Last night I ran into a political science student who will be graduating this December, like I am. I asked her what she would do after graduation, and not surprisingly she overlooked the question, like I usually do when someone asks for my post-graduation plans “Do you know Ashley?” said my friend. “I envied herRead… Read more »
Following up on yesterday’s report on hydraulic fracturing – often called fracking – we’re sharing a New York Times article about some new concerns over water safety and gas wells. Some environmental groups and public officials in New York State, including State Assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, are concerned aboutRead… Read more »
The Washington Post reports today that the Secret Service is gearing up for a busy 2012. The Director of the Secret Service, Mark Sullivan, stated that 2012 will be “a very demanding and challenging year.” The Secret Service will have to continue to provide security for President Obama, Vice President Biden and their families, theRead… Read more »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Issue Date: Online Exclusive Positive mental health can make a physical differenceCDC report opens door to study of mental determinants of physical health By Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD Mental health is finally as important as mental illness. Thanks to the Division of Adult and Community Health at the Centers for DiseaseRead… Read more »
Hello again! In this video: http://bit.ly/pmpstep07, I would like to share some points that we should expect on the actual day of the PMP Exam. After months of studying and giving up on social life, not to mention the books that we have to spend on as our review guides, it’s important for us toRead… Read more »
IBM’s jeopardy playing supercomputer Watson is moving out of the game show circuit and into healthcare, it may even have a future in politics. IBM has partnered with WellPoint the nation’s largest insurer to look at ways the technology that powers Watson can be used to make health care more manageable. CivSource spoke with Dr.Read… Read more »
Yes, it’s that time again. The Presidential Management Fellows application process is officially open for the 2012 application year. Here’s a very quick rundown of how to determine if you are eligible and what to expect. At the end of this article are the other great resources available on the web. I will be happyRead… Read more »
Google+ offers users an opportunity to create a personal website that is fast, free, and available to anyone on the internet. Fast – Your third attempt and after takes less than ten minutes to make major revisions or start a new site. First and second attempts are about learning the tool. Free – Google+ worksRead… Read more »
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) has asked 150,000 riders to test a new feature that lets them add money to their SmarTrip farecards online using credit and debit cards and plans to expand the program to all passholders later this month. WMATA initially recruited a smaller group of riders to test the cardsRead… Read more »
New York City has selected Alta Bicycle Share to develop and operate a privately funded bike-sharing program, which is expected to launch in Summer 2012. New York City Bike Share will include 10,000 bicycles at 600 stations, making it one of the largest programs in the world and the first U.S. system to run withoutRead… Read more »