Last week, AOL hosted the National Capital Area Google Technical User Group. In AOL’s lobby, they had HiDef video presentations, the kind AOL has been perfecting since the 1990s. They are getting sharper with new technology and better production values, but the use of post-TV video has been an AOL feature for as long asRead… Read more »
The idea of a solar road seems, at first, as nearly impossible. Sure, roads could be a great way to gather solar energy, but the question of how to make it feasible remained to be answered. About the same time that Scott Brusaw of Solar Roadways was thinking about solar roads, The Department of TransportationRead… Read more »
This week’s guest blogger is Ernie Beltz Jr. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and has managed the veteran recruitment program for the Department of the Treasury and IRS for a year and a half. Below, he offers some suggestions to consider – or consider sharing – when your organization is looking to fillRead… Read more »
This is truly, truly fantastic. If you haven’t already read this stunning story from the Guardian: How a big US bank laundered billions from Mexico’s murderous drug gangs. This is, in essence a chronicle how the dark and sordid side of banking and about how one US bank – Wachovia – essentially allowed Mexican drugRead… Read more »
I wasn’t sitting in traffic this morning. I’m convinced that teleworking has alternative health benefits. Trust me…I’m so much LESS stressed now that I’m not screaming and shouting at the guy that just cut me off on I-495. And there are more benefits too…the guy behind me that almost suffered a stroke as I slammedRead… Read more »
This week’s episode of the Project Management Podcast: In today’s episode we continue our PM Podcast project leadership series. I have invited Andy Kaufmann, PMP from The Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development (www.i-leadonline.com and www.peopleandprojectspodcast.com) to discuss how each and everyone of you could go about to develop your project management leadership skills. InRead… Read more »
My previous post about closing the social media gap raised some interesting discussion on twitter around how we start to approach the issue of narrowing the gap between those who are active in social media and those that are not, for various reasons – getting access to such websites is still a major block, butRead… Read more »
Tweet New York is investing nearly $191 million in wind, hydroelectric and landfill-to-gas projects to provide renewable energy access throughout the state. The funds will be awarded through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) and will cover 17 projects. NYSERDA estimates that these power projectsRead… Read more »
Customers will soon be able to use their co-branded EasyCards on Taiwan High Speed Rail. The cards are already accepted on the Taipei Metro, Taiwan Railway and buses in Greater Taipei City and Taipei County. “The touch-and-go service will save passengers at least 20 minutes of waiting and ticket processing time,” said high-speed rail chairmanRead… Read more »
Despite customer concerns about sharing their location with cell phone providers, several organizations are using crowdsourced geolocation data to track public services. In New York, web development company Densebrain is analyzing cell phone data to track Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway services. According to The New York Times, the project looks for disruptions in cell phoneRead… Read more »