into units serving in war zones, the various branches of the military are embracing renewable energy technology, often while simultaneously testing its limits. Recently, we read about another green government project going on withinRead… Read more »
South Carolina is the latest in a small group of states that are rejecting federal funding to enact requirements outlined in the health care reform law. Governor Nikki Haley indicated at the end of last week that her state will not apply for funds to set up a health insurance exchange in the state sayingRead… Read more »
http://briankseitz.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/book-review-content-strategy-for-the-web/ One of the missing elements in most Web projects these days is the creation and management of content. It’s as though teams think its enough to just put up a container and content will appear. During the past year I’ve watch multiple sites stood up with weeks of effort and then try to cramRead… Read more »
Training and Development, and Communication are so intricately entwined that I can’t help myself talking about it. I argue that the basic communication process is not simple, but in concept it is really–and those who get the Primer embedded have the easiest time adding the complicated parts. Never say, “in other words.” Never say never.Read… Read more »
States and localities were the front line for implementation of more than $275 billion in spending via more than 65 programs. They also faced pressures to spend, spend quickly, spend wisely – and report what they did in almost real-time. A new IBM Center report examines what happened in several cities in Virginia. In 2009,Read… Read more »
The big story before the Labor Day holiday was the release of the final report by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (CWC). According to the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), the enormous dollar volume of waste and the assumption of the over-reliance on contractors for contingency operations was the focus ofRead… Read more »
Hadoop World is scheduled for 8-9 November 2011. It will be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in NYC. Big Data architects, engineers and executives from throughout industry will be in attendance. This is a great opportunity to learn what Hadoop can do for you and your organization’s mission. It is alsoRead… Read more »
A Board Member of the Greater Metro-DC Region of Federally Employed Women (FEW; an educational-legal-support association for government employees) recently wrote, “Are you planning to write something for the 9/11 anniversary coming up. I bet a lot of people would like to hear you on this stress related topic. It’s going to be a veryRead… Read more »
Transport for London (UK) has implemented a system to reduce overcharging passengers who forget to scan their Oyster cards at the end of their rail trip. Currently, pay-as-you-go customers are charged the maximum fare of £7.90 if they don’t tap off. The new system will estimate the correct fare based on previous travel patterns andRead… Read more »
At the age of 28, I never been so comfortable and excited about being myself. I am on the road of being redefined, restored and renewed through focusing on my strengths and weaknesses. I am ready to pursue the career that will truly make me happy and that will allow me to give back toRead… Read more »