Just in time for Valentine’s Day!! A government matchmaker…sounds like a great plan, right? Evidently the National Telecommunications and Information Administration along with the USDA’s Rural Utilities Services are now providing matchmaking services so-to-speak. Their objective is to land the right partner(s) as far as expanding broadband access and adoption. Looking for compatibility online, hopesRead… Read more »
The National Association of Government Webmasters (NAGW) is now accepting speaking proposals for the 2010 NAGW National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, September 22-24. NAGW is seeking presenters who are willing to share knowledge and ideas and present on new technologies and trends that will allow attendees to return to their offices with fresh ideasRead… Read more »
I saw this article on GCN, http://gcn.com/Articles/2010/01/19/Web-White-House-Email-system-details.aspx?s=gcndaily_200110&Page=1. While EmailXtender is probably not classified as an Records Managment Application, it appears to have RM capabilities. EMC makes Documentum, which is DoD 5015.02 certified. I was somewhat curious when they mentioned that the system is stored off-site, which made me wonder if this was an actual stand-aloneRead… Read more »
Attended an impressive meeting of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Small Government Contractors Consortium. Had some 20 companies represented. We developed a series of ideas for integrating Web 2.0 into existing businesses and I was amazed by how everyone seemed to like someone else’s idea better than their own. This was practical thinking by peopleRead… Read more »
Useful Links for the Open Government Directive OSTP Blog – The White House Open Government Dashboard – Seeking your input: http://blog.ostp.gov/2009/12/16/the-white-house-open-government-dashboard-seeking-your-input/ Slides from Open Gov Directive Workshop: http://is.gd/64DJr Evaluating the /open pages for the Open Government Directive: http://www.sunlightlabs.com/blog/2010/evaluating-open-pages/ Sunlight Labs Open Watcher: http://sunlightlabs.com/open/ Participation and Collaboration: Two Cornerstones to an Effective Open Government: http://blogs.gartner.com/andrea_dimaio/2010/01/17/whats-the-difference-between-participation-and-collaboration-and-how-do-i-comply-with-the-open-government-directive/ BarryRead… Read more »
This well known plant should always be on hand in the winter months. It was used extensively by most Native Americans. It is well researched and considered to be a broad spectrum anti-infective remedy. It works well with other herbs to fight infection anywhere in the body, be it internal or external. Enchinacea Root isRead… Read more »
Native Habitat: Europe, Plant Type: Annual, Parts Used: Leaf, flower and seed. The seeds are most often used medicinally, although the foilage is sometimes used. Best known use for dill is an infusion of the leaf or decoction of the seed to remedy a baby’s colic. Dill seeds are pungent and have soothing and warmingRead… Read more »
President Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Transportation Security Administration is withdrawing his nomination. Erroll Southers says he is doing so because his nomination has become a lightning rod for those with a political agenda. The White House says Obama accepts Southers’ decision with great sadness. Obama had tapped Southers, a former FBI agent, toRead… Read more »
Today I’m happy to announce that I’ve taken a full time position as Director of Innovative Social Engagement for Microsoft, in its U.S. Public Sector division that handles federal, state, and local government, education, and healthcare business. I’ll be staying in the DC area (where the division is headquartered) and will still be involved inRead… Read more »
Though completely coincidental to the earthquake in Haiti, I’ve slowly been working on the thoughts and outline for this post- which now seems more relevant than ever. You’ll recall a post from a few weeks ago titled Social Media as a warning tool… which I now admit was kind of a letdown of a postRead… Read more »