Like most Emergency Management departments, the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is committed to raising awareness about disaster preparedness. We are constantly trying to find more effective ways to reach a larger and more diverse audience. And, naturally we don’t want to spend any money to do it. Social mediaRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Kristin Howe report. Red-light cameras are up there with closed-circuit television (discussed in last week’s blog) as one of the most controversial techniques used by law enforcement officials to prevent crime. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, approximately 552 communities in 25 states are using these cameras as of October 2011.Read… Read more »
We recently read an article at GreenBiz.com that caught our eye: Canadian Truckers Can Now Earn Carbon Credits from Fuel Efficiency. According to the article, a co-op of 23 trucking companies have joined together, measured their fuel use, and will sell reductions in fuel use as carbon offsets. The cooperative seems to have done itsRead… Read more »
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The General Services Administration (GSA) thought the battle between Microsoft and Google for the cloud computing contract was solved last Monday favoring Microsoft. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) brought several issues to light that may prove that the battle will continue. The contract could have several positive outcomes, if executed correctly. It would allowRead… Read more »
Statistically, there’s (almost) certainly a correlation between chandeliers and successful diplomacy. I might not be able to prove it, but over the years, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has conducted its high-level business in high-ceilinged rooms, chandeliers all a-glitter above the men in suits. So the upcoming London Conference on Cyberspace is a very differentRead… Read more »
NASA and Google joined forces to sponsor the Green Flight Challenge, which sought to increase the fuel efficiency of aircraft. Entries had to meet safety and noise requirements, energy efficiency standards, and demonstrate “reasonable speed and range.” The winning entry, from Team Pipistrel, was an all-electric aircraft that flew 375 miles on 1 gallon ofRead… Read more »
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Second in a series on the fear some people in government, associations and nonprofits express when whey contemplate social media. You’re not a technocrat. Neither am I. Welcome to the club. Quite frankly, none of us are. We may be experts as to everything we do in our professional lives but now we areRead… Read more »
LOCKING DOWN DOMAINS. The Post. ”A Washington Post analysis of federal campaign spending reports shows that President Obama and Romney spent thousands of dollars this summer at GoDaddy.com.” ON THE BUS. The Post. ”Obama ditched Air Force One after landing in Asheville and climbed aboard a specially equipped black bus to wind his way 106Read… Read more »
Today’s guest blogger is Scott, who’s sharing his personal journey to become a govie, and why the IRS is his employer of choice. My name is Scott, I am a tax professional and I also have a disability. As a tax professional in private practice, I was working countless hours at the office, especially duringRead… Read more »